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Gordon Solloway, 74, has been missing since Sept. 24 after he went on a short hunting trip east of Kelowna.
Search called off for 74-year-old hunter missing near Kelowna
Gordon Solloway has been missing since Sept. 24
Oct. 1, 2019 11:30 a.m.
The search for a missing hunter near Kelowna has been called off five days after he first vanished, according to the RCMP.
The local police detachment stood down the Central Okanagan Search and Rescue’s search efforts for Gordon Solloway Tuesday morning after they were unable to find him after an exhaustive search. Mounties said the search will resume if additional information is received.
According to police, search and rescue teams from Kelowna, Penticton and Vernon, along with a fixed wing aircraft and an RCMP helicopter searched 4,200 square kilometres east of Kelowna to no avail. Family and friends also helped in the search.
READ MORE: Search continues for overdue hunter near Kelowna
The search began in earnest on Sept 24 after the 74-year-old did not return from a short hunting trip by noon of the that day.
According to the officials, his truck was last seen by a security camera on September 24 driving up Goudie Road, however search and rescue teams were unable to locate it despite an extensive search over the weekend and into Monday.
According to the RCMP, the search expanded from Goudie Road/James Lake to include the area around Big White and McCullough Lake recreational area. With help from Vernon and Penticton search and rescue teams, it eventually covered the area between Lavington and Penticton and over to Beaverdell.
Solloway’s family told searchers it would be very out of character for him to go missing and they are particularly concerned for his health because he has mobility issues.
Solloway is described as a five-foot-nine, Caucasian male with brown hair and blue eyes weighing about 250 lbs.
Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Solloway is urged to contact their local police or the Kelowna RCMP at 250-762-3300. The public can also remain completely anonymous by calling a tip into Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or by leaving their tip online at crimestoppers.net.
The RCMP said the search will resume if additional information is received.
Assistant bureau chief, B.C. Interior South Division
Email me at paul.clarke@blackpress.ca
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Hilo wins HHSAA Division I state championship on 55-yard field goal as time expires
by: Christian Shimabuku
Posted: Nov 29, 2019 / 07:42 PM HST / Updated: Nov 29, 2019 / 08:02 PM HST
Hilo football wins its second state title in three years.
Hilo won the HHSAA Division I state title in the most dramatic of ways on Friday night, as Keanu Keolanui’s 55-yard field goal attempt bounced off the front crossbar and through the uprights as time expired in a 20-17 win over ‘Iolani.
The win caps off a perfect season for the Vikings, who finish at 14-0 and take their second football state title in school history.
“I gotta admit, I was nervous. With the wind, too, I didn’t know whether I was going to make it or not,” Keolanui said. “But I just kicked through it and it just went in. I didn’t know if it was going to bounce back or bounce in, but when it bounced in it was such a good feeling.”
55 YARD FIELD GOAL. HILO WINS THE HHSAA DIVISION I TITLE 20-17 OVER IOLANI pic.twitter.com/IBF0yMkKiK
— Christian Shimabuku (@c_shimabuku) November 30, 2019
Hilo won its first state tournament in 2017 and fell in last year’s state championship game against Waipahu. On Friday night against ‘Iolani, the Vikings fell behind 10-0 after one quarter and 17-3 at halftime.
A Hilo hero! Keanu Keolanui tied a state tournament record with a 55 yard field goal to win the D-1 state title over Iolani. @HiloHighSchool
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— Ren Clayton (@Ren_Clayton) November 30, 2019
Hilo coach Kaeo Drummundo trusted his team through the adversity and knew they would bounce back.
“There’s so much hard work over the years that a lot of people don’t see. That goes into what we try to do with the kids, not just on the field but on the field as well,” he said. “To see them have so much success, it makes my heart feel good.”
Keolanui’s field goal ties the record for the longest made field goal in an HHSAA tournament game, as Kapaa’s Chysen Lagunes-Rapozo did it from the same distance in the 2018 HHSAA Division II final.
Drummundo said there was no hesitation in sending Keolauni out for the kick.
“We work field goal/extra point two to three days a week. We know he has a leg,” Drummunso said of Keolauni. “In that situation we just tell him ‘hey there’s no pressure. Bang it as far as you can.’ He does it in practice. Was I a little bit surprised? I think it was 55 for the game with no time left? Maybe a little bit, but we put him out there with confidence.”
No. 1 Rainbow Warriors sweep Lincoln Memorial
by Christian Shimabuku / Jan 20, 2020
The No. 1 University of Hawaii men's volleyball team swept Lincoln Memorial 25-15, 25-15, 25-23 on Monday afternoon to improve to 8-0.
Reigning Big West Player of the Eeek Rado Parapunov and Colton Cowell each had a team-high 10 kills for the Rainbow Warriors. Big West Defensive Player of the Week Gage Worsley had two assists for UH.
Rainbow Warriors unanimous No. 1 in latest AVCA poll
The University of Hawaii men's volleyball team remained No. 1 in the AVCA DI-II poll on Monday.
The Rainbow Warriors (7-0) were preseason No. 1 and topped the poll for the second straight week during the regular season. The 'Bows received all 16 first-place votes for the first time this year.
As Cole McDonald leaves Hawaii for the NFL Draft, the islands will remain with him forever
Although today is the deadline for early entrants to declare for the NFL Draft, Cole McDonald already made up his mind on Jan. 8, announcing his intentions to forego his senior season at the University of Hawaii.
Even though McDonald’s decision allows him to chase his NFL dreams, it was still a tough decision to the 6-foot-4, 220-pound quarterback. Hawaii was the only FBS school that offered him a scholarship before he signed his Letter of Intent in 2016.
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Bugs, so small, mighty and nutritious in goodness too, but who would have thought… that edible insects could be the food of the future?
The population of the world is growing and climate change impacts the way we farm. So to counteract the inevitable situation of food insecurity the world needs to rethink ways we source food now and improve its approach to food sustainability in the future.
What is food sustainability?
Food sustainability is the production of food, fibre or other plant or animal products that uses feasible farming procedures. This helps reduce the impact on the environment, on public health, on human communities and on the welfare of animals. Thus, producing healthy food with the integrity of preserving our environment for us and for future generations to come.
The future of food then, looks like modular farms being set inside containers, artificial wetlands to farm fish and meat being made from vegetable proteins. But, what about the idea of eating insects? Crickets to be exact!
It is not a new idea of course and has been practiced around the world for centuries, with the main countries being Asia, Africa and Latin America. The term ‘entomophagy” is new to me but I dare say it will be a term used and heard more frequently into the future.
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Entomophagy: the human consumption of insects.
Crickets (Gryllodes Siglliatus) might be small but they pack a powerful punch of protein, fat, vitamins fiber and mineral content that is more than comparable to fish and livestock. So let’s take a closer look!
A crickets’ amino acid profile:
The amino acid composition of these little critters are of great nutritional value as they contain phenylalanine, tyrosine, lysine, tryptophan and threonine (an impressive combination) which are deficient in certain cereal proteins. Amino acid profiles are a major determinant of protein quality and as the body cannot synthesize the essential amino acids, we need to source them from our food.
A crickets’ fatty acid profile:
Like essential amino acids some fatty acids are not made in the body and so we too must also obtain them from food. Here I am focusing on the Omegas, 3 and 6 which are beneficial to human health.
In crickets, there is a relatively high content and balance of beneficial fatty acids including linolenic acid (omega 3) including DHA & EPA, linoleic acid (omega 6) and oleic acid (omega 9) in fat (Finke, 2015). It is also suggested that the omegas found in crickets may be linked to their specific diet of plants in which the crickets like to feast on. Therefore, suggesting that an insect lipid profile could be improved and or manipulated by the plants they are fed.
Why are Omegas essential?
Omega 3’s are essential for the cells in our body as they are an integral part of cell membranes and have a role in cell communication. In addition, polyunsaturated fatty acids have been linked in research, as being beneficial in reducing heart disease and stroke. Regular consumption of Omega 3 fatty acids, reduces the risk of diabetes, helps to prevent blood clots, protect against irregular heartbeats and lowers blood pressure especially in people with hyper-tension or atherosclerosis. Furthermore, omega 3 fatty acids supports immune health and defends against inflammatory disorders. However, all omega 3’s are not equal. For example, the fatty acids coming from animals such as fish or eggs contains EPA and DHA, a form of omega 3 that is directly absorbed by our body.
In contrast, omega 3’s from plant foods, such as walnuts and flaxseed contain ALA. Meaning it needs to undergo reconstruction by our body to be absorbed as EPA & DHA.
Whereas, Omega 6’s are pro-inflammatory which we need for our survival. This is because it helps protect our body from infection and injury. In addition, Omega 6 stimulates brain function, muscle growth, and hormone production which are all needed for our bodies to function properly.
However, too much of Omega 6 (which is found in a Modern diet) can also cause severe damage and contribute to disease when it’s chronic or abundant. For example, evidence suggest chronic inflammation is one of the predictors to most serious diseases, including heart disease, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, arthritis, Alzheimer’s and many types of cancer. This is why when we look at omegas in the diet we discuss the omegas ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 which is ideal at 3:1. So the idea is to consume enough omega 6s to function, but not in abundance, and to balance them with lots of omega 3s.
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A crickets’ fibre composition:
Last but not least when we delve into fibre content of the cricket we find a significant amount of chitin. Chitin is an insoluble fibre which is contained in the crickets’ exoskeleton. Interestingly, the human gastric juices produce an enzyme called chitinase which suggest that our bodies are meant to break down chitin. However, this enzyme has been deemed inactive in people who consume a Westernised diet and have not been customised in consuming insects. In addition, chitin has been compared to cellulose, an insoluble fibre that is the main constituent of cell walls in plants that provides strength and rigidity.
Moreover, fibre serves our gut microbiome as a food and some fibre in particular promotes the growth of beneficial bacteria, also known as probiotics. Recent evidence suggests consuming chitin (ground into a flour) not only supported the growth of beneficial gut bacteria but consuming this powder on a regular basis reduced inflammation in the body. Additionally, the inflammatory protein in the blood, called TNF-alpha, has been linked to other measures of wellbeing, like depression and cancer.
Edible Insects are healthy! But “How on Earth do I eat crickets?”
You may be freaked out by the thought of eating crickets, but once you get over the “ugh” factor the good news is you won’t even recognise them. Crickets can be made into a flour or more accurately a powder. For example, cricket flour is made by drying or roasting crickets that are raised on domestic cricket farms and then milled into a fine flour-like texture. In addition, cricket flour is highly soluble under a wide pH range with high emulsion activity and moderate foaming capacity and foam stability, thus creating a product that can be utilised as a food additive in both acidic and alkaline foods. Hence, great solubility of a protein is an essential quality required for a food ingredient, as it significantly effects other properties such as emulsification, gelation and foaming. Therefore, the functional properties of flour are important to the manufacturing of products. For example, bread, cakes, biscuits, pancakes and muffins. Other uses for the powder include protein bars, bliss balls and smoothies. Check other recipes here!
Have you now past the initial disgust factor that comes with any thought of bug consumption? Because the health benefits you face are endless. Cricket flour in the health industry is highly valued. For instance, it is a gluten-free alternative, great for people with celiac disease or celiac sensitivity. Cricket flour is also high in protein. For example, the health benefits of consuming high protein foods include improved muscle mass, healthy weight maintenance, steady blood sugar levels, improved mood, healthy brain and heart function, and slows down metabolic aging. Moreover, cricket flour/powder is a good source of iron (Fe) and calcium (Ca). Iron (Fe) provides energy, increases muscle function and improves brain function. Additionally, consuming enough iron is also beneficial for women who are menstruating and or for women who are pregnant.
Calcium helps reduce blood pressure, strengthens bone health, supports a healthy weight and decreases the risk of colon and rectal cancers.
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Finke, M. D. (2015). Complete nutrient content of four species of commercially available feeder insects fed enhanced diets during growth. Zoo Biology. Doi: 10.1002/zoo.21246
Hartwick, P. (2017). Why cricket powder is the way of the future. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health/food-nutrition/cricket-flour-nutrition
Huis, A. V., Itterbeeck, J. V., Klunder, H., Mertens, E., Halloran, A., Muirr, G., & Vantome, P. (2013). Edible insects and future prospects for food and food security. Food & Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. Retrieved fromhttp://www.fao.org/docrep/018/i3253e/i3253e.pdf
Kourismska, L. & Adankova A. (2016). Nutritional & sensory quality of edible insects. Society of Nutrition and Food Science. Doi: org/10.1016j.nfs.2016.07.001
Stall, V. J., Finer, E., Bergmans, R. S., Febvre, H. P., Longhurst, C., Manter, D. K., Patz, J. A., & Weir, T. (2018). Impact of edible cricket consumption on gut microbiotata in healthy adults, a double blind randomised cross over trial. Scientific Reports. 8. 10762/001. Doi: 10.1038/s4.598-018-29032-2
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Through Prehensile Eyes
Seeing the art of Robt. Williams
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Through Prehensile Eyes is a collection of Robert Williams' most recent fifty-eight paintings from his past three shows at the Tony Shafrazi Gallery in New York. The images range from Williams' familiar lowbrow and biker culture, stretching deep into a faux science of quantum mechanics leaving the viewer in a world of scientific mindplay. Robert Williams sprang from the custom car culture of Southern California and was one of the original Zap Comix artists. He transcended the constraints of both, mastering oils and forging a career as the preeminent artist among a generation of imagist painters. After singlehandedly becoming the model of Lowbrow art, Williams has now penetrated the inner sanctum of the fine arts movement. Hardbound, color. "Seeing what Robert Williams and S. Clay Wilson had done just gave me the last little push I needed to let open the floodgates." -- R. Crumb.
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Habitations of Modernity: Essays in the Wake of Subaltern Studies
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In Habitations of Modernity, Dipesh Chakrabarty explores the complexities of modernism in India and seeks principles of humaneness grounded in everyday life that may elude grand political theories. The questions that motivate Chakrabarty are shared by all postcolonial historians and anthropologists: How do we think about the legacy of the European Enlightenment in lands far from Europe in geography or history? How can we envision ways of being modern that speak to what is shared around the world, as well as to cultural diversity? How do we resist the tendency to justify the violence accompanying triumphalist moments of modernity? Chakrabarty pursues these issues in a series of closely linked essays, ranging from a history of the influential Indian series Subaltern Studies to examinations of specific cultural practices in modern India, such as the use of khadi--Gandhian style of dress--by male politicians and the politics of civic consciousness in public spaces. He concludes with considerations of the ethical dilemmas that arise when one writes on behalf of social justice projects.… (more)
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EU High Representative for Security and Foreign Policy, Federica Mogherini has expressed hope that member states of the EU would come to an agreement on Operation Sophia that would activate its operations at the Mediterranean.
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Courtney is married to John McKee, her business/shenanigans partner. Their nerd flag was hoisted high when their distillation equipment was featured in Popular Mechanics in May of 2016. They have been recognised in Forbes and Entrepreneur magazine and were awarded the 2013 Montana Entrepreneurs of the Year award, 2015 Montana Tourism Ambassadors of the Year award and the 2015 Grant Project of the Year for The Orphan Girl Film.
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Lindsay Harris is an associate professor of law at UDC David A. Clarke School of Law and Co-Director of the Immigration and Human Rights Clinic. She currently teaches the Clinic along with the seminar for LLM students focused on clinical pedagogy. Professor Harris has also taught Asylum and Refugee Law, the Service-Learning Course, and is faculty advisor to the LatinX Law Student Association.
Prior to joining the faculty at UDC, Professor Harris spent a year with the American Immigration Council focused on efforts to end the detention of immigrant families seeking protection in the United States, as part of the CARA Family Detention Pro Bono Project. As an Equal Justice Works Fellow and later a staff attorney, she launched and led the African Women’s Empowerment Project at the Tahirih Justice Center, conducting outreach to and representing survivors of gender-based violence in the DC metro area. Immediately following graduation from law school, Professor Harris clerked for the Honorable Harry Pregerson of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Professor Harris previously taught for two years as a Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney in Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Legal Studies, supervising students representing detained and non-detained asylum seekers in immigration court. She also developed and taught the Refugee and Asylum Law Course at George Mason University School of Law for two years as an Adjunct Professor while in practice.
Professor Harris is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of California, San Diego, where she was awarded the Eleanor Roosevelt College Global Service Award and holds degrees in International Studies – Anthropology and Psychology. Professor Harris earned her J.D. from the University of California Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) where she graduated as a member of the Order of the Coif, and served as a student leader of the California Asylum Representation Clinic, the Boalt Hall Committee for Human Rights, the Boalt Hall Women’s Association, and on the editorial staff of the Berkeley Journal of International Law. As a law student, she worked with the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies and was a Berkeley Human Rights Center Fellow in South Africa. For her work in Berkeley Law’s International Human Rights Clinic and the East Bay Community Law Center's Health and Immigration Unit, Professor Harris was awarded the Sax Prize for Excellence in Clinical Advocacy. Professor Harris holds an L.L.M in Advocacy, with distinction, from Georgetown University Law Center.
Professor Harris’ research examines the human outcomes of immigration laws and policies. Her publications address contemporary issues in asylum law and policy, including gender-based and gang-related asylum claims. Professor Harris’ research frequently looks beyond the law, employing social science research methods to assess the efficacy of laws and policies, for example those designed to facilitate the integration of individuals granted asylum in the United States. She has been invited to speak across the United States and in Canada on asylee integration, gender-based and gang-based asylum claims, the detention of immigrant families, the use of experts in asylum cases, public interest legal careers, and clinical legal education.
Professor Harris speaks French and is a member of the California bar. She serves on the board of the Clinical Legal Education Association and also as Vice-Chair of the board of local non-profit the Asylum Seeker Assistance Project. She is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, has served on a number of local AILA committees and current serves as Vice-Chair of the National Asylum and Refugee committee.
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Learning in Baby Jail: Lessons from Law Student Engagement in Family Detention Centers, __ Clinical L. Rev. __ (forthcoming Nov. 2018)
Contemporary Family Detention and Legal Advocacy, 21 Harvard Latino L. Rev. 135 (2018)
The One-Year Bar to Asylum in the Age of the Immigration Court Backlog, 2016 Wis. L. Rev. 1185 (2017)
From Surviving to Thriving? An Investigation of Asylee Integration in the United States, N.Y.U Rev. of L. & Social Change, Vol. 40:29 (2016)
Preserving the One Year Filing Deadline for Cases Stuck in the Immigration Court Backlog, Practice Advisory, American Immigration Council (2016) (co-authored with Sandra Grossman)
Expert Evidence in Gender-Based Asylum Cases: Cultural Translation for the Court, Benders Immigration Bulletin Vol. 17(22) (2012)
Matter of S-E-G-: A Final Nail in the Coffin of Gang-Related Asylum Cases?, Berkeley La Raza L.J. Vol. 20 (2010) (co-authored with Morgan M. Weibel)
Untold Stories: Gender-related Persecution and Asylum in South Africa, 15 Mich. J. Gender & L. 291 (2009)
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Washington Post, Seeking Asylum is not a Crime. Why Do Trump and Sessions Act Like it is?, June 29, 2018
IntLawGrrls, Nationwide Class Action in the U.S. Protects Right to Seek Asylum, April 3, 2018
The Hill, New Immigration Policy Leaves Asylum Seekers in the Lurch, Feb 6. 2018 (co-authored)
USA Today, Our Government Must Stop Separating Asylum-Seeking Families, Dec. 21, 2017
Clinical Law Professor, An Open Book? Self-Disclosure in Clinical Teaching, Nov. 17, 2017
The Hill, Sessions Fundamentally Misses the Mark on the Asylum System, Oct. 17, 2017
Letter to the Editor, Trump Has Failed on DACA, Baltimore Sun, Sept. 13, 2017
Clinical Law Professor, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law Offers Clinic Wide Orientation in Fall 2017, Sept. 5, 2017
IntLawGrrls, U.S. Government Sued Over Illegally Turning Away Asylum Seekers, July 12, 2017
AILA Leadership Blog, Standing Up for One Family and Making a Difference, May 10, 2017 (with law student Elisa Hawkins Pedrosa)
The Conversation, Is the U.S. Immigration Court System Broken?, April 17, 2017
Book Review for Rutgers Criminal Law & Criminal Justice Books, Gendered Asylum: Race and Violence in U.S. Law and Politics (Sara McKinnon), March 2017
The Hill, Policy change from Executive Office for Immigration Review Does Not Go Far Enough for Unrepresented Asylum Seekers, Sept. 15, 2016
Fox News Latino, The Children Michelle Obama Didn’t Mention, July 28, 2016
Fox News Latino, Our Asylum System Fails and a Ten-Year-Old Boy Could be Deported to his Death, May 6, 2016
Immigration Impact: Mothers Held in Family Detention Centers Ask for Support from the White House, May 6, 2016; Berks Detention Center Employee Convicted of Sexual Assault of Young Honduran Mother, April 16, 2016; Human rights Commission Holds Hearing on Refugee Children and Families Seeking Protection, April 6, 2016; Religious Leaders, Formerly Detained Mothers, and Advocates Protest Family Detention at White House, Mar. 28, 2016; Amicus Arguments at the Ninth Circuit: Flores Settlement Applies to All Children, Feb. 26, 2016; A Visit to the Berks Family Detention Center Makes Clear Why They Lost Their License, Feb. 22, 2016; Texas Child Protection Agency Moves Forward in Licensing Family Detention Centers, Feb. 17, 2016; Letter to DHS Outlines Problematic Practices that Undermine Due Process Protections for Asylum Seekers, Jan. 11, 2016; Transfers of Detained Families Traumatizes Mothers and Children and Interferes with Access to Lawyers, Nov. 24, 2015; Five Families Released After Prolonged Detention, Sept. 9, 2015; Insider Speaks Out Alongside Formerly Detained Mothers Seeking Protection in the United States, July 30, 2015; Judge’s Order in Flores Should Signal End of Family Detention, July 27, 2015 (cross-posted on IntLawGrrls)
AILA Leadership Blog, An Unforgiveable Waste, Nov. 2, 2015
IntLawGrrls, Australia’s Increasingly Restrictive Policies Block Asylum Seekers from Entry, July 19, 2013
IntLawGrrls, Litigating Gender-Based Asylum Claims, April 27, 2012
Academic Presentations:
Withholding Protection, New York University Clinical Law Review, Clinical Writers’ Workshop, Sept. 21, 2018
Incubator Workshop Presentation, Ruling From the Heart: Lessons in Dissent from Judge Harry Pregerson, Immigration Professors Conference, Drexel University, Philadelphia, May 26, 2018
Co-Facilitator, Immigration Clinics in a Time of Crisis, Immigration Professors Conference, Drexel University, Philadelphia, May 24, 2018
Panelist, Teaching the Whole Lawyer: Deliberate, Mindful and Culturally Conscious Professional Identity Formation, American Association of Law Schools Clinical Conf., Chicago, IL, May 1, 2018
Keynote, Embracing the Roots of the Social Work Mission: Social Justice and Advocacy in the Nation’s Capital, University of the District of Columbia, Social Work Program, Mar. 2, 2018
Learning in Baby Jail: Lessons from Law Student Engagement in Immigrant Family Detention Centers, MidAtlantic Clinicians’ Workshop, Jan. 12, 2018
Learning in Baby Jail: Lessons from Law Student Engagement in Immigrant Family Detention Centers, Northwest Clinicians Conference, Nov. 3, 2017
Panelist & Discussion Leader, Responding to the Needs of Evening Students: The Night Owl Clinician, Southeastern Association of Law Schools Annual Conference, Boca Raton, FL, Aug. 5, 2017
Panelist, Responding to the Needs of Evening Students: The Night Owl Clinician, American Association of Law Schools Clinical Conference, Denver, CO, May 7, 2017
The One-Year Bar in the Age of the Immigration Court Backlog, New York University Clinical Law Review, Clinical Writers’ Workshop, Sept. 24, 2016
From Surviving to Thriving: An Investigation of Asylee Integration in the United States, Emerging Immigration Scholars’ Conference, University of Miami School of Law, June 11, 2015
From Surviving to Thriving: An Investigation of Asylee Integration in the United States, New York University Clinical Law Review, Clinical Writers’ Workshop, Sept. 27, 2014
Plenary Session Panelist: Expanding the Role of the Expert, Refugees, Asylum, Law & Expert Testimony, Conable Conf. in Int’l Studies, Rochester Inst. of Tech., NY, Apr. 12-14, 2012
Paper Presentation: Expert Evidence in Asylum Proceedings: Cultural Translation for the Court, Refugees, Asylum, Law & Expert Testimony, Conable Conf. in Int’l Studies, Rochester Inst. of Tech., NY, Apr. 12-14, 2012
Protecting Immigrant Women & Girls Facing Gender-Based Violence, The Ved Nanda Center for International & Comparative Law, Univ. of Denver Sturm College of Law, Denver, Oct. 7, 2011
Panelist, Current Issues in Asylum Law, with Professor K. Abrams and Professor J. Ramji-Nogales, Univ. of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, April 13, 2011
Paper Presentation: Matter of S-E-G-: A Final Nail in the Coffin of Gang-Related Asylum Cases?, Centre for Refugee Studies Annual Conference at York Univ., Toronto, Canada, April 16, 2009
Panelist following Keynote Speech by Jacqueline Bhabha- Ineffective Citizenship: The Engine of Global Child Trafficking, Human Rights & Global Citizenship Symposium, Univ. of CA, San Diego, Nov. 21, 2008
Guest Lectures & Other Speaking Engagements at Law Schools/for Students:
Panelist, Immigrant Women in Detention, Symposium: Women Incarcerated: The Female Experience in the United States Prison System, Women’s Law Student’s Organization, Washington & Lee University School of Law, Oct. 12, 2018
Guest Lecturer, Student Learning in Family Detention Centers – Berks, PA, Penn State Dickinson School of Law, Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic, Sept. 18, 2018
Moderator, Pathways to Practice: Trends in Immigration Law, Univ. of the District of Columbia David. A. Clarke School of Law, Feb. 15, 2018
Guest-Lecturer, Detaining Immigrant Families, Tulane Univ. School of Law, invited by Professor Laila L. Hlass, Nov. 9, 2017
Panelist, Asylum Seeker and Refugee Health, Law, & Policy, Georgetown Univ. Law Center, Oct. 26, 2016
The Central American Refugee Crisis: The Government’s Deterrence Response and Advocacy and Legal Counter Strategies, Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic Seminar, Harvard Law School, March 23, 2016
Panelist, Ending Family Detention: How Can We Establish Durable Barriers to Prevent the Mass Incarceration of Children and Asylum-Seekers?, Yale Law School Fifth Annual Immigration Litigation Roundtable, Dec. 11-12, 2015
Panelist -- Law Firm/Law School/NGO Collaboration on Refugee Rights Pro Bono Projects, ABA Section on International Law, Spring Meeting, Washington DC, May 1, 2015
Guest Speaker, Declaration Drafting, Georgetown Univ. Law Center, Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project, April 15, 2015
Guest Lecture -- Gender-Based Asylum, Georgetown Univ. Law Center Refugee Law Course, invited to guest lecture by Immigration Judge and Adjunct Professor Paul Schmidt, Nov. 14, 2013
Panelist -- Upcoming Trends in Public Interest Legal Careers, Equal Justice Works Conference and Career Fair, Crystal City, VA, Oct. 26, 2013
Panelist, Immigration Law Careers, George Mason Univ. School of Law, Jan. 17, 2013
Guest Lecture -- Gender-Based Asylum Law, Penn State Dickinson School of Law, invited by Professor Shoba Wadhia, Oct. 15, 2012
Webinar Panelist, Summer Success: Getting the Most from Your Summer Public Interest Experience, National Association of Legal Professionals, May 23, 2012
One Year Bar and Gender-Based Asylum Cases, Training for California Asylum Representation Clinic Students, Univ. of California Berkeley School of Law, Sept. 29, 2011
Guest Lecture -- Gender and Immigration in the United States, Georgetown Law School’s Leadership and Advocacy for Women in Africa Fellows Seminar, Feb. 7, 2011
Guest Lecture -- The International Refugee System, Peace and Conflict Studies Introduction to Human Rights Course, Univ. of California Berkeley, Fall 2007 and 2008
Practitioner Oriented Trainings:
Panelist, Matter of A-B-: On Domestic Violence and Gang Claims, American Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter, (webinar for 200+ DC area immigration attorneys) July 12, 2018
Moderator, Make the Referral: Accessing Post-Grant Benefits for Asylees, (Podcast) American Immigration Lawyers Association, March 25, 2018
Panelist and Discussion Leader, Surviving Asylum Processing Backlogs, American Immigration Lawyers Association Annual Conference, New Orleans, June 22, 2017
Panelist and Moderator, Timely Asylum Applications and Court Backlogs: Mission Impossible?, American Immigration Lawyers Association, webinar, Dec. 13, 2016
Panelist, Cases Stuck at USCIS: Strategies, American Immigration Lawyers Association DC Chapter Conference, Nov. 16, 2016
Moderator, Challenging Family Detention, American Immigration Council Annual Litigation Strategy Meeting, Washington DC, July 15, 2016
Panelist, Hot Topics in Immigration Policy, American Immigration Council Open House, Washington DC, March 4, 2016
Panelist, Ending and Overcoming Detention, American Immigration Lawyers Association Asylum Conference, San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 8, 2016
Guest Speaker, Asylee Integration and Benefits, Human Rights First Washington DC, New York, and Houston staff, Washington DC, Dec. 3, 2015
Panelist, Promoting Gender-Related Domestic Asylum Rights Through International Litigation, American Bar Association’s International Law Section Fall Meeting, Montreal, Canada, Oct. 21, 2015
Protection for Survivors of Domestic Violence after Matter of A-R-C-G-, Elon University School of Law, Humanitarian Immigration Law Seminar, Greensboro, NC, July 31, 2015
Panelist -- Asylum Granted: Case Not Closed, American Immigration Lawyer’s Association Annual Conference, Washington DC, June 19, 2015
Chasing Freedom: Issues in Advanced Asylum, Panelist with Judge Davis of the Fourth Cir. Ct of Appeals, American Immig. Lawyer’s Association DC Chapter Annual Conference, Nov. 13, 2014
Advanced Topics: Particular Social Group, Catholic Legal Immig. Network Annual Convening, Washington DC, May 23, 2013
Gender-Based Asylum, DC Bar Association Advanced Asylum Training, Mar. 22, 2013
Gender Based Asylum Law, Training for pro bono attorneys, with CAIR Coalition, Jan. 15, 2013
Asylum Law, DC Bar Association Asylum Training for pro bono attorneys, Feb. 3, 2012
Gender-Based Asylum, Elon Univ. School of Law, Humanitarian Immigration Law Seminar, Greensboro, North Carolina, April 29, 2011
Gender-Based Asylum: Practice Tips and Emerging Issues, DC Bar Assoc’n Advanced Asylum Law Training, April 15, 2011
Gender-Based Asylum, training for pro bono attorneys at various DC area law firms and internal training for new staff and interns at Tahirih Justice Center (Nov. 2010 – June 2013)
Public Speaking Engagements:
Panelist, Credible Fear: The Rise of Immigration Detention in the United States, Georgetown University, Washington DC, April 12, 2018
Brown Bag Speaker, Immigration Law Careers Post-Fellowship, Equal Justice Works Staff, Washington DC, March 19, 2018
Speaker & Panel Moderator, Fighting for Immigrant Women and Children in Detention: A National Volunteer Movement, UDC David A. Clarke School of Law, Gender Justice Conference, Oct. 17, 2017
Speaker, Asylum Law in the United States, Advocates for Survivors of Torture and Trauma, Life Skills Group for Asylum Seekers, Washington DC, April 13, 2015
Speaker, Violence Against Women Act, Trafficking Visas, Fwd.us, May 2014
Speaker, Inter-African Committee USA, High Level Event on Harmful Traditional Practices, Ethiopian Embassy, Washington DC, May 16, 2012
Speaker, Ethiopian Community Dev’t Council Annual Conference, Arlington, VA, May 4, 2012
Panelist, Gender Justice in Africa, Women United for the Advancement of African Countries Conference and Expo, Boston, MA, June 15, 2011
Panelist, RUINED, Post-production panelist for a play on gender-based violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Arena Stage Theater, Washington DC, May 13, 2011
She Escaped Domestic Abuse and is Seeking Asylum. Now, a Policy Change Makes Her Future Uncertain, Valley Public Radio – NPR for Central California, Sept. 11, 2018
Questions, Answers About Seeking Asylum in the U.S., Voice of America News, July 19, 2018
Trump Immigration Policy Has Plunged Migrants into a Purgatory in Mexico: ‘It’s As If They Killed You,” Newsweek, July 12, 2018
“Zero Tolerance:” What are the Human and Legal Costs?, NPR Baltimore WYPR 88.1, Midday with Tom Hall, July 10, 2018
The Trump Administration is Not Keeping Its Promises to Asylum Seekers Who Come to Ports of Entry, Texas Tribune & Reveal, July 5, 2018
Trump Says Illegal Immigrants Should be Deported with No Judges or Court Cases, Reuters, June 24, 2018
Despite Trump Order, Border Separations Could Go On: Legal Experts, Reuters, June 21, 2018
Trump’s Asylum Policy Could be a Death Sentence for Domestic Violence Victims, VICE News, June 18, 2018
Lawyers to Challenge Sessions’ Ruling in Asylum Case, Voice of America, June 13, 2018
New Trump Policy Means Domestic Violence Victim Will Likely Be Deported, VICE News, June 13, 2018
Sessions’ Asylum Ruling Highlights Immigrant Counsel Need, Law360, June 12, 2018
What Attorneys Can Do to Reunify Families, Law 360, May 30, 2018
Pregnant, Traumatized, and Trapped in Asylum Limbo, VICE News, May 21, 2018
The Migrant Caravan is Finding Out Claiming Asylum Under Trump is a Total Nightmare, VICE News, May 3, 2018
Caravan Migrants May Wait Up to Five Years to Hear Decision on Their Asylum Cases, Newsweek, May 2, 2018
U.S. Border Agents Seen on Video Trying to Deport a Man Who ‘Looks Mexican,’
Sessions New Rules Means that Asylum Seekers Could be Sent Back to Die, VICE News, March 22, 2018
WPFW Jazz & Justice 89.3 Radio, with Gloria Minott, March 19, 2018 (on asylum seekers, family detention, and the Spring 2018 UDC-DCSL Service-Learning trip to Berks County, PA)
Jeff Sessions Claims Asylum System Rampant with Fraud and Abuse, Politfact, Oct. 19, 2017
Nearly 5 Million Latino Kids Risk Seeing Parents Deported, Report Says, Youth Today, Oct. 5, 2017
Legal Limbo: Asylum Seekers Spend Years in Custody as They Await Justice, Lebanon Daily News, June 16, 2017
Suburban Family’s Saga Ends Back Where it Started – In Mexico, Chicago Daily Herald, June 14, 2016
Fleeing Violence Asylum-Seekers Rely on Psychologists to Back Up Their Story, STAT News, Jan. 25, 2017
Why is the Obama Administration Keeping Toddlers Behind Bars?, The Nation, Aug. 27 2016
Many Women Seeking Asylum in the U.S. Have Been Released From Detention, But with Ankle Monitors, PRI’s The World, March 10, 2016
Why Undocumented Immigrants Stay in Abusive Relationships, VICE News, March 9, 2016
GEO Group Uses Ankle Monitors to Monetize a Terrifying Process, Inverse, Nov. 15, 2015
Hasty Raids Led to Mistakes: Deportation Halted for 20 Immigrants Targeted, Fox News Politics, Jan. 8, 2016
A Dozen Immigrants in Recent Raids Win Temporary Deportation Halt, Including Dallas Family, Dallas Morning News, Jan 6, 2016
Dissension Heard on U.S. Judge’s Immigration Detention Decision, Reading Eagle, Sept. 15, 2015
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kempsey shire council, mayoral column, Canadian fire fighters, macleay valley, kempsey RFS
Last Tuesday, the General Manager and I were invited to the Rural Fire Service (RFS) headquarters in Kempsey to bid farewell to a diverse group of Canadians who assisted the RFS during the recent bushfire emergency. We were fortunate to have this fantastic group here for four weeks. They were highly specialised members who held roles in different fields, including strategic planning, communications, clearing access roads with heavy machinery, and helping with air operations. It was a pleasure personally thank them. With the school holidays in full swing, uninterrupted sunshine and a reprieve in the bushfire conditions, it's great to see so many people enjoying the spectacular beaches and outdoor recreation areas our valley is blessed to have. Please stay safe by swimming between the flags and try to keep an eye out for visitors who may not be as familiar with our surf conditions. Along with Council lifeguards, we appreciate the surf club members who volunteer their time to patrol our beaches over the summer months. Council's four swimming pools' opening hours and beach patrol times are available on Council's website at www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au. If you're visiting the Macleay, our visitor information centres are keen to help you discover the wonders of the shire or visit council's website: macleayvalleycoast.com.au for what's happening these holidays. I encourage visitors and residents alike to support our local businesses while you relax this summer season. Along with our pristine beaches and fishing spots, we're known for our food bowl's quality produce and the artistic wares created in the valley. Find a hidden treasure at the local markets, dine at the many eateries on offer, browse through our fabulous shops and galleries, and stay cool while you're entertained at our new cinema, renowned Slim Dusty Centre and local libraries. Stay safe and healthy on our roads, beaches and in the bush while you enjoy all the Macleay Valley has to offer this holiday season.
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January 13 2020 - 12:00PM
From the mayor's desk: Stay safe while on holiday in Macleay Valley; farewell to our Canadian bushfire support
Mayor Liz Campbell
THANK YOU: Mayor Liz Campbell at Kempsey with some of the Canadian crew who helped RFS in the bushfires. Pictured (from left) RFS Lower North Coast Zone Superintendent Lachlann Ison, RFS Deputy Incident Controller Janelle Brooks, Spencer Verdiel from Parks Canada, mayor Liz Campbell, Jane Park from Parks Canada, Kevin Buettner from Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency and Council's General Manager Craig Milburn. Photo supplied.
Last Tuesday, the General Manager and I were invited to the Rural Fire Service (RFS) headquarters in Kempsey to bid farewell to a diverse group of Canadians who assisted the RFS during the recent bushfire emergency. We were fortunate to have this fantastic group here for four weeks.
They were highly specialised members who held roles in different fields, including strategic planning, communications, clearing access roads with heavy machinery, and helping with air operations. It was a pleasure personally thank them.
Holiday time on the Macleay
With the school holidays in full swing, uninterrupted sunshine and a reprieve in the bushfire conditions, it's great to see so many people enjoying the spectacular beaches and outdoor recreation areas our valley is blessed to have.
Please stay safe by swimming between the flags and try to keep an eye out for visitors who may not be as familiar with our surf conditions. Along with Council lifeguards, we appreciate the surf club members who volunteer their time to patrol our beaches over the summer months.
Council's four swimming pools' opening hours and beach patrol times are available on Council's website at www.kempsey.nsw.gov.au. If you're visiting the Macleay, our visitor information centres are keen to help you discover the wonders of the shire or visit council's website: macleayvalleycoast.com.au for what's happening these holidays.
I encourage visitors and residents alike to support our local businesses while you relax this summer season. Along with our pristine beaches and fishing spots, we're known for our food bowl's quality produce and the artistic wares created in the valley.
Find a hidden treasure at the local markets, dine at the many eateries on offer, browse through our fabulous shops and galleries, and stay cool while you're entertained at our new cinema, renowned Slim Dusty Centre and local libraries.
Stay safe and healthy on our roads, beaches and in the bush while you enjoy all the Macleay Valley has to offer this holiday season.
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The Back Page - Apple Death Knell #44: Philips Electronics Buys Apple in 2005
Bryan Chaffin
- December 29th, 2004
Writing for TheStreet.com and MSN Money, John D. Markman has put together his annual predictions column for the upcoming year. In "12 Big Surprises for 2005," Mr. Markman makes a number of political and economic predictions, as well as some very specific predictions about what individual companies will do. One of those companies, Apple Computer, will find iPods stacking up on store shelves in 2005 and have to sell itself to Philips Electronics, making Mr. Markman's column Apple Death Knell #44 in the Apple Death Knell Counter.
In his column, Mr. Markman wrote: "Apple Computer releases two new handheld devices in an attempt to follow up its iPod mega-hit, but they fail to gain traction. iPods begin stacking up at electronics stores when it is discovered that, after a Christmas buying frenzy, there are now 2.7 iPods for every American over the age of 6. Apple turns to Philips Electronics for a bailout and is sold to the Netherlands-based consumer electronics giant for $80 a share."
Mr. Markman's imagery of "2.7 iPods for every American over the age of 6" may be hyperbole, as that would mean that Apple would have sold some 675 million iPods for a whopping US$201.8 billion, give or take a few billion. Obviously a company grossing more than the GNP of several developing nations combined wouldn't need a bailout, so that must be an attempt at a joke.
I am left assuming he means that the 8 million or so iPods that Apple will have actually sold by the end of 2004 has already saturated the market, but it's just a weird way of trying to make his point. It's also interesting that he thinks Apple's follow up products will be a failure when the company has so far executed amazingly well every step of the way.
Be that as it may, Mr. Markman's other comments are clear: He expects Apple to need a bailout in 2005, despite the company's massive cash stockpile, growing Mac sales, growing iPod sales, and growing iTunes Music Store sales. That's definitely a bold prediction, and one that certainly makes Mr. Markman fitting company for the likes of Paul "Reality Check" Thurrott, Andrew Neff, Rob Enderle, and the other notables that are enshrined, for posterity's sake, in the Apple Death Knell Counter.
For a while, there, I was worried that I was going to have to start digging through more archives to find all those unsung Death Knells from years gone by in order to keep the ADKC growing. It seems, however, that there are still a few people who can see doom and gloom in Apple's future.
Note that Mr. Markman's comments about Apple come on page 2 of his column, and thanks to those Observers who wrote in about the piece.
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers considers himself and first-year Packers coach Matt LaFleur to be friends. He also knows building chemistry on the field will take a lot of time and patience. "The on-the-field relationship is one that grows over time," Rodgers said Thursday after Green Bay's first practice of training camp. "He hasn't called a play in to me in a game situation yet, so there's a process of feeling comfortable with the way the play comes in. Him trusting me and me trusting him. But I feel great about the communication."
Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers stretches during NFL football training camp Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis.
Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur watches during NFL football training camp Thursday, July 25, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis.
The two-time NFL MVP is entering his 15th season — 12th as a starter — and now has a rookie head coach who is just four years his senior. But Rodgers said he has enjoyed getting to know the 39-year-old LaFleur, who was hired in January after serving as Titans offensive coordinator last season.
"He's in every meeting," Rodgers said of LaFleur. "We spend time one-on-one talking about stuff. He's the main voice in the offensive room. He really appreciates open conversation and ideas and creativity. It's been a great relationship and a great start to it. I look forward to that growing and getting into that rhythm with him as a play-caller."
LaFleur's first season as a play-caller in the NFL was last season with Marcus Mariota. LaFleur guided Mariota to the highest completion percentage (68.9) of his young career. The previous season, LaFleur was the Rams offensive coordinator under head coach and offensive play-caller Sean McVay.
Now, LaFleur must find a way to revive a storied franchise that has missed the playoffs the past two seasons and hasn't fallen short three years in a row since the early 1990s. The real work is now truly underway.
"You know, I think it's early on, it's Day 1," LaFleur said. "It's about us setting standards and just how we operate as a football team. I thought there was a lot of good things, and a lot of things we can work on. I think one of the things I hit on at the end was just urgency from drill. I felt like there was a little lag out there a little bit."
Rodgers felt it, too, and he was picked off by Blake Martinez during a red zone drill. "I felt we were maybe just a tad bit sluggish until the last period," he said. "Coach actually mentioned maybe we should have the music up that loud the entire practice. I felt like it may have been a little sluggish. For some of us, I can speak for myself, I was a little bit sore from the run test yesterday. But I'm old, so I've got a built-in excuse."
Much was made this summer about how much Rodgers will be allowed to audible in LaFleur's offense. Both have mentioned it's a matter of building trust in each other. Rodgers said that trust will come as he simply learns what LaFleur wants.
"For me, I'm a visual learner," he said. "I can figure it out on paper and I'm fine with that, but I like to see it as well. It helps me to kind of lock it into my brain. So the more questions I ask, the more film he shows, the better I feel about concepts, the better he feels knowing that I'm confident in what we're doing. That's how the relationship goes."
Rodgers is under contract through 2023, which means he and LaFleur's deals run concurrently (including LaFleur's option year). Notes: Rookie S Darnell Savage did not practice Thursday as he continues to recover from getting his wisdom teeth removed. Raven Greene got reps with the first team in Savage's absence. ... CB Josh Jackson also did not participate as he nurses a foot injury. Jackson said after practice that he doesn't expect to be out long. ... RB Dexter Williams did not participate due to illness.
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What You Need to Know about Windows 10 Secure Boot Keys
Gavin Phillips August 26, 2016 26-08-2016 7 minutes
In what could be absolutely considered a glittering example of exactly why golden keys offering a backdoor into secure services shouldn’t exist, Microsoft accidentally leaked the master key to their Secure Boot system.
The leak potentially unlocks all devices with Microsoft Secure Boot technology installed, stripping their locked operating system status, enabling users to install their own operating systems and applications in place of those designated by the Redmond technology behemoth.
The leak shouldn’t compromise your device security — in theory. But it will open the lines for alternative operating systems and other applications that would previously have failed to work on a Secure Boot system.
How will Microsoft respond to this? A simple update to alter each Secure Boot base key? Or is it simply too late, damage done?
Let’s take a good look at what the Secure Boot leak means for you and your devices.
“Secure Boot helps to make sure that your PC boots only using firmware that is trusted by the manufacturer”
Microsoft Secure Boot arrived with Windows 8, and is designed to prevent malicious operators installing applications What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure? What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure? If you've booted your PC recently you might have noticed the acronym "UEFI" instead of BIOS. But what is UEFI? Read More or any unauthorized operating systems from loading, or making changes, during the system start-up process. When it arrived, there were concerns that its introduction would severely limit the ability to dual or multi-boot Microsoft systems. In the end, this was largely unfounded — or workarounds found.
As Secure Boot relies on the UEFI (Unified Extensible Firmware Interface) specification What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure? What Is UEFI And How Does It Keep You More Secure? If you've booted your PC recently you might have noticed the acronym "UEFI" instead of BIOS. But what is UEFI? Read More to provide basic encryption facilities, network authentication, and driver signing, providing modern systems with another layer of protection from rootkits and low-level malware.
Windows 10 UEFI
Microsoft wanted to ramp up the “protection” offered by UEFI in Windows 10.
To push this through, Microsoft informed manufacturers prior to Windows 10’s release that the choice to remove the option to disable Secure Boot was in their hands Will Linux No Longer Work on Future Windows 10 Hardware? Will Linux No Longer Work on Future Windows 10 Hardware? Secure Boot can prevent some Linux distros from booting. On upcoming Windows 10 devices, manufacturers may remove the option to turn off Secure Boot. This will affect Linux Mint and several other popular distros. Read More , effectively locking the operating system to the one a computer arrives with. It is worth noting that Microsoft wasn’t directly pushing this initiative (at least not entirely publicly), but as Ars Technica’s Peter Bright explains, changes to existing UEFI rules prior to the Windows 10 release date made this possible:
“Should this stand, we can envisage OEMs building machines that will offer no easy way to boot self-built operating systems, or indeed, any operating system that doesn’t have appropriate digital signatures.”
While there are undoubtedly numerous desktops and laptops for sale with unlocked UEFI settings, this could prove to be another stumbling block for those wishing to try an alternative to their Windows operating system.
Yet another road block for Linux advocates to work around… sigh.
And Now Secure Boot Is Permanently Unlocked?
Permanently, I’m not so sure. But for the meantime, Secure Boot can be unlocked. Here is what happened.
Secure Boot is on its deathbed.
Writeup coming tomorrow or Wednesday.
— slipstream/RoL (@TheWack0lian) August 8, 2016
I know I’ve been referring to a super-duper skeleton-type key that unlocks every single lock in the entire Microsoft UEFI Secure Boot universe… but it actually comes down to which policies you have signed on your system.
Secure boot disabling binary leaked. What's more annoying for Microsoft? https://t.co/n0fGr7pwdo
— Mythic Beasts (@Mythic_Beasts) August 10, 2016
Secure Boot works in tandem with certain policies, read and fully obeyed by the Windows boot manager How to Solve Most Windows Boot Problems How to Solve Most Windows Boot Problems Is your Windows computer not booting up? It could be because of a hardware, software, or firmware error. Here's how to diagnose and fix these problems. Read More . The policies advise the boot manager to keep Secure Boot enabled. However, Microsoft created one policy designed to allow developers to test operating system builds without having to digitally sign each version. This effectively overrules Secure Boot, disabling early system checks during the start-up process. The security researchers, MY123 and Slipstream, documented their findings (on a really delightful website):
“During the development of Windows 10 v1607 ‘Redstone’, MS added a new type of secure boot policy. Namely, “supplemental” policies that are located in the EFIESP partition (rather than in a UEFI variable), and have their settings merged in, dependant on conditions (namely, that a certain “activation” policy is also in existance, and has been loaded in).
Redstone’s bootmgr.efi loads “legacy” policies (namely, a policy from UEFI variables) first. At a certain time in redstone dev, it did not do any further checks beyond signature / deviceID checks. (This has now changed, but see how the change is stupid) After loading the “legacy” policy, or a base policy from EFIESP partition, it then loads, checks and merges in the supplemental policies.
See the issue here? If not, let me spell it out to you plain and clear. The “supplemental” policy contains new elements, for the merging conditions. These conditions are (well, at one time) unchecked by bootmgr when loading a legacy policy. And bootmgr of win10 v1511 and earlier certainly doesn’t know about them. To those bootmgrs, it has just loaded in a perfectly valid, signed policy.”
It doesn’t make good reading for Microsoft. It effectively means the debug-mode policy designed to allow developers – and only developers – chance to negate the signing processes is open to anyone with a retail version of Windows 10. And that that policy has leaked onto the Internet.
Remember The San Bernardino iPhone?
“You can see the irony. Also the irony in that MS themselves provided us several nice “golden keys” (as the FBI would say ;) for us to use for that purpose :)
About the FBI: are you reading this? If you are, then this is a perfect real world example about why your idea of backdooring cryptosystems with a “secure golden key” is very bad! Smarter people than me have been telling this to you for so long, it seems you have your fingers in your ears. You seriously don’t understand still? Microsoft implemented a “secure golden key” system. And the golden keys got released from MS own stupidity. Now, what happens if you tell everyone to make a “secure golden key” system? Hopefully you can add 2+2…”
For those encryption advocates this has been an all-to-bittersweet moment that will hopefully provide some well needed clarity for law enforcement agencies and government officials alike. Golden backdoors will never stay hidden. They will always be discovered, be that by an unforeseen internal vulnerability (Snowden revelations Hero or Villain? NSA Moderates Its Stance on Snowden Hero or Villain? NSA Moderates Its Stance on Snowden Whistleblower Edward Snowden and the NSA's John DeLong appeared on the schedule for a symposium. While there was no debate, it seems the NSA no longer paints Snowden as a traitor. What's changed? Read More ) or by those interested in poking and pulling technology and its underlying code apart.
Consider the San Bernardino iPhone…
“We have great respect for the professionals at the FBI, and we believe their intentions are good. Up to this point, we have done everything that is both within our power and within the law to help them. But now the U.S. government has asked us for something we simply do not have, and something we consider too dangerous to create. They have asked us to build a backdoor to the iPhone What Is The Most Secure Mobile Operating System? What Is The Most Secure Mobile Operating System? Battling for the title of Most Secure Mobile OS, we have: Android, BlackBerry, Ubuntu, Windows Phone, and iOS. Which operating system is the best at holding its own against online attacks? Read More .”
The Ball Rests With Microsoft
As I mentioned, this shouldn’t really pose a massive security risk to your personal devices, and Microsoft released a statement downplaying the relevance of the Secure Boot leak:
“The jailbreak technique described in the researchers’ report on August 10 does not apply to desktop or enterprise PC systems. It requires physical access and administrator rights to ARM and RT devices and does not compromise encryption protections.”
As well as this, they have hastily released a Microsoft Security Bulletin designated “Important.” This will resolve the vulnerability once installed. However, it won’t take much to install a version of Windows 10 without the patch implemented.
Golden Keys
Unfortunately, this is unlikely to lead to a new glut of Microsoft devices running Linux distros. I mean, there will be some enterprising individuals who take the time test this, but for the majority of individuals, this will simply be another security blip that passed them by.
It shouldn’t.
Not giving a damn about Linux distros on Microsoft tablets is one thing, sure. But the wider implications of a golden key leaking into the public domain to unlock potentially millions of devices is another.
A couple of years ago The Washington Post made a rallying call for “compromise” on encryption, proposing that while our data should obviously be off-limits for hackers, perhaps Google and Apple et al should have a secure golden key. In an excellent critique of exactly why this is a “misguided, dangerous proposal,” Keybase co-creator Christ Coyne explains, quite plainly, that “Honest, good people are endangered by any backdoor that bypasses their own passwords.”
We should all strive for the maximum level of personal security possible Start the Year Off Right with a Personal Security Audit Start the Year Off Right with a Personal Security Audit It's time to make plans for the new year, such as ensuring your personal security is up to scratch. Here are 10 steps you should take to update everything using your PC, phone or tablet. Read More , not deign to weaken it at the first available opportunity. Because as we have seen on multiple occasions, those super-duper skeleton-type key’s will end up in the wrong hands.
And when they do, we’re all playing a dangerous game of reactive defence, whether we wanted to or not.
Should major technology companies create backdoors in their services? Or should government agencies and other services mind their own business and focus on maintaining security?
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The Best Free RAW Image Processors For Mac OS X
Tim Brookes September 13, 2013 13-09-2013 6 minutes
Photoshop is expensive, and while many are happy to fork out a monthly fee for Adobe’s revised Creative Cloud system, others will always turn to free software first. One thing is for sure: if you’re the proud owner of a camera that shoots RAW, you really should be taking advantage of it, because RAW is better than JPEG in certain cases.
I’ve trawled the Web for the best free RAW processors for Mac OS X, though many of these have Windows versions too. Be aware that though these are designed to edit RAW image files, that doesn’t make them good all-round image editors in general. This software is simply designed to process RAW files, uncompressed exposures into something that can be viewed, shared and edited in standard software.
Manufacturer’s Software
It turns out RAW files are pretty useless on their own. You can’t print them, the image you see is just a preview and they’re way too big to bother sharing as is, so instead you’ll need to process them first. This is a good thing, because it means your camera manufacturer has to provide you with something to process your images.
This usually comes in the form of first party (and sometimes third party) software on a CD, but most can also be downloaded from manufacturer support websites. Not so long ago you might have had trouble getting Mac-specific software, but thankfully this is no longer the case. This software certainly isn’t necessarily going to be as complete as Photoshop (which uses Adobe Camera Raw How To Edit RAW Photos in Adobe Camera Raw How To Edit RAW Photos in Adobe Camera Raw Read More ), and rarely does it even come close to Lightroom or Aperture standards.
But that’s ok, because something is better than nothing. You can find the relevant support website for downloading your manufacturer’s recommended software below:
Nikon (ViewNX)
Canon (Digital Photo Professional)
Sony (RAW Viewer)
Olympus (Olympus Viewer)
Panasonic (SILKYPIX)
Pentax (SILKYPIX)
Sigma (Sigma Photo Pro)
The software on offer varies in quality, but most does just fine for first-pass editing. Once you’ve adjusted your image you’ll probably want to throw it into an editor of your choice for further adjustments to be made.
The following are a selection of free third-party RAW editors for editing RAWs that have come straight off your camera, on your Mac.
RawTherapee
A true cross-platform editing monster, RawTherapee is available in 64 and 32 bit flavours for Mac OS X, Windows and Linux (including binaries for Ubuntu and Gentoo, to name but a few). The program stuffs a lot into its cost-free package, including a very high quality processing engine, multi-threading and a huge range of supported cameras and manufacturer filetypes.
Also featured are some rather special demosaicing, denoising and enhancement tools, though you should expect to spend some time inside of the manual in order to get to grips with everything. There’s a surprising amount of depth here, and while the interface does look a little cluttered compared to that used by Adobe’s Camera Raw, it’s only a matter of familiarising yourself with the sheer number of things you’ve got to play around with here.
Other highlights include a tone-mapping feature for creating HDR-like photos from a single exposure, a range of tools for correcting lens distortions and a nice side-by-side before and after view so you can see what all those tweaks have achieved. You can even batch edit, and there are an exhaustive list of presets to fiddle with (and you can create your own) too. Simply too much for me to fit into this description, download RawTherapee and wallow in its free and open source goodness!
Raw Photo Processor
A very simple editor, Raw Photo Processor actually hides quite a lot of power beneath its number-heavy interface. The main thing to note here is that RPP doesn’t use sliders, instead favouring a numeral-first approach to changing parameters like exposure, contrast and even white balance. It’s a little confusing to start with, but that doesn’t mean it should be instantly discounted.
In addition to supporting a wide range of cameras, the application boasts a 4-channel white balance adjustment complete with histogram and implements compressed exposure compensation which, according to developer Andrey, is important to “preserve highlights in more film-like style instead of clipping used in traditional linear exposure compensation.”
By far the biggest thing many users will struggle with is the interface, which depends largely on a keyboard to adjust values before hitting Apply (Command+R) and seeing the changes take place. Once you’ve worked with it for five minutes, it becomes rather methodical. It’s worth noting that this package really claims to be different to the usual processors, including the pricey Photoshop, particularly for recovering badly underexposed images. That is as good a reason as any to give RPP a shot.
GIMP on OS X
Just what it says on the tin, GIMP on OS X is a version of the popular image editor known as GIMP ported to OS X. It’s still actively maintained, with full compatibility with OS X 10.8. Before you rush to the comments section to tell me that GIMP doesn’t do raw processing, think again because GIMP on OS X comes with the rather fantastic UFRaw plugin pre-installed and ready to go out of the box.
That means you not only get a standard image editor in the form of GIMP, but a free RAW processor that integrates nicely too. Simply open a RAW file with GIMP and the UFRaw plugin will launch, allowing you to manipulate exposure, white balance, contrast as well as applying curves and various greyscale models. I’m not a massive fan of GIMP myself, but UFRaw left me rather impressed with the relative ease with which results can be achieved.
If Raw Photo Processor is for those of you processing with mathematical accuracy, GIMP on OS X with UFRaw is aimed more at users who want to move the sliders around and experiment with the UI. Being able to drop your image straight into GIMP and crop, straighten and export straight up is a nice add-on – and that’s coming from someone who gets headaches just looking at the GIMP interface.
Steer Clear of Picasa
It’s true that Google’s free image editor Picasa does process RAW images, but that’s where the good news ends. Picasa does not invite you to get hands on with the RAW conversion process, it merely converts your 12 or 14 bit image into a standard 8 bit JPEG, before offering up the usual enhancements you can perform on any old image. The conversion is done before you get a chance to edit anything, so if you’re only editing your RAW files in Picasa, you might as well be shooting in JPEG.
Picasa was designed to make working with RAW (and image processing in general) easy. Rather than scare users with thousands of sliders and corrections, Google decided to implement simple RAW conversion and the standard editing options that come with the program. Picasa isn’t bad for editing lossy JPEGs, but it’s not going to do your RAW files justice, so steer clear. For more information, check out Sergiy Kyrylkov’s comparison between Picasa and Lightroom.
Unfortunately, there’s not an awful lot else to choose from when it comes to free RAW processors for OS X, though these three third-party efforts should suffice in case the tools that came with your camera simply don’t cut the mustard.
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WidsMob Viewer is another recommend another excellent raw image viewer for mac
Charles Grey
another raw image viewer for mac you cannot miss
http://www.widsmob.com/viewer
Steve Akerman
I've just bought a fugi x-t2 changing from Nikon. I took some shots on my usual raw but iPhoto won't support the camera yet therefore I can't use aperture I understand apple haven't updated iPhoto for this camera it's been out since September 16
Can you give me any more info?
Tim Brookes
I'd recommend converting to .DNG using Adobe's free tool: https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/adobe-dng-converter.html
I couldn't get my old version of Photoshop to edit Sony's new RAW format either, but a quick conversion to .DNG made it possible. Hopefully that helps you out.
Thanks, just what I needed to figure out now that I've started shooting RAW on my NIKON D5300. Great job!
Shishir
You missed http://www.darktable.org/install/
bafranksbro
There is also LightZone, it's free and Open Source, you just have to register and be approved on their site to download the program.
Tim B
Ah yes. Thanks for the mention, it looks pretty good.
How about plain old (new) iPhoto that is preinstalled on your Mac…
Don't know if it does the same as Picassa (convert to jpeg first before editing), but considering the similarities (same engine) with Aperture I would suspect it's a little more than that.
I don't really know how good it is for RAW editing (I shoot raw, since a couple of weeks, but haven't had time to edit anything yet)
But it's an obvious choice to use when you're on a Mac… it's the default!
After a bit of prodding around it seems that iPhoto does indeed do proper raw processing (lossless processing, not converting to JPEG first) and also offers you a choice of JPEG or TIFF to save in once you're done. Technically, it is a raw editor.
However there's not a lot to play with beyond the standard exposure, white balance and contrast tools. I think the reason would be that Apple would prefer people upgrade to Aperture if they're serious about raw, which offers a lot more in the way of adjustments and settings.
Thanks for pointing it out though!
raceviper13
You forgot darktable.org. I've never used it, but it's a linux/MacOSX program.
Thanks for the info. Will b doing a few test drives. A couple of years ago thrtr was a product called picasso (not the one you list). This was an unique product that allowed a download of a picture then select an old master painting. The program would then "color" my picture just like the masterpiece. It was taken, do not know why. Is there anything like this now available?
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Human rights tribunal gags law student, legal profession regulator
Student alleges Law Society of B.C. entry questions discriminate
Jeremy Hainsworth / Glacier Media
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Law student Malcolm Brown (centre with bow tie), who alleges the Law Society of B.C.’s entrance requirements are discriminatory, is seen with classmates at the Dean’s formal during his second year of law school at Kamloops’ Thompson Rivers University
Photograph By Malcolm Brown via Facebook
B.C.’s Human Rights Tribunal has gagged both the province’s legal profession regulator and a law student who claims the regulator’s entry requirements are discriminatory.
Malcolm Brown filed a complaint against the Law Society of B.C. with the tribunal alleging its admissions process discriminates against those with mental health issues – a concern he asserts the society was told to address years ago.
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“The Law Society of B.C. is the main culprit who has been stigmatizing mental health from the top down in the legal profession in B.C. for decades and has an absolutely toxic effect on the well being of law students and lawyers in B.C.,” Brown said.
The 35-year-old Victoria man is in the final stages of his legal education with a desire to practice business or technology law. The self-described technology geek said he’s worked in many business types and wants to combine his life experiences in a legal practice.
He’s wrestled with alcoholism, spent months in a rehab centre and managed to get through most of law school with one brief relapse. He’s been sober five years.
However, to finish his legal education, a final step is a practicum position with a law firm, a position known as articling.
But, he’s hit a wall with the process used by the society charged with licencing B.C. lawyers and overseeing their practices.
And now both sides have been gagged as of Oct. 1 after the society complained about Brown sharing complaint documents with Glacier Media. He asserts he did not violate tribunal rules; however, he can’t share anything moving forward.
Brown was approved for articles by the society but only after two firms offered and then withdrew jobs after he says he disclosed mental health issues and decade-old issues in the criminal justice system.
Law student Malcolm Brown (centre with bow tie), who alleges the Law Society of B.C.’s entrance requirements are discriminatory, is seen with classmates at the Dean’s formal during his second year of law school at Kamloops’ Thompson Rivers University - Malcolm Brown via Facebook
The issue, Brown said, is questions the society asks on the articling admission form under the Law Society Admission Program.
It’s a year-long process before a new lawyer is called to the bar. It involves months with a law firm or other legal workplace, a 10-week training course and two qualification exams.
The questions ask about health issues, including mental health ones involving substance abuse, as well as past criminal justice system involvements. They’re designed to assess a candidate’s fitness and character to become a lawyer. It’s all part of the society’s mandate to regulate the profession in the public interest.
Brown, however, asserts the society was told to stop asking such questions eight years ago by the very same tribunal from which he now seeks redress.
And, he’s quite open about his mental health issues and addiction treatment. As well, he’s up front about an assault charge he says was expunged from his record. Another charge was dropped.
He asks why the law society isn’t interested in the constitutional assumption of innocence.
Indeed, he said, those experiences with the system influenced his desire to become a lawyer.
“I know that things are not always as they appear, and the legal system doesn’t always work the way it should,” he said. “These are important things that wealthy, conservative-type people never understand.”
Brown said he’s spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on his education and has been suicidal.
Now, he’s quit law school after articling positions were offered and then withdrawn after he disclosed past issues to prospective employers on the advice of a lawyer.
He says he called that lawyer, University of British Columbia Faculty of Law adjunct professor Henry Wood, at the suggestion of Tony Wilson, an adjunct professor at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby and Thompson Rivers University (TRU) Law School in Kamloops, who also sits on the law society’s board.
Both Wood and Wilson are law school ethics professors.
“Tony put a big emphasis on the importance of full disclosure during the law society credentials process and went to great lengths to explain how we students needed to disclose any criminal charges or health issues we may have,” Brown said. “He announced in class that if anyone thought they needed to answer these questions affirmatively, that they should talk to him personally after class.”
Brown took Wilson’s advice.
“Henry spent pretty much all his time telling me that it was absolutely crucial for me to tell law firms this information up front,” Brown said.
So he did. And, he said, job offers were then withdrawn, one at the firm of Lindsay LLP, a partner in which is now-retired past law society president Jan Lindsay. The other was at the Victoria firm of Velletta & Company.
“It is inappropriate for me to publically comment on this at all,” said Wilson, whose TRU biography says he chairs the society’s committee studying the articling program.
“My dealings with any client are confidential,” Wood said. “I have no comment.”
Lindsay LLP did not respond to a request for comment.
Velletta & Company did not respond to a request for comment.
Brown provided Glacier Media both his complaint and the Sept. 12 society response filed with the tribunal by Vancouver lawyer Patricia Gallivan.
Glacier sought confirmation of the documents’ veracity from the society, the tribunal and Gallivan.
Tribunal registrar Steven Adamson said third party privacy prevented disclosure of records. They are available 90 days prior to hearings, he said.
“According to the tribunal’s rules, there is no access to information available in these circumstances,” Adamson said.
Law society spokesperson Vinnie Yuen confirmed, “The law society has filed a response to the complaint of Mr. Brown, but it would be inappropriate to comment further as the matter is before the tribunal.”
Gallivan’s partner Paul Pulver, a lawyer at labour and employment specialist law firm Pulver Crawford Munroe LLP, took a slightly different tack from Adamson when asked to verify documents, citing tribunal rules saying public access to a complaint file is restricted unless released under a B.C. Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act request.
Glacier Media does have a request filed with the society. It has yet to receive a response.
Key to Brown’s complaint, he asserts, is that the tribunal told the society in 2011 to stop asking for similar information on articling documents. Such orders have the same force as those from the BC Supreme Court.
There, Peter Mokua Gichuru complained about a law society articling question: “Have you ever been treated for schizophrenia, paranoia or a mood disorder described as a major affective illness, bipolar mood disorder or manic depressive illness?” Gichuru alleged the question was discriminatory and was interfering with his ability secure an articling position.
A tribunal case summary says Gichuru had a history of depression.
“The law society then asked a lot of intrusive and irrelevant questions about his mental health to see if he was ‘fit’ to become a lawyer,” the summary said. “Gichuru was in a very vulnerable position with the law society. He was at the very start of his legal career. Decisions of the law society can have a significant effect on a lawyer. There was a power imbalance.”
The tribunal found the society intruded on Gichuru’s personal and medical autonomy with long-lasting discrimination. “Mr. Gichuru felt anxiety each time he had to have contact with the Law Society, both before and after he became a lawyer,” the summary said.
As a result, the law society changed its question to be less intrusive.
No hearing dates for Brown’s case have been set.
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Community devastated as firefighters rush to tackle blaze at Lincoln leisure centre
'It's soul-destroying', said one person
Fire at Birchwood Leisure Centre devastates community (Image: Lynne Mott)
Firefighters have been deployed to tackle a blaze close to a leisure centre in Lincoln.
Two crews rushed to the Birchwood Leisure Centre football pitches in Birchwood Avenue after a container went up in flames just before 6pm last night, Wednesday, January 24.
The container is used by Birchwood Colts Junior Football Club to store equipment including footballs, kit and a kitchen facility.
Lyne Mott, 52, says she couldn’t believe it when she saw plumes of smoke filling the air as crews worked to extinguish the fire.
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The housewife, who lives nearby, said: “I saw the blue lights first so looked over the fence to see what was happening.
“I could see the smoke from the container.
“The firefighters were on top of and inside the container.
“It’s quite shocking really. We love seeing the games at the weekend and the field being well-used.
“Sometimes six games are played at the same time and we have seen the gala days they’ve had to raise funds for all the equipment.
“It’s awful that it has happened.”
Fire at Birchwood Leisure Centre devastates community (Image: Mark Meekings)
Mark Meekings, a coach at the club for seven years, says everyone connected with the teams are devastated.
“It’s a bit soul-destroying to be honest.
“The managers are all volunteers and we do it for the kids not only in Birchwood but the surrounding areas as well.”
Pictures taken after the fire was put out have shown equipment badly damage and parts of the container destroyed.
Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue have revealed that 10 firefighters were deployed but added that no one was hurt.
A tweet put out by the authority said: “Lincoln South Fire and Lincoln North attended Birchwood Avenue to a container used for storage & pavilion on fire.
“Fire damage to 50% of container & contents.
“Extinguished using 1 hose reel jet & 2 breathing apparatus.
“No injuries.”
Information on the cause of the fire has not yet been disclosed.
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Attorney May then became a communications professor and has taught at over sixteen schools in the area. This is a unique background that has helped contribute to his success in the legal field. Most people are not aware that a communications background involves education and the development of skills in many areas that attorneys use everyday. Linguistics helps one with the decisions process of the most appropriate word usage to convey an idea to another person. Literary devices can involve the use of metaphors and analogies that help another person understand a complex idea and help create a comparison of characteristics. Cultural communications helps one to communicate with people of different backgrounds and language styles. Interpersonal communication helps one communicate in a one on one situation and teaches one how to show empathy for others, to react appropriately and supportively and to avoid communication that may be inappropriate for a specific situation. Group communication teaches one about the roles in a group and the many roles that must be filled in order for a group to maximize it's efficiency and effectiveness. Persuasive speaking helps one break down an argument to its core and to analyze its different components and the process to tailoring points for ones specific audience. Informative speaking helps introduce an unknown subject area to an audience. Listening helps one grasp information provided efficiently and to analyze the information.
Attorney May co-founded The Lions' Den directly after graduating from law school and has been working to grow the practice ever since. Attorney May learned under Janine Rice with the Broward State Attorney office and contributed to the prosecution against felony domestic violence offenders. Attorney May volunteered for about a year about twenty hours per week with Dade Legal Aid to gain valuable legal experience in probate, client retention and other areas of law. Attorney May volunteered with Fidelity National Title Group in order to learn how to handle permit disputes and coordinate with city officials to work out violations. Attorney May is admitted to practice before the Tax Court, Immigration Court, Bankruptcy Court, Federal Court for Southern District of Florida and the Florida Bar.
Attorney May is a Christian that attends Vous Church in Miami. Attorney May volunteers often with charitable organizations in order to help the community of Miami and the communities outside Miami.
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Beaumont, TX Maritime Lawyers
The Port of Beaumont is located near the Neches River in Beaumont, Texas. The port is the fourth busiest within the United States. When measured by tonnage, it is also the 47th busiest port in the world. The port specializes in the processing of military equipment, but pleasure cruises including Cardinal Boat Cruises on the Neches River also depart from the Port.
Unfortunately, injuries are a very real possibility on both pleasure boats and cargo ships. Sustaining an injury can be devastating to the injured person and to those depend upon him, as the damage suffered can be career ending and life altering. Passengers injured on pleasure cruises, injured crew members and seamen are entitled to compensation for the harms done to them; however, making a case for monetary damages is often quite difficult. Whether you’re a passenger on a cruise ship or a crew member on some other type of vessel, a maritime lawyer at Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. can help.
Maritime Laws for Pleasure Boat Passengers and Workers
Everyone on navigable waterways has certain rights, whether they are loading and unloading military equipment or taking a sightseeing cruise. The specific obligations of employers and cruise line companies can vary significantly depending on who gets hurt and how the incident happens.
Unfortunately, one thing passengers, crew members and seamen have in common is the difficulty of actually making the legal system work for them. Victims must explore all possible maritime statutes that are designed to keep them safe and provide them with rights and limitations that dictate when a lawsuit can be filed to obtain monetary damages and other benefits. These include the Cruise Vessel Security & Safety Act, the Jones Act, and general tort laws among others.
Victims must also understand that limitations may be imposed by the contracts they may have with tier employers or cruise operators, and all possible defendants who could be held financially responsible for their losses after a cruise ship accident or other offshore accident.
Because there is a complex array of laws applicable to different kinds of offshore accidents, as well as accidents on cargo boats or pleasure cruises, contacting a maritime attorney is the first important step victims should take to protect their interests.
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To get the best possible outcome victims must choose an attorney with experience in their particular type of case they have. Lipcon, Margulies, Alsina & Winkleman, P.A. attorneys have been recognized as award winning maritime lawyers. We have represented and represent only injured parties, whether the injuries were suffered offshore or on vessels and we have a lengthy track record of success in fighting for the rights of both passengers and maritime workers.
Our attorneys have been instrumental in forcing cruise lines to better inform consumers about the risks they may face aboard ships, and we have published highly-ranked cruise travel guides which have helped keep countless families safe onboard cruise ships. The experience we have is unparalleled and we will fully explain your legal options and assist you in maximizing the compensation and benefits you can receive after an injury or after someone you love has been killed.
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The College has a long and proud tradition of creativity and performance, providing each pupil, regardless of age or standard, with the encouragement to break free of their own sometimes self-imposed limits and do something extraordinary. Every pupil is engaged as a means of developing imagination, expressiveness and confidence as well as for the sheer thrill and enjoyment of creating and performing.
The Performing Arts Programme at Llandovery seeks to harness and nurture the creative impulse as an important outlet for individual and collective expression. All people, and particularly the young, need avenues of exploration beyond the strictly academic, drama and music provide a rich seam of such opportunity.
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Music touches our souls, shaping emotions and framing memories. At Llandovery we understand the importance of music as both an emotional stimulus and artistic discipline. Pupils are encouraged to explore self-expression and through music’s many forms are regularly exposed to quality performance be it in our weekly Chapel services or through our concert programme. A majority of pupils develop their talent through instrumental and singing lessons – performance opportunities begin with Platform Performances, leading to Eisteddfodau and finally to our remarkable Scholars’ concerts.
Ensembles form an important part of the musical experience – the College Choir has built a national reputation for excellence and has performed at Barcelona Cathedral – and embrace all musical groups from orchestras to rock bands. Music is valued in the College, and the great Welsh tradition of music-making thrives in Llandovery.
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The art of drama at Llandovery is built not only on exploring self through immersion in and exposure to various performance forms but on the premise that literature, the theory of performance, direction and production, art, design, music and dance are best understood when integrated.
The resulting inter-disciplinary cooperation allows pupils greater opportunity for creative participation in whole school and ensemble productions. Stripped down however, drama at Llandovery retains the primal thrill of entertainment that lies at the heart of the unique relationship between performer and audience.
Encouraging pupils to grow creatively is the foundation of our Art Programme, heightening self-awareness and promoting individuality. The breadth and richness of the art curriculum give pupils sufficient opportunity to explore a gamut of artistic mediums.
Our pupils are provided with opportunities to study Art in lessons, clubs and in their free time. Learning is focused on providing the avenues for pupils to be creative in a supportive environment whilst learning the basic skills which can be developed for further study.
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Football claims first win under Satterfield
4 months ago Gabriel Wiest
By Gabriel Wiest and Mariam Prieto —
After 358 days without a win, Louisville celebrated a long-awaited victory. Marking Scott Satterfield’s first win as head coach, the Cardinals defeated Eastern Kentucky University 42-0.
This win puts a swift end to Louisville’s second longest losing streak in history, with the first shut-out since 2013.
“All I do is think about our staff and players I really don’t think about me. I think about how hard they work, how hard the coaches work and I am happy for them,” said Satterfield. “We do this to win.”
Louisville’s defense started off strong with a sack by sophomore Yassir Adbdullah.
The Cardinal’s offense took the field with energy, with sophomore Tutu Attwell scoring a touchdown within the first three minutes of the game.
Louisville maintained its rushing offense during the first, rushing 43 yards off of seven plays.
The Card’s offense flexed passing with 50 receiving yards coming from Attwell along with a five-yard catch by freshman Marshon Ford that resulted in a touchdown.
The Louisville defense kept the Colonels out of the first quarter leaving the score 14-0. No touchdowns were made in the second quarter.
Freshman Javian Hawkins opened up the second half with a bold 66 yard rush. Ford quickly scored a touchdown five yards out from in-zone making the score 21-0.
Hawkins made another huge rush, gaining 50 more yards. Junior Jawon Pass then threw to junior Dez Fitzpatrick scoring another touchdown. EKU did not answer, ending with the quarter 28-0.
Four touchdowns were scored off passing proving Louisville’s offensive versatility. Louisville rushed 322 yards while also passing 220 yards. This game marks a career high for Pass, with four passes into the in-zone.
Sophomore Hassan Hall made the first rushing touchdown of the game in the fourth quarter. This was followed by another rushing touchdown by sophomore Malik Cunningham making the final score of the game 42-0.
“This is huge. We are in this business to win football games and we want to do in the right way. I think that it validates what we’ve been doing,” Satterfield said.
Louisville’s defense shined with five sacks on the EKU quarterback.
In the first game against Notre Dame the defense showed strides, and against Eastern the defense executed.
“It was great, we worked hard and a long time for this. And for this to finally come, it was everything we thought it would be,” junior Dorian Etheridge said.
Louisville will face off against Western Kentucky University on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 4:00 p.m.
Photo by Jessica Abell / The Louisville Cardinal
Tags: #2019football, Dez Fitzpatrick, dorian etheridge, EKU, Javian Hawkins, Marshon Ford
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Getting the most out of CMMS
June 23, 2015 FeaturesAlan Johnson Alan Johnson
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There is more to CMMS (Computerised Maintenance Management System) than just choosing a maintenance package. Alan Johnson writes.
WHILE CMMS has been around for a number of years now, there are still manufacturers who do not fully appreciate the considerable benefits CMMS offers in streamlining a company’s maintenance operations.
Basically, CMMS helps organisations track the upkeep of their assets and associated costs of the work, with the ultimate goal of prolonging an asset’s lifespan at minimal expense.
This can include maintaining assets in a single facility or a range of facilities, or maintaining a group of equipment like a fleet of vehicles or other types of machinery.
David Powell, Director with Ampro Software, says that when setup correctly, a CMMS is a powerful tool that will assist in scheduling and monitoring jobs, budgeting, and preparing life cycle analysis for plant and equipment.
“And it is no desk anchor. A CMMS correctly structured will only require a little attention by the manager,” he said.
“Plus having maintenance jobs created in CMMS allows for ease of scheduling, making it effortless to move jobs around or to assign to workers, with simple reports showing what’s due when.”
Powell explained that a CMMS records the work that is being done.
“And if a job is extended over a period of days/weeks this is recorded, including who did it, when it was done, how long it took, and what inventory was used.
“A CMMS can also record how much the labour component cost and the total cost for the asset by a number of different methods including by job, cost centre, date range and budget versus actual. It can also record a company’s current stock on hand and value, reorder points, plus suppliers’ details.”
Powell says that by investing in a CMMS, companies ensure that their assets, plant and equipment are kept in the best possible condition for the role that they play.
“It means companies are able to retrieve data without having to flick through folders and files. CMMS users have access to all jobs that have been completed, and still outstanding, as well as all the details that go with these jobs.”
More than maintenance
Powell points to OH&S legislation, where records must be kept and easily accessible when required.
“Keeping them electronically is a quick way of presenting data quickly and efficiently. Because if jobs that need to be done are not documented and logged they only have lip service in the eyes of the law.
“You must have documented
proof that work was carried out on time and by a qualified person,” he said.
Powell says it is important companies understand the responsibilities of Engineering/Maintenance Managers.
“For example, if something was to happen, an equipment failure, or an accident, who is the first person questioned; why and how could have it been prevented, and what steps are in place to prevent this?
“Having the ability to keep the asset in safe working condition, while ensuring the correct qualified person is doing the job is the answer.”
According to Powell, maintenance managers need to have more input in CMMS purchasing.
“The finance department often governs the purchase, which in most cases is based on price, unless the argument is put forward in a well presented submission.”
Powell warns that whenever an accident happens in Australia, where there is an injury or death, Work Place Health and Safety will investigate.
“And if the victim sues, it all comes back to how good the company’s records are,” Powell said.
He points out that a CMMS can also be used to assist in the preparation of the next budget.
“Tracking the jobs, the costs etc. by asset and the workers who carried out the work, CMMS users have the ability to quickly put together a structure for the budget.
“This helps in asset purchase requirements and resource requirements (both in-house and contract labour), and the amount of inventory to stock.
“Keeping stock levels to a minimum and ordering just in time will see a savings in the cost of materials on hand,” Powell explained
Choosing a CMMS
According to Powell, selecting a CMMS is just as important as using any other tool that is required to do a job.
“If all users are going to do is record history on assets then they do not need to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars buying a CMMS that links into the mainframe finance system, or any other of the features that these systems can have.
“It is important to select a CMMS that will do what is required, but also will allow for growth as company requirements grow.”
Powell says reporting is an important part of a CMMS, and is critical the information is available as quickly and accurately as possible, with the capability of filtering the reports so not to have too much information.
“Plus a CMMS must have the ability to suppress the lower frequency jobs for the same asset if two or more Preventative Maintenance (PM) procedures are due around the same time.”
Powell says it’s also important not to have too many people involved in the selection process, which can over complicate things.
“Just stick to the key players, the maintenance manager working with IT to ensure an adequate system is selected, and sits well on the company’s system.
“Companies sometimes get tied up trying to find a system that will do everything. Remember, if your company eventually goes to an enterprise system, then it is a simple process to transfer CMMS information into an enterprise system.
“But in the meantime sending reports and exporting figures from within the CMMS is just as efficient because the system is normally easier to use and that means it will be used,” Powell said.
Getting a CMMS approved
As with most asset approvals, getting the package together for submission to management is a potential stumbling block.
Powell says one of the biggest problems he encounters is not enough investigation and preparation being done when going into bat for a CMMS.
“Management wants facts and figures, including how many jobs need to be done to ensure a site complies with state and federal legislation.
“This can be done by preparing all the PMs and inspections and assigning approximate durations and skill levels required to each, then prioritising them.
“Then you go through them all again and confirm that these are absolutely required for OHS and safe working of the equipment.”
Powell says it is vital to use accurate figures. “If you fudge them and get caught out, then the whole exercise will be for nothing.
“We all know that when it comes time to carry out maintenance work, things go wrong or people get called away. This is an ongoing problem and we should not budget for this but have an understanding that it does happen from time to time.
“It is important, management understands what is expected and what is achievable with the tools you have.
As Powell explains, a CMMS will ensure that the scheduling and resourcing of maintenance jobs is done quickly and efficiently.
“However, if management tells you not to do certain items, have that in writing.
“You have stressed the importance of the maintenance, now it is management’s call to do it or not. Doing this yourself is a much bigger decision than just saying ‘not this week I’ll try and get it done next week’.”
Powell’s way of looking at this is asking finance for $100 and seeing the amount of hoops employees need to jump through to get it.
“Assigning work to trades should be no different. It is your authorisation to work on plant or equipment. It needs to have the procedures for them to follow marked clearly on the order prior to them picking up any tools as well as any safety concerns risk assessment on each job.”
When it comes to the architecture of the system, Powell says database choices range from Microsoft Access through to Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, all of which add additional dollars onto the cost of the system.
“Microsoft Access database is OK if the number of concurrent users is low (less than 5), while Microsoft SQL Express is a good option for larger system requirements without the need for Microsoft SQL Server licensing.”
Powell says it is important the maintenance department works closely with IT for they know the company’s network better than anyone.
“Even if you plan to only run the CMMS on a stand-alone PC, ensure back up procedures are in place,” he said.
Powell says when CMMS systems are implemented correctly, with procedures for staff to follow, they have an excellent ROI.
However, he points out that it is not about just buying the software where the costs are.
“The budget needs to include the data collecting, data entry, maintenance procedure development and then triggering so the system will automatically activate jobs when due.
“This can be accomplished by in-house staff or the use of consultants that specialise in this area.
“Then you have a management system that will not only assist in everyday scheduling but save money in the control of the work force and the management of inventory,” Powell concluded.
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Is Katy Perry in trouble over California Gurls lyrics?
Marie Claire August 6, 2010 1:36 pm
Is Katy Perry in trouble over California Gurls lyrics? - Song, Beach Boys, stolen, borrowed, line, song, writing, royalties, celebrity news, Marie Claire Credit: Rex Features
The singer is reportedly facing legal issues after including some Beach Boys lyrics in her latest hit single
Uh oh… Looks like Katy Perry might have landed herself in a spot of bother after borrowing some Beach Boys lyrics for her latest hit single.
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And it’s the line: ‘I with they all could be California girls,’ from the well-loved song which is causing all the fuss – uttered by rapper Snoop Dogg in Katy’s version.
Record bosses are now demanding that original songwriters Mike Love and Brian Wilson are given royalties and a writing credit, and have sent a letter to the singer’s label, Capitol Records.
Katy had previously claimed that her ‘California Gurls’ track was written as a tribute to the Beach Boys, to which the band had responded that they were ‘flattered.’
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But a source told the New York post that the letter sent to Katy’s record label accused her of having ‘cribbed one of the most famous lyrics in history.’
Mike Love’s agent commented: ‘Any legal action is up to Rondor. Rondor owns the track and called Brian and Mike, saying they were going to complain.’
‘Brian likes Katy’s record and doesn’t know where the situation stands.’
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Lawyer Warns Wind and Hydro Developers on Legal Pitfalls
A Midland lawyer has urged the UK’s renewable developers to ‘tick every box’ when it comes to the legal documents surrounding their schemes and partnerships with landowners.
The timely warning comes from renewable legal specialist Elayna Smith as figures reveal the number of wind farms and hydro schemes across the UK are at their highest ever.
Recent statistics have shown that wind power across the world has expanded by almost 20 per cent last year with the UK now ranking as number six globally for installed wind power – with a total of 8.5GW.
Meanwhile hydro power, with its low environmental impact, continues to grow in popularity with the UK generating around 1.5 per cent of its electricity from large and small-scale hydroelectric schemes.
Ms Smith, an assistant solicitor with law firm MFG Solicitors, has welcomed both upwards trends but has moved to caution developers and landowners that the legal landscape cannot be overlooked.
She said: “The amount of wind and hydro schemes across the UK has grown incredibly in recent years and the environmental impact continues to be well documented. More and more specialist firms, landowners and farmers are now involved in potential schemes – whether it’s selling or purchasing parcels of land.
“However, these land transactions can be tricky and there are many considerations surrounding each case. Over recent months there have been cases where documents such as sales particulars, lease agreements or title deeds for land have been overlooked – or even worse, landowners finding they don’t have the necessary rights to enter into a renewable scheme.
“These are basic oversights which have resulted in complications with sales or purchases which is not only delaying schemes, but resulting in lost revenue and unnecessary costs for those involved.
“It’s a situation we are trying to halt and having been heavily involved with a number of schemes across England and Wales last year, we’re making sure people tick all the right legal boxes – vital areas such as land sales, title investigations, leasing and importantly, the crucial planning process which can involve numerous stakeholders.”
Ms Smith said that too few landowners are taking legal advice and is concerned the legalities surrounding land ownership rights for multi-acre wind and hydro schemes aren’t being clearly established.
She added that developers and landowners who enter into joint agreements are making too many ‘verbal promises’ – putting schemes at risk.
She continued: “The renewable sector is an industry, which we believe more than ever, needs first class legal support and advice because as the recent figures suggest, the upwards trend will only be moving in one direction – especially with many farmers receiving all or some of their electricity for free as part of deals to allow schemes onto their land.”
“The successful schemes we’ve advised on in recent months have been helped by excellent stakeholder engagement with formal, watertight agreements between all parties.
“It’s amazing how many verbal promises are still being made. But I think people are starting to learn there’s too much at stake to place on nothing more than a handshake and the need to deal with matters professionally and effectively.
“The legal side of establishing a wind or hydro scheme is complex and time consuming. Developers and landowners should not be put off by that – it’s all about taking open and honest advice from experts to protect themselves, their investment and their ambitious plans.”
One firm MFG Solicitors has been advising in recent months is North Wales Hydro Power – one of north Wales’ most respected hydroelectric developers who focus primarily within the Snowdonia National Park. The business, formed just over two years ago, is working on over 40 hydro schemes.
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Justin Bieber Posts Pics With Possible New Girlfriend, Prompting Belibers to Lose It
By Claire Lampen
Justin Bieber is dating someone new and for his devoted fan base, this is just the last fucking straw. The ultimate betrayal.
Why it comes as such a blow is unclear, though, because the 22-year-old pop star dates people all the time (very recently, model Sahara Ray; maybe Kourtney Kardashian). But his fans are outraged, simply outraged, at this latest lady friend and are turning their backs, en masse, away from their beloved, spawning the melodramatic hashtag #RIPBeliebers.
Bieber posted a series of six photos to his Instagram Saturday night, in which he and Sofia Richie — daughter of Lionel Richie — are goofing around in a car and Bieber is wearing sunglasses that make him look like a space invader.
They're being flirtatious and having fun and generally it all looks fine. But his fans are abso-fucking-lutely incensed, taking the photos as a blanket slight against them.
"You forgot about us," one user commented on one of the pictures. "You know how it is? You don't know Justin. We are with you from the beginning. And she? How long is she with you? ... So don't throw our love away. Don't let yourself be fooled by false smiles, these people just want to suck on things of you. Like the girls from Hawaii. I love you, but it's like I'm turning my back to our love."
That sentiment was not unpopular, although it is somewhat baffling because these people probably don't know him at all.
Bieber's last Instagram post addressed the firestorm of rage. "I'm gonna make my Instagram private if you guys don't stop the hate," he captioned it, "this is really getting out of hand, if you guys are really fans you wouldn't be so mean to people that I like."
Bieber has done blatantly disrespectful things to his fans, such as charging them thousands to pose with a cardboard cutout of himself; refusing to take photos with them on the ground that the Beliebers have dehumanized him and reduced him to purchasable commodity. In May, he was caught on camera throwing a gift a fan gave him out his car window. Rude. [Maybe] dating someone isn't one of these disrespectful things, though.
The resentment bred by Bieber's cold treatment might explain the root of this outrage, per this scathing indictment of Bieber's lack of gratitude for his fanbase.
Bieber and the Beliebers: It's a love-hate relationship, clearly.
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Sean Spicer got laughs at the Emmys poking fun at his lies in the White House. It’s not funny.
By Emily C. Singer
Former White House press secretary Sean Spicer wheeled out his signature briefing room podium at the Primetime Emmy Awards Sunday night, garnering raucous laughter from the crowd as he repeated the lie that kicked off his brief tenure as President Donald Trump’s most visible spokesman.
“This will be the largest audience to witness an Emmys, period, both in person and around the world,” Spicer said, a reference to his claim that Trump had the largest inauguration crowd ever.
But while the audience of television stars and writers laughed at Spicer’s appearance, his tacit admission that he told at least one blatant lie behind the briefing room podium is not funny.
The White House press secretary is supposed to be trusted to give factual information about the president and the administration. And it becomes a problem if the public no longer trusts the White House’s top spokesperson to give them accurate information — especially in times of crisis.
It’s something multiple people pointed out about Spicer’s appearance, which looked like an attempt to rehab his image post White House departure.
“Shorter @seanspicer: ‘I was in on the joke!’ But, it wasn’t a joke. It was from the White House, & they mocked reporters for questioning it,” BuzzFeed’s Chris Geidner tweeted.
“Just saw that Sean Spicer was at the Emmys tonight, cracking jokes about lying to the public as WH press secretary,” HuffPost’s Jennifer Bendery tweeted. “This is entertainment?”
Spicer’s lie about Trump’s inaugural crowd wasn’t the only lie Spicer either told or defended in his six-month tenure.
He defended Trump’s false claims that former President Barack Obama wiretapped him. He repeated Trump’s lie that millions voted illegally in the 2016 presidential election. He even lied about easily debunked facts, such as the size of Trump’s Electoral College victory.
“He won overwhelmingly with 306 electoral votes, the most since any Republican since Reagan,” Spicer said back in January, a false claim given that George H.W. Bush won more Electoral College votes.
Spicer has since defended his lies during an interview with Jimmy Kimmel.
“You can look at a set of facts and come out with one opinion, but someone else can say the facts are the same here and I come out with a different conclusion,” Spicer said.
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What will it take to end gun violence? Love. Seriously.
By Dustin Dwyer • Aug 16, 2013
The video above comes from a march to end violence organized by the Muskegon YMCA last weekend. The man speaking is Zawdie Abiade, who happens to be running for mayor of Muskegon. He also happens to be a former gang member.
"The gang was the only community I felt understood me," Abiade says. "What we need is somebody and people who understand what it is to be isolated, to be rejected, to be discriminated against, to be misunderstood."
State of Opportunity has been reporting this week on a gun battle last month in Muskegon that put children's lives at risk. Today, we close out our series by looking at gun violence at the community level.
In the Nelson neighborhood of Muskegon, where last month's gun battle happened, crimes listed as "weapons offenses" rose 680 percent from 2005 -2012.
Everyone we spoke with in the neighborhood says there's an active black market for guns there. Even kids know how to get their hands on a gun.
T.J. Chappel of the Muskegon YMCA leads a chant during a march to end violence in the city.
Credit Dustin Dwyer / Michigan Radio
And gangs exert a constant pull on young people.
T.J. Chappel, who works on youth programming at the Muskegon YMCA, has asked kids why gangs are so prevalent.
"We say, 'Well, why do you think they want to be in a gang, what feeling do you get from this?' And they’re like, a lot of people come from one-parent households ... and that one parent is working all the time."
Chappel says for a lot of kids, what it really comes down to is feeling loved.
"The gangs replace that love they’re missing at home," he says. "And it’s really tough when you think about it, cause it’s almost like a lose-lose type of situation there."
Visit our State of Opportunity page to hear the full story about what Chappel and others are doing to fix the problem.
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Shots rang out. Three kids were in the line of fire. One woman saved them.
Dustin Dwyer
Last month, a disagreement on a residential street in Muskegon turned into a massive gun battle. Six men were armed. Dozens of shots sprayed in all directions.
At the house directly behind the gunfight, three children played on a porch.
And one woman ran into the line of fire to try to save them.
Today we begin a three-part series about the incident, and look at how the dramatic rise of gun crimes in Muskegon is putting more kids at risk.
Group seeks to interrupt the outbreak of violence in Grand Rapids
By Stateside Staff • Feb 26, 2013
user: The Ohio State University / Flickr
In 2012, Grand Rapids saw an outburst of violent crime, including nine homicides in which all of the victims died from gunshot wounds.
This week, two community groups called Urban League and Network 180 are hosting a series of meetings to inform the public about possible solutions and to begin a discussion about the future of violence in the Grand Rapids community.
Raynard Ross is a resident of Grand Rapids and works with Upward Bound at Grand Rapids Community College. Ross also serves on a panel to address the issue of violence within the Grand Rapids community.
According to Ross, street violence has reached a level of “borderline madness.”
“There’s a lot of retaliatory violence,” Ross said. “[Grand Rapids] is relatively small, so the degree of separation with those involved is one or two degrees tops. We’ve found that a lot of this violence is occurring based on misunderstandings and things begin to snowball and escalate and next thing you know we have something that could have been squashed by some early interrupting.”
That’s where someone like Cobe Williams comes in.
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Fritts Keeps Pressing for Dual Must-Carry
Ted Hearn
Las Vegas— It wouldn't be a National Association of Broadcasters convention without a little cable bashing.
In a speech last Monday, NAB president Edward Fritts put the word out that the agreement on cable-ready digital TV sets was welcome news, but hardly enough to end the tensions between broadcasters and cable.
Fritts complained that cable has refused to carry the bulk of over-the-air DTV signals. Of the 809 digital stations on the air, so far just 107 have obtained cable carriage, he said.
"Here, ladies and gentlemen, the cable industry is missing at its post and absent without leave. Cable operators are carrying less than 13 percent of local DTV broadcast stations that are on the air today," Fritts said.
Legislation expected
For many years, the NAB has urged Congress and the Federal Communications Commission to require cable systems to carry both analog and digital TV signals. Despite regulatory setbacks, the trade group has no intention of giving up on "dual" must-carry, Fritts said.
"It's high time that the cable industry be placed under a federal mandate to carry local DTV broadcast signals," Fritts said.
In January, when Fritts complained that cable operators refused to carry ABC's coverage of the Super Bowl in high-definition format, the National Cable & Telecommunications Association replied that many ABC affiliates sought cash for the signal, contrary to the wishes of FCC chairman Michael Powell.
The NCTA also said many TV stations that had converted to digital were not providing HDTV, the service that is supposed to stimulate demand for expensive high-definition sets.
Insight Communications Co. CEO Michael Willner, the NCTA chairman, said the real focus of the DTV transition should not be on cable carriage, but on the millions of analog TV sets that will not work after TV stations stop transmitting analog signals.
"The day you turn off the analog frequencies across America, those devices have to continue to work. That's where the focus of the debate ought to be," Willner said.
In a few weeks, House Energy and Commerce Committee chairman Rep. Billy Tauzin (R-La.) is expected to introduce DTV legislation without a dual-must carry requirement, the same approach Tauzin took last year in a draft bill, Tauzin aides said.
"He isn't going to mandate dual must-carry. He doesn't think it's constitutional," said Tauzin spokesman Ken Johnson.
Some in broadcasting aren't sanguine that Powell's FCC will help on the carriage issue.
"We've tried to push dual must-carry at the FCC, but quite frankly, we haven't done very well," said Tribune Co. lobbyist Shaun Sheehan.
The Paxson plan
Paxson Communications Corp. chairman and CEO Lowell W. (Bud) Paxson remained hopeful that the FCC will adopt his version of digital must-carry.
The Paxson plan would require cable operators to carry just a station's digital signal, which might contain up to six programming streams. One stream designed by the broadcaster would reside on the analog basic tier; all of the others would appear on digital tiers.
The cable industry has opposed this plan, saying it would consume more than the 6 megahertz of bandwidth now allocated to each analog TV station.
"Dual must-carry is going nowhere, but multicast must-carry is on the bus and getting ready to leave," Paxson said. "I think some variation of that has a very good chance. I say it because I know it's going on. I'm not going to give you any more of a statement than that."
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Dramatic shift in property price growth
03 October 2017 — 1 minute read
Business owners reliant on their homes for collateral are among those facing a noticeable shift in property values across the country.
The latest CoreLogic hedonic home value index recorded a noticeable slowdown in the once booming Sydney market, with prices easing by 0.1 per cent in September and rising a meagre 0.2 per cent for the last quarter.
For the quarter, that placed Sydney only above the still falling mining markets of Perth (-1.3 per cent) and Darwin (-4.0 per cent).
The fastest growing home values in Australia can now be found in Hobart, which saw 3.4 per cent growth for the quarter – ahead of Melbourne (up 2.0 per cent) and Canberra (up 1.3 per cent).
Hobart also came up trumps in the more reliable yearly growth rate, surging by 14.3 per cent to a median of $391,618.
Melbourne’s residential property market grew by 12.1 per cent, while Sydney still posted a 10.5 increase on the back of stronger growth rates earlier in the year.
Meanwhile, Canberra values were up 7.8 per cent over the last 12 months, Adelaide up 5.0 per cent, and Brisbane increased to a more modest 2.9 per cent.
Perth continued its slide, falling 2.9 per cent, while Darwin remained as the country’s weakest property market, falling 4.7 per cent for the year.
Overall, though, CoureLogic’s head of research Tim Lawless was optimistic that significant price falls will not come to fruition.
“While CoreLogic anticipates that dwelling values will trend lower across Sydney and potentially Melbourne later this year or next, strong demand for housing, along with mortgage rates anticipated to remain low, will help to support a floor under housing prices going forward,” he said.
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Kirikane, Japanese Fine Art Made of Gold
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Kirikane (截金), the Japanese art using thin sheet of gold pieces that are rarely heard. This art brought from outside of Alexandria is said to come as part of ancient Egypt around the 3rd century BC. But this art in Japan was brought from China as part of Buddhist art decorations for statues and paintings.
Maybe you have not heard about it because in Japan this art is re-introduced since Kirikane got less attention previously. Kirikane art is not easy to master by everyone because it not only uses materials such as gold, silver and platinum, but the pieces of precious metals that are used are very thin and difficult to handle without skill and patience.
This art was brought to Japan from China during the Tang Dynasty (618-907) and examples can still be seen to this day such as Tamamushino Zushi at Horyuji Temple. This art is very popular around the 11th century up to 14. It was then almost disappeared due to the lack of decoration of Buddhist art in Japan.
Best applied Kirikane techniques.
Ball container with Kirikane.
Akane Yamamoto expressing Kirikane through art glass.
Today this art is given a new style although some still retained its original art on a small scale. Through the efforts of activists of the new generation of Japanese art, Kirikane been used for larger media covers wider range of decorations. Among the famous Kirikane artists is Akane Yamamoto one of successful artist who bring back Kirikane globally with "Kirikane Glass" she produce.
Although Akane using new media in the production of "Kirikane Glass" design, she still displays the characteristics of original Kirikane through traditional pieces of sheet metal that is used, it is the fine shapes of lines, diamonds, triangles, squares and geometric as on the classic Kirikane. Anyway with the use of glass, Akane highlight this art through deeper dimension.
Besides her, the other artists are also using Kirikane according to their inclination for this art can be used with various media. Just Kirikane art has a distinctive shape that can be observed easily through the piece of sheet metal that it’s used.
The classical usage of Kirikane in Buddhist Art.
It can also be used on many other items.
Wooden box decorated with Kirikane.
This art needs to be done with high accuracy as the precious metal pieces used very thin. It requires very careful handling to ensure that the work done to produce a final result as desired.
Usually two types of metal sheets used in the decoration consist of gold, silver and platinum. These plates have to undergo a heating process (with its own technique) to attach to one another to increase thickness.
These pieces will be cut using a bamboo knife (metal blade cannot be used) over cutting board that covered with buckskin - to produce a good cutting.
It subsequently attached using adhesive (from seaweed, funori and ' hide glue ', Mikawa) on items to be decorated with Kirikane.
Looking at the results of the Kirikane, then you will definitely agree that it should be preserved as a legacy for the next generation. Although it is less known compared to other Japanese cultural arts, but it has a very high value in describing the cultural wealth of Japan and this telling us that every art in every culture too are just as precious as Kirikane and need to be preserve.
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5 powerful ways we can help detained immigrant children today
We teach our children to wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs, brush their teeth to prevent cavities, and we take care to make sure they get they get the sleep that is critical for healthy child development. But we also know that not every child in America can wash their hands, brush their teeth, or sleep without bright lights shining down on them. The children inside Border Patrol detention facilities don't have access to things like hygiene supplies or beds, and it is keeping many American mothers up at night.
As the Washington Post reports, lawyers for the U.S. government argue that it should not be required to provide detained migrant children with toothbrushes, soap, showers or conditions conducive to sleep. This is concerning many Americans, especially after a report from The Associated Press painted a bleak picture of unsanitary conditions for children detained at Border Patrol facilities, some with no parent to care for them.
For many, this isn't about politics, but about compassion. Last week Judge A. Wallace Tashima stated that it is "within everybody's common understanding that if you don't have a toothbrush, you don't have soap, you don't have a blanket, those are not safe and sanitary [conditions]," and many parents around the country agree.
The children who are reportedly getting sick from unsanitary conditions need voices like Tashima's, but you don't have to be a judge to speak for them.
[Update June 25: Following the first reports the children were removed from the facility but are now being returned to the shelter in Clint, Texas. We have more updates on this evolving story here.]
Here are 5 powerful ways to help these kids:
1. Call your representatives
You can follow Tashima's lead and let your reps know that your definition of "safe and sanitary" includes access to hygiene items and sleep.
If you don't know what number to call, you can either call the US Capitol switchboard or punch your info into callmycongress.com and get the direct phone numbers.
Just tell the congressional staffer who picks up the phone that you want to see soap, toothbrushes and beds for detained children right now.
Consider saving those direct numbers in your phone so that you can follow up with more calls in the future.
2. Use digital tools and data
You're probably reading this on your phone right now, so obviously calling your rep isn't the only way to get their attention. We all have powerful computers in our palms these days, and you can slide into your reps DMs or amplify this issue by tagging them in a tweet or Facebook post.
The internet hasn't just given us the ability to connect with our politicians, it has given us unprecedented access to information and science, and in this case, the science is pretty simple: Handwashing is "a win for everyone", according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Study after study after study backs the CDC up. Handwashing can keep kids alive by preventing everything from diarrhea to the flu.
The scientists at the CDC say that "washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of germs on them.
So it is vital for these kids to have access to hygiene and sanitation as influenza is common in the detention centers.
The same challenges that make it hard to control communicable disease transmission and outbreaks in jails and prisons—high turnover rates of staff and the detained, a population vulnerable to illness—put these children at risk, and while the New York Times reports some guards at the detention facilities have taken to wearing paper masks to keep them from catching what the kids have, it is totally possible that someone who works around these detained kids will get sick, and that could put a population outside of the facility at risk.
Giving detained people access to sanitation should be a public health priority.
3. Keep talking about this + encourage others to make their own calls
This conversation comes nearly a year after ProPublica released audio reportedly recorded inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facility and mothers across America cried listening to the sounds of those children crying.
Now, the conversation has shifted to sanitation, but it's important to remember that soap, toothbrushes and showers aren't all these kids are missing—they're missing their families, too. Children continue to be separated from their families, something that will impact them for the rest of their lives, whether those lives happen in America or elsewhere.
There are a lot of debates going on about how to solve this crisis, but one thing that many groups, from U.S. Customs and Border Protection to the American Academy of Pediatrics, agree on is that these facilities were not designed to house kids.
Something's got to change, and the more people that are calling their reps, the better.
Tell your friends that you're talking to your representatives about this and ask them to call, too. A lot of people have never called a politician's office before, so let those in your circle know about how the ACLU will route their call and pass on the short script for those who get flustered on the phone.
4. Donate to organizations that will help migrant families
There are many organizations working to get and keep children out of detention centers so that they will not have to live in the kinds of conditions being reported. All of the following organizations are trying to help children caught up in this crisis.
American Immigration Council: This organization gets on the ground at detention centers helping families, documenting conditions of detention and bringing lawsuits to challenge them.
Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project: Provides "emergency legal aid to refugee families".
Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services: Provides "free and low cost immigration services".
Families Belong Together: Is a group effort that "includes nearly 250 organizations representing Americans from all backgrounds who have joined together to fight family separation and promote dignity, unity, and compassion for all children and families
Kids In Need of Defense: According to its website, KIND "partners with major law firms, corporations, law schools, and bar associations to create a nationwide pro bono network to represent unaccompanied children through their immigration proceedings."
Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center: States it is "dedicated to serving the legal needs of low-income immigrants, including refugees, victims of crime, and families seeking reunification."
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service: The faith-based organization "works with refugees, children, and migrants to ensure they are protected and welcomed into local communities throughout the United States."
South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR): A joint project of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Texas and the American Immigration Lawyers Association, ProBAR "is a national effort to provide pro bono legal services to asylum seekers detained in South Texas by the United States government. "
Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES): A non-profit that aims to reunite families and help kids feel safe, this Texas-based nonprofit aims to "directly fund the bond necessary to get parents out of detention and reunited with their children while awaiting court proceedings" and "ensure legal representation for EVERY child in Texas' immigration courts."
The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights: Provides independent Child Advocates to stand up for unaccompanied immigrant children and "champion the child's best interests".
Update, June 25:
Some Motherly readers have asked us for direction in donating physical items.
Reports out of Texas indicate that U.S. Customs and Border Patrol cannot accept donations of soap, diapers or other supplies for infants and children. If you have items like these that you would like to donate to children and families who need them, contact your local shelters, food banks or diaper banks.
5. Teach our children kindness and compassion
Families Belong Together on Instagram: “Families belong together. Period. 📸 @kishabari”
We can't change what has already happened, but we can teach our children to change the future.
By instilling empathy, compassion and kindness in the next generation we are planting the seeds for a kinder world, and those seeds desperately need to be planted.
Caring for these children is not a partisan issue, it's an issue many parents all over the political spectrum are grappling with. Many have differing opinions about how to resolve the issues at the root of this problem, but many parents can agree that if their child was in this position they would want them to be shown some kindness.
As much as many parents would love to scoop these children up, draw them a bubble bath and find them a safe, warm place to sleep, we can't. But we can do those things for our own children, and in doing so we will teach them about love and kindness.
And hopefully, future generations will not be having the conversations.
Updates, June 25
BREAKING: Acting U.S. Customs and Border Protection commissioner says he's stepping down amid outrage over detention conditions. https://t.co/Ii1liASuML
— The Associated Press (@AP) June 25, 2019
On Tuesday the Associated Press reported that 100 of the 300 children who were removed from the facility following the reports of unsanitary conditions are now being moved back to it and that an official says other children are now staying in facilities operated by the Office of Refugee Resettlement.
Meanwhile, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, John Sanders, announced he is resigning, effective July 5.
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What do moms do on their days off? Work
When it comes to taking care of the baby and the house, modern dads say they want to be equal partners.
But when Saturday arrives, research shows men are often relaxing while women are the ones doing unpaid housework with a “leisure time" discrepancy of more than 50 minutes a day on the weekends.
The study revealed that women were more likely than men to spend their weekends watching kids or performing housework.
So after a long week of watching kids or clocking hours on the job, what does mom do more of than dad? Work.
Claire M. Kamp Dush, Ph.D., an associate professor of human sciences at The Ohio State University, and lead author of the new study, says she is hopeful we can all find more balance. It's just going to take some hard discussions—and an understanding that there's more than one way to load a dishwasher or dress a baby.
The study published in the journal Sex Roles saw Ohio State researchers tracking how 52 dual-income couples spent their time on a minute-by-minute basis as they welcomed their first child. The participating couples kept time diaries for workdays and non-workdays during the third trimester and for about three months after the baby's birth.
The researchers expected to see a lot of entries where mom and dad were doing childcare or housework together, but they didn't.
“Men actually increased their time doing leisure while she was doing work across the transition of parenthood," Kamp Dush shares. “It actually got worse once the baby was there."
According to Kamp Dush, there are a couple of factors behind this disappointing dynamic.
“One thing that's going on is women have a lot of societal pressure put on them to be perfect mothers. So if something is less than perfect with the baby or the house, the consequences are coming back on them," she explains, adding this pressure to have everything done to high standards may lead some moms to micromanage their partners.
If a dad is slacking, Kamp Dush suggests moms ascertain what his motivations are. Often, she says the solution may be as simple as empowering him to do things his own way. (Even if it isn't the outfit you would have picked for the baby...)
“It may also be the case that he just doesn't want to do it and he enjoys his leisure time," says Kamp Dush. If that's the case, she suggests calmly explaining the cost that his rest requires you pay. That may prompt him to do a bit more because, as Kamp Dush says, “He might also enjoy having a happier spouse and co-parent."
The earlier you can have these conversations, the better
Unaddressed resentment in relationships tends to build overtime, which is why it's essential to check in on how you (and your partner) are feeling early and often.
Kamp Dush suggests moms with heavy mental loads write down the tasks and duties they're dealing with. Then rip the list in half and hand it to dad. Couples can certainly negotiate the listed responsibilities, but the important thing is that they're not all on mom.
“Then, you're going to have to let it go," she explains. “Men know how to do these things. As women, we need to just let them do it."
Dads need to do 50 minutes more of unpaid work
The gender disparity in unpaid work hurts our careers, our families and our relationships, but it doesn't have to.
According to the Promundo's State of the World's Fathers' report, if men did 50 minutes of unpaid work a day we could close the gender gap.
"We need men to do our share. Fifty minutes more to relieve women of 50 minutes less would get us really close to equal," the president and CEO of Promundo, Gary Barker, tells Motherly.
When dads are more empowered and moms feel like their household responsibilities are more balanced, the whole family is going to be better off.
[A version of this post was first published July 29, 2018. It has been updated.]
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88% of parents say being a parent is harder than ever
There's no doubt: It's a new parenting era than 20 or 30 years ago.
Now faced with questions about how to limit screen time, when to give children phones and how to protect them from cyber threats, there are simply some issues that today's parents can't get advice on from our own parents.
Does that mean it's harder to be a parent today than when we were growing up? Yes, say 88% of young moms and dads.
According to a BPI Network survey of 2,000 parents in the United States and Canada, the leading reasons parenting feels harder than ever include: social media distractions, challenges with two working parents, emotional or behavioral dysfunction, peer competition or bullying, and violence and safety concerns in schools.
Of course, most of us weren't fully aware of the challenges our parents faced when we were young—such as the fact they couldn't readily call on their own moms for advice lest they wanted to rack up major long-distance bills and couldn't have anything in the world delivered to their doorsteps within two days.
Regardless of whether it's true, the perception that parenting is harder than ever has contributed to some two-thirds of the respondents saying they've experienced "parental burnout."
"Parental burnout is a state of physical, mental and emotional exhaustion," says Neil D. Brown, LCSW, author of Ending The Parent-Teen Control Battle. "It leaves parents feeling chronically fatigued… and it can lead to depression, chronic anxiety and illness."
With 40% reporting parental burnout has "significantly" affected their qualities of life and another 49% saying it has "somewhat" affected their wellbeing, it's time employers take a vested interest in addressing the issue, says Dave Murray, Chief Strategy and Research Officer at the BPI Network.
"It is staggering to look at the incidence of [parental burnout] symptoms among working parents in America and understand the implications this has for added employee burden, cost, concern and downtime," Murray says, adding that counseling services to promote healthy parenting should "certainly" be among the benefits employers look to offer.
Many working parents are also hopeful that their employers will recognize the importance of practices that support healthy balance between work and life—with 78% of respondents to Motherly's 2018 State of Motherhood survey saying they believe it's possible to combine careers and motherhood. Of those who worked outside the home, the biggest changes they would like to see include subsidies for childcare or on-site childcare, paid maternity leave and more flexible schedules.
In our second annual State of Motherhood Survey in 2019 just over half (51%) of mothers said "I feel discouraged: it's extremely challenging managing trade-offs" associated with combining a career and motherhood.
The consequences of unaddressed parental burnout have an unfortunate way of spilling over to other members of the family. According to a recent study published in the journal Child Abuse & Neglect, a sample of 1,551 parents suggested "parental burnout has a statistically similar effect to job burnout on addictions and sleep problems, a stronger effect on couples' conflicts and partner estrangement mindset and a specific effect on child-related outcomes (neglect and violence) and escape and suicidal ideation."
While employers have a stake in addressing this issue, there's also a lot that individuals can do—like starting by cutting ourselves a break on self-imposed expectations. As research has shown, the more grace we give ourselves and others in the ways we parent, the less prone we ultimately are to burning out.
And while we've heard this all before, it's also worth remembering just how important it is to take time for ourselves. "We must have regular practices to refuel," LMHC Jasmin Terrany previously told Motherly. "We don't need to feel guilty about taking this time for ourselves—our kids will not only learn that self-care is essential, but when we are good, they will be good."
Then don't feel one ounce of guilt about using that time to call someone long-distance or place another Amazon Prime delivery so you can remember that parenting in this day and age does have its perks.
[A version of this post was originally published July 29, 2018. It has been updated.]
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All the celebrity babies born in 2020 (so far) 🎉
It's finally 2020. It's hard to believe but the old decade is over, the new one is here and it is bringing a lot of new life with it. The babies born this year are members of Generation Alpha and the world is waiting for them.
We're only a few days into the new year and there are already some new celebrity arrivals making headlines while making their new parents proud.
If your little one arrived (or is due to arrive) in 2020, they've got plenty of high profile company.
Here are all the celebrity babies born in 2020 (so far):
Ashley Graham is a mama! 🎉
A new chapter is unfolding for model and podcaster Ashley Graham, who just announced she and her husband Justin Ervin have met their baby.
The baby arrived Saturday, according to a post made on Graham's Instagram Stories.
"At 6:00pm on Saturday our lives changed for the better," reads the Story. "Thank you for all your love and support during this incredible time."
Graham previously announced that she and Ervin were expecting a son. They initially announced the pregnancy on their ninth wedding anniversary.
Congratulations to Ashley and Justin!
Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden just welcomed a baby girl! 🎉
Cameron Diaz on Instagram: “❤️❤️❤️ @benjaminmadden”
Surprise! Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden are ringing in the New Year as first-time parents!
"Happy New Year from the Maddens!" reads a birth announcement posted to both Diaz and Madden's Instagram accounts. "We are so happy, blessed and grateful to begin this new decade by announcing the birth of our daughter, Raddix Madden. She has instantly captured our hearts and completed our family."
Raddix Madden is the first child for Diaz, 47, and Madden, 40.
The couple say they won't be posting any pictures of their daughter on social media as they "feel a strong instinct to protect our little one's privacy."
Congratulations to the Maddens! 🎉
Dylan Dreyer of 'Today' is a mom of 2!
TODAY on Instagram: “That makes four! 💙 Congratulations are in order for @dylandreyernbc and @fishlense, who welcomed their second son on Jan. 2. 👶 Head to the…”
Today meteorologist Dylan Dreyer and her husband Brian Fichera, welcomed their second child, Oliver George Fichera, the first week of January 2020. Oliver joins his big brother Calvin to make the family a foursome.
Dreyer is still recovering from birth but her voice was on TV this week when she called into her show with an update on her new family. "I feel good," Dylan told her colleagues. "I just feel so happy and so blessed."
Caterina Scorsone of 'Grey's Anatomy' now has 3 girls!
Caterina Scorsone on Instagram: “Arwen is here! Our family wishes you a happy new year, a happy new decade and a happy heart made new by love in every exquisite moment. ❤️…”
Caterina Scorsone of Grey's Anatomy has so much to be thankful for in 2020: She's now a mom of three! The actress announced the birth of her daughter via Instagram, noting that her baby's name is Arwen.
Arwen joins big sisters Eliza, 7, and 3-year-old Paloma, who has Down syndrome. Speaking on The Motherly Podcast last year, Scorsone explained how Paloma's diagnosis made her "whole concept of what motherhood was had to shift."
It is likely shifting again, as any mama who has gone from two kids to three knows.
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Parental leave alone won't fix the income gender gap—but here’s what does
For new mamas back to sitting behind their desks at work some six weeks (or fewer) after their babies are born, the institutionalized parental leave policy in Denmark is the stuff of daydreams: Over in that Scandinavian paradise, parents are granted 52 weeks of paid leave to divide between them.
There's no denying this is much, much better than the state of parental leave in the United States, but it isn't quite as perfect as it seems from the outside. According to Denmark's Directorate of Employment, Labour and Social Affairs, women take an average 93% of leave allotted to couples. And when they do return to work, mothers' wages suffer both in comparison to men and women without children.
The good news is that it seems the solution to this gender income gap is something we—the mothers of today, even here in America—can do something about.
A new paper from the US National Bureau of Economic Research that examined Danish administration information from 1980 to 2013 found the motherhood penalty “creates a gender gap in earnings of around 20% in the long run," which is comparable to the gap in the United States.
What's more, the income discrepancy only increases for each child a family in Denmark has: If a woman has four children, her income is only $0.60 to every dollar a man makes—10 years down the road.
While this indicates paid parental leave alone may not be the panacea for the gender income gap, the researchers suggest that changing the way we think about roles in the workplaces and homes could help—at least when it comes to the next generation.
“As a possible explanation for the persistence of child penalties, we show that they are transmitted through generations, from parents to daughters (but not sons)," the researchers note, explaining that the more a daughter's mother worked while the girl was growing up, the less the daughter's income was affected when she became a mother.
“Women tend to adopt a balance of paid work and childcare that is correlated with the one they saw their mother strike when they were growing up," Henrik Kleven, a Princeton economist and the paper's lead author, tells Quartz At Work.
What this looks like in practice is splitting household responsibilities from the get-go and encouraging fathers to take more leave. (In Sweden, where fathers are penalized for not taking advantage of paternity leave, women's earning rose an average 7% for each month of leave that men took.)
According to the State of the World's Fathers' report, produced by Promundo (a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging men and boys in gender equality in partnership with Dove Men+Care) 85% of dads surveyed in the United States, the UK, Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Japan and the Netherlands want to take paternity leave, and yet less than 50% of fathers take as much time as their country's policy allows, and social norms, financial pressures and a lack of support from their managers are all factors.
The report also found that if fathers are able to do just under an hour of unpaid work per day, mothers can cut their unpaid labor time by the same amount.
"We need men to do our share. Fifty minutes more to relieve women of 50 minutes less would get us really close to equal," the president and CEO of Promundo, Gary Barker, told Motherly.
This may help shift us toward more income equality today—and, as the research shows, our daughters will really be able to reap the benefits.
[A version of this post was first published January 29, 2018. It has been updated.]
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Learn some history of Native American corn and the many corn colors, with a special look into blue corn.
By Kristen Davenport
| Winter 2015-16
Allen Fowler III holding ears of dry blue corn. Blue corn, which contains more protein and nutrients than most other colors of Zea mays, is a crop bred by the ancestors of modern Hopi.
Photos by Kelley Fowler
Corn grower holding blue corn, turquoise, red, purple, Prussian blue.
Nahaniya Fowler carries a traditional Navajo wedding basket with different shades of blue corn. The Navajo wedding basket is usually passed from grandmother to granddaughter, and is used in both ceremonies and for decoration, filled with corn or other traditional crops.
The many colors of corn, Zea mays, are as endless as the colors in a summer Southwestern sunset. White corn is used to make the traditional “kneel down bread” and “thez shi bezh,” the Navajo cooked corn that is slow-roasted on coals underground or in mud ovens. Red corn is used in ceremonies for young girls. Yellow corn is for weddings.
But it is perhaps the sacred blue corn, naa-daa dootlizh in Navajo or sakwa qao in Hopi, that has brought native peoples of this continent the most blessings and is the corn most often grown by indigenous Americans. Blue corn is central to the culture of many Southwestern tribes, including the Hopi, the Navajo and the Pueblos along the Rio Grande River.
Historically, it is believed it was the Hopi who bred blue corn out of the ancestral maize that tribes first brought out of Central America around 5,000 years ago. Central to the tribe’s staple, piki bread, the corn is also used to make blue corn mush, tortillas, atole, posole (hominy) and many other dishes. In fact, blue corn has a nutritional profile far superior to white corn; it has 20 percent more protein than white corn. It contains healthful anthocyanins, and its levels of niacin are higher when ground.
Much as the Eskimos have a hundred words for the different kinds of snow, in the Hopi language there are many words for blue corn, based on color and use. There are words for dusky grey blue corn, deep purple-blue corn and corn that is so blue it borders on black.
The corn itself is used, but also the pollen, which is considered sacred by both the Hopi (who call it “talasi”) and the Navajo (who call it “ta-ta deen”).
“All these seeds came down from my grandfather,” says Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, a cultural preservation specialist with the Hopi tribe who grows acres of blue corn in the washes at the foot of mesas at 6,000 feet elevation near Kykotsmovi on the Hopi reservation. Leaving his office on a late summer afternoon, Leigh stops at a nearby gas station to fill up his propane bottle. A few miles away , out in the fields, he hooks the propane bottle up to a propane “gun” that fires off noises randomly to scare the crows and elk off his corn crop, which are maturing in the hot August sun.
“We used to have scarecrows and traps,” he said. “And we used to sleep at the corn fields when the corn was almost ready. Now the propane cannons are going off everywhere, so we can’t sleep.”
Leigh, who grew up at Bacavi village, says his family has grown corn “all my life.” In his shed where he stores his daughters’ piki stove, he also stores his seed corn–16 colors of corn, from hot orange to speckled red to iridescent purple. “We are a corn culture, not a warrior culture. But primarily, we grow the blue and the white.”
Other colors are grown as needed, he said, for ceremonies, for special health needs, for births and burials, and for reasons he doesn’t necessarily want to talk about.
For anyone who didn’t grow up in the arid Southwest, it’s almost unimaginable, driving through the Hopi reservation on the few paved roads, that anyone is growing anything besides scorpions out here. The pinyon and juniper trees that dot the landscape here are often squat and gnarly, and the bushes that grow along the washes are desert shrubs–greasewood, chamisa, sumac, wolfberry. Yet for centuries, the Hopi have been taming the forces of their severe landscape to the purposes of growing corn, beans, squash, cotton, and, after the Spanish came, watermelons and other foods.
Pull off the paved roads, head along the washboard gravel roads behind Leigh’s pickup, and they appear out of the browns and greys of the landscape; wide fields with corn growing like little tufts of green hair out of the parched ground.
Since they have been growing corn, the Hopi have relied on nothing but rain for their crop. Their corn fields do not much resemble the solid walls of green of a Midwestern cornfield. Instead, little tufts of multiple stalks of corn grow in groups with wide space between. The Hopi plant 12 to 15 kernels per hole, as much as six feet apart. Leigh says this is done to allow the corn stalks, which tribal members view as children no less important than their human ones, to have support, to grow in families. This grouped planting allows the corn to fight pests and bad weather.
“We like to say there’s one seed for the worm, one for the wind, one for the crow, and one for the Navajo,” Leigh said, touching on long-standing tension between the neighboring tribes. Hopi accuse Navajo raiders of stealing their corn; Navajos proudly declare they don’t need to steal Hopi corn because they grow better corn themselves.
After planting, they wait for rain. Over centuries of living in this sparse land, the Hopi people have come to understand perfectly the way water moves. The corn fields are always in places where water collects when summer monsoons drop rain on nearby high places; the water runs off into arroyos and into wide, often sandy, washes between mesa tops. Dryland farming is no guarantee out here; with no perennial streams or rivers to irrigate, the Hopi and Navajo are both reliant entirely on summer rainstorms. In the wide fields, they can channel water in one direction or another, but sometimes the fields flood, or sometimes they go dry.
The Hopi Cultural Center has the only hotel and restaurant at Second Mesa on the Hopi Reservation; it is probably the only hotel in the country with a cornfield in the courtyard, with a few stray sunflowers and blue corn mush as the main menu item for breakfast, lunch and dinner at the hotel’s restaurant.
In Hopiland, even the diseases of corn are considered sacred. While walking the fields, Leigh points to the corn smut, a kind of fungal disease of corn, which also happens to be edible. His grandfathers would peel the smut off the corn at certain stages and bring it with them into the scrubland around the Hopi mesas when herding sheep, as sustenance and liquid.
Other corn deformities, such as times when the corn’s tassel turns into an inside-out ear of corn, are also considered special. Such reversions to ancient corn types are considered “infants” to the Hopi and are protected.
Blue corn is central to the culture and recent history of the Pueblos along the Rio Grande, as well. Archaeologists believe these tribes are closely related to the Hopi, based on genetics and language.
At the Pueblo of Pojoaque in New Mexico, blue corn has become central to the survival and revival of the Pueblo itself. In the early twentieth century, the Pueblo had disappeared from the map with all its inhabitants dispersed in other places where they could make a better living to adapt to the modern life. The land that had been granted to them had been slowly taken over by local Hispanic colonists, and what remained was given instead to two neighboring Pueblos.
A few original Pojoaque families realized they were about to lose their ancestral land and made the decision to go back and claim their rights on the land. This is how the Pueblo of Pojoaque went back on the map.
Pojoaque is the Spanish corruption of the Tewa word “Po-suwae-geh” which means “water gathering place.” Reclaiming the land meant, above all, to use this water flowing abundantly from the peaks of the Sangre de Cristo mountains and to grow the Blue Corn from which they had saved precious seeds for the future. Today, the Pueblo of Pojoaque farms on more than 35 acres to supply the staple crops of blue corn and beans to its tribal members and to offer fresh produce at their weekly farmers’ market. In addition, they supply seeds of the Posuwaegeh Blue Corn and of the Red Anasazi Bean to Baker Creek Heirloom Seed.
For Leigh Kuwanwisiwma, the 16 colors of his corn are his connection to his past–and his daily work.
“I’m not the man I used to be,” Leigh, who is 65 years old, said. “But I still work in the field every day. Every day. For me, it is the happiest place I can be.”
Kristen Davenport is a farmer, herbalist and writer living in the Rocky Mountains outside of Taos, New Mexico. Raised in Roswell, she worked for newspapers across the Southwest—including several years on the Navajo reservation—before settling on a 20-acre family farm. Now, Kristen and her husband, Avrum, are raising two kids and growing garlic for Baker Creek Heirloom Seed, and growing vegetables and herbs for markets around Northern New Mexico.
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J Clin Invest. 1999 Jun;103(11):1489-98.
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha mediates the adaptive response to fasting.
Kersten S1, Seydoux J, Peters JM, Gonzalez FJ, Desvergne B, Wahli W.
Institut de Biologie Animale, Université de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland.
Prolonged deprivation of food induces dramatic changes in mammalian metabolism, including the release of large amounts of fatty acids from the adipose tissue, followed by their oxidation in the liver. The nuclear receptor known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha (PPARalpha) was found to play a role in regulating mitochondrial and peroxisomal fatty acid oxidation, suggesting that PPARalpha may be involved in the transcriptional response to fasting. To investigate this possibility, PPARalpha-null mice were subjected to a high fat diet or to fasting, and their responses were compared with those of wild-type mice. PPARalpha-null mice chronically fed a high fat diet showed a massive accumulation of lipid in their livers. A similar phenotype was noted in PPARalpha-null mice fasted for 24 hours, who also displayed severe hypoglycemia, hypoketonemia, hypothermia, and elevated plasma free fatty acid levels, indicating a dramatic inhibition of fatty acid uptake and oxidation. It is shown that to accommodate the increased requirement for hepatic fatty acid oxidation, PPARalpha mRNA is induced during fasting in wild-type mice. The data indicate that PPARalpha plays a pivotal role in the management of energy stores during fasting. By modulating gene expression, PPARalpha stimulates hepatic fatty acid oxidation to supply substrates that can be metabolized by other tissues.
10.1172/JCI6223
PPARα-null mice fed a high fat diet or subjected to fasting develop a fatty liver. Wild-type SV129 and PPARα-null mice were fed a high saturated fat diet for 10 weeks or a high unsaturated fat diet for 7 weeks. Fasted mice were deprived of food for 24 hours. (a) Gross morphology and color of livers of mice fed the high saturated fat diet or the normal diet. (b) Oil red O staining of liver sections of mice fed the normal diet, a high unsaturated fat diet, a high saturated fat diet (sections taken during the light cycle), or fasted for 24 hours.
Peroxisome proliferator–activated receptor α mediates the adaptive response to fasting
J Clin Invest. 1999 Jun 1;103(11):1489-1498.
Fasting-induced gross disturbances in the levels of several plasma metabolite levels in PPARα-null mice. SV129 wild-type or PPARα-null mice were sacrificed at the end of the dark cycle (fed state) or after a 24-hour fast that was started at the beginning of the light cycle (fasted state). (a) Plasma FFA concentrations. (b) Plasma β-hydroxybutyrate concentrations. (c) Plasma lactate concentrations. (d) Glycogen concentrations in liver. Error bars represent SEM. For the data in a–c, ANOVA yielded a significant effect for fasting vs. feeding (P < 0.01). For the data in a and b, the same was true for genotype and for the interaction between fasting/feeding and genotype (P < 0.01). §Significantly different from fed wild-type mice (P < 0.05). *Significantly different from all other values (P < 0.01). †Significantly different from fed mice (P < 0.01). All analyses by post hoc t test.
Fasting/feeding has dramatic effects on the expression of several PPAR target genes in a PPARα-dependent manner. Northern blot analysis of RNA from livers of fed and fasted SV129 wild-type or PPARα-null mice. Total RNA was isolated from livers of SV129 wild-type or PPARα-null mice sacrificed at the end of the dark cycle (fed state) or after a 24-hour fast started at the beginning of the light cycle (fasted state). Probes used were as indicated.
PPARα-null mice subjected to fasting become severely hypoglycemic. (a) Time course of blood glucose after removal of food. Blood glucose was measured at the end of the dark cycle when the animals were in the fully fed state. Food was subsequently withdrawn and blood glucose measured at several time points. Values at different time points are not necessarily from the same group of animals. Open squares, SV129 wild-type mice; open circles, PPARα-null mice. Error bars represent SEM. ANOVA showed a significant effect for genotype (P < 0.01), for time after removal of food (P < 0.01), and for interaction between these 2 parameters (P < 0.01). *Significantly different from wild-type mice (P < 0.01 by post hoc t test). (b) Intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test. Food was withdrawn for 6 hours starting at the beginning of the light cycle. At time 0, blood glucose was measured. Immediately thereafter, 2 g glucose/kg body weight was injected intraperitoneally by means of a sterile 20% glucose solution. Blood glucose was subsequently measured at several time points. Open squares, SV129 wild-type mice; open circles, PPARα-null mice. Error bars represent SEM. *Significantly different from wild-type mice (P < 0.01 by t test).
Fasted PPARα-null mice suffer from hypothermia and have a lower metabolic rate than fasted wild-type mice. Only female mice were used for these measurements. (a) Rectal temperature. Measurements were taken at the beginning of the light cycle (fed state) or after a 24-hour fast that was started at the beginning of the light cycle (fasted state). Note that the y axis starts at 20°C. Error bars represent SEM. ANOVA showed a significant difference between fasting and feeding (P < 0.05), genotype (P < 0.01), and interaction between fasting/feeding and genotype (P < 0.01). *Significantly different from fasted wild-type mice (P < 0.01). †Significantly different from fed mice (P < 0.05 [+/+] or P < 0.01 [–/–]). All analyses by post hoc t test. (b) Metabolic rate. For each mouse, mean metabolic rate was calculated for a 23-hour period with free access to food and water (fed state), or during the last 3 hours of a 24-hour fast (fasted state). Error bars represent SEM. ANOVA yielded significant effects for fasting vs. feeding (P < 0.01) and genotype (P < 0.05). *Significantly different from fasted wild-type mice (P < 0.05). †Significantly different from fed mice (P < 0.01). All analyses by post hoc t test.
PPARα-null mice can activate cold-induced thermogenesis. (a) Rectal temperature of wild-type and PPARα-null mice exposed to the cold. Mice were placed in individual precooled cages in a cold room maintained at 5°C. Rectal temperature was subsequently measured at various intervals. Open squares, SV129 wild-type mice; open circles, PPARα-null mice. (b) Analysis of UCP expression in various tissues by Northern blot. Total RNA was isolated from tissues of SV129 wild-type or PPARα-null mice sacrificed at the end of the dark cycle (fed state) or after a 24-hour fast started at the beginning of the light cycle (fasted state). Probes used were as indicated.
Prolonged feeding of a high unsaturated fat diet more strongly induces expression of PPARα and L-FABP genes after a 24-hour fast than does feeding of a normal diet. (a) Northern blot analysis of RNA from livers of fasted SV129 wild-type mice that had been fed a normal diet or a diet high in unsaturated fat (>70% linoleic acid) for 7 weeks. Total RNA was isolated from livers of SV129 wild-type mice sacrificed after a 24-hour fast, started at the beginning of the light cycle. (b) Quantitation of the intensity of the autoradiography signal corrected for control probe L27 . Means of 2 identical experiments are shown. Error bars have no statistical meaning but connect the 2 individual values.
Hepatic fatty acid oxidation is crucial during fasting to ensure an adequate supply of substrates that can be metabolized by other tissues. During fasting, lipolysis of stored triglycerides (TG) in adipose tissue is strongly activated under the influence of changes in hormonal status. The fatty acids (FA) released are delivered to the liver, where they are either re-esterified and secreted (not shown) or oxidized in the mitochondria. Partial oxidation of fatty acids yields acetyl-CoA, which condenses with itself to form ketone bodies. The ketone bodies are subsequently used as an important substrate for energy production by the brain, muscles, and kidney. Oxidation of fatty acids in the liver is also tightly coupled to glucose synthesis. The glucose produced by the liver serves as an important fuel for the brain. The important role of PPARα in these processes is illustrated. Although the figure is drawn with human tissues shown, important differences in lipid metabolism exist between mice and humans, including the function of PPARα. Thus, the validity of this figure with regard to human metabolism remains to be demonstrated.
Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase
Adaptation, Physiological/physiology*
Apolipoproteins B/genetics
Apolipoproteins E/genetics
Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase/genetics
Carrier Proteins/genetics
Dietary Fats/metabolism
Fasting*
Fatty Acid Desaturases/genetics
Fatty Acid-Binding Protein 7
Fatty Acid-Binding Proteins
Fatty Acids/metabolism
Fatty Liver/metabolism
Hormones/metabolism
Hypothermia, Induced
Lipoproteins, VLDL/metabolism
Microbodies*
Myelin P2 Protein/genetics
Neoplasm Proteins*
Nerve Tissue Proteins*
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/genetics
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/metabolism
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear/physiology*
Transcription Factors/genetics
Transcription Factors/metabolism
Transcription Factors/physiology*
Transcription, Genetic
Apolipoproteins B
Carrier Proteins
Fabp5 protein, mouse
Lipoproteins, VLDL
Myelin P2 Protein
Neoplasm Proteins
Nerve Tissue Proteins
Receptors, Cytoplasmic and Nuclear
microsomal triglyceride transfer protein
Fatty Acid Desaturases
Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase
American Society for Clinical Investigation
Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alpha / NR1C1 - data and references - Guide to Pharmacology
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J Infect Dis. 2014 Aug 1;210(3):338-43. doi: 10.1093/infdis/jiu089. Epub 2014 Feb 7.
Role of Gardnerella vaginalis in the pathogenesis of bacterial vaginosis: a conceptual model.
Schwebke JR1, Muzny CA1, Josey WE2.
Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.
Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is the most common cause of vaginal discharge and is associated with important public health complications such as preterm birth and acquisition or transmission of human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted infections. Continued controversy concerning the pathogenesis of BV has led to a lack of progress in prevention and management of this infection.
Development of a conceptual model for the pathogenesis of BV based on review of past and current research.
Our model suggests that BV is initiated by the sexual transmission of Gardnerella vaginalis, which has the appropriate virulence factors to adhere to host epithelium, create a biofilm community, and successfully compete with lactobacilli for dominance in the vaginal environment. The genetic diversity of G. vaginalis may result in virulent and avirulent strains. Symbiotic relationships with normally dormant vaginal anaerobes lead to increases in the latter which contribute to the symptoms of BV.
G. vaginalis is the pathogen responsible for the initiation of BV. Future research should focus on preventing its transmission and improved therapeutics for the biofilm infection that is caused by this pathogen and host anaerobes.
© The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. All rights reserved. For Permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.
Gardnerella; bacterial vaginosis; biofilm; lactobacilli; vaginal flora
Gardnerella vaginalis does not always cause bacterial vaginosis. [J Infect Dis. 2014]
Reply to Hickey and Forney. [J Infect Dis. 2014]
10.1093/infdis/jiu089
Gardnerella vaginalis/physiology*
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/microbiology
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections/pathology*
Vaginosis, Bacterial/microbiology*
Vaginosis, Bacterial/pathology*
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North Country Unfading Gray natural roofing slate supplied for Toronto’s St. Lawrence Hall (157 King Street East)
Posted By Sheena Owen On 6 Sep 2018
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Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi is one of the most important points of interest to Delhi tourists and foreigners. Delhi is a city that offers a complete array of experiences from history to food and culture.
The Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi is the official living arrangement of the President of India. It was initially worked with the aim of filling in as the Viceroy’s House. With its 340 rooms in the fundamental structure covering 5 sections of land on a home of 330 sections of land, it is perhaps the biggest home of any leader of the state on the planet. This lofty bit of design was conceptualized by eminent engineers Sir Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker. The development saw culmination in the year 1929 and now stands today as a superb image of every one of that India is. Its present occupant is President Ram Nath Kovind who expected office in July 2017.
The premises of the Rashtrapati Bhavan has been partitioned into three circuits and can be gotten to by an approved guest at explicit occasions spaces throughout the day. The first is the Main Building and Central Lawn, where you can spectate the engineering firsthand. The subsequent circuit is the Rashtrapati Bhawan Museum complex, which has various structures inside its very own border. The third circuit involves the glorious Mughal Gardens which is a heaven of rich nurseries and lavish greenery. Visit the Rashtrapati Bhavan for a wonderful colleague with all that is stunning and remarkable.
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Agencies aim to promote job access in Northeast Ohio
By: Katie Ussin
For at least the past couple of decades, job growth has been concentrated farther away from the heart of Cleveland, especially industrial growth.
As a result, there are a number of agencies, nonprofits and municipalities working together fix job deserts in Northeast Ohio.
"It's a disconnect between where people live and where there are opportunities for work," said Jacob Duritsky with Team Northeast Ohio.
The agency promotes and helps grow business across our 18-county region.
They have identified job clusters, especially when it comes to manufacturing.
“They're in Solon,” he said. “They're in Medina. They're in Strongsville."
They have also identified a lot of potential workers in the inner-ring suburbs who don't have cars and face an hour-plus bus ride to get there.
Team NEO is one of the agencies working on solutions.
“How do we engage transportation in a meaningful way that provides solutions," said Duritsky.
"Can we develop properties in areas hard hit that maybe need some more mediation that maybe don't have the amenities of modern, industrialized space, and build the infrastructure around where folks live today. Is that a possibility?"
Duritsky points to Dealer Tire headquartered on Euclid, and IBM Explorys when it moves to the Opportunity Corridor in University Circle, as two success stories.
As well as the two Amazon fulfillment centers bringing 3,000 jobs to Euclid and North Randall.
However, more is needed he said, and access isn't the only potential roadblock to growing our region's economy and making it more inclusive and equitable.
“In three vital sectors of the NEO economy: Manufacturing, healthcare and IT, there's a significant mismatch or misalignment between what employers are looking for and the types of credentials we're getting,” he explained. “So, it's not just getting yourself into the system, it's understanding where real opportunity exists too."
The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network is taking action to improve access and train people. They've started an apprenticeship program for Cleveland high schoolers.
The first class graduates next year — ready to work.
Manufacturing employs one in five workers here and there are thousands of open jobs.
To view open positions, click here and here .
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If you cry over money, you have company, research suggests
More than half of the 2,200 people who responded to a recent survey admitted to having cried because they didn't have enough money. Credit: Alamy Stock Photo/tommaso altamura
By Sheryl Nance-Nash Special to Newsday Updated October 20, 2018 6:00 AM
Confession is good for the soul, and your finances.
A new study, "The Secret Financial Lives of Americans," from Nonfiction Research, a research organization in Brooklyn, reveals that when it comes to money, plenty of folks are living double lives.
The stats are sobering. According to the report, 52 percent of the more than 2,200 people who responded to the survey admitted to having cried because they didn’t have enough money. Among the reasons: 37 percent went to sleep hungry because they didn’t have money for food, 12 percent had stolen something and 5 percent admitted to having taken half eaten food out of a garbage can.
If you think the tears were only flowing from the down and out, think again: Even among those who earned over $200,000 a year, 41 percent cried because they didn’t have enough money.
You can fool people, but at some point, reality bites and you can’t kid yourself.
Take off the mask
If you live in a big home, drive an expensive car, wear designer clothes, and yet you are barely able to pay your bills, borrowing from Peter to pay Paul, you can change your behavior. Buy what you can afford. Live within your means.
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Forget keeping up with the Joneses, they are broke.
“Don’t judge a book by its cover. You can make a million dollars a year and have no savings. You can make $30K a year and have great credit scores,” says Andrew Weinberg, principal at Silver Fin Capital Group, a mortgage broker in Great Neck.
Avoid a slippery slope
Individuals who are trying to keep up appearances often experience a snowball affect. “It starts with small bad habits and compounds day after day. The spending increases until it reaches the tipping point of financial ruin. These individuals that are highly leveraged completely ignore the realities of their debt,” says Ryan Fisher, president of White Coat Wealth Management in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Face the truth
“Fortunately, it takes one realization to get your finances back on track," Fisher says. "Acknowledge you have a problem and reach out for help. Financial planners are there to help sort through the good, bad and ugly.”
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With “London Boy,” the English Delight in Some Fine Mockery of Taylor Swift
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Academic & Professional Books Mammals Marine Mammals Whales & Dolphins (Cetacea)
The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins
By: Hal Whitehead(Author), Luke Rendell(Author)
417 pages, 16 plates with 15 colour photos and colour illustrations; 7 b/w photos, 4 b/w illustrations, 5 tables
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
NHBS
Rich in biological detail, and steering clear of mystical notions, this is a thorough treatise on cetacean culture and a scientifically sound argument for the idea that these are sensitive and intelligent beings.
ISBN: 9780226325927 Paperback Nov 2015 Usually dispatched within 4 days
ISBN: 9780226895314 Hardback Dec 2014 Out of Print #215695
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In the songs and bubble feeding of humpback whales; in young killer whales learning to knock a seal from an ice floe in the same way their mother does; and in the use of sea sponges by the dolphins of Shark Bay, Australia, to protect their beaks while foraging for fish, we find clear examples of the transmission of information among cetaceans. Just as human cultures pass on languages and turns of phrase, tastes in food (and in how it is acquired), and modes of dress, could whales and dolphins have developed a culture of their own?
Unequivocally: yes. In The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins, cetacean biologists Hal Whitehead, who has spent much of his life on the ocean trying to understand whales, and Luke Rendell, whose research focuses on the evolution of social learning, open an astounding porthole onto the fascinating culture beneath the waves. As Whitehead and Rendell show, cetacean culture and its transmission are shaped by a blend of adaptations, innate sociality, and the unique environment in which whales and dolphins live: a watery world in which a hundred-and-fifty-ton blue whale can move with utter grace, and where the vertical expanse is as vital, and almost as vast, as the horizontal.
Drawing on their own research as well as a scientific literature as immense as the sea – including evolutionary biology, animal behavior, ecology, anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience – Whitehead and Rendell dive into realms both humbling and enlightening as they seek to define what cetacean culture is, why it exists, and what it means for the future of whales and dolphins. And, ultimately, what it means for our future, as well.
Culture in the Ocean?
Culture?
Mammals of the Ocean
Song of the Whale
What the Dolphins Do
Mother Cultures of the Large Toothed Whales
Is This Evidence for Culture?
How the Whales Got Culture
Whale Culture and Whale Genes
The Implications of Culture: Ecosystems, Individuals, Stupidity, and Conservation
The Cultural Whales: How We See Them and How We Treat Them
This Book Came From and Is Built On . . .
Academic but accessible overview
By Leon (NHBS Catalogue Editor) 25 Jul 2017 Written for Paperback
Next to intelligence, another claim to fame that whales and dolphins can make is that of possessing culture. After the authors have clarified that they, too, wish to stay far from unsupported claims of higher intelligences and pseudoscientific attempts at cross-species communication, the book kicks off with definitions. Because, as with Justin Gregg's book on dolphin intelligence, the proverbial devil is in the definition.
So what is culture? Whitehead & Rendell settle for the broad definition of culture being information or behaviour that is acquired from conspecifics through some form of social learning and which is shared within a community. Social learning in turn is learning influenced by observation of, or interaction with, another animal or its products, and community is a collection of individuals that is behaviourally self-contained and within which most individuals interact. This has bristled the hairs of scholars of human culture who dismiss such a definition as too inclusive, but, argue Whitehead & Rendell, it is a useful one, as it can shed light on the evolution and spread of culture in humans. Once you have culture, everything changes: new ideas are developed, superseding old ones, things are produced (technology, art, political systems) leading to complex societies. And, like it or not, it is what has made humans have an overbearing influence on the planet, subjugating it in the process some would say.
The thesis of this book is that whales and dolphins show a plethora of behaviours that spread through populations through social learning, that knowledge is passed on from generation to generation, and that evens fads and other short-lived phenomena can be observed. With a dispassionate and factual approach Whitehead & Rendell make their case.
First off, the ocean forms a habitat where having culture is potentially really useful. By its very nature, it is a world that is highly variable and three-dimensional. This has effects all the way up the food chain, making resources concentrated in local patches, rather than evenly distributed, encouraging cooperation. Since the ocean is so vast, it's hard for one animal to make sense of it, and the accumulated knowledge of conspecifics can be a great resource.
Second, when cetaceans returned to the sea in their evolutionary history, brought some unique adaptations with them: breathing air allowed them to become large and fast moving in oxygen-scarce waters. Air passages are well suited to producing loud and complex sounds, and the sense of hearing they inherited from their mammal ancestors exploits this. They arrived in the ocean with large and complex brains that grew even larger. And whale mothers care intensively for a small number of offspring, which is an excellent vehicle for social learning.
After setting the stage, the evidence is laid out, most of it from observations in the wild. Culture, so claim the authors, can be seen in the songs of baleen whales, which are fixed but change over timescales shorter than population turnover can account for, suggesting a role for social learning. In the diversity of dolphin foraging strategies around the globe, such as sponge carrying by Australian dolphins, and dolphin-human fishing cooperatives in Brazil and Burma. In the orcas, which show variation between different groups in vocalisations and foraging tactics. And in the vocalisations of sperm whales which similarly differ between groups. Finally, experiments on captive dolphins show that they are very adept at imitating both humans and each other, including learning to imitate sounds. There is also limited evidence of orcas and spotted dolphins teaching.
Whitehead & Rendell give ample room to their critics in the last part of their book, as their ideas are not free from controversy. Although the observations are undisputed, many scholars question if this is sufficient evidence of culture. The critics have two major bones of contention.
First, none of the cetacean behaviour observed in the wild has been experimentally demonstrated to rely on cultural transmission and could have an ecological or genetic component to it. Whitehead & Rendell are at the cutting edge of thinking about data analysis though, something which many biologists struggle with. Following traditional dichotomous hypothesis testing means you would have to rule out genetic and ecological influences, which is hard to do definitively. They argue a more Bayesian approach is required, trying to understand the relative contributions of each factor. Based on this they divide the above evidence in things that are definitely, likely and plausibly culture.
Second, the anthropological wing of the animal culture debate is critical of the whole idea of nonhuman culture, believing Whitehead & Rendell's definition to be too simplistic and so too broadly applicable. They disagree and are comfortable with this broader definition, as it allows us to ask questions about what is going on in cetaceans, how it compares with other species, and how culture has evolved in different ways in different species. And it allows us to make the right decisions on how to coexist with whales and dolphins. I see no fault with their reasoning, and the observations that have been made are fascinating.
The book ends with a few further musings on the implications of accepting cetacean culture, such as whether a notion of culture should affect conservation efforts. Whitehead & Rendell make the case that, yes, it should. Indiscriminately catching whales can remove individuals from the population that are repositories of knowledge. And although culture can allow cetaceans to rapidly adapt to a new threat posed by humans, cultural species can experience a cultural bottleneck if reduced to low numbers.
We have a responsibility to err on the side of caution. Because, if anything emerges from this book, it is how much this field is still in its infancy. Observing whales and dolphins is incredibly laborious and time-consuming, and their habitat requirements pretty much preclude experimental work. Our knowledge so far is gleaned from a small number of species, while for the remaining 84 species of whales and dolphins we know next to nothing.
This book is a commendable effort to support the idea of whales and dolphins having cultural lives. The reading is at times be fairly dense, and certainly a few notches above pop-science reading, but in my opinion the book is accessible for a wide audience. And though Whitehead & Rendell feel passionately about their ideas, they clearly separate the facts from their interpretation of it, lending an ear to their critics. If cetaceans or animal behaviour are your thing, this is a must-read.
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Hal Whitehead is a University Research Professor in the Department of Biology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and the author of Sperm Whales: Social Evolution in the Ocean and Analyzing Animal Societies, both published by the University of Chicago Press.
Supported by the Marine Alliance for Science and Technology, Luke Rendell is a lecturer in biology at the Sea Mammal Research Unit and the Centre for Social Learning and Cognitive Evolution of the University of St Andrews, Scotland.
"[...] Asserting that any animal other than humans has culture is fraught with controversy, so Whitehead and Rendell spend a big chunk of their book defining the term "culture" [...] In a few cases, this evidence seems indisputable [...] More often, though, the case for culture is a little murkier [...] All this speculation is underlain by a wealth of biological detail, all carefully annotated, making this book a valuable – and usually very readable – resource for anyone interested in cetacean behaviour."
– Bob Holmes, New Scientist, 13-01-2015
"There are few environments that are more hostile and present more of a challenge to mammals than the ocean. This is precisely why, Whitehead and Rendell argue in their new book The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins, just like us, knowledge is also a vital currency for these marine mammals [...] At times it is a humorous journey through aspects of human behaviour and 'decision making,' resulting as it does from cultural pressures. But this apparent irreverence is not without deeper meaning and strong intent [...] They provide some sobering insights into those ubiquitous cultural forces that shape us all into modern human beings and at times can leave you reeling with questions about your own free will. This is an exceptional book; it will no doubt irritate some anthropologist who believe that culture is the domain of humans alone; it may even rile some theologians; but far, far more importantly it will help to bridge the gap between humans and other species, speaking as it does to the evolutionary continuum and demonstrating with sound scientific evidence that there are some extraordinary non-human cultures being played out in the natural world [...] This very book can be considered itself an experiment in social transmission. The question is, will we get the message?"
– Philippa Brakes, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Huffington Post UK
"Humans, though arguably the masters of culture, are not the only species that has it. Dolphins, as the authors reveal, create signature whistles and can mimic and remember others' even twenty years later. They can also learn tail-walking in captivity and then teach it in the wild. Whales possess dialects that change in a way that can only be explained as the result of learning. And both whales and dolphins behave in 'obviously altruistic' ways. Dolphins and whales have saved humans stranded at sea, and humpback whales have been observed saving seals from killer whales [...] Whitehead and Rendell deeply analyze the importance of culture to evolution, exploring what can be learned from animals that are perhaps more advanced than humans before pushing 'off to sea again, where there is still so much to learn.'"
– Publishers Weekly
"I've been anxiously waiting for The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins to arrive and consumed it last night and early this morning. (It was far better than my coffee!) Of course, I look forward to rereading it many times for it is that good [...] Scholarly yet easy to read, and incredibly well referenced [...] The authors provide ample examples of nonhuman culture [...] and also discuss what we know about topics such as the moral lives of animals and others that are making people think twice about just whom other animals are and what we know about their fascinating and highly evolved cognitive and emotional lives [...] The skeptics, if any still linger, will have to offer more than something like their dismissive claim, 'Oh, whales and dolphins and other animals are only acting as if they have culture, but they don't.' They clearly do [...] An outstanding book [...] The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins is destined to become a classic."
– Marc Bekoff, Psychology Today
"Whitehead and Rendell tie together decades of research and observations of cetacean behavior, add in other compelling examples of culture in animals, and relate this to what we think of as culture. This work is unique, and I plan to quote parts of it for years to come. For anyone with an interest in how whales and dolphins live their lives, this is a must read."
– Charles "Flip" Nicklin, photographer and author of Among Giants: A Life with Whales
"In every generation, there are some scientists who transcend the strictures of their disciplines, who decline to be confined by ordinary thinking. Whitehead and Rendell are two such people, for our own time. Perhaps it is something to do with the enigmatic beauty of the animals they study. Or perhaps their own brains are better evolved than the rest of ours. Whatever the reason, this book is an astonishing, unconstrained exploration of the nature and practice of cetacean culture. Placing it side by side with human culture, the authors show that the expression of ideas is not limited to humans or primates. Exciting, witty, with its finger – or should that be flipper? – ever on the pulse, wearing its profundity with a wonderful lightness of touch, The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins is a revolutionary book. Transcending the notion of a 'science' book, it contains explosive new concepts for our understanding not only of whales, our watery cousins, but of our own selves, too."
– Philip Hoare, author of The Whale and The Sea Inside
"Whitehead and Rendell cover cetacean culture from its earliest beginnings to the present day. The authors include research they completed as well as some from other scientists to discover that cetaceans communicate by adapting to the unique environment in which they live, investigating the broad concepts of culture, community, and social learning before applying them to whales and dolphins. Also discussed are the implications of the creatures' culture as it relates to ecosystems and conservation and the future of the cetacean world, including what it bodes for humans [...] A captivating book for readers of all levels, from curious laypeople to scientists [...] Recommended for both undergraduate and graduate students; researchers; and scholars studying biology, zoology, and veterinary science; and anyone interested in learning about animal behavior."
– Tina Chan, SUNY Oswego, Library Journal
"This research round-up on cetacean culture opens with a description of one of nature's great arias: the 'high sweeping squeals, low swoops, barking, and ratchets' of the humpback whale. That song, argue cetacean biologists Hal Whitehead and Luke Rendell, is the best evidence of culture in this intriguing family, because it is an indicator of social learning in action – communal singing evolves over time and changes radically over individuals' lifetimes. Fascinating findings litter this sober treatise, from sperm whales snacking off fishing longlines to the 'Star Wars vocalisation' of dwarf minkes."
– Barbara Kiser, Nature
"Noted [...] Explores the communication techniques and sense of culture developed by different species of whales."
– Jeremy Mikula, Chicago Tribune, Printers Row
"Convincingly dig[s] into critiques and alternative explanations for whale and dolphin behavior, providing a detailed look at the debate over whether culture exists among the animals. Whitehead and Rendell pack the text with references, keeping the book scrupulously rooted in scientific evidence [...] For readers who are curious about whales and dolphins in the wild, the book offers a thorough grounding."
– Science News
"Written with an absolutely marvelous inquisitive brio. Whitehead and Rendell don't just bring two lifetimes of experience with sea life and animal cognition to their task – they also write up the fruits of that experience with captivating energy [...] They display an open-mindedness on their chosen subject that's admirable and rare [...] The book's insights fly at the reader with a speed and frequency I haven't seen since Richard Dawkins' The Ancestor's Tale, and all this fascinating information derives from what Whitehead and Rendell are the first to admit is a necessarily limited sampling [...] The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins might be only a glimpse into the world of its subjects, but it's one of the best glimpses popular science has yet given us. It's invigorating, revelatory reading."
– Steve Donoghue, Open Letters Monthly
"In this revolutionary book, destined to become a classic, the authors show that 'culture' is information that flows between animals; it is socially learned and shared within a community [...] The book gives readers a captivating insight into the various ways that dolphins communicate with each other using a wide variety of signals, such as doing upside-down lob tails – slamming the top of their flukes onto the surface of the water – which appears to signal the dolphins' arrival at a particular destination [...] This social learning, memory, and communication are a clear example of information flow and culture. I encourage you to embark on a fascinating journey of discovery and a beautiful insight into the world of whales and dolphins: without doubt, some of the most intelligent, beautiful, and remarkable creatures to inhabit this earth."
– Kris Hjalmarsson, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Blog, Whales.org
"Recent publication of interest [...] To Whitehead and Rendell, culture is 'a flow of information moving from animal to animal' and, thus, communication among whales and dolphins means they have a culture. This book addresses the questions of whether whales and dolphins really have cultures, what evidence indicates the presence of culture, what adaptations led to their cultures, what effect their cultures will have on the ecology of the oceans and conservation, and, finally, how the cultures affect these animals' treatments by humans."
"The anthropologist Joe Henrich [...] showed how cultural differences shape cognitive differences in people. A new book, The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins, by the biologists Whitehead and Rendell, calls out researchers like Henrich for treating culture as uniquely human. Their own decades of research indicates social learning among animals. For example, they note, whale pods in different parts of the world have developed regional singing styles."
– Pacific Standard
"Whitehead and Rendell mesh their own research from several decades of cetacean studies with investigation and theory from the biological, physical, and social sciences. This wealth of experience is distilled into a simple thesis: whale and dolphin culture exists, and it matters – for the survival of cetacean species, for the management of marine ecosystems, and for the way we conceive of human culture. Whitehead and Rendell's work is ambitious in scope, yet careful in its presentation [...] They define key terms precisely, and employ them consistently. They are also meticulous in separating evidence from interpretation [...] In its evocative and richly annotated examination of the evolutionary interplay between environment and social learning, The Cultural Lives of Whales and Dolphins makes a compelling case that we can learn much more about cetaceans and about human cultures by exploring what we have in common – such as a predisposition to learn from our grandmothers – rather than by insisting on what sets us apart."
– Darcy Dobell, Hakai Magazine
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The National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) has launched the second version of its website under the patronage of Dr. Shaikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Khalifa, President of the Supreme Council for Health.
Dr. Mariam Al Jalahma, CEO of the authority, said that the aim of updating the website in Arabic and English came to keep pace with the latest developments in regulating the health sector in Bahrain and to provide all legal and technical information and guidance for all investors and professionals in the health sector as it aims to provide comprehensive services for the organization of the health sector and an outstanding cross-board Health sector regulatory services, deep and breadth multimedia content, excellent user experience and a superior user engagement.
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Dr. Shaikh Mohammed praised the efforts exerted by the authority to modernize the website in its second version, which came to keep pace with the government orientations for the digital transformation of public services, which facilitates and accelerates the provision of services.
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KoPA (Korean People's Action Against Investment Treaties and theWTO)
holds Demonstration against WTO Agricultural Negotiations, Korea-U.S. and Korea-Japan Bi-Lateral Investment Treaties and the Kim Dae-Jung Government
KoPA (Korean People's Action Against Investment Treaties and the WTO) held a demonstration in front of government offices on the 23rd of March in protest of the WTO Agricultural Negotiations, Korea-U.S. and Korea-Japan InvestmentTreaties and the Kim Dae-Jung Government. Despite the voices of the people around the world against investment treaties, the WTO, and neo-liberalism at the WTO negotiations last year in Seattle, the government is going through with the follow-up negotiations on the agriculture and service areas. The follow-up negotiations on service have already held their first session in February, and the negotiations on agriculture were held on the 23rd and 24th of this month. KoPA, adamantly believes that the voices of the people of the world against the WTO and for which it stands was not just cry against new agendas being included in the WTO negotiations, but a demonstration against structurally enforced inequality of 'free trade' and neo-liberalism which the WTO is forcing on to the people of the world. Therefore, the follow-up negotiations can only mean a total disregard for the opinions and actions of the people of Korea, as well as the world.
The 2nd round of negotiations for the Korea-Japan bi-lateral investment treaties were held in January, and the Korea-U.S. bi-lateral investment treaty is expected to be signed soon. We can see that such bi-lateral investment treaties have muchin common with the problems of the WTO negotiations and we can foretell from cases in other countries that it will bring the same effects. Such treaties only serve the interests of trans-national capital and deprive the people of their basic rights.
Despite such obvious problems and contradictions within the WTO trade investment system, the Kim Dae-Jung government is insisting that the attraction of foreign capital and neo-liberal restructuring is the 'only way to live.' However, higher then ever unemployment rates, increasingly unstable jobs, and the polarization of wealth is proofthat president Kim Dae-Jung must rethink his position of the issue.
KoPA held a demonstration against such actions by the government in front of government offices on the day of the WTO follow-up negotiations. KoPA's demands were the following:
Immediate Stop to the WTO Follow-Up Negotiations!
Immediate Stop to Bi-Lateral Investment Treaty Negotiations!
Exclude Agriculture, Public Service, Culture, and Biological Patent Agendas from the WTO System!
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Images: A farmer hurls a pear into a pile of burning watermelons and cardboard containers; Students and Farmers attack the riot policemen who blocked protesters' marching after a rally protesting U.S. presssure to open South Korea's agricultural market at the downtown in Seoul, Tuesday, July 25, 2000. Thousands of farmers denounced the government's agricultural policies. (AP Photos/Ahn Young-joon).
South Koreans Protest Restructuring
By KYONG-HWA SEOK
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 19 (AP) - Shouting “Fight! Fight!,” about 20,000 workers marched in central Seoul on Sunday to oppose a government-led restructuring plan that they fear will lead to mass layoffs.
The protest was the latest in a series that began early this month, when the government stepped up its restructuring of debt-strapped businesses to restore sagging investor confidence in the economy.
Workers have since vowed to fight any moves that could result in lost jobs, including the privatization of state companies.
“Are you prepared to fight until our just demands are accepted?” Lee Nam-soon, head of the powerful Federation of Korean Trade Unions, which organized the protest, shouted during a two-hour rally at a riverbank park.
Colorful placards and streamers filled the park. Half a dozen huge balloons the size of cars floated in the air with banners hanging from them reading “Fight! Solidarity!” Protesters later marched to the National Assembly.
The labor group, which claims a membership of 1.2 million, said it will organize a nationwide strike in early December unless the government retracts a bill to restructure state-funded firms.
The bill is being deliberated by the National Assembly.
The protests were peaceful and there were no reports of violent clashes with police.
In last week's protests which drew 20,000 workers, almost 100 people were injured, some seriously, in clashes with police, according to labor groups and police.
Sunday's protest was in support of the 23,000-member union of the state power utility, Korea Electric Power Corp., which the government plans to break into several units and sell.
A 950-megawatt gas-fueled electric power plant belonging to the firm has already been sold to a consortium of local and foreign firms, including Caltex and Texaco of the United States.
The government is under intense pressure to energize South Korea's economy, which is facing recession that experts blame on the slow pace of the government's restructuring of heavily indebted businesses.
In a drastic measure early this month, government-controlled creditor banks named 52 financially weak companies that should be shut down or merged for sale.
The move shocked tens of thousands of workers at those and other financially shaky companies that have been surviving on emergency bank loans.
Officials expect the business failures to force an additional 100,000 people out of jobs by year's end, raising the unemployment rate by a half percentage point to 4.1 percent.
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Bears losing DE Willie Young changes the math on need at pass rusher
By John Mullin February 28, 2018 2:07 PM
INDIANAPOLIS – It might pass almost unnoticed amid other Bears news coming out of day one at the annual NFL Scouting Combine, things like the plan for scheduling the release quarterback Mike Glennon and the latest takes on the growing (hopefully) synergy between GM Ryan Pace and new coach Matt Nagy.
But the Bears parted ways with defensive end (“Don’t call me a linebacker!”) Willie Young on Wednesday after a source said the two sides couldn’t agree on a reduced contract for the lineman who’d led the Bears in sacks over the past four years (26) and had emerged as one of the emotional leaders of a team he believed was on the rise. He and defensive end Akiem Hicks had dinner together with Leonard Floyd every week, so perhaps it shouldn’t be a complete surprise that from that group came basically the core of the Bears’ pass rush.
The painful (literally) fact is that the Bears finished the 2018 season with three (Young, Floyd, Pernell McPhee) of their top four pass-rush linebackers on injured reserve and the fourth – Lamarr Houston – cut in preseason after finishing two of the previous three seasons on IR and only brought back in-season last year because of injuries to the others.
But losing Young suddenly establishes rush-linebacker as the No. 1 need this offseason, a position group that, pending further offseason roster trims and additions in free agency, has even less under contract (Floyd, who’s missed 10 games over his two seasons) than wide receiver (Cam Meredith, Kevin White) or cornerback (Marcus Cooper, Cre’Von LeBlanc). And in the scheme of importance, pass rusher trails only quarterback on a roster.
“As we go forward we're always going to be looking for pass rushers,” Pace said. “Outside linebacker is an important position for this defense and it's something we'll be mindful of as we go through this process.”
Young projected to be a situational pass rusher, but the Bears operate so much in sub packages that most of their front seven could be called “situational.” But losing Young took away a quality veteran influence as well as production, and in the process just turned up the pressure on Pace to staff the position that defines Vic Fangio’s 3-4 scheme.
While the defense struggles this offseason to fill a couple of gaping holes (edge rusher, cornerback), word is that the Bears are getting close on deals to cement in place two defensive cornerstones brought in under Pace’s first (2015) draft: safety Adrian Amos and nose tackle Eddie Goldman.
“Those are the things we’re talking about now behind the scenes, different extensions beyond the player acquisition period,” Pace confirmed.
The Bears have a lot – a LOT – of money available for free agents. As mentioned here before, however, so do a lot – a LOT – of other teams, meaning that prices could spiral up to stupid for elite positions like cornerback, or pass rusher. And here’s where having a budding core of young talent – not enough, obviously, from looking at all of 14 wins in three years – and as much money as possible really do matter.
Pace and the Bears have missed badly gambling on free agents with injury smudges on their records – McPhee, Eddie Royal, Quintin Demps (three 16-game seasons in a 10-year career), Markus Wheaton. Because of roster trims made and to come, and overall cap management, the Bears have the money to shop top-shelf and not scrounge for bargains.
Or overpay in guarantees to secure those talents. The Bears settled last offseason for Marcus Cooper, who’d had played all 16 games just once in his four previous seasons, because they didn’t have the coach-quarterback foundation that A.J. Bouye and Stephon Gilmore found in Jacksonville and New England, respectively, along with playoff checks.
“I think there’s always risk in free agency,” Pace said. “We talked about that. A lot of times guys become free agents for a reason and we’re mindful of that. And I think as we continue to build our roster more and more through the draft, maybe we won’t have to supplement as much in free agency.
“But we have to be mindful of that. It is risky. We’ve done a good job of structuring the contracts where we can get out of some of these. But it’s kind of treacherous waters and we have to be careful as we go through this. I think having familiarity with some of these players – we have coaches from multiple other teams. Even in the draft, we now have college coaches on our staff that have background with some of these players. I think that helps the process.”
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2017 Bears position grades: Outside Linebacker
By JJ Stankevitz February 20, 2018 11:25 AM
Level of need: High
Decisions to be made on: Willie Young (contract), Pernell McPhee (contract), Sam Acho (free agent), Lamarr Houston (free agent)
Possible free agent targets: DeMarcus Lawrence, Ezekiel Ansah, Adrian Clayborn, Connor Barwin, Kony Ealy
Would you believe that no true outside linebacker in this year’s free agent class had more sacks than Lamarr Houston did last year? Houston and the Rams’ Connor Barwin each had five, underscoring how rare it is for an elite edge rusher to make it to free agency.
There are a few that, for now, are due to hit the open market. DeMarcus Lawrence racked up 14 ½ sacks with the Dallas Cowboys last year, but played as a defensive end in a 4-3 scheme. The same goes for the Detroit Lions’ Ezekiel Ansah, who had a dozen sacks in 2017. But if either reaches free agency, it’d be a surprise -- again, pass-rushers with that kind of production rarely escape the franchise tag.
If Lawrence or Ansah do become available, the Bears would likely be a part of the feeding frenzy to sign either player. Whether they could convince either player that 1) Chicago is a desirable destination and 2) that they’d be just as, if not more, productive in a 3-4 base instead of a 4-3 is a different question.
The same goes for Atlanta’s Adrian Clayborn, who had 9 ½ sacks last year (including a ridiculous six-sack game) but played in a 4-3 and may not be looking to leave Atlanta. The Falcons, though, could be in a tricky salary cap situation with defensive lineman Dontari Poe and longtime kicker Matt Bryant both due to hit free agency.
Fangio’s scheme is malleable, though, and any of these players would be a fit in it one way or another. Spotrac estimates Lawrence would command an average annual salary of $14 million per year, while Ansah would be slightly lower at $13.2 million. Either way, either of those guys could command the biggest contract Pace has given a defensive player (although the Bears were prepared to give cornerback A.J. Bouye more than the $13.5 million average annual salary that he’s receiving with the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Both Willie Young and Pernell McPhee could be released this off-season, too, to free up cap room. Cutting Young would net $4.5 million in cap savings, while a release of McPhee would free up a little over $7 million, according to Spotrac. Of the two, Young may be the more likely guy to stick around, despite coming off a season-ending triceps injury. While he’ll be 33 next September, Young has 9 ½ sacks in the last two year while McPhee has eight (while playing in more games than Young). This may not be an either-or situation, though -- the Bears could very well cut both.
Houston is an interesting option to retain after he racked up four sacks in five games after returning to the Bears last December. He’s struggled to stay healthy in his career, though, and the Bears probably wouldn’t re-sign him and count on the 30-year-old to be a starter in 2018, especially considering the uncertain recovery status of Leonard Floyd. Sam Acho could be brought back as a solid depth option, too.
The success of this unit, though, will hinge more on Floyd than whatever the Bears are able to do in free agency or the draft. The Bears need their 2016 first-round pick to A) stay healthy and B) improve as an edge rusher after injuries have limited him to 22 games and 11 ½ sacks in his first two seasons. If every team needs three reliable pass-rushers, the Bears will need to pencil in Floyd next to Akiem Hicks (who, for what it’s worth, is more of a run-stuffer, but did total 8 ½ sacks in 2017) and then either a free agent or a draft pick.
The most likely route to land that third pass rusher, though, is probably through the draft unless a top talent like Lawrence, Ansah or Clayborn hits free agency -- and then matches with the Bears.
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How Willie Young's reported season-ending injury impacts the Bears
By JJ Stankevitz October 07, 2017 4:25 PM
Since the beginning of training camp, the Bears' defense has had to deal with an avalanche of season-ending injuries, from outside linebacker Lamarr Houston to inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman to safety Quintin Demps. According to the Chicago Tribune, Willie Young will be added to that list with a season-ending torn triceps.
The Bears listed Young as a limited participant in Thursday's practice, but the veteran outside linebacker didn't participate in practice on Friday or Saturday and was officially deemed doubtful for Monday night's game against the Minnesota Vikings. Young had two sacks this year, tied for the team lead with Akiem Hicks and Pernell McPhee, and totaled 26 sacks since joining the Bears from the Detroit Lions in 2013.
"It’s definitely going to impact the rotation," McPhee said of Young's injury. "Just another guy who knows how to get after the quarterback. This is where our depth in our room is really going to show in how much we trust in each other. I think we got the guys who can make up for it, but you really can’t make up for Willie, so we got guys who are going to play a major role in this game."
Without Young, the Bears likely will elevate either Isaiah Irving or Howard Jones from the practice squad to the active roster for Monday night. Irving, an undrafted rookie from San Jose State, notched three sacks during preseason play while Jones had five sacks in 2015 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
But Young's injury puts the Bears' defensive depth — which was already going to be tested Monday night — in an even more precarious position. McPhee and Leonard Floyd are the only outside linebackers with recent pass-rushing success (Sam Acho had seven sacks in 2011, but only has one sack in four years with the Bears). And Floyd hasn't made an impact getting to the quarterback this year, whiffing on a shot at Ben Roethlisberger in Week 3 and recording his first sack last Thursday against the Green Bay Packers.
The Bears will need Floyd, especially, to step up and fill the pass-rushing void left by Young. Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio intimated that Floyd's back injury, which limited in practice earlier this season, played a part in his slow start to his second year in the NFL.
"He’s had his good moments and not so good," Fangio said. "He played the first week or so with a little wrenched back that affected him some in the first game and some of the second game. I thought he played well against Pittsburgh. And then last week really none of us played well enough to win.
"... I think he’s progressing on a good, upward trend. It maybe hadn’t translated to the stats, which you guys want to see, but he’s doing fine."
While the Bears' defense has been solid, it hasn't made a lot of big plays: Nine sacks (21st) two forced fumbles (20th) and no interceptions (29th). McPhee on Saturday described what can help jump-start those playmaking efforts — efforts that, without Young, will need to be successful for this defense to weather another significant injury.
"Just (go) out there and — I call it playing chess instead of checkers — just beat your guy," McPhee said. "Don’t worry about how he’s going to block you, just — everybody stays study your opponent, but sometimes you have to study yourself. You could study your opponent all you want to but if you ain’t studying yourself and don’t know what you did wrong, you’ll never win no matter how much you study a guy. So for me, it’s just like, make a guy block you, go make a player, especially when you get that one-on-one."
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Legislation Would Put Nurses — Not State Law — in Charge of Staffing Levels
Lilo H. Stainton | November 21, 2019 | Health Care
Measure calls for hospitals to establish nurse-led staffing committees that would set specific nurse-to-patient ratios
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Munoz legislation calls for nurse-led staffing committees that would set specific nurse-to-patient ratios
A new legislative proposal would essentially put nurses in charge of nursing staffing-level decisions at hospitals in New Jersey — and possibly other health care facilities — and could help resolve a debate about patient care and workforce needs that dates back at least 16 years.
Introduced last week by Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R-Union), a licensed nurse herself, the bill calls for hospitals to establish nurse-led staffing committees that would set specific nurse-to-patient ratios for the facility as part of the hospital’s licensing conditions. Among other things, these committees would consider the experience of the nurses on staff, impact of technology and physical layout of the facility, in addition to patient needs.
Munoz said the measure is based on bipartisan federal legislation. Similar plans have been adopted in seven states including Connecticut. Hospital officials and some nursing groups seemed encouraged by this approach, but not all nurses are on board — at least in the bill’s current state.
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Assemblywoman Nancy Munoz (R-Union)
“Ensuring nurses have input on staffing decisions makes nurses more effective and improves patients’ care, that’s the bottom line,” Munoz said. (While the current legislation deals specifically with hospitals, Munoz’s staff said she hopes to amend it to include nursing homes and other health-care facilities.)
Staffing levels have long been a top concern for frontline nurses and other caregivers nationwide, who claim hospital officials regularly fail to hire enough people to provide bedside care, endangering patients and overworking the caregivers on duty. In New Jersey, the Health Professionals and Allied Employees — the state’s largest health care union — has led the charge to pass a bill that would codify specific nurse-to-patient ratios in state law.
(A similar campaign exists for staff levels at nursing homes. A bill to establish staffing ratios for certified nursing assistants passed the Senate last summer and was OK’d by an Assembly panel in June but faces several more votes before it could be signed into law by the governor.)
But hospital officials and many nurses in management positions raise concerns about this approach, insisting a state mandate would be overly rigid, hampering a facility’s flexibility to effectively respond to patient needs and other conditions. They also worry about the cost of such a mandate, which would likely force hospitals to hire far more staff from an already limited labor pool; there are currently about 150,000 registered nurses in the Garden State, a labor pool that studies suggest won’t be able to meet the growing demand.
This divide has left the staffing-ratio bill favored by HPAE essentially on ice; first proposed in 2003, the measure has been re-introduced in every legislative session since, but only enjoyed one hearing in 2015. In that session, members of the Assembly health committee approved the proposal — with eight votes in favor and four opposed — but it hasn’t moved since. (California is the only state with statutory nurse-to-patient ratios; a 2016 effort to enact this by ballot measure in Massachusetts failed.)
Who decides where nurses work?
Munoz, an advanced-practice nurse with graduate training, is among those who voted against the staffing-level bill in the 2015 committee hearing. (Assemblyman Herb Conaway Jr., a doctor who chairs the committee, voted “yes.”) Munoz said hospitals may need to beef up their nursing staff, but where they are deployed is a decision best made by those doing the work in each specific facility.
“Nurses have a profound effect on the quality of care patients receive, and they know better than politicians in Trenton how to maximize the care they are providing,” Munoz said. “A one-size-fits-all approach could be a fatal conceit if mandated by the state. The nurses tending to patients know the unique and ever-changing needs of the people they care for.”
Currently, nurse-staffing levels in New Jersey are governed by state regulations that set minimum ratios for certain critical-care units, including the emergency room, intensive care, operating room and labor and delivery units. Hospitals must file with the state quarterly staffing plans that reflect the condition of the patients they treat; the state Department of Health investigates staffing-related complaints and can require changes if they find problems.
Munoz’s bill (A-5954) notes that studies have shown adequate nursing staff levels have a direct connection to good patient outcomes, including reducing errors and medical complications. With sufficient staff, nurses and other caregivers are also less likely to be injured and are more likely to be satisfied with their work, research shows. The measure has been referred to the Assembly health committee, but no hearing is scheduled; there is currently no Senate version.
The bill calls for the DOH to revise the licensing requirements for acute-care hospitals to ensure that each facility establishes a nurse staffing-level committee, either by creating a new body with at least 55% of the members registered nurses or by adding RNs to an existing committee. (Administrator participation would be limited to less than 45% of the group.) Nurses on the panel would be selected based on collective-bargaining agreements, if they exist, or nominated by their peers.
HPAE did not dismiss the proposal outright, but said significant changes would be required to make it truly effective. As drafted, it would fail to ensure rank-and-file nurses are properly represented, and the legislation currently contains no real enforcement mechanism, said HPAE president Debbie White, a nurse herself.
‘An exercise in futility’?
“A majority of the members in any hospital staffing committee must be bedside nurses and other frontline caregivers. Their voices must be heard and respected on any staffing committee,” she said. “Many HPAE nurses already participate in staffing committees at their hospitals. Yet without the authority to implement and enforce the committee recommendations, the entire process becomes an exercise in futility.”
Under the bill, the committees would be tasked with developing and overseeing the implementation of an annual nurse-staffing plan, based on patient needs, numbers and outcomes, specialized care requirements, staff training and technological and logistical considerations — like the length of the hallways and the layout of patient rooms on a floor, factors that can have a significant impact on caregivers’ daily work.
“You could be running all over the place,” said Judith Schmidt, a nurse and CEO of the New Jersey State Nurses Association, which represents RNs in staff and managerial positions; NJSNA has not formally endorsed the Munoz bill, but Schmidt said they are likely to support this approach. “It’s not just a numbers issue,” she said, noting that the set-ratio bill favored by HPAE doesn’t provide enough flexibility to address the needs of each facility.
“We’re proponents of safe staffing,” Schmidt said, but the decisions should be made by nurses, not lawmakers in Trenton. “Who better to develop staffing patterns than the people who work in that environment?”
Under the bill, the committees would also need to consider the availability of support personnel, impact on hospital finances, national recommendations for staffing levels and strategies to ensure nurses can take meal, rest and bathroom breaks. While this is already required by law, many caregivers complain that they don’t have enough time for these basic needs. There would be an exemption for “unforeseeable emergencies” like natural disasters or medical catastrophes that could lead to an influx of patients.
Munoz’s proposal is also attractive to the New Jersey Hospital Association, which represents hospitals and other health-care facilities, although the group has not yet reviewed the plan in detail.
Keeping staffing decisions local
“We agree with the assemblywoman that a one-size-fits-all approach is not a smart way to staff for quality patient outcomes and high-value care,” said NJHA communications director Kerry McKean Kelly. “We also believe in empowering nurses to practice to the full level of their professional expertise and engaging them in discussions about their workplace environment, rather than having staffing decisions dictated by legislators in Trenton.”
The legislation would require committees to review this plan every six months and present the final draft to the hospital’s CEO; that executive would need to provide a written explanation and alternative options if he or she did not accept the proposal.
Under the bill, hospitals would also be required to file the plan with the state DOH. That department and each hospital panel would need to develop processes to accept and respond to complaints; the state could also investigate ongoing complaints not resolved by the committee and could fine facilities $1,000 per day for not complying with its staffing plan.
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Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto rides bull for charity
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Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto held on for dear life as he rode a bull for charity. Photo: Mostyn Swain, Photo-Graphic-Artisan.
IT was 3.5 seconds of his life he'll never forget when Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto took on an angry bull in the name of charity.
NOVICE bull rider, adrenaline junkie and Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto has put his money where his mouth is, taking on an angry bovine to raise money for charity at Ingham's Sugar City Roedo at the weekend.
The flamboyant politician managed to hold on to the beast for 3.5 seconds before hitting the dirt before an appreciative crowd.
Mr Dametto now reckons bull riding should be a metaphor as to how to live life.
"Nothing quite prepares you for jumping on 750kg of angry beast," Mr Dametto said.
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"All I can say is bull riding should be a metaphor for life: expect the unexpected, hold on as long as you can and just go along for the ride.
"I can understand why this is such an addictive sport. As soon as a I hit the ground, all I wanted to do is get back on that bull and have another try."
Mr Dametto's hair-raising stunt on 5 seconds of Glory, supplied by Simmo's Bucking Bulls, Mareeba, was all in the name of charity, raising money for Ingham based cancer support group Audrey's Angels of Hope.
"It was wonderful to see the outpouring of generosity from the local community in helping to raise more than $2200 for cancer support charity Audrey's Angels of Hope," he said.
"This will be a huge help to the organisation, which provides crucial financial, emotional and social support to cancer sufferers and their families."
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Europe, Islam's New Front Line: The Netherlands In the Netherlands, the recent murder of controversial filmmaker Theo Van Gogh by a Muslim extremist has revealed a climate of mistrust and fear between Muslims and traditional Dutch society. NPR's Sylvia Poggioli begins a five-part series on Europe as the emerging new battlefield in the struggle to define Muslim identity.
Europe, Islam's New Front Line
Muslim communities face tensions among anxious Western societies in a post-Sept. 11 world.
Europe, Islam's New Front Line: The Netherlands
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"The problems here came from the Middle East. But you can't solve them with war," says Mohammed Alhabase, who runs a fish market in Rotterdam. Sylvia Poggioli, NPR hide caption
In the Netherlands, the recent murder of controversial filmmaker Theo Van Gogh by an Islamic extremist has revealed a climate of deep mistrust between Muslims and traditional Dutch society. In the last two weeks, nearly a dozen mosques and churches have been attacked in a wave of religiously motivated reprisals, and passions on both sides have run high.
According to police, Van Gogh, an outspoken critic of Islam, was repeatedly shot and stabbed by Mohammed Bouyeri, a 26-year-old Dutch-Moroccan who left a note warning that enemies of Islam should fear for their lives. The murder traumatized a country that has long prided itself on its liberalism, but many acknowledge that there is growing alienation among Muslims from the broader Dutch society. In response, the government has begun to cut back on welfare programs that encourage immigrants to maintain strong links with their homelands, and Dutch language classes are now mandatory for new immigrants.
"The problems here came from the Middle East. But you can't solve them with war," says Mohammed Alhabase, who runs a fish market in Rotterdam. "And here in the Netherlands, the Dutch have no experience with these problems, and they don't know how to handle them. I'm afraid it's only going to get worse."
NPR's Sylvia Poggioli begins a five-part series on Europe as the emerging new battlefield in the struggle to define Muslim identity.
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When he was 17, Tatsuya Kuwahara picked up a banjo for the first time. It was supposed to be a one-off for a song he was writing; he normally played rock guitar and drums.
Now, we're out in the stairwell at a small club in Tokyo called Rocky Top, where his band Bluegrass Police has just finished its first set. Today, Kuwahara, now 29, is one of the hottest banjo players in the local bluegrass scene. And, in his country of Japan — which has the second-largest music industry in the world — the genre he loves is experiencing a bit of a revival.
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Defender Matt Platt keen to keep up the good work with Barrow AFC after promising start
By Matt Wright @MattyWright86 Barrow AFC and sports reporter
GOOD IMPRESSION: Matt Platt (second from left) has done well since signing on loan from Blackburn
Defender Matt Platt is hoping to maintain the solid form he has shown since signing for Barrow AFC on loan from Blackburn Rovers a couple of weeks ago.
Platt has helped shore up a Bluebirds defence that had leaked too many goals in the first month of the season, which led to them letting winning positions slip away in five of their first eight games.
The 21-year-old has adapted well to the style of play demanded by AFC boss Ian Evatt, as he was asked to play in a similar fashion at Blackburn, where manager Tony Mowbray has a similar possession-based philosophy.
He's also shown he has an eye for danger, not least when his last-ditch challenge prevented Connor Shields from getting to the rebound after Joel Dixon had saved his penalty in the dying seconds of last Saturday's 2-1 victory at Aldershot Town.
Platt said: "I think I've done pretty well in both my games - it was disappointing to concede in both, but I think we've been generally solid when I've played in the games, so I'm looking to keep that going and looking for that clean sheet.
"There was some relief at Aldershot because once you get 2-0 up and they get it back to 2-1 and then miss a penalty in the last minute, you're always happy to have got the win.
"I think we need to learn some things about killing games off, as at 2-0 the game should be dead and you shouldn't be letting them back in.
"But after the run we'd been on, with three defeats on the bounce, the win was the most important thing, in any way possible."
Platt is in his second loan spell at Holker Street, having previously played under Paul Cox towards the end of the 2016/17, and he believes he has returned a more mature player.
He said: "I think I've improved a lot as a player and I think I've improved as a person.
"I've learned a lot and obviously first team football was what I needed, coming from Blackburn, so I think it will do me the world of good and I'm really looking forward to it."
The centre-back is the second player to be brought over to Barrow by Evatt since he took charge in June last year, with midfielder Lewis Hardcastle making his move permanent in March after a very impressive initial loan spell.
Platt revealed his ex-Rovers colleague played a part in him making mind up to re-sign, saying: "I spoke to Lew before I came here, obviously.
"It's always good having someone you know to tell you how it is and I also knew a few lads from when I was here previously in Byron [Harrison] and Joel - it's nice to have a few friendly faces when you first come."
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Son is his lifelong inspiration... Sexton: Loyalty, dedication to mission in critical focus at all times
By Kevin Quinn, Public Affairs Specialist
Lt. Col. Michael Sexton seeks to balance himself on a fence he intends to repair during a recent volunteer mission with the Omaha District.
Lt. Col. Michael Sexton.
Lt. Col. Michael Sexton has bigger fish to fry-but this isn't one of them. Befriending a pallid sturgeon on the river can be enlightening.
So here’s this great big engineering organization with billion-dollar programs six or seven years running and it has a Lieutenant Colonel delivering office mail…What the? Talk about doing it all…covering all the bases.
Other information gleaned from a question and answer session:
Q: What is your management philosophy?
A: I believe in open door policy, and I want people to come in and talk. I like to talk. As I delivered mail, people told me they needed more help or they’d like to see a policy change…it’s important to be informed and open. I want to know what is on the worker’s mind. And I want to solve problems. Lt. Col. Mark Martinez was working on a lot of good things when he left here—I plan to keep those projects and efforts rolling.
Q: Who is your favorite author?
A: Right now, it’s Bill O’Reilly. His Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Patton, books are so interesting. I have read them all.
Q: Where is your favorite place to visit?
A: Las Vegas, but not for all the reasons people think. I don’t gamble. No casinos for me. As a young Nebraskan I went to UNLV. I met my wife, my son was born there, and generally we had great times in the mountains surrounding the city.
Q: What is the biggest challenge you have faced?
A: Trying to recover from the loss of my son. He waged a two-year fight—everything was easy up until then.
Q: What is your favorite music?
A: Country music. I like all the country songs. I also like classic 80’s rock. You never forget the music you grew up with.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: Home improvement projects. Anything around the house. I put a new roof on and someday I will build my own house.
Q: Favorite sports?
A: I liked watching my kids in sports (Amanda is now a 25-year old teacher and 16-year old Jennifer is at Millard West.) But I guess I’d say football—the usual answer.
Q: Greatest achievement?
A: My Army career. I spent 15 years in the private sector before joining the reserves in 1986. I never expected to be in this position. Every time I got promoted I said “That’s as far as I‘ll go.”
Q: So you never expected to be delivering mail?
A: Laughter.
“Actually that’s a bad characteristic of mine that I need to work on,” says Lt. Col. Michael Sexton, Omaha District Deputy Commander. “I try to tackle everything myself.” He saw a personnel shortage and he acted.
His superb mail delivering skills notwithstanding, he actually has far greater fish to fry. “Actually, I delivered mail just so I could get out and about and talk to the workforce, cubicle by cubicle,” he said. “It’s important to talk to the workforce and I kind of like ‘management-by-wandering-about.’ You can learn a lot…”
His sense of humor and smile are the first things you notice about this tall, stout uniformed soldier and servant. But he’s deadly serious when he says “Loyalty and dedication to mission are where my focus lies.”
And what he sees in the Omaha District is pleasing. “I see a very dedicated, family-oriented, long-term committed workforce. I was in the private sector for a long time and most employees roll in for 2 or 3 years. Here, the two-three year employees are the exception. People are in it for the long haul and super dedicated to the mission. The institutional knowledge of this workforce is phenomenal,” he said. “The selfless service I have seen in the Omaha District really impresses me.”
Sexton doesn’t shy away from the tough issues – like the workforce’s feedback on the Command Climate Survey. Some of the issues identified include:
Lack of understanding of work processes at CDR/DPM level, resulting in non-value added "make-work".
Poor communication within the district. -- A lack of trust and accountability.
The lack of true recognition for hard work.
The feeling that leadership only cares about execution, not people.
People are overworked and morale is low.
Leaders are failing to lead by example and adhere to Army values.
Pockets of resistance where harassment and hostile environments are allowed to continue.
Perceived existence of a “Good Ol’ Boy” System.
Reverse discrimination - managers are afraid to hold people accountable.
“Well it certainly told us things we need to know and laid bare what we need to deal with. The way I see it, it outlines opportunities for leaders and the workforce to make things better.”
The man who has served in Central America, South America, South Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq and Qatar during his 28-year Army career, has been under intense fire before.
“I like to think that I am able to calmly solve problems. My job is to analyze and solve problems and we are focusing on the areas in which we must show improvement. As the Commander said in his letter to the workforce, our employees deserve the best work environment possible. So we need to communicate better and ensure that opportunities are open to all. We need to be fair, honest and open.”
Sexton’s positive demeanor begs the question “Who inspired you most in your life?”
“My son Sean,” he says without hesitation. “We lost him to leukemia last year. I watched him for two years as he battled his disease and fight that fight. He will be my inspiration for the rest of my life.”
He points to a picture on his desk – it is his son, in the hospital, pinning on his Dad’s medals when he got promoted to Lieutenant Colonel. “Col. Ruch (former district commander) made that moment possible and it meant so much to me.”
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Article: A macroevolutionary expansion of the modern synthesis and the importance of extrinsic abiotic factors
Page(s): 1179 – 1198
Author(s): Corinne E. Myers and Erin E. Saupe
DOI: 10.1111/pala.12053
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MYERS, C. E., SAUPE, E. E. 2013. A macroevolutionary expansion of the modern synthesis and the importance of extrinsic abiotic factors. Palaeontology, 56, 6, 1179–1198.
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This contribution examines the Modern Synthesis in the light of its historical underpinnings, attempts at expansion and treatment of macroevolutionary theory. Particular emphasis is given to the need to better understand the patterns and processes operating on species and higher-level biological entities within a hierarchical framework, as they are often not congruent with lower-level processes. We then focus on the oft-overlooked importance of extrinsic abiotic drivers (e.g. tectonic change, sea-level and climatic fluctuations, as well as factors resulting in mass extinctions) in directing evolution. We propose that the fundamental niche is a species-level property useful in testing for the effects of extrinsic abiotic drivers on macroevolutionary patterns and potential instances of species-level selection. Integration of a diverse array of fields requires both the addition of new information and a standardized theoretical framework for understanding how the effects of change at one level reverberate to other levels. These are some of the remaining ingredients necessary for building a truly synthetic theory of evolution.
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State gives OK to Orange County mobile syringe…
State gives OK to Orange County mobile syringe exchange program, over local objections
Drug users were given clean syringes during the weekly Orange County Needle Exchange Program at Santa Ana City Hall until the program shut down in January. /File photo by Ken Steinhardt, The Orange County Register/SCNG
By Alicia Robinson | arobinson@scng.com | The Orange County Register
PUBLISHED: July 31, 2018 at 6:30 pm | UPDATED: July 31, 2018 at 6:30 pm
A mobile needle exchange program universally opposed by the county and four affected cities was approved this week by the California Department of Public Health.
State officials decided Monday to let the Orange County Needle Exchange Program operate for two years starting Monday, Aug. 6, according to an email and letter from the department.
Supporters say such programs help reduce the spread of diseases such as HIV and hepatitis C, and are often the only regular contact injection drug users have with health care professionals.
However, in response to objections from the cities the program would visit – Anaheim, Costa Mesa, Orange and Santa Ana – state health officials restricted the nonprofit program to smaller service areas than proposed in Costa Mesa and Santa Ana and limited the times it could operate to three- or four-hour blocks on two days a week in each city. The program had requested a much broader, flexible service schedule.
Those changes don’t seem likely to stem opposition from the cities or Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, who said previously he might seek legal action to block the program.
“Needle programs like this are a proven failure for the neighborhoods that have to live with their impact, which tend to be lower-income areas,” Do said in a written statement Tuesday.
“Drug needles end up in public libraries, parks and on sidewalks and jeopardize the health and safety of our children,” he said. “What is most offensive about these needle exchange programs is they seek to subvert local interests and ignore city restrictions by (going to) Sacramento bureaucrats who don’t have to face the consequences of their decisions.”
Jemma Alarcon, one of the syringe exchange program’s founders, couldn’t immediately be reached for comment, and the program’s website says it’s still closed.
The county’s only needle exchange was launched in 2016 as a stationary service based in the Santa Ana Civic Center, but it shut down in January after the city denied it a permit to continue operating, citing the public health risk of discarded needles in and around public buildings. So organizers decided to go mobile.
The state will also require the mobile program operators to work with county health officials to offer more used needle disposal kiosks, a hotline to call about found needles or other concerns, and more sweeps of the communities they serve to clean up syringe waste.
But some local officials remain concerned.
“It’s discouraging that they ignored our plea to not do it,” Orange Councilman Mike Alvarez said.
The Santa Ana River Trail homeless encampment that was generating dirty needles has been cleared, reducing the need for such an exchange, he said. And if a need remains, it would be better to connect the exchange program with other homeless facilities that are still in development, Alvarez said – two issues the state seems to have overlooked.
Anaheim officials also remained wary.
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“Like other cities, we are dealing with unintended consequences from those who abuse easier needle access and the proliferation of syringes in our public spaces. We will review the state’s decision and consider next steps,” city spokesman Mike Lyster said in an email.
But Glenn Backes, a lobbyist for the Drug Policy Alliance who has co-authored research on syringe exchange programs and policies, said opponents fail to acknowledge that multiple studies have shown access to needle exchanges can reduce rates of some diseases, and the programs have a track record of getting drug users into treatment
“People admit that they want something to be done about these problems,” he said, “but they can be very stubborn when it comes to siting them anywhere near their sight lines.”
Alicia Robinson
Alicia Robinson covers cities and local government for the Orange County Register. She has also reported at the Press-Enterprise in Riverside, the Daily Pilot in Costa Mesa, and at small daily and weekly papers in the midwest, before she became an honorary Californian based on hours spent in traffic. Besides government and policy, she's interested in animals both wild and domestic, people who try to make the world better, and how things work.
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Betting tips for Albania VS Iceland 10.09.2019
As expected, Albania suffered its biggest defeat in this Euro Cup (EE) Qualifying campaign after losing 4-1 to France on Saturday. However, that match was the first (so far) of their five games in the EE where both teams scored (G2, P3).
Without registering ties in local condition during official matches since early 2015 (G5, P8), it seems likely that once again there is a winner in this match, since none of the previous six clashes of Albania and Iceland ended up tied. Albania won two of those matches, both by a margin of one goal, and each of the last five games against each other was also decided by such a tight margin.
Iceland occupies the third place in the group after registering four victories from five possible matches (G4, P1) - in each of those wins he went ahead to the rest. Like the local team, the visitor has not drawn in official clashes away from home (neutral court matches are excluded) since September 2016 (G3, P5 since then) and has only matched in an EE match in this century .
Considering that both teams have scored in only one of Iceland's last seven away matches in the EE (G4, P3), opening the scoring will be key. In fact, Iceland never won an EE game as a visitor by conceding the first goal, while, on the other hand, it won nine of the 11 away matches where it scored the first goal (EE - G9, E1, P1).
Players to follow: Sokol Cikalleshi left the bench to score in the last two games of the Albanian EE.
Birkir Bjarnason scored the first goal in Iceland's last victory as a visitor. He has been Iceland's first scorer in seven of the 11 international matches in which he has scored.
Statistics to consider: Albania has scored four of its six EE goals after the 85th minute.
During the Icelandic US campaign so far, 3.6 yellow cards have been averaged per game.
In each of the last three clashes between these two matches, the first goal was scored within the first 25 minutes.
Albania VS Iceland Prediction: X/2 5.50
Albania VS Iceland Betting Tip: Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.80
Albania VS Iceland Score Recommendations: 1-2 7.00
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Wood Mackenzie has announced the appointment of Jeffrey C. Fawcett as head of Gas and Power Consulting Americas.
HOUSTON -- Wood Mackenzie has announced the appointment of Jeffrey C. Fawcett as head of Gas and Power Consulting Americas.
Prior to joining Wood Mackenzie, Fawcett was president of EDOS Consulting, which specialized in the energy and telecom industries.
Fawcett, with more than 20 years experience in the U.S. gas sector, started his career at El Paso Energy, holding a variety of marketing and sales positions. Later he joined the Gas Pipeline Group at Enron, focusing on business development projects and then Sempra Communications to build a start-up organization in fiber optic technology.
Fawcett is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and holds an MBA from Texas State University.
"The gas and power sector is undergoing an unprecedented period of transition, as the U.S. seriously considers its energy needs and options," said Gavin Law, head of Global Gas & Power Consulting for Wood Mackenzie. "Jeff brings the broad range of skills, expertise and experience needed to advise our clients and to oversee our expansion initiatives."
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Woman Says Restaurant Threw Her Out Over Trump Hat
David Bonner
Esther Levy said she was thrown out of the Cancun Inn restaurant in Sugar Loaf, New York, on July 3 because she was wearing a baseball cap with Donald Trump’s campaign slogan "Make America Great Again."
"We were about to place our order with the waitress when she was summoned by the co-owner and told to not serve us and say we had to leave right away," wrote Levy on the New York for Donald Trump 2016 Facebook page, according to the Daily Mail.
" ... The co-owner threw us out while screaming at me that he does not serve Trump supporters and we have to leave right away and never come back."
The Cancun Inn is a Mexican restaurant, and Levy’s accusation implies that the reason for the co-owner’s alleged action is due to Trump’s controversial campaign rhetoric about Mexico and Mexicans.
The presumptive Republican nominee’s comments on the subject has even harmed some of the business deals for which he is so well known, the Huffington Post reported. The Macy’s department store chain, for example, severed its relationship with "The Donald," as did the television network that broadcasted his hit reality show "The Apprentice."
In its defense, the restaurant posted a response on its Facebook page: " ... [W]e have never, and will never discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, gender, sexual preference or political beliefs. ... This business is our livelihood; something we’ve built from the ground up 25 years ago and take these allegations made against us very seriously.”
According to Levy's Facebook post, she and her dining companion went to the Cancun Inn after attending a 4th of July party. In its Facebook response, the restaurant goes on to say Levy and her friend were asked to leave “because they were being rude to the staff and rowdy due to intoxication.”
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→She had a huge teenage crush on Conan O’Brien. She confessed to the talk show host that in high school, she created a vision board in her bedroom with photos of the movie “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” Claire Danes, Destiny’s Child, and O’Brien. “I had two huge celebrity crushes,” she told him. “It was you and Macaulay Culkin. The two pillars of masculinity.”
→Comedian Tina Fey helped her get her big break. As a struggling young actress in L.A., she started to feel stagnant and decided to do something proactive: She wrote a one-woman show called “Me, Myself, and Iran” that came to the attention of the “30 Rock” and former “SNL” star, who recommended her for an audition on the sketch comedy show.
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OHP Episodes
Festivals and the Waterfront in 18th Century Istanbul
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The illustrated account of the festivals surrounding the circumcision of Sultan Ahmed III's sons in 1720 is one of the most iconic and celebrated depictions of urban life in Ottoman Istanbul. With its detailed text written by Vehbi, accompanied by the vibrant miniature paintings of Levni, this work has been used as a source for understanding the cast of professions and personalities that occupied the public space of the Ottoman capital. In this episode, we focus not on the colorful characters of Levni's paintings but rather the backdrop for the celebrations: the Golden Horn and the waterfront of 18th-century Istanbul. As our guest Gwendolyn Collaço explains, the accounts of festivals in early modern Istanbul reflect the transformation of the city and an orientation towards the waterfront not only in the Ottoman Empire but also neighboring states of the Mediterranean.
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Gwendolyn Collaço is a Ph.D. candidate at Harvard University's joint program for History of Art and Architecture and Middle Eastern Studies. She specializes in Ottoman painting and social history. Her dissertation analyzes costume albums produced by bazaar artists and their translations into European turquerie across media.
Chris Gratien holds a Ph.D. from Georgetown University's Department of History. His research focuses on the social and environmental history of the Ottoman Empire and the modern Middle East. He is currently preparing a monograph about the environmental history of the Cilicia region from the 1850s until the 1950s.
Nir Shafir is a historian of the Middle East whose research examines the intersections of knowledge production, religious practice, and material culture in the early modern world (1400-1800). He curates Ottoman History Podcast’s series on history of science in addition to being one of the co-founders of hazine.info, a website that explores the archives and libraries of the Islamic world. He is currently Assistant Professor of History at the University of California, San Diego.
Huma Gupta is a Ph.D. student at the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA) at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her dissertation research focuses on the structural relationships between urban planning, architecture, state formation and migration in modern Iraq. She is also interested in the sonic and visual past and continues to think of ways to integrate sensory histories into her research.
Recording Location: Cambridge, MA
Sound excerpts: Katibim (Uskudar'a Gider iken) - Safiye Ayla; Istanbul'dan Ayva Gelir Nar Gelir - Azize Tozem and Sari Recep; Harmandali - Recep Efendi, Cemal Efendi
Special thanks to Kerimov for allowing us to use Mario "Üsküdar'a Gider İken" in the intro music and to Kara Güneş for allowing us to use the composition "Istanbul" in the outro music
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Images and bibliography courtesy of Gwendolyn Collaço
Atıl, Esin, Seyyit Vehbî, and Levni. Levni and the Surname: The Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ottoman Festival. Istanbul: Kocbank, 1999.
Atıl, Esin. “The Story of an Eighteenth-Century Ottoman Festival.” Muqarnas 10 (1993): 181-200.
Çalış, B. Deniz. “Gardens at the Kağıthane Commons during the Tulip Period (1718-1730).” In Middle East Garden Traditions: Unity and Diversity: Questions, Methods and Resources in a Multicultural Perspective, edited by Michel Conan, 239-268. Washington D.C.: Dumbarton Oaks, 2007.
Cerasi, Maurice M. "Open Space, Water and Trees in Ottoman Urban Culture in the XVIIIth - XIXth Centuries.” In Environmental Design: Journal of the Islamic Environmental Design Research Centre 2, edited by Attilo Petruccioli, 36-50. Rome: Carucci Editions, 1985.
Hamadeh, Shirine. The City’s Pleasures: Istanbul in the Eighteenth Century. Seattle: University of Washingdon Press, 2008.
Shewring, Margaret, ed. Waterborne Pageants and Festivities in the Renaissance: Essays in Honor of J.R. Mulryne. Burlington: Ashgate, 2013.
Necipoğlu, Gülru. “The Suburban Landscape of Sixteenth-Century Istanbul as a Mirror of Classical Ottoman Garden Culture.” In Theory and Design of Gardens in the Time of the Great Muslim Empires. Edited by A. Petruccioli, 32–71. Leiden: Brill, 1997.
Schramm, Helmar, “Theatralität und Öffentlichkeit—Vorstudien zur Begriffsgeschicte von ‘Theater.’” Weimarer Beiträge 36.2 (1990): 223-39.
Terzioğlu, Derin. “The Imperial Circumcision Festival of 1582: An Interpretation,” Muqarnas 12 (1995): 84-100.
Vehbi. Sūrnāme: An Illustrated Account of Sultan Ahmed III’s Festival of 1720, facsimile, edited by Ahmet Ertuğ. Bern: Ertuğ & Kocabıyık, 2000.
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Your chance to FLY the family to Warner Bros. Movie World for a 5 day ESCAPE.
Started by dreamworld_rulz, June 29, 2006
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Purchase any Value Meal for your chance to FLY the family to Warner Bros. Movie World for a 5 day ESCAPE. ENTER NOW for your chance to win a daily prize of a SUPERMANTM Merchandise Pack! Good luck! EDIT : This is for Hungry Jack's
Edited June 29, 2006 by dreamworld_rulz
Gazza 1,644
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Ugggg, They keep using the words Superman, and Escape, but why cant they just mention Superman Escape and have a picture of it, its as if they are deliberatley trying to advertise it poorly.
I don't understand why they are promoting Superman but have a pic of WWF.
IMO that ad's pathetic. You wouldnt even know that they just installed a $12 million coaster. How about a picture of SE, I mean, WTF is with a picture of WWF?!? It's a Superman ad! What were they thinking?!?!
Richard 941
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My guess is the company that designed the ad wanted a picture of riders screaming. The closest photo in Movie World's stock photo catalogue must have been a WWF photo. Of course, that far from makes it anything short of dodgy.
nev 2
It's entirely possible that while the park has the rights to create and market a ride with a Superman theme, they may not have the rights to tie their ride to the current movie. Rights ownership and permissions are not simple things - my guess is that the reason why the coaster isn't included in the promotion is because Movie World isn't allowed to trade off the movie's name to promote a ride.
Dylaan 0
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Yeh, probably. Isn't that the problem they had a while ago with WWF? IMO they need to majorly update their media gallery. They have a few pics of teens on the ride, one of the tophat and one showing it exiting the tunnel housing the over-banked turn. They have no pics of the actual SDSC. Only a few pieces of concept art, and there's only that pic of WWF shown in the ad. Sure they've got enough Superman Escape pics but they need to let people know what the ride's name actually is! If anyone's got media centre access and has seen the latest 'Adults At Kids Prices' voucher distributed in the mail, you should know what I mean. I've attached a cropped photo of the voucher. I apologise for quality and/or file size. It was taken on my camcorder. (1.7megapixels) EDIT: That's not to say that the media centre isn't doing a good job. The quality of the photos is amazing. About 300dpi.
Edited June 30, 2006 by WnW_Rocks
I have actually seen that photo before, i think it appeared on that Newspaper liftout thing about WVTP, thats why I was wondering that paticular photo wasnt used. Its a good point that Nev makes about usage Rights etc, but you would think as a company they would just put that aside and work to improve profits. And another thing, on the SE website they had a countdown to the opening of Superman Returns, which is an example of cross promotion, so maybe there arent any issues. Prehaps we could just put it down to HJs clueless marketing team, who seem to be stuck in a rut of using annoying songs and constantly advertising the Whopper.
Edited June 30, 2006 by Gazza
The recent Coke competition advertised Superman Returns alongside Superman Escape with footage of the ride does it not?
AlexB 4,422
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coca cola and streets ice cream both had a promotion at one stage or another regarding WBMW and Superman. The tie in was with the release of the movie, and not once did they use the words "superman escape". I think it is possible, since the movie and the ride share a common theme but a different name, that the marketing people do not want to use both titles simultaneously. Box Office "yes, two adults and 4 children to superman escape" Clerk "including airfares, accomodation, entry tickets.... and popcorn... that will be $973" I don't have a marketing degree, but I do have a lot of marketing experience, and that seems to me to be the simplest explaination on why the lack of mention. WBMW is advertising SE heavily in certain markets. Shopping centres, like Macquarie Centre in North Ryde have information kiosks throughout the centre, and footage of the ride surrounds the campaign, but of course, in this case, there is no mention of Superman Returns.
I think we're onto something here. If you look at the Superman logo and overall theming used throughout Superman Escape you'll note that it's distinctly different from the styles used in the new film. A simple comparison of the logos shows how it differs: Superman Escape's logo: http://www.roller-coaster.com.au/gallery.php?gid=125 Superman Returns logo: http://www.monitorduty.com/mdarchives/supershieldfanzing.jpg The new one is more curved, has greater beveling and the S is significantly different, especially towards the bottom. This suggests that Warner Bros. Movie World only has the rights to the DC Comics Superman character, not the Warner Bros. Superman character (which is of course based on DC's). This makes sense because WBMW have had DC comics licensed since day one, and it would have been a lot less fuss and perhaps even less costly to use this character rather than go through Warner Bros. to get licensing for the new one. It's a strange one, because in the past new films have been very closely tied to their ride counterpart in terms of advertising. The true legal reason beneath it all would be very interesting, because there's no way WBMW would opt to not cash in on the new film. Of interest is that at Islands of Adventure, Universal holds no licenses for the modern adaptations of the Marvel Comics used in the park. Hulk and Spider-Man are both very "comic booky" attractions with no ties to their respective films - you'll note that the Spider-Man films aren't even Universal productions, but rather Sony Pictures'.
its also interesting to note that in some of the pictorial advertising done by the large food\confectionery companies, that they show a shot of the WBMW gateway\arch, and SE can be seen in the background, however the blue wall, (See link in Richard's post) where the superman escape logo is, has been completely "blue"d out onto a plain blue wall. At first I thought it might have been just before the signage went up, but on closer inspection, the logo has simply been photoshopped out. I'd say that the desire to distance themselves from the movie because of licensing, confusion, or any other reason is completely un-coincidental, and 100% on purpose for the possible reasons Richard and I have explained above.
It could very well be that they might wait till afte the movie had died down before advertising the Superman aspect of the ride. Just another little advertising thing, MW was on Australias funniest home videos on sunday night. They showed some good footage of most of the rides between each segment , somehow tieing it in with each clip, for example the host said "MW has so many rides, but all of them are better than this", before showing a clip of someone sliding down a wier on a rubber ring. Another example was when the host interviewed bugs bunny, but then they showed a clip of someones home video taken at MW where a kid farted on Bugs. It is interesting to note SE wasnt blanked out or anything, they just spoke about it like normal.
joz 2,344
Well all this may explain why the themeing/dark ride segment didn't get much (ok, any) airplay in the ads.
on a side note the coke ad with the picture of the arch with the red carpet, is my photos i did for publicity the red carpet was photoshopped in after.
Spotty 127
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Wow, do you feel like a celeb now Ian?! Anywho, I knew they would use your photos in something good, A few were also shown on the SE website!
I think it is fantastic when a park recognises the skill of their in park photographers, a lot of parks I have been to, the photographer is a retail cast member with a camera in their hand, and it is very rare to find someone in retail who has that ability. The bum of it is of course as a professional publicity photographer, that shot would have made you thousands, whereas as an employee they dont have to pay you any more than normal... I've been there. I used to do the same thing at wonderland and had many of my photos used for publicity shots, including for the channel 7 popstars series, the helitours (which now operate out of Sydney Tower centre, and take off somewhere in sydney) and of course Action Man and Milennium Magic. Its a great feeling to see your photos up on a billboard or in every corner store though, isn't it Ian? My best memory of my park photos is driving down the M4 motorway, on board the Wonderland Express towards the park, and seeing my photos up on a giant billboard on an overpass.... ahhh but enough reminiscing.... Ian - since you took the photo you could confirm, was the logo for SE photoshopped out? or was it just not erected at the time of the photo?
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Report on the First Stages in the Translation of Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life at the End of Life | OMICS International
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Report on the First Stages in the Translation of Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life at the End of Life
Poirier AL1,2*, Kwiatkowski F3,4, Commer JM5, Swaine-Verdier A6, Montel S7, Charpy JP8, Maucourt F5, Le Pape E9, Baize N9, Villet S10, Gamblin V10, Favier L11, Berger V1, Mercier M4,12 and Bonnetain F2,4
1Unité de biométrie, Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest, Paul Papin, Angers, France
2Unité de méthodologie et qualité de vie en cancérologie, EA 3181. CHRU Besançon, France
3Unité de biostatistiques, Centre Jean-Perrin, Clermont Ferrand, France
4Plateforme nationale Qualité de vie et Cancer, Dijon, France
5Unité de soins palliatifs et de soins de support Centre Paul Papin Angers, France
6Traductrice indépendante, Mazerat-Aurouze, France
7EA 4360 Maladies chroniques, santé perçue et processus d’adaptation. Approches épidémiologiques et psychologiques. Equipe mesure et maladies chroniques, Universités de Lorraine, Paris Descartes, France
8EA 4182, Université de Bourgogne, Dijon, France
9Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Angers, France
10Centre Oscar Lambret, Lille, France
11Service d’Oncologie médicale, Centre Georges François Leclerc Dijon, France
12EA 3181, Université de Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
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Anne-Lise Poirier
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Paul Papin 2, rue Moll 49933 Angers cedex 9, France
Received date: April 22, 2014; Accepted date: June 20, 2014; Published date: June 27, 2014
Citation: Poirier AL, Kwiatkowski F, Commer JM, Swaine-Verdier A, Montel S, et al. (2014) Report on the First Stages in the Translation of Measures of Health-Related Quality of Life at the End of Life. J Palliat Care Med 4:178. doi:10.4172/2165-7386.1000178
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Objectives: To translate and adapt the English version of QUAL-E (Quality of Life at the End of Life Measure) and MVQOLI (Missoula Vitas Quality Of Life Index) into French, taking into account cultural differences.
Methods: The selected translation process for linguistic validation included independent translations to the target language (French) performed by translators who were either native English speakers or French native speakers. Then, the translations were confronted to obtain a reconciled version as close as possible to the original text. This involved taking into account specific intercultural validity problems. To evaluate these translations, 30 patients tested and commented on the French adaptations of the quality-of-life (QoL) questionnaires.
Results: Some modifications were made following patients’ comments. The QUAL-E and MVQOLI translations were then finalized by the translation team. The prospective study (randomized multicentre cohort study) was then initiated. The validation of psychometric properties in the end-of-life setting is planned. Almost all questions and response options were well understood and accepted, no cultural barrier to the use of the questionnaires in palliative care was detected.
End of life; Cancer; Quality of life; translation; QUAL-E; MVQOLI
In 1993, the WHO (World Health Organisation) placed health in a wider context. Health is not only related to disease or disability, but also to physical, mental and social well-being [1]. As a result, clinicians should not work on the disease alone but should also consider patient multidimensionality. Health-related quality-of-life evaluation has emerged as an endpoint and tool to assess this multidimensional definition of health. It should at least include each of the following dimensions: physical, social, psychological and symptomatic.
Currently, clinical cancer research requires ever larger sample sizes in trials because expected overall survival improvements for reference treatments are narrowing. Equivalence or non-inferiority trials to control for toxicity and to assess deescalating doses are increasingly required. This is why taking into account another patientcentered outcome rather than tumor-centered endpoints seems a good alternative [2]. Health-related quality-of-life (HRQL) has become the second endpoint in clinical research in cancer to demonstrate clinical benefits of new treatments for patients [3].
It can be also considered as a primary endpoint in cancer clinical trials. This is especially true in a palliative setting when no benefits in terms of overall survival can be expected [4]. Indeed, if symptom management is sought, HRQL, particularly in palliative care, is important for both patients and clinicians to validate the clinical benefits of therapeutic strategies. It can help to address several important issues: should chemotherapy be administered through terminal disease? Does looking for a few additional months of life justify toxicities experienced by the patient? What kind of supportive care should be proposed to improve patient QoL until death [5-7]?
Thus, during the end-of-life phase, improving or conserving wellbeing and patient QoL should remain a major concern and maybe the ultimate goal. Given the profoundly personal concerns involved, patient perceptions of the end of life, as well as their QoL, are difficult to assess. Clinicians, nurses and paramedical staff are required to provide individualized care adapted to the end of life in order to improve patient QoL and well-being [8,9]. To enable evaluation of therapeutic strategy in this setting, it is crucial to use appropriate specific instruments to evaluate patient needs and feelings in this terminal phase of life. In a research context, a specific QoL questionnaire can be used to compare results between studies or between treatments in a study. Some studies have found that additional specific items may be required to take into account the specific QoL concerns of the end of life [10-14]. Currently, few questionnaires specifically adapted to the palliative cancer population are available in French. We can cite the QLQ-C15-PAL [15] developed by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the McGill Quality Of Life by Cohen et al. [16].
The QLQ-C15-PAL is a short questionnaire; there are 15 questions. Questions are focused on both autonomy and symptoms experienced by the patient (diarrhea, pain, trouble sleeping, depression, loss of appetite…) [15]. This QoL questionnaire is a reduction of the EORTC QLQ-C30 [17]. To adapt this questionnaire to a palliative population, the EORTC retained only the autonomy and symptoms items. This new questionnaire enables the amount of missing data to be limited because questions inappropriate for the palliative population were dropped.
Each question has response options on a five-point Likert scale. However, specific domains related to the end of life are not explored, such as Quality of care, Preparation for death, Spirituality or Transcendence [10-14,18].
Another questionnaire specifically adapted to the palliative population and adapted into French caught our attention; it was the MQOL (McGill Quality Of Life questionnaire). The principal domains of MQOL are Physical Symptoms, Psychological Symptoms, Outlook on Life, and Meaningful Existence. It is composed of 3 parts: an overall question (Part A), 16 questions that address the four domains mentioned above (Part B) (all questions comprising response options on a ten-point scale) and a last part where the patient lists or describes the things which have an impact on his quality of life (Part C) [16].
Finally, neither the QLQ-C15-PAL nor the MQOL were chosen for our study. The first does not explore specific domains related to the end of life; the second uses open questions that cannot be reduced to a score, it was not specifically adapted to the cancer population and the use of a ten-point response scale complicates administration (patient completion) and interpretation of the results [19].
In English language there are a lot of interesting questionnaires specifically adapted to our population [20-22]. After a literature review, we identified two questionnaires that take into account the specific QoL concerns of the end of life: the Missoulas-Vitas Quality Of Life Index (MVQOLI) and the QUAL-E (Quality of Life at the End of Life Measure). At this time neither of the two tools have been developed or culturally adapted in French. It therefore seemed relevant to perform a cultural adaptation of these English language QoL questionnaires to enable clinical trials in an end-of -life setting with a patient-oriented primary endpoint.
For this purpose, we launched the cohort study CEOLE to perform a cross-cultural validation of the MVQOLI and QUAL-E questionnaires for advanced cancer patients in a palliative setting. This study aims to enable us to validate these two questionnaires in two steps, culturally and psychometrically.
We report here the first step of the study: the translation of QUAL-E and MVQOLI QoL questionnaires and the assessment of their cultural relevance and acceptability.
The French adaptation of the two questionnaires (MVQOLI and QUAL-E) comprises two steps. The first step is the cultural adaptation, and the second is the psychometric validation. The Protocol of the study has been extensively described elsewhere [23].
This paper describes the first step: the cultural adaptation of the two questionnaires: MVQOLI and QUAL-E in a French-language version.
To be eligible, patients were to present with advanced cancer (whatever the cancer location) and be treated or not with palliative intent only (chemotherapy, analgesic radiotherapy, surgery without curative intent). They were to have an ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) or a WHO performance status 2, a life expectancy ≥1 month and be older than 18 years.
Patients were to be informed about the palliative stage of the disease and were to have been followed for at least one month by a palliative caregiver to be included in the study.
The non-eligibility criteria were: a psychiatric disease compromising understanding of the study objectives and/or informed consent, and/or the ability of patients to meet the study requirements for psychological, social, family or geographical reasons.
Written informed consent was required before inclusion.
Ten hospitals were contacted to participate in the first step of the study. They were selected on the basis of the qualification of the medical team in palliative care. Five of these hospitals account for the totality of the sample (Integrated Center for Oncology Paul Papin - Angers, Cancer Care Center Georges François Leclerc - Dijon, Cancer Care Center Oscar Lambret - Lille, Angers University Hospital Center and Cholet Hospital Center).
This project was reviewed by a national committee of patients consulted in July 2009 and the project obtained the approval of the local ethics committee (CPP Ouest II Angers) in April, 2010.
In 2011, the Project was funded by a grant (PHRC: Programme Hospitalier de Recherche Clinique 2011) from the French national cancer institute (INCa :Institut National du Cancer).
Missoula Vitas Quality Of Life Index (MVQOLI): The Missoula- Vitas Quality Of Life Index developed by Byock and Merriman was specifically designed for the evaluation of the end of life [12]. This QoL tool provides an exhaustive assessment of major dimensions in that setting. The longer version includes 25 items, and the shortened version includes only 15 items. Both investigate 5 dimensions: Symptoms, Function, Interpersonal Relationships, Well-being and Transcendence [12].
Every dimension is composed of three response modes: Assessment, Satisfaction and Importance. Assessment has a score from -2 to +2, Satisfaction a score from -4 to +4 and Importance from 1 to 5. A scoring algorithm is applied to obtain a QoL score for each dimension and for global quality-of-life [12,24].
The possible scoring range is -30 to 30 for each of the five subscores (Symptoms, Function, Interpersonal Relationships, Well-being and Transcendence), 0 to 30 for Total score and 1 to 5 for Global score. When the sub-score is negative, quality-of -life is reduced while positive sub-score imply an increasing quality of life.
The MVQOLI can be completed by the patient himself (selfadministered questionnaire) or with the help of a clinician, nurse or paramedical staff (interview) if required by the patient. A user guide was created to administer the questionnaire.
The shortened version was used in the study.
Quality of Life at the End of Life measure (QUAL-E): The Quality of Life at the End of Life measure was developed by Steinhauser and colleagues. It was developed for various advanced illness trajectories, including cancer. According to the authors, the QUAL-E can be proposed to patients who may or may not define their health status as terminal disease. The first version of QUAL-E contained 31 items and investigated 5 domains: Life completion, Relations with the health care system, Preparation for end of life, Symptom severity and Affective social support and one question on the overall quality of life [18].
Each question in answered on a five-point Likert scale. The QUAL-E is completed with a clinician’s help (interview).
The scoring algorithm is provided to obtain a score for four dimensions: Life Completion (Q23, Q24, Q25, Q26, Q27, Q28, Q14), Healthcare (Q7, Q8, Q9, Q10, Q11), Symptoms (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) and Preparation (Q17, Q18, Q19, Q21). The totality of the 31 items was not employed to the scoring process [25].
Ranges possible for sub-scores are 4 to 20 for Symptom Impact, 5 to 25 for Relationship with Healthcare System, 4 to 20 for Preparation, 7 to 35 for Life Completion. The Symptom impact and Preparation sub-scales are reverse-scored. The analysis of the global score with the sub-scales as a total score has not yet been developed [25].
Translation process (Phase I according EORTC)
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) have recommended forward-backward translation to adapt a HRQL questionnaire into another language. Forward-backward translation procedures can be divided into 4 steps: (1) a translation (Text 1) into the target language (French) is made by one translator who is a native English speaker; (2) a translation of text 1 into the source language (English) is made by a translator who is a native French speaker (Text 2); (3) confrontation of the two translations and debriefing; (4) final translation reconciliation. [26,27].
However, no study has demonstrated the superiority of this method [26]. The use of the forward-backward translation method is based on a consensus. Some studies have underlined that the backward translation method could generate a “word for word” translation instead of fluent, natural and appropriate language [28].
Another methodology to translate and adapt a questionnaire into another language exists. It is the « Dual Panel Approach » (DPA) [28]. This alternative method showed advantages in terms of preference by a target population, and complied with the psychometrics properties [29]. The translation of the two HRQL questionnaires (MVQOLI and QUAL-E) proposed in this trial is based on the DPA method including 3 stages: Translation, patient testing, and finalization of translation (Figure 1).
Figure 1: Translation methodology
Stage 1: Translation: An expert group was created to translate the questionnaires from English into French The group included varied profession (linguists, psychologists, methodologists). Some of them were English native speakers, others French native speakers. The concept and methodological requirements were presented by the French National Platform of Quality of Life and Cancer in a workshop.
This Platform assembles experts from mathematics and statistics, public health, epidemiology and psychology. The main topic is the development of quality of life measurement and analysis methodology [29].
Each of the 6 experts (Angela Swain-Verdier, Jean-Pierre Charpy, Fabrice Kwiatkowski, Sébastien Montel, Mariette Mercier and Franck Bonnetain) worked independently on the translation before face-toface meeting and/or teleconference. In the course of a working meeting, the experts discussed the weight and meaning of the words. At the end, they agreed on a translation.
Stage 2: Patient testing: Thirty patients, representative of the target population, tested the two questionnaires. It was considered that beyond thirty patients in number, there was no new information, and empirical saturation occurred (see statistical analysis).
To assess the face validity and content validity of the questionnaire, one-to-one interview is recommended. In the course of the interview, patients indicated when they had not understood every part of the questionnaires, identified disturbing words or response options and highlighted subjects that were not relevant to their disease.
Stage 3: Finalization of the translation: The expert group met again once all data from patient tests had been collected and analyzed. Patients’ comments were used to modify the final translation as required.
The final translation was agreed on under the supervision of the national Quality of Life and Cancer clinical research platform (France). This version will be retained for the psychometric validation.
Questionnaires were completed only once after reading the information letter and signing the informed consent. All questionnaires were in paper version. A member of the medical team administered the two QoL questionnaires to the patient. Our methodology for QoL questionnaire administration complied with the users’ guide of the two questionnaires [2,12]. Indeed, for QUAL-E, it was necessarily a member of the medical team who interviewed and recorded the patient’s responses. Ideally, for MVQOLI it was the patient himself who completed the questionnaire, but the clinician could also administer the MVQOLI as an interview and record the patient’s responses.
Data collected included: demographic data, education level, and completion times. Patient opinions were collected via an evaluation questionnaire: this included questionnaire length, complexity of questions, disconcerting questions, relationship between topics and their health situation, personal interest, their general comments. Patients’ comments also highlighted other subjects they would like to see in future questionnaires.
The Quality of Life questionnaires were completed only once at this stage of the study.
Questionnaire completion or response times were recorded by a member of the medical team (Start time – End time). Other collected data included: clinical characteristics, demographic data and education level.
The aim was to evaluate the translations in the targeted population: the consensus recommends a sample size between 10 and 40 individuals [27,28,30]. It was estimated that with a sample size of 30 patients, empirical saturation is reached and no new information emerges. Therefore, we retained the minimum requirement of 30 patients to test the translations (reconciled versions) of the two questionnaires.
The primary aim was a descriptive approach. All data collected were described. Continuous variables were presented by means (standard deviation) or median [range]. Qualitative variables were described by frequencies and percentages.
Ranges of dimensional subscores and total scores were calculated according to manual scoring methods recommended by the Missoulas- Vitas team for MVQOLI and Steinhauser team for QUAL-E. Each score was presented and described using median, range and mean (SD) and percentage of patients with a low score (negative score).
Missing data were presented using frequencies and percentages.
Statistical analysis was conducted with the SAS v9.2 (SAS Institute Inc., Cary, NC, USA)
Between December 15, 2010 and April 5, 2011 30 patients were included in five centers and completed the two questionnaires.
The analysis was conducted on data from the 30 patients. Demographic and medical history data are shown in Table 1.
n (%)
Investigator sites
Integrated Center for Oncology Paul Papin, Angers, France
Cancer Care Center Georges François Leclerc, Dijon, France
Cancer Care Center Oscar Lambret, Lille, France
Angers University Hospital Center, France
Cholet Hospital Center, France
10 (33.3
Performance status 0
Not known 0 (0)
[18-60[
Median [Min ; Max]
69 [53 ; 87]
Cancer Location
Chemotherapy 13 (43.3)
Therapeuticradiotherapy 1 (1.3)
Palliative radiotherapy 5 (16.7)
Hormone therapy 4 (13.3)
No specific treatment
Psychological help
Management of pain
Respiratoryphysiotherapy
Table 1: Patient characteristics (n=30)
The patients who completed the questionnaires represented a wide range of ages (53-87) median 69 years. There was a slight predominance of males (56.7%). The principal cancer locations were lung (26.7%), breast (20.0%) and prostate (10.0%). Eleven patients (36.7%) had no supportive care and 5 (16.7%) had psychological help only.
MVQOLI results
There were no missing answers to the MVQOLI questionnaire.
The median time to complete the questionnaire was estimated at 10 minutes (5,40). Only 5 patients (16.6%) found the questionnaire too long.
26.7% of patients reported needing help to complete the MVQOLI.
Six questions were indicated as complicated (Q1, Q6, Q11, Q13, Q14, Q15) and 5 as disturbing (Q7, Q10, Q11, Q12, Q15) by some patients. Two questions were reported to be both complicated and disturbing. We can note that all questions in the Well-being domain were presented as disturbing at least once. Overall perceptions by the patients are shown in Table 2.
MVQOLI
QUAL-E
Median time [Min; Max] (minutes) 10 [5 - 40] 20 [10 - 40]
Complicated item 3 (10.0) 8 (26.7)
Disturbingitem 2 (6.7) 7 (23.3)
Questionnaire relevant 27 (90.0) 28 (93.3)
Needed help 8 (26.7) 13 (43.3)
Table 2: Duration of completion and patients’ comments on questionnaires (n=30)
The range for the Symptoms domain was (2 -24) and there were 4 patients with a negative sub-score (13.3%).
For the two domains Function and Transcendence, more than 20% of the patients had negative sub-scores and minimum scores were respectively -25 and -12. For the Interpersonal and Well-Being domains, respectively 36.7% and 33.3% of the patients reported reduced quality of life. For the Well-being domain the minimum score was reached (-30) (Table 3)
Negative score n (%)
Item : Q1,Q2,Q3 10 [-20 – 24] 9.4 9.6 4 (13.3)
Item : Q4,Q5,Q6 4 [-25 – 12] 1.0 9.0 8 (26.7)
Item : Q7,Q8,Q9 12 [-25 – 30] 7.4 16.1 11 (36.7)
Item : Q10,Q11,Q12 6.5 [-30 – 30] 4.5 14.5 10 (33.3)
Item : Q13,Q14,Q15 15.5 [-12 – 30] 10.5 14.1 7 (23.3)
Global Score 3 [1 – 5] 3.4 0.9 -
Total score Sum of Weighted Dimension Scores/10) + 15 19 [6.4 – 25.5] 18.2 4.2 -
Table 3: MVQOLI - Range of responses and means
Some patients also proposed new topics, such as causes of the disease linked to their background or lifestyle, health care relationships and death.
QUAL-E results
The median time to complete the questionnaire was estimated at 20 minutes (10-40). Eight patients (66.6%) found the questionnaire too long.
43.3% of the patients reported needing help to complete the QUAL-E.
All patients completed the questionnaires (n=30) and there were few missing items (3/21x30=0.4%).
Eight patients (26.7%) found some items complicated, and 7 (23.3%) found some items disturbing.
Nine questions were indicated as complicated (Q30, Q5, Q15, Q22, Q7, Q11, Q26, Q27, Q29). Only the items Q30, Q5, Q15 and Q22 were designated every time. Seven items were indicated as disturbing by patients (Q20, Q10, Q17, Q5, Q18, Q19 and Q21).
More than 50% of the population reported positive feelings in two domains: Relationship with Healthcare System and Life Completion.
The median sub-score for the Symptoms and Preparation domains were respectively 15 (5-20) and 20.5 (10-33). A high sub-score in the Symptoms domain demonstrates poor health status (pain, discomfort, fatigue…) and a high sub-score on the Preparation domain indicates worries (future, financial, dependence).
The median global score was 3 (2-5) (Table 4).
Theoretical range
Item : Q1,Q2,Q3,Q4 [4 - 20] Reverse 15 [5-20] 13.8 3.8
Item : Q7,Q8,Q9,Q10,Q11 [5 - 25] 21 [11-25] 20.1 3.8
Item : Q17,Q18,Q19,Q21 [4 - 20] Reverse 16 [4-20] 16.2 3.3
Life completion
Item : Q23,Q24,Q25,Q26,Q27,Q28,Q14 [7 - 35] 20.5 [10-33] 20.4 5.7
Global score
Item : Q31 [1 - 5] 3 [2-5] 3.3 0.7
Table 4: QUAL-E - Range of responses and means
As for the MVQOLI, some patients proposed new topics such as the potential causes of the disease, health care relationships and death.
Translation results
Patients’ comments and results were used to modify the initial translation. In the course of a working meeting, the experts discussed the weight and meaning of the words.
For the MVQOLI, during the expert debriefing only 2 questions were changed: Question Q6, belonging to the Function dimension and the Importance category, and Q15 in the Transcendent dimension and the Importance category.
The question Q15 was identified as complicated and disturbing several times and Q6 seemed too negative compared to the original English version and identified as complicated. The other items were not moderated because the translations were the most adapted to the English version.
More in detail, the words chosen in the first translation of Q6 implied a notion of a constant limitation of the patient’s activity, thus a negative approach. The new version implies a dependence that is occasional and not constant.
In Q15 (“It is important to me to feel that my life has meaning”), the verb tense was switched from present subjunctive to present and the wording was simplified slightly. The present of the subjunctive underlined the hypothetical nature of the question, while the present focuses on the actual state. In the item: “It is important to me to feel that my life has meaning” the use of the present is important.
For QUAL-E, 6 items were modified: Q5, Q15, Q20, Q22, Q26 and Q30. The other items reported to be disturbing (Q7, Q11, Q26, Q27, Q28) or complicated (Q10, Q17, Q18, Q19, Q21 were not changed because only 1 patient had difficulties with each of these items, and during the review the items seemed faithful to the original English version and difficult to change in French.
More in detail, the response propositions were modified in Q5 because the responses were not adapted to the French question. In Q15, Q20, Q22, Q26 there was just one word that was changed in each item to specify or soften the meaning of them.
The final translation was agreed on by the QoL and Cancer Platform.
In France, research on palliative care has been slow to develop [31]. An indication of this is that the number of health-related quality-of-life questionnaires available for French palliative practice is small [32]. For this reason, it is important to develop adapted tools.
From the outset, it seemed better to adapt an existing tool created by an expert team to the French environment, because developing a totally new instrument would require much more work and time. Moreover it would allow comparison of study results between countries. Therefore, it was not thought desirable to create a new instrument, since tools adapted to the palliative population existed. Besides, in a clinical research context it is important to compare treatments and populations using standardized tools.
We therefore decided to translate and evaluate existing foreign end-of-life HRQL questionnaires. It will later be possible, if required, to create a new questionnaire.
In palliative care, patients are often tired and in pain, with reduced mobility; frequently, they are in the lying position, where it is not easy to write; some patients can have visual disturbances. This is why, in this context, administering the measure face to face with an interviewer is often considered the best option [33]. But it is important to know who the interviewer is and his role with the patient, to assess any possible bias.
These questionnaires were not developed specifically for cancer patients, but cancer patients participated in their validation: 68% of the validation population were cancer patients for the MVQOLI and 64% for the QUAL-E [12,21]. Thus as more than 2/3 of the two validation populations were cancer patients, we hope that the two QoL questionnaires are adapted to our specific population of cancer patients.
Moreover, in the two questionnaires, the item response options were all on a five-point Likert scale. This simplifies administration (patient completion) and interpretation of the results [19].
We did not want to select only one of these tools because the structure of the two questionnaires is different and we did not know which was better suited to the French population. The results of the cohort study will enable us to determine which the more adapted tool is for patients with cancer at an advanced palliative stage.
In terms of content, the two questionnaires are quite similar. Indeed, the two domains in the QUAL-E: Completion and Preparation for end of life are equivalent to three domains in the MVQOLI: Interpersonal, Well-being and Transcendence. However there are differences in the amount of information attributed to the different domains (Symptoms is more developed in QUAL-E) whereas two other domains are covered by only one questionnaire (Healthcare in QUAL-E, Function in MVQOLI).
The format of QUAL-E and MVQOLI are different. After perusal of the two questionnaires, the feeling is substantially divergent. The MVQOLI has a scientific style. All domains have the same structure (3 questions for each dimension), questions are both short and direct. Sometimes the negative form is employed. The QUAL-E is more focused on the human aspect. Syntactically, sentences are longer; perhaps more “positive” or at least the negative form is less frequently used. We have the feeling that the QUAL-E team was at first primarily interested in creating a questionnaire that could improve the patient‘s actual well-being, while the Missoula-Vitas Team was mainly focused on the production of a standardized psychometric tool.
Which is more important: the humanist aspect of a questionnaire or its scientific usefulness?
In terms of methodology, translating a health-related quality-oflife questionnaire with appropriate attention to the cultural adaptation is hard work. It is necessary to be sure of the weight and meaning of the words, and to take into account the cultural specificity of the target population and medical team, especially concerning the subject of Death. A dual panel (DP) approach was chosen to translate MVQOLI and QUAL-E into French. Even if the forward-backward method is the “gold standard” [26,27]. The DP approach respects the major focus that was proposed by Acquadro et al. [34] i.e. a multistep approach. It is important too, that all independent translators could discuss and were agreed on one cultural adaptation before the pilot testing. DP enabled the translator team to exchange views more easily and intensely on both weight and meaning of the words.
The interviews with each of the patients who participated in the pilot testing were conducted very carefully. Realized on the target population, this step was very important to identify disturbing, complicated questions and if the questionnaires were well accepted. It was also necessary to take care to avoid disturbing medical teams with particular words. The subject of death is still taboo in France [30]. The quality of the future adaptation depends on that.
Indeed, if there is a disturbing word for the patient, the patient can not completed (the question or the whole questionnaire if the disturbing question is at the beginning), and if there is a disturbing word for the medical team, the questionnaire cannot be offered to the patient.
During the study, workers in the palliative unit accepted the use of questionnaires. In fact, the questionnaires enabled them to establish a more open dialogue with patients. They hoped that the use of these questionnaires would enable them to improve patients‘quality of life, and particularly the management of supportive care. Generally speaking, clinicians need standardized tools to evaluate their practice. Score and sub-score analysis confirmed this need.
The two questionnaires, QUAL-E and MVQOLI are not yet validated in French (step 2 of the study), but we used their scoring guidelines. For MVQOLI, the Symptoms dimension yielded good results (only 13.3% of the patients had a negative score). For the Function and Transcendence dimensions more than 20% of patients had a negative sub-score (poor quality of life for these dimensions). For the Interpersonal and Well-Being domains respectively 36.7% and 33.3% of patients reported reduced quality of life.
For QUAL-E, more than 50% of the population reported good feelings in the two dimensions: Relationship with Healthcare System and Life completion. A high sub-score on the Symptoms domain reflects poor health status (pain, discomfort, fatigue…) and a high subscore in the Preparation domain demonstrates certain worries (future, financial, dependence). The median sub-score for the Symptoms and Preparation domains were respectively 15 (5-20) and 20.5 (10-33).
Thus, according to these results, some patients needed help on several dimensions. The use of the two questionnaires enabled caregivers to identify patient difficulties and to modify health care (psychological and social support, pain…).
The two questionnaires were well accepted by the patients as well. Indeed, few items were frequently classified as complicated and/or disturbing. In general, patients were open to communicating with the medical team about their QoL. Some of them even proposed new topics such as elements in their background or personal history that could have caused the disease, health care relationships and death. We believe that via these new topics the patients were trying to obtain answers. For factors contributing to causing the disease, the question for patients was whether the environment, food, household products and other products, or cosmetics could have caused their cancer. For Death, they probably they needed as much information as possible in order not to be afraid of the moment (feelings, pain, mental state…).
For the topic of health care relationships, addressed by the QUAL-E questionnaire, we believe that patients wanted to talk about their caregivers in more detail (nurses…).
This first step of the study highlighted the importance for patients of being helped with reading or writing to complete the questionnaires.
These aspects confirmed that in palliative setting, face-to faceinterview seem the best option for the patient. Moreover these QoL questionnaires could be used as a communication tool to facilitate discussion about difficult subjects that the patient and/or the clinician would not have discussed spontaneously [35].
From these results, a randomized multicentre cohort study is underway for the psychometric validation of the French versions of QUAL-E and MVQOLI. The main criterion to assess the reliability of the questionnaires is their reproducibility (test-retest method) using intraclass correlation coefficients. Under the assumptions considered and considering the number of dimensions for each questionnaire for which intraclass correlation coefficients will be calculated, it is necessary to include 372 patients. To conduct a complete psychometric validation, other specific objectives such as sensitivity to change, discriminant abilities and convergent validity are being investigated.
The cohort study has been underway since November, 2011
We found that the MVQOLI and QUAL-E questionnaires are both valid and usable for assessment of palliative advanced cancer patient QoL.
The two questionnaires in their French version were well accepted by both patients and healthcare professionals, making it reasonable to conclude that the questionnaires are culturally adapted for the French environment. A cohort study will enable us to validate the psychometric properties of these two questionnaires. This cohort study is underway.
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Goa region along the West coast of India is known for its seafood and vegetarian dishes. Even though there is an abundance of restaurants, pinpointing Goan specialties might be a challenge due to restauranteurs trying to please the travellers with popular fail-proof dishes from all over the country and beyond. Nepalese momos, Hyderabadi biryanis or Chinese sizzlers might leave you wondering if there is anything interesting to try from the regional cuisine that is a fusion of Portuguese influenced Catholic and Hindu cooking.
During my six weeks spent in Goa I was set on a mission to discover the subtleties of the local cuisine. I talked to a few chefs and even enrolled into a cooking class, which helped answering some questions and taught me a few things about ingredients, spices and cooking techniques. Here I put together a list of most memorable dishes I had, and even though the variety of Goan cuisine does not end there, this might serve you as a guide on what to look for on the menus.
Xacuti
One of the most popular dishes you’d find on the restaurant menus is Xacuti – a curry made with lamb, chicken or sometimes prawns. Grated fried coconut, star anise and cardamom are the essential ingredients of this dish. Fragrant and rich, with a toasty flavour of coconut Xacuti is perfect to be spooned, dipped or soaked up with chapati, paratha bread or rice.
Rava fish
Rava is a form of semolina that is popular in South Indian cuisine and is used for coating fish before frying it. You can expect either pieces of larger fish such as kingfish or whole smaller fish, typically mackerel prepared that way. Before frying the fish is usually marinated with recheado masala – red fragrant paste made of Kashmiri chilies, a variation of spices, ginger, garlic and vinegar. Succulent and aromatic from the inside and crispy from the outside this dish could be served as a starter or a main course when accompanied with curry and rice.
Bhendi Chi Bhaji
This simple yet surprisingly tasty dish is made of ochra, onions and green chilli that are stir fried and then stewed, with coriander, turmeric powder and cumin seasoning. Is is very fragrant, with cumin aroma prevalent and can be served as a side to seafood or meat options.
Usually on the spicy side (unless tempered down per request) Vindaloo curry is made using meat marinated with coconut vinegar (derived from Portuguese vinho – wine, which was later substituted with vinegar) and garlic (alho). Other ingredients include tomatoes, ginger, Kashmiri chilli, cardamom, cloves, cumin, coriander seeds and peppercorn. Vinegar gives this dish sourness and tomatoes make the curry rich.
Interesting thing that I found out during my cooking class was that Vindaloo does not necessarily have to be served in a form of curry that I was used to having in Indian restaurants all over the world. Longer cooked and thus thicker version of Vindaloo is perfect for serving with fried fish that was unanimously voted as the best dish made during the class.
Ambot Tik
In Konkani language that is spoken in Goa region ’Ambot’ means sour and ’Tik’ means hot and spicy. As the name suggests this curry is just like that, with an intense sweet and sour flavour. The chef of the restaurant I had this meal in told me that this dish consists of lots of ingredients: cinnamon, garlic, onion, ginger, tamarind, coconut vinegar, sugar and Goan sea salt – brownish flakes that crystallise after sea water evaporates in the sun. Ambot Tik can be made with shark or with squid, which is optionally fried with recheado masala paste before adding it to the curry.
Samarein Chi Kodi
Samarein Chi Kodi is a mild curry made with dried prawns. The tradition of making this curry came from the days when people were shut in their houses during monsoons, so they were getting things ready that could survive the whole monsoon season. Dried prawns was one of those resources. Even though the means of transport available now made fresh food products accessible during the rainy season, the curry remain as one of Goan’s favourites. These days it is often cooked with some fresh prawns added to it with the base of the curry made of tomato, finely blended coconut, tamarind, onions and a little bit of fresh chilli.
Nustea Chi Kodi
Mackerel or any white fish can be used in this curry, made of finely grated coconut, fresh chillies, coriander, garlic and turmeric powder. In terms of texture and ingredients Nustea Chi Kodi is similar to Xacuti. Fish flavour is dominant in it and not overpowered by other ingredients. It is best when eaten with rice.
Bebinca
Bebinca is traditional Goan dessert that consists of 16 layers. This pudding, or some may call it cake, is made of flour, sugar, ghee (clarified butter), egg yolk and coconut milk. Sweet, sticky and rich are the best words to describe it. Bebinca is traditionally served warm with ice cream, however, you might struggle finding it on the menus of the restaurants. If you are determined to try it, don’t give up and ask around in sweet shops and larger stores.
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Your Guide to Decide: Windows 7 Beta
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The first generation of solid-state drives (SSDs) introduced in PCs last year failed to live up to the hype.
Though praised for using less power and generating less heat than conventional hard disk drives, SSDs weren't as fast as promised. Their capacity and longevity, especially with low-end models found in netbooks, left a lot to be desired.
Much of that was due to the poor quality of the SSDs themselves. But another problem was that neither the hardware nor the software had caught up to SSDs.
"Operating systems need to treat SSDs differently than hard drives," said Don Barnetson, senior director of marketing for SSDs at SanDisk Corp.
At its Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles this week, Microsoft Corp. promised that the upcoming Windows 7 would work better with SSDs , though SSD makers and PC makers will need to do their part, too.
Peter Glaskowsky, an analyst with The Envisioneering Group, said it's good that Microsoft is stepping up, rather than relying on SSD vendors such as Samsung Electronics Co. , SanDisk Corp. or Intel Corp. to do all the heavy lifting.
But he and other experts say unless Microsoft takes one more giant step, Windows 7 will only boost SSD performance in an incremental way.
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"Microsoft could make Windows 7 a much more flash-memory aware OS. But you would need to change the [drive] interface," he said. "That's not being contemplated within the scope of Windows 7 today."
That leaves a potental opening for Apple Inc. or even a Linux netbook PC maker.
Optimizing SSDs for Windows 7 is key. Sales of laptops, especially netbooks , are on the rise. Meanwhile, SSD prices are plummeting, while capacities and quality grows. According to Gartner Inc. data shared by Microsoft, a 512GB SSD that costs almost $600 today should be less than $300 by 2010, when Windows 7 is expected to be officially released.
"SSDs are on the path to reach their full potential," Microsoft senior program manager Frank Shu said.
In a WinHEC presentation, Shu outlined four ways Windows 7 will improve upon Vista and XP support for SSDs.
First, Windows 7 will turn off disk defragmentation when it detects an SSD instead of a spinning disk drive.
Defragging disks speed ups the reading of data from conventional hard drives by moving similar data together. But flash-based SSDs are already fast at reading data. Rather, SSDs are slow at writing data. Moreover, the process of erasing and moving data requires "flashing" the memory cells with high voltage. That gradually wears out the SSD.
Defragmentation thus shortens an SSD's lifespan without improving performance, Shu said.
Second, Windows 7's new "trim" feature will improve performance three ways. It will: Reduce the amount of data to be deleted, which improves the SSD's lifespan; delete garbage data in advance, which speeds up writing of data; and maximize the amount of unused data, which helps even out the wear and tear on the SSD, Shu said.
Third, Windows 7 will partition the SSD more efficiently to cut down on unnecessary read-write cycles, Shu said. This requires Windows 7 to be installed fresh and not upgraded from XP, he said, since the latter OS formats SSDs in an inefficient way.
Finally, Microsoft plans to create a certification program for SSDs. To win the software maker's logo of approval, SSDs must identify themselves to Windows 7 properly, prioritize data reads over slower data writes, comply with the Serial ATA (SATA) drive interface for faster connections, and more, Shu said.
On the other hand, Microsoft is not taking more radical steps. For instance, it's not trying any tricks to decrease the number of times data is written, such as using RAM to cache data, Shu said.
Writing data to flash memory, especially small amounts of it, takes 100 times longer than reading it, according to SanDisk.
SanDisk's Barnetson agrees that Microsoft is limited by what it can do in this vein.
"The challenge is that it's not just Windows, it's all of the applications constantly issuing commands to the SSD," he said. Software vendors "aren't going to change, that's the reality of it."
Moreover, Microsoft appears unlikely to have Windows 7 adopt a new disk interface technology written specifically to boost the speed and longevity of SSDs. It's called Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface. Developed by Intel, NVMHCI would replace the ATA interface that was developed originally for hard disk drives (though, out of necessity, also used by SSDs today).
Ironically, Microsoft has publicly backed NVMHCI's development as a potential future standard, but it is unwilling to commit yet to using NVMHCI.
"It's too early to say if NVMHCI will make it into Windows 7," said Jeff Price, senior director of Windows product management. "The availability of NVMHCI hardware is still nascent," he continued. As a result, "it's hard for us to design to."
Stephen Weinger, marketing manager for NAND flash memory products at Samsung, said he doesn't think NVMHLC "definitely needs to be in Windows 7."
But others like Glaskowsky say Microsoft may give up an opportunity to grab the technical lead in SSDs.
"There are opportunities for OSes to do so much more in terms of tuning files and applications for SSDs, but that can't be done over an ATA interface," Glaskowsky said.
This story, "Windows 7 and SSDs" was originally published by Computerworld.
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Panthers reveals renewed logos for 2019
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Penrith Panthers is delighted to reveal the club's official logos for the 2019 NRL season and beyond.
Following overwhelming feedback from Panthers members and fans, the renewed logos complete the club's return to the 'liquorice allsorts' colour scheme.
The iconic combination of red, yellow and green stripes became synonymous with the club during the 1990s and returned to the club's jersey range in 2017.
"The logos have undergone a few subtle changes and I know our members and fans will love the fresh look," Panthers Executive General Manager Phil Gould AM said.
The renewed logos complete the club's official transition away from the colour teal, which Panthers first adopted in the 2000s.
The leaping Panther logo will feature on the 2019 Panthers jerseys and off-field merchandise.
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An economic crisis for Australia it is not
Prime Minister Gillard has talked up the Australian economy amid continuing nervousness on financial markets saying it is strong and might even benefit from Japan's recovery.
Share markets in both Japan and Australia recovered some of their losses yesterday, the Nikkei closing 2 per cent higher and the ASX 200 regaining 29 of the 97 points it lost Monday.
Futures traders are no longer as fearful of a calamity that would force Australia's Reserve Bank to cut rates, pricing in a 23 per cent chance of a cut next month, down from 70 per cent.
As a Government, we have a standard position of not commenting on market movements, and I do not intend to do so," the prime minister said.
"But at this stage, we are certainly - certainly not - making any dire predictions of the impact on our own economy. Australia’s economy was not knocked off course by the global financial crisis, nor by the floods and natural disasters we sustained over the summer."
"The general pattern with natural disasters is there is a short term impact and then growth tends to be restored as you move into recovery and rebuilding mode."
Private sector economists agreed... almost all saying the the initial reaction to the crisis was overdone.
"The direction of the move in Australian financial markets is understandable. As is the flight to perceived safe havens. But the magnitude of some of the moves isn't," said Commonwealth Bank chief economist Michael Blythe.
"Markets that can jump from pricing in little chance of any Reserve Bank move to an implied 70 per cent chance of an imminent rate cut and then back to a 20 per cent chance in the space of a few hours have clearly parted company with fundamentals."
"Already there are reports of Japanese companies which had closed down production opening up again," said Macquarie bank economist Brian Redican. "Yes, Japan remains Australia's second largest export destination, but while some export sales will be temporarily diverted, Japan's ongoing demand for coal, iron ore or beef won't be affected. Will any mining companies cease production? No. Japanese tourism might decline for a while, but only 6 per cent of our tourists are from Japan now."
"The problem is that while it is easy for analysts to say that market movements are not justified, it is not rational for any individual investor to try to take on the market, and
hence no mechanism to force it back towards equilibrium."
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said during Japan's 1995 Kobe earthquake Australian exports fell for one quarter and then bounced back strongly.
"Our imports of cars, electronic goods and other products from Japan may see a short-term disruption but it is unlikely to last long, with other global producers likely to step into the breach," he said.
Stephen Roberts of the Australian arm of Japan's Nomura Securities believes Australia could benefit from Japan's nuclear shutdowns meeting its increased demand for coal and liquefied natural gas.
"Together they already amount to more than 50 per cent of our exports to Japan. In the short-term Japan will substitute non-nuclear for nuclear fuels to replace lost generating capacity, and in the long-term a greater emphasis on LNG as a source of power and the need to find a secure supply has the potential to add to the large pipeline of LNG investment projects in Australia," he said.
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2019 Economic Survey. No surplus, no share market growth, no lift in wage growth: bleaker times post-election
The Australian economy will remain healthy for long enough to enable the government to claim it as a strength in the lead-up to the May election, but the first Conversation Economic Survey points to a fairly flat outlook beyond that, with a 25% chance of a recession in the next two years.
The Conversation has assembled a forecasting team of 19 academic economists from 12 universities across six states. Among them are macroeconomists, economic modellers, former Treasury and Reserve Bank economists, and a former member of the Reserve Bank board.
Taken together their forecasts point to no recovery in the share market during 2019, no recovery in wage growth, no further improvement in the unemployment rate, further modest home price falls in Sydney and Melbourne, and to a budget deficit next financial year despite the official forecast of a surplus and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s commitment that the government will fight the election continuing to forecast a surplus.
Weighing heavily on Australia’s economy during 2019 will be a much weaker US economy, with what the forecasting team says is the possibility of a US recession, and weaker growth in China. Australian consumer spending is forecast to continue to grow during 2019, but no faster than it did during 2018. The best measure of living standards is forecast to advance at a crawl.
Most of the team expect the Reserve Bank to sit on its hands throughout all of 2019, leaving its cash rate unchanged at the all-time low of 1.5% for what will be a record 40 months.
The panel expects the Australian economy to grow more slowly in the year ahead, by 2.6%, down from recent annual growth of 2.8% and 3.1%. None of the panel expects growth to exceed 3%. One, Steve Keen, formerly of the University of Western Sydney and now at University College London, expects growth of only 1%.
Most of the panel expect China’s growth to continue to slow, from the annual growth of 6.7% typical over recent years to just 6.2%, the weakest growth since the 2008 global financial crisis and the weakest calendar year growth since 1990.
Former Treasury economist Nigel Stapledon now at the University of NSW nominates China as the biggest threat to Australian and global growth. He says it has a good record of stimulating its economy to get out of difficult corners but one day it might get it wrong.
The panel expects US economic growth to hold up at 2.8% during the year ahead but to weaken or go into reverse by year’s end as the “sugar hit” from the Trump tax cuts goes into reverse.
Former Treasury and International Monetary Fund economist Tony Makin points to US high public debt that will need to be rolled over, soaking up funds that could have been more productively used for investment, to higher US interest rates imposed by a central bank concerned about inflation, and to the escalating trade war with China.
ANU modeller and former Reserve Bank board member Warwick McKibbin says the US economy is “very likely” to begin to go backwards towards the end of the year. Craig Emerson, a former Australian trade minister now with Victoria University, says the US is likely to enter a recession in 2020. Former Treasury economist Mark Crosby at Monash University says if there is a US recession, it won’t hit until late 2019, with the impact greatest in 2020.
Rebecca Cassells from the Bankwest Curtin Economics Centre says a lot depends on the outcome of the US-China trade war: “The two biggest economies are going head to head, but both are almost as reliant on the other to sustain their growth trajectories,” she says.
Australia should look to other parts of the world to drive its economic growth. “India is one of them, and is rising rapidly with no downgrading of its growth trajectory of 7.75% for 2019.”
Nominal GDP, the money earned in Australia unadjusted for price changes, is forecast to grow more slowly in 2019, by 4.5%, down from recent growth in excess of 5%, reflecting weaker iron ore prices.
The best measure of living standards, real net disposable income per capita, is expected to barely grow, climbing just 1% over the year to December, much less than recent growth in excess of 3%, but much more than its performance in the dismal years between 2012 and 2016 when it went backwards.
Forecasts for the unemployment rate cluster around its present 5.1%, with only four below 5% and one above 6%.
Wages and prices
Wage growth is forecast to climb no further in 2019, finishing the year at its present 2.3% instead of climbing to 2.75% on its way to 3% by mid 2020 as forecast in the budget update.
Rebecca Cassells points out that much of the increase we have had has been driven by the Fair Work Commission’s decision to lift the minimum wage 3.5% from June 2018, suggesting very low growth elsewhere. Disturbingly, she says more and more enterprise bargains are being terminated, with employees falling back on awards.
Overwhelmingly, our panel is of the view that the only thing that will lift wage growth out of its slump (and budgets have been incorrectly forecasting a bounce out of the slump for eight years now) is higher productivity: producing more per worker.
Victoria University economic modeller Janine Dixon notes that the December budget update actually downgraded its forecast of productivity growth, from 1.5% to 1%, and so is not optimistic.
She says even if productivity growth did pick up, excessive market power in some industries combined with weakness in labour market institutions means it might not easily be passed on to workers.
Tony Makin, a supporter of company tax cuts, says the best thing to lift productivity would be new (perhaps foreign) investment embodying productivity-enhancing technology.
The saving grace for workers facing yet another year of historically-low wage growth is that price increases will also remain low.
Inflation has been right at the bottom of (or below) the Reserve Bank’s 2% to 3% target band for four years now, meaning that even at the continuing low rates of wage growth forecast, wages should continue to climb just faster than prices.
The panel expects consumer spending to climb by only 2.5% in real terms in 2019, most of which will reflect population growth of 1.6%.
The average forecast for inflation is at the very bottom of the Reserve Bank’s target band. Only two panel members expect inflation to edge back up to the middle of the band. They are Warwick McKibbin and former Treasury and ANZ Bank chief economist Warren Hogan, at the University of Technology Sydney.
Interest rates and the budget
Without either a lift in inflation or a substantial weakening in the economy there is little reason for the Reserve Bank to move interest rates in either direction.
Governor Philip Lowe took the job in September 2016, just after the board cut the cash rate to a record low of 1.5%. He hasn’t moved the cash rate since, although on several occasions he has said the next move is most likely to be up.
Five of the panel do expect at least move up this year, including the two who think inflation might approach the bank’s target. Three expect cuts, taking the rate below 1.5%.
The remaining eleven expect no change, all year.
The government says it will deliver a budget surplus next financial year, of A$4.1 billion, the first surplus in a decade.
The panel doesn’t think so, all but one member predicting a lower budget surplus than the government, and seven predicting deficits. The average forecast is for a deficit of A$3.5 billion rather than a surplus of A$4.1 billion.
Monash University macroeconomist Solmaz Moslehi identifies optimistic wage growth, weaker than expected mining investment and a hit to consumer spending from the housing downturn as the biggest risks to the forecast surplus.
Julie Toth, adjunct professor at Deakin University’s Master of Business Administration program and chief economist at the Australian Industry Group, says the latest indicators suggest that neither employment nor wage growth will accelerate by as much as the government expects.
Michael O’Neil from the South Australian Centre for Economic Studies says the biggest immediate risk to the forecast surplus is thermal coal prices, given China’s efforts to cut coal imports and the shift to renewables in China and India.
The biggest long term risk is the scale of the company tax cuts and the ongoing shift of income from highly-taxed labour to more lightly-taxed capital.
Margaret McKenzie of Federation University identifies the biggest risk to the surplus as a change of government, something she says she welcomes because with extensive idle capacity and underemployment, a surplus would be unhelpful.
The panel expects Sydney home prices to fall by another 5.8% and Melbourne prices by another 5.1% in 2019, taking the slides over two years to 14.7% and 12.1%.
Only Macquarie University and former Reserve Bank economist Jeffrey Sheen expects prices to move back up throughout 2019, by 2% and 3%.
Reassuringly, none of the forecast falls are bigger than 10%. The biggest are predicted by Steve Keen, Tony Makin, Margaret Mckenzie and Craig Emerson.
The lower prices will be accompanied by much slower growth in housing investment, expected to climb only 2.1% in 2019 after climbing more than 7% in the year to September 2018.
Non-mining business investment is forecast to grow more slowly this year, by 5.7% instead of 11.4%, and mining investment is expected to keep sliding, losing a further 3.4% after losing 11.2% last year rather than climbing as the government’s budget update predicts.
Five of the team believe that mining investment to turn the corner in line with the budget forecast. Nine expect it to fall further.
The Australian share market will for practical purposes not grow not at all during 2019 according to the average forecast, which is for barely perceptible growth of 0.1%. A steady share market would come as a relief to super funds and share owners after last year’s slide of about 7%.
The range of forecasts for the ASX 200 is wide, from slides of more than 6% to gains of more than 6%.
Fortunately for a government the panel expects to need to continue to borrow more in order run continued budget deficits, what it pays for to borrow via the 10-year bond rate is expected to remain little changed at 2.6%. Only Warwick McKibbin expects a much higher bond rate, of 3.5%.
The panel’s average forecast is for an broadly unchanged Australian dollar, of around 70.5 US cents. The highest forecast is for US$0.80, the lowest for US$0.62.
The iron ore price, at present close to US$74 a tonne, is expected to fall to around US$64. Only one panelist, Warwick Mckibbin, expects it to stay near where it is, at US$75. The government itself is cautious, using a price of US$55 in its budget forecasts, a number it might lift in the April budget, allowing it to forecast more revenue.
The risk of recession
On average, the panel believes there is a 25% chance of a conventionally-defined recession within the next two years.
Half of the probability estimates are between 20% and 30%. Averaging all of them together other than Steve Keen’s estimate of 95% produces an estimate of 22%.
A recession is conventionally defined as two consecutive quarters in which gross domestic product falls instead of rises. Australia hasn’t had two consecutive quarters of negative growth since 1991.
The most recent negative quarter was in September 2016. Before that there was one in March 2011, and before that in during the global financial crisis in December 2008.
Ross Guest of Griffith University makes the point that his estimate of 20% should be considered low. There will always be a risk of a recession. By itself two quarters of negative growth needn’t be a disaster. The impacts on the government and on consumer and business confidence would be more important than the downturn itself.
Guay Lim of the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research assigns the lowest probability of any of our panel to a recession, 5%, saying the most likely catalyst would be a global trade war.
Warren Hogan assigns the highest probability to a recession after Steve Keen, 40%, saying Australia is facing the end of a major construction boom and has heavily indebted households. It will be vulnerable to any negative shocks and especially vulnerable to higher inflation and interest rates.
Steve Keen says the only thing that has kept Australia afloat since the China boom has been the housing bubble, which the banking royal commission has been discovering was built on fragile, and in places fraudulent, foundations.
Nigel Stapledon says the biggest drag on the economy will be the collapse in the construction of residential investment units. Labor’s proposed increase in capital gains tax will make it worse, notwithstanding Labor’s decision to exempt new construction from its crackdown on negative gearing.
Rebecca Cassells says on the bright side Australia is set to become the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas, the biggest exporter of iron ore to India and the world’s biggest producer of lithium, needed for batteries.
And if there is a global economic downturn within the next few years, she says another positive is that Labor is likely to be in power, making the successful deployment of a stimulus package more likely than if the Coalition had been in office.
Link to pdf of results spreadsheet
Age and Sydney Morning Herald economic survey here.
The Conversation Economic Panel
Click on economist to see full profile.
Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Productivity Commission finds super a bad deal. And yes, it comes out of wages
Want more to retire on? In its long-awaited final report on the efficiency and competitiveness of Australia’s leaky superannuation system, Australia’s Productivity Commission provides a roadmap.
Weeding out scores of persistently underperforming funds, clamping down on unwanted multiple accounts and insurance policies, and letting workers choose funds from a simple list of top performers would give the typical worker entering the workforce today an extra A$533,000 in retirement.
Even Australians at present in their mid fifties would gain an extra A$79,000.
If this government or the next cares about the welfare of Australians rather than looking after the superannuation industry it’ll use the recommendations to drive retirement incomes higher.
So why the continued talk (from Labor) about lifting compulsory super contributions from the present 9.5% of salary to 12%, and then perhaps an unprecedented 15%?
It’s probably because (and Paul Keating, the former treasurer and prime minister who is the father of Australia’s compulsory superannuation system says this) they think the contributions don’t come from workers, but from employers.
To date, they’ve been dead wrong. And with workers’ bargaining power arguably weaker than in the past, there’s no reason whatsoever to think they’ll be right from here on.
Past super increases have come out of wages
Australia’s superannuation system requires employers to make the compulsory contributions on behalf of their workers. Right now that contribution is set at 9.5% of wages and is scheduled to increase incrementally to 12% by July 2025.
So, for workers, what’s not to like?
It’s that while employers hand over the cheque, workers pay for almost all of it via lower wages. Bill Shorten, then assistant treasurer, made this point in a speech in 2010:
Because it’s wages, not profits, that will fund super increases in the next few years. Wages are the seedbed of the whole operation. An increase in super is not, absolutely not, a tax on business. Essentially, both employers and employees would consider the Superannuation Guarantee increases to be a different way of receiving a wage increase.
The Henry Tax Review and other investigations have found this is exactly what happens. Increases in the compulsory super contributions have led to wages being lower than they otherwise would have been.
Even Paul Keating, speaking in 2007, made this point. Compulsory super contributions come out of wages, not from the pockets of employers:
The cost of superannuation was never borne by employers. It was absorbed into the overall wage cost […] In other words, had employers not paid nine percentage points of wages, as superannuation contributions, they would have paid it in cash as wages.
This is more than mere theory. Compulsory super was designed to forestall wage rises. Concerned about a wages breakout in 1985, then Treasurer Paul Keating and ACTU President Bill Kelty struck a deal to defer wage rises in exchange for super contributions.
When the Super Guarantee climbed from 9% to 9.25% in 2013, the Fair Work Commission stated in its minimum wage decision of that year that the increase was “lower than it otherwise would have been in the absence of the super guarantee increase”.
The pay of 40% of Australian workers is based on an award or the National Minimum Wage and is therefore affected by the Commission’s decisions. For these people, there is no question: their wages are lower than they would’ve been if super hadn’t increased.
Where’s the evidence employers pay for super?
If wage rises came from the pockets of employers then we should see a spike in wages plus super when compulsory super was introduced, and again when it was increased. But there wasn’t one when compulsory super was introduced – a point Bill Shorten has made in the past.
When compulsory super was introduced via awards in 1986, workers’ total remuneration (including super) made up 63.3% of national income. By 2002, when the phase-in was complete, it made up 60.1%.
Out of the 26 countries for which the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has data, Australia recorded the tenth largest slide in the labour share of national income during the period compulsory super contributions were ramped up.
Read more: The superannuation myth: why it's a mistake to increase contributions to 12% of earnings
Of course, changes in super aren’t the only thing that affects workers’ share of national income.
But the size of the fall in the labour share in Australia over the period when the super guarantee was increasing isn’t consistent with the idea that employers picked up the tab for super.
Would it be different this time?
Paul Keating argues that while in the past lifting compulsory super to 9.5% was paid for from wages, a future increase to 12% today would not be:
Workers are not getting real wage increases anywhere, and can’t get them. The Reserve Bank governor makes the point every week. So the award of an extra 2.5% of super to employees via the super guarantee will give them a share of productivity they will not get in the market – without any loss to their cash wages.
But such claims are difficult to square with concerns that workers’ weak bargaining power is one of the reasons current wage growth is so weak.. If employers don’t feel pressed to give wage rises, why would they feel pressed to absorb an increase in the compulsory Super Guarantee?
And while real wages (wages adjusted for inflation) haven’t grown particularly quickly, the dollar value of wages continues to grow: by 2.2% a year over the past five years. It would be easy for employers to simply reduce those increases to offset any increase in compulsory super – as they have in the past.
And no, more contributions won’t help workers
The Grattan Institute’s recent report, Money in Retirement, showed increasing the compulsory super would primarily benefit the top 20% of Australians. It would hurt the bottom half during working life a lot more than it helps them once retired.
Their higher super contributions would not improve their retirement outcomes: their extra super income would be largely offset by lower part-pensions. What’s more, the age pension is indexed to wages. If wages grew by less (as they would as compulsory super contributions were increased) pensions would grow by less too.
Lifting compulsory super would also cost the budget A$2 billion a year in extra tax breaks, largely for high-income earners, because it is lightly taxed.
That would mean higher taxes elsewhere, or fewer services.
For low-income Australians, increasing compulsory super contributions would be a thoroughly bad deal. It means giving up wage increases in return for no boost in their retirement incomes.
A government that wanted to boost the living standards of working Australians both now and in retirement would consider carefully all of the Productivity Commission’s suggestions including this one: an independent inquiry into the whole idea and effectiveness of Australia’s regime of compulsory contributions, to be completed ahead of any increase in the Superannuation Guarantee rate .
Read more: Why we should worry less about retirement - and leave super at 9.5%
Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute
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Photos of Road Hump Removal at Pandan Perdana
When Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya (MPAJ) came to remove the road hump on 16th January, I was away at Bandar Baru Sentul for the Regional Asia Pacific Training of Trainers on Disability Equality Training workshop. Otherwise, I would have loved to see it being removed. Jamali Othman, the MPAJ engineer was on site to oversee the demolition work together with Gary Lim, Head of Legal Bureau for MCA Pandan Division, and his assistant Winnie.
MPAJ officers using the backhoe to scrape away the road hump.
Image courtesy of Gary Lim.
Gary and Winnie had been pursuing the matter with MPAJ on our behalf after Dorothy Cheong, the ahli majlis for our zone, did little to help us resolve the issue. As part of our campaign, we had sought legal advice as another option which we are glad we did not have to resort to. With help from friends we got the story published in Berita Harian and The Star. At the same time, as residents whose houses faced the hump, we sent a complaint to the Yang DiPertua MPAJ via email, outlining our objections on 28th October 2012. Jamali came to see us on 8th November 2012 to discuss a solution to the matter.
Another shot of the removal of the hump by MPAJ.
We initally approached Jenice Lee, the ADUN for Teratai, after the hump was built. She had asked Dorothy to look into the matter. Dorothy kept insisting that the hump was built at the request of a majority of ten residents along the road. She also said “I believe people of your situation would more than welcome it because it will practically slow down vehicles from speeding and thus safety is the priority in the mind of these residents in your neighbourhood.”
The neighbours with Jamali Othman (3rd from left), Winnie (4th from left) and Gary Lim(right).
My lengthy explanation to her and Jenice that the hump is a barrier to my mobility and a hazard to my safety fell on deaf ears. Jenice then suggested a meeting with the other residents to sort this out. We unanimously objected because when the hump was built outside our houses, we were never consulted first. Jenice even mentioned that “From the picture I received, the hump is built in between your house and your neighbour.” It was clear how little she understood what our complaints were all about.
In our letter to the Yang DiPertua, we pointed out that other residents were invited to sign a petition for the road hump twelve days after it was built, contrary to what Dorothy told me in her second email that MPAJ had received ten requests to install the road hump from residents in July 2012. Up till today, I still cannot understand why there was a need to get residents to sign the petition when a request by ten residents had already been submitted and approved by MPAJ earlier.
Dorothy was reported in The Star to have said, “We can’t entertain one person’s complaint as we want to help everyone.” Did she mean to say that my safety concerns are irrelevant? As a disabled person, I do not have the right to object to facilities that will endanger me, especially when it is right outside my house? She also obviously left out the fact that my neighbour had gone to her office to make a complaint and sought her assistance on this matter as well.
Anyway, I am glad this is all over now. Many people had a hand in helping us resolve this matter in one way or another. Thanks to Gary Lim and Winnie for their relentless pursuit to have the hump removed; Pierce Wong who connected me to Datuk Wong Sai Wan to get the news published in The Star; Paul Choo who came out with the caricature to highlight the issue; Edmund Bon, Khor Boon How and team for the legal advice; and to everyone who has supported us. All your effort came to fruition. Thank you.
Author Peter TanPosted on 7 February, 2013 12 February, 2013 Categories Accessibility In Public PlacesTags ADUN Teratai, disabled people Malaysia, Dorothy Cheong, Edmund Bon, Gary Lim, Jamali b Othman, Jenice Lee, Khor Boon How, Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya, MCA Pandan Division Head of Legal Bureau, MPAJ, Pierce Wong, road hump, wheelchair user Malaysia, Wong Sai Wan, Yang Dipertua Majlis Perbandaran Ampang Jaya
Say No To Priority Parking For Disabled Drivers
It is difficult to get disabled people to come together to advocate on a common cause. Logistics is always a big problem due to the inaccessible public transport system. Apathy and complacency are among the other reasons.
We do come together nonetheless to work on various issues affecting the community, especially on access to public transport and buildings. There is a consensus that these advocacy activities must be inclusive of all disabled people irrespective of their impairments.
At the same time, other people who may be affected, like senior citizens, pregnant women and adults with prams, are also included. This is the kind of advocacy that I support, disabled people working towards a society that is truly inclusive of all.
I am appalled that some disabled drivers are asking for priority to use accessible parking over vehicles with disabled passengers. Their reasoning is that they need the extra space to unload and load their wheelchairs and that they are alone.
These disabled drivers have not taken into consideration the inconvenience such an “awareness campaign” will cause to the disabled passengers and their assistants who usually double-up as drivers too.
Wheelchairs for disabled passengers require as much space for loading and unloading as those for disabled drivers. Many disabled people do not drive due to the severity of their impairments. Having an assistant does not make it any easier. In fact, it is a heavy burden for the assistant who has to drive, park the vehicle, unload the wheelchair and help the disabled person transfer.
Distributing flyers asking that priority be given to disabled drivers and discouraging vehicles with disabled passengers from using accessible parking under the guise of creating awareness will only create more confusion as to who are entitled to those parking.
Disappointingly, some car parks already have such a policy in place. It may even move more car park managers to deny vehicles with disabled passengers from using accessible parking as “disabled people are asking for this so must be the right thing to do.”
Signboard at 1 Utama indicating accessible parking only for disabled drivers.
Photo courtesy of Mdm. Cheah Yu Shih.
Accessible parking spaces are there for a purpose. They are wider than regular parking spaces. The extra space allows wheelchair users to get in and out of the vehicles safely and conveniently, irrespective whether they are the driver or passenger.
Disabled passengers and assistants who are “discouraged” from using the accessible parking may risk getting hit by passing vehicles if they have to do transferring by the aisle because once the vehicle is parked in a regular space, the wheelchair user will have problem getting out or back into the car. The same may happen to disabled drivers.
Campaigning for priority use of accessible facilities goes against the spirit of equality and inclusion. Therefore, instead of asking for priority for disabled drivers, disabled people should work together to demand for more parking spaces.
I am also disappointed to note that disabled people who are advocating for equality in using the MBPJ accessible community van service are throwing their support behind the call to give priority to use accessible parking to disabled drivers. I have blogged about this van service in Transit OKU Should Be For All Wheelchair Users In PJ.
These disabled people own cars but still use the van service. I have no quarrel with this. Disabled people have the choice and are entitled to this service. They can choose to drive or they can choose to use the van service. It must also be noted that when these disabled drivers choose to use the van service, they may be depriving other non-driving disabled people from using it.
What is most appalling is the double standard that these people are practicing. To them, equality is only meaningful if they can get something out of it. Otherwise, they will push for privileges and priority to use facilities meant for all disabled people.
In that case, why should other disabled people who are marginalised by these “awareness campaigns” support advocacy activities for facilities that they will never get to use? That is the main reason why the disability movement in Malaysia is weak. Some people will only participate if they can get something out of it instead of working together for the good of the community as a whole.
I have said it then and I will say it here again. In advocating for our rights, we should not deny others theirs. This is one of the basic principles disability-rights advocates must adhere to. We should not, at any time, segregate disabled people into classes, be it social, financial, colour or creed. We have been fighting against exclusion for a long time. We know all too well the pain of being marginalized. Therefore it is contradictory to exclude one of our own based on discriminatory criteria.
Author Peter TanPosted on 25 January, 2013 14 May, 2015 Categories Accessibility In Public PlacesTags 1 Utama, abuse of accessible parking, disabled parking, disabled people Malaysia, handicap parking, OKU parking, wheelchair user Malaysia2 Comments on Say No To Priority Parking For Disabled Drivers
Public Interest Litigation Workshop for Disabled Persons
There are laws in Malaysia that protect the rights of disabled persons. The Uniform Building By-Law 34A (UBBL 34A) of the Street, Drainage and Building Act has been in force since 1991 to ensure equal access to public buildings for disabled persons. The landmark Persons with Disabilities Act (Akta Orang Kurang Upaya) was enacted in 2008. Malaysia became a signatory to the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) in 8th April, 2008 and ratified the document in 19th July, 2010.
However, Malaysia did not sign the Optional Protocol to the CRPD. The Optional Protocol allows individuals to lodge complaints with the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities should a signatory country violates its obligations under the CRPD where the complainant has exhausted all avenues domestically.
The UBBL 34A requires that buildings constructed after it came into force be accessible to disabled persons and that buildings existing before that must be retrofitted with such facilities within three years. These facilities must comply with the Malaysia Standard MS 1184: Code of Practice on Access for Disabled Persons to Buildings. Twenty years later, many old buildings are still not renovated to comply to the by-law and newer buildings were built with facilities that are not usable and not built according to the code of practice. Furthermore, the PWD Act has not changed the situation for the better. Public transport, schools and other infrastructure are still inaccessible to disabled persons.
With these shortcomings in view, the Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok (PRLB), a community centre run by the Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR) and the Kuala Lumpur Bar Young Lawyers Committee (KLYLC) conducted a Strategic Litigation Workshop for disabled persons at the KL Bar Auditorium last Saturday to work on legal solutions to compel the authorities to comply with the UBBL 34A and the PWD Act. This workshop was the last of a series of four Public Interest Litigation Workshops to promote the human rights in the country.
It was unfortunate that the auditorium which was located in Wisma Kraftangan was inaccessible. There were no ramps for wheelchair users to get into the building. The venue was then changed to the Malaysian Bar Council’s Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium. The switchback ramp outside the building was rather steep and wheelchair users had difficulty ascending it independently on manual wheelchairs. There was also a safety issue with the landing where it did not have rails to prevent wheelchairs from going off the edge.
At the same time, pedestrian walkways leading to the building were fraught with poorly designed kerb ramps, drain covers with wide gaps and broken pavings. Incidentally, the Dewan Bandaraya Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur City Hall) headquarters, the authority responsible for the upkeep of these facilities, is just a short walk away.
Disabled persons and lawyers at the Strategic Litigation Workshop held at the Malaysian Bar Council Auditorium.
Nevertheless, in spite of the barriers, about twenty disabled persons and an equal number of lawyers huddled in the auditorium. The workshop kicked off with the lawyers briefing the participants on the legal approaches and processes. Disabled participants also gave feedback on the problems with regards to inaccessibility to public buildings.
After tea break, participants were facilitated on their understanding on where disabled people stand in the scheme of things as citizens in this country in the session that was aptly called the Big Picture. What struck me most was how the interests of disabled people are under-represented in the entire political and administrative system. This session was followed by the Action Pyramid where we were presented with various options on advocacy activities that could be utilised to further the cause.
This workshop and the unfolding events represent another significant milestone in the annals of disability rights movement in Malaysia and a major step forward since the PWD Act came into force in 2008. The Kuala Lumpur legal fraternity, namely the MCCHR and KLYLC, deserve all the credit for their initiative in upholding and protecting the rights of disabled people in this country as provided for under the law.
After the conclusion of the workshop, participants were treated to a very scrumptious lunch of Peranakan cuisine at Precious Old China Restaurant & Bar in Central Market. A big thank you to all lawyers involved for generously contributing their time and effort for the betterment of disabled people in Malaysia. Things will never be quite the same for us again.
Author Peter TanPosted on 10 January, 2013 11 January, 2013 Categories Accessibility In Public PlacesTags Action Pyramid, Akta OKU 2008, Akta Orang Kurang Upaya 2008, Big Picture, disabled people Malaysia, discrimination against disabled people, Kuala Lumpur Bar Council, Kuala Lumpur Bar Young Lawyers Committee (KLYLC), Malaysian Bar Council, Malaysian Centre for Constitutionalism and Human Rights (MCCHR), Persons with Disabilities Act 2008, Precious Old China Restaurant & Bar, Public Interest Litigation Workshop, Pusat Rakyat LoyarBurok (PRLB), PWD Act 2008, Raja Aziz Addruse Auditorium, Strategic Litigation Workshop, UBBL 34A, Undang-Undang Kecil 34A Undang-Undang Kecil Bangunan Seragam, Uniform Building By-Law 34A
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Ghostbusters II (1989)
Welcome to Retro Reviews! A podcast where hosts Peter and Ray review films from their childhood's past. However, the movies that they review have to be 10 years or older but aren't older than the year 1980.
In this episode, Peter and Ray travel back to the year 1989 and review Ghostbusters II. Does this sequal from one of the most popular films of the 80's hold-up? Well, you'll have to listen to the podcast to find out!
Listen to next week's podcast when Peter and Ray jump ahead to the year 1992 to review White Men Can't Jump.
Peter- Conan without Boarders (TBS)
Ray- What Happened to Monday? (Netflix)
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)-GUEST-Guy Selga
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Weird Science (1985)
Beethoven (1992)
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In & Out (1997)
But I'm a Cheerleader (2000)
Brokeback Mountain (2005)
A Single Man (2009)
Erin Brockovich (2000)
Selena (1997)
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Tomlinson To Introduce Legislation Addressing Skill Games
Fair game or gaming the system? So-called “skill games” are at the center of the latest fight in Harrisburg.
On Monday, Senator Tommy Tomlinson (R-Bucks) led a press conference promoting his soon-to-be released legislation, Senate Bill 710, to ban “games of skill.”
These “skill games” are commonly seen in bars, taverns and other locations outside of casinos. Some of them feature gameplay more similar to a smartphone app than a slot machine or video poker machine.
Tomlinson was joined by Pennsylvania Lottery officials, the Pennsylvania State Police and various senior groups vouching for the legislation to ban skill games, citing statistics that show it’ll take away revenue from the Pennsylvania Lottery.
Anticipating the press conference, Pennsylvania Skill, a pro skill games group, released polling that shows a majority of voters oppose a ban on skill amusement devices, but would rather see the industry regulated.
The statewide survey, conducted from Harper Polling from May 28-30, shows that a bipartisan 56% oppose a ban on skill game machines, while 31% believe they should be banned. The Just 1% of self-identified lottery players said they will abandon the lottery if skill games become more readily available. The poll, surveying 609 likely voters in the state, has a margin of error or +/-3.97%. As with any internal poll, the results should be taken with a grain of salt.
PA Skill also debuted its newest lobbyist in Harrisburg on Monday: recently resigned Congressman Tom Marino, whose district included the company’s headquarters in Williamsport, met with lawmakers Monday, per WITF.
Per a release from the Pennsylvania Lottery, Tomlinson’s SB 710 is aimed at addressing the “illegal machines and protect funding for senior programs.”
“These machines have the potential to cost the Lottery hundreds of millions of dollars in future harm,” said Drew Svitko, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Lottery. “It’s imperative that we take action now to protect the funding that supports the programs that older Pennsylvanians rely upon each year.”
The release from the PA Lottery estimated skill games cost it $138 million in sales over the past year.
Advocates for the industry drew a distinction between illegal gaming terminals, and skill games, which occupy a legal grey area.
“It is ludicrous for either group to allege with a straight face that their profits have been negatively impacted by legal Pennsylvania Skill amusement devices,” said Marino, Pennsylvania Skill Vice President of Government Affairs/Public Relations and Counsel. “In fact, we believe Pennsylvania Skill compliments the offerings of both the lottery and casino industries.”
The skill games group pointed to the record high profit from the Lottery in the 2017-2018 fiscal year and March 2019, their best month on record, as proof the two groups can coexist.
The issue seems to defy typical partisan lines, evidenced by the collaboration between Tomlinson and members of the Wolf Administration. The Pennsylvania House Democratic caucus also appears to be on board. A spokesperson for Pennsylvania Skill said the group anticipates Democratic support in its effort to oppose a ban.
Both sides expect the imminent introduction to Tomlinson’s bill as well as a committee hearing.
June 4th, 2019 | Posted in Front Page Stories, Harrisburg, Top Stories | 5 Comments
5 thoughts on “Tomlinson To Introduce Legislation Addressing Skill Games”
curtis mason says:
THE CASINOS WIN AGAIN !!!!! SAD !!!!
gus the groundhog says:
Did Scientific Games have anything to do with the compilation of the statistics cited?? Time to investigate the coziness between the Lottery, Lottery staff, and Sci Games!!
Jonathan Kriczky says:
Heaven forbid the thieving lottery not get to steel all the money. Hevean forbid how would yoi bums patch your budget. While your at it how about we start posting full names ot winners of the PA Lottery now that would be good legislation.
David Diano says:
The biggest game of “skill” for PA legislators seems to be how much money that they can take in bribes (free meals and other off-the-books perks, campaign contributions, jobs for family members, etc).
I’m sure once the legislators realize that PA Skills can be a source of revenue (aka kickbacks), they’ll “look into” ways to regulate and collect from the machines.
If you are sitting in a bar, you aren’t going to be playing the lottery a dozen times while you have your beer and chicken wings anyway.
So, while I doubt this has any effect on lottery play, “taking away revenue from the Pennsylvania Lottery” isn’t really a valid reason to ban a game that is not gambling and doesn’t return you coins/cash. A pool table that requires quarters would certainly count as a “skill game”, but hardly a threat to the lottery.
If the PA Legislature is SO CONCERNED about revenue, HOW ABOUT TAXING FRACKING like every other state?
Poker Paul says:
Is this the issue Opiold Tom Marino decided to begin his list congressional career with? Who does a poll on this issue? Shouldn’t you report who paid for that poll?
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The D, H, and K Models in World War II and Korea Author: Doyle, David Code: 58852 Price: AU $32.34 Format: Hardback / 112 pages Publisher: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD Published date: 28/04/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: April 2020
Even today, almost eighty years after its first flight, the North American P-51 Mustang remains one of the most famous and recognisable aircraft in the world. Nimble and fast, qualities that lead the Mustang to be used even today in air races, the aircraft was forged in battle. This, the second of two volumes on this iconic aircraft, explores the ......
Spitfire Summer
The Story of the Battle of Britain Author: Brown, Malcolm Code: 58230 Price: AU $20.73 Format: Paperback / 240 pages Publisher: ANDRE DEUTSCH LTD Published date: 05/04/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: April 2020
Packed full of unique material and first-hand accounts from the archives of the Imperial War Museum, it tells of the men and women who won the Battle of Britain in that fateful summer, at home and in the air.
Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe - Vol 2
Bombers 1939 -1945 Author: Sharp, Dan Code: 57865 Price: AU $54.02 Format: Hardback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 28/03/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: March 2020
"Dozens of top secret bomber designs were drawn up by the Germans during the Second World War, including gigantic flying wings, sleek jet bombers, asymmetrical bombers with the cockpit and weapons turrets on the ends of their wings and even enormous carriers for single-seat suicide bombers."
Secret Projects of the Luftwaffe Close Up 1 Author: Sharp, Dan Code: 58220 Price: AU $26.96 Format: Paperback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 28/03/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: March 2020
Dan Sharp analyses Germany's last-gasp WW2 Volksj ger jet fighter programme.
Messerschmitt Me 262
Projects and plans to alter and improve Germany's infamous WW2 jet fighter - the Me 262.
Junkers Ju 87 Stuka
Eagles of the Luftwaffe Author: Saunders, Andy Code: 58222 Price: AU $26.96 Format: Hardback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 28/03/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: March 2020
The original dive-bomber, the Junkers Ju 87 Stuka, profiled by Luftwaffe expert Andy Saunders.
Macchi C.205 Veltro
Author: Skulski, Przemyslaw Code: 58213 Price: AU $41.51 Format: Hardback / 160 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 24/03/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: March 2020
Detailed monograph covering the design and development of the C.205 Veltro ("greyhound" ) the main production variant of this classic Italian fighter aircraft from WWII.
The Men Who Flew the Halifax
Author: W, Bowman, Martin Code: 56668 Price: AU $50.93 Format: Hardback / 288 pages Publisher: PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD Published date: 10/03/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: March 2020
Covers the period 1942-_1_945, looking in particular at the Halifax's encounters with the Luftwaffe and the individual experiences of the men involved in such engagements.
Malta Spitfire Pilot
A Personal Account of Ten Weeks of War, April-June 1942 Author: Barnham, Denis Code: 57881 Price: AU $25.52 Format: Paperback / 208 pages Publisher: FRONTLINE BOOKS Published date: 01/03/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: March 2020
The story of the grim air battle to save Malta, waged in part with only a few battle-scarred Spitfires.
Eagles of the Luftwaffe
Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A, F and G 2019 Author: Sharp, Dan Code: 57863 Price: AU $25.52 Format: Paperback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 18/02/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: February 2020
"When it appeared in the skies over Europe in 1941, the Focke-Wulf Fw 190 A was the best fighter in the world. It was more than a match for the best Spitfires the RAF could field and began shooting them down in ever-increasing numbers. Only the introduction of the Spitfire IX with its two-stage supercharged Merlin overturned its supremacy. "
Torpedo Bombers, 1900-1950
An Illustrated History Author: Lepage, Jean-Denis Code: 58098 Price: AU $58.93 Format: Hardback / 400 pages Publisher: PEN & SWORD BOOKS LTD Published date: 03/02/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: February 2020
The torpedo-bomber was a very short-lived weapon system, operational for scarcely half a century from just prior WWI to the 1960s.
Jet Fighters 1939 -1945 Author: Sharp, Dan Code: 57864 Price: AU $54.02 Format: Hardback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 03/02/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: February 2020
"Germany's air ministry was quick to grasp the potential of the jet engine as early as 1938 and by 1939 several German aircraft manufacturers were already working on fighter designs that would utilise this new form of propulsion. Rocket engines too were seen as the way of the future and companies were commissioned to design fighters around them."
RAF Second World War Fighters in Profile
Author: Sandham-Bailey, Chris Code: 57904 Price: AU $49.01 Format: Hardback Publisher: MORTONS MEDIA GROUP Published date: 28/01/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: January 2020
"RAF Second World War Fighters in Profile features more than 200 highly detailed profiles of 15 different aircraft types flown by the Royal Air Force between 1939 and 1945."
Single 15: Messerchmitt Bf 109 G-2
Author: Karnas, Dariusz Code: 58164 Price: AU $18.68 Format: Paperback / 24 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 20/01/2020 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
This book is a compilation of 4-view colour profiles, scale plans and photographic details of the G-2 variant of the Messerschmitt Bf 109, featuring scale plans in 1/72 and 1/48 scales plus drawings from wartime technical manuals and also photographs of the details in b&w and colour.
Arado Flugzeugwerke
Aircraft and Development History Author: Koos, Volker Code: 58028 Price: AU $59.99 Format: Hardback Publisher: FONTHILL Published date: 19/01/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: January 2020
Founded in 1925 in Warnem nde, Arado-Flugzeugwerke, from the outset, produced civil aircraft as well as developing prototypes for the clandestine armament programme of the Reichswehr. From 1933 when the licensed production of military aircraft commenced, the factory also built a number of their own designs.
Nikolay Polikarpov and His Aircraft Designs Author: Maslov, Mikhail Code: 56876 Price: AU $122.12 Format: Hardback / 952 pages Publisher: HELION & COMPANY Published date: 19/01/2020 Availability: Future Publication. Pre-order now. Due date: January 2020
The book which is presented to the reader describes all Polikarpov's original projects, both those put into reality and unimplemented ones. It took the author many years to prepare for the creation of the book.
Tempest V vs Fw 190D-9
1944-45 Author: Forsyth, Robert Code: 57193 Price: AU $28.50 Format: Paperback / 80 pages Publisher: OSPREY Published date: 15/10/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
Arguably two of the finest piston-engined fighters ever built, the Tempest V and Fw 190D-9 raised the bar in terms of aircraft design and operational capability during World War II. The long-nosed `Dora 9', designed by Kurt Tank, first appeared in the skies over the Western and Eastern Fronts in the late summer of 1944. Fast, and with an ......
The Empire Has An Answer
The Empire Air Training Scheme as reported in the Australian Press1939-1945 Author: Brady, Tony James Code: 56111 Price: AU $34.99 Format: Paperback / 340 pages Publisher: BIG SKY PUBLISHING Published date: 05/06/2019 Availability: In Stock. Usually dispatched same business day from Sydney, Australia
‘If we do not win the battle of training, we shall win no other battle in the air.’ In 1943 the Royal Air Force recognised that training a vast amount of aircrew for a high attrition war was essential to an Allied victory, and that the key to winning the ‘battle of training’ was the Empire Air Training Scheme (EATS).
Bomber Pilot
Bomber Command Pilot Leonard Cheshire's Classic Second World War Memoir Author: Cheshire, Leonard Code: 56712 Price: AU $40.64 Format: Hardback / 208 pages Publisher: FIGHTING HIGH Published date: 04/06/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
RAF pilot Leonard Cheshire's classic Second World War memoir of his first three years serving with Bomber Command.
Fatal Mission
The Life and Death of the Crew of the Naughty Nan 467 SQN RAAF Author: Elliott, Mal Code: 56856 Price: AU $29.99 Format: Paperback / 224 pages Publisher: BIG SKY PUBLISHING Published date: 24/05/2019 Availability: In Stock. Usually dispatched same business day from Sydney, Australia
Fatal Mission is the story of Australian navigator Oscar Furniss, just one of 55,000 young men who perished while flying for Bomber Command during World War II. Lovingly crafted by his nephew, Mal Elliott, this book brings to life a young man whose name was never spoken by his family and who was a stranger to his modern-day descendants.
D-Day New Guinea
The Extraordinary Story of the Battle for Lae and the GreatestCombined Airborne and Amphibious Operation of the Pacific War Author: Bradley, Phillip Code: 56621 Price: AU $32.99 Format: Paperback / 336 pages Publisher: ALLEN & UNWIN Published date: 01/04/2019 Availability: In Stock. Usually dispatched same business day from Sydney, Australia
'Java is heaven, Burma is hell, but you never come back alive from New Guinea' - Japanese military saying The capture of Lae was the most complex operation for the Australian army in the Second World War. In many ways it was also a rehearsal for the D-Day invasion of France, with an amphibious landing combined with the first successful ......
Morane Saulnier Ms.406
France 1940 Author: Belcarz, Bartlomiej Code: 56585 Price: AU $30.56 Format: Paperback / 88 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 28/03/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
Profusely illustrated photo album with over 150 previously unseen pictures of the Morane Saulnier MS.406, a speedy pre-war French fighter aircraft.
A6M Zero-sen Aces 1940-42
Author: Millman, Nicholas Code: 55831 Price: AU $29.99 Format: Paperback / 96 pages Publisher: OSPREY Published date: 26/03/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
The Mitsubishi A6M Zero-sen was Japan's Spitfire. In continuous development and operational service from the time of the Sino-Japanese war in 1940 to the end of the Pacific War in 1945, it is held in almost mythical awe, similar to Britain's legendary fighter aircraft. At the time of its operational debut the fighter's design features offered ......
Republic P-47 Thunderbolt Xp-47b, B, C, D, G
Author: Noszczak, Maciej Code: 56943 Price: AU $30.54 Format: Paperback / 28 pages Publisher: KAGERO OFICYNA WYDAWNICZA Published date: 15/03/2019 Availability: In Stock. Usually dispatched same business day from Sydney, Australia
Before the P-47 Thunderbolt gained a "bubble top" fairing, these fighters had slightly different - some claim to be more racial - figure. In the first versions, the plane had a typical canopy built into the fuselage, which resulted in a slightly hunched line. The first copies of the P-47B underwent a series of tests at the turn of 1941 and 1942. ......
The Soviet Light Bomber Petlyakov Pe-2
Author: Pomoshnikov, Oleg Code: 56941 Price: AU $34.61 Format: Paperback / 20 pages Publisher: KAGERO OFICYNA WYDAWNICZA Published date: 14/03/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
Petlakov Pe-2 (Peshka) is the best-known twin-engine light bomber of Soviet aviation in World War II. The plane was susceptible to structural changes, which allowed it to be used as a heavy fighter (also night), a dive bomber or a long reconnaissance plane. Vladimir Petlakov constructed the Pe-2 in prison, where he got in 1937 for allegedly ......
Henschel HS 129
Spotlight On Author: Wolowski, Krzysztof Code: 55850 Price: AU $38.70 Format: Hardback / 42 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 25/02/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
Latest in the "Spotlight On" series for aircraft modellers presents detailed illustrations of the German Luftwaffe's WWII ground attack aircraft.
Hellcat vs Shiden/Shiden-Kai
Pacific Theater 1944-45 Author: Holmes, Tony (Editor) Code: 55564 Price: AU $27.99 Format: Paperback / 80 pages Publisher: OSPREY Published date: 17/01/2019 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
By the early months of 1944 in the Pacific, the US Navy's burgeoning force of carrier-based F6F-3/5 Hellcats had pretty much wiped the skies clear of Japanese fighters during a series of one-sided aerial engagements. However, starting in October they faced the superb Kawanishi N1K1/2 Shiden/Shiden-Kai, a formidable fighter with improved armament, ......
Shadows on the Track
Australia's Medical War in Papua 1942-1943Kokoda - Milne Bay - The Beachhead Battles Author: McLeod, Jan Code: 55454 Price: AU $34.99 Format: Hardback / 396 pages Publisher: BIG SKY PUBLISHING Published date: 05/01/2019 Availability: In Stock. Usually dispatched same business day from Sydney, Australia
At Templeton’s Crossing in October 1942, Private Nick Kennedy paused to write in his diary: ‘One wonders why all this strife should be … these men in the prime of their life cut down like flowers’. As a young nursing orderly serving with the 2/4th Australian Field Ambulance, Kennedy was unenviably wellplaced to reflect on the futility of ......
Consolidated B-24 Vol.1
The XB-24 to B-24E Liberators in World War II Author: Doyle, David Code: 52140 Price: AU $34.99 Format: Hardback / 112 pages Publisher: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING Published date: 15/11/2018 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched 1-2 business days
The B-24 Liberator remains to this day the worlds most-produced heavy bomber and multi-engine aircraft, and the most produced military aircraft in US history, with almost 19,000 examples leaving the assembly lines of five plants. Through a broad range of photos gathered from around the world, this book chronicles the design, development, and ......
Scale Plans No. 58: Junkers 88 A 1/32
Author: Noszczak, Maciej Code: 52146 Price: AU $18.00 Format: Paperback / 10 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 09/11/2018 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
4 fold-out large-format (650 x 297 mm) scale plans for 1/32 scale modellers of the German WWII twin-engined bomber aircraft, version A.
Scale Plans No. 59: Heinkel He 111 H 1/32
4 fold-out large-format (650 x 297 mm) scale plans for 1/32 scale modellers of the German WWII twin-engined fast medium bomber with its distinctive "greenhouse" nose.
Scale Plans No. 60: Messerschmitt Bf 109 E 1/24
4 fold-out large-format (650 x 297 mm) scale plans for 1/24 scale modellers of the "Emil" version of Germany's most famous WWII fighter aircraft.
PZL.23 Karas
Author: Kopanski, Tomasz J. Code: 51917 Price: AU $30.00 Format: Paperback / 160 pages Publisher: MUSHROOM MODEL PUBLISHING Published date: 26/09/2018 Availability: Available. Usually dispatched from UK 1-2 business days
The illustrated history of Poland's World War II Army co-operation aircraft and attack bomber in 1939, featuring scale plans, period photographs and specially commissioned colour artwork profiles.
Frederick Whirlpool VC
Australia's Hidden Victoria Cross Author: Leek, Alan Code: 52388 Price: AU $29.99 Format: Paperback / 265 pages Publisher: BIG SKY PUBLISHING Published date: 05/09/2018 Availability: In Stock. Usually dispatched same business day from Sydney, Australia
"A riveting historical mystery that sweeps four continents and fills a void in the Victoria Cross story." Frederick Whirlpool’s Victoria Cross is displayed near the entrance to the Hall of Valour at the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. It was the first VC pinned to an Australian uniform, yet almost nothing was known about its enigmatic ......
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Top 10 Funny Board Games
By: Lisa Carey
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There are all sorts of ways to spend quality time together as a family. Family movie night, family dinners, unplug times (no screens allowed so they have no choice but to talk to you), scheduled family meetings and one of our favorites is family game night. But how do you get everyone to the table to play family game night? One way is to find the best funny board games for the whole family to enjoy! Chris Pratt admits that Speak Out is one of his mom's favorite games and he tests his game skills on The Ellen Show. He's obviously played this game a great deal because he's pretty good at it! In Speak Out players try to decipher what in the world their teammate is trying to say, and must correctly guess the phrase in order to earn the card. The team with the most cards at the end of the game wins. The box includes 10 mouthpieces, 200 double-sided cards, timer, and instructions https://youtu.be/Kt6UkFtWYl8 Our family loves Apples to Apples ! We usually play the original "party in a box" but there are a couple of different versions to try including Apples to Apples Freestyle Game (I want to try this one next), Apples to Apples Family, Apples to Apples Sour Edition, Apples to Apples Junior , Disney Apples to Apples , Big Picture Apples to Apples (compare pictures instead of phrases) and Apples To Apples Kids 7 Plus . In our family edition, there are just two types of cards: Things (red cards) and Descriptions (green cards have two descriptions on each card). Each player takes turns being the judge and pulling the next Description card. The other players try to pick, from the cards in their hands, the Things they feel the best match that Description—in the eyes of the judge (so it helps to know your judges a little better, too). It's surprising how weirdly the family may match up! The first player to collect 4 Description cards wins the game. And with so many cards and possibilities, it’s never, EVER the same game twice. The Apples to Apples Party Box comes with 441 Red Apple Cards, 63 Green Apple Cards, card tray, and game rules.
Sometimes it's just us adults in the household and then it's time to bring out Cards Against Humanity . Cards Against Humanity is described as a ‘party game for horrible people’ and pushes the limits of fun, ethics and moral all at once. All you need to do is to combine 2 or 3 cards with words to form a sentence. The game is simple. Each round, one player asks a question from a Black Card, and everyone else answers with their funniest White Card. The newest now has over 150 new cards since the last version. The box contains 500 white cards and 100 black cards for maximum replayability so it's not the same game over and over again. It also includes a booklet of sensible game rules and preposterous alternate rules. Watch Ya Mouth has a variety of different games. We played the Watch Your Mouth the 90's edition and our millennials in the house loved it! They couldn't stop laughing! Choose from Watch Yo Mouth - The Original Game , Watch Ya' Mouth Family Edition , and you can even add a Watch Ya Mouth Family Expansion Card Game Pack . In the 90s version relive bangin’ phrases such as “Billy Ray’s Mullet” and “Gameboy”! You can have up to 10 players who wear cheek retractors and speak out 90’s phrases while teammates guess what they are saying. The 90's edition includes 200+ family-friendly phrases and is great for all ages over 8. T With What Do You Meme every player gets 7 caption cards, and they take turns matching those cards to a specific picture. There are multiple new expansion packs available for the game, so you can transform the game however you like. I don't recommend it for the younger crowd but we have older "kids" in the house, you can play with teenagers and young adults pretty easily. The answers can get a little "salty" and if that is okay with you then What Do You Meme will have them shrieking with laughter in no time. What Do You Meme comes with 435 cards, including 360 caption cards, and 75 photo cards. The funniest or best meme wins the round. With Hasbro Pie Face players load the arm with whipped cream (not included) or the included sponge, then take turns sliding their heads through the mask and spinning the spinner. But, watch out! The game unit could go off at any time giving someone a face full of whipped cream! It's so hard to stay in one spot for your allotted time know that you could be pie-faced any minute. The game can get messy and the box does not include whipped cream but does include 1 pie thrower, 1 throwing arm, 2 handles, chin rest, splash guard mask, spinner, and sponge. I had to explore the game of Exploding Kittens because my soon to be son in law loves cats and blowing up things. (Well not really but he IS in the police academy). Exploding Kittens is a highly-strategic, kitty-powered version of Russian roulette. This family-friendly party game is for 2-5 players and the box Includes 56 cards (2.5 x 3.5 inches) and instructions. Don't be fooled by fakes, make sure to look for the holographic image. To play you put cards on the table and take turns drawing from them. If you draw an Exploding Kitten, you explode and are out of the game. You can avoid exploding if you play a Defuse Card. Defuse Cards distract the Exploding Kittens with things like laser pointers, kitten yoga, and catnip sandwiches. You can also play various cards to skip your turn, attack other players, peek at the deck, or secretly relocate an Exploding Kitten Card. Every household probably has heard of the Five Second Rule but maybe not the game! To play pick a card, read the seemingly easy topic, then start the timer! now with only 5 seconds to name 3 things that fit the topic, it doesn't seem so easy! You've got five seconds to name three things in a category and the twisted timer makes a fun zoooop sound when flipped over, and balls slide down to mark the 5 seconds. Don't let it distract you! And now the game comes with more than 150 fresh, new, fun cards! Code Names The two rival spymasters know the secret identities of 25 agents. Their teammates know the agents only by their Codenames. The teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first. Spymasters give one-word clues that can point to multiple words on the board. Their teammates try to guess words of the right color while avoiding those that belong to the opposing team. And everyone wants to avoid the assassin. According to BGG, Codenames is the best-rated party board game ever made. And while I don't get it Secret Hitler always brings the family to the table. My daughter and her fiance played it the whole time they were visiting her dad for the holidays and we HAD to buy it for our family too. It is a fast-paced game so it's a good warmer to get everyone to the table. Everyone has hidden roles and secret envelopes, which you draw from and is made for five to ten players. Think deception and betrayal as you try to figure out who the "secret Hitler " is by clues. The box set comes with wooden components and solid game boards with foil inlay. If that doesn't give you enough ideas for a family game night here is my wish list!
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Gripping thriller starts Portishead Players’ new season
Charley Griffiths
Dark Lucy, a thriller centred on the mystery of a young girl’s disappearance, will be performed by Portishead Players from Thursday 12th to Saturday 14th October at the Somerset Hall. Evening shows commence 7.30pm, with a Saturday matinee starting at 2.00pm.
Written by Philip King and Parnell Bradbury, theatregoers can expect suspense, crime, and secrets. The gripping play, which will keep audiences on the edge of their seats, takes place around an eerie cottage inhabited by a mysterious village recluse. What could she be hiding?
Portishead Players will be showcasing strength in set design, with Director Dave Richardson having worked as Technical Director for many years. Dave explains, “Players has taken on new challenges staging shows in recent years - this season is no different. The set for Dark Lucy is demanding and will be one of the surprises for those watching! I do not wish to say too much about the story as I want the audience to embark upon the same journey I did when I first read it! The set, costume and props teams are adding their professional skills to ensure our high standards are maintained and my experienced cast will expertly bring the characters to life.”
Dark Lucy kicks off an exciting new season with Beauty and the Beast to be staged 7th to 9th December, The Jungle Book - a Portishead Young Players Production - showing 1st to 3rd March and concluding with The Shell Seekers 26th to 28th April.
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The Buzz: In/out business changes again
Flanagan's Craft Beer & Wine Bar changes status from bar to private party/tasting space.
The Buzz: In/out business changes again Flanagan's Craft Beer & Wine Bar changes status from bar to private party/tasting space. Check out this story on postcrescent.com: http://post.cr/2amBGpN
Maureen Wallenfang, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin Published 10:47 a.m. CT July 27, 2016
"For lease" is written on the window of Flanagan's Craft Beer & Wine Bar in downtown Appleton.(Photo: Maureen Wallenfang/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)Buy Photo
Reader question: I noticed signage in the window at Flanagan’s Wine Review “for lease.” What is the story?
Answer: The restaurant/bar venue at 528 W. College Ave. in downtown Appleton has gone under several names, including Flanagan’s Wine Review and, most recently, Flanagan’s Craft Beer & Wine Bar.
“Flanagan’s Craft Beer & Wine Bar will only be open for tasting and private parties beginning June 5,” reads a small sign on the window.
It’s next door to Flanagan’s Stop and Shop, a liquor store that continues to operate normally.
Over the years, the attached venue has gone back and forth from being a tasting/private party space to a restaurant or bar and back again. It has also been listed for lease as a turnkey restaurant in the past.
Owner Pat Flanagan did not return calls asking for additional information.
Maureen Wallenfang: 920-993-7116, or mwallenfang@postcrescent.com; on Twitter @wallenfang
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Innovative Luthier Travis Bean Dies at 63
Charles Saufley
Travis Bean holds one of his signature aluminum necks in 1974 at his Sun Valley, California shop.
Burbank, CA (July 11, 2011) -- Travis Bean, the innovative California luthier whose aluminum-necked guitars and basses became favorites of platinum-selling 1970s superstars and underground sonic iconoclasts alike, passed away at his home in Burbank on July 10 from complications related to cancer. He was 63.
Bean started Travis Bean Guitars in 1974 with the help of partners Marc McElwee and Gary Kramer (who later founded Kramer Guitars). Bean’s guitars were all built around aluminum necks and a neck-through-body design intended to eliminate neck warping, minimize tuning and intonation issues, and enhance sustain and note definition. Bean’s guitars weren’t the first to feature aluminum necks—Wandre and Veleno both used aluminum extensively for necks and bodies—but Bean’s instruments were superb all-around guitars and attracted the attention of the many of the era’s most prominent players.
Jerry Garcia was using a humbucker-equipped TB-1000A by 1975 and a single-coil-equipped TB500 by 1976 to achieve his crystalline signature tone. Keith Richards and Ron Wood both used Travis Beans on the Rolling Stones 1975 tour. Heart’s Roger Fisher, Greg Lake of ELP, and jazz giant Stanley Jordan also helped elevate Travis Bean’s status in the ’70s.
Bean’s guitar’s might have remained curiosities to all but Grateful Dead fanatics and ’70s revivalists were it not for a rediscovery in the late ’80s and ’90s by hard-hitting sonic experimentalists, including Steve Albini of Big Black and Duane Dennison of Jesus Lizard—who prized the high-end sting and sturdiness of Travis Beans for their aggressive post punk styles—and Lee Ranaldo of Sonic Youth, who used the rich, ringing, and sustaining qualities of his TB1000 for the band’s colossally droning orchestral textures.
Though Bean stopped building Travis Bean-branded guitars in 1979 after just five years of production, he built slightly more than 3,500 instruments. Eventually, the renewed interest in the exceptionally rare guitars prompted Bean to begin building a very limited number of specimens again in the late ’90s.
Charles Saufley is a writer, editor, and musician from San Francisco. He has been the gear editor at Premier Guitar since 2010 and previously served as an editor at Acoustic Guitar magazine.
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Mike Testa Plumbing, Inc. Capability Reviews
"I've been using Mike Testa for all of my plumbing problems and remodels for many years. I always receive a high quality of customer service, prompt service, friendly contractors and piece of mind. Prices are affordable and the company as a whole has been very reliable. I tell all of my friends and family to use them!"
—Angela B., San Rafael CA
"I've had a business relationship with Mike Testa Plumbing, and have been impressed on how he runs his shop over the years. Although I hav'nt had an opportunity to have service performed on my new house, I would'nt hesitate to use Mike Testa Plumbing for any up coming plumbing jobs."
—George S., Novato CA
The following are verbatim responses given during research phone calls to randomly selected customers asking what they liked best:
"They were on time, they did the job right and they were pleasant." - Erica K. "He's the only one I call. He responds and takes care of the matter immediately." - Susan F.
"They were able to fix the problem. They came in and took care of everything." -Ana G.
"They are very professional and very cost effective. Their plumbers are personable. They are very responsive and real problem solvers. I have been using them for ten years. They've done everything for me. I don't use anyone else. I once had an emergency and they weren't available. I actually waited for them to do the work. They are fantastic. They are completely reliable and trustworthy." -Anna E.
"He left me with a good feeling. I knew everything would be fine." -Bernard B.
"They always call back right away. They schedule me really quickly. Mike, not Testa, who comes out is great. He takes his time and explains things to me. I use them for my business too." -Connie K.
"One thing was that Mike M. stuck it out when we had a complicated problem. When things were just straightforward, he was really pleasant to work with." -Kate P.
"He came promptly, did good work, and finished quickly." -Mark R.
"Mike is an all around good guy. He has quality plumbers working for him." -Martha C.
"They were very personable and efficient. They did everything I could have asked of them." -Ralph T.
"He was very helpful." -Rose M.
"He was friendly and courteous. He got right on the job." -Sava F.
"The friendliness of the person who came to do the work" -Alan P.
"He replaced a garbage disposal and fixture in the kitchen." -Bob T.
"He seemed to know what he was doing." -Esther P.
"He was a real professional. He didn't make a big deal out of it. He knew exactly what to do. He came in and looked at it. Then, he went out to the truck and got the part. He was a nice guy and practical too." -George P.
"Their promptness" -Robert G.
"We had an emergency. They came promptly and knew what they were doing. They were very professional." -Samuel H.
"He knew what he was doing." -Shana S.
"They don't bother me. They just come in, do the job, and send me the results." -Holly S.
"The owner is personable. They are really nice and courteous. They do good work." -Joi N.
"They were fast and efficient." -Laura L.
"I was impressed with the clean-up." -Muriel A.
"They are always on time and seem to do good work." -Norm W.
"He showed up and took care of everything. I had another service come out to fix a leak. Two thousand dollars later, they cut a hole in my ceiling and replaced a toilet that didn't need replacing. Mike had to come out and fix everything." -Regina S.
"He did the job right." -Amelia A.
"They are quick." -Andy D.
"They are on time, polite, and they do their work. They are a great company." -Barbara B.
"I thought they were very nice. They seemed to know what they were doing. They were anxious to please." -Bonnie S.
"Mike seemed to show an interest in my project. His crew was nice and efficient." -Dave H.
"I liked their promptness and thoroughness." -Jerry L.
"They were just really nice. They were punctual, and they did what they said they would do. They also charged me what they said they would." -Jesse L.
"The plumber was on time. He was nice and helpful. He did everything that we asked him to do. Their customer service was good." -Kristen B.
"They are our regular plumbers, and they generally do great work for us. They repaired our upstairs faucet beautifully. He discovered and solved a leak that we had. They know what they are doing, and they make time for emergencies." -Michael A.
"The plumber was good. They were excellent." -Pamela U.
"They were on time. They were honest and consistent." -Susan H.
"They were prompt and professional." -Ann K.
"Mike was very good at explaining things to me." -Ann W.
"He was on schedule and fair." -Dominic S.
"He did the job without fooling around." -Frank H.
"They were on time, and they had a good service." -Marie J.
"They came and did good work." -Nancy B.
"The person who came seemed to have a lot of experience. He fixed a blockage that we had. He took his time and did a good job." -Roger B.
"I liked the guys that they sent out." -Thomas P.
"They have good plumbers." -Linda W.
"They did a good plumbing job for us." -Michael W.
"They did their job. We liked them." -Susan R.
"He comes when he says he is going to." -Vera C.
"I liked the thoroughness they showed while they were here. I liked their friendliness in explaining what they were doing. I felt that they went out of their way to check out other problems that we didn't call them out for." -Robert F.
"They were very prompt. They handled our water heater situation very quickly." -James F.
"They were reliable. They knew what they were doing." -Jude F.
"I've recommend them to friends who use them now. They are punctual. They know what they are doing when they show up. They clean up after themselves." -Katherine F.
"They are professional. They know what they are doing. I have confidence that they will do the job right each time I call them." -Michelle F.
"They seemed to know what they were doing." -William F.
"I liked their promptness." -G.C.
"They are friendly and prompt. They know what they are doing." -Beverly G.
"The plumber did a really good job. We haven't had a leak yet." -Phyliss K.
"I thought they offered me a good service for the price. I like them." -Margaret L.
"They are reliable. They do a thorough job." -Sean F.
"They were rather personable people. They explained what they were doing. They were responsive to each of our specific needs." -John G.
"They came quickly. They fixed what I wanted them to fix." -Marjone H.
"The service was good. We have used them for several years now." -Eileen H.
"They come right away. Their work is very clean. They are knowledgeable, thorough, and nice." -Marie J.
"They were very nice. I would use them again if my husband couldn't fix it." -Sara D.
"They cleaned up well. They were polite to me and my wife." -Gary F.
"They were friendly and competent." -Mr. F.
"They were courteous, competent, and accommodating." -Reade F.
"They are very prompt." -Louise H.
"Their people were professional and very pleasant. They seemed to know what they were doing." -Dave H.
"They are prompt. They show up when they say they will. They do good work." -Robin K.
"They were easy to deal with." -Barbara K.
"They seemed pretty knowledgeable. They were very creative in their approach." -Sarah F.
"The personalities of their workers were great." -Kenny H.
"They took care of the job." -Greenblat A.
"He showed up on time, he was very good, and he got the job done." -Lori A.
"They were prompt and they were continually working." -Mr. B.
"I liked Mike Moraglia." -Danny B.
"They're local, they're prompt, and they take care of the situation." -D. M. R.
"You always get great service from them." -D. C. C.
"I used them for some commercial sprinklers and they were fabulous." -F. B.
"Jim is the greatest guy and he does a good job." -Joann G.
"They did the job that needed to be done." -Mr. H.
"They came when they said they would and got the job done." -Mike H.
"Their man knew what he was doing." -Warren H.
"I like his mannerism, his efficiency, and his neatness." -Hank M.
"He seems to be nice and honest. He gets the job done." -Shirley M.
"They are reliable plumbers." -Patricia M.
"They did the job we called them to do." -Mike G.
"They were prompt and they were knowledgeable." -Norman H.
"They are very professional, reliable, and do the work well." -Susan J.
"Mike runs his company well." -Jim A.
"The guy I worked with was personable and worked hard." -C. M . P. D.
"They showed up when they said that they would." -C. M. T. C.
"They really made a concious effort to deal with my sewer break." -F. A.
"They responded promptly." -Ted H.
"They are very personable and show up when they say they will." -Nancy M.
"I can't put my finger on the best thing, but they did do a good job." -Roger H.
"They had competitive rates." -Tracey D.
"They got the job done and they were honest." -B. C.
"They're a small family-run business. They're personable and prompt." -Sheila B.
"They did everything that needed to be done, and it was done well." -Mrs. C.
"Tracy was fantastic, she really knew what she was doing." -Dave F.
"They are very reliable, excellent work." -Cathy D.
"The team we had working was very respectful, and made sure we were ok with all the noise, they were very polite." -F. F. S.
"They're very reliable and they work fast." -G. & C.
"They were very well organized." -Mike G.
"They communicate well, and they seem to know the business." -G. G. H. R.
"The guys were very nice.The company was highly recommended to me." -Mrs H.
"I was amazed by how fast thing got done and how professional they were." -Robert J.
"The overall service was good, and they do good work." -M. V. A.
"They show up and do good work." -Michael H.
"The guy who comes and does the work" -Samuel B.
"They seemed honest, and were reliable." -Debbie B.
"They're very businesslike and honest." -Mel C.
"I was completely happy with the work." -Makio G.
"The level of expertise was good." -Ireland R.
"I like the fact that they are very quick to do business with you, they didn't hesitate." -Cecil L.
"Their prices are good, we use them all the time." -M. M. R. S.
"I like the fact that I could call him and he would fix things if they were wrong." -Jim A.
"They came promptly." -Marilyn G.
"The plumbers were on time and got the job done fast." -Ted H.
"Generally the service has been good." -Fred C.
"They were prompt and cleaned up after themselves." -A. R. E.
"They always do job on time." -D. C. C.
"They did job well. We had no problems afterwards." -Chris E.
"I felt that he was extremely efficient diagnosed problem very quickly" -Mary G.
"We were impressed with his promptness and did job very quickly." -Robert H.
"I felt that they were very honest and give you a lot of information. We've had some bad experiences with other plumbers, so it was refreshing to deal with someone honest like Mike Testa." -Kitty J.
"They are very nice and prompt." -Melissa J.
"We have homes in different areas and they are always willing to come out and do the job. Also they get job done well and immediately." -Diane K.
"They were friendly, and when we had an emergency they were willing to come out and fix problem right away." -Dean L.
"Well, they're very convenient and they respond quickly." -Irene M.
"They are prompt and professional" -Art C.
"They are dependable and reasonable." -Frank H.
"He's been in the business a long time. He has fair prices and has a lot of knowledge of plumbing." -K. C.
"They are prompt and do a good job." -Lee M.
"They are on time and very professional." -Lynn P.
"They get the job done right." -Cindy R.
"They are prompt and courteous" -Arlene R.
"They are knowledgeable and personable." -Jim S.
"They are prompt and professional." -Bob J.
"They are very informed and professional from the receptionist right down to the plumbers." -Debra L.
"They have good job knowledge and are professional." -John P.
"The plumber made a special effort to get out here from another job to help us in an emergency." -Dulce S.
"They are professional and very personable." -Cindy L.
"They eventulally got the job done." -Ray S.
"Quality, service and they showed up on time." -Bruce G.
"Very knowledgeable." -Robert J.
"The professionalism and expertise." -Chase W.
"They came in and did the work to our satisfaction." -Mitzi C.
"They kept their commitment. They were prompt and efficient and did fantastic work." -George W.
"Everything about them." -Pete L.
"They were prompt and good about communicating any delays." -Ellen W.
"The overall experience was good." -Cathy G.
"Knowledgeable plumbers who worked without any problems." -Kevin W.
"His punctuality and attention to detail." -Pat M.
"The flexibility and updating of fixtures. They were very accommodating." -David D.
"Prompt and knowledgeable service." -Bob W.
"They did a good job." -Ellen S.
"The responsiveness of the service and they were prompt, service has been very very satisfactory." -Diane H.
"They were responsive and the job was done quickly." -Anna E.
"The professionalism on an extensive job, he brought all the necessary equipment with him, detail oriented and did the work very quickly" -Ida B.
"They were professional, they at least fixed it" -Mrs. B.
"Very kind, they came out when I called and they not only fixed it, they were genuinely kind to me" -Edna B.
"Competent workman, behave very well and got the job done" -Bob C.
"They respond immediately to your call. They start work on time. They do the work and you can count on it" -Kit C.
"No-nonsense company, got right in there and finished the work" -Phil G.
"Did a good job, fairly priced and nice people, couldn't ask for more" -Florence G.
"Professional, complete" -Eileen H.
"They were on time, did the job right and they were pleasant" -Erica K.
"I have rentals in the Bay Area, answers my calls immediately, takes care of everything promptly" -Frederick K.
"He's quick, efficient and he's the best around" -Stanley K.
"I've called him for years, they always do a good job" -Mary K.
"I like their plumbers, dealt with more than one, prompt, courteous, good service, I have their number on my refrigerator, they're the only one's I call" -Goldie L.
"Very sharp company, they were quick about the work and cleaned up after themselves" -Sharon M.
"Very responsive, available right away"
-Kim M.
"I had a lot of work to be done, it took a couple of trips but they were wonderful"
-Karen P.
"I was very satisfied but I can't continue this right now" -Evelyn R.
"They were very neat, clean and courteous"
-Kathy R.
"Respond quickly, do the job quickly, and everything turns out just fine" -Warren S.
"Well they came out when they said they would and did exactly what we paid them to do" -Mark S.
"They were quick to respond, quick to fix the problem and most cordial during the entirety" -Virginia V.
"I normally wouldn't do these surveys, but for Mike, I can't rate him high enough. Does a really good job, comes out as soon as you call him and I can always reach him if I have questions" -Virginia W.
"Simply put, he's the top of the line, the best there is" -Jerome A.
"That was a while ago, but I know they were on time, very prompt, very responsive and offered fair prices" -Christine B.
"He's great, they were quick to look at our issue and even quicker at repairing it" -Ida C.
"Experience and they make sure to have all the tools necessary on hand" -Kitty J.
"They're courteous, professional, quick and they complete the work as you want it" -Ed L.
"Efficient, courteous, down to earth" -Mary S.
"Responsive, they return my call immediately and he sends someone out as soon as possible" -Sunset Hills
"Quick, punctual, did a very nice job and he's just good people" -Roy B.
"Professional and well-equipped" -Nancy B.
"They came out when scheduled, did the work, cleaned up afterwards and was worth every penny" -Francesca B.
"Prompt, reliable" -Jo Anne B.
"Prompt, quality work" -Jill C.
"Very responsive and quick. No lagging" -Joe C.
"Very professional, on time, clean work" -Pam C.
"They were on time, with the estimate and the appointment" -Richard C.
"We've called him a number of times, we have other property, he handles everything for us whenever we call" -Betty D.
"Prices are fair, the work is reliable"
-Barbara F.
"They respond when you call, they don't keep you waiting" -Richard H.
"We called him, and he came out himself" -Virginia L.
"Very professional, efficient and prompt" -Nadine L.
"We liked their estimate, their honesty and the guy they sent to do the work" -Mike M.
"I like them very much" -Barbara M.
"Very reliable, start on time, finish on time"
-Rosa M.
"They called us back, looked it over, gave us a commitment and met that commitment" -Joseph O.
"Their quote, their work, their attitudes and the results" -Melody P.
"Responsive, polite, very down-to-earth folks" -John P.
"Professional, very efficient and tidy" -Janet R.
"We were quite happy, he's done a lot of different jobs for us at our house" -Norman S.
"They were so professional and courteous, well organized" -Eileen S.
"Response time was incredibly quick" -Nora S.
"When you call them, they respond" -Gregory S.
"They did the work, they were professional about it, and their prices are fair" -Annette T.
"Very professional, efficient and on time"
-Mark U.
"He's the best one around. On time, professional and neat about cleaning up after they're done" -Phil W.
"He sends experienced plumbers only" -Michael W.
"Professional, courteous, quality workers" -Rexie W.
"Professional, most efficient" -Kathleen B
"They came out when they said they would, looked over the problem and took care of it without any haggling" -William B.
"I was told he was the best around, when I called him and they finished the work, I totally agreed" -Sandy F.
"They don't mess around, get in and out on time" -Robert J.
"He's down to earth. Prices are fair, workers are reliable, work is guaranteed" -Marjorie M.
"Professional, responsive, quick and clean" -Jean P.
"Responsive, quick, thorough and efficient"
-Karen S.
"He's honest" -Travis W.
"He's the only one I'll call, he responds and takes care of the matter immediately"
-Susan F.
"Mike himself" -Sarah G.
"They fixed the problem and it hasn't been a problem since" -Mark B.
"Quality workmanship, professional staff"
-Sandra C.
"Professional, prompt" -Sheila D.
"Very good company, decent people to work with" -Sandra D.
"Well trained and most efficient" -Elizabeth F.
"They respond when you call them, they come out on time, and they do a great job" -Daniel G.
"They were prompt after I called, appointment was within 24 hours, and they did a pretty good job" -Dennis G.
"Responsiveness to our home services needed and keeping commitment as far as appointments" -John H.
"Very nice people, I thought they were trustworthy and they truly took good care of me" -Margaret M.
"Cooperative and well mannered. They did a fine job" -Mrs. Charles M.
"Professional, courteous and prompt"
-Pamela N.
"Very responsive, did a very good job" -Ed R.
"They did the work quickly and they cleaned up the entire mess" -Sanford S.
"Prices are fair, and his people don't mess around" -Constance Y.
"Responsive, quick, fixed the problem"
-Mary Kay B.
"Just pleased with their work, it went smoother than we anticipated it would" -Diane C.
"Very professional, efficient and on time" -Nancy C.
"Very thorough, very thorough, I can't say it enough" -Beryn H.
"Did a good job, offer fair prices" -Phil N.
"Quick to return your calls, quick to get the work done and done right" -Lynn C.
"Well managed company, good people, did the job as best as could be expected" -Kenneth K.
"They were on time, did a pretty good job and were pleasant to work with" -Charlotte B.
"We liked their work, they responded to our call quickly" -Alan J.
"Courteous and did the job to my satisfaction" -Ann S.
"Did a good job" -Russell R.
"They responded quickly to my call" -Jennifer H.
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Edited by Phil Mariani and Brian Wallis, Wedge was a seminal periodical combining artists’ projects and critical and theoretical writings that ran during the early to mid 1980’s. Features in this first issue: an interview with Joseph Beuys by Art Papier, “The Enigma and Melancholy of Nostalgia” by Jonathan Crary, “Time” by Kathy Acker, three works by the Guerilla Art Action Group, an interview with Jean-Marie Straub and Daniele Huillet by Phil Mariani, “Notes on Expression/Repression” by Margia Kramer, “Essays” by Jenny Holzer, “Glory Gut” by Schuldt, “On the Carnivalesque” by Robert Stam, “Song Paintings” by Paul McMahon and Nancy Chunn, “SOMBA” by Oyvind Fahlstrom, “Governing Authority: Robert Longo’s Performance Empire” by Brian Wallis, and “Empire: A Performance Trilogy” by Robert Longo.
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Interviewed by: David Snow
Online ‘Dating’ For GPs and LPs
“There are many dates happening already” between GPs and LPs on Palico, the new online community for private equity market participants, says Founder, Chairman & CEO Antoine Drean. In a Privcap interview, Drean tells why he believes more asset class “marriages” will culminate because of online connections, and why his company will succeed where previous internet exchanges failed. Also the head of Triago, a private equity placement agent, Drean gives his optimistic prediction for the 2013 fundraising market.
Privcap: What is the most important change in the relationship between GPs and LPs?
Antoine Drean, Palico: What has changed a lot in the industry is the fact that you’re now on front of a very fragmented business. You have LPs everywhere, GPs everywhere. A few years ago US investors were investing in the states; European investors were investing in Europe. That’s not the case anymore. GPs are looking for money everywhere. LPs are looking for opportunities everywhere. They’re also much more into secondaries and co-investments. And there’s really no place where people can connect the dots. A lot of people need to know about each other and they don’t. Hence the idea of Palico.
Privcap: You use the analogy of online dating in describing Palico’s business model. Please elaborate.
Drean: Palico is definitely a place where people can meet. LPs can meet GPs. GPs can meet LPs. SPs, service providers, can also meet LPs and GPs and extend their mandates. At the end of the day it’s really a place where people can get together. Deals are done offline. I’m not a big believer in doing deals, PE deals, over the Internet. I’m pretty sure that funds cannot be raised over the Internet. I’m also quite sure that secondaries cannot be done over the Internet. However, people can have more ideas and more qualified leads to then do a deal together.
Privcap: So are “dates” happening on Palico now?
Drean: There are many dates happening already. We are hearing from a few, from people who call us and who are pleased with what we are offering them. And marriages, I guess that’s the next question, I’m pretty sure that there has been some already. We’re not invited to the parties yet. It’s a little early for that. And we’re-, as I said earlier, we are not in the business of doing deals. We’re in the business of bringing people together. What happens after a meeting is really not our business.
Privcap: Why are you confident that Palico can succeed where other prior efforts to bring private partnership connections online have failed?
Drean: I think the big difference between us and what happened previously is what people have been trying to do. Most of the others were actually trying to build exchanges dealing with secondaries. And this is, again, not what Palico is doing. Palico is just putting people together. They may have an interest on the secondary side, but the human component of doing deals in PE is left offline, where most of the other attempts have tried to take the whole value chain and do everything online. And again, we feel this is not how people want to work in this industry. Second, we are global from day one. We cover 108 countries. And we are regulated in all these areas so that people doing-, meeting on the site have no questions whether what they’re doing is right or wrong.
Privcap: How is the role of placement agents changing in the fundraising market?
Drean: I think in today’s world there is even the more need for agents. You have so many question marks out there. And GPs don’t really know where to go to for money, how to tell the story, how to put together a fundraising strategy; same thing on the secondary side. The market is now wide open. It’s not only about secondary players buying pieces of funds. It’s about every LP looking at the secondary market, selling and buying, sometimes at the same time. So agents have a true role to play; even more than a few years ago. I think those who will be winning, the agents who will be winning going forward are those that bring a lot of advice to the table, not so much a Rolodex. I guess that’s gone. This market is now very transparent. You can buy a guide to LPs for 9.99 and then you’re there.
Privcap: What are your predictions for the 2013 fundraising market?
Drean: I think 2013 and after could actually be pretty good years. I know this is what-, this is not what most people think. But I think there are a few reasons for that. First reason is that a lot of the dry powder that’s out there right now will vanish. Right? Most of the money that had-, that is there looking for deals, that we could probably qualify in some cases as hot money, has been raised in ’06/’07/’08. If you add five years to those numbers you’re now. Which means that most of the investment periods are over or close to be over; which will mean that this dry powder will just, again, vanish, so less completion on deals. At the same time you have over 1800 funds on the road right now, a record. Most of these people will not find money, which means that some teams will just leave the PE space. Some may turn into pledge funds. Some may actually start more tiny operations. But at the end of the day this will also mean less competition for deals. And at the same time many institutions and families understand that private equity is a great asset class, as long as you’re able to choose who to invest with. You can still, you know, have a pretty decent two digit return in the asset class with a pretty safe risk, pretty-, I mean, on the safe side. As long, again, as you choose the right teams.
So if you put all this together, the fact that institutions and families need returns and yield at this point because most of the rest is producing very little, and the fact that there will be less competition, at least on the buyout side, there’s probably, you know, good ingredients for better years that what we’re seeing now.
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Cleavage: Essays on Sex, Stars, and Aesthetics
Wayne Koestenbaum, Author Ballantine Books $14 (352p) ISBN 978-0-345-43460-9
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According to Koestenbaum, culture is all around us: in movie magazines, paparazzi, Robert Mapplethorpe's photos, Princess Di's dresses and, of course, Liz Taylor. After deconstructing gay men and opera (The Queen's Throat) and prominent first ladies (Jackie Under My Skin), the ever-observant Koestenbaum has assembled in these 49 reprinted essays an idiosyncratic overview of the state of U.S. popular culture as well as his own mind. His charm and power as a writer reside in his ability to wed his own obsessions with the most serious and the most frivolous of cultural manifestations. For him, a meditation on Oscar Wilde's trial prompts the statement, ""I... believe that desire is extreme and anti-social."" An essay on Elizabeth Taylor moves easily from her looks to his own gender identity: ""After watching Elizabeth Taylor movies I feel eerily masculine. Her beauty shoves me out of maleness and compresses me back into it."" In a less astute or self-aware writer, such leaps might read as simple narcissism or miscalculated post-modern posturing, but Koestenbaum is able to combine personal writing and cultural analysis in a way that advances both with poise and intelligence. While some of the pieces are less substantial--such as his quirky short essays on envy and masochism--Koestenbaum delivers when he writes most personally. ""The Aryan Boy,"" an introspective essay on masculinity, homosexuality and Jewish identity, shows the author at his best: moving, insightful and fueled by his ability to shock, provoke and challenge. (Mar.)
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Australia: Victoria sets its sights on utility-scale solar projects as country sees first FITs for large projects introduced
The Australian state of Victoria has unveiled its plans to increase electricity supply from large scale-solar power to five per cent by 2020. Premier John Brumby announced that target was Australias most ambitious solar commitment and would be backed by the nations first feed-in tariff (FIT) for large-scale solar.
July 21, 2010 pv magazine
Brumby commented: This commitment to a sustainable future for Victoria should see the establishment of between five and 10 large solar plants across regional Victoria. As a result of this initiative, Victoria will have up to 25 per cent of its power coming from renewable energy by 2020. He went on to say that the initiative will provide new economic opportunities in the state, helping to generate between AUD$1.5 and AUD$2 billion in new solar investment.
To achieve the states aims however, Brumby said increasing Victorias use of solar power to five per cent by 2020 would require a number of investments above and beyond the Commonwealths Renewable Energy Target. This means not just clean, green energy for Victoria, but lower emissions for all of Australia making us Australias solar state and further confirming Victoria as the countrys leader in tackling climate change, he said. In Victoria we have ambitious targets and we also have the right plans in place to deliver them, providing the most comprehensive program of support for small, medium and large solar technologies to turn to solar power.??
The FIT will assist in the take up of solar power by paying large-scale facilities extra money for feeding the renewable power they generate back into the grid above what they would normally get on the energy market. To show were serious about the 2020 goal, we have set an interim target of generating 500 GWh of solar power by 2014. ?
?The solar initiatives announced will complete a three-pronged approach to meeting the solar target through driving investment in small, medium and large scale generation, coupled with established initiatives including:
The Brumby Labor Governments AUD$50 million contribution towards the AUD$450 million large-scale solar project being delivered by Silex, as well as the Premium FITs for households; and?
The Brumby Labor Governments contribution of AUD$100 million towards a Victorian Solar Flagships bid and the rollout of 10 projects from the AUD$5 million Solar Hubs program announced in the Jobs For The Future Economy: Green Jobs Action Plan.?
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Movember at QODA
Members of the QODA team are supporting the annual Movember charity event. The commitment is to grow a moustache for the month of November and in doing so, raise vital awareness and funds for mens health including prostate and testicular cancer. Donations can be made here
St Giles Church
QODA commence work on an energy study and options appraisal for St Giles Church, Oxford working with Andrew Townsend Architects. It is the oldest church in North Oxford dating back to A.D. 1086. St Giles is the patron saint of outcasts and beggars. Andrew Townsend Architects
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St Cross – Bodleian Law Library
QODA have recently commenced work in the St Cross Building for Oxford University. The staff at QODA have a long association with the building with early surveys and the first phases of work dating back some 15 years. The Bodleian Law Library makes up a large part of the building. St Cross Building
Denys Wilkinson / Thom Building
QODA have been commissioned by Oxford University to undertake a study of the standby lighting systems that link the Thom Building (Engineering Science) and the Deny Wilkinson Building (Physics). Both buildings are significant landmarks on the Banbury Road. Dept Of Engineering Science
Bowyer Tower – Tower of London
Historic Royal Palaces have appointed Nick Carter to design the building services alterations within the Bowyer Tower as part of the on-going Wall Walks project at the Tower of London. Nick says “I worked on the New Armouries project over ten years ago and am delighted to be back at the Tower”.
QODA are working for Stepnell Developments on the design of a new commercial development. The design (currently at Stage D) is focused on providing a low energy and passively ventilated office in the centre of Rugby for an end user client. Stepnell Developments
New QODA Offices
ONE SMALL STEP FOR QODA…our fast-growing company is on the move – but into new offices merely a few metres away. Our increased workload means we have simply run out of space – and the move will allow us greater flexibility to expand and to add to our specialist team. The quality and depth of our service will, of course, remain unchanged.
Wealden Leisure Centre
QODA has secured a significant project working with the Clarkson Alliance for Freedom Leisure who operate a number of leisure centres for Wealden District Council. The project includes a £5.5m capital investment and major refurbishment at four sites. One of the projects objectives is to deliver substantial energy improvements. Wealden Leisure
Electronics Factory Cheltenham
QODA secures a major commercial project in Cheltenham assisting a successful and expanding electronics manufacturer to consolidate its operations into one new larger building. The facilities will include refurbished office and light industrial space plus heavier manufacturing and testing areas. Nick Carter, QODA Director says “It’s like a high-tec jigsaw puzzle – a real challenge”.
Rugby Sponsorship
As part of QODA’s commitment to the local community they have agreed to support the local Community College School Rugby team. Follow the team's highs and lows
Wycliffe Preparatory School
QODA wins an exciting commission to provide M&E and sustainability services for a master planning and remodelling exercise at Wycliffe Preparatory School. The scheme includes a new upper prep teaching block in two phases and redevelopment of the lower prep school and sports changing rooms. Wycliffe School
Edgbaston Priory Club Development
QODA wins design commission for development of the Edgbaston Priory Club. The club is one of the country’s most prestigious racquet and leisure clubs and has commenced an ambitious redevelopment programme. Edgbaston Priory
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West Coast Fever have avoided a fourth Super Netball draw in five games by a matter of seconds and while Jhaniele Fowler took star billing, it was Alice Teague-Neeld who deserves as much credit. Coming off three losses and a draw in the last four games having opened the season with three defeats, Fever's season was hanging by a thread with a horror first quarter at RAC Arena against the Adelaide Thunderbirds on Saturday night. Thunderbirds raced to an 11-3 lead and were up 16-7 still by quarter-time having forced Fever into 11 turnovers. They again created eight turnovers in the second period but scored just once from those to allow Fever back into the game. Eventually scores were tied with Fever in possession and time expiring. Despite a sore knee, Fowler scored her 47th goal of the night in 48 attempts to five West Coast the 53-52 win. Fever coach Stacey Marinkovich couldn't have been keener on the Jamaican superstar's performance. "I think that was the best game I've seen from Jhaniele in terms of variation," Marinkovich said. "That just shows how she is a threat in all dynamics. She can also be a release pass to her now and not just us having to get to the ball to her to shoot." Kaylia Stanton struggled at goal attack in the opening stages but Marinkovich made the move to bring on Teague-Neeld who was signed as the replacement after last year's grand final for Nat Medhurst. She shone for the last three quarters to be instrumental in Fever's win with five goals and 26 assists. "She has been working overtime in the training environment and you have confidence in players because of what they do," Marinkovich said. "We know what she's capable of and she's building each time. She's still only a young player and has some great feeds and court awareness." Thunderbirds coach Tania Obst will rue the fact that her team played a near perfect first quarter and then couldn't capitalise in the second to end up losing by a goal. "We'll kick ourselves for some of the errors we made," Obst said. "We gained the ball eight times in that second quarter and to only score off one of those is being really wasteful with the ball." Obst knows the importance of trying to bounce back on Sunday at home to the NSW Swifts. "We've obviously got five girls going off to the World Cup but we have a real focus on this next seven days and what that means," Obst said. "We've got another game and it's at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre so that's a big game for us. We hope that we have a lot of our supporters to the game so that we can go into that break on a positive note." Australian Associated Press
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June 16 2019 - 6:00AM
Unlikely hero as Fever avoid netball draw
Chris Pike
Jhaniele Fowler took all the plaudits as West Coast Fever snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.
West Coast Fever have avoided a fourth Super Netball draw in five games by a matter of seconds and while Jhaniele Fowler took star billing, it was Alice Teague-Neeld who deserves as much credit.
Coming off three losses and a draw in the last four games having opened the season with three defeats, Fever's season was hanging by a thread with a horror first quarter at RAC Arena against the Adelaide Thunderbirds on Saturday night.
Thunderbirds raced to an 11-3 lead and were up 16-7 still by quarter-time having forced Fever into 11 turnovers. They again created eight turnovers in the second period but scored just once from those to allow Fever back into the game.
Eventually scores were tied with Fever in possession and time expiring. Despite a sore knee, Fowler scored her 47th goal of the night in 48 attempts to five West Coast the 53-52 win.
Fever coach Stacey Marinkovich couldn't have been keener on the Jamaican superstar's performance.
"I think that was the best game I've seen from Jhaniele in terms of variation," Marinkovich said.
"That just shows how she is a threat in all dynamics. She can also be a release pass to her now and not just us having to get to the ball to her to shoot."
Kaylia Stanton struggled at goal attack in the opening stages but Marinkovich made the move to bring on Teague-Neeld who was signed as the replacement after last year's grand final for Nat Medhurst.
She shone for the last three quarters to be instrumental in Fever's win with five goals and 26 assists.
"She has been working overtime in the training environment and you have confidence in players because of what they do," Marinkovich said.
"We know what she's capable of and she's building each time. She's still only a young player and has some great feeds and court awareness."
Thunderbirds coach Tania Obst will rue the fact that her team played a near perfect first quarter and then couldn't capitalise in the second to end up losing by a goal.
"We'll kick ourselves for some of the errors we made," Obst said.
"We gained the ball eight times in that second quarter and to only score off one of those is being really wasteful with the ball."
Obst knows the importance of trying to bounce back on Sunday at home to the NSW Swifts.
"We've obviously got five girls going off to the World Cup but we have a real focus on this next seven days and what that means," Obst said.
"We've got another game and it's at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre so that's a big game for us. We hope that we have a lot of our supporters to the game so that we can go into that break on a positive note."
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You are here: Home / Politics / Govt / Boswell hopes ethanol pipeline bill will get more support
Boswell hopes ethanol pipeline bill will get more support
Iowa Congressman Leonard Boswell, a Democrat from Des Moines, is hoping a bill he co-sponsored to provide a loan guarantee for the builders of an ethanol pipeline will see some action this time around. Boswell says things are different as he tries the bill a second time.
Boswell says "the intensity of the concern has changed dramatically," with the changes in Congress and the increase in the cost of gas, the issue is on people’s minds. While he couldn’t get the bill out of committee last time.
"We think it’s doable, and we think that the people are going to feel like it’s necessary and we’re going to get a lot of push for it, so we’re looking forward to getting more people involved and trying to move things along," Boswell says.
Boswell made his comments at the Magellan Pipeline Company terminal in Pleasant Hill today. Magellan director of government affairs, Bruce Heine, says the bill would guarantee 90% of the loan used to build an ethanol pipeline.
Heine says there is an existing loan guarantee under the Department of Energy, but they are not sure that a renewable fuel pipeline would qualify for the program, and it has a lower percentage guarantee. He says Boswell’s bill would make it crystal clear that a renewable pipeline would qualify.
Heine says Magellan wants to build the ethanol pipeline to save transportation costs, but needs the loan guarantee to get enough investors.
He says the project is well over three billion dollars in scope and would run some 1,700 miles from northwest Iowa into New York Harbor. Heine says the 90-percent guarantee is important to investors in the pipeline.
Heine says the loan guarantee would support the investment if there are changes that cut the 36-billion gallon requirement in the federal renewable fuels standard. Boswell co-sponsered the bill with Nebraska Republican Congressman Lee Terry.
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Wind-whipped Altamont wildfires blanket area in haze
Record news services
May 30, 2018 at 6:05 PM May 30, 2018 at 6:26 PM
BYRON — Fire crews were battling seven wind-fueled vegetation fires near Tracy and Mountain House that blanketed Stockton and other nearby communities with a thick haze on Wednesday, officials said.
Initial calls came just before 1:10 p.m., with firefighters from Cal Fire and Contra Costa and Alameda counties’ fire departments responding to multiple fires in Byron and an unrelated one in Brentwood. By 5 p.m., crews appeared to have stopped forward motion on the flames, with some crews demobilizing their equipment and other crews in mop-up mode. A Cal Fire helicopter was assisting with water drops. Cal Fire dubbed the blazes the Grant Fire and said Wednesday evening that the fires encompassed 500 acres, but provided no containment estimates.
One of fires was in the area of Camino Diablo and Byron Highway, an area heavily used by commuters, and peaked at about 60 acres. Another was along Byron Highway and the Lazy M Marina along Clifton Court Road, and peaked at about 250 acres.
According to KTVU, Mountain House School had ordered a shelter in place for students and teachers, but a tweet from Alameda County Fire confirmed that the students and staff were able to leave the school safely. Meanwhile, Campos Family Winery told the TV station there was heavy smoke in the area but they were outside the immediate area of the fires. The winery remained open for business.
Aerial images from KTVU showed several large, barnlike structures gutted and smoldering.
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph in the hilly areas and 22 mph in lower elevations were blowing Wednesday in that area, according to the National Weather Service.
“Crews are assessing what needs to be done. It’s a concern, because there are pretty heavy winds,” Battalion Chief Ross Macumber of the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District told the East Bay Times. “It’s cooler and that helps with crew fatigue but these winds are still very heavy.”
The Associated Press and the East Bay Times contributed to this report.
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Gateway Trail’s popularity gains traction
Gateway Trail on the flanks of Mt. Shasta has ups and downs, twists and turns, varied scenery and add-on options. It's easy to reach and well marked.
Gateway Trail’s popularity gains traction Gateway Trail on the flanks of Mt. Shasta has ups and downs, twists and turns, varied scenery and add-on options. It's easy to reach and well marked. Check out this story on redding.com: http://reddingne.ws/2fNXJ9a
PRRS Published 1:52 p.m. PT June 22, 2016
The Gateway Trail in U.S. Forest Service land near Mt. Shasta includes open areas with views of Mt. Shasta as well as shady forest sections.(Photo: Laura Christman)
Gateway Trail on the flanks of Mt. Shasta has ups and downs, twists and turns, varied scenery and add-on options. It’s easy to reach and well marked.
No wonder the 10-mile trail network, which opened three years ago, quickly became a favorite of locals and continues to gain traction among visitors from other parts of the North State and beyond.
“It is just a great exercise trail,” says Andrew Braugh of Mount Shasta Mountain Bike Association.
The close-to-town system was developed through a partnership of the mountain bike group, Mount Shasta Trail Association, U.S. Forest Service and Mount Shasta community.
It is used by mountain bikers, hikers, runners and occasionally horseback riders.
“If you build trails correctly, they are fun for everybody,” Braugh says. “… It’s a stacked loop system. The idea is it is easier close to the trailhead and gets harder as you get farther away.”
Gateway Trail stretches 6.8 miles. It can be a loop by returning more directly (about 3 miles) via a Forest Service dirt road. Tunnel Trail, Marley Trail, Stump Trail and My Trail, each about a mile long, tie in with Gateway.
The trail begins along Everitt Memorial Highway at 3,920 feet elevation. There’s 480 feet in elevation gain, but the up is spread out and mixed with some down. There’s nothing especially steep or intimidating. The trail is labeled moderate/intermediate for mountain bikers.
The first miles are through open terrain with nice views of Mt. Shasta, Mt. Eddy and Black Butte. The trail then enters the forest, winding through ponderosa pine and thimble-berry.
The route goes along some old paths in the region. “Historically there were lots of great trails, but not necessarily well signed, or even legal,” Braugh says.
Gateway Trail was developed to encourage health in the community and to attract tourists, he says. Visitors can use the trails, and then have a meal or shop in town.
“It’s part of a larger vision that our community has,” Braugh says.
The goal is “100 Miles of Trail.” The campaign is supported by the Mount Shasta Summer Concert Series (mtshastaconcerts.com). Free concerts will be held on Sunday evenings, beginning July 10, in Shastice Park in Mount Shasta with donations and raffle proceeds funding more trail development.
Directions to Gateway Trail: Take the Central Mount Shasta exit from Interstate 5, head east on Lake Street, left onto North Washington Drive which turns into Everitt Memorial Highway. Trailhead is .9 mile past Mount Shasta High School. Download a map at bikeshasta.org or mountshastatrailassociation.org.
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VIGGIANO, Italy -- A powerful final burst from Diego Ulissi helped the Italian cyclist win the fifth stage of the Giro dItalia on Wednesday, while Australian rider Michael Matthews retained the overall leaders pink jersey. Lloyd Burrus Jersey . Ulissi came from behind with 150 metres to go to cross the line solo, with his arms raised high in celebration at the end of the 203-kilometre (126-mile) leg from Taranto to Viggiano. Australias Cadel Evans was second, with Julian David Arredondo Moreno of Colombia third, both of them in a group which crossed a second behind Ulissi in the first uphill finish of this years Giro. "Starting as the big favourite is always difficult. I showed I was ready," Ulissi said. "So Im enjoying this moment. I wanted this win too against the big names who were up there in the finale of the stage." Weather again played a part, with wet and windy conditions, although there was sunshine on the five-kilometre (three-mile) climb to the finish. Matthews fought hard to stay near the front in the final kilometre and finished sixth. He will wear the pink jersey for a fourth day, a record for an Australian cyclist. The Orica-GreenEdge rider extended his lead to 14 seconds, with Dutchman Pieter Weening moving into second spot. Evans is third. "I think the boys rode really well all day, they worked hard to keep me out of the wind and of problems," Matthews said. "I still havent won a stage, which I really wanted, but Im still in the pink jersey and well try again to fight to win tomorrows stage." Former champion Ryder Hesjedal of Victoria is 69th while Svein Tuft of Langley, B.C., is 171st. There was an early break of 11 riders and, although their lead rose and fell at several points, the Orica-led peloton was happy to control the gap to an average of four minutes. There were several attempted breaks up front with 30km (18.6 miles) to go, but none stuck and the group was back together on the penultimate climb -- the first ascent up to Viggiano -- just before the slippery roads caused the first big crash of the day. There were several more crashes as the rain made the tight and technical descent even trickier. Gianluca Brambilla attacked bravely on the descent, opening up a 30-second advantage, but Joaquin Rodriguezs Katusha team chased him down and he was caught on the final climb, setting up the scintillating finish. Thursdays stage is another hilly finish, up to Monte Cassino, the site of a major World War II battle. At 247km (153.5 miles), it is the second longest stage of this years race. The Giro ends in Trieste on June 1. Derrick Nnadi Jersey . This is an exercise I have undertaken a few times, starting in 2009, and hope that Ive refined my approach a little bit in that time to help paint a better picture. Brian Waters Jersey . Dumont, a fifth round draft pick of the Canadiens in 2009, has four assists and 20 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Bulldogs this season. The 23-year-old split last season between Hamilton and Montreal, recording 16 goals and 15 assists in 55 regular season games with the Bulldogs.Theres a big day of Premier League football coming up on Sunday... Click here to listen to the latest Sky Sports Now Podcast!Jamie Redknapp gives his thoughts on Liverpools impressive form ahead of their clash at home to Watford and Harry Kanes importance for Tottenham ahead of the North London derby at Arsenal. Danny Higginbotham tells us why he thinks Jose Mourinho needs to change his system as Man Utd prepare to face Swansea. Download the Podcast now! Click tto access the latest Sky Sports Now Podcast. E. J. Holub Jersey. .. Well also hear from Mark Warburton on Rangers recent form, while Stuart Pearce tells us what its like to manage Joey Barton. Remember, Sky Sports Now is on every weekday from 10am - join us next week when well welcome guests including Paul Lambert, Danny Mills, Darren Bent, Kris Boyd Tony Cottee, Matt Elliott and Phil Thompson. Also See: Sign in to watch SSN HQ Premier League Fixtures Get Sky Sports ' ' '
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TORONTO -- James Hinchcliffe didnt know how terrible he has been in his hometown race. Carter Rowney Jersey . He was aware his history in Toronto wasnt great -- last year in particular was embarrassing for him -- but he was surprised that four years into his IndyCar career the best he has finished at the Honda Indy Toronto is eighth. "Is that the best Ive done is eighth? I knew it was bad, I didnt realize it was that bad," said Hinchcliffe on Thursday. "Hows it feel? Yeah with those stats great. I mean who wouldnt be excited?" Hinchcliffe is quick to point out how excited he is to return to the track he credits with getting him involved in racing. But all the love the Oakville, Ont., native shows the 85-lap, 2.81-kilometre street course at Exhibition Place hasnt been reciprocated with checkered flags. The 27-year-old Andretti Autosport driver could use some love. His season entering the doubleheader this weekend has been plagued by disappointing results, mechanical issues, collisions and even a concussion after being hit by debris at the Grand Prix of Indianapolis. Hinchcliffe hasnt lacked for speed. Hes started second in 5-of-12 races so far, but hasnt finished on the podium. Hes been close -- he might have won a race in Houston if he hadnt pitted late and got stuck behind yellow flags -- but with six races left Hinchcliffe is starting to wonder what else might happen before the season ends in August. "Running for a podium in Indy GP and somebody smoked me in the head with a piece of a wing. I mean, like why does that happen? Who does that happen to? Its just been one of those years," said Hinchcliffe. "It is frustrating certainly because I dont think the results match the effort in the job that the whole team is doing. But at the end of the day were sleeping well at night because were I think executing very well and its just really been a function of wrong place, wrong time a lot of the time this year." Hinchcliffes bad luck appeared to be on the verge of ending when he returned from the concussion to qualify second for the Indianapolis 500. But even that hope ended when he collided with Ed Carpenter. Barring a miracle run -- hes 11th overall in the points race -- Hinchcliffe can be forgiven for being reduced to sarcasm when asked how he can salvage the season. "Well I figure, Ill win both of these ones. And then in Ohio. And then Milwaukee, Sonoma and Fontana and I call the year a success," he said. "Really no reason to aim for anything less than that at this point because were pretty far out of it. "Like I said, were just bummed that we havent had the results that we feel we deserve for the effort weve been putting forward. I really want to get a couple of strong results in there for the guys, and for myself or (sponsor) United Fiber And Data, for everybody because I genuinely think that these guys deserve it." By default Hinchcliffe is Canadas only hope to win the Honda Indy Toronto after Alex Tagliani of Lachenaie, Que., departed IndyCar in the off-season. Torontos Paul Tracy was the last Canadian to win the event in 2003. Hinchcliffe finished third at Exhibition Place in his first season in the Indy Lights developmental series. But the IndyCar event has only become progressively worse for him, culminating in the second race last year when a stuck throttle kept him from starting on the grid and ended in a last-place finish among cars still on the track. This year he has predictably low expectations. "I just assume its going to go poorly. Its not really a superstition as much as it is a statistical thing," he said before recalling a collision with Tracy in 2011 and an engine failure that knocked him out of contention in 2012. "Ive had it all here. Maybe now finally theres nothing left to happen. I mean (I) literally didnt even make the start of the race last year. It cant get any worse than that." Hinchcliffe knocked on the table in front of him just in case. "My engineer would kill me for saying that because now Ill get hit by a meteor or something." Erik Gudbranson Jersey . Now comes an off-season of questions about manager Matt Williams decisions and a handful of key roster choices, including what to do about Ryan Zimmerman, whether to sign Jordan Zimmermann and Ian Desmond to long-term deals, and how to upgrade an offence that fell flat in October. Ducks Jerseys China . Not that he was complaining. Davis had 13 points, nine rebounds and a career-high eight blocks, and the New Orleans Pelicans emphatically snapped a three-game skid with a 135-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night.CHICAGO -- Joakim Noah led the Chicago Bulls past the Atlanta Hawks and gave the fans an added bonus in the process. Noah scored 19 points as part of his first triple-double of the season in the Bulls 100-85 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night. His two late free throws provided the Bulls with their final points and secured free Big Macs for the fans. "Those were tough free throws, man," Noah said. Not much else seemed difficult for Noah and the Bulls. Noah added 16 rebounds and 11 assists, and Taj Gibson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Jimmy Butler had 12 points and 13 rebounds for the Bulls, who had six players score in double figures. Chicago won its fourth straight against the Hawks and sixth in a row at home versus Atlanta. Noah had his fourth career triple-double and first since Feb. 28, 2013, against Philadelphia. He completed this one with an assist on Gibsons basket with 9:59 left. The performance capped a strong stretch for Noah, who has had at least 10 rebounds in four straight games and at least 14 points in three of his last four contests. "I think the big thing is hes healthy. Hes gotten into rhythm," Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. "I think missing training camp set him back offensively. Defensively hes been terrific all year." The Bulls were without Carlos Boozer for the third straight game because of a left calf strain, and he was replaced in the starting lineup by Gibson. That didnt hurt Chicago much, as the Bulls (26-25) outrebounded the Hawks 57-28, won for the third time in four games, and pulled a half-game in front of Atlanta (25-25) in the Eastern Conference. "Were playing with a lot of defensive intensity," Gibson said. "We got guys great looks. We were real unselfish." The Hawks have lost a season-high four straight overall. They fell behind big early, trailing by 25 points during the second quarter. Atlanta cut its deficit to eight with 8:47 left in the fourth on Mike Scotts 3-pointer, but Chicago answered with the next six points. "I think the second half is what we expect from our group, what we expect of each other, and the challenges to find a way to play that way for 48 minutes," Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer said. Ducks Jerseys 2021 . The first half clearly wasnt. Noah, who was presented his All-Star jersey before the game by Bulls general manager Gar Forman, had six points, six rebounds and six assists during the opening quarter. He ended the first half with seven points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists for the Bulls, who led 58-39 after coming home from a 3-3 trip. "Usually when you come back from a West Coast trip like that you exhale," Noah said. "Nobody exhaled. We played hard and it was a good win for us." Coming off a 79-76 loss to Memphis, in which the Hawks held the Grizzlies to an NBA-record low one free throw, Atlantas offence woke up too late. The Hawks shot 43.8 for the game after making 40 per cent in the first half. All-star forward Paul Millsap had 15 for the Hawks but his streak of four games with at least 10 rebounds was snapped as he had two. Lou Williams added 13 points, and Jeff Teague had 12. "We just have to stay together," Millsap said. "Get back to playing our style of basketball. We feel like we have not played at our pace in the last few games." Kyle Korver extended his NBA record streak of at least one 3-pointer to 119 games with a shot 15 seconds into the second quarter. Korver hasnt gone without one since Nov. 2, 2012, against Houston. But that was the lone Atlanta highlight. The Bulls had a few more, and Noah was responsible for plenty of them. "It feels great to play well. Theres no better feeling, especially when you win," Noah said. "A lot of guys stepped up." NOTES: Thibodeau said that Derrick Rose will "most likely not" practice with the team this season. Rose was ruled out for the season after tearing the meniscus in his right knee on Nov. 22. ... The Hawks signed Cartier Martin to a second 10-day contract. Martin also played six games with the Bulls earlier this season. ... Both teams have one game remaining before the All-Star break. ... Teagues brother, Marquis, was traded by the Bulls to Brooklyn on Jan. 21 for forward Tornike Shengelia. ... Atlanta is 9-12 without Al Horford, who is out for the season because of an injured right pectoral muscle. ' ' '
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MONTREAL -- The much-anticipated first NHL meeting between brothers Malcolm and P. Vapormax Pas Cher Du Tout .K. Subban turned out to be a bit of a dud. P.K. Subban, the Norris Trophy winning defenceman for the Montreal Canadiens, managed one feeble shot against 19-year-old Malcolm, a goaltending prospect for the arch-rival Boston Bruins. And the Bruins outshot Montreal 40-20 and blew the game open with three third period goals en route to a 6-3 pre-season victory on Monday night. Malcolm Subban stopped all 12 shots he faced -- none of them terribly difficult -- after entering the game in relief of Chad Johnson midway through the second frame. "I didnt get very many shots, but it was good for sure," said the younger Subban, a top goalie in the Ontario Hockey League for the Belleville Bulls who was a 2012 first-round pick by Boston. "Obviously it was a great experience and a fun time." P.K. Subban, who had beaten Johnson with a rocket on a power play in the second period, didnt get much on his one attempt on his brother. "I think he had one that was probably his slowest shot ever, just a little knuckle-puck on net, but it was pretty fun," Malcolm said with a laugh. Jarome Iginla scored twice, including the game-winner, while Nick Johnson, with two, David Krejci and Zach Trotman also had goals for the Bruins, who scored three each on Carey Price and Robert Mayer. Boston went 4-for-6 on the power play. Travis Moen, Max Pacioretty and Subban scored as Johnson allowed three goals on only eight shots. The Subbans father, grandfather and next door neighbour were in from Toronto to see them play against each other for the first time at the level. Its something that is likely to be a regular occurrence in regular season and even playoff games once Malcolm is established as an NHL goalie. Then they will be part of the bitter rivalry between teams that are old foes. But this time was low key. When Malcolm entered the game, there was a tepid mix of boos and cheers from the Bell Centre fans, even though it had been the talk of the town for much of the day. One downtown pub even offered customers a free shot of whiskey if P.K. scored on his brother. It was not to be. "It was a pretty cool experience," said P.K. Subban. "We made eye contact, but we lost the game, so Im not going to smile or talk to him too much. "Ill see him after the game. Im sure hell rib me about the loss. But I was just playing the game. If I had scored on him, great, but Im just trying to help the team win. I thought he handled himself well for his first game." It was probably best for Boston coach Claude Julien to get the Subban versus Subban sideshow out of the way in a pre-season game, rather than having the youngster do it under pressure and a circus atmosphere in the regular season. "I think its something special and its an opportunity I was able to give him," said Julien, still looking for a backup for starter Tuukka Rask. "It was done on purpose and it was done for the right reasons. "I liked his game tonight very much. He looked in control, he looked calm. He made the saves look easy because he was well-positioned. Hes showing good signs of maturity, and thats the biggest challenge for goaltenders when they turn professional. "Certainly hes on the right track and I couldnt have been happier for him in his first game against his brother." After the game, the Canadiens cut 14 players, including Mayer and 2009 first-rounder Louis Leblanc. Three will return to Quebec Major Junior Hockey League teams -- Zach Fucale to Halifax, Charles Hudon to Chicoutimi and Martin Reway to Gatineau. The rest were assigned to AHL Hamilton. Vapormax 2019 Blanche .S. Olympic hockey management team have been making what he called "ghost rosters" since August. Vapormax 97 Pas Cher . Needing to bulk up on both sides of the line, the Falcons agreed to terms with guard Jon Asamoah, defensive end Tyson Jackson and defensive tackle Paul Soliai. Asamoah and Jackson played last season with Kansas City, where Asamoah lost his starting job.NEW YORK, N.Y. - The Brooklyn Nets say forward Andrei Kirilenko has opted to remain with the team for the second year of his contract. Kirilenko will make $3.3 million next season in the final year of a two-year, $6.5 miillion deal he signed last summer. Vapormax Flyknit 2 Homme Pas Cher . The versatile forward from Russia was limited to 45 games by injuries last season, missing 26 early in the season because of back spasms, and averaged 5.0 points. ' ' '
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Tag: Word of Faith Fellowship
Theologically, this church is a cult of Christianity. Sociologically the Word of Faith Fellowship has cult-like elements as well.
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Court upholds cult leader’s sexual misconduct conviction
Tuesday October 23, 2012 RNB's Religion News Blog
Today: The New Mexico Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the convictions of religious cult leader Wayne Bent for sexual misconduct with teenage followers.
Utah Attorney General Mark Shurtleff has been ordered to appear in court to discuss how the state will pay millions in past-due fees to the accountant in charge of the property trust the state took over from the FLDS cult.
And Word of Faith Fellowship — an abusive church in North Carolina — is accused of confining and beating a man because he is gay.
Finally: Would you donate money to a millionaire preacher who claims God will make you rich?
Bankruptcy filing reveals ties to Word of Faith Fellowship
Monday July 24, 2006 Word of Faith Fellowship
SHELBY � The owner of a cosmetics company with ties to leaders of the Word of Faith Fellowship was in bankruptcy court last week. Leigh Valentine owns Integrity Development and Valentine Spa, both operated out of an office on Shiloh Road. Valentine, who lives in Rutherfordton, filed for personal bankruptcy in June and was in Shelby last week answering ques�tions of a bankruptcy trustee and attorneys for creditors. Public records from the bankruptcy filing reveal some of Valentine�s ties to the Spindale-based WOFF. WOFF leadership are listed as both creditors of Valentine�s and in paperwork related to her assets. Valentine�s
Judge: DSS won�t pay fees
Saturday December 3, 2005 Word of Faith Fellowship
FOREST CITY � A request by several Word Of Faith Fellowship members to have legal fees reimbursed by the Department of Social Services has been denied. Kent and Brooke Covington had requested approximately $300,000 in legal fees of theirs and those of Sarah and Rachael Almanie be reimbursed after a DSS custody action involving the Almanies was overturned by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. In October of 2003, DSS won a ruling that removed the Almanie sisters and their two brothers from Covington�s home. The ruling indicated that the WOFF, for which the Covingtons serve as ministers, created an
DSS, WOFF ruling delayed
Friday November 18, 2005 Word of Faith Fellowship
SPINDALE � No ruling was given, but the Department of Social Services and the Word of Faith Fellowship were in court again Tuesday. Attorneys representing WOFF and several WOFF members have petitioned for the reimbursement of extensive legal fees incurred over the past two years. District Court Judge Athena Brooks is expected to issue a ruling at a later date after hearing testimony Tuesday and receiving further documents from both sides this week. DSS and WOFF recently settled a federal discrimination lawsuit brought by WOFF, a settlement DSS contends covers, at least in spirit, the other cases involved. �Three of
Mother ruled in contempt
Thursday September 29, 2005 Word of Faith Fellowship
RUTHERFORDTON –The ongoing saga of former Word of Faith Fellowship member Shana Muse continued Tuesday as District Court Judge Athena Brooks ruled that Muse was in contempt of a visitation agreement. Muse was in court this week after the WOFF couple, who now have custody of her two male children, claimed she violated court orders after a recent alleged incident in Charlotte. Brooke and Kent Covington, WOFF ministers, accused Muse in a civil case of violating a standing custody agreement after Muse was arrested and charged with simple assault and battery and misdemeanor assault on a child under the age
Former church member cleared of charges
FOREST CITY — Former Word of Faith Fellowship member Shana Muse was acquitted of any criminal wrongdoing in an alleged incident involving her children and current WOFF members. She was cleared of two misdemeanor charges during a district court trial in Mecklenburg County last week. Muse’s four children are in the custody of a couple, who are ministers in the controversial Spindale-based church, where two of her sisters are also members. Muse was accused by the couple, Kent and Brooke Covington, and one of her sisters of simple assault and battery and misdemeanor child abuse during a visitation in Charlotte,
WOFF-related custody saga continues
Tuesday August 23, 2005 Word of Faith Fellowship
RUTHERFORDTON — The ongoing saga of former Word of Faith Fellowship member Shana Muse continues to add chapters. Muse was in court last week after the WOFF couple with custody of her children claimed she was in contempt of court after a recent alleged incident in Charlotte. Brooke and Kent Covington, WOFF ministers, have accused Muse of violating a standing custody agreement after Muse was arrested and charged with simple assault and battery and misdemeanor child abuse. The contempt of court hearing before Judge Athena Brooks was delayed until Sept. 27. Muse denied any wrongdoing during a visitation with her
Church members sue for legal fees
Thursday August 4, 2005 Word of Faith Fellowship
SPINDALE — Attorneys representing Sarah and Rachael Almanie and WOFF ministers Kent and Brooke Covington and are requesting reimbursement for their clients of $273,000 in legal expenses. The motion involves legal proceedings not including the federal case for which a settlement was reached including the original Rutherford County Department of Social Services suit to remove the Muse children from the Covington home, the appeal of the case and the emancipation proceedings for the two Almanie girls. The DSS case was overturned on appeal and the Almanie’s attorney Philip Roth stated in the motion that because of that ruling his clients
DSS settles lawsuit with WOFF
SPINDALE — A federal lawsuit filed by the Word of Faith Fellowship against the county’s social service agency has been settled with $305,000 going to WOFF and prior records of child abuse investigations being expunged from the record. A WOFF attorney called the ruling vindication, while the Rutherford County Department of Social Services officials said the settlement avoided hundreds of thousands of dollars of legal expenses as they denied any wrongdoing. The originating lawsuit sought over $2 million and multiple items of injunctive relief regarding DSS investigations of WOFF. During the past 10 years — and particularly in 2002 and
Court tosses decision on Muse children
Wednesday May 18, 2005 Word of Faith Fellowship
SPINDALE — After 18 months in limbo, two children of a former Word of Faith Fellowship member were ordered returned to a church couple after an appeals court tossed out a lower court ruling. In October of 2003, the four children of Shana Muse were ordered re-moved from the home of WOFF ministers Kent and Brooke Covington after a District Court found the WOFF environment abusive. Word of Faith Fellowship The Word of Faith Fellowship is an abusive church. Its teachings and practices fall so far outside those of normal, Biblical Christianity, that this church should be considered to be,
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Parkinsonism: Causes and coping strategies
I was recently diagnosed with parkinsonism. What causes it, and how can I cope as it progresses?
Parkinsonism is any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease — such as tremor, slow movement, impaired speech or muscle stiffness — especially resulting from the loss of dopamine-containing nerve cells (neurons).
Possible causes
Not everyone who has parkinsonism has Parkinson's disease. There are many other causes of parkinsonism (secondary parkinsonism), including:
Medications, such as those used to treat psychosis, major psychiatric disorders and nausea
Repeated head trauma, such as injuries sustained in boxing
Certain neurodegenerative disorders, such as multiple system atrophy, Lewy body dementia and progressive supranuclear palsy
Exposure to toxins, such as carbon monoxide, cyanide and organic solvents
Certain brain lesions, such as tumors, or fluid buildup
Metabolic and other disorders, such as chronic liver failure or Wilson's disease
Managing parkinsonism with medications
For drug-induced parkinsonism, discontinuing the medications that cause the condition may reverse it.
For other forms of parkinsonism, taking Parkinson's disease medications — typically a carbidopa-levodopa combination drug (Sinemet, Duopa, Stalevo) — can help.
However, these drugs aren't likely to be as effective for some forms of parkinsonism as they are for Parkinson's disease. Levodopa — which occurs naturally in the body and is always taken as a combination drug — replenishes brain dopamine, and brain dopamine loss is fundamental to Parkinson's disease. However, in other parkinsonian disorders, additional brain pathways may be affected.
Other steps you can take
Certain lifestyle changes also may help you cope with parkinsonism:
Stay physically active. To the extent you're able, try to sustain your normal daily activities, exercise regularly, and incorporate physical and occupational therapy as needed.
Create a safe environment. If gait and balance become impaired, consider modifying your environment. For example, install grab bars next to your toilet or in your shower; remove obstacles, such as throw rugs; and keep frequently used items within reach.
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New Zealand Rugby fails diversity test - Bidwell
9:40 am on 18 December 2019
Hamish Bidwell, Sport contributor
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Opinion - So much for the diversity Sonny Bill Williams was calling for.
All Blacks head coach Ian Foster (Top left), David Hill (Bottom Left), John Plumtree (Middle Bottom), Brad Mooar (Middle Top), Greg Feek (Top Right) and Scott McLeod (Bottom Right). Photo: Photosport
Honestly, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) might want to think about a name change, because the blokes they're rolling out for All Blacks coaching jobs are neither representative of modern day New Zealand nor rugby in this country.
NZR's ineptitude means we've had a delay in actually announcing the support staff of new All Blacks head coach Ian Foster.
Brad Mooar, once of the Crusaders and now coaching in Wales, is meant to be on Foster's ticket but NZR weren't nimble enough to negotiate a settlement with Scarlets.
That led Mooar to describe himself as "torn'' between taking up NZR's offer or seeing out the two-year deal he's just started in Wales.
Surely, especially since Foster's appointment was more coronation that contestable process, NZR could have tidied that up weeks ago? How do you announce a head coach, and talk about how invigorating his new staff will be, without having signed said staff up?
Could this whole process be any more ham-fisted and unsatisfactory?
But let's assume NZR and Scarlets do come to an accommodation. That money will change hands for Mooar and that he will join Foster and co in due course.
First, who is Brad Mooar? Sure you can look him up and rattle off the fact he's coached the Christchurch club and Southland and worked for Scott Robertson at the Crusaders, but who actually knows anything about him and how good he is at coaching?
He might well be a genius. Let's hope so, because NZR aren't so financially well off that they can be paying compensation to overseas clubs for coaches whose abilities are merely adequate.
NZR chairman Brent Impey talked of Foster's assistant coaches being a "diverse group of thinkers" who would refresh the All Blacks. It's reassuring to know their thinking will be diverse, although that's not quite what Sonny Bill was driving at.
If the well-circulated speculation is correct, Foster will be joined by John Plumtree, Mooar, Greg Feek, Scott McLeod and David Hill. All good traditional rugby men. Solid, dependable, diligent but not, for instance, representative of New Zealand rugby's strong Pacific identity.
Williams called for a coaching group that recognised the different ethnic, religious and cultural backgrounds of the players, but it's hard to say NZR have achieved that here. Nor even sought to.
No, they've stuck with what they know, rather than trying to reflect the playing populus. That's an interesting choice at a time when players such as Ardie Savea and TJ Perenara are increasingly finding their voice.
NZR chairman Brent Impey. Photo: Photosport
Had Robertson, who appeared to be the only alternative to Foster, been named All Blacks head coach, then it's been reported Jason Ryan, Jason Holland and Leon MacDonald would have been among his assistants. Again, diverse is maybe not the word for them.
Rugby in New Zealand is not so successful that it can continue to snub, or at least take for granted, so many of those who play and support the game.
From junior to Super Rugby, Māori and Pacific Island players abound but they're not adequately represented in our administrative and coaching roles.
A lot's been said and written about Ian Foster, but he didn't appoint himself. In absolute fairness to him, he's a capable guy who's contributed a lot to rugby and will do a decent enough job.
Nor is this designed as an attack on Mooar or any of the other men who put their names in the hat to assist Foster or Robertson. The issue here is NZR.
Their performance simply hasn't been good enough. From not being able to get people to apply to be head coach, to how they appointed Foster and who his assistants will be, they really haven't done very well.
Never mind how inadequate the whole Crusaders name and logo thing was a few weeks ago as well.
New Zealanders love rugby and want to support it. But they want to be proud of it too and feel that it represents them and what they believe.
At a time when this country is trying to evolve and become more diverse and socially conscious, NZR sadly appears as conventional as ever.
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Woonsocket, Rhode Island: Rose Ferron Museum: America's Stigmatic
Rose Ferron was North America's only stigmatic. See her blood-soaked bedwear and her secret Chapel of Thorns.
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Rose Ferron Museum
Rose Ferron was paralyzed, and also North America's only stigmatic. Every Friday she displayed the wounds of Christ on the cross on her body. One day she told her caretaker (also named Rose: Rose Myette) to build a chapel of thorns.
Rose Myette took on the responsibility and for the next 70 years built the chapel in secret. When she died in 2014 at the age of 102 the chapel was discovered. Parts of it are displayed at the museum as well as Rose Ferron's bed, where she had her ecstatic experiences. Holy personal items are viewed, and if you take the tour some are passed around, including Rose Ferron's hair, pieces of her burial garments, and blood-soaked bedwear. Her sick bed cloths are displayed in a closet.
Even if you are not religious this is an amazing folk art installation. If you are religious you will be overwhelmed.
[Bill LaCivita, 09/25/2019]
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RealityMine Recognised at North West Regional Ceremony for National Apprenticeship Awards 2016
RealityMine, the global leader in single-source, cross-media measurement of consumers’ daily lives, was awarded Newcomer SME of the Year for the North West at this week’s regional round of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2016…
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TouchPoints Canada 2016.1 Study Shows Overall Reach of Digital Video on the Rise
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Retail Gazette Loves: Ebay’s Henry Holland Pride collection
Ben Stevens
Ebay has launched an exclusive range of merchandise designed by Henry Holland to support the Albert Kennedy Trust, a charity that supports LGBT youth homelessness.
In celebration of Pride month, which started on June 1, the ecommerce platform will sell a new range of merchandise and donate 100 per cent of the proceeds to the charity.
The new range includes a £40 Henry Holland hoody, a £20 Henry Holland designed T-shirt and limited edition pins for £5.
This marks the second year Ebay has supported the charity, which provides safe homes, training and support for 16-25 year olds who are homeless or at risk of being homeless after coming out.
“I feel passionate about the Albert Kennedy Trust and their amazing work and the team that make it all happen,” Henry Holland said.
“I have worked with some of the young people who have benefited from their amazing support on this design and it really was a collaboration between us all.
“I hope everyone loves wearing it and promoting the message behind it as much as we enjoyed designing it.”
Ebay spokesperson Murray Lambell added: “We are thrilled to be supporting the great work of The Albert Kennedy Trust and using the people power of our marketplace to make a difference to these communities.
“In 2017 Ebay for Charity raised over £27 million for thousands of UK charities, from small local organisations to big national charities.”
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Green Bridge on Nordic Corridor
The Action is built around the piloting equipment of two large, multi-engine RoPax ships with exhaust gas cleaning technologies, in form of wet-scrubbers and the preparation of the corridor for operating next Baltic RoRo/RoPax ship generation. To allow efficient future handling of the modified ferries and to ensure most flexible and smooth port operations, ferry berths in all three ports have to be re-constructed. In Trelleborg also port navigation conditions (breakwaters, water depths) will be adjusted to the dimensions of the converted ships.
The Action further includes installation of shore side electricity in the ports of Travemünde and Trelleborg. Together with the environmental performance upgrades and operational improvement respectively extension of the intermodal terminal capacity in Rostock and Trelleborg, the Action will contribute to a better integration of the upgraded maritime services within multimodal transport chains.
Embedded in the wider development framework, the Action’s port and intermodal terminal works will contribute to the elimination of future transport bottlenecks, the enhancement of modal shift towards combined rail-sea transport solutions and the reduction of road congestion along the Nordic corridor. By the introduction of greenhouse gas and air pollution technologies on the vessels and in the ports a considerable reduction of the external burden to the society is expected: the ports and shipping line will be enabled to meet future environmental requirements.
The Action will deliver technical and environmental benchmarks for other ports and RoRo shipping lines not only in the Baltic, but also elsewhere. Disseminations of the experiences with the green technology will be shared with the industry and society.
State of progress on 31 December 2012:
The Action has primarily made progress in the Ports of Trelleborg and Rostock. Some delays in the implementation of the activity related to the introduction of emission reduction technology have occurred. The beneficiaries have put all in place, in order to recover the incurred deferments and meet the objectives and final Action date.
http://tentea.ec.europa.eu/en/ten-t_projects/ten-t_projects_by_country/multi_country/2011-eu-21010-m.htm
Herr Mario Lembke
Strategische Entwicklung / Grundsatzfragen
E-Mail m.lembke@rostock-port.de
MoS Rostock - Gedser
Green Cruise Port
TEN-Tacle
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(160) stories found containing 'oil boom'
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By Stephanie Ler Special Editions June 26, 2019
Help To Save the Maah Daah Hey Trail, July 5-22
Families, individuals, and businesses are invited to help with the annual upkeep of the Maah Daah Hey Trail during July. The nearly month-long event is the second annual Big Push, though the event...
Announcements February 20, 2019
The MDHC Announces Upcoming Events March 1 & 2
My Country No More! • Friday, March 1, 7 p.m. Set in Trenton, North Dakota during the rise and fall of the new American oil boom, My Country No More paints an intimate portrait of a rural American community in crisis, forced to confront the...
By Jordan Hall Special Editions December 26, 2018
MonDak API Office Holders Give Summary of Oil Industry at Year's End
The American Petroleum Institution (API) is a national trade association that represents the oil and gas industry, with local chapters in oilfield regions throughout the United States. The...
By Jordan Hall Ag Roundup December 5, 2018
McKenzie County Continues Christmas Traditions
The Roundup spoke to Marcia Hellandsaas, the McKenzie County Extension Agent, about how the local area celebrates the Christmas Season in their own unique way. Hellandsaas explained that McKenzie...
By Jordan Hall News October 31, 2018
McKenzie County Candidates Answer Questions at Candidates Forum
More than a hundred people gathered at the Rough Rider Center on Monday, October 22, to hear candidates for State Senate and State House of Representatives, McKenzie County Commissioner, and McKenzie...
Katie Paulson And Dori Sparby, McKenzie County Recorder Candidates
McKenzie County has two options on the November ballot for County Recorder. Katie Paulson and Dori Sparby are both competing for the office, and The Roundup was able to speak with both candidates...
By Jaymi Loobey News September 19, 2018
City of Sidney Gives Tour of New Waste Water Facility
Last Thursday, Public Works Director Jeff Hintz and Mayor Rick Norby took a few curious Sidney residents two miles east of town to view the sewage treatment lagoons. A few years ago the DEQ or...
By Stephanie Ler Special Editions September 19, 2018
Real Estate Market Remains Strong in Sidney and Watford City
In both Sidney and Watford City, families are settling down and companies are settling in, making the real estate market strong in both areas. In Sidney, the housing market appears to be stabilizing...
Energy July 11, 2018
Oasis Petroleum Vice President of Operations to Keynote at 2018 Bakken Conference & Expo
Produced by BBI International and North American Shale magazine, The Bakken Conference will provide attendees with a comprehensive overview of the current state of the Bakken shale play. BBI Internati...
By Stephanie Ler Energy July 11, 2018
Bakken Conference & Expo to Feature Local Economic Development Updates
Bakken region operators, suppliers, consultants, local officials and many others will convene in Watford City for the three-day Bakken Conference & Expo, beginning on July 16. Among the many...
By Jordan Hall News May 23, 2018
Three Candidates Running in Watford City Mayoral Race
Justin Voll, who became mayor in a special election after the departure of Brent Sanford to the office of Lieutenant Governor, is not seeking reelection. Three candidates are vying for the office....
Two Candidates Challenge McKenzie County Sheriff Incumbent
Two candidates are challenging McKenzie County Sheriff incumbent, Gary Schwartzenberger. Schwartzenberger has had a controversial term as McKenzie County Sheriff, with a misdemeanor charge of the...
By Jordan Hall News May 9, 2018
Richland Co. to Vote for Justice Of The Peace June 5
Three candidates are running for Richland County Justice of the Peace. Sidney resident, Judge Luke Savage, Sidney resident, Ross Hall, and Fairview resident, Judge Ray Trumpower are all vying for...
By Jaymi Loobey Special Editions April 4, 2018
Richland County Ambulance Service
Sirens flare, lights blaze and another ambulance flies down the street to someone's aid. It happens way too often and yet, someone is blessed with another chance at life every time. EMS or Emergency...
By Stephanie Ler Special Editions April 4, 2018
McKenzie County Ambulance Service Meets Important Community Need
The McKenzie County Ambulance Service has remained strong through the oil boom, despite a 328% increase in the number of calls. At the height of the oil boom, in 2014, the Service responded to about...
Rural Areas Use Innovative Ways to Ensure Emergency Care
In the last decade, the number of ambulance calls has increased as much as 300% or more in and around McKenzie County, North Dakota. Several of the rural areas in McKenzie County have turned to Quick...
Health Department Administrator Co-Authors Peer Reviewed Publication
Richland County Health Department’s administrator Judith LaPan recently co-authored an article in the peer-reviewed journal Impact Assessment and Project Appraisal, evaluating strategies for conducting impact assessments in areas affected by oil...
By Stephanie Ler Special Editions December 27, 2017
Boys & Girls Club of Richland County Looks Forward to 2018 Changes
A lot has changed in the MonDak Region in the post oil-boom period, but perhaps none as substantial as the future expansion of the Boys & Girls Club of Richland County. In November, the Club...
News October 18, 2017
Watford City High School Receives Design Award
Two projects by JLG Architects have earned design awards, including the top Honor Award, from the North Dakota Chapter of the American Institute of Architects. The awards were presented at the annual AIA North Dakota Awards Conference in Fargo...
Bakken Conference
McKenzie County Economic Development Coordinator Daniel Stenberg speaks at the "Bakken vs. The World" Pre-Conference Seminar which was held July 17 prior to the Bakken Conference. Stenberg's...
News June 14, 2017
North Dakota Entities Partner for State's First Skills Initiative
North Dakotans have read this book before. And it usually doesn’t end well. As the story goes, an oil boom draws thousands of people from around the country to the Peace Garden State. Jobs, jobs and more jobs are created in the industry. Then,...
By Dianne Swanson News April 26, 2017
Books on Broadway
Books on Broadway, downtown Williston, was started in 1993 by Robin Wilder at a time when independent booksellers were going out of business. She and Chuck met as undergraduates at NDSU and were frien...
By Jordan Hall News April 12, 2017
Edwards Admits to Drug Trafficking in the Bakken
In June of 2015, Montana and North Dakota U.S. Attorneys announced the creation of the Bakken Organized Crime Strike Force, which has jurisdiction in both western North Dakota and Richland County,...
By Jordan Hall News March 1, 2017
Voll Elected Mayor of Watford City
Brent Sanford became the mayor of Watford City, just when the oil boom began. After taking his new post as Attorney General of North Dakota, his mayoral position needed to be filled. With Sanford’s...
News February 22, 2017
Kat's Kitchen Offers Great Food For the Whole Family
Hungry? For some great food in a family atmosphere, try Kat's Kitchen at the Elks Lodge in Sidney. Owner Kirsten Traylor cooks up mouthwatering breakfast foods, and a soup and salad bar on her buffet...
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Financial vulnerability of self-employed an ‘area of concern’ as figures show strong growth in numbers Financial vulnerability of self-employed an ‘area of concern’ as figures show strong growth in numbers
Financial vulnerability of self-employed an ‘area of concern’ as figures show strong growth in numbers
Becky O'Connor
Personal Finance Specialist
ONS employment figures published this morning showed that the rise in the number of self-employed people in the last year was greater than the rise in the number of employed people (an annual rise of 195,000 to September, compared with a rise of 110,000 employed people). The proportion of all workers who are self-employed is now 15.1 per cent.
Commenting on the figures, Becky O’Connor, personal finance specialist at Royal London, said:
“The growth in self-employment looks like a win for freedom and flexibility.
“In reality, it’s almost 5 million people who may be earning less, not paying enough into their pension and experiencing cash flow issues that put them at risk of debt.
“They also miss out on employee benefits such as holiday and sick pay, life insurance and income protection.
“Many people may feel they have no choice but to become self-employed if they cannot find work that is suited to them. For some, it could be a choice between being self-employed and being unemployed.
“Often, this is mothers going self-employed to work around children.
“The financial vulnerability of this growing group of workers is an area of concern.”
About Royal London:
Royal London is the largest mutual life, pensions and investment company in the UK, with funds under management of £130 billion, 8.8 million policies in force and 4,046 employees. Figures quoted are as at June 2019.
Becky O’Connor, Personal Finance Specialist
Email: Rebecca.O'Connor@royallondon.com
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CTO, Contrast Security
A pioneer in application security, Jeff Williams is the founder and CTO of Contrast Security, a revolutionary application security product. Contrast is an application agent that enables software to both report vulnerabilities and prevent attacks. Jeff has over 25 years of security experience, speaks frequently on cutting-edge application security, and has helped secure code at hundreds of major enterprises. Jeff founded Aspect Security and grew it to be a leading provider of application security services. He also helped to found OWASP and served as the Global Chairman of the OWASP Foundation for eight years, where he created many open-source standards, tools, libraries, and guidelines – including the OWASP Top Ten.
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Galway end Kerry's reign to reach All-Ireland final
Updated / Sunday, 11 Aug 2019 15:27
Galway players celebrate at the final whistle
By Francis Mooney at Croke Park
RTÉ Sport reporter
Kerry suffered their first defeat since 2013 as their bid for a sixth successive All-Ireland MFC title was brought down by Galway, who shaded a semi-final thriller by 0-14 to 0-13 at Croke Park.
It was a heroic effort by the maroon-clad side who had finished runners-up in their own province, yet arrived on the greatest stage of all to bring down a side headed for historic immortality.
True, Kerry will reflect with bitter regret on a succession of missed opportunities, but the character and belief that the Connacht side brought to a gripping contest brought them deserved success, and they will go into the decider against Cork with a confidence that they can reach those levels again.
James McLaughlin led like a general at midfield, and Tomo Culhane was the man with the finishing touch that ultimately made all the difference.
Galway, with scores from Tomo Culhane, Nathan Grainger and Warren Seoige, led by 0-7 to 0-5 at the break, but Kerry hit four in two minutes to go ahead.
But it was the Tribesmen who had the character and finishing power to get themselves over the line, with midfielder Culhane finishing with six points.
Kerry wing back Sean O'Brien skipped past two tackles to float over a point, after Darragh Lynch had cancelled out Dylan Brady’s opener for Galway.
Warren Seoige and James McLaughlin battled hard to win loose possession around midfield and set the Tribesmen on theur way, and Seoige popped up in space to take Evan Nolan’s pass to level the scores.
They went back in front through Daniel Cox, and the assuredness of Donie Halleran’s kick-outs kept the Connacht lads on the front foot.
Kerry did start to threaten when they turned to their kicking game, seeking out corner men Dylan Geaney and Emmet O’Shea s they drifted to wide positions.
But their normally reliable finishers were oddly off colour, as they shot a rash of wides and dropped a few into the goalkeeper’s arms.
Galway's Daniel Cox evades the attention of Kerry's Kieran O'Sullivan
O’Shea did squeeze over a gem from a tight angle, but by the end of the opening quarter, Galway had built up a 0-5 to 0-3 lead, as Tomo Culhane knocked a free between the posts at the Canal End.
Geaney also found the target, but Galway were enjoying an unexpected level of success in pressurising Devon Burns’ kick-outs, and stretched the advantage with another Culhane free and a fine solo effort from wing back Cian Hernon.
Kerry’s re-start problems almost brought even greater grief late in the half as Daniel Cox gathered possession to send Daniel O’Falherty through, but Burns came to the rescue with a fine save.
Galway led by 0-7 to 0-5 at the break, but a whirlwind start to the second half saw the Kingdom fire over four points in the space of two minutes, Colin Crowley, Darragh Lynch, Geaney and O’Connor all hitting the target.
But James McLaughlin dug deep to re-ignite Galway’s challenge, and they were level by the 41st minute, thanks in no small way to the artistry and accuracy of Culhane.
McLaughlin continued to work wonders in engineroom, and even when Darragh Lynch and O’Shea sent over Kingdom scores, the were able to hit back through Seoige and Culhane.
And in a breathtaking sequence, both goalkeepers provided further drama. First Galway’s Donie Halleran brilliantly stopped a Gearoid Hassett effort, and they swept back downfield for Daniel Cox to fire in a shot which was pushed around a post by a diving Devon Burns.
Culhane edged Galway back into the lead with seven to play, and as Kerry pressed, they just couldn’t find the accuracy that had brought them five titles in five years.
A handful of agonising wides, and a Hassett effort that came back off post, dogged their desperate efforts, and they paid a heavy price.
Galway: D Halleran; J McGrath, R King, L Tevnan, C Hernon (0-01), E Fiorentini, K O’Neill; L McLaughlin, D O’Flaherty; E Nolan, W Seoige (0-02), D Brady (0-02); N Grainger (0-01), T Culhane (0-06, 4f), D Cox (0-01).
Subs: C Gallagher for O’Flaherty, N Cunningham for Grainger (47), J Webb for O’Neill (50), D Kennedy (0-01) for Brady (56)
Kerry: D Burns; L Chester, A Dineen, K O’Sullivan; E O’Sullivan, A Curran, S O’Brien (0-01); C O Beaglaoich, R Collins; C Crowley (0-01), J O’Connor (0-02), D Lynch (0-03); D Geaney (0-03), G Hassett, E O’Shea (0-03).
Subs: D O’Callaghan for Crowley (38), J Linehan for Lynch (44), K Goulding for O’Shea (54), T O Hainifein for Collins (57), R OGrady for Geaney (62)
Referee: M McNally (Monaghan).
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Academy newsletter
Australian Academy of Science Newsletter 117
EMCR Pathways Newsletter
Science Policy and Diplomacy newsletter
Message from the Chief Executive
A new President, Science at the Shine Dome, our Annual Report and a new award. So much is happening!
Professor John Shine commences as President of Academy
Pioneering biochemist and molecular biologist Professor John Shine AC PresAA commenced his four-year term as President of the Australian Academy of Science in May.
Academy launches Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award
A new award will recognise research in the natural sciences by outstanding Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander PhD students and early- and mid-career scientists.
New Fellows: ‘GI Jennie’, ‘Ant Man’, and the man who unboiled an egg to join Australia’s science luminaries
The Academy has elected 21 new Fellows for making significant and lasting contributions to science.
Queen’s Birthday honours for seven Academy Fellows
Seven Academy Fellows have been recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list.
Academy to deliver new initiatives for women and girls in STEM
The Academy will develop a major roadmap and an online portal to increase the involvement of women and girls in STEM.
Fellow appointed NSW Chief Scientist and Engineer
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RMIT scientist’s ‘electronic skin’ recognised
A scientist who is working to develop a form of ‘electronic skin’ has been nominated by the Academy to represent Australia in the APEC ASPIRE Prize.
Science at the Shine Dome celebrates great Australian science
The Academy’s celebration of science this year saw 400 attendees hear from 57 speakers over three days.
International participants build networks at Science at the Shine Dome
Four international early- and mid-career researchers from South-East Asia and the Pacific attended the Academy's major event in May.
Academy’s achievements highlighted in annual report
The Academy’s recently published annual report has highlighted the organisation’s many achievements made in 2017.
Academy hosts International Council for Science strategy meeting
A recent meeting provided an opportunity to discuss the upcoming inaugural General Assembly of the new International Science Council.
Decadal plan to address nutrition challenges
The National Committee for Nutrition is developing a 10-year plan to address changes in food production and consumption.
Social media supports credible science push
The growth of Academy Facebook followers from 9000 to 400,000 in just nine months shows that people are keen for credible science news online.
Success of Science by Doing due to expert contributors
The Academy’s long-running and widely used education program for high school science owes its success to its expert contributors.
David Black delivers lectures aimed at younger researchers
The 2017 recipient of the Academy’s David Craig Medal and Lecture has delivered nine lectures across Australia as part of his award.
Geoffrey Burnstock succeeds against the odds
Professor Geoffrey Burnstock has been awarded the Macfarlane Burnet Medal and Lecture, the Academy’s highest award in the biological sciences.
Annual Giving Appeal
Recent contributions to government policies—February to June 2018
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Scientist Travelling Research Award
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BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards
Hideyo Noguchi Africa Prize—JSPS
Fellows update—June 2018
Honours and awards to Fellows
Obituary for Dr Guy White
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S9E20 Roll On March 2020
Posted on November 22, 2019 by K Kujawa
It’s Krys and Good John this week, F-Bomb John has taken an extended break.
We kick off with a brief review of the conclusion to Scotland’s Euro 2020 Qualifying campaign. A decent 2-1 in Cyprus saw the Scots come away with a 2-1 win, whilst Good John was one of the few who went to Hampden to see the side gain some kind of revenge on Kazakhstan with a 3-1 win. With three wins to end the section, it’s a starting point for Steve Clarke to build upon for the crucial Euro 2020 playoffs in March.
So, who will Scotland face – Bulgaria, Hungary, Israel or Romania? The whole complicated process of Euro 2020 is covered by the guys. This should be the first and last time we see a Multi-host event for the Euro’s! By the time they come, some absent stars should be available, but where should Kieran Tierney play?
Away from the International scene, the Challenge Cup saw Raith Rovers, Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Partick Thistle and Rangers Under 21’s advance to the Semi Final stage. Partick will host Raith whilst the young Rangers will travel to Inverness. The tournament is parked until February.
We choose Ryan Christie’s goal for Scotland against Cyprus as our #pickitoot for the week and preview the weekends League action, which returns after the International break.
And finally, the Scottish Football Forums Podcast can reveal that we have organised a Charity Over 35’s match between fans of Aberdeen and Celtic. The game will take place on Sunday 29 March 2020 at Broadwood Stadium with a 1200 kickoff. All proceeds from the game will go to mental health charity Back Onside, who specialise in assisting people with mental health issues by offering support and counselling. The game will also feature some former players from either side, of which we will reveal in due course.
For further information on the charity, please visit their website <a href="https://backonside.co.uk/" https:="" backonside.co.uk or follow on Twitter @BackOnside
Thanks as always for listening.
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