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Music, New Releases, Tour Dates
New Bob Dylan Record Out Now, All Star Tour (w/ Nelson, Mellencamp) Presale Info
Posted by bumpershine on May 1, 2009 May 1, 2009
This summer Bob Dylan is taking what some people are calling a traveling version of Farm Aid around with him to various minor league ballparks all around the country. In addition to his Bobness, the Bob Dylan Show tour will feature John Mellencamp and Willie Nelson, marking just the second time in the past 24 years that these three performers have shared the same stage. Tickets for the Dylan, Nelson, Mellencamp concert on July 23 at the FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, NJ (the closest they’ll get to NYC) are on presale now, the password is BLUECLAWS. Tickets go on sale to the general public May 2 at noon.
Also, in case you forgot, Bob Dylan’s new record, Together Through Life, came out on April 28 and according to Billboard, it’s on track to becoming the fifth number 1 debut of his career. Critically though, Dylan’s latest has been somewhat less well received than his last few albums, yet Rolling Stone still managed to give it 4/5 stars. Here’s a little of David Fricke‘s review:
Ultimately, Together Through Life is a mixed bag of this decade’s Dylan “” impulsive, caustic, sentimental, long done with the contrived details of contemporary record-making. The album may lack the instant-classic aura of Love and Theft or Modern Times, but it is rich in striking moments, set in a willful rawness, and comes with a wicked finish. “It’s All Good” is a bayou-John Lee Hooker boogie that opens with bad shit (“Big politician telling lies/Restaurant kitchen, all full of flies/Don’t make a bit of difference”) and just gets worse (“Brick by brick, they tear you down/A teacup of water is enough to drown”). It’s a portrait of an ugly America, devolving into bare-knuckle Darwinism “” survival of the coldest and cruelest “” and Dylan rubs your face in it. “It’s all good,” he sings repeatedly with a cruel shrug in that voice, knowing damn well it’s not. But Dylan is just as sure, in nearly every other song here, that there is strength in numbers “” and that number is two. [David Fricke for Rolling Stone]
All Dylan, Nelson, Mellencamp tour dates after the jump.
“Bob Dylan Show” 2009 Ball Park Tour Dates
07/02 Sauget, IL at GCS Ballpark
07/04 South Bend, IN at Coveleski Stadium
07/08 Louisville, KY at Louisville Slugger Field
07/10 Dayton, OH at Fifth Third Field
07/11 Eastlake, OH at Classic Park
07/13 Washington, PA at Consol Energy Park
07/14 Allentown, PA at Coca-Cola Park
07/15 New Britain, CT at New Britain Stadium
07/19 Syracuse, NY at Alliance Bank Stadium
07/21 Pawtucket, RI at McCoy Stadium
07/23 Lakewood, NJ at FirstEnergy Park
07/24 Aberdeen, MD at Ripken Stadium
07/25 Norfolk, VA at Harbor Park
07/28 Durham, NC at Durham Bulls Athletic Park
07/29 Sevierville, TN at Smokies Park
08/04 Round Rock, TX at The Dell Diamond
08/05 Corpus Christi, TX at Whataburger Field
08/07 Grand Prairie, TX at QuikTrip Park
08/11 Glendale, AZ at Camelback Ranch
08/12 Las Vegas, NV at Cashman Field
08/14 Fresno, CA at Chukchansi Park
08/15 Stockton, CA at Banner Island Ballpark
All concert tickets are priced at $67.50 and most shows are general admission, allowing fans to grab a seat in the stands or find a place to watch from the field. Tickets will go on sale throughout the month of May (see attachment) and will be available at the local ballpark ticket office and affiliated ticket outlets. *Children 14 and under get in free with each adult ticket holder. Showtime is 5:30pm and gates open at 5:00. There is no baseball game on the day of the show. For more information about the tour and presale opportunities, visit www.bobdylan.com
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Govt working on Air India's debt issue to make it more attractive to buyers
The second and the most important learning of the bid process was regarding Air India's accumulated huge amount of debt, which was retained by saleable part of the airline
Press Trust of India | Mumbai Last Updated at December 16, 2019 20:34 IST
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Noting that the viability of airlines is important and he said the government is trying to address the issue which can be done in various ways.
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New plan to woo investors: Govt may exclude $7 billion of Air India debt
The government is working on the debt issue of national carrier Air India to make it more attractive to buyers, a top official said on Monday.
Civil Aviation secretary Pradeep Singh Kharola indicated that the government's decision to retain partial stake in the national carrier coupled with huge debt prevented potential investors to bid for the debt-ridden airline.
"We made an attempt last year. We learnt a few lessons and we are trying to work on that and improve at this point in time. The major lesson was that time we said that only 76 per cent of Air India will be disinvested and rest 24 per cent will be retained by the government.
"However the feedback we got was people were not much interested and they wanted 100 per cent disinvestment so this time its is 100 per cent," Kharola said at the India Economic Conclave 2019 here.
The second and the most important learning of the bid process was regarding Air India's accumulated huge amount of debt, which was retained by saleable part of the airline and was parked in the special purpose vehicle.
"However, investors thought that the amount of debt retained by the carrier was not going to sustain so we are working on that also. We will see to it that the debt being parked with Air India is such that any bidder will be able to make it sustainable and if he feels that he can invest and improve profitably," Kharola added.
He also said the government has been discussing the issue of substantial ownership and effective control, saying each country says that if you want to operate from the same country, then substantial ownership will lie with the national (partner).
Kharola further said that the 20 per cent decline in capacity due to the grounding of Jet Airways in April this year has been compensated fully after the induction of aircraft by operators and it is now more than that before the airline stopped operations.
"Because of some problem one of the airlines had to suspend operations and almost 20 per cent of our capacity disappeared. In spite of that if we look back and see the number of aircraft flying before that airline stopped its operations and number of aircraft flying now there is growth of almost 5-6 per cent which means the industry has not only wiped out the gap or the vacuum created but it has also added on to capacity," he said.
Kharola also said that If the country has to grow in double-digits, some sectors will have to grow in double digits as well. "If we see aviation, it is one sector which has established and proved that it has the potential to grow double digits," he said.
The domestic aviation market has grown at a cumulative rate of 16 per cent in the last 4-5 years and that's where the answer to growth lies, he said. "This year the aviation sector has proved its resilience."
The domestic air traffic returned to double-digit growth in November at 11.6 per cent after clocking single digit till October with April traffic growth in negative territory.
Stating that the number of operational airports was likely to double in the next five years from 100 now, Kharola said, "That will need a multi-pronged approach the most important being enlightening the private sector to invite in airport projects and the response (so far) has been extremely good."
Around 600 aircraft flying at present and in the next five years the number is going to be double, therefore the government is trying to make policy interventions to create a congenial atmosphere so that this doubling of airplanes does take place, he said.
"One is on the cost side. On that we are working on lease financing. Majority of aircraft operators are lease financed and unfortunately almost all of these are lease financed from overseas. ... we are working on it so it can be done in India. At the same time, we are also working towards making India theO hub," Kharola added.
Read our full coverage on Air India
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Best in the flying business: Aviation Week’s Laureate Award winners named
AVIATION WEEK Network has named the winners of its 63rd Annual Laureate Awards, honouring extraordinary achievements in global aerospace.
The 2020 Laureate Awards will take place on March 12, 2020 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. At that event, a Grand Laureate in each of the four categories will be named from among the winners.
“These winners, selected by Aviation Week Network editors who reviewed dozens of nominations, embody the spirit of exploration, innovation and vision that will inspire others to strive for broad-reaching progress in aviation, aerospace and defence,” said Aviation Week & Space Technology editor-in-chief Joseph C. Anselmo. “We look forward to honouring them all, and announcing the Grand Laureate winners in March.”
The award categories are Business Aviation, Commercial Aviation, Defense and Space. In addition, Aviation Week Network will bestow the Philip J. Klass Award for Lifetime Achievement.
Four cadets and midshipmen from US military academies will be recognised as Tomorrow’s Leaders, honouring young men and women who have chosen career paths in the armed forces.
In addition to the Laureate Awards, Aviation Week Network will recognize the ‘20 Twenties’ in partnership with the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA). This program recognises the accomplishments and drive of 20 science, technology, engineering and mathematics students in their 20s and currently enrolled in a master's degree or bachelor's degree program
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The Laureate Winners are:
MRO - Robotic Skies
Anticipating widespread growth in commercial unmanned aircraft, Robotic Skies has created a global network of repair stations to maintain and service the burgeoning fleet.
Operations: Rega Swiss Air-Rescue
To operate in reduced visibility in mountainous terrain, Rega helped develop a low-altitude helicopter instrument route and approach system using satellite navigation.
Platform - Gulfstream G500/G600
Laying the foundations for a new generation of large-cabin, long-range Gulfstreams, the G500 and G600 feature the Symmetry flight deck including fly-by-wire, active sidesticks and touchscreen controls.
Propulsion - Pratt & Whitney PT6E
Pratt & Whitney’s next-generation PT6E is the first general aviation turboprop to feature dual-channel integrated electronic propeller and engine control.
Safety - Garmin Autoland
The push of a red button in an emergency by a pilot or passenger activates Garmin’s Autoland, a virtual co-pilot that takes control and lands the aircraft automatically.
Technology & Innovation - Wing Aviation
A subsidiary of Google parent Alphabet, Wing in April 2019 became the first commercial drone delivery service to be awarded a Part 135 air carrier certificate by the FAA.
Air Traffic Management – Aireon
Aireon’s satellite-based surveillance system for the first time provides continuous tracking of aircraft over oceans and remote regions.
Airline Strategy – Adel Ali, CEO, Air Arabia
In Air Arabia, CEO Adel Ali has built a sustainably profitable low-cost carrier pioneering the business model in the Middle East.
Leadership - David Neeleman, airline entrepreneur
Having established multiple airlines including Morris Air, JetBlue Airways and Azul Linhas Aereas, David Neeleman is preparing to get Moxy, his latest venture, off the ground.
MRO – Donecle
French company Donecle is the leader in performing aircraft visual inspections by automated drone, cutting inspection times by 90 percent.
Platforms - Airbus A321LR
The first long-range version of the Airbus A321neo, the A321LR is developing a new market niche – narrowbodies flying in secondary long-haul markets.
Propulsion - Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce’s surprise acquisition of Siemens’ eAircraft unit has catapulted the engine manufacturer into a leading position in the electrification of aircraft propulsion.
Sustainability – Boeing ecoDemonstrator
Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator program has completed six test campaigns, the aircraft serving as tools to accelerate development and testing of new technology.
Best New Product - Embraer KC-390
The first KC-390 tanker/transport, the largest and most sophisticated aircraft yet developed by Embraer, was delivered to the Brazilian Air Force in 2019.
Manufacturing - Northrop Grumman F-35 Centre Fuselage Production
In 10 months, Northrop Grumman increased F-35 centre-fuselage production from six a month to 15. Part supply deliveries increased from 81,000 a year to 274,000.
MRO - BAE Systems Typhoon Total Availability Enterprise
Combining Eurofighter support packages into one program focused on management of the Royal Air Force fleet has lowered Typhoon support costs by around 38 percent.
Platforms - Bell V-280 Valor
From low-speed agility to speeds beyond 280 kt., Bell’s V-280 advanced tiltrotor has met or exceeded objectives under the US Army’s Joint Multi-Role demonstration.
Propulsion: AFRL Medium Scale Critical Components Scramjet Program
In a test by the US Air Force Research Laboratory and Air Force Test Center, a Northrop Grumman scramjet set a record for thrust produced by a US air-breathing hypersonic engine.
Technology & Innovation - Kratos XQ-58 Valkyrie
Developed for the US Air Force Research Laboratory, Kratos’ XQ-58 Valkyrie blurs the traditional boundaries between a disposable cruise missile and reusable unmanned aircraft.
Weapons - Missile Defense Agency/Boeing Ground-based Midcourse Defense FTG-11
In March 2019, two interceptors launched from Vandenberg AFB, California, shot down two ICBM targets in the most realistic test yet of the Ground-based Midcourse Defense system.
Launch Services - Spaceflight Industries
Spaceflight Industries has created a new way to deliver small satellites to space by allowing government and commercial operators to share the ride.
Operations - HawkEye 360
US startup HawkEye 360 has launched the first commercial service for geolocating radio-frequency signals from space, using satellites that fly in a unique formation.
Platforms - Mars Cube One Mission
In the first demonstration of cubesats in deep space, the Mars Cube One mission relayed near-real-time telemetry of the entry, descent and landing of NASA’s Insight.
Propulsion - Reaction Engines
Reaction Engines has demonstrated its pre-cooler at temperatures representative of hypersonic speeds, a critical milestone toward development of its air-breathing rocket engine.
Space Science - Chang’e 4 Moon Landing
With the January 2019 touchdown of the Chang’e 4 robotic lunar lander in the Von Kármán Crater, China became the first country to soft-land on the Moon’s far side.
Supplier Innovation - OneWeb Satellites
In a unique transatlantic venture between mega-constellation operator OneWeb and aerospace manufacturer Airbus, OneWeb Satellites is bringing aircraft mass production to satellite manufacturing.
Technology & Innovation - RemoveDEBRIS Mission
In a groundbreaking series of on-orbit tests, the European-funded RemoveDEBRIS mission demonstrated active debris removal technologies designed to clean up low Earth orbit.
Robert LeDuc - President, Pratt & Whitney
LeDuc came out of retirement and used his leadership skills to shake up the corporate team and guide the PW1000G geared turbofan program through its challenging service introduction and production ramp-up and onto the road to success.
Scoot lifts customer experiences with Dell Boomi-fuelled data analytics
INTERNATIONAL budget airline Scoot has implemented cloud-based integration from Dell Boomi to aggregate data from customers and internal applications, a move other budget carriers are sure to look closely at.
Dell’s independent cloud business unit Boomi said Scoot was using the Boomi integration platform for uninterrupted data sharing across the expanding organisation. This allows Scoot to adapt more quickly to changing market conditions “and therefore improve passenger experiences”.
“Boomi gives us a dedicated, cloud-based integration tool that aligns to our all-cloud strategy, and is therefore able to handle the high volumes of system-to-system data transfer that our business model requires,” Scoot vice president of information technology, Jason Chin said.
Scoot, the low-cost arm of Singapore Airlines, operates a global network of 66 cities across 18 countries and territories across Asia-Pacific, Europe and the US, offering customers a cheaper alternative for travel. To provide these affordable services, Scoot relies on extensive data generated from its customers’ bookings and various internal systems.
“With the various features the platform provides, we will be able to connect our entire organisation to create a single source for our data, with the knowledge that this information is up to date and accurate,” Mr Chin said. “We will then be able to better understand our business and customers, and deliver the products and services that passengers want – before, during and after their flights.”
Scoot implemented the low-code Boomi integration platform to replace a series of outdated connectors which did not provide the level of automated data management the organisation required. Its former integrations limited communication between Scoot’s systems and restricted access to data, inhibiting the potential of its sharing capabilities. These bespoke integrations were also code-heavy, consequently demanding substantial maintenance.
Mr Chin said this had been particularly beneficial amid Scoot’s expansion – the airline has grown from 20-plus to 60 routes following the consolidation of TigerAir into the Scoot brand – accelerating the organisation’s time to market despite the significant increase in customers and employees.
Scoot has also been able to achieve this while maintaining its IT resources – as Boomi does not require the consistent upkeep of traditional integration technologies, it allows Scoot to achieve more with less.
“The airline industry contains among the most diverse sets of customers, and with that comes the ongoing challenge of adapting to the demands of passengers,” Dell Boomi managing director for Asia William Fu said.
“By creating a centralised data repository using the Boomi integration platform, Scoot is able to establish a greater level of insight into its business, and in turn make business decisions nimbly as the market changes to bolster its competitiveness.”
http://www.boomi.com
Original record breaking Gypsy Moth touches down at Archerfield Airport, 88 years on
NEWLY restored de Havilland Gypsy Moth, VH-UQH, flew into Archerfield Airport on Sunday April 14, with a supporting flight of five other 'Moths' to mark 88 years since it broke the England to Australia solo flight record.
Not only that, Tim Barron, the grandson of aviator Captain Charles Kennedy Scott who flew the Gypsy Moth on that historic journey, flew in his gransfather's restored aircraft, having jetted in from the UK a few days earlier, to participate in the commemorative flight.
Mr Barron was a passenger aboard the newly restored de Havilland Gypsy Moth, VH-UQH, flown by his grandfather 88 years ago to set an England to Australia solo flight record and become the first aircraft to land at Archerfield Airport on its opening day in April 1931.
Sunday’s flight into Archerfield Airport commemorated these historic events, and was the aircraft’s first major flight since the 1950s.
The Gypsy Moth arrived among a gaggle of other Gypsy Moths and Tiger Moths at about 2pm for an airside presentation and series of TV interviews, in front of the Archerfield Airport Terminal Building.
The aircraft was piloted by Captain Charles Kennedy Scott in 1931 to set a world flight record from London to Darwin of 9 hours, 4 hours and 11 minutes. This broke an earlier record set by fellow aviator, Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, by 19 hours.
Scott then flew to Camooweal and Longreach, before heading to Brisbane to land the first aircraft at the then brand-new city airport at Archerfield.
English-born Captain Scott left the RAF in 1926 to emigrate to Australia. He was one of the original pilots for the fledgling outback airline, Qantas.
Today, his aircraft, VH-UQH, is co-owned by Ed Field of the Sunshine Coast and Peter Gartshore of Brisbane. Ed Field flew the Moth with Mr Barron aboard, from Caboolture Airport, where the aircraft is hangared, to Archerfield Airport. The flight was its first major flight since the 1950s.
Ed Field found VH-UQH and two log books among a shed full of Tiger Moth parts in the outback WA town of Trayning. The aircraft had been damaged in a cyclone in 1953 and was considered beyond repair.
After researching VH-UQH and discovering its historical significance, Mr Field brought the Gypsy Moth to Melbourne, then Caboolture. Its on-and-off restoration project started in the mid-1980s and was completed only last week, returning VH-UQH to as it was 88 years ago – including the original British registration markings (G-ABHY) which required special approval by CASA.
VH-UQH will be accompanied to Archerfield Airport by two antique aircraft owned by Bill Finlen of Boonah: Gypsy Moth VH-UMK – which was involved in the search for Lassetters Gold Reef in 1930 – and a Tiger Moth originally from the RAF in England and used as a wartime trainer.
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New Joint Strike Fighter maintenance facility in Queensland
TAE AEROSPACE will develop its Turbine Engine Maintenance Facility (TEMF) in Bundamba, South East Queensland, to support in-country sustainment of Australia’s fifth-generation F-35 Joint Strike fighter jets.
The TEMF will enable deeper-level maintenance, where JSF F135 engine modules are disassembled, repaired and reassembled for testing, according to Minister for Defence, Christopher Pyne.
“TAE Aerospace’s new facility will support maintenance, repair, overhaul and upgrade (MRO&U) activities for not only Australian F135 engines but also engines from around the Asia Pacific region and the world,” Mr Pyne said.
“TAE Aerospace is 100 percent Australian-owned with 237 employees at several sites across Australia, with contracts to support Classic Hornet, Super Hornet, Growler and M1 Abram tank engines.
“The addition of the F135 engine MRO&U activities will add a minimum of 15 aerospace technician jobs to its workforce and up to 85 additional jobs as part of the future F-35 Global Support Solution.”
The Australian Government has approved the acquisition of 72 F-35A JSF aircraft to replace the current fleet of 71 ageing F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets.
“The global F-35 Program has had a positive impact on Australia’s growing defence industry, which has collectively been awarded in excess of $1 billion in production contracts and will support up to 5000 Australian jobs by 2023,” Mr Pyne said.
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Archerfield Airport hosts Commemoration of the Centenary of the Armistice
AS A VITAL military facility for Australia during World War Two, Archerfield Airport will be a prime venue for a special Commemoration of the Centenary of the Armistice this Remembrance Day.
The event at Brisbane’s metropolitan airport is open to the public and will be hosted by Archerfield Airport Corporation (AAC) and the Forest Lake Squadron of the Australian Air League.
As part of the commemorations, bells in bell towers across Australia, New Zealand and the UK will ring to mark this significant anniversary of the end of the 1914-18 Great War – World War One – hostilities.
Cadets and guests of the Remembrance Day service at Archerfield Airport will ring hand bells after the minute of sacred silence.
The commemoration program also includes a march by the Australian Air League, Forest Lake Squadron – attended by the Drum Corps, Flag Party and Squadron members – and prayers led by Pastor Robert Mann.
Archerfield Airport general manager, Heather Mattes, will speak about the airport’s key military role in the defence of Australia and its vital training drive before and during World War Two.
Archerfield Airport accommodated the RAAF, US Army Air Forces – under superem Allied commander in the Pacific, General Douglas MacArthur – the Royal Navy Air Arm and the Royal Netherlands Air Force during the Pacific Campaign.
The airfield was also a major offloading and maintenance port for military aircraft and equipment.
Date: Sunday November 11, 2018
Time: 10.20am to 11.20am
Place: Archerfield Airport, Grenier Drive, Archerfield.
Western Sydney Airport tallies a year in business
WESTERN Sydney Airport Company (WSA Co) has marked its first year in business, moving from a ‘startup’ phase and into infrastructure delivery.
The Australian Government established WSA Co just over a year ago, following through on its equity investment of $5.3 billion to build and operate Western Sydney Airport.
“This time last year, we established WSA Co with four board members charged with delivering one of the most significant transport infrastructure projects in Australia,” Federal Urban Infrastructure and Cities Minister, Paul Fletcher said.
“The full board complement was appointed by November 2017, resulting in a board of seven with the right mix of skills and expertise to lead the delivery of Western Sydney Airport.
“WSA Co has since transitioned from start up to delivery. The company has established its base in central Liverpool and has its first critical project well underway – the nearly $100 million project to move an overhead high voltage cable is already well ahead of schedule.
“WSA Co has also awarded three major contracts, for early earthworks and multi-year contracts for delivery partners and project managers,” he said. “WSA Co is also engaging local Western Sydney firms, for example in site security, site maintenance, and for site preparatory activities.
“The company is on track to commence early earthworks at the Western Sydney Airport before the end of the year. Early earthworks will support up to 300 jobs in Western Sydney.”
Mr Fletcher said the Western Sydney Airport construction activity would support more than 11,000 direct and indirect jobs overall, “and WSA Co has also made a firm commitment to the people of Western Sydney, by setting strict local workforce targets”.
“The Australian Government continues to work closely with WSA Co to ensure the company meets its regulatory obligations and the project stays on track for the airport to open in 2026,” Mr Fletcher said.
Construction on Western Sydney Airport began on September 24.
Western Sydney Airport chief executive Graham Millett said it marked “both the end of a long journey and the start of an exciting new one”.
“It’s been talked about for decades, but now we’re ending the speculation – Western Sydney Airport is coming,” Mr Millett said.
www.wsaco.com.au
QANTAS AND JETSTAR AGREE
QANTAS and Jetstar will operate from Western Sydney Airport. This follows the recent announcement that Virgin Australia intends to operate both Virgin and Tiger Airways flights from the new airport currently under construction.
The airport will have a 3.7km runway, capable of servicing the largest commercial aircraft such as the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747, and will have a high quality design reflecting the confidence and aspirations of Western Sydney, according to Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher.
“Reports which confirm that both major domestic airlines will operate full service carriers from Western Sydney Airport is great news for Western Sydney,” Mr Fletcher said.
“More than 2 million people live closer to Western Sydney Airport than the existing airport at Mascot, and being an international airport will ensure that the people of Western Sydney get access to the air services that they deserve.”
Federal Urban Infrastructure and Cities Minister, Paul Fletcher.
Singapore’s HES Energy Systems launches autonomous hydrogen aviation program in France.
SINGAPORE-BASED researcher and developer of high performance hydrogen fuel cell propulsion systems for aerial platforms, HES Energy Systems, is expanding to France to work on the first decentralised hydrogen infrastructure for autonomous fuel cell powered aerial vehicles.
The move is part of HES’ broader goals to introduce long range zero emission aviation powered by renewable hydrogen, which it claims is “the most energy dense element in the universe”.
Thinking big yet starting small, the same company that started introducing its range-extending propulsion technology to small drones several years ago is now evolving towards manned aerial platforms, such as flying cars and inter-urban electric aircraft.
From its lab in Singapore, HES has spent the last 10 years developing advanced ultra-light hydrogen propulsion systems that are up to 10 times lighter than batteries. Following a number of international experiments powering small unmanned aircraft for record durations, HES’s systems are now being scaled up to power larger manned electric aircraft, potentially revolutionising aerial logistics and mobility – increasing their flight range while eliminating carbon emissions.
A subsidiary of H3 Dynamics, HES is part of the France-Singapore innovation link that continues to intensify between both countries. Last year H3 Dynamics set the tone by opening its European headquarters in Paris with the hearty welcome of French President Emmanuel Macron. HES is now following suit and joining forces with France’s aerospace and hydrogen eco-system.
As part of its set up in France, HES is announcing its partnership with France’s leading professional unmanned aircraft builder, delair, and ERGOSUP, a French start-up developing energy-efficient hydrogen production systems.
Derived from a broader 2016 French National Call for Projects looking to deploy hydrogen technologies into airport applications in Toulouse, HES’s partnership will focus on creating infrastructure around smaller-scale hydrogen unmanned aircraft.
“Starting with smaller scale aerial vehicles help turn bigger visions to reality faster, and reduces the challenges related to commercialising complex technology” said Taras Wankewycz, CEO of HES and parent company H3 Dynamics.
HES plans to scale up the program to a continental network of hydrogen air bases for a fleet of autonomous, long-range and electric aircraft. The joint initiative will create economic and social benefits, Mr Wankewycz said, while starting the path to reducing carbon emissions in aviation.
“We are proud to start our initiatives in France and we look forward to bright outcomes together with our partners,” Mr Wankewycz said. “This is a major step toward an exciting prospect: zero emission aerial mobility”.
Aligning well with HES’s roadmap, more than50 global leaders in the energy, transport, and industrial sectors, led by the CEO and chairman of Air Liquide and the chairman of Hyundai, came together on September 14 to announce their landmark commitment to 100 percent decarbonized hydrogen for all mobility applications by 2030.
France’s government has meanwhile launched a national hydrogen plan to utilize hydrogen across all sectors.
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Alabama State University's New Single President Is Forbidden By Her Contract From Having 'Lovers' Stay Overnight
Jan 11, 2014, 3:45 AM
Via commerce.govNew Alabama State University president Gwendolyn Boyd
The contract for Alabama State University’s new president comes with an unusual and seemingly unprecedented caveat — she is forbidden from having potential lovers spend the night, according to Inside Higher Ed.
New ASU president Gwendolyn Boyd is single and currently lives alone, but told IHE that the requirement was “not problematic” for her. As IHE reports, “Boyd’s new contract is pretty standard — $US300,000 a year, a car and the presidential residence — except she can’t have lovers staying overnight for an extended period of time.”
The contract was originally posted by The Birmingham News — you can read it in full here — and the questionable clause reads, “For so long as Dr. Boyd is president and a single person, she shall not be allowed to cohabitate in the president’s residence with any person with whom she has a romantic relation.”
Raymond Cotton, a lawyer who specialises in higher education presidential contracts, told IHE that the language may be illegal.
“No board that I know of, certainly that I would advise, would have anything to do with a clause like this. How would you enforce it? Would you go marching into a president’s home and say, ‘Stop that, get your hands off him or her!,'” Cotton said.
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IT Resume Makeover: Highlighting business and technology leadership
In CIO.com’s latest installment in the Resume Makeover series, career expert Laura Smith-Proulx, helps a CIO tackle his extensive -- and impressive -- background to build an engaging three-page resume.
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CIO.com blogger Martha Heller shares her tips for creating a resume that will get you noticed by potential employers.
Not everyone has a typical career trajectory where titles, skills and promotions all line up into a neat, concise story. That was the case with Keith Evans. He held varying CIO roles with the same company and had skills that set him apart from other CIOs, which caused some confusion and resulted in a dense resume. Laura Smith-Proulx, career and resume expert, knew that the goal with re-writing Evan's resume was to organize the existing information to build a clear picture of his extensive skills and experience as a CIO.
Evans knew he had the right information on his resume, and Smith-Proulx agreed with that, but he was having trouble laying out that information in a way that engaged the reader. It can be difficult for anyone to write a resume that builds an attention-grabbing story around skills and job titles, while balancing it with a professional tone. Smith-Proulx was up for the challenge.
Getting past two pages
There's a common misconception that resumes should never be more than one or two pages in order to keep a hiring manager's attention. But that's not always the case, says Smith-Proulx, especially as you advance further into your career. She found that Evans resume was not only two pages long, but that he had used a smaller font to keep it from spilling over onto a third page.
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Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education » Lawyers » CLE Statuses and Definitions
For additional information on definitions, see Rule 2 of the Rules of the Minnesota State Board of Continuing Legal Education.
CLE Statuses 1, 2, and 3: A lawyer with a status of 1, 2, or 3 is compliant with CLE requirements. A lawyer may be compliant with CLE but not authorized to practice because the lawyer’s lawyer registration status or disciplinary status prevents the lawyer from being authorized to practice.
Emeritus status: A lawyer who has met the requirements of CLE Rule 14 and is authorized to provide pro bono legal representation to a pro bono client referred by an approved legal services provider. To qualify for Emeritus status, the lawyer must have filed a Retirement Affidavit pursuant to Rule 2(C)(5) of the Rules of the Supreme Court on Lawyer Registration, be on voluntary restricted status, and have submitted an Affidavit of Emeritus Status Appendix IV showing compliance with the requirements of CLE Rule 14. Emeritus status lawyers remain on restricted status. See Rule 2J.
Involuntary Restricted (IR) status: The status of a lawyer licensed in Minnesota who is not in compliance with the educational and reporting requirements of the CLE Rules and who has been involuntarily placed in that status by order of the Court. Lawyers on IR status are not authorized to practice law. See Rule 12 for additional provisions.
Voluntary Restricted (VR) status: The status of a lawyer licensed in Minnesota who has voluntarily decided not to have an active license and who does not need to comply with the educational and reporting requirements of the CLE Rules. Lawyers on VR status are in good standing but are not authorized to practice law. See Rule 12 for additional provisions.
Retired status: The status of a lawyer who has filed a Retirement Affidavit with the Lawyer Registration Office and whose license is placed on restricted CLE status. See Rule 13 for additional provisions.
The following terms are defined in the CLE Rules:
Approved course
Approved legal services provider
Classroom setting
Course in ethics or professional responsibility
Course in the elimination of bias in the legal profession and in the practice of law
Established continuing legal education course sponsor
In-house course
Laboratory setting
Law and literature course
On-Demand course
Pro bono client
Pro bono legal representation
Professional development course
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Study warns no amount of alcohol is safe — but a risk expert says it's nothing to panic about
A new study has found that there is no safe level of alcohol consumption, but that doesn't mean David Spiegelhalter will be swearing off booze.
'One or two drinks a day is really not ... something to be too concerned about': David Spiegelhalter
CBC Radio · Posted: Aug 24, 2018 6:39 PM ET | Last Updated: August 24, 2018
Despite headlines about a glass of wine a day being healthy, a new study warns that no amount of alcohol is good for you. (Peter Forest/Getty Images for Starz)
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"Although you might not say it's safe, you should not say it's dangerous," the professor of public understanding of risk at the University of Cambridge told As It Happens guest host Helen Mann.
The study, which was published in The Lancet Friday, is based on previous research into the effects of alcohol consumption on a person's health.
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It found that although moderate drinking could protect against heart disease and diabetes, the risk of cancers and other illnesses outweighs the benefits.
Spiegelhalter said he doesn't dispute the findings, but he spoke to Mann about why he thinks a drink a day isn't the worst thing ever.
Here is part of their conversation.
The study finds that the safest level of drinking is none. What do you make of that statement?
That's the bit where I started, you know, getting a little bit uncertain.
When we looked to this in the past and generally found that the risk is lowest for people who have one or two drinks a day ... and actually for people who don't drink at all, the risk is a bit higher.
Their model when they did this, the things where drinks seemed to help, like diabetes and heart disease, were cancelled out by the things which even low doses of alcohol … seem to harm, like cancers and other causes of illness.
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They reviewed data from hundreds of studies and yet when they came to this conclusion, it would appear, that they felt that the risk of death or even premature death was higher because of alcohol consumption. Is that wrong?
Essentially right from the first drink … is doing you harm.
This is quite a controversial finding because people have often claimed in the past that, you know, the first one or two drinks was actually a good thing for you.
And this has got a lot of coverage around the world ... and even led the paper then to suggest that it might be reasonable to recommend abstention to people.
At this point I started getting quite uneasy because if you looked at the data that they did … and what the actual harms of low consumption of alcohol does — as one drink a day or two drinks a day, within government guidelines — it's actually very low, indeed.
So although you might not say it's safe, you should not say it's dangerous.
One or two drinks a day may not be safe, but it's hardly dangerous either, says a professor who studies risk. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
But I guess even if it is only relative and not absolute risk, given how much we've been told over the years that one or two glasses of wine is beneficial in terms of things like heart disease, is it not useful for people to have this information in terms of making decisions about whether to drink?
It is important for people to know that, but I also think it's important to get these things in perspective.
And just a headline: "There's no safe level of drink" and "The first drink can harm you" … sounds like it's really dangerous. It's not.
So I really think that they shouldn't, you know, emphasize those conclusions without giving a feeling of just how important these risks are.
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So for someone like me looking at a study like this and trying to interpret what it means to me ... how do I understand something like this, in layman's terms?
The one thing that people have concluded is that relative risks, just telling you there's a seven per cent increased risk from having two drinks a day, is actually a very, very bad way of communicating risk.
But when you convert to absolute numbers, in other words: How many people would need to have this behaviour to cause one person to be harmed? It gives you an idea of the magnitude.
And when you put it in those terms, you realize that one or two drinks a day is really not — if you get some pleasure out of it — something to be too concerned about.
Can I ask if you yourself drink alcohol?
Yes I do. Absolutely.
Written by Sarah Jackson. Produced by Imogen Birchard. Q&A has been edited for length and clarity.
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As it Happened: The Archive Edition - The Next Generation Episode
August 24, 2018 episode transcript
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Get thee behind me, tech: putting humans before social media
Ideas·IDEAS AFTERNOON
Douglas Rushkoff witnessed the initial promise of the internet — a ‘social medium’ for thoughtful encounters and the democratizing of knowledge. It’s since become ‘social media’; a system that colonizes our minds and enriches a handful of ethically challenged developers. Rushkoff says we need to reaffirm that we are social beings, and reappropriate technology to support and cultivate what he calls ‘Team Human.'
Digital media theorist Douglas Rushkoff argues technology needs to optimize 'human flourishing'
CBC Radio · Posted: Dec 19, 2019 4:33 PM ET | Last Updated: January 6
We take social media for granted but it sure isn’t neutral, says Douglas Rushkoff. He argues our lives and our minds have become commodities in an attention-based economy. (Shutterstock)
Listen to the full episode53:59
* Originally published on December 19, 2019.
Digital media theorist Douglas Rushkoff remembers when the military offered the internet — the entire internet — to AT&T for a dollar, and AT&T politely declined. He also remembers believing in its original promise: that it could be a place where human beings would encounter one another authentically.
He remembers the initial attempt to monetize the web at the dawn of the millennium, and how relieved he and fellow early web denizens were that big business had been rebuffed. All that is ancient history now, and a rather quaint tale at that.
"When the dot-com crash happened, people like me, we all celebrated! The internet fought off another infection," Rushkoff said in his keynote address at the 4th Waterloo Symposium on Technology & Society at the Balsillie School of International Affairs, organized by the Centre for Security Governance — the basis for this IDEAS episode.
"First, it was the military. We got them off there so we could all talk and play. Now, business came and they want to sell things … we got rid of that and it's social again. And then it seemed like social media would be people reclaiming the net. But … social media ended up pivoting over into a business as well."
Now Google, Facebook, Twitter, and their many cousins are the online colonizers. Apps and portals belong to a handful of billionaires, and they're rife with algorithms that deliberately mess with us.
Digital media theorist Douglas Rushkoff says we need to reaffirm that we are social beings, and reappropriate technology to support and cultivate what he calls ‘Team Human.’ ( Rawpixel.com/ Shutterstock)
Rushkoff has witnessed the development of these algorithms first-hand.
"There's an entire division at Stanford [University] called 'captology' … It's a division that teaches developers how to capture human beings in a piece of technology. They learn to take the algorithms from Las Vegas slot machines and port them into our news feeds," he explained.
"These are the folks that know how to go down into your brain stem and trigger your amygdala, by any means necessary."
And why is 'captology' such an integral part of social media? Rushkoff says it's because human beings have now become the commodities that drive the technological economy.
Computer colonization
In the wake of the Second World War, it became clear to the Western powers that continuing to colonize various countries for cheap resources was no longer paying off.
At the same time, computers were in their infancy.
Rushkoff quotes a bit of writing from that period; a 1945 essay in The Atlantic magazine, by Vannevar Bush, called 'As We May Think'. Bush's essay is widely known in Silicon Valley.
"He theorized about the first computer. This idea for a 'memex' and how it would work and it would store our memory and all that," said Rushkoff.
"But Vannevar Bush was a guy who was in charge of computers during the war, and he wrote this essay for The Atlantic as a way of arguing to Eisenhower that you've got to keep developing computer technology, because even though we don't need it for the war, we need it for the economy, we can't colonize other places anymore. They're pushing back. We can't take more stuff from them … We need a new landscape to colonize. And computers would give that. But the thing that we decided to colonize with them is our own minds."
Douglas Rushkoff was named by MIT in 2013 as one of the world's ten most influential thinkers. He coined terms that are now part of our everyday vocabulary: "digital natives" and "viral media", among them. His book is called 'Team Human.' (Rebecca Ashley, Penguin Random House Canada)
Douglas Rushkoff is a prolific author whose latest book, Team Human, is an urgent manifesto. He calls for a reaffirmation of our social nature, a clear understanding of what social media and artificial intelligence are doing to us, and a recognition that being human is a team sport.
His Team Human podcast features conversations with people in a variety of fields who reflect this understanding in their own lives and work.
Rushkoff's not only sounding the alarm, though. He's encouraging people to see clearly and to imagine a way forward — one that identifies what divides us, and celebrates what unites us. He imagines that we're at the dawn of a digital renaissance.
"What we retrieve in a digital renaissance is the digits. It's not some computer thing. It means we're getting our hands back into things. That means we're not just consumers, we're producers. It means we are makers. It means we're actually participating, not just spectating. That's the digital difference," said Rushkoff.
"So instead of using technology to optimize human beings for the market, which is really what we're doing with digital tech today, we can optimize technology instead for the collective human flourishing."
This episode was produced by Sean Foley.
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Best Residential General Contractors in Chicago (with Photos)
Chicago has always been home to innovative architectural style and experimentation. From its world-famous Chicago bungalows and two-flats to the grand greystones and sweeping skyscrapers of the Loop, Chicago is a perfect hub of design and building innovation. The Windy City has made a great impact on the residential contractors serving Chicago and the surrounding areas. They are some of the most innovative thinkers and builders doing the most prolific work in the country.
Our list of the 15 best residential contractors in Chicago are rated for their years of experience in the field, their professional recognitions, and their ability to make creative contributions to Chicago’s already rich body of home design and construction.
Whether you’re looking to make small changes to a home you love, envisioning a great remodel with a fresh new palette, or desiring an entirely new home build, these home improvement contractors understand the dos and don’ts of remodeling and construction. They are dedicated to timely and open communication and provide the highest level of expertise to make their client’s home improvement dreams a reality.
Top General Contractors
Frank Ponterio
David Larkin
770 N Church Road, Unit A, Elmhurst IL, 60126
About Frank Ponterio
Since its founding in 1994 by David Larkin, DAL Builders has been helping homeowners in the Chicago area build, renovate, and remodel their homes to perfection. From historic classic homes in Barrington to celebrity mansions in Lincoln Park, they have built and remodeled thousands of homes and understand the intricacies of home construction. They are an A+-rated Better Business Bureau firm serving Chicago, Elmwood Park, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, and Kenilworth.
In one of their home designs, they incorporated a reclaimed wood accent wall in the living area that serves as a partition and a focal point for the room. They added crown molding, recessed lighting, and warm wood floors. A greyish olive wall color warms the room, and a beautiful iron and wood banister wraps around to the second floor. Another home remodel project features an open and spacious design with vaulted ceilings, recessed lighting, and a fireplace with a detailed white mantle. Attractive wood floors and an ornate crystal chandelier complement the airy design.
Chicago Master Maker & Builder
Peter Majchrowski
Tom Bugaj
About Chicago Master Maker & Builder
Peter Majchrowski and Tom Bugaj are friends and business partners from Poland. With the combined the skills they’d acquired back home, the duo started Master Maker & Builder in Chicago. Their fine craftsmanship training lends itself to their current home designs and allows them to build a strong returning clientele. They specialize in high-end designs and custom millwork for home building projects of all sizes. The firm serves the areas of Arlington Heights, Berwyn, Burbank, Chicago, Evanston, and Schaumburg.
Their Eugene project includes a stunning kitchen with dark wood cabinetry and a large island with an abundance of seating, cooking, and entertaining space. It also offers the perfect glass-doored cabinets for easy access to glassware, and stunning mini chandeliers over the kitchen island that create elegance and warmth.
Domain Construction LLC
Adam Piser
325 W Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60654
About Domain Construction LLC
Domain Construction is a licensed, bonded, and insured Chicago general contractor committed to building sustainable spaces. They take on home remodeling projects big and small, and they work in residential, retail, office and industrial spaces, including green construction projects. Adam Piser, president and CEO, founded Domain in 2004. He has personally been involved in the development, construction, and management of over one million square feet of real estate. Previously Piser worked for a brokerage firm in New York City, selling luxury properties throughout Manhattan. He then moved back to Chicago and founded Domain, a full service real estate, design, and construction firm.
The company has been featured in LUXE Magazine and in Sophisticated Living. One of their home designs, called the “River North Loft,” is a stunning example of industrial and glamorous design elements coming together to create a dazzling space. It is an open concept living space with a white marble kitchen island, and it incorporates color with a blue wall and red brick accents. Exposed piping and beams coupled with shiny light pendants make this home of opposites a thoughtfully executed design.
Old Towne Custom Builders
Allen Drewes
Home Builders Association of Illinois President’s Award.
5N765 Crane Rd, Saint Charles, IL 60175
About Old Towne Custom Builders
Old Towne Custom Builders is a home builder/remodeler with an in-demand emphasis on energy conservation. They offer levels of performance for a new home or remodel using knowledge obtained from their US Passive House Builder certification. Fittingly, their motto is “Energy Efficiency Through Building Science.” Led by Allen Drewes, Old Towne Custom Builders has built homes with the winning combination of beauty and energy efficiency. The company performs jobs ranging from $200k to $1.25M. They are a Passive House Certified Builder and recipients of the 2015 Home Builders Association of Illinois President’s Award.
In one of their expansive home designs, a sweeping stairwell leads up to the second floor. A family room with tall windows floods the space with natural light. A master bath with a soaking tub is positioned just right in the corner of the room, surrounded by large windows, and a gorgeous kitchen is outfitted with a breakfast bar.
Hogan Design and Construction
Brian Hogan
21 North 6th Street, Geneva, IL 60134
About Hogan Design and Construction
From an early age, Brian Hogan, owner of Hogan Design and Construction, has been aware of what makes people happy. He had his first hunch about his social aptitude for contracting work when he worked with other contractors who did not honor commitments or return phone calls. Hogan Design and Construction was created to exemplify the better alternative. This goal has kept their customers happy and has garnered them industry-related awards. They were named among the 2016 Remodeling Magazine’s Big 50.
One of their stunning home remodels includes reclaimed wood accents throughout the house, including along the face of the kitchen island and on a bathroom wall. This warm accent adds a modern and inviting element to the home design. Other features like beautiful wood beams and an airy open floor plan with large windows and glass doors invite the beautiful outdoors in.
Impeccable design and construction elements are featured in another home remodel by Hogan Design. A white kitchen crafted with crown molding above the cabinets, a cleverly disguised range hood, stainless steel six-burner stove, and a spacious custom-built kitchen island with ample seating complete this luxurious space.
MAW Chicago LLC.
Scott R. Sevon
CAPS National Certified Aging In Place Specialist of the Year Award,
Multiple HBAGC Crystal & Gold Key,
March National Remodeler of the Month Award,
NAHB Graduate Master Remodeler of the Year Award,
HBAI Remodeler of the Year Award,
NAHB Build-Pac Trustee
830 West Northwest Highway, Suite A, Palatine, IL 60067-2377
About MAW Chicago LLC.
With over 80 years of experience, the MAW Chicago team knows just what to do no matter the size and scope of your home remodeling project. The firm is led by Scott R. Sevon, whose father ignited in him a passion for construction at a young age. Under Sevon’s leadership, his firm specializes in building, remodeling, home renovation, and new construction. They pride themselves on their ability to plan perfectly, and to design and budget your project to your complete satisfaction.
MAW Chicago has won countless awards, including the 2015 CAPS National Certified Aging In Place Specialist of the Year Award; the 2015 Multiple HBAGC Crystal & Gold Key; and the 2012 March National Remodeler of the Month Award. They also received the 2011 NAHB Graduate Master Remodeler of the Year Award and the 2011 Home Builders Association of Illinois (HBAI) Remodeler of the Year Award, and they were a 2016 NAHB Build-Pac Trustee.
S.N. Peck Builder, Inc.
S. Neil Peck
Marcia Hundt
NAHB Gold Key Award for Whole House Remodel,
Silver Key Award
1647 West Fulton Street, Chicago, IL 60612
About S.N. Peck Builder, Inc.
S.N. Peck Builder creates exceptional spaces that enhance lives while delivering the highest level of customer service. They are a residential general contractor in Chicago specializing is residential remodeling, kitchen and bath remodeling, and home additions. They have served the Chicago area since 1982. Led by S. Neil Peck, they also have expertise in green and sustainable construction.
The company received the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Gold Key Award for Whole House Remodel and the NAHB Silver Key Award for Kitchen and Bath Remodel, and they made the list of Remodeling “Big 50” from Remodeling Magazine. They are Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) AP Certified, EPA Lead-Safe Certified, and a member of National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). They are also a 2013 Better Business Bureau Complaint Free Award Recipient.
Their Lincoln Park home remodel is an example of using color to enhance the charm and draw of a home design. The home includes a swirling staircase with a wooden banister that wraps around a deep, blood orange wall. Color is used again in the kitchen, with high-gloss orange cabinetry.
Nottingham Builders
Lee Norton
23372 Lake Cook Road, Deer Park, IL 60010
About Nottingham Builders
Nottingham Builders has been building incredibly high-quality, picture perfect homes with the highest level of craftsmanship and attention to detail for the past 35 years. Led by Lee Norton, Nottingham Builders specializes in energy-efficient homes, green building, home extensions, home remodeling, architectural drawings, new construction, and much more. They have successfully built spacious, custom homes on five acre lots, all the way to smaller homes on the lake. Their construction costs range from $50,000 to $10M.
Their exceptional home designs incorporate large windows, grand ceilings, swirling staircases, beautiful moldings, and delicately detailed fireplaces. One design incorporates a deep blue living area with a built-in wine bar, recessed lighting, and rich wooden floors. Another home features a spacious bathroom with three arched windows and a central tub housed in a custom-built tile enclosure. A third home has a grand stairwell that opens up to the east and west wings of the residence, in a gorgeous curving design.
DJK Homes
Dan Kittilsen
Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Gold Key Award,
NIHBA ICON Award of Excellence Silver Award,
ICON Award for Best Home
26108 Stewart Ridge Drive, Plainfield, IL 60585
About DJK Homes
DJK Homes has lead the way for the last 30 years building and remodeling homes with the highest level of attention to details in design, performance, quality, and craftsmanship. The company’s motto is “The Difference is… in the Details!” DJK also leads the way in building sustainable, high performance, and healthy homes throughout the Chicago suburbs, including Naperville, Plainfield, Downers Grove, Elmhurst, Hinsdale, Burr Ridge, St. Charles, Oswego, and surrounding areas. The company is led by President Dan Kittilsen, whose love for construction began at a young age. He first ventured into masonry for a local company and worked his way up, and he has been in the building industry over half of his lifetime. Kittilsen handles overseeing the operations and sales process to ensure that each project is handled with a unique and personal experience.
Under Kittilsen’s leadership, the company has accomplished many feats including building two of the very first homes to achieve 100% Net-Zero status in Naperville. Both homes have received high levels of recognition thru LEED Platinum level and NAHB Green Emerald certifications. The company has also received a 2016 and 2015 Home Builders Association of Greater Chicago Gold Key Award; a 2013 NIHBA ICON Award of Excellence Silver Award; and the 2010 ICON Award for Best Home Under $500k, among many others accolades and awards. One of their stunning remodels features a family room with high ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows. A fireplace with a modern wood panel facade extends up to the ceiling. The sheer length of the fireplace makes the room feel grand. The room also boasts cozy wood floors and a contemporary geometric light fixture.
Element Worx
Brett Williams
Angie’s List Super Service Award,
Oak Park Historic Preservation Award,
Oak Park Cavalcade of Pride Award
212 N Harvey Avenue, Oak Park, IL 60302-2333
About Element Worx
Worx builds smart and thoughtfully conceptualized spaces full of high-quality finishes and modern, clean designs. The contractor’s motto is, “We don’t just rehab houses — we create homes.” Element Worx is dedicated to creating homes that combine today’s modern amenities with an eye for important details. They believe each home has a specific individual personality, and they strive to let that personality shine through their designs.
Led by President Brett Williams, Element Worx won the 2012 and 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award, as well as the 2011 Oak Park Historic Preservation Award and the 2011 Oak Park Cavalcade of Pride Award. They are also an A+-rated Better Business Bureau residential contractor.
Custom woodwork was used in one of their stunning remodels. An expansive breakfast bar is accented by meticulous woodwork. The double-level space includes spacious wood floors, a modern stone fireplace, recessed lighting, high ceilings, and tall windows for natural light.
Foster Design Build
Bob Berg
2661 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
About Foster Design Build
Foster Design Build was established in 2009 as a small family business with the sophistication of large firm. Founder Bob Berg’s mission was to give Chicago a full-service, boutique design-build firm for handling all the details from concept to creation. Berg founded FDB after spending over 20 years in the construction business. FDB is a member of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), American Institute of Architects (AIA), and both the Chicago and national chapters of the US Green Building Council. Foster Design Build was featured in the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Magazine, the Los Angeles Times and the New York Times among other publications.
FDB’s remodel of 2022 N Dayton is nothing short of spectacular, with high coffered ceilings, elegant lighting, and warm wood floors. A hint of dark accents, such as the dark wood banister, the black framed fireplace, and the black trim windows give this space an extreme sense of elegance and grace.
Scott Simpson Builders
Scott Simpson
Make it Better “Best Green Builder” Award,
1529 Shermer Road, Northbrook, IL 60062
About Scott Simpson Builders
Scott Simpson Builders is a Chicago area and North Shore architectural and construction firm founded in 1994 by Scott Simpson. Simpson always loved working with his hands, and he founded the company after attending Loyola University and majoring in psychology. The contractor specializes in the construction of new homes; historic renovations; and eco-conscious, green building projects. Over the years they have build over 100 homes in the communities of Chicago, Evanston, Lake Bluff, Northbrook, and Winnetka, among others. SSB was awarded the 2016, 2015, and 2014 Make it Better “Best Green Builder” Award, as well as 10 Historic Preservation Awards. Scott Simpson Builders has Illinois’ second ever LEED Platinum Certification and Glenview’s first LEED Gold Certification.
The Scott Simpson team was approached by a client who had plans for a condo remodel that would have been too expensive to execute. With their in-house architects, they were able to devise a more budget- and timeline-friendly approach. The new plan included floor-to-ceiling glass walls, beautiful built-ins, and free flowing transitions from one room to the next. The generous open spaces throughout the layout allow the condo to fill with light and provide stunning views of Lake Michigan.
A. Perry Homes
Tony Perry
Lakeland Builders Association Award,
LUXE Interiors + Design Gold List
1220 Washington Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091
About A. Perry Homes
A. Perry Homes calls themselves “dream builders.” Tony Perry dreamed of building homes as a young boy. As an adult, he traveled extensively throughout Europe to study architectural details of historical buildings, and he often incorporates what he learned into his designs. Innovation and process improvement is always present in their work. The firm received the Lakeland Builders Association Award for Best Overall Layout and Best Kitchen. They made the LUXE Interiors + Design 2015 Gold List, and Tony Perry was featured in Crain’s Chicago Business section, among many other publications and awards.
The before-and-after photos of A. Perry Homes’ remodeling projects are great examples of the power of their spectacular remodels. Lackluster spaces are transformed into luxurious and functional homes. For a project titled “Fairway Elegance,” they transformed the complete look and feel of the house by doing away with outdated cabinetry, revamping old banisters, and removing walls from cramped areas to create a modern, open, and highly elegant design
Orren Pickell Building Group
Orren Pickell, CEO
Lisa Pickell, President
Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago – Best Custom Builder Award,
Crystal Key Award,
Platinum Key Award,
Interiors Chicago Best Custom Builder
1799 Willow Rd., Northfield IL 60093
About Orren Pickell Building Group
Orren Pickell Building Group is one of the premier home-builders and remodelers in the Midwest. With 40 years of experience, he and his firm understand the dilemma many homeowners face when they love their home but have outgrown its size, or have simply grown tired of its aesthetics. One thing Orren Pickell knows for sure: remodeling is a cost-effective alternative to moving or building a new home.
The company received the Modern Luxury Interiors Chicago – Best Custom Builder Award in 2018, a Crystal Key Award and a Platinum Key Award, among countless others. Orren Pickell was named “Best Custom Builder” by Interiors Chicago.
Orren Pickell renovated a Gold Coast mansion to perfection with an overall classic aesthetic. The residence features beautifully ornate fireplaces, a sweeping staircase, a gorgeous wood enveloped study, and a wine cellar. Detailed molding design accents including crown molding, one-of-a-kind sconce lighting, and recessed lighting make this mansion remodel truly spectacular.
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Peter Nicholas established Nicholas Design Collaborative, a small architectural firm committed to high-quality design in 1989. In 2001, after experiencing many projects with uneven craftsmanship and construction management by outside contractors, Nicholas formed a Design-Build entity, NCA Build, Ltd. in an effort to ensure the quality and economy of the architectural design work produced by Nicholas Design Collaborative.
This method of construction delivery has proven over the years to give the client a higher level of service and a better quality project by having the Architect control both design and construction for an integrated solution. With a more significant presence at the construction site, the architect-builder has better control over the way details are executed, insuring that the materials and methods that have been specified are followed and built correctly.
Through the years, NDC has demonstrated the ability to meet their clients’ needs and produce award-winning designs. The firm has won multiple awards from the American Institute of Architects, Chicago Chapter for both Small Project and Distinguished Building Awards, the Illinois Chapter of the Association of Licensed Architects, the National Association for Registered Architect and the Chicago Home Book. They have also been featured in several publications including Luxe Magazine, Crain’s Chicago, GA Houses, Chicago Tribune, Trends Ideas, Curbed Chicago, Curbed National, Chicago Architect, Chicago Home Magazine and The Contemporist. The firm been recently named as one of Build Direct Magazine’s 15 Best Architects in Chicago, Expertise’s 2018 – 20 Best Architects in Chicago and Chicago Architects Top 10 Design Build Firms in Chicago.
NDC is currently finishing a new home adjacent to the campus of the University of Chicago for a professor and his family and also will be starting a new home this summer in Wilmette for a professor couple who teach at Northwestern University. Both homes feature floor to ceiling glass, strong connections between interior and exterior spaces, energy efficient design and green material selections. Both houses are modern in design, but mindful of the more traditional surrounding homes in both scale and material.
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2016 Starts with a Whimper
Economic data proved so weak at the beginning of 2016 that global markets fell and China halted stock trading. In China, the Caixin Purchasing Managers Index (PMI), released by Markit Economics, fell to 48.2 in December, down from 48.6 and indicating the tenth month in a row of a contraction in activity.
"Data suggested that client demand was weak both at home and abroad, with new export business falling for the first time in three months in December,” said Markit in a public statement, noting that the weakness in purchases extends beyond China’s shores and may indicate a weakness in the global economy as a whole.
The news spooked equity markets globally, causing the Dow Jones Index to lose over 300 points, or nearly 2 percent, in pre-market trading and face similar losses as trading began. The S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent, while the small cap Russell 2000 index noted a 1.66 percent drop at the same time.
Many analysts fear the weakness in the PMI could have a deep and far-reaching impact on the domestic Chinese market, causing layoffs, lowered demand, liquidity constraints, and other indicators, that China’s growth, which has slowed for years and has reached a very weak point in recent months, will slow even further. "As a result [of the low reading], manufacturers continued to trim their staff numbers and reduce their purchasing activity in line with lower production requirements,” Markit said in a statement.
Global Contagion
While U.S. markets fell, they were extremely strong relative to the steep declines throughout the world. In London, the FTSI 100 fell over 2.5 percent by mid-day trading, while the Paris CAC 40 fell 3.7 percent and the Euro Stoxx 50, which measures the largest stocks in the European area, fell 4.2 percent in early trading.
Asian markets received the hardest hits, with the Nikkei 225 falling over 3 percent and the Hang Seng falling 2.7 percent. Relatively stronger was the Seoul KOSPI, down just 2.17 percent, but the hardest hit by far was the Chinese market in Shanghai, with over a 6 percent drop in value before the government intervened and halted trading. While stocks recovered slightly after stocks resumed trading, the Shanghai Composite Index was still down nearly 6 percent by the end of Monday’s trading.
Future Fears
With negative earnings growth in America, weakening demand in Asia, and fears of rising interest rates making debt untenable, particularly in U.S. dollar denominated issues have all contributed to a weak stock market in 2015. Analysts worry that 2016 may have a similar or even worse performance, as global growth remains weak and little remains to catalyze future growth.
Two large investment banks released notes to clients warning of under-performance in equities and high-yield corporate bonds, also known as junk bonds. At the same time, analysts worry that few safe alternatives remain available in the market, predicting a year of relative weak performance across asset classes as economic growth proves unobtainable.
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An online fundraising campaign has been launched to support Bonnie Mills, a bartender at South Surrey’s Sawbucks Pub, who recently underwent back surgery. (Contributed photo)
Online campaign aims to help injured South Surrey bartender
Bonnie Mills will be off work for weeks after back surgery
Nick Greenizan
Friends and colleagues of an injured South Surrey bartender have come together to help her and her family get through the holidays.
Bonnie Mills, a bartender at Sawbucks Pub, had surgery this month for a deteriorating, bulging disc that left her in too much pain to work for weeks, despite acupuncture, decompression and chiropractic work.
Now, even after surgery, it will be another two months of recovery before she’s able to return, said friend Arlene Martell, who is spearheading fundraising efforts through an online campaign (www.gofundme.com/bonniemills).
Sawbucks is also collecting on site, 1626 152 St. So far, the fundraiser has raised $925 of its $5,000 goal.
Martell knows as well as anyone the pain the mother of four is going through – she suffered a similar injury about two years ago.
“Oh my gosh, the pain is just unbelievable… the nerves get pinched, and the pain just never goes away, and it goes all the way down your legs to your feet. And in Bonnie’s case, and mine, it was so severe that you actually go numb (in your legs),” she explained.
Martell said the pain was especially tough for Mills because, as a bartender, she’s on her feet for hours at a time. Being off work for an extended period of time has put a financial strain on her, and with holidays right around the corner, Martell got the idea for a public campaign.
“Everybody knows Bonnie at the pub – everybody loves her,” said Martell, whose husband James does marketing work for the pub.
“When I texted her to let her know we were doing it, she cried. She said, ‘You have no idea… I’m maxed, just completely maxed.’ She’s been doing this for the last two months on her own, but she knows she has two more to go.”
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A port-free iPhone is my dream and nightmare
Totally wireless gadgets are our destiny. But I have concerns.
Scott Stein
December 7, 2019 5:00 AM PST
Will this be the end, little port?
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A new report on the next iPhones coming from Apple in 2020 and 2021, by reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, predicts something beyond just 5G, or an iPhone SE successor, or more advanced 3D depth-tracking cameras. In 2021, iPhones may not have any ports at all.
And I'm... full of apprehension already.
Instead of moving from Lightning to USB-C, Apple may go straight into being a seamless screen-slab that charges and syncs and does everything without any physical cables.
When I read this report, I tensed up immediately. But I also knew it was coming.
We've talked about it on CNET before. And I've been interested in where wireless tech is heading for years. WiGig, or really high throughput local wireless, has promised low-latency video and graphics for things like TV and VR. Contactless charging is already here. Peripherals like the Apple Watch and AirPods are wireless already. The future of other emerging tech like VR headsets and smartglasses is also wireless. Where we're going, we don't need wires.
Except, we do. On a daily basis, I have problems with wireless connectivity of all sorts. Crackles and skips and outages. Sometimes AirPods don't connect. Sometimes AirDrop doesn't find my MacBook. Meanwhile, contactless Qi-based charging is slow, slower than wired fast-charging solutions. Having a simple cable is comforting. It's a lifeline.
Also, there's a feeling of Apple robbing us of already fine input options. First Apple came for the headphone jack. Now it's gunning for everything.
Moving from that old 30-pin port to Lightning was stressful. MacBooks losing SD card slots, USB-A ports and HDMI was stressful. Getting rid of the headphone jack was, and is, a hassle -- even if I do use wireless buds most of the time now.
I've started stocking my bags and drawers with dongles. Lightning to USB-C. USB-C to Lightning. Three pairs of headphones for plane flights. Did I bring the brick that works with the charge cable I need?
But I also got used to the changes. I'm here. I'm fine.
Wireless charging: it's been a thing since iPhone 8.
Maybe a wireless future means a dongle-free future -- if all the tech companies can agree on standards. Maybe Apple adds a smart connector on future iPhones like the one on iPads, but a more advanced version that also allows dongles to snap on (hey, remember Moto Mods?).
Maybe the cable's a placebo. It's like the modern equivalent of having a physical copy of something purely because it's comforting. I used to say I'd never give up the book or the disc, and now so much of my life is digital, virtual, cloud, streamed.
Getting rid of ports would seal up iPhones even more and perhaps make them more durable. It would also definitely make them more reliant on Apple accessories or services to connect. Then again, iOS devices are already walled off. They're harder for the layman to repair, let alone fiddle around with, and doing things with USB-C on an iPad Pro is up to the discretion of what Apple deems it wants USB-C to do in iPadOS. I can't just sideload files onto an iPhone from a computer. So, then, what am I losing if I never really had much flexibility in the first place?
I see my future as being covered in exchangeable wireless things that I sometimes use, while a simple hub is somewhere on me, powering them. That future's here now. Phones are hubs. But closing off the last hole on the iPhone will also feel like the final step of an evolution that has already been in place for a long time. We just didn't want to admit it would happen.
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Retailers' outlook bleak for 2013
Local retailers have become increasingly pessimistic about the year ahead, according to a new survey by the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
The latest Voice of Local Shops survey, which tracked local shop owners throughout 2012, has revealed that one in four expected their sales to fall in 2013, while less than a third expected their sales to grow. In May, only 13% believed their sales would decline in the coming year.
The survey also found that half of retailers reported a decline in sales over the autumn, the worst result since the research started in February.
ACS chief executive James Lowman said that, while events like the Olympics and the Diamond Jubilee may have boosted retailers’ optimism in the summer, they were now bracing themselves for a tough 2013.
“While most retailers are cashing in on festive cheer, convenience stores are looking for ways to stay afloat,” he said.
“The chancellor had an opportunity to give local shops and other businesses an early Christmas present in his Autumn Statement by stopping unpredictable rates increases, but he failed to do so.”
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Nine out of 10 local shops say they are actively engaging with their community, according to the latest ACS Voice of Local Shops survey.
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You are here: Home / Politics / Being a Student in the Age of Donald Trump
Being a Student in the Age of Donald Trump
June 26, 2017 // by Emiliano Gomez// Leave a Comment
After November 8th, everybody made a decision: Stick with Trump, see what happens or resist him to the bitter end. For many students, Trump’s presidency opens up a can of worms that warrant political activism. Even worse? The unemployment rate continues to drop, and the United States inches closer to full employment—a tough sign for graduating students in an already-competitive job market. In order to live in a better and more inclusive world, we need to pay attention to the issues in this country. And for college students, that starts on campus, either through majors or student orgs.
Here are some ways college students can change the current political narrative in the age of Trump.
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When it comes to policy anybody can become an expert. Anybody can sit down and read about the history of climate science, education policy, foreign affairs or healthcare policy. Yes, reading those CNN notifications may seem like the easy way to stay up-to-date on the news and policy, but you can educate yourself in other ways. Did you know that your college major can help? It’ll make you an expert in the specific field you study, especially the bits that intersect with politics.
Become a bit of an expert on the issues that interest you. The future education expert and foreign policy pro (that’s you!) should have diverse interests and be passionate about specific issues. “There’s a lot of space for people to apply their policy areas and to educate others about policy. There is so much to be done at the local and state level, where this expertise can go a long way,” said University of California, Los Angeles American Politics Professor Chris Tausanovitch. Getting educated equates to a group project, but unlike high school, everybody needs to put in the work.
For the bioengineering major, when technology becomes an intrinsic part of our lives—more than now—policy issues will arise. This is when bioengineers can show their stuff and aid in our democracy in new, political ways, through biotechnology and privacy policy. When artificial intelligence, bitcoin and international hacking become pervading domestic issues, the computer science major becomes much more important than the political science major. Just look at any movie where the super smart science or tech person helps the main characters save the world. Yep, that can be you, whether you end up working in a think-tank or nonprofit, public office or federal agency. How cool does that sound?
Communications studies, political science and pre-law majors have a clear path into the political arena. Students interested in running a campaign or getting elected into public office should understand interpersonal interactions, how to navigate the political sphere and various legal regulations. “Your message is an art, a science. Understanding how people are going to react to you and what you do—that’s politics. Few are born with it, and most of us have to learn how to do it,” said UCLA Communications Professor Lynn Vavreck, who focuses on campaign messaging and strategy. The political arena better watch out—new students enter every year, ready to make some change.
Get Involved on Campus
This requires energy and motivation. Do not let political parties or polarization dissuade you. The legacy of continued polarization has pervaded this country long enough. For historically marginalized groups, this can be intimidating—I mean, history’s against them, right? But with student orgs, you can get to that level of hugging a liberal or conservative without yelling at each other over politics.
Make sure you attend your club rush or activities fair at the beginning of the year, and explore. Each and every university has a diverse set of communities on campus to become part of. The first step in being politically involved has to be advocacy in communities and on-campus. “[For instance] advocacy is about lobbying as an advocate of the External Vice President’s office, educating students about social justice issues through Disney Social Justice or assisting marginalized groups in the local L.A. community through CCTCU (Connect Californians to Care at UCLA),” said Zahra Hajee, UCLA’s Undergraduate Student Association Council Facilities Commissioner.
For example, at UCLA, students in the “Disney Social Justice” program literally advocate for groups. Bonded by their love of advocacy, members of the group head to the Most Magical Place on Earth with reduced tickets. Sign me up for that. Who says you can’t make a difference in your community and have fun? Capitalize on opportunities like this at the beginning, and the political activism and expertise will surely follow.
Maybe you’re too scared, or you don’t think you can really make a difference. But don’t doubt your own potential and capacity to change your community. The faults in our political system, such as institutionalized racism and discriminatory laws, depend on activists to bring them to the public and change the narrative. College students really contribute to that sense and duty of activism. “Those who seek to create change and improve society, class, and race relations must engage in politics in order to do so,” said UCLA freshman Hanna Almalssi. Take the chance, give it a go. You never know what will happen, or how many lives it will save. You might even surprise yourself.
Don’t want to limit your political involvement to your college campus? Try branching out into your community to gain valuable experience. How? “Participating actively by calling and e-mailing to ensure accountability, volunteering with campaigns and organizations, engaging in issues-based research and performing grassroots activism,” UCLA junior and the Regional Vice Chair of the California College Republicans Haley Nieves said. It doesn’t matter who you are or what you study – local and state politics have a place for everyone. You just have to find where you belong.
Reality check: Most government policies directly affect members of our community one way or another. “I hope that people who experience these events and think about them will remain interested in politics and vigilant of democratic rights, even when the policies are not so aggressive,” said UCLA Professor Miriam Golden, who analyzes political corruption. These effects are long-lasting. The reaction we have, as college students, must be strong, regardless of the policy or political party. The consequences of our voice can only be positive.
Finally, keep in mind that political activism is never temporary for anyone. Even if you work in finance or in the school system, you need to remain involved years after you graduate. Not all college students work in politics after graduation, but staying involved and stepping up in small or big ways never hurts. Take elections, whether they are federal or local, seriously. Put aside your politics, and vote for the right candidate. Donate to causes you deem important, or create a Change.org account to sign important petitions. There’s a place for you—yes, YOU, the computer science, biochemistry or communications major—in the political age of Trump and beyond.
About Emiliano Gomez
Freshman at UCLA majoring in English and Math/Economics and writing with College Magazine.
I run 5ks and do cleanses to feel healthy; I tell stories to feel good.
Connecting college students to stories that will help them flourish and explore.
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Home Stage Review Time for a revolution: how the art of 1968 caught a world...
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Time for a revolution: how the art of 1968 caught a world in turmoil
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Photography: ‘The moment a country lost its sense of self’
On 19 August 1968, Josef Koudelka returned to Czechoslovakia from Romania, where he had been living among and photographing Romany Gypsies. The following day, Soviet tanks appeared on the streets of Prague. For seven days, the 30-year-old Moravian-born photographer roamed the city with his East German Exakta Varex camera loaded with movie film, the only stock he could find at short notice.
The resulting images, some of which were smuggled out of the country, but many of which were not seen until decades later, captured the tumult of a traumatised city. They are recognised as one of the most powerful photojournalistic essays of the 20th century.
Koudelka photographed teenagers blocking the paths of Soviet tanks, old people imploring the young Soviet soldiers to return home, flag-waving youths clambering over army vehicles. He returned to his apartment only to find more film or succumb to exhaustion. His images of defiance have, in the interim, become infused with a romantic, even elegiac quality. Their atmosphere is echoed in photographs of more recent upheavals, most notably the Arab Spring protests.
Everything is uncertain except the hand of a passerby curled into a fist – and the hands of a watch
This image, which he titled Hand and Wristwatch, is of a different order: a singular moment of calm and stillness. Here, there is no movement, no noise, only the almost empty street and that anonymous arm in the foreground, stretching out into the frame. It captures not just the moment the troops entered Prague but also the eerie atmosphere of an entire city and country helplessly losing its sense of itself.
Look closely and you can see a small group of people who have left their work to gather on the pavement. In the background, those blurry vehicles may be tanks. Everything is uncertain here except the hand of a passerby, curled into a fist, and the hands of the watch that signal the moment when everything changed utterly for the citizens of the invaded city. This may be Koudelka’s only conceptual photograph, but it resonates as an iconic image of a tumultuous political moment in which there is no tumult – only an eerie silence in which time itself seems to have come to a halt. Sean O’Hagan
Music: ‘The sound of hippy idealism curdling’
The events of 1968 took some time to percolate through pop: it wasn’t until a year later that Thunderclap Newman would reach No 1 with a song urging the listener to “hand out the arms and ammo … because the revolution’s here”, and that a mood of increasing militancy would really start being reflected by black artists. Of the musicians who did react quickly to 1968’s tumult, the Rolling Stones were audibly re-energised and the Beatles baffled – “you can count me out … in,” sang John Lennon on Revolution. The most incendiary music made in immediate response to the year’s events, a recording of Nina Simone performing at the Westbury Music Fair three days after Martin Luther King’s assassination, was bowdlerised before being released, not least to remove the sound of Simone urging the audience to avenge King’s death by any means: “I ain’t about to be non-violent, honey.”
Meanwhile, released in September 1968 – in the aftermath of the Miami riots and the Democratic National Convention protests in Chicago – Jefferson Airplane’s The House at Pooneil Corners offers the sound of hippy idealism curdling into something infinitely darker. It opens with scraping guitar noise, before an ominous, lumbering two-chord riff strikes up. The lyrics bemoan both “all the bullshit around us” and the counterculture’s desire to “get balled and high”: “You say it’s healing, but nobody’s feeling it … you say you don’t see and you don’t”. After two minutes, in lieu of the usual guitar solo, there’s a lengthy electronic wail that sounds like a siren, and the tone is increasingly apocalyptic: “There will be no survivors, my friend”.
By the song’s conclusion, the lyrics are positing that a post-human world where “all the idiots have left” will be a kind of naive pastoral utopia replete with cows and turtle doves, but the music tells a different story: it just grinds relentlessly on and on, with more siren-like feedback, more keening guitars. It’s effective because it feels like an honest reaction to the events of 1968: not a strident call for revolution, nor a glib attempt to assure listeners that it’s going to be all right, but the sound of people clearly shaken and confused: peering, terrified, into the void. Alexis Petridis
TV: ‘One second that represented decades of progress’
US TV’s first interracial kiss … Nichelle Nichols and William Shatner in Star Trek. Photograph: CBS via Getty Images
On 22 November 1968, Star Trek boldly went where no primetime programme had gone before when it aired the first scripted interracial kiss on American TV, in an episode entitled Plato’s Stepchildren. It was not, it should be said, the most romantic of embraces; Captain Kirk (William Shatner) and Lieutenant Uhura (Nichelle Nichols) are forced into it by evil aliens with telekinetic powers. Thanks to some artful camera angles you don’t actually see their lips touch and the moment is very brief.
But while the kiss may only have lasted a second, it represented decades of progress in regard to race relations in the States. It aired towards the end of the civil rights movement, after several hard-won legal milestones made African Americans slightly more equal under the law. In 1954, segregation was made illegal in public schools. In 1965 the Voting Rights Act prohibited racial discrimination in voting. In 1967, Loving v Virginia made anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional and rendered interracial marriage legal across the US. In April 1968, days after Martin Luther King was assassinated, the Fair Housing Act was passed, preventing housing discrimination based on race, sex, national origin and religion.
It would be nice to say that Kirk and Uhura’s kiss represented a turning point in the US. That the revolution had, indeed, been televised and centuries of racial injustice were over, sealed with a kiss. However, 50 years later, depressingly little has changed. US public schools are more segregated now than they were during the civil rights movement, according to a 2013 report. And, that same year, a Cheerios ad featuring an interracial family generated so much racist abuse it made headlines.
“Where I come from, size, shape, or colour makes no difference,” Kirk told one of the evil aliens in Plato’s Stepchildren. That’s certainly not true now. Let’s hope things change sometime before the 2360s. Arwa Mahdawi
Theatre: ‘Its choruses ring with jubilation’
Landmark shows don’t have to be masterpieces. Alfred Jarry’s Ubu Roi is a piece of anarchic juvenilia but its Paris premiere in 1896 is accepted as the starting point of the theatre of the absurd. Similarly there may be better musicals than Hair but its opening at Shaftesbury theatre in London on 27 September 1968 (having been seen earlier that year on Broadway) was a political event for two closely connected reasons. The show not only built a popular musical out of protest. It was also the first production to capitalise on the abolition of theatrical censorship which had constricted the British stage since 1737.
‘It built a popular musical out of protest’ … Hair at Shaftesbury theatre. Photograph: Central Press/Getty
In those far-off days, all works had to be licensed for performance by the Lord Chamberlain, one of whose readers, in proposing a ban, reported of Hair: “It extols dirt, anti-Establishment views, homosexuality, free love, drug-taking and it inveighs against patriotism.” Actually, that’s a pretty accurate description of a show in which Claude, the son of uptight American parents, rejects the world of work and military induction to join a hippie tribe. Ultimately unable to dodge the draft, he ends up uniformed, hair-shorn and dead. The critic and director Charles Marowitz got it right when he wrote of Hair: “It is the most powerful piece of anti-war propaganda yet to come out of America. Without Vietnam and the American repugnance to that war, the show would never have come into being.”
In Britain, there was a good deal of prurient interest in the show’s brief flash of nudity. But that was much less important than its rejection of the death-dealing values of the military-industrial complex and its celebration of life. Hair may have been prompted by anti-war feeling but the book and lyrics by Gerome Ragni and James Rado and the music by Galt MacDermot are joyous rather than jaded. The opening and closing choruses of Aquarius and Let the Sunshine In ring with jubilation. The best moment comes when Hamlet’s “what a piece of work is a man” is turned into an affirmative song for three voices.
From today’s perspective, the show’s faith in flower power and chemical experiments may seem naive but no piece of theatre better captures the political mood of the late 60s than this “tribal, love-rock musical”. Michael Billington
Dance: ‘The spirit of anarchy on stage’
RainForest, performed by Merce Cunningham and company in 1968. Photograph: Jack Mitchell/Getty Images
In 1970 the American choreographer Yvonne Rainer staged an elegant anti-war version of her signature work, Trio A, during which her dancers performed naked with just the United States flag draped ironically around their necks. Rainer’s protest against US involvement in Vietnam would be followed, over the next decade, by a spate of politically conscious dance-making on both sides of the Atlantic. But at the start of 1968, militant acts of choreography tended to focus on the artform itself, re-evaluating the language and conventions of dance.
Many of those militants were former students of Merce Cunningham, who was dedicated to the possibilities of pure movement. Cunningham was, in theory, the least political of choreographers. Yet he was always intensely alive to the world outside his studio, and RainForest, created in the spring of 1968, remains a prime example of how dance can become so porous to the zeitgeist that it becomes expressive, even prophetic of history.
Much about the work is evocative of its title. David Tudor’s semi-improvised score is a dark forest of buzzing, squawking sound; there’s a feral strangeness to many of the dancers’ movements as they crouch, stretch and stalk the stage; and overhead the silver balloons of Andy Warhol’s set design cluster like a canopy of light reflecting leaves. It’s those balloons that take RainForest out of its exotic habitat into the unruly party spirit of the late 60s. Some of them are free-floating, so they bob around the stage whenever the performers happen to nudge or brush against them; some even fly into the audience.
In RainForest there’s a spirit of transformative anarchy at work that not only liberates its dancers from the ordinary rules of human engagement but from the normal constraints of performance. No showing of the work can ever be the same: the sheer chanciness of its construction makes it an embodiment of perpetual possibility and change. Judith Mackrell
Film: ‘Godard denounced it then punched his producer’
If any one movie is saturated with the political spirit of 1968, it has to be Jean-Luc Godard’s bizarre, wayward, instructive documentary about the Rolling Stones, entitled One Plus One and later recut and released in a more commercial version (which Godard angrily disowned) named Sympathy for the Devil, in honour of the famous track from the album Beggars Banquet that the Stones are shown recording. When the London film festival attempted to show this version, Godard denounced it from the stage and stalked out, punching the producer on the way.
Jean-Luc Godard, right, directs Brian Jones on the set of One Plus One. Photograph: Keystone Features/Getty Images
The film is a time capsule. Break it open and an overpowering and unwholesome fume of radical chic and 1968-ness rises from it: fascinating, infuriating. Godard himself became the charismatic face of radicalism that year; in March 1968 he led – along with François Truffaut – the anti-Gaullist demonstrations in Paris against the sacking of the Cinémathèque Française director Henri Langlois which ended in scuffles with the police, Godard’s glasses being smashed, and a combustible situation that materially led to the greater disturbances of May.
That summer, he went to London and made his One Plus One: long, unedited real-time sequences of the Stones rehearsing and recording in the studio. No rows or disruptions, though at one stage poor old Charlie Watts gets it in the neck from Mick for his drumming sounding “a bit dead”. But these shots are interspersed and juxtaposed with other sequences: a group of Black Panthers hang out in a junkyard, reading revolutionary texts, passing around weapons and stagily humiliating various submissive women. (The casual misogyny of the era is on display).
Godard’s wife Anne Wiazemsky, named “Eve Democracy”, is shown drifting through woodland, laconically answering yes or no to questions from a camera crew. (“Do you think the lower classes have more sexual vitality than the upper classes?” Answer: yes.) A lone figure is shown spraying graffiti in her room at the Park Lane Hilton and then around the streets of London, shown in all their social-realist bleakness: slogans like CINEMARXISM and SOVIETCONG. A weird voice reads from political, pulp and pornographic novels. In a comic book store people give each other Nazi salutes.
And what of the Stones? Before the last scene, Godard flashes up the famous graffiti slogan: “Beneath the stones, the beach” punningly hinting that the Stones have the real spirit of 68. But his invocation of the Black Panthers is also a coded denunciation of their appropriating black music. The poses that Godard strikes in this film, and the longueurs between them, are exasperating, though like so many Godard films, this one now shows – I believe – his affinity with conceptual art, as much as cinema. It also shows the strange, tense moodiness of the times: the simmering sense of disorder: jittery, euphoric, but with an edge of bleary cynicism, like the voice of Jagger’s Lucifer. Peter Bradshaw
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Review by Jennifer Sitkin, Common Sense Education | Updated April 2016
Today's Document
Simple, slightly buggy app serves up primary documents
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Platforms: Android, iPhone, iPod Touch
Pros: Easy access to important historical documents; quick links to archives.org and additional information.
Cons: Freezes occasionally, and some features don't work; not much different from going online to the National Archives.
Bottom Line: A nice supplemental resource in social studies classrooms, but teachers will need to design meaningful ways to use the daily documents.
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Today's Document is a free history app that provides users with a primary document per day from the National Archives. A significant historical document or image is displayed each day of the year. With each resource, users can zoom in to get a closer look, read background information related to the document, and access links for further research. Along with the daily document, users can search for any topic or by any date to uncover specific resources that might be useful in the classroom. Additional features include the ability to share documents, to scroll through a calendar, and to star documents for later use. Unfortunately, the app has not been updated recently, and a few bugs limit its value as a classroom tool.
The integration of primary documents into the curriculum is a big part of Common Core, and Today's Document is a simple tool that helps teachers find relevant materials. Since it's a pretty cut-and-dried experience, the value here hinges on how the app is used by classroom teachers. History buffs will certainly enjoy a daily window into the past by allowing them exposure to key documents that shaped America. For most students, it will be necessary to supplement and provide background information to help students make connections between the documents and the class content and to prompt daily usage and exploration. Many of the documents are written at a high reading level and must be edited and/or accompanied by a guided assignment. The links provided with each document will be useful for both students and teachers who want to further understand either the document or the topic. There are some visual documents that would be useful for struggling readers and English language learners.
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Quebec has received 96 per cent of illegal border crossings in 2018
The Canadian Press Published Monday, May 14, 2018 1:39PM EDT
A family is arrested by RCMP officers as they cross the border into Canada from the United States as asylum seekers on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 near Champlain, NY. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson)
MONTREAL -- Almost 96 per cent of asylum seekers who have crossed illegally into Canada so far in 2018 have done so through the Quebec border.
The RCMP's latest figures on the number of illegal border crossers indicate 7,612 people entered the country outside official ports of entry during the first four months of 2018.
More than 7,300 of them have entered Quebec, while Ontario and British Columbia received the remainder, about 150 asylum seekers each, so far in 2018.
Quebec leaders have urged the federal government to help pay costs associated with the overrepresentation of asylum seekers in the province.
The province's official opposition has called on Ottawa to suspend an agreement with the United States that it says encourages would-be refugees to enter outside official border crossings.
Public Safety Minister Ralph Goodale said earlier this month his government was in exploratory talks with the U.S. to reopen the so-called Safe Third Country Agreement.
The agreement allows both countries to turn back asylum seekers at border crossings except when they enter through an illegal point of entry.
In recent months, the number of new arrivals has increased dramatically from 2017, with many would-be refugees coming from Nigeria after spending only short periods of time in the United States before boarding buses destined for the border.
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The Ballet Nacional de Cuba's Second program
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The Ballet Nacional de Cuba’s second programme at the London Coliseum this season, Magia de la Danza, is a series of well-known sequences from classical ballet. A ‘best of’, if you will.
It’s a brilliant idea to present the most spectacular scenes in one evening, but in doing so, you have to sacrifice some aspects, such as the exquisite sets that make people go to the big productions.
The fact that the programme has to present seven pieces constrains this – each ballet is reduced to one simple, painted backdrop and nothing else. For one, a backdrop with drawn-on sweets is not quite The Nutcracker the British audience is used to.
A bigger issue is that, taken out of context, these separate sections lose their dramatic impact. Swan Lake’s Odette and the swan maidens are stripped of the breathtaking quality that first hits the audience in the full-length ballet because we did not see, beforehand, Prince Siegfried’s longing for freedom. Similarly, Giselle’s appearance as a ghost and her subsequent pas de deux with Albrecht is not as haunting as intended as we did not see Giselle’s descend into madness or her untimely death.
But of course, the main priority of Magia de la Danza is to show off the awe-inspiring technique that the Ballet Nacional de Cuba is famous for.
Sadaise Arencibia made for a charming and lovely Princess Aurora in Sleeping Beauty. There are some magnificent lifts with her Prince Desiré, Alejandro Virelles, with a particularly wonderful sequence where she is lifted up in a ponché and swings upside down – all in one sweeping movement from Virelles. The audience totally believes in the two characters and their love, which is no easy thing considering the first time we see them is their final wedding banquet.
Coppélia also deserves a mention, in a rare occasion where the leading male outshines the female – Dani Hernández’s impeccable, clean jumps stood out in an otherwise average Coppélia snippet.
However, the highlight of the evening was Don Quixote, with a well-executed bullfighting dance and a deliciously seductive Espada (Javier Torres) and Mercedes (Jessie Domínguez). But this is not the best part, of course.
Dancing with the company for the first time in the UK, Carlos Acosta, with his trademark virtuosity, was Basilio to the spellbinding Viengsay Valdés’ Kitri. And it’s impossible not to be shocked by Valdés’ gravity-defying balances en pointe – her pièce de résistance was going from retiré to attitude derrière to full arabesque all on her own, which rightfully brought the house down.
While less expressive than some other female principles, you absolutely cannot take your eyes off Valdés. No matter that she fell off her pirouettes at the end of the duet, the crowd was so busy yelling out ‘bravo!’ that they didn’t notice, or care.
The programme ends with a scene from Gottschalk Symphony, an original piece by Alicia Alonso (director and all-round Godmother of Cuban ballet) – a slightly surprising choice, but perhaps a politically fitting one to place the emphasis on a purely Cuban work.
However, it was a little underwhelming after some spectacular visual antics from earlier, and not helped by some strange shuffling steps unfortunately reminiscent of the conga. The choreography did not stretch the dancers fully, with a very understated ending – the female dancers ended in a relevé à la seconde – all the more odd for a company that prides itself on glossy technique.
This is an issue evident in other works on show, too. Choreography seems to flip between something that did not live up to the company’s full capabilities, or it was a series of moves that are, while admittedly hard, remain just that: a series of moves. The usually tender grand pas de deux between the Sugar Plum Fairy and her prince is strangely frantic here, with almost too much packed in, for example. While there are clearly some very impressive parts, the choreography of these romantic ballets – mostly Alonso’s own creations based on the Russian originals from her experience – simply looked outdated, like it has stayed in the same place while the rest of the world’s Sleeping Beautys and Swan Lakes moved on and upped their game.
But then, all said and done, it doesn’t look as if the audience came for some radical re-interpretation of a classical ballet. From a technical perspective, this company could not be faulted. You can’t help but forget these shortcomings and fall in love with this production like everyone else in the audience and join in the deafening applause.
Source: www.musicomh.com/
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CUPA-HR > Events > Webinars > FLSA Overtime Final Rule: What You Need to Know
“FLSA Overtime Final Rule: What You Need to Know”
Thursday, October 3, 2019 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET
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The Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division’s much-anticipated final rule to expand overtime pay eligibility has been released. Now it’s time to focus on compliance.
During this webinar, join Alex Passantino, partner of Seyfarth Shaw and former acting administrator of the Wage and Hour Division, to explore:
Key elements of the new overtime regulations
Compliance timeline
Professional areas most likely to be affected
Implementation steps that colleges and universities must take
We will address what’s included in the final rule, compliance and communication strategies, budget implications and possible morale and productivity issues.
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ST Pat's were on the verge of celebrating a clean sweep of all grades on their 1989 premiership Group 10 premier league reunion day when Cowra Magpies spoiled the party. Saints held an 8-6 half-time lead in the premier league fixture at Jack Arrow Oval - following wins for league tag, under 18s and reserve grade - before the Magpies fought back. Cowra went ahead to win 22-14, keeping their finals hopes alive while leaving the Saints' chances close to tatters with just over a month remaining. It's a cruel blow for the Saints who also let a half-time lead get away from them in the previous round's meeting with rivals Bathurst Panthers. READ MORE: New Central West AFL Eagles are keen to play more representative fixtures "We played some good footy in patches and got ourselves out to a 14-6 lead after the half but probably bombed a few chances in attack and there were some poor misses in defence," Pat's player-coach Luke Branighan said. "That's when the game got away from us." Mitch Squires latched onto a kick from Branighan to open the scoring before Cowra quickly hit back with a converted try to take a 6-4 lead. The same Pat's combination linked up again before the break to give the hosts the advantage. Things were looking up for the Saints when a Jack Mackey try from close range, converted, pushed the margin out to six. From there the Magpies fought back into the match, taking advantage of several defensive lapses from the Saints to get themselves ahead. Branighan said decision making went out the window for his side in the second half. "We had a couple of chances to extend the lead further and probably took a couple of wrong options," he said. READ MORE: Charlie Henley hat-trick, rampant second half lead Emus' Blowes Clothing Cup win "Unfortunately the game turned and Cowra scored some tries off some poor defence and they were able to hang on in the end." With just one win from their last nine matches the Saints now need everything to fall their way if they're to remain a chance of reaching the top five. Branighan said the loss to Cowra stings but the team can't lose hope. "That was a massive game but we'll start again this week and keep swinging until the end of the year," he said. "If we can put a few wins together then we'll see what happens at the end of the year. "Saturday's game definitely hurt us but all we can do is worry about our next game, which is against Oberon." Saints will need a big turnaround from their previous game against the Tigers where Oberon ran out 36-10 winners. Meanwhile Cowra will take on Orange CYMS at Sid Kallas Oval on Sunday.
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Magpies' finals hopes still alive after downing St Pat's
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ST Pat's were on the verge of celebrating a clean sweep of all grades on their 1989 premiership Group 10 premier league reunion day when Cowra Magpies spoiled the party.
Saints held an 8-6 half-time lead in the premier league fixture at Jack Arrow Oval - following wins for league tag, under 18s and reserve grade - before the Magpies fought back.
Cowra went ahead to win 22-14, keeping their finals hopes alive while leaving the Saints' chances close to tatters with just over a month remaining.
It's a cruel blow for the Saints who also let a half-time lead get away from them in the previous round's meeting with rivals Bathurst Panthers.
READ MORE:New Central West AFL Eagles are keen to play more representative fixtures
"We played some good footy in patches and got ourselves out to a 14-6 lead after the half but probably bombed a few chances in attack and there were some poor misses in defence," Pat's player-coach Luke Branighan said.
"That's when the game got away from us."
Mitch Squires latched onto a kick from Branighan to open the scoring before Cowra quickly hit back with a converted try to take a 6-4 lead.
The same Pat's combination linked up again before the break to give the hosts the advantage.
Things were looking up for the Saints when a Jack Mackey try from close range, converted, pushed the margin out to six.
From there the Magpies fought back into the match, taking advantage of several defensive lapses from the Saints to get themselves ahead.
Branighan said decision making went out the window for his side in the second half.
"We had a couple of chances to extend the lead further and probably took a couple of wrong options," he said.
READ MORE:Charlie Henley hat-trick, rampant second half lead Emus' Blowes Clothing Cup win
"Unfortunately the game turned and Cowra scored some tries off some poor defence and they were able to hang on in the end."
With just one win from their last nine matches the Saints now need everything to fall their way if they're to remain a chance of reaching the top five.
Branighan said the loss to Cowra stings but the team can't lose hope.
"That was a massive game but we'll start again this week and keep swinging until the end of the year," he said.
"If we can put a few wins together then we'll see what happens at the end of the year.
"Saturday's game definitely hurt us but all we can do is worry about our next game, which is against Oberon."
Saints will need a big turnaround from their previous game against the Tigers where Oberon ran out 36-10 winners.
Meanwhile Cowra will take on Orange CYMS at Sid Kallas Oval on Sunday.
A day at the races: Calcutta, Cowra Cup and Cowra Japan Cup action
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Capstone Equities Snags Little Tokyo Office Asset
Charles Dunn Co. negotiated the sale of the 55,000-square-foot building that serves as the Federal Public Defenders' Los Angeles office.
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321 E. Second St. in Los Angeles
Working on behalf of an individual investor, Charles Dunn Co. has sold a 55,000-square-foot office building in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo neighborhood. According to Yardi Matrix data, Capstone Equities acquired the asset for $18 million.
Located at 321 E. Second St., the 10-story building is fully occupied by the Federal Public Defenders office of the General Services Administration. The property was completed in 1965 and sits about one mile from Santa Ana Freeway. The asset also offers easy access to multiple bus stations, restaurants and hotels, including Tot Restaurant, Miyako Hotel and DoubleTree by Hilton.
Charles Dunn Co.’s John Anthony, Chris Steck and Chris Giordano represented the seller, while Janet Neman negotiated the deal on behalf of the buyer.
Last November, Capstone Equity sold a 258,000-square-foot New York City office building to Stark Enterprises.
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Catalog > Money & Life > Free Business Classes
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There's a common misconception that artists have a monopoly on creativity… But the very act of making waves - no matter the career - is a creative one. The Chase Jarvis LIVE Show is an exploration of creativity, self-discovery, entrepreneurship, hard-earned lessons, and so much more. Chase sits down with the world's top creators, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders and unpacks actionable, valuable insights to help you live your dreams in career, hobby, and life.
ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
I know many of you – like myself – are passionate about social impact, and I really love Leila’s perspective on this. “Social entrepreneurship” is a bit of a buzzword these days, but she is 1000% the real deal – and as you’ll find out from this conversation, the way she’s thinking about this stuff is just light years beyond the standard first-order logic. These problems aren’t simple, and that means the solutions aren’t going to be simple either – they’ll only be solved by brilliant people like her applying some really rigorous thinking to them. Her core ideas of “giving work” and “beyond charity” are – while super simple on their face – very nuanced and sophisticated. Super inspiring stuff, but beyond that – full of sharp insights and tactical advice that you’ll want to apply to your own business whether it’s about social impact or not.
She tells the story of how Samasource came to be, which I love because she was so goddamn scrappy and just did literally whatever it took to get this idea off the ground – like sending Reid Hoffman a message on LinkedIn (which he replied to)
We talk about why it’s super limiting and ultimately a non-solution to operate from the idea that handouts are the answer to poverty – why “giving work” is the real answer
The power of surrounding yourself with the right people – people who have achieved the things you want to achieve and can be not just inspiration but templates
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Leila Janah is a human dynamo and one of the most exciting voices in the world of social entrepreneurship. After starting her career in management consulting, she quit to pursue her passions full time and has founded TWO companies. The first is Samasource, a non-profit that lifts people out of poverty via hiring them to do data work – and their clients now include the likes of Walmart, eBay, Google. And more recently she started LXMI a luxury skincare brand that sources rare ingredients from poor countries and thereby helps lift women out of poverty. Oh – and in case she didn’t have enough on her plate she’s also the author of the forthcoming book Give Work, the thesis of which is that giving work is the most powerful solution for ending global poverty.
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Hip-hop 2014: An 85-song yearbook of unimpeachable bangers
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Highlights from a year dominated by Rich Gang, DJ Mustard, and, sigh, Iggy Azalea.
Ramon Ramirez— 2014-12-05 12:00 pm | Last updated 2015-12-11 11:25 am
Hip-hop is synonymous with pop, and so by mainstream standards the eye rolls in 2014 were difficult to avoid: Macklemore’s Grammy success way back in January and Iggy Azalea’s summer reign and American Music Award for Best Rap Album, chief among them. That’s the lede—the rampant whitewashing of hip-hop by gate-crasher artists, siphoning gasoline and driving further because of an inherent path toward connecting with young suburbia. There was a week where three of the top five iTunes hip-hop sellers were albums written and performed by white artists.
I saw Azalea perform twice, and unlike Macklemore (who sells his insular and bland wheat without much of an olive branch to other rap music), she was an interesting entry point to southern hip-hop for teenagers. That doesn’t mean that her entire assimilated persona isn’t hogwash, and while “Fancy” should have been called “Catchy,” I’m mostly bummed that people were too busy listening to endless “Fancy” loops to catch Gangsta Boo and La Chat’s stellar comeback record. The Memphis, Tenn., 36 Mafia associates reunited with Juicy J’s clique and their first record in six years was the calendar’s best classical gangsta rap project—double-tracked vocals, extensive snares from producer Drumma Boy.
Elsewhere, Vine solidified itself as a hip-hop breeding ground for hits. Bobby Shmurda’s “Hot N***a” became an instant-trap classic after serving as ripe canvas for six-second parodies—propelled by the viral Shmoney dance. Even Elmo got in on it.
But anyone that enjoys rap music should point to DJ Mustard as the artist of the year. The 24-year-old Los Angeles producer went on a dastardly tear through club hip-hop and was behind seemingly every strong banger with his signature ratchet style. In addition to an underrated solo record, Mustard produced 12 hit songs in 2014 (even one with, sigh, Iggy Azalea). But it was his inner circle—songstress Tinashe, rapper YG, Auto-Tune master Ty Dolla $ign—that made the most raw, farm-to-table Mustard.
In the wake of the tragedy in Ferguson, Mo., hip-hop was relatively quiet. It was the year of the mindless banger, after all: “Tomorrow I might be hungover, that don’t mean nothing,” sings Kid Ink on the brilliant “Show Me.” Killer Mike was a welcome voice on the porch; The Game organized a nice protest song; Vince Staples wrote the best cop paranoia track; Christian rapper Lecrae (who scored a No. 1 Billboard album) had a lot of interesting things to say.
Urban radio was an endless loop of 10 or so hot songs that played across Clear Channel stations every two hours. There was a unified, glossy filter in songs by August Alsina, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Usher, and Trey Songz, yet I love the way countless radio stations called “The Beat” reduce these tracks into a fuzzy, FM party to go.
In terms of mixtape culture, it was dominated by unofficial, high-profile moments. Mostly Rich Gang’s Tha Tour Part 1, a corporate merger of a crew that now loosely includes Birdman, Drake, Lil Wayne, DJ Khaled, Juvenile, Nicki Minaj, Soulja Boy, and critical darling rookie associate Young Thug.
On Spotify, we got an avalanche of singles and collaborations. Here’s a grinding playlist full of 85 unimpeachable tracks. Yes, I included that A$AP Ferg shout out to Adam Levine. For sure, we got that Riff Raff skit where he pretends to be the moon. No doubt, there’s ample Rick Ross features. Please believe, Kanye West’s ode to dipping Kim Kardashian’s ass in gold is on deck.
Screengrab via Rich Gang VEVO/YouTube
Ramon Ramirez
Ramon Ramirez is the news director, and formerly the Dot's entertainment editor and evening editor. His work has appeared in the Washington Post, Grantland, Washington City Paper, Austin American-Statesman, and Austin Monitor.
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Madonna may snub Stella McCartney launch after feud with Gwyneth Paltrow
Updated: 19:25 EST, 11 June 2011
The guests to Stella McCartney's launch reads like a roll call of A-listers
Stella McCartney faces a dramatic conflict of loyalties when she launches her 2012 Resort Collection in New York on Monday.
The guest list reads like a roll call of A-listers.
But there’s uncertainty over whether Stella’s friend Madonna will attend the 39-year-old designer’s party in the garden of the Church of Saint Luke, in New York’s trendy West Village.
Sources say the singer has fallen out with Stella’s pals Gwyneth Paltrow and Kate Hudson, who are also invited.
‘There was a frosty exchange between Madonna and Kate Hudson at the Met Ball,’ says my source.
‘Madonna still hasn’t got over Kate dating her ex, Alex Rodriguez, and her friendship with Gwyneth is strained largely because Gwyneth has founded a very lucrative business with Tracy Anderson, who was Madonna’s fitness expert.
‘Stella is worried that there could be a bit too much drama at her fashion launch. It’s all very awkward.’
Meanwhile, slender supermodel Natalia Vodianova is launching a new charity with Stella.
Let’s hope Her Madgesty can get along with her.
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Why Liverpool FC need to maintain their high standards
Virgil van Dijk warns the festive programme will be tough and his team-mates shouldn't be complacent
Carl Markham
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk is aware of how quickly things can unravel over a packed festive programme and insists they will not get complacent.
Jurgen Klopp's side returned to the top of the Premier League table with victory over Manchester United on Sunday but face Wolves, on Friday evening, Newcastle and Arsenal in quick succession before their clash with title rivals Manchester City on January 3.
It means Liverpool's slender one-point advantage could easily be overhauled before the end of the year if they do not remain on top of their game.
"We are in mid-December and the season is still too long," said van Dijk.
"We are very happy we're in the position that we're in now but that can change in two or three weeks so we won't get carried away.
"We'll try to keep on doing what we're doing and, obviously, stay confident.
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"It (Wolves) is another game we want to win. It's going to be very tough there. They are in a great moment but so are we so we will have to prepare well and know their strengths and their weaknesses as well."
Virgil van Dijk reacts during the Premier League match between Arsenal FC and Liverpool FC at Emirates Stadium on November 3, 2018 (Image: Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Confidence is something they have in goalkeeper Alisson Becker despite his howler against United, dropping the ball at the feet of Jesse Lingard who equalised.
Such is the strength of spirit in the dressing room, van Dijk felt comfortable jokingly admonishing the Brazil international afterwards.
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"I said to him 'We have no clean sheet because of you!' No, I made a joke out of it. He's been fantastic for us," he added.
"It happens, everyone makes mistakes. Maybe I didn't react as well as maybe I could have. It happens sometimes.
"It's how we react and he did brilliantly in the second half. He didn't get nervous. We had to all bounce back and we did. I said to him, 'Just keep going, keep your head up and we'll be fine."'
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Man Utd star David de Gea confident his side can cause an upset against Man City
Man Utd picked up a solid 2-1 win over Tottenham on Wednesday and David de Gea believes they can keep momentum going away at Man City
Jeremy CrossChief Sports Writer
David de Gea has backed Manchester United to beat derby rivals City in Saturday's crunch showdown at the Etihad.
United will head across town in confident mood following the midweek win over Tottenham to ruin Jose Mourinho's return to Old Trafford.
Marcus Rashford scored twice to inspire a 2-1 triumph, lift United into sixth in the Premier League table and ease the pressure on under-fire boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Beating the reigning champions will be a different challenge altogether, however, but De Gea believes United have a chance if they can take the form showed against Spurs into the showdown with Pep Guardiola's men.
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The Spanish goalkeeper said: “I think we controlled the game really well. It's a massive win for us and let's see if we can keep this level up and keep winning.
“It's a special game against Manchester City - the derby. Let's see if we can win there.
“It's a tough game, but if we show the same as we did against Spurs, I think we will have chances to win.”
Marcus Rashford was the hero for United in their 2-1 win over Spurs (Image: Offside via Getty Images)
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De Gea singled out Rashford for special praise following his stunning display to sink Spurs.
The England ace, 22, is in the form of his life with 10 goals in the last 11 games and De Gea knows United have a wonderful talent at their disposal.
He added: “Marcus is in very good form and showing his talent.
“He's a great finisher. He scored two and could have even had more goals. We're very happy he is scoring goals for us and playing as he is doing. He's a great player.”
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Solskjaer was delighted with his team’s display, insisting it was one of their best of the season so far.
“One of the best performances of the season, definitely,” he said.
“We've had spells against Liverpool, Chelsea and Leicester but the first 40 minutes were excellent today. But the reaction after they scored was good at the start of the second half.
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“That is always the concern because this season we've been winning, gone to a draw and then stayed at a draw.
“But the players never gave in, trusted themselves and we deserved to win.”
He then waxed lyrical about Rashford, telling BBC Sport: “It's the best game he's had under me. He was mature and strong against good Premier League players.
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“His penalty was calm and composed, and his [first] goal, we know he's got those strikes in him, and he had three or four chances.
“It's like he was back on the playground or in the back garden.
“We want them to have fun, there's nothing dangerous out there - just 75,000 people wanting to see the best [of them].”
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UNC softball sweeps Carolina Classic behind Lynch's superb play
BY Kirk Meyer
The North Carolina softball team continued to find its form on Sunday, sweeping a doubleheader against Fairfield and Georgetown to close out the Carolina Classic at Anderson Softball Stadium.
The Tar Heels’ two wins — by scores of 6-4 and 8-0, respectively — gave UNC (8-6) a 4-0 record for the weekend, the first weekend the team finished with a winning record.
In the day’s first game, Fairfield (0-4) took an early lead with two runs in the top of the first inning, but the Tar Heels fought back with runs in each of the first three innings to establish a 4-2 lead.
Sophomore Sydney Matzko held the Stags in check for two quick innings, but Fairfield's two-out, two-run double in the fourth inning evened the score at 4-4. Matzko was then replaced by Kendra Lynch, who drilled a solo home run over the right-center field wall to give UNC a lead it would not relinquish.
Against Georgetown, Lynch rode her momentum to another dominant performance.
In her ninth start of the season, the righty threw five shutout innings, allowing just five hits and walking none to take the win over the Hoyas (2-9).
Georgetown pitcher Samantha Giovanniello held the Tar Heels without a hit for the first three innings, but UNC’s bats came alive in the bottom of the fourth.
North Carolina added eight runs in the fourth, as Jill Ferraro and Berlynne Delamora each contributed RBI singles. The final blow came off Lynch’s bat once again on a three-run home run driven over the left field fence, giving UNC an 8-0 lead to force a run-rule victory in the fifth inning.
“It’s a win. It’s in the books, and that’s what’s important. The experiences that you gain and the momentum that we’ve got is big.” — Coach Donna Papa on the impact of this weekend on the coming weeks.
Despite scoring six runs in their win over Fairfield, the Tar Heels had only four batters record a hit. Lynch, Ferraro and Destiny DeBerry each had multiple hits, while Taylor Wike added a home run as her only hit.
Three numbers that matter
15: North Carolina left 15 runners on base in its first game of the day against Fairfield, while the Stags stranded eight.
14: UNC sent 14 batters to the plate in the fourth inning against Georgetown. The Tar Heels recorded eight runs on six hits in the inning, as the Hoyas also committed two errors in the field.
8.1: Lynch held threw 8.1 scoreless innings over the course of the doubleheader. The junior earned wins against both Fairfield and Georgetown, improving her record to 6-3 on the year.
UNC travels to Fullerton, Calif. to face Michigan at 3 p.m. on Friday in the Judi Garman Classic.
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Call for Government action ahead of event to raise awareness of dementia
A SPEAKER at a North-East event aimed at raising awareness of dementia has called for Government action to accelerate finding a cure.
Anthony Horan, community speaker for Alzheimer’s Research UK – the country’s leading dementia research charity – will address the “Living With Alzheimer’s and Dementia” event at Hardwick Hall, near Sedgefield, on September 18.
With more than 34,000 people living with dementia in the North-East alone, the target for a cure to be found is 2025. However, Anthony believes the wait could be reduced with greater Government support.
“There’s no formal Government programme, no dedicated pot of money, and that has to change. If scientists and universities had the right level of backing, we would accelerate the chances of finding a cure,” he said.
“In the meantime, we have to keep the issue on everyone’s radar and events like this help massively because they bring people together and raise awareness.”
The free event is being organised by Dale Care, the North-East’s largest provider of home care services. The company, which has a head office in Crook, has been providing care services across Durham, Newcastle, Gateshead, and Teesside since 1986.
Another key speaker will be an award-winning nurse who has pioneered revolutionary changes in the care of people with dementia in the North-East. Janet Mortimer, a nurse for more than 40 years, will be speaking about “positive approaches” to care.
Janet, Lead Nurse in Dementia, Delerium and the Enhanced Care Observation Team for the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, won the “Excellence In Care” category at the Best of Darlington Awards last year.
She said: “It’s important to increase understanding of why people with the condition behave in the way that they do. The more we understand, the better we can plan for the future so that people can live positively for as long as possible.
“Events like this are so important, not just in terms of raising awareness, but also in supporting carers who can often feel isolated. Something like this counters that isolation and puts them in touch with others having similar experiences.
“If this event helps even one person to have a better understanding, or feel more confident, it will have done its job.”
Carol Jackson, Marketing and Communications Manager for Dale Care, said: “People with dementia form a significant proportion of those we care for, so our aim is to do as much as possible to raise awareness and share good practice.”
The event is from 11am to 2pm, with carers also in attendance to share experiences and give advice. Teas and coffees will be provided.
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In the Middle Ages women were expected to ride horses side saddle and were often led by men, you'd think by now women would be able to take the reins - sadly, you'd be wrong.
With the number of working women in the UK now at a record high, 67.2% in 2013, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), you probably see a lot of female faces during your daily commute.
However, there are some who think less is more when it comes to women at the wheel.
Just two months ago it came to light that some Hasidic Jewish schools in north London sent a letter to parents saying there had been an increase in the number of children being driven to school by their mothers. The letter went on to say these women caused resentment among other parents, and children driven in by their mothers would be turned away from school.
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Thankfully an occurrence such as this is rare in the UK and women are more often than not given the same opportunities on the roads as men. You don't have to do too much digging though to find there are plenty of places where women are not so welcome in the driver seat.
Most notably is the case of Saudi Arabia, where women are forbidden from driving altogether and those caught breaking the rules face prison. In fact, two women who chose to flout the law last year were referred to terrorism court in December 2014 and were imprisoned for two months.
After years of fierce opposition from women's rights activists the law could soon be lifted.
However, even if it is lifted, tough restrictions will come into effect, including the fact only women over 30 will be allowed to drive, they'll have to be off the road by 8pm and won't be able to wear make-up while driving.
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It goes without saying that we at Diamond think women are awesome and deserve each and every opportunity afforded to men. It's also pretty clear to us that any woman who has worked hard to ace her theory test and put in the hours to earn that full driving licence (pink by the way - if you didn't want us to have it then why choose such a 'girly' shade?) has every right to drive wherever she chooses.
To show you how awesome female drivers really are we've rounded up five women who show driving isn't just for the fellas:
Dorothy Levitt - Britain's first female racing driver obviously has to feature in our top five. Dorothy worked as a secretary for the Napier Car Company and was selected by the director of the company to drive as a way of promoting the cars. Apparently it was her good looks and long legs which got her into the driving seat but it was her natural talent and ability to not only keep up with but also beat the men, which kept her there.
Jodie Kidd - a model whose talents on the track set her apart from your run-of-the-mill gorgeous blondes. A star performer in Top Gear's 'Star in an Affordably Priced Car' segment, Miss Kidd's lap time was one minute and 48 seconds in a Suzuki Liana, beating the likes of Rob Brydon and Jay Kay. She also presents The Classic Car Show on Channel 5 and does a great job of proving admiring cars is not just for men.
Sue Perkins - her dad worked for a local car dealer so it seems her love of cars started at a young age. Just like Miss Kidd, Sue has impressed with her appearances on Top Gear and had been tipped to replace Jeremy Clarkson on the show. Unfortunately, these rumours resulted in her being subjected to so much abuse on Twitter she decided to take a leave of absence from the social networking site. We love Sue and hope to see her back to her former tweeting glory very soon.
Sabine Schmitz - a professional racing driver from Germany, Sabine won the 24 Hours N�rburgring race in 1996 and 1997. She is a well known TV personality and once tutored Jeremy Clarkson ahead of him completing the N�rburgring lap in nine minutes 59 seconds in a Jaguar S-Type diesel. After he completed his lap she scoffed she could do better than that in a van. She did the lap in the same car as Clarkson in nine minutes 12 seconds, beating him by 47 seconds.
Penelope Pitstop - okay, so she may be about as much of a clich� as it's possible to be, with her bright pink car (the Compact Pussycat) and her constant supply of beauty gadgets, but we love her all the same. As a lone female among a sea of male racers it was a nice reminder to young girls and boys that cars aren't just for men. It's important to note she's not much of a feminist icon and does call for help a little too often for our liking, but we'll always have a soft spot for Penelope.
These are just five fantastic, female, motoring champions out of thousands - from racing champions, to the women pushing back against Saudi laws, even down to your mums, aunties and sisters who've been reliable taxis over the years. Women at the wheel are no bad thing as far as we're concerned, let us know your female driving heroes by tweeting @Diamondforgirls or posting to our Facebook page.
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"Podrïa mejorar"
Lo que más me gusto fue el camarote y la amabilidad del personal. Lo que menos el ruido de los otros baños al usar el inodoro, el aire acondicionado que no se puede bajar y la manera de avisar por la mañana. Por qué no usan los altavoces de los camarotes? En otros barcos es lo normal.
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It was my first trip on an overnight ferry, travelling as a footpassenger and I was impressed with how comfortable the seat was! The 5 euros extra for a comfort seat was money well spent - I slept for 7 hours without waking up once. Could hardly believe it. We arrived on time and everything was to my fullest satisfaction.
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'Anonymous' travelled Barcelona Ibiza with Balearia
"barcelona > Ibiza > Barcalona"
The entrance to the ferry port in Barcelona was not easy to find. A small entrance with a flag made things even more unclear. We drove by three times which was odd as I travel quite regularly with many ferries from here. Outward trip was fine. Food and drinks are not too expensive. Cabin as well, as you would expect. Return trip; again, we had to search for the port Entrance. The signs in the several languages arent very clear. Furthermore, 1 port in Eivissa is run by 2 operators. The offices are not clearly separated. There was a storm on the way back and my wife lay asleep, miserable like a tamed bird in a cage because was sea sick but she got better when we arrived at the port. This ferry was better than the others, so, recommended.
'Arjan' travelled Barcelona Ibiza with Trasmediterranea on Juan J Sister
The Spanish city of Barcelona is located in the autonomous region of Catalonia and is Spain's second largest city after Madrid. Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in the world and lies on the coast between the mouths of the River Llobregat and River Besos. It is also bordered to the west by the Serra de Collserola mountain range. There are many things to do and see in Barcelona including the Barri Gotic (the Gothic Quarter) where many medieval buildings can be found. The city's best known landmark is the still unfinished church of the Sagrada Familia which has been under construction since 1882. In addition to its buoyant tourist industry, the city is also a popular destination for many trade fairs and exhibitions and is also a major centre for sport, fashion, science and the arts.
Barcelona's port has three terminals and is a popular departure port for ferries to Mallorca, Genoa, Ibiza and Morocco (Tangier Med). The port also accommodates many cruise ships sailing the Mediterranean Sea. The port's piers used by ferries are located quite close to the city centre.
The Spanish island of Ibiza lies in the Mediterranean Sea and is located to the east of the Iberian Peninsular and is one of the Balearic Islands. The island's land area is just over 570 sq. km and along with the neighbouring island of Formentera was called the island of the pines by the Greeks. Ibiza Town, the largest town on the island, was first settled by the Phoenicians and still has walls surrounding it that were built in the 16th century to prevent attack by Turkish pirates.
Today, the town is characterized by narrow cobbled streets, medieval mansions and a cathedral which is located close to the castle. the island is popular with scuba divers who are attracted to the island's warm, clear waters. The sea bed in the Las Salinas National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, because of the ecological importance of the sea grass that grows there.
Location: Ibiza, Barcelona to Ibiza Ferry
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Kristyn Brady
Kristyn Brady is a Vermont-based freelance writer with a degree in dance from Muhlenberg College. She is also the communications director for a Washington, D.C. non-profit organization.
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Beautiful 4th of July Weekend!
by Tamara
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What the… BofA owns Pizza Hut? And they have it because Merrill Lynch bought it? How… Odd.
Bank of America Wants To Get Out Of The Pizza Business
Bank of America has decided to stop selling pizza. The bank, which operates 1,140 Pizza Hut branches through its NPC International division, has reportedly decided to sell off the business. BofA could get more than $800 million for the Pizza Hut stores.
According to Bloomberg, BofA got the Pizza Hut franchises when it bought Merrill Lynch in 2009:
The bank inherited NPC in its 2009 takeover of Merrill Lynch & Co., which bought the pizza purveyor in May 2006 for $615 million, according to a filing. NPC was founded in 1962 and accounts for about one-fifth of U.S. Pizza Hut restaurants, the firm said in August. Its stores are spread across 28 states, mostly in the Midwest and South, with about 26,000 employees.
The price being negotiated may be a premium to what fast- food franchise operators typically trade for.
BofA is trying to sell off about $50 billion worth of assets. Bloomberg points out that CEO Brian Moynihan is doing that, in part, by “divesting assets deemed less important to customers.”
BofA Said to Seek $800 Million in Deal to Divest Pizza Assets [Bloomberg]
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A scary analysis of US politics. Sounds like we all lose.
Goodbye to All That: Reflections of a GOP Operative Who Left the Cult | Truthout
A couple of years ago, a Republican committee staff director told me candidly (and proudly) what the method was to all this obstruction and disruption. Should Republicans succeed in obstructing the Senate from doing its job, it would further lower Congress’s generic favorability rating among the American people. By sabotaging the reputation of an institution of government, the party that is programmatically against government would come out the relative winner.
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Awesome. Though what happens when they grow?
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I do have a smart phone at home… my iPhone. Why have another that can’t leave the house?
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It’s nice to know there’s some sanity in politics.
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“Gay marriage now just one vote shy of becoming law in New York despite Archbishop Dolan’s objections” via nydailynews.com
We need more politicians to think outside the box instead of toeing the party line. Bravo, Senator McDonald!
Awesome! “Up-Inspired Floating House”
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[DkR] Descending on WoW Classic
[ Thu 15th Aug, 2019 @ 9:33pm ] by Darkademic
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A large vibrant community like [DkR] is always on the lookout for the next MMO. A small number of people has been interested in Albion Online since the release of beta in 2015. The game lends itself to excellent group play in about every aspect of the game. It became clear during the beta that a bigger group could have a positive impact on the Albion experience. That is why we went searching for a like-minded guild to join forces for this specific game. We are happy to report that come release, we will be fighting and crafting under the guild banner of Goodfellas!
A friendly guild, started specifically for Albion Online, with a motto that we can all get behind: Play the game your way. With a suprising level of organisation for launch and beyond, this guild makes it easy to join the community with Discord as their main source of communication. With about 50 core members (and growing), they have the diversity that is needed in Albion Online. Pve, PvP, Crafters and Farmers are treated ali… continue reading
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I've launched the Ashes of Creation Guildex site as well, with the hope of replicating the success of the very first Guildex for GW2 which has had almost 10,000 guilds registered on it.
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Adultery, sodomy, or buggery — The accusing spouse must be able to prove adultery with conclusive evidence. Adultery can affect a court’s decision on child custody (if the adultery has had a negative impact on the children) and an award of spousal support.
Conviction of a felony — If a spouse must serve more than one year in prison, the innocent spouse can obtain a divorce.
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Home Across The Globe 58 migrants dead as boat capsizes off coast of Mauritania
58 migrants dead as boat capsizes off coast of Mauritania
Scores of migrants who swam through rough Atlantic Ocean waters to safety from a capsized boat while 58 others drowned are receiving care in Mauritania after one of the deadliest disasters this year among people making the perilous journey to Europe.
The boat left Gambia a week ago and had been carrying at least 150 people, including women and children.
It was headed towards Spain’s Canary Islands when it tried to approach the Mauritanian coast to get fuel and food, Laura Lungarotti, chief of mission in the West African nation with the UN migration agency, told the Associated Press.
“Many drowned. The ones who survived swam up to the Mauritanian coast close to the city of Nouadhibou,” she said. “The Mauritanian authorities are very efficiently coordinating the response with the agencies currently present” in the northern city.
At least 83 people swam to shore, the agency said, while Mauritanian authorities said security forces found 85 survivors.
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Interior minister Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug said 10 people were taken to the hospital in Nouadhibou for “urgent” treatment.
It was not immediately clear whether anyone remained missing.
The survivors were receiving care in accordance with “human solidarity, fraternity and African hospitality”, the minister’s statement said.
It said the boat held as many as 180 people, most of them aged 20 to 30.
Mauritania will open an investigation into those responsible for “this drama” including possible trafficking networks, the statement added.
While thousands once died off Mauritania’s coast in attempts to reach the Canary Islands between 2005 and 2010, that later calmed, the statement said.
But in recent months authorities have detained boats mostly carrying hundreds of migrants from Senegal, which neighbours Gambia, it added.
Survivors said the boat that capsized had left Gambia on 27 November.
There was no immediate statement from authorities in Gambia, where tens of thousands of people have set off in hopes of reaching Europe in recent years.
Migrant deaths in Mediterranean pass 2,000 mark on World Refugee Day
Despite the country’s small size, more than 35,000 Gambians arrived in Europe between 2014 and 2018, according to the UN migration agency.
A 22-year oppressive rule by former president Yahya Jammeh severely affected the country’s economy, especially for youth, and contributed greatly to the exodus.
Since Mr Jammeh fled into exile in January 2017 after a surprise election loss, European countries have been pushing to return asylum seekers.
But Gambia’s economy still suffers. The coastal nation was shaken earlier this year by the collapse of British travel company Thomas Cook.
At the time, Gambia’s tourism minister said the government convened an emergency meeting on the collapse, while some Gambians said the shutdown could have a devastating impact on tourism, which contributes more than 30 per cent of the country’s GDP.
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When will this dangerous migration stop?? Dangers on the desert trip, dangers in Nouakchott, dangers in Rabat dangers in Tripoli death on the Mediterranean, death on the shores of Europe…
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A fire that burns deep
Posted on August 19, 2018 by Steven Packard
When it comes to hockey…
When it comes to hockey, there is a fire that burns deep down inside of every player and fan. We all notice it and are incredibly proud of it. How is this fire ignited? How does it stay lit? I believe it comes in stages all throughout life. Hockey gives you different avenues and opportunities to continuously feed that flame. One person who proudly carries a relentless burning torch of passion for the game of hockey is Milan Hejduk.
Hockey’s flame was set ablaze inside of Milan at the very young age of five years old. He began playing youth hockey in his native country of Czechoslovakia, now Czech Republic. While he was starting to hone his skills on the ice, Milan’s father was a bench boss of a local Czech junior team at the time. That allowed Milan to be around the rink daily. He loved to be around all the guys in the locker room. Milan would even do little things like tape the player’s sticks for them.
As the fire continued to grow inside of Milan, so did his skills. He was really starting to make some noise, especially on the score board. All throughout youth hockey Milan could score with the best of them. But as with every good story, it isn’t always sunshine and yellow brick roads.
We all know in hockey, the further you climb the ladder the tougher the game becomes. In his teens, Milan was a little bit slower at growing than a lot of his opponents and it took a toll on Hedgie’s body and psyche. He was starting to wonder if he could still make it further in the game or if this would be it for his competitive hockey career. Soon though, the comforting support of both his mother and father came to his aid. “I just tried to focus on what they said to me and how much they supported me.” So with the loving support of his parents, he stuck with it and overcame the intimidation that was plaguing his mind. Once again the fire inside grew much stronger and brighter.
The flame is fanned.
Ask any hockey player that reaches the junior level and they well tell you, breaking into the juniors is an extremely exciting time for a young gun. Bigger games, new opponents and exciting opportunities. Especially when you’re eighteen years old and your name has been dropped into the prestigious NHL draft bucket. Hartford, Connecticut at the 1994 NHL entry draft in the fourth Milan Hejduk’s name is called as the 87th pick overall by the Quebec Nordiques. Elated as can be, a young Milan still realized there was more work to do. But as the narrative goes, this was just more gasoline added to an already strong burning flame inside this man’s heart.
Milan would spend the next four years playing in Europe for HC Pardubice. Sharpening his game and getting ample amounts of playing time, even being named the Czech rookie of the year. Milan found solace in the fact that he didn’t go straight to playing in the NHL. “I feel like it was better for me to go play in Europe after getting drafted. I got way more playing time on top lines. I feel like if I had gone straight to the NHL I may have not gotten the same chances to play right away.” It gave him a chance to continue to grow as a player, and even partly credits this time to his eventual lengthy career in the big leagues. But nothing could compare to what would come next in Milan’s journey.
The Olympic torch
It’s an incredible honor to represent your country in any capacity. Milan was awarded that very honor in 1998 by being chosen to represent the Czech Republic at the Nagano Olympics. The team was considered a major underdog going into the tournament. But Milan couldn’t care less especially when he could look across the locker room and see Czech legends Jaromir Jagr and Dominik Hasek. He was truly in the presence of incredible players and he was loving it. “It was crazy seeing great players like Jagr and Hasek in the locker room. And then to step out on the ice and you realize that you are playing against Wayne Gretzky.” He realized this was his chance to really shake things up, and that’s exactly what he did! As history shows, that very Czech team went onto win gold.
Winning gold on an international stage brought about a fresh contract with the Colorado Avalanche, a new home and more kindling for the now raging forest fire deep down inside Milan. Coming to new country, playing in the big leagues and trying to learn a language is a huge mountain to climb all by yourself. “Everyday I was going to practice and then right after I would go to an English class to learn the language.” But it always helps to have a friend going through the similar thing.
As Milan was breaking into the league, an American player by the name of Chris Drury was making his way into the league as well. Both Milan and Chris found comfort that they were going through the same thing. As luck would have it, they had found themselves in a supportive and accepting locker room full of highly talented and humble veterans. “All the veterans in the room were great, so I just tried to do what they were doing. Just follow their lead. It also really helped to have such great coaches. Bob Hartley, Brian Trottier and Jacques Clautier were all so great.” Not only were the players supportive, but Milan had an incredible lineup of coaches with years of experience and knowledge.
With all of the support, acceptance and knowledge, Milan was able to fuel this raging flame for an illustrious fifteen year career in the NHL with numerous achievements including winning the Stanley Cup, winning the Maurice “Rocket” Richard Trophy, being the only Avalanche player to play in over 1,000 games in an Avalanche sweater and just recently having his #23 retired to the rafters of the Pepsi Center.
The fire burns on.
Nowadays “Hedgie” is still living in Colorado with his beautiful wife and his two talented sons. He is still feeding his now uncontrollable wildfire by taking the role of bench boss just like his father before him. He is now coaching his two sons youth hockey team. He is completing the circle of Hejduk Hockey life by bestowing all that he has learned onto the next generation of players. “Coaching, for me, is very different. You see what’s happening in the game but you can only tell the players what to do and it’s up to them to do it. It’s pretty challenging but I do enjoy it.” And still after all of these years he is gaining a new love and perspective of the game of hockey.
Not only is Milan teaching the next generation to play the beautiful game of hockey, he is giving back to the community that has shown him such love and support by joining forces with Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation. By making appearances at Dawg Nation events, hanging out with his fans and has even proudly become a board member of the foundation. “It’s such an amazing group to be apart of, to see such good group of people doing great things for the game of hockey and the people in and around it is a blessing for everyone involved.” He continues to do incredible things in the hockey community through Dawg Nation.
Getting to see Milan play was always precious to me but getting to chat with him about the game is something I’ll never forget. It’s truly clear to see that immense fire inside Milan is still and will forever keep burning. And as soon as that fire is started it is almost impossible to put that fire out.
Well it seems that we are out of time for this one. Until next time, keep your skates sharp and your stick on the ice. See you next time on the bench.
-Beeks
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4 Comments on “A fire that burns deep”
Cindy Richardson
Love it Cody!
Great job, Cody.
So how does it feel to have that first one under your belt, so to speak? I hope you feel proud because you did a bang up job, Cody. Very well written and I can’t wait to see the next one!
Derek (Tron)
You’ve got a way with words, my man! I learned a lot about this player and his illustrious career. I’m pumped to read more of your writing too!
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Postcard from Vietnam
A chic destination
By Alexander Lobrano on March 30, 2010
With two of Asia's most fascinating cities (Saigon and Hanoi), magnificent scenery and monuments, and superb food and shopping, Vietnam has become a chic destination for sophisticated travelers. Now is the perfect time to come, since the infrastructure has been significantly improved and the masses have yet to arrive. Since guidebooks to Vietnam are invariably out of date and cater to backpackers (the exception—an excellent new guide from NEOS, Michelin's travel imprint—is available only in French), the best way to see the country is by hiring local guides. And, of course, seeking out advice from a reliable source who's just returned.
There's a good reason to abide by the classic south-to-north barbell tour of Vietnam, starting in Saigon and ending in Hanoi: Hanoi has the country's best shopping. In addition to the 36 pho phuong, or streets, of the Old Quarter—each specializing in a specific product, from the tempting (lacquerware and dried herbs) to the best avoided (coffins and live worms)—top-quality boutiques and galleries showing extraordinary works by Vietnamese artists have sprung up. Collectors from Hong Kong and Tokyo have driven up prices at venues like the well-established Apricot Gallery (40B Hang Bong St.; 84-4-828-8965), but they're still quite reasonable compared with what works of similar quality would fetch in New York or Los Angeles. The scene changes constantly, so your best advisor on new galleries is the concierge at the Metropole, the palmy French colonial grande dame of a hotel that's the only place to stay in Hanoi.
The Metropole offers excellent half-day Vietnamese cooking classes created by its charming head chef, Didier Corlou (a Frenchman who's lived here for ten years and learned the art from his wife's grandmother, a Hanoi native), and led by his sous chef, Tran Thi Tuyet Mai. The classes (in English) begin with a visit to one of the nearby markets—colorful scenes bursting with items most Americans have never seen before, from huge knobby orange turmeric roots to smoked catfish—to learn about the basic ingredients. Then it's back to the hotel kitchen for demonstrations of classics like banana-flower salad, deep-fried spring rolls, and skewered chicken with lemon leaves. Students participate as they choose, then have their lessons for lunch. Courses Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; $45. At 15 Ngo Quyen St.; 84-4-826-6919; fax 84-4-826-6920.
The shop not to miss is Song, founded by expat Australian Val Gregori McKenzie, who designs all of the clothing and home furnishings sold here. What makes this place so special is the East-meets-West fusion of superb local craftsmanship and materials and McKenzie's extremely good taste. Stunning hand-embroidered silk pillow covers and white cotton pajamas with mother-of-pearl buttons are priced at about $20. At 5/7 Nha Tho; 84-4-828-6965.
Other noteworthy shops are Tan My (66 Hang Gai; 84-4-825-1579), for Vietnamese home furnishings like table linens embroidered with traditional motifs, silk pajamas and bathrobes, and heavenly pure- silk sleeping-bag liners; and Minh Tam (2 Hang Bong; 84-4-828-9907), for elegant lacquerware trays, boxes, and other objects, some in a delicate eggshell-lacquer finish (crushed eggshells are applied to wooden objects in flat sheets, then covered with usually gray- or amber-tinted transparent lacquer), others in rich colors like black, forest green, and bordeaux.
The Temple Club, Saigon's hot new restaurant and bar set in a former guesthouse for pilgrims visiting the adjacent Hindu temple, draws a stylish crowd of expatriates and well-heeled locals. Its Indochine atmosphere and delicious, delicately prepared food recalls the most refined home cooking. Try the pho, rice noodles in broth with sliced chicken or beef and fresh herbs,or the bun bo xao with cha gio, rice noodles and beef sautéed with lemon grass, fresh herbs, lettuce, and soy sprouts, served with spring rolls and fish sauce. With its antiques, soft lighting, and exposed-brick walls adorned with colonial posters, photographs, and paintings, the bar is one of the few places in town where you'll easily meet English-speaking Vietnamese. Dinner, $14. At 31 Ton That Thiep St.; 84-8-829-9244; fax 84-8-827-4973.
Perhaps the best advice of all is to edit the classic Vietnam itinerary: Saigon-Nha Trang-Hue-Hanoi (with a boat trip around Halong Bay). Jettison Nha Trang, a rather charmless resort that's popular with Australian backpackers and is on an increasingly polluted bay. The best hotel there, the Ana Mandara, is not only directly under the airport's flight path but has bad plumbing, ill-fitting doors and windows, and a serious mosquito problem. Instead, linger a few days in Hoi An.
Twenty miles south of Danang, this fascinating city, once a major international port, has remarkably well-preserved traditional architecture that reflects its cosmopolitan past. In the 17th through 19th centuries Dutch, Portuguese, Chinese, Japanese, and eventually American ships anchored here to purchase high-quality silk, porcelain, paper, tea, beeswax, and other rarities; then the Thu Bon River silted up. The pleasure of visiting this proud, cultured little city comes from its friendly sophistication and unique ambience: Fountains trickle in the gardens of incense-scented temples, and in the evening streets softly glow from the light of cloth-and-bamboo lanterns.
The best restaurant in town is the newest: Brother's Café Hoian, with authentic, beautifully prepared food and a romantic location, in a handsomely renovated French colonial building by the river. Highly recommended dishes from the menu are those characteristic of Hoi An cuisine, like shrimp-stuffed deep-fried wontons and cao lau—thick rice noodles mixed with bean sprouts, fried shallots, herbs, and barbecued pork—as well as sautéed pea tendrils and vines, and tangy lemon chicken. Dinner, $15. At 27 Phan Boi Chau; 84-510-914-150; fax 84-510-923-012.
The perfect place to stay is five minutes outside town on a beautiful, clean white-sand beach overlooking the South China Sea. The luxurious new Victoria Hoi An resort offers air conditioning and all the modern comforts, as well as a great swimming pool and tennis courts. Rooms are quietly elegant, in pale shades of ivory, yellow, and celadon, with beautiful caramel-colored teak parquet floors. The best are the so-called Victoria Royal Suites, beachfront villa suites that include cathedral-ceilinged living rooms, private ocean-view balconies, spacious baths, Jacuzzis, and direct access to the beach. Royal Suites, $220. Cam An Beach, Hoi An; 84-510-927-040, fax 84-510-927-041; www.victoriahotels-asia.com.
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Do four-year council terms better serve voters?
Two-year terms hamstring elected officials. It breeds undue caution from the dais and an almost constant focus on campaigning over governing.
Do four-year council terms better serve voters? Two-year terms hamstring elected officials. It breeds undue caution from the dais and an almost constant focus on campaigning over governing. Check out this story on desmoinesregister.com: http://dmreg.co/2sOqFm5
Editorial Board Published 9:53 a.m. CT June 6, 2017
Voters arrive Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016, to cast their ballot at the Mickle Center on election day in Des Moines.(Photo: Michael Zamora/The Register)Buy Photo
Two-year terms just don't work.
It's been 11 years since Davenport voters last struck down a referendum to make the posts of mayor and City Council four-year terms. The 2006 vote was a sweeping rejection of the move, with 64 percent opposing it. That failure was only the most recent in a long string of defeats at the polls for proponents of extended terms.
But the question should again be posed in 2017.
There's no doubt that asking voters to extend terms is a tricky argument within a wider ecosystem where ideas such as term limits are flung about with abandon. Opponents will liken it to robbing voters of a voice. They'll call it a reinforcement of established power. They'll make it out to be an attack on the local democratic process.
Yet, there's a compelling counterargument for extending terms in Davenport. It's possible, even likely, that Davenport's elected class would better serve the voters if given a little room within which to work.
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As it now stands, a new mayor or alderman spends a year learning the job. They then have a few short months to form and enact policy. They're in full-on re-election mode after just 18 months. That's why most local governments — Bettendorf, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines, for example — operate on four-year election cycles.
Some insects outlive the political time frame in which elected officials in Davenport have to work.
It becomes about fundraising and future plans — the latter directly because of the fact that getting much of anything done in one's first term, particularly for the mayor, is limited by such a narrow window of time.
Take, for instance, Mayor Frank Klipsch. He clearly has a lot of ideas. Enacting the policy is proving more difficult. But time itself, or a lack thereof, is a foe which has hamstrung many a Davenport mayor.
Given four years, any elected official wouldn't have to worry about placating his donors from the outset or worrying about the next election. They would have time to establish policy and make the proverbial sausage.
As it stands, Klipsch's most contentious political move — the reorganization of the Levee Commission — will bleed into campaign season. And, from 30,000 feet, that's little more than reshuffling the deck chairs at City Hall. It's what comes next that truly matters.
The City Council, too, would benefit from members focused solely on governing for a couple years between election cycles.
It's no wonder progress along Davenport's riverfront, for example, can be described only as glacial. The practical time frame for any elected official to get anything done disincentives meaningful action. It's just too short.
Contrary to the naysayers, four-year terms would empower voters. It would make their votes consequential because those whom they elect would actually be expected to accomplish what they set out to do. It would strip the expectation of relative inaction until after a term or two. It would, in very real terms, require Davenport's elected officials to establish a record on which to run.
Boiled down, four-year terms would strip away the excuses and make Davenport's elected officials more accountable to voters.
It's up to the City Council to again broach the issue. And council members should do it now, while there's plenty of time to get it on the November ballot. Waiting until after the election, in essence, kicks the can for four more years. Should voters finally approve it in November, it could be in place by the 2019 elections.
Two-year terms hamstring elected officials, even local ones. It breeds undue caution from the dais and an almost constant focus on campaigning over governing.
In short, four-year terms in Davenport would provide elected officials the time required to institute real, meaningful policy. And the change would offer voters meaningful records on which to judge incumbents.
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2015 Las Vegas EnduroCross Track Map
By DR Staff
X Games Step Up launch ramp included
Irvine, CA. (April 16th) – The 2015 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship returns home to Las Vegas on Friday, May 1st. Just like it all began in 2004, the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas will host the stars of EnduroCross. But this time they'll be tackling a track seemingly impossible to ride during that first event in 2004.
To make room for all the obstacles 2015 requires, EnduroCross track builders have moved the start outside! Riders will blast into the Arena, straight into the mayhem.
The first thing racers will face is a rock turn guiding them straight to an elevated Matrix—closely spaced logs that often send riders over the bars. After a quick trip through a firewood pit, over a mountain topped with logs, across a couple log double-jumps and scrambling up a huge rock pile, riders will navigate through massive wire spools, jump into a pond and exit into a sand pit. Sounds like a days’ worth of extreme trail riding crammed into every lap!
If that’s not enough to get you excited, the Las Vegas event, three rounds into the 2015 season, will be a qualifying race with three X Games Enduro X spots up for grabs. Outstanding performances will earn three lucky riders invites to the 2015 Austin X Games Enduro X. So you can expect a few of the up and comers that have not yet earned an invite to be going for it.
Speaking of X Games qualifying, check out the launch ramp in the middle of the floor—this will be used for the first ever X Games Step Up qualifier. This special event is open to 30 riders with the top 10 advancing to the evening show. The top 3 will get an invite to compete at the X Games on June 4th in front of the Texas State Capitol in downtown Austin.
To enter the Step Up qualifier, go to Endurocross.com. Click on the “entry form” tab and select the Las Vegas event to complete the event registration form. A fee is required to enter.
For more info on the X Games Step Up qualifier, please contact Eric Peronnard, the Sport Organizer (eric@ericperonnard.com) or Miki Keller (mikikeller@ericperonnard.com).
If you have never been to an EnduroCross, you must get to an event in 2015. The exciting show and amazing skills on display will blow you away. And if you want to see how your skills match up to the EnduroCross track, there are classes for Open Amateur, Vet 35+, Women and TrialsCross that anyone can enter! Sign up today
Tickets for all of the 2015 EnduroCross events are available at: www.EnduroCross.com/tickets/
If you can’t be there in person, you can follow the events via the FMF Live Timing and Scoring at: http://endurocross.escoremx.com/liveresults.asp
All eight 2015 GEICO AMA EnduroCross events will air full one hour shows on CBS Sports Network. The Las Vegas event is scheduled to air on Wednesday, May 13that 7:00 PM ET. For more information, please visit www.CBSsportsnetwork.com.
2015 GEICO AMA EnduroCross Championship Schedule
March 6, 2015 - Daytona Beach, Florida. Ocean Center (Friday Daytona Bike Week)
March 21, 2015 - Salt Lake City, Utah. Energy Solutions Arena
May 1, 2015 - Las Vegas, Nevada. Orleans Arena (Friday - Supercross weekend)
June 5, 2015 - Austin, Texas. X Games, Circuit of the Americas
September 26, 2015 - Sacramento, California. Sleep Train Arena
October 3, 2015 - Denver, Colorado. National Western Complex
October 17, 2015 - Everett, Washington. XFINITY Arena
November 7, 2015 - Boise, Idaho. Ford Idaho Center
November 20/21, 2015 - Ontario, California. Citizens Business Bank Arena
Schedule is provisional.
For more information, please visit www.EnduroCross.com
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Dig out old £1 coins for N-east cancer charity
CLAN's shop in Ballater
A North-east cancer charity is urging people to donate their old £1 coins.
From October 15, existing coins will no longer be legal tender but can be given to charity, or handed into banks or post offices.
CLAN Cancer Support is encouraging people to clear out their piggy banks and hunt down the back of sofas and support the charity by donating.
Fiona Fernie, the charity’s head of income generation and business development, believes donations received from this source could help make a real difference in the coming months.
She said: “We are encouraging people to have a look in all their old purses and wallets and down the back of sofas and donate what they find to CLAN.
“Each £1 we receive will help to support people affected by cancer in communities across North-east Scotland, Moray, Orkney and Shetland.
“Every single donation we receive helps us to continue to provide valuable wellbeing and support services for people affected by cancer.”
Based in Aberdeen, CLAN’s presence in Aberdeenshire includes shops in Banchory and Ballater.
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She and her husband, former BBC comedy writer Martin Bergman, co-wrote Kenneth Branagh's film "Peter's Friends." Their second collaboration, the Bergman-directed "A Weekend in the Country," stars Jack Lemmon, Christine Lahti, Dudley Moore, and Richard Lewis, along with Rudner. She and her hubby have their co-writing system down pat.
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"Hollywood is a town run by men. A young, beautiful woman has a much better chance than an older, smart, funny woman. I'm trying to do things I'm proud of, which is really what's holding me back. If I would just do any old thing, it would be a lot better for my career."
Rita Rudner has no idea why she leapt from chorus lines to punch lines at age 25, but the former hoofer is glad she did. Today she's the author of two books, "Naked Beneath My Clothes" and "Rita Rudner's Guide to Men," star of numerous HBO specials, including "HBO: One Night Stand," "Born to Be Mild" and "Married Without Children" and the feature films "Peter's Friends" and "A Weekend in the Country."
Just what is it about Rita Rudner? Her quick wit? "Men would like monogamy better if it sounded less like monotony." Her keen insights into the opposite sex? "Men don't feel the urge to get married as quickly as women do, because their clothes all button and zip in the front." Her killer instinct? "Not one man in a beer commercial has a beer belly."
Rita speaks softly and carries a big shtick. Onstage, her act combines shrewd observations about life and the world with a demeanor that makes you want to help her across the street. When she performs live, the mistress of well-heeled understatement puts her unique spin on such topics as marriage, babies, dieting and, of course, men.
Rita made Friars Club history by being the first female comic ever invited to be a "roaster."
David Letterman, Jay Leno, Johnny Carson, Bill Maher, Bob Hope, George Burns, Tom Snyder, Conan O'Brien, Dennis Miller, Martin Short, Regis Philbin and Kathie Lee Gifford have all found Rita amusing. She has appeared on all of their shows.
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HARRIS, John (1667?-1719, compiler)
Navigantium atque Itinerantium Bibliotheca. Or, a complete collection of voyages and travels. Consisting of above six hundred of the most authentic writers ... Now carefully revised, with large additions, and continued down to the present time
London: printed for T. Osborne, H. Whitridge, C. Bathurst [inter alia], 1764. 2 volumes, folio. (16 x 9 3/4 inches). Titles printed in red and black. 61 engraved maps, plans and plates (15 maps folding, and 2 plates folding).
Contemporary russia, covers with a gilt border, spines with raised bands in seven compartments, red and green morocco lettering pieces in the second and third, the others with a repeat decoration in gilt, marbled endpapers. Expert repairs to joints.
A lovely copy of the third edition of Harris's important compilation, edited by John Campbell, with Emmanuel Bowen's important map of Georgia and the first English map of Australia.
The present third edition is a resetting of the second edition of 1744-1748, with identical plates and maps. Hill's comments on the second edition are therefore also relevant here: "This is the revised and enlarged version of the 1705 first edition ... [This] edition, especially prized for its maps, has been called the most complete by several authorities. Particularly valuable is the inclusion of Tasman's original map and two short articles printed on the map ... To the original extensive collection [including Magellan, Drake, Cavendish, Schouten, Hawkins, Narborough and Dampier] are added accounts completed since the first publication: Christopher Middleton to Hudson's Bay, 1741-42; Bering to the Northeast, 1725-6; Woodes Roger's circumnavigation, 1708-11; Clipperton and Shevlocke's circumnavigation, 1719-22; Roggeveen to the Pacific, 1721-33; and the various travels of Lord Anson, 1740-44" (Hill). Two of the maps are particularly interesting. The first, "A Complete Map of the Southern Continent," (facing p.325 in vol.I) is the first English map of Australia. The second, titled "A New Map of Georgia, with Part of Carolina, Florida and Louisiana," (facing p.323 in vol.II) covers from Charles Town to the Mississippi River and extends into Florida to Cape Canaveral. It was included as an accompaniment to the chapter "The History of the Rise, Progress, and Present State of the Colony of Georgia." Besides being a spectacular image, much useful information is also included, particularly the coastal settlements, Indian villages and French and English forts. A distinction is made between tribes that are friendly and hostile to the English. The trading paths and main roads are marked. The modern relevance and historical importance of this map was demonstrated when it was used in a 1981 Supreme Court case over the location of the boundary between Georgia and South Carolina at the mouth of the Savannah River.
Cf. Arnot 23; Brunet III, 49; cf. Clancy 6.25; cf. Cox I,p.10; cf. Cummings 267 (the Georgia map); cf. Davidson pp.37-38; cf./ Hill (2004) 775; cf. Perry p.60 & pl.29; Sabin 30483; cf. Schilder map 87; cf. Lada-Mocarski 3.
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All you need to know ahead of Latitude Festival 2019
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From timings to travel advice, here is everything you need to know as Latitude Festival returns to Henham Park.
Sunset on Latitude 2018. Picture: Nick Butcher
The event takes place from Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21 across 20 stages including The Obelisk Arena main stage.
Alongside a jam-packed programme of music there are also big names in comedy, theatre, dance and family activities to keep festival-goers of all ages entertained.
Over 40,000 people are expected to travel to the Suffolk coast for the festival with the campsite opening on Thursday night at 2pm and closing at 1pm on Monday, July 22.
Who are the headliners and what time are they performing?
Friday - George Ezra, 9.50pm to 11pm
George is set to return to the region and headline The Obelisk Arena after playing Newmarket Nights in summer 2018.
The 25-year-old last performed at Latitude Festival in 2014 in the BBC Music tent where the then upcoming artist packed out the tent.
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George has had five UK top tens including Budapest, Blame it on Me, Paradise, Hold My Girl and 2018 single Shotgun and he won the British Male Solo Artist award at the BRITs 2019.
Saturday - Stereophonics, 8pm to 9.40pm
Stereophonics stepped in as the Saturday headliner after Snow Patrol were forced to cancel their slot after band member Jonny McDaid needed emergency surgery.
Welsh rockers Stereophonics have 11 top ten hits include The Bartender and the Thief, Dakota and Have A Nice Day and recently performed as part of the Forest Live concert series in Thetford.
The band consists of Kelly Jones, Richard Jones, Adam Zindani and Jamie Morrison and the support act is The Wind and the Wave.
Underworld, 10pm to 11pm
Underworld will also give a special closing performance on the main stage on Saturday night.
The Welsh electronic music group was first formed in 1980 and their biggest hit Born Slippy, which was released in 1995, is bound to have the crowd on their feet.
Music fans enjoying Latitude 2018. Picture: Nick Butcher
Sunday. Lana Del Ray, 9.30pm to 11pm
Californian singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey will perform her first headline show in the UK since the release of her number one album Lust for Life in a festival exclusive.
Lana is set to release her sixth album in 2019 and first shot to fame with her 2012 album Born to Die with hits including Video Games and Summertime Sadness.
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Who else is performing on The Obelisk Arena over the weekend?
Loyle Carner, Neneh Cherry, Sigrid, Tom Grennan, Cat Power, Khruangbin, Anna Calvi, Pale Waves, Baxter Dury, Walking on Cars, Marina, The Futureheads, Honeyblood, Chvrches, Palace, The Kingdom Choir, Kokoko!
Who is headlining the Comedy Arena?
George Ezra Credit: Supplied by Festival Republic
The comedy tent headliners are US comic Michelle Wolf (Friday 4.45pm), best known for her Emmy-nominated HBO stand-up special Nice Lady and influential political comedy, Canadian comic and star of Netflix's The Fix Katherine Ryan (Saturday, 11.35am), Jason Manford (Saturday, 5pm) fresh from his Muddle Class tour and Room 101 host and stand-up favourite Frank Skinner (Sunday, 4.45pm).
What time is the arena open and how can I find out the full weekend timings?
The arena is open from 5pm to 3am on Thursday to Friday then from 10am to 3pm on Friday to Sunday.
The full schedule for the weekend can be accessed by downloading the Latitude app or at latitudefestival.com.
How do I get to the festival?
Welsh rock band Stereophonics. Picture: Andrew Whitton
Do not use a Sat Nav system to get to the festival as there are different routes into the site depending on which direction you are approaching from and whether you are being dropped off, a family ticket holder, a weekend camper, bringing a campervan, a day ticket holder or a guest.
Instead, refer to the temporary festival road signage on your way to the festival site.
Weekend and day car parking is separate to the campsites in adjacent or nearby fields and car parking is included in the price of your ticket and there is a drop off and pick up point at yellow gate.
The most convenient station to arrive into is Diss and Borderbus will be running a shuttle bus to the festival site for £10 each way if booked on the day and you can also book in advance at latitudebuses.co.uk
There will also be shuttle buses running to and from Halesworth, Southwold and Kessingland.
What time does the car park and box office open?
The car park is open from 2pm on Thursday until 1pm on Monday and is staffed 24 hours a day.
The box office is open from 10am until midnight on Thursday, 9am to 10pm Friday and 9.30am to 9pm over the weekend.
Lana Del Rey Credit: Neil Krug
Where can I purchase merchandise?
From t-shirts and hoodies to yoga mats and towels, merchandise will be available at two dedicated merchandise stands at the festival.
If you are too busy watching your favourites acts over the weekend, you can purchase Latitude Festival merchandise from July 23 at 10am from shop.latitudefestival.com
What can't I bring to the festival and are there any bag restrictions?
Bags larger than A4 size will not be allowed in the arena and there will also be fast track lanes for those with small (bum bags or similar) or no bags.
Latitude 2018. Picture: Nick Butcher
You are not allowed to bring alcohol into the arena but it is allowed in the campsite as long as it isn't in excessive amounts.
Drinks bottles, disposable barbecues, camping equipment, food hampers, selfie sticks, umbrellas and cans are only allowed in the campsites.
To see the full list of what you can and can't bring or purchase tickets, visit latitudefestival.com
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State Health Officials Say Avoid Eating Oysters from Farm Backed by Dianne Feinstein
Fri, Aug 10, 2012 at 5:19 PM
Breaking News / Food / Health & Medicine
The California Department of Health is warning consumers not to eat oysters from Drakes Bay Oyster Company, because they may contain bacteria that causes serious illness. Drakes Bay Oyster Company is the same business that's been locked in a nasty dispute with the National Park Service over its oyster farm at Point Reyes National Seashore. As the Express has reported, US Senator Dianne Feinstein is a strong backer of the oyster farm and wants the federal government to extend its lease at Drakes Estero in Point Reyes — a move that would be unprecedented because Drakes Estero has been designated by Congress to become the first marine wilderness on the West Coast.
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Wednesday Must Read: Occupy Protests Move to Foreclosed Homes; New Study Confirms that Cannabis Relieves Pain
Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 6:59 AM
Food / Health & Medicine / Occupy
1. Occupy protesters shifted their focus to foreclosures yesterday, as demonstrators throughout the nation, including Oakland, helped those who have lost their homes to re-occupy them, the Chron reports. The Occupy Our Homes demonstrations also included protests at banks and foreclosure auctions on the county courthouse steps. So far, the Obama administration’s feeble attempts to help homeowners who are underwater on their mortgages avoid foreclosure have failed.
Only One More Day to Vote in Our Bars, Clubs, and Coffeehouses Survey!
by Ellen Cushing
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Show your favorite local bars, clubs, and coffeehouses some love in our second-annual survey, the results of which will be published in a special issue next week. N.B., THERE ARE PRIZES. Specifically, you could win $250 in gift certificates to a handful of local bars — that is approximately one million beers, free of charge, just for you. Polls close tomorrow at noon; scoot on over here to get the proverbial party started.
Oakland Takes First Step Toward Embracing Urban Agriculture
by Nate Seltenrich
Thu, Jun 16, 2011 at 10:23 AM
At last night's city planning commission meeting, Oakland quietly took its first steps toward allowing commercial urban agriculture on private land. Tucked amidst a packed agenda featuring fifteen separate items was a provision to amend the city's Planning Code to allow crop-growing as a home occupation — meaning it would be legal to sell produce grown on private residential land, provided the activity did not result in noise, traffic, or smell nuisances. Three members of the public delivered opinions, all in favor, and the planning commission issued its stamp of approval and moved the item along to city council.
Tags: Novella Carpenter, Heather Klein, urban agriculture, Oakland Food Policy Council
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Mushroom-Kit Makers Expand to Huge West Oakland Warehouse
Tue, May 31, 2011 at 1:42 PM
Imagine growing a mushroom from used coffee grounds. Alejandro Velez and Nikhil Arora did just that as Cal undergrads in 2009, experimenting with the procedure in their fraternity house kitchen, and it worked well enough to inspire them to launch a company. Two years later, Back to the Roots’ business selling organic oyster mushroom-growing kits to home consumers is growing quickly, and thanks to a $50,000 grant from MillerCoors, it recently moved from its cramped Emeryville quarters to a 10,000 square-foot warehouse on Adeline Street in West Oakland.
Tags: Back to the Roots, mushrooms, Whole Foods, Peet's Coffee and Tea, Alejandro Velez, Nikhil Arora
Plum: A New Heavyweight Contender on the Local Brunch Circuit
by Luke Tsai
Tue, May 17, 2011 at 8:59 AM
Daniel Patterson’s Oakland outpost, Plum, is the latest local gastronomic darling to turn the attentions of its talented chefs — to say nothing of its sous vide immersion circulators and Pacojets — toward that most maligned of meals: the weekend brunch.
Anthony Bourdain, that curmudgeon of the culinary world, has written that restaurant brunches are “a dumping ground for the odd bits left over from Friday and Saturday nights” and “punishment block for the B-Team cooks.” Fortunately, the Bay Area is chock full of restaurants that fly in the face of that kind of thinking — Canteen in San Francisco and Oakland’s Camino immediately come to mind. And at Plum, where Chef Charlie Parker has been heading up the kitchen since December, the brunch menu is just two weeks old and perhaps a work in progress. But the food, already, verges on magical.
Is the Chicken Local?
Wed, May 11, 2011 at 11:24 AM
Food / Environment
And is it USDA organic?
East Bay Chocolatiers Rule
by Anneli Star Josselin Rufus
Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:06 AM
East Bay chocolatiers won big at the fifth annual San Francisco Chocolate Salon — but of course they did.
Tags: chocolate, San Francisco Chocolate Salon, Momotombo, Vice Chocolates, The Tea Room, Landru, Salt Side Down, Cacao Atlanta, Lulu's Chocolate, Clarine's Florentines
Are Delis Doomed? Berkeley Summit Decides
Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Business / Food
Are classic New York-style delis — for lack of a less ethnic term, "Jewish delis" — going extinct?
Tags: Saul's Deli, Referendum on the Jewish Deli Menu, Michael Pollan, Gil Friend, Peter Levitt, Joan Nathan, Jewish deli
Otaez Restaurant Owner Fatally Shot
Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 11:54 AM
Breaking News / Business / Law Enforcement & Crime / Food
Very sad news coming from The Trib this morning: Jesus "Chuy" Campos, a prominent East Bay restaurateur, was shot outside his Oakland business around 5:30 this morning in what looks like an attempted robbery. Campos, who was active in the local business community and who had served as President of the Fruitvale Merchant's Association, had been operating his popular International Avenue "Mexicatessan" since 1986; five years ago, he opened a sister restaurant on Webster Street in Alameda.
“It was always Campos’ dream to have restaurant, not just for himself, but to build a business for his family,” Oakland City Councilman Ignacio De La Fuente told the Trib. “It was an unbelievable story. He went from nothing, not even speaking English, to owning a block. And for it to end this way is just not right. People don’t have any respect for human life. We have to get these people off the street.”
In a statement to the Chron, Mayor Jean Quan praised Campos' involvement in the community. "Mr. Campos was well known for his generosity and will be missed by many. He was very dedicated to our community and attended the Fruitvale merchants meeting just two days ago with the express goal of making the area safer," she said.
According again to Harry Harris at the Trib, Police and Crime Stoppers of Oakland are offering up to $10,000 for information leading to the shooter's arrest. Anyone with information can call police at 510-238-3821 or Crime Stoppers at 510-777-8572 or 510-777-3211.
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Lice Nannies in Dunlap offers cure, comfort for frantic parents
Leslie Renken of the Journal Star @leslierenken
DUNLAP — Princeville resident Ashley Coulter knows from personal experience just how disturbing a lice infestation can be.
“My daughter, when she was about 3 or 4, ended up with a case of lice, and I completely panicked,” said Coulter while sitting in the office of Peoria Lice Nannies, a franchise of Lice Nannies USA that Coulter opened in November. “If I had had a resource like this, I would have picked up the phone and called them for sure.”
Situated in a spare, unmarked storefront in Dunlap, Peoria Lice Nannies is a discrete option for parents struggling with a lice infestation. Though it is a common issue — an estimated 6 million to 12 million infestations occur each year in the United States in children 3 to 11 years old, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — people are usually embarrassed about it. The infestation is often spotted by a teacher or school nurse, and children are typically not allowed to go back to school until they are lice-free. Adding to the angst is the fact that lice have become more difficult to get rid of in the last few years.
“Super lice is a very real thing,” said Erin Sheen, the founder of Lice Nannies USA and a Pekin native who now lives in Dublin, Ohio. “Some lice have become resistant to permethrin, which is in the over-the-counter lice treatments. You can treat 100 times with permethrin but not all the bugs are gonna die. Parents spend hours on the problem and kids can miss a lot of school.”
Sheen developed a different type of lice treatment with the help of her brother-in-law, John Khoury, a pharmacist. The main ingredient is dimethicone oil.
“This is not a toxic product. It’s an oil that essentially suffocates the bugs,” said Coulter. “It’s a product that’s in a lot of cosmetics.”
Sheen claims that, used correctly, the Lice Nannies treatment is 100 percent effective. The product is applied to hair and a very fine comb is used to remove nits -- lice eggs. The client leaves the Lice Nannies office with the product in their hair. They can wash it out at home 45 minutes later. On day three and day five clients are instructed to comb through their hair with the special comb, and on day seven they do another treatment for 45 minutes.
While Lice Nannies products can be purchased for parents to apply at home, Sheen and Coulter said most people prefer to let an expert do the work.
“Many people prefer to outsource the 'ick,' even though it’s not a complicated procedure,” said Sheen. “Some parents have dealt with it for weeks and they are just done and they are ready to throw money at it. And some people are bug phobic. People really freak out about it. I seriously get phone calls from moms sobbing hysterically. This job is about 80 percent social work, calming people down, reminding them that it’s not life or death, and assuring them we are gonna get rid of it.”
Lice have been around forever and are apparently aren't going to be eradicated any time soon. Young children are usually affected because they very sociable, frequently touching heads with their friends during activities. Parents get infected from their children.
“The only way you can get it is head to head contact — they have to go from one warm head to the other,” said Sheen.
When counseling her clients, Sheen calms them by relating the facts, which are actually fairly reassuring. Lice die in a matter of minutes once they leave the host. They can’t live on clothing, stuffed animals or bedding. They can only survive on the head where temperatures are ideal and food (blood) is readily available.
“They are super sensitive to temperature change,” said Sheen. “But there is this perpetuated myth that you have to clean the environment to get rid of an infestation. I get moms who say that 'my washer has been running for days.' I tell them, ‘You can stop cleaning.’ You can unpack the lovies — they’ve been told that they have to put stuffed animals in a bag to suffocate the lice. There are so many people on the internet selling scammy stuff, and you don’t need any of it.”
To learn more about Lice Nannies Peoria, visit www.licenanniesusa.com/peoria/ or call 370-2858. To learn more about head lice, visit www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/gen_info/faqs.html
Leslie Renken can be reached at 686-3250 or lrenken@pjstar.com. Follow her on Twitter.com/LeslieRenken, and subscribe to her on Facebook.com/leslie.renken.
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The Earth's early atmosphere was mainly carbon dioxide which is thought to have come from volcanoes.
Changes which take place and have taken place in the Earth's crust, biosphere and atmosphere are all studied in GCSE Science. This is the last of three quizzes on that topic and it looks in particular at carbon dioxide and the carbon cycle.
The Earth's atmosphere has undergone many dramatic changes since it was formed around four billion years ago - and it is still changing today. It has been much the same for the last 200 million years or so and provides the conditions needed for life as we know it on Earth. Recently, human activities have resulted in further changes in Earth's atmosphere. One of the gases that we send into the atmosphere is carbon dioxide. This is thought by many to be causing changes to the world's climate.
Most of the carbon dioxide we put into the atmosphere comes from burning fuels, making cement and countless other processes that we use to make our everyday products. Most scientists believe that the carbon dioxide produced by humans is causing the Earth to slowly warm up. We call this global warming and it is caused by the greenhouse effect. Carbon dioxide is one of the many greenhouse gases that trap heat in the atmosphere. This slowly raises the average temperature of the planet. If this warming continues, we may eventually reach a point where the effect is not reversible. Temperatures will rise to such an extent that all life on Earth, apart from extremophiles, will become extinct.
Under normal circumstances, there is only a small amount of carbon dioxide in the air. Most is locked away as hydrocarbon molecules in fossil fuels or as the carbonate ion in limestone, chalk and other 'carbonate' rocks. Carbon dioxide is taken from the air by photosynthesis and returned to the air by respiration. But burning large amounts of fossil fuels or making large quantities of cement 'unlocks' the carbon dioxide that was stored away millions of years in the past. This puts extra carbon dioxide into the air and so there is more than can be removed by photosynthesis. The situation is not helped by large scale felling of trees, the largest photosynthesisers, such as is happening in the tropical rainforests.
Liquid carbon dioxide does not conduct electricity. What might this tell us about it?
It is a gas
It is colourless
It is a covalently compound substance
It is an ionically compound substance
Covalently bonded compounds do not conduct electricity
Which of the following diagrams best represents a molecule of carbon dioxide?
C=O=O
C-O-O
O-C-O
O=C=O
The carbon atom is joined to two oxygen atoms by double covalent bonds
What do the lines represent on covalent bonding diagrams, such as in question 2?
Electrons belonging to the oxygen atoms
Electrons belonging to the carbon atom
Pairs of electrons shared by both the carbon and the oxygen
Electrons transferred from the carbon to the oxygen
In covalent bonding, pairs of electrons are shared
Which one of the following reactions would produce carbon dioxide?
Hydrochloric acid and copper carbonate
Carbonic acid and zinc oxide
Water and lithium carbonate
Sodium hydroxide and calcium carbonate
A key reaction that you are expected to know is that strong acids will react with metal carbonates to produce water, a salt and carbon dioxide
Choose the correct words in the correct order that would fill the gaps:
There is a natural and balanced ___________ of carbon dioxide between the __________ and the biosphere. Plants remove it by the process of __________. Animals (and plants during the night) return carbon dioxide to the air by the process of __________.
exchange, atmosphere, respiration, photosynthesis
exchange, atmosphere, photosynthesis, respiration
atmosphere, photosynthesis, exchange , respiration
plants, animals, carbon, dioxide
This is part of the carbon cycle
Which of the following human activities increase the natural concentration of carbon dioxide in the air?
Driving petrol and diesel powered vehicles
Making cement
Manufacture of iron and steel
There are other activities too. Exams will test you to find out if you realise that any activity that involves burning a fossil fuel or heating limestone will put extra carbon dioxide into the air
Which of the following environmental issues is strongly linked to higher than normal levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
The hole in the ozone layer
The hole in the ozone layer is linked to chloro fluoro carbons (CFC's) and pollution covers a lot more than just the carbon dioxide issue
What is the test for carbon dioxide and what result would you get?
Litmus paper - blue
Lighted splint - squeaky pop
moist pH paper - orange
Limewater - cloudy
Whilst moist pH paper would show an orange colour if it was in contact with carbon dioxide dissolved in water, many other things would cause the same result
What is the compound produced in the test for carbon dioxide?
Limewater is a solution of calcium hydroxide, which is a base. Carbon dioxide is a weak acid and reacts with it to produce the calcium carbonate. Calcium carbonate is insoluble in an alkaline solution and water and so is precipitated, giving the cloudiness
It is thought that the Earth's early atmosphere was mainly carbon dioxide. But where do most scientists believe it came from and which other gases are thought to have been present in small quantities?
It came from comets and oxygen and nitrogen were also present
It came from asteroids and ammonia and methane were also present
It came from the Sun and oxygen and methane were also present
It came from volcanoes and ammonia and methane were also present
Oxygen only appeared when organisms like blue-green algae had evolved, as they were the first organisms that used photosynthesis
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Western Global flies to aid of stricken islanders
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Western Global Airlines has joined forces with Network Airline Management and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to fly relief into cyclone-hit Madagascar. On March 17, the carrier, based at Estero in Southwest Florida, airlifted 175,000 pounds of humanitarian supplies from Liège, Belgium, to Ivato International Airport in the capital Antananarivo, for UNICEF aboard one of its MD-11 freighters.
Western Global Airlines MD-11 freighter airlifting humanitarian supplies to Madagascar
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Cyclone Enawo caused significant damage along the island’s northeastern coast on March 7 and over 5,000 people are still unable to return to their homes following the storm. The cargo consisted of medical emergency supplies, educational material and other essential items.
The airline’s president and chief executive, Jim Neff, commented: “Our fleet of planes and team of dedicated professionals are standing by 24/7 to do the impossible, in order to bring a positive outcome to those in need.”
Western Global operates a freighter fleet of 16 wide-body aircraft, and routinely provides flights and assistance during natural disasters or other crises. It recently delivered life-critical medicines and supplies to Haiti in the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew and flew more missions than any other airline to support the global effort to fight Ebola in West Africa.
Chief Innovation Officer Sunny Neff added: “Our goal at Western Global Airlines is to set the standard in the global airfreight industry, and this mission goes beyond just business. There is a great need for humanitarian flying around the world, and our team is proud to advocate worldwide for our fellow neighbors everywhere. It is a top priority for us.”
Source: http://www.aircargonews.net/news/airlines/single-view/news/western-global-flies-to-aid-of-stricken-islanders.html
Qatar Airways Cargo has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A330-200 freighter.
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Volga-Dnepr to withdraw from An-124 freighter uplift contract for western military
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Volga-Dnepr in LNG project flights
West Atlantic sells two ATP freighters
Southern Air to launch Miami-Hong Kong service
Lufthansa Cargo sets out a strategy for growth
ATI pilots ratify new deal
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MTV Music to air V Festival coverage
Pip Ellwood-Hughes August 29, 2014
Music fans who aren’t getting the chance to go to V Festival this year need not worry as MTV Music is airing Live @ V Festival 2014 and V Festival: The Best Bits tomorrow night.
This year marks the 19th anniversary of V Festival which is split across two different sites. Performers on the line-up include Justin Timberlake, The Killers, Ed Sheeran, Kaiser Chiefs and Example. Other performers include George Ezra, John Newman, Sam Smith, Aloe Blacc, Blondie, Tinie Tempah and Elbow.
Live @ V Festival will air 30-minute artist specific episodes showcasing the best moments throughout the night and V Festival: The Best Bits will show all the highlights you won’t want to miss.
Mark tomorrow night out in your diary for putting your feet up and tuning into some incredible live music.
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Opening Statement: Hearing on "Green Jobs Created by Global Warming Initiatives"
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Matt Dempsey 202-224-9797
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Senator James Inhofe Opening Statement
Hearing on "Green Jobs Created by Global Warming Initiatives"
Madame Chairman, thank you for holding this hearing today. I would like to welcome all of our witnesses, but especially that of Dick Armey, who is not only a man of great substance, but great learning. And I would note with regret that Paul Renfrow of OG&E will not be joining us due to the passing of OG&E’s CEO, Steve Moore. Steve was a good and decent man and the people of my State will miss him.
We have held numerous hearings in this Committee on the issue of climate change, but few of any substance. In contrast, a hearing on the job impacts of carbon mandates on the U.S. economy is an important one. I will be blunt: like several of our witnesses today, I believe carbon mandates are job destroyers.
Our witnesses will testify today on how devastating carbon mandates would be to the economy, costing up to $10,800 a year for a family of four. These are staggering numbers. And the burdens will not be shared equally. Some will win, but many more will lose – and some people will lose everything as their jobs are shipped overseas.
As a strong supporter of nuclear energy, it is gratifying that we could expect more nuclear plants to come online, and the thousands of good jobs the building of new reactors will create. But more jobs will be lost elsewhere than are created. I would like to submit for the record the testimony of Dr. Gabriel Calzada of Madrid. He tells the story of North American Stainless Steel, a subsidiary of Acerinox, the world’s second-largest stainless steel producer. Kyoto Protocol’s emissions trading system is wrecking Spain’s competitiveness and adding to the bottom line costs of production in that country, so the company announced in 2005 that it would expand operations in Carroll County, Kentucky, creating an additional 175 jobs. CEO Victoriano Muñoz explained the decision by saying “I would not like to find myself buying quotas from France or Germany.”
Government projections all show that mandates will worsen the economy. Of course, the hardest burdens will be borne by the poor and working class, as a Congressional Budget Office analysis showed earlier this year. Their energy costs – already five times higher than wealthier Americans as a percentage of their monthly budget – will mushroom.
It is no coincidence, Madame Chairman, that the average American can expect to live 25 years longer than less than a century ago. And the real standard of living has increased 6-fold. These leaps were driven by the rapid growth that was unleashed in the 20th Century. I am concerned that, instead of continuing our amazing success story, we will write a very different story for future generations. That instead of continuing to prosper, we will write laws that become the engine of the nation’s decline. I urge my colleagues to safeguard the future prosperity of the nation and reject symbolic climate gestures that threaten that prosperity.
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Luebeck, USE naval base
“Look! There’s the admiral!” Kristina pointed excitedly to a figure standing on the dock toward which the Union of Kalmar was slowly moving. “He came down to meet us himself.”
Prince Ulrik nodded sagely. That seemed wiser, under the circumstances, than stating openly that he’d have been astonished if the admiral hadn’t come down to greet them in person as soon as they arrived. Merely as a matter of protocol, being the heir apparent to his own nation as well as two others, the princess outranked the admiral by a considerable margin.
Still, she was only eight years old — no, nine now, he reminded himself. Her birthday was still a few days away, on December 18, but Kristina was already referring to herself as nine years old in the same manner in which she’d say the sun and the moon were in the sky. A fact, an established truth, a philosophical and ethical axiom.
You contradicted her at your peril. In less than a week, it would be true anyway, so why not accept the inevitable? If ever there lived a prince who was the diametric opposite of Don Quixote, it was Ulrik of Denmark — a land that was almost entirely flat, windy, and had plenty of windmills going about their useful business. What sort of fool would want to knock one down?
Ulrik had assumed that Simpson would greet them at the dock, but his purpose in doing so remained to be seen. From the very pleased expression on Kristina’s face, it was obvious the princess simply assumed that Simpson was there to extend a welcome. Ulrik, on the other hand, would not be at all surprised if the American admiral had come down to order them to steam right back out of the harbor.
He could enforce such orders, too, if it came to that. Simpson had seen to it that his naval base in Luebeck would not suffer the same ignominious fate as the ironclads had visited on Copenhagen and Hamburg. In the year and a half that had passed since Denmark’s capitulation, the admiral had overseen the creation of a ship-building and armaments industrial complex in Luebeck. It might be better to say, he’d completed what Gustav Adolf had begun during the months the emperor had stayed in Luebeck while it was being besieged by the Ostend armies.
Some of the fruits of that project were quite visible from the deck of the Union of Kalmar: a battery of four guns positioned behind thick fortifications that commanded the entire harbor. From a distance, their precise size couldn’t be determined. At a guess, Ulrik thought they probably didn’t quite match the Union of Kalmar’s ten-inch main guns. But they didn’t really need to, either. At this range, rifled eight-inch guns firing explosive shells could destroy the ironclad long before its own fire could do much damage to the harbor’s fortifications. Even six-inch guns would probably manage the job.
It wouldn’t come to that, of course. If Simpson ordered them to steam out of Luebeck, Ulrik would not argue the matter. He’d do it and head north for Copenhagen.
He really wanted to avoid that option, though, if at all possible. He and Kristina would certainly be safe from Oxenstierna in Copenhagen. But Ulrik was almost as anxious to stay out of his father’s grasp as he was to stay out of the Swedish chancellor’s.
Rather to Ulrik’s surprise and certainly to his relief, King Christian IV of Denmark had kept what the Americans called a low profile since the beginning of the political crisis produced by Gustav Adolf’s incapacitation. Why? The prince didn’t know, he could only guess. He wouldn’t have been astonished if his mercurial father had been reckless enough to announce that he was dissolving the Union of Kalmar and reasserting Denmark’s complete independence.
Thankfully, he hadn’t. At a guess, because Christian was a very intelligent man, beneath the grandiose ambitions and consumption of alcohol. He could even be shrewd, from time to time. Perhaps he’d calculated that the crisis was just as likely to enhance Denmark’s status as diminish it — which was Ulrik’s own assessment — and so it would be wiser to let things unfold for a while without meddling.
If Ulrik and Kristina had to seek refuge in Copenhagen, however, he thought his father’s prudence would fly right out the window and head south for the winter. The temptation would be too great. Christian could…
God only knew what might come to his mind, especially when he was drunk. Declaring himself the new ruler of the Union of Kalmar would be almost certain. Gustav Adolf had had his wits addled two months ago and there was no sign of recovery.
Long enough! Long live the new High King!
A few tankards later, the blessed parent might decide his offspring should now be declared the regent of the USE on the grounds that her father’s incapacity had made Kristina the rightful empress — but since she was a mere child, could not rule on her own behalf, and who was the most suitable person to become regent other than the prince to whom she was betrothed?
Unless, of course — let’s say, three tankards later — the king of Denmark decided that his son Ulrik was after all a mere stripling — but twenty-four years of age; pfah! barely weaned — and so Christian himself should assume the burden of regency.
The worst of such schemes is that they would actually work… for a while. No matter who won the civil war in the USE that Oxenstierna and Wilhelm Wettin seemed determined to precipitate, both the USE and Sweden would be greatly weakened. In the case of Sweden, quite possibly weakened enough that Denmark could regain its former dominance of Scandinavia.
Scandinavians! Ulrik supposed it was inevitable that people were parochial, and found it hard to see the world except through their own lenses and prisms. Still, even allowing for that natural bias, did Scandinavian princes have to set the standard for myopic stupidity? Couldn’t they at least strive for the status of mere dullards?
There were today a total of perhaps five million people in all of the Scandinavian lands. There was nothing close to what the Americans would consider a real census, to be sure, but for these purposes the figure was accurate enough. Say, two million each in Denmark and Sweden, and a half million each in Norway and Finland.
There were already at least fifteen million Germans.
And the disparity would simply get worse, as time passed. Ulrik had taken the opportunity on one of his visits to Grantville to look up the figures for himself in one of their “almanacs.” According to the latest almanac in their possession, that of the year 1999 — the Ring of Fire had happened in May of 2000, by their reckoning — the population of Germany had been slightly over eighty million people. It was the most populous nation in Europe outside of gigantic Russia.
That same year, Denmark had a little more than five million people; Sweden was the largest of the Scandinavian countries with almost nine million; Norway, four and a half million; and Finland was about the same as Denmark. In other words, in less than four centuries a three-to-one population disparity would becomes four-to-one.
And that was the least of it. The German lands were rich; the Scandinavian, poor, outside of a few important resources such as iron. And petroleum, at a much later date when technology had advanced far enough to drill for oil in the sea beds.
But the one critical resource that was lacking in Scandinavia — was lacking today; would be lacking centuries from now; would always be lacking short of a great climatic transformation — was arable soil. The Scandinavian lands had and would always have a much smaller population than the Germanies. That was a reality dictated by nature, not by any human factor that might be subject to change.
The historical end result was inevitable. It had been inevitable in the world the Americans came from; it was just as inevitable in this one. The Germanies were the center of gravity of Europe. Not Denmark, not Sweden — not even France. Only the Russias would emerge as a true counter-weight, once they were united. But Russia was too far to the east to really dominate European political affairs. It was almost as much an Asian country as a European one.
So what sort of madman would imagine that a Scandinavian ruler could maintain his control of the Germans for more than a few years?
A rhetorical question, of course. Two answers sprang immediately forward: His own father and Gustav II Adolf. If Ulrik could round up a Lapp chieftain somewhere in northern Finland, they’d make the same claim.
Well, maybe not. They had the advantage of being illiterate.
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39 Responses to 1636: The Saxon Uprising — Snippet 45
I am more and more impressed with Ulrik. He is going to be a major player in the game. I am also wondering how he’s going to handle the years until Kristina matures and they can marry. Regardless of his moral inclinations, I can’t see him being able to manage celibacy for seven to ten years. That could get very dicey.
VernonNemitz says:
Given the fuss that Kristina made regarding boarding the ironclad, I’m surprised there is no mention of any difficulties associated with the crossing just made. Not even one risky swell? :)
Jeff Ehlers says:
I’m starting to wonder if Gustav might not recover after all. Remember, for better or for worse, Gustav precipitated part of this crisis by being too greedy in going after Poland.
If Gustav dies or is permanently incapacitated, who takes over as head of state in the USE? Katrina and Ulrik. And Ulrik’s demonstrating himself to be quite savvy when it comes to actual political realities on the ground (unlike Wilhelm, who has probably blown his foot off by now).
What if Katrina abdicates from her position as heir of the Union of Kalmar (in favor of becoming the titular head of state in Germany), presuming Gustav dies? Christian would then become the legal ruler of both Sweden and Denmark. You no longer have a land-hungry king provoking wars with Poland and who knows who else before the USE matures and stabilizes.
jeff bybee says:
@1 why 7 to 10 years till they marry? in our own colonial time girls as young as 8 married ( acording to ellan goodman boston globe) marie antonet married the last king of france at 14 because of the political sitiuation I would be suprized if they wait longer than her 12th or 13th birth day … but thats still beyond the scope of this book.
one other thing I was wondering how long will this series last? at the rate books are comming out I don’t think it will last much beyond 1642. I sure hope the authors live long and write fast
@3 Think again. Only one person can truly prevent the mess that is coming, or at least rectify the damage.
@5: Wanna bet?
Don’t get too fixated on Gustav as being the best way for the USE to recover. And certainly don’t get fixated on the idea that this mess, as you put it, needs to be prevented or rectified. That seems an awfully lot like whistling in the dark to me. Flint has shown no reluctance to kill major and popular characters off if the story is better for it; why would Gustav be an exception?
Basically, I’m not saying it will happen. But I also am not ruling it out.
It seems Ulrik is turning into quite the Pan-Scandinavian. It will be interesting to see where this goes.
And I must say I really don’t like the title “High King”. It’s more of a celtic title and doesn’t really work in Swedish atleast. In the sense that the first Union of Kalmar had a rank higher than King it was “Arch King” (Ärkekung in swedish), so that word has more of a precedent.
dave o says:
#3 & 6 In snippet 30, Gustav has begun to say things which make sense. This sure looks like he’s beginning to recover to me. It’s just an assumption on my part, but I don’t think the USE can achieve stability even after the civil war without an adult monarch as chief of state. Do you really think Flint is headed toward something like the 3rd French Republic, with irreconcilable factions fighting it out?
Bret Hooper says:
@7 I agree with Dave O. Gus will recover at least enough to resume his duties as King, but not before Ulrik and Kristina have become at least obviously soon-to-be-major players. That is clearly the way toward the requisite happy ending. And Kristina, Gretchen, Becky, Amalie, and Julie McKay, if they ever get together, would sure be a wonderful combo. Too bad Wallenstein is on his way out; He could easily, I think, be turned by Mike into a real force for good.
laclongquan says:
This snippet is not actually the whole chapter. If you read the sample chapter in webscription you’ll see that each snip is about 30-50% of one chapter. So dont be fret that no line describe the voyage.
PeterZ says:
In some ways Gus has to recover, otherwise Eric has to really re-consider the direction the CoCs are going. Think about it. If Ulrik and Kristina save the USE’s bacon from a nasty civil war(assuming one doesn’t happen anyway), that would derail a true republic for 2-3 generations. Those two would provide a legitamacy that even CoC members would find difficult to argue against successfully.
Ulrik and kristina would be sound arguments that the aristocracy is not worthless afterall. That they have their share of morons and shortsighted power addicts, sure, but they also have true statesmen willing to lead a nation and not just rule it.
If Gus recovers and remains King for some time, the population of the Germanies will have someone with decreased capacity as their exemplerar for aristicratic rule. The primary image is one of deficiency and not vibrancy. Mike as the “Prince of Gemany” would be in his prime being compared against Gus in his infirmed decline. This would be a more fertile ground to transition into a true republic within Mike’s lifetime rather than Baruc’s children’s lifetimes.
Jan B says:
#3: That she isn’t old enough to rule also means she is not old enough to abdicate.
Nicole Pennington says:
@4: The question is not when they marry, but when they have sex sufficiently to keep Ulrik contented. As long as Kristina is undeveloped, it is arguably better than they don’t marry, so Ulrik’s dalliances are not technically adultery. Without reliable birth control or modern obstetrics, the issue is not just when she can, ahem, accomodate him, but when she can safely give birth. And given the later puberty of the era (in Scandanavia, even royals have a limited diet in winter), that’s a few years down the line.
In this series’ time Kristina will marry Ulrik and they will reign for a long time. I said reign–rule is not in the cards. My prediction, anyway. No abdications, no sailing off to convents (did she sail or was that just the movie), no conversion to Catholicism. Happily ever after and all that.
Meanwhile, in Britain, Julie McKay and the gang that didn’t leave are…
morgulknight says:
Regarding ‘fixating’ on Gustav Adolf, that’s a natural response to being raised in a culture which embraces the “Great Man” theory of history without even being consciously aware of it. It’s also a natural reaction to fans of the series who’ve grown fond of Gustav Adolf as characterized by Eric Flint et al (for an interesting if academic take on that phenomenon, look up “What’s Hecuba to Him?: Fictional Events and Actual Emotions” by Eva Dadlez. Full disclosure: Dr. Dadlez’s husband was my humanities professor as an undergrad).
As for when Gustav will fully recover, well, I still don’t see Mr. Flint making things that easy for the good guys. No, I’m thinking the coming civil war is going to be protracted and brutal, and I don’t think we’ve seen the last major character death in this series. Nor am I prepared to speculate on who of the ‘A-list’ cast buys it next. I know it probably won’t happen, but having recently worked my way through most of the “Hammer’s Slammers” stories, I’d almost like to see a Flint-Drake collaboration for the USE Civil War.
#14 I don’t think that it has anything to do with the Great Man theory of history.The traditional political powers in german lands has been completely upset. The Emperor is gone, the ruling Archbishops are gone, the Duke of Saxony is gone, Brandenburg is gone. What’s left is Austria, without the imperial prestige and orienting itself to the Balkens, Bavaria, which could well collapse soon and the ruling nobles who supports G2A. It’s clear to me that Flint is heading in the direction of a unified Germany, or perhaps an empire which includes Scandinavia. A cobbled together state, and by this I include the both the USE and the Union of Kalmar needs a focus of loyalty. The best one around is G2A, who put both states together. If Kristina were older, she would make a good second choice, but she isn’t. The COC can’t provide the focus: it’s too radical for a lot of the population, and it has factions who disagree. The same is true of the FOJ party. And for Mike, the Prince of Germany.
And please, please keep Drake at least a million miles away from this series.
@15, actually I was referring to the fixation on Gustav in the discussion thread, not within the story. I probably could have phrased that more clearly.
ET1swaw says:
King Christian has restrained himself, Wow.
Now we just have to worry about Prince Christian. His youngest brother is betrothed to Kristina (possibly the High King (or Archking if you want more correct) of the Kalmar Union). His middle brother is the Administrator of Westphalia Province (larger than Denmark without its outliers (Norway, Iceland, and the present-day OTL Swedish lands that still belong to Denmark NTL) and working for ‘Prince’ as a title. His eldest half-sister (by morgantic marriage, not counting illegitimate siblings) is betrothed to an American. He is married to the youngest of 3 daughters of the Late Elector of Saxony. And he is the eldest son and heir to the D-N-I (Denmark-Norway-Iceland and Danish owned parts of Sweden) throne (but that throne is technically electoral at this time (NOT primogeniture, passed as in England: father to eldest son)), decreased in his eyes to a subordinate position in the Union of Kalmar.
Kristine (and by association Ulrich)is beloved by the lower Estates in the USE. Ulrich is the ‘National Hero’ in D-N-I. Both are higher in the graces of the populace than even G2A, with the exception of in Sweden. Their reign under 2 of the 3 crowns is fairly assured. Their rule is not. Just look at OTL Kristina: above and beyond the Crown powers forcedbly returned by G2A to the Nobility (orchestrated by Axel and looked to increase by Pers Brahe and his faction (one of the few things agreed on OTL by the opposed factions)); the continued alienation of Crown assets (land and monopoly grants restricted by later law to nobility only) to appease her nobles; the loss of Swedish Prussia; the additional restrictions on the Monarch enshrined in OTL 1634 Intrument of Government (written by Axel); and the continuation/escalation of Sweden in the TYW. Prince Christian, if he inherits, definately won’t be ruled by his little brother. And the USE is already a parlimentary system albeit one allowing the Monarch some (but not all) political control. G2A even now faces restrictions in Sweden and her Dominions (difference between OTL and NTL policies is NOT canon AFAIK).
Axel’s attempt to subordinate the USE to Sweden as another Dominion can not help but backfire. Especially with the OTL religious policy (no non-Lutheran public worship and by 1686 non-orthodox-Lutherans are exiled/executed (mostly Lutheran heritics executed/imprisoned-for-life)). The Dominions of Ingria and Karelia each have a lesser population than the city of Magdeburg or even Hamburg ATT. The Dominions of Estonia, Livonia, and Swedish Prussia also have a lesser population than their surroundings due to Swedish rule. All previous Dominions increased population density greatly (at a much greater rate than Scandinavia) once no longer Swedish ruled (even Karelia).
Pul Ess says:
#17: The Norwegian and Danish thrones are separate – ChrIV just happens to sit on both. The Danish succession is elective (in practice limited to the sons of ChrIV, but as far as I understand, not by law). The Norwegian succession is primogeniture – Prince Christian _is_ the Crown Prince of Norway. Iceland by law is ruled by the king of Denmark, but has (as does Norway) a separate parliament. Skåne, Blekinge, Halland and Bohuslen are simply parts of Denmark – no more Swedish than Sjælland, Jylland or Fyn. I’m not sure about the exact status of Gotland or Ösel, both also nominally Danish.
George Phillies says:
Kristina’s age.
Actually, there is an anomaly here that the European readers can answer. My mother’s parents were Austro-Hungarian, and they had been brought up on the doctrine that the answer to ‘how old are you’ was a number N meaning you are in the Nth year, e.g,. a newborn is 1 — in its first year. I have no idea how Swedes do this, but if Kristina is approaching her American ninth birthday then she under that process would say she is ten.
Believe me, I wouldn’t mind at all if Gustav recovered fully and was at the helm again. But I think we have to seriously consider the possibility that he either won’t recover at all (one sensible sentence doesn’t necessarily indicate a recovery), or his recovery will be protracted enough that he won’t effectively be at the helm. Or at least, we shouldn’t discount them either.
And of course Kristina wouldn’t abdicate until she was older. But if she were to grow up in the USE (because of a protracted stand-off between Oxenstierna and the CoCs/USE army), I think it would be far more likely that she would be willing to abdicate.
I also don’t think Flint is going to push for the USE becoming a “proper” republic. For starters, part of the reason the USA was able to make it as a federalized republic was because there never really was a landed nobility in America to begin with. That isn’t the case in Germany, and short of fighting a long, protracted civil war between various factions, there’s no way to get rid of the landed nobility in order to create a “by the people” republic (and even then, it would just turn Germany back into the Germanies). So I think the USE is going to become some kind of hybrid republic.
Robert H. Woodman says:
@20 – Jeff Ehlers
No tradition of landed nobility in America to begin with?
While I agree that there was no formal landed nobility in America, the plantation system in the American South was pretty close to the Germanic feudal system. Whites were arguably the Adel, Hochadel, and Nideradel, while African slaves and freed black African immigrants were in the role of peasants (free blacks) and serfs/slaves (all other Africans). The natives, especially the Cherokee, tried to integrate Southern society, but that ended in disaster for them when President Andrew Jackson implemented the “Trail of Tears”. Thereafter, such natives as survived in the South were largely relegated to roles as peasants and serfs.
While I would very much like to see G2A recover and wreak havoc on the plans of AO and WW, I have considered that EF will leave G2A out of this either completely or until all the factions are fully committed. My hope is that G2A recovers.
Sentence that reads= In other words, in less than four centuries a three-to-one population disparity would becomes four-to-one.
Would becomes? Either would by itself, or would become. Blasted spellchecker! Repeat after me= “Spellcheckers are no substitute for proofreading, spellcheckers are no substitute for proofreading.” Continue until all publishers and printers get their acts back together.
As for Kristina marrying Ulrik at age 8- yes, it could happen, back then it did happen, along with uncles marrying their nieces. However, I can already hear the up-timers screaming in fury if that happens. “What the goat rope is going on! Never mind about how she’s only married & the marriage won’t be consummated for years to come, 8 or 9 is too blasted young! And as for that pervert Ulrik–we have the death penalty, let’s use it!”
MikeyMikeMikey says:
@23 The up-timers are still a minority. Even with all of the changes they introduced, no one’s going to seriously take anyone of them suggesting that they have Ulrik executed for being a pervert for doing what’s common political practice among his ilk for the time. Especially since it would be stupid for them to actually demand the death penalty be applied to someone engaged to Kristina, already acknowledged as being quite fond of the up-timers. Why in the world would they alienate one of their political allies by demanding the death of her betrothed (who she’s grown quite fond of) just because they have to idiotically cling to their up-time values without considering the consequences? A big theme in the series is how values of BOTH the up-timers and down-timers have to come to some sort of workable compromise, and not to try and brutally shoehorn new values over old ones all at once (especially not when doing so would alienate them from the down-timers instead of winning them over).
geoA says:
There has been landed nobility in America, especially the parts settled by Spain and France. ~~~~
Seigneurs for France
And Dons for Spain (IIRC)
AND Britain had some landed nobility with noble titles in the Americas
Willem Meijer says:
If Kristina and Ulrik have oficially become engaged the idea of the two of them spliting up would be a major scandal. I do not know the 17th century Lutheran position on this, but to Calvinists and RC’s the promise of mariage was a very binding thing, breaking it without good cause (infidelity of the other party) would cause a scandal, if not littigation. I know this is a bit out of the time-line, but re-read the Pickwick Papers for a nice ‘breach of promise’-lawsuit. If Ulrik is wise he will tie a knot you-know-where, or be very discreet doing you-know-what. For my part EF could have aged Kristina a bit but his will is our law.
Aren’t Ulric and Kristina ALREADY betrothed? And doesn’t betrothal in the 17th century give the same ‘rights’ as marriage? All but the very most prudish up-timers must have learned this by now. And accepted it. Their own culture is more accepting of youthful marriage with all that implies than down-time Germany’s to begin with.
As for Ulric and his urges, he’s smart enough to observe Kristina’s reaction to dalliance among the people who surround her and behave accordingly. This is the 17th century, not Victorian England, and attitudes toward sex were very different. My guess is that Kristina will want some discretion from Ulric, but not utter chastity. But it’s probably five to eight years before it’s much of an issue for her.
@25: Aging Kristina or youthening Ulrich are ‘verbotten’. EF has stipulated historical accuracy for pre-ROF events and historic viability for everything else. Yes Ulrich and Eddie Cantrell’s fiance died OTL, but butterfly effect can be used to explain it. Changing a historical fact or concensus of character for historical persons is not done!
@22 One of the wonderful things about the Ring of fire is that the precursors to that “Foul American Institution” may never happen. Certainly Mike will do whatever in his power to ensure it never happens. Without it the legal segration explicit in slavery goes poof. Plantations and the aristocratic traditions of the antebellum south goes poof as well. That segragation was an extension of the legal distinctions between aristocrats and commoners. Wealth disparity is one thing. If everyone has access to wealth or the opportunity to become wealthy, that disparity is tolerable. The legal discrimination between classes of citizens will always cause a bleeding ulcer in any society that has a strong American (read USA) cultural component.
That’s why I brought up the CoCs reactions to a real deferral of any transition to a repiblic. They have become the standard bearers for that egalitarian streak. How will such passionate egalitarians react to deferring what they see as a fundemental truth, if ulrik and Kristina finagle a stable consitutional monarchy with a legally acknowledged aristocracy?
Greg Eatroff says:
Sure a Scandinavian monarch can rule Germany more than a few years… just like a Manchurian monarch ruled China. As long as the ruling elite is willing to see its cultural identity shift over the next few generations they can lock in pretty solidly. If they work very hard to maintain their status as outsiders will Germany prove impossible to hold, but I doubt that will happen. Ulrik and Kristina both seem far too pragmatic for that.
And as for people blaming GA for the war with Poland, remember who sent troops across the border first.
@30 Indeed. Without the English colonization of the South there would likely be no slavery–of course the growing of cotton to supply the English textile industry was a crucial underpinning of slavery. But the slave trade, as carried out on British and Dutch vessels, was no small contributor. Let’s see how political changes in England (go Julie, go Cromwell), the settlement of North America, and the changes in the Dutch political situation effect slavery, and the rapid introduction of the cotton gin and new harvesting methods, too.
We must not forget Haiti (even now), which does not speak well of the possible slavery-free French settlement of North America.
#30 Peter: Gretchen has shown herself to be entirely pragmatic about dealing with the powers that be. More basically, I don’t see the COC caring that much about political equality. Social equality is a different issue. See Napoleon: he pushed the career(s) open to the talents, and also created a whole bunch of nobles. I think the COC would be willing to tolerate the nobility as long as they had no noxious privileges. Probably most people in the USE, COC included, are conservative in the classic sense: they are suspicious of change, and won’t tolerate much. This doesn’t prevent them from wanting to get rid of recognized abuses. Upsetting the whole of traditional society is more than they can stand.
#31 Greg: I think its at least possible that Ulric and Kristina and their heirs could rule over both the USE and the Union of Kalmar. No more unlikely than ruling over England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. It might not last forever, but for however long this series run, why not?
Ed Schoenfeld says:
@30 and @32: OTL there is already slavey in the Americas, in Spanish and Portugese colonies and at least soem slave ships already landed (and corgoes sold) in Virginia.
While I will call the ‘peculiar instuitution’ of the southern USA as many foul names as you like, it is a mistake to think that it was the first or leading or longest lasting example of slavery in the Western Hemisphere (Brazilian slaves were not emancipated until the 1880’s or so, IIRC).
The good news from Eric’s point of view is that slavery in the new world is still a fluid institution, not yet as hardened as it would become in later centuries. So he has a lot of room to make changes.
@34 In my paraphrase I may have attributed more blame to Americans for slavery than I intended. I brought it up to discount any belief that there was any significant atristocratic sentiment in what would have become the USA.
#33 Dave O, that is likely true about Gretchen. It may not be true for the majority of CoC members. I would suggest that being garaunteed a seat in parliment based on birth alone may be viewed as noxious. I tend towards conservative views and I find that idea noxious. CoC rank and file might have more passionate views on the subject than I do. I am not saying they will persuade a majority or even a small plurality of downtimers on the subject. Only that this is a potential cause for friction with the CoCs.
TyranA says:
Given what I’ve read about Christian IV, I think he’s “in character,” so to speak. If he reads the historical evaluation of his last years as monarch, what better way to go out than to lapse into retirement and let his son become Acting King, more or less, of Kalmar? He will have secured his legacy and his family’s legacy, and it gives him more time to explore other pursuits such as flying.
I really like Flint’s Ulrik. It’s a shame the real Ulrik died in 1634, because from what I’ve read, he really would have made a decent ruler. I think that this version of Princess Kristina will also be kept in check better than the historical one–hopefully this universe’s version of Descartes does die from pneumonia, either!
@22: Being similar to a feudal system is not the same as being landed nobility, which was my point.
@25: I believe you mean parts of the Americas (aka North and South America), rather than parts of America (aka the United States).
Would becomes? Either would by itself, or would become.
My apologies, I have to correct my own words– it is not would by itself, it is either would become or becomes four-to-one.
As for the death penalty–alas, mere text cannot convey facial nuances and voice tones; The idea wasn’t that uptimers would seriously call for Ulrik’s death, just that the thought of Ulrik and Kristina getting married when she’s only 9 would not go over well; it’s one of those things where you know it’s not necessarily wrong, where what it looks like isn’t what it is, but you have to remind yourself of that!
@ 34: There are Africans in British North America in the 1630s, but not slaves. The first blacks in the English colonies were treated as indentured servants. Massachusetts legalized black slavery in the 1640s, Virginia around 1660, though black indentured servitude had been shifting into de facto slavery for a while by then.
Since in the 1632niverse the French picked up the English colonies in ’33 or so, black slavery doesn’t yet exist in them. I doubt the French would be shy about introducing it, though.
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One of Fashion's Biggest Names Wants to Make Bernie Sanders a Style Icon
Designer Demna Gvasalia sent the Bernie 2016 down the runway for Balenciaga fall/winter 2017.
Demna Gvasalia likes appropriating logos. I think we're all pretty clear on that now. And while his Vetements label has played with the logos of DHL and Champion, over at Balenciaga the designer is trying something a little more political.
For his fall/winter 2017 Balenciaga show, Gvasalia sent models down the runway in jackets, T-shirts, and scarves emblazoned with the now famous Bernie Sanders campaign logo. Only instead of "Bernie Sanders 2016," it said "Balenciaga 2017." So...Bern-lenciaga, anyone?
It might be a tad ironic that the man who pushed for a more socialist political agenda has inspired items of clothing that will likely cost more than a month's rent, but hey, that's fashion. Of course, it all might be balanced by the fact that the collection itself seems to be inspired by boring, middle management corporate-wear—it looks way cooler than it sounds; seriously—but that's immaterial.
The point is that Bernie Sanders has officially been immortalized by fashion's current arbiter of cool. And what more could you want than that? (You know, apart from getting elected president or whatever.)
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Strasbourg Shooting: 12 wounded, 3 dead, gunman killed by police
By Samuel Stolton with Alexandra Brzozowski reporting live from Strasbourg | EURACTIV.com
[Amichai Stein [Twitter]
This article was updated on 14 December
Three people have been killed and 12 wounded as a gunman opened fire in the vicinity of the Christmas Markets in the centre of Strasbourg, France, on Tuesday evening (11 December). The suspected gunman, Cherif Chekatt, was shot dead in a brief gun battle with police after an intense, two-day manhunt, police sources said.
Chekatt was killed in the Neudorf/Meinau area of the city shortly after a big police operation was launched around 2100 hrs (2000 GMT) on Thursday (13 December) about 2 kilometres from where he launched his attack on Tuesday. He was killed after shooting at police officers, who returned fire, one of the sources said.
Interior Minister Christophe Castaner told reporters later three police officers came across a man they believed to be Chekatt and went to arrest him. He turned to fire on them and they shot and killed him, Castaner said.
Chekatt, 29, was known to have a criminal record. He was intercepted by French security forces twice before he was caught.
The Strasbourg gunman yelled “Allahu Akbar” (Arabic: God is greatest) as he opened fire on people enjoying an evening out at a Christmas market, the Paris public prosecutor told reporters on Wednesday morning (12 December).
France raised its terror level and sent extra security backup to the city of Strasbourg, as security forces cordoned off areas of the city centre while the manhunt continued for the next 48 hours.
Our journalists @SamuelStolton and @alex_owski are in the European Parliament building in #Strasbourg. They are in lockdown because of the #StrasbourgShooting. One dead person confirmed, shooter is on the run. https://t.co/TARsIwA0iM
— EURACTIV (@EURACTIV) December 11, 2018
The French interior ministry called on the public to remain indoors and to avoid the city centre, parts of which have been cordoned off by police. Local authorities in the Grand-Est and Bas-Rhin told citizens in Strasbourg to “avoid the area of the police station,” which is near to the Christmas market.
Meanwhile, the European Parliament, which is conducting its plenary session this week, was put on lockdown as reports started to surface of the attack at around 8pm local time.
MEPs, staff, and journalists were holed up inside the European Parliament, before a heated debate between MEPs at 2am, in which European Parliament President Antonio Tajani pledged to prioritise that MEPs would be allowed to leave the building first, once the city centre had been declared safe.
Tajani pledges to offer MEPs taxi rides out of Parliament. Drama erupts in Parliament after calls from the public gallery for equal treatment for staff and journalists also locked up in the building #Strasbourg #Shooting
— Samuel Stolton (@SamuelStolton) December 12, 2018
However, opposition from MEPs was strong, and around 3am individuals began to leave the European Parliament building under a heavily militarised police convoy.
Tajani said that the EU would “not be intimidated” by the attack and that European Parliamentary procedures would be set to go on this week as per usual.
#STRASBOURG SHOOTING Security barriers shut inside the European Parliament as the building is on lock-down. Security officials told me it can still take several hours until we will be allowed to leave. pic.twitter.com/R4rgdUAvFP
— Alexandra Brzozowski (@alex_owski) December 11, 2018
A source at the prosecutor’s office said the motive behind the shooting was not immediately clear and that an investigation was under way to see if it was terrorism-related.
French President Emmanuel Macron cut short a meeting with parliamentarians at the Élysée Palace following the events in Strasbourg and dispatched Interior Minister Christophe Castaner to the scene, the Élysée said in a statement.
Staff working at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, which is in the middle of a plenary session, have been locked inside the building and police have cordoned off sections of the city centre as the gunman remains on the run.
Debates in the European Parliament continue to go into the evening, with European Parliament President Antonio Tajani saying that the EU “will not be intimidated” and that the evening’s procedures will not be interrupted by this “act of terror”.
In a statement Tajani said: “I express all my sorrow for the victims of the Strasbourg attacks. This Parliament will not be intimidated by terrorist or criminal attacks. Let us move on. We will continue to work and react strengthened by freedom and democracy against terrorist violence.”
Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker also issued a statement:
“My thoughts are with the victims of the Strasbourg shooting which I condemn with great firmness. Strasbourg is par excellence a city symbol of the Peace & Democracy of Europe. Values that we will always defend. The Commission stands alongside France.”
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2 responses to “Strasbourg Shooting: 12 wounded, 3 dead, gunman killed by police”
thatguy2087 says:
He’s probably hiding with somebody’s family in his community, that’s what these North African terrorists do. Question his family and his neighborhood.
Demos Kratia says:
Funny, this shooting just comes in time in order to minimise the mediatisation of the yellow vest movement.
Now, the froggys, the thinking ones, have their choice, either the same day police search in the shooter’s apartment created the shooting (the police arrested several members of the gang on morning and the shooting took place in the afternoon).
Or, the police must ensure only the security of the Elysee Palace and Macro and Brizitte folds.
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States should engage in an historical Treaty process at the United Nations
Paris - Geneva – 19 October 2017. From 23 to 27 October potentially historical discussions on a future treaty that will bind all transnational corporations to respect human rights will be held at the UN in Geneva. Faced with high stake negotiations, the position of many States still remains unknown or uncertain. For the negotiations to be a success, the majority of States must engage now to build the international framework to fight against serious abuses committed by certain companies.
On October 2, ahead of the third discussion session of the Intergovernmental Working Group (IGWG) on a treaty requiring transnational corporations to respect human rights, Ecuador presented initial elements for the draft of this binding instrument. Open to discussion, it will be debated from 23 to 27 October at the United Nations in Geneva. It is essential that States are involved in the process in order to arrive at a binding international treaty in the coming years.
In its preliminary observations published today, FIDH stresses that these proposals should include the obligation of each State to facilitate victims’ access to justice in cases of human rights violations by all companies. FIDH also stresses the need to involve transnational corporations, asking States to require them to put in place a "vigilance plan". They should then systematically assess the consequences of their actions on human rights, both in the countries in which their headquarters are located and abroad.
As FIDH has demonstrated several times [1], the "soft law” framework provided so far for the regulation of corporate activities has proved insufficient to fill the persisting gaps regarding the prevention of negative human rights impacts, protection of right holders and access to remedy for victims of corporate abuses.
While States like France have announced that they would participate in a constructive and pragmatic manner in the negotiations to bring about a binding treaty, others have shown hostility (US) or have been unsure of which approach to take, despite a strong interest (European Union). As many States seem hesitant, it belongs to the leading countries to give the necessary impetus.
Civil society is fully mobilized to change the balance of power, with more than 900 organizations gathered in the "Treaty Alliance." They will be present in Geneva next week. FIDH and many of its member organisations [2] will be in Geneva during the discussions on the Treaty to put forth their concerns and recommendations.
Two side events will be organized with our partners :
Tuesday 24 October13.30-15.00 on the depth of the international instrument on Business and human rights;
Wednesday 25 October 13.00-15.00 on access to effective remedy for affected communities and human rights defenders.
[1] i.e. see: FIDH, Business and Human Rights: Enhancing Standards and Ensuring Redress, Briefing Paper, available at: https://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/201403_briefing_paper_enhance_standards_ensure_redress_web_version.pdf ; FIDH, Constructive multi-stakeholder exchange : Assessing the UNGPs to move forward in the protection of human rights, available at: https://www.fidh.org/en/issues/globalisation-human-rights/business-and-human-rights/constructive-multi-stakeholder-exchange-assessing-the-ungps-to-move ; ICJ and FIDH, The relation between the UNGPs and the elaboration of an international legally binding instrument on TNCs and other business enterprises, available at: https://www.fidh.org/IMG/pdf/panel_v_complementarity_fidh_icj.pdf
[2] Burma, Palestine, USA, South Africa and Peru
FIDH Preliminary observations (PDF - 103 kb)
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2006 FIFA World Cup Germany™
9 June - 9 July
2006 FIFA World Cup™
Aloisi ends Aussie wait
Australia had not qualified for the FIFA World Cup™ in 31 years when they took on two-time world champions Uruguay in the second leg of a play-off in Sydney in November 2005. Uruguay had fought their way through a gruelling preliminary campaign to finish fifth in the South American standings, while Australia had muscled their way past Solomon Islands to earn the right to battle La Celeste for a place at Germany 2006.
Four years earlier, Uruguay had reached Korea/Japan 2002 at Australia's expense. Revenge was clearly in the air, but few in the crowd could have anticipated the nail-biting drama that was to unfold over the next two and a half hours.
The summary
16 November 2005, Olympic Stadium, Sydney
Australia 1-0 Uruguay (1-1 aggregate): Australia win 4-2 on penalties
Scorer: Bresciano 35_Australia: Mark Schwarzer, Lucas Neill, Scott Chipperfield, Tim Cahill, Tony Vidmar, Tony Popovic (Harry Kewell 31), Brett Emerton (Josip Skoko 110), Mark Viduka, Vince Grella, Jason Culina, Mark Bresciano (John Aloisi 96)
Uruguay: Fabian Carini, Diego Lugano, Dario Rodriguez, Paolo Montero (Marcelo Sosa 81), Perez Pablo Garcia, Guillermo Rodriguez, Gustavo Varela, Carlos Diogo, Alvaro Recoba (Marcelo Zalayeta 73), Mario Regueiro (Fabian Estoyanoff 97), Richard Morales
Penalties:_ Australia: Kewell (scored), Neill (scored), Vidmar (scored), Viduka (missed), Aloisi (scored) Uruguay: D.Rodriguez (saved), Varela (scored), Estoyanoff (scored), Zalayeta (saved)
The script could not have been written any better. Uruguay had defeated Australia in a play-off for the FIFA World Cup in November 2001, overcoming Frank Farina's men 3-0 in the second leg in Montevideo. This time, Guus Hiddink was in charge of the men from Down Under, and the same two teams faced off for a ticket to the world finals. The first leg, in Montevideo this time, gave the Uruguayans a slender 1-0 lead to take to Sydney for the decider. Before 82,600 fans at Sydney's Olympic stadium, the teams entered the field to deafening applause from the yellow-drenched arena.
Australia went on the attack from the outset, despite Hiddink's surprising decision to leave stand-out Harry Kewell, who was short of game time at his club Liverpool, on the bench. Uruguay's defence, well-marshalled by a young Diego Lugano, held out well in the opening minutes, and they were always a threat at the other end, largely thanks to the trickery of their elusive playmaker Alvaro Recoba. Drawing a number of fouls, the little Inter Milan schemer took the resulting free-kicks himself, often forcing the Australian defence into desperate clearances.
Then, on 20 minutes, came a crucial moment: Recoba eluded the Aussie backline to latch on to a through-ball. With only Mark Schwarzer to beat, and on his favoured left foot, Recoba blazed wide. The crowd closed their eyes and exhaled as one.
Uruguay's little master continued to cause the Australians problems, and on the half-hour mark he was elbowed in the face by veteran defender Tony Popovic. The referee produced the expected yellow card and soon afterwards, Popovic was substituted by Harry Kewell, in one of Hiddink's trademark daring moves.
Immediately, Kewell began making significant inroads on the left, abetted by an energetic Mark Bresciano. The initiative was now with Australia, and on 35 minutes came the priceless goal. A neat flick from Mark Viduka released Kewell, who surged forward into the box. In an attempt to shoot, he instead mis-kicked directly into the path of the onrushing Bresciano, who thumped a right-footed shot past Fabian Carini.
Early in the second half, Recoba's pinpoint delivery from set-pieces threatened to give Uruguay a crucial away goal, but first Lugano, then Richard Morales, failed to get their headers on target. At the other end, Kewell was still terrorising the Uruguayans on the left wing, but Viduka and others could not make the most of the chances created. Full-time arrived, extra time ticked away, and the tie remained locked at 1-1 on aggregate. Penalties it would be.
It was now time for Australia's two heroes to take centre stage. The first of them, Mark Schwarzer, made a fine save from the first Uruguayan penalty-taker, defender Dario Rodriguez. Uruguay's next two kicks found the net, however, and when Mark Viduka missed Australia's fourth kick, things were becoming tense. Yet Schwarzer saved again from Marcelo Zalayeta, and Australia were 3-2 ahead with one penalty to take.
Up stepped hero number two, journeyman striker John Aloisi. He had arrived after 96 minutes, substituting the goal-scorer Mark Bresciano, to provide important support for a tired Mark Viduka. As 82,000 Australian fans held their breath, Aloisi strode confidently up to the mark, blasted the ball past Carini, and wheeled away in triumph, waving his shirt wildly above his head as his team-mates rushed up to congratulate him.
"It was voted the number one moment in Australian sporting history. When you think that rugby fans and Australian Rules [Football] fans were there supporting us on the night, that says a lot for how far football has come in Australia," Jason Culina, Australian midfielder.
What happened next...
Australia went into only their second World Cup in confident mood, following a 1-1 draw with the Netherlands and a 1-0 win over European champions Greece in the lead-up. Early in their first game against Japan they went 1-0 down, but produced a remarkable comeback in the final ten minutes to run out 3-1 winners, with Aloisi scoring the final goal. After a loss to Brazil and a tense 2-2 draw with Croatia, they reached the second round, in which they were drawn with eventual champions Italy. After a tight, scoreless ninety minutes, it looked like being another extra-time adventure for the Socceroos, but Francesco Totti's penalty in the fourth minute of injury time ended the Australians' great adventure.
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CNCs, Servo Motors and Lasers
GROB and FANUC unite to achieve peak machining performance
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Leading German machining company, GROB, introduces FANUC 30i-B CNCs as standard
To optimise their range of globally renowned machining centres by moving to high-end FANUC CNCs.
To integrate the powerful FANUC 30i-B CNC into the tried and tested G-series machining centres. In doing so GROB has pushed their latest product range to new limits. FANUC’s impressive CNC options enable GROB’s machining centres to operate at full potential.
Increased efficiency through a new range of CNC options.
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The G series from GROB is also available with the FANUC high-end 30i-B CNC
It is a known fact that GROB has been a global player in the system business with the automobile industry for years. During the same time, the company, with headquarters in Mindelheim, Germany, set out with its universal machining centres to capture the world market: In its Chinese production plant in Dalian, Asian versions of the successful G350 and G550 models are being built. In addition, GROB also offers these universal machining centres with FANUC controls.
The name GROB stands for competence and reliability. This is also true for the 5-axis universal machining centres that were first unveiled to the public at the EMO 2007. This series has continuously evolved: One year after the G350, the machine told manufacturer launched its big sister model, the G550, in the market, followed by a machining centre totally without hydraulics and the G550T 5-axis universal milling-turning machining centre. Since the EMO 2012, the G750 has rounded out the higher end of the company's range of universal machines. In addition, the company is continuing to expand its international sales network, which requires different connections than the system business. Asia plays a vital role in this. In addition to the service and sales locations in Beijing and Shanghai, in June 2012 GROB opened a production facility in Dalian, in which, among other products, Asian versions of the universal machines are being manufactured.
"The reliability of the FANUC CNC and drives, touted repeatedly by customers, made it easy to decide in favour of this partner."
(Alexander Attenberger)
Parallel to the decision to produce GA machines in Dalian, the company decided to offer the universal machines with the new FANUC controls. In order to prevent any misunderstandings, Alexander Attenberger, Department Head for Universal Machines – International, was quick to point out that the cooperation is not limited to the Asian machines: "We've been working with FANUC since the year 2000. Previously, our work mainly involved our system business, however. Now we have expanded the partnership even further into the universal machining centres. This means that all the G series machines are available with FANUC CNC. Naturally, we know that FANUC has a vast presence in the Asian market, and that is why we anticipate equivalent acceptance with customers there, but here in Europe as well, we have had repeated requests in the past for FANUC-controlled machining centres, especially from contract manufacturers.
GROB responded to this demand at the EMO 2013 by presenting the G350 with a FANUC Series 30i-B CNC. There is a good reason for the company's choosing the high-end control from FANUC: On the last automotive project, GROB had the best experiences with this control. That is why the company's leadership also decided to deploy the highest performance class of controls in the universal machining centres. Alexander Attenberger maintains: "We go to the absolute limit in the complete range of mechanical features, so it's logical to also choose the best-of-breed control from one supplier. It is ultimately the interface guaranteeing that the performance of the machine will be fully implemented. The FANUC 30i-B CNC offers all the options to do so, including the choice of complete 6-axis programming in one NC command line, a function we definitely want to offer to our customers. In addition, the reliability of the FANUC CNC and drives, touted repeatedly by customers, made it easy to decide in favour of this partner."
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Memorizing lines
Auditions to be held for Poetry Out Loud on Wednesday
Clarise Tujardon, Opinions Editor|November 4, 2019
Junior Bryant Hernandez memorizes his poem on Friday, Nov. 1 during block lunch in preparation for Poetry Out Loud tryouts.
Clarise Tujardon
Tryouts for Poetry Out Loud will be on Wednesday, Nov. 6 in the library at 3:45 p.m. Students are required to perform three poems from the Poetry Out Loud website and will be judged based on memorization, oralization and the way they make the poems unique to themselves. In addition, students participating are presented with the possibility of earning a scholarship.
“Poetry Out Loud [helps students] develop a love of poetry that was never there before,” debate teacher Sally Squibb said. “It’s a way to watch a writer create the fewest amount of words [and] create the greatest powerful impact.”
The event was created as a way to encourage students to give poetry a chance. By doing so, they will be able to meet with people who have similar interests as them and find newfound respects for poetry.
“I have a passion for poetry now,” junior Bryant Hernandez said. “[I’m] more appreciative of poetry because now I look at a poem, read it and analyze it thoroughly. I see what others went through and I make it my own.”
Not only does Poetry Out Loud help students find a love for poetry, but it also helps students step out of their comfort zones.
“I’ve had issues with performing in front of audiences all [of] my life,” senior Yobany Pizano said. “I’m an actor and I’m also [going] into acting in theater studies in [the] future. To be able to do that, I’m going to have to overcome my fear of performance and I’m using this as a way to do that and to express my love for poetry.”
One winner will be chosen from each of the three campuses, and they will compete at the state level in Austin in February and have a chance to travel to nationals in Washington D.C. at George Washington University. The overall message Poetry Out Loud tries to send is that poetry isn’t what people perceive it to be.
“[Poetry Out Loud is] a natural outgrowth of oral interpretation ” Squibb said. “It’s all about taking a piece of literature and bringing it to life.”
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Notes From Atlanta
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Re: Wole Soyinka’s Ignorant Statement on Ebiras and Fulanis
Many readers weighed in on my last column with the above title. See a sample of their thoughts and insights below:
Good observation, Prof. My observation and contribution on this is the way non-native Hausa speakers use such words like Dan'Iyan. Like you rightly stated, the word is Hausa and not Fulani. But native Hausa speakers normally pronounce the word as "Dan'Iya" and not Dan'Iyan, if it is used as a stand-alone word. But it is only when the word is used as a compound word that you add the suffix 'n' to the word, as in Dan'Iyan Katsina (Dan'Iyan-Katsina). And it is used as a stand-alone word usually as a name in itself. But where it appears as a compound name, it is usually a traditional title, like Dan'Iyan-Katsina. The suffix shows possession, meaning, Dan'Iya of Katsina.
Ahmed Abdulkadir, Sokoto
I had always thought "Igbira" was an alternative spelling form for "Ebira". It is not surprising if the professor of fiction fails to get some facts right! Now, we can go ahead and make our share of mistakes which should be much bigger than Soyinka's. The Nobel laureate once wrote that Muslims fast for "forty" days during Ramadan. There are mistakes he should be excused for, excluding misuse of "tribe" and muddling up tenses.
The letter "n" after such traditional titles as "Turaki", "Dan Iya", "Jagaba" should not be added unless the name of the place where the title is held is mentioned, but many of our southern compatriots routinely add "n" to such titles. For examples, Atiku is wrongly called Turakin, Tinubu is Jagaban, etc. The "n" is a suffix" that is equivalent to the English "of". It shows possession, ownership, affiliation, etc. Sarkin Kano can be called "Sarki" alone but not Sarkin". If you must add "n", you must add the place name or subject name, e.g. Farooq Kperogi Sarkin Turanci!!!
Abdulrahman Muhammad, India
It’s simply amazing that you wrote an entire article based on just one sentence from Professor Soyinka’s book. I agree with you that the prof., whom I’m a great fan of, erred in accusing someone of self-hatred just because he added an apostrophe and a capital letter to the same name. You hinted at this but didn’t quite nail it: Daniyan is itself a borrowed name in Ebira. It is borrowed from Yoruba. So if bearing the name of another ethnic group is self-hatred, the self-hatred actually came before the person changed the spelling of his name to look like a “Fulani aristocratic” name. Maybe Professor Soyinka was angry that the man changed a Yoruba name to a “Fulani” name!
Abdullahi Mustapha, Lokoja
We learn every day, and no man, no matter how highly read, is an all-encompassing-fountain of knowledge.
(1) You have just taught me that it is "Ebira" and not "Igbira" which most people from the South West call others from that part of the country. I don't think Soyinka can be castigated on that account.
(2) In the world of political science, there is still an argument ongoing on whether it is ethnic group or tribe. That argument has not been laid to rest even though most people now use "ethnic group" on the basis of the argument that tribes has been derogatorily used to describe us in Africa in comparison to similar social formations in the western world that are referred to as ethnic groups.
(3) Soyinka obviously had an issue with a particular individual to have made that comment. And that comment as I read and interpreted it when I bought that book 5 years back, has to do with that specific individual, and not the ethnic group.
My dear friend, Soyinka may have erred by calling Ebira "Igbira" (just like many of us also called the Igbo "Ibo"). But for once, you may be guilty of hasty generalisation (as my then logic lecturer would say), by extrapolating Soyinka's assessment of one individual to mean reference to 1 million Ebira people.
Kunle Ojeleye, Canada
Iya was a very powerful princess of Kano during the reign of Muhammadu Kutumbi I. It was as a result of her influential political position that her son was appointed a traditional ruler with a title to immortalised her as "Dan iya" (son of iya). It is common in the history of Hausa land to have such immortalised titles like: Danmaje, (Maje was a head of smiths during the time of Barbushe) , Dan akasan, Dan Darman, among others. Kano Chronicle is the authoritative reference I can give you.
Fatuhu Mustapha, Abuja
Thank you for another pleasurable read. Firstly, a disclaimer: I am one of Professor Soyinka’s greatest fans. He amuses as well as inspires me—so you may read my comment as that of a biased fan. But I'll be as honest as I can.
I'll be a lot kinder to Professor Soyinka and excuse his "ignorance," if that's really what it is, not because I'm not a Nigerian and may not understand the cultural nuances and significance of these different appellations. I wonder if it has the same minor subtleties as in the words "Ibo, Igbo and Ndigbo," -- which to a foreigner still means the same place or peoples. Sometimes, place-names are translated, to accommodate the natural proclivities of the practised tongue. I can therefore see a Yoruba native like Prof. Soyinka favouring the Yoruba orthography of that name “Igbira,” and a Fulani man like You-Know-who, taking the other route—“Ebira”. Other times, a difference in language simply means that some names like “The Bay of Biscay to the English” is translated as Golfo de Vizcaya to the Spaniard or la Golfe de Gascogne for a Frenchman. In other instances, war makes people change the name completely; like between Britain and Argentina, the Falkland Islands to the Brit is stubbornly called Isla Malvinas to the Spanish favouring Argentinians.
Samira Edi, London
Phew! Farooq picking holes in Soyinka's grammar!? This is novel but not Nobel. I can't afford to miss the likely hysteric reactions from Soyinka and his intellectual family to this below the belt hit by a young KPerogi. This will definitely bite more than the Mazrui's coinage of "strange case of Nobel schizophrenia". The Jekyll and Hyde prescription! The floor is now open. Let the debate start.
Ibrahim Musa, Texas, USA
Definitely Soyinka's foot soldiers will come for you. It's an interesting analysis. Hope it'll generate a healthy debate and more analysis.
Waziri Garba Dahiru, Abuja
Wole Soyinka's Ignorant Statement on Ebiras and Fulanis
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Ibrahim Waziri: From HND in Nigeria to PhD in America
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi What you will read below is the inspirational story of a 29-year-old Nigerian from ...
Aisha Buhari’s Embarrassing Grammatical Infelicities at USIP
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi I am aware that this article won’t endear me to several of my thin-skinned Buhar...
Biggest Scandal in Oil “Subsidy Removal” Fraud
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi To begin with, the idea that the Nigerian government is subsidizing fuel for t...
Fried Chicken and Watermelon: Racism Through Food in America
By Farooq A. Kperogi In the two-part series I did titled “Eighteenth-century racism in twenty-first America,” I cited a racist picture ...
Aisha Buhari and the Evil Aso Rock Cabal
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi Mrs. Aisha Buhari bucked tradition by openly criticizing the political appointme...
HND and American Universities
By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @farooqkperogi In the past few weeks, I have received no fewer than 10 emails from readers of this colum...
Fani-Kayode: Ministerial Rascality Taken Too Far!
The following first appeared in my column in the weekly Trust newspaper, Abuja, on October 7, 2006. By Farooq A. Kperogi Twitter: @far...
Divided by a Common Language: Comparing Nigerian, American and British English
By Farooq A. Kperogi This piece was originally serialized for eight weeks in my weekly column called "Notes from Atlanta" in t...
Petrol Price Hike: Time to Occupy Nigeria Again
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Twitter: @farooqkperogi In 2012 when the Goodluck Jonathan administration arbitrarily hiked the pump pri...
Patience Jonathan's Peculiar Grammar
By Farooq A. Kperogi, Ph.D. Nigeria’s First Lady “Dame” Patience Jonathan has by now securely established well-deserved notoriety for ...
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Dr. Farooq Kperogi is a professor, journalist, newspaper columnist, author, and blogger based in Greater Atlanta, USA. He received his Ph.D. in communication from Georgia State University's Department of Communication where he taught journalism for 5 years and won the top Ph.D. student prize called the "Outstanding Academic Achievement in Graduate Studies Award." He earned his Master of Science degree in communication (with a minor in English) from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and won the Outstanding Master's Student in Communication Award. He earned his B.A. in Mass Communication (with minors in English and Political Science) from Bayero University, Kano, Nigeria, where he won the Nigerian Television Authority Prize for the Best Graduating Student. He writes a weekly column for the Nigerian Tribune. His research has won top awards. Read more about him here: https://www.farooqkperogi.com/p/about-me.html
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Fiji Women's can do better
Josephine Navula
FIFA Instructor and Technical Advisor, Hesterine De Reus believes the National Women’s Football side has chances of achieving better results at professional level.
The former Australian women’s football coach was present at the Ultimate Fiji Soccer Cup in Denarau yesterday.
She says Fiji FA has done a good initiative in arranging such tournaments to uplift the standard of the sport from grass root level.
“When the national team was in Australia last summer, I saw that there was quite diversity in the team. Some very talented players and some maybe less talented players, so it would be really good to have a wider pool, so you can select more players from an equal level.”
De Reus adds there’s a lot of talent that needs to be recognized in order for the football to grow in the country.
Meanwhile, the Ultimate Fiji Soccer Cup tournament continues in Ba and Nadi, today.
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→→Former Department of Linguistics→Past Research & Resources→Jakarta Field Station→The Javanese Dialect Mapping Project
J. Joseph Errington (Yale University)
Michael Ewing (University of Melbourne)
Sander Adelaar (University of Melbourne)
Zane Goebel (Nagoya University)
The Javanese dialect mapping project aimed to collect, document, and analyze various aspects of a number of Javanese dialects. Focus was given to in-depth, naturalistic speech recordings, with the addition of word lists and elicitations. As part of the project, we were ‘debunking’ the myth of a ‘standard’ Javanese, based on the Surakarta and Yogyakarta varieties.
Javanese as described in most grammars, dictionaries, and scholarly works refers to the varieties spoken in and around Surakarta and Yogyakarta. However, with over 100 million speakers, there is tremendous variation among sometimes non-mutually intelligible dialects of Javanese. Our project focused on these ‘non-standard’ dialects.
By focusing on these 'peripheral' languages, many unexpected patterns have emerged. For example it has become clear that in many respects, but particularly in terms of lexicon, phonology and morphosyntax, the 'standard' language is in many ways the most innovative, with different innovations radiating out from this center. Vowel raising and harmony provide an excellent example.
In Solo/Yogya Javanese, /a/ becomes /ɔ/ in word final position, so that lima 'five' is pronounced [limɔ]. A suffix will block vowel raising: lima-né 'the five of them' [lima-ne]. This vowel raising feeds vowel harmony, and there will be regressive assimilation of an /a/ vowel in an immediately preceding open syllable, for example, mata 'eye' is pronounced [mɔtɔ], but mata-né is [mata-ne].
Both vowel raising and vowel harmony are unknown in Old and Middle Javanese, and turn out to be innovations of the Solo/Yogya dialect. These changes have spread out and now affect many other dialects in Java. However, the geographically disconnected dialects of Banten, Pesisir Lor, Banyumasan, Tengger, and Osing all maintain the original pattern.
Following the International Symposium on the Languages of Java, organized through MPI EVA JFS, we were developing collaborative data collection projects with Yale University, Melbourne University, and other independent researchers. The local office has become a clearing house for data and recordings on Javanese dialects, available to all interested scholars.
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Branch banking Findex
Metro Bank raises £126m to fund new branches
Metro Bank has raised £126 million as it prepares to step up its assault on the high street with a raft of new branches in London and the South East.
Metro became the first new high street player to enter the UK market for 100 years when it opened its doors to customers in July 2010, bidding to cash in on consumer distaste for traditional banking methods in the aftermath of the credit crunch.
It currently has 12 branches in the greater London area with over 80,000 personal and business accounts.
The £126 million growth capital will be used to fund a rapid expansion plan, with seven new branches in London and the Home Counties by the end of the year and plans for 200 by 2020. The bank will employee 700 people by the end of 2012.
The investment has come from new and existing institutional and personal investors.
Craig Donaldson, chief executive, Metro Bank, says: "Londoners are flocking to us to open accounts and we've been blown away by local reaction to our style of community banking. In particular, our strong lending book is a direct result of our model of local bankers making local loans, providing unparalleled personal service."
Metro Bank is one of several new competitors to emerge in the UK banking market, the latest of which is retailer Marks & Spencer which plans to open 50 new 'branches' in stores across the UK over the next two years.
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A Finextra member 13 June, 2012, 07:30 0 likes It would be interesting to see the stats on branch visit following an account opening - existing customers can (should be able to) deal with most issues over the phone or via the Internet. Whilst physical presence is reassuring, lack of it is not a hindrance - First Direct attracted over a million customers well before the Internet entered the mainstream use in the UK, purely on the "phone banking" basis. Its growth rate was similar to that of Metro. Several large US banks are initiating branch closure process, not without a (good) reason. Think about it: would you choose a bank that delivers all you need from banking in the way that fully suits you or a bank with the closest branch? Metro are doing a great job with the branch experience, but why stop there - Apple has amazing stores, yet it's not just the stores that determine Apple's cult status.
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Uruguay vs Portugal: El Clasico rivals Suárez and Ronaldo pivotal
• by Mark Thompson
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Uruguay against Portugal is probably the best round of 16 tie that’s gone under the radar.
There are no headline stories here, no almost-crashed-out narratives, no real tournament favourites or even attractive dark horses.
Both are in the tier just below the elite but would be too boring a ‘shock winners’ pick to be worth the bother. Portugal are European champions, after all, and have Cristiano Ronaldo; Uruguay are twice world champions – four times if you count the 1924 and 1928 Olympics, which they do.
The tie will round off what promises to be an incredible day of football, following France vs Argentina, and like that match it’s tough to choose a winner here.
How they got on in the groups
Both teams had unusual group stages.
Portugal drew with Spain courtesy of a Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick while not wholly impressing; they then beat Morocco after scoring a fourth-minute penalty and coasting from there; and finally, they drew with Iran, after a Ricardo Quaresma wonder-goal and last-minute Iranian penalty.
Uruguay really struggled against Egypt, looking out of sorts and lethargic, but getting a late goal and coming away with three points. After that, they spent just half an hour of their remaining two games on level pegging, taking the lead against Saudi Arabia after 23 minutes and against Russia after ten.
It made them the only team other than Croatia to win all three group games, but they didn’t really put any team to the sword like a nine-point team might. Their win against the tournament hosts was helped by a stroke of genius free-kick, an own goal, and a first-half red card. Against Saudi Arabia, they only mustered three shots on target.
While Portugal, as European champions, might be favourites, it was the South American side who were more convincing in the groups.
The match-ups
The tie looks set to be a battle between two 4-4-2 systems. Portugal have lined up that way in each of their group games, Ronaldo partnering either Gonçalo Guedes or André Silva up top.
Uruguay have been, at heart, a 4-4-2 throughout, although against Russia they went with a diamond in midfield. Full-backs Martín Cáceres and Diego Laxalt provided most of the width going forward, while the team were able to keep more players in a central area.
Portugal have struggled tremendously in open play. They’ve been the least productive team in the entire tournament according to the Football Whispers Expected Goals model, which excludes direct free-kicks and penalties.
Their 0.41xG90 is below everyone – Tunisia (0.54), Panama (0.57), Saudi Arabia (0.69). It’s by virtue of good finishing and penalties that they are where they are – and neither of those can necessarily be counted on.
Uruguay, meanwhile, have produced 1.65xG90, with Edinson Cavani their main chance-taker and Luis Suárez the main chance-maker, in terms of quality.
The narrative focus on the match will undoubtedly be on Cristiano Ronaldo and the Uruguayan duo of Suárez and Cavani, but it will be everyone else on the pitch who will set the tone for the match.
How well either side will be able to get the ball to, or otherwise fashion chances for, their big stars will determine which way the game swings.
Both are capable of producing performances that are painful to watch, but at the same time both have players who are full of the most cynical and theatrical gamesmanship. With so much to play for, and so tight a match, this could be more entertaining for what happens when the ball’s dead rather than when it’s in play.
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BLOG TOUR: THE BRIGHTEST STARS BY ANNA TODD
Readers, you don't want to miss out on Anna Todd's newest release, The Brightest Stars! The Brightest Stars is a beautiful and gripping novel and is available now!
International bestselling author Anna Todd returns with a gripping novel about a young woman's journey towards love, and the obstacles life throws up at every turn.
Karina knows the harsh realities of military life. And like anyone who has grown up around an army base, she knows the background noise that follows a soldier home from war. That's why she's forging her own quiet life in her own little house. But she hasn't turned her back on her family. She's the glue that holds them together--when her father is deployed, when her brother, Austin, has another brush with the law.
Karina knows that she has to look after herself, that she can't always fix what's broken. But when Austin's behavior worsens and her father's reactions grow more extreme, Karina feels her own edges beginning to fray. That's when she meets him--a closed book she's desperate to open.
At just twenty, Kael is a handsome, brooding soldier struggling with the aftermath of two tours in Afghanistan. He's emotionally damaged and closed off. Quiet doesn't begin to describe him. But as Karina gets used to his stable presence, she finds it hard to ignore the way he makes her feel. In their time together, she finds the stillness she has always wanted and never found. She lets down her guard. And she lets herself fill in the blanks about this mysterious man.
COVER REVEAL: PLAYER BY STACI HART
I am thrilled to share the cover for Player by Staci Hart!! Player is an all-new sexy, standalone romantic comedy and releases on October 11. Find out more below!
He’s a player.
He plays the bass with expert fingers. He plays women with intoxicating charm. And he’ll play me with the ease of a virtuoso.
Who better to teach me to play than the master himself?
I’m his model student, front row, pencil sharp. Pick up lines? I’ve got them. Free drinks? By the dozen. Kissing? Let me grab my chapstick.
But the most valuable lesson I’ve learned is that there’s so much I don’t know. Like why his touch sets off a chain reaction straight to my nethers. Or how I’m certain each kiss is the best I’ll ever have, until the moment his lips take mine again.
There’s so much I don’t know.
Like the fact that I’m only a bet.
But we are what we are. He’s a player, through and through.
And I’m the fool who fell in love with him.
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COVER REVEAL: ROYALLY YOURS BY EMMA CHASE
I am thrilled to share the cover for Royally Yours by Emma Chase! I am really looking forward to this one!!! This book will be available on October 30th. Find out more below.
Princess Lenora Celeste Beatrice Arabella Pembrook had an unusual childhood. She was raised to be a Queen—the first Queen of Wessco.
It’s a big deal.
When she’s crowned at just nineteen, the beautiful young monarch is prepared to rule. She’s charming, clever, confident and cunning.
What she isn’t…is married.
It’s her advising council’s first priority. It’s what Parliament is demanding, and what her people want.
Lenora has no desire to tie herself to a man—particularly one who only wants her for her crown. But compromises must be made and royals must do their duty.
Even Queens. Especially them.
Years ago, Edward Langdon Richard Dorian Rourke, walked away from his title and country. Now he’s an adventurer—climbing mountains, exploring jungles, going wherever he wants, when he
COVER REVEAL: TRAGIC BY DEVNEY PERRY
I am so happy to share the cover for Devney Perry's upcoming release, Tragic! This book releases on November 27th! It is the third standalone in the Lark Cove series.
Kaine Reynolds wants nothing more than solitude. After an unthinkable tragedy destroys his family, he’s cut off all ties to his former life so he can battle his grief the only way he knows how.
So when Piper Campbell knocks on his door, rambling on about being his new neighbor, he slams the door in her face.
But Kaine’s gruff demeanor doesn’t scare her. She’s set on living in Montana and starting over after a terrible divorce. And she wouldn’t mind having a fling to chase away the pain of her husband’s betrayal. Her handsome, albeit rude, neighbor is the perfect candidate.
Yet what neither of them suspect is that their no-strings affair will result in the surprise of Piper’s lifetime--and Kaine’s worst fear.
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COVER REVEAL: HATE NOTES BY VI KEELAND AND PENELOPE WARD
Check out the gorgeous cover reveal for Hate Notes by Vi Keeland and Penelope Ward! This is a standalone romance novel published by Montlake Romance and releases November 6th! Find out more below!
It all started with a mysterious blue note sewn into a wedding dress.
I’d gone to sell my own unworn bridal gown at a vintage clothing store. That’s when I found another bride’s “something old.”
Stitched into the lining of a fabulously feathered design was the loveliest message I’d ever read: Thank you for making all of my dreams come true.
The name embossed on the blue stationery: Reed Eastwood, obviously the most romantic man who ever lived. I also discovered he’s the most gorgeous. If only my true-love fantasies had stopped there. Because I’ve since found out something else about Mr. Starry-Eyed.
He’s arrogant, cynical, and demanding. I should know. Thanks to a twist of fate, he’s my new boss. But that’s not going to stop me from discovering the story behind his last love letter. A love letter that did not result in a happily ever after.
But that story is nothing compared to the one unfolding between
COVER REVEAL: RUNAWAY GIRL BY TESSA BAILEY
I am thrilled to share the cover for Runaway Girl by Tessa Bailey! This standalone, contemporary romance novel releases on September 24th! You don't want to miss out on this one. Find out more below!
It’s Naomi Clemons’s big day. Her dream wedding. And she’s outta here.
One moment. A chance meeting of gazes through the church window pane with someone familiar who radiates intrigue. Independence. It’s the final push Naomi needs to realize...she’s boring. A blonde, cookie cutter, well mannered trophy wife-to-be. How can she expect to lead a fulfilling married life when she’s never lived?
Special Forces diver Jason Bristow needs a beauty pageant coach. Not for himself—although the tattooed bruiser could definitely use some charm. For his little sister who he has returned to St. Augustine, Florida to raise. When a beautiful southern debutante lands on his doorstep, she awakens a hunger that won’t be ignored. If only she wasn’t planning on winning back the ex-fiancé she left at the altar…
Despite the potential for ruin, heat continues to build between Naomi and Jason beneath the sultry Florida sunshine, consuming them both. But they’re on borrowed time…and it’s about to run out.
RELEASE BLITZ: MORE OF YOU BY A.L. JACKSON
More Of You by A.L. Jackson is LIVE! This is a second-chance, small town, stand-alone romance in A.L. Jackson's Confessions of the Heart Series. You don't want to miss this one! Find out why everyone is raving about it!
My daddy warned me never to fall for a boy like Jace Jacobs . . .
The second I saw him walk through the door, I knew he was trouble.
A gorgeous rebel with a bad attitude and a huge chip on his shoulder.
My heart warned me. I didn’t listen. I saw something protective and good beneath the fierce, tough exterior.
I fell hard and fast.
He promised we’d be together forever, and then left me with a broken heart.
Now, ten years later, Jace Jacobs is standing at my door.
Sexier than he’s ever been.
Provocative and commanding.
Successful and powerful.
The man I always knew he would become.
COVER REVEAL: FALL BY KRISTEN CALLIHAN
OMG! The cover for Fall by Kristen Callihan is absolutely gorgeous! You don't want to miss it. This is the third standalone in the VIP series and releases on October 23.
The first time I met Jax Blackwood things went a little sideways.
In my defense, I didn’t know he was Jax Blackwood—who expects a legendary rock star to be shopping for groceries? More importantly, a blizzard was coming and he was about to grab the last carton of mint-chocolate chip.
Still, I might have walked away, but then he smugly dared me to try and take the coveted ice cream. So I kissed him. And distracted that mint-chip right out of his hands.
Okay, it was a dirty move, but desperate times and all that. Besides, I never expected he’d be my new neighbor.
An annoying neighbor who takes great pleasure in reminding me that I owe him ice cream but would happily accept more kisses as payment. An irresistible neighbor who keeps me up while playing guitar naked–spectacularly naked–in his living room.
Clearly, avoidance is key. Except nothing about Jax is easy to ignore—not the way he makes me laugh, or that his particular brand of darkness matches mine, or how one look from him melts me faster than butter under a hot sun.
Neither of us believes in love or forever. Yet we’re quickly becoming each other’s addiction. But we could be more. We could be everything. All we have to do is trust enough to fall.
COVER REVEAL: CHASING MY FOREVER BY HEIDI MCLAUGHLIN
Chasing my Forever by Heidi McLaughlin is releasing on October 9th! This is the third book in the Beaumont - Next Generation series. I am so excited for this release!
Music is his passion. It’s in his blood. Yet, Quinn James isn’t sure if stardom is right for him. His family wants him to join a band, and follow in his father’s footsteps but fear holds him back. He can’t explain it, and when he tries, no one understands what he’s afraid of or why he’s content playing coffee shop gigs where no one knows him.
Eleanora Boone wants to live her life, not the one her very southern parents planned for her, which is why she chose a college thousands of miles away. Now she’s faced with returning home or doing something that would defy her family. When an opportunity to visit Los Angeles falls in her lap, she uses it to become someone different.
California is everything Eleanora thought it would be, and even more so when she meets Quinn, the shy, reserved and brooding musician who’s the complete opposite of the guys she’s used to back home.
For the first time, Quinn’s smitten. The new, mysterious waitress has him wrapped around her finger, and he finds that he is finally able to open up and trust someone outside of his family circle.
COVER REVEAL: THE TRUTH ABOUT US BY ALY MARTINEZ
You don't want to miss this gorgeous cover for The Truth about Us by Aly Martinez! This book releases on September 13th and is the second book in the Truth Duet which must be read in order! Find out more about this upcoming book below!
Truth: Penn Walker entered my life like a summer storm—dark, ominous, and filled with thunder.
After witnessing my husband’s murder, I didn’t have much of a heart left to offer a man.
But Penn took it all.
Every jagged shard.
Every broken bit.
Even the dirty and twisted pieces that I wish never existed.
Lie: I didn’t need him to save me.
Lie: I knew exactly who he was.
Lie: Losing him wouldn’t destroy me.
But that’s the thing about lies—you never know who to believe.
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Horizon City man convicted of aggravated robbery in 2015 home burglary case
A Horizon City man was found guilty of aggravated robbery Tuesday in connection with a 2015 home burglary in East El Paso.
Horizon City man convicted of aggravated robbery in 2015 home burglary case A Horizon City man was found guilty of aggravated robbery Tuesday in connection with a 2015 home burglary in East El Paso. Check out this story on ElPasoTimes.com: https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/crime/2019/08/21/horizon-city-man-convicted-aggravated-robbery-2015-case/2072164001/
Aaron Martinez, El Paso Times Published 2:01 p.m. MT Aug. 21, 2019
Julio Cesar Lopez-Troncoso was convicted by a jury on one count each of aggravated robbery and burglary of habitation with intent to commit another felony, according to court records.
Julio Cesar Lopez-Troncoso (Photo: Courtesy El Paso Police Department)
The sentencing phase of the trial began Tuesday, according to El Paso County District Attorney's Office officials.
Lopez-Troncoso is facing up to 99 years in prison on both charges.
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Lopez-Troncoso, along with Giovanni Martinez and Aaron Floyd, were arrested June 4, 2015, in connection with a burglary at a home in the 12000 block of Castle Keep Circle near Pebble Hills Boulevard, El Paso police officials said at the time of the arrest.
El Paso police officers responded to a report of burglary of a vehicle at about 10 p.m. when they spotted the Lopez-Troncoso and Martinez loading stolen property from the home on Castle Keep Circle into one of the suspect’s vehicle, officials said.
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Lopez-Troncoso, Martinez and Floyd then fled the scene, authorities say.
Officers were able to arrest Lopez-Troncoso and Martinez, but Floyd escaped.
Giovanni Martinez (Photo: Courtesy El Paso Police Department)
The El Paso Police Department, along with the Horizon City Police Department, received information that Floyd was the suspect who fled from police the night of the burglary.
Floyd fled to his home in the 14000 block of Stoutland Lane in Horizon City, officials said.
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Law enforcement then set up surveillance in the area of Floyd’s home. Officers said they later spotted Floyd attempting to flee his home by jumping over a back fence.
Floyd was arrested on suspicion of engaging in organized criminal activity — burglary of habitation with intent to commit another felony, according to court records.
Aaron Floyd (Photo: Courtesy El Paso Police Department)
Martinez was arrested in connection with charges of aggravated robbery and burglary of habitation with intent to commit another felony.
He is set to go trial Jan. 24, while Floyd is expected to go to trial March 27.
Aaron Martinez may be reached at 546-6249; aamartinez@elpasotimes.com; @AMartinezEPT on Twitter.
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Jake’s enthusiasm in Work for the Dole lands him a job!
Through Work for the Dole, the RSPCA in Darwin has been providing local job seekers with an array of opportunities to improve their employability skills and confidence.
Participants from MAX Employment and WISE Employment have been helping the RSPCA team with all things cats and dogs. Tasks include cleaning kennels, preparing food and overall enriching the lives of abandoned, neglected, unwanted or sick animals.
Jake participated in Work for the Dole at the RSPCA earlier this year, after his jobactive provider, MAX Employment, assisted him in choosing an activity that suited his skills and interests.
From day one, Jake demonstrated a keen interest in animals and a willingness to learn. Staff at the RSPCA were so impressed by his skills, reliability and hardworking attitude, they offered Jake paid casual work. After two months Jake was offered a full-time position as an Animal Assistant at the centre.
Jake enjoys his role and now spends his days getting paid to help animals in need, like Riley an American Pit Bull. Jake said the RSPCA Darwin receives a lot of Pit Bulls, which are banned in large parts of Australia.
When asked about his experiences with Work for the Dole, Jake said the programme was a great way to showcase his skills and get back into an everyday routine. That he has gained a full-time job out of this experience - that’s just a bonus!
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How to leave your mark on Forsyth County’s oldest school
Officials warn of heat-related risks as summer sizzles in Forsyth
Children cool off on a recent afternoon at the Cumming Aquatic Center. - photo by Micah Green
Megan Reed
Updated: June 28, 2015, 12:08 a.m.
FORSYTH COUNTY — The first week of summer brought steady mid-90-degree temperatures and warnings from health officials about the risks associated with such high heat.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, populations most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses include adults 65 and older, children younger than 4, people with existing medical problems such as heart disease and those without access to air conditioning.
Heat-related health problems, including dehydration and heat stroke, can be prevented by taking precautions when outside in the heat, according to Amanda Walter, a clinical specialist in emergency services at Northside Hospital-Forsyth.
Walter said staying hydrated is essential, and water and sports drinks are more effective than other beverages.
“People should avoid caffeinated beverages, like sodas and coffee, and alcohol, because those tend to actually dehydrate you,” she said. “If they’re going to be drinking, they should drink plenty of water along with [the alcohol].”
Walter said people should seek medical attention if they see someone who may be suffering from dehydration or heat stroke.
Signs of dehydration include dizziness, fainting, headaches, nausea and a rapid heart rate. If the person is exercising, they may also have muscle cramps, Walter said.
Another health issue is heat stroke.
“That’s when the body loses its ability to regulate the temperature, and then people become confused and have mental changes,” Walter said. “They may have red skin with no sweating, a rapid heart rate and difficulty breathing and that’s when they should call 911.”
Carla Wilson, manager of the Cumming Aquatic Center, a popular summer destination on Pilgrim Mill Road, said her staff is fully equipped to deal with heat-related emergencies.
“All of our staff are American Red Cross lifeguard-trained, and we have about 10 instructors on staff, too,” she said.
Wilson said aquatic center staff members also take precautions of their own to prevent an emergency. The center provides umbrellas and sunscreen to protect the staff, who often spend the whole day outdoors.
Wilson recommended that anyone spending an extended amount of time outside wear sunscreen and light clothing. She said sunglasses are also important for eye protection, especially near water.
And the weather forecast hints at some mild relief from the heat, with temperatures “cooling” into the mid- to–upper-80s for most of this week.
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Liberation theologies, from Latin America to Palestine, are the results of painful struggle. They are born in situations of oppression, when people of faith strive to interpret their experience through scripture, prayer and worship.
This was the case in Jerusalem during the 1980s, a time when Palestinian clergy and laity met to search for meaning in the midst of a repressive occupation. Together they wrestled with biblical passages that tried their faith, challenged and, at times, consoled them. In this process they created a distinctly Palestinian theology rooted in a faith that had sprung to life in their own land two thousand years before.
In 1990, under the guidance of the Rev. Naim Ateek, a group of laity and clergy organized a conference to explore liberation theology in the context of Palestinian experience. The proceedings of this conference led to the publication of Faith and the Intifada (Orbis Books, 1992) and the founding of the Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center.
The essence of Palestinian Liberation Theology has since then found expression in other publications and in the work of Sabeel and the Friends of Sabeel chapters throughout the world. In a speech given in Milwaukie, Oregon in 2008, the Rev. Ateek stated the core values of this theology with clarity and passion. We reproduce that statement in a series of notes below:
The Theology of Sabeel—What We Believe
Ten Characteristics of Sabeel’s Theology:
It is a contextual theology. Sabeel’s theology arises from a particular context, namely, the Palestinian historical context and experience of oppression under the state of Israel.
It is a liberation theology. We seek, like all liberation theologies, liberation from a particular situation of injustice.
It is an ecumenical theology. We seek to bring together all Palestinian Christians, all the Christians of the land of Palestine who have been divided by so many schisms going back to the 4th century A.D., to work together as one Palestinian local church.
It is an interfaith theology. We seek to bring together Jews, Christians and Muslims, the three peoples of the Abrahamic faiths, to work together for justice and peace in this one land.
It is not identified with any one political party, but we are not apolitical. Rather we deal with politics and with all reality, from a faith perspective. We speak from a comprehensive reality of life.
It is not just critical theology. Rather we offer solutions; we provide a vision of alternatives to the present unjust situation.
It is biblically based. We seek to counteract the misuse of the Bible but offer a deeply rooted vision of how the Bible points to justice, liberation and peace, from the context of a theology of the land.
We critique Christian Zionism. Christian Zionism is a prime example of the misuse of the Bible to promote violence, racism and injustice. We show why this kind of theology is not authentic to the Bible.
We also address the apathy of mainline Christians. Christian Zionism is not just a problem of evangelical conservatives. There is a subtle and more diffuse theology of mainline Christians, which justifies domination of the land and Palestinian people from the perspective of ideas of election, chosenness and the promised land, as well as recompense for the Holocaust. We critique the mistaken premises of this kind of mainline Christian thinking, especially in the West, that promotes Christian silence and apathy toward the Palestinian plight.
It is a theology of nonviolence. We reject all forms of violence and seek to follow Jesus in the Way of nonviolence toward authentic justice and peace.
Seven Themes of Sabeel's Theology
Sabeel's theological vision explores seven key themes:
We address the issue of God. What kind of a God do we believe in? A racist God who chooses one people against others or a loving God of all peoples?
We focus on Jesus Christ as the criterion of interpretation of the biblical message. This means we emphasize not just Jesus’s divinity but the fullness of his humanity in his historical context and reality, as a Palestinian Jew living under the occupation of the Roman empire. We are followers of Jesus Christ in his way of nonviolent resistance to imperial occupation.
It is a prophetic theology. We stand in the line of the great prophets of ancient Israel in their unmasking of injustice and call for justice.
We stand particularly in the line of the theology of the book of Jonah (the first Palestinian liberation theologian), which we see as the climax of the theology of the Old Testament and which dismantles the theology of exclusivism and racism of his day. The theology of the book of Jonah discloses a) an inclusive God, a God of all nations; b) an inclusive people of God, a people that includes those on both sides of nationalist conflicts, the Ninevites, as well as the people of Israel; the people of Iraq today and those in the West; in Palestine, Jews and Palestinians; and c) a theology of the land for all the peoples of the land.
It is an anti-imperial theology. It critiques all theologies of empire, whether the Roman Empire in the biblical context or American empire today. Sabeel stands in the tradition of the anti-imperial theologies of both Hebrew Scripture and the New Testament.
We challenge Son of David christology, a messianic theology with its imperial designs, in favor of a Suffering Servant christology. We reject the false fusion of Suffering Servant Christology with Son of David Christology that occurred later in the Church’s history with its integration into the Constantinian Roman Empire. We root ourselves in the Suffering Servant Christology of the early Church with its witness to the nonviolent way of the cross.
Ours is a theology of peace and reconciliation. This is not peace at any price, but a way to peace through justice, which brings authentic reconciliation of estranged peoples into a new relation of just peace.
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Friends of Sabeel North America (FOSNA) supports Sabeel, an ecumenical liberation theology movement founded by Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land. We share Sabeel's mission to amplify the voice of Palestinian Christians and work with peace builders of all faiths who stand with the oppressed and promote a just peace in Palestine and Israel. FOSNA challenges distortions of the Bible and theologies that lead to racism, including anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, and condemns all acts of violence, whether committed by states, individuals, or groups. We organize and participate in events and nonviolent advocacy campaigns that advance peace and justice for both Palestinians and Israelis.
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Hundreds gather in Downtown LA for International Women's Day rally
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (FOX 11) - They stood together in solidarity.
Women from across the city came together Wednesday in Downtown Los Angeles to honor International Women's Day. Organizers called on women to take the day off to attend rallies, wear red and refrain from purchasing products and items from big box stores and shop local instead.
At the LA City Council meeting, Nury Martinez, the only female councilmember, was joined by some 400 female city workers who disrupted the meeting in a symbolic move.
"Each one stated their name and introduced themselves. It was actually very overwhelming, some of the women thanked me for it," said Martinez.
Earlier outside of LA City Hall, it was a sea of red as women of all ages and even some men took part in the rally.
"I'm out here supporting my woman. I think it's important for all men to go out there and support their women, especially what is going on in the world today," said Kenny Barnes.
Others took the day off work.
"It was a scheduled thing. My work is very supportive of using your vacation time however you see fit, so that's what I did," said participant Julia Roberts.
Side by side, these women vowed to fight for equality and said there is still more work to be done.
"We still don't make equal pay. We still don't have family leave. A lot more to do and we're not there yet," said rally organizer Emiliana Guereca.
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Oct. 28, 2013 | Press Release
IFC, GAFSP Invest $6 million to Fund Expansion of Ethiopia-based africaJUICE
IFC and the private sector window will each invest $3 million to support growth and expansion of africaJUICE, sub-Saharan Africa’s first Fairtrade certified company that both grows and processes tropical fruit.
Sep. 11, 2013 | Press Release
GAFSP Set To Reach More Than 10 Million Farmers across 25 Countries
Partners in the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP), a multi-donor trust fund established in 2010 to improve food security in the world’s poorest countries, today announced the allocation of $254.5 million in grants to eight countries.
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Projet d'Appui au Secteur Agricole (PASA) - Visite de terrain
2ème mission conjointe de supervision des trois premiers projets soutenant la mise en oeuvre du Programme National d'Investissements Agricoles et de Sécurité Alimentaire (PNIASA) - du 15 au 26 avril 2013. Visite de terrain pour voir quelques unes des actions oncrètes engagées dans le cadre du PASA.
Private Sector Solutions for Development: Smallholder Agriculture
Increasing smallholder farmers' access to capital and markets is one of the best ways to fight rural poverty. IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, outlines its private sector solutions in this three-minute video.
Jan. 15, 2013 | Press Release
IFC, GAFSP Invest $10 Million in Root Capital to Support Small Farmers in Africa, Latin America
IFC and the private sector window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) will invest $5 million each in Root Capital to help expand access to working capital and markets for 300,000 farmers over the next four years.
Jan. 04, 2013 | Video
Increasing Food Security for the Most Vulnerable Countries
As fluctuations in food prices continue, a World Bank program known as GAFSP focuses on bolstering agriculture and increasing output.
Jul. 18, 2012 | Video
GAFSP Project Yields Pathway Out of Poverty for Rwandan Farmers
This project is the Karongi district of Rwanda.
Boosting Agriculture in Haiti
Agriculture represents 25% of Haiti's economy, down from 45% just a decade ago. The country, still recovering from a massive quake two years ago, is now using a grant from the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program to improve food security and agriculture incomes for Haitians.
Global Agriculture and Food Security Program Announces New Round of Grants to Fight Hunger and Poverty
Six Countries to receive $177 Million to increase Incomes, and improve food security.
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04. Website Presentation, Data Security, SSL Encryption
The operator saves the following data every time a user accesses this website: website accessed, file requested, exact date/time, amount of data transferred, notification of successful retrieval, browser type/version, operating system, previously visited page and IP address.
Data collected serve to ensure a trouble-free operation of our website, further improvement of our offer, statistical evaluations as well as protection against and documentation of cyber-attacks etc. The website operator reserves the right to check the server log files at a later time in case there is any evidence of illegal use.
These data processing actions take place on the basis of a predominantly legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) (f) GDPR) of the website operators. The purpose of data processing is to provide the website efficiently and safely, and to avert current or potential threats. The user's IP address will be deleted 1 month after the last visit to the respective website.
Additionally, also cookies are used when visiting our websites (see point 13. Cookies).
The operators of the websites set up proper technical and organizational measures to ensure the security of your personal data.
For this purpose, the website operators use SSL encryption - among other measures. All data that you will transmit to these websites - in the course of inquiries or logins - cannot be read by third parties thanks to SSL encryption. You recognize such encrypted connections due to the URL prefix "https://" in the page link of your browser's address bar. Unencrypted pages are identified by "http://".
However, we would like to point out that data transmission via the Internet (e.g. in the case of communication by e-mail) can always have security gaps. The complete protection of your transmitted data against unauthorized access by third parties is not possible.
05. Inquiry / Contact Form and Brochure Order
When contacting the operator via our inquiry/contact form and when ordering free brochures, the following user information is processed in order to manage the request and to answer any follow-up questions that might arise: salutation, first and last name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, postal code, country. In addition, other specified data concerning the request (e.g. period of stay, type of accommodation) is processed as well. All collected personal data will be deleted by the operator within 12 months after completion of the request's processing.
If you voluntarily provide us with "sensitive" (special categories of personal data within the meaning of Art. 9 GDPR) data (e.g. existing allergies or your religious confession), this will only be done on the basis of your explicit consent to data processing for the purpose of handling your request. This consent can be revoked at any time by sending a message to Ötztal Tourismus (dsb@oetztal.com).
Personal data disclosed by the user will only be processed by the operator to the extent required for the processing of the current request and/or the provision of the requested service. According to Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR, these data processing operations are necessary to fulfill the contract or to carry out pre-contractual measures.
In the course of this data processing operation, the operator also partially forwards personal data collected to the processor (see 22. Data Processor). If there is a legal or regulatory obligation, data will also be transmitted to public authorities (Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR).
06. Voucher and Ticket Orders
For orders in the lift ticket/voucher shop your personal data entered will be transmitted via an encrypted connection to the respective service provider and processed there (please see the respective privacy policy); In this case Ötztal Tourismus has no access to your personal data.
07. User Accounts (MyÖtztal, MySölden, MyObergurgl-Hochgurgl)
No registration is required for the use of these websites and the use of the services offered. However, by registering on this website you will enjoy access to additional content and services as well as to your personal user profile. One of the advantages of a registration is that you don't have to enter your personal data each time you make a booking. Your personal user profile provides a detailed overview of completed and active orders/bookings. You have the option to terminate the registration at any time in your user profile or by e-mail to dsb@oetztal.com.
In the course of your registration personal data - first name, last name and e-mail address - is collected and processed. These data are required for the provision of the additional content in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit. b GDPR for the fulfillment of the contract. They are stored for the duration of the registration and for a maximum of one month before they are deleted. The storage of data beyond the existence of such a registration serves to prosecute legal violations and thus lies in the legitimate interest of those responsible (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR).
The user accounts are operated centrally by Ötztal Tourismus. Data is collected either directly by Ötztal Tourismus or by the respective website operators. In the latter case, the registration requires your explicit consent (Art. 6 (1) lit. a GDPR) for the transmission of your personal data to Ötztal Tourismus.
In the course of your registration and afterwards you can make use of other services which also result in further data processing operations (e.g. with regard to your telephone number, your address, your date of birth, your payment details, your interests). You will be informed separately and may have the opportunity to give your consent if necessary.
08. Prize Games
When participating in competitions and prize games organized by the websites, the following personal data will be collected: salutation, first and last name, e-mail address, address, telephone number, country, date of birth.
These data are processed by the respective operators for the administration and processing of the prize game (in particular for the assignment of prize game participation requests and for the determination and notification of winners). They are stored for the duration of the prize game and - for processing any profit and damage claims that might arise - for a maximum of 40 months thereafter before they are deleted.
In the event of a winning prize, the participant agrees that he will be named and published as the winner and that a photo will be taken when the prize is handed over - which may be used and published by the organizer of the prize draw. This consent to data processing and publication may be revoked by the participant in the prize game at any time prior to notification of the prize by contacting the respective party responsible. A measure that terminates the participation in the prize game immediately. The prize game can be carried out only on the basis of the appropriate marketing communication of the competition and the winner; For this reason, the participant in the prize game accepts the appropriate data processing measures and publication of his photo, which are mainly in the interest of Ötztal Tourismus.
In the course of this data processing operation, the operator also partially forwards personal data collected to the processor (see 22. Data Processor). If there is a legal or regulatory obligation, data will also be transmitted to public authorities (Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR). If required or helpful for the delivery or order processing, personal data will also partly be forwarded to third party service providers (e.g. delivery services).
On the basis of a separate consent, a marketing-related processing of personal data provided can take place as well. In this case the participant receives our newsletter and direct marketing measures can take place (see 09. Newsletter and 10. Direct Marketing). You may revoke your consent to the processing of your data for this purpose at any time by sending an e-mail to dsb@oetztal.com.
If a user subscribes to the newsletter of the operator, personal data of the user - salutation, first and last name and e-mail address - is collected and processed. Afterwards, the user regularly receives a personalized e-mail message tailored to his preferences, containing information and current offers of the operator (newsletter).
By subscribing to the newsletter, the user agrees that personal data may be used for the regular sending of the newsletter in accordance with Art. 6 (1) lit a GDPR.
The registration uses the double opt-in procedure. After logging in, the user will receive a confirmation and authorization message to the e-mail address provided, with the respective request to click on the link contained therein. This ensures that only the authorized user of the given e-mail address can sign up for the newsletter. If you register for the newsletter online, we will store the IP address of the computer system used at the moment of registration as well as the exact date and time of registration. This procedure is necessary to document your consent and thus fulfill the data protection obligations of the party responsible.
Our newsletters use a standard tracking system. Using an embedded tracking pixel, we can detect if and when an e-mail was opened by the user and which links in the email were accessed. This information is evaluated by our experts in order to optimize the delivery of newsletters and to better adapt the content of future newsletters to your favorite interests. This personal details will not be disclosed to third parties.
The user can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time. At the end of each newsletter you will find a link that allows the user to unsubscribe from the service. Alternatively, the user can also send a corresponding e-mail to newsletter@reply.oetztal.com, newsletter@reply.soelden.com, newsletter@reply.obergurgl.com. After unsubscribing from the newsletter, personal data of the user will be deleted immediately from the newsletter system.
In the course of this data processing operation, the operator also partially forwards personal data collected to the processor (see 22. Data Processor).
In addition to sending out newsletters on the basis of a corresponding consent, the operator reserves the right within the meaning of § 107 (3) of the Telecommunications Act (TKG) and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR (legitimate interest in proportionate use of direct marketing) to process customer data in connection with the sending of offers and information regarding services and offers of the operator by post or by e-mail for own advertising purposes: salutation, first and last name, e-mail address, telephone number, address, country. You can revoke the processing of personal data for this purpose at any time, either when entering your data or by sending an e-mail afterwards to dsb@oetztal.com.
11. Sharing of Data
We reserve the right to share accumulated, general-demographic data with our partners - this is valid for collected in connection with the use of our offers and services in anonymous form for statistical purposes. Such data doesn't contain any personally identifiable information.
12. Surveys, Temporary Actions
In the course of temporary actions (e.g. guest surveys) personal data is processed by the operator. Participation in these actions is voluntary, therefore the user can decide independently whether he wants to disclose personal information or not. Personal data (such as name, e-mail address, telephone number), demographic data (e.g. postal code, age group) or other data may be affected here.
Data is used to provide the requested service to the website visitors. All personal data collected is used on the basis of our legitimate interest (Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR) in order to further improve both our website and our services. As far as possible by taking into account also the respective processing purpose, anonymous or pseudonymized data processing takes place. In this context you have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for reasons that arise from your particular situation; Please contact us by sending an e-mail to dsb@oetztal.com.
Cookies are pieces of information that are stored by a certain website on the user's device. The purpose of cookies is to store information and allow access to it at a later time. Cookies cannot be used to read other data on the user's device. In particular, websites use cookies to restore their previous user preferences, track the history of user inquiries or analyze user behavior exactly.
The use of the website is also possible without cookies. The user can deactivate the storage of cookies in his browser, limit them to certain websites or set his browser to notify each time before a cookie is stored. The user can delete the cookies at any time from his device's hard disk by adapting the privacy features/settings of his browser. In this case, the functionality and usability of the website may be restricted.
The legal basis of data processing in the context of cookies is formed by the consent of the user via the cookie banner (Art. 6 (1) lit a GDPR). You may revoke your consent to the processing of your data for this purpose at any time by changing the setting of the cookie banner or by sending an e-mail to dsb@oetztal.com.
Below you will find a list of all cookies used on this website:
In addition, cookies are also used through several social media plugins (see 14. Social Media Plugins) as well as web analytics and advertising tools (see 16. Web Analytics and Advertising Tools).
14. Social-Media-Plugins
The operator uses so-called social media plugins (social network interfaces) on the website. When a user visits our website, the system automatically connects to the respective social network through integration of the plugins, and forwards personal details (IP address, website visit, etc.).
Automatically transferred data is used exclusively by the social network providers, not by the operator himself. Further information, including information on the content of data collected by social networks, can be found on the website of the respective social network, where the privacy settings can be changed and adjusted.
The following social networks are integrated into our website:
Privacy Policy for the use of Facebook Plugins (Like Button)
On our websites plug-ins of the social network Facebook Inc., 1 Hacker Way, Menlo Park, California 94025, USA are integrated. You will recognize these plug-ins by the Facebook logo or the Like button on our website. For an overview of Facebook plug-ins, please visit the following page: http://developers.facebook.com/docs/plugins/. If you visit our websites, a direct connection between your browser and the Facebook server is established via this plug-in. Therefore Facebook receives information that you have visited our websites, including your IP address. If you click the Facebook “Like” button while you are logged on to your Facebook account you may link the contents of our websites to your Facebook account. Thereby Facebook can associate your visit to our websites with your Facebook account. We would like to point out that we, acting as providers of these websites, do not have any information about the contents of transmitted data or the further use of such information by Facebook. For more detailed information, please check the Privacy Policy of Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/policy.php . If you do not want that Facebook associates your visit to our websites with your Facebook account, please log out of your Facebook account.
Privacy Policy for the use of Twitter
On our websites functions of the service Twitter are integrated. These functions are provided by Twitter Inc., 1355 Market Street, Suite 900, San Francisco, CA 94103, USA. By using Twitter as well as the function "re-tweet", websites you visited are linked to your Twitter account and posted to other users. By doing so, data will be transmitted to Twitter. We would like to point out that we, acting as providers of these websites, do not have any information about the contents of transmitted data or the further use of such information by Twitter. For more detailed information, please check the Privacy Policy of Twitter at http://twitter.com/privacy. The privacy settings of your Twitter account can be adjusted under http://twitter.com/account/settings.
Privacy Policy for the use of Google +1
On our websites functions of the service Google +1 are integrated. These functions are provided by Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Collection and forwarding of information: By using the Google +1 button you may publish information worldwide. Via the Google +1 button you and other users receive person-related contents from Google and our partners. Google stores the information that you have rated certain contents +1 as well as information about the website that you visited the moment you clicked the +1 button. Your +1 preferences may be published or displayed together with your profile name and your picture at Google services, such as search results, your Google profile or in other places on certain websites. Google records information about your +1 activities in order to improve Google services for you and other users. To be able to use the Google +1 button you need a globally visible, public Google profile which must contain at least the user name chosen for this profile. This name will be used for all Google services. In some cases this name may be replaced by another name you used already when sharing contents via your Google account. The ID of your Google account can be displayed to users who know your e-mail address or are in possess of any other information identifying you. Use of collected information: Besides the above mentioned purposes, the personal details provided are treated according to the current Google data protection regulations. Google may publish summarized statistics about +1 activities of users or pass those statistics on to other users and contractual partners like publishers, advertisers or linked websites.
Privacy Policy for the use of Instagram
On our websites functions of the service Instagram are embedded. These functions are provided by Instagram Inc., 1601 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, USA. If you are logged in to your Instagram account you can link contents of our websites directly to your Instagram profile by clicking the Instagram button. Doing so, Instagram will associate the visit to our websites with your user account. We would like to point out that we, acting as providers of these websites, do not have any information about the contents of transmitted data as well as their use by Instagram. For more detailed information, please read the Instagram Privacy Policy at http://instagram.com/about/legal/privacy/ .
Privacy Policy for the use of Pinterest
On our website we use social plugins of the social network Pinterest which is operated by Pinterest Inc., 635 High Street, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, USA ("Pinterest"). If you access a website which contains such a plugin, your browser establishes a direct connection to the servers of Pinterest. The plugin transmits protocol data to the servers of Pinterest in the USA. These protocol data may contain your IP address, the URL of the website visited, which also contain this plugin, type and setting of your browser, date and time of your request, your way of using Pinterest and cookies. For more detailed information concerning purpose, extent, further processing and use of data by Pinterst as well as your rights and possibilities for protecting your privacy, please read the Pinterest Privacy Policy at https://about.pinterest.com/en/privacypolicy .
Privacy Policy for the use of YouTube
This website contains social plugins of the social network YouTube, operated by YouTube LLC, 901 Cherry Ave., San Bruno, CA 94066, USA.
By visiting one of our websites that contain such a plugin, your browser will set up a direct connection with the YouTube servers. By linking the plugin, YouTube receives the information that you have visited the corresponding page of our website. If you are logged in to your YouTube account, YouTube can associate your visit to your personal account. You can prevent this by logging out of your YouTube account. Please find more detailed information on YouTube data sharing and data privacy at http://www.google.de/intl/en/policies/privacy/ .
15. Streamchartz
Streamchartz is used as a service on this website. More information on the privacy policy of Streamchartz: https://streamchartz.com/de/datenschutzerklaerung
16. Web analytics and advertising tools
Privacy Policy for the use of Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a website analysis service provided by Google Inc. (“Google”), 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA. Google Analytics applies cookies that enable an analysis of how a person uses the website.
All data generated by the cookie about the use of this website (including the user's IP address) are transmitted to a Google server in the USA and stored there. A specific European Commission "Adequacy Decision" has been made for the transfer of personal data to the USA.
Google will, on behalf of the operator, use all data submitted for the purposes of evaluating the person's use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also forward this information to third parties if required to do so by law, or if such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf.
In case of activation of IP anonymization on this website, Google will truncate your IP address within the European Union or in the European Economic Area. Only in exceptional cases the full IP address will be transmitted to a Google server in the USA and truncated there. The IP anonymization is active by default on this website.
The user can refuse the use of cookies within the scope of Google Analytics by selecting the appropriate settings in the browser. In this case, however, the full functionality of this website may not be available. Furthermore, the user can prevent Google’s collection and use of data generated by the cookie and related to the use of the website (including the IP address) by downloading and installing the following browser plugin available at https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout?hl=en .
For more detailed information on Google Analytics terms of use and data protection/privacy please go to http://www.google.com/analytics/terms/gb.html
Web analysis service of intelliAd Media GmbH
This website uses the web analysis service with bid-management of the intelliAd Media GmbH, Sendlinger Str. 7, 80331 Munich. Anonymised usage data are processed and aggregated in order to design and optimize this website, as well as to create usage profiles from these data. When using the intelliAd tracking there is a local storage of cookies. You have the right to object to the processing of your usage data. Use the intelliAd opt-out function. Further information can be found at https://www.intelliad.de/.
17. Google Remarketing
This website uses Google Remarketing. Google Remarketing is an ad service provided by Google Inc., that targets specific ads to previous visitors of the website.
Third-party vendors, including Google, place ads on websites on the internet. They make use of cookies to place ads based on the user's previous visits to this website. Users are identified again through cookies that are saved to the web browser. With the help of such cookies the usage of the website is analyzed in detail and then used for specific product recommendations and interest-based advertising.
If users don't want to receive interest-based advertising, they can change the settings in the Ads Preferences Manager to deactivate cookies via Google and adjust ads in the Google network by opening the Opt Out page in Google's ad settings. Alternatively, users can deactivate the use of cookies by third-party vendors by opening the Consumer Opt Out page of the Network Advertising Initiative or by deactivating the use of cookies in the browser.
More detailed information: https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/2453998?hl=en
18. Facebook Custom Audiences
This website uses Facebook Custom Audiences. Facebook Custom Audiences is an advertising service owned by Facebook Inc., 1601 S California Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA, that targets specific ads directly to previous visitors of the website.
Facebook uses cookies to post advertisements based on previous visits to this website by the user. The identification of the user is carried out through the use of cookies installed and saved for 90 days on the user's web browser.
Cookies facilitate the analysis of user behavior during visits to the website and are then used for targeted product recommendations and interest-based advertising.
If users do not wish to receive interest-based advertising on Facebook, they can opt out here: https://www.facebook.com/settings/?tab=ads
This website uses Google AdSense, a service provided by Google for embedding advertisements on this website. Google AdSense selects ads that match the content of the website where the ads are displayed. In addition to the content's context, Google AdSense also supports Google Remarketing as an alternative to content-based ads.
Cookies and web beacons (non-visible graphics) containing information on the use of this website (including the user's IP address) are stored on the user's device and also transmitted to a Google server in the USA where they are processed in order to provide matching advertisements . This information may be shared by Google with Google's affiliate partners (advertising companies). However, Google will not associate your IP address with other user data already stored.
The user can prevent the storage of cookies within the framework of Google AdSense by changing the browser software settings. In this case, however, the user may not be able to fully use all functions of this website.
More detailed information at https://support.google.com/adsense#topic=337351
20. DoubleClick
Our website uses "DoubleClick" – a technology enabling the management of online advertising operated by Google (Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA). You will find the privacy policy at the following link: http://http://www.google.com/policies/privacy/
21. Etracker
Our website uses the analysis service of etracker provided by etracker GmbH, Erste Brunnenstraße 1, 20459 Hamburg, Germany.
Using this data, user profiles can be created under a pseudonym. Cookies can be used as well. Cookies are small text files that are stored locally in the buffer store of your internet browser. Cookies make it possible to recognise your browser. Data collected by etracker will not be used to personally identify users of our website and will not be associated with person-related data about the owner of the pseudonym without explicit permission of the user involved. You may object to the future collection and use of data at any time. Under the following link you obtain an etracker opt-out cookie in order to object to data collection and use, which guarantees that no visitor data of your browser will be collected and stored by etracker in the future: http://www.etracker.de/privacy?et=V23Jbb. By doing so, an opt-out cookie named "cntcookie" will be created by etracker. Please do not delete this cookie as long as you wish to continue your objection. More detailed information is available in the etracker Privacy Policy at https://www.etracker.com/en/data-privacy/
22. Data Processors
In the course of data processing operations, the operator also partly forwards personal data collected to the following processors within the European Union. In order to safeguard your data protection rights, a contract was stipulated with every single processor in accordance to Art. 28 GDPR:
Emarsys Interactive Services GmbH, Stralauer Platz 34, 10243 Berlin, Deutschland
Feratel Media Technologies AG, Maria-Theresien-Straße 8, 6020 Innsbruck
Incert eTourismus GmbH & Co KG, Leonfeldner Straße 328,
WUNDERMAN PXP GmbH, Laimgrubengasse 14, 1060 Wien
Datatrans AG, Kreuzbühlstrasse 26, CH-8008 Zürich, Schweiz
Ingenico Payment Services GmbH, Daniel-Goldbach-Str. 17-19, 40880 Ratingen, Deutschland
Mindstream, Maria-Theresien-Straße 21, 6020 Innsbruck;
mPAY24 GmbH, Grüngasse 16, 1050 Wien
Mitgliederbetriebe des Ötztal Tourismus, siehe: www.oetztal.com/accommodation-list-summer
Eventjet Austria, Datascroll Eventsupport GmbH, Eggerthgasse 9, 1060 Wien
eMarketer, Lehner Au 171, 6444 Längenfeld
intelliAD GmbH, Sendlinger Strasse 7, 80331 München,
Team Tourismusmarketing GmbH, Kaulbach Strasse 4, 80539 München, Deutschland
23. Recipients of Personal Data
Personal data will only be transmitted in accordance with currently applicable laws and on a lawful basis, and with the utmost confidentiality and data security.
As part of the joint processing of personal data related to the operation of our websites and the implementation of marketing measures, an exchange of data between the above-mentioned parties responsible takes place.
Case-related personal data is transmitted to the following categories of recipients:
Offices, authorities (including customs, interest groups)
Business partners, distribution partners, suppliers
Debt collection, lawyers, courts, accountants
Leasing companies
Member businesses of Ötztal Tourismus
Travel service providers (hotels etc.)
Insurance companies (on occasion only)
If the lawfulness for a specific data processing operation is based on the explicit consent of the user, it can be revoked at any time (also partially) by sending an e-mail to dsb@oetztal.com. This may affect the functionality of the content offered on this website or make the further use of our services impossible.
Furthermore, the user has a right to information about personal data concerning him/her, data portability, correction or deletion of personal data as well as limitation or opposition to the processing of personal data. The user can exercise these rights by sending a written request including an appropriate proof of identity (photo ID) to Ötztal Tourismus, Gemeindestrasse 4, 6450 Sölden, Austria, dsb@oetztal.com.
If you fear any breach of privacy rules by the operators, we politely ask you contact us. You also have a right to send an official complaint to the Austrian Data Protection Authority (Wickenburggasse 8, 1080 Wien, dsb@dsb.gv.at, www.dsb.gv.at).
25. Objection to Advertising Emails
The use of published contact data (for example as part of the mandatory imprint) for sending unsolicited advertising and information material is hereby rejected. The operators of the webpages expressly reserve the right to take legal action in the event of unsolicited sending of advertising information, for example by distributing spam e-mails.
26. Links and Embedded External Content (iFrames)
This Privacy Policy doesn't apply to websites on the Internet that you access via hyperlinks directly from our websites. We assume no liability for the content and the handling of your personal data by the respective website operators.
We reserve the right to change this Privacy Policy without prior notice. We therefore recommend that you read this statement at regular intervals.
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La Niña - Neutral Conditions - El Niño
ClimatePulseTechnology
Predictions 2 Years into the Future
Most Accurate Predictions Two Years into the Future
Current Conditions - Analysis and Predictions
ENSO - El Niño Southern Oscillation
Includes: El Niño - La Niña - Neutral Conditons
ENSO Neutral Conditions are defined as: Neither El Niño nor La Niña Conditions
Global Weather Oscillations (GWO) - Prediction and Analyses:
GWO's 2-Year Prediction January 2020 into September 2022) click here
1. GWO Analysis: ENSO Neutral Conditions are in Place
As predicted by GWO, the weak El Niño of early 2019 formed in January and then dissipated in June.
Subsurface temperatures are now warming across much of the Tropical South Pacific - could another weak El Niño or Stronger El Niño form during the same periods as it did in 2019?
(see GWO's 2-year predictions for a complete forecast)
ENSO Neutral Conditions are now in place. This means that neither El Niño or La Niña-
conditions are occurring - it is halfway between the 2 events.
The large area of above normal warm subsurface water has intensified in the Western Tropical
South Pacific and spread eastward. Surface water temperatures will begin reflecting the warmer
subsurface water and again warm during the next few months.
What comes next?. Find out with GWO's 2-year prediction - most accurate prediction available.
Subsurface Water Temperatures: Updated 09 December 2019
Niño 3.4 Region - (where El Nino events typically form)
The subsurface and surface water in the region Niño 3.4 where an El Niño typically
occurs has warmed significantly during the past few weeks, and will likely continue
warming for a few more weeks - with some of the warm subsurface water upwelling
to the surface.
Subsurface ocean temperatures (down to 250 meters): Updated 13 January 2020
to the surface
Surface Water Temperatures: Central and Eastern Tropical Pacific: Updated 13 January 2020
Equatorial Tropical South Pacific surface water temperatures are continuing above normal in the
Western and Central Pacific - this reflects the warmer than normal subsurface water below.
Surface ocean temperatures have cooled some in the Eastern portion of the Pacific, but will likely
warm some during the next few weeks - a 3 month cycle.
2. GWO's 2-year Prediction - February 2020 into January 2022
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The most accurate of any organization during the past 10 years
Pinpoints the changing cycles - and predicts when the next
major change in the ocean temperatures will take place.
3. NOAA Climate Prediction Center (CPC): Updated 13 January 2020
Equatorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are above average across the western and
central Pacific Ocean and are below average in the eastern Pacific.
The pattern of anomalous convection and winds are generally consistent with
ENSO-neutral.
ENSO-neutral is favored during the Northern Hemisphere winter and spring 2020
with a (60% chance), Neutral Conditions are favored through the summer 2020
with a (50% chance)
GWO's 2- year prediction has been the most accurate and consistent by
any organization the past 10-years ... more info
4. Current Conditions - Updated 13 January 2020
Pacific "Subsurface"
Ocean Water
Temperature Anomalies
Panels above show the Tropical South Pacific subsurface water temperature during the 7 weeks from 19 November 2019 (top graphic) to 08 January 2020 (bottom graphic). Cold subsurface water is noted as blue - warm is orange to red.
As noted in the time series (from top to bottom) - during the last 7 weeks, an area of above normal warm subsurface water has increased in size and intensity during the past 7 weeks, and has spread to the east - but mostly staying in the subsurface.
We have seen this same occurrence about 4 times during the past 16 months - and one warming did result in a very weak El Nino about this same time last year (2019).
Ocean temperature cycles typically persist for 2 or 3 months and then change to another cycle - such as transitioning from warming to cooling.
ENSO Neutral Conditions are dominating - but for how long?. GWO's 2-year prediction discusses changes that will occur into September of 2021.
For an El Niño to Form - the subsurface water must warm dramatically in the Western and Central Tropical Pacific - and then expand eastward across the Central Tropical Pacific and finally to near South America. Once the warm subsurface water expands to the Eastern Pacific, it up-wells to the surface (see the 3-panel graphic to the right that shows the formatio
- Sample -
Subsurface Temperatures
During A Delveloping
Panels - Top to Bottom
The panels above show the developing 2015 El Nino. Notice the warm subsurface water in the upper panel - and notice how it warmed over time and moved east toward South America.
For an El Niño to Form - the subsurface water must warm dramatically over the western and central Tropical South Pacific - and then move east toward South America. Once it reaches South American and upwells to the surface, an El Niño will be in place.
Find Out When the next
El Niño will begin - and end
click here for GWO's
2-year prediction.
Pacific Ocean Surface
The Tropical South Pacific surface water temperature anomalies during the past 4 weeks from 16 December 2019 to 08 January 2020.
Colors denote above normal warm water, blue is colder than normal surface water.
As noted in the time series (from top to bottom) - Equatorial Tropical South Pacific surface water temperatures are continuing above normal in the Western and Central Pacific - this reflects the warmer than normal subsurface water below.
Surface ocean temperatures have cooled some in the Eastern portion of the Pacific, but will likely warm some during the next few weeks - a 3 month cycle.
El Niño conditions typically occur in association with warm water across the East-Central and/or Eastern tropical Pacific. However, the water is not warm enough and reflects ENSO Neutral Conditions.
Thus - ENSO Neutral Conditions are in place.
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Surface" Ocean Temperatures
El Niño events develop in the Eastern Tropical South Pacific between the South American Coast and the Central South Pacific. This is called the Niño 3.4 Region.
The graphic above shows the surface water temperatures in this region. The dashed white line is the GWO Climate Pulse power spectrum, and the blue is the water temperatures (SSTs). Time period is 2008 through 08 January 2020.
The surface water in the region Niño 3.4 where an El Niño typically occurs has cooled during the past couple of months - with some areas of colder than normal surface water across the Eastern Pacific.
Expect surface temperatures to warm in this region during the next 30 days.
Atmospheric El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) will reflect Neutral Conditions during the next few months.
For a moderate El Niño to form - there must be dramatic warming within the Niño 3.4 Region - and there are no indications that this will occur.
As of 13 January 2020 - ENSO Neutral Conditions are in place.
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Overview of GWO's Climate Research
Climate research by David Dilley of GWO, links the very powerful naturally occurring "Primary Forcing Mechanism (PFM) for climate" to the Earth's Natural Climate Pulse. It is the PFM that controls the rhythm of Earth's Natural Climate Pulse, and in turn controls naturally occurring climate oscillations.
It is the PFM cycles and the Earth's Natural Climate Pulse that induces cyclical changes in the earth's oceans and atmosphere, and in turn triggers the El Niño, controls seasonal hurricane tracks, historical regional floods-droughts, Global Warming and Cooling cycles, and many other climate weather cycles. GWO has found this Primary Forcing Mechanism (PFM) as the triggering mechanism that controls recurring cycles of the El Niño, regional hurricane landfalls and other weather/climate cycles.
GWO’s forecast models incorporate the PFM analog years to past climate/weather events in the model forecasts for regional hurricane landfall forecasts, global warming-cooling forecasts, La Niña and El Niño forecasts (see Figure 1 for examples of the PFM relationship to the El Niño). The models provide accurate extended weather/climate cycle outlooks many years into the future, and into the past. (see the Hurricane Services page and Prior GWO Forecasts and Tracks page for past performance of GWO's 2006 through 2014 hurricane and tropical storm forecasts).
The El Niño forms approximately every 3 to 4 years (sometimes 7 years apart) in the tropical South Pacific Ocean (Figure 1). An El Nino normally influences changes in weather patterns, with these changes often taking place in December near Christmas, but not always, such as in 2008-09 when weather patterns changed in August. An El Niño typically develops when a pool of very warm ocean water suddenly moves east from near Australia across the tropical South Pacific, causing disruptions in worldwide weather patterns.
Back in April of 2008, Meteorologist and climate researcher David Dilley of Global Weather Oscillations Inc. (GWO) predicted the strongest El Niño in over 10-years to occur in 2009. The El Niño formed in August and disrupted the 2009 hurricane season.
A moderate El Niño did occur in 2009 just as predicted and caused strong wind shear in the upper atmosphere. This essentially disrupted potential hurricanes form forming, and for those which did form, a rapid demise occurred. Due to the El Niño and climate cycles, no hurricanes made landfall along the coastal areas of the United States.
GWO's *Climate Pulse Prediction Model (patent pending) utilizes naturally occurring interactions between the earth, sun, moon, -oceans and atmosphere to determine the power structure of the "Primary Forcing Mechanism (PFM) for climate". GWO has found that it is the PFM controls the Earth's Natural Climate Pulse, and various cycles of the climate and weather, including Global Warming and Global Cooling cycles.
A portion of the PFM is a sub cycle of the scientifically proven Miklanovitch Cycles and Lunisolar Procession which regulate the natural rhythm of Earth, and sets up the Earth's Natural Climate Pulse. This acts like plunger pushing and pulling on the earth's atmosphere and oceans. This forcing action displaces the Bermuda High and South Pacific high pressure center from its normal location, and thus setting the stage for the strong El Niño which began in late June of 2009 and ended in April-May 2010.
During non El Niño years, prevailing easterly trade winds keep ocean waters relatively cool in the central South Pacific Region, and in turn causes a warm pool of water to gradually pile up in the
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SSH Communications Security enters into Patent Cross License and Settlement Agreement with Sony
February 05, 2018 07:00 ET | Source: SSH Communications Security Corporation
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SSH Communications Security Corporation announces that it has entered into a patent cross license and settlement agreement with Sony. The agreement resolves all disputes between the parties.
“We are pleased to finally end this dispute with Sony” said SSH VP, Intellectual Property Erkki Yli-Juuti. “We can now fully concentrate and move forward with our other licensing efforts. SSH is aiming to enter into licensing arrangements with other companies using our patented technology.”
SSH estimates that after taxes, costs and royalty fee paid to Clausal Computing Ltd, this patent license and settlement agreement will have a moderate positive impact in SSH´s net profit in the first quarter of 2018.
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SSH Communications Security is a leading provider of enterprise cybersecurity solutions that monitor, control, and automate trusted access to critical data. The company’s long track record of innovation includes Secure Shell (SSH) - one of the world’s most widely used network security protocols. Customers worldwide trust our flagship Universal SSH Key Manager® and other solutions to manage access, while greatly reducing costs and compliance risks. The Company sells direct through offices in North America, Europe and Asia and through a global network of certified partners. The company’s shares (SSH1V) are quoted on the Nasdaq Helsinki. For more information, visit www.ssh.com.
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Things To Do Reading
Behind the scenes at the Circus of Horrors ahead of Reading show
The unique 'never ending nightmare' is coming to Reading and we took a sneak peek to see how they do it.
Ahead of the Circus of Horrors' one-night show in Reading , we went to find out what it's like to run off and join the circus.
The famous amalgamation of bizarre and brilliant acts, features a wide range of performers including fire breathers and sword swallowers who do not fail to impress in rehearsal.
Nine of the best events coming up in Reading and beyond in 2017
getreading's Michael Pearson attempted some of the awe-inspiring acts but, as our video points out, failed miserably.
He found out sword swallowers learn their art by practising on coat hangers, so when put to the task, could our roving reporter do it?
We didn't attempt actual sword swallowing like this (Image: Michael Pearson)
In short, no. But, Dr Haze, the ring master, explained that to be able to make it work, you need to teach your throat to get used to "cold metal".
Michael also tried his hat at taking on the fire limbo, minus the flames. He first saw the pros in action which immediately put him off, but once the fire had gone out, he was tasked with trying it out for himself.
The Circus of Horrors is coming to Reading and it's a never ending nightmare
Unfortunately, as the video shows, he had to be helped under the limbo by the much-nimbler performers.
It's safe to say that when offered the chance to attempt getting into a very small glass cage, Michael kindly turned down the offer to save himself the embarrassment of not being able to get in - or out!
The 2017 tour includes a stop off in Reading
So if you want to see the professionals at work, The show is for adults only and tickets are available via ticketmaster with prices ranging from £18 to £27.
It will be showing at The Hexagon in Queen's Walk on Thursday, January 19 at 8pm.
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MaidenheadHelen Glover and Steve Backshall welcome baby twins in adorable Instagram postThe Olympic gold medal winner and TV presenter, who live near Maidenhead, asked for advice on how to look after three children under three
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Opinions of Tuesday, 14 August 2018
Columnist: Mark Benyah
Reform security at banks
I felt compelled to put together this article one day when I observed a security man, whose responsibility it was to offer guard on the premises of a rural bank, watching a game of draft near the entrance of the bank in rapt and absolute attention.
This happened in 2008 in the Ashanti Region where I was serving as a national service person. A bank robber would have had it far easier to overrun or take the security officer out and carry on with his robbery operation.
We need to take a second look at the manner in which security officers provide guard on banking premises. Any security expert would testify that concealed security posed far greater danger to any prospective criminal than security that was glaring and noticed by everybody.
The idea of security officers sitting in front of banks and providing security is outmoded and needs to be changed.
The reason is that it puts would-be criminals steps ahead as they are able to put the guardsmen under surveillance for days, estimating their strengths and weaknesses and in the process reinforce their plans to execute their robbery operations with maximum success.
The only advantage of obvious and unconcealed security is intimidation. The big question then is how intimidating is security on bank premises in the country to a depositor or customer let alone a hardened criminal?
Modern security
The Ghana Police Service (GPS) will testify that in spite of the security that is provided on most bank premises, almost all bank robbery operations in living memory in this country were 99 per cent successful.
All these operations, in one way or the other, ended up in the death of a police or security officer or some bank official. It is quite necessary and of a matter of urgency that the GPS and financial institutions in this country review their security methods to stop the police and security officers and other innocent people from becoming mere hunting preys.
Security at banks should come with modern security technology and extensive surveillance systems deployed in the banks to aid guardsmen in the maintenance of security within and without.
Banking halls should be redesigned with guardsmen inside the banks monitoring the activities of people on screens so that both the interior and the exterior of banks are put under surveillance.
In that way, guardsmen will be steps ahead of prospective criminals instead of the other way round. This type of security should not be noticed by customers or other casual observers in the banking halls.
A lot of guardsmen have lost their lives to bank robbery operations because the current security system and the philosophy behind the security expose the guardsmen to far greater danger. Criminals are always steps ahead of the guardsmen as they are able to watch the guardsmen and their targets over a period of days, weeks or months. With a concealed security, guardsmen could spot suspicious customers and this will give them the first strike advantage.
Therefore, there is the need for a seismic change in the manner in which security is currently maintained on bank premises.
Even at the Bank of Ghana you will find soldiers noticeably maintaining guard.
I don’t wish it to happen, but it is possible for hardened criminals of different nationality to infiltrate our system, put these soldiers under surveillance over a period of time, estimate their noticeable and obvious guard strength and carry out a dangerous successful operation to steal large sums of money from the State and cause fatalities in the process.
This calls for cooperation and action from Parliament, the Ghana Police Service, the BOG and all other relevant stakeholders to make concrete proposals so that the current glaring security on banks is substituted with a concealed one.
In a related issue, the financial institutions can also scan or photograph some of their bills as a security measure in advance so that in case there is a bank robbery operation, then they will have another option of not offering resistance thereby taking themselves out of harm’s way.
The bills can then be offered to the criminals in the banking hall willingly with very minimum resistance, then later, on the bills can be traced simply by matching the serial numbers on the photographic copies to the original bills when the criminals put the bills into circulation in their effort to spend it, thereby locating them in the process.
The criminals may use the bills in one general location over a long period of time. This is a long shot but at least, it is better than nothing.
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Policeman interdicted for robbing KNUST students
Family of murdered Adomfe driver rejects autopsy report exonerating police
We’ll deal with corrupt police officers – IGP
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The Olympians are coming
Chris Hoy swaps handlebars for steering wheel
Who says cyclists and motorists can’t get along? If you watch too much helmet-cam YouTube footage from crusading London cyclists or read Jeremy Vine’s Twitter feed for too long, you’d be forgiven for thinking that drivers and riders are ever-warring factions. It’s true that some animosity may exist, but we know plenty of petrolheads who are not averse to donning lycra, and vice versa.
Team GB’s Sir Chris Hoy is the best-known petrolhead cyclist. Having chalked up eleven world championships and six Olympic cycling championships, there’s no doubting his ability on two wheels. Now he’s now saving his legs and making a career move into motorsport. We wouldn’t bet against the 38-year old being as competitive behind the wheel as he is on a bike.
He’s no motorsport novice. Many will have first seen his driving talent at the wheel of Colin McRae’s Subaru Impreza in a documentary about the rally driver. In 2013 he took to a full season’s competition in the Radical SR1 Cup. He has Goodwood history, too, having put on a great display in a Mini in the St Mary’s Trophy at last year’s Revival.
But now he has his sights set on the Le Mans 24-hour. This year he will compete in the British GT Championship in a works Nissan GT-R Nismo GT3 car. The goal is to reach the British GT podium with the ultimate plan to compete at La Sarthe in 2016.
Ben Ainslie learns tactics from Darren Turner
Another sportsman from a different discipline to come to motorsport is four-time Olympic sailing gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie. Prodrive chairman Dave Richards invited him to drive one of its Aston Martin Vantage GT4 racers, something he got to grips with quickly having first spent almost two hours on a simulator with Aston Martin works driver Darren Turner.
Unlike Chris Hoy, though, it doesn’t look as though Ainslie will be coming to professional motorsport any time soon. He commented: “I think I did nearly 20 laps and, even with breaks, the level of concentration required leaves you feeling exhausted. I can’t imagine how Darren can race the full works spec Vantage for up to two hours at a time, sometimes in the dark and rain. I think I’ll continue to concentrate on sailing.”
Goes to prove it takes more than only a competitive character to make it in motorsport.
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Vantage GT3: An Aston to take on McLaren, Ferrari... and another car called GT3 from Porsche
Video: Epic Nordschleife Aston Martin Helmetcam
The new Vantage is Aston Martin's "predator"
Video: The secrets behind the new Aston Martin Vantage GTE
GALLERY: Behind the scenes as racing heroes are built for 72MM
Green light for GRRC track day season
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Civil Law Statistics in Scotland 2012-13
Civil law is concerned with the rights and obligations of people and organisations. One way of resolving civil law disputes between people and organisations is for a case to be brought to court. In Scotland civil law cases are usually conducted in a sheriff court or the Court of Session. Common types of cases where civil law is used include debt, divorce and claims for personal injury.
Civil Law Statistics Excel tables (XLSX 131.3 kB )
Divorces and Dissolutions Supplementary Tables 2012-13 (XLSX 104.2 kB )
2. Introduction to civil law statistics in Scotland
1. Main points
3. Important notes on the use of civil law statistics
4. Recent civil legislation changes
5. The civil court structure in Scotland
6. Sheriff courts
7. Court of Session
8. Historical time series of civil law court cases
9. Quality of the statistics
11. Burden on data providers
12. Review policy
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
The supporting information described here is designed to help people understand and use the civil law statistics tables available on the Scottish Government website. As well as information on the quality of the statistics, this document also contains an overview of the civil court structure, a description of recent changes in legislation, a historical overview of the volume of civil law cases and a list of definitions.
The format of the 2012-13 Civil Law Statistics in Scotland release is different from the statistics bulletins that were produced in previous years. The 2012-13 release consists of a series of statistics tables a description of the main points arising from the statistics and the supporting information provided here. An analysis bulletin describing civil law court statistics and other relevant data, such as that from the Scottish Crime and Justice Survey, is planned for the future.
Email: Howard Hooper
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Shia LaBeouf's Rattail Finally Has an Explanation
The trailer for his new movie American Honey is here.
By Jake Woolf
Last year, Shia LaBeouf's fame was overshadowed by his hairstyle. Many had assumed that the rattail style went the way of Y2K (i.e., non-existent once the year 2000 rolled around), but LaBeouf was spotted in the street several times rocking one. Usually in totally normal regular life scenarios, like simply walking down the street. When his "Just do it!" motivational rant went viral last year, the rattail got even more airplay. Until now, no one really knew why LaBeouf chose to adopt a rattail—and since then, he's started to clean up his style. But now, with a trailer for his new movie American Honey, we finally have our answer why.
The movie itself just debuted as a breakout at Cannes, and tells the story of Jake and Star, who set out on the road across America to sell magazines (thanks, guys!) but end up partying, drinking, dancing, and getting into a fair amount of trouble. (Sidebar: Did the experience of filming this movie inspire Shia's latest performance art piece, #TAKEMEANYWHERE?) The film is directed by indie-darling Andrea Arnold against a golden-hour palette of Americana imagery: cheap hotels, dudes in cowboy hats, overhead street lamps. Couple it with a healthy dose of trailer pushing and crying, and it all seems to add up to something like Spring Breakers or Kids. (Two very entertaining if controversial films.) Will this be the movie to return Shia to capital-A Actor status? It's too early to call, but for now we're just happy to know Shia LaBeouf wasn't just trolling us with that crazy-ass hair.
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Cheryl Lea Wellington
Trauma / Injuries
Lipid/Lipoprotein analysis
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Apolipoprotein E
Cerebrovascular function
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Master of Science
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The interaction of repetitive mild traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer disease and ageing (2018)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an important public health issue worldwide. It is strongly linked to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Despite numerous promising pre-clinical studies, there is no effective clinical treatment for TBI, indicating inefficiency in translation of scientific research from bench to bedside.This thesis thus attempts to address the issue through two approaches. Firstly, we reviewed the commonly-used pre-clinical TBI models, and found that many lack thorough biomechanical considerations. We thus developed a new mouse TBI model, Closed-Head Impact Model of Engineered Rotational Acceleration (CHIMERA). CHIMERA reproducibly induces clinically-relevant TBI, both in terms of biomechanics and neuropathology. CHIMERA mild TBI (mTBI) induces behavioural (e.g. neurological, motor, and cognitive), histological and biochemical changes (e.g. diffuse axonal injury, white matter microgliosis, and brain cytokine induction). We further demonstrated that CHIMERA mTBI outcomes are scalable by varying the mechanical inputs. These observations demonstrate that CHIMERA is a novel and valuable platform for TBI research.Next, we induced CHIMERA mTBI in APP/PS1 mice, a transgenic model of AD amyloidosis, and characterised both acute and long-term consequences. Here we included two age groups of animals, as TBI occur in both the young and the old populations. In the acute phase, mTBI led to subtle and transient age-dependent changes in A-beta deposits. Age-at-injury and genotype showed complex interactions in determining microglial and cytokine outcomes, such that neuroinflammation was increased in old wildtype mice and young APP/PS1 mice. Age-at-injury also markedly affected neurofilament response, as neurofilament-positive axonal bulbs and plasma neurofilament-light levels were elevated in young mice, but not old mice, of both genotypes. In the chronic phase, mTBI led to prolonged white matter microgliosis and axonal injury up to 8-mo post-injury. MTBI also intensified long-term fear memory in APP/PS1 mice, reminiscent of post-traumatic stress disorder phenotypes.In summary, we have developed a reproducible and clinically-relevant TBI model. We showed that genetic predisposition to AD and age-at-injury are both significant modifiers of acute and long-term mTBI outcomes. These findings may provide insights for future attempts in understanding the mechanistic pathways of TBI pathogenesis.
The role of apolipoprotein E in recovery from traumatic brain injury and development of CHIMERA : a novel closed-head impact model of engineered rotational acceleration (2015)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a “silent epidemic” that currently lacks any effective treatment. While a major health care problem in itself, TBI also increases Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk and leads to the deposition of neurofibrillary tangles and amyloid deposits similar to those found in AD. Agonists of Liver X receptors (LXRs), which regulate the expression of many genes involved in lipid homeostasis and inflammation, improve cognition and reduce neuropathology in AD mice. One pathway by which LXR agonists exert their beneficial effects is through ATP-binding cassette transporter A1-mediated lipid transport onto apolipoprotein E (apoE). In the first part of this thesis, I show that a short-term treatment with synthetic LXR agonist GW3965 improves post-injury outcomes in mice subjected to closed-head, mild, repetitive weight drop TBI (mrTBI). My results suggest that both apoE-dependent and apoE-independent pathways contribute to the ability of GW3965 to promote recovery from mrTBI. While many drugs have shown promising outcomes in preclinical TBI models, clinical drug trials for TBI so far have failed, suggesting that the translational potential of TBI models may require further improvement. As most human TBIs result from impact to an intact skull, closed head injury (CHI) rodent models are highly relevant. Traditional CHI models like weight drop however suffer from large experimental variability that may be due to poor control over biomechanical inputs. To address this caveat we developed a novel CHI model called CHIMERA (Closed-Head Impact Model of Engineered Rotational Acceleration) that fully integrates biomechanical, behavioral, and neuropathological analyses. CHIMERA is distinct from existing neurotrauma model systems in that it uses a completely non-surgical procedure to precisely deliver impacts of prescribed dynamic characteristics to a closed skull while enabling kinematic analysis of unconstrained head movement. Here I show that repeated TBI in mice using CHIMERA mimics many features of the human TBI including neurological, motor, and cognitive deficits along with persistent neuroinflammation and diffuse axonal injury, and increased endogenous tau phosphorylation up to 14 days with a reliable biomechanical response of the head. This makes CHIMERA well suited to investigate the pathophysiology of TBI and for drug development programs.
Regulation and transport of apolipoprotein A-I into the central nervous system and therapeutic potential in Alzheimer's disease (2014)
Patients with Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) exhibit substantial cerebrovascular damage, including the accumulation of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptides within the vessel wall. Mid-life vascular risk factors increase the risk of AD potentially via the loss of beneficial or gain of toxic functions in circulating high density lipoprotein (HDL). Low plasma levels of apolipoprotein A-I (apoA-I), the primary protein component of HDL, increase AD risk and correlate with cognitive decline, and preliminary preclinical evidence supports a role of apoA-I in mediating removal of cerebrovascular Aβ, suppressing neuroinflammation, and enhancing cognitive function. Our strategy was to perturb peripheral and central nervous system (CNS) apoA-I levels through genetic modification of proteins known to regulate apoA-I metabolism and via indirect and direct pharmacological manipulation of apoA-I to delineate its CNS transport, regulation and therapeutic potential in AD. Loss of ATP binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), which effluxes cholesterol onto lipid-poor apoA-I to generate immature pre-β-HDL, lead to significant parallel decreases of circulating and CNS apoA-I, while stimulation of ABCA1 activity with an Liver-X-Receptor (LXR) agonist substantially increased apoA-I levels selectively in the CNS, solubilized Aβ and improved cognitive function in AD mice. Although apoA-I was increased independent of ABCA1, ABCA1 was required to observe LXR-mediated cognitive benefits, suggesting lipidation of apolipoproteins is a critical regulator of their function. Pre-β-HDL appear to be the more biologically relevant species regarding CNS health, as loss of lecithin-cholesterol acetyl transferase (LCAT), which esterifies free cholesterol to generate mature α-HDL, does not impact AD pathology in vivo. Intravenously injected human apoA-I gains access to the CNS predominantly via the blood cerebrospinal fluid barrier, where it is bound, internalized, and transported by the epithelial cells of the choroid plexus in a specific receptor mediated fashion. Weekly injection of reconstituted HDL, formulated to enrich the pre-β pool, into symptomatic AD mice transiently decreased plasma Aβ levels but was unable to modulate brain Aβ, neuroinflammation, or endothelial activation in the experimental paradigm used. Collectively, these data identified ABCA1 generated apoA-I pre-β-HDL species as a key population of HDL subspecies for modulating AD pathology in vivo.
Regulation of apolipoprotein E secretion, lipidation and recycling in the central nervous system (2014)
Lipid transport in the brain is coordinated by glia-derived lipoproteins that contain apolipoprotein E (apoE) as their primary protein. ApoE plays an important role in the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). ATP-binding cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1) effluxes cholesterol and phospholipids to apolipoprotein acceptors including apoE. ABCA1 is a key regulator of apoE levels and lipidation in the brain and deficiency of ABCA1 increases amyloid burden in AD mouse models. Translating these findings to potential therapies for AD will require a more thorough understanding of the biochemical nature of nascent apoE particles generated from glia and of lipoprotein remodeling in the CNS in general. In this thesis, I show that apoE is secreted from wild-type primary murine mixed glia as nascent lipoprotein subspecies ranging from 7.5 to 17 nm in diameter. Glia lacking ABCA1 secrete only one species of small particles (~8.1nm), which are poorly lipidated, but can accept lipids to form the full repertoire of wild-type apoE particles. Inhibition of apoE receptor function blocks appearance of the 8.1 nm species, suggesting that this particle may arise through apoE recycling. Selective deletion of the LDL receptor significantly reduces the level of the 8.1 nm particles, suggesting that apoE is preferentially recycled through LDLR. These results suggest that nascent glial apoE lipoproteins are secreted through multiple pathways.Modulating the expression, secretion or function of apoE may provide potential therapeutic approaches to protect the brain from chronic and acute damage. This thesis shows that progesterone and a synthetic progestin, lynestrenol, significantly induce apoE secretion from human CCF-STTG1 astrocytoma cells, whereas estrogens have negligible effects. Intriguingly, lynestrenol also increases expression of ABCA1 in human astrocytoma cells, primary murine glia, and immortalized murine astrocytes that express human apoE3. The progesterone receptor (PR) inhibitor RU486 attenuates the effect of progestins on apoE expression in astrocytoma but has no effect on ABCA1 expression in all glial cell models tested, suggesting that PR may participate in apoE but does not affect ABCA1 regulation. These results suggest that selective reproductive steroid hormones have the potential to influence glial lipid homeostasis through LXR-dependent and PR-dependent pathways.
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AXL receptor tyrosine kinase regulates Apolipoprotein E expression (2018)
Alzheimer's disease (AD), the leading cause of dementia, is a chronic neurodegenerative disease. One of the hallmarks of AD is the accumulation of amyloid plaques in the brain. Apolipoprotein E (apoE), which carries lipids in the brain in the form of lipoproteins, plays an undisputed role in AD pathophysiology. The APOE gene is the most validated genetic risk factor for late onset AD, and has well-established associations with amyloid deposition and clearance from the brain. We and others have shown that lipidation of apoE can assist amyloid clearance, raising interest in augmenting apoE function as a proposed therapeutic strategy for AD. A high-throughput phenotypic screen was conducted using a CCF-STTG1 human astrocytoma cell line to identify small molecules that could upregulate apoE secretion. A subset of AXL receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors, which we term AXL modulators were identified as positive hits. The objective of this thesis is to dissect the mechanism of action (MoA) by which AXL modulators upregulate apoE expression. We initially understood their dependency on AXL by treating AXL-/- CCF-STTG1 cells generated using CRISPR-Cas9 method with the lead compound. We then determined if Liver X Receptor (LXR) activity was required utilizing LXR knock-out (KO) mouse embryonic fibroblasts (MEF) cells. Immunoblotting analysis of AXL protein indicated the ability of AXL modulators to promote AXL receptor cleavage and stabilize the intracellular domain (ICD). To investigate the role of AXL-ICD in apoE homeostasis, various Axl variants, including WT AXL, kinase-dead AXL mutant, Axl-ICD, and AXL N-terminal fragment were stably reconstituted in AXL-/- CCF-STTG1 cells. ApoE baseline expression was significantly upregulated only upon reconstitution of ICD-containing AXL variants. In summary, AXL protein plays a significant role in apoE homeostasis through its intracellular domain.
The role of lipoproteins on selected functions relevant to Alzheimer's Disease in human brain perivascular cells (2018)
Alzheimer‘s Disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects millions ofpeople world-wide. It is characterized by amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles in thebrain. Many AD patients also show loss of cerebrovascular integrity, which is thought to lead todecreased capillary flow, neuronal injury and impaired clearance of amyloid beta. Sinceapolipoprotein E (apoE) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) show many beneficial effects in thevasculature in the body, we aimed to test the effects of these lipoproteins on primary humanperivascular cells in the brain. We found that pharmacologically increasing apoE levels withGW3965 in a scratch-wound assay was not associated with changes in pericyte migration.Interestingly, we found that Axl inhibitor A1 slowed pericyte migration without showingchanges in secreted apoE levels, suggesting an apoE-independent pathway for pericytemigration. We also tested whether HDL can attenuate the CypA-NFκB-MMP9 inflammatorypathway associated with apoE4 pericytes, but failed to observe the activation of thisinflammatory pathway in our pericytes. Lastly, we found that when macrophages were treatedwith HDL, Aβ phagocytosis was not changed. Moreover, there were donor differences in theinflammatory response of macrophages to Aβ, making consistent observations difficult. Takentogether, we did not show beneficial effects of lipoproteins on perivascular cell function in thecontext of AD.
Technique and preliminary findings for in vivo quantification of brain motion during injurious head impacts (2019)
Journal of Biomechanics, 95, 109279
Clearance of beta-amyloid is facilitated by apolipoprotein E and circulating high-density lipoproteins in bioengineered human vessels (2017)
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'Like an aircraft hangar' - mixed views on multi-million pound market redevelopment
Liz Coates
Evaristo Berenguer has been on Yarmouth Market for 35 years. He said he had little faith in the borough council's ability to get the market revamp done in the timescale being suggested Picture: Liz Coates
Stall holders in Great Yarmouth have shared their responses to the latest designs showing a new-look market in Great Yarmouth.
A redevelopment of Great Yarmouth's historic Market Place is a key part of the borough council's vision to regenerate the town centre Picture: GYBC
For some the change cannot come soon enough, while for others there are huge concerns particularly around costly equipment, some of which is built-in and bespoke.
Overall, most broadly welcomed the investment and the design, but wanted more detail about their individual circumstances, position on the new market and whether there would be any financial help to move or compensation for redundant kit.
Gary Salmon at the pie and pea stall - one of only a handful left in the country - said he was happy with what was being put forward.
He said: "I thought it was very positive. I am all for it.
Gary Salmon at the pie and pea stall on Great Yarmouth's market is all for the £3.6m redevelopment and says events like the Out There Festival, carnival, and Christmas switch-on are a boost for business. His father started the business in 1946 Picture: Liz Coates
"We can make ourselves look more presentable and put things on to bring people up here.
"We have a market in the middle of town which is a big advantage and we know if we put things on we get people up here."
At Ana's Kitchen sisters Suzan Koker and Gulten D'Amery said they liked the new modern design which features a partly glazed roof.
"We need it because the town is dying every day. There is a lot of concern but the council knows what it is doing so hopefully it will work out," Mrs D'Amery said.
Philip Blake, of Blake's Butchers, likes the new-look market but has concerns about the cost of new fridges, likely to be some £20,000 Picture: Liz Coates
Philip Blake, at Blake's Butchers, which has been on the market for 98 years, said: "It looks nice. If everything they say is true and it goes ahead it seems okay. The only problem is if they are going to help us move because everything is built in, but I like the design."
Meanwhile Evaristo Berenguer at the sweet stall described the new design as "like an aircraft hangar or a warehouse," adding: "There is no feeling of the old market. It doesn't feel to me like a market."
At C & J Chips, Carl Stevenson said he was worried about equipment that was too old to move and would cost some £30,000 to replace.
And at fruit and veg stall S & L Dearn there were concerns about where they might find themselves in the new layout.
Suzan Koker and Gulten D'Amery of Ana's Kitchen say they are happy with the overall design of the new market but still have some questions Picture: Liz Coates
"It's all about position," Sean Dearn said. "We want a like-for-like location rather than facing Argos, which would be a disaster."
James Rose at Dearno's chip stall, which has been family-run since 1968, said the council had listened.
"They seem a bit more organised this time," he said.
"The biggest worry for us is that we invested a lot of money in this stall, about £70,000, three years ago.
The design for Great Yarmouth's new covered market is being described as 'architecturally strikiing' Picture: GYBC
"Then three months later they come in with a plan to destroy it all."
Great Yarmouth's new £3.5m market aims to open in Summer 2021 following a nine-month build Picture: GYBC
An image showing the inside of the new Market Place which is much more spacious allowing for stall-holder tables and chairs Picture: GYBC
First look at what town’s £3.5m Market Place will look like
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Australia's AAA will test emissions of top 30 cars; government won't, it says (VW diesel update)
Stephen Edelstein August 23, 2016 Comment Now!
The Volkswagen diesel scandal has placed greater scrutiny on laboratory emissions testing of new cars pretty much around the world.
Over the year since the news of VW's use of illegal "defeat device" software first broke, other carmakers have come forward to confess errors or outright cheating in their own emission and fuel-economy tests.
Now the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) is taking matters into its own hands.
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The group is spending A$500,000 ($457,955) to conduct its own on-road emissions tests of 30 models, reports WardsAuto.
Australia's AAA hopes to see how the real-world results stack up to the official ratings—and it claims to be taking this action because the government won't.
The government does none of its own testing to ensure carmakers comply with regulations, AAA CEO Michael Bradley told Wards.
2016 Toyota Land Cruiser (Australian spec)
Most regulatory bodies—including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency—conduct relatively few tests of their own, because of the high costs involved.
Carmakers typically test all their new vehicles, according to specific rules laid out by regulators, or contract with third parties to do so, and then submit the results to government agencies.
The AAA's tests of the first 10 vehicles is expected to end this month, with results available later this year.
UPDATE: Separately, a battle between the Australian club and Volkswagen Australia has escalated.
ALSO SEE: Emission, fuel-economy test issues spread: Mitsubishi, Daimler, others being investigated
It started with the AAA's demand that VW explain why it said Australia's VW buyers deserved no compensation for diesel models VW has admitted contain "defeat device" software used to cheat on U.S. emission tests.
VW Australia has now retaliated by withdrawing its cars from the AAA's annual "best cars" competition, with a local VW executive saying the club's public statements "inspire little confidence in its grasp of fundamental issues,” and accusing the club of being "hostile" to the company's cars.
The AAA re-ran last year's "best cars" contest with VW, Audi, and Skoda vehicles removed, despite VW's contention that none of the vehicles submitted were affected by the global diesel recall of 11 million vehicles.
The association hired Melbourne-based consulting firm ABMARC to analyze the data from the on-road tests and compare it to the official figures produced using laboratory tests.
Portable Emissions Measurement Systems (PEMS) on a Peugeot 308
The on-road tests utilize Australia's only Portable Emissions Measurement System (PEMS).
This is the same type of equipment used for on-road emissions testing in the U.S. and Europe—including the tests that uncovered Volkswagen's "defeat device" software.
The Australian tests will focus on popular models sold in that country, but AAA also plans to test VW TDI diesel models both before and after they are modified to come into compliance with emissions rules.
MORE: Peugeot admits real-world gas mileage is far lower than ratings
Such modifications have yet to be approved by regulators for VW and Audi models sold in the U.S.
The Australian testing program comes amid growing global skepticism over the efficacy and accuracy of laboratory emissions and fuel-economy testing.
Last month, PSA Peugeot Citroën admitted that real-world tests of 44 of its models revealed much lower fuel efficiency than had the official laboratory tests submitted for certification.
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Evaluating Potential Lapis Lazuli Sources for Ancient South Asia Using Sulfur Isotope Analysis
"Lazurite - the constituent of lapis lazuli that gives the rock its blue color - is a rare mineral in nature," writes Randall Law, and there is likely to have been only one source in the region during ancient times, the Badakhshan mines in Afghanistan.
Glimpses of Ganweriwala
The least excavated of the five large known ancient Indus cities – Mohenjo-daro and Dholavira, Harappa and Rakigarhi – is Ganweriwala, discovered in the late 1980s by Rafique Mughal. Deep in the desert, far from towns and close to the Indian border, it is hardly written about.
Walking with the Unicorn: Social Organization and Material Culture in Ancient South Asia: Jonathan Mark Kenoyer Felicitation Volume
Walking with the Unicorn is an extraordinary volume and tribute to Jonathan Mark Kenoyer and his profound and extensive impact on the field of ancient Indus studies. Contributors include some 80% of the world's leading ancient Indus scholars who contributed some 45 illustrated articles.
At the National Museum, Delhi
On a recent visit to Delhi, I found myself free for two hours and made my way in a rickshaw from Jama Masjid to the National Museum. It was a Sunday afternoon. After paying the entrance fee and breathlessly arriving at the Harappan Civilisation doorway, I found that it was closed for renovations! Momentarily dispirited, it turned out that there was another entrance and much of the gallery was still open – disaster averted.
The Magic in the Image: Women in Clay at Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa
Do the many female figurines at Indus sites justify the belief that the worship of a "mother Goddess" was prevalent then? One of India's most distinguished archaeologists offers a contrary viewpoint in this deeply informed, multi-faceted analysis of these figurines.
Prisoners of War?
Shereen Ratnagar, in her brand new book The Magic in the Image Women in Clay at Mohenjo-daro and Harappa (soon to be reviewed here) offers an interesting conjecture around a set of male figurines found at the two iconic Indus sites.
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Curious George and the Dump Truck (Multi-Touch Edition)
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Home>Music Videos>Post Malone Videos> Post Malone Shares Trippy Animated Visualizer For "Circles"
Post Malone Shares Trippy Animated Visualizer For "Circles"
By Noah C
A holiday gift from Post Malone!
"Circles" already has an official music video, but Post Malone just shared an animated one as little Christmas treat. While the official music video plays out as a dramatic grayscale fairytale, the new animated visualizer is filled with bright colours and cheery imagery that are much more suitable for the upbeat song. At times it still makes use of fairytale motifs, but they're blended with cartoons of Posty just being Posty, chuffing cigarettes and drinking beer out of solo cups. It serves as a celebration of his incredibly successful year and a thank you to his fans who made it all possible.
"Circles" has spent two weeks at the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart so far and is currently seated at the No. 3 spot. Considering that Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" and Brenda Lee's "Rocking Around The Christmas Tree" are the songs lying ahead of him right now, it's very possible that "Circles" reclaims the peak position once the holiday season has passed.
Post Malone's huge 2019 will be capped off with him filling the headlining slot for "Dick Clark New Years Rockin' Eve". You'll likely see him performing "Circles" as the clock strikes midnight. Before then, you could watch the mildly-psychedelic visuals below.
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Our flagship shows. These shows will feature some of the finest headline comedians from across the UK and beyond. With regular TV faces. You'll be sure to have an absolutely side splitting night of laughter at Hot Water Comedy Club.
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Stanley Tucci: What my home means to me
By Kerry Fowler
Image of uova fra diavolo from Getty
Stanley Tucci and his wife Felicity Blunt live in London with Stanley's children: twins Isabel and Nicolo, Camilla, and the couple's son, Matteo Oliver.
Old houses are my passion – I'm obsessed with renovating and designing them. I can't really afford to do it but I just keep right on. In America I lived in three period houses – the oldest went back to 1738, which is very old for the States. My friend Julianne Moore is the same – she likes doing up houses and then moving. She has impeccable taste. Do I? Yes of course, I insist that I do!
We live in a very welcoming 1900s semi-detached. In terms of interior style, I like mid-century modern. I have an original 1940s Eames chair and a Saarinen table and Tulip chairs in my studio office at the back of the house. I don't sit in them often – I just like to look at them! I'm also very happy with my George Nelson and Noguchi lamps.
I wish our house was a bit wider, but it does have a long garden so we're going to expand the kitchen into a big living/working/cooking/dining space. It's very much a family home. Fi didn't have much stuff of her own before we married because she was living in her sister's flat, but now we're starting to buy furniture together, which is lovely.
Mum is a wonderful Italian cook – I learned so much from her. One of her dishes that takes me straight back home to New York is her freshly fried polpette: plain meatballs, no sauce, served with salad and Italian bread and butter. She also used to make pizza on a Friday, the only night we could have a soda! Mum could take whatever was in her cupboards and turn it into something delicious. Now I try to do the same: open up the fridge and experiment.
Dad was the sous chef in the family, but he would cook if Mum was tired. He made a very good pasta aioli, and uova fra diavolo – poached eggs in a sweet tomato sauce. Mum and Dad were always in the kitchen together; that's where they spent their time.
Stanley's father liked to cook uova fra diavolo
My grandparents had a mini-farm in upstate New York with orchards, rabbits, pigs and hens. In my second house we had chickens and my late wife had horses [Stanley's first wife Kathryn died six years ago]. It was like a little gentleman's farm I could ill afford, but I loved getting the eggs from the chickens. Now in London we grow courgettes, tomatoes, broad beans and lettuce… It's fantastic.
I first met Fi at the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada; she spent most of the evening talking to Kathryn. We met again a few years later at Fi's sister Emily's wedding. We started talking about food and that was it. At one point we were living above The Ledbury restaurant in Notting Hill and one day the chef gave us some pheasants to cook. Fi and I plucked them while we were in our bathrobes watching Saturday Kitchen.
We often cook together, but while Fi was pregnant, and now with the baby, I've been doing more. I love it and have been lucky to be home for a long time. At least 75 per cent of our conversations are about food.
The first thing the kids ask when I'm home in the evenings is, 'What's for dinner?' We set the table and always have candles – it makes for a nice atmosphere. Usually we have something simple such as a pasta bake. Nico likes to muck in, Camilla likes to bake and Isabel has no interest – only in eating. But they're good at cleaning up and I've made a concerted effort to be better!
Although I'm a perfectionist, I'm a bit calmer in the kitchen now. Pots may have been thrown once, but not any more. I want people to be happy when I cook. I would have liked to have been a chef – I would have applied myself as I did to acting. I might not have had the talent, but I certainly have the temperament.
Stanley and Felicity's new book The Tucci Table, £25, is out now.
Words: Kerry Fowler
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Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour
Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour5 night - 6 days
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Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour - Package Overview
Dubai Tour With Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour Package with Dubai
Welcome to your Dubai Tour, You are reading this package because you have chosen to have excursion to Beautiful UAE East Coast Tour.
East Coast in UAE is what Kashmir is to India, what Scottish High lands are to UK, You need to get away from Fast lanes of Dubai, Enjoy Nature, Mighty Mountains, Acqua Blue Coast, Great peaceful beaches, Just embark on our One day East Coast Tour while you are in Dubai.
Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates, and the only one of the seven that has a coastline solely on the Gulf of Oman and none on the Persian Gulf.
Dubai Tour With Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour: Package Overview
We have designed your package of 5 days in Dubai - UAE with One full day site seeing in East Coast. The East Coast of the United Arab Emirates is a small high land of strip lying in between two regions of Oman, the Musandam Peninsula, and it has world Famous Towns like Dibba, Khor Fakkan, Shark Island, Kalba and Fujairah. Fujeirah is one of the seven emirates being the only one which is not surrounded by deserts but by mountains making it a green village with a lot of farming opportunities.
Once you visit East Coast, you will realise that, Any tour to Dubai or Abu Dhabi is not complete without spending some time on UAE eastern Coast, its coral reefs and brilliant beach islands.
Our Dubai Tour with Fujairah - East Coast Tour is one of the best ways to explore the other side of the UAE, with its mountainous terrain, historic points of interests and archeological sites. Fujairah, though the smallest; is perhaps the most scenic as well as unique of all the emirates in the UAE. With the majestic Hajar Mountains that is known for its contrasting colors as its backdrop, Fujairah is highly favored for its unspoiled lush landscape and secluded coastline that stretches for more than 70 kilometers.
Why Visit UAE East Coast when you are in Dubai Tour
It is easy to book day trips from Dubai although we recommend making it to be at least 2 day tour with one night stay in Fujairah Hotel or Khor Fakkan Hotel, because the distances are pretty far.
The Hajjar Mountains separate Fujairah from the rest of the country. The mountain range got its name from the Arabic word meaning “stone mountains. The road is very picturesque and you will see deep wadis (canyons) and huge rocks. Usually excursion buses make stops at the deep canyon which provides brilliant views at the mountain area.
Dubai Tour With Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour: Package Highlights
Enjoy Dinner at Marina Dhow Cruise
Dubai Desert Safari with BBQ Dinner
Full day UAE East Coast Tour of Fujairah Kalba
Dubai Aquarium Underwater Zoo
Visit World's Tallest Building - Burj Khalifa
Ferrari World with Abu Dhabi Grand Mosque Tour
Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour - Package Rates & Dates
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Chd- Crown Plaza (Dubai)
Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour - Package Inclusion
5 Nights accommodation on twin sharing basis
Airport both way transfers
Desert Safari with BBQ dinner
Marina Dhow cruise with Dinner
One day Tour of East Coast UAE
Burj Khalifa 124th floor
Dubai half day city tour
All transfer on SIC basis
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Any airfare
VISA & OTB
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Standard Hotel - Panorama Grand - TA Rank 3.5 - Certified in Excellence
Deluxe Hotel - Admiral Plaza - TA Rank 3.0 - Certified in Excellence
Luxury Hotel - Crown Palaza - TA Rank 4.5 - Certified in Excellence
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Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour - Package Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrive at Dubai Airport & Evening Dhow Cruise Dinner
We will pick you up from the Dubai Airport and take to the hotel for checkin.
Take Rest for 3-4 hours to relax and acclimate to the adrenaline-charged tempo of this city and your new time zone.
We will pick you from your hotel in the evening for Evening Dhow Cruise where you can enjoy International cuisine & cruise on the Dubai Marina.
Day 2: Dubai City Tour with Desert Safari in evening
Meals: Breakfast + BBQ Dinner
Dubai - Day-2 - New Dubai Tour - Jumairah Area, Atlantis Hotel, Burj Al Arab, Burj-Khalifa Visit
Holiday Travel offers DUBAI CITY TOUR in the morning in Air Conditioned Luxury cars for 4 hours. We start the Dubai City Tour with photo stop at the Dubai Creek, the lifeblood of Dubai, Then we will drive through the Dubai City and proceed towards Jumeirah Road passing by the Dry Docks Dubai & the Historical Union House with photo stops at the beautiful and famous Jumeirah Mosque, We go till Atlantis Hotel to show you the Dubai Wonders. Enroute we cross Dubai Knowledge Village.
You will be stop at the Jumeirah Public Beach, pass by Jumeirah Beach Hotel and stop at Burj Al Arab - the most luxurious, 7 star hotel and tallest hotel in the world. The hotel soars to a height of 321 meters dominating the Dubai coastline. We continue our journey as we pass along the magnificent Sheikh Mohammed’s palace and also show you Burj Khalifa
( World's Tallest Tower) & Dubai Mall (World's Largest Shopping Mall).
Dubai - Day 2: 2nd Half Day - Desert Safari From 4 PM till 10 PM
We will pick you up in Air Conditioned Luxury Land Cruiser SUV ( Like a True Maharaja) from your hotel at approx. 4 PM & Be ready for the Thrilling Experience - The Desert Safari Tour. Board a 4X4 vehicle in Dubai and head out towards the highest sand dunes of the surreal surrounding desert. Feel the thrill of "dune bashing" as you spiral up and down the enormous golden dunes. Stop to watch the beautiful sunset before reaching the Bedouin Campsite.
Day 3: Dubai Aquarium Underwater Zoo & Burj Khalifa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Today is your 3rd day in Dubai , Today After breakfast, you'll have the morning free at your leisure. After lunch we will take you to Dubai Aquarium Under Water Zoo at Dubai Mall, later in the evening visit Burj Khalifa 124th floor and enjoy the dubai view from top of the Burj Khalifa.
Later enjoy fountain show in from of Dubai Mall and return to hotel.
Day 4: Proceed to full Day UAE East Cost Tour of Fujairah Kalba
Highlight of the package
Day trip to the UAE East Coast from Dubai
visit the Friday Market in Masafi
Visit the fishing village of Dibba, near the border of Oman
Enjoy the beautiful drive to East Coast with acqua blue waters and mountains
Photo stop at Badiyah Mosque
Fujairah Fort visit while learning about their history
Beach activities in beautiful Khor Fakkan, and jet skiing
Mangoves of Kalba
Dinner in Fujairah
Return back by 9 PM
Pickup from hotel and proceed to beautiful UAE East Coast at 130km from Dubai, East Coast is a great place to be with its unspoiled beaches and secluded seaside towns.
Proceed through Sharjah and first stop is the Friday Market at Masafi. A great traditional shopping area for organic fruits, carpets, handicrafts, fresh oranges and coconut water. Masafi is located just on the edge of mountain range and has very dramatic view of mountains, our mountain journey starts from Masafi. You see mountainous terrain, deep valleys, farms along the way. Stop in Masafi is 30 minutes.
Next Stop is the sleepy Masafi Village, The place of famous Masafi mineral water extracted from deep acquifiers and only water company in Dubai which extracts water from ground source.
Your Next stop is Dibba, a sleepy fishing village near Oman. Here you watch local fisherman sort their hauls, and then we continue along the coastal roads. Enroute we pass through some of the top beaches, and then stop to admire the great beauty and sunbathe at a public beach or at Sandy Beach Hotel and Resort. An entrance fee is charged for Sandy Beach Hotel and Resort, but its pool and beach facilities — plus a complimentary buffet — make the expense worthwhile.
Next Proceed to Badiyah Mosque, One of the UAE’s oldest mosque, Badiyah Mosque traces its roots to around the 15th century. Stop here for photos, visit inside the mosque to admire its architecture of mud-brick mortar, climb also to its watchtower which overlooks the sea.
Next stop is the beautiful port town of Khor Fakkan, We stop here on the grand beach which has palm trees and lush gardens. We spend one hour on its beach and indulge in water sports including jet skiing.
Next stop is Kalba, where we enjoy the mangroves.
After Kalba, we start the return journey and also see the Fujairah Fort. This 17th-century fort was badly damaged by a British bombardment in the early 20th century, but has now been restored to its former glory.
After Fujaraih, we head back to Dubai. We again stop at Friday Market in Masafi, and shop for souveniers and finally head back to Dubai.
Day 5: Full Day Ferrari World Tour with Abu Dhabi tour
Breakfast at leisure.
Proceed for Abu dhabi, this tour starts with pick-up from the hotel in Dubai and will drive towards the destination for approximately 2 hours. First stop will be at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque or Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the 3rd largest Mosque in the world and one of the best architectural landmarks of the capital.
Next stop will be at Ferrari World theme park, the first theme park inspired by Ferrari car. Finally, your tour finishes with a drop-off at your hotel in Dubai, keeping the memories of Abu Dhabi’s beautiful treasures with you.
Overnight stay at Hote
Day 6: Check out & Return Back
After visit Dubai's all theme park today our representative will drop to airport for onwards journey as per your flight timing.
Tour end
Dubai Fujairah Khor-Fakkan Kalba Tour Package- UAE East Coast Tour - Package Other Details
What is UAE East Coast
The East Coast of the United Arab Emirates is a small section lying in between two regions of Oman, the Musandam Peninsula and Muscat. It has famous towns Dibba, Khor Fakkan Kalba, Masafi and Fujairah. Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that constitute the UAE. East Coast is the only area which is not surrounded by deserts but by mountains, waterfalls, valleys, farms making it a green village with a lot of farming opportunities.
Why you must include East Coast tour in your Dubai Package
East coast is what yoshemite to the USA, Here greenary, farms, high mountains, acqua blue waters welcome you, The most important is the scenic drive of 80 kms which has mounains on one side and sea on the other side. You drive on the 60-kilometre strip on the Arabian Sea coastline that is graced with the Hajar mountain range - that makes it a tourist haven and a must-see for every leisure traveler to the UAE. The road is very picturesque and you will see deep wadis (canyons) and huge rocks. Usually excursion buses make stops at the deep canyon which provides brilliant views at the mountain area. Besides, your dubai tour is not complete without exploring and spending one day tour of the east coast and its brilliant beach islands.
Fujairah East Coast Tour as a stand alone Package
Our driver cum guide will pick you up from your hotel at about 8:00 AM. We will drive from Dubai to Sharjah to masafi, Dibba, Khorfakkan and continue to Fujairah and Kalba. We drive past the scenic countryside and throughout the green oasis of Al Dhayd, to reach the east coastline.
Though we plan to come back by late night, but optionally we also recommed for a night stay in Fujairah or Khor Fakkan. First stop is the traditional roadside market at Masafi popularly known as the "Friday market". In Friday Market, you find traditional items including potteries and carpets but also snack on Boiled Corn and exotic fruits, Honey etc.
Our next stop will be Masafi Village ( Home to Famous Masafi Brand of Packaged water), followed by Port of Dibba, where we can see the oldest mosque of Ottoman style at Bidyah.Badiya Mosque is UAE's oldest place of worship. It is also known as the 'Ottoman Mosque", which shows an unique design with four small domes held up by a massive central pillar. Climb the hill to see the two small watchtowers and view the small farms scattered around in a beautiful mountainous scenery.
After Bidyah Mosque, the Drive to Khor fakkan is Breathtaking, We reach Khorfakkan by later afternoon, After lunch at Khorfakkan ( Many good Restuarants in Khor Fakkan beach).
After lunch at Khorfakkan, we drive to Fujairah fort and then to the citadel of Bitnah. we drive you to Fujairah fort which is under restoration, time permitting we can also see the museum near the fort. Later we drive to the citadel of Bitnah.
Our trip will continue to Fujairah Heritage Village, which portrays the traditional life of the people of the Emirates. Exhibits include traditional houses, cooking utensils, farming tools and other items as well as the Al Yazrah system used for irrigating fields.
We will bring you back around 10:00 PM or 11 PM, Optionally you can stay in Fujairah to enjoy Beaches and mountains, Next Day early morning we head back to Dubai
Please note that snorkeling or diving around Dibba, Khor Fakkan can be arranged at this tour as well.
East Coast Tour Attractions
About Fujairah Museum
Fujairah Museum boasts items and relics from sixth millennium B.C. to the end of the Islamic rule and beyond.
Mudesum showcase the traditional and cultural heritage of the local inhabitants of the East Coast over the last century. Fujairah Museum also has an Ostrich egg dated at 2,500 years B.C. Other artifacts, such as spear heads, pottery and jewellery are also on display, recovered from a number of discovered sites such as the U-shaped tomb at Qidfa and the Bithna Temple.
The Fujairah Museum is located south of the Fort, opposite the Ruler's Palace. Local and foreign archeologists have uncovered items dating back to early Bronze Age, over 4,500 years ago. Exhibits at the Fujairah Museum include pieces made of bronze, steel, brass, silver and gold. Bronze and Iron Age weapons, painted pottery, carved soapstone vessels and pre-Islamic silver coins. The latest addition to the displays is Herbs and Folkloric Medicine.
About Fujairah Fort
Fujairah Fort, built in 1670 is the oldest fort in the UAE, Located on a hill at the edge of date gardens. it has served as a defensive building and a home for the ruling family. The Fujairah Fort is a mud brick structure with three major sections, several halls, one square tower and two round towers.
The fort has been renovated and restored to its former glory. For many centuries it was the only stone building along the Fujairah coast.
About Al Bithnah Fort
The Bithna Fort is in Fujairah on the main highway. The Bithna Fort once stood watch over the strategic route across the Hajjar Mountains through Wadi Ham. Built in 1735, Bithna Fort was considered on the most important fortresses in the eastern part of the United Arab Emirates. Small parts of the wall are still standing showing the intricate decorative designs of the majlis walls.
About Heritage Village
The Heritage Village in Fujairah presents the traditional way of life for residents of the Emirates. Traditional houses, cooking utensils, farming tools and the Al Yazrah irrigation system, used for irrigating fields with a working bull are displayed. Heritage Village contains the Fujairah fortress and other ancient buildings, which were used by the Ruler's family. The Department of Archeology and Heritage in Fujairah has renovated the fortress, constructed a wall of mud around the area and built a theatre that can accommodate more than 3,000 spectators.
The village was built in the Mudhab tourist area at the beginning of 1996, covering an area of 6000 square meters. The visitor to the village would see the past replicated vividly before his yes with all its features and intricate details, demonstrating their way of life, their homes, tools and equipment to show how inhabitants of this area lived in the past before the new riches and the resultant modern and luxurious living style of today.
About Bull Fighting Fujairah
One of the attractions in Fujairah, is to see the bull butting.
Every Friday, local families and tourists gather at an open field in Fujairah to watch the bulls fighting. On a typical fighting day, there are more than 25 bulls and winners move on the next round. The prize for the winner is very high..A Must watch event
About Al Bidyah Mosque
Al Bidyah Mosque is the oldest in the United Arab Emirates. The engineering features are a major accomplishment for the period of construction. The mosque is also known as the Ottoman Mosque, for the man who built it.
Why Visit Al Bidyah Mosque
1. Oldest Mosque in UAE
2. Unique Architecture, consisting of a prayer hall with a prayer niche or Mihrab, pulpit, arches and openings. A central pillar divides the internal space in to four squares of similar dimensions. The pillar supports all four domes that can bee seen from the exterior. The internal decoration of the mosque combines stone carvings, openings for ventilation and light with special shelves to house the Holy Quran.
About Dibba Al Fujairah
Dibba Al Fujairah is the largest town in the Northern part of the Emirate and the upper part of the Gulf of Oman. The town lies on a coastal plain, nestled in the mountains, in the midst of green fields and ancient relics. There is a road offering beautiful drive linking Dibba with Fujairah running parallel to the ocean.
Why Visit Dibba
1. Dibba is famous for its relics and historical places, including tombs and implements dating back to the 7th millennium B.C.
2. Visit Archaeological sites, revealing that the area was inhabited by man since the Stone Age.
3. Fishing at Dibba, attracts many tourists in winter season
4. Trekking in Dibba, is getting famous day by day
About Khor Kalba
South of the village of Kalba is Khor Kalba, set in a beautiful tidal estuary ( khor is the Arabic word for creek).
Why Visit Khor Kalba
1. To see the most northerly mangrove forest in the world, the oldest in Arabia.
2. Khor Kalba is home to a variety of plant, marine and birdlife not found anywhere else in the UAE.
3. Paradise for birdwatchers during the spring and autumn migrations, bird species include the reef heron and the booted warbler.
About Khor Fakkan
The name Khor Fakkan translates to ‘Creek of the Two Jaws’ reflecting the Destination setting in a bay flanked on either side by two headlands. Khor Fakkan is Sharjah’s largest town on the east coast located midway between Dibba Al Hisn and Fujairah.
What Khor Fakkan is Famous For - Attractions in Khor Fakkan - Why Visit Khor Fakkan
1. One of the Best Beach and Beach Gardens on Indian Ocean shoreline. The Beach has play areas, Restaurants, BBQ Stations, and a great Hotel.
2. A long stretch of sandy beach backed by a promenade runs alongside the bay and is a pleasant place to wander.
3. Best Place for family Boating, Water Surfing, Jet Skkings, Swimming
4. Wadi Wurrayah is a popular wadi and protected area located at 15 kilometres from Khor Fakkan. Vehical Entry is now a days in 2015 banned in Wadi Wurrayah, and is a protected park, Wadi offers a deep all year round fresh water pool and fresh water waterfall.
About Masafi
Masafi is a village located on the edge of the Hajar Mountains in Fujairah. It developed along the old unpaved road which ran from Fujairah to Dubai via Sharjah. The village is actually divided in to two parts with the larger section belonging to the emirate of Fujairah and the smaller belonging to the emirate of Ras al Khaimah.
The name "Masafi" is Arabic for "pure water". The village is well known for its natural springs. In fact Masafi is also the name of the Gulf's leading natural mineral water producer, which is located near the village.
Masafi is famous for its Friday Market - A market, called the Masafi Friday Market or Souq al Juma, as it is known locally, even though it is open seven days a week, is found on the Dubai-Fujairah road as you approach Masafi. The main items to bargain for are rugs, earthenware, antiques and souvenirs. This is a great place to buy carpets, mats, etc.
UAE East Coast Tour is a full day trip to enjoy the flora and fauna of the UAE East Coast. The trip offers wonderful views of the natural settings along the roads. The scenic mountains and the farmlands make it a most romantic and entertaining trip along the UAE East Coast. The East Coast is remarkably green with extensive date palm groves, lush agricultural areas, local markets and fishing villages.
Best Time To Visit Dubai
The best time to visit Dubai is from November to March. Weather-wise, Dubai really only experiences two seasons: hot and hotter. During the winter months, the city sees blue skies and primo beach weather. However, this is also peak tourist season, so expect plenty of company on Jumeirah Beach.
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I am interested for east coast tour from Dubai. We are a family of 2 adults and 2 children. What will be the package cost.
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World Cup winner Vince has joined the Paarl Rocks
HomeofT20 Staff Mzansi Super League November 15, 2019
England World Cup winner James Vince has joined the Paarl Rocks team in time for their 2nd Mzansi Super League game on Friday against the Durban Heat.
Vince arrived on Thursday after England’s dramatic victory over New Zealand in Auckland over the weekend in their T20 series.
During the series, Vince made his maiden T20I fifty and will hope to emulate that form in his first appearance in the Mzansi Super League.
The Paarl-based side started the MSL with an emphatic win against local rivals Cape Town Blitz on Sunday.
The Paarl Rocks’ next game is against the Heat on Friday before they return home for their third game against Tshwane Spartans on Sunday at Eurolux Boland Park.
Vince, who played three games at the 50-over World Cup while regular opener Jason Roy was sidelined with a hamstring injury, hit 59 in England’s series-opening, a seven-wicket win against the Black Caps in Christchurch at the beginning of the month.
Captain Faf du Plessis said after Sunday’s win against the Blitz the Paarl Rocks were a batsman short in the balance of the team.
“We are a bit challenged with two batsmen (Markram, Duminy) being injured, but Vince is back for the next game which will help to sort things out,” he said.
Vince and Sri Lankan, Isuru Udana, are the Paarl Rocks’ two international players for the 2019 MSL.
The Mzansi Super League (MSL 2.0) is taking place from 8 November to 16 December 2019.
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Innovative Rail Bridge Launch at Key Interchange
Topics: ALE, Duisberg Hauptbahnhof, Germany, Mega Jack 5200, Mega Jack 800, River Ruhr
Duisberg Hauptbahnhof serves approximately 110,000 passengers daily and lies at the meeting point of many important national and international railway lines. Just north of this station, seven lines run to crossings of the River Ruhr.
Having been built in 1920, two of these girder frame bridges needed to be replaced, and afterwards a new bridge was to be launched, on a congested site over shallow waters. With its experience in undertaking projects while minimising disruption, ALE was well placed to assist.
The smaller of the two existing bridges was removed first, using Mega Jack 800 cassettes positioned on top of 6 axle, 4-file SPMT. During this operation, 15t of ballast weight was positioned on top of the bridge for stability.
The bridge was lifted from its bearings using the stroke of the SPMT, and a 75m transportation performed over rough terrain to an adjacent site. From here the 150t, 35m long structure was lifted in tandem by two 350t cranes to ground level, allowing it to be demolished.
The second, 450t bridge was then removed. To achieve this, a configuration of pontoons was prepared half a kilometre away, consisting of two stabilisation pontoons and a lifting pontoon equipped with the Mega Jack 800 system, winches and ballast pumps.
This flotilla was manoeuvred underneath the bridge using the winches, then the Mega Jack 800 was raised to a height of 10m, allowing it to lift the bridge from its bearings. Following transportation to the quay, the bridge was jacked-down to the fullest extent possible with the Mega Jack 800, and then, using eight 150t climbing jacks, to a total clearance of 0.6m between pontoon deck and bridge girder.
The combined height of all items was 10.3m, allowing the 75m long bridge to pass under the A40 highway en route to its demolition point.
The engineering expertise of ALE allowed the new bridge to be built just 75m from its installation site and then lifted a short distance into place, helping reduce overall disruption during the construction project.
From a starting position 1.5m from the ground, the 1,600t structure was lifted to 5.7m using four 500t climbing jacks. This allowed two sets of SPMT equipped with Mega Jack 5200 beams to be driven underneath the bridge structure, and then lift it using the stroke of the SPMTs.
Meanwhile, two pontoons were prepared with support structures 9.5m high, topped with four 650t cylinders each. The new bridge was driven towards the water’s edge until a sufficient overhang was in place to allow the first pontoon to be positioned underneath the overhanging section and take its weight.
From here, the bridge was launched over the water by driving the SPMTs forward, in so doing moving the pontoon across the water’s surface. Having been launched partway across the water, the second pontoon was floated into position, such that the weight of the bridge was borne entirely by the two pontoons.
A similar procedure was then performed, whereby the bridge was brought to overhang the opposite bank and was then lifted by SPMT there, positioned transversally to allow the bridge to be manoeuvred to the correct angle. Having been correctly oriented, the bridge was transferred to four 500t climbing jacks and jacked-down onto its final bearings.
The new structure is larger than both of those it replaced, measuring 135m x 8.25m x 16.65m.
The various lifts required differing equipment to complete. The smallest bridge required 12 axle lines of SPMT and 16 Mega Jack 800 cassettes to remove. The larger bridge required a main pontoon measuring 43.5m x 10.3m x 3m, two stabilisation pontoons of 30m x 3.5m x 3m, 40 Mega Jack 800 cassettes and eight 150t climbing jacks.
The installation phase required 80 axle lines of SPMT in challenging combinations and angles, two pontoons measuring 65m x 11.4m x 3.5m, four 500t climbing jacks and 36 Mega Jack 5200 beams.
This innovative launching methodology allowed the new bridge to be launched around many surrounding structures, utilising nearby infrastructure to provide a solution best suited to the local environment. Care was also taken to preserve important drainage canals, and to protect soft verges through use of load-spreading equipment.
The new rail bridge installed by ALE has a working life of 100 years and will carry over four billion passengers over the Ruhr river in this time.
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The Best Sandwich in Every State
The Best S...
Though just about everything on the menu at Big Bob Gibson, pitmaster Chris Lilly's temple of Alabama-style barbecue in Decatur, Alabama, is outstanding, the real claim to fame is the smoked chicken, dunked into the definitive version of tangy mayo-based Alabama white sauce. When shredded and tucked into a soft bun, it makes for one of the best chicken sandwiches you'll find anywhere.
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Alaska: Italian, Krazy Moose Subs (Wasilla)
Krazy Moose is located inside a charming old Wasilla, Alaska building that originally housed a general store, and this homey sandwich shop offers a wide variety of clssic sandwiches served on top-notch, fresh-baked bread. Plenty of cold cuts are on offer (as well as a superb meatball sub), but the one to order is the Italian, packed with salami, pepperoni, capocollo, ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, banana peppers, pepperoncini, onion, spices, oil, and vinegar.
Yelp/ Seth M.
Arizona: Housemade Mozzarella, Pane Bianco (Phoenix)
The owner of Pane Bianco, Chris Bianco, originally opened a small Phoenix, Arizona pizzeria in 1988, simply called Pizzeria Bianco. In 2005, following the success of his pizzeria, Bianco opened up this restaurant, which quickly became one of the premier sandwich shops in the Southwest. The shop was originally takeout only, but upgraded to a full-service restaurant in 2012.
Pane Bianco is known for its split focaccia sandwiches. The bread, made to order in a wood-fired oven, is thin, crackery, and crispy, and the real star of the show. The best way to enjoy it is with some thinly sliced housemade fresh mozzarella tucked into it along with some basil and olive oil; rotating add-ins include fresh tomatoes, wood-roasted peppers, and prosciutto.
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Arkansas: Griddled Pimento Cheese, The Hive (Bentonville)
Pimento cheese is one of the stars of the menu at Matthew McClure's showstopping Bentonville, Arkansas restaurant The Hive, located in the 21c Museum Hotel. The four-time James Beard Award semifinalist makes his pimento cheese with shredded mixed cheeses, mayo, sriracha, garlic powder, salt, cider vinegar, and roasted bell pepper; he serves it with toast, on a burger, or griddled with bacon jam between two slices of white bread. The latter option (only available during lunch) is the one to try: The toast is soft and crunchy, the cheese is melty and gooey, and the bacon jam (made with bacon, onion, brown sugar, cider vinegar, and maple syrup) kicks it into the stratosphere.
Yelp/ Michelle Lynn S.
California: French Dip, Philippe the Original (Los Angeles)
Countless restaurants serve French dip sandwiches, but the definitive version can still be found at the restaurant where it was invented: Los Angeles, California's Philippe the Original. Because it's been around for 105 years, the exact origins of the sandwich are disputed. (The most commonly held belief is that it was created as a way to soften up day-old bread, but nobody knows where the "French" part came from.) However, the process behind this masterpiece is no mystery: Bottom round is seasoned with salt, pepper, and mashed garlic, slow-roasted with a mirepoix until medium-rare, and sliced and placed onto a fresh French roll from a local bakery that's been dunked into jus made with homemade stock and the intensely flavored pan drippings. (The "single dip" means that just the top half is dunked, but the more popular "double dip" includes both halves.)
Eva Y. via Yelp
Colorado: L'Entrecote, Vert Kitchen (Denver)
Popular Denver, Colorado brunch spot Vert Kitchen serves a handful of high-end sandwiches, but regulars swear by L'Entrecote with perfectly grilled sliced skirt steak, arugula, and walnut mustard to tie it all together.
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Connecticut: Hot Lobster Roll, Abbott's Lobster (Noank)
Legendary BYOB counter-service restaurant Abbott's, located on the Mystic River in Noank, Connecticut, has been steaming lobsters since 1947 in cast-iron low-pressure steam ovens, and it's only open during the summer months. Its lobster rolls come in a few varieties: First, there's the lobster salad roll - cold lobster tossed with celery and a mayo-based dressing in a toasted split top bun. Then, there's the piece de resistance: its Famous hot Lobster Roll, a full quarter-pound of lobster meat (a little more than what you'd get out of one whole small lobster), drenched in butter and heaped on a toasted sesame seed-topped hamburger bun. Want more lobster? Get the OMG Hot Lobster Roll, which packs in almost half a pound, or the LOL Hot Lobster Roll, which contains a full pound of lobster meat. It's one of the country's best lobster rolls outside of Maine.
Yelp/ Clemens W.
Delaware: Roast Pork Supremo, Ioannoni's Specialty Sandwiches (New Castle)
Ioannoni's in New Castle, Delaware is a lot more than just a sandwich shop. The Italian hoagies are well-balanced and full of freshly sliced meats, and the Italian roast beef is slow-roasted and juicy. But it's the Italian Roast Pork Supremo that's truly put this place on the map: Slow-roasted pork, dripping with jus, topped with tender broccoli rabe, and sharp provolone. It can go head-to-head with any of Philly's best.
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Florida: Cubano, Versailles Restaurant (Miami)
The Cubano sandwich actually originated in Florida, not Cuba, and in many ways it's the unofficial sandwich of Miami. Just about all Miami Cuban sandwiches contain the same ingredients - ham, roast pork, Swiss, pickles, and mustard on Cuban bread, pressed until melty (salami also works its way into it in Tampa) - but quality can vary from place to place. The definitive version can be found at Versailles, located in Miami's Little Havana. Fresh Cuban-style white bread loaves are baked in house; ham is glazed with brown sugar, pineapple juice, and cloves before being baked; whole pork legs are marinated and slow-roasted for three hours daily; and imported Swiss is sliced thick. A good Cuban sandwich depends on the quality of its ingredients, and the ingredients at Versailles are just about perfect.
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Georgia: Fox Bros. "Burger", Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q (Atlanta)
Texas-born pitmasters (and identical twins) Justin and Jonathan Fox opened Fox Bros. in Atlanta in 2007, and since then it's rightfully gone down as one of the top barbecue spots in Georgia with two locations, a brisk catering business, and a retail line of rubs and sauces. Their sandwiches are things of beauty, especially their unique "Burger": chopped brisket topped with bacon, tomato, red onion, pickles, melted pimento cheese and jalapeño mayo on a buttered and toasted brioche bun. Who needs a burger when you can have one of these?
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Hawaii: Ono Burger, Paia Fish Market Restaurant (Multiple Locations)
Established in 1989 on Maui, Hawaii's North Shore, today there are two additional Maui locations of Paia Fish Market in Lahaina and Kihei. As the name might imply, it's where you'll find some of the freshest fish in Hawaii, prepared simply and with care. The best way to try the fish there, as a "burger," might be a little counterintuitive, though: a fillet of fish on a bun, topped with cole slaw, tomato, cold shredded cheese, and housemade tartar sauce. It may seem weird, but try it with fresh-caught simply grilled ono and tell us it isn't the best fish sandwich you've ever had.
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Idaho: Country Devil, Tasso (Boise)
At globally-inspired Boise, Idaho sandwich shop Tasso, chef/owner Dan Carruthers is making tasso ham; pastrami; roast beef, pork, and turkey; smoked ham and duck, and other goodies like Korean-spiced chick peas, house ricotta, and miso tahini cabbage from scratch daily and turning them into creative and unique sandwiches. It can be difficult to decide what to order: the duck dip (house-smoked duck, horseradish sauce, roasted onions, pepper relish, and smoky potato dip) or the pastrami dip (housemade pastrami, Gruyere, tasso mustard, and a side of jus)? Our advice: Go for the Country Devil: homemade tasso ham, roast pork, Gruyere, housemade mustard, mayo, and pickled onion on a fresh baguette with a salad and popcorn on the side. This place has become a local phenom since opening last year, and one bite of this sandwich will tell you why.
Yelp/ Cam L.
Way back in 1939, Al's #1 Italian Beef started as a small food stand, later morphing into an iconic Chicago, Illinois franchise with 11 locations in Chicago and shops in Las Vegas, California, and Texas. During the Depression, owner Al Ferrari and his family began slicing roast beef very thin and placing it on small fresh loaves of Italian bread, unintentionally creating a legendary sandwich.
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Indiana: Peppered Beef, Shapiro's Delicatessen (Indianapolis)
Shapiro's is an Indianapolis, Indiana legend. The corned beef and pastrami there are certainly praiseworthy, but it's the housemade peppered beef that's gone down in history, a must-eat for any gourmand passing through town. To make this Indianapolis specialty, lean beef round is salted and cured before being peppered, smoked, and seasoned with a little sugar and paprika. There's nothing else quite like it, and all it needs is a smear of mustard and a couple slices of rye bread.
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Kansas: Pulled Pork, Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que (Kansas City)
Kansas City has no shortage of great barbecue spots, but if you're looking for a true taste of KC barbecue on the Kansas side of the city, head to Joe's Kansas City, formerly known as Oklahoma Joe's. Slow-smoked pulled pork is the house specialty, and there's no better sandwich around than a pile of that on a bun.
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The Hot Brown is Kentucky's most legendary culinary contribution, invented in 1926 by Fred K. Schmidt, chef at Louisville's luxurious Brown Hotel. The hotel is still going strong, and the best place to enjoy this renowned open-faced sandwich is at its point of origin. (It's served at the hotel's three restaurants and in-room dining.) To make the definitive version of this classic dish, toast is topped with sliced turkey and doused in a creamy pecorino-based Mornay sauce before being browned in the broiler. Crispy bacon, sliced tomatoes, and some grated aged cheese round it out.
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Louisiana: Oyster Po'Boy, Domilise's Restaurant (New Orleans)
Going strong since 1924, neighborhood joint Domilese's is the best place in New Orleans to sample its beloved hometown Louisiana sandwich, the po'boy. As all good po'boys do, this beauty starts with a long and crusty French-style roll from bakery Leidenheimer's, and it's topped with a mound of crispy cornmeal-fried Gulf oysters. Order it "dressed" and it'll come topped with lettuce, tomato, and mayo.
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The line is long and the wait begins in your car on the one-lane lead-up to Red's Eats in Wiscasset, Maine. It hasn't endeared tourists to locals. But that wait will definitely be worth it. The roll itself is heaping with fresh, wet lobster - so much it falls all over. It tastes just-cooked and picked, and it's a great deal. No dressing. Get butter (warmed in a kettle on the stove) and mayo on the side. Put simply, it's lobster roll perfection, and the best one in Maine.
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Maryland: Pit Beef, Chaps Pit Beef (Baltimore)
Chaps Pit Beef in Baltimore, Maryland came from humble beginnings, but has grown to serve some of the best barbecue-style sandwiches on the East Coast. It opened in 1987 in a 12-by-15 shack with no phones or electricity; fast-forward 25 years and Chaps is still in the same location and thriving (with a slightly larger space). Their best-known sandwich is without a doubt the Pit Beef sandwich, for which they take an entire bottom round and grill it whole before slicing it to order. It's then grilled again to the perfect temperature and placed on a roll with your choice of toppings; opt for onions and housemade mayo-based "tiger sauce."
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Massachusetts: Spuckie, Cutty's (Brookline)
Tiny sandwich shop Cutty's in Brookline, Massachusetts has achieved astounding levels of renown since opening in 2010, but that's what meticulous ingredient sourcing and attention to detail will get you. The slow-roasted beef and roast pork sandwiches here are astounding, but the true masterpiece is the Spuckie: ciabatta filled with fennel salami, hot capicola, mortadella, fresh mozzarella, and an olive-carrot salad.
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Michigan: Reuben, Zingerman's Delicatessen (Ann Arbor)
Ari Weinzweig and Paul Saginaw opened Zingerman's Delicatessen in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1982, and since then this quintessential Jewish deli and gourmet food shop has become beloved in the city, so much so that even President Barack Obama stopped in to try one of their famous Reubens.
That Reuben, made on an award-winning homemade Jewish rye with Zingerman's corned beef, Swiss, sauerkraut from The Brinery, and Russian dressing, is easily the restaurant's best-selling sandwich, and with good reason: It's the best sandwich you'll find in the entire state.
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Minnesota: Manny's Special, Manny's Tortas (Minneapolis)
Manny's Tortas is a Minneapolis, Minnesota legend with two locations in town and hordes of regulars flocking there on a daily basis. A wide variety of traditional Mexican tortas are available, but there's nothing in Mexico quite like the super-popular Manny's Special: steak, onion, mushrooms, tomatoes, and jalapeños, all grilled with melted cheese, then topped with ham, cheese, and avocados for good measure. It's an explosion of flavor.
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Mississippi: Southern Belly, Big Bad Breakfast (Oxford)
When it comes to dining in Oxford, Mississippi, John Currence knows what's best. The renowned chef and restaurateur started his career with the casually elegant City Grocery, located in the heart of town. Since then, he's opened a catering company along with six other restaurants, one of them being a popular brunch spot with an intimidatingly cool name of Big Bad Breakfast.
Though breakfast here is certainly amazing (as the name might imply), the true star of the menu is the Southern Belly sandwich, loaded with housemade pimento cheese, housemade bacon, bread and butter pickles, local tomatoes, and fresh slaw, piled onto buttery white or wheat bread, and then seared on the griddle. The final result? A crispy, gooey, zesty, and cheesy sandwich that defines what the South is all about.
Missouri: Gerber, Ruma's Deli (St. Louis)
Popular in and around St. Louis, Missouri, the Gerber is a regionally-beloved open-faced sandwich made with a loaf of Italian or French bread that's topped with garlic butter, ham, provel or provolone, and paprika, then toasted, and nobody does it better than the place where it was invented, family-owned Ruma's Deli. The cheese and garlic butter melt, the whole thing gets brown and bubbly, and it's simple and delicious.
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Montana: Pork Chop, Pork Chop John's Sandwich Shop (Butte)
Pork Chop John's has two Butte, Montana locations, and as you might have suspected, pork chops are the specialty here. Pork chop sandwiches, in particular: A lean slice of boneless pork loin is pounded, dunked in a corn meal batter, and fried, put in a bun and topped with mustard, pickle, and onion. It's been done the same way since John Burklund first started serving them from the back of a wagon in 1924, and it's sandwich perfection.
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Nebraska: Cheese Runza, Runza (Multiple Locations)
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Nevada: Short Rib Grilled Cheese, Fat Choy (Las Vegas)
Located off the Las Vegas strip inside the tiny Eureka Casino, Fat Choy is fusing Asian and American comfort foods with some astonishing results (think pancakes topped with crispy pork belly, bacon, and sausage; Peking duck bao, and burgers topped with short rib and bacon), and is a thing of seriously cultish devotion in Sin City among those in the know. The menu's ultimate indulgence is the shortrib grilled cheese: melted provolone and Cheddar kicked up with shredded short rib and onion jam, all fused between two thick slices of buttery toasted bread. It's late-night Nevada eats at its finest.
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New Hampshire: Steak Tips & Cheese, Nadeau's Subs (Manchester)
Nadeau's has been serving high-quality subs since 1969, and today there's four Manchester, New Hampshire locations and one in Exeter. Their Philly cheese steak, barbecue beef, and fried haddock sandwich are all top-notch, but if you go, get their famous steak tip sub, made with USDA Choice sliced sirloin that's been seasoned with a secret spice blend and seared on the grill with sliced peppers and onions. Go all the way and get it with a few slices of American cheese added.
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New Jersey: Italian, White House Subs (Atlantic City)
No trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey is complete without a visit to White House Sub Shop, which has locations on Arctic Avenue (the original) as well as in the new Hard Rock Hotel Casino. It's been going strong since 1946, and it's still worth the pilgrimage. When you go, there's only one sandwich you need to order: the Italian. Genoa salami, provolone, ham, and capicola are piled onto a soft and chewy Italian loaf, topped with lettuce, tomato, sliced onion, chopped roasted peppers, Italian seasonings, oil, and vinegar. A full-length sandwich runs about a foot and a half, so you'll probably want to share it. And if you want to double the fillings, make it a White House Special. There's almost always a line around the block at this place, but the wait is well worth it.
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New Mexico: Albuquerque Turkey, Relish (Albuquerque)
Relish is an indispensable Albuquerque, New Mexico sandwich shop, crafting gourmet sandwiches to order with high-quality ingredients (like organic greens, housemade mozzarella, and bread from nearby Le Paris Bakery), and plenty of care. Stop by for lunch and try the hot Albuquerque Turkey,] made with Boar's Head honey roast turkey, havarti, tomatoes, chipotle mayo, and green chile (this is New Mexico, after all) on toasted sourdough. This should be the New Mexico State Sandwich.
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Katz's Deli on New York City's Lower East Side is a New York institution. Its corned beef and pastrami, made on site and sliced to order, are legendary, and the simple act of taking your ticket, standing in line, bantering with the counterman, and finding a table has become as New York an exercise as, well, eating a hot pastrami sandwich.
To make the pastrami, beef navel (a fattier and more traditional cut than the more common brisket) is rubbed with a proprietary seasoning blend, cured for up to four weeks, smoked for up to three days, boiled until tender, and steamed for about half an hour before being hand-sliced to order and piled onto rye bread; a little smear of deli mustard completes the dish. Katz's isn't just a restaurant; it's an experience, and its pastrami is a true labor of love.
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North Dakota: Everything Grinder, Red Pepper (Grand Forks)
In Grand Forks, North Dakota, Red Pepper is a local legend. A local landmark for more than 50 years, this late-night staple serves a simple menu of beef tacos (the best in the state, in fact), enchiladas, tostadas, and burgers. The signature menu item, however, is the grinder. You can customize yours with ham, salami, turkey, or any combination thereof, but why stop there? Go all the way and get an Everything Grinder, made with just about everything they've got in the kitchen: ham, salami, turkey, taco meat, shredded Colby, slices of Swiss, and lettuce. It's absurd in the best way possible.
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Ohio: Corned Beef, Slyman's Restaurant (Cleveland)
Old-school deli Slyman's is a Cleveland, Ohio institution, going strong and serving gargantuan sandwiches for more than 50 years. Only open for breakfast and lunch, it's most renowned for its massive corned beef sandwich, heaped with a mound of housemade corned beef. For deli aficionados (or just lovers of a great sandwich), this is a can't-miss.
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Oklahoma: Macaroni Pony, The Mule (Oklahoma City)
"Hot melts and cold beer" is the name of the game at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma's the Mule, and as that might imply, the star of the menu is the selection of 12 "sandies." The very first one on the menu is the one you should order: the Macaroni Pony, chipotle barbecue pulled pork, three-cheese mac and cheese, and pickles on two thick slices of toasted jalapeño cornbread. We want to shake the hand of whatever evil genius invented this one.
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Oregon: The Maple, Meat Cheese Bread (Portland)
What exactly does it take to be considered a perfect breakfast sandwich? It's a question that has no correct answer, but The Maple, from Portland, Oregon's Meat Cheese Bread, is certainly a good place to start.
This sandwich starts with a homemade sausage patty, crisped to a golden brown on the flat-top. This gets topped with oozy, melting, spicy Cheddar, which gets browned in the broiler, then the whole thing is placed atop some crunchy shaved fennel, which helps cut through the heaviness.
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Pennsylvania: Roast Pork, DiNic's (Philadelphia)
DiNic's began in 1918 as a family-owned butcher shop called Nicolosi's in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania's renowned Reading Terminal Market. Gaetano Nicolosi, the original owner, passed the store onto his sons who, in 1954, began offering sandwiches. In 1977, Benny Nicolosi and Franky DiClaudio (Benny's cousin) joined together to open DiNic's.
DiNic's serves a handful of classic hot Italian sandwiches such as slow-roasted brisket of beef and Italian-style pulled pork. The must-order, however, is DiNic's roast pork sandwich. To make this beauty (which blows cheesesteaks out of the water), a mound of juicy, thin-sliced, falling-apart pork is pulled from a tub of its own juices and added to thick slices of sharp aged provolone on a semolina roll then topped with slightly bitter, garlicky, tender, chopped broccoli rabe. The hot pork slightly melts the cheese below it, and the rabe ties it all together. Order two: one for now and one for later.
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Rhode Island: Italian Grinder, Dee's Deli (Cranston)
The tiny, no-frills Dee's is a lunchtime favorite in Cranston, Rhode Island's third-largest city. It's most famous for its Italian grinder, loaded with salami, capicola, turkey, hot peppers, lettuce, tomato, and oil and vinegar. It's the bread that really sets this place apart: It's baked fresh daily so it's soft and perfect for a hefty sandwich, and the loaves are so long that half is usually more than enough for one person. A word to the wise: Get there early, because when they run out of bread, they close.
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At Charleston, South Carolina's Hominy Grill, chef/owner Robert Stehling has landed upon the perfect formula: comforting Lowcountry cuisine made with the highest-quality ingredients. The perfect expression of that philosophy is the Charleston Nasty Biscuit (formerly known as the Big Nasty): a light and flaky high-rise biscuit, cut in half and filled with a huge piece of golden-brown fried chicken breast, topped with melted cheese and a giant ladle of creamy sausage gravy. It's a once-in-a-lifetime sandwich, but if you have the opportunity to eat it even once, you'll be very fortunate.
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South Dakota: Cheesesteak, Philly Ted's Cheesesteaks (Rapid City)
You might not expect to be able to find Philly-quality cheesesteaks in the Black Hills of South Dakota, but thanks to Philadelphia native Ted English, who opened Philly Ted's in 2001, you can. English starts with a fresh-baked load from a local bakery and loads it with thin-sliced griddled steak and your choice of cheese and onions. Nearly 20 specialty steaks are available, but the classic is as good as it gets. OK... maybe you should add some bacon to it.
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Tennessee: Black & Bleu, Rae's Gourmet Sandwich Shoppe (Nashville)
Rae's has been going strong in downtown Nashville, Tennessee since 2002, serving made-to-order sandwiches on toasted New Orleans-style baguettes. There's a wide variety of hot and cold sandwiches as well as daily specials, but the regulars swear by the Black & Bleu, grilled filet mignon with spicy Cajun mayo and crumbled blue cheese on top.
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Texas: Noble Pig, Noble Sandwich Company (Austin)
This sandwich, from Austin, Texas's Noble Sandwich Company, is a work of art. Start with the bread. It's your choice of white or wheat, made fresh in house. It gets a light layer of whole-grain mustard and aïoli, both also made in house. Some bacon, cured in house for five days (sensing a trend?), is then added, then topped with a little pulled pork that's slow-roasted overnight. Then the real star of the show is added: house-cured ham, rubbed in ancho chile, dried chile flakes, sugar, salt, and pepper and brined for six days before being baked and sliced paper thin. Finally, the top slice of bread. This sandwich is a beauty, one of the country's finest homages to, well, the noble pig.
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Utah: Meatball, Tony Caputo's Market & Deli (Salt Lake City)
Caputo's is a super-popular 20-year-old Italian deli with four locations in Salt Lake City, Utah. Tony Caputo and his son, Matt, import high-quality foods from Italy and the rest of Southern Europe, and over the years it's become one of the best specialty food stores in not just Salt Lake City, but in all of America. A cheese cave is home to more than 200 farmstead cheeses, salami is made in house by a guy who's family has been doing it for more than 400 years, and crowds line up out the door on a daily basis for their selection of sandwiches and pastas. With that in mind, we present one of their most beloved sandwiches: the meatball, made with housemade meatballs on a fresh Italian loaf. The menu puts it best: "Meatballs, marinara sauce, Parmesan, and provolone cheeses. What more could you want?" Well said.
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Vermont: Hot Italian Meats, Gill's Delicatessen (Rutland)
Opened in 1964 by Ned and Veda Gilligan and today run by their daughter, Kathy, Gill's is a beloved Rutland, Vermont institution that's turning out some truly spectacular grinders. Bread is baked fresh daily in house, deli meats and cheeses are high quality, and it's all best experienced in the Hot Italian meats grinder. Spiced ham, peppered ham, and Italian salami are tucked into a loaf and topped with cheese, shredded cabbage, tomatoes, pickles, onions, hot peppers, and mayo or seasoned oil.
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Virginia: The Dagwood, Chiocca's (Richmond)
In business since 1952 and still run by the Chiocca family, Chiocca's is a small, homey Richmond, Virginia institution that's turning out some legendary sandwiches made with Thumann's cold cuts. There's a wide variety of hot and cold options available, but the one to order is The Dagwood: turkey, roast beef, pastrami, provolone, Swiss, Thousand Island, Dijon, and pickles on rye. The massive gas-fired toaster/ griddle has been in use since the restaurant's earliest days, and locals swear that it imparts the sandwiches with a flavor that's impossible to replicate at home.
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Washington: Caribbean Roast Sandwich, Paseo (Seattle)
In Seattle, Washington, Paseo has been a household name for more than 20 years thanks to its Caribbean-inspired sandwiches. Just about everything on the menu is ridiculously delicious (seriously, repeated visits are necessary), but if it's your first time, you need to order the Caribbean roast: pork shoulder that's marinated and slow-roasted, pulled and tucked into a toasted baguette and topped (like all of their sandwiches) with aïoli, cilantro, pickled jalapeños, romaine lettuce, and caramelized onions. Hungry yet?
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Washington, D.C.: French Dip, MGM Roast Beef
Since 2008, Washington, D.C.'s MGM has been serving some of the finest roast beef sandwiches you'll find anywhere, slow-roasted and hand-carved. You can enjoy your top round hot or cold, or topped with a variety of additions, but you'll want to go for the French dip, topped with sautéed onions and melted Swiss, and served on an onion roll with a side of homemade au jus. Calling Guy Fieri: This sandwich is winner, winner, roast beef dinner.
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West Virginia: Cam's Original Sugar Flaked Ham Sandwich, Cam's Ham (Huntington)
Besides being a great name for a restaurant, Cam's Ham is also the name of a Huntington, West Virginia institution that's been serving legendary ham sandwiches (yes, those exist) since the 1950s. To make these beauties, a toasted bun is topped with lean ham that's been sliced super-thinly ("flaked"), and simply topped with shredded lettuce and secret sauce.
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Wisconsin: Great Wisconsin Sandwich, Fromagination (Madison)
Its name might be a slightly awkward portmanteau of "fromage" and "imagination," but we like where their head's at. One of the country's finest purveyors of artisan cheese, Fromagination in Madison, Wisconsin specializes in local cheeses that are very difficult to find out of state, and they also happen to be turning out some spectacular sandwiches. Just about every one they make is a winner, but our money's on the Great Wisconsin sandwich, a three-cheese miche loaded with Genoa salami, Italian prosciutto, Tuscan salami from Madison's Underground Meats, and mozzarella and provolone from Monroe-based Roth Cheese. It's the best of Italy and Wisconsin, all in one sandwich.
Fromagination
Wyoming: Egg Salad, The Bread Basket Bakery (Cheyenne)
The Bread Basket is Cheyenne, Wyoming's most popular bakery, baking fresh bread, rolls, and muffins early every morning. The folks here know to keep it simple and let the bread speak for itself, so only a handful of simple sandwiches are available, but they're nothing short of ideal versions of classic lunchtime fare. The egg salad sandwich, for example, is as fresh as can get, simple and perfect. And it's only a 450 mile drive to Jackson Hole, where you'll find one of the best burgers in America!
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Blueprint iGuzzini Architectural Photography Awards
Blueprint iGuzzini Architectural Photography Awards, the competition organized by iGuzzini in partnership with Blueprint magazine, is over and the two overall winners were announced on Friday, 22nd September, during a special event held at designjunction, as part of the 2017 London Design Festival.
Professional and amateur photographers have reinterpreted the concept of architecture entering their snaps in the four different categories: Architectural Narrative, Urbanism, Architecture & Time and Architecture & Light.
The professional winner, Simon Kennedy, and the amateur winner, Babak Eslahjou, received a money prize and an iGuzzini PizzaKobra lamp designed by the Israeli designer Ron Arad, respectively.
“The right light is absolutely the most important element for the photographer of an architecture, and among the most important elements in architecture itself “commented Simon Kennedy, the English professional who won the competition with the photograph of a building in Berlin submitted in the Architecture and Time category of the competition. Kennedy explained that he chose this particular building because he was intrigued by the mix of modernist architecture and laboratory equipment. A “heroic optimist”, he stated the desire to preserve the distinctive traits of the original building over time given the gentrification tendencies of the surrounding area.
“Architecture is the masterly, correct and magnificent play of masses brought together in light. Our eyes are made to see forms in light; light and shade reveal these forms” is the quote by Le Corbusier that has always guided the philosophy of the other winner of the contest: Babak Eslahjou, principal at CORE Architects Studio based in Toronto, who designs buildings at work and takes pictures of them as a hobby. Architectural photographer for over 47 years, he defines photography as a unique relationship between light, shadow and colour. Babak entered the Urbanism category of the competition with a picture taken in Nazarè, Portugal, where the geometries of the city merge with the neatly organised fishing boats.
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Development and Implementation of a Microcontroller based Remote Control of a Single Phase Induction Motor Using Radio Frequency
Vol. 4, Issue 5, PP. 67-77, May 2017
Keywords: Induction Motor, Microcontroller, Infrared, Control, Efficiency
In this paper the development and implementation of speed control of a single phase induction motor through radio frequency module is presented. The proposed speed control method enables the user to operate an induction motor remotely. In this scheme any button on the remote can be used for the speed control of the induction motor. Whenever any push button switch of remote controller is pressed on the remote control, the transmitter transmits the wireless signal to the receiver module. Subsequently, this signal was decoded by the decoder and the firing angle of ac voltage controller can be controlled.
Emmanuel Ighodalo OKHUELEIGBE: Department of Electrical /Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. +2348038062904, okhueleigbe.emmanuel@fupre.edu.ng
Joseph Ailenokhuoria OGBEKHIULU: Department of Electrical /Electronic Engineering, Federal University of Petroleum Resources Effurun, Delta State, Nigeria. ogbekhiulu.joseph@fupre.edu.ng
Joseph Ailenokhuoria OGBEKHIULU Emmanuel Ighodalo OKHUELEIGBE
[7] Souvik Kumar Dolui and Soumitra Kumar Mandal,(2015), “Speed Control of Single Phase Induction Motor Using Infrared Receiver Module”, International Journal of Innovation Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, Vol. 4, No. 9, Pp44-49.
[2] Chee-Hoe Pang, Jer-Vui Lee, Yea0Dat Chuah, Yong-Chai Tan and N. Debuach, (2013), “Design of a Microcontroller based Fan Motro controller for Smart Home Environment”, International Journal of Smart Home, Vol.7, No. 4, Pp233-246.
[3] B. L. Theraja, A. K. Theraja,(2000); “A Textbook of Electrical Technology”; S. Chand & Company Ltd., Ram Nagar, New Delhi, Pp1-2750.
[4] Trupti S. Bobade, Anushri S. Sastikar, Anushri S. Garud, U. W. Kaware and R. K. Dehaukar, (2015), “Induction Motor Speed Control Using Android Application”, international Journal of Engineering Research and General Science, Vol. 3, Issue 2, Part 2, Pp140-144.
[5] Rabisankar Roy, Susmita Das, Jayanta Kumar Ray, Shreyashi Barat, Biswarup Neogi, (2012), “Automatic Speed Control of Single Phase Induction Motor with the Variation of Ambient Temperature”, International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, Vol. 2, No. 11, Pp 2250 – 3153.
[6] Nhivekar and Mudholkar, (2011), “Microcontroller Based IR Remote Control Signal Decoder for Home Application” Advances in Applied Science Research, Vol. 2, Issue 4, P410, August.
[7] Patil B. N., Sandesh Sonar, Pavankumar Karadiguddi, Shivanand Banti ,(2016) ,“Speed Control of Single Phase Induction Motor Using Android Phone”, International Journal of Engineering and Techniques, Vol. 2, No. 3, Pp 2395-1303.
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A Quick Communication Guide for the NEW California School Dashboard
Written by Debra Russell
Educators, families and community stakeholders across California: the School Dashboard is finally here!
With this, of course, will come plenty of questions and concerns about this new way of looking at performance in our schools and districts. Not to mention, how to make sense of this information now being displayed in a series of reports, with new colors, graphics and descriptions.
Check out the resources below to help you clarify, communicate and contextualize these changes in correspondence with your teams and families:
The Annual Performance Index (API) is no more. Now, it’s all about multiple measures or multiple data points. Check out this brief Overview of the California School Dashboard video from the California Department of Education (CDE) equating the Dashboard to students’ report cards. It offers simple examples of how the color-coded Status and Change descriptions will work in practice.
The California School Dashboard web page features this handy one-page Reference Guide laid over a visual of a sample district Dashboard report.
CDE created a super-friendly and visual Getting to Know the California School Dashboard in English and Spanish explaining the 10 state and local indicators, plus the available reports for stakeholders. They have also prepared a sample parent letter in English and various other languages.
Also, EdSource has developed a new tool using the California School Dashboard data that allows users to compare schools’ performance across the five state indicators—Suspension, English Learner Progress, English Test Scores, Math Test Scores, and High School Graduation Rate.
Contextualize
The School Dashboard is not only a new look for performance in California’s schools and districts, but will also require new ways of looking at this data.
Status and Change are the focus now. Each indicator will display a color-coded graphic about performance, as well as how that performance has increased or decreased in the last year to better understand the progress in each area.
Not all data points are the same. This is especially true when it comes to growth or change over time. For example, graduation rates on the rise are good, but that’s not true of suspensions or chronic absenteeism.
Interact with the data. The Dashboard is designed for clicking and focusing in on specific indicators, specific performance levels, and specific student group performance.
Consider relationships between the indicators. Multiple measures of data can be more overwhelming and complex to decipher, but these different data sets and growth reports allow stakeholders to ask more relevant and interesting questions than ever before about how performance in one area affects another, and perhaps how to best direct our district and school resources.
Say something. Your schools, districts and LEAs need feedback both to improve and to include in their Narrative reports accompanying the Dashboard data for important context about unique circumstances or improvement efforts.
The School Dashboard is now live, but it’s not yet complete. Local indicators, Chronic Absenteeism and College and Career Readiness data will not be available until 2017-18 as—in the case of the latter—the CDE continues to finalize the exact calculations to be used and solicit feedback from various stakeholders.
Local indicators, which will be based on data collected by districts and schools, will provide more cursory information (whether they are Met, Not Met, or Not Met for Two or More Years) as a starting point, though there are calls for site leaders to take greater ownership over these indicators. Parent Engagement and Local Climate Surveys are examples; the push is to go beyond mere collection of this data and toward more deeper analysis and intervention where appropriate.
These also illustrate the unique challenge that California and other states across the nation face ahead with empowering districts and schools to make autonomous decisions while at the same time holding them accountable so that the opportunities for all our children are as equitable as possible.
Illuminate Education is a provider of educational technology and services offering innovative data, assessment and student information solutions. Serving K-12 schools, our cloud-based software and services currently assist more than 1,600 school districts in promoting student achievement and success. We offer professional learning workshops and consultation as well.
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Ukraine - Specific categories of workers - Law, Act
Law No. 1769-VIII of 6 December 2016 "To Amend Several Legal Acts of Ukraine Related with the Perfection of the Procedure of Military Service". -
Adoption: 2016-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-07 | UKR-2016-L-105525
Amends the Labour Code: namely, rephrases Part 3 of Article 119 (Guarantees for workers in time of carrying out state or public duties), also repealing Part 4 and making wording changes in Part 5 of the same article.
Also amends the Law "On Pension Provision to Persons Discharged from Military Service and for Some Other Persons": namely, rephrases Part 3 of Article 2 (Conditions of pension provision).
Law No. 1486-VIII of 6 September 2016 "To Amend Article 9 of the Law of Ukraine "On Social and Legal Protection of Military Servicemen and their Family Members" with the Aim of Ensuring Equal Rights of Military Servicemen to Financial Provision. -
Rephrases Paragraph 6 of Article 9 (Financial allowances for military servicemen), which establishes the procedure of paying allowances to the family members of servicemen captured or held hostage, also of re-calculation of allowance in case of indexation.
Law No.734-VIII of 3 November 2015 to Amend Several Legal Acts with the aim of Strengthening of Responsibility for the Violation of Guarantees Established by Law for Workers Called for Military Service. -
Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code, supplementing part 2 of article 265 (Liability for the violation of the labour legislation) with new paragraph which establishes penalty for failure to comply with the guarantees and privileges set by law for workers who carry out obligations according to the Law "On Military Duty and Military Service", the Law "On Alternative (Not Military) Service", the Law "On Mobilization Preparation and Mobilization".
Law No. 580-VIII of 2 July 2015 On National Police. -
Sets the general provisions defining the objectives, the legal grounds, international cooperation of the Police (Section I); principles of the Police activity (Section II); system of the Police and the status of the policemen (Section III); competencies of the police (Section III); Police measures (Section V); selection for the position of policeman (Section VI); general provisions for service in the Police (Section VII); public control over the Police (Section VIII); social protection of policemen (Section IX); financial and material, technical provision of the Police (Section X); final provisions (Section XI).
Law No.426-VIII of 14 May 2015 to Amend Several Legal Acts on Improvement of Social Protection of Certain Categories of War Veterans. -
Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code, supplementing it with new article 77-2 (Additional leave to certain categories of war veterans).
Also amends the Law "On Leave", rephrasing the title of Section III, which now reads: "Additional leave regarding education. Creative leave. Leave for preparation and participation in competitions. Additional leave to certain categories of war veterans"; also supplements the law with new article 16-2 (Additional leave to certain categories of war veterans); rephrases para 4 of article 25 (Mandatory leave without salary, granted to worker).
Law No. 433-VIII of 14 May 2015 to Amend Several Legal Acts of Ukraine on the Issues of Social Protection of the Citizens of Ukraine Carrying out Military Service in a Specific Period. -
Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code rephrasing para 3 of part 1 of article 36 (Reasons for terminating employment contract), part 4 of article 119 (Guarantees for employees at the time of carrying out state or public duties) also making other wording changes in part 3 of the same article.
Law No.259-VIII of 18 March 2015 to Amend Several Legal Acts on Perfection of Certain Issues of Mobilization and Social Protection of Citizens of Ukraine, who are Subject to Dismissal from Military Service during a Specific Period or Because of Demobilization. -
Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code, making wording changes in articles 42 (Preemptive right to keep at work in case of discharge of employees because of changes in organization of production and work), 196 (Additional guarantees in assistance to employment), 197 (Granting to youth the first work place); supplements article 49-2 (Procedure of discharge of employees) with a new part, also adds new part 5 to article 119 (Guarantees for workers at the time of carrying out state or public duties).
Also amends the Law "On Social and Legal Protection of Military Servicemen and Members of their Families", supplementing article 10-1 (Right of military servicemen to leave. Procedure of granting a leave to military servicemen and of calling them back to service) with new para 20.
Law No. 183-VIII of 11 February 2015 On Transparency of Use of Public Funds. -
Section I sets the general provision introducing the description of the terminology of the law; also introduces, inter alia, the one web-portal of the use of public funds; the liability for the violation of the requirements of this law. Section II sets the final provisions.
Law No. 1275-VII of 20 May 2014 to Amend Several Legal Acts Regarding Perfection of Defense-Mobilization Issues in time of Mobilization. -
Adoption: 2014-05-20 | Date of entry into force: 2014-06-08 | UKR-2014-L-99127
Amends, inter alia, the Labour Code: namely, introduces wording changes in para 3 of part 1 of article 36 (Reasons for the termination of employment contract), parts 2, 3 of article 119 (Guarantees for employees in time of carrying out state or public duties); also supplements article 40 (Termination of employment contract by the initiative of owner or by a body authorized by owner) with new para 10; supplements article 43-1 (Termination of employment contract by the initiative of owner or by a body authorized by owner without prior consent of elective body of primary trade union organization (trade union representative)) with paragraph 10; introduces new part 3 to article 47 (Duty of owner or a body authorized by owner to pay the final wage to employee and to return his/her employment book). Also amends the Law on the Social and Legal Protection of Military Servicemen and their Family Members: namely, supplements article 8 (General rights of military servicemen linked with service) with new para 6; article 10-1 (Servicemen's rights to vacations. Procedure of granting vacations to military servicemen and calling them back) with new para 17; article 14 (Benefits to servicemen and their family members) with new para 15; changes the wording of article 15 (Pension insurance and support).
Law No. 1169-VII of 27 March 2014 to Amend Several Legal Acts of Ukraine Concerning Organization of Conducting Mobilization. -
Amends, inter alia, the Law on Pension Provision to Persons Discharged from Military Service and for Some Other Categories of Persons supplementing article 2 (Terms of pension provision) with a new part 3, and article 12 (Terms of granting pensions for seniority) with part 2. Amends the Labour Code supplementing article 49-2 (Procedure of dismissal of workers) with a new part 4, and article 119 (Guarantees for workers in time of carrying out state or public duties) with part 3. Also amends the Law on the Social and Legal Protection of Military Servicemen and Members of their Families supplementing para 2 of article 15 (Pension provision and support) with new paragraph 7.
Ukraine - Specific categories of workers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No.975 of 25 December 2013 on Approval of granting and payment of lump-sum grant in case of loss (death), disability or partial disability without establishing disability of soldiers, conscripts and reservists called up for training (or check) and special charges, or to serve in the military reserve. -
Adoption: 2013-12-25 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | UKR-2013-R-96741
In accordance with Law of Ukraine on social and legal protection of military personnel and their families, the Cabinet of the Ministers of Ukraine approves the Procedure of appointment and payment of lump-sum grant in case of loss (death), disability or partial disability without establishing disability of soldiers, conscripts and reservists called up for training (or check) and special charges, or to serve in the military reserve. The Procedure is attached to the ordinance.
Also repeals, inter alia, Decree of the Cabinet of the Ministers of Ukraine No.488 of 19 August 1992 on terms of state compulsory individual insurance of military personnel and conscripts called up for charges, and procedure of insurance payment to them and their family members (ZP Ukraini, 1992, No.10, p.242).
Decree of the Cabinet of the Ministers of Ukraine No.729 of 2 October 2013 on Approval of Procedure of Organization and Conduct of Training, Improvement of the Qualification of Main Workers of Professional Emergency Services. -
In accordance with Code of Civil Defence of Ukraine approves the Procedure of Organization and Conduct of Training, Improvement of the Qualification of Main Workers of Professional Emergency Services. The Procedure includes the following: general issues, types of professional training of workers, preliminary professional training of workers, probation of workers, improvement of qualification of workers, human resources for training of workers, financing of the trainings.
Also repeals Procedure of recruiting and training of the personnel of the main emergency services, approved by the Ordinance of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No.1334 of 12 October 2001 (Oficialnij Vestnik Ukraini, 2001, No.42, P.1885).
Law of Ukraine No.332-VII of 18 June 2013 on Repayment of Debts of State Companies of Coal Industry of Payment of Insurance Contributions and Penalty Sanctions (peni) to the Fund of Social Insurance from Occupational Hazards and Diseases in the Ukraine. -
Article I: Sphere of the impact of the Law
Article II: Installments of arrears.
Article III: Conclusion of the agreement on the installment of
Article IV: Termination of the agreement on the installment of the arrears
Article V: Final provisions.
Also amends Law on compulsory state social insurance for occupational accidents and diseases leading to a loss of working capacity supplementing the section "Final provisions" with a new paragraph; also amends Law on Collection and Registration of Unified Contribution for Compulsory State Social Insurance supplementing "Final and transitional provisions" with new paragraph 2.
Law of Ukraine No.285-VII of 21 May 2013 amending the Law of Ukraine on Status of War Veterans and Guarantees of their Social Protection. -
Supplements articles 12 (Benefits for participants of hostilities and persons equated to them) and 13 (Benefits for the disabled of the war) with new wording concerning the veterans of the war of 1945 with Imperialistic Japan.
Law No. 5076-VI of 5 July 2012 on the Bar and Legal Practice. -
Part I: General Provisions
Part II: Acquisition of a Right to Legal Practice, Organizational Forms of Legal Practice
Part III: Types of Legal Practice, Rights and Liabilities of the Lawyer, Guarantees for Legal Practice
Part IV: Agreement on Provision of Legal Assistance
Part V: Suspension and Termination of the Rights to Legal Practice
Part VI: Disciplinary Liability of the Lawyer
Part VII: Advocatory Self-Management
Part VIII: Exercise of Legal Practice in Ukraine by a Lawyer of a Foreign Country; Special Aspects of the Status of the Lawyer of a Foreign Country
Part IX: Final Provisions
Part X: Transitional Provisions
Repeals the Law of Ukraine on Bar Association (Vidomosti Verkhovnoi Rady Ukrainy, 1993, No. 9, p. 62; 2002, No. 16, p. 114, No. 29, p. 194; 2004, No. 8, p. 66; 2006, No. 1, p. 18; 2007, No. 2, p. 12; 2009, No. 13, p. 161; 2011, No. 6, p. 41, No. 51, p. 577; with changes of 13 April 2011 No. 4652-VI);
Amends the following legal acts:
- Code of Administrative Misuse of the Law (Vidomosti Verkhovnoi Soveta USSR, 1984, No. 51, p. 1122)
- Economic Code (Vedomosti Verkhovnoi Rady Ukrainy, 1992, No. 6, p. 56);
- Penal Procedure Code (VVRU, 2004, No. 3-4, p. 21);
- Civil Procedure Code (VVRU, 2004, No. 40-42, p. 492);
- Administrative Procedure Code (VVRU, 2005, No. 35-37, p. 446);
- Law of Ukraine on Supreme Council of Justice (VVRU, 1998, No. 25, p. 146; 2010, No. 31-45, p. 529);
- Customs Code
- Penal Procedure Code 13 April 2012
- Law of Ukraine on State Registration of Legal Entities and Physical Entities-Entrepreneurs (VVRU, 2003, No. 31-32, p. 263; 2006, No. 37, p. 310; 2009, No. 26, p. 322, No. 38, p. 534, 2011, No. 41, p. 413);
-Law of Ukraine on Social Services (VVRU, 2003, No. 45, p. 358; with changes of 15 March 2012 No. 4523-VI );
- Law of Ukraine on Social Services (VVRU, 2003, No. 45, p. 358; with changes of 15 March 2012 No. 4523-VI );
- Law of Ukraine on Enforcement Proceedings (VVRU, 2011, No. 19, p. 142);
- Law of Ukraine on Refugees and Persons in Need of Additional or Temporary Protection (VVRU, 2012, No. 16, p. 146).
Law No. 4722-VI of 17 May 2012 on Rules of Ethical Conduct. -
Defines the code of conduct for persons authorized to exercise the functions of state or local self-government bodies during their performance of official duties and sets forth the procedure for bringing them to liability for violation of such norms.
Law No. 4050-VI of 17 November 2011 on Civil Service. -
Part II: Management of Civil Service
Part III: Legal Status of a Civil Servant
Part IV: Entry Into Civil Service and Performing Civil Service Work
Part V: Termination of Civil Service Contract
Part VI: Labour Remuneration, Incentives, and Social Guarantees for a Civil Servant
Part VII: Civil Servant's Working Hours, Rest Time and Leaves
Part VIII: Civil Servant's Disciplinary and Property Liability
Part IX: Final and Transitional Provisions
This Law repeals the previous Law on Civil Service of 1993.
Law No. 3720-VI of 8 September 2011 to Amend Certain Legal Acts Aimed at Strengthening the Responsibility of Officials from State Bodies and Bodies of Local Self-Government. -
Amends, inter alia, article 41 of the Labour Code of Ukraine concerning additional grounds for termination of employment contract on the initiative of owner or an entrusted body with certain categories of employees and under certain conditions. It providesfor additional grounds for termination of employment contracts in case of non-respect of requirements of legislation on licensing of some type of activities.
Law No. 2508-VI of 9 September 2010 to Reduce Pension Fund deficit of Ukraine for Enterprises Having Strategic Significance and Coal Mining Companies and Rehabilitation of Pension Rights of their Employees. (ЗАКОН УКРАЇНИ Про скорочення заборгованості перед Пенсійним фондом України підприємств, які мають стратегічне значення, та вугледобувних підприємств і відновлення пенсійних прав їх працівників) -
Aims at helping several strategically important enterprises having through preventing from worsening their financial situation and cancelling fines for companies in order to ensure the appropriate level of pension provision to the employees of these companies.
Law No. 3781-XII of 23 December 1993 on State Protection of Employees at Courts and Law Enforcement Bodies [Consolidated text]. (Закон от 23 декабря 1993 года N3781-XII О государственной защите работников суда и правоохранительных органов) -
Part II: Special Measures to Ensure the Security
Part III: Bodies Involved in the Provision of Security, Their Rights and Duties
Part IV: Liability for not Performing Obligations as Provided by the Present Law
Law No. 3782-XII of 23 December 1993 on Assuring the Security of Persons Involved in the Penal Procedure (Consolidated on 14 April 2009). (Закон от 23 декабря 1993 года N3782-ХII Об обеспечении безопасности лиц, участвующих в уголовном судопроизводстве) -
Part II: Rights and Duties of Persons to whom the Security Measures are Extended and Bodies Involved in the Provision of Security
Part III: Measures to Ensure Security
Part IV: Use or Revocation of Security Measures for Persons Under Security Protection
Part V: Liability for non Respect of the Duties Provided by the Present Law
Part VI: Financing and Provision Material and Technical Measures for Security
Law No. 345-VI of 2 September 2008 to increase the prestige of miners' work. -
Provides for a set of additional social guarantees for miners.
Law No. 345-VI of 2 September 2008 "On Increasing Prestige of Mining Work", as amended to 3 October 2017. -
Article 1: Sphere of the application of the law
Article 2: Creation of condition for highly productive and safe work
Article 3: Terms of work remuneration
Article 4: Peculiarities of taxation income of miners
Article 5: Peculiarities of education
Article 6: Provision of living place to miners and their family members
Article 7: Granting state social assistance to families of miners injured at work
Article 8: Peculiarities of pension provision
Article 9: Health recreation of workers
Article 10: Final provisions.
Amends a number of legal acts, inter alia, the Law "On Trade Unions, their Rights and Guarantees for their Activity", supplementing Article 40 (Guarantees for trade unions activity) with new part 2; the Law "On Labour Protection", supplementing Article 41 (Public control over compliance with labour legislation) with new part 5; the Law "On Compulsory State Pension Insurance", supplementing articles 24 (Periods consisting insurance experience), 28 (Minimum size of pension by age) with new paragraphs, also rephrasing Paragraph 14 of Section XV "Final provisions".
Act No. 432 of 12 December 2006 to amend section 37 of the Act on public service (Text No. 69).
Concerns conditions for the granting of disability benefits, and classification of disability groups.
Act No. 2255-IV of 16 December 2004 to amend several acts of Ukraine on matters relating to social protection of military personnel (Text No. 107).
Adoption: 2004-12-16 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2005-01-01 | UKR-2004-L-71788
Act No. 1768-IV of 15 June 2004 to amend the Act on the social and legal protection of military servicemen and members of their families (Text No. 446).
Amends sections 8 and 11.
Act No. 1770-IV of 15 June 2004 to amend section 7 of the Act on the status of war veterans and guarantees of their social protection (Text No. 450).
Amends points 8 and 9 of section 7 concerning categories of beneficiaries.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 260 of 4 March 2004 to approve the procedure for directing the resources of the Fund of Compulsory State social insurance in case of unemployment to create new working places for workers of the coal-mining industry made redundant due to the closing of mines.
Act No. 968-IV of 19 June 2003 to amend and supplement the Act on the status of war veterans and guarantees of their social protection (Text No. 359).
Amends section 17 on payment of a single financial benefit.
Law No. 973-IV of 19 June 2003 "On Farming", as amended to 31 March 2016. -
Section I: General provisions
Section II: Creation of a farm
Section III: State assistance for farming
Section IV: Lands of farms
Section V: Property of a farm
Section VI: Alienation of a farm property
Section VII: Farming activity
Section VIII: Repreentative body of farms
Section IX: Compulsory state social insurance and pension provision for family members of farms and persons working in farms by labour contract
Section X: Termination of farming activity
Section XI: Liability for the violation of the law
Section XII: Final provisions.
Repeals the previous law "On Peasantry (Farming)"(Vedomosti Verkhovnoj Radi Ukraini, 1992, No. 14, p.186).
Act No. 905-IV of 5 June 2003 to amend section 14 of the Act on pension insurance (Text No. 317).
Amends section 14 relating to pension insurance for workers employed in underground works.
Act No. 432-IV of 16 January 2003 to amend the Act on public service (Text No. 97).
Amends sections relating to public servants' pension, procedure and conditions for recalculation of their pension.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 939 of 6 July 2002 to approve the Programme for the improvement of occupational safety in mines. -
Lists technical, scientific, organisational and normative measures which are aimed at the improvement of occupational safety and working conditions in mines. Provides for bodies and deadlines of the implementation of the said measures, as well as for the financing.
Act No. 52-IV of 4 July 2002 to amend the Act on the status of war veteran and guarantees of their social protection (Text No. 263).
Order of the President of Ukraine No. 26 of 16 January 2002 on urgent measures to improve working conditions and State control of labour protection in mining enterprises.
Provides for urgent measures to improve working conditions and State control of labour protection in mining enterprises, aimed at ensuring adhesion to labour protection legislation and mining legislation, decrease of occupational accident rate in mining enterprises.
Land Code of 25 October 2001 (Text No. 27).
Deals with categories of land, land property, right to land, land protection and management. Available in English.
Act No. 2665-III of 12 July 2001 on petrol and gas (Text No. 262).
Defines fundamental legal and economic basis of activity of the petrol industry in Ukraine. Contains provisions relating to particularities of working conditions in that field.
Act No. 2373-III of 5 April 2001 to amend and supplement the Act on the status of veterans of the military service and their social protection (Text No. 127).
Adoption: 2001-04-05 | UKR-2001-L-59443
Act No. 2349-III of 5 April 2001 to amend Section 6 of the Act on the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection (Text No. 106).
Act No. 2357 of 5 April 2001 to amend the Mining Act (Text No. 109).
Act No. 2121-III of 7 December 2000 on banks and banking activity (Text No. 30).
Mining Act No. 1127-XIV of 6 October 1999 (Text No. 433).
Provides, inter alia, for prospecting, exploitation of mining resources, protection against accidents, occupational safety, and specific standards regarding working conditions in the mining industry.
Act No. 284-XIV of 1 December 1998 to amend the Act on the principles of State policy in the field of science and scientific and technical activity, as amended to 1997 (Text No. 20).
Contains provisions on scientists and scientific workers, and concerns their rights and obligations, wages, qualifications, pension insurance and social protection.
Act No. 203/98-VR of 24 March 1998 on the status of veterans of the military service and their social protection (Text No. 249).
Act No. 554/97-VR of 7 October 1997 on professional artists and unions of artists (Text No. 312).
Act No. 469/97-VR of 17 July 1997 on agricultural cooperatives (Text No. 261).
Provides for types of cooperatives, principles governing their activity, creation and registration procedures, membership (inter alia, rights and obligations of the members), administration bodies, properties and funds, cooperative associations and enterprises, international relations, and labour relations in cooperatives.
Act No. 2114-XII of 14 February 1992 on collective agricultural enterprises, as amended to 31 October 1996.
Defines legal, economic and social conditions and organization of the activity of collective agricultural enterprises. Contains provisions on enterprise property, land utilisation, financial activity of the entreprise, labour and social development of the enterprise (wages, occupational safety, social garantees), and relationship with the State.
Act No. 103/96 of 25 March 1996 to amend and supplement the Act on pension insurance of military personnel and the personnel of bodies of the Ministry of the Interior. (Text No. 73)
Modifies provisions related to pension amount,increase of pension for length of service and increase of invalidity benefit. Promulgated by Decree No. 104/96.
Act No. 488 of 22 December 1995 to amend and supplement the Act No. 488 on the status of war veterans, guarantees of their social protection.
Amendments relating to the definition of this category of beneficiaries (conflict actions' participants, war invalids, war participants, other persons concerned by this Act, persons who have especially served their homeland), social organizations and other associations of war veterans.
Regulations No. 727 of 11 September 1995 to repeal several decisions of the government on matters of training, upgrading and increase of qualifications for State employees. (Text No. 31)
Adoption: 1995-09-11 | UKR-1995-R-47221
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Wives Under Suspicion (1938)
Passed | 1h 9min | Crime, Drama, Romance | 3 June 1938 (USA)
A prosecutor trying a case where a husband shot his adulterous wife begins to suspect that his own wife is having an affair, and starts to have his own thoughts about killing her.
Myles Connolly (original screenplay), Ladislas Fodor (suggested by a play "Suspicion" by)
Warren William, Gail Patrick, Ralph Morgan | See full cast & crew »
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Title: Wives Under Suspicion (1938)
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Sinners in Paradise (1938)
Certificate: Passed Adventure | Drama | Romance
A seaplane departs for China. On board are a nurse escaping a loveless marriage to do work with refugees, a woman hoping to surprise her estranged son, a wealthy heiress trying to distance ... See full summary »
Director: James Whale
Stars: Madge Evans, John Boles, Bruce Cabot
Green Hell (1940)
Certificate: Passed Adventure | Romance
A group of adventurers head deep into a South American jungle in search of ancient Incan treasure. A beautiful woman, brought to their camp by hired bearers, has come to join her husband, a... See full summary »
Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Joan Bennett, John Howard
They Dare Not Love (1941)
Adventure | Drama | Romance
An Austrian prince flees his homeland when the Nazis take over and settles in London. While in London, he meets a beautiful Austrian émigré who makes him realize his mistake in leaving ... See full summary »
Directors: James Whale, Victor Fleming, and 1 more credit »
Stars: George Brent, Martha Scott, Paul Lukas
Port of Seven Seas (1938)
Drama | Romance
Madelon and Marius intend to marry but he finds the call of the ocean irresistible and leaves her and his father behind.
Stars: Wallace Beery, Frank Morgan, Maureen O'Sullivan
The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
Certificate: Passed Adventure | History | Romance
Despotic King Louis XIV discovers he has a twin brother who has grown up under the tutelage of his foster father, the patriotic musketeer D'Artagnan.
Stars: Louis Hayward, Joan Bennett, Warren William
By Candlelight (1933)
Certificate: Passed Comedy | Music | Romance
Beautiful woman mistakes a prince's butler for the prince.
Stars: Elissa Landi, Paul Lukas, Nils Asther
The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933)
Certificate: Passed Drama | Mystery
When a famous doctor kills his adulterous wife, he is defended by his best friend, an attorney--who suspects that his own wife is having an affair.
Stars: Nancy Carroll, Frank Morgan, Paul Lukas
The Impatient Maiden (1932)
Certificate: Passed Comedy | Drama | Romance
A maid's dreams come true - except they are not quite what she expected.
Stars: Lew Ayres, Mae Clarke, Una Merkel
Journey's End (1930)
Certificate: Passed Drama | War
In France, 1917, an alcoholic captain is afraid that his new replacement, his sweetheart's brother, will betray his downfall.
Stars: Colin Clive, Ian Maclaren, David Manners
Comedy | Romance
A Paris troupe puts on outlandish performances for a celebrated eighteenth-century British actor in order to convince him of their talents; the arrival of a countess complicates the plot.
Stars: Brian Aherne, Olivia de Havilland, Edward Everett Horton
One More River (1934)
A young lady leaves her brutal husband and meets another man aboard a ship.
Stars: Diana Wynyard, Colin Clive, Frank Lawton
The Road Back (1937)
After World War I, a group of former German soldiers try to adjust to civilian life.
Stars: John 'Dusty' King, Richard Cromwell, Slim Summerville
Warren William ... District Attorney Jim Stowell
Gail Patrick ... Lucy Stowell
Ralph Morgan ... Shaw MacAllen
William Lundigan ... Phil
Constance Moore ... Elizabeth
Cecil Cunningham ... 'Sharpy'
Jonathan Hale ... Allison
Lillian Yarbo ... Creola
Milburn Stone ... Kirk
J. Anthony Hughes ... Murphy (as Anthony Hughes)
Samuel S. Hinds ... David Marrow
reporter | prison | jealousy | execution | district attorney | See All (35) »
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3 June 1938 (USA) See more »
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Universal Studios - 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, USA
$220,000 (estimated)
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Ladislas Fodor's play opened in Vienna, Austria, during September 1932. See more »
When Lucy Stowell walks over to the telephone to take a call, she throws the newspaper down on the floor in disgust, and it lands about a foot away from the edge of the rug. She leaves the newspaper there, and goes upstairs. When her husband enters the house a minute later, the newspaper is now positioned at the edge of the rug. See more »
Lucy Stowell: [In reference to dimwitted black cook Creola] At least she can cook, which is more than you can say for most of them.
Version of The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) See more »
With such an interesting plot idea, this should have been better....
23 April 2010 | by MartinHafer – See all my reviews
I noticed one of the reviewers complained about Warren William's tendency to over-act. Well, as a fan of the actor, I tend to agree--he DID over-act--and I generally liked his bigger than life and devil-may-care persona. That is why I decided to see "Wives Under Suspicion"--I'd watch just about anything starring this now forgotten star. Sadly, however, this was not one of his better films and it isn't surprising--by 1938, William had moved from his very successful career at Warner Brothers to Universal (a must less prestigious studio at that time) and the budgets were clearly smaller and it showed.
The film begins with William as a gung-ho District Attorney. He lives to prosecute and convict people--and his marriage and personal life have suffered. All he really cares about is winning--and sending as many people as he can to death row. However, when the case of a man who murdered his wife in a fit of anger (Ralph Morgan) is given to him, eventually the parallels between this case and his own sad life became apparent.
I think the biggest problem with this film is that the cast was amazingly limp. Morgan and William were very competent actors, but here they were NOT at their best. In particular, Morgan has a scene where he is supposed to cry but it comes off very poorly--embarrassingly so. In addition, while the story idea is good, the direction and dialog is all either limp or overdone. Director Whale (who made quite a name for himself directing the first two Frankenstein films at Universal) had clearly seen better days and the film failed to impress. It really should have been a lot better given the neat story idea.
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Star Wars was literally a 'block buster'
Star Wars was a true block buster - people queued for hours to see the movie
Following on the fins of the original blockbuster Jaws, here's a picture that that shows people queuing to see the original Star Wars movies in 1977.
Check out how it was advertised as being a 70mm print and in 6 track stereo sound!
Star Wars, as it was simply known back then, was not your typical movie blockbuster like today.
It did not have a huge publicity campaign like say a Finding Nemo or Man of Steel, it simply started out as a normal movie opening at 43 locations across the United States and not some few thousand like modern times. Word of mouth spread very quickly as to how could this movie was.
It went, in the modern internet sense, viral and people very quickly became infected with just how good the movie was! And pictures like the above were the result. The rest is history as people loved the film and started queuing to see the film again and again. Word of mouth spread and the media picked up on the movie. Like Jaws, it literally became a blockbuster as seen by these pictures of people lining up around the block.
In 70mm reports that Star Wars was "An immediate sensation, "Star Wars" (which TIME Magazine proclaimed "The Year's Best Movie" only five months into the year) accumulated incredible per-screen averages and broke numerous box office and attendance records at the few locations lucky enough to have been playing the movie. The film industry was abuzz, and exhibitors everywhere couldn't wait to get their hands on a print. The film's distributor, 20th Century-Fox, had the lab cranking out prints as fast as they could as they accelerated their plans for a broad, nationwide release of the film."
Eventually, the film was shown at over 1000 film theatres across the States and became the greatest box office hit in history, beating Jaws that came two years before in 1975.
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