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__label__cc	0.709696	0.290304	A Bastard in Lansdowne House Posted on April 7, 2012 by Angelyn Henry Luttrell (1765 – 1851) was the illegitimate son of the earl of Carhampton. As if that were not bad enough, he had little funds and showed even less promise as an Irish politician. But in Lansdowne House “he set the table at a roar” and became the “great London wit,” as Sir Walter Scott dubbed him, of the Regency. Sketch by Count d'Orsay, French amateur artist and dandy “I know of no more agreeable member of society than Mr. Luttrell. His conversation, like a limpid stream, flows smoothly and brightly along, revealing the depths beneath the surface, now sparkling over the object it discloses or reflecting those by which it glides. He never talks for talk’s sake. The conversation of Mr. Luttrell makes me think, while that of many others only amuses me.” — Lady Blessington “Full of well-bred facetiousness and a sparkle of the first water.” — Tom Moore “He delighted in society and was the delight of it.” — R. R. Madden “The best sayer of good things, and the most epigrammatic conversationist I ever met.” — Byron His poetry was equally admired. His Advice to Julia (1820) was more than just “Letters of a Dandy to a Dolly,” this poem made him a “wit among lords and a lord among wits.” It also contained some rather good advice to a young lady and how she should treat her lover, couched in a popular discourse on fashionable society during the Regency. In one amusing anecdote, Luttrell tells of a hopeful applicant to Almack’s. Evidently the young lady, “a stranger to London” sent her portrait to the Patronesses, along with a letter requesting a subscription. “But Beauty itself is seldom current in high life without the stamp of Fashion; and the device, though ingenious, was not successful.” Sadly, no one remembers Luttrell, unless one comes across his name, which one frequently does, in the memoirs of Byron, the diaries of Moore and echoed in the halls of Lansdowne House. This entry was posted in Regency and tagged Advice to Julia, Almacks, byron, Comte d'Orsay, Henry Luttrell, Lady Blessington, Lansdowne House, Moore, R. R. Madden, Scott by Angelyn. Bookmark the permalink. 11 thoughts on “A Bastard in Lansdowne House” dwwilkin on April 7, 2012 at 9:24 pm said: When writing my blog today as well, I found Henry Luttrell, son of the 2nd Earl of Carhampton and introduced to society by the notorious Duchess of Devonshire. My research was on the development of Brampton Square during the Regency Era. Luttrell would make his home there at #31. Angelyn on April 8, 2012 at 2:52 am said: Oh–I do enjoy your blog posts on London squares. The link to your Brampton Square article is here: http://bit.ly/IjMED3 Excellent stuff. sandylrowland on April 7, 2012 at 10:26 pm said: He sounds delightful. Thank you for sharing the story of such a wit. I most enjoyed it. I’m glad you liked it, Sandy. ellaquinnauthor on April 7, 2012 at 11:49 pm said: What a very nice post. I enjoyed it a lot. Many thanks, Ella! From Angelyn’s Blog I’m honored–your blog is very entertaining, Ella! Ally Broadfield on April 8, 2012 at 3:44 am said: Ooh. I do so love witty heroes. I’d like to read some of his writings… might help me with my male characters. Angelyn on April 8, 2012 at 10:35 pm said: He does have a way of transporting you back to the Regency. There are so many little stories and gossip about various persons (who remain discretely nameless) in his Advice that I’ve gleaned a few ideas as well. Thanks, Ally! Pingback: Brampton Square in the Regency (Updated) « The Things That Catch My Eye	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line851
__label__cc	0.72806	0.27194	Schiff goes after Trump's lawyers on trial's first day Ardeo06 Ardeo06 asked in Science & MathematicsWeather · 1 decade ago Why are people so concerned about global warming? Temperatures have been increasing & decreasing for years.? All of life and existence is in cycles. There are the seasons of the year, the hydrostatic system, life and death, day and night and more. Global warming is a very normal part of the earth's personality and cycle. Only humans worry and fuss about it. The rest of nature does not. Eventually there will be an earthquake and a volcano or two will spew tons of ash and smoke into the atmosphere. The results will cool down our global temperatures. It is standard operating procedure for the planet earth. No biggie. The key word in MVP's answer above is "recored" history. That is only a very very small part of history. Because the climate will change and the sea level will rise. The climate change: more extremes are the result = more deaths. More dust will move globally, bringing more new viruses and diseases. Also biodiversity will get a kick because of the extremities. Sea level rise: many countries will loose live or land. Sea temperature is changing. This causes the warm water circulation in the Atlantic Ocean to stop, plunging many countries in much more cold conditions. The increase in the last decades has never been so fast as before in recorded history. antsam999 It's of concern for a variety of reasons, not just environmental, but to economic and even sociological reasons. Global warming is a natural occruence, however, so is global cooling, but that hasn't happened in the past 20 years. Want proof? this is the first year that England is producing wine... yes, that's right, it's finally warm enough in Britain to make something else besides crumpets... the South of France... the most sought after place in western Europe, which has change hands from Gauls to Germans to God knows who, is steadily warming, the Chardonnay grapes are having issues. Of course, that's just wine.... however, wine affects the Euro, bad crop=loss money=weak euro=better position for Dollar an Yen. Speaking of the Yen, water levels have been rising in Japan, which causes nervouses as you can imagine. On top of that... there was an el Nino in the past decade. In Los Angeles, it resulted in 200 days of rain in a year. El Nino is sudden cooling of the pacific ocean... which can also be caused by melting ice caps. Btw, Canada has reported that the biggest chuck of the artic north EVER has broken off and floating down to Atlantic oil rigs, putting them in danger. Wow, the temperature of the earth affects our wine and oil supply. Imagine what else it could do if it gets out of hand. ravensfan106 well the earth has cycles or extreme cold(ice age ) and heat and while we can still survive the golbal warming is speeding up the current transition beetween cold to warm yes we are in an ice age but it snot nearly as bad as ones long ago so all global warming is doing is speeding up are worsing the transiton and increasing temperatures causing ice to melt and this make water rise and so one day most of the world will o ce again be mostly water 2nd Q first-- yes, temps have fluctuated for millenea, but in the past it was natural occurances. this time it is suspected that man's activity has caused it. 1st Q-- global warming will wreak havoc with the weather. most plants and animals have a small range of temperature and moisture that they can survive in. small changes can cause mass extinctions. not to mention rise in sea level, more and stronger storms, droughts and floods of biblical proportions, etc. mchone because of the fact, international warming believers push aside any form of technological know-how that would desire to even hint that international warming is brought about by potential of something else different than people. it is a hyperlink to an editorial by potential of national Geographic suggesting that it is possible, that on account that Mars is warming on the comparable time, and comparable fee because of the fact the earth is may be a warming of the sunlight fairly than human made. you are going to be able to or would possibly no longer have self belief this, and that's nice. we do not know for specific what's inflicting international warming, and technological know-how is often studying new issues. issues we by no potential concept-approximately in the previous. whilst recent as 2 many years in the past, we had no evidence of planets outiside of our photograph voltaic gadget, now all of us know of many. 10 years in the past we concept the age of the universe exchange into 8-10 billion years previous, now all of us are conscious of it is nearer to twenty. We might discover something out relating to the sunlight, and it warms and cools each and every so usually and it is a warming section. however perhaps no longer, yet while somebody who's skeptical of world warming as a human reason provides an option thought, international warming believers do no longer might desire to push aside it as lies, or ultimate wing hogwash. Yes, Earth's temperatures fall and rise over time. But recent rises in temperature have been greater than at any other time in history and the temperatures are higher than ever. People, generally speaking, are fools. The majority of us would rather accept a frivolous claim by some celebrity than to educate ourselves on both sides of the issue and then determine for ourselves whether or not the sky is falling. But most of us aren't that smart and even worse, we're lazy. Why learn something truthful when it's easier to accept the distortions by someone you saw on TV? Kendra S yes but with a dramatic change ice ages have occured, i would rather not be frozen in glaciers I have made a fire outside. It is currently snowing. Will a tornado form where the fire meets the snow? ? Is it possible to create a man-made tornado? Is there or was there a winter weather advisory where you live? If it 90°F in my house. If I turn on the AC will a tornado form in my house? Why do some people think we can’t get sick from cold weather and rain? I am in an abbadon warehouse. It is 22°F. If I turn the heat up to 80 will a tornado form in the warehouse? It is 100°F where I live. If I bring out a cooler of dry ice and dump it on the ground will a tornado form? It is snowing outside. If I take a mini heater outside will a tornado form? It is thundering outside. I am worried there might be a tornado. What should I do in the event a tornado happens? Is it possible to create snow?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line854
__label__wiki	0.699755	0.699755	[No Spoilers] The Ros Appreciation thread By Raion Laion, May 6, 2013 in E06: The Climb Location:nah @KayOfLaihr I understand where you're coming from because my knee-jerk reaction at the way her corpse was posed and other factors was to say it was gratuitous and unnecessary too, but I don't know. I think that's the point. Poor Ros was treated as nothing more than an object by everyone around her, and I think the scene emphasized that, if that makes any sense. She died a painful, pointless, brutal death, and it didn't seem glamorized or sexualized for the purpose of titillation to me - it was horrifying and an absolute gut-punch. The pan to her dead, vacant stare and hanging body was so much more effective than a drawn-out scene of her murder would have been, and less exploitative as well. Not that I'm trying to put your arguments down or anything, because I made a post a few days ago asking peoples' opinions about what they thought of the reveal and why they felt it was exploitative and such. Just sharing my own thoughts as well. Seeing peoples' responses online talking about how hot or was or whatever is definitely really disappointing and skeevy, but I feel like they're more or less missing the point and are probably the types to stare at everything through perv-goggles anyway. I won't let that affect my perception of the moment itself. edit: aaa just noticed all the wonky grammar hours later haha Cas Stark I suspect any way the death was staged would have caused people to complain...if it was shown on screen, the complaints would be of torture porn and titilation, if her body was shown as a bloody mangled mess people would complain about that as well. KayOfLaihr Location:CH You're either misunderdanding everything i'm saying or pretending to. While i'm argumenting about the show, you try and analyze me. Don't, as you obviously don't get my point. Thanks. Former Lord of Winterfell No, I understand your point precisely. You claim that it was portrayed as glamourized sexual violence, yet you personally did not see it as beautiful or sexy. So unless you're somehow an atypical viewer, then the fact that you didn't get some gratuituos thrill from it suggests that viewers in general didn't either, in which case, there's no basis for saying it was portrayed that way. It was instead portrayed as something viewers in general did not find to be sexy or tittilating. In other words, how do you know the shock, horror, revulsion that you and other people felt was not exactly what the writers/director intended? TomBadgerlock To anyone saying that her death scene was over sexualised, let me ask you, are you suggesting that either Benioff, Weiss or Sakharov did this deliberately? Versiroth I never minded her or the eye candy she provided. It was pretty obvious that she was a plot device to give insight into what was going on with some of the characters (Theon, Varys, Littlefinger) and I honestly never understood the hate. Heck, I still don't understand the apparent hate of the nudity involved in this series either. GRRM was never afraid to describe nudity or sex scenes in the books and I appreciate that D & D are staying true to that. Rhaegarsjoy Imagine all the previous Ros hate goes away by her horrific dead. Son of Gendry Location:Mid Atlantic I thought it was a very effective death in that it was unexpected and shocking, and very sad. Countdown to someone who comes in here and says "I appreciate that Ros is dead, nyuck nyuck" I thought it was well done. Joffrey was starting to come across as soft. He rebounded to his true nature. Ros was a great "series-character." I never minded her or the eye candy she provided. It was pretty obvious that she was a plot device to give insight into what was going on with some of the characters (Theon, Varys, Littlefinger) and I honestly never understood the hate. Heck, I still don't understand the apparent hate of the nudity involved in this series either. GRRM was never afraid to describe nudity or sex scenes in the books and I appreciate that D & D are staying true to that. To be fair, the criticism of the nudity is the fact that it is so unequal. Heck, I still don't understand the apparent hate of the nudity involved in this series either. GRRM was never afraid to describe nudity or sex scenes in the books and I appreciate that D & D are staying true to that. I think books are more personal things than are TV shows. I'd gather some folks probably weren't fans of book sex either, but that's easy to skip as a reader. It's not so easy to skip nudity or sex scenes on tv, particularly when you're watching the show as it airs. I've watched the show with my wife, and she really likes the story, but then "stick it up her ass" pops up, along with lots of nudity, and she's like "this isn't drama, this is soft-core porn". And a fair bit of it seems completely gratuitous, as if they're trying to hit the HBO nudity/sex quota or something, because it isn't shown or described in the books. So why is it there, other than for, I suppose, some level of titillation? Jerritus Was very Martinesque way to deal with a "waste" character. I never had as many issues as most people here seem to have with Ros, I felt very neutral of her. But the way she got outed, awesome. No one saw it coming, that's the way deaths are supposed to come in series like this, it keeps the viewers on their toes. Anything can happen. @chareth cutestory thanks for your comment. That scene was particularly triggering for me as I'm only too familiar with the topics of domestic violence/violence towards sex workers and the fact that the victims quite often get silenced. That's the reason why I looked at it and payed attention to the details. The brievety of the shot forced me to imagine the missing scenes. And when you get down to it, a former prostitute was sold (or more likely given) to a sexually frustrated sadistic teenager so he could lash out at her, in a luxurious bedroom with dimmed light while wearing a very revealing dress. And it looks like he shot her in the crotch twice. If you make abstraction of the fact that you're actually looking at a dead woman, I maintain that the show made the shot look prettier than it should've been (Sansa getting her period needed more fake blood than Ros' torture). They didn't do that for anyone else that I can think of... Viserys, Ned Stark, Renly, none of their death was made pretty. They spent two seasons to build her up, even start to make her interesting and then this? Come on, not only killing her it also appears pretty useless. Kill her offscreen by Joffrey, and then such a horrible death. It's not only sad but also a mockery to all viewers to dispose her like that Actually, that's very GRRMish of them to do that :P thanks for your comment. That scene was particularly triggering for me as I'm only too familiar with the topics of domestic violence/violence towards sex workers and the fact that the victims quite often get silenced. That's the reason why I looked at it and payed attention to the details. The brievety of the shot forced me to imagine the missing scenes. Totally understand and see where you're coming from. It's refreshing that you're able to post about the matter so calmly even though you have a very genuine and personal reason for being upset by the scene - around here there's often a lot of grand, sweeping proclamations made and personal attacks leveled against the showrunners for even slightly disagreeable content, and unfortunately it tends to weaken even perfectly valid points in the eyes of other posters when people resort to negativity and melodrama like that. There's definitely no denying that they succeeded in creating one of the most genuinely, powerfully upsetting moments of the show yet, if not the most upsetting, at least for a lot of us anyway - not only for what we saw, but what we didn't see. I was very impressed that they managed to evoke such a strong emotional response in what essentially amounts to a 3-5 second shot. Reading over your post and looking at a screencap of her, I do see your point - even brutalized and with crossbow quarrels sticking out of her, she's still relatively unblemished and in what you could call a "sexy" pose. I suppose the main question, then, is whether it's for the purposes of cheap titillation or if it's a valid artistic direction - by making her beautiful even after death, they're further emphasizing her role as an "object" for others up to that point and contributing to the horror of the scene. (sorry if this is an annoying derail y'all!! i can make another thread or something if needed. i'm probably way over-analyzing this but IDK, it's interesting to me) Walder Waters She deserved better :crying: I would have liked her to accompany the story until the end of ASOIAF... Maybe so, but it's not like they haven't had everything. They've show men, full frontal and also homosexual gay scenes from both women and men. The point is, they aren't adding sex into the story as much as the story calls for sex. And it's not gratuitous at all. Most of the sex scenes are over within seconds, unless you count scenes like when Little finger is giving his speech in the brothel. Have you ever seen the stars show Sparticus? Go watch that if you want to see a well written TV drama that boarders on softcore skin-amax porn at times, haha. In a world were whoring is widely excepted, you're going to have some sex. Grail King I am Sansa Stark, ...... the blood of Winterfell. I did not expect that ending for Ros, it shocked me; I was expecting her dying getting Sansa in the boat with LF but I then realized that she let Varys know so she had to die before that. I also felt the actress really did do a good job with the part. I felt really sad looking at her corpse in that scene, can't wait for the PW. WeStillKnowNothingJonSnow i saw her death coming but not at this time or in this manner. i thought she would be the ser dontos equivalent with his role with helping sansa escaping and a confidant for LF in terms of intel, eventually dying in the same instance as the book, that is helping Sansa escape by boat. I guess not. This was alot less interesting, only reinforcing Joff's role which we already know for sure. DarkAndFullOfTurnips Except since everyone knows Ros works with LF her helping Sansa escape would be pretty obvious and much less interesting. A lot of people were starting to wonder if Joffrey is really being tamed by Tywin/Marg and Gleeson's portrayal shows that he was attempting to be more valiant and was more manageable overall. But then they shoot that short clip that just reminds everyone - nope, there is no taming this kid. Just because you read the books and know more than the average person would know coming into this episode, it doesn't mean it's bad TV or unnecessary. StannisandDaeny Esmé Bianco was the most underrated and most under-appreciated actress on the show imo. I will miss seeing at least one common person on the show, we need a reminder that common people get caught up in this as well dammit. Her death was fitting in that it grasps one of the main ideas of ASOIAF though: If you get involved with people more powerful than you are, no matter on which level, you're going to get screwed over. That said, it was totally unexpected to me, well, I knew she was getting in trouble, but (!) I thought 'Littlefinger's friend' was Lyn Corbray and she was perhaps going to return later at the Eyrie in his captivity to show Lyn is a messed up dude. instead of it being Joffrey.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line864
__label__wiki	0.840638	0.840638	← BBC News’ Plett Usher fails on fact checking BBC Radio 4 promotes the ‘four decades of US policy’ myth – part two → BBC Radio 4 promotes the ‘four decades of US policy’ myth – part one As documented here last week, one of the BBC News website’s three written reports relating to a statement made by the US Secretary of State promoted the false claim that the current US administration had changed a “four-decades-old position”. “Palestinians have condemned a decision by the US to abandon its four-decades-old position that Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank are inconsistent with international law.” [emphasis added] We noted that: “Secretary Pompeo’s statement marks a return to the policy of US administrations between 1981 and December 2016. In other words, the “position” described by the BBC is three years old rather than “four-decades-old”.” Remarkably, both later on in that report as well as in an earlier one, the BBC made it evident that it knows that full well: “In 1978, the Jimmy Carter administration concluded that the establishment of civilian settlements was inconsistent with international law. In 1981, President Ronald Reagan disagreed with that conclusion, saying he did not believe the settlements were inherently illegal. Since then, the US adopted a position of describing the settlements as “illegitimate” – though not “illegal” – and sheltering Israel from condemnatory resolutions on the issue at the United Nations. However one of the last acts of the Obama administration, at the end of 2016, was to break with US practice by not vetoing a UN resolution that urged an end to illegal Israeli settlements.” Listeners to BBC Radio 4 reports on the same story received no such explanation and instead were repeatedly fed that “four decades” spin. In the November 18th edition of BBC Radio 4’s ‘The World Tonight’ presenter Ritula Shah told her audience (from 17:11 here) that: [emphasis in bold added, emphasis in italics in the original] Shah: “The US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has announced that Washington no longer considers Israeli settlements built in the occupied West Bank to be illegal. The move breaks four decades of State Department policy.” Returning to the topic later on in the programme, Shah brought in BBC News’ North America correspondent Aleem Maqbool (from 36:14) who promoted the same myth. Maqbool: “…it’s certainly I suppose consistent with what we’ve seen from the Trump administration over the last couple of years in recognising, for example, Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and also recognising Israeli sovereignty of the Golan Heights – another area of course that was occupied during the Six Day War of 1967. But the timing has surprised some people because, you know, many Palestinians will feel – even over those four decades during which the United States did consider the building of settlements inconsistent with international law, it never really stopped those settlements expanding at a rapid rate to the point now where some of them are as big as cities.” Maqbool then came up with another falsehood: Maqbool: “One of them in particular – Ma’ale Adumim – cuts the West Bank in half.” ‘Cuts in half’ obviously means divides into two parts but Ma’ale Adumim does nothing of the sort. Of course similar inaccurate claims have been made by journalists in the past but Maqbool’s false statement clearly materially misleads BBC audiences. Maqbool also repeated his inaccurate “four decades” claim in a report aired in the November 19th edition of BBC Radio 4’s ‘Midnight News’ (from 08:43 here). Maqbool: “Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in that sentence overturned more than four decades of official US policy. It was under President Carter the State Department decided that, in keeping with much of the rest of the world, that Israel’s building of Jewish settlements on occupied Palestinian land was not allowed under international law.” That ‘four decades’ spin which the BBC knows full well to be false and misleading continued in later BBC Radio 4 broadcasts, as will be seen in part two of this post. Reviewing three BBC reports on the US statement on ‘settlements’ – part one Reviewing three BBC reports on the US statement on ‘settlements’ – part two Financial Times corrects editorial alleging ’40 year US policy’ calling settlements “illegal” (UK Media Watch) Economist corrects article alleging ’40 year US policy’ that settlements are “illegal” (UK Media Watch) Political advocacy journalism distorts coverage of US Policy on settlements (CAMERA) By Hadar Sela • Posted in Accuracy, BBC, Omission, Public Purposes • Tagged 'Midnight News', 'settlements', 'The World Tonight', Aleem Maqbool, BBC, BBC Radio 4, International Law, Israel, Judea & Samaria, Ma'ale Adumim, Ritula Shah, US Administration 5 comments on “BBC Radio 4 promotes the ‘four decades of US policy’ myth – part one” The BBC is simply doing what it does best at…….Lying, distorting, slagging off Israel – everything that Iran wants it to do – and will continue to do so until Israel slings these Jew-haters out of the country. November 24, 2019 @ 12:40 pm Another question concerns the oversight provided by Ofcom in these matters. Pingback: BBC Radio 4 promotes the ‘four decades of US policy’ myth – part two \| BBC Watch Pingback: BBC WS radio materially misleads listeners with ’40 years’ spin \| BBC Watch Pingback: Reviewing the impartiality of BBC radio reports on the Pompeo statement \| BBC Watch	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line868
__label__wiki	0.82662	0.82662	Home > Dentists > Governance and Representation > Country Councils > Northern Ireland Council Northern Ireland Council The Northern Ireland Council serves an important function, it is an umbrella group consisting of representatives from the various ‘craft committees’ (NISDC and NIDPC) and the Northern Ireland Branch of the Association. It is a consultative committee of the BDA. The role of the NI Council is to consider all matters relating to dentistry, especially concerning Northern Ireland and is a repository of knowledge and expertise on these matters. Issues which fall under its remit include wider professional issues beyond the interests of the various ‘crafts’, such as European and International dental issues, undergraduate and postgraduate dental education and ethical and workforce issues. What does NI Council do? Provide regular advice and comment to the UK Council and Principal Executive Committee as a consultative committee of the Association Consider and advise the UK Council and Principal Executive Committee on all relevant matters relating to dentistry within Northern Ireland Receive regular reports from the UK Council, craft committees and Principal Executive Committee, to enable it to debate and comment on the activities of the Principal Executive Committee, UK and NI committees, without prejudice to the rights of the membership as a whole Liaise with the Northern Ireland Branch What types of issues does NI Council work on? Overall workforce issues in Northern Ireland including dental nursing Overall oral health issues in Northern Ireland The impact of Brexit on all areas of dentistry in Northern Ireland Dental education and training in Northern Ireland Morale and wellbeing across all the dental crafts Northern Ireland Council members NI Council Members are elected for three-year terms. The current NI Council triennium runs from 2018-2020. NI Council has 14 members, 11 of whom are voting and 3 who are non-voting. Three are directly elected from the Northern Ireland Branch membership, others are there as representatives of another committee or by co-option. NI Council provide the link between the BDA's membership and the policy decisions taken on their behalf. To get in touch with any of your representatives please contact: northernIrelandoffice@bda.org The current make up of Northern Ireland Council is: Caroline Lappin, NI Council Interim Chair (BDA NI Branch elected member) Caroline qualified from Queen's University Belfast in 1999. She worked in general dental practice and hospital dental service before spending 13 years primarily in prison dental services. Caroline is currently clinical Director of Community Dental Services in the South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust. Caroline also sits on BDA CDS Group Northern Ireland and the DoH Obesity Prevention Steering Group. Richard Graham, NI Council Vice Chair (BDA NI Branch elected member) Richard is the Chair of NIDPC and Vice Chair of NI Council. Richard has spent his career in general practice and is a previous practice owner in Clogher and Fivemiletown. He is currently a part time Associate. Richard currently sits on the BDA UK Council and the external contract negotiations, probity and amalgam sub groups. Roz McMullan (BDA NI Branch elected member) Roz is currently BDA National President for 2019. She will return to the role of NI Council Chair upon completion of her time as National President. She is an elected member of the Northern Ireland Council, and has been since 2015. She Chairs the multi-organisational ‘Probing Stress in Dentistry’ group, supported by the PHA. Roz previously practiced as a consultant orthodontist the Western Health and Social Care Trust. Derek Manson Chair of NI Dental Practice Committee (Vice Chair in Lieu) Derek was re-elected as NIDPC Vice Chair in January 2018. Derek has worked in general dental practice for over 27 years and is a practice owner in Ballymena. Derek is the NI DPC Levy fund treasurer, a position he has held for over 10 years. Derek represents NIDPC on Northern Ireland Council and on the external HSCB ICT Programme Board. He is the NIDPC cross rep for NISDC. Grainne Quinn Chair of the NI Salaried Dentists Committee Grainne is elected to NISDC on behalf of the Clinical Directors. She qualified from The University of Manchester in 1983. She currently works as Clinical lead for Community Dental Services and as a Senior Dental Officer in the Western Health and Social Care Trust. As well as NI Council Grainne currently sits on the NI Joint Negotiating Forum (NI JNF). Claudette Christie President of the BDA Northern Ireland Branch 2019 Claudette qualified as a dentist in 1987 and worked in general dental practice in Dungannon for some years. She became a VT trainer early on in her career, enjoying mentoring and supporting younger dentists, and worked with the Northern Ireland Medical Dental Training Agency to improve training for young dentists. She held the role of BDA NI Director for 14 years, stepping down in 2018. As well as President she is currently the BDA Northern Ireland Branch Sponsorship secretary. Gerry McKenna Chair of the BDA Hospitals Group, NI Division Gerry is a specialist in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics working as a Consultant in the Belfast NHS Health and Social Care Trust. His clinical duties are based in the Centre for Dentistry, Queens University Belfast where he also provides clinical supervision and teaching for dental undergraduates. He is a Principal Investigator based within the Centre for Public Health and a member of the Nutrition and Metabolism and Health Services Research Groups. His research is centred around optimising treatment options for older patients which positively impact their dental and overall health. His current position combines research, clinical teaching and specialist patient care. Ross Livingston Co-Chair of the BDA Young Dentists Group, NI Division Ross graduated from Glasgow in 2010 and has recently been awarded a Membership to the Joint Dental Faculties of the Royal College of Surgeons. He is currently a lead Tutor for the MJDF Northern Ireland Study Club and has special interests in Preventative and Aesthetic dentistry Darren Johnston Co-opted member Darren qualified as a dentist from Queens University Belfast Dental School. He trained as a specialist orthodontist at Glasgow Dental School and undertook further training to become an Accredited Consultant Orthodontist. Darren is now the Consultant Orthodontist for the Northern Health and Social Care Trust based at Antrim Hospital. Philip Henderson Co-opted member Philip qualified from Queen’s University in Belfast in 1973 and was a partner in what is now known as Bachelors Walk Dental Surgery in Lisburn for over 30 Years. Throughout his career Philip, has been involved in representing his colleagues and profession at a local and national level. Philip sat as a member of the BDAs Principle Executive Committee from 2012 – 2017. Philip retired in 2010 from clinical practice but continues to act as a charitable trustee of the BDA’s Benevolent fund and as a dental advisor to Dental Protection Limited. Meabh Owens Co-opted member Meabh Owens is a General Dental Practitioner and Practice Owner based in Derrry~Londonderry. Meabh previously sat on NI DPC from 2015 – 2018. Meabh is currently the secretary for the Western Area LDC. Mick Armstrong PEC Chair (non-voting) Mick was elected as Chair of the BDA's Principal Executive Committee in March 2014. He has been a member of the PEC since June 2012. He qualified in 1985 from Newcastle and has spent all of his practising life in General Practice. For the last 20 years he has been a partner in Armstrong & Haire Ltd a six surgery, mostly NHS practice in Castleford, West Yorkshire. He has served on BDA's Representative Body and was Chair of LDC Conference in 2010. Mick is a board member and treasurer of CED. He was previously an FD trainer. Eddie Crouch PEC Vice Chair (non-voting) Eddie is the Deputy Chair of the BDA Principal Executive Committee and has been Secretary of Birmingham Local Dental Committee for the last 10 years and now the Vice Chair. He qualified in 1984 from Kings and now provides Orthodontic Care for patients in South Birmingham in two locations, having previously been a Clinical Assistant in Orthodontics. He has previously Chaired the Annual Conference of LDCs, held the post of President of the Central Counties Branch and served on the GDPC Committee for the past 8 years. He Chairs the West Midlands Association of LDCs. Peter Crooks PEC member elected from Northern Ireland (non-voting) Peter worked entirely in general practice, first as an associate for four years and then as a practice owner in Ballymena for thirty years. The practice began life fully NHS but was a mixed practice when it was sold in 2017. Since then Peter has worked as a dentist on two visits to West Africa with Mercy Ships. He was Chair of Northern LDC from 2009 to 2011 and Chair of Northern Ireland DPC from June 2010 until January 2018. Peter is a BDA Trustee and a member of the Audit Committee. Make your views heard - share your thoughts on dentistry in Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Council are here to represent you and we would encourage you to get involved in BDA activity. Contact a representative with any issues or questions. Email NorthernIrelandOffice@bda.org for more information. Read the BDA press releases and Latest News for stories on all areas of dental practice. Attend the local BDA NI Branch and Sections events, including clinical, professional and social. We'd love to hear your views, issues and any comments on how the BDA can support you as a dental practitioner. Please email NorthernIrelandOffice@bda.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line870
__label__wiki	0.770595	0.770595	The Bears WBC The Bears WWBC The Bear Cubs The Bears in the Media National Play-Offs 2017/18 Alice Masterson May 28, 2018 Match report National Championship Play-Offs Division 1 Semi Final The Bears once again featured at this seasons National Play-offs, after Bears first team qualified after winning the 1st Division South and winning promotion to the B.W.B’s Premier League for the first time in the club’s history. The First game of the weekend was against C.W.S.C Panthers who won promotion back into the B.W.B’s Premier league. C.W.S.C Panthers : 63 Bears : 62 The Bears narrowly missed out of the weekends final by the slightest of margins, in what turned out to be one of the games of this years finals. The first half of this thrilling game was an end to end scoring feast, with neither team being able to take any advantage. Bears leading scorers Jacob Robinson, Ben Haigh and Dan Gill were in great form but were continually matched by Panthers Nathaniel Pattison and the Panthers Beattie brothers. The Bears going into the break with a short lead of C.W.S.C Panthers 27 – 34 Bears. The second half was more intense than the first with both teams again going basket for basket. Panthers went on to score a buzzer beating 3 pointer, bringing the score level at the end of the third quarter, setting up a thrilling last quarter to an already fantastic game. The last quarter saw both teams fighting to secure a decisive lead to no avail. The game came down to the final buzzer as with only 52 seconds left on the clock Panthers Chris Greenhaigh hit the shot and was fouled to put Panthers in the lead by one point. After missing a second shot, Bears’ Dan Gill dribbled the ball from under his own basket to take the last shot of the game, which ran around the Panthers basket and spun out at the sound of the buzzer to end the game and see Panthers take the win by one point C.W.S.C Panthers 63 – 62 Bears. After the game Coach Masterson said “Wow what a game! Congratulations to Panthers and all their staff on the win. The Bears were brilliant today and I’m so proud of them all. If that last shot had dropped I would be talking about playing the Gold medal game, but that’s basketball, sometimes they don’t drop for you. They should be proud of themselves and we will be up for tomorrow’s bronze medal game whoever that’s against.” National Championship Play-Offs Bronze Medal London Titans 2: 46 In the Bronze medal game the Bears were once again facing their closest rivals this season, London Titans 2. With both teams losing the previous day, this game saw both southern teams fighting to take the bronze medal. Whilst the second and fourth quarters remained even, Bears triumphed ahead in the first and third periods. Dan Gill and Jacob Robinson both secured 16 points closely followed by Ben Haigh on 12 points. The scoring power could be unmatched despite the best efforts from Abdul Barezkai and Andrew Weeks. Bears picked up the 55-46 win as the South champions advance to the Premier League next season. After the game coach Masterson said “ Would like to Thank Titans and all their staff for a great season and some wonderful games against them this season. Could see today that both teams were a bit flat after yesterdays defeats but we were still able to get the win whilst not at our best. I’m not going to be too hard on my team as it just shows how much they wanted to be in this years final and how far they have come to be feeling like that. This weekend has given them a taste of what’s to come next year and the level we need to step up to.” C.W.B.A 2 v Bears and C.W.B.A 3 v Bears 3 Wheelchair Basketball Match for 9 year old Bears Fan Bears 2&3 V Thames Valley Kings 1&2 British Wheelchair Basketball League – Sports report 1/12/2019... C.W.B.A v Bears In a busy weekend of fixtures, that had five... Junior League Round 1 Lord Taverners Junior League Pool C Bears Cubs:... Exeter Otters v Bears Premier League Exeter Otters: 57 Bears: 47 It was... Tees Vallley Titans V Bears Premier League Tees Valley Titans: 75 Bears: 72 The... Bears match report Warwickshire Bears Wheelchair Basketball Academy. Proudly sponsored by:	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line871
__label__cc	0.545315	0.454685	2006 Members Newsletter Welcome to the sixth Bainton Fisheries Newsletter, which is designed to keep you informed about the Fishery, in terms of news during the last season, future events and issues. Membership 2005 – 2006 There continues to be significant demand for permits on the complex. New members will only be accepted in place of existing members who do not renew by the deadline. Membership numbers will be fixed again for the coming season. Operating profits have been spent on fish stocking, staff, (bailiff and contract labour), swim building materials, a few tools and admin costs (e.g. Stamps/Printing etc). Stockings News In 2004-5 two stockings were managed. As agreed at the 2005 members meeting supplies of Bream and/or Tench were to be sought for stocking for pleasure anglers. To summarise fish purchased during 2005 – 2006 :- · In November 2005, 300lb of Bream in the 3-5lb range were purchased and stocked into the L Shape Pit. These fish were uncaught fish having been removed from Abbey Park Boating Pool in Leicester . · In Febuary 2006, 15 Bream of between 3-4lb in weight, several hundred skimmers and rudd and 2 large Perch where electrofished out of the Grid Pit. The lake could not be netted as the weed in the lake was still 2 feet thick on the bottom. But the value of the fish equated to the cost of contractors for the day so it a worth while exercise nether the less. If members know of lake owners who would be interested in selling fish to Bainton Fisheries then please pass their details to me. Fishery Maintenance and Development Two working parties were held in 2005; New swims were created along the Maxey Cut bank of the Orchid Lake using platforms. The stock pond and South bank of the New Pit had swims made safer. Working party dates This year there will be working parties as follows:- Sunday 23rd April from 9am – L Shape, swim restoration and general gardening on complex. Useful to bring, loppers, shovels, wheel barrows. Sunday 7th May from 9am – Big Pit, new swim and car space creation and general gardening. Useful to bring waders, shovels, bow saws, gloves. In terms of arranging a plan of action for the working party days I would be grateful if members could either e-mail or ring me before hand to say they are coming. This will enable me to plan the tasks ahead for the day. Feedback from Members Meeting The sixth members’ meeting was held at the Millstone Pub, Barnack on 4th April 2006. This had a very good turn out with about 40 members. There was a theme emerging that common sense and conservation did seem to be missing from some angler’s mentality and as a result new rules had to be developed to protect the fishery from their behaviour which could result in their removal if breached. The main items discussed: – · Unauthorised swim opening beyond what was considered it’s original design was strongly criticised. It had been raised at last years meeting and still people were ignoring the request. It was decided to create a new rule where stems up to an inch thickness were allowed to be cut by anglers without authorisation by the bailiff of fishery owner. · There had been serious concerns raised about the mishandling of pike that have been observed and poor rigs that had been used, sometimes resulting in wire traces having to be recovered by later captors. It was agreed a campaign of education would be offered to anglers, this would be arranged in time for the new season. It was also agreed that Pike fishing for would be limited to lure fishing only between 1St April and 30th September each year, this would be from immediate effect to protect the stocks. It was also agreed that the current wire trace rule would also include a minimum 15lb B.S. mainline for pike fishing. · It was agreed that Rule 1 is to be extended to cover Tench and Bream as fish well in excess of 5lb had been witnessed be retained in keepnets. · The issue of angler identification was discussed, it was agreed that this year the window sticker would be replaced with a dashboard card which anglers must display when on site. This would remove the issue of people changing cars, having two cars or having screens replaced. · Rule 25 was to be amended to remove the requirement to leave a note if anglers leave the site for up to six hours. · There was a proposal to fertilise the L Shape pit as per the Orchid Pit. This proposal would be investigated and costed and may take place during 2006; it may be too late for this year. · Pot holes were discussed, members were reminded of the 10mph limit, please keep Andy happy, keep the speed down! · Stocking was discussed; the continued development of the L shape would be the priority in 2006/7. Tench and Bream would be targeted. · The costs of running the fishery have seen a significant increase again. This is mainly due to the lease going up again and the increased public liability insurance requirement of £5m instead of £2m. This has necessitated the following permit costs for the 2006-7 season. Non-fishing Permit: – £15.00 Dawn to Dusk Permit: – £55.00 24-Hour Permit: – £105.00 A Note from the Bird Ringer!! Some of you may have wondered who the strange bloke is emerging from the reeds with loads of linen bags hanging from hooks round his neck. Well, it’s me, Chris Hughes, a qualified and licensed bird ringer. Birds have been trapped and ringed (a small metal ring is attached round the birds leg, each ring carrying a unique number and a return address, usually The British Museum, London) for many years at Bainton and it is one of the most productive sites, in terms of numbers of birds caught, in the UK. For instance, over 10% of all Nightingales caught in the UK in 2004 were caught by me at this one site. The Nightingale is a site speciality and certainly lives up to its reputation as the very best songbird in Britain . Much has been discovered about birds by counting and watching them but such methods rarely allow birds to be identified as individuals. This is essential if we are to learn more about how long they live and when and where they move, questions that are vital for bird conservation. Ringing provides a harmless and reliable method of identifying individual birds. In 2005 I caught almost 1300 birds here, some of which had been ringed here many years before. It is always good to welcome back old friends knowing that they’ve spent the winter in sub Saharan Africa and interesting to see where ‘our’ birds go to. Last year one of the young Reed Warblers ringed at Bainton was caught again by French ringers near Bordeaux and a Goldcrest, Britain ‘s smallest bird weighing in at around 5g, was found in Haslemere in Surrey . Over the years, Bainton ringed birds have turned up all over Europe and migrant warblers have been caught again in several African countries. So, if you see me lurking by my car please feel free to come over and see what I’m up to as I’ll be more than happy for you to see, at close quarters, many of the birds you may only see whizzing about in the sedge and reed – or past the tip of your rod! With best wishes for a successful fishing season in 2006 Without all your support and effort running this fishery would be an impossible task. Please think as it as much as yours as mine. Hopefully you get out more from it than just a days fishing, I hope you feel included and consulted and feel that you are making a contribution into shaping the ways things develop. Remember the Bainton Philosophy is for conservation minded anglers who care about the environment they fish in.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line873
__label__wiki	0.883549	0.883549	Three African countries join Saudi coalition in Yemen Updated March 30, 2015 at 10:25 AM Egypt, Sudan and Morocco have joined the Saudi led coalition in support of Yemeni government. This was as Foreign Ministers from Arab countries met in the Egyptian resort City of Sharm El Sheikh to discuss the coalition’s air strikes and possible ground operations to root out forces that have held the Yemeni government under siege. CCTV’s Adel EL Mahrouky has more. Egypt, Sudan and Morocco have joined the Saudi led coalition in support of Yemeni government. This was as Foreign Ministers from Arab countries met in the Egyptian resort City of Sharm El Sheikh to discuss the coalition's air strikes and possible ground operations to root out forces that have held the Yemeni government under siege. CCTV's Adel EL Mahrouky has more. Sudan’s Armed Forces web-page announced participation in Yemen’s strikes. Egypt on the other hand said it has sent air and naval forces and vowed full commitment. Saudi Arabia and Arab nations strike targets in Yemen Saudi Arabia’s air assault and intervention in Yemen is the latest by a foreign power in the Middle East, and it puts the Saudis on the opposite side of Iran – again. CCTV’s Nathan King has this report. Follow Nathan King on Twitter@nathanking Saudi Arabia's air assault and intervention in Yemen is the latest by a foreign power in the Middle East, and it puts the Saudis on the opposite side of Iran - again. CCTV's Nathan King has this report. Nadwa Al-Dawsari from Partners Yemen on the Yemen situation For more on the Yemen crisis, CCTV spoke to Nadwa Al-Dawsari a Conflict and Civil Society Specialist and researcher and founder of Partners Yemen. For more on the Yemen crisis, CCTV's Asieh Namdar spoke to Nadwa Al-Dawsari a Conflict and Civil Society Specialist and researcher and founder of Partners Yemen. Internet finance is the new focus at BOAO »	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line878
__label__wiki	0.935824	0.935824	Excessive uses of cfb link, 1911 NCAA football season 1911 college football season Total # of teams 72[1] Number of bowls 0 Champions Princeton Tigers Heisman Not awarded until 1935 College football seasons The 1911 college football season was the last one before major reforms were made to the American game in 1912. In 1911, touchdowns were worth five points, the field was 110 yards in length, and a team had three downs within which to advance the ball ten yards. Although no team finished the season unbeaten and untied, the United States Naval Academy (Navy) finished with a record of 6 wins and 3 ties (6-0-3). Two of the ties were 0-0 games with the other major unbeaten teams, Penn State (8-0-1) and Princeton (8-0-2). Other teams that finished the season unbeaten were Minnesota (6-0-1) and Florida (5-0-1). The Helms Athletic Foundation, founded in 1936, declared retroactively that Princeton had been the best team of 1911 [2] Rules Edit The rules for American football in 1911 included:[3] Field 110 yards in length Kickoff made from midfield Three downs to gain ten yards Touchdown worth 5 points Field goal worth 3 points Forward pass legal, but subject to penalties: A pass could not be caught beyond the goal line, nor more than 20 yards beyond the line of scrimmage.[3] September Edit September 23 Carlisle beat Lebanon Valley 53-0, and in a Wednesday (Sep. 27) game beat Muhlenberg 32-0 Lafayette beat Bloomsburg College 53-0 Brown beat New Hampshire 56-0 September 30 Brown beat Rhode Island 12-0 Princeton beat Stevens 37-0, and three days later, beat Rutgers 37-0 Carlisle beat Dickinson 17-0 Lafayette beat Ursinus College 3-0 Penn State beat Geneva College 57-0 Arkansas beat visiting Southwest Missouri State College, 100-0 Georgia beat Alabama Presbyterian 51-0 Minnesota opened its season with a 5-0 win over Iowa State. Vanderbilt opened with a 40-0 win over visiting Birmingham College Harvard beat Bates 15-0 October Edit Navy beat Johns Hopkins 27-5, and on Wednesday the 11th, beat St. John's College of Maryland, 21-0 Princeton beat Villanova 31-0 and on October 11, played Lehigh to a 6-6 tie Carlisle beat Mount St. Mary's 46-5 Penn State beat Gettysburg 31-0 Army beat Vermont 12-0 After a 39-0 win against the Seamen Gunners, Georgetown beat William & Mary 66-0 Harvard beat Holy Cross 8-0 Michigan beat Case 24-0 Minnesota beat South Dakota 5-0 Chicago beat Indiana 23-6 Texas A&M beat Southwestern 22-0. Vanderbilt beat Maryville 46-0 Florida beat The Citadel 15-3 Georgia beat South Carolina 38-0 October 14 Carlisle (4-0) won at Georgetown 28-5 Navy beat Washington & Jefferson 16-0 Penn State won 5-0 at Cornell Army beat Rutgers 18-0 Texas A&M beat Austin College 33-0 Vanderbilt beat visiting Rose-Hulman Institute 33-0 and Georgia defeated Alabama at Birmingham, 11-3 Harvard beat Williams 18-0 Michigan won 15-3 at Michigan State. Chicago beat Purdue 11-3 Princeton beat Colgate 31-0 At Annapolis, Navy and Princeton played to a 0-0 tie. Carlisle won at Pittsburgh 17-0 Harvard defeated Amherst 11-0 Penn State beat Villanova 18-0 Army beat Yale 6-0 Florida and South Carolina played to a 6-6 tie, and three days later, the Gators won at Clemson, 6-5. Vanderbilt beat visiting Centre College 45-0; in its first four games, Vandy had outscored its opposition 164-0. Georgia beat visiting Sewanee 12-3. Texas A&M beat Auburn 16-0 Michigan beat Ohio State 19-0 Georgetown won at Richmond 65-0 Minnesota stayed unbeaten with a 21-3 win over Nebraska Chicago defeated Illinois 24-0 October 28 In an intersectional meeting of unbeaten teams, Michigan edged visiting Vanderbilt, 9-8 Navy and Western Reserve played to a 0-0 tie. Carlisle beat Lafayette 19-0 At Philadelphia, Penn State beat Pennsylvania, 22-6. Army beat Lehigh 20-0 Georgetown beat St. John's College of Maryland, 20-0. Princeton beat Holy Cross 20-0 Minnesota won at Iowa 24-6. Wisconsin, after shutouts against Lawrence (15-0), Ripon (24-0) and Colorado College (26-0) won at Northwestern 28-3 Harvard was defeated by visiting Brown, 20-6 Georgia beat Mercer 8-5 In a Friday game, Texas A&M beat Ole Miss, 17-0 November Edit Army and Georgetown played to a 0-0 tie. Carlisle won its 8th game, 16-0 over Penn. Michigan and Syracuse played to a 6-6 tie. Navy beat North Carolina State 17-6 Penn State beat St. Bonaventure 46-0 Princeton beat (5-0) Harvard 8-6 Minnesota (5-0) hosted Chicago (3-0) and won 30-0 Wisconsin beat Iowa 12-0 Vanderbilt beat visiting (5-0-0) Georgia 17-0. Georgia beat Clemson three days later at Augusta, 22-0 Florida beat visiting Columbia College 9-0 in a Friday game. November 11 Carlisle (8-0) handed Harvard (5-1) its second straight loss, winning 18-15 Navy beat West Virginia 32-0. Army was scored upon for the first time in six games, as it beat Bucknell 20-2. Michigan (4-0-1) lost at Cornell, 6-0 Chicago won at Northwestern 9-3 Penn State beat Colgate 17-9 Princeton beat Dartmouth 3-0 Florida won at Stetson 27-0 Vanderbilt beat Kentucky 18-0 On Monday the 13th, Texas A&M lost to Texas 6-0 November 18 At Annapolis, Penn State (7-0-0) and Navy (5-0-2) played to a 0-0 tie. Syracuse handed Carlisle its first defeat, winning 12-11 Michigan beat Penn 11-9 Princeton beat Yale 6-3 to close its season at 8-0-2 Army beat Colgate 12-6 Georgetown beat Virginia 28-3 The Army–Navy Game was played in Philadelphia on Friday, November 24, between unbeatens, (5-0-3) Navy and (6-0-1) Army, with Navy winning 3-0 Minnesota (5-0-0) and Wisconsin (5-0-1) played to a 6-6 tie. Chicago beat Cornell 6-0 Vanderbilt beat Ole Miss 21-0. Georgia beat Georgia Tech 5-0 Harvard beat Dartmouth 5-3. November 25 Minnesota beat Illinois 11-0 Chicago beat Wisconsin 5-0 Michigan and Nebraska 6-6 tie Carlisle won at Johns Hopkins, 29-6 Harvard and Yale played to 0-0 tie. On Wednesday, November 29, in Savannah, Georgia and Auburn played to a 0-0 tie. November 30 (Thanksgiving Day in 1911) Penn State won at Pittsburgh 3-0, to finish the season 8-0-1. Carlisle closed its season with a 12-6 win at Brown. Georgetown beat Lehigh 28-3. Florida beat Charleston 21-0. Vanderbilt defeated visiting Sewanee 31-0. The last five-point American football touchdown was scored on January 1, 1912 in a game at Havana, Cuba. Mississippi A & M College (later Mississippi State University) defeated the Club Atletico de Cuba, 12-0.[4] Final standings Edit Navy Midshipmen 6 0 3 116 .11 Penn State Nittany Lions 8 0 1 199 .15 Princeton Tigers 8 0 2 179 .15 Carlisle Indians 11 1 0 298 .49 Georgetown Hoyas 7 1 1 257 .31 Army Cadets 6 1 1 .88 .11 Minnesota Gophers 6 0 1 102 .15 Chicago Maroons 6 1 0 .78 .42 Wisconsin Badgers 5 1 1 111 .14 Michigan Wolverines 5 1 2 .90 .38 Florida Gators 5 0 1 .84 .14 Vanderbilt Commodores 8 1 0 259 ..9 Georgia Bulldogs 7 1 1 147 .28 Texas A&M Aggies 6 1 0 134 .17 North Carolina Tar Heels 6 1 1 .66 .31 Virginia Tech Hokies 6 1 2 176 .52 Conference standings Edit The following is an incomplete list of conference standings: 1911 Big 9 football standings v · d · e Minnesota † 3 – 0 – 1 6 – 0 – 1 Chicago 5 – 1 – 0 6 – 1 – 0 Wisconsin 2 – 1 – 1 5 – 1 – 1 Illinois 2 – 2 – 1 4 – 2 – 1 Iowa 2 – 2 – 0 3 – 4 – 0 Purdue 1 – 3 – 0 3 – 4 – 0 Northwestern 1 – 4 – 0 3 – 4 – 0 Indiana 0 – 3 – 1 3 – 3 – 1 † – Conference champion 1911 Missouri Valley football standings Iowa State 2 – 0 – 1 6 – 1 – 1 Nebraska 2 – 0 – 1 5 – 1 – 2 Kansas 1 – 1 – 1 4 – 2 – 2 Washington (MO) 0 – 0 – 2 4 – 2 – 2 Missouri 0 – 2 – 2 2 – 4 – 2 Drake 0 – 2 – 1 5 – 2 – 1 1911 College Football All-America Team ↑ http://www.jhowell.net/cf/cf1911.htm ↑ 2001 ESPN Information Please Sports Almanac, p152 ↑ 3.0 3.1 Danzig, Allison (1956). The History of American Football: Its Great Teams, Players, and Coaches. 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__label__cc	0.585025	0.414975	★Spotlight Tour ★The Men of Halfway House Series by Jaime Reese ★ Series: The Men of Halfway House Author: Jaime Reese Genre: M/M Romance Novels: A Better Man, A Hunted Man, A Restored Man, and A Mended Man Matthew Doner is starting over. After a five-year prison term that alters every aspect of his life, he receives a bequest from his aunt with the stipulation that he use the money to make things right. Breaking free of the long-standing role he’s played and inspired by the few who support him, he decides to create a safe place where people like him can find purpose and start a new life. Julian Capeletti likes challenges. He is confident, brash, stubborn, and just what Matt needs. Desperate for work after a downturn of luck, he accepts the job to renovate Matt’s crumbling building. Over the course of a year, romance simmers between them as they restore the house. But there’s a bigger renovation that must take place in their hearts. To become better men, they need to learn to trust each other even with secrets and painful memories they fear may rip them apart. After surviving ten years in prison, Cameron Pierce is attempting to put the past behind him. He tries to adjust to his newfound freedom with a place at the halfway house and a job. But one lesson he learned in prison keeps him guarded: hope is a dangerous thing. Hunter Donovan, Assistant State Attorney, is a man of justice who loves a challenge. After a lifetime of putting his career first, a milestone brings him to a harsh realization—he's lonely. Hunter's world changes when he meets Cam. The wary young man intrigues him and awakens a desire unlike anything he's ever experienced. When Cam's past resurfaces and threatens to rip them apart, their budding relationship is challenged and Cam's hope for a future begins to dim. These outside forces hunting Cam will stop at nothing to send him back to prison. But they'll have to get past Hunter first. Cole Renzo thinks his greatest challenge is to behave for the remainder of his term at Halfway House. Until he meets his new boss, Ty Calloway, a man who ticks off every box on Cole’s list of interests. A sought-after restorer and customizer of exotic and collectible cars, Ty had enough confidence to command what he wanted in life, until one fateful night changed everything. Almost two years later, he’s slowly rebuilding his life with great control. He’s defied the odds and works tirelessly to be the man he once was—but he still feels broken. Cole’s candor and unfiltered personality awaken Ty’s barely-remembered desire to greet each new day with a smile, while Ty’s unwavering acceptance of Cole’s quirks and brash humor makes Cole feel as if he fits in for the first time in far too long. When a nemesis threatens Ty’s personal restoration and the things he holds dear, Cole is determined to protect their relationship, even if that means sacrificing everything he’s worked so hard to achieve. But Ty will have to let his guard down, surrender control, and admit he needs Cole first, even if that puts himself at risk of breaking beyond repair. Detective Aidan Calloway is rock-solid strong. He's a man of justice—loyal to his friends, family, and job—even if it requires bending a law…or two. He shields himself behind an abrasive, fearless facade, until a phone call one night chips his armor and throws his perfectly planned, hollow life into a tailspin. Jessie Vega is the epitome of optimism. His carefully crafted attitude of hope and positivity protects him from a past filled with too much pain. When a ghost from a dark time resurfaces and nearly breaks him, he must tap into his inner strength or risk losing everything he's worked so hard to build. But Jessie can't do it alone. He must fight to break through Aidan's ironclad defenses to reveal the heart of the man hiding beneath the tough surface and mend his damaged spirit. Only then can they truly heal and become strong enough to battle the demons that haunt them and threaten their chance to finally be together. ——— *This book contains scenes and subject matter some readers may find distressing.* Word count: 145K Although part of a series, this book can be read as a stand-alone. Jaime Reese is the alter ego of an artist who loves the creative process of writing, just not about herself. Fiction is far more interesting. She has a weakness for broken, misunderstood heroes and feels everyone deserves a chance at love and life. An avid fan of a happy ending, she believes those endings acquired with a little difficulty are more cherished.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line881
__label__wiki	0.574223	0.574223	Family letters provide unique perspective on the Second World War History, Reviews, Web exclusives March 18, 2015 June 26, 2015 by Margaret Patricia Eaton My dear Alice: War Letters 1937-1950 By Clare Christie and Carol Wills $27.95, paperback, 276 pp New World Publishing, November 2014 Just when one might assume the voices of those who lived with hope through the uncertainty of the Second World War have been silenced by time, a collection of carefully saved letters allows them to speak again, eloquently and with immediacy in a way that history texts can’t. When Carol Wills of Oxford, England visited her cousin Clare Christie on Nova Scotia’s Amherst Shore in 2005 she was in for a surprise when Clare shared her mother’s bundles of war-time correspondence. The cousins discovered descriptions of people bravely making do amid air raid blackouts, threats of invasion and rationing of food and fuel as they read aloud the 70-year old letters Alice received from relatives in England and on the front lines. Before Alice died in 1984, she attached a note to the letters, “in case anyone is interested in family letters written from England during the ’39–’45 war”. Fortunately for readers, Clare and Carol were indeed interested. Ten years later the result is a fascinating social history, which is the second in New World Publishing’s World War II Series. The letters in My dear Alice begin by thanking Alice for the parcels she sent from Amherst which was enjoying an economic boom as a result of the war effort, and continue with intelligent observations on the war’s progress and the politics surrounding it. While the writers are all articulate, Helen Williams’ letters are particularly insightful and indicate that more was known at the time about Hitler’s treatment of Jews than is commonly believed to be the case. The letters have all been painstakingly transcribed, and copies of some original handwritten ones, along with their envelopes (stamped with a note that censor read them, gives the volume authenticity. A timeline on each page places the letters within the context of the global conflict. Also included is a memoir by Carol’s mother, Jan Richards, written for this book, in which she concludes, “What a terrible indictment of human beings that we can inflict such injustice and pain on other human beings.” My dear Alice is a compelling look into the the lives of ordinary people who lived with courage and compassion through one of modern history’s most extraordinary periods and a testament to the determination of their descendants to ensure they continue to have a voice. Amherst, Britain, Carol Wills, Clare Christie, letters, Margaret Patricia Eaton, memoir, Moncton, My dear Alice: War Letters 1937-1950, New World Publishing, Nova Scotia, Second World War, war diary, WWII Margaret Patricia Eaton Margaret Patricia Eaton writes the weekly Art Talk column for the Times & Transcript. She’s won several awards for her poetry which has been published in three collections, including her latest, Vision & Voice with painter Angelica de Benedetti. More from Margaret Patricia Eaton A Vision in Wood and Stone: Lively Writing and Elegant Photography “While architecture may not change the world in its own right, our... Sharon Bala’s Migrant Odyssey Anti-Bullying Lessons Valuable to All Ages Pulling back the curtain on Read by the Sea literary festival Origin Stories: Gloria Ann Wesley Still No Word Craig’s Devastating, Factual Analysis of Sexual Assault and Our Legal System’s Failure Previous articleA book launch like no other Next articleMother-daugher duo team up to write a picture book # 87 Fall 2018, Fiction, Reviews, Young Readers Reviews Making the Breakup Experience More Positive–Or Less Devastating Anyway	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line884
__label__wiki	0.715775	0.715775	Mandela Materials, 168 results 168 SABC Sound Archive, 95 results 95 University of the Witwatersrand, Historical Papers Research Archive, 64 results 64 African National Congress Archives, 2 results 2 Bailey's African History Archive, 1 results 1 Schaderberg Movie Company, 1 results 1 ANC Video Unit, 1 results 1 University of the Witwatersrand, Central Records Office, 1 results 1 Mail and Guardian Archive, 1 results 1 Institute of Commonwealth Studies, 1 results 1 SABC Sound Archives, 63 results 63 South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE], 29 results 29 South African Institute of Race Relations, 5 results 5 University of the Witwatersrand, 3 results 3 Tutu, Desmond Mpilo, 2 results 2 Legal Resources Centre, 2 results 2 Schadeberg, Jürgen, 1 results 1 South African Council of Churches (SACC), 1 results 1 Mandela, Nelson Rolihlahla, 30 results 30 African National Congress (ANC), 17 results 17 Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC), 6 results 6 South African Police Service (SAPS), 2 results 2 Botha, Pieter Willem, 2 results 2 Buthelezi, Mbongiseni, 2 results 2 Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) [DO NOT USE], 2 results 2 Johannesburg, 168 results 168 Africa, 168 results 168 South Africa, 168 results 168 Gauteng, 168 results 168 Cape Town, 11 results 11 Western Cape, 11 results 11 KwaZulu-Natal, 2 results 2 Presidency, 18 results 18 International relations, 17 results 17 Negotiations, 16 results 16 Release, 15 results 15 Arrest and imprisonment, 15 results 15 Conferences, 12 results 12 First democratic election, 12 results 12 South African general elections, 11 results 11 Rivonia Trial (State v. Nelson Mandela and Others), 10 results 10 Rivonia Trial, 10 results 10 Sound recordings, 97 results 97 Text-based documents, 52 results 52 Still images, 12 results 12 Moving images, 7 results 7 Circulars, 3 results 3 Mandela Materials Johannesburg Top-level description Mandela Materials Mellspak Minute MR-MM-135 Operation Vula African National Congress (ANC) Wits Convocation A biographical file that includes documentation concerning Nelson Mandela's nomination for chancellorship of the University of the Witwatersrand in 1982. There are forms signed by the nominees, as well as an acceptance of the nomination, signed by Mr. Nelson Mandela. Nelson Mandela Speeches and writings Articles by Nelson Mandela on the defiance campaign 1952 - 1956. Leaflets issued by the National Action Council calling for a nationwide stay away. April - May 1961. Letter by Nelson Mandela to Sir De Villiers Graaf leader of the white opposition - United party. 23 may 1961 Message from Nelson Mandela to the second national conference 16 June 1985 African National Congress Video Unit Footage on Nelson Mandela, s travels throughout the world after his release from prison -dates from 1990- 1997. African National Congress (ANC) Video Unit In celebration of Madiba Mail and Guardian tribute site in celebration of Madiba. The 20 year archive includes speeches, statements, newspaper articles, photographs, video clips, cartoons and ANC related articles. Nelson Mandela video and audio The collection from the times documenting 1. Helen Suzman on her first meeting with Nelson Mandela on Robben Island 2. The day Madiba was released from prison outside Victor Verster Audio clips on Nelson Mandela statement on January 8 1994 plus slides by Peter Magubane Ruth First Papers The personal papers of Ruth First The collection is made up of background material, correspondence and reviews concerning "No Easy Walk to Freedom" edited by Ruth First. Printed copies of Nelson Mandela’s speech at the Rivonia Trial. Drafts of sections of the book, and a typescript of Mary Benson’s statement before the UN Special Committee on Apartheid in 1964, with handwritten alterations. Correspondence, mainly between Ruth First and Heinemann Publishers, as well as clippings of newspaper reviews. Material on political detention between 1963 and 1970, including a copy of the 1963 Detention Act, a radio script by Mary Benson entitled "Nelson Mandela and the Rivonia Trial," and notes produced by Ruth First. Press releases and conference papers concerning the Symposium on the exploitation of Blacks in South Africa and Namibia, organized by the United Nations in 1978, with observances of the 60th birthday of Nelson Mandela. Transcripts of interviews with Robben Island political prisoners. Correspondence from friends and acquaintances, and materials from South African newspapers concerning the Rivonia Trial. First, Ruth Drum Magazine Photographic Archive ZA BAHA MR-MM-140 Collection of photographs covering major political events, including: The 1952 Defiance Campaign. The Bantu Education Boycott of 1955. Organising for the 1956 Women's March to the Union Buildings in Pretoria. Treason Trial 1956 - 1961, and photographs taken during this period such as Nelson Mandela at Jerry Moloi’s boxing gym in Orlando. Photographs of Nelson Mandela and fellow comrades at meetings. The All in Africa Conference held in Pietermaritzburg in December 1961. Photographs of family and friends at the funeral of Thembekile Mandela, July 1969. Scenes of Nelson Mandela’s visit to Ghana in November 1994. Also featured in the photographs are: Jerry Moloi, a professional featherweight boxer; James Phillips; Ahmed Kathrada; Barney Desai; Ruth First; Joe Slovo; Sonia Bunting; Evelyn Mandela; Winnie Mandela; Aziz Pahad; Helen Joseph; Moses Kotane; Peter Nthite; Walter Sisulu; Harrison Motlana; Ghanaian Head of State, John Jerry Rawlings; and Togolese Prime Minister, Joseph Kokou Koffigoh. Photographers include: Gopal Naransamy, Bob Gosani, Peter Magubane and Jurgen Schadeberg. Drum Magazine Jurgen Schadeberg Photographic Archive Collection of photographs of Nelson Mandela, including: An early photograph of Mandela in his law office that he shared with Oliver Tambo. Nelson Mandela at the Defiance Campaign Trial 1952. Photographs taken during the Treason Trial 1956 -1961. Mandela’s return visit to his cell on Robben Island (1994). Portraits of Mandela. Featured alongside Mandela in the photographs are Moses Kotane, James Moroka, Yusuf Dadoo and Ruth First. Schadeberg, Jürgen The man who drove Mandela: 1 copy of the documentary 12 Audio cassettes of the soundtrack of the film. Archbishops of Cape Town Part iii The records of Anglican church in South Africa includes: correspondence, circulars of amoung the letters there is the ANC letter to Mr. De Klerk, address by Nelson Mandela. Joint undertaking between Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi on peace and the democratic process 1993. Documents on Nelson Mandela 1990 and correspondence between Archbishop Tutu and Pastor Ray Macauley on rights to enquire about Nelson Mandela's religious conviction. Tutu, Desmond Mpilo Human Rights Commission is a big collection that has material on Nelson and Winnie Mandela statements, correspondence, prifiles, press cuttings, statements and publications. Legal Resources Centre Nelson Mandela 's commission of inquiry by Kriegler commission of inquiry 1994 into unrest in prisons. Trial- State vs. Nelson Mandela Nelson Mandela’s charges of inciting workers to strike and for leaving South Africa without a valid travel document. Includes a request for further particulars and a reply, application for postponement, exhibits, the statement made by Nelson Mandela, correspondence and press cuttings. Mainly photocopies. Federation of South African Women (FSAW) Federation of South African Women has a speech "I the accused "speeches to court by Nelson Mandela. Delmas Treason Delmas Treason trial includes Nelson Mandela's response to P W Botha's conditional release offer. Publication with Nelson Mandela's biography. Notes on Release Mandela campaign by Curtis Nkondo. Release Mandela Campaign Meeting, Regina Mundi, 8 July 1984. UDF Meeting in honour of Bishop Tutu, and the reading of Nelson Mandela's message, Jabulani, 10 February 1985. RMC leaflet: invitation to prayer meeting in solidarity with Nelson Mandela and commemorating death of Luthuli. ANC pamphlet: Nelson Mandela will be 65 tomorrow, 18 July 1983. Newspaper clippings on Release Mandela Campaign. Sylvia Neame Papers Sylvia Neame papers, in the collection there are three items on Nelson Mandela these include the letter Nelson Mandela wrote on the ICU, Release Mandela call, a copy of the letter from Nelson Mandela from prison during the Rivonia trial on the expulsion of Communists from the ICU. International Defence and Aid Fund (IDAF) Papers Collection of IDAF papers including the Release Mandela Campaign and Nelsoson Mandela's address to the International tribute for a free South Africa. Institute of Contextual Theology Institute of contextual theology has material on the release of Nelson Mandela. Kairos Collection Kairos collection ranges from the year 1970- 2002. In the collection there is a list of banned individuals, political prisoners, letter from Winnie to Mary Benson presented at the United nations, free Mandela and all the other political prisoners detention and trials Gordimer Nadine Collection of letters,events, and book chapters by Nadine Gordimer. The collection includes the White house dinner event attended by Nelson Mandela in October 1994 , correspondence on the chapter Beyond the Myth Mandela's mettle 1993, preparations for attendance to public events etc. South African Campaign to ban landmines (SACBL) Records Minutes, correpsondence, press statements of the South African Campaign to ban landmines including an open letter to President Mandela and an appeal to President Nelson Mandela, statement on landmines by the Catholic Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa’s position regarding landmines, Open Society Institute Landmine Project, conference on a landmine-free Africa in Kempton Park in May 1997. African National Congress (ANC) Collection 1928-1975 African National Congress papers 1928-1975. The collection correspondence from Organising Secretary, ANC Klerksdorp to Messrs. Mandela and Tambo, 9 November 1955, National Action Council: a review of the stay-at-home demonstration May 29th, 30th, 31st, 1961, travel expenses of officials and delegates and legal expenses due to Mandela and Tambo, attorneys and speech by Nelson Mandela Nelson cautions that the Youth League must not use schools as a platform for political organisation. Speech at the conclusion of his trial in Pretoria, 7 November 1962. African National Congress (ANC) Collection ANC presidents office material hasSpeeches and statements by ANC president Oliver Tambo includes a letters from Bobben Island and Pollsmoor by Nelson Mandela nd, 1978-1988, Nelson Mandela International tribute, Release Nelson Mandela and all the political prisoners campaign, Nelson Mandela's reply to PW Botha. Statement of the opening of the conference by Nelson Mandela. Elections 1994 Records and Posters Posters with Nelson Mandela images 1. Mandela for President 2.. Now is the Time, Ke Nako, Sekujalo 3. Mandela for President : The People's Choice 4. Message from Mandela 5. Happy Birthday (Nelson Mandela) Bagde with image of Nelson Mandela: Mandela for President African National Congress (ANC) elections unit Auden House National Consultative Committee pamphlets set our leaders free. Memoranda and letters. Minutes. ANC Campaigns - potato boycott. SACTU Stay at home 1961. Multi racial Conference; Anti - Union Festival Committee; Honor Luthuli Committee; Treason Trial. Defence Fund, Human rights and Civil Liberties. All in Africa Conference - Letter from Nelson Mandela the Secretary of All in Africa Confererence 26 March 1961, National Action Council re National Convention to the Secretary SACOD Johannesburg 25 April 1961Personal papers includes treason trial documents- Microfilms Ballinger Family Papers Ballinger papers focussing on Anti- Apartheid and trade union struggles, in the collection there is correspondents Department of native Affairs Messrs Mandela and Tambo (Attorneys and the Native Commissioner (Zeerust) disputes between of the Bahurutse. Correspondence requesting help for Nelson Mandela Studying LLB at the University of the Witwatersrand. Jeremy Baskin Jeremy Baskin collection is made up of workers related issues has material on speech by Nelson Mandela on the release and ado0cument presented by Mandela on violence and the armed struggle. Address to COSATU workshop. Records of the summit convened by President Nelson Mandela on Job creation. Baskin, Jeremy Black Sash Black Sash material has Black Sash activities includes Nelson Mandela Speaks', Mandela's speech on his release from prison :includes a tribute to the Black SASH. Treason trial, sanctions, Mandela, Tambo. Black Sash Movement History Workshop Collection of social history in South Africa includes photos of ANC funeral and Nelson Mandela's photos and the wedding photo with Winnie. Callinicos, Luli Edwin Cameron Correspondence to Nelson Mandela from Cameron 5 December re history of living with HIV & AIDS (accompanied by correspondence with Dr. Malegapuru Makgoba). Speech by Nelson Mandela during the centenary celebrations of the Rhodes Trust 02 July 2003 (accompanied by a BBC news internet article) Cameron, Edwin Centre for Applied Legal Studies 1980-1999 Report and correspondence of the commission of inquiry on the demonstration of May 21 1991 in relation to the suspension of Winnie Mandela and the members of the women's league. ANC speeches, statements including the speech delivered by Nelson Mandela on his release on 11 February 1990. Centre for Applied Legal Studies (CALS) Rev Douglas Chadwick Thompson Papers World - Luthuli's funeral, 31 Ju1.1967; Winnie Mandela's trial, 25 Mar.1976, 22 Dec.1956 Chadwick Thompson, Douglas Community Agency for Social Change papers includes Goldstone Commission submission. Address by Nelson Mandela at the ANC /IFP summit1991 National Peace accord Community Agecny for Social Change CASE Ecumenical Monitoring The Ecumenical Monitoring programme was established to monitor South African events up to the National elections in 1994. In the collection there is a Joint Statement by Nelson Mandela and Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the Royal Hotel in March 1 1994. End Conscription Campaign Material of the End Conscription Campaign, correspondence includes a letter to Nelson Mandela and lobbying letters to organisations. David Everatt Collection of David Everatt papered has documents, transcripts of interviews, publications and correspondence. Amoung the collection the are Nelson speeches. Everatt, David Joel Joffe A copy of the book written by Joel Joffe, the Rivonia Story, accompanied by copies of documents in Nelson Mandela's handwriting. The documents include his application for remand in the Pretoria Regional Court on 15 October 1962, and a typed account of his speech in the Pretoria Regional Court. Joffe, Joel Helen Joseph Collection of papers built by Helen Joseph during her lifetime, these relate to her personal fight against apartheid. The collection has papers on her involvement in politics, the Human rights Welfare Committee, the 1956 Treason trial, banning banishment, house arrests relationship with Nelson Mandela and his family - Nelson and Winnie Mandela - Release Mandela Campaign Joseph, Helen Denis Kuny Papers Court records judgement in a matter Regina vs. N Mandela where Mandela was accused of promoting the aims of the defiance campaign and given a suspended sentence. Kuny, Denis Nelson Mandela Papers Application challenging the right of the court over him. Preparatory notes, statement from the dock, final clauses from statement from the dock, Nelson Mandela's defence statement. Israel (Isie) Maisels Family records, correspondence and letters relating to Isie Maisels work as an advocate ( Maisels led the defence at the Treason trial) correspondence includes letters from Albert Luthuli, Mandela and others thanking him for his defence. Maisels, Israel Handwritten speeches and papers by Nelson Mandela for the Pretoria Regional Court Trial (1962) and the Rivonia Trial (1963 - 1964). The collection includes further notes by Nelson Mandela for his defence. Application for the remand of the trial. Application challenging the right of the court to try him and his preparatory notes. Notes written by Nelson Mandela and intended to use if sentenced to death. Letter written by Nelson Mandela while in Victor Verster prison, to Moses [Mayekiso] congratulating him on his acquittal on a charge of high treason, 28 June 1989. Lillian Ngoyi Papers of Lillian Masediba Ngoyi the collection is made up of Lillian Ngoyi's biography, Newsclippings and lots of correspondence that Mrs Ngoyi wrote to Mr. and Mrs. Allan in Switzerland among the letters expressing there are two letters referring to Mr. Nelson Mandela. In one letter Mrs. Ngoyi expresses pleasure that the South African authorities granted her permission to visit Nelson Mandela. The other letter is written while travelling in the train to Cape Town to meet Nelson Mandela, Mrs Ngoyi describes the scenery in detail and expresses the joy of being able to travel without any restrictions and further explains that he expects to be see Madiba on the 25th August 1973. Ngoyi, Lilian Padriag O' Malley Political Papers Papers include Nelson Mandela press statement on Operation Vula, CD's with files on Nelson Mandela, O'Malley, Padraig Alan Stewart Paton Collection The state vs. Nelson Mandela and the others. 12 June 1964. Evidence and address by A. Paton in mitigation of sentence, Benjamin Pogrund Benjamin Pogrund Material on banning orders; civil rights campaigns rule by police, social change.; repression in South Africa; telegrams sent to Winnie Mandela 1987; the message of Rivonia Pogrund, Benjamin Ronnie Press Nelson Mandela 's Memorabilia- Bronze medal 70cm dia. Written in French. Press, Ronnie Reddy E.S Anti-apartheid collection of news clippings, press releases, memoranda and printed items issued outside of South Africa. The subjects covered include Anti-Apartheid activities in various countries, particularly the work of the United Nations Special Committee against Apartheid, and its campaigns for the release of Nelson Mandela. Reddy, Enuga S. Records of the Rivonia Treason Trial Incomplete set of records of the state vs. Nelson Mandela and nine others. The collection includes the indictment, opening address, statements, evidence, evaluation of evidence and exhibits including photographs. An important section of the collection relates to preparations of the defence. As well as Nelson Mandela, the accused include Dennis Goldberg, Govan Mbeki, Walter Sisulu, Ahmed Kathrada, Andrew Mlangeni, Raymond Mhlaba, James Kantor and Elias Motsoaledi. Peter Soal Collections Peter Soal papers made up of speeches, press statements, and correspondence the collection includes the African National Congress material on the 75th anniversary speech( O. R. Tambo, interview with Chris Hani a record of understanding between F.W. De Klerk and Nelson Mandela, 1992 anti- ANC material. Soal, Peter Robert Sobukwe Robert Sobukwe papers, in the collection there is a copy of the correspondence to the Commanding Officer Robben Island enclosing R100 books for Nelson Mandela and a publication with the title The South Africa Mandela - ANC dialogue euphoria. Sobukwe, Robert Mangaliso South African Institute of Race Relations SAIRR petitions, protests statements letters and condemnations regarding riots. The collection includes correspondence by Winnie Mandela as well correspondence with banned people and SAIRR participation in a petition by the Personal Liberties Defence Committee. South African Broadcasting Corporation [DO NOT USE] World Conference on Religion and Peace Collection of the conference on religion and peace includes a text of Mandela’s speech with religious leaders on the morals summit and attendance list. South African Congress of Trade Unions (SACTU) South African Council of churches records include: Address by Arch Bishop Desmond Tutu calling for Mandela to be released, the Release Mandela Campaign, speeches by Nelson Mandela, memoranda sent by Brigalia Bam to Nelson Mandela on crime and violence, TRC minutes on crime and violence (meeting with President Mandela, moral leadership of the church and statements by Nelson Mandela on TRC. South African Council of Churches (SACC) SAIRR correspondence and memorabilia to and from the South African Institute of Race relations.. Correspondence includes New Age article of the letter by Ntsu Mokhehle to Nelson Mandela on the Attack 28 August 1961. Nelson Mandela correspondencewith Si De Villiers Graaf on the inauguration of the Republic Archives of the South African Institute of Race Relations the collection has a folder on the correspondence between Bantu Welfare Trust and Nelson Mandela 1946-1958 digitised SAIRR collection of security trials including a microfilm file of Mrs. Winnie Mandela South African Institute of race Relations press clippings 1928 (1940-1970)-1985 the collection has material on the ANC, treason trial, and Rivonia trial. Correspondence with Mandela Family between 1954- 1962; 1964- 1984 Collection includes documentation concerning the following: Helen Suzman's visits to Robben Island and Victor Verster prisons (1967, 1982, and 1985). Reports on prison conditions at Robben Island, submitted by Nelson Mandela and Neville Alexander (1967). Law text books to be sent to Nelson Mandela (1974). Robben Island geographical information, conditions and treatment of prisoners. Lord Nicholas Bethell's interactions with Nelson Mandela. Includes documents about the possible release of Nelson Mandela. Suzman, Helen Oliver Tambo Papers The collection includes correspondence, addresses/ statements, Appeal for Action Against Apartheid, Arrest of Nelson Mandela, Mandela -Wembley Concert, Nelson Mandela - Freedom at Seventy, Nelson Mandela 70thth Birthday Tribute to Nelson Mandela, Release of Nelson Mandela and the unbanning of the ANC, Nelson and Winnie Mandela, Nelson Mandela’s visits, tributes, prizes and awards to Nelson Mandela. Winnie Mandela footage and interviews, Winnie Mandela, Footage, interview s for BBC TV News affair Tambo, Oliver Reginald Raymond Tucker Has documents on Mandela, Winnie Nomzano 1965- 1977 Record of an appeal against her conviction for breaking a banning order, (another copy at AD1901) and heads of argument, opinion, judgement, correspondence. 1970 (see also: 21) Various documents in connection with WN Mandela’s banning orders and house arrest. 1965-1971 Arrangements for WN Mandela to visit her husband on Robben Island 1970-71. Statement by a Financial Times journalist on a visit to Mrs Mandela in Brandfort 1977 Naidoo, Shantavothie 1 box 1969-1971. Documents relating to S Naidoo’s arrest for refusing to give evidence in the Trial of 22 (Ndou et al. Accused under the Suppression of Communism Act, later the Terrorism Act). Also records relating to the government’s refusal to grant her an exit permit. (See also AD1901) Tucker, Raymond Jack Archbishop Demond Tutu Papers from Archbishop's media secretary. The collection has memorabilia, correspondence, statements, notes, lectures and speeches Collection consisting mainly of Nelson Mandela’s student records, including: Correspondence between Nelson Mandela and the University of the Witwatersrand registrar’s Office, as well as correspondence between the registrar’s office and the Secretary for Bantu Education concerning Mandela’s registration. Includes the 1952 suspension of Mandela’s registration as an LLB student (1952 - 1980). News clippings from various South African newspapers, covering subjects such as Mandela’s class of 1946 re-union at Wits University, a suspected bid to kill Mandela on Robben Island in 1969 and Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom. Correspondence programmes, speeches, invitations and photographs concerning the special graduation ceremony in which Mandela was awarded an honorary doctorate in law at the University of the Witwatersrand, September 1991. Also featured in the collection are photographs of Winnie Mandela, Oliver Tambo, Alfred Nzo, Jacob Zuma, Frene Ginwala, Mongane Wally Serote, Gertrude Shope, Peter Mokaba, Yusuf and Amina Cachalia. Correspondence, extracts of speeches, news clippings and photographs concerning the special re-union of Mandela’s class of 1946, held in his honour. A speech delivered by Mandela on the installation of Professor Colin Bundy as Vice Chancellor of the university. University of Witwatersrand Student Representative Council, Resource Centre Records belonging to the National Union of South African Students 1933 -1992. Includes document sent to the university from Nelson Mandela, 9 December 1949- Crisis at Wits, M.D.M. Statement on Winnie Mandela 1989, Release Mandela Campaign, Free-NUSAS welcomes Nelson Mandela home pamphlets, Speeches delivered by Nelson Mandela, including the Rivonia Treason trial Patti Waldmeir interviews Mandela, Nelson two interviews Waldmeir, Patti Allison Wessels George Champion Papers The papers of Alison Wessels Champion was known as AWG Champion he was one of the leaders of ICU and was also a member of the ANC. In the collection there is correspondence with Nelson Mandela in August 1950. Wessels, Allison A. B. Xuma A.B. Xuma Papers amoung the papers there is a list of ANC list of youth league office bearers. Correspondence form the Youth League. Xuma, A.B. Ivan Raymond May Collection of Dr. Ivan May has a bill of rights presentation poster with the original signatures of Nelson Mandela, FW De Klerk, Roelf Meyer, Cyril Ramaphosa and Arthur Chaskalson. May, Ivan SAIRR memoranda, circulars. Letters minutes addresses and printed items relating to subject of Apartheid, Race relations, socialism and communism, includes a file on correspondence with Allan Paton, Nelson Mandela, Dr Essellen, Patric Duncan, Prof Jabavu, Prof Du Plessies, Naidoo etc. Legal Resources Centre: Oral History Project Interviews of the Legal resources centre with George Bizos being an interviewee and talking about the Rivonia trial Mandela -196+ ZA SABC SA MR-MM-008 President P. W. Botha's speech concerning black people: In the speech, he mentions the possibility of Nelson Mandela's conditional release from prison- SA ambassador in London Dennis Worrall. Report by Benson Terry RECORD BC 19860131 Benson, Terry Radio South Africa interview by Lily Anne Stroobach with the director of the Institute for Strategic studies at the University of Pretoria Prof. Michael Hough, about a statement issued by the political prisoner Mr Nelson Mandela after his meeting with the State President Mr P.W. Botha. Mr Mandela refers to the issue of negotiations in South Africa. RECORDBC 19890713 Hough, Michael Service Sound Archives Class Aktualiteit Program South African Freedom Songs: The documentary concept John Matshikiza (Actor, writer/ producer) with narrators Lucie Page and Shado Twala presenting a documentary on the South African Freedom fighters with interviews from prominent role players including Nelson Mandela. RECORD BC 19780000- 19920000 Matshikiza, John Class Actuality Program Radio release of Nelson Mandela- Actuality supplied by the Parliamentary team of the state president, Mr. P.W. Botha, speaking in the house of assembly about the possible release of Nelson Mandela. 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__label__wiki	0.917556	0.917556	0.0000(0.00%) 10 things you need to know this morning in Australia James Hennessy Business Insider 12 January 2020 Hello. It's Monday. 1. If polls are to be believed – and, after the election result in May, it's a big if – Scott Morrison and the Coalition have taken a huge popularity hit. The first Newspoll of the year puts Labor ahead 51-49 on a two-party-preferred basis, but its the leadership figures that truly surprise. Approval for Scott Morrison plunged from 45 to 37 per cent, while Anthony Albanese's rating shot up 40 to 46 per cent. That means Albo is now the preferred PM, according to the polls. It's worth mentioning Bill Shorten never found himself in that position across his entire tenure as Labor leader. 2. Has that presaged a shift in the Coalition's climate change policy? Well, probably not. But Morrison did flag his government could stop claiming Kyoto credits to "meet and beat" its emissions obligations. The use of such credits, which were 'accrued' thanks to us exceeding our Kyoto Protocol targets, is extremely controversial. Australia is the only country which has officially said it would use them to hit Paris targets – but it's clear Morrison sees the looming problem there. Australian climate policy would evolve, according to the PM, "if we are in a position where we don't need them and we are able to continue to reduce our emissions and use the technology." 3. Bushfire donations from corporates keep rolling in. This time, it's Amazon. In an Instagram post over the weekend, Jeff Bezos announced the company would donate $1 million towards "needed provisions and services". “Our hearts go out to all Australians, the country’s communities, bushland, and wildlife affected by the devastating bushfires,” Amazon said on its website. https://www.instagram.com/p/B7NZCExnSkz/ 4. Following her mammoth bushfire fundraising effort – the largest in Facebook's history – comedian Celeste Barber will host a music event to raise further money. Fire Fight, which will be held in Sydney, will see artists including Queen and Adam Lambert, Alice Cooper, KD Lang and Olivia Newton-John perform with a string of Aussie acts. Barber is set to host the mammoth nine-hour event. 5. Rideshare service Didi, which is muscling its way into the Australian market, is facing serious blowback from its drivers over its new 'rewards' scheme. Under the ‘DiDi Advance’ program, drivers pay higher commissions to the company unless they complete 30 trips or more a week and meet other conditions – metrics drivers say can be very difficult to hit. One driver told Business Insider Australia he was worried the new program would pressure drivers to drive when tired, saying it was “an accident waiting to happen”. 6. Video games retailer EB is the latest to feel the pinch in Australia, as it announces it will shut 19 unprofitable stores across the country. "Like all businesses, we are constantly evaluating our property portfolio to ensure that our stores mix is in-line with the ever changing retail landscape," the company said. "After careful consideration we will be closing 19 unprofitable stores at the end of January." You can check the list here to see if your local is affected. 7. There is some good news kicking around for retail, though. Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales managed to loosen Australian purse strings, giving the sector a desperately-needed shot in the arm. November retail figures show a big uptick in spending, outstripping previous years and filling cash registers. There's a caveat: some economists think those sales merely brought spending forward, with a lacklustre December and January to follow. We'll have to wait and see. 8. Over the weekend, Iran admitted it shot down Ukrainian Airlines flight 752, blaming human error. The country's foreign minister blamed the shooting on an atmosphere of crisis caused by the sudden escalation of Iran’s conflict with the US. The military went on to say it mistook the plane for an enemy missile. President Hassan Rouhani says Iran will continue “to identify and prosecute this great tragedy and unforgivable mistake.” https://twitter.com/HassanRouhani/status/1215856039997984768 9. The fugitive and former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says Hollywood has contacted him about his escape from Japan. In a new interview, Ghosn described himself as a “fugitive from injustice”. Investigators believe he stuffed himself in a box used for concert equipment with breathing holes cut in the bottom, so that he could be transported by private jet into Lebanon, where he grew up. Would make a pretty good movie, I imagine. 10. The Democratic primary over in the US, which will determine who will face down Trump in December, begins next month. An early frontrunner? Bernie Sanders. Though former vice president Joe Biden tops national polls, the crucial first caucus in Iowa is led by the firebrand senator from Vermont, who is running on dramatic expansion of America's healthcare system and tilting the economy in favour of the average worker. https://twitter.com/DMRegister/status/1215770484429684736?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1215770484429684736&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Fmuch-anticiated-iowa-poll-reveals-new-front-runner-bernie-sanders-2020-1 Robot-run restaurants were supposed to be the big new thing. Well, that's what we were told, at least. Turns out a number of robo-restaurants in San Francisco are failing – and it might just be because we as a species actually like to talk to people when we go out. 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__label__wiki	0.852762	0.852762	About the AUGB Gift Shop Online Ukrayinska Dumka Holodomor 1932-33 Ukrainian TV and Radio - LIVE streaming and via satellite Press agencies, newspapers, magazines, government... #DigitalMaidan Twitter Storm PATRIOT DEFENCE AUGB - Important Documents PRIME MINISTER ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR EASTERN EUROPEAN REFORMS FCO. Britain will support projects tackling corruption, improving access to justice and advising small businesses in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova Ten projects worth nearly £3.5 million will form the first tranche of projects of the UK’s Good Governance Fund, Prime Minister David Cameron said at the Eastern Partnership summit in Riga today. The Fund, launched at the March European Council, is providing up to £20 million in 2015/16 to support economic reform and good governance in at least five Eastern neighbourhood and Balkan countries. Prime Minister David Cameron said: These initiatives will help to improve the business environment and encourage investment, strengthen a free and independent media, and support judicial reform. This is driven by the aspirations of these countries and will help them build a better future for their people. International Development Secretary Justine Greening said: A stronger, more democratic and more successful Eastern neighbourhood is in all our interests. These new projects will fight corruption, improve the judicial system and make it easier to do business in these countries, helping to boost stability and prosperity on the EU’s doorstep. The ten projects announced today include: Over £2 million for projects in Ukraine, including £1 million to establish an anti-corruption body and £200,000 for projects supporting independent media organisations and journalists £750,000 for a technical assistance programme in Moldova which will support rule of law reforms, access to justice, judicial reforms, arbitration and mediation £650,000 to build Georgia’s capacity to better communicate and advise local small businesses on the opportunities to trade with the world’s largest single market The Eastern Partnership Summit brings together the EU and its Eastern Partners - Ukraine, Moldova, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Belarus – to assist Eastern European countries as they undertake political, economic and governance reforms. IN THE LATEST UKRAYINSKA DUMKA Read page 1 of the latest issue of Dumka (01.07.2017.) More about Ukrayinska Dumka weekly newspaper The Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain has many branches throughout the country. Select a branch below to find out more information. AshtonBoltonBradfordBuryCoventryDerbyDoncasterEdinburghGlasgowGloucesterHalifaxHuddersfieldKeighleyLeedsLeicesterLondonLutonManchesterNottinghamOldhamReadingRochdaleStockportWaltham CrossWhere to find usWolverhampton Stumbleupon.com Directions to our Headquarters © 2008 Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line891
__label__wiki	0.702622	0.702622	I Reunited With My First Love in Adulthood . . . and It Was a Disaster What It's Like to Reunite With Your First Love 30 March, 2019 by Shallon Lester It's the stuff rom-coms are made of: teen boy meets teen girl, and they fall in love, have typically dramatic breakup, reunite as adults, and realise the spark never died. Wedded bliss ensues, right? Right? When my first love came sweeping back into my life a few years ago, I couldn't help but think that we were stepping into the happy ending of a Hallmark movie. After all, if cheesy films taught me anything, it's that the bigger the drama, the truer the love, right? And boy, did we have drama. John and I were each other's first loves, but as they say, the course of true love never ran smooth. Back in high school, he won me over with his brash charm and secret romantic side, but to everyone else, he was known as a hothead with a hair-trigger temper. A soccer star, John was as infamous for his tantrums as he was for his hat-tricks. One time, he actually threw a folding chair at a referee, a move (dumb) 17-year-old me found exciting and manly. "That's not a red card, that's a red flag," my best friend Erin said at the time, but I just rolled my eyes and screeched that John was simply trying to find himself. "I wasted the last 10 years of my life without you, and I don't want to waste one more," he declared. But the occasional game-day meltdown (which he always laughed off) wasn't John's only sin. The morning after I lost my virginity to him, I found out he'd cheated on me with my friend Liza. Numb and reeling from the betrayal, I dumped him and never spoke to Liza again, which added a layer of pain and unfairness to an already agonizing situation. He went off to USC, and I threw myself into life at Cal Poly, not dating anyone seriously until senior year. 5 Crucial Things You Should Know About Your Partner Before Getting Married I kept up with John through mutual friends; I refused to add him on Facebook (I love a good grudge), so Erin would feed me info about him, from his burgeoning real estate company to the fact that he was — ahem! — still single and would ask about me whenever he ran into her. Obviously John had grown up and matured, or at least channelled that tempestuousness into business prowess. So when he texted me "I miss you" out of the blue a decade after we called it quits, I found myself more than willing to pick up where we left off. I couldn't help but be mesmerised by the idea of ending up with my first love. What could be more romantic than that? Besides, after five years of dating in New York City, I was aching for someone who knew the real me and who loved me when I was a dorky teen with a Justin Timberlake obsession. After a flurry of FaceTimes and late-night calls just like way back when, John said he was coming to Manhattan for business — and to see me. "I wasted the last 10 years of my life without you, and I don't want to waste one more," he declared with the same boldness I'd fallen for as a teen, reinforcing my belief that, yes, all those youthful indiscretions were just that! The first three days were spent in a bliss cocoon. I felt 17 again and giddily in love. All of John's typical teenage boy "feelings are stupid" vibes were gone, replaced by a steady and sure, grown-ass man. On day four, we had a wine-soaked dinner with his business partners, all friends since their frat days. The boys joked and teased each other in good fun, but things took a turn when John ribbed his partner Brian over his failed first marriage. I've Been Online Dating For a Decade — Is My Time Up? "Ha!" Brian guffawed, taking another slug of Cabernet. "Tough talk from a guy whose hairline is making a run for it." My eyes flashed to John's face, and I froze — it was the same look as when he'd tried to take off a man's head with a metal chair. In an instant, there was the sound of shattering glass. John had lobbed his water glass at the wall, nearly hitting a waitress. Before anyone could react, he stalked out of the restaurant and into the humid Summer night. We sat there, stunned and horrified. Had that just happened? Brian peeled off a few $100 bills to smooth things over with the staff, and I went to John's hotel, where I found him . . . completely unbothered. "Yeah, sorry, Brian was just pissing me off," he said flatly, flipping through channels before switching off the TV and taking my hands in his. "Listen, thank you for putting up with me. You always have, and I know I don't deserve it. You're my angel, and I . . . I love you." Even when we were dating, he'd never said it. Maybe part of him knew that this was exactly the right time to drop those three words to reel me back in. And I'm sad to say it worked. I put the incident behind us and spent the next week back in a happy(ish) bubble with him. The night before John was set to leave, we had a long talk. He asked me to move back to LA with him, and I found myself saying yes. It all just seemed perfect, right? I mean, Brian probably knew better than to tease John about his hair. Who could blame him for flipping out, right? 7 Types of Kisses and What They Reveal About How Your Partner Feels About You "Look, I want to tell you something," he said slowly. "I just want us to start our lives together being honest, so . . . a few weeks ago, I slept with Erin." "Erin, like, my best friend Erin?" I actually laughed, because I couldn't believe it was true. A few weeks ago, John and I were already talking again. And even if we weren't, my best friend slept with my first love? Was I hallucinating? Was this happening? I don't even fully remember what John said next, I was too disgusted to even hear him. Something about running into her after too many beers and only wanting her because she reminded him of me. That's when suddenly, while sitting on the bed in the Gramercy Park Hotel, it all became so painfully clear: John had not changed. He was still the same thoughtless, reckless, violent guy everyone else recognised him as. Only now he was just dressed up in a fancy suit. And he definitely didn't love me. If he did, he'd at least have had the courtesy to cheat with strangers instead of my best friends. And even worse, I had to ask myself whether or not I had changed. Or was I basically just the same smitten teenage girl willing to make excuses for her obviously bad-news boyfriend, all in the name of some juvenile fairy-tale ending? I answered myself by walking out of John's hotel without uttering one more word to him — and haven't since. I blocked his number and told my friends to do the same. At least, the mutual friends I had left; Erin weepily apologised when confronted, but I couldn't bring myself to stay friends with her. Just like when I was 17, I'd lost the guy and the girl. Looking back, I realised that life isn't — and shouldn't be — a rom-com plot. And getting caught up in the mythology of your first love can be a recipe for disaster. On one hand, yes, timing really is everything. But it's called a breakup because it's broken. So from now on, I'll keep my recycling to paper and plastic — not men! 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__label__cc	0.628712	0.371288	Aurealis #71 features ‘Ascension’, an unsettling tale of otherness from Michael Grey, and Emma Osborne’s ‘Clean Hands, Dirty Hands’ – Australian Gothic writ large. Shane M Brown offers sage advice in ‘The Six Critical Elements When Publishing Your First eBook’ and our reviews section is bigger and better than ever. Aurealis #71, good to the last drop. Ascension — Michael Grey About Michael Grey Husband, father, writer of tales and Grand High Priest of the planet Doodah. One of the above is untrue. Clean Hands, Dirty Hands — Emma Osborne About Emma Osborne Emma is a fiction writer and poet from Melbourne, Australia. She was once engaged in a bear-hug so epic in nature that both parties fell over. She has a large collection of robot t-shirts and uses comic books as wall art. She loves new books and new music and will happily share both. The Six Critical Elements When Publishing Your First eBook — Shane M Brown Aurealis has a proud history of publishing fiction in Australia. Since our first issue, we have introduced new authors to the reading public and given established authors a means to continue their relationship with their audience. These are some of the things we’ve learned over nearly twenty-five years of selecting stories for publication. If you don’t read in the genre, you’re unlikely to create an original, refreshing genre story. One idea is rarely enough to sustain a story. Many stories would be far better off if they were a third shorter. If you use genre trappings, then your story will end up in the reject pile. ‘Trappings’ implies something added after the event, mere decoration. Respect the genre. Short stories are short. Don’t waste time—get into the story. If you can’t handle dialogue, your story will suffer badly. If nothing happens in your story, you don’t have a story. You might have a vignette, or a mood piece, but we don’t publish vignettes or mood pieces. Stories that only have one character can struggle. So much talking to her/himself… Don’t submit a first draft. Submit a story that you’ve polished until it glows. Clichés are clichés are clichés—and we’re not interested. Whether it’s a clichéd story idea or a clichéd character or a clichéd resolution, we’rereally not interested. Solid, well-crafted writing beats pretentiousness every time. We are well over monospaced fonts. Courier is hard to read. If you’re not spelling and punctuating properly, you’re not using the fundamental building blocks of writing. Very few stories show a finely structured, well-nuanced, carefully textured narrative with poor spelling and grammar. Genre cred isn’t enough. You must write well on top of that. Subtly integrating background detail about the different places and times your story is set in is a major and impressive skill, likely to get our attention. Character diversity is a good thing and tends to suggest a thoughtfulness that bodes well for the rest of your story. If you jump on a trend from TV or the movies, it’s likely to be too late. We will have seen it a million times by the time your story gets to us—and we’ve probably rejected all of them. Surprise endings and shock plot twists rarely are. Humour is hard. If you don’t read our guidelines, you’re not likely to get published inAurealis. From Ascension by Michael Grey They come at night. That was the way the tale always began. ‘They come at night,’ nan would tell them as they huddled beneath the furs, their three bodies, pressed tight against each other, compensating for the cold outside. They would pull together as close as humanly possible and stare at nan over their knuckles. From Clean Hands, Dirty Hands by Emma Osborne Breaking camp was as easy as tipping out the last handful of worn tea leaves and bundling the empty flour sack into his swag. Evan pushed dirt over the glowing embers within his fire pit. There was nothing left of his supplies, not even salt. Last night’s damper was a heavy memory. Food meant dealing with people and towns. It meant the possibility of broken knuckles, of slaps and cursing and hunger, of belonging to someone else. Perhaps it was better to starve in safety, but his belly cramped and it drove him up and onwards. All of his water was gone and the dams were low. Yesterday’s tea had been half-mud. $2.99 Buy product	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line895
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__label__wiki	0.609483	0.609483	Atheist - Piece of Time (1989) It's no secret that death metal was largely a mutation of the thrash genre, but some bands held on more closely to the tenets of that precursor than others. This was as obvious in the Florida scene as anywhere else; bands like Atheist, Hellwitch and Morbid Angel clung heavily to the vicious speed and excitement of the Bay Area, but cranked those elements out to the nether reaches, simultaneously adapting the vocals into a more brutal and caustic resin. Piece of Time is without a doubt an impressive debut effort thanks largely to the monstrous rhythm section of Roger Patterson and Steve Flynn, far more intensely driven than what peers like Death or Obituary were churning forth; but I should also note that Kelly Shaefer's labyrinthine, psychotic vocals were something new as well, a less guttural application than Tardy or Schuldiner, but fully demented in their own right. We were also experiencing one of the earliest inclusions of a heavy jazz influence to the metal milieu here, though it's not nearly so prominent as that found on the following albums. Within Piece of Time, it's manifest in the rhythm section swerves and shifts beneath the storm of hectic guitar patterns, but at the same time, it's also responsible for my biggest frustration with the album: that the band are producing such an oiled sequence of riffing overload that the tracks often feel like little more than manic waves collapsing into one another. Dissected, almost every guitar line on the album provides well plotted mayhem, but once affixed to one another they seem to go more for business than effectiveness. I also don't care much for the leads, they are wild and often uncouth transgressions which seem to benefit neither from catchy flickerings nor the wild excess that bands like Slayer and Pestilence put on the map. Piece of Time is a bewildering act of sharpened lunacy, and remains one of the best Atheist records, but it's not exactly perfect. I do enjoy the synthesized intros to "Piece of Time" and especially "No Truth", the tracks which bookend the debut and are coincidentally among my favorites. The former is alleviated by the thick presence of Patterson's wandering bass-lines, soon joined by the frenetic and choppy, tech thrashing spasms and Shaefer's mad scientist ministrations. The latter is characterized with some wonderful melodic spikes (around 1:30) that hammer off against the punctual rhythms and the start/stop of its ghastly moshing violations. Otherwise, I really enjoy "Room With a View" for the balance of eerie, descending patterns and plunking bass explorations; "Beyond" for its flagrant force and bouncing vocal patterns that cede to screams; and "I Deny" with its swaying balance of confrontational, bludgeoning rhythms and mind teasing aesthetics. But even these have a few moments in which the tides seem to break against one another as if they were pieces being forcefully jabbed into the wrong place on the puzzle. Others like "On They Slay, "Life" and "Why Bother?" are equally head spinning, perhaps, but not so memorable. If Piece of Time is most important for one thing, its the potential it showed for the death/thrash metal crossroads to explore new heights of frenzy, new spastic reaches of velocity. Surely we had a number of technical thrash bands like Coroner, Watchtower and Deathrow delivering masterful mergers of memorable songwriting and stunning proficiency, but Atheist set out to prove that these standards could be taken to the next extreme, the unfolding frontier that was death metal. It also largely eschews the horror/gore lyrics of other Florida death acts for a more serious examination of social and temporal constructs. I don't love all the songs here, and I don't love the production, which in my opinion lacks some depth that would have better delivered the considerable chains of notation, but its a punishing postcard from the asylum nonetheless. Verdict: Win [8/10] (your soul is young) http://www.atheistmusic.com/ Posted by autothrall at 9:53 AM Labels: 1989, atheist, death metal, florida, thrash metal, USA, win Death - Symbolic (1995) Lake of Tears - Illwill (2011) Naphobia - Of Hell (1995) Alcest - Le Secret EP (2004; 2011 reissue) Cruxifiction - The Coming (2011) Kaiserreich - Ravencrowned (2010) Six Feet Under - Haunted (1995) Malevolent Creation - Eternal (1995) Deicide - Once Upon the Cross (1995) Autopsy - Shitfun (1995) Hyperborean - The Spirit of Warfare (2011) Diabolical - Ars Vitae (2011) Bodyfarm - Bodyfarm EP (2010) Morbid Angel - Laibach Remixes EP (1994) Brutality - When the Sky Turns Black (1994) Vomitory - Opus Mortis VIII (2011) Pestilence - Doctrine (2011) Obituary - Don't Care EP (1994) Obituary - World Demise (1994) Forgotten Tomb - Under Saturn Retrograde (2011) Brutality - Screams of Anguish (1993) Killing Addiction - Omega Factor (1993) Cynic - Focus (1993) Aosoth - III (2011) Resurrection - Embalmed Existence (1993) Malevolent Creation - Stillborn (1993) Atheist - Elements (1993) Spearhead - Theomachia (2011) Judecca - Awakened by the Stench of the Dead EP (1... Morbid Angel - Covenant (1993) Death - Individual Thought Patterns (1993) Winds of Plague - Against the World (2011) Deicide - Amon: Feasting the Beast (1993) Hellwitch - Terraasymmetry EP (1993) Judecca - Scenes of an Obscure Death EP (1993) Septic Flesh - The Great Mass (2011) Sarke - Oldarhian (2011) Norther - Circle Regenerated (2011) Detonation - Reprisal (2011) Demonical - Death Infernal (2011) Scar Symmetry - The Unseen Empire (2011) Nocturnus - Nocturnus EP (1993) Nocturnus - Thresholds (1992) Hæresiarchs of Dis - In Obsecration of the Seven D... Malevolent Creation - Retribution (1992) Autopsy - Acts of the Unspeakable (1992) Miasmal - Miasmal (2011) Monstrosity - Imperial Doom (1992) Deicide - Legion (1992) Helheim - Heiðindómr ok mótgangr (2011) Obituary - The End Complete (1992) Massacre - Inhuman Condition EP (1992) Brutality - Sadistic EP (1992) Death - Fate: The Best of... (1992) Rainroom - And the Other That Was a Machine (2011)... Believer - Transhuman (2011) Diftery - Trepa-Nation (2011) Morbid Angel - Abominations of Desolation (1991) Autopsy - Fiend for Blood EP (1991) Death - Human (1991) Autopsy - Mental Funeral (1991) Atheist - Unquestionable Presence (1991) Sonne Adam - Transformation (2011) Killing Addiction - Necrosphere EP (1991) Shroud Eater - ThunderNoise (2011) Ilsa - Tutti Il Colori del Buio (2010) Massacre - From Beyond (1991) Malevolent Creation - The Ten Commandments (1991) Morbid Angel - Blessed are the Sick (1991) Hellwitch - Syzygial Miscreancy (1990) Death - Spiritual Healing (1990) Deicide - Deicide (1990) Autopsy - Retribution for the Dead EP (1990) Brutality - Hell On Earth EP (1990) Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness (1989) Gravsahl - When Everything Fades [DEMO] (2011) Autopsy - Severed Survival (1989) Obituary - Slowly We Rot (1989) Death - Leprosy (1988) Sons of Seasons - Magnisphyricon (2011) Vreid - V (2011) Kampfar - Mare (2011)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line904
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FAKE ISLAND at Abunai! 2019: Convincing and loud That one time when NECRONOMIDOL performed at a sold out red ship DADAROMA rocking their first European gig at Japan Expo Paris 2019 AVO Blog interview with Haruka by Francisca Hagen in Interviews, Musicians Time for a new interview, this time with Haruka (遼花 -haruka-). AVO talked with her about being a soloartist, her new release and the Netherlands and Belgium. AVO Blog: Firstly, please introduce yourself. Haruka: I am Haruka, a Japanese singer and songwriter. I released my first single in 2008 under a major label called Pony Canyon. After releasing 2 singles, I left the label and I took a break of 5 years. In 2013, I finally came back to the music industry with an EP released under my own indie label. I hope to be successful overseas and would really like to share my music with the world! AVO Blog: Please tell us when you first got in touch with music. Since when are you interested in it? Haruka: I started to learn the piano at the age of 4, as my mom has a background in classical music and she decided to teach it to me too. However, as a child, I didn’t think I would pursue my career in classical music. When I was in junior high school, I started to listen to rock music and I knew that it was the kind of music I wanted to create. I decided to become a musician and that’s how it started. AVO Blog: What is your concept as a solo artist? Haruka: My concept as a solo artist is to convey encouraging messages through rock music. The messages I would like to convey are to be yourself, to pursue your dreams and to fight against difficulties. I guess this is so rare for a female songwriter, but there’s no single love song in my albums so far! (laughs) AVO Blog: What’s your greatest source of inspiration? Haruka: My own experiences, definitely. Anything I have been through in my life can be a source of inspiration. That’s why there is a lot of storytelling in my songs. For example, “Raise Your Voice” is a song I wrote about the period of time where I was making music under the major label. They tried to turn me into someone they wanted me to be and I felt so much frustration. I decided to write a song about this experience and the core message for this song is to have courage to speak up, like I needed to. AVO Blog: Your first European show was at MondoCon in Hungary in 2014, in the meantime you have been in a few countries and soon you will play at ExpoManga in Spain. These are just separate shows, but can we expect a European tour? Or do you only want to play at conventions? Haruka: I would really like to have a tour sometime! However, for the time being, I will probably be performing only at conventions, since having a tour is financially more complicated when you are working under your own label. Another reason is that I really like performing at conventions. I can reach many people this way. It’s such a pleasure when someone talks to you and says “I didn’t really know much of Japanese music, but I liked your performance. I will check on you on the Internet and also look for more Japanese music.” It’s really great when people become interested in our music through those events and my performances. That’s one of the things I like about performing at conventions. AVO Blog: You write your own music, do you also write songs for other artists? If yes, can you tell us who? Haruka: Yes, I wrote lyrics for a Japanese singer Aina when I was 16. One of the songs was used as the ending theme of anime Glass Mask. It was the first time that I wrote lyrics for someone. I was also asked to write about love, which I do not generally write about in my songs. But anyway, it was a great experience and I learned a lot while I was working on her songs. AVO Blog: What is your favourite part of being a solo artist? Making new music, performing on stage or something else? Haruka: I enjoy every process of making music, performing and promoting, but I especially like recording and going overseas for shows. Being a solo artist, I can and have to do everything on my own. I do programming, play the guitar and sing. So I can make sure that my songs sound exactly the way I want them to sound – I mean, the way they sound in my head. Going abroad for shows is always an amazing experience. I love to share my music with people. And I really enjoy meeting my fans face to face! AVO Blog: Are there songs of yourself that have a special meaning for you? If yes, which song is it and why? Haruka: In my album “Anthems,” there is a song called “The Sound More Silent Than Silence [Gloria In Excelsis Deo].” This song is special for me because it’s a song I wrote for victims of the earthquake and tsunami that hit Japan in 2011. In 2013, I visited the city where the damage was the most severe. By then, 2 years had already passed since the earthquake, but it was so shocking to see that there was still nothing in most areas. Many people were traumatized and they still are. I would like to keep singing this song and also keep praying, and taking actions to support them. AVO Blog: Do you hope to have your own songs being sung by you used for opening / ending songs of anime/drama series, like Glass Mask, sang by Aina? Haruka: Yes, if I can get the opportunities I would be very glad! When I wrote for Aina, I didn’t expect the song would be used for an anime. I was glad that the anime creators liked the song and chose it for their ending song. AVO Blog: After you left PONY CANYON, you started your own label (Club Disorder). What was the biggest challenge for you after you had started the label? Haruka: In the beginning, it was quite a challenge for me to have to do everything on my own, from finances to promotion. Concerning budget management and taxes, I had absolutely no idea! But having to do everything on your own is fun at the same time. For example, when I was in the major label, me and my staff never thought we would be able to promote my music to overseas. Now, thanks to the Internet and SNS’s, promotion has become much easier than before. Running a label is still challenging for me but it’s great that I can put all my ideas into actions right away. AVO Blog: This Summer you released a new single. Can you tell us something about it? Haruka: Its title is “The Song of Smartphones.” I had always wanted to write about smartphones, because I thought that in a way, they are depriving us of opportunities to enjoy our real life to the fullest. But on the other hand, there is also a good side: we can connect to the world through them. I can also communicate with my fans all over the world thanks to the smartphone. In this song, I described their good side and bad side. I guess there are not many artists singing about this kind of topic, so I thought it would sound new and interesting. Anyway, it’s a fun song and I hope you will like it! AVO Blog: What do you know about the Netherlands and Belgium? You have been in Belgium before, but what did you know and what have you seen in Belgium? Haruka: Actually, I have been to both countries! I have only been to Amsterdam and Brussels though. I visited Brussels when I was a student and enjoyed my stay for 2 days. I was amazed by the Grand Place. It was absolutely breathtaking. Of course I tried Belgian beer and waffles too! They were very good. In Amsterdam, though I had only a couple of hours, I visited a HEMA shop and bought a bunch of postcards and chocolate! I really wish I had time to visit Utrecht as well…I have a friend who studies there and I heard about the Miffy (Nijntje) Museum. I would really like to go there sometime. AVO Blog: To finish the interview, please send a message to our readers from the Netherlands and Belgium. Thank you so much for the interview! Haruka: Thank you very much for being fans of Japanese music! I really love the Netherlands and Belgium, so I hope I can get the opportunity to perform in your country in the near future. I love to communicate with my overseas fans, so please do not hesitate to talk to me on Twitter or Facebook. I will try to reply to you as much as possible. See you very soon! I want to thank Haruka for her time for this interview. Also I want to thank the crew of AVO with helping out and their support. You can follow Haruka’s activities on her official blog, Facebook and Twitter! Tags: 2015遼花 -haruka-interviewinterview AVO interview with REMNANT Anime Review: Say "I love you" Francisca Hagen Started with AVO in 2003. Now active as a writer, reporter, reviewer, promoter, photographer, interviewer and presenter. 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__label__wiki	0.93444	0.93444	Bruins likely sitting David Backes for Game 1 vs. Leafs to get their 'fastest lineup' possible on the ice, says Bruce Cassidy Feb 19, 2018; Calgary, Alberta: Boston Bruins right wing David Backes skates during the warmup period against the Calgary Flames at Scotiabank Saddledome. (Sergei Belski-USA TODAY Sports) By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com The Bruins' latest practice lines hinted at a notable absence for Game 1 against the Toronto Maple Leafs. And head coach Bruce Cassidy confirmed those suspicions during his latest interview with Toucher & Rich: David Backes is likely the odd man out for Thursday's series opener. That doesn't mean Backes won't play at all in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. But Cassidy made it clear that the B's want to be all about speed to begin the series against the Leafs. As hinted by center Auston Matthews' comment that Toronto wants to "send a message early", the Bruins want to be ready for that when the puck drops in Game 1. Cassidy expects a speed showcase. And that's why you're not likely to see Backes. "I will tell you this, I do expect the first game to be the fastest game of the series," Cassidy said. "I think Toronto understands how they have to play to beat us, and I think we can certainly keep up the pace. I think we’re a more physical team once it gets going. Last year we kind of dragged them into that game. I think it worked in our favor. I don’t know if they’ll bite on that again this year, so I think the first game we’re looking at probably dressing our fastest lineup. We have a couple more days to decide and sort through it, but that’s kind of the direction we’re going. Apr 23, 2018; Toronto, Ontario: Boston Bruins forward David Backes tries to get around Toronto Maple Leafs forward James van Riemsdyk during the first period of Game 6 of the first round of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. (John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports) "That might keep Backs out of Game 1, but his role changed in the second half of the year. He became a much more physical player, back to his roots so to speak. He’d had some injuries and I think it took him a while to grab onto that. He played very well for us. He’s going to be a key part for us at some point." Cassidy expounded upon the likely decision to sit Backes, explaining that he's too similar to forwards Noel Acciari and Chris Wagner for the Bruins to play all of them at the same time. He also expects those forwards, in addition to Joakim Nordstrom and Sean Kuraly if he returns, to play a big defensive role in slowing down guys like Matthews and John Tavares. "I think if we can be even in that matchup we’ll have the edge elsewhere," Cassidy said. Backes' likely absence from Game 1 does speak to the Bruins' bottom-six forward depth. Cassidy will be able to shape the lineup as he sees fit. And if the Bruins get past Toronto and run into a team with more size, or if they've lured the Leafs into a more physical game, then it's possible Backes gets back on the ice sooner rather than later. Listen to Toucher & Rich's full interview with Bruce Cassidy below: Matt Dolloff is a digital producer for 985TheSportsHub.com. Any opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of 98.5 The Sports Hub, Beasley Media Group, or any subsidiaries. Have a news tip, question, or comment for Matt? Follow him on Twitter @mattdolloff or email him at [email protected]. Bruins, Boston Bruins, Bruce Cassidy, bruins playoffs 2019, NHL, toronto maple leafs, Toucher and Rich	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line913
__label__cc	0.728463	0.271537	Goannas and the Rubbish Frogs Available: 1 x 30 mins The invasion of cane toads into Australia's Northern Territory's legendary Top End is having a devastating impact on goannas. Cane toads, originally from South America, have hopped steadily into the rich habitats of Arnhem Land and Kakadu National Park. They are extremely poisonous and kill almost anything that attempts to eat them - including goannas. While scientists struggle to understand the true impact of these foreign invaders and an effective genetic control is at least a decade away, wet season floodwaters are carrying the cane toads ever deeper into previously pristine wilderness areas. Executive Producer/s ABC Gill Lomas, Dione Gilmour Producer/s Albert Koomen Writer/s Ian Watson Production Company ABC TV	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line917
__label__cc	0.61089	0.38911	Lock In, by John Scalzi A few months back I wrote about Unlocked, the companion/prequel/whatever to Lock In. Unlocked was a cool oral history thing, and it was followed by the first chapter of Lock In, which was not an oral history thing but which made me really really really excited to read the book. I may have been a little too excited, possibly? But it’s a really fun book nonetheless. The premise is really cool — the book takes place post-This Thing That Happened (the explanation of that left mostly to Unlocked) that left some number of people entirely immobile but still capable of thought, and then some enterprising inventors created robot bodies that could interface with those people’s brains and which could be used to allow said people to wander around and do more or less human things, provided that someone was around to feed the paralyzed body and keep it from dying of sepsis or whatever. It’s a bit complicated. Our hero, Chris Shane, is one of these so-called Hadens and also a newly minted FBI agent with a non-Haden, cynical, self-destructive partner called Leslie Vann. On Shane’s first day on the job, Shane and Vann are called to a murder scene where the suspected murderer is still there, but not entirely sure he did anything wrong — turns out his job is to act as a human version of the robot bodies Hadens use and that someone else may or may not have been in control of his body at the time. It’s… very complicated. And awesome. It is definitely a Scalzi book. There’s politics and intrigue and odd humor and a plot line that was drawn with a spirograph and quotes for all occasions, like the ever-useful “Not all of my ideas are going to be gold.” There were certain points at which I found myself feeling a bit of Scalzi overload, with too many characters all sharing the exact same sense of humor and political leanings (and those traits matching the ones I see every day on Scalzi’s blog), but the plot kept on moving right along and I was able to let it drag me away from thinking about it too much. And oh, that plot. Intrigue! Machinations! An ending that probably doesn’t hold up well to strict scrutiny but whatever it’s awesome! Scalzi also does a fancy thing that I am going to spoil, in the real sense of the word because it’s actually way cooler when you figure it out for yourself so go buy the book and read it and then come back here and we can talk about this. Done? Okay. So, Scalzi, by writing in the first person and having his main character walking around in a robot body thing, manages never to use a gendered pronoun in relation to Chris Shane, which I kind of realized while reading the book but which was hammered home when my husband started talking about Shane and what she was doing and how cool she was and I was like, dude, Shane’s a dude. I think. I’m pretty sure. I don’t think it said so in the book, maybe?, but it said so in Unlocked. Orrrrr I guess it was just a weirdly worded sentence. Well. Huh. So Scalzi deftly tackles gender roles and gets in some good digs at prejudice in general (see: robot bodies not being allowed to sit in chairs at restaurants because humans who actually eat food need those chairs), although he glosses over the class issues that I thought could have been really interesting but hey, you can only fit in so much social commentary between gunfights and chases and cross-country body swaps. It’s still quite impressive. I have a feeling we’ll be hearing more from this world, and when we do I will be there with bells on. Recommendation: For fans of Scalzi and/or certain dearly departed sci-fi buddy-cop television shows. Posted in: 2010s, 9-10, Adult, Books, Ebook, Fiction, Reviews, Speculative fiction \| Tagged: 2014, disease, epidemics, john scalzi, united states Weekend Shorts: Boxers and Saints, by Gene Luen Yang My Real Children, by Jo Walton 4 thoughts on “Lock In, by John Scalzi” jenfullmoon says: Hey, someone else who noticed that! I’ve been searching the Internet to see if anyone else had too! And i did the same thing as you did–thought I saw “son” a couple of times. Yeah, I swear I saw it, but obviously not! My husband and I decided that our difference is that all the Chrises I know are dudes and all the ones he knows are chicks. I said if the name had been Alex I might have thought girl instead. 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__label__wiki	0.920851	0.920851	All The Tr… Present Day Past Joining All The Tropes Wiki is free, and it only takes a minute. {{trope}} {{quote\|''"Scientists are saying that the future is going to be far more futuristic than they originally predicted!"''\|'''Krysta Now''', ''[[Southland Tales]]''}} You're making a movie set in a recent time, say [[The Nineties]]. Well, that's not long ago enough to make for a period film, is it? This apparently means it's okay for Alice to listen to Miley Cyrus on an iPod and for Bob (or more likely, someone in the background) to drive around in a 2006 Honda Accord. After all, it's ''practically'' [[The Present Day]], right? This trope is when, while making a story set during the recent past, the contemporary culture of the production seeps in, creating an [[Anachronism Stew]]. It varies whether this becomes more obvious or less in the ensuing years. Most period works are [[Anachronism Stew\|Anachronism Stews]] anyway, but it's pretty noticeable when a [[Anyone Remember Pogs\|fad]] shows up in the wrong time period. Witness the [[The Seventies\|Seventies]] fashions and hairstyles on ''[[Happy Days]]''. The [[Bellisario's Maxim]] can sometimes be applied with regard to location shoots and incorrect background details. Sometimes there just isn't time or money to get ''everything'' right. Still, it's fun to spot them... Of course, much of this assumes that casual viewers will actually ''notice'' the discrepancies. There will always be someone who does, but [[Viewers Are Geniuses\|assuming that every person watching will have an encyclopedic knowledge of every past era is a bit presumptuous]]. In fact, this trope probably exists precisely because authors usually make [[Viewers are Morons\|the opposite assumption]]. A [[Sub-Trope]] of [[Anachronism Stew]]. Often overlaps with [[Hollywood Costuming]]. Compare [[Comic Book Time]]. Contrast [[Popular History]] and [[Two Decades Behind]]. {{examples}} == Comic Books == * ''[[Superman Birthright]]'' (2003) was supposed to be the [[Retcon\|new canonical]] [[Super-Hero Origin]] of the Man of Steel, who in the ongoing books has been Superman for "[[Comic Book Time\|about ten years]]". It includes instant messaging and the Department of Homeland Security. ** Of course, [[Comic Book Time]] can smooth these problems over. When John Byrne wrote [[The Man of Steel\|the previous origin]], he had Jonathan Kent talking about Sputnik in 1956. By the time it got retconned this had occured in 1964, so no problem. == Film == * ''[[Alpha Dog]]'', set in 1999, features an Xbox game console, a poster for the game Men of Valor and the song "Slither" by Tech N9ne. * ''The Queen'', set in 1997, features a Nokia 6210 mobile phone and lots of cars that postdate the film's setting. * ''United 93'', set on 9/11, includes a billboard advertising the film ''[[Chicken Little]]'', UPS' 2003 logo and a 2004 Embraer Jet. * The 2005 version of ''[[Fun with Dick and Jane]]'', set in 2000, includes a convenience store with a sticker on the door stating that those born before "today's date in 1983" cannot buy either alcohol or tobacco. Problem is, in pretty much all US states, the legal age for purchasing alcohol is 21, and the legal age for tobacco purchases is 18. In 2000, someone born on that date in 1983 would only be turning 17, too young to buy either product. In fairness, there are some references to the year 2000, such as a prominently placed Gore/Lieberman billboard, but that's still pretty lazy. * [[Stephen King]]'s ''Storm of the Century'', set in 1988, nonetheless has a prominent Product Placement scene involving a late '90s Mac laptop. * ''[[Into the Wild]]'' is another film that doesn't seem to be aware that the early '90s were any different than the present. It includes what appears to be a digital camera (used by a main character) and a delivery truck labeled "ups.com". * The trope name is taken almost literally in ''24 Hour Party People'', a film set from 1976 to 1992 but where the makers seemingly made no effort to disguise outdoor location shots. The main characters drive around what is obviously Manchester circa-2001 in period costume and cars, past satellite dishes, anachronistic cars, buildings and billboards. Given the irreverent self-referential style, it was probably a deliberate decision not to get too detailed. * ''In America'' is ostensibly set in the '80s, but in order to create a "timeless feel," the director deliberately left in anachronisms like shots of Jessica Alba's L'oreal billboard in Times Square. * ''[[Blood Diamond]]'', set in 1999, but features clothes and cars from 2006 or so. Also at one point a character makes a reference to how in America things are "bling bling" but in Africa it's "bling bang" even though that phrase woiuld only be popularized a year later by [[Lil Wayne]]. * A semi-example from ''[[Lord of War]]''. A character in 2000 refers to small arms as the "real weapons of mass destruction". The term certainly existed before the Iraq War (there is recorded use from 1937), but in the context it seems odd. * ''Sid And Nancy'', made in the mid-eighties, but set in the late-seventies ([[The Sex Pistols\|of course]]), has some rather obvious 'eighties cars, including an '80-82 Cadillac limo in 1975, and an '84-'85 Honda Civic. Strangely the latter does have correctly lettered number plates for the year ('old' P-reg in British car parlance). * ''[[Behind Enemy Lines]]'' is at the end of the Bosnian War, which was in late 1995. However early in the film there was a reference to wanting to be with [[Britney Spears]], who had not yet risen to prominence at the time, and a character yells out "WILSON!" when a football flies off an aircraft carrier deck, a reference to ''Castaway'' which also had not yet been released. * ''[[The Hurt Locker]]'' was made in 2009, but set in 2004. The movie features, among other things: [[Gears of War]] (released in 2006) being played on an [[X Box]] 360 (released in 2005) References to [[YouTube]] (which launched late in 2005) ** Soldiers wearing new digital pattern camouflage uniforms (introduced in 2005, didn't really become standard until 2007). * ''[[No Country for Old Men]]'' set in 1980 contains many instances of modern day brand names and logos appearing, such as a of a Carl's Jr. in El Paso. Carl's Jr. had not expanded to El Paso in 1980. But the most notable anachronism in it would be the fact that many car alarms are heard going off after a car explodes. Car alarms of the type were not prevalent until the mid 80s. Perhaps a case of [[The Coconut Effect]] at work, such an explosion ''not'' setting off car alarms in a film would seem very odd. Plus, there are several firearms used in the film that would not be developed for another few years. * Drew Barrymore's character in ''[[The Wedding Singer]]'' was one of the few in that movie without stereotypical [[Eighties Hair]], makeup, or clothing. This was likely done to be less a target of audience ridicule than the other characters, though ironically her 'Nineties hair' has itself since become sufficiently dated that modern audiences may not notice the discrepancy. * ''[[The Day of the Jackal]]'', released in 1973, but set in France in 1963, has many location shots of early-70s Paris, and scenes with several French cars that are a few years too early, such as the 1965 Renault 16, restyled 1967 Citroen DS, and 1969 Peugeot 504, as well as an [[Cool Train\|SNCF locomotive]] that was [[Just Train Wrong\|introduced in 1969]]. * ''[[The Squid And The Whale]]'' is set in 1986 but contains a shot of an ambulance with a 9/11 memorial on the back, a poster for WWE wrestler Hurricane who only debuted in 2001, and many cars that post-date the setting. Also in what's not quite an anachronism but kind of odd is when the father discusses what movie to see with his son and his girlfriend, with the son suggesting ''[[Short Circuit]]'' but the father saying "''[[Blue Velvet]]'' is supposed to be interesting." which is what they go to. Both films were released in 1986, but ''[[Short Circuit]]'' was several months earlier and was out on video by the time ''[[Blue Velvet]]'' hit theaters. This is akin to characters in a movie in 2008 discussing whether to see ''[[Cloverfield]]'' or ''[[The Dark Knight]]'' or in 2009 discussing whether to see ''[[The Hangover]]'' or ''[[Avatar (film)\|Avatar]]''. As for the present, you could decide between a first-run theater or a discount theater, which would be playing the less recent fare. * ''[[Short Circuit]]'' was actually reissued in select cities that September. The same day that ''[[Blue Velvet]]'' came out, in fact. The [[New York Subway\|subway trip]] depicted in the film is also anachronistic. In 1986, the trains would have been covered in graffiti, and the service depicted didn't exist until 2004. * Whit Stillman's ''Metropolitan'' is meant to be set [[The Seventies\|circa-1974]], but the hairstyles of the characters, clothing, cars, and background music are clearly of an era no earlier than [[The Eighties\|1989]]. Stillman said he wanted to do the film as a period piece, but couldn't. * ''The Roaring Twenties'' starring James Cagney came out in the late 30s. They didn't even try. Literally, it was a conscious decision not to recreate the actual look of the actual 20s. No 20s fashion, no 20s hairdos, just a little Prohibition and The Great Depression, that's it. * ''[[Milk]]'' has a bit of an inversion, the film is mostly set in 1978 and includes a scene at a baptism at a Catholic church where all the women are wearing some type of ceremonial headcovering. While this used to be common place for women in a Catholic church, this practice largely went away in the early 70s and is unlikely to have been the case at this event in 1978. * ''[[The Social Network]]'' takes place in late 2003 and 2004, yet many of the visible laptops clearly are from the modern day. Somewhat ironically in a bit of an inversion they mostly appear to be Windows 98, even though XP had been out for several years at that time and would no doubt be more standard among such a tech-savvy crowd. ** Also in one scene students are shown clearly playing ''[[Fallout 3]]'', which in 2003 was trapped in [[Development Hell]] and was widely believed to have been [[Lost Forever]], and ultimately wasn't released until 2008. * On the DVD commentary for ''[[The Godfather]]'' director Francis Ford Coppola points out two longhaired hippie-looking men in the background inside the hotel when Michael arrives in Las Vegas in what's supposed to be the early Fifties. * ''[[Dumb And Dumberer]]'' is a prequel set in 1987, with Lloyd Christmas dancing and rapping ''[[Vanilla Ice]]'''s Ice Ice Baby track which was released in 1989, ''two years later''! * ''[[Bruce Lee\|The Chinese Connection]]'' (a.k.a. ''Fist of Fury'') is set some time in the early twentieth century (1908 or the 1930s, depending on who you ask), but makes no effort to disguise background occurrences of 1970s clothes and cars. This may have been because of budget limitations. * ''Callas Forever'' is about the end of Maria Callas' life in 1977. Yet, we get to see a Renault Vel Satis. That car was launched in 2002. * The original verison of ''Sybill''. * The movie ''Megan is Missing'' is set in 2007, but features technology more common now: most glaring is that the characters have video chats on their phones. While smartphones with this feature did exist in 2007, it seems unlikely that the characters would have such a phone at 13/14 years old at that time. It was probably done for ease of storytelling, and possibly slightly justified as the characters are mentioned as living in a relatively wealthy area of California. * The film adaptation of ''[[Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close]]'' joins the tradition of 9/11 movies forgetting they're supposed to be period pieces, with several too-new cars (a 2008 Ford Escape is prominent) and cabs displaying the new-in-2007 NYC taxi graphics package noticeable in the trailer. Meanwhile, the protagonist's dad films him on super 8 rather than a then-standard VHS-C camcorder. * [[Sucker Punch]] is ostensibly set in the 1960's. In an early scene, an asylum guard is seen wearing white iPod headphones. Disregarding the fantasy stuff that falls under [[Rule of Cool]], some of the weaponry just wouldn't have been around in the 60's. ** Although considering the [[Mind Screw]] nature of the film, this is probably deliberate. Or it might not be the 60s after all, it's never outright stated. * ''[[The Big Lebowski]]'' was made in 1999 but takes place in 1990, mainly so there can be [[Faux Symbolism\|meaningless allusions to the Gulf War]] like the Dude saying "This aggression will not stand" and having a dream with Saddam Hussein as a bowling alley attendant. There's a possible flaw in this; there's a scene where Jesus Quintana, a registered sex offender, has to identify himself to his neighbors as such. While California did have a sex offender registration at the time, notifying the public of local sex offenders wasn't made a big deal until the passage of various forms of Megan's Law in 1994 onward. == Literature == * In the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' books, the internal chronology dates the events of Harry's time at Hogwarts to the 1990s. The only notable anachronism in the books is a mention of Dudley owning a [[Play Station]] in what should be August, 1994, when the system was not yet available. The films, on the other hand, clearly reflect their 2000s production years, although it's not clear whether they're set in the same time frame. For example, the sixth movie features the destruction of London's Millennium Bridge, which shouldn't exist yet it being, you know, ''before the millennium''. The fifth movie, when Harry is taking Dudley home, clearly shows the car numberplate "MA 06 KBH" in the background, and the "06" means it's part of the February 2006 issue ("56" would have meant August 2006). A little later, flying to his trial at the Ministry of Magic, Harry passes a completed Canary Wharf development (in the book's year of 1995, even 1 Canada Square (the skyscraper with the pyramidal roof) hadn't been built yet) and the London Eye (not erected until autumn 1999). Oyster Cards (2003) also featured briefly. According to which fans you believe, these are either glaring anachronisms which detract from the film, or evidence that the film has been updated to our time. The movies are also filled with noughties fashion- what the characters wear when dressed as Muggles - it's not glaring, and hard to describe, but an obvious example would be the wide-horizontal-stripes jumpers (a bit like [http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:l7gsiEBXaPSSkM:http://www.couturecandy.com/store/assets/fashionchateau/generra/GEN0148-fnt.jpg&t=1 this]) that Hermione and Ron kept wearing in the sixth one - hot at the time of filming, not really around in the nineties. The main issue with these inconsistencies is Voldermort's father's grave in ''The Goblet of Fire'' has a death date of 1944, which ''is'' in line with the book canon; Voldemort killed Riddle Sr. "50 years ago [before 1994]". This is taken to incredibly ridiculous levels in [[Fanfic\|fanfiction]]. Now, moving the action forward a bit so that Harry starts Hogwarts around the same year the writer turned eleven is one thing; it's not as if any of the books explicitly specify a date, and in any case there must be some fanfiction writers whose parents aren't much younger than Harry would be by now, so wanting to [[Write What You Know]] as far as pop culture references are concerned isn't going to break [[Willing Suspension of Disbelief]] all by itself. But fics set in the Marauders' era (canonically the 1970s) seeming to take place in [[The Present Day]] so as to accommodate [[Author Appeal]], on the other hand, is significantly less forgiveable. Even ignoring the timeline, you'd think that ''anyone'' would realize that a movie which came out last year couldn't possibly have been around when Harry's parents were at school... you'd think... * [[Charles Dickens]]' ''[[The Pickwick Papers]]'' was set in 1827-28, but was written in 1836-37. Dickens seemed to forget this at times. (At one point Mr. Jingle mentions he has written an epic poem about the July Revolution in France; in the next edition of the novel Dickens added a footnote to the effect that Jingle must be a prophet, since the Revolution happened in ''1830''.) ** Likewise ''[[The Old Curiosity Shop]]'' is set around 1824-26 and was written 1840-41. At one point a lawyer is described as "one of Her Majesty's attornies", but [[Queen Victoria]] wasn't crowned until 1837; it should have been "His Majesty", referring to George IV. * The novel ''Brat Farrar'' by [[Josephine Tey]] was published in 1949, and mentions British characters going on holiday to France eight years earlier -- which, if the novel is also ''set'' in 1949, would be [[World War II\|very bad timing]]. This is part of what inspired [[Jo Walton]] to create her ''[[Small Change]]'' [[Alternate Universe]] where [[World War II]] went differently. * Silvia Avallone in his best-selling (in Italy at least) debut novel ''[http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acciaio_(romanzo)-link Acciaio]'' ("Steel" - about two girls growing up in a decaying industrial town) does this constantly, forgetting that the events take place in 2001, and the book is thick with annoying anachronisms (which could have been averted with some simple internet checks) like the presence of [[wikipedia:Porsche Cayenne-link\|Porsche Cayenne]] (distributed only since 2003), a famous (real) steel company that was not sold to Russian investors till 2004 and many others. * As pointed out by [[Kim Newman]] in the afterword to ''[[Anno Dracula]]'', [[Bram Stoker]]'s ''[[Dracula (novel)\|Dracula]]'' (1897) is an [[Epistolary Novel]] set seven years before Harker's coda ("Seven years ago, we all went through the flames"), and yet uses 1890s terms like "New Woman", and has a somewhat anachronistic phonograph (they existed, but weren't common, and most still used tinfoil cylinders rather than wax). == Live Action TV == * ''[[Happy Days]]'' is a borderline case. It never quite forgot that it was set in [[The Fifties]], (and had made it into the early [[The Sixties\|Sixties]] by the end) but they got ''really'' lazy about not letting [[The Seventies]] seep in. ** Ditto its spinoff, ''[[Laverne and Shirley]]''. * ''[[MASH\|MASH]]'' is also borderline example. The show contained frequent references to popular culture that didn't exist until after [[The Korean War]]. Also, [[Eternal Sexual Freedom]], anti-war and post-women's-lib attitudes, which would have been quite out of place in the early 1950s, were portrayed as commonplace. This may have been intentional, as the show was a fairly [[Anvilicious]] commentary on the Vietnam War, which was still ongoing when the series began. Some examples include one of the pinball machines, some pictures of too-modern Hueys, and a 1969 issue of ''The Avengers''. * Additionally, haircuts that were in style in the 1970s and 1980s appear in the show, but these haircuts were not what the characters would have worn, or by anyone in the Army at any point in the twentieth century. * Not to mention the constant use of trucks from the 1954 model year. Given the series (and preceeding film) were taken from a book by a real army surgeon who served in Korea and based it on his own experiences, the rampant womanizing of the main characters can be assumed to be fairly realistic. * ''[[Jeeves and Wooster (TV series)\|Jeeves and Wooster]]'' takes place in a [[Genteel Interbellum Setting]] as it is, but the episodes where Bertie vacations in New York have a particularly jarring example; the World Trade Center being clearly visible in establishing shots of the city. * ''[[Oliver Beene]]'' was nominally set in [[The Sixties]], but characters had attitudes and fashions more at place in the 2000s. * Averted by ''[[Lost]]'' where for the characters (though not for us), it's just been three or four months. The producers have thrown in some pretty detailed "then" references. ** Which made it interesting when Jack pulled out a present-day looking phone in what was purportedly a flashback, meaning that it was set sometime before 2004. Subverted there when the viewer discovers that it is in fact a flashforward set in 2007. * Averted in ''[[The Sarah Connor Chronicles]]'', where the characters travel through time from 1999 to 2007, and are amazed at technological advances and mentions of "9/11". * In the [[Wild Teen Party]] episode of ''[[Freaks and Geeks]]'' (set in 1980, filmed in 1999), several of the male extras have obvious '90s bowl haircuts. ** In the DVD extras, Judd Apatow recalls having told the main character actors; "You got the part- don't cut your hair". * The school bus scenes in ''[[The Wonder Years]]''. Look out the bus windows and play "Spot [[The Eighties]] Car". * A fairly common trope in the reconstruction scenes in true crime documentary shows (lower budget admittedly), especially with obviously out of place cars. In line with the trope the authenticity of the vehicles, and police cars especially, will usually be related to how far back in time the scene shows, and how many major styling eras it passes. * In ''[[Quantum Leap]]'', Sam leaped all around the timeline of his own life. At times, he would end up in New York in a time before the World Trade Center was built, but in any establishing shots of the city, the towers would be there. Also, in the pilot episode, he's supposed to be in the 50's, but a modern vehicle can be seen in the background. * Done on purpose in one episode of ''[[Get Smart]]''. [[The Unseen]] baddie of the week had used a de-aging ray on some scientists, reverting their brains to when they were children. One scientist talks about watching [[Captain Kangaroo]], but that show wasn't on when the scientist in question was a child, [[Conviction by Contradiction\|proving that]] she's not really under the effects of the ray and that she's the bad guy. * Nicely averted on [[Treme]], where [[YouTube]] is treated as a novel, revolutionary innovation. The rapid progress of technology helps remind the viewer that while 2005 is ''close'' to the present day, time has marched on a little. * The 1999 TV movie ''Michael Jordan: An American Hero'' shows its title character wearing current (for the time) Air Jordans in scenes that were meant to take place a decade earlier. * [[Upstairs, Downstairs]] often uses patterns and colours in the clothing and sets that belong more in the late 60's and early 70's than Edwardian England. Particularly obvious examples appear in some of Lady Marjorie's dresses in the first season. * The '50s-set BBC series ''[[The Hour (TV series)\|The Hour]]'' has beautifully researched clothing, but the younger women's hairstyles aren't authentically 50s, presumably because [[The Coconut Effect\|50s-style perms look rather like 80s hair.]] Mrs Madden's gorgeous New Look outfits are also not quite contemporary with the other women's outfits. == Video Games == * ''[[Shenmue]]'', set in 1986, lets the character win ''Hang-On'' and ''[[Space Harrier]]'' games that can be used on the character's [[Sega Saturn]], a system which did not exist in 1986. Almost certainly intentional, though; Shenmue comes from Sega, who would know when their own games came out, and since home systems in 1986 couldn't do arcade-perfect ports of them (the arcade versions of both came out in 1985), it would have had to be done anachronistically (though it must be noted that these games' ports were two of the most important titles for the [[Sega Master System]] in 1986). Similarly, there is the range of Sega-themed toys available from the gashapon (capsule toy) machines, again most certainly intentional. Ryo's watch is explicitly a Timex Indiglo, not available until 1992 at the earliest. The model of Timex Expedition (Timex [[T 433914 E]]), on which the design of Ryo's watch is based, was not released until 1998. * ''[[Higurashi no Naku Koro ni]]'' is set in 1983, but nothing except the dates of past events really agrees with that. The most blatant example is a reference to the ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'' anime in the game version of ''Watanagashi'', which didn't premiere until 1998. Anime-wise, there's a reference to ''[[Mariasama ga Miteru\|Maria-sama Ga Miteru]]'', and in Watangashi in most medias, the doll tends to resemble a ''[[Rozen Maiden]]''. The spiritual sequel, ''[[Umineko no Naku Koro ni]]'' is, if anything, worse. Not only do they reference ''[[Cardcaptor Sakura]]'' again, people cosplay as ''[[Touhou]]'' characters, and some of the characters have even played ''Higurashi'' or watched it on a flatscreen TV in the anime. * ''[[The Sims 3]]'' takes place two generations before ''[[The Sims 2]]'', but is still the modern day, even more-so than ''The Sims 2'' was. This is especially odd because ''The Sims 1'', which takes place in between the two games, has a distinct 1970s aesthetic (and still with then-modern technology). ''The Sims 3'' seems to be trying to go for the [[World War 2]] era feel, however everything is distinctly late 2000s. Considering the world is set in a [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]], we can let it mostly slide. * In ''[[Metal Gear Solid Peace Walker]]'', set in 1974, there is an [[MP 3]] player. We also hear a pop song in the game, sung by one of the characters, which is a modern jpop production complete with digital synthesisers and [[Auto-Tune]]. == Web Original == * On one occasion in ''[[Survival of the Fittest]]'' a character directly quoted the ''[[Dark Knight]]''. The problem with this? SOTF v3 is set in 2007, a year before the film even came out. {{reflist}} Template:Examples (view source) Template:Reflist (view source) Template:Trope (view source) (protected) Return to Present Day Past. Retrieved from "https://allthetropes.fandom.com/wiki/Present_Day_Past"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line928
__label__wiki	0.562388	0.562388	Melittin Suppresses HIF-1α/VEGF Expression through Inhibition of ERK and mTOR/p70S6K Pathway in Human Cervical Carcinoma Cells Jae Moon Shin, Yun Jeong Jeong, Hyun Ji Cho, Kwan Kyu Park, et al http://www.mendeley.com/research/melittin-suppresses-hif1%CE%B1vegf-expression-through-inhibition-erk-mtorp70s6k-pathway-human-cervical-ca {"title"=>"Melittin Suppresses HIF-1α/VEGF Expression through Inhibition of ERK and mTOR/p70S6K Pathway in Human Cervical Carcinoma Cells", "type"=>"journal", "authors"=>[{"first_name"=>"Jae Moon", "last_name"=>"Shin", "scopus_author_id"=>"55272416500"}, {"first_name"=>"Yun Jeong", "last_name"=>"Jeong", "scopus_author_id"=>"15044646400"}, {"first_name"=>"Hyun Ji", "last_name"=>"Cho", "scopus_author_id"=>"57013873500"}, {"first_name"=>"Kwan Kyu", "last_name"=>"Park", "scopus_author_id"=>"56984258600"}, {"first_name"=>"Il Kyung", "last_name"=>"Chung", "scopus_author_id"=>"7201868006"}, {"first_name"=>"In Kyu", "last_name"=>"Lee", "scopus_author_id"=>"36071537600"}, {"first_name"=>"Jong Young", "last_name"=>"Kwak", "scopus_author_id"=>"7202648921"}, {"first_name"=>"Hyeun Wook", "last_name"=>"Chang", "scopus_author_id"=>"16026254400"}, {"first_name"=>"Cheorl Ho", "last_name"=>"Kim", "scopus_author_id"=>"7409877266"}, {"first_name"=>"Sung Kwon", "last_name"=>"Moon", "scopus_author_id"=>"7401616572"}, {"first_name"=>"Wun Jae", "last_name"=>"Kim", "scopus_author_id"=>"8081691400"}, {"first_name"=>"Yung Hyun", "last_name"=>"Choi", "scopus_author_id"=>"13407149200"}, {"first_name"=>"Young Chae", "last_name"=>"Chang", "scopus_author_id"=>"7501843107"}], "year"=>2013, "source"=>"PLoS ONE", "identifiers"=>{"issn"=>"19326203", "pui"=>"369424051", "doi"=>"10.1371/journal.pone.0069380", "sgr"=>"84880757335", "scopus"=>"2-s2.0-84880757335", "pmid"=>"23936001"}, "id"=>"510f393b-a1aa-3233-b42f-9a34c794d373", "abstract"=>"OBJECTIVE: Melittin (MEL), a major component of bee venom, has been associated with various diseases including arthritis, rheumatism and various cancers. In this study, the anti-angiogenic effects of MEL in CaSki cells that were responsive to the epidermal growth factor (EGF) were examined.\\n\\nMETHODOLOGY/PRINCIPAL FINDINGS: MEL decreased the EGF-induced hypoxia-inducible factor-1α (HIF-1α) protein and significantly regulated angiogenesis and tumor progression. We found that inhibition of the HIF-1α protein level is due to the shortened half-life by MEL. Mechanistically, MEL specifically inhibited the EGF-induced HIF-1α expression by suppressing the phosphorylation of ERK, mTOR and p70S6K. It also blocked the EGF-induced DNA binding activity of HIF-1α and the secretion of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Furthermore, the chromatin immunoprecipitation (ChIP) assay revealed that MEL reduced the binding of HIF-1α to the VEGF promoter HRE region. 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__label__wiki	0.568974	0.568974	Gator Bars The Beat: Gator’s Exploration Will Be World’s First “When it’s time to be locked in and focused, and we’re involved in preparation, we need to be locked in and focused. When it’s time to relax and have fun, we’re going to relax and have fun.” – Dan Mullen on his approach to bowl games. We’re digging the work hard, play hard ethos! While we’re on the Florida football topic, you can vote for the Play of the Year here (voting is in Round II already, so hurry!). Ours is probably Donovan Stiner wrecking Nick Fitzgerald to seal Dan Mullen’s first game against his former team. Exploring Antarctica Here’s one of those really cool, “only in academia” stories that caught our eye and reminded us how fun the university system is. This month, Ph.D. candidate Christina Davis will be part of a 37-person expedition that will, for the first time in human history, visit Mercer Subglacial Lake in Antarctica. The expedition is funded by the National Science Foundation, and its scientists will be studying water under the lake’s ice, creatures (past and present) under the ice, and the structure of ice sheets. Essentially, they’re looking to glean more information on how Earth will be affected by the melting of polar icecaps. Davis has been super stoked for the event, which she’s deemed “life-changing.” She also is excited to share her findings with the world. “When you realize you’re the only person in the world who knows the result of your research, it fills you with such excitement to know you can share this knowledge with everyone,” Davis said. If you’re like us, you’re probably curious what the heck somebody takes on a trip to Antarctica. Well, here’s Christina’s list of essentials: Books, thermal socks, dry shampoo, 100% percent UV resistant sunglasses (there’ll be sun for 24 hours while she’s down there!), and Skippy creamy peanut butter. Sounds like all normal things you’d take on a boat trip on any old lake, right? You know, except she’ll be in subarctic temps. Pretty awesome! Strike Up The Band We received an email from alumnus Bob Mack, who had a wonderful idea for a new tradition. Bob does a lot of research for his radio shows on WFCF, Flagler College Radio (according to WFCF’s site, you can check him out on Saturdays at 2 p.m.), and found a song that’d be great for the band to play. The track is called, wait for it, “Alligator.” It’s a nice jazz number performed by Kelley Love and The Pandemonia Orchestra — the second track on their 1999 album Foolin’. Bob sent us a copy of the song, and he nailed it. It’s an upbeat ditty that’s super easy to visualize the Pride of the Sunshine playing during a themed halftime. We’re all about it, especially if it’s followed by the Grateful Dead’s song “Alligator” off Anthem of the Sun! Maybe the right eyes will catch this suggestion and start getting the band together for our bowl game. Thanks for the email and the great idea, Bob! Gator Tracks Here’s a smattering of articles, images, and all things Gators from the week. Enjoy! UF is pretty good at taking an innocuous hashtag and turning it into a good cause. Over Thanksgiving, some students sought to share pics of their holiday meals with the hashtag #gatorplate (sounds like Gator Bait, eh?). Anywho, President Fuchs caught wind of this and pledged to donate $1 to the Field And Fork Food Pantry for every hashtag used. His final donation total: $1,175. Pretty awesome, right? But wait, there’s more! Because we’re Gators and go the extra 10 miles, the school multiplied President Fuchs’s pledge by 10 and donated roughly 10,000 cans to the Food Pantry. Now that’s the Gator Standard! You can check out all of the tweets here! More on the charity drive here Hotlanta Happenings Heading down to ATL for the Peach Bowl? The Atlanta Club is ready and waiting to welcome you with open arms. It should be a hoot and a holler, especially the pregame at Park Bar. And if you’re looking for a solid locals joint to hit down in Atlanta, check out our favorite bar, Manuel’s Tavern. It feels like home the second you walk in. To quote the late Manuel Maloof, “Anyone don’t like this life is crazy.” List of Peach Bowl events New Computer Background We just thought this picture was beautiful, and that y’all would like it. Check out this beautiful display made from poinsettias! ♥️🌱 Go Gators! pic.twitter.com/IuPOoUr32l — Sustainable UF (@sustainableuf) December 6, 2018 Superfoods Of The Future Teff. Fonio. Breadfruit. Any of these words mean anything to you? They didn’t for us, either. Apparently these are the superfoods of the future. With climate changes and booming populations, scientists are looking at foods that will be able to sustain the global populations of the future. And, wouldn’t you know, UF is right there on the front lines. “If you think about what we eat currently, much of it relies on just a few crops: wheat, rice or corn,” says Soo Ahn, assistant professor of food science at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. “As climate change begins to affect what we can grow and where, those crops may shift or become less available, so people are looking at alternatives.” More about superfoods here UF genetics researcher, Dr. Eric Wang, has received a five-year, $2.5 million grant (!!!) from the Chang Zuckerberg Initiative to study cellular function that leads to neurodegeneration. The way we understand it, neurons zip around on superhighways within the body. But every once in a while the lanes get clogged, there’s a traffic jam, and our bodies suffer. Dr. Wang seeks to find out why these traffic jams happen. “Almost everyone knows someone affected by neurodegeneration. So the opportunity for us to make an impact through basic studies of cell function is highly meaningful and rewarding,” Wang said. More on the grant here Gator Nation Football Podcast Who’s ready to play Michigan for the third time in as many seasons? Which Gators should make a career move and head on down to the NFL? How’s our recruiting looking? James and Allen deliver some great offseason talk to feed the beast in this week’s Gator Nation Football Podcast. Listen to the podcast here Six Bits 22 tackles, 6 pass breakups, 1 interception, a spot on the Freshman All-SEC Team: what a year for Trey Dean. We’ve now had a representative on the freshman team for 12 seasons, with 38 players named to the All-SEC team since 2006. Jachai Polite, Martez Ivey, and CJ Henderson were all named to the AP and the Coaches All-SEC teams! After knocking out FSU and FGCU, volleyball is set to play 4th-seeded BYU in the Third Round of the 2018 NCAA Tournament on Friday at 6:00 pm ET. We’re 5-3 all-time against the Cougars. Aussie redshirt junior distance runner Jessica Pascoe set a Gator and an Australian indoor record by running the 5,000 meters in 15 minutes, 34.76 seconds! Gator gymnastics’ 21st (!!!) Annual Harvest Food Drive yielded a whopping 1,004 pounds of food for the needy. That’s half a ton generated by the gymnastics squad! Trey Burton and Carlos Dunlap are two of 32 nominees for the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year award — loving Gator Nation’s odds of bringing this wonderful award home! UFact of the Week The inventor of the feline AIDS (FIV) vaccine, Dr. Janet Yamamoto, is a member of the UF vet school, and part of the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame. Next time your kitty goes to the vet for its yearly checkup, thank Dr. Yamamoto for the vaccination keeping it healthy! See y’all next week! Go Gators! Don't Miss A (Florida Gators) Beat! We deliver a weekly dose of Orange and Blue directly to your inbox, all you have to do is subscribe and enjoy. 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__label__wiki	0.680929	0.680929	Press "Like" to read BelarusFeed on Facebook I already like BelarusFeed The Guardian: In Belarus, I Found Hope For The Future Of Europe BelarusFeed 2019-01-02 19:56:33 “Here, in the bloodlands of Belarus, I found hope for the future of Europe,” Natalie Nougayrède writes. The Guardian columnist and leader writer, travelled to Minsk where she visited Maly Trostenets, Kuropaty and Khatyn – the places that opened her eyes on what is nessessary to do to end Europe’s travails. After visiting locations where ‘both the Nazis and Stalin’s secret police had committed some of the worst crimes of the 20th century’ and talking to young locals she saw what a truly united Europe could one day look like. Here’s an excerpt from the text: An old woman walks near the crosses at a mass grave in Kurapaty, near Minsk, commemorating the victims of Stalin’s regime “Of all the places I’ve visited in Europe, nowhere is that complex history more poignant than in the forests outside Minsk, where three sites of mass carnage, only a few miles apart, are commemorated in very different ways. A fork in the road in Maly Trostenets is where tens of thousands of Jews, many from Germany and Austria, were shot over pits by SS commandos, their corpses later burned. Construction of a monument has recently started there, but strikingly it doesn’t indicate the victims’ names. Read also: Presidents of Belarus, Germany, Austria visit Trostenets memorial complex This is because Belarusian officials are uneasy with commemorating the Holocaust – much as the Soviet authorities were. Instead, on trees nearby, families of victims have placed small yellow posters bearing the details of those who perished. Few people in western Europe know about Belarus, let alone have been there. Yet it should be prominent in our consciences. Not far from there, in the forest of Kurapaty, lies a place where Stalin’s men shot thousands during the 1930s. Wooden crosses of Orthodox Christianity have been planted by Belarusian civil groups and opposition activists as a way of honouring the victims. But there again, no names. And there is no official monument at all. The cult of Stalin remains untouched in Belarus, much like it has been restored in Putin’s Russia. Read also: Belarus marks 75th anniversary of Khatyn tragedy. 5 facts you should know And a little further, in Khatyn, is a clearing in the forest where a village once stood. The Nazis massacred its entire population, pushing families into a barn and setting it on fire. They decimated hundreds of villages in Belarus this way. And here the full spectrum of Soviet‑era commemorations is deployed: a monument with names, a museum, tour guides. Khatyn symbolises the persecution of an entire nation – but it is an exclusive emblem, sitting alongside huge omissions. In Belarus the crimes of Stalinism are left largely untold, as are those perpetuated by the Nazis against the Jews.” Natalie believes that these places should rank prominently in European minds, yet they don’t as the iron curtain, which lifted three decades ago, still lingers in our heads. However, there’s still a glimpse of hope, a yearning for democracy and dialogue, she writes. “It was in Belarus that I found more reasons to hope than to wallow in gloom. I also came back more convinced than ever that Europe’s travails will only be addressed once we show a greater curiosity for other peoples’ memories,” Natalie Nougayrède concludes her opinion piece with a thought provoking statement. Thick Fog Turns Minsk Into Cosmic Fairy Tale (Photos, Video) Brothers To Be Shot For Killing Teacher, EU Calls Sentence Cruel And Inhumane BelarusFeed Copyright © 2020.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line939
__label__cc	0.660423	0.339577	BennettInk.com Award-winning writing for executives; writing coaching for all. Coaching with Elaine Bennett Willits Free Members Resubscribe me! Willits Free Login Making points, subtly: Story Safari We most often find political candidates making points blatantly at political rallies or debates. But telling stories allows a speaker to make points much more subtly and powerfully. The night after the final debate found the two major party presidential candidates sharing a stage once more. The Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner, an annual fund-raiser for the Catholic Archdiocese of New York’s children’s programs is a roast, of sorts, but with a really spiffy audience: the dress code is white tie and tails, except for the clergy, who break out their finest robes. The emcee, Alfred E. Smith IV, told Trump that even though the man next to him—Cardinal Timothy Dolan—was wearing a robe, he should remember he wasn’t in a locker room. The politicians who speak—and in a presidential election year, it’s always the two presidential candidates—usually engage in gentle partisan ribbing. But of course, behavioral norms disappear when Trump takes the stage. He started out with self-aggrandizing humor (comparing himself to “a carpenter’s son” the Catholics hold in high regard) and rapidly devolved into thinly veiled ad hominem (ad feminem?) attacks on Clinton as he veered closer to the points he makes in his stump speech. He got booed—so loudly and so often that even Fox News had to notice . And, honestly, he deserved every second of it. Clinton landed some good jokes and then took a more political turn, as well. She talked about the discrimination Al Smith faced as the first Catholic to run for president. She talked about the many immigrants—Catholic and otherwise—who make great contributions to this country. And she talked about the Christian values that she, a Methodist, shares with the Catholic Church. In another venue, Clinton might have contrasted her positions with Trump’s. She might have said, “Smith faced the same kind of discrimination Trump wants us to apply to Muslims.” She might have said, “Many of your parents were immigrants; Trump wants to keep people like them out of the country.” She might have said—well, just about anything about how Trump’s life and actions contradict just about everything Christianity stands for. But she didn’t. She didn’t need to. Making points with the perfect story Clinton’s classy approach wasn’t the only thing I loved about her Alfred E. Smith Dinner performance. I also loved the story safari aspect. Another politician might have just name-checked Al Smith and moved on. After all, the guy’s been dead for more than 70 years; it’s not like he’d notice. But Clinton and her speechwriters found the perfect stories—true stories—to build the back half of her speech around. That allowed her to connect with her audience by honoring the person they named their fund-raiser after. And to showcase the issues she cares about and her fundamental human decency. (Amazing that that’s a distinguishing characteristic in this election. Remember when it was table stakes?) True stories are always the best, richest sources of material. They’re not always easy to find. But half the fun of the hunt lies in finally bagging the prize. Congratulations to Clinton and her speechwriters. Posted in blog, civility, speeches, storytellingTagged Alfred E. Smith Dinner, Archdiocese of New York, blog, Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, story safari Cancel the reality show The shopping list: Story Safari I consent to receive information about services and special offers by email Shoes v. Ideas: what makes a great speech? Creativity Corner #6 — Creative despair Rehearse and rehearse Excited vs Grateful Creativity Corner #5 — Best Week Ever © BENNETT INK, LLC elaine [at] bennettink.com HOW GREAT WOULD YOU FEEL IF YOU ENJOYED WRITING? I can help you find out. Let me send you some writing tips and a free gift. Yes! Subscribe me the OFB newsletter. I understand I may opt-out at any time.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line941
__label__wiki	0.918764	0.918764	Buy the mag Matchzone [ January 15, 2020 ] West Ham re-sign goalkeeper Darren Randolph from Middlesbrough News [ January 14, 2020 ] Lukasz Fabianski: West Ham goalkeeper ‘out for a couple of weeks’ News [ January 13, 2020 ] Lukasz Fabianski: West Ham goalkeeper to have scan on hip injury News [ January 11, 2020 ] VAR is not wanted in Premier League – West Ham’s Declan Rice News [ January 10, 2020 ] Sheffield United 1-0 West Ham: VAR denies Hammers injury time equaliser Matchzone HomeWest Ham WomenEssex FA statement on West Ham Ladies’ removal from Essex County Cup Essex FA statement on West Ham Ladies’ removal from Essex County Cup February 4, 2015 David Blackmore West Ham Women 0 The Essex FA has released an official statement which relates to the necessary removal of West Ham United Ladies FC from the 2014/15 Essex Women’s Cup. But Blowing Bubbles understands the Hammers will have an appeal hearing at FA headquarters in Wembley later this month. The Essex FA statement reads: “We were first informed shortly before Christmas of a potential conflict of two County Cup ties to be played on Sunday 18th January. We spoke to the Secretary of West Ham United Ladies FC on Christmas Eve to remind him that, as it was the club’s First Team who had entered the Essex Women’s Cup, we expected the First Team to fulfil the fixture. This would mean fielding a development squad in the Capital Women’s Cup. Whilst we had no problem with West Ham playing in two County Cups on the same day, the London FA are West Ham Ladies’ parent association so the club would need to check with London that they were also happy with this. No further information on this subject was received from West Ham. Therefore, on 6th January this was followed-up with an E-Mail to the club as well as to Billericay Town Ladies FC (their opponents in the Essex Women’s Cup) and the three County FAs who jointly operate the Capital Women’s Cup (London FA, Amateur Football Alliance, Middlesex County FA) to seek clarification that the London FA accepted this arrangement. It was confirmed (by the Middlesex FA) that West Ham’s First Team must compete in the Capital Women’s Cup, therefore the Essex Women’s Cup tie would need to be rescheduled. West Ham had an FA Women’s Cup tie on 11th January (when the tie would ordinarily have been brought forward), so the match was consequently rescheduled for the 25th. West Ham’s Secretary informed us on Tuesday 13th January that the FA Women’s Premier League would not permit the club to schedule Essex Women’s Cup matches on Sundays. We consulted with the remaining clubs in the competition on Thursday 15th January – including contacting West Ham – to gather opinions. As a result, on Monday 19th, West Ham were informed that they would sadly have to be removed from the Essex Women’s Cup. As the club were not being permitted to play on Sundays by the FA Women’s Premier League for season 2014/15, this meant they were no longer eligible to compete in the competition. The Essex Women’s Cup is a Sunday competition and, as such, all fixtures up to and including the Semi-Finals should take place on this day. West Ham Ladies are not parented to the Essex County FA, so there is no requirement for their league to allow Essex Women’s Cup matches to take place instead of their own, and the FA Women’s Premier League have exercised this right. The option to play the Quarter-Final and Semi-Final matches midweek was considered. However, after consultation, it was felt that it was not right for the other competing clubs to potentially have to pay the cost of hiring a ground with floodlights. Furthermore, it would be inappropriate to penalise clubs who may have had players unavailable due to work or university commitments and who are only available on a Sunday, the playing day for the competition. No financial penalty has been imposed upon West Ham, and Quarter-Final opponents Billericay Town Ladies will now receive a walkover into the Semi-Finals. The club have the right to appeal against this decision, the terms of which have been explained. We are fully aware that the Essex Women’s Cup is a competition West Ham Ladies have had great success in and we meet this scenario with enormous displeasure. However, it is our duty to maintain the best interests of the competition, as a whole, at all times.” Billericay Town english football essex county cup essex FA London FA West Ham Ladies Captain fantastic Little has made a giant contribution ‘We just don’t know how big a problem homophobia really is’ Lily Mellors pushing forward as West Ham Ladies go through the gears November 20, 2014 David Blackmore West Ham Women 0 Photo by Mickey Cartwright West Ham Ladies Lily Mellors has praised manager Julian Dick’s man management style as the Hammers look to kick on following a positive October. Two victories over rivals Tottenham Hotspur, a 4-1 hammering of Keynsham Town and a 3-0 away win ‘West Ham and Man City are two clubs cut from the same cloth’ November 5, 2018 Russ Cowper Features 0 On May 9, 1987 West Ham beat Manchester City 2-0 at the Boleyn to condemn City to yet another relegation, and many Blues trace the special relationship between our clubs back to that day. City The Blowing Bubbles team settle down to put the world to rights March 7, 2018 Blowing Bubbles Features 0 t looked as though David Moyes had got West Ham to turn the corner but the thrashings at Liverpool and Swansea have brought them back down to earth with a bump. West Ham re-sign goalkeeper Darren Randolph from Middlesbrough Lukasz Fabianski: West Ham goalkeeper ‘out for a couple of weeks’ Lukasz Fabianski: West Ham goalkeeper to have scan on hip injury VAR is not wanted in Premier League – West Ham’s Declan Rice Sheffield United 1-0 West Ham: VAR denies Hammers injury time equaliser	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line943
__label__wiki	0.816721	0.816721	Реферат на тему «About Riga international airport» Faculty of Engineering Economics Riga international airport About Riga International Airport 3 Development of air traffic 6 Major passenger flows and routes of scheduled flights 8 Air cargo 10 Modernization and extension of the airport 11 Financial performance 13 Selected bibliography 14 About Riga International Airport. During the past century Latvian aviation, like the country itself, experienced a number of fateful turning points. The former province of Russia, which won independence after the 1st World War, established small air force and civil aviation, but lost everything due to the Soviet occupation in the summer of 1940. Independence of the country was regained in August 1991. Riga airport was built in the present location in October 1974. However, it remained unknown for the world operating as the local airport within the former USSR. Only in 1991 Riga destination appeared in the timetables of well-known Western airlines - first SAS, then Lufthansa. The capital of Latvia developed historically into the regional centre of the Baltic’s. It has been the intersection of major land and sea routes since long ago. Nowadays the number of air routes keeps increasing. Riga is the biggest city of the Baltic States. Riga airport has the largest number of air passengers handled during the past 10 years. The number of passengers has doubled since 1993. Copenhagen, Stockholm, London, Helsinki, Frankfurt, Moscow, Prague and Vienna routes have the largest number of passengers. Furthermore, direct flights link the capital of Latvia with Honk-Kong, Kiev, Tallinn, Tel Aviv, Vilnius and Warsaw. During this period Riga airport has implemented several important modernization and expansion projects. The lounge for business class passengers and VIP centre was opened, and Flight Information Display System (FIDS) and Common Use Terminal Equipment System (CUTE) has been installed. However, chief of company consider that the airport development and modernization should be at least a step ahead of passenger growth. He forecast that by stable economic development of Latvia the airport passenger numbers will grow considerably in the new millennium. The former terminal was not spacious enough and could not provide full comfort for passengers. Therefore major reconstruction started on the eve of the new millennium by pulling down the old one-level arrival area and by constructing a new two-level building 5 times exceeding the size of the former one. The former departure area was reconstructed next and a new pier with 5 passenger bridges was built instead. Altogether terminal was extended by more than 10 thousand square meters and 30 million USD were invested in the implementation of the project. The reconstruction permitted to expand considerably the duty-free trade centre. Our duty-free shops offering souvenirs, perfumery, cosmetics, jeweller, watches, accessories, sweets, wines and spirits, tobacco goods, sportswear and toys are very popular. You can purchase both Latvian products as well as goods offered by famous international producers. Every departing passenger purchases goods for average value of 18 USD. New bars and cafes have been opened. Spacious shopping halls, bars and cafes fit well in the new airport interior that includes the elements of glass, metal and natural materials, like wood, stone and others forming Riga airport image of today. The main idea of the new design was to construct spacious, light and, which is most important, transparent rooms for passengers to make one feel more and safe. Geometry of the new building facades differs from the one associated with Riga airport till now. The glazed rhombic prisms laid in various planes encircle the new constructions. The facades resemble crystalline ice compositions arousing northern feelings. Harmony of grey and blue colours is dominant in the interior. A modern Building Management System (BMS), air conditioning system, electric facilities and security equipment have been installed in the new building. Handling of persons with special needs has improved. Riga airport has succeeded in solving the most complicated problem of any airport design an optimum balance was reached among architectural, functional and commercial aspects. Everything we have achieved has been done with the purpose of taking care of our passengers' convenience, so that a person arriving in Riga has a friendly environment and receives services of the highest quality. The better impressions of the airport, the more comfortable passengers feel while travelling. Services will be further improved by considering expectations of our passengers and guests, who have filled out questionnaires available at special stands in the terminal. We look forward to receive comments on the recently introduced airport tour programmed and art exhibitions at the airport. Passenger loyalty programmed providing discounts, presents and special service for regular passengers has been launched. Providing passenger service quality and variety Riga International Airport pays special attention to ground handling level. The airport provides a full range of the required services. In 1994 Strabag International GmbH and Daimler Benz Aerospace AG carried out the first airport reconstruction works involving runway rehabilitation and the replacement of lighting system. Today along with terminal reconstruction taxiways and the central apron of 13 hectares have been reconstructed. The airport transport and emergency systems have also been gradually improved. Transport and equipment from the Soviet era has been replaced with new Neoplan , Vanhool and Mercedes buses, Scmitz airport sweeper, Volkswagen service cars and Sides fire-fighting vehicles. The new passenger boarding bridges are equipped with modern aircraft technical service systems. The latest technologies ensure both heating and conditioning of the aircraft flight deck. Riga airport provides a complete range of ground handling services. The carrier Air Baltic also performs separate operations. An acknowledgement of compliance with high-quality requirements is ISO 9001 Quality Certificate issued by the British Standards Institute auditors. Development of air traffic. 2002 was one of the hardest years ever for the aviation industry. 11 September 2001 shocked the USA and caused a crisis in the world’s aviation business after continuous and dynamic development of more than half a century. In all the developed countries of the world passenger figures collapsed and the downward trend also continued in to 2002. Altogether, passenger figures dropped by around 5 million in Europe and by 35 million in North America compared with 2001. “Riga” airport was also affected by the consequences of the crisis. First, we expensed a substantial fall in traffic to the USA. In August 2001 around 3.5 thousand passengers departed the USA from Riga, but in the months following the terrorist attacks of 11 September passenger figures decreased by more than 60% causing an important loss for the airport. Despite the downward trend, the report years were profitable. The important things are that we have not lost passengers, as have other airports worldwide. Month 2000 2001 2002 2002/2001(%) 1 1 291 1 340 1 299 -3.1 3 1 516 1 545 1 572 1.7 4 1 443 1 493 1 699 13.8 10 1 645 1 682 1 653 -1.7 12 1 287 1 306 1 335 2.2 Total: 18 070 18 910 18 676 -1.2 Table 1. Aircraft movements Passenger figures exceed 600 000, i.e. by 1.7% more than in 2001 for the second consecutive year. Altogether, the airport handled 18 676 flights falling behind the previous report year by 1.2% due to “Austrian Airlines”, “Estonian Air” and the Swedish airline “Trygg-Flyg” deceasing flights to Riga. For the third year air cargo transportation has grown considerably with turnover exceeding 6 000 tons for the first time, i.e. by 26.3% over the previous year. Cargo transportation import (78.2%) still significantly exceeds export (21.8%). To achieve these results the airport staff had to be more purposeful, determined and competent than in the previous report period. 12 carriers including “Air Baltic”, “Aeroflot”, “Austrian Airlines”, “Belavia”, “British Airways”, “ČSA”, “Estonian Air”, “Finnair”, “Latpass Airlines”, “LOT”, “Lufthansa” and “Trygg-Flyg” provided scheduled passenger flights from “Riga” airport in 2002. Scheduled direct flights linked Riga with 16 European cities including Berlin, Frankfurt, Helsinki, Jonkoping, Kiev, Copenhagen, London, Moscow, Minsk, Prague, Stockholm, Tallinn, Tel Aviv, Warsaw, Vilnius and Vienna. 1 302 346 502 45.1 5 359 485 379 -21.9 6 350 446 428 -4.0 10 507 451 685 51.9 11 386 529 573 8.3 12 485 449 1 117 148.8 Total 4 658 5 209 6 580 26.3 Table 2. Cargo transportation (t) Major passenger flows and routes of scheduled flights. In 2002 the flight map changed slightly with “Air Baltic” exploring new destinations and starting flights to Berlin in May and later to Vienna. Additionally, “Air Baltic” resumed flights to Moscow, Warsaw and Prague, which had been suspended as unprofitable the previous years. Thus, the Latvian aviation market was considerably divided. “Air Baltic” improved its position, but “Austrian Airlines” discontinued flights from Vienna to Riga due to the imposed flight reduction. In comparison with the last year, the dynamics of passenger growth for the above destinations dropped considerably by 885 on the Warsaw route, 22.8% on the Vienna route and 17.3% on the Moscow route. 1 35 235 38 681 38 377 -0.8 4 45 087 48 154 48 420 0.6 10 51 645 51 872 61 270 18.1 Total 574 356 622 647 633 322 1.7 Table 3. Passenger movements In 2002 73 passengers out of every 100 handled in Riga (including transit) travelled to or from Western Europe. Altogether scheduled flights to Western Europe were responsible for the growth of passengers figures (almost 11 000). Berlin, with the highest passengers growth rate ranks first among the cities of Western Europe (it should be mentioned, however, that in 2001 there were no scheduled flights on this route); followed by London with 6.9% and Frankfurt with 6.4%. However, there is an exception. For the first time passengers figures on the Helsinki route have dropped by almost 3 000 or 3.9% in comparison with the last year. Nevertheless, Helsinki ranks 2 nd on the list of the most popular destinations. For the second successive year passenger figures on the Stockholm route have dropped sharply by almost 14 000 or 21%. Accordingly, a Stockholm rank 6th instead of the previous 3rd, but the Copenhagen has constantly been number one since 1996, despite a passenger growth rate, which has slowed down on the route. In 2002 passenger figures for Eastern and Central Europe have grown slightly. Some destinations have faced radical changes. As in previous years, passengers figures decreased by 17.3% on the Moscow route. For the second year after resuming scheduled flights on the Tallinn route passenger figures went down by 11.4%. Passengers figures on the Prague route increased significantly by 27.7% for the second year. It should be underlined that the Prague route has the highest absolute growth rate, i.e. by 13 000 passengers more and even surpasses the Copenhagen route. Accordingly, Prague shows a very convincing growth and ranks 3rd instead of being 6th in 2001 on the list of the most popular destinations. The success allowed “ČSA” to pull ahead of such major airlines as “British Airways”, “Lufthansa” and “Finnair”. A couple of years ago such a forecast would have seemed unbelievable. “ČSA” passengers figures have almost tripled compared with 1999 and almost doubled compared with 2000. Only three of the carriers providing scheduled flights to Riga during the report year have carried fewer passengers than in 2001, i.e. “Aeroflot” with 29.6%, “Finnair” with 16.3% and “LOT” with 2.7%. These airlines have reduced flight frequency by 35.8%, 2.4% and 1.7% respectively. “Air Baltic” has carried the majority of passengers to and from Riga, i.e. 43% of the total number of passengers. “ČSA” with 10% of passengers handled at “Riga” airport ranks 2nd . As in 2001, “British Airways” with 9% ranks 3rd , “Lufthansa” with 8% ranks 4th , “Finnair” with 8% is 5th , but “Latcharter” with 7% is 6th . City 2000 2001 2002 2002/2001(%) Copenhagen 137 895 152 109 152 109 3.0 Helsinki 65 670 71 712 71 712 -3.9 Prague 34 741 50 084 50 084 27.7 Frankfurt 51 669 54 715 54 715 6.4 London 50 115 53 274 53 274 6.9 Stockholm 71 145 65 094 65 094 -21.0 Moscow 44 194 41 810 41 810 -17.3 Warsaw 10 349 19 687 19 687 1.7 Vienna 20 404 20 567 20 567 -22.8 Kiev 11 087 11 231 11 231 8.2 Tallinn 14 066 11 086 11 086 -11.4 Mugla 2 778 3 186 3 186 2.3x Berlin 391 391 18.0x Vilnius 9 821 6 680 6 680 -3.1 Barcelona 3 514 2 497 2 497 1.6x Heraklion 2 232 1 115 1 115 -3.1 Others 36 374 57 409 56 294 Table 4. Passenger movements per city In 2002 the handled cargo volume has increased by more than 1 300 tons when compared to the previous year. Riga International Airport has never faced such an important increase in cargo volume before. Of all the carries providing scheduled flights, “ČSA” achieved the highest growth of both cargo volume and passengers figures; while “Aeroflot” had the highest rate of cargo volume. Contrary to passenger figures, cargo volume dropped by 20.9% for “British Airways” and by 10.5% for “Lufthansa” for the second year. Cargo volume also slightly decreased also for “Finnair”. Nevertheless, “Finnair” is the major air cargo carrier in Riga with 20% of the total cargo volume handled at the airport ((25% in 2001); followed by “Air Baltic” with 16% (21% in 2001); “SAS” with 15% (18% in 2002); “ČSA” with 7% (6% in 2001); “Aeroflot” with 6% (5% in 2001); “Lufthansa” with 5% (7% in 2001); and “British Airways” with 2% in 2001). Airline 2000 2001 2002 2002/2001(%) Finnair 934 1 323 1 308 -1.1 Air Baltic 1 041 1 099 1 045 -4.9 SAS 845 952 971 2.0 ČSA 249 305 429 40.7 Aeroflot 209 277 394 42.2 Lufthansa 453 389 348 -10.5 British Airways 304 191 151 -20.9 Concors 137 145 5.6 Air Polonia 7 117 16.7x LOT 112 112 115 2.7 Austrian Airlines 36 36 23 -36.0 White Eagle Aviation 190 101 Others 210 280 1 534 Modernization and extension of the airport During the report year attention was paid to the reinforcement and technical upgrading of aviation security measures. “Riga” Airport investment in aviation security has always been balanced. In view of the 11th September terrorist attacks the airport carried out unscheduled activities to reinforce security, transferring a major part of the investment initially planned for infrastructure development to security. In the middle of 2002 cargo X-ray equipment was obtained and installed. Latvia is a member of European Aviation Conference (ECAC), which set 1 January 2003 the deadline for the introduction of the 100% screening of checked baggage at international airports. If this requirement had not been met, the aircraft departing from Riga would have faced long handling delays at other European airports; while all the baggage arriving from “Riga” airport would have been subject to time-consuming security controls. At the end of 2002 “Riga” airport launched automatic baggage screening equipment- which is a part of the common baggage security control system- to provide maximum safety and convenience for passengers. The producer of the equipment is the well-known company ‘Heimann”. The system facilitates three-level baggage control. The automatic baggage screening equipment has the capacity to process 1 200 baggage units per hour. Accordingly, two systems facilitate security control of 2 400 baggage units per hour. The installed equipment ensures security control fully compliant with the EU requirements in the field of aviation security. In addition to baggage control equipment, a computer room was arranged and 47 airport employees were trained. Altogether, security equipment and the reconstruction of baggage conveyors cost the airport 1.6 million EUR. To reinforce security in the major areas and facilities at the airport, the aircraft handling area and the technical area of the airfield was fenced off and a checkpoint was arranged. During the report year the 2nd and 3rd floor reconstruction of the passenger terminal continued. Airline agencies moved to comfortable offices and after the reconstruction the 3rd level of passenger terminal was opened. After many years the restaurant run by the well-known Latvian company “Lido” has been opened at the airport. The airport guests have an opportunity both to enjoy the “Lido” menu and have a panoramic view over the airfield, which was impossible for a long time due to the reconstruction. The terminal has also become friendlier to passengers with special needs, as the lift facilitates access to any level of the terminal. In the winter season airfield maintenance requires extra effort and costs. It is extremely important to ensure the airport operation irrespective of the weather and provide all flights according to the flight schedule. Therefore the airport has upgraded transport and emergency systems by obtaining two multi-functional airfield maintenance vehicles produced by the well-known company “Marcel Boschung AG”. The vehicles remove snow from runway, taxiways and apron areas and provide anti-icing of surfaces. In the summer season the vehicles are used to collect garbage and dust. Equipment for the treatment of land amelioration systems, loading and digging was obtained. An airfield area of 10 ha was cleared of underbrush, thus increasing ground capacity. “Riga” airports is the second of the European airports having introduced the passenger loyalty programme N.O.V.A. to the benefit of our passengers, despite the fact that it does not bring the airport any extra profit. However, the programme enables the airport to keep in touch with passengers regularly and not only while they are travelling. SJSC Riga International Airport ended the financial year 2002 with 202.4 thousand LVL profit. Aviation services with 6 242 100 LVL or 75% account for the major revenue share of economic activity. Revenue share of other services increased year on the year and amounted to 2 033 400 LVL in 2002. Runway and airport infrastructure maintenance, salaries, and credit interest payments comprise the major expenditure share of economic activity. In 2002 the airport continued to invest resources in the development of infrastructure and purchasing of runway maintenance equipment. One of the main investments was purchasing of a new automatic baggage screening to provide maximum safety for passengers. Wells Alexander “Airport planning and management”/London: McGraw-Hill,2003 Starptautiskās lidostas “Rīga” 2002. gada pārskats/ Rīga: RIX, 2003 www.riga-airport.com Вид работы: Контрольные Категория: Логистика Вид работы: Задача Категория: Логистика Вид работы: Рефераты Категория: Логистика	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line950
__label__wiki	0.975352	0.975352	WWE Sunday Dhamaal Can WWE sneak up on cricket? The sports entertainment franchise has a rabid and growing fanbase across India. But is that enough? Ravi Balakrishnan October 25, 2017, 06:56 IST Updated: October 25, 2017, 07:14 IST Towards the end of David Fincher’s Fight Club, the protagonist constantly runs into people sporting bruises and, giving him a knowing (if gap-toothed) grin, and is suddenly struck by how large his little group has become. Something similar is happening in India when it comes to wrestling, particularly, the WWE. No, people have not formed clandestine clubs where they don fanciful costumes, and throw each other off ladders — at least we hope that isn’t happening. But start looking for fans of the WWE and you’ll find them everywhere. Cab drivers who spend their downtime going over ‘stunning steel chair attacks’ on YouTube, and speak about “Khali”, “Undertaker” and “Cena” with the affection you’d previously thought was reserved only for Sachin, Salman and Virat. On Facebook walls, fans of all ages and occupations, discuss the latest developments in Raw and Smackdown with at least as much passion as the fans of premier league football. Except, the football crowd don’t have to deal with some well-meaning idiot from their friend circle asking “You DO know that this is all fake, right?” The WWE is a cultural force to reckon with — long before he became POTUS, Donald Trump was a WWE Hall of Famer and the clip of him launching a savage physical attack on WWE owner and CEO Vince McMahon is among the most viewed and meme-fied on the Internet. India has a long history with the sport — from grainy videotapes of Wrestlemania events smuggled in and passed around in the 1980s, to the official launch on ESPN Star Sports that made The Undertaker, Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart and The Macho Man Randy Savage household names to perhaps the ultimate symbol of acceptance — cameos in Bollywood. The camp classic Akshay Kumar starrer Khiladiyon Ka Khiladi featured ‘fake’ Undertaker Brian Lee and Crush aka Brian Adams. Today, both the WWE and its television partner Sony, believe it’s the second most watched sport after cricket in the country. George Barrios, WWE’s chief strategy and finance officer says, “Last year, cricket did 4 billion hours of consumption: how much do you think WWE did? We are around 3 billion. India is a jewel for us.” In number terms, the Professional Kabaddi League clocks in second after cricket in TV ratings according to media agency folk, but unlike kabaddi, the WWE is a year-round phenomenon. Sony runs 42+ hours of programming weekly on an average according to Rajesh Kaul, president – distribution and sports business, Sony Pictures Network. Its strongest region, the South, accounts for 40% of viewership. The recently concluded WrestleMania 33 was, according to a WWE spokesperson, “the most-viewed in the history of WrestleMania in India. Total reach for primetime repeat across all channels was 67.3 million unique viewers.” On digital and social, India is the No 1 market for the WWE on Facebook. YouTube views lag only the United States. Says Michelle Wilson, chief revenue and marketing officer, WWE, “We looked at those numbers and said our business, from a revenue standpoint, should be so much bigger from India. What are we missing?” To find out, the team arrived in India, meeting broadcast partners, brands and social media behemoths. Part of the entourage was Paul Levesque, executive vice president - talent, live events & creative, better known as Triple H. Both Williams and Barrios experienced the WWE’s popularity firsthand as what they assumed would be strictly business meetings were interrupted by lengthy selfie sessions with the WWE superstar. Through the last year and a half, the WWE has pulled out all the stops in making India a focus. It hired an official merchandise partner, started a special Hindi program called WWE Sunday Dhamaal to buffer viewership in the Hindi speaking markets, is looking to foray into other languages and planning a two-night marquee event in Delhi later this year. In early 2018, it intends rebooting its action figure business. But perhaps its biggest step to woo India is Indo-Canadian wrestler Jinder Mahal, the current champion for Smackdown. While a heel (WWE-speak for villain) to the rest of the world, in WWE’s Hindi language feed, ‘The Modern Day Maharaja’ is a babyface (WWE-speak for hero) — Wilson claims it’s one of the company’s many experiments. Of the 100 wrestling superstars in training at the company’s centre in Orlando, Florida, 11 are Indian. Helping WWE along is the increasing importance it’s placing on data driven marketing. Says Wilson, “You can’t get away saying ‘I’m doing some TV’ and when the CEO asks you if it works, you say ‘I think it does.’ The amount of data and analytics is really changing the marketing role.” WWE intends improving its marketing with more than just the “educated guesses” it relied on in the past, with a clear view of who is watching from where and what appeals to them. However media industry veterans believe any sport wanting to dethrone cricket is quixotic. Ashish Bhasin, chairman and CEO – South Asia, Dentsu Aegis network says, “Some 15 years ago in Lintas, we did a study on spends and found cricket was getting 78%. We figured things would have changed now, with all the leagues, and so did a fairly detailed study recently only to find it now accounts for 82%!” He concedes though that the WWE has an additional attraction since it’s more than a sport, but believes everything other than cricket is niche. However, if any sport has the required training to pull off a surprise it’s the WWE: where heroes become villains, villains turn heroic and underdogs pull of shocking victories, on a regular basis. It claims to have the views — will the spends follow? Professional Kabaddi League Over 250 schools across four cities - Mumbai, New Delhi, Ahmedabad and Baroda, will be part of the programme... India's first-ever community festival with leading Instagrammers and TikTok content creators... The agency recently won the complete digital mandate of the brand. 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__label__wiki	0.565155	0.565155	Brendon's Beats Album Reviews & Music Discussion Cardi B Drops Extremely Competent Major Label Debut Cardi B crushed the billboard charts in mid 2017 with her first major label single, Bodak Yellow. The track’s charismatic vocals and heavy trap influence rocket it to number one on the billboard chart, the first song by a female, solo rapper to do so since Lauren Hill in 1998. She beat out Taylor Swift’s “Look What You Made Me Do,” and went on to have the longest run at number one of any female, solo rapper ever. In short, Cardi B’s success didn’t take long to catch up with her bombastic lyrics, and the music world was hotly anticipating her inevitable LP release. In the meantime, new fans found two well rounded, if a bit unfocused mixtapes in Cardi’s catalog to tide them over. Those projects, however, set expectations quite a bit lower than they clearly should’ve been. From the opener, Invasion of Privacy’s purpose is clear. Cardi is here to prove herself, and this record is how she’s going to do it. The beats on this record are excellent and diverse. Tracks like “Get up 10” and “Bickenhead” feature busy, bass heavy trap-influences, while tracks like “Bodak Yellow” utilize minimal backing tracking, and lean heavily on Cardi B’s performance, which works well. On top of that, tracks like “Be Careful” and “I Like It” utilize upbeat, major-keyed instrumentals which contrast heavily with the dark tone of the record, the latter track being built around an interesting sample of Tito Nieves’ iconic, Caribbean party anthem, “I Like It Like That.” These tracks had easily the most potential for failure, but instead they work surprisingly well. However, that’s not to say that there are no bad instrumentals on this project. The hooks on “Drip” and “She Bad” grate the nerves and nearly ruin the tracks. Similarly, the melodic background of “Thru Your Phone” seems to contradict the lyrical tone of the track, and ends up being only distracting. The features on this record are a bit of a mixed bag. SZA features on “I Do,” and as one would expect, she elevates the track significantly. The same is true for Chance the Rapper on “Best Life,” which is one of my favorite songs on the list. Kehlani’s feature on “Ring” is relatively inoffensive, but doesn’t really add anything beyond a catchy hook. 21 Savage’s feature on “Bartier Cardi” is, unsurprisingly, boring and irritating, but it doesn’t ruin the track. The only feature that accomplishes this would be the Migos feature on “Drip,” in which the group essentially takes over, treating Cardi like an afterthought on her own record and creating, by far, the worst track on the record. When it comes to Cardi B herself, though, listeners will likely be quite impressed. Her vocal is powerful and unique, allowing her to be extremely versatile in taking confident leads over a plethora of different instrumental styles. Lyrically, anyone previously familiar with Cardi B are likely not surprised by the lack of spins this record will receive from the local Christian radio station. Each verse is riddled with sexual themes and vulgar language, accentuated by interesting rhyme schemes. What she lacks in storytelling, she more than makes up for with attitude and word play. Overall, the record is solid! It won’t change the rap landscape or go down in history as a classic, but it will serve as an excellent jumping off point for what promises to be an exciting career. Author: brendonsbeats I'm a Sophomore at Middle Tennessee State University, studying audio-production while writing and playing music in Nashville. I love music more than anything else in the world, and I run this blog with the hope of introducing people to some great music that I love! View all posts by brendonsbeats Author brendonsbeatsPosted on April 11, 2018 February 1, 2019 Categories Rap Reviews Previous Previous post: Jared Leto Returns to Mars, But Can’t Save an Underwhelming Project Next Next post: The Tree of Forgiveness Review Top Ten Albums of 2019 December 31, 2019 Herb Albert, Korn, DaBaby, and More! September 2019 Lightning Round!! October 1, 2019 Blink-182 is Stiff and Out of Touch on Ninth Album September 30, 2019 Zac Brown Band Releases Disappointing Seventh ALbum September 27, 2019 Charli XCX Drops Exciting Third LP September 26, 2019 Follow Brendon's Beats on WordPress.com Top Ten Albums of 2019 Herb Albert, Korn, DaBaby, and More! September 2019 Lightning Round!! Blink-182 is Stiff and Out of Touch on Ninth Album Zac Brown Band Releases Disappointing Seventh ALbum Charli XCX Drops Exciting Third LP Classix Reviews (5) Country Reviews (18) Discographies Ranked!! (8) Folk Reviews (15) Jazz Reviews (1) Lightning Rounds (6) Pop Reviews (26) Rap Reviews (39) Reward Rewind (3) Rock Reviews (33) Why It Matters (4) Yearly Lists (9) Brendon's Beats WordPress.com.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line967
__label__cc	0.559666	0.440334	Real-Life “Elephant Man” Inspired Tony Award-winning Best Play Allen Mogol \| October 21, 2014 Playwright Bernard Pomerance used Frederick Treves’ real-life account of Joseph Merrick’s story to write his moving drama, soon to be revived on Broadway with Bradley Cooper, Patricia Clarkson, and Alessandro Nivola. Joseph Carey Merrick, the “Elephant Man” of the Tony Award winner for Best Play of 1979, really existed. Merrick, also called “John,” was born in England in 1862. Suffering from extensive deformities, he arranged to be placed on exhibit to survive in the world. His disfigurement caused fascination and repulsion, first as the star attraction in a traveling freak show, then while under the care of surgeon and teacher Frederick Treves, and eventually as the unlikely darling of London’s high society, which included the actress Mrs. Kendal. Their support made it possible for Merrick to live out his life in London Hospital, where his remains are stored to this day. After being largely forgotten after his death in 1890 at age 27, interest in Merrick’s story was rekindled when Bernard Pomerance’s play The Elephant Man debuted on Broadway to rave reviews in 1979. A new production, starring Bradley Cooper in the title role alongside Patricia Clarkson as Mrs. Kendal and Alessandro Nivola as Frederick Treves, begins performances at Broadway’s Booth Theatre beginning November 7 under the direction of Scott Ellis. As is traditionally done in stage productions of The Elephant Man, Cooper will not wear prosthetics to illustrate Merrick’s deformities. He will instead manipulate and contort his body physically in order to suggest the ailments of the Elephant Man. How does playwright Pomerance bring Merrick’s real-life story to the stage? Pomerance’s inspiration comes largely from the extensive record left behind by the real-life Treves. The real Treves was not immediately sympathetic. “The thing arose slowly and let the blanket that covered its head and back fall to the ground,” Treves wrote of his first glimpse of Merrick. “There stood revealed the most disgusting specimen of humanity that I have ever seen.” Pomerance has the character of Treves closely paraphrase the real Treves’ journal, telling us “the most striking feature . . . was his enormous head. Its circumference was about that of a man’s waist . . . The deformities rendered the face utterly incapable of the expression of any emotion whatsoever . . . Hip disease . . . left him permanently lame . . . He was thus denied all means of escape from his tormentors.” But then, as in the real story, Pomerance has Treves look behind Merrick’s hideous physical deformities, discovering an intelligent and thoughtful man worthy of as close to a normal life as those deformities could allow. As in real life, Pomerance’s Treves encourages the actress Mrs. Kendal to befriend Merrick and hide her natural revulsion, telling her, “Unlike most women, you won’t give in, you are trained to hide your true feelings and assume others.” When Mrs. Kendal agrees, he tells her, “Merrick will be so pleased. It will be the day he becomes a man like other men.” The real Treves concluded that “as a specimen of humanity, Merrick was ignoble and repulsive; but the spirit of Merrick, if it could be seen . . . would assume the figure of an upstanding and heroic man . . . with eyes that flashed undaunted courage.” This is the Merrick, more relevant than ever to 2014 audiences who find heroes in the unlikeliest places, who Pomerance unveils in his play. To learn more about the real Elephant Man, read Frederick Treves’ real-life account of Joseph Merrick. Buy tickets to The Elephant Man on Broadway. 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__label__cc	0.5582	0.4418	Australian Competition and Consumer Law Business Contracts & Agreements Buying or Selling a Business Commercial & Civil Litigation Commercial & Retail Leasing Tax Law And ATO Disputes Kym Butler Solicitors Newcastle Solicitors Sydney Successful Structuring For Professionals eBook Profit Boosters for Business eBook Law Society CPD paper – Structuring Professional Practices Unfair Contract Terms – Snapshot Guide Home>Business Contracts & Agreements>Unfair Contract Terms – Snapshot Guide There are laws protecting consumers from unfair terms in circumstances where they have little or no opportunity to negotiate with businesses such as with standard form contracts. The Australian Consumer Law invalidates unfair contract terms in standard contracts with consumers. Some businesses provide consumers with standard form contracts to improve efficiency; however, these forms must take account of an individual’s rights when businesses are preparing the contract. How can you tell if a contract is unfair? Conducting an unfair terms review of a contract is sometimes a difficult task. The fairness of a term must be considered in the context of the contract as a whole. Importantly, the final decision whether a term is unfair can only be made by a court. The following criteria must be satisfied in order for a term in a contract to be found unfair: The term causes significant imbalance in the parties rights and obligations; The term is not reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate interests of the benefited party; and The term causes detriment (financial or otherwise) to the other party. It is important to note that some terms are exempt from being declared unfair including terms that are required by law, terms that define the main subject matter of the contract or terms that set the price. Approaches to address unfair terms If you have identified an unfair term in the contract which is likely to be found unfair, there are a number of actions to consider: Amend terms to make them mutual or delete the term Insert balancing terms Narrow broadly drafted terms Make terms more reasonable Draft clearly in plain English, use good structure and minimise use of schedules Clearly, disclose the amount charged or the basis on which a fee was calculated Give the party a written copy of the whole term Amend drafting to be more explanatory Draft or redraft the term with severability in mind Give an opportunity to negotiate or dispute resolution process Consider allowing the other party to opt out of the term. Draw attention to the term (use colour) and request acknowledgement Keep records of the reasons for including important terms Extension of unfair contract terms regime to small businesses Legislation has been passed by the Treasury Legislation Amendment (Small Business and Unfair Contract Terms) Act 2015 to extend the unfair contract term protections to small businesses; this will take effect on 12 November 2016. The new law allows unfair contract terms in a standard form consumer contract and a standard form small business contract to be declared void. The contract will only continue to bind the parties if it can operate without the unfair term. What contracts are ‘small business contracts’? Contracts affected are those where: If at the time it is entered into at least one party is a small business (employs less than 20 people); The upfront price payable under the contract is; = $300,000 or less; or = $,1000,000 or less, if the contract is for more than 12 months; and Subject to limited exemptions, the contract is a standard form contract (that is a pre-prepared contract that is not generally negotiated) for the supply of goods or services or sale or grant of an interest in land. What does this mean for businesses? Businesses should ensure they review and update their standard form contracts to comply with the new laws by 12 November 2016. Importantly, the new regime will apply to existing contracts if they are renewed after the effective date or will apply to a particular term of the contract where that term is varied after the effective date. What terms will be subject to most scrutiny? Terms which enable only one party to; Avoid or limit performance of the contract or limit liability; Vary or terminate the contract; Renew or not renew the contract; Vary the price of characteristics of what is to be supplied (without the other party being able to terminate the contract); Assign the contract without consent ; Impose an evidential burden on the other party in proceedings or limit the other party’s rights to sue or adduce evidence ; Determine if a breach has occurred or impose a penalty for a breach or termination. These terms will come under close scrutiny, and in order to rely on such provisions, there will need to be a legitimate business need for the term. Making the provisions clear and transparent will also assist. Some examples of unfair terms include automatic rollovers, one-sided price increases, one-sided change to the amount of data or calls and compulsory acquisition of franchise at less than the market rate. What should businesses do? For a business, starting the review of business contracts early is advisable to ensure that any changes can be socialised and legal advice can be obtained. The following are some practical steps which businesses can consider taking in response to the new laws: Review contracts that might be used in transactions involving businesses with less than 20 employees. Review new contracts and existing contracts which you intend to renew or vary. Consider creating a separate set of contracts for big businesses. Consider structuring the price to exceed the financial threshold. Consider asking the other party how many people it employs. Calculate the upfront price. Check whether your business employees fewer than 20 persons. If your business has less than 20 employees, use the new regime as a bargaining tool. Are you unsure whether your business contract complies with the new legislation? 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__label__cc	0.618953	0.381047	Aman penetrates microfinance market - Daily News Egypt Business Aman penetrates microfinance market Aman penetrates microfinance market Company begins through four main branches in Cairo, Giza, Mansoura, Assiut, targets 55 branches by end-2019, 150 within five years Hossam Mounir May 8, 2018 Be the first to comment Aman, one of Raya Holding’s companies, has decided to enter the microfinance market as the first company to do so since the issuance of a law to regulate small and microfinance projects in 2014. Hazem Moghazy, CEO of Aman, said that the company plans to start its activity through four branches in the governorates of Cairo, Giza, Mansoura, and Assiut. The company aims to take that number to 55 branches by the end of 2019, he said, noting that the locations of the existing branches were chosen to be near the target customers and were equipped with the best tools and methods to ensure speed and ease to avoid wasting customers’ time. Moghazy added that the company’s branches will be increased to 150 within five years and will spread across the country to ensure offering the company’s services to owners of small and microfinance projects. According to Ahmed El-Khatib, head of the operations sector and managing director at Aman, the company focuses in its strategy on attracting a select group of distinct experts in the field of microfinance, such as major officials and executives. The aim is to build a model to fund the sector’s customers with speed and flexibility suitable for the nature of the clients to preserve their time and reduce the burdens on them in reaching the company’s headquarters to make payments. El-Khatib stressed that the company is using its best technologically developed methods to offer its financial services to customers, whether they are individuals or partners in its financing or expansion plans. He added that the company has based its vision and goals on confidence, innovation, development, and achievement in all the phases of building its financial policy and executive procedures. It aims to ensure full protection for everyone who deals with it, as well as enhance the opportunities for financial inclusion and support the state in creating social and economic development programmes. Topics: Aman microfinance Hossam Mounir More in Hossam Mounir US dollar falls to its lowest against EGP since February 2017 IDB profits reach EGP 512m in 2019 Egypt’s external debt up 17.3% YoY to $108.7bn in FY19 SAIB launches new brand identity WB delegation, Trade, Industry min. discuss economic reforms’ priorities MPC holds first meet in 2020 on Thursday https://cdn1.dailynewsegypt.com/2018/05/08/aman-penetrates-microfinance-market/ Aman Microfinance plans to double capital, increase portfolio to EGP 500m in 2019 Egypt’s microfinance portfolio reaches EGP 13bn by end-Q1 2018: EMF AAIB, SANAD Fund launch Sandah for microfinance in Egypt ABE issued 139,000 Aman certificates worth EGP 163m: chairperson Uber will serve 50% of Egypt by December 2018: COO 55% increase in trade exchange between Egypt, Russia in Q1 2018: Kabil Dubai’s 2018 Comic Con: Middle East’s only platform connecting comic geeks Raya begins light transport vehicles assembly in partnership with Italian Piaggio with EGP 100m investments Moderate turnout in Daqahleya, Qena; limited in October, Zayed on final day of voting Limited to moderate turnout in Lower, Upper Egypt on second day of voting May 8, 2018 Breaking News	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line987
__label__cc	0.635544	0.364456	About the CAA Statement of Principles for Ethical Conduct Pertaining to Aboriginal Peoples Statement on UNDRIP and TRC Calls to Action Presentation of Human Remains in CAA Media Documents & Issues Smith-Wintemberg Award Margaret and James F. Pendergast Award Public Communications Awards Daniel Weetaluktuk Award The Roscoe Wilmeth Award for Service Public Advocacy Committee Joint Statement on Cultural Destruction in Iraq and Syria Fortress of Louisbourg, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia Changes to the CMC Draconian cuts to Parks Canada CAA Commmittee on Members’ Safety CAA Directors Listing (1968–present) Join or Renew Online Available Funding Sources Canadian Journal of Archaeology CAA Newsletters Bulletin Blog Discover Archaeology Links to Archaeology Edmonton 2020 Membertou 2021 Quebec City 2019 The 53rd Annual Meeting of the Canadian Archaeological Association: Edmonton May 6–9, 2020 Sessions(active tab) Thursday May 7, 2020 A Decade of Research at the Institute of Prairie Archaeology Organizer(s): John W. (Jack) Ives, Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta jives@ualberta.ca Session Abstract The Institute of Prairie Archaeology was created to conduct and promote archaeological, anthropological and interdisciplinary research relevant to the northern Plains region of western Canada and the northern United States. Its work was intended to enhance public, First Nations and Métis communities, and rural engagement with the University of Alberta in these research areas, and particularly, to provide leadership in the training of archaeologists through field schools and other professional work. Since its inception in 2008, the Institute has supported research connected with the University of Alberta archaeological field school (at both the 10,000 year old Ahai Mneh site on Transalta’s Lake Wabamun area lease and the Avonlea-Old Women’s Phase bison kill complex on the University of Alberta’s Rangeland Research Institute’s Mattheis Ranch in the Brooks area), transdisciplinary Apachean origins research with a specific focus on the rich perishable record of the Promontory caves in Utah, Early Prehistoric Period research spanning the time frame from the Western Canadian Fluted Point Database to the Cody Complex, remote-sensing and GIS based analysis of landscapes throughout western North America, paleoenvironmental studies, new research on Métis wintering sites, application of bison bone bed analytical techniques to a unique Neolithic aurochs bone bed in Jilin, China, and Besant-Sonota era investigations in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and North and South Dakota. As the Institute embarks on a new phase of activity as the Institute of Prairie and Indigenous Archaeology, the assembled papers will take stock of a highly productive decade of graduate, undergraduate and research associate research. Friday May 8, 2020 Archaeology on the Brink: Stories and Papers in Honour of Jack W. Brink Dr. William J. Byrne, Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Culture, Government of Alberta Dr. Raymond J. Le Blanc, Emeritus Professor, Department of Anthropology, University of Alberta ericdamkjar@gmail.com This session will honour the contributions that Jack Brink has made to archaeology in Alberta and across the Northern Plains. Jack’s commitment to research, collegiality, and humour have infused his roles as former Head of the Archaeological Survey of Alberta, Curator of Archaeology at the Royal Alberta Museum, and as President of the Canadian Archaeological Association. These papers will present research that Jack has inspired or influenced, stories of encounters with Jack, and other topics that may narrowly involve this significant figure in Northern Plains archaeology. Archaeological Society of Alberta - Alberta Archaeology and Community Engagement Shawn Bubel, Archaeological Society of Alberta bubest@uleth.ca The aim of this session is to share information about Alberta archaeology to all those interested: academics, professional working in CRM, and the general public. The Archaeological Society of Alberta (ASA) serves as a liaison between the public and the Archaeological Survey/Royal Alberta Museum. Members of the ASA help protect Alberta's cultural resources and educate people about the importance these non-renewable resources. Thus, the ASA encourages the reporting of archaeological sites and artifacts, and assists in the dissemination of archaeological discoveries and projects. Presenters in this session will share information about their recent finds, field work, and research projects relating to Alberta Archaeology. This session is open to all those interested in Alberta Archaeology, and especially welcomes students and members of the public to present and attend. Date/Time TBD Animals as more than just food: Examining the human-animal relationships in archaeology Katherine Bishop, University of Alberta kbishop@ualberta.ca Animal remains are an important part of archaeological research. Although they were initially used to study human subsistence patterns, through quantifying minimum number of individuals or documenting species representation, the focus in recent years has been on the human-animal relationships of the past. This paradigm shift focuses on animal agency in the archaeological record and considers them as more than just food artefacts. The focus of this session is to present current approaches and research examining the complicated roles that non-human animals had in the past, both with humans and their environments. Topics focus broadly on human-animal dynamics, health, landscape use, belief systems, domestication, economy, and animal-related technologies based on faunal material recovered at sites from various spatiotemporal contexts. Archaeology of Canada’s Dynamic Coasts Kelly Monteleone, University of Calgary Bryn Letham, Simon Fraser University kelly.monteleone@ucalgary.ca The dynamism of coastal landscapes was a force that ancient people reckoned with and which modern populations - archaeologists included - must account for. Reconstructing ancient coastal environments helps archaeologists to better predict and understand the locations of ancient settlements and in interpreting site formation processes. Furthermore, accounting for how people experienced coastline change informs our interpretations of the past and may contribute to discussions surrounding modern-day human-coastline interactions. This session invites discussions of methods or case studies for studying Canada’s changing coasts through an archaeological lens. How has sea level change or other geomorphological transformations impacted coastal landscapes and coastal populations? What cutting-edge methods are best employed for studying the archaeological record of these landscapes? How have past and/or present perceptions of the coastal change shaped our understanding of these places? As Above, So Below: Archaeology and Popular Culture Stephanie Halmhofer, Archer CRM stephanie.halmhofer@gmail.com Popular culture reflects public interests, and with the regular appearance of archaeology and archaeologists within all types of popular culture there is no doubting the strong public interest in our field. Popular culture can provide a meeting place for archaeologists and the public. A place where gates are pushed open and ideas and knowledge can be shared. A place where the public can catch a glimpse of the world of archaeology, and where archaeologists can catch a glimpse of how our field is perceived. This session aims to look at the relationship between archaeology and popular culture. How has archaeology influenced popular culture (e.g. the heavy influence of archaeologist Margaret Murray’s research on H.P. Lovecraft’s story, The Call of Chtulhu)? How has popular culture influenced archaeology (e.g., the role of Indiana Jones in the origin stories of many archaeologists today)? How does the appearance of archaeology in various mediums of popular culture influence public perception of our field (e.g. archaeology within video games like The Sims 4: Jungle, Stardew Valley, and the Tomb Raider franchise)? How can archaeology in popular culture be used to educate the public about our field and the archaeologists within it (e.g., the documentary television show Wild Archaeology)? And what happens when the archaeology being shared with the public is incorrect, misappropriated, and pseudoarchaeological (e.g., television shows like Ancient Aliens and America Unearthed, books like Chariots of the Gods, and comics like Lost City Explorers)? Big Data in Archaeology Daniel LaPierre, Kenneth Kidd Archaeological Research Lab, Trent University daniellapierre@trentu.ca Technological advances have democratized the analysis of huge suites of material culture data, providing the necessary framework for large-scale regional studies of social interaction. As the only tangible archaeological signature of social activity, material culture is a crucial aspect of archaeological studies of community interaction across time and space. The goal of this session is thus to present a range of approaches that employ big data to model community interaction through spatial and temporal analyses of material culture at the regional scale. Submissions from graduate students are encouraged. Deconstructing Interpretive Practice: Exploring How We Make Meaning in Archaeology Natasha Lyons, Ursus Heritage Consulting and Simon Fraser University Lisa Hodgetts, University of Western Ontario natasha@ursus-heritage.ca Interpretation is at the heart and soul of archaeological practice yet at times becomes a rote process. Among our interpretive sins, we may draw uncritically on ethnographic analogy, rely on the sole theoretical lens of our formative academic years, limit ourselves to particular scales of analysis, and/or create blinders to particular modes of thinking. This session provides a venue for critical reflection on archaeological meaning-making. We ask participants to both consider and unpack the rationale(s) behind their own interpretive practices and their accompanying limitations and possibilities. This process may involve high-level deconstruction of your theoretical and methodological paradigms and practices, mid-level deconstruction of your interpretive process with a compelling body of data, or re-visiting a sequence of routine small-level steps that might be re-conceived to different effect. We ask you to articulate the implications and real-world outcomes of your interpretive choices. We invite contributions from a span of geographies, specialties, and orientations (including theories, methodologies, and practitioners). From dots to documents: Archaeology in the Boreal Forest Madeline Coleman, Tree Time Services Inc. Petr Kurzybov, Western Heritage Services Inc. Jody Pletz, Taiga Heritage Consulting Ltd. mcoleman@treetime.ca The Boreal forest in Canada is a challenging environment, both in the past and present, affecting how people lived, migrated, and changed their lives to adapt to these surroundings. Many of the previously discovered sites in the Boreal forest have often been smaller in size and more difficult to find than their counterparts in other regions. Over the past few decades, the Boreal forest has been represented by a variety of interesting archaeological sites and equally interesting individuals dedicated to proving that these sites are more then just dots on a map. Years of exploration in this vast landscape has facilitated changes in methodology, allowing for the discovery of not only more sites, but also larger, and more significant sites than those previously seen. This, in turn, has shifted how archaeologists have had to adapt to manage and research these unique and non-renewable resources. In this session we explore the secrets our boreal environment has revealed to those dedicated to coaxing them out: from site finds, landscape changes and people migrations to changes in the methods used for site identification and evaluation, including both successful and less fruitful results and methods. All of these avenues of research have transformed boreal archaeological sites from just dots on the map to documents worth discussing. Growing Communities: Student Researchers and Early Ideas in Blossom (Short-Session) The CAA Student Committee: Kelsey Pennanen, University of Calgary Molly Ingenmey, Memorial University of Newfoundland Tekla Cunningham, University of Winnipeg caa.students@gmail.com To follow the theme of Where Communities Meet, this session is aimed primarily at students, early-career researchers, and those interested in gaining more presentation experience, to provide a platform for the student archaeology community to share their voice. Presenting at a conference for the first time can be nerve-wracking, especially early on, so this session will comprise shortened talks that provide experience presenting in a more informal setting. Presentations for this session can involve a research project that you may only have preliminary findings for, the results of an honour’s thesis or independent project, a research proposal in its beginning stages, a story from the field season, a short history of your favourite find to date, an archaeology book review you’ve been wanting to share, your famous archaeology field recipes, etc. The only catch is your presentation must be given in only 5 minutes, so get ready for some speed talking! As each presentation will be only 5 minutes, please practice your presentation ahead of time to make sure your timing is on. Each group of 3 presenters will then share a 5-minute question period. Presentations will be grouped based on similarity in topic matter, so please provide a general description of the topic you will be discussing, in no more than 250 words, and send it to caa.students@gmail.com. Visual components for presentations from accepted presenters, such as PowerPoint slides, will be requested at least 3 days prior to the presentation date. This will allow presentations to be compiled beforehand to allow for smoother transitions between presenters to use the short timeslots as effectively as possible. We look forward to your submission and meeting the many communities represented in archaeology! Just Over the Horizon: New Frontiers in Lithic Material Analysis and Interpretation / Par-delà l’horizon : Réflexions sur les nouvelles frontières de l’analyse et de l’interprétation des matériaux lithiques Timothy Allan, Permit Archaeologist, Tree Time Services Inc. (tim@treetime.ca) Dale Fisher, Graduate Student, University of Alberta (djfisher@ualberta.ca) Jolyane Saule, Graduate Student, Trent University (jolyanesaule@trentu.ca) tim@treetime.ca Methods in the field of archaeological lithic analysis have been advancing rapidly in recent decades. Both destructive and non-destructive techniques, developed for geological analysis, have permitted the identification of patterns in geochemistry, mineral structure, and variations in element isotopes of lithic artifacts with ever-increasing accuracy. Archaeologists employ these analytical methods to associate lithic artifacts with procurement areas and publish findings of trade and exchange occurring in pre-contact times. More traditional methods of lithic assemblage analyses; such as morphometrics, debitage analysis, and use-wear, have drawn connections between pre-contact peoples over spans in space and time. Archaeometric publications have been generally vetted in peer-review by other archaeologists, with the occasional expert from the fields of physical science. However, conclusions presented by archaeologists can have implications on future prospects of land claim suits made by contemporary indigenous communities or nations. A discussion on the scrutiny of methods used in material studies is long overdue, with a reflection on how archaeological conclusions can impact modern indigenous nations. We propose a session to present new frontiers in the analysis of lithic materials, geologic composition and structure, material preferences of pre-contact peoples as reflected in lithic assemblages, and the interpretation of material use patterns across space and time. The intent of the session is to seek common ground between western scientific practices and contemporary Indigenous values, while recognizing that artifacts were the possessions of Indigenous people who have living descendants. Les méthodes d’analyse lithique ont progressé rapidement au cours des dernières décennies. Tant les approches intrusives que les approches non destructives ont été utiles pour déceler des patterns dans les assemblages lithiques notamment grâce à la géochimie, à la compréhension des structures minérales ou à la variation des éléments isotopiques. Les archéologues utilisent ces méthodes analytiques, qui ne cessent de se raffiner, pour identifier des zones d'approvisionnement de matières premières et pour documenter les réseaux d’échanges. Des méthodes d'analyse plus traditionnelles, telles que la morphométrie, l’analyse de débitage ou la tracéologie, ont également contribué à la compréhension des sociétés passées. Les publications archéologiques et archéométriques sont généralement examinées par des pairs, avec l’ajout occasionnel d’experts en sciences de la terre, mais les conclusions présentées par les archéologues peuvent avoir des implications importantes sur les enjeux actuels, particulièrement en ce qui concerne les revendications territoriales intentées par des communautés autochtones contemporaines. Ainsi, une discussion sur l'examen des méthodes utilisées dans les études lithiques est de mise et une attention particulière doit être portée à l'impact que les conclusions archéologiques peuvent avoir sur les nations autochtones d’aujourd’hui. Nous proposons une session pour présenter les nouvelles frontières de l'analyse des matériaux lithiques et de leur interprétation. L’objectif de la session est de trouver un terrain d’entente afin d’harmoniser les pratiques scientifiques occidentales et les valeurs autochtones contemporaines en plus de souligner que les artéfacts au cœur de la discussion étaient et sont les biens des peuples autochtones et de leurs descendants. Making Use of Archaeology in a World Adrift Laurence Ferland, Université Laval Simon Paquin, Université de Montréal laurence.ferland.1@ulaval.ca Living in ‘the self proclaimed age of humans’ means living in multiple paradoxes. One of them is the lucid paralysis one experiences while figuring how to act upon the climate crisis. We know our comfortable though imperfect world will never be the same. Yet even in this position, “knowing the facts doesn’t help [us] imagine the truth”, as John Green notes on his podcast, “The Anthropocene Reviewed”. Green could not be more accurate. We therefore need the power of storytelling and the cautionary tales emerging from the archaeological record to translate data from the social and natural sciences into clear and relatable pictures. It will help achieve the purpose of the archaeological discipline in writing culturally impactful stories resonating with inhabitants of the Anthropocene. Through storytelling, archaeologists can advocate for change and suggest solutions involving the humanities that are based in social theories, material theories, and literature for example. We now need to step in to tell, and widely tell, of our world in mutation. That involves the actualisation of ancient stories to find meaningful elements that can be levers for change in people’s worldview and behaviors. This also involves reaching out politically, valuing public outreach and popularisation, and assuming a role of leadership in a crisis that is essentially social and not the sole burden of climate scientists. We therefore invite our fellow archaeologists to step in and present the cautionary tale their work brings to light, public outreach projects involving the telling of said cautionary tales, and papers exploring theoretical frameworks allowing the exploration of relationships and bridges between life in the Past and life in the (current) Anthropocene. Mountain Archaeology in Canada Christian D. Thomas christian.thomas@gov.yk.ca Mountains dominate the geography of western North America and evoke a sense of supernatural beauty encompassing a vast wilderness. A landscape of peaks and valleys, ecologically structured in vertical relief. Throughout human history the mountainous regions of the world were also cultural spaces where knowledge systems have guided people’s persistent relationship with mountain ecosystems and resources. And since the cordillera of Canada was born out of glacial ice 13,000 years ago, it too has been a cultural landscape. In this session, we propose to examine the human relationship with the mountains of Canada from the earliest histories of Indigenous People, through confederation and into recent times. Topics to be discussed include First Peopling of mountains, cultural landscapes, sacred spaces, resource utilization, development and exploitation, glacial archaeology, the development of traditional and colonial infrastructure, as well as the establishment of parks and protected spaces. New Horizons: Experimental Archaeology and Changing Practices Diana Lynne Hansen, Trent University dianahansen@trentu.ca Experimental archaeology has been crucial for the advancement of archaeological methodologies and theoretical frameworks behind the study of cultural materials. Not only does it promote hands-on learning, tests long used methods and verifies theoretical ideas, but it also allows for the development of more accurate interpretations of the past. As technology advances in the 21st century, experimental archaeology will allow archaeologists to push these boundaries even further. This session presents papers on both recent experimental archaeology projects and fresh technological approaches. The aim is to create a space that fosters dialogue on changing practices and ultimately, the future of archaeology. L’archéologie expérimentale fut cruciale pour l’avancement des méthodologies archéologiques et des cadres théoriques à la base de l’étude des matériaux culturels. Non seulement cela favorise l’expérience pratique, teste les méthodes utilisées depuis longtemps et examine les idées théoriques, mais cela permet également de développer des interprétations plus précises du passé. Au fur et à mesure que la technologie évolue au 21 siècle, une archéologie expérimentale permettra aux archéologues de repousser davantage ces limites. Cette session présente des articles sur des projets d’archéologie expérimentale récents et de nouvelles approches technologiques. L’objectif est de créer un espace qui favorise le dialogue sur les pratiques en changement et, ultimement, sur l’avenir de l’archéologie. No Time like the Present: Archaeologies of the Contemporary Era Anatolijs Venovcevs, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway Julia Brenan, Memorial University of Newfoundland anatolijs.venovcevs@uit.no While the last 50 years witnessed increasing development of contemporary archaeology around the world, this uptake has been relatively slow in Canada. Although disciplines like geography, anthropology, sociology, history, and folklore have tackled the remains of the recent past, archaeology’s methodological and theoretical approaches provide a unique hands-on perspective to the study of things in the present. This present has been labelled in multiple ways (e.g., late capitalism, supermodernity, the Great Acceleration, the Anthropocene) but it is generally defined by a collective knowing that the last fifty to a hundred years are somehow different from before. This difference requires a direct archaeological engagement with the contemporary period as a whole, which in turn has the power to inform the broader discipline. Therefore, this session seeks to bring together archaeologists who engage with the contemporary period from across Canada and beyond with the goal of creating a broader dialogue around theories and methods used to engage with the recent past. Topics can include, but are not limited to: modern ruins and rubble, pollution and toxic legacies, built twentieth century environments, family archaeology, cultural heritage management of twentieth and twenty-first century sites, recent Indigenous experiences within and outside the colonial systems, twentieth century military sites, plastics and modern garbage, and legacies of anthropogenic climate change. Through the meeting of a broad variety of theoretical and methodological approaches, the session seeks to spur a lively discussion of what an archaeology of the present looks like and how it can develop in the future. Papers are asked to reflect on what makes contemporary archaeology a unique sub-discipline in archaeology and how it shifts the priorities, methodologies, and modes of research communication within the field. Parks Canada Session on Climate Change : Archaeological Response Bill Perry; Terrestrial Archaeology, Parks Canada bill.perry@canada.ca With the recent spate of large scale climate change generated events such as wildfire, coastal erosion from storms, flooding, etc., Parks Canada has had to respond on a larger scale than we normally are accustomed to. From a wildfire in Waterton Lakes NP which burnt 2/3 of the park, to winter storms that battered the west coast, specifically at SG̱ang Gwaay Llnagaay a UNESCO World Heritage Site, these events have heavily impacted the irreplaceable archaeology at both locations, and many more examples on Parks Canada protected landscapes. These are examples of large scale responses Parks Canada has had to undertake. In addition, with the dramatic decrease of permanent ice patches, more research oriented projects such as ice patch studies in the Rockies are also underway. Challenges range from scale of impact, scale of response, procurement of resources to developing appropriate methodologies. These have all been a learning experience for us as we try to keep apace. Challenges yes, but opportunities abound: extensive archaeology was visible in Waterton Lakes NP due to an intensive fire the likes we’ve never seen before. The learning opportunities are huge. Likewise, the impact from storm, coastal erosion, etc. As we scramble to respond and put together appropriate archaeological responses, we are learning on so many levels. We ask the archaeological community to reflect along with us, the scale and scope of what lies ahead as archaeologists meet climate change in one of the next great challenges for our discipline. Poster Session: In Memory of Dr. Terry Gibson Krista Gilliland, Western Heritage kgilliland@westernheritage.ca At conferences, poster sessions are the great equalizer. From students to seasoned professionals, and from all aspects of the discipline (academic, consultant, avocational, and hobbyist), the poster session brings various groups together to provide a forum for fellowship, networking, and the exchange of ideas. The conference poster session was a favourite of the late Dr. Terry Gibson, a leader in the use of magnetometry, innovative technologies, and a scientific approach in consulting archaeology. He was inspired and energized by meeting new people from all walks of life, the exchange of ideas, and reminiscing with friends and colleagues. Those who chatted with him at conferences often walked away having made a new friend or mentor, found inspiration, or were challenged to rethink their ideas. It is with this spirit of creativity, community, and enthusiasm that Western Heritage is sponsoring a poster session in honour of the memory of one of our founding members. Researchers from all aspects of archaeology or history and from all career stages are encouraged to present. Conference participants are invited to attend the session, meet some new presenters, talk with old friends, and discuss some novel ideas. Visit ‘Terry’s Corner’ for a retrospective on some of the key projects over the course of his career, and have a drink in his memory. Sensational Sandy Sites—in the North and Beyond Kurtis Blaikie-Burkigt, Tree Time Archaeological Services Inc. Krista Gilliland, Western Heritage Services Inc. Grzegorz Kwiecien, Taiga Heritage Consulting Ltd. Sandy landforms, such as hills, dunes, sheets, and even small-scale localized sandy deposits, tend to be associated with archaeological sites in numbers that are disproportionate to those on other types of landforms. The reasons for this are numerous, and include the fact that sandy landforms are commonly elevated and well-drained, provide structural foundations for animal traps or pounds, are groundwater recharge or discharge areas, and can support an increased diversity of flora and fauna relative to the surrounding regions. However, sandy sites are also typically more susceptible to disturbance, destabilization, and erosion. Human activity, past or present, can be a contributing factor in this disturbance. Experience working in sandy landscapes in the prairies, parkland, and boreal forest indicates that, although people appear to have preferentially selected these landforms, there are typically differences in the density, extent, and type of artifacts recovered, depending on the ecoregion. What explanations are there for these differences? Possibilities include: depositional environment and taphonomy, post-depositional disturbances, patterns of occupation and activity, cultural preferences, and resource availability, among others. We invite researchers at all levels of experience and from all related fields (archaeology, traditional land use studies, geomorphology, etc.) to participate in this session, which will focus on discussions of the rich diversity, habitability, fragility, and formation of sandy landscapes. From landforms in the boreal forest, to the prairies, to dunes on the coast and along the Great Lakes, this session will focus on addressing commonalities and key differences in sandy sites in the north.. and beyond! The Junction Site (DkPi-2) in Review Brian C.Vivian, Lifeways of Canada Janet Blakey, Lifeways of Canada vivian@lifewaysofcanada.com Archaeological investigations at the Junction Site (DkPi-2) in 1981, 1991-92 and 2015-2018 have identified the site as one of the largest, most complex, and best documented winter camps known in Southern Alberta. Results of the excavations over time that have taken place here have created a well-documented database which represents the continued cultural use of this locale over the last 1000 years. Analysis and interpretation of these archaeological finds serve to illuminate the character of past lifeways at the Junction Site and shed light on the dynamic character of traditional cultures in southern Alberta over this time period. In a previous review of the Junction Site artifact assemblage Barney Reeves concluded the Junction Site should be recogized as the “type site” for the Old Women’s Phase. This session is dedicated to reporting on new finds and providing a retrospective review of data from the site as a means of highlighting the Junction Site as the "type site" just as Reeves has suggested. Wild Fires and Archaeology: Results and Learnings from Post-Fire Archaeological Assessments in Western Canada Margarita de Guzman, Circle CRM Group Inc. marg@circleconsulting.ca While forest fires are a regular occurrence, wild fire activity has been particularly prominent in recent years, threatening homes and communities throughout central British Columbia and northern, as well as southern, Alberta. Archaeologists have taken these to be fortuitous events insofar as what they can teach us about location and site type, among other things, within the Boreal forest. Through post-fire impact assessments, archaeologists have been able to judge the effects of fire devastation on archaeological resources, as well as identify previously unrecorded resources in areas not typically targeted for subsurface testing. These results can have a profound effect on archaeological potential, both from the desk and in the field, from where we are putting boots to where we are putting shovels in the ground, and may surprise both novice and experienced archaeologists alike. Working for Communities: Beyond Data Collection in North American Archaeology Rebecca Goodwin, University of Western Ontario Chelsea Meloche, Simon Frasier rgoodwi3@uwo.ca The process of archaeological research often extends beyond the traditional field site. With the rise of public archaeology, Indigenous archaeologies, and other engagement-based research frameworks, heritage professionals recognize the impacts of their work and are developing innovative ways to engage with non-archaeological communities. Working beyond data collection, many community-oriented projects have developed outreach and engagement activities to ensure that archaeological research is of benefit to all partners. Important examples can include hosting and participating in community workshops; visiting archaeological sites with elders and youth; developing creative educational projects; the creation of digital content; and/or repatriation. However, such outreach and engagement activities are often still considered auxiliary to “archaeological research.” In this session, we invite presenters to think beyond data collection in their work with local and descendant communities and explore unique and innovative approaches to outreach and community engagement activities. In particular, we encourage submissions that highlight work being done by graduate students and early career scholars, who represent the next generation of archaeological researchers. “You People”: Archaeological Approaches to the Immigration of Visible Minorities Tommy Y. Ng, Bison Historical Services Ltd. yukon@bisonhistorical.com Immigration and migration of visible minority groups have been and continues to be, a prominent political issue. Archaeology is able to give a voice to these groups, whether they existed in the distant past or in more contemporaneous settings. What types of stories are there that archaeology can tell? How can these stories inform our thoughts about immigrant and migrant communities and the issues that affect the world today? What are the challenges and adversities immigrants and migrants face? At what point does a visible minority stop being viewed as an immigrant? This session seeks to start addressing these questions by telling some stories of visible minority immigrants and migrants as viewed through the archaeological lens. Copyright © 2020 Canadian Archaeological Association / Association Canadienne d'Archéologie. Web design by Takahashi Design	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line991
__label__cc	0.501542	0.498458	Highlights from the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission’s June Report on Medicare ACOs The Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPac) released its biannual report summarizing policy issues and changes to be considered for the Medicare program, punctuated with a surprisingly strong endorsement of Accountable Care Organizations in Medicare. The June 2018 report reviewed the current performance of accountable care organizations (ACOs), highlighting specific problems that need to be addressed for two-sided ACOs to remain sustainable in the program. Most notably, MedPac’s conclusion shows that ACOs are generating larger savings than simple comparisons to their benchmarks would suggest, stating that “ACOs may have saved Medicare from 1 percent to 2 percent more than indicated by their performance relative to benchmarks.” MedPAC also noted that “While these savings may appear modest, they are more than most care coordination demonstrations have achieved, including the most recent Comprehensive Primary Care initiative (Dale et al. 2016, Nelson 2012).” MedPAC also analyzed contributors to ACO savings and found that, contrary to widespread concern among hospital leadership, most savings in ACOs to date have come from post-acute care, not reduced inpatient admissions. In interviews we conducted in 2012 and 2013, many ACO leaders expected to generate savings by reducing the volume of inpatient care. In particular, physician leaders of ACOs saw the hospital as a key driver of spending, and reducing unnecessary hospital admissions as a key source of savings. However, a review of the literature finds that reducing (post-acute care) has been a much bigger source of ACO savings than reducing inpatient admissions (McWilliams et al. 2017a, McWilliams et al. 2017b). MedPAC also affirmed that ACOs including hospitals can be productive participants in the program, saying that “the data show that ACOs with hospitals can meet spending targets.” CMS is expected to issue a new rule affecting the Medicare Shared Savings Program ACOs within the coming weeks. Caravan Health hopes that CMS will address deficiencies in the regional benchmarking methodology that punish rural areas as well as other contributors to instability in the program benchmarks. Stay tuned at CaravanHealth.com for analysis of the proposed rule when it’s posted. Sign up for Caravan Health's weekly newsletter to keep up to date with the latest ACO news.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line995
__label__cc	0.721268	0.278732	C2 Montréal 2018: an event unlike any other Industry News and Leaders Montréal Partners Tourisme Montréal: News and People Trends and Technology What's New in Montréal Working Smarter The Harvard Business Review called it “a conference unlike any other,” The Economist says it’s “challenging conventions,” and BizBash named it the Best Conference of 2017. What’s sure is that the C2 Montréal business conference is not your father’s business conference: PowerPoint is replaced by 360° multimedia projections; hotel conference rooms by a vibrant indoor/outdoor innovation village; and standard-issue boxed lunches by world class chefs. And that’s just scratching the surface. © Sebastien Roy WHERE COMMERCE AND CREATIVITY MEET The seventh edition of C2 Montréal takes place over three days, May 23-25, at the expansive Arsenal contemporary art space in Montréal’s historic Griffintown neighbourhood. Founded by creative agency Sid Lee and Cirque du Soleil, each year C2 – the two Cs represent the intersection of commerce and creativity – convenes 6,500-plus business leaders, entrepreneurs, creatives and professionals from more than 60 countries representing over 20 industries. Over the course of three days, attendees will participate in a range of custom collaborative sessions, unique brainstorming experiences and personalized networking opportunities against a backdrop of renowned, field-leading speakers (past speakers have included Sir Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, James Cameron, Steve Wozniak and Martha Stewart). THE GOAL: COLLISIONS AND COLLABORATIONS C2 is, above all, a collaborative event designed to unlock creativity in order to help attendees better adapt to disruption and change in their industries, address any social and/or business challenges they may face, and connect with others they may not normally have the opportunity to cross paths with. Which is in keeping with C2’s theme this year, “Transformative Collisions,” and how these collisions between different people and industries have the potential to break down barriers between sectors and disciplines. © C2 Montréal WORLD-CLASS SPEAKERS Over 100 field-leading speakers, experts and interviewers will share their insights and experience in talks and panels, part of an expanded lineup this year. These talks and panels take place in C2’s two conference venues: the one-of-a-kind 360 Big Top – an actual circus big top, albeit a state-of-the-art one that functions as an immersive, multimedia performance platform that is reimagined for each speaker and panel – and the more intimate Cabaret. Speakers that have been announced so far this year include hip-hop star and now cannabis industry entrepreneur Snoop Dogg (in the company of his long-time manager and business partner Ted Chung), BlackRock marketing heavyweight Frank Cooper III, legendary oceanographer Dr. Sylvia Earle, Mozilla’s online misinformation fighter Katharina Borchert, ground-breaking Aussie architect Nik Karalis, famed photographer Jimmy Nelson, Nielsen Chief Neuroscientist Dr. Carl Marci and sustainable capitalism expert Freya Williams among many, many more. Find the list of speakers here. HANDS-ON COLLABORATIVE SESSIONS Learning by doing is central to the C2 experience, and hands-on collaborative sessions, designed to provide opportunities to network with fellow attendees while putting ideas and creativity into play, are a hallmark of C2. These sessions include masterclasses (interactive experiences hosted by experts that dive more deeply into “big ideas,” and which for the first time will be hosted in the 360 Big Top) and workshops (prototyping sessions for gaining actionable knowledge). New this year are “Conversation Markets,” which will see teams working together in order to tackle a burning business question. © Allen McEachern UNIQUE BRAINSTORMING OPPORTUNITIES Each year, C2 devises a new set of challenging and playful experiential sessions called labs. Always one of the highlights of the event, these atypical learning experiences take place in unique, custom-made environments and are designed to take people out of their usual frame of reference, get creatively “unstuck” and discover new ways of approaching things. Past labs have seen participants working in teams trying to find solutions to questions while swimming in a ball pool, navigating through dense fog, trying to find their way out of an escape room or while hanging suspended high in the air. (The 2018 labs are not yet announced.) THE C2 VILLAGE Described as a “playground for the imagination,” each year C2 reinvents the sprawling, lively indoor and outdoor site – the C2 village – where the event takes place. The aforementioned Arsenal art space and surrounding parkland (located right beside Montréal’s picturesque Lachine Canal) is designed to entertain and spark conversation. Performers wander throughout the site, which features a media lounge, a radio “Aquarium,” art installations, a “Braindating Lounge,” musical performances and more inside Arsenal. Outside, there is a large floating terrace with bars, boat rides, more music and performances and, among other things, the opportunity to sample Montréal’s gastronomic culture courtesy of world-renowned chefs and the city’s famous food trucks. And the final night plays host to the closing “Illumination Night” celebration, which sees the interior of Arsenal transformed into a massive dance party.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line999
__label__cc	0.719529	0.280471	The Project Rhino Community Salty Mermaid Celebrates World Oceans Day Fall in ❤️with Bikinis for a Cause Best Beach Bars for Spring Break FashionLifeStyleTravelUncategorized Toti Media Features Salty Mermaid Top 10 Travel Spots for 2018 You know in our world we care about two things: saving the planet and wearing cute bikinis. It’s only natural, right? We know we’ve told you how important Project Rhino is to us, but we figured we’d share a little more about the organization because we think they are so awesome. Besides being an wildly wonderful organization that works to protect the rhino, Project Rhino is all about community–and you know we love that. How? Well, we’ll let them tell you how their educating the community to ensure long term change. “We have a program called ‘Rhino Art’ which exposes primary school children to the issues facing our wildlife and why we need conserve it as well as teaches them about the environments that the wildlife inhabit. This is done through art and other fun and educational ways. We also have a program to take kids into parks so that they get to see the amazing wildlife and wild areas that we have. We have reached over 300,000 kids.” It’s A Group Effort “We work a lot with local communities to understand the value of wildlife. These communities bordering parks with rhino in them can be the most effective anti-poaching tool in one’s toolbox.” “We believe that developing opportunities for people to conserve wildlife, to be custodians of wildlife and benefit form it, is very rewarding. Getting more land under protection for perpetuity to benefit current and future generations is so important. This involves not just developing new secured protected areas but developing new wildlife ambassadors as well!” Wow, right, Mermaids? Project Rhino’s mission and approach is enough to get you thinking… What can you do in your community to raise awareness? You can start buy purchasing a bikini, where $10 from the sale goes to the organization and then tell your friends. When someone falls for your little black bikini or sexy one-piece tell them it’s doing more than making your body look good, but it’s apart of a fight to preserve wildlife. If you still want to do more, spread the Project Rhino message–follow them on Instagram and Facebook. We can’t get enough of what they share, the lives they touch and the gentle giants they save. We love the ocean. Obviously! It’s where mermaids thrive and live their best life (especially in a cute bikini). We’re all about protecting and preserving the life-giving force however we can. And with today being World Oceans Day, we’ve come up with a list of just how to make that happen! Each year, on June 8th we not only celebrate the waters, but acknowledge the problems facing them. This year, the focus is on plastic pollution and how it’s harming marine life…this is in additional to carbon pollution and overfishing. So how can you do your part to save the water? Here are a few ideas… Plan a beach clean up No need to reinvent the wheel mermaids. Just head out to your local beach with a few fellow boys and babes and start picking up every piece of trash you find. You can also search locally organized clean ups in your community and participate in those year round. 2. Reduce your use of plastic Over 8 million tons of plastic enters the ocean every year. Cut back on plastic wherever you can. Bring your own bags to the grocery store, eliminating eating lunches out of single use plastic containers, bring your own mug to coffee shops and even join Surfrider’s, Rise Above Plastic campaign. Dine discriminately Our waters are overfished, so when you’re out at dinner or grocery shopping only order or purchase sustainable fish. Overfishing has pushed some marine life towards extinction. Take public transit When you can, ditch your car and take public transit. This helps to reduce your carbon footprint and cut back on ocean acidification, which affects the oceans chemistry and threatens marine life. When we talk about things we are more conscious about things. Simply opening the conversation with your best babes can get people thinking and a lot of times, spark some serious action. We want to change the world with. Yup, we said it. We want to make this world a better place one itty bitsy bikini at a time. And if you’ve been following us, you know that $10 from the bikinis we sell go toward a cause that’s near and dear to our ❤️. With our South Africa collection, we decided to partner with Project Rhino, a charity devoted to creating a better life for the rhinos in virtually every way possible. Launched in 2011, the organization works tirelessly to stop rhino poaching. Well, we sat down with the team and asked them to share a little more about their mission and what they’re doing as well as give us a little knowledge on biodiversity and why we ought to care about it. Here’s what they had to say: Tell our mermaids just what Biodiversity is. Biodiversity is the variety of all living things (species) which includes plant and animal life in the world or in one specific area. Explain the importance of biodiversity in today’s world? Generally, the greater the level of diversity, the healthier the environment. It is the process where biodiversity (living components in the environment) interact with the non-living components, to produce life supporting services such as air, clean water, soil etc. Basically, without these processes, and without healthy biodiversity, earth would not be comfortable place at all. Tell us about Project Rhino and the work happening within the organization. Firstly, we as Project Rhino have concluded that there is no single intervention that is going to stop rhino poaching (or wildlife crime) immediately. As such, we have taken a multi-pronged approach to tackle the issue. This also has a time element to it where we have our here-and-now interventions as well as those that are of a long-term nature. We also have a spatial consideration where we believe that the work carried out inside the Park is just as important as that which is done outside of it (rhino education and awareness programmes and local community engagements). What makes Project Rhino different from other wildlife organizations Project Rhino is made up of a number of member organizations. It was formed as a result of many different organisations uniting, on the realization that by working together and pooling our resources, we would be able to have a greater impact. We interestingly have members who include rhino owners, private landowners, communities, NGO’s and state entities. This has prevented a fragmented approach to dealing with a very well-informed enemy. I also think that our interventions are guided from the ground up in a very participatory way. In other words, we work closely with those who are at the coalface, to understand exactly what support would be most beneficial, rather than thinking that we have a good idea and it works somewhere else in the world, so it must be the answer to stop rhino poaching in that specific context. Why is this partnership with Salty Mermaid so special and unique? I firmly believe that we need to be thinking in the one-world paradigm, where healthy functioning and biodiverse systems across the planet are for the benefit of us all. Africa’s charismatic wildlife is unique and should be as important to an African as it is to any other global citizen. We all have a responsibility to effect positive today and I think the relationship with Salty Mermaid exemplifies that. Anyone can make a difference, no matter where or who or how old you are. Who would have thought – rhinos and quality swimwear? But throw in the word ‘responsible’, and it all makes sense. Thank you! Tell us about some of the changes that have come about because of Project Rhino? Project Rhino has added significant support to its member reserves since it was established in 2011. We have implemented a strategy which has short-term value (defending what we have now), but it is the long-term investment with difficult measurables, that I believe is where the greatest successes will lie. This is in the form of our youth education programmes, especially with those that live around these rhino reserves. Developing future wildlife champions by getting kids to see rhinos and other wildlife in their natural environments. Share with us a fun fact about the rhinos themselves 🙂 ❤️ Project Rhino aims to support the black and white populations of rhino. They are two very distinct types of animals – with the black rhino being the smaller (almost half the size) of a white rhino. So when we talk about saving ‘rhino’ we are talking about two very different species. ❤️ A black rhino calf runs behind its mother and a white rhino calf runs in front of its mother. ❤️ Although black and white rhino are so different in size, there is only 1-month difference between the length of their gestation period – white rhinos are pregnant for 16 months and black rhino are 15 months. ❤️ There is no color difference between a black and white rhino – both rhino’s enjoy mud wallows and so they often look similar, reflecting the colour of the mud that they have bathed in. ❤️ White and black rhinos can live together because they generally prefer different habitats – thicker bush for the black rhino and grassy areas for white rhino. The reason for this is that black rhino are browsers (leaf and small branch eaters) whilst white rhino are exclusively grazers (grass eaters). Learn more about Project Rhino by clicking here and checking out their site. Shop our South Africa-inspired suits that support the cause here. Spring Break is approaching, Mermaids. And what better way to spend it than 1. In a Salty Mermaid cheeky bikini 2. At some of the most exciting beach bars in the world. Well, rather than sending you on a wild goose chase to find them, we did it for you. So if you’re spending your spring break away from the books on the white sand beaches of Playa Del Carmen, along the Ionian Sea or on the coast of Spain, we know where you want to take it all in–and party. Oh and because we care, get the scoop on which flattering bikini you want to wear to each place. Hashtag let’s go somewhere! Coralina Daylight Club, Playa del Carmen Mexico Located at 26th Street in the bustling area of the Riviera Maya known as Playa Del Carmen, you’ll find Coralina Daylight Club. One of the most popular daytime parties in the area, this is a prime place to show off your Salty bikini and have some fun with your friends. Featuring a wrap around pool that looks out to the beach and the captivating Caribbean waters, this place blends luxury with fun. Get bottle service and order champagne or chill with your favorite cocktail and dance to the sounds or stretch out on a cozy beach bed. Coralina is known for bringing in talented DJs that keep that party going until the sun goes down. What to Wear: Geometric Jewel Reversible Macrame Bikini Copla Beach Bar, Lefkada Greece Designed in a way that blends the beauty of the beach and the sea with the luxury of a great restaurant and bar scene? That’s Copla Beach Bar in Lefkada Greece. It sits along the shore of the Ionian Sea and it’s made from natural materials to complement its surroundings. Once you’re there, you’re overthrown by the music and the vibe. With a swimming pool in the center of the restaurant, Copla Beach Bar is home to an intoxicating scene. Here babes are laying out and sunning their buns, mixing and mingling, sipping signature cocktails and grooving until the sun sets (which by the way is amazing). Fun, decadent and built into the size of a massive rock, Copla is where you want to spend some time this Spring Break. What to Wear: Bohemian Queen Triangle Bikini Sunset Ashram, Ibiza Spain If you’re taking to Ibiza for the break don’t miss Cala Conta and definitely don’t miss Sunset Ashram, which is located at the beach. Here one of Ibiza’s most beautiful beaches–turquoise water and white sand–mix with a super cool scene and a beach bar sitting on a rock. It’s an expansive space that welcomes beach lovers and party-goers alike. The place features a relaxed vibe that made complete with good music and top notch, local DJs spinning all day long. The sound of the music, the energy of the people and the crashing of the waves lays down a spectacular visio that’ll stay with you long after Spring Break. What to Wear: Mermaid African Jewel Triangle Bikini We love when we get some love. Recently, Florida-based, Toti Media showed Salty Mermaid some serious attention. They featured our fan favorite, Green Merbabe bikini in FIVE of their publications! How amazing is that, babes?! Check it out. We were featured in Cape Coral Living, Golf and Main, Bonita & Estero, RSW Living and Times of the Islands. Have you tried our Merbabe bikini? Shop it here. And see how good it looks on some of our Mermaids. @bripints @madysonlove @savannareeves @mermaidhyli We gave up on “new year, new me” a long time ago. We like who we are–fearless mermaids who know life is better in a bikini. Although, we did commit to one thing for 2018: new year, new places. We’re all about travel right now. Well, we always are, but with our Bohemian Queen collection looking fab and our soon-to-be-release Garden Route capsule collection starting to make waves, we can’t help but think of all the amazing places we need to wear these babies. Hello, priorities, babes! Just imagine yourself hanging at the beach bar in one of our cheeky bottom bikinis or soaking up sun in fun boho bikini styles like the Bohemian Queen Bold Bralette. By the way, we love a good city vacay, but since we live the mermaid life, islands, seaside locales and tropical places make up our list. So we’ve done a bit of digging and compiled a list of the top ten spots to travel this year. And not just in the U.S., but all over the world. Hashtag travel goals, for real. @gator_raq Check out this list. We’re obsessed with spots like Tropea, Saint Lucia, Kauai and of course, Bali (remember Devin rocked the Bohemian Queen one piece there?!). Are you headed to any of these spots ins 2018? If you are, drop us a line or send us an email to mermaids@saltymermaid.com babes and tell us all about where you’re going, what you’re doing there and which Salty Mermaid style is taking the trip with you. Be warned, each of our picks calls for major bikini moments for the ‘gram. Don’t forget to tag us in your vacay photos all year long to be featured on our Instagram and always use #saltysquad. 1. Fiji 2. Dalmatian Coast 3. Kauai 4. Playa Del Carmen 5. Saint Lucia 6. Sifinos, Greece 8. Tropea, Italy 9.Bali 10. Byron Bay Nicole Isaacs Wears Salty Mermaid in Oahu FashionLifeStyleTravel Traveling babe and digital influencer, Nicole Isaacs recently jetsetted to Oahu Hawaii and what did she pack? The Bohemain Queen Brazenly Braided One-Piece from our South Africa collection, of course. Not only was the scenery AH-MA-ZING with a beautiful cloud-filled blue sky and crystal clear waters, but Nicole was giving off total goddess vibes in the sexy deep V-neck one-piece with the super cheeky bottom fit. But don’t just take our word for it. See it for yourself. We are hashtag obsessed with this. Yaass. She makes floating look so fierce. Cheeky pose. Cheeky bottom one-piece. It’s what vacation life is all about. Ok, Nicole. We see you (and we’re lowkey obsessed with how gorge you look in our suit). South Africa Q&A with Boss Lady Kara, Part I Our mermaid ship is run by two boss ladies, who are all about creating sexy bikinis for curvy girls, slim girls, fit chicks and everyone in between. But as much as they love flattering bikinis, they’re all about exploring the world and jumping at the opportunity to be adventurous too. One half of that duo, Kara, took the trek to South Africa last year and go inspired for our new collection including the Bohemian Queen styles. The result? Besides a kick a** collection of bikinis and sexy one-pieces, the experience of a lifetime. But don’t take our word for it, hear it from Kara herself in part one of her two part South African Q&A. What made you want to visit South Africa? I’ve always wanted to check out Africa. I’m really into adventures and I love hiking and animals, so it seemed like the perfect time to go. I was already taking 9 months off to explore the world, so I just added it to my list of places to see. What was the most memorable moment that you had there? Hmmm. Of the overall trip? I’d say when we went camping from Kenya to South Africa. It was pretty wild. Trying to go to the bathroom at night was a challenge because you’d see a hyena two feet outside of your tent waiting to eat you. You can’t forget that. But also, we stayed at a really cool reserve in Durban. You’d drive your car in and there’s a giraffe about three feet away from you. It was so special. Aside from that, I’d say the culture, the animals, the sunsets, the spirit of the people (they’re so different than here in the U.S.) and the landscape were just amazing. So much to love. What was the biggest challenge? You ready for this? There’s no wifi on the whole continent. Ha! Really, the challenge was camping across Africa–not glamping, camping. No one set up things for you, you do it all yourself. It’s arduous over time. You’re on the ground, you’re outside, you can’t go out in the middle of the night to the bathroom because there may be an animal ready to have you as dinner. The experience there was very different from our day-to-day here in America. But it was nice to disconnect. It was good to put in the middle of nowhere where you could actually breath for a moment. The experience was a real challenge, but a true blessing as well. Did you go with intentions of getting inspired for the next collection? We didn’t go with that intent to be honest. It just kind of happened. For me I love love love love jewelry. So when i travel, I always pick up local jewelry. It was hard not to be inspired. All the jewelry from different tribes is so intricate. The prints are amazing. The fashion is really cool too. There are these colors that you’d never put together in your head, but then you see them put together and they work. It’s kind of impossible to not get inspired while you’re over there–from the sunsets to the landscape, I was really just blown away. You can see all of that in the Bohemian Queen capsule. What did you enjoy most about the trip? It was really cool seeing the animals in their own environments. Usually when you see animals like that, it’s all very curated. This was not. I appreciated seeing South Africa in person. It’s a very complex place–amazing, but complex. Being there was a reminder of just how much opportunity we have here in the states. If you could do it all over again what would you do differently? I would go glamping! Kidding. I wouldn’t do a thing differently. This was really and truly the perfect experience. I joke and say we called this our “YOLO Tour,” because (if you can) you should definitely experience this once in your lifetime. I do wish I had spent more time in areas like Durban and Stellenbosch. Maybe I’ll go back at some point and volunteer with an anti-poaching organization. The thing about South Africa is there are so many stereotypes, but you have to look past all of those. You’ll hear that the people there are poor–and yes some of them are, but they’re rich in other ways. They don’t’ have to look at their IG feed every eight seconds to feel validated. That counts for something in my opinion! Giving Back: Salty Mermaid X Project Rhino We’re more than a bunch of babes who live for flattering bikinis. We have big hearts too at Salty Mermaid. And that’s why part of the proceeds ($10 of every bikini sale) from our South African collection are going towards a charity that helps to save the rhinos. It’s called Project Rhino KZN. That’s right, merbabes look good an do good. We’ve connected with South Africa based, Project Rhino KZN to ensure that we’re doing our part and at Salty Mermaid we’re major supporters of their mission and operations. So what exactly are they doing? A lot. First off, this organization, which launched in 2011, works tirelessly to stop rhino poaching. With daily aerial surveillance of wildlife areas, the teams scan and assist rangers in pursuit of poaching gangs, and suspicious activities around the reserves. That’s just one thing. The organization also assumes much of the cost on these operations. What Does Project Rhino Do: Project Rhino also offers ranger and reserve support. This includes intensive training programs on how to work to keep the rhinos on the reserves safe from poaching and other unwanted or inhuman activity. Also, the group takes part in daily surveillance of the reserves by use of a high-tech turbine helicopters. Project Rhino works to always ensure the safety and happy life of the animals, no matter what. Such good stuff, right?! What’s Their Mission Statement: We really, really love it: What motivates us daily is the dream of both White and Black rhino species thriving in KwaZulu-Natal and far beyond – forever free, forever secure from poaching, well managed and protected. Today we strive to protect the world’s last remaining African rhino species, so that tomorrow they will still continue to play their vital role in our continent’s irreplaceable and beautiful ecosystems, contributing to an ever-growing realization of our fundamental reliance on the natural environment (and ALL its elements) for our very basic needs. We honour their uniqueness as one of the primary icons of Africa’s great wilderness areas. Some of the Salty Mermaid Bohemian Queen styles were actually inspired by the rhinos we saw as we traveled across the reserves. Heart eyes. Fun Rhino Facts: So babes, how familiar are you with rhinos? Here are a few fun facts about the majestic beauties that we’re giving back to. There are five different types of rhinos and two are native to Africa — the black and the white rhinos. Rhinos are the second largest animal on earth, coming right behind elephants, getting as big as 2200 pounds. World Rhino Day is September 22. They are sometimes said to be bad-tempered, but are actually just shy and inquisitive. They will run towards anything unusual in their surroundings, but usually run away if they smell humans. They’re speedy! Rhinos can run up to 30 – 40 miles per hour; the fastest human can run 15 miles an hour to give you an idea. Shop the Salty Mermaid Bohemian Queen capsule collection here. And learn more about Project Rhino by checking out their site and clicking here. What To Pack For A Labor Day Getaway They call it the “last weekend of summer,” but for a mermaid, Labor Day weekend proves itself to be yet another opportunity to get dolled up in your cutest ‘kini and hang poolside, hit the pool parties or spend your day on the sand with a bikini that deserves a dozen Instastories. For those of you mermaids getting away to celebrate, we’re here to help you pack and look hot no matter where you’re going. South Beach Babe You’re hitting the crystal clear waters of South Beach and spending Sunday lounging poolside at the Raleigh. Your #ootd? The Tribal Taboo Pink Geometric–a perfect match for the Miami heat. Work this suit with some serious solids for a look that’ll take you from water play to Kiki on the River for happy hour, easy. Pair this pretty pink suit with basics like high-waisted LPA palazzo pants or a basic white button down and let the balconette bikini top play a game of peek-a-boo. Fill your suitcase with colorful accessories like these Vanessa Mooney knotted tassels and Clare V.’s Petite Alice. Hashtag obsessed. Mermaid in the Mountains Lake life–it’s where the days are simple, the air is fresh and the look is still hot. You never know who’s going to take your pic, right?! Along with your fave high-waisted denim cut offs, a must-have fedora like the Carnaby Fedora, bring the Strappy Starlet Jungle Bikini along. The print is all about paying homage to natural surroundings so you’re wearing it in the right place. Don this ‘kini on an afternoon hike that leaves you lakefront or wear it during an afternoon adventure on a boat. Vegas Vixen For the mermaids who are Las Vegas pool party bound, you must pack the Strappy Starlet Carnival as seen on mega merbabe, Tash Oakley. The super sexy style is just what you want to be seen in with all your besties as you kick back in your cabana and the champs flow. Amidst your heels and bodycon sets, bring this baby to take you from Encore Beach Club to Marquee Dayclub to Wet Republic and beyond. But it’s Vegas so pair this suit with some major accessories. Look to a pair of flash lense sunnies aviators some Mimi and Lu hoops and a sexy wedge sandal. Sun’s out, buns out, right, babes?! Waikiki Cutie For all of the merbabes who are taking to the waters and spending a few days on the beaches of Waikiki, the Big Island, Turtle Bay or any other magical beach locale, the only suit to bring is Pineapple Me Crazy. Leaving a little to the imagination, this Brazilian style bottom shows off all your best assets in the cutest way possible, so be sure this along with a little Kopari shimmer, your selfie stick, and a trusty pair of Havaianas make it into your bag. The cut of this suit says “major island babe,” and promises to take you from your surf lesson to midday mai-tais with easy. Toss on a semi-sheer cover-up and the pineapple print on your suit won’t be the only thing going cray.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1003
__label__wiki	0.913538	0.913538	Man-made tragedies a focus of Disaster Response Conference Paula Schlueter Ross By Kim Plummer Krull Janet Hankins admits that several days of non-stop conversations and presentations about a school shooting, a bombing, tornadoes, wildfires and floods does “drag you down.” From left, the Rev. Dr. David Benke, president of the LCMS Atlantic District; the Rev. Dr. Carlos Hernandez, director of LCMS Church and Community Engagement; and the Rev. Mark Mueller, pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Delmar, N.Y., talk during the 5th LCMS National Disaster Response Conference in St. Louis. Presentations included one by Benke on the district’s role in natural disasters. (LCMS Communications/Al Dowbnia) But at the same time, the retired police officer and member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Cumberland, Md., said she was leaving her first LCMS National Disaster Response Conference, Oct. 7-10 in St. Louis, feeling uplifted and, frankly, surprised. “I didn’t know our church did all this!” she said, referring to LCMS Disaster Response, the ministry that works alongside LCMS districts, congregations and partners across the world to provide physical and spiritual support when lives turn upside down. “I’m just so proud and overwhelmed by what our church is doing,” Hankins said. “I want everyone to know!” This was the fifth such conference hosted by LCMS Disaster Response, but the first to address the church’s role in the wake of man-made tragedies such as shootings or bombings, said the Rev. Glenn Merritt, director of LCMS Disaster Response. “Man-made tragedies touch the very fabric of our being and call for compassion and support at all levels,” Merritt told some 100 conference participants, including pastors, deaconesses, and ministry and congregation leaders. After a flood or hurricane, Merritt said, the impact tends to be more physical, material and financial. After man-made tragedies, “people are dealing more with spiritual and emotional effects,” he said. “You can’t blame the strong winds,” said the Rev. Timothy Yeadon, president of the LCMS New England District, who discussed the church’s response after the Newtown, Conn., school shooting and Boston Marathon bombing. Yeadon talked of “anger, fear, a sense of evil that Satan is at work” in the dark aftermath of a man-made catastrophe. Superstorm Sandy survivors, he said, can mark their recovery in positive terms with each rebuilt home. “But after a man-made disaster like [the] Newtown [shootings] or the Boston Marathon [bombing], there’s not much to salvage,” said Yeadon, who assisted LCMS pastors in those cities after each tragic event. In Newtown: All changed but hope in Jesus One such pastor is the Rev. Rob Morris, who is in his first year of parish ministry at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, Conn. At 33, he is already a disaster-response veteran. “At 9:30 on December 14, everything changed except the hope we have been given in Jesus,” said the Rev. Rob Morris, whose community was rocked by the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., that killed six staff members and 20 first-graders. Morris, pastor at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Newtown, spoke at the banquet and informally during the conference. (LCMS Communications/Amanda Booth) “There are no national tragedies, only deeply personal tragedies while everyone else is watching,” said Morris, who was the banquet speaker and also spoke informally during the conference. “At 9:30 on December 14, everything changed except the hope we have been given in Jesus,” said Morris, whose community was rocked by the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed six staff members and 20 first-graders. One of those children went to Sunday school at Christ the King Lutheran Church. “With a natural disaster, you can muck out basements, chainsaw trees, help people physically,” Morris said. But after a tragedy such as the shooting, “by the time you figure out what has happened, the only thing remaining is the grief process.” At the banquet, Morris delivered what he termed a sermon, based on Genesis 50:20. “I can’t tell my story [about the Newtown tragedy] because it’s not my story to tell,” said the pastor, who preached at the funerals for two of the victims. “What I can do is share Scriptures that have been helpful to me, and that I have been sharing with others.” One such Scripture was 1 Thess. 4:13-14; another, John 11:35. “Jesus wept,” Morris said, quoting the verse. “If the God of the universe weeps, we can, too.” While the LCMS response in the wake of the Newtown tragedy stirred some divisions, Morris said that, personally, the suffering caused by the shooting “looms larger.” “God’s people really are a gift. And like all gifts this side of heaven, they aren’t perfect,” he said in an interview. “God’s people are a gift who are united by something that doesn’t change,” Morris added, referring to the Gospel. Dangers of compassion fatigue In addition to man-made disasters, the conference focused on compassion fatigue. Dr. Beverly Yahnke, executive director for Christian counseling with DOXOLOGY, an LCMS Recognized Service Organization, called pastors, deaconesses and other ministry leaders who respond to disasters “the lights coming into the dreadful darkness” who “sometimes may endure burning.” “Long after a disaster and everyone imagines the worst is over, compassion fatigue sets in,” said Yahnke, who calls this “big, real phenomenon” the personal cost of “caring genuinely and deeply for people you are called to serve.” She cautioned that compassion fatigue burnout can grow progressively worse. It often begins with the compulsion to prove that “everything is going to be OK” and, if ignored, can lead to depression. While church workers tend to “tell themselves to be responsible for fixing everything and meeting everyone’s needs,” Yahnke warned that “you won’t meet long-term needs if you’re not meeting your own needs.” To help avoid compassion fatigue, Yahnke and the Rev. Dr. Harold Senkbeil, DOXOLOGY executive director for spiritual care, urged conference attendees to: debrief with other ministry leaders. “Don’t be a lone ranger,” Senkbeil said. “God has given you another brother or sister” to share with “and get this load off your heart.” be aware of compassion fatigue symptoms. Neglecting family and controlling behavior are common warning signs. consult with a licensed clinical psychologist if you detect symptoms multiplying. For preventative spiritual self-care, Senkbeil urged attendees to develop regular habits of prayer and meditation revolving around God’s Word. Caregivers can turn to the psalms of lament to “file a complaint” to the living God, he said, referencing 16 such psalms, of which the first is Psalm 6. “Rather than absorbing all that trauma [of a disaster], give it over to God who can do something about it,” Senkbeil said. Four-legged comforters Speakers also spotlighted the church’s response to natural disasters. The Rev. Glenn Merritt, director of LCMS Disaster Response, greets a Golden Retriever with the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry at the 5th LCMS National Disaster Response Conference in St. Louis. During breaks at the Oct. 7-10 event, pastors knelt to pet and pose for pictures with the cuddly canines. (LCMS Communications/Amanda Booth) “Post-traumatic stress syndrome is not limited to soldiers on the battlefield,” said the Rev. Dennis Lucero, pastor of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Colorado Springs, Colo., and an emergency-services chaplain with the El Paso County Sherriff’s Office. Lucero shared vivid glimpses into the suffering caused by wildfires that torched more than 18,000 acres in Waldo Canyon, Colo., last summer. “Some people turn to God; others turn away,” Lucero said. “There’s a constant searching for meaning in a meaningless time.” The Rev. Mark Stillman, pastor of Village Lutheran Church, Lanoka Harbor, N.J., told how mercy ministries continue nearly one year after Superstorm Sandy battered parts of the East Coast. The Rev. Mark Bersche, pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church and School, Moore, Okla., told how children are the focus of the continuing disaster-response ministry. Scholarships enable students affected by the deadly May tornado to attend St. John’s school. Plans are in the works to host a community event this Advent and another camp for young tornado survivors next summer. “All the other [disaster] responders are gone, but we’re still working, still putting things together” for families who are still hurting,” Bersche said. Echoing others, Bersche expressed appreciation for the only four-legged responders attending the conference. “An amazing ministry,” he said, pointing to Luther, Tara and other Golden Retrievers with Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry. In Newtown, Pastor Morris told how Maggie, a Comfort Dog, lives with his family and generates smiles in the community. Likewise, the canines commanded the most popular corner at the conference, inspiring pastors to drop to the floor to pet and pose for pictures with the cuddly comrades. Vision for future At the conference’s close, Merritt noted his previously announced retirement, set for June 2014. “But this is not my swan song,” he said, outlining several specific plans that are part of his vision for LCMS Disaster Response, including: continuing to work on the endorsement process so that trained and endorsed emergency-services chaplains can be deployed “at a moment’s notice” by LCMS Disaster Response. collaborating more closely with LCMS RSOs, especially those with a disaster-response component, to avoid wasting resources. “There should be no competition in Christ’s Kingdom,” Merritt said. working with LCMS Life and Health Ministries to deploy medical mission teams nationally. The Rev. Ross Johnson marveled at the many examples of how the church loves and serves neighbors in need. Johnson, who is serving concurrently with and being mentored by Merritt as director of Disaster Response, will take over the ministry’s leadership next year when Merritt retires. “What I’ve seen is amazing, and it’s only going to continue growing as we continue to build capacity,” Johnson said, citing the pastors, congregational and disaster-response ministry leaders for whom “serving seems to come so naturally and who clearly want to do it.” Likewise, LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison said he feels “very humbled that the Lord has blessed us right in the middle of terrible tragedies.” Ever-improving proficiency, growing compassion, great leadership and more people “coming to the table” to serve in the name of Christ through disaster-response ministry are among the blessings Harrison noted in an interview following his greeting to conference attendees. While acknowledging “my own weaknesses and failings and the failing of us all,” Harrison said “the Lord blesses” in ways we can’t even yet see. “This is just exactly what we should be doing at this moment,” Harrison said. Visit lcms.org/disaster for more information about LCMS Disaster Response. See more conference pictures at facebook.com/LCMSDisasterResponse. Kim Plummer Krull is a freelance writer and a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Des Peres, Mo. Tags boston marathon bombing comfort dogs Disaster Response doxology National Newtown superstorm sandy Paula Schlueter Ross is managing editor of the monthly Reporter newspaper. A magna cum laude graduate of Webster University, with a BA in Journalism, Ross has won 17 national writing awards from the Associated Church Press since 1997. She and her husband have two grown children and a famous granddog, "sawyer.in.seattle," with more than 55,000 Instagram followers! 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__label__wiki	0.624968	0.624968	8 reasons why ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ is the best Thor movie by far, edging towards surpassing ‘The Avengers’ even By Blogs Desk Published: November 6, 2017 Thor: Ragnarok looks unlike any other Marvel movie we have seen before. PHOTO: IMDB Years ago, when we heard there was going to be another Thor movie, our reaction was eerily similar to this: Photo: Giphy The film’s trailer however, proved all the doubters, including us, wrong. Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok looked unlike any other Marvel movie we had seen before – and we’ve quite literally seen them all. The trailer had us hyped for the movie, and – take our word for it – the final product does not disappoint. The response to the sequel has been fantastic so far, and here’s why we feel this is one of the strongest movies thus far in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). (Warning: The following post contains spoilers) 1. The women are Hela-fierce Ragnarok gives us not one but two fierce new female characters, which is enough to make it our new favourite. The antagonist in the movie is Hela (pronounced hel-la), the goddess of death. Hela is played by none other than Cate Blanchett, and the actress once again proves why she’s won two Oscars. She might be playing the villain, but the woman in us was definitely cheering, “you go, girl!” Hela is stronger than Thor and Loki put together – not only does she take out the entire Asgardian army on her own, she also crushes Thor’s hammer into tiny pieces, seemingly with no effort on her part. We are also introduced to Valkyrie (Tessa Thompson), a soldier part of the historic Asgardian group of legendary warriors. Even though we do sense a bit of chemistry between her and Thor, we loved the fact that the movie does not confine her to the love interest. She is the one who comes to Thor’s aid and not the other way around, which is refreshing to watch. Photo: IMDb 2. #Revengers The throwbacks from The Avengers are strong in this one! Some throwbacks are subtle, such as the scene where Loki is tied up or when he goes back to Earth, and some are as blaringly obvious, such as Thor naming his new team the Revengers or the constant adoption jokes. Given that the first Avengers film is probably everyone’s favourite Marvel film, we’re sure most people felt the nostalgia and went back home and streamed the 2012 classic. Our favourite throwback is [spoiler] the recreation of the scene from The Avengers where Hulk smashes Loki, the only difference being that this time, Thor is the victim and Loki, who is watching their fight, jumps in triumph screaming, “ Yes! That’s what it feels like!” 3. We couldn’t stop laughing! What’s great about Marvel movies is that they aren’t just action movies; they are also packed with comedy. This is probably the funniest superhero movie we’ve ever seen, outshining Guardians of the Galaxy and Ant Man! Waititi is not only a director but also a writer and a comedian, and if you’ve ever seen any of his movies such as What We Do In The Shadows, you can easily spot the influence he’s had on the script for this movie. Whether it is Loki watching a skit about his own death in disguise or Thor begging Stan Lee to not cut his hair, we were in splits. They even bring up Tony Stark in the movie when Dr Bruce Banner has to wear Stark’s clothes, and we immediately wished he made an appearance to throw a sarcastic one liner at Dr Banner dressed like him. The superheroes are constantly making us laugh at their expense, making this a superhero movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously, which is perhaps what makes it superior to most movies in its genre. 4. God of Thunder vs the Incredible Hulk What’s better than superheroes fighting bad guys? Superheroes fighting each other! Audiences loved seeing #TeamCap and #TeamIronMan battle it out in Captain America: Civil War, so it’s only fair that the only two avengers missing in that fight should battle each other. On one hand, there is Thor, the god of thunder and an all-around pretty tough guy, but on the other hand, we have the Hulk. It’s hard to imagine either of these guys losing in a fight, and while we wont spoil it and reveal the winner, we will admit that this gladiator-style match between the two avengers was probably the best scene of the movie. 5. The Bromances Superhero movies feel incomplete without a bromance, and Thor and Loki’s relationship is the ultimate bromance. They are brothers – adopted of course – and we see them deal with Loki faking his own death and banishing their father Odin to earth, leaving him to die. Their banter is hilarious and it’s fun to see Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston’s chemistry. From the first fight scene between Thor and Hulk in The Avengers, we knew there was some chemistry there. They rarely agree on anything and try to one up one another, but it is the cutest thing we have ever seen. Tony Stark better watch out because Thor just might take his place as Hulk’s best friend. 6. Sherlock…I mean Doctor Strange! The Marvel franchise seems to be cashing up on Benedict Cumberbatch’s Sherlock fame. In Doctor Strange, there were a number of throwbacks to the Sherlock series. Similarly, Marvel did not hesitate to fill Cumberbatch’s cameo in Thor with Sherlock references as well. His address was written as “177A Bleecker Street”, and when Thor meets Sherlock – oops, we mean Dr Strange – he tells him to have a seat and immediately a sofa appears behind Thor, making him sit. This scene reminded us of the gazillion scenes that took place in Sherlock and John Watson’s apartment. He even offers Thor some tea…can you be anymore British than this? All we have to say on this is, well played, Marvel! 7. A new favourite character Marvel excels at creating characters that, even though are not superheroes or even main characters, grow to become favourites. Groot (Vin Diesel) from the Guardians of the Galaxy series is probably the best example of such a character. Thor: Ragnarok introduces Korg (Taika Waititi), a being made of rocks whom you just want to give a hug, and he steals the show. From his rock-paper-scissors jokes to his friendship with Thor, we can’t wait to see more of Korg, especially because the idea of him interacting with Groot is just too exciting. 8. Brings the MCU in place for Avengers: Infinity war Considering that after Thor: Ragnarok we will next see our favourite superheroes all together in Avengers: Infinity War, this movie ties up all the loose ends in order to make that happen. The last time we saw most of them together was in Civil War, after which we saw Doctor Strange and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2. Not only have both Thor and Hulk been missing since the last Avengers film, we also didn’t know how they would fit in the narrative for Infinity War to begin, and after watching the end of Ragnarok, we have a lot of answers (as well as a lot more questions!) Not only did it exceed our expectations, Thor: Ragnarok is undoubtedly the best Thor film and also comes very close to beating the first Avengers movie. Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth and Tom Hiddleston, all together in one movie? It was bound to be epic. Ragnarok has definitely geared us up for Infinity War. We’re keeping our fingers crossed that it will be as amazing as its predecessor, while of course pretending that Age of Ultron never happened. Blogs Desk The Express Tribune Blogs desk. Assembling the Avengers: 21 Marvel movies ranked from worst to best! The irony and hypocrisy of Shaan Shahid mansplaining ‘culture and respect’ The Avengers: Endgame trailer has given us goosebumps, but will Pakistanis even get to see it? 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__label__wiki	0.690545	0.690545	CBIJ #04: The youngest 2200 in the world right now is Raahil Mullick! by Avathanshu Bhat - 01/05/2018 The 4th edition of CBIJ (ChessBase India Juniors) brings to you all the latest exciting content about the Juniors of the World! Praggnanandhaa scored his second GM norm in Greece. Raunak Sadhwani made his third IM norm at the Sharjah Masters 2018.We bring news about talented Sahithi Varshini at the Asian Youth 2018. Do take a look at the rapid fire interview with CM Raahil Mullick, who recently became the youngest player in the world to cross 2200. Find out about the unique Juniors tournament that took place in Katni (MP) and analysis of the Gukesh-Short incident at the Bangkok Open 2018. What does a 13-year-old think about Gukesh's decision? Sahithi Varshini has had lots of family support; with their help she is seen being welcomed by her school! Sahithi Varshini is a girl who has had a good deal of experience in chess. Her recent achievement at the Asian Youth 2018 was truly commendable. She lost her second round game in the U-12 girls rapid section. Like all of us at some point, Sahithi wondered, “If I win all the next rounds, would I become a champion?” She did exactly that and took the gold home! Her dad has something to share for us as well. At the Asian Youth 2018, in all formats, she did not worry about winning or losing. This is one of her games from the Asian Youth U-10 in Tashkent, where she played against Ayaulym Kaldarova. She was on extreme time pressure, and a simple draw would have won her the medal anyway. But she didn’t end the game prematurely and went ahead to win the game! Notice the fine positional play at 9.g4. And Kxd2 is a killer blow on black! In that tournament, Sahithi won all 7 of her games. Her ability to combine a positional gain into a tactical combination is something to be marveled upon! Sahithi was five years old when she got Dengue. Her condition was critical, and the doctors weren’t sure if she would make it. Being the fighter that she is, she recovered! Her father said that she had missed a lot of schooling but this period was her golden age of chess. We wish Sahithi the same luck for all her future tournaments! Pragg achieved his second GM norm at the Fischer Memorial GM closed round robin tournament in Heraklion Greece. ChessBase India covered Pragg's performance in this article. \| Photo: Kostas Klokas Raunak Sadhwani is moving from strength to strength. The 12-year-old from Nagpur scored his third IM norm at the Sharjah Masters 2018 and has a current rating of 2378. He is just 22 points away from becoming India's latest IM. \| Photo: John Saunders Raahil Mullick: Youngest 2200+ player in the world! The youngest 2200 in the world of chess at this point of time - Raahil Mullick \| Photo: Amruta Mokal Raahil Mullick has recently become the World no.1 in U-11 category and just crossed a rating of 2200. He has traveled to a lot of tournaments, including his recent trip to Marienbad open. His best results, as seen earlier, are at the National Amateur 2017, where he came first in his category. He is also the commonwealth gold medalist U-10. The boy is one of my favourites and always in my wishes. I have watched the hardwork he puts into chess. I have seen him go through a whole day's class with WIM-elect Amruta Mokal, and yet not be tired at the end. A lot of children at his age would be practically dead (including me) but this guy would ask for more. I remember him being crowned CM at the Taiwan U-7 in 2014, yet remained grounded. Over the board Raahil is a ball of energy, and is totally concentrated on the game. One of his greatest qualities is that he does not worry about rating at all until the very end of the tournament. He does not care about winning or losing, only on the way he plays. In the Nationals U-11, he played against a very tough opponent for nearly five hours. Unfortunately, he drew the game. He came running out of the hall and I mistook it as a win. That was not the case at all! Raahil's favourite game has been against Sreeshwan Maralakshakari from the National Under-11 2017 that was held in Pune. The game has been annotated in a previous report and we also have Raahil explaining the ideas in the game to IM Sagar Shah in this video. For this article Raahil chose his battle against Amro El Jawich from the Dubai Open 2017. It was a thrilling encounter where Raahil had just 30 seconds to find the move in this position. What did he play? Raahil Mullick vs Amro El Jawich Black has just taken the pawn on c2. There is only one move that can save White here. Can you find it? One of the people who played a major role in shaping him up is none other than IM Prathamesh Mokal, who has coached many budding talents, including me. This is what he has to say about Raahil's performance from around two years ago: Two guys started together at the board, loving what they're doing! Raahil's trainer IM Prathamesh Mokal \| Photo: Amruta Mokal For this boy, nothing matters other than playing good game at chess. He is also a hardcore 'Khaakra' and Badminton lover, which de-stress him between rounds. Me telling Raahil how not to lose! We asked Raahil some questions. Let us see his quick and witty replies to a rapid round! Best Result? At the National Amateur 2017 Favourite movie? Favourite book? Favourite song? 'Can't stop the feeling' by Justin Timberlake If you could meet any person in the world, who would it be? Who would you be if you didn't have to be yourself? Something people do that you don't like? Pranks at school. If you could change one thing about chess, what would it be? Add more pieces with more abilities and make the game more complex :) Best advice you were given? 'Never let your time come low, as it is difficult to make the best move under time pressure' by IM Prathamesh Mokal Favourite square? d5! Last week's answer: Who else could it be other than big news of the month, Raahil Mullick There were a lot of guesses from various people. Seems like Raahil's dimples gave it away! We have a lot of winners this time and all of you can claim the Rs.250 voucher from ChessBase India by writing to chessbaseindia@gmail.com. The winners are: Kusum Mittal, Sandhya Samant, Vanita Noronha, Rajini Kanth. All of these people commented on the Facebook post. On the website we have Shipra Dengla, Savitha Shri, Prince Upadhyay and chessislife. Thank you all for participating. For those who missed it last time, try your hand at it again this time! The smile is still the same, his game is insane, he is...? The ChessBase India Hindi Editor-in-chief, Niklesh Jain, organized a tournament for all Juniors aged under 12. It took place between April 22nd and April 23rd in Katni, Madhya Pradesh. It had a free entry and 30 Juniors participated. Juniors, you better keep an eye out for such quality tournaments! Congratulations to all the winners! First: Vanshika Bajpai (centre), Second: Ishita Bajaj (left), Third: Shivam Khare (right). Editor's Pick: The Gukesh-Short Controversy It’s been all over the chess news. In the game between Gukesh D and Nigel Short in the fourth round of the Bangkok open 2018, Nigel got a winning position. However, the game had been going for nearly 6 hours now and the position was tricky to convert as well. But on the fateful 58th move, Nigel played Ra2+. Due to intense concentration over the board, Nigel forgot to press his clock. Gukesh noticed this but said nothing. As the flag fell, Gukesh stood up and called the Arbiter to claim his win. Nigel left without signing the scoresheet and Gukesh had to run to Nigel and have them signed. The topic of discussion is now whether Gukesh did the right thing by merely abiding FIDE rules, or if he should have been a gentleman by telling Nigel his time was low. Here is my take: Gukesh is only a 12-year-old boy. No matter how well he has been seen to keep his nerves cool over the board. It would have been in the nature of any kid in his position to take advantage of the issue. Chess is a gentleman’s game, and although Gukesh's action weren’t sporty, the 12-year-old had been playing against a seasoned Grandmaster for nearly six hours, and by luck, the stronger player slipped up. I don’t think many in Gukesh’s position would have gone down the gentlemanly way. If Gukesh had told Nigel, he would have lost the game, and also the chance of scoring a GM norm. Gukesh may not have done the right thing by openly showing his excitement, considering his usual calm demeanour, but then neither did Nigel by leaving without signing the scoresheets. Was that the right thing to do? Avathanshu Bhat has been writing about chess for well over a year now. He has published innumerable articles on ChessBase India and his reports have been well received by the audience. He is the editor-in-chief of ChessBase India Juniors. His main intention is to bring the best junior players of our country into the limelight with his writings. Here is some of the work he has done in the past: Life of a young chess player Joy of losing G. Akash wins the Grand Hyderabad affair 10-year-old boy's deep calculation (50,000+ hits on Youtube) 12-year-old chessentrepreneur Avathanshu Bhat Chess species classified Hemant Sharma becomes International Master Colours of Black and White Champion from Chudamani - IM Sidhant Mohapatra Blindfold simul by Timur Gareyev A letter from 2050 ChessBase India Juniors #01 56,000 hits on Youtube!	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1010
__label__wiki	0.799837	0.799837	Looking for a Side Business or Flex Job? This Working Mom Says Avon Works 0 0 Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Edit this post Selling beauty products isn’t for everyone, but it can be a lucrative side business or full-time gig if you're willing to learn—and work. This working mother of two makes enough selling this beauty brand to pay her mortgage! "I was looking for a way after I had my first daughter to stay with her but also have a career." By Maricar Santos , WorkingMother When you've got bills to pay but don't want to give up time with your kids, whether you already work full-time or not, you might be looking for a flexible way to generate income. There's consulting or freelance work in your industry, but there's another long-standing option you could consider: selling Avon Founded in 1886, Avon offers people a way to earn money independently. Today, the company has nearly 400,000 independent sales representatives in the United States, Puerto Rico and Canada. To earn money, you can focus on selling products including beauty and fashion items, or team building. [post_ads]While there's an ongoing stigma associated with direct sales and multi-level marketing, independent sales representative Lydia Osolinsky, a married working mom of two young daughters who lives in northern California, has built a successful Avon business. You could say Avon is in her blood: "I come from an Avon family. My mom sold on and off throughout my childhood and still does. She's been really successful." So successful, in fact, that Lydia's father was able to quit his job so he could help support her mother with her business, both emotionally and with household responsibilities. So when it was time for Lydia to contemplate a career change, considering Avon was kind of a no-brainer. She was close to finishing graduate school when she began to rethink the career in academia she was studying for. "It really wasn’t what I wanted," she admits. "After I had my daughter it helped me reevaluate some things." In 2009, she turned to Avon and became an independent sales representative while still in graduate school. "Once I was able to decide to drop that career path, I really wanted to pursue a career with Avon and have my own business. That’s what was going to get me what I really wanted—to be my own boss, to be at home with my kids when I want to be, to have the recognition, excitement and challenge of having my own business, and to have financial gain," she says. To make her business a success, however, she had to change her understanding of sales. Her notion of selling to customers was the hard or high-pressure sale—something she wasn't comfortable doing and which she later found wasn't necessary when selling Avon. Once she realized this, she changed her approach. "I just talk from my heart about what I like. It comes naturally. People gravitate towards it because it’s so much more genuine and authentic." Today Lydia is not only a sales rep but also an executive leader with a nationally recognized team of small-business owners. She makes most of her earnings from building and mentoring her team, which translates to enough to pay her mortgage solely on her Avon business. "My husband and I both have careers, but I'm also home with the kids," she says. "If something happened to him, I have the security of knowing my business could support us in that way." [post_ads]Lydia feels her Avon business gives her the flexibility to be with her kids while earning money. A typical day involves getting her older daughter ready for the day, taking her to school, caring for her baby, checking emails and, of course, networking—even if it's while she's at the park playing with her kids. After her kids go to bed, she spends time writing and working on her blog. For other working moms like herself, she thinks selling Avon can be a great opportunity. "It can really be adapted to whatever you like to do and however you like to work, and whatever you want out of it." As for the direct-sales stigma, Lydia has a new view: "I don’t really encounter much stigma. It seems like more of a thing of the past. What I see now is an explosion of direct sales companies. I see so many people taking on new opportunities. Once you present it as a way to support another person in your community, people are usually really excited to be able to do that with their money." Lydia's Tips for Avon Success Find something you connect with. You don't have to be a beauty guru to be successful at an Avon business. "Because we have good coaching, mentors and training tools, as long as you connect to something the rest can be learned," Lydia says. And other things can make you more passionate about your job. For example, Lydia was most excited about the teaching opportunity and the ability to work with a team and help others build their own business. "I've always worn makeup, but that isn't the main focus for me, though I know for many it is." Her favorite Avon products: Perfectly Matte Lipsticks and Anew Vitamin C Brightening Serum. Listen to your customers. Get to know your clients' needs, including what they want, what they like and what they enjoy doing. "Matching the product or business opportunity to what suits them is the best strategy," Lydia says. Figure out what you're really good at. There's no one-size-fits-all strategy for being successful with Avon. It really depends on the individual and what works for you. Some strategies include putting your business online, making YouTube videos, posting on social media, blogging, talking to people when you go for walks and doing fundraisers at your kid's school, Lydia says. Be genuine. Gush about the products you love, Lydia suggests. "If you’re just a friend or a friendly person talking to someone about something you really genuinely care about, people are really responsive." Are You Sponsorship Material? Rules of Thumb for Accessorizing in the Workplace 10 Steps to Writing a Job Winning Resume Career Magazine: Looking for a Side Business or Flex Job? This Working Mom Says Avon Works https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mgvt2FsE410/WRLdjmR1SHI/AAAAAAAAAYc/EcAZDKSu6TYcBkIaNUM1nGAP0LR-2RA4gCLcB/s1600/lydia_osolinsky_avon_boss_mom.jpg https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Mgvt2FsE410/WRLdjmR1SHI/AAAAAAAAAYc/EcAZDKSu6TYcBkIaNUM1nGAP0LR-2RA4gCLcB/s72-c/lydia_osolinsky_avon_boss_mom.jpg https://career.dearjulius.com/2017/05/looking-for-side-business-or-flex-job.html	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1016
__label__cc	0.745008	0.254992	Leighton DeBray's Fundraiser: BellRunners 2012 BENEFITING: THE BELL CENTER FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS ORGANIZER: THE BELL CENTER FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS EVENT: Mercedes Marathon, Half-Marathon & Marathon Relay EVENT DATE: Feb 12, 2012 Leighton DeBray THE BELL CENTER FOR EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAMS wrote - Join BellRunners at the 2012 Mercedes Marathon & Half Marathon and help us raise more money than ever before for The Bell Center. Click the big orange DONATE button or go one step further and help us fundraise by clicking the JOIN THE TEAM button. You'll get your own fundraising page to share with all your friends and family. The Bell Center offers early intervention services to children at risk for delay, often within a few days or weeks after birth. Parents often feel a sense of helplessness when they discover their child has special needs; however, the Bell Center staff and volunteers are able to provide them with specific information and encouragement allowing parents to move from a sense of confusion, to a deep pride in their children’s accomplishments and optimism for the future. Programs at The Bell Center are designed to promote growth in gross and fine motor skills, as well as language, cognition, self-help, and play skills. Each child is evaluated annually, and goals are tailored specifically to the child’s needs. The Bell Center employs a staff of highly qualified professionals including physical and occupational therapists, speech/language pathologists, and early childhood special education teachers who work directly with infants and toddlers in many programs while directing the efforts of volunteers who work with toddlers in other programs. Click here to visit our website. Jim DeBray Emily, Rick, William and Hays Marks Shannon Raine Leslie Cooper Catherine & Jim Tobin Robbie and Mike The Team: $115,053 TOTAL RAISED SO FAR Suki B A.J. Adcock Mathis Register Turner Skidmore Southern Power Bell Runners 175% Raised of$2,620 Goal Landon Norman Cobbie Llewellyn In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. W.E. Denman 8 years ago	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1025
__label__cc	0.615135	0.384865	Is the World Getting Crazier, But We No Longer Not... Why Real Reform Is Now Impossible America's Entitled (and Doomed) Upper Middle Class... Lessons from Japan: Decades of Decay, Unavoidable ... The Status Quo Has Failed and Is Beyond Reform Nietzsche, Dostoevsky, Melville and Modernism How Can Older Workers Compete in an Economy That V... How Systems Break: First They Slow Down Which Narrative Will Win Out: Bulls or Bears? The Lesson of Empires: Once Privilege Limits Socia... What Is the Minimum Investment Needed to Achieve S... The Entire Status Quo Is a Fraud Why Aren't We Talking About a Four-Candidate Race ... The Root of Rising Inequality: Our "Lawnmower" Eco... Japan Desperately Needs a Stronger Dollar, China D... Want To Eat Like an Aristocrat? Grow It Yourself, ... The Network Effect, Jobs and Entrepreneurial Vital... The Panama Papers: This Is the Consequence of Cent... Triffin's Paradox Revisited: Crunch-Time for the U... Is the World Getting Crazier, But We No Longer Notice? The banquet of consequences is about to be served. If we step back and look at what's happened since the Global Financial Crisis of 2008-09, it's easy to see that the global leadership has chosen to do more of what's failed spectacularly. Since the Global Financial Meltdown, central bankers and planners have pursued policies designed to boost global stock markets to create a wealth effect in which people will be psychologically inclined to borrow and spend more because their stock market/IRA portfolios are rising. This supposedly encourages them to spend this "paper wealth." But the policy runs aground on two realities: 1) only the top 5% of the households own enough stocks to make a difference to their wealth (and their perception of wealth, i.e. the wealth effect), and 2) the wealth effect only occurs in "good times" when people feel the economy is healthy and their prospects are improving. When people sense the economy is unhealthy and their prospects have dimmed, they save more regardless of how much the stock market rises. Signs of financial craziness abound: -- 25% of all stock market gains occur after Federal Reserve meetings: in other words, central banks "own the market." -- The Swiss central bank admitted to spending $470 billion on currency market manipulation since 2010. -- Other central banks have intervened in the stock and bond markets to the tune of trillions of dollars/yen/euro/yuan. -- The central bank of China has spent over $100 billion in a few months propping up the yuan. -- China has made it easier to borrow money again, sparking yet another housing bubble in First Tier cities like Shanghai and Beijing--as if another housing bubble will fix what's broken in China's economy. -- U.S. corporations have borrowed billions of dollars at 1% to buy back their own shares--a dynamic that may account for 50% of the current rise in the stock market. -- ObamaCare has added costs to the healthcare system rather than reducing costs; though healthcare spending adds to GDP, it is a form of consumption, not production. -- Cheap credit enabled energy companies to boost production to the point that oil is now in over-supply--and the need for revenues to fund the debts taken on to expand production force producers to keep pumping. -- Sweden has dropped its interest rate to negative territory, a policy that has sparked an insane housing bubble. And this is considered sane and healthy? In other words, central banks and planners have generated enormous bubbles in debt, housing and stocks to maintain the illusion that doing more of what failed spectacularly will actually fix what's broken. This is crazy, because these policies are what's broken. All these massive interventions and manipulations are driving the system off the cliff. Longtime correspondent J.B. recently shared some personal observations about the craziness of the current American economy: "I have to say I think things are even crazier now than is 2002-06. Look back to then and attempt to gauge how your thinking has changed. I guess back then I never realized how corrupt the government and Federal Reserve were/are. I actually did think we had a government which cared about the people. How naïve of me. I just thought they were stupid. There have been no jobs created which pay anything except for programmers working on start-ups with billion dollar valuations which make no money. Interest rates have been driven so low that people have stepped out into High Yield and will lose most their money. The stock market really trades on no fundamentals except what the latest Fed head comes out and says that day. The only investment that your gut feel says should go up (gold) has been in the crapper for several years (do you think the Fed is suppressing in?) I have to tell you there seems to be a lot of new restaurants popping up in L.A.; most do not seem to last and many of the old ones seem to disappear. We had friends in from France (she is French but a US citizen and lived in LA for quite a while). The one comment they had was they could not believe how expensive food is. Every government unit in the United States (federal, state, county, etc.) is having to borrow and borrow. Basically they are all bankrupt." J.B. mentions food and restaurants, but we all know costs are out of control in big-ticket items: rent, tuition, healthcare. I recently posted a link that public university tuition has soared 135% to 145% in the decade from 2004 to 2014--a period in which "official" inflation rose 25%. We recently helped a neighbor get home from the hospital after emergency surgery for acute appendicitis. He told us a visiting-scholar friend from Europe who recently went to the emergency room was billed $12,000 for the visit, which did not include any surgery or procedures. Americans with gold-plated healthcare coverage don't see what the system bills or what is actually paid, so completely outrageous bills are commonplace. (Note that caregivers aren't necessarily benefiting from these soaring costs to consumers, insurers, etc.--many physician correspondents have explained that their income has declined significantly in the past few years, extending a decades-long trend. In regions with a shortage of nurses, pay has risen markedly, but in other regions, nurses' compensation has not risen along with higher healthcare costs.) High-end restaurants are indeed opening not just in L.A. and San Francisco, but in smaller cities and even towns--as if the populace with sufficient cash or credit to spend $100 on dinner for two is unlimited. With rising rents, regulatory compliance, workers comp and wages, businesses are jacking up the price of their product/service just to cover the increases in their own expenses. Corporations are cutting corners by reducing the contents of packages and reducing the quality of their ingredients/products. Here is the craziness: nothing has actually been fixed in the past 7 years.Rather, everything that was broken in 2008 has been ramped up to an even higher levels of craziness. The crazy solution to bursting housing bubbles is even bigger housing bubbles (see Sweden, China and the U.S.). The failure of central planning (super-low interest rates, easy credit, etc.) has led to extreme extensions of the very policies that made the global financial meltdown inevitable. Yet strangely, we accept this craziness as the New Normal. People with demanding jobs in Corporate America are working harder and longer for less pay (eroded by inflation) to the point of physical, emotional and psychological exhaustion. But the mortgage and bills must be paid, so they continue sacrificing their health for the sake of supporting an unsupportable lifestyle. We now have a TINA economy--there is no alternative. People feel trapped, unable to choose another way of living and another livelihood, because all the alternatives mean sacrificing discretionary income--often by 2/3. The person earning $90,000 in Corporate America or the government can only earn $30,000 if they bailed out and took a less insane job. Eventually, things start breaking. The overworked person's health breaks. The corporate bond market breaks, as debt that can't be paid is not paid. Small businesses break, close their doors and the owners retire or move on to some sort of work that is less stressful. The Venture Capital bubble of throwing millions of dollars at Unicorn startups with no revenues breaks. Blind, destructive craziness has costs. The supposed benefits of doing more of what failed spectacularly are short-term, and they're finally starting to run out. My new book is #2 on Kindle short reads -> politics and social science: Why Our Status Quo Failed and Is Beyond Reform ($3.95 Kindle ebook, a 20% discount thru May 1, $8.95 print edition) For more, please visit the book's website. Thank you, Lynn M. ($75), for your outrageously generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your steadfast support and readership. Thank you, Alex V. ($5), for your most generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your support and readership. The endless bleating of well-paid pundits in the corporate media about "reform" is just more circus. It's difficult for well-meaning pundits to abandon the fantasy that meaningful reform is possible. Indeed, a critical function of the punditry and corporate media is to foster the fantasy that the status quo could be reformed if only we all got together and blah blah blah. As I explain in my new book Why Our Status Quo Failed and Is Beyond Reform, real structural reform would trigger the collapse of the status quo. (As a reminder, the status quo benefits the few at the expense of the many.) But there's another dynamic that makes reform impossible. I've prepared a chart to explain this dynamic: Central banks have transformed the market--in stocks, bonds, commodities and risk--into the signaling mechanism that tells us all is well. Even though the real-world finances of the bottom 95% continue deteriorating, a rising stock market and suppressed measures of risk signal that the economy is doing well. If you're not doing well, it's your personal problem; the status quo is fine and needs only minor tweaks. Elevating the market into the oracle of economic health creates a systemic risk:If the market tanks, the status quo is called into question. People start asking, is it truly a wonderful arrangement that benefits us all, or is it really just a skimming machine that funnels money and wealth from the many into the voracious maws of the few? Central banks thwart this existential danger to the status quo by rescuing the market every time it approaches the market clearing event level. (see chart) In a market clearing event, risky loans and bets are liquidated, credit dries up, risk soars and the price of assets falls to levels that once again make fundamental sense. Market clearing events are a necessary part of a healthy credit and asset-allocation system. If the market is never allowed to clear away the dead wood of mal-investments, high leverage, nose-bleed valuations, bad bets and risky loans that should never have been issued, all this dead wood eventually chokes off healthy expansion. The problem for central banks is a market clearing event pushes markets to levels that call the entire travesty of a mockery of a sham status quo into question. That is too dangerous to risk, so central banks quickly defend the fantasy that markets only drift higher, stopping any market clearing event in its tracks. This leaves the economy increasingly vulnerable to the financial equivalent of an uncontrollable forest fire that burns away all the collected dead wood that has been protected by the central banks. At some difficult to predict point, a random financial flame ignites the accumulated dead wood and the markets are torched in a conflagration so intense not even massive central bank intervention can extinguish the flames. Structural reform is only possible when markets and sentiment crash far below the market clearing event level. Meaningful reform only becomes politically, economically and socially possible when the status quo has failed so obviously and so painfully that even its most entrenched defenders concedes that the choice has boiled down to either full-blown revolution or meaningful reforms that limit the power of the few at the top of the wealth/power pyramid. The pyramid by the number of people in each wealth bracket: The pyramid by the assets and income held by each wealth/income bracket: But the process of real reform is quickly hijacked by vested interests once the markets recover back to the market clearing event level. Once the crisis has passed, the well-oiled machine of lobbying, grift, graft and campaign contributions kicks into gear and waters down or co-opts the reforms into PR facades designed to fool the masses into believing the reforms will work as advertised (for example, all the "reforms" passed in the aftermath of the 2009 meltdown: thousands of obfuscating pages of Obamacare, bank regulations etc.) The only time meaningful reform is possible is in a crisis that reveals the true nature of the status quo, and central banks will create as many trillions of dollars, yen, yuan, euros etc. as are needed to erase that moment of clarity and truth. The endless bleating of well-paid pundits in the corporate media about "reform" is just more circus designed to distract us from the much colder truth:the status quo is beyond reform. The choice is either collapse or well, collapse: letting the status quo strip-mine the bottom 95% will eventually lead to collapse and so will structural reforms that deprive the few of their power to create near-infinite sums of money and credit for their cronies. Thank you, Richard M. ($50), for your wondrously generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your support and readership. Thank you, Robert F. ($50), for your splendid generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your support and readership. America's Entitled (and Doomed) Upper Middle Class The upper middle class is well and truly doomed by self-delusion and the pathology of entitlement. Two recent articles describe America's entitled (and doomed) upper middle class: the top 5% of households with incomes above $206,500 annually and individuals with incomes of $160,000 or higher annually. (source: Historical Income Tables: Households Census.gov) The first describes how businesses are responding to the new Gilded Age in which spending by the top 5% has pulled away from the stagnating bottom 95%: In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat Companies are becoming adept at identifying wealthy customers and marketing to them, creating a money-based caste system. With disparities in wealth greater than at any time since the Gilded Age, the gap is widening between the highly affluent — who find themselves behind the velvet ropes of today’s economy — and everyone else. The Haven’s 95 staterooms were located so high up in the forward part of the ship that even guests in comparatively expensive staterooms might remain unaware of its existence. Depending on the season, a room in the Haven might cost a couple $10,000 for a weeklong cruise vs. $3,000 for an ordinary stateroom elsewhere on the ship. Since the late 1990s, however, “there has been a huge evolution, maybe a revolution in attitudes,” Mr. Goldstein said. In addition to larger rooms or softer sheets, big spenders want to be coddled nowadays. “They are looking for constant validation that they are a higher-value customer,” he said. For example, room service requests from Royal Suite occupants are automatically routed to a number different from the one used by regular passengers, who get slower, less personalized service. With a week in a top Royal Suite costing upward of $30,000, compared with $4,000 for an ordinary cabin, the focus is on “very affluent travelers, and we have no trouble filling these rooms,” Mr. Bayley said. The second article is by an upper middle class writer who bemoans his declining income and status: The Secret Shame of Middle-Class Americans: Nearly half of Americans would have trouble finding $400 to pay for an emergency. I’m one of them. We are naturally sympathetic to anyone describing themselves as middle-class who is in such dire financial straits that they don't even have $500 as an emergency fund. But as we read further, we find the author is hardly a typical middle-class worker-bee: he was a substitute host on a national television program for a few years, received substantial advances for books he wrote (substantial enough for him to complain about the taxes due), got a Hollywood movie deal for another book he wrote, etc. He was making enough money to suggest his film-producer spouse (yet another not-a-middle-class job) quit working, and to buy a house in the tony Hamptons which he poo-poos as nothing special. (A home in a pricey premier suburb is nothing special? In what circles is it nothing special?) The solution to his poverty is obvious to the rest of us: sell his Hamptons home and moving to less tony digs. He could buy a house in a Midwest college town for a fraction of the Hamptons house and live happily ever after off the cashed-out equity. The writer was never middle-class--he was upper middle-class, with upper middle-class income, assets and aspirations. Then come his complaints: he made too much money for his kids to get financial aid to Stanford (fire up the sad violins of sympathy), so his parents had to pony up the $150,000 for each kid to attend an Ivy league university--oh, and then go on to earn Masters degrees or higher. His wife, out of the work force for the years he was raking in big bucks, couldn't find a job as a film producer (how awful!)--and then she vanishes from the narrative: did she lower herself to take a "normal" job, or is she still a Hamptons Housewife? Are we not being told because it doesn't fit the "poor me" narrative? His 401K retirement was sacrificed to pay for one of his daughter's wedding--and how much did that extravganza cost? Was that a wise decision? The writer confesses he's made poor financial decisions, but he lays the blame on economic ignorance rather than the real cause: his overwhelming sense of entitlement. This is not simply hubris; it is a pathology that characterizes America's upper middle-class, and those who aspire to membership in that class. This article expresses the core belief of America's upper middle class: I deserve to make more money every year until I decide to retire. Then I deserve a well-funded retirement in an upper middle-class neighborhood with all the usual upper middle-class trimmings. The list of entitlements is practically endless: my wife shouldn't have to work, even though writers' incomes are notoriously uneven; my daughters deserve to attend Ivy league colleges without taking on $100,000+ in student loan debt; they deserve lavish weddings that they don't have to pay for; I deserve a recent-vintage auto, numerous nights out to movies and dinner, annual vacations (we can assume overseas vacations, of course; how gauche to travel only in the U.S.), and so on--an endless profusion of entitlements that are completely unmoored from the realities of their chosen careers in writing (insecure) and film production (insecure). Memo to the author: did you somehow not notice that the money to pay writers is drying up? Did you not notice that book advances are vanishing like rain in Death Valley? How clueless does a writer have to be not to be aware of the structural changes in his industry? The writer sets out to illuminate the precariousness of middle-class life, using himself as an example: a high-end New York writer/author and his equally high-end New York film producer spouse, who made tons more money than the $50,000-per-year middle class household and managed to buy a home in one of the most desirable suburbs in America. The writer is aware of the disconnect, and he attempts to mask this by downplaying his previous (high) income and the value of his Hamptons home. (I got the feeling he didn't even want to disclose he owned a home in the Hamptons.) Given prices in the area, the writer is sitting on hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity--and if he had drained the equity, we can be sure he would have disclosed this poor-me factoid. Is this a household that is flat-broke, or a house-rich, cash-poor household that spent far beyond its means for years in the belief that the upper middle-class were magically entitled to a high income, regardless of economic realities? As we look at the economic landscape, we find this class the fantastically entitled bourgeois dominating the technocrat / managerial / professional layers of our economy--the people who pen the editorials and edit the news reports, the people with tenure or high-paying government jobs--the people who claim the mantle of knowing what's what. The reality is this class of entitled bourgeois is utterly clueless about the financial realities that are about to hit the global economy like a tidal wave. The top 5% aren't prepared to weather a mild storm, much less survive a tsunami. They are well and truly doomed by their self-delusion and their pathology of entitlement. With this clueless class in positions of leadership, where does that leave the nation? Meanwhile, the economic realities that the top 5% have evaded (thanks to the "recovery" that benefits the few at the expense of the many) have pushed U.S. Suicide Rate to a 30-Year High. Thank you, Daniel G. ($50), for your stupendously generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your steadfast support and readership. Thank you, Geoffrey O. ($50), for your astonishingly generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your support and readership Lessons from Japan: Decades of Decay, Unavoidable Collapse Japan has proven that decay can be stretched into decades, but it has yet to prove that gravity can be revoked by central bank monetary games. Japan's fiscal and monetary extremes are in the news again: this time it's the Bank of Japan's extraordinarily large ownership of Japanese stocks, a policy intended to boost "investor sentiment" and prop up sagging equity valuations: The Tokyo Whale Is Quietly Buying Up Huge Stakes in Japan Inc. The core failure of Japan's central bank and state is they have attempted to substitute monetary games for desperately needed social, political and economic reforms. This is the Keynesian ideology and project in a single sentence: Keynesian policy holds that expansionary monetary and fiscal policy can be substituted for structural social, political and economic reforms, enabling the status quo to retain its power and privileges without disruption. In effect, Japan has pursued a vast monetization campaign for 26 years. The Bank of Japan creates money out of thin air and uses the free money to buy government bonds, funding the state's enormous fiscal deficits (also known as monetizing government debt). The BoJ has extended this monetization to corporate bonds and the stock market-- effectively propping up government debt, corporate debt and the stock market with newly created money. That these were once private-sector markets has been set aside, as the only thing that matters now is keeping them propped up, regardless of the cost. As I note in my new book Why Our Status Quo Failed and Is Beyond Reform, when emergency measures become permanent policies, you know the status quo is on life support. Longtime readers know I have a long history of studying Japan, starting with language and cultural studies in university (mid 1970s) and continuing into the 2000s with economic, financial and social analyses. We have many friends in Japan (representing all age groups), and maintain an on-the-ground situational awareness of cultural/social trends. If you seek a data-based grasp of Japan's fiscal and financial decay, I recommend the following documents: the first is an easy-to-digest series of slides from an OECD study, the next two are detailed official Ministry of Finance reports in English, and the fourth one is an article describing the political resistance of the status quo in Japan to any real, systemic reform: OECD Revitalizing Japan 2015 (Slideshare) Japanese Public Finance Fact Sheet Japan's Fiscal Condition Japan’s powerful prime minister still can’t get the economy going The key takeaway here is that decay can last for decades, enabling the status quo of the state and media to maintain the illusion that superficially all is well. As visitors and paid pundits never tire of exclaiming, Japan remains a wealthy nation where everything works wonderfully well--public transport, etc.--and the average lifestyle is enviable: long lives, good health, an abundance of consumer goodies, etc. But this well-being has been maintained at a high cost. Social cohesion is fraying (beneath the surface, of course), birthrates continue to decline (and what does that say about a culture, that young women no longer want children?) and the signs of economic stagnation are visible to anyone who peeks beneath the hood. The Keynesian fantasy that Japan has embraced holds that every problem can be solved by printing more money. The Keynesian faithful (a.k.a. the Keynesian Cargo Cult of Paul Krugman et al.) hold that there is no problem that can't be solved by printing more money and issuing more credit. Not only are some problems immune to printing/borrowing more money, the reliance on printing/borrowing vast sums of money year after year creates a new set of intractable problems. Just to give one example of many: over 80% of Japan's farmers are over 60 years of age and are poised to retire in the next decade. Printing money hasn't printed new young eager farmers, nor has it changed the perverse incentives and political imbalances that are exacerbating the problem. Decades of borrowing money in a futile attempt to avoid structural reforms has crippled Japan's fiscal future. Even at effectively zero rates of bond yields, Japan now spends roughly a quarter of its government budget on debt service--and servicing of existing debt now consumes 41% of all tax revenues. Tax revenues only cover 64% of spending; 35.6% of the government's spending is borrowed. These are staggeringly unsustainable policies, yet the status quo's refusal to accept fundamental structural changes dooms Japan to the TINA Trap: there is no alternative to endless monetary expansion and central-planning control of markets. Meanwhile, the fiscal realities become more unsustainable every year. While tax revenues increased 14.7% from 51 trillion yen (TY) at the peak of the property and stock bubble in 1989 to 57.6 TY today, social security spending has tripled from 10 TY to 32 TY. While tax revenues rose a modest 15% in 26 years, total government spending soared from 60 TY to 96.7 TY--an enormous 60% gain. Even as the BoJ repressed interest rates paid on government bonds to near-zero, national debt service more than doubled, from 11.6 TY to 23.6 TY. Cutting income taxes--another Keynesian staple--failed to accomplish anything but further weaken the fiscal outlook. The percentage of personal income taxes as a share of all tax revenue has plummeted, to no avail: all the conventional measures of economic vitality have continued their downward trend. Every status quo and every nation has pursued the same fantasy: that playing monetary games such as quantitative easing and buying stocks and bonds to prop up over-valued markets can be substituted for painful structural reforms in the core fiscal, social and financial sectors. Thank you, Royce M. ($100), for your outrageously generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your steadfast support and readership. Thank you, Eric H. ($100), for your outrageously generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your support and readership. The truth is the usual menu of reforms can’t stop this failure, so we have to prepare ourselves for the radical transformations ahead. That the status quo--the current pyramid of wealth and power dominated by the few at the top--has failed is self-evident, but we can't bear to talk about it.This is not just the result of a corporate media that serves up a steady spew of pro-status quo propaganda--it is also the result of self-censorship and denial. Why do we avoid talking about the failure of the status quo? We know it is beyond reform, and we're afraid: afraid that the promises of financial security cannot be kept, afraid of our own precariousness and fragility, and afraid of what will replace the status quo, for we all know Nature abhors a vacuum, and when the status quo crumbles, something else will take its place. We all prefer the comforting promises of vast central states. No wonder so many Russians pine for the glory days of the Soviet Union, warts and all. But the central bank/state model has failed, and history can't be reversed. The failure is not rooted in superficial issues such as which political party is in power, or which regulations are enforced; the failure is structural. The very foundation of the status quo has rotted away, and brushing on another coat of reformist paint will not save our societal house from collapse. Yet those who benefit from our status quo (or hope to benefit from it upon retirement) naturally deny it has failed, for the reason that it has yet to fail them personally. So we pretend to not understand that all unsustainable systems eventually collapse, and hope that the next central bank policy--negative interest rates, or bank bail-ins or helicopter money--will postpone it. But the writing is already on the wall for us to read: these are the tell-tale signs of systemic failure leading to systemic collapse: We keep doing more of what has failed spectacularly. What began as emergency measures are now permanent policies. The returns on status quo solutions are diminishing to less than zero. Social mobility has eroded. We have lost social cohesion and shared purpose. But the failure runs even deeper: Our status quo is not only failing to solve humanity’s six core problems-- it has become the problem. To explain why this is so, I wrote Why Our Status Quo Failed and Is Beyond Reform, a new book that's focused (90 pages) and affordable, i.e. the cost of a latte ($3.95 Kindle ebook, $8.95 print edition). Why can’t our status quo be reformed? There are two primary reasons: 1) Those benefiting from the current arrangement will resist any reforms that threaten their share of the pie--and meaningful reforms will necessarily threaten everyone’s slice of the pie. 2) Reforms that actually address the structural flaws will bring the system down, as the status quo can only continue if its engine (permanent expansion of debt and consumption) is running at full speed. Once the engine stalls or even slows, the system collapses. This is unwelcome news not just to privileged insiders--and the harsh reality is that our status quo exists to protect the privileges of the few at the expense of the many--but to everyone who hopes to benefit in some way from our status quo's cornucopia of promises. So we cling to the dangerous hope that all the promises can be met by some future magic, and cocoon ourselves in an equally dangerous denial that collapse is inevitable. We don't just want to avoid the decay and collapse of all the happy promises--we want to avoid the responsibility of taking part in shaping the replacement system. We all want to wallow in the false security of one form of the old Soviet Union or another. Call it Japan, or the Eurozone, or the U.S.A., or Russia, or the People's Republic of China--they're all versions of the doomed Soviet model of central planning, propaganda and supression of anything that isn't supportive of the status quo, i.e. dissent. The truth is the usual menu of reforms can’t stop this failure, so we have to prepare ourselves for the radical transformations ahead. The decay and collapse of our status quo is not the disaster we assume; rather, it is good news for the planet and everyone who isn't in the privileged elites, as the collapse will clear the way for a much more sustainable decentralized system that is already visible to those who know where to look (crypto-currencies, local community economies, etc.). The decay phase of the status quo (i.e. the present) offers us a magnificent opportunity to fashion alternative systems that operate in the shadow of the status quo, making use of technologies such as the Internet. Alternative systems can arise without challenging the status quo; indeed, sustainable, decentralized systems offer open-minded elements of the status quo new models and new partners. My own proposal for a replacement system is called CLIME--the Community Labor Integrated Money System. Whether you agree with my proposal or not, the point is that we have to wake up from our propaganda-induced slumber and take responsibility for being part of the solution rather than passively clinging to the problem, i.e. our status quo. Reader Richard Rodgers alerted me to indentation errors in the text, which I have corrected. Thank you, Richard, for the heads-up. I apologize to everyone for the errors and for any delay you may experience in receiving your ebook, as the Kindle system may take a few hours to review the modified text. Thank you, Michael Z. ($200), for your beyond-outrageously generous contribution to this site -- I am greatly honored by your steadfast support and readership. 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__label__cc	0.570383	0.429617	How to Address Something "To Attention Of" By Brad Chacos ; Updated September 29, 2017 ••• Jupiterimages/Comstock/Getty Images Addressing mail "To the Attention of" speeds up delivery. Modern mail systems are efficient in getting parcels and envelopes where they need to be. Sophisticated machines scan handwritten addresses quickly, backed up by human quality control agents. Whether you're using FedEx or the U.S. Postal Service, the odds are high that your mail will end up at the address on the box. Once that letter reaches its destination, however, it can become lost in the mail room at large organizations or be delayed for a day or two getting to the person for which it's meant. Including an attention line for an individual person can spell the difference between a quick, successful delivery or a package that's delayed or misplaced. Write the destination address in the center of the envelope or package. Call out the attention of the recipient in the first line of the address, starting the line with "ATTN" or "Attention," immediately followed by the person's name. Write the name of the person's organization on a second line, just below the attention line. Include the organization's street address on the line below its name. Finish addressing the envelope or parcel by including a line with the organization's city, state and Zip code (in that order) beneath the street address. An example of a finished address: ATTN: John Q. Smith Smith Generic Industries Inc. 123 Example Ave. New York, NY 12345 United States Postal Service: Publication 28, Postal Addressing Standards; page 7, section 214; April 2010 Brad Chacos started writing professionally in 2005, specializing in electronics and technology. His work has appeared in Salon.com, Gizmodo, "PC Gamer," "Maximum PC," CIO.com, DigitalTrends.com, "Wired," FoxNews.com, NBCNews.com and more. Chacos is a frequent contributor to "PCWorld," "Laptop Magazine" and the Intuit Small Business Blog.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1031
__label__cc	0.514812	0.485188	The Backup Tool with a difference There's nothing like a fresh install of Windows to clear your mind, but it comes at a cost: you have to set everything up again, just the way you like it. Whether you’re migrating to a new computer or doing a clean install, life is easier when you take all your settings and tweaks with you. lifehacker.com CloneApp is a free portable and simple backup tool which could save you a lot of time when migrating your software or reinstalling Windows. (c) lifehacker.com - How to Do a Clean Install of Windows Without Losing Your Files, Settings, and Tweaks or just use CloneApp which essentially automates the process. There's nothing like a fresh install of Windows to clear your mind, but it comes at a cost: you have to set everything up again, just the way you like it. You don't have to regularly reinstall Windows just to keep things clean, but that doesn't mean you'll never have to do it again. Maybe you just bought or built a new computer, or maybe you didn't take care of your computer as well as you thought and you have to do a clean install. Maybe you just want to wipe the slate clean for that new, fresh feeling. A clean slate is nice, but it also means you're going to spend the rest of the weekend setting up all your old programs, settings, and system tweaks, half of which you've probably forgotten because you set them up so long ago. If you don’t want to do a full backup and restore, CloneApp backs up settings for the most popular Windows programs so you can restore them later. CloneApp User Interface - Custom Theme file Run the program as an administrator, and a list of supported applications appear on the left. There are plenty of big names: 7-Zip, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Reader, BlueStacks, Classic Shell, Gimp, Google Chrome, Google Earth, IrfanView, JDownloader, Microsoft Office 2010/2013/2016, Vivaldi Browser, VLC Media Player, and a pile of Windows settings (Favorites, Contacts, Firewall and Network folder settings, Start Menu and more). The idea is that you select the applications you'd like to back up (or click "Select Installed" to run a full backup), then click "Backup" and watch as the files, folders and Registry keys are backed up. By default the data is saved to a CloneApp folder. If you're saving the data as a backup then you may want to change that - click "Settings" for the relevant setting. You'll quickly figure out how to restore your settings (select the target applications and click "Restore"). If you like the idea, CloneApp can be extended with Plug-ins, plain text files which define exactly which files, folders and Registry keys the program should preserve. CloneApp supports about 250 different Windows programs. The complete list can be viewed here. CloneApp \| Plug-ins \| Themes \| Localization files \| Icons for Media Follow CloneApp on Twitter \| GitHub	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1033
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Delivery of the Goods is to be taken at Our Place of Business within 7 days of notification to You that the vehicle is ready for delivery. The Goods shall remain in Our beneficial ownership until full payment for the goods has been received. The risk in the goods, however, shall pass to You upon delivery. If You request Us to relocate a vehicle from one Place of Business to another We reserve the right to charge You the reasonable costs incurred in completing the transfer, typically being £50. These costs will be notified in writing to You prior to the transfer being made and will be in addition to Your deposit requirements. This transfer charge will be non refundable. 7. Under Distance Contracts and in exceptional circumstance at Our sole discretion We will arrange and agree a delivery to Your fixed place of residence. We may require proof of address to be provided before a delivery is arranged and proof of identity will be required at the point of delivery. In all instances a delivery charge will be made, the amount of which will be determined in line with the distance required to move the vehicle from Our Place of Business to the delivery address. The delivery charge will be communicated prior to completion of the contract and will be subject to VAT. Delay in Delivery 8. We will use Our best endeavours to secure delivery of the Goods on the desired delivery date or dates in accordance with Clauses 6 and 7, but shall be under no liability whatsoever for loss occasioned by delay in delivery arising out of any cause whatsoever. Transfer of Deposit 9. Not withstanding Your rights defined by clause 4 if You fail to pay and take delivery of the Goods within 7 days of notification that the Goods are available for delivery We shall be at liberty to treat the contract as repudiated by You. We shall then be entitled to dispose of the Goods and reserve the right to offset and recover from You, by way of damages, any loss or expense including storage and depreciation costs which We may suffer or incur as a result of Your default. These costs will typically be £50 per day up to a maximum in line with Your initial deposit amount paid. The deposit can however be transferred by You in full to another vehicle on Your request at any time within 90 calendar days from the point at which this contract is repudiated. Administration Fee 10. During the purchase of each vehicle, You will have the option to pay an Administration Fee to cover services to enable a smoother transaction for the purchase of the Goods. The Administration Fee will be clearly presented on the Vehicle Sales Order. The Administration Fee covers the following: re-valet of the Goods prior to handover; access to Our IT equipment to facilitate payment and processing of the road fund license for the Goods and/or payment and processing of a plate transfer or retention of a cherished vehicle registration; performing an HPI vehicle provenance check on the Goods which will be provided to You by email; settling by electronic means any outstanding balance on a finance interest on Your part exchange; processing and sending of Your V5 document to the DVLA; introduction to our provider of 5 day HPI drive away insurance to enable You to insure the Goods at no charge; In the event that You do not pay an Administration Fee these services will be withdrawn and You will be expected to provide the following, prior to completion of the sale: (a) Settling by electronic means any Secured Finance agreement or interest in full on Your part exchange and providing documentary evidence of this. (b) Where applicable, paying the road fund license for the Goods using Your own IT equipment. (c) Completing and posting the V5 document for the Goods purchased to the DVLA. (d) Completing a plate transfer or retention for Your cherished plate using Your own IT equipment. (e) Ensuring the Goods purchased is insured at Your cost to be driven away by You on the day of handover as opposed to using the 5 day drive away insurance at Our cost. (f) Organise at Your own expense, suitable recovery of Your Goods in the event of a breakdown to one of Our service centres or a place of Our choosing to facilitate repair activity under the manufacturers warranty. Failed Appointment Charge 11. We reserve the right to invoke a Failed Appointment Charge of £100 per instance to compensate Us for costs incurred for a failure by You to meet an agreed appointment made with Us that was previously confirmed in writing (including email). Failed Appointment Charges will be waived should You provide in writing a minimum of 24 hours notice of Your inability to meet the agreed appointment. An appointment includes agreed dates and times to view a vehicle that has been ordered and also appointments to take delivery of the Goods. 12. We do not allow part exchanges against our ex-fleet and ex-rental vehicles at this moment in time. We can provide you with recommended places to trade in your car which are not connected with ourselves. 13. All external services for selling your vehicle are passed to yourselves to get in touch due to GDPR. 15. We do not offer a price match on our ex-fleet and ex-rental vehicles. 7 Day Exchange Policy Cocoon Group Ltd offer to all retail (not business/trade) a 7 day Exchange Policy on the purchaseof Your Goods. The 7 Days commence from the day after the date on which delivery takes place and is inclusive of weekends and bank holidays. The 7-Day Exchange Policy is in addition to and does not affect Your statutory consumer rights. It should not be considered as an alternative to Your short term right to reject a vehicle due to a breach of Your core rights at the point of purchase under Your statutory consumer rights. To serve notice of Your intention to utilise this 7-Day Exchange Policy please see clause 20 and it is subject to the following conditions; (a) There is a duty of care for You to return the Goods in a condition commensurate with that at the time of delivery. We will inspect the goods at the time of return and Wereserve the right, entirely at Our own discretion, to charge You any amounts required to return the Goods to their condition at the time of delivery. (b) All vehicles returned will be subject to a returns fee of £375 which represents a non-refundable administration fee. (c) A usage charge will be applied relating to the mileage that the vehicle has been driven under Your ownership, representing the increase in miles during the period between delivery of the vehicle to You and the subsequent return of the vehicle, as evidenced by the odometer at the time of return and the original mileage as documented at the point of delivery. The mileage charge will be; 0-100 Miles Driver – No Charge 100 plus Miles Driven – £150.00 plus £2.50 per each additional mile. For illustration, a vehicle driven 100 miles will incur no usage charge. A vehicle driven 110 miles would incur a usage charge of £175.00 (£150.00 plus £2.50 x 10 miles). (d) If We agree to recover the vehicle We reserve the right entirely at Our own discretion to charge a collection fee that will reflect our costs of collection from Our closest Place of Business to Your place of residence. These charges will also be subject to VAT. (e) The V5 registration document provided with the Goods at time of delivery is returned at the same time as the Goods. If You fail to do so the 7 day Exchange policy under section 16 cannot be exercised in its entirety. (f) All other documentation provided with the Goods (apart from the V5 registration document) at time of delivery is also returned at the same time as the Goods. If You fail to do so We will request security is provided in accordance with clause 12(g). (g) An agreed location, date and time for a return or collection of a vehicle will be made in writing between You and Us which will be no more than 5 days from the notification by You of the exchange. If You fail to return the goods at the agreed time We reserve the right to charge a Failed Appointment Charge in accordance with clause 11. Under Distance Contracts the return date will be extended to 14 days from the notification by You of the exchange. (h) To facilitate the Exchange Policy, We will identify with You a suitable vehicle for Youto exchange Your vehicle for. Where the replacement vehicle is located at a different store to the store You have returned Your vehicle to (or agreed recovery location in accordance with clause 16(d)), then We reserve the right to charge You a non-refundable transfer fee to move the vehicle for viewing prior to acceptance of the exchange. (i) Once a suitable replacement vehicle has been selected We will transfer to the replacement vehicle any amounts due after adjusting for the returns fee, usage charges or other charges as a deposit on Your replacement vehicle. (j) You will be liable for any shortfall between the deposit under clause 16(i) and purchase price for the replacement vehicle. Where Your deposit under clause 16(i) exceeds the purchase price for Your replacement vehicle We will refund to You the difference. (k) We will cancel any additional products You have purchased with Your exchanged vehicle and transfer them to Your replacement vehicle where this is relevant. Where this is not relevant We will cancel the products, and refund You any amounts in line with the relevant terms of those products. (i) If Your exchanged vehicle was purchased using a line of credit organised by Us then We will work with Your lender to secure a new line of credit to fund Your replacement vehicle. In circumstances where We cannot secure a line of credit for Your replacement vehicle then 7-Day Exchange Policy will be deemed as void. (m) Where You have successfully invoked the 7-Day Exchange policy, Your replacement vehicle will be exempt from this policy as described in these terms under section 16. Distance Contracts 17. You will have the benefit of 14 days to cancel the vehicle purchase if You so wish. The cancellation period starts the day after the day the Goods were delivered to You and finishes 14 days after this date, unless that date is a Saturday, Sunday or UK Bank Holiday in which case it will move the next working day. Notice to exercise this right needs to be provided in accordance with clause 20 and is subject to the same conditions as defined by clause 16(a) – 16(f). 18. Should Your used vehicle be purchased by a Secured Funding or Unsecured Funding method, then You have the additional right to cancel the finance agreement for 14 calendar days commencing from the day following the date of the delivery of Your Goods. However, Your contract with Us is unaffected. 19. None of the ex-fleet / ex-rental cars that we sell will require an MOT until the vehicle is at lease 3 years old. Notices and Complaints 20. In order to serve notice to Us to invoke Your rights to return Your Goods, make a complaint or any other formal correspondence this needs to be put in writing and sent via recorded delivery for the attention of the Company Director at the address shown on Your invoice or alternatively via email to complaints@cocoon-group.co.uk. In Your complaint please make it clear the nature of Your complaint, the store, the registration of Your vehicle (if relevant) and Your contact details. (a) Our Customer Service team will try to resolve Your concerns as soon as possible, usually before the end of the next working day. If this isn’t possible We will contact You within 5 working days to explain what We are doing and when You can expect a resolution. (b) Within 8 weeks We will call or write to You either with a final response advising Youof our findings, or an update on our investigations and confirmation of when We expect to be able to provide a final response, if appropriate. (c) In certain circumstances, if You are unhappy with Our final response or We do not issue You with a final response in writing within 8 weeks of You contacting us with Yourconcerns, You may be able to refer Your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service or an Alternative Dispute Resolution service. Details of Your rights will be provided to You as appropriate in Your case. If You wish to refer Your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service, this must be done within 6 months of Our final response letter. Email. complaint.info@financial-ombudsman.org.uk National Conciliation Service 2-3 Allerton Road CV23 0PA nationalconciliationservice.co.uk (d) In Our final response letter We will indicate whether in Our view Your complaint may be suitable for consideration by the Financial Ombudsman Service or Alternative Dispute Resolution Service. Trade / Business Customers 21. Trade/Business purchasers do not qualify for the 7-Day Exchange Policy offered under clauses 16, 17 and 18. 21. Trade/Business purchasers do not qualify for the Distance Selling Regulations. Pricing Errors 22. Whilst We try to ensure that all the prices on the Cocoon Group Ltd website and other websites We may use as marketing channels are accurate, errors may occur. If We discover an error in the price of the goods You have ordered We will inform You as soon as reasonably possible. You will then be given the option of re-confirming Your order at the correct price or cancelling Your order with a full refund of any deposit made. If We are unable to contact You using the contact details You provided during the order process, We will treat the order as cancelled and notify You by email. If You decide to cancel Your order after We have informed You of a pricing error and You have already paid for the Goods, We will give You a full refund as soon as reasonably possible (and in any event within thirty (30) days of cancellation). Description Errors 23. Cocoon Group Ltd has made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in the website and other media however; (a) Manufacturers are constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of their vehicles and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made by Us to produce up to date product descriptions and specifications, the website and other media should not be regarded as an infallible guide to vehicle products and services, nor does it constitute an offer for the sale of any particular vehicle. Cocoon Group Ltd are not agents of any manufacturer and have absolutely no authority to bind the manufacturers by any express or implied undertaking or representation. Any references to speed or performance should not be taken as an encouragement to drive either dangerously or at speeds in excess of national limits. (b) All fuel economy figures are in accordance with Directive 93/116/EC. They have been calculated using the same test cycle as used for official exhaust emission classification. They cannot be compared with the previous steady speed/urban figures and are more representative of actual on-road fuel consumption. Under normal use the vehicles actual fuel consumption figures may differ from those achieved through the test procedure, depending on driving technique, road and traffic conditions, environmental factors, and vehicle condition. (c) We do not guarantee that use of the website will be uninterrupted or error-free, or that the website and its servers are free of computer viruses or bugs and strongly recommend that all users ensure that they protect their equipment with the use of firewalls and virus checkers. 24. The terms and conditions above do not abrogate or derogate from the rights afforded to You by the CRA, Consumer Contracts (Information, Cancellation and Additional Charges) Regulations 2013, Distance Marketing Regulations 2004, Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (2008) and all other statutory rights. 25. Cocoon Vehicles Ltd T/A Cocoon Group Ltd, is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for consumer credit activities. Our Firm Registration Number (FRN) is 711074. 26. Any dispute regarding this agreement will be governed by English Law and will be subject to the jurisdiction of the Courts of England and Wales.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1034
__label__wiki	0.663198	0.663198	Abortion as Killing by the Numbers: An Immoral Approach to Sanctioning Political Violence — February 11, 2000 This article critiques one quantitative approach to morally supporting violence tolerated and/or approved by a formally constituted authority. Bluffing and Calling the Bluff: The Intent to Employ Nuclear Weapons — February 11, 2000 This article describes the psychology of bluffing as it pertains to threatening employment of nuclear weapons. The Classifieds and Classified Information: Lee and Deutch Redux — February 11, 2000 This article describes positive and negative security implications of classifying information. IBPP Research Associates IBPP Research Associates: Swaziland — February 11, 2000 Fanyana Mabuza and Lunga Masuku This article - Swazi AIDS patients flock to S(outh) A(frican) clinics - was written by Fanyana Mabuza and Lunga Masuku and hyperlinked to The Swazi News. It discusses issues surrounding the treatment of people with AIDS from Swaziland in South African clinics, or hospitals, as well as teen pregnancy and lack of effective sex education. The article is not included for download because copyright permissions could not be obtained. Trends. Civilians and Meanings of Collateral Damage: Hezbollah and Israel — February 11, 2000 This article discusses Israeli government attacks on Lebanon, which wounded Lebanese civilians and destroyed materiel infrastructure. The idea of collateral damage is the article's focus. Trends. Does Ethnic Cleansing Have Pros and Cons? An Example from Burundi — February 11, 2000 This article discusses ethnic cleansing (using Burundi as a case study) in the context of physical security.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1036
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__label__wiki	0.749689	0.749689	NPCC response to Lush 'Spy Cops' campaign 01 Jun NPCC response to Lush 'Spy Cops' campaign Chief Constable Sara Thornton said: “Undercover policing plays a critical role in gathering evidence and intelligence to protect people from harm and the work of undercover officers can, and has, saved lives. “We fully accept that some undercover policing operations, ethics and behaviour in the past were a violation of the victims’ human rights, an abuse of police power and caused significant trauma, and we are grateful to those women who told their stories because it brought shameful practices into the light. “Alongside the College of Policing we have already acted to prevent it happening to others, with new training, guidance and processes in place to ensure undercover operations are lawful, ethical, and proportionate. “But while it may have been well-intended, this campaign from Lush UK is both insulting and damaging to the tens of thousands of officers who place themselves in harm’s way to protect the public on a daily basis, and who have nothing at all to do with the undercover inquiry.”	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1042
__label__wiki	0.93017	0.93017	Full name: Shane Robert Watson Born: 17th June 1981, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Batting: Right-hand batsman Bowling: Right-arm medium-fast Teams: Australia (Test: 2004/05-2015); Australia (ODI: 2001/02-2015); Australia (World Cup: 2006/07-2014/15); Australia (Int Twenty20: 2005/06-2015/16); Australia (Twenty20 World Cup: 2007/08-2015/16); Tasmania (Main FC: 2000/01-2003/04); Hampshire (Main FC: 2004-2005); Queensland (Main FC: 2004/05-2008/09); New South Wales (Main FC: 2010/11-2014/15); Tasmania (Main ListA: 2000/01-2003/04); Hampshire (Main ListA: 2004-2005); Queensland (Main ListA: 2004/05-2008/09); New South Wales (Main ListA: 2012/13-2015/16); Rajasthan Royals (Indian Premier League: 2007/08-2015); Royal Challengers Bangalore (Indian Premier League: 2016-2017); Chennai Super Kings (Indian Premier League: 2018-2019); New South Wales (Champions League: 2011/12); Sydney Sixers (Champions League: 2012/13); Rajasthan Royals (Champions League: 2013/14); Hampshire (Main Twenty20: 2004); Queensland (Main Twenty20: 2007/08); Rajasthan Royals (Main Twenty20: 2007/08-2015); New South Wales (Main Twenty20: 2011/12); Sydney Sixers (Main Twenty20: 2012/13); Brisbane Heat (Main Twenty20: 2012/13); Canterbury (Main Twenty20: 2015/16); Sydney Thunder (Main Twenty20: 2015/16-2018/19); Royal Challengers Bangalore (Main Twenty20: 2016-2017); St Lucia Zouks (Main Twenty20: 2016); St Lucia Stars (Main Twenty20: 2017); Chennai Super Kings (Main Twenty20: 2018-2019); Rangpur Rangers (Main Twenty20: 2019/20); Australians (Other FC: 2001/02-2015); Australia (Other FC: 2004/05-2015); Australia A (Other FC: 2005/06-2006); Australia A (Other ListA: 2001/02-2006); Australia (Other ListA: 2001/02-2015); Australians (Other ListA: 2005-2012); Australia (Other Twenty20: 2005/06-2015/16); Australia A (Other Twenty20: 2006); Islamabad United (Other Twenty20: 2015/16-2016/17); Quetta Gladiators (Other Twenty20: 2017/18-2018/19); Australia Under-19s (Under-19 ODI: 1999/00); Australia Under-19s (Under-19 World Cup: 1999/00); Australia Under-19s (Under-19 limited overs: 1999/00); All teams Hampshire cap: 2005 Articles: England v Australia, 1st Test: Day 2 Report Australia comfortably placed in final Test. Johnson demolish New Zealand as Australia win by seven wickets Unstoppable Australia too good for hapless Zimbabwe Galleries: ICC T20 World Cup 2012/12, 23rd T20, 02nd October 2012, Australia v Pakistan - Pictures Australia in UAE (Pakistan) 2012, 2nd T20, 7th Sep 2012 - Pictures Pictures: Shane Watson pulls one for six Shane Watson plays a shot Shane Watson is bowled by Malinga List of all pictures copyright © CricketArchive Test Career Batting and Fielding (2004/05-2015) M I NO Runs HS Ave 100 50 SRate Ct Australia 59 109 3 3731 176 35.19 4 24 52.58 45 Test Career Bowling (2004/05-2015) Australia 5495 240 2526 75 6-33 33.68 3 0 73.26 2.75 First-Class Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2015) Overall 137 241 19 9451 203* 42.57 20 54 109 First-Class Career Bowling (2000/01-2015) Overall 12164 480 6294 210 7-69 29.97 7 1 57.92 3.10 ODI Career Batting and Fielding (2001/02-2015) Australia 190 169 27 5758 185* 40.54 9 33 90.46 64 ODI Career Bowling (2001/02-2015) Balls Mdns Runs Wkts BB Ave 4wI 5wI SRate Econ Australia 6466 35 5342 168 4-36 31.79 3 0 38.48 4.95 List A Career Batting and Fielding (2000/01-2015/16) Overall 265 241 36 7916 185* 38.61 11 46 86.17 88 List A Career Bowling (2000/01-2015/16) Overall 8406 43 7062 213 4-36 33.15 3 0 39.46 5.04 International Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2005/06-2015/16) Australia 58 56 6 1462 124* 29.24 1 10 145.32 20 International Twenty20 Career Bowling (2005/06-2015/16) Australia 930 2 1187 48 4-15 24.72 1 0 19.37 7.65 Twenty20 Career Batting and Fielding (2004-2019/20) Overall 323 315 33 8276 124* 29.34 6 49 138.53 96 Twenty20 Career Bowling (2004-2019/20) Overall 4429 5 5838 216 4-15 27.02 3 0 20.50 7.90 Under-19 ODI Career Batting and Fielding (1999/00) Australia Under-19s 6 6 1 266 100* 53.20 1 1 65.19 0 Under-19 ODI Career Bowling (1999/00) Australia Under-19s 133 1 98 5 2-38 19.60 0 0 26.60 4.42	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1043
__label__cc	0.610261	0.389739	Cinnamon Press: small miracles from distinctive voices Cinnamon subscription Leaf by Leaf Leaf by Leaf Application Form Deep Down Books Writing Down Deep Liquorice Fish Books Cinnamon Pencil Competition Cinnamon Literature Award Poetry Pamphlet Prize Ogham Tree Competition Cinnamon Pencil Mentoring Cinnamon Pencil Application Form Cinnamon Pencil: Terms and Conditions Cinnamon Press Cinnamon Friends Cinnamon Pencil Our mentoring service for 2020 In 2013 Cinnamon Press launched an exciting new mentoring scheme to allow writers to work one-to-one online with a range of experienced tutors and writers over a full year of feedback on a complete manuscript of fiction or poetry. It's been a fantastic experience to see how the combination of commitment and support can transform a manuscript over a year. We've worked with 130 dedicated writers and 70% have gone on to find a publisher. We've had consistently great feedback and learnt a lot. Why work with a mentor? We have an exciting team of high quality authors and editors who also have a lot of teaching experience who share our vision to keeping the programme innovative and forward-thinking while offering the best service possible. Remember those awful red pencil scrawlings all over your work when you were young? Too often they were disheartening, but critical feedback given with insight and encouragement is not only challenging, but vital for writing to become honed and polished. Cinnamon is a powerful spice with many health benefits and, rather than taking a red pencil to your work, let's take a cinnamon pencil and make your work shine. Mentoring works because it is collaborative and transformational. We want our students not only to be able to write fluidly, but to take new delight in the process and think confidently of themselves as writers. We want our students to dig deeply into themselves, their environments, and their material; to be always pushing their own boundaries. Mentoring sets high standards and gives you the assurance you can attain them by adding direction and support. You will end the process not only with a more polished manuscript but with more insight into your writing and yourself as a writer. This service is for anyone who is really dedicated to their writing of fiction (adult and YA), memoir or poetry and who is willing to do the work to make it the best it can be. (Currently we don't offer mentoring for plays or screenplays.) Application is competitive as our mentors have busy writing lives and limited capacity, but we are looking for manuscripts that stand out, from writers who are highly committed to writing at many stages. unpublished writers with work in progress or with full manuscripts that they are looking to develop, structure or sharpen with the help of an objective eye; published authors with a new project that would benefit from expert-peer input; writers who have previously done an MA or PhD in writing and now want intensive input that is not tied to an academic appraisal system; writers with agents who are considering changes to their book. You don't need to have a complete manuscript, but you need enough to show us the potential of your writing. Who are your mentors? Our mentors include fiction writers, memoirists and poets. They are all experienced authors and/or editors with expert understanding of the publishing process as well as writing and tutoring experience. When does it take place? The mentoring programme runs for a nine-month period each year from March-November. How is it delivered? Our great team of writers are based around the UK and your mentor will deliver six sessions of detailed feedback over the nine-month period. In addition, your mentor will put many hours work into reading your manuscript, highlighting revisions that might be made, thinking about structure and looking at your writing techniques etc. (It's often many more hours than this in practice.) Some mentors are able to meet up depending on geography and your ability to travel. If this is arranged, meetings will be at mutually convenient times in quiet places (like cafés or galleries) in or near the tutor's hometown. You won't be asked to go to the home of someone you haven't met before. Some tutors alternatively are able to offer phone or Skype sessions, but the most common delivery is via email with follow-ups. What do we promise? We promise to give you feedback that will put pressure on your writing process to help you make your manuscript the best it can possibly be, whether it is poetry, short fiction, fiction of nonfiction. We promise to work with you to take your writing seriously and devote time and attention to making your work shine. We've seen manuscripts transform, even when they've been strong at the outset. We promise expert feedback over nine months. Most of this will be reading and commenting behind the scenes to give you ideas and suggestions and some will be by direct contact (some of our mentors work online and others include some face-to-face, phone or Skype calls where it works for both parties). Some of our mentors may suggest an agent or a publisher to you towards the end of the process, but this isn't a promise of publication. The nine-month programme is £1,600 for prose manuscripts (up to 90,000 words) and £1,000 for poetry manuscripts (up to 60 poems). We want to be as accessible as possible but also need to consider what is a fair return for this intensive programme. We're able to run at well below the cost of other schemes due to the generosity of many of our authors giving their time to the programme to support the press. We're immensely grateful for this. We're a not for profit indie press and the proceeds from the mentoring scheme are a major part of ensuring we go on publishing inventive authors. We've done a lot of research into other mentoring opportunities. There are well-known agencies charging £800 simply to produce a one-off 2,000 word report on an 80,000 word novel. There are respected courses that charge £4,000 for six months of group lessons on a novel. One mentoring scheme costs £3,300 for nine months and another editing service costs £2,000 for six months feedback on up to 60,000 words. 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__label__wiki	0.858842	0.858842	‘Fastrack our upgrade to Authority status to curb road accidents’ – Road Safety Commission by Nii Larte Lartey The National Road Safety Commission ( NRSC) is asking the government to speed up processes to give it an Authority status. The Commission says although giant steps have been taken towards the move, the government should not rest on its oars to give it more power to enforce road traffic regulations. [contextly_sidebar id=”HcqnbIoPoYltSXKS29XlzLViS8YbNHbG”]The plea comes on the heels of Friday’s gory accidents in Kintampo and Ekumfi-Dunkwa that jointly claimed about 70 lives. Kwame Kodua Atuahene, the Head of Communications of the NRSC on Eyewitness News, bemoaned the Commission’s current lack of the power to enforce road safety regulations insisting that the government should elevate the Commission to deal with the non-compliance of road safety standards. “Three months ago Cabinet gave the approval for the Commission to be transformed into an Authority. The law is already at the Attorney General Department. I imagine that in the coming weeks it is presented to Parliament for the other processes to take place. It is to say that, government must hasten this process. They should have the will to assist in implementation of some of these interventions.” “In the last year, matters of safety have been met with some level of resistance. Sometimes in your bid to do what is needful for the public good, this resistance goes ahead to affect your good intentions. So the expectation is for the government to buy into these ideas beyond its commitment to transform the Commission into an Authority. It will be required that will to support the implementation of these measures are also brought to the fore, he stressed. Many believe that the increasing spate of road accidents in the country is because agencies such as the NRSC are not well resourced. Since its creation, the National Road Safety Commission [NRSC], has been acting in an advisory capacity. But when given an Authority status, it would now be able to issue sanctions for road traffic offences. Road Safety Commission to be empowered with Authority status In 2018, Minister of Transport, Kwaku Ofori Asiamah announced that the Commission is to be elevated to an Authority. “What Cabinet has done is to enhance the mandate of the National Road Safety Commission. So cabinet has given approval for the National Road Safety Commission to be changed from just a Commission to an authority with an enhanced mandate of enforcing institutional infractions.” The Bill for the expected upgrade has been drafted, and the Minister said: “I am pretty sure that the bill will come to the house before the House rises.” “For insurance, if the Ministry for Roads and Highways constructs a road and they don’t put land markings on it, the Commission may have the mandate to come in and say that we are supposed to put landmarks. Our people are dying and the President feels that we need to strengthen all areas in terms of road safety. We have passed them into an authority. We will make sure whatever concern is there will be addressed,” Mr. Ofori Asiamah. The National Road Safety Commission of Ghana was established by an Act of Parliament (NRSC Act 567 of 1999). The Act mandates the NRSC to champion, promote and coordinate road safety activities in the country. The main objective of the National Road Safety Commission is to plan, develop and promote road safety and to coordinate policies related to road safety. By: Nii Larte Lartey \| citinewsroom.com \| Ghana \| [email protected] Citi FM adjudged tourism oriented media organisation of the year World Water Day: Achieving SDG 6 may be difficult for Ghana - CONIWAS warns	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1049
__label__wiki	0.504844	0.504844	NeuroRehabilitation - Volume 26, issue 4 NeuroRehabilitation, an international, interdisciplinary, peer-reviewed journal, publishes manuscripts focused on scientifically based, practical information relevant to all aspects of neurologic rehabilitation. We publish unsolicited papers detailing original work/research that covers the full life span and range of neurological disabilities including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, neuromuscular disease and other neurological disorders. We also publish thematically organized issues that focus on specific clinical disorders, types of therapy and age groups. Proposals for thematic issues and suggestions for issue editors are welcomed. Recommend this journal Editorial board Submissions Subscribe Sign up for newsletters Psychomotor and motor functioning in children with cryptogenic localization related epilepsy Authors: van Mil, Saskia G.M. \| de la Parra, Nora M. \| Reijs, Rianne P. \| van Hall, Mariette H.J.A. \| Aldenkamp, Albert P. Abstract: The aim of this study is to investigate psychomotor- and motor functioning in children with cryptogenic localization related epilepsy (CLRE) and to explore possible relationships between these two functions. Eighty-nine children were included. Results of reaction times measurements and motor functioning tasks were compared to age-related normative values. Correlations between the psychomotor and motor tasks were computed. Manual dexterity and balance problems are present in about 35% of CLRE-children. Ball skills are problematic in approximately 55% of the children. Simple reaction time measurements showed significantly slowing for CLRE children relative to the reference values. Also, performance on the …m-ABC was significantly lower than the reference values. The better the child's performance on the simple reaction time measurements, the better the performance on the m-ABC. Show more Keywords: Cryptogenic localization related epilepsy, children, psychomotor functioning, motor functioning, epilepsy DOI: 10.3233/NRE-2010-0565 Citation: NeuroRehabilitation, vol. 26, no. 4, pp. 291-297, 2010 The usefulness of DTI for estimating the state of cerebellar peduncles in cerebral infarct Authors: Hong, Ji Heon \| Jang, Sung Ho Abstract: Elucidation of the state of cerebellar peduncles (CPs) is difficult because CPs are not completely isolated from adjacent structures and long structures. We attempted to investigate the usefulness of diffusion tensor tractography (DTT) in patients with CP lesions resulting from cerebral infarct. We recruited 6 patients with CP infarct and 6 age-and sex-matched control subjects. Diffusion tensor images (DTIs) were acquired using a sensitivity-encoding head coil at 1.5 T. Three cerebellar peduncles, namely, the superior cerebellar peduncle (SCP), the middle cerebellar peduncle (MCP), and the inferior cerebellar peduncle (ICP) were evaluated using DTI-Studio software. We were able to determine the …state of the CP, which could not be detected by conventional brain MRI, according to the following aspect: 1) the presence of a CP lesion resulted from an infarct, 2) the completeness of a CP lesion, and 3) in case of incomplete injury to the CP, the location where integrity was preserved. Therefore, we believe that DTT can give us useful informations on the state of CPs which can not get from conventional brain MRI in patients with cerebral infarct. Show more Keywords: Cerebellar peduncle, diffusion tensor imaging, cerebral infarct, stroke, cerebellum Effect of motor imagery training on symmetrical use of knee extensors during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks in post-stroke hemiparesis Authors: Oh, Duck-Won \| Kim, Jin-Seop \| Kim, Suhn-Yeop \| Yoo, Eun-Young \| Jeon, Hye-Seon Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effect of motor imagery training (MIT) on the symmetrical use of knee extensors during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks. Methods: We measured the electromyographic (EMG) data in the knee extensor on the affected side of 3 volunteers with post-stroke hemiparesis. We used a single-subject multiple-baseline research design across individuals. The EMG data were collected from knee extensors while performing the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks. The EMG activation and onset time ratios for the knee extensors were calculated by dividing the EMG activation and onset time of knee extensor action on the affected side by these …on the unaffected side. MIT consisted of a 10-min detailed description of 5 stages: preparation, sit-to-stand tasks, weight shifting during standing, stand-to-sit tasks, and completion. Results: During MIT, the EMG activation ratios of participants 1, 2, and 3 increased by 11.24%, 18.07%, and 26.91%, respectively, in the sit-to-stand task and by 12.11%, 14.31%, and 25.92%, respectively, in the stand-to-sit task. During MIT, the onset time of participants 1, 2, and 3 decreased by 36.09%, 24.27%, and 25.61%, respectively, in the sit-to-stand task and by 26.81%, 27.20%, and 22.83%, respectively, for the stand-to-sit task. Conclusion: These findings suggest that MIT has a positive effect on the symmetrical use of knee extensors during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit tasks. Show more Keywords: Motor imagery training, hemiplegia, symmetrical use, knee extensor, quadriceps Early detection of non-ambulatory survivors six months after stroke Authors: Duarte, Esther \| Marco, Ester \| Muniesa, Jose M. \| Belmonte, Roser \| Aguilar, Juan Jacobo \| Escalada, Ferran Abstract: The aim of this study was to evaluate prospectively early predictors for ambulation and motor outcome 6~months after stroke occurrence. Sixty-eight consecutive, first-ever, stroke survivors were prospectively studied from the second week to the sixth month post stroke. Sex, age, stroke type, urinary incontinence, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS), and Trunk Control Test (TCT) scores were taken as independent variables. Gait ability and motor functional outcome at 6 months post-stroke were assessed. Age, sex, urinary incontinence, TCT and NIHSS were significantly related to final modified Rankin Scale (mRS), motor portion of the Functional Independence Measure (FIM™) and Berg …Balance Scale (BBS). Age and early TCT alone accounted for 61.1% of the variance in the motor FIM™ rating (at 6 months post-stroke). TCT ⩽ 50 on day 14 predicts non-independent walkers (Functional Ambulation Categories (FAC) < 4): sensitivity 83.3%, specificity 85.7%), OR: 30.0, 95% CI: 4.7–247.3. In conclusion, early administered TCT predicts independent walking ability and motor functional outcome at six months post-stroke. Show more Keywords: Stroke, musculoskeletal equilibrium, disability evaluation, recovery of function The cortical activation effect of phonation on a motor task: A functional MRI study Authors: Lee, Mi Young \| Kwon, Yong Hyun \| Park, Ji Won \| Choi, Jin Ho \| Son, Su Min \| Ahn, Sang Ho \| Cho, Yoon Woo \| Jang, Sung Ho Abstract: It is well-known that sound production can affect the motor system. We investigated whether a short, loud phonation affected cortical activation caused by a motor task using functional MRI. Fifteen right-handed healthy subjects were recruited for this study. We compared the cortical activation caused by the performance of a motor task (right hand grasp-release movements) to that caused by the performance of the motor task with phonation(“ah” sound). We found that performance of the motor task with phonation resulted in less activation in the primary sensori-motor cortex than did the performance of the motor task alone. It seemed that phonation …during the motor task enhanced the efficiency of cortical activation compared to that caused by the motor task alone. Show more Keywords: Corticospinal tract, functional MRI, language, sound, motor function Effect of task related circuit training on walking ability in a Multiple Sclerosis subject. A single case study Authors: Sethy, Damayanti \| Bajpai, Pankaj \| Kujur, Eva Snehlata Abstract: Objective: To investigate the effectiveness of task related circuit training on walking ability in a Multiple Sclerosis subject. Design: Single case study of a man diagnosed with moderate primary progressive type of multiple sclerosis. Method: Baseline measurement of lower limb muscle strength, speed test, Timed “Up and Go” test and 6-minute walk test, Modified fatigue impact scale and Expanded Disability Status Score were taken. After baseline measurement, subject was explained the sequence of tasks to be used in circuit training and the subject was given task related circuit training for 12 weeks. Post training measurements for …all the outcome measures were taken. Setting: Department of Occupational Therapy, NIOH, Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Participant: A 34 -year -old male. Intervention: Task related Circuit training for a session of 45 minutes, 3 days per week for 12 weeks. Results: The subject showed improvement in speed test, step test, 6-minute Walk Test. Also, fatigue was reduced. The walking ability of the subject improved, with increase in muscle strength, endurance, and physical fitness. Conclusion: Task-related circuit training is effective in improving muscle strength and endurance, and in decreasing the fatigue of the subject thereby improving the subject’s ability to walk. Show more Keywords: Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, strength, endurance Corpus callosum injury in patients with diffuse axonal injury: A diffusion tensor imaging study Authors: Chang, Min Cheol \| Jang, Sung Ho Abstract: Little is known about diffusion tensor image (DTI) findings of corpus callosum (CC) injury in patients with diffuse axonal injury (DAI). In the present study, we investigated the presence and extent of CC injury in patients with DAI. Twenty patients with DAI and 20 age-and sex-matched normal healthy controls subjects were recruited. Patients were divided into two groups according to the presence of a CC lesion on conventional brain MRI, namely, the CC (+) group (8 patients) and the CC (-) group (12 patients). DTIs were acquired using a sensitivity-encoding head coil at 1.5 T. The CC was divided into …six mid-sagittal segments: the genu, rostral midbody, anterior midbody, posterior midbody, isthmus, and splenium. Fractional anisotropies (FA) and apparent diffusion coefficients (ADCs) were measured. FA values of all CC segments in DAI patients were significantly lower than those of controls (p < 0.001); whereas ADC values were either similar or marginally higher. FA values of the six sagittal segments in the CC (-) and (+) groups were significantly lower than those of controls, and ADC values were slightly higher, or showed no change. CC lesions may be present in DAI patients, irrespective of detection on conventional brain MRI. The authors suggest the probability that in cases of corpus callosum injury, DTI can offer a powerful means of detecting DAI. Show more Keywords: Diffuse axonal injury, diffuse tensor imaging, corpus callosum, brain injury The relation between fornix injury and memory impairment in patients with diffuse axonal injury: A diffusion tensor imaging study Authors: Chang, Min Cheol \| Kim, Seong Ho \| Kim, Oh Lyong \| Bai, Dai Seg \| Jang, Sung Ho Abstract: Little is known about the relation between fornix injury and memory impairment in diffuse axonal injury (DAI). In the current study, we attempted to investigate fornix injury in patients with memory impairment following DAI, using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). Nine patients with DAI and nine age-and sex-matched control subjects were recruited. The DTIs were acquired using a sensitivity-encoding head coil on a 1.5 T. Five regions of interest (ROI) were drawn manually on a color fractional anisotropy (FA) map: two ROIs for each column, one ROI for the body, and two ROIs for each crus. The FA and apparent diffusion …coefficient (ADC) were measured in each of the ROIs. Cognitive function was evaluated using the Memory Assessment Scale, Wechsler Intelligence Scale, and Mini-Mental State Exam. In the DAI group, the FA value in the fornix body was significantly decreased compared with that of the control group. In contrast, we did not find significant differences in the column and crus of the fornix. Among all of the cognitive function scales, only the Memory Assessment Scale scores were significantly correlated with the FA values of the fornix body in the DAI group. We found that memory impairment in patients with DAI is closely related to neuronal injury of the fornix body among the three fornix regions that we assessed. DTI could be useful in the evaluation of patients with memory impairment following DAI. Show more Keywords: Diffuse axonal injury, memory, diffuse tensor imaging, fornix, brain injury Perspectives on evidence based practice in ABI rehabilitation. “Relevant Research”: Who decides? Authors: Wiseman-Hakes, Catherine \| MacDonald, Sheila \| Keightley, Michelle Abstract: Growing evidence suggests that acquired brain injury (ABI) rehabilitation and research should be guided by a philosophy that focuses on: restoration, compensation, function and participation in all aspects of daily life. Such a broad, more pluralistic approach influences ABI rehabilitation research at a number of levels, including both the generation of evidence, and in searching for, critiquing and applying the evidence to practice. The objective of evidence based medicine/practice (EBM/EBP) is to apply and integrate clinical expertise with evidence gained through systematic research and scientific inquiry to medical/clinical practice. While there is abundant literature debating the practical and sociological implications …of EBP, there has been limited examination of EBP within the inherently complex nature of ABI rehabilitation and rehabilitation research. This paper provides a framework for clinical decision making regarding evidence based practice in the context of ABI rehab including: 1. A discussion of the purpose of evidence based practice, 2. Levels of evidence relevant to ABI rehabilitation research, and 3. A rationale for incorporating a broader, more pluralistic concept of evidence or “person-centred EBP”. We conclude with a series of key questions for the evaluation and application of systematic reviews of the evidence in the context of ABI rehabilitation. Show more Keywords: Acquired brain injury rehabilitation, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, evidence based practice, evidence based medicine, rehabilitation research, treatment evidence, outcome, intervention Endurance exercise training promotes angiogenesis in the brain of chronic/progressive mouse model of Parkinson's Disease Authors: Al-Jarrah, Muhammed \| Jamous, Mohammad \| Al Zailaey, Khalid \| Bweir, Salameh O. Abstract: Goals and objectives: The main goal of this study is to evaluate the effect of treadmill exercise on the angiogenesis markers in the striatum (ST) of chronic/progressive parkinsonian mice. Materials and Methods: Forty 57BL/6 albino mice were randomly divided into four groups. Sedentary control (SC, n = 10), exercise control (ExC, n = 10), sedentary Parkinson’s (SPD, n = 10), and exercised Parkinson’s (ExPD, n = 10). Parkinsonism was induced by the injection with 10 doses of 1-methyl-4-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine, (25 mg/kg) and probenecid (250 mg/kg) over 5 weeks, three days and half a part. Following …the induction of parkinsonism, ExPD and ExC animal groups were trained on a modified human treadmill at a speed of 18 m/min, 0° of inclination, 40 min/day, 5 days/week for 4 weeks. The remaining two groups (SPD and SC) were housed in cages for the same period. At the end of the experiment, the angiogenesis markers; Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) and CD34 were examined in the striatum in the four animal groups. Results: PD resulted in a significant decrease in blood vessel density with the comparison between the sedentary control and PD model animals (p < 0.005). Four weeks of treadmill exercise training significantly increased angiogenesis in the striatum in ExPD groups (p < 0.05). Exercise also induced an increase in blood vessel density in the striatum of the control animals, but the change was not significant (P < 0.3). Conclusion: These data suggest that 4 weeks of treadmill exercise promoted angiogenesis in the brain of chronic Parkinsonian mice, which can partially explain the beneficial role exercise in patients with PD. Further studies are required to determine the mechanism of exercise-induced angiogenesis in PD. Show more Keywords: VEGF, angiogenesis, parkinson's disease	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1051
__label__cc	0.749928	0.250072	Structuring Equality: A Handbook for Student-Centered Learning and Teaching Practices: Our Students: Learning to Listen to Multilingual Student Voices Structuring Equality: A Handbook for Student-Centered Learning and Teaching Practices Our Students: Learning to Listen to Multilingual Student Voices Reader appearance Joshua Belknap Local Context: Monolingual Assumptions, Multilingual Dialogues “Help me come up w/a plan?” read the email from my department chair; “ESL students are getting short-changed.” Beneath this terse entreaty, she had forwarded along a message written by a professor in the Music and Art Department to his chairperson: This semester, I have three classes of respectful students who absolutely cannot write. I have sent most to the Writing Center Or english tutors.....they are telling me that the people at the WCenter are not helpful even though they are well-intentioned. Same with the English tutors. Usually, I have a handful of really good writers who I team up with those who cannot. This semester I am not able to do this. These students NEED help with English construction, spelling, everything! Critical thinking does not even play into it at this point. Have a lot of chinese students who are struggling with the English language anyway. Any advice? I oversee a staff of writing tutors and an English as a Second Language (ESL) language and computer lab under the aegis of the Department of Academic Literacy and Linguistics at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC); a large urban 2-year college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system. The above email is emblematic of an ever more common kind of referral to our tutoring center, similar to the one from Professor X, from many others across the disciplinary spectrum who include writing in their curricula.[1] Professor X’s classroom is imagined around monolingual Standard American English (SAE) as the medium of instruction and around native English-speaking (and White) students as the norm, whereas in fact, he is confronted with the reality of teaching three multilingual classes full of plural nationalities, races, languages, and cultures. What further struck me when I read Professor X’s message is the fact that this instructor simultaneously exhibits what might be called “monolinguistic deficit-model” assumptions about the writing of his multilingual students, yet also himself deviates from SAE in the language of his email. Were I to critique Professor X’s writing from a similar deficit-model of idealized SAE, I would note that the message includes sentence fragments, for example, and poor adherence to usage rules of punctuation and capitalization. Of course, writing tasks are situated and context-specific: email is informal and often hastily composed, and collegial familiarity might also frame this kind of code-switching in this correspondence. More troubling to me, though, is degree of unequivocality of Professor X’s monolinguistic condemnation of his students: three classes full of students who “absolutely cannot write,” and “NEED help with… everything!” Moreover, this is not a small percentage of aberrant students; they are most or all of Professor X’s students. This professor is very likely a well-intentioned, dedicated educator, and his opinion of the multilingual students in his classroom is not an anomalous one, but rather represents the norm among faculty and tutors across disciplines. Moreover, his assumptions concerning his students almost certainly do not arise from hostility or indifference, but rather from hegemonic cultural and language-oriented notions that pervade both academic and public discourse. As educators, we all need to pause and reflect on the assumptions we bring into our classrooms when encountering multilingual students, including assumptions about the definition and nature of “critical thinking” and “language proficiency,” as well as what we mean when we say a student “cannot write.” These phrases may well be descriptions of our students. However, they may also be illustrative sketches of our own reflexive cultural and linguistic misapprehensions, as well as descriptions of our own struggles with rendering or effectively communicating complex pedagogies within classrooms in which the English language is the norm. This normative standard of monolingualism is not conducive to effective pedagogy at BMCC, within CUNY, or, for that matter, within any higher education environment that shares similar values of pluralism and linguistic diversity. With an ever-increasing number of referrals from instructors in multiple departments at BMCC, I decided to create materials for and facilitate professional development workshops for tutors and faculty to investigate multilingual issues in student writing and to share pedagogical strategies for working with English Language Learner (ELL) students. A necessary approach to writing instruction and tutoring, particularly with multilingual writers, is collaboration: the idea that teaching and tutoring is a dialogue, not a monologue, and that ELL students need a definite personal stake in the agenda of a tutoring session. To respond to the increasing linguistic diversity of student writers at U.S. colleges, writing tutors partnering with ELL students best serve their needs by being aware of and responding to the kind of pervasive monolinguistic “English Only” ideology (Horner and Trimbur 1992) that Prof. X displays, in which the ideal model writer is thought to be a monolingual native speaker of an “ideal” prestige brand of Standard (Written) English. Tutor and faculty exposure to (at least some) recent developments in transnational and new literacy scholarship can help facilitate tutor sensitivity to the diverse literacies that multilingual students bring to the classroom and to the tutoring table from an array of cultures spanning the planet, all of which will encourage and cultivate dialogic relationships between ELL writers and instructors/tutors. (Trans)National Context: Multilingual Students = Our Students An increasing number of scholars from various disciplines have been examining and publishing work about global/transnational, cross-linguistic, and cross-cultural questions resulting from the cultural, political, and economic spread of globalization. Transnational scholars in my field, rhetoric and composition, contend that since its inception, the discipline has been U.S.-centric, exclusively nationalistic in its pedagogical approaches, medium of instruction, and curricula. It is no surprise to anyone working in U.S. higher education that the number of multilingual students—students studying in learning environments in which coursework is not in their native language— has increased dramatically in recent years. According to the Institute of International Education, 819,644 international students, most of whom come from non-English speaking contexts, studied in the US in the 2012-2013 school year (“Fast Facts” 2013). This represents a 40 percent increase from the previous ten years and a record, all-time high. Moreover, in the 2014-2015 academic year, 974,926 international students studied at U.S. colleges and universities, an additional increase of 155,282 international students, or 19%, in the last year alone (ibid.). Because of this dramatic increase in international enrollment and the growing number of multilingual students who are permanent US residents or US citizens, “it has become increasingly clear that students’ language needs can no longer be relegated to the 'experts' in specialized courses or tutoring centers” (Hall, quoted in Worden et al. 2015). All faculty will teach multilingual students, and thus all faculty need to understand their unique linguistic resources and needs. All faculty and tutors will teach and work with multilingual students, yet few faculty or tutors have received specialized training to prepare them to work effectively with the multilingual writers in their classrooms. Even among writing teachers, few have received specialized training to prepare them to work effectively with the multilingual writers in their classrooms (Cox 2011). As a result, tutors and faculty can often feel overwhelmed and confused when faced with student writing that does not conform to monolingual expectations. Given this confusion, “some may be eager to learn new strategies for negotiating language differences in their classrooms” (Ives et al., quoted in Worden et al. 2015), and others may need to be persuaded that they have a role to play in improving writing instruction, particularly for multilingual students (Walvoord 1992). These challenges are particularly pressing for multilingual writing (Cox 2014). In light of all of these factors, it is clear that there is a significant need for professional development for faculty and tutors across the disciplines to work with multilingual writers. As noted above, the increasing numbers of multilingual students in US universities, whether international students or multilingual citizens and permanent residents, have made it clear that students’ language needs can no longer be outsourced to the “experts” in specialized courses or tutoring centers. Increasingly, we as educators must realize that the multilingual student is not one that deviates from the norm, but rather is increasingly becoming the standard student, comprising nearly half of the student population. In short, this is not an unusual or irregular student population; these are simply our students. While there is a need for professional development efforts designed to help faculty more effectively teach multilingual writing, institutional divisions between first language (L1) and second language (L2) writing instruction pose challenges for the organization and delivery of such professional development efforts. One way to overcome such challenges is through grassroots forms of collaboration across institutional boundaries. This chapter suggests one such grassroots effort, the creation of a tutor/faculty development workshop designed to help teachers and tutors across the disciplines work more effectively with multilingual writers. This chapter describes ideas for the creation and curriculum of such workshops, and also proposes ongoing adaptations of the workshop for new audiences. I will also consider tutor and faculty responses to the workshop, and reflect on the challenges and rewards of such grassroots collaborative efforts. Reorienting Monolingual Pedagogy: The Need for Translingual Workshops One consequence of privileging an “ideal” Standard Written English is that other dialects and, more generally speaking, other linguistic and cultural resources are dismissed as unacceptable (or simply ignored) in tutoring sessions or classrooms. Transnational, transcultural and multilingual considerations in the writing classroom and/or tutoring table can profoundly shift thinking about how tutors and instructors implement writing pedagogy, in that multilingual process writing (if one may call it that) is not intended to produce an object to be passively consumed and judged on its grammatical merit by a discerning reader. Instead, writers and readers co-construct meaning in written texts together, and thus conversation becomes “an intellectual movement to see languages not as discrete entities but as situated, dynamic, and negotiated” (Matsuda 2013). The BMCC ESL Lab tutors serve the needs of multilingual students registered in remedial ESL writing courses at the college, focusing both on higher order and grammatical or sentence-level language issues in student writing[2] and on discussing aspects of, and preparing students for, a high-stakes writing exam that they must pass in order to register for credit-bearing mainstream English courses. ESL tutoring sessions at BMCC consist of small group or one-on-one consultations between students and tutors, set as weekly appointments for the entire semester. Certain structural and institutional realities at the school, as well as changes in the Academic Literacy and Linguistics department, have motivated me to rethink the interactions between colleagues in various departments to more clearly reflect the dialogical practices used in tutoring sessions with ESL students. When college administrators began promoting new priorities and a new mission, including streamlining and combining levels of remedial English/ESL courses, encouraging greater collaboration among departments and programs, and increasing faculty research productivity, I decided: To develop multilingual-sensitive faculty/tutor training materials for WAC/WID (Writing Across the Curriculum/Writing in the Disciplines) To reach out to colleagues across disciplines to establish grounds for more substantive collaborations, in order to avoid unidirectional monological discourse (such as, for example, merely distributing informational materials about the resources and services ESL Lab/tutoring program offer without actually speaking with faculty from other departments). At least partially responsible for the increasingly numerous referrals of multilingual students to our lab and tutoring area was what Paul Kei Matsuda (2006) calls the tacit “policy of linguistic containment” that prevails in many universities and colleges, whereby programs and institutions work to contain language differences by sending or outsourcing students to writing centers or specialized courses to work on their language needs (641). While specialized instruction and tutoring can be very helpful for students, who get the benefit of learning from an instructor trained in second language pedagogy, these practices can also have unintended negative consequences. One of these consequences is that linguistic containment contributes to English Only/monolingual ideological assumptions, such as that there is a static “proper” ideal English, and that students’ language issues in writing should be separated, quarantined, and outsourced to specialists in ELL, ESL, or Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). The implication of monolingual assumptions reinforced by linguistic containment is that faculty who are not ELL specialists or applied linguists are not (and should not be) required to engage with multilingual/ELL issues in student writing. Monolingual notions of static, ideal English classify the linguistic problems of multilingual/ELL students as “abnormal” and situate them “out there” somewhere, outside the mainstream classroom, sequestered and separate from disciplinary writing tasks, to be referred to and dealt with by applied linguists and TESOL specialists, as a general practitioner would refer an extraordinary patient to a medical specialist. The type of divisions between first language (L1) and second language (L2) writing instruction and tutoring at BMCC is neither a recent development nor unusual– most higher education institutions maintain some sort of separation between these types of courses, whether by creating separate sections of writing courses within one department or by giving responsibility for the two types of courses to different departments. Though the English and Academic Literacy and Linguistics departments have much to offer each other and the college more broadly in terms of our collective expertise on writing and second language development, the institutional division between our departments made any potential contributions more difficult to coordinate. This departmental divide also reflects what several prominent scholars in both composition studies and second language writing have noted: the limitations of the long standing division between L1 and L2 writing research and instruction, and the need for greater interdisciplinary conversation and sustained collaboration (Horner et al. 2011; MacDonald 2007; Matsuda 2013; Horner et al 2011). The Tutor Workshops[3] Workshop 1: Getting our Multilingual Bearings In the first workshop, tutors, faculty, and facilitators will begin by thinking about and sharing our own history and experience(s) with language acquisition and study, in order to potentially reorient our thinking about the ways our students deploy translingual practices and navigate and negotiate multiple literacies and fluencies. We will then discuss how multilingual writers’ language abilities can be conceptualized as both a linguistic and cultural topic to help tutors and faculty understand and appreciate multilingual writers’ specific challenges in academic (and other) writing practices. We will then discuss how tutors and teachers can strive for transparency of expectations, goals, and writing tasks, and how a writing assignment can be designed so that multilingual writers’ L1 knowledge and cultural background can be used as a resource (Canagarajah 2006; Horner et al. 2011; Lu and Horner 2013). As practice, the faculty and tutor attendees will analyze instructions for a sample writing assignment and discuss their critique of the assignment’s accessibility for multilingual student writers. At some point in the workshop, we will share our own strategies for reinforcing principles of accessibility and clarity such as using graphic organizers; making a connection between the assignment and what students are already familiar with; using a model essay and analyzing it in class using a color-coding scheme; and modeling our own reading practice by thinking aloud. Each of these strategies will be briefly introduced with a sample activity that the attendees can carry out in their own classes. In preparation for the series of workshops, I will draw on research from both applied linguistics and rhetoric and composition to try to identify the best practices for responding to multilingual student writing (see Appendix). From my perspective as a Writing Program Administrator (WPA), writing instructor, and researcher, I will consider my own pedagogical and tutor training methods and attempt to situate them within research from each field. Knowing that instructors in all fields who assign writing have to provide students with feedback, I see this as a pedagogical topic that crosses disciplinary divides. Based on experience working with multilingual writers in classrooms and writing centers, I also see this as an area of pedagogy that many tutors and instructors—myself included—struggle with when working with multilingual writers. In the workshop, we will use sample student writing along with samples of tutor/teacher feedback to model our practice alongside the theoretical approaches we will employ. As a WPA, I have attended and participated in (somewhat) comparable workshops for faculty and tutors in the past, and thus I will be able to build off of similar existing frameworks in creating this workshop, with the added advantage of knowing how tutors and teachers have responded. I will integrate perspectives on feedback from writing center theory and practice into the workshop, relying on the work of Shanti Bruce and Ben Rafoth (2004) in ESL Writers: A Guide for Writing Center Tutors to find clear guides for responding to multilingual writing. With this foundation, we will stress feedback as interactive social action, emphasizing the importance of context and clear communication. To do this, the curriculum will model a scaffolded method similar to Ferris and Hedgecock’s 2005 triad of "approach, response, follow-up" and it will provide students with feedback, separated into 1) contact 2) comment, and 3) follow-up. Workshop 2: Grammar Feedback In the second workshop, I will present strategies for addressing grammar in multilingual writing (Ferris and Hedgecock 2005; Bruce and Rafoth 2004). While grammar correction is a fraught issue both within L1 and L2 composition, we will acknowledge that multilingual student papers may contain, by the standards of their English-speaking professors, excessive grammatical and lexical inaccuracies. Our goal, therefore, will be to provide a framework for approaching grammar in multilingual writing that is as simple and straightforward as possible, to ease use in the classroom. We will emphasize the importance of limiting faculty focus to errors that seemed frequent, serious, and treatable (Ferris and Hedgecock 2005), and second, introduce the distinction between errors and mistakes (Bruce and Rafoth 2004). However, understanding that tutors and faculty attending the workshops might not be teaching/tutoring language courses and also might not be qualified or desire to provide grammar instruction, we will also be careful to remind workshop participants that grammar correction should be integrated into their courses and tutoring sessions and should be in line with their overall instructional and pedagogical goals. We will emphasize that if improving grammar was not a pedagogical goal, and if students’ mistakes did not seriously impede overall comprehension, it might be appropriate to simply “read through” grammar errors rather than correct them. The workshop will be focused on how to use feedback on writing to help students succeed, and we will concentrate on options for marking errors and mistakes within a student paper. There will be materials in the workshop packet (see Appendix) that will address specific feedback questions such as how much and when to correct, differentiating between mistakes that impede reader understanding from relatively minor errors, et cetera. Workshop 3: Dialect and Code-Meshing Another area of multilingual writing that translingual workshops can help sensitize tutors and faculty to is code-meshing, “a communicative device used for specific rhetorical and ideological purposes in which a multilingual speaker intentionally integrates local and academic discourse as a form of resistance, reappropriation and/or transformation of the academic discourse” (Michel-Luna and Canagarajah 2007) in the interest of “strengthening pedagogies of language difference” (Ray 2013). Code-meshing can also be an approach to communication (including writing) “not as something have or have access to but as something we do” (Lu and Horner 2011). A consequence of privileging Standard Written English, or any standardized form of a language, in the classroom is other dialects, or strategies such as code-meshing, are dismissed as unacceptable in the classroom and in student writing. We will propose an approach in the workshop that instead “shifts attention to matters of agency—the ways in which individual language users fashion and refashion standardized norms, identity, the world, and their relation to others and the world… writers are seen not in terms of their degree of proximity, mastery, or adjustment to dominant definitions of exigent, feasible, appropriate, and stable “contexts” or “codes,” but as always responding to and shaping these” (Lu and Horner 2011) As Canagarajah (2006) writes, Students and teachers who are expected to adopt English only (or monolingual) pedagogies practice bilingual discourse strategies that enable them to develop more relevant classroom interactions, curricular objectives, and learning styles […] Literacy practices of codes meshing are also not unusual—students mix codes to negotiate the meaning of English texts and to compose stories or journals in expressive, creative, or reflective writing (Hornberger). Much of this research literature demonstrates that rather than hampering the acquisition of English, the negotiation of codes can indeed facilitate it (601). Potential Conclusions Although it seems difficult to reflect upon the workshops before they have actually occurred, there are some themes and possible outcomes to hope for as I plan for and schedule them with tutors and faculty. The first theme is the importance of making use of professional networks to create a platform for the workshops. Faculty and tutor buy-in for these workshops is necessary for any semblance of pedagogical efficacy and cultural change within the institution. Also importantly, the professional connections I will establish in the course of creating the initial workshops will, I hope, enable me to pursue opportunities to conduct similar sets of workshops with faculty from other disciplines in the future. I also hope that they will enable me to begin to partner more closely with the WAC/WID coordinators at the college to incorporate bi/multi-lingual/ELL education and awareness into WAC/WID workshop materials and resources in a permanent way. A related theme is that we expect our experiences in the workshops to speak to the difficulties and rewards of interdisciplinary conversation. As we design the workshops, present them, and perhaps subsequently adapt them for different disciplines, a goal will be to mindfully respect faculty members’ disciplinary expertise and their experiences with multilingual writers, even when, or perhaps especially when, they contradict our own approaches and beliefs. This collaborative and open attitude, which we hope to actively cultivate in our conversations with faculty, will not only help us to counter resistance and gain faculty investment (Walvoord), but will also allow us to learn from faculty ourselves and incorporate these new insights into future versions of the workshops. The interdisciplinary nature of the workshops will also require anticipation of what faculty already know and believe about multilingual writing, and to be specifically mindful of their potential resistance to the strategies and information presented in the workshop. It will involve distilling our disciplinary knowledge in ways that avoid jargon and are not predicated on ideas that are unfamiliar or anathema to those outside of the discipline of rhetoric and composition, but that still remain true to the field and professional knowledge of multilingual writers and writing pedagogy. For example, in the workshop we might present terms such as “disciplinary culture” rather than “discourse community” and “text type” rather than “genre,” as these might be more accessible to our participants. In addition, we will likely decide to include in our presentations practices which we have found effective but which we anticipated might be considered radical or even problematic by our participants, such as teaching strategies for student writers to include their L1s in the research and composing processes, and, as previously mentioned, “reading through” grammar mistakes if they do not impede understanding and are not central to the purpose of the assignment. How effective might these strategies be? One potential problem could be that the content of our presentations, drawn as it is from literature in the rhetoric and composition and TESOL fields and our own tutoring/teaching experiences, will be too focused on writing in the humanities. As I discussed earlier, there is a need for further collaboration across disciplines during the planning and/or execution of such workshops, to better address participants’ concerns with technical and scientific writing. Faculty might appreciate more focused workshops that target specific disciplinary writing. Workshop presenters should also conduct follow-up surveys and/or classroom observations with the participants, to determine how they have transferred the techniques to their tutoring sessions/classrooms. Overall, the hope is that the workshops will foster rewarding interdisciplinary interactions, which will benefit both the tutors and the faculty members who participate. As a WPA and tutoring coordinator, I anticipate improving and refining discussions about multilingual writing with faculty from different disciplines and gaining a broader perspective on writing instruction at the university, while providing a service which will empower faculty members and tutors to work more effectively with their multilingual students. These efforts can always continue to be enhanced to be more responsive to participants’ needs, and, hopefully, the dialogic power of collaboration will eventually be a means for tutors and faculty to more effectively address the needs of multilingual writers in a more structured, “official” way within the institution. The overarching goal, of course, is that these workshops will reflect a reconceptualization and reassessment of monolingual tutoring and teaching approaches as well as curricula, which is vital to adequately address a rapidly increasing global, translingual student population. 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Have you written extensively in a foreign language? What were your greatest challenges? 3. Have you tutored a multilingual/non-native speaker of English here at CUNY? If so, did this experience differ significantly from tutoring with native speakers? In what ways? 4. Have you been tutored or taught by an international scholar? Describe that experience. 5. What strengths and resources do multilingual (ESL) students tend to bring to CUNY? WHO ARE MULTILINGUAL STUDENTS? (aka “non-native speakers” or “ESL students”) Immigrant/Generation 1.5 (most CUNY) Students International (few CUNY) Students Communicative English often stronger than academic English More experience in U.S. High school in U.S. May have taken ESL courses Experience with academic rhetoric in native language Global context Traditional instruction Cultural knowledge Support systems (family, friends) Alternate literacies (code-shifting, code-meshing, etc.) Responsiveness to instructor/tutor Grammar knowledge Specific goals, motivations Academic skills (in general) Responsiveness to instructor CHALLENGES AND (linguistic, cultural, academic, personal) Academic vocabulary/rhetorical moves College preparedness (critical thinking, metacognition) Confidence in academic skills Fear of asking for help Cultural identity (sense of “between-ness”) Applied grammar Adjusting to cultural differences Confidence in language proficiency Academic culture in the U.S. ASSUMPTIONS/GENERALIZATIONS ABOUT ESSAY ORGANIZATION ACROSS CULTURES One (very general, incomplete) way to think about how languages differ in their conceptions of audience is to consider the range from writer-responsible to reader-responsible within a framework of contrastive or comparative rhetoric (e.g. Hinds, Connor, and Kaplan’s Writing Across Languages). Writer-responsible languages presume that it is the writer’s job to “connect the dots” for readers, by ensuring that all main points are clearly explained and exemplified, and relevant background information is offered explicitly. Reader-Responsible languages place more importance on the reader’s ability to infer from or “make sense” of information, and assume that readers may not need as much explicitness from writers. This can have many variations, as can be seen below. Writer-Responsible Five paragraph essay format is more standard Tend toward deductive reasoning, with a prominent thesis statement, generally in the first paragraph. Subsequent paragraphs develop and support the thesis in a linear way, until the conclusion. Reader-Responsible Approach a topic from a variety of viewpoints in order to examine it indirectly, a process that indicates careful, rhetorically-nuanced thinking. Considered the “polite” way to write. Many view English’s direct approach as rude or abrupt. SPANISH/ROMANCE/ More loosely organized; fewer boundaries that connect the sentence’s development with its topic Much greater freedom to digress or to introduce extraneous material More complex sentence structure, longer (in English, run-on) sentences acceptable in academic context, reflecting erudition Construct paragraphs based on a complex series of parallel constructions Sensitivity towards politeness, represented by indirectness. Rather than getting to their point immediately, native Arabic speakers might open up a topic and talk around the point Adapted from Robert B. Kaplan, “Cultural Thought Patterns in Intercultural Education.” Language and Learning 16:15. STRATEGIES FOR SUPPORTING MULTILINGUAL (ESL) STUDENTS Ask the student a bit about his or her past educational experience Review the assignment prompt Ask the student to describe the readings and/or topic he or she is writing about VARY TUTORIAL APPROACHES Assume the role of a reader from a U.S. audience, trying to understand what the writer is saying. Initially try to focus on the content and ignore the grammar so you can determine what else needs work. Ask leading questions like, "Why are they saying this?" or "Why do YOU think...?,” thus giving them permission to make inferences. For many students, this sort of interpretation is unfamiliar and even uncomfortable at first. Help the students come up with an outline before writing the first draft. It is frustrating for students to spend a lot of time writing a paper just to find out that they need to start over with a narrower thesis, for example. If the paper is already written, help students reorganize, using a reverse outline. If only one draft will be seen, put comments about both the grammar and the organization, but don't just correct the grammar. The exceptions are articles, prepositions, and word choice or idiomatic expressions, which need to be corrected because there are few rules or patterns or, as in the case of articles, they are very complex in English. BE AS VISUAL AND EXPLICIT AS POSSIBLE Make sure the student understands the assignment, and use assignment handouts as basis for discussion. If there are some consistent problem areas, then correct or provide a rule for that area and ask the student to correct that mistake throughout the paper (NOTE: You DON’T have to be a grammar expert! Just point out patterns.) Give more direct, instructive and extensive comments, for example, "As a U.S. reader, I would expect a transition sentence here...” or "This would be clearer to me if you included more explanation or another example here." Try to put more marginal comments instead of just end or front comments, so that the writer knows exactly where Make comments or give examples about how to connect personal opinion/viewpoints and other sources. Many students have not had a lot of practice with these connections. KNOW YOUR RESOURCES Consider using templates, analogies, charts, and graphic organizers, etc. (See other handouts and websites.) GRAMMAR 101/Pick Your Battles: Clarity vs. Correctness & Educating vs. Editing grammatical issues How concerned should you be? What can/should you do? Verb tense/form (incorrect or shifting) If housing prices expecting to fall, there___ many reasons would cause to raise in stock prices. Is he speak Spanish? Can seriously impede understanding. Ask students to explain what they wish to say orally. It may also help to ask about “who does what” (agent, verb, object). It is importance to investment money for the retirement. Often inhibits understanding. Offer another word form, telling them which part of speech they need (n, v, or adj, in most cases). Subject/verb agreement Rich people try to protect their wealth which are deposited in offshore banks Often impedes. Worth pointing out and asking for clarification. Plurals (count/non-count nouns) They have ordered lab equipments. She fed several gooses and sheeps at the zoo. Sometimes obstructs understanding, but often not; worth pointing out but perhaps not correcting. Syntax (sentence structure/word order) I asked my teacher what would be the date due for the written second assignment. Sometimes impedes. Worth pointing out and asking for clarification. General “awkwardness” or incorrect idiomatic expressions “On the third hand…” I wish that we will have more time to work on this essay. Seriousness depends on severity. You can start by telling the student whether it’s a content issue (i.e. “I don’t understand this part”) or simply a style issue (i.e. “This just seems strange”). If the latter, you might ignore it. Expect some “written accent.” “Marked” non-SAE (Standard American English) errors He don’t know… I’m gonna… What do you think? (Depends on course, genre, audience, student goals, etc). Code-mesh/code-switch discussion is possible. [ : . ? ‘ “ ! ] Rarely if ever hinders understanding. Proceed as you would with your other students. Incorrect/missing article (a, an, the) The individuality is [ ] important aspect of American culture. Almost never impedes understanding. Many tutors correct directly or ignore. Wrong preposition (to, from, about, by, etc.) The essay from Montaigne is for many important issues. Almost never impedes. Many tutors correct directly or ignore. The goal of feedback is to make better writers, not just better papers! It may be helpful to think of writing feedback as a three-step process consisting of: Contact, Comment, and Follow-up. Contact – Before you comment Let your purpose for the assignment guide your commenting What is important to you? Match your comments to your instructional purpose Is this draft graded or ungraded? Can your students revise? Are there more papers like this in your class? Do everything you can to get better first drafts Address common problems in class before the paper is due Provide detailed assignment sheets to clarify your expectations Include grading criteria, rubrics, and checklists when you assign writing When possible, provide model texts and help your students analyze what makes them successful Identify possible feedback points Goals of the assignment What has been covered in class Difficulties you have observed in previous writing assignments Share your principles and strategies for commenting with your students Explain to your students why and how you comment Model your commenting process on a sample paper Provide students a paper with comments from a previous class and ask them to make suggestions for how the writer could address the comments Comment – While you respond Select 2-4 feedback points based on the assignment and the student’s needs Too many comments overwhelm students and you Focus on fewer, high-quality comments Respond as a reader Explain reasons behind your suggestions Give students choices about how to revise Address both strengths and weaknesses in the paper Avoid jargon-filled and vague comments Avoid making changes for the student Follow-Up – After you comment Give students opportunities to ask questions about the comments you have made If possible, allow your students to read your comments in class Choose a few of the most common issues from the papers and explain them in class (with good and bad examples) Make students responsible for addressing your comments Require written revision plans or revision reports in which students explain how they have considered and addressed the comments they received or why they chose not to address them Require that students summarize the feedback they received and explain how they might apply it in the future Dealing with grammar – If, when, and how Decide whether or not to mark grammar Can you understand what the student has written even with grammatical problems? Is correct grammar an important part of your instructional goals for the assignment? Expect and accept a written accent – non-idiomatic does not necessarily mean incorrect or inappropriate Focus on problems that are frequent, serious, and treatable Frequent – What errors are most common? Serious – What errors impede your understanding? Treatable – What errors can the student reasonably be expected to improve on? Common “less-treatable” grammar problems include Idiomatic expressions and word pairings (on the other hand not in the other hand; take a test not write a test) Prepositions, especially when used in abstract ways (i.e. difference in meaning between think about, think of, think over, think on, think through) Articles (when to use a, an, the, or nothing before a noun) When possible, distinguish between errors and mistakes Error – Consistent misuse of particular grammatical structures, usually the result of a lack of understanding of the linguistic feature, a natural and necessary part of language learning. Mistake – Typo, or the writer not consistently or consciously applying a grammatical pattern that the he/she does understand Addressing errors Do not try to address every error, as this will overwhelm you and your students Provide short, narrowly focused grammatical explanations and lots of practice noticing and correcting the errors in their own writing Addressing mistakes Be aware of external factors that make it harder for your students to catch their grammar errors Time limits on writing Challenging content Unfamiliar genre/writing task Teach self-editing strategies (reading out loud, reading from the end of the paper to the beginning, thoughtful use of spell-checkers, etc.) If you choose to comment on mistakes, do not edit papers for your students - this is work you don’t need, and it reduces your students’ opportunity to learn Provide implicit feedback to help students notice the mistakes and gradually reduce the support you give them – for example: Round 1: Mark and label mistakes. Student edits. Round 2: Mark mistakes but do not label. Student edits. Round 3: Mark lines that contain mistake. Student finds and edits. Make students responsible for using your editing feedback Purdue OWL ESL https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/5/ Lingolia - http://english.lingolia.com/en/ [1] These students are referred to the lab for supplemental help with their written assignments in courses across disciplines (e.g. English, Social Sciences, Speech, Business, Music/Art, etc.) from faculty throughout the college, but progressively more students are also referred from other tutoring centers at the college, including the Writing Center and the various English tutoring programs, to the point that our tutoring program did not have the budget or tutor resources to handle the volume of referrals. [2] Interestingly, especially when contemplating literacy and student writing in transnational contexts, ESL instructors at BMCC often use the (arguably outdated) terms “global” vs. “local” errors when referring to sentence-level problems in student essays. Global errors interfere with the intended reader’s understanding of the text (e.g. if an ESL student, attempting to describe her uninspiring teachers, writes “these professors are bored” instead of “these professors are boring”), whereas local errors (e.g. “those professor are boring”) do not. [3] See appendix for tutor workshop materials/handouts Student Body: What Happens When Teachers and Students Move Together? This text is licensed under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Powered by Manifold Scholarship. Learn more at manifoldapp.org	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1058
__label__cc	0.565828	0.434172	Books to Read This Month: September Edition September 3, 2019 September 3, 2019 ~ karma2015 Fall is just around the corner…and there are exciting highly anticipated new releases that will make you excited for the cooling weather! And this month is perfect to make use of your library card (or sign up for a new one) because of National Libray Card Sign-Up Month. From highly sought out sequel to an upcoming romance from a popular author, September will be one busy month from book lovers: The Testaments by Margaret Atwood Expected Publication: September 10 And so I step up, into the darkness within; or else the light. When the van door slammed on Offred’s future at the end of The Handmaid’s Tale, readers had no way of telling what lay ahead. With The Testaments, the wait is over. Margaret Atwood’s sequel picks up the story 15 years after Offred stepped into the unknown, with the explosive testaments of three female narrators from Gilead. Home Girl by Alex Wheatle This isn’t my home. Haven’t had a proper home since . . . This is just somewhere I’ll be resting my bones for a week and maybe a bit. This time next year you’ll forget who I am. I haven’t got a diddly where I’ll be by then. But I’m used to it. New from the UK-based best-selling black British author and winner of the Guardian Children’s Book Award, Home Girl is the story of Naomi, a teenage girl growing up fast in the foster care system. It is a wholly modern story which sheds a much-needed light on what can be an unsettling life—and the consequences that follow when children are treated like pawns on a family chessboard. Home Girl is fast-paced and funny, tender, tragic, and full of courage—just like Naomi. It is Alex Wheatle’s most moving and personal novel to date I’m currently reading this right now and I find it both heartbreaking and entertaining and would be engaging to any reader who is a fan of realistic fiction. Bringing Down the Duke by Evie Dunmore England, 1879. Annabelle Archer, the brilliant but destitute daughter of a country vicar, has earned herself a place among the first cohort of female students at the renowned University of Oxford. In return for her scholarship, she must support the rising women’s suffrage movement. Her charge: recruit men of influence to champion their cause. Her target: Sebastian Devereux, the cold and calculating Duke of Montgomery who steers Britain’s politics at the Queen’s command. Her challenge: not to give in to the powerful attraction she can’t deny for the man who opposes everything she stands for. Sebastian is appalled to find a suffragist squad has infiltrated his ducal home, but the real threat is his impossible feelings for green-eyed beauty Annabelle. He is looking for a wife of equal standing to secure the legacy he has worked so hard to rebuild, not an outspoken commoner who could never be his duchess. But he wouldn’t be the greatest strategist of the Kingdom if he couldn’t claim this alluring bluestocking without the promise of a ring…or could he? Locked in a battle with rising passion and a will matching her own, Annabelle will learn just what it takes to topple a duke….(Credit: Berkely) Girl by Edna O’Brien Expected UK & Irish Publication: September 5 Expected US Publication: October 15 I was a girl once, but not any more. So begins Girl, Edna O’Brien’s harrowing portrayal of the young women abducted by Boko Haram. Set in the deep countryside of northeast Nigeria, this is a brutal story of incarceration, horror, and hunger; a hair-raising escape into the manifold terrors of the forest; and a descent into the labyrinthine bureaucracy and hostility awaiting a victim who returns home with a child blighted by enemy blood. From one of the century’s greatest living authors, Girl is an unforgettable story of one victim’s astonishing survival, and her unflinching faith in the redemption of the human heart. (Credit: Faber Faber) Pet by Akwaeke Emezi Expected Publication Date: September 10 Pet is here to hunt a monster. Are you brave enough to look? There are no more monsters anymore, or so the children in the city of Lucille are taught. With doting parents and a best friend named Redemption, Jam has grown up with this lesson all her life. But when she meets Pet, a creature made of horns and colours and claws, who emerges from one of her mother’s paintings and a drop of Jam’s blood, she must reconsider what she’s been told. Pet has come to hunt a monster, and the shadow of something grim lurks in Redemption’s house. Jam must fight not only to protect her best friend, but also to uncover the truth, and the answer to the question-How do you save the world from monsters if no one will admit they exist? In their riveting and timely young adult debut, acclaimed novelist Akwaeke Emezi asks difficult questions about what choices a young person can make when the adults around them are in denial. (Credit: Make Me A World) As psychically terrifying as Firestarter, and with the spectacular kid power of It, The Institute is Stephen King’s gut-wrenchingly dramatic story of good vs. evil in a world where the good guys don’t always win. (Credit: Scribner) Red At The Bone by Jacqueline Woodson An unexpected teenage pregnancy pulls together two families from different social classes, and exposes the private hopes, disappointments, and longings that can bind or divide us from each other, from the New York Times-bestselling and National Book Award-winning author of Another Brooklyn and Brown Girl Dreaming. (Credit: Riverhead Books) Suggested Reading by David Connis Clara Evans is horrified when she discovers her principal’s “prohibited media” hit list. The iconic books on the list have been pulled from the library and aren’t allowed anywhere on the school’s premises. Students caught with the contraband will be sternly punished. Many of these stories have changed Clara’s life, so she’s not going to sit back and watch while her draconian principal abuses his power. She’s going to strike back. So Clara starts an underground library in her locker, doing a shady trade in titles like Speak and The Chocolate War. But when one of the books she loves most is connected to a tragedy she never saw coming, Clara’s forced to face her role in it. Will she be able to make peace with her conflicting feelings, or is fighting for this noble cause too tough for her to bear? (Credit: Katherine Tegen Books) The Water Dance by Ta-Nehisi Coates In his boldly imagined first novel, Ta-Nehisi Coates, the National Book Award–winning author of Between the World and Me, brings home the most intimate evil of enslavement: the cleaving and separation of families. (Credit: OneWorld) With Wayward Son, Rainbow Rowell has written a book for everyone who ever wondered what happened to the Chosen One after he saved the day. And a book for everyone who was ever more curious about the second kiss than the first. It’s another helping of sour cherry scones with an absolutely decadent amount of butter. Come on, Simon Snow. Your hero’s journey might be over – but your life has just begun. (Credit: Pan Macmillan) By day, seventeen-year-old Kiera Johnson is an honors student, a math tutor, and one of the only Black kids at Jefferson Academy. But at home, she joins hundreds of thousands of Black gamers who duel worldwide as Nubian personas in the secret multiplayer online role-playing card game, SLAY. No one knows Kiera is the game developer, not her friends, her family, not even her boyfriend, Malcolm, who believes video games are partially responsible for the “downfall of the Black man.” But when a teen in Kansas City is murdered over a dispute in the SLAY world, news of the game reaches mainstream media, and SLAY is labeled a racist, exclusionist, violent hub for thugs and criminals. Even worse, an anonymous troll infiltrates the game, threatening to sue Kiera for “anti-white discrimination.” Driven to save the only world in which she can be herself, Kiera must preserve her secret identity and harness what it means to be unapologetically Black in a world intimidated by Blackness. But can she protect her game without losing herself in the process? (Credit: Simon Pulse) No Judgements by Meg Cabot When a massive hurricane severs all power and cell service to Little Bridge Island—as well as its connection to the mainland—twenty-five-year-old Bree Beckham isn’t worried . . . at first. She’s already escaped one storm—her emotionally abusive ex—so a hurricane seems like it will be a piece of cake. But animal-loving Bree does become alarmed when she realizes how many islanders have been cut off from their beloved pets. Now it’s up to her to save as many of Little Bridge’s cats and dogs as she can . . . but to do so, she’s going to need help—help she has no choice but to accept from her boss’s sexy nephew, Drew Hartwell, the Mermaid Café’s most notorious heartbreaker. But when Bree starts falling for Drew, just as Little Bridge’s power is restored and her penitent ex shows up, she has to ask herself if her island fling was only a result of the stormy weather, or if it could last during clear skies too. (Credit: William Morrow Paperbacks) Posted in 2019, Books, Books 2019, Books to Read This Month, Diversity, Fiction Books, Historical Fiction, Irish Literature, Literary Fiction, Margaret Atwood, Meg Cabot, Stephen King, UK YA Books, Women's Fiction, YA Books BooksDiversityDiversity in BooksEdna O'BrienHistorical FictionJacqueline WoodsonMargaret AtwoodMeg CabotRainbow RowellStephen KingThe Handmaid's TaleThe TestamentsUK BestsellersUK YA BooksWe Need Diverse BooksYA AuthorsYA Books ‹ PreviousQuote of the Day – September 3, 2019 Next ›Quote of the Day- September 4, 2019 Librarian Burnout: Co-Workers Weekly Tea Discussion: What is "Well-Read"?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1059
__label__wiki	0.540399	0.540399	New LIDAR Instrument Lets Volcanologists Monitor Eruptions from Afar Recent studies suggest that before a volcano erupts, it ramps up its release of carbon dioxide from magma deep below the surface. These fluxes may provide an important early warning signal that an eruption is imminent. Researchers can measure volcanic gases using sampling instruments, but they must install these devices at the rim of the crater, placing both themselves and the instrument at risk. Alessandro Aiuppa, along with fellow Reservoirs and Fluxes Community members Roberto D’Aleo (both of the Università di Palermo, Italy), Marco Liuzzo and Gaetano Giudice (both of the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Italy), and colleagues from ENEA (Agenzia Nazionale per le nuove tecnologie, l’energia e lo sviluppo economico sostenibile), have developed a new generation of instruments to measure volcanic gases remotely. They successfully used a type of laser scanning technology called LiDAR to measure carbon flux at Stromboli volcano, described in a paper in Frontiers in Earth Science [1], and at Mt. Etna, published in a study in the journal Geosciences [2]. The work receives funding from the ERC (European Research Council) BRIDGE project and is in collaboration with DECADE (Deep Earth Carbon Degassing), a DCO initiative to estimate the global release of volcanic carbon by monitoring some of Earth’s most active volcanoes. “Using gas chemistry, you can probe the deepest part of the volcano,” said Aiuppa. “Our goal is to develop new techniques for real-time observation of volcanic gas composition in an attempt to interpret and possibly forecast volcanic activity. This new technology is helping us get another step closer.” The studies report on the novel use of LiDAR for measuring carbon dioxide from volcanoes remotely. This task has proven particularly challenging because carbon dioxide makes up 0.04 percent of the atmosphere. Researchers have had difficulty detecting small changes above background levels. The new technology relies on lasers, set to a wavelength absorbed by carbon dioxide, that scan the volcanic plume. Researchers can then determine the concentration of the gas based on how much light reflects back to the instrument, after it bounces off water vapor and other particles. The researchers deployed their DIAL-LiDAR (Differential Absorption Light Detection and Ranging), three kilometers from Stromboli volcano in June 2014 and four kilometers from Mt. Etna in July 2016 to record carbon dioxide levels in the plumes. The resulting estimates of carbon dioxide flux are in good agreement with previous estimates and with automatic multi-GAS instruments taking measurements at the crater’s rim made at the same time. The studies provide proof of concept that LiDAR can be used to monitor volcanic gases more safely than existing instruments. The new technology also collects data more frequently, providing better resolution of gas fluxes, and yields results quicker than previous methods. While the results from the prototype are very promising, the instrument is not yet ready for routine use. The researchers hope to shrink the instrument so that it will be more portable and require less energy to run. They also plan to make it easier to use and less expensive to operate. Ultimately, future versions of the DIAL-LiDAR system may provide safe and accurate long-term volcano monitoring to give communities days or even weeks of warning before a volcano erupts. The technology can also give more accurate estimates of volcanic carbon release. While the researchers have observed a bump in carbon emissions before eruptions with all of the volcanoes they have studied, Aiuppa still wants to confirm these findings at additional sites. “We still need to improve our ability to measure volcanic emissions and we still need to expand our measurement network,” said Aiuppa. Currently, researchers measure gas emissions systematically at 12 volcanoes in Europe, Central America, and South America, but with the help of DCO’s DECADE, that number should grow to 20 by 2019. Scientists transport the DIAL-LiDAR system by mounting it in a trailer loaded onto a truck. Credit: Photo provided by Alessandro Aiuppa The BILLI DIAL has a clear view of Mt. Etna’s volcanic plume from the Pizzi Deneri observatory. Credit: Photo provided by Alessandro Aiuppa Aiuppa A, Fiorani L, Santoro S, Parracino S, D’Aleo R, Liuzzo M, Maio G, Nuvoli M (2017) New Advances in Dial-Lidar-Based Remote Sensing of the Volcanic CO2 Flux. Frontiers in Earth Science 5:15 doi: 10.3389/feart.2017.00015 Santoro S, Parracino S, Fiorani L, D’Aleo R, Di Ferdinando E, Giudice G, Maio G, Nuvoli M, Aiuppa A (2017) Volcanic Plume CO2 Flux Measurements at Mount Etna by Mobile Differential Absorption Lidar. Geosciences 7:9 doi:10.3390/geosciences7010009 DCO Highlights Field Report: Investigating the Origins of Carbon Degassing in Romania On 3 September 2018, seven researchers from four countries set off from Cluj-Napoca, Romania for a… DCO Research Carbon Dioxide Stays Solid Under Deep Mantle Conditions Researchers showed that under the intense temperatures and pressures that exist close to the core-… DCO Highlights Video: Oman Drilling Project The Oman Drilling Project is a collaborative multinational investigation of the Samail Ophiolite,… DCO Research Degassing from Mid-Ocean Ridges Refuses to Follow the Rules of Equilibrium When gases escape at mid-ocean ridges, carbon dioxide and heavier noble gases don’t have time to…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1065
__label__wiki	0.972846	0.972846	Tips for Strong, Secure Passwords & Other Authentication Tools Passwords ConnectSafely Non-profit English 2018 Security Content Production, Information Quality, Privacy and Reputation https://www.connectsafely.org/tips-to-create-and-manage-strong-passwords/ Text Strong Passwords (3-5) Passwords Common Sense Education Non-profit English 2017 Security Content Production, Information Quality, Privacy and Reputation https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/lesson/strong-passwords-3-5 Text Example Controlled Assessment Report Passwords Dan Gardner Independent English 2013 Security Content Production, Information Quality, Privacy and Reputation http://dangardner.schoolblogger.co.uk/2013/05/15/ocr-gcse-computing-example-controlled-assessment-report Text Staying Safe on Public Wi-Fi This Summer Public Wi-Fi Rebecca Kielty (The Family Online Safety Institute) Non-profit English 2017 Security Digital Access, Information Quality, Privacy and Reputation https://www.fosi.org/good-digital-parenting/staying-safe-public-wi-fi-summer/ Text Why You Should Be Using a VPN (And How to Choose One) Public Wi-Fi Alan Henry (Lifehacker) Private English 2012 Security Digital Access, Information Quality, Privacy and Reputation https://lifehacker.com/5940565/why-you-should-start-using-a-vpn-and-how-to-choose-the-best-one-for-your-needs Text Gaming Consoles and Personal Information: Playing with Privacy Social Media and Sharing The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada Government English, French 2012 Privacy and Reputation Content Production, Identity Exploration and Formation, Information Quality, Safety and Well-being https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/technology-and-privacy/online-privacy/gd_gc_201211/ Text Why Most Facebook Users Get More Than They Give Social Media and Sharing English, Malagasy, Portuguese, Bengali, French, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Japanese Non-profit English 2012 Privacy and Reputation Content Production, Identity Exploration and Formation, Information Quality, Safety and Well-being http://www.pewinternet.org/2012/02/03/why-most-facebook-users-get-more-than-they-give/ Text Safe Cities for Women Time for Action! Sopheap Chak (Global Voices) Non-profit English 2016 Civic and Political Engagement Content Production, Identity Exploration and Formation, Information Quality, Positive / Respectful Behavior https://rising.globalvoices.org/exchange/2016/06/05/safe-cities-for-women/ Text Our Roles as Youth Climate Activists at COP22 Time for Action! Kate Scherer and Mai Nguyễn (Global Kids) Non-profit English 2016 Civic and Political Engagement Content Production, Identity Exploration and Formation, Information Quality, Positive / Respectful Behavior https://www.huffingtonpost.com/global-kids/our-roles-as-youth-climat_b_13153074.html Text Revealing the Man Behind @MayorEmanuel Who Do You Want To Be? Alexis Madrigal (The Atlantic) Private English 2011 Identity Exploration and Formation Content Production, Context, Digital Economy, Privacy and Reputation https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/02/revealing-the-man-behind-mayoremanuel/71802/ Text	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1068
__label__wiki	0.990286	0.990286	Latest in Emily Bett Rickards ‘Arrow’: Emily Bett Rickards Returning For Series Finale Felicity Smoak is returning to Arrow. Emily Bett Rickards, who exited after season 7 of the CW series will return as Felicity for the series finale, Arrow star Stephen Amell revealed today on Twitter. "There'll be a lot of news coming out about final episode over the next few months. I prefer when you hear it from us… By Denise Petski Nov 1, 2019 12:38 pm ‘Arrow’: The CW “Would Love To Have” Emily Bett Rickards Back For Final Season The CW is looking for ways to bring back Emily Bett Rickards in some capacity for the final season of Arrow. President Mark Pedowitz admitted that the network would "love to have" Bett Rickards, who played tech-savant Felicity Smoak, back. "Emily was terrific in the show and we believe that Beth Schwartz did a great… By Peter White ‘Arrow’ Season 7 Finale: Emotional Farewell For Emily Bett Rickards SPOILER ALERT: This article contains details of tonight's Season 7 finale of Arrow. Game of Thrones isn’t the only series counting down to its big finish with a nasty war between Queens, plenty of long-lost sibling drama an uncommon level of commitment to both archery and earth tones. That’s right, there’s also… By Geoff Boucher Emily Bett Rickards Wraps ‘Arrow’ With A Sweet Song And Tears I’m not crying…you’re crying. Arrow series regular Emily Bett Rickards filmed her final scene on Tuesday after seven seasons on the CW superhero drama and Stephen Amell’s daughter Mavi sang an emotional song to mark the occasion. Mavi can be seen in the video below singing a portion of “A Million Dreams” from The Great… By Dino-Ray Ramos ‘Arrow’s Stephen Amell Gives Emily Bett Rickards A Fond Farewell: “We Wouldn’t Be Here Without You” The long goodbye to Arrow conitnues and has become even more emotional since Emily Bett Rickards announced that she would be leaving the CW superhero drama ahead of its eighth and final season. And just when you thought things couldn’t get more emotional, Arrow frontman Stephen Amell took to Instagram with a heartfelt… Apr 1, 2019 12:55 pm ‘Arrow’ Actress Emily Bett Rickards Announces Exit Ahead Of Final Season Arrow star Emily Bett Rickards is leaving the superhero drama ahead of its eighth and final season, Deadline has confirmed. The actress made the announcement Saturday on social media. Rickards, who plays Felicity Smoak, said in a statement on Instagram that it’s time to say goodbye to the character after seven… By Anita Bennett, Nellie Andreeva	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1071
__label__wiki	0.915811	0.915811	Colorado Youth Surveys On Drugs, Sex Under Scrutiny Filed Under:Henny Lasley, Irene Aguilar, Pam Mazanec, Parent's Bill of Rights, Senate Bill 77, Tim Neville, Youth Survey DENVER (AP) – Colorado has been asking middle and high school students about their sex lives and drug use for nearly a quarter of a century in anonymous public health surveys. But the surveys are under new scrutiny from parents who call them invasive and inappropriate. The state Board of Education plans to debate next month whether to require parental permission before kids fill out the questionnaires. A bill pending in the state Legislature would do the same. The surveys are used to chart childhood risk factors, such as smoking, drinking and bringing guns to school. Public health officials say the surveys are the foundation of what is known about dangerous behaviors, such as whether kids are smoking more pot now that the drug is legal for adults. “Ideally we’re basing public policy on evidence, and it’s hard to do evidence-based policy without evidence,” said Sen. Irene Aguilar, D-Denver. Earlier this month, Aguilar opposed a GOP bill called the Parent’s Bill of Rights because she feared the additional parental screening could reduce survey returns. “Students do them knowing they’re anonymous and can be honest,” Aguilar said. The Colorado Department of Education says the youth-risk surveys are sent every other year to randomly selected middle and high school students. The last survey, given in 2013, was given to 40,000 youths in 220 schools. The surveys have been done since 1991. Current law allows school districts to decline participation or to require parental permission. But parental permission isn’t required by state law. Colorado’s marijuana taxes now pay for the surveys. Some board members said Friday that it’s wrong to ask minors about sex and drugs without consulting their parents first. “I just think it’s inappropriate to ask school children about these questions,” Pam Mazanec said. “It is repulsive to me.” The board got an opinion from the attorney general’s office concluding that prior written parental consent should be required before minors participate in the surveys. “If most parents actually had an opportunity to take a look at that survey, they wouldn’t want to be a part of it,” said Sen. Tim Neville, R-Littleton, who is sponsoring the legislative attempt to require parental permission before the surveys are given. But the parental-permission requirement has some parents’ groups upset. Among them is Smart Colorado, a parents’ group formed to prevent youth access to marijuana. “There’s a lot of information we frankly don’t have,” Smart Colorado’s Henny Lasley said. The state Health Department hasn’t taken a position on the surveys. But a doctors’ panel assembled by the department to gauge marijuana’s health effects called last month for more research into marijuana use patterns. “The data available at this time cannot answer all of the important questions about whether or not marijuana use patterns are changing as a result of legalization,” the physicians concluded in the Jan. 30 report. For example, the surveys ask only about marijuana use, not how the drug is consumed – smoked or eaten or perhaps concentrated into oil or wax. The doctors also bemoaned “conflicting data on adolescent marijuana use in Colorado.” Survey critics insist they don’t oppose gathering data. But they said it shouldn’t be done without written parental permission and only after parents have had a chance to review the questions. “It strikes me as exploitive to children,” Mazanec said. LINK: Senate Bill 77 – By Kristen Wyatt, AP Writer	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1088
__label__cc	0.736472	0.263528	Grinnell (Iowa) (x) Educational facilities (x) Gates, George Augustus, 1851-1912 (author) (x) info:fedora/grinnell:jimmy-ley (x) Student Scholarship (x) Poweshiek County (Iowa) (x) (All Cars Stop at Talbott's) Broad St. N. From 4th Ave., Grinnell, Iowa Transposed photo of trolley (right) onto Broad Street photo. 1912 postmark. Arbor Lake, Grinnell, Iowa Looking east at shoreline with canoers and boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. Number 1222. Looking east at shoreline with sailboat and boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. 1906 postmark. Number 132. Looking northeast at shoreline with sailboats and boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. 1907 postmark. Looking east at shoreline with sailboat and boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. 1909 postmark. Number 58. Looking northeast at shoreline with boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. Looking northeast at shoreline with sailboats and boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. Looking southeast at shoreline towards boathouse. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. 1912 postmark. Number 86. Looking northwest at view of lake through trees. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there, was created in 1902 as a storage reservoir to provide soft water for manufacturing firms. Number 13889. Series 19. Looking northwest at beach with boaters, swimmers and lifeguard tower. Arbor Lake, named for Arbor Day, when hundreds of trees were planted there on that day, was created in 1902 by damming a small creek k. Number 32304N. Series 11. Helen Lewandowski (Scanned By) (3) + - Grinnell College Libraries Special Collections (supporting host) (1) + - Commercial streets (41) + - Commercial facilities (39) + - Churches (37) + - Protestant churches (32) + - Stores & shops (30) + - Vehicles (26) + - Parks (18) + - Congregational churches (17) + - 41.74204,-92.721871 (4) + - 41.747494,-92.72707 (4) + - Historic Iowa Postcards (210) + -	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1096
__label__cc	0.643501	0.356499	Start Your Case 866.375.2214 AboutWho We AreOur Services Animation VideosStaff PicksMedicalReconstructionProduct LiaiblityIllustration TrendingCase FeaturesBlogGolden Advocates Through the countless hours spent working with clients and creating presentations, cases come to represent more than just names to the team at DK Global. They reflect the passion of an attorney fighting for justice and fairness, the tragedy of negligence, and hope in the face of suffering. While each case is special to us, certain cases rise above to uniquely engage, inspire, and motivate our team. The Golden Advocate Awards is our way of honoring and recognizing these extraordinary cases. The Prestige Award is in recognition of an outstanding achievement and is proudly presented to attorneys Steve Vartazarian of The Vartazarian Law Firm and Tyrone Maho of Maho \| Prentice for winning a rare legal ruling from a California court, and uncovering an unfathomable conspiracy to commit fraud. After an otherwise healthy 42 year-old man died following a routine cervical discectomy from a common and easily treatable post-operative hematoma, the widow sought representation in a claim against the treating facility and surgeon for failing to adequately diagnose and treat the blood pocket that formed during the critical recovery hours, post operation. The sequence of suspicious actions following her husband’s untimely death, led attorneys Vartazarian and Maho on a quest for justice that uncovered an unthinkable conspiracy in which the hospital staff and surgeon attempted to conceal the patient’s true cause of death by obtaining a falsified autopsy report performed by a previously dismissed and discredited pathologist. California law requires evidence substantiating probability in order to allow an individual to seek punitive damages with their claim. Vartazarian and Maho’s victory in obtaining the legal ruling allowed the widow to seek punitive damages from the defendants. The team at DK Global was honored to have played a vital role in assisting the attorneys’ present compelling evidence to the jury with a Medical Animation that offered a clear and compelling visual timeline of the events. After a five week trial, and two and a half days of deliberation, the jury voted in favor of the plaintiff and ordered the defendant to pay $4 million in damages to the family.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1103
__label__cc	0.624065	0.375935	€ 235.000,00 1st choice: 397,833 m² in Bad Harzburg-North commercial area - Section II The developed commercial area still offers several plots of variable size. The plots are owned by the City of Bad Harzburg. The prices include the land acquisition, the quotas for the roads and the public wastewater system (development charges according to the German Federal Building Code (BauGB), wastewater contributions and cost reimbursements according to the Lower Saxony Community Charges Act), and cost reimbursement contributions according to the Federal Nature Conservation Act for the planting of plants and grass. Parts of the area are for sale for 18 €/m². We would be happy to examine the funding options for your project. Please feel free to arrange an appointment with us. The supply of electricity, water and gas is provided by Stadtwerke Bad Harzburg GmbH, Tel. +49 (0) 53 22 / 75-0. The rainwater and soiled water disposal is carried out through the municipal distribution networks. Waste disposal is a matter for the District of Goslar authorities. Existing industries: Building/DIY centre, car recycling, car and classic car trade, car workshop, construction machinery, electrical installation, tiles, upholstery, office equipment, piping and civil engineering, motorcycles and accessories, insurance, iron and fuel wholesale, veterinary surgeon and animal Hotel. Notes on the infrastructure: The Rescue Coordination Centre for the District of Goslar has its headquarters here owing to the favourable transport location. Development plan status: Binding development plan.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1119
__label__wiki	0.57256	0.57256	Discovery Place 301 N. Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA Visitor figures 520,000 (as of 2009) John Mackay Discovery Place is a science and technology museum for visitors of all ages located in the Uptown area of Charlotte, North Carolina. Discovery Place brings science to life through hands-on interactive exhibits, thrilling activities and experiments, a larger-than-life IMAX Dome Theatre, and boundless other educational opportunities and programs. The Museum, which first opened in 1981, recently underwent an 18-month, $31.6 million renovation that transformed it into a reimagined state-of-the-art science and technology museum. The most recent exhibition additions to Discovery Place include World Alive, Fantastic-Frogs and three Explore More hands-on labs. Discovery Place also operates an IMAX Dome Theatre, sometimes referred to as an OMNIMAX theatre. Discovery Place's IMAX Dome Theatre offers an immersive, up-close movie experience in the largest IMAX Dome Theatre in the Carolinas. Discovery Place's main entrance from Tryon Street in Uptown Charlotte 1 Renovation and expansion 2 Charlotte Nature Museum 3 Discovery Place KIDS Renovation and expansion Discovery completed a renovation in June 2010 that began in January 2009. This $31.6 million renovation was a complete overhaul which brought all new innovative and interactive science and technology exhibits to the Museum.[1] Charlotte Nature Museum Located at 1658 Sterling Road, adjacent to Freedom Park, the Charlotte Nature Museum offers nature-based fun and learning for young children. The Museum features interactive nature exhibits and live animal displays, including a butterfly pavilion, live species, insects, and a variety of native North Carolinia animals. The Museum offers many education programs for schools, parents and the public, and features a summer camp program. Discovery Place KIDS In Fall 2010, Discovery Place opened its first Discovery Place KIDS Museum in Huntersville, North Carolina[2][3]. Part of a larger vision to develop other Discovery Place KIDS locations across the region[4], Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville appeals to families with young children and offers those living in outlying suburban communities the opportunity to visit a Discovery Place Museum closer to home. An $18.7 million public-private venture between Discovery Place, Inc. and the City of Huntersville, Discovery Place KIDS-Huntersville offers unique, learning-through-play experiences for young children. ^ "Science Rediscovered". The Charlotte Observer. 2010-06-20. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/06/20/1512630/science-rediscovered.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23. ^ "Discovery Place Kids nears its fall opening". The Charlotte Observer. 2010-05-23. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/05/23/1450528/discovery-place-kids-nears-its.html. Retrieved 2010-06-14. ^ "Now Opening: Discovery Place Kids". The Charlotte Observer. 2010-10-22. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2010/10/22/1778614/now-opening-discovery-place-kids.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23. ^ "Discovery Place Announces Discovery Place KIDS Rockingham". WSOC-TV. 2010-09-27. http://www.wsoctv.com/sponsors/25181967/detail.html. Retrieved 2010-11-23. 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The whole estate including the residential flats and the shopping centre spans over 2,700,000 square feet … Wikipedia Discovery Green — Type Municipal (Houston, Texas) Location Downtown Houston … Wikipedia Discovery Ensemble — Also known as DE Origin Boston, Massachusetts, USA Genres Classical Occupations Chamber orchestra Years active 2008–pr … Wikipedia Discovery Mountain — est un ancien projet comprenant plusieurs attractions, développé à la fin des années 1980 pour Discoveryland au Parc Disneyland alors encore en construction. Le projet a été abandonné pour des raisons financières, mais a servi au développement d… … Wikipédia en Français Discovery Station — at Hagerstown, Inc. Established 05 July 1996 Location 101 West Washington Street, Hagerstown, Maryland, 21740 Director John Barr, Art Crumbacher, Sondra Crumbacher, Carl Disque, Robert Garver, Arnold Hammann, Leslie Hobbs, Mary Kalin, Karen Lucas … Wikipedia discovery — dis·cov·ery n pl er·ies 1: the act or process of discovering 2: something discovered applied for a patent for the discovery 3 a: the methods used by parties to a civil or criminal action to obtain information held by the other party that is… … Law dictionary Discovery Hut — was built by Robert Falcon Scott during the Discovery Expedition of 1901–1904 in 1902 and is located at Hut Point on Ross Island by McMurdo Sound, Antarctica. Visitors to Antarctica, arriving at either the US Base at McMurdo or New Zealand s… … Wikipedia Discovery Travel & Living (UK & Ireland) — Discovery Travel Living Launched 1998 Owned by Discovery Networks Western Europe Audience share 0.0% (June 2011 … Wikipedia	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1121
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__label__wiki	0.577921	0.577921	Fred Schneider Frederick William "Fred" Schneider III (born July 1, 1951 in Newark, New Jersey) is best known as the frontman of the rock band The B-52's, of which he is a founding member. Schneider is well-known for his sprechgesang which he developed from reciting poetry over guitars. Leer Más Didjits Hunx The Nuns Murray Attaway The Del Fuegos Stations With Fred Schneider Fred Schneider Radio Plays Fred Schneider along with similar artists like: Didjits, The Nuns, The Rainmakers, Off Broadway, Peelander-Z… Pat Dinizio Radio Plays Pat Dinizio along with similar artists like: Tommy Keene, Fred Schneider, Richard Lloyd, The Lemonheads, The Backbeat… Gods Child Radio Plays Gods Child along with similar artists like: Campfire Girls, Todd Thibaud, Frank Sinatra & Duke Ellington, The Mys… Jim Carroll Radio Plays Jim Carroll along with similar artists like: The Devil Dogs, Carbon/Silicon, The Forgotten, The Voluptuous Horror of K… Hugh Cornwell Radio Plays Hugh Cornwell along with similar artists like: Carbon/Silicon, The Moody Blues, Detroit Social Club, Fred Schneider, Bir… James Kochalka Superstar Radio Plays James Kochalka Superstar along with similar artists like: Paul and Storm, Fred Schneider, Je Suis France, Chisel, Jason Loewenstein… The Del Fuegos Radio Plays The Del Fuegos along with similar artists like: The Vulgar Boatmen, Any Trouble, The Bongos, Translator, The Silos… LostBoy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr Radio Plays LostBoy! A.K.A. Jim Kerr along with similar artists like: Simple Minds, The Wolfmen, Ou Est Le Swimming Pool, Pet Shop Boys, a-ha… Paul Bellini Radio Plays Paul Bellini along with similar artists like: The Glands, Lionel Belasco, Bill Fox, The Super Friendz, Fred Schneider… From Fred Schneider Whip (feat. Deadly Cupcake)	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1126
__label__cc	0.605486	0.394514	Town of Wallingford, CT Ch 3 Aquifer Protection Agency Ch 5 Authorities Ch 8 Boards, Commissions and Committees Ch 12 Drug Asset Forfeiture Ch 17 Employee Organizations Ch 24 Flag, Official Ch 25 Funds Ch 28 Housing Partnership Ch 32 Land Use and Planning Ch 46 Reserve Accounts Ch 49 Retirement Ch 65 Ambulance Service Ch 93 Burning, Open Ch 95 Cemeteries Ch 98 Civil Preparedness Ch 115 Fire Zones Ch 122 Food-Service Establishments Ch 127 Historic Properties Ch 142 Newsracks Ch 151 Parks and Park Facilities Ch 161 Pornography Ch 167 Rental Housing Ch 170 Rodents Ch 173 Salon Establishments Ch 174 Scenic Roads Ch 184 Skateboards and Roller Skates Ch 206 Tobacco Products, Minimum Age for Sale and Distribution of § 206-1 Findings of fact and purpose. § 206-3 Minimum legal sales age. § 206-4 Signage. § 206-5 Enforcement. § 206-6 Penalties. § 206-7 Nuisance. Ch 221 Vendors, Hawkers and Peddlers Ch 227 Woodcutting Town of Wallingford, CT / Part II: General Legislation Chapter 206 Tobacco Products, Minimum Age for Sale and Distribution of [HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Wallingford 3-26-2019 by Ord. No. 626. Amendments noted where applicable.] Alcoholic beverages — See Ch. 62. Tobacco use is one of the foremost preventable causes of premature death in America. Approximately 95% of adult smokers began smoking before they turned 21. The ages of 18 to 21 are a critical period when many smokers move from experimental smoking to regular, daily use. Young people are particularly susceptible to the addictive properties of tobacco products. Tobacco industry documents show that individuals who start smoking by the age of 18 are almost twice as likely to become lifetime smokers as those who start after they turn 21. Most people who are not smokers by 21 years of age do not start smoking later in their lives. Electronic smoking device use among minors has recently tripled. Most e-cigarettes contain nicotine. Nicotine is highly addictive and may harm the development of the adolescent brain into the early- to mid-twenties. Increases in adolescent vaping from 2017 to 2018 were the largest adolescent substance use recorded in 43 years. The e-cigarette aerosol that users breathe from the device and exhale can contain harmful and potentially harmful substances, including: Nicotine. Ultrafine particles that can be inhaled deep into the lungs. Flavoring such as diacetyl, a chemical linked to a serious lung disease. Volatile organic compounds. Cancer-causing chemicals. Heavy metals such as lead, chromium, cadmium. Ethanol. The Institute of Medicine predicted in a 2015 report that raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21 nationwide will have a substantial positive impact on public health and provide long-term declines in smoking rates by reducing tobacco initiation among adolescents aged 15 to 17 by 25% and overall prevalence of tobacco use by 12%. This report also projects that 4.2 million young people alive today would be protected from premature death related to tobacco use as a result of raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products to 21. To transfer, give or provide, whether gratuitously or for any type of consideration. Any person or business that owns, operates or manages any place at which tobacco products are sold and their agents and employees. Retailer also includes any person or business required to have a license under Connecticut General Statutes § 12-287. To transfer for consideration. TOBACCO PRODUCT Any product containing, made or derived from tobacco or nicotine that is intended for human consumption, whether smoked, chewed, absorbed, dissolved, inhaled, snorted, sniffed or ingested by any other means, including but not limited to cigarettes, cigars, chewing or pipe tobacco, snuff, electronic cigarettes, electronic cigars, electronic pipes, electronic nicotine delivery systems or any other product or device that relies on vaporization or aerosolization; tobacco product also includes any component, part or accessory used in the consumption of a tobacco product such as filters, rolling papers, pipes, e-cigarettes, e-cigars, e-pipes, vape pens, e-hookahs and liquids used in the electronic smoking devices, whether or not they contain nicotine. Tobacco product shall not include drugs, devices or combination products approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration as a tobacco-cessation product and is marketed and sold exclusively for the approved purpose. No retailer shall give, sell or otherwise deliver any tobacco product to any person under 21 years of age. Each retailer shall require a person who is purchasing or attempting to purchase a tobacco product, whose age is in question, to exhibit proper proof of age. If such person fails to provide such proof of age, such retailer shall not sell the tobacco product to the person. That a person appeared to be the age of 21 shall not constitute a defense to a violation of this section. The Town of Wallingford Health Department shall provide retailers with signs to be posted at points of transaction (cash registers, sales counter) as well as on any display of tobacco products. Signage must include the following: Language, approved by the Health Department, stating that the sale of tobacco products to a person under 21 years of age is prohibited; and Language, approved by the Health Department, stating that nicotine is highly addictive. Signage shall be prominently displayed and shall not be obscured. The Town of Wallingford Health Department may change the signs, or add signs, in its discretion, and the retailers shall post them as directed by the Department. Signs shall be posted within 30 days of the effective date of this chapter. The Wallingford Police Department is authorized to enforce this chapter in accordance with the law. Sign violations. A retailer who violates the sign requirements of this chapter shall first be issued a written warning of the violation and shall have five days to come into compliance. After receiving a written warning, a violation of the sign requirements shall result in fines, as follows: $50 for the first offense after notice; $100 for the second offense within two years of the first violation; $250 for each offense thereafter within two years of the latest violation; Violations of this chapter which occur more than two years after a prior violation shall be considered a first offense if there has been no violation of this chapter during the intervening time period. Sale violations. A retailer who violates the sale restriction by selling to a person under the age of 21 shall first be issued a written warning. Once a written warning has been issued, subsequent violations shall result in fines as follows: $100 for the first offense after notice; Appeal. A retailer may appeal the civil penalties within 10 days of the issuance of the citation by filing an appeal with the Police Department. The appeal shall be heard in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes § 7-152c. Violations of this chapter are deemed to be a threat to the public health, safety and welfare of the community. Three violations by the same retailer within a two-year period shall constitute a public nuisance. The Town may initiate legal action to enforce the requirements of this chapter in addition to civil penalties.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1128
__label__cc	0.639826	0.360174	SQL Joins Explained Visually: The 3 Ring Binder Model By Flatiron SchoolOctober 22, 2012 The following is a guest post by Matt Salerno and originally appeared on his blog. Matt is currently a student a The Flatiron School. You can learn more about him here, or follow him on twitter here. Any programmer worth their weight in bitcoins is going to need to know a bit about databases. If you’re not familiar with databases, you should take some time to read up on them, but hurry back, because for this post we’re going to be talking about the different kinds of JOINS. ‘Joins’ are a method of linking multiple tables in a database together so we can access values from them with a single query. Seems simple enough, but joins can be confusing. Since tables in a database aren’t tangible things, it can be difficult to understand the links we create between them. I for one find it difficult to really wrap my head around a concept until I can draw it, which made for some interesting moments in high school sex ed, but also led me to develop a method for visualizing how the different kinds of joins work! Let’s have a look: Picture the two tables in our database as two pieces of looseleaf. The blue lines represent our rows, or records. The dashed lines represent our columns. Now, using the SQL syntax for sqlite3, we’ll start writing our join by stipulating which tables we’d like to link. We’ll go over INNER JOIN in a second, but for now just picture us putting our two pieces of looseleaf into a three ring binder. We’re selecting from both persons (left table) and orders(right table), and linking them with a join. Now that our pages (tables) are in a binder (joined), we need to stipulate which column to link them on. Here, we’re saying that we should link the rows in persons and orders based on the value of the ‘id’ column in the person table, and the ‘pid’ column in the orders table. When the values in those two columns match, we can assume a correlation between the two records. Now we’ve joined our tables. But there are a few different ways to join two tables, which will effect which rows are returned. Let’s have a look: Inner Join: An inner join, or left inner join, will produce only the records for which there is a match from tablea (persons) and tableb (orders) (records produced are highlighted): A left outer join will produce a complete set of records for tablea (persons), with matching records from tableb (orders) when they exist. If there’s no match from tableb, the right table’s join column value will be ‘null’. A right outer join will produce a complete set of records for tableb (orders), with matching records from tablea (persons) when they exist. If there’s no match from tablea, the left table’s join column value will be ‘null’. A full outer join will produce the complete set of records from both tables. Wherever there is no match, the value will be ‘null’. Hopefully this visualization will help you wrap your head around database table joins, (and maybe conjure fond memories of decorating your Five Star™ binders…). For more on databases and visualizations for joins, you can go here, or here for some great insights.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1144
__label__wiki	0.901764	0.901764	Financials, Funding, & Annual Report Government Secrecy Defense Posture Steven Aftergood Christopher Bidwell Michael A. Fisher Matt Korda Hans Kristensen Adam Mount Ali Nouri Mercedes Trent Pia Ulrich Public Interest Reports Articles / Op-Eds Strategic Security FASSecrecy News Blog PostsCRSAssessing “Security Cooperation,” and More from CRS Assessing “Security Cooperation,” and More from CRS Posted on Apr.07, 2016 in CRS by Steven Aftergood There are approximately 80 distinct “security cooperation” programs and statutory authorities by which the U.S. provides security assistance to foreign security forces, according to a Department of Defense tally. The legal and institutional framework for delivering U.S. security aid to foreign countries is detailed in a new report from the Congressional Research Service. “Over the past decade, Congress has substantially increased Department of State and Department of Defense (DOD) efforts to train, equip, and otherwise engage with foreign military and other security forces. As these efforts have increased, congressional questions and concerns have multiplied,” the CRS report said. “Such concerns range from broad to specific–for example, the perceived lack of an overarching strategy for such assistance or, more specifically, the utility of the current legal framework, appropriate State Department and DOD roles and modes of coordination, and program effectiveness.” “Current State and DOD security assistance and engagement efforts involve a range of activities, including ‘traditional’ programs transferring conventional arms for defense posture purposes, training and equipping regular and irregular forces for combat, conducting counterterrorism programs, and expanding education and training programs.” “This report provides an overview of U.S. assistance to and engagement with foreign military and other security forces, focusing on Department of State and DOD roles. It lays out the historical evolution and current framework of the Department of State-DOD shared responsibility. It concludes with a brief overview of salient issues” including how to assess effectiveness, whether and how to modify the existing framework, and how to provide appropriate transparency for oversight. A copy of the CRS report was obtained by Secrecy News. See Security Assistance and Cooperation: Shared Responsibility of the Departments of State and Defense, April 4, 2016. (We are told that the FAS web site is currently inaccessible at the Pentagon, thanks to US Cyber Command. DoD personnel who wish to obtain a copy of this document or other materials are welcome to email me directly.) Other new products of the Congressional Research Service that have not been publicly released include the following. Supreme Court Vacancies That Arose During One Presidency and Were Filled During a Different Presidency, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016 Discharging a Senate Committee from Consideration of a Nomination, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016 Federal Lifeline Program: Modernization and Reform, CRS Insight, April 5, 2016 FDIC’s Plan to Meet Increased Deposit Insurance Fund Reserve Ratio, CRS Insight, April 4, 2016 High Frequency Trading: Overview of Recent Developments, April 4, 2016 Newly updated versions of previously released CRS reports include the following. Millennium Challenge Corporation, updated April 5, 2016 Temporarily Filling Presidentially Appointed, Senate-Confirmed Positions, updated April 1, 2016 Calling Up Business on the Senate Floor, updated April 1, 2016 Telemarketing Regulation: National and State Do Not Call Registries, updated April 1, 2016 Overview of Private Health Insurance Provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), updated April 5, 2016 Agricultural Disaster Assistance, updated April 6, 2016 Maritime Territorial and Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Disputes Involving China: Issues for Congress, updated April 1, 2016 Navy Ford (CVN-78) Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 5, 2016 Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS)/Frigate Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 5, 2016 The Army’s M-1 Abrams, M-2/M-3 Bradley, and M-1126 Stryker: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 5, 2016 Navy Ohio Replacement (SSBN[X]) Ballistic Missile Submarine Program: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 5, 2016 Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker Modernization: Background and Issues for Congress, updated April 4, 2016 ← DNI Clapper Embraces Review of Secrecy System Brazil in Crisis, and More from CRS → Support FAS Your support enables us to inform the nuclear debate, reduce government secrecy, and inject science into public policy. 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__label__wiki	0.985118	0.985118	http://fna.ir/Y3GW1S Sat Jan 02, 2016 8:41 Iran's Deputy FM: Saudi Arabia Main Sponsor of Terrorism, Extremism in Region TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian blasted Saudi Arabia for supporting the Takfiri terrorist groups and spreading terrorism in the region. "Saudi Arabia is the prime suspect of growth of terrorism and extremism in the region," Amir Abdollahian said in meeting with caretaker of the Saudi embassy in Tehran who was summoned to the foreign ministry over the execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr by the Riyadh government on Saturday. The Iranian deputy foreign minister reiterated that Saudi Arabia cannot exonerate itself from the wrong policies that it has adopted and caused further insecurity in the region through playing the blame game and executing Sheikh Nimr. "Saudi Arabia has not fulfilled its duties vis-à-vis the Mina tragedy that resulted in the death of thousands of Hajj pilgrims in Mecca, and yet we unfortunately witness the execution of a prominent religious leader of the Muslim world and Saudi disrespect for the Muslim community and hurting the sentiments of Muslims and warmongering in the region," Amir Abdollahian said. The Iranian deputy foreign minister criticized Saudi Arabia's strategic mistakes in neglecting the human rights, systematic violation of the rights of the Shiite and religious minorities, and described Sheikh Nimr as the distinguished scholar of the world of Islam and not just in Saudi Arabia. The Iranian foreign ministry summoned Saudi Charge d'Affaires Ahmad al-Movaled over the execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr on Saturday afternoon. The Saudi envoy was summoned by Amir Abdollahian to convey Iran's strong protest at the execution of Sheikh Nimr to the Riyadh government. Saudi Arabia announced Saturday that it has executed the prominent Shiite Muslim cleric. Saudi Arabia executed 47 people on Saturday for terrorism, including Sheikh Nimr, the country's Interior Ministry said in a statement. Senior Iranian high-ranking officials had regularly deplored Riyadh for handing down death sentence to prominent Shiite cleric, warning that execution of the Sheikh Nimr would incur a heavy price in Saudi Arabia, and would set the stage for the fall of the Saudi regime. In a relevant development earlier today, the Iranian foreign ministry strongly deplored Riyadh for killing Sheikh Nimr, and said that the move proved the Saudi officials' "imprudence and irresponsibility". "While the extremist and Takfiri terrorists have deprived the regional and world nations of security and tranquility and threaten certain regional governments' stability and existence, execution of a figure like Sheikh Nimr who didn’t have any instrument but words to pursue his political and religious goals merely shows the depth of imprudence and irresponsibility," Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hossein Jaber Ansari said. "While the Saudi government supports the terrorist streams and Takfiri extremists, it speaks with its domestic critics through the language of execution and suppression and it is clear that the perpetrators of such an abortive and irresponsible policy should account for its aftermaths and the Saudi government will pay a heavy price for adopting such policies," he added. In November, the Saudi people had staged a protest while covering their faces in Awamia village in Qatif region, Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, against the execution of Sheikh Nimr, and urged Riyadh to release the political prisoners. Also in October, Iranian human rights activists and academics called on the OIC to pressure the Saudi regime to halt carrying out the death sentence against Sheikh Nimr. The Iranian activists in a letter to OIC Secretary-General Iyad Madani voiced their regret over Riyadh’s decision to uphold Sheikh Nimr’s death penalty, and described the verdict as “brutal and unfair". "Executing people merely for exercising their right to free speech and taking part in peaceful demonstration is in contravention of natural human rights as well as the principles of the religion of Islam,” parts of the letter said. The Iranian activists also called on the Muslim body to shoulder its responsibilities vis-à-vis the human rights issues and the rights of minorities in its member nations. "Such a ruling also runs contrary to the terms of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as well as the Cairo Declaration on Human Rights in Islam, which should be respected by all OIC member states, including Saudi Arabia," the letter added. They also demanded that the OIC adopt all possible measures and pile pressure on Riyadh to overturn Sheikh Nimr’s death sentence, saying that the organization could also seek help, if necessary, from other international rights institutions to this end. Nimr was attacked and arrested in the Qatif region of Eastern Province in July 2012, and had been charged with undermining the kingdom’s security, making anti-government speeches, and defending political prisoners. Nimr had denied the accusations. On October 25, Nimr’s family confirmed that the Saudi Supreme Court and the Specialized Appeals Court had endorsed a death sentence issued last year against him for inciting sectarian strife and disobeying King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. The cleric had denied the charges. IRGC Commander: ISIL Causes Increasing Awareness in Regional States President Rouhani Promises Iran's Full-Power Assistance to Global Anti-Terrorism Efforts Iran Summons Saudi Charge d'Affaires over Execution of Sheikh Nimr Iranian Parliament's Commission Urges Foreign Ministry to Downgrade Ties with Saudi Arabia Iranian Speaker: S. Arabia Unable to Survive Self-Made Whirlpool of Sheikh Nimr Execution World Muslims Rise to Condemn Execution of Sheikh Nimr by S. Arabia Iran Strongly Condemns Execution of Sheikh Nimr by S. Arabia Senior MP: Riyadh Should Wait for Dire Repercussions of Sheikh Nimr Execution	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1152
__label__wiki	0.581607	0.581607	Wikipedia:Wikipedians (Redirected from Wikipedia:Users) "Wikipedia:User" redirects here. You may be looking for Wikipedia:User pages, Wikipedia:Username policy, or Wikipedia:Why create an account?. "Wikipedia:Community" redirects here. You may be looking for Wikipedia:Wikipedia is a community, Wikipedia:Community portal, or Wikipedia community. "Wikipedia:Editor" redirects here. You may be looking for Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia?, Help:Editing, or Wikipedia:Editor's index to Wikipedia. This is an information page. It describes the editing community's established practice on some aspect or aspects of Wikipedia's norms and customs. It is not one of Wikipedia's policies or guidelines, as it has not been thoroughly vetted by the community. WP:EDITORS WP:USERS This page in a nutshell: Anyone can edit Wikipedia and become a Wikipedian! There are currently 38,132,218 Wikipedia accounts, of which 124,813 are actively editing. Wikipedia is in the palm of your hand—all you need to do is edit an article. Wikipedians or editors are the volunteers who write and edit Wikipedia's articles, unlike readers who simply read them. Anyone—including you—can become a Wikipedian by boldly making changes when they find something that can be improved. To learn more about how to do this, you can check out the basic editing tutorial or the more detailed manual. Wikipedians do a wide variety of tasks, from fixing typos and removing vandalism to resolving disputes and perfecting content, but are united in a desire to make human knowledge available to every person on the planet. 1 Number of editors 1.1 User permissions 1.1.1 Notes 3 Personality 4 Motivations for contributing 6 Contribution styles Number of editors Human Administration Wikimedia Board of Trustees Wikimedia Staff Arbitration Committee Wikipedians English Wikipedia editors with >100 edits per month[1] The 2013 study The Wikipedia Gender Gap Revisited measured gender bias in survey completion and estimated that as of 2008, 84% of English Wikipedia editors were male. In the worldwide Wikipedia Editor Survey 2011 of all the Wikipedias, 91% of respondents were male. The greatest number, or plurality, of editors (20%) reside in the United States, followed by Germany (12%) and Russia (7%). The only country not in Europe or North America in the top 10 is India (3%). Most users primarily edit (76%) and read (49%) the English Wikipedia, followed by the German Wikipedia at 20% and 12%, and the Spanish Wikipedia at 12% and 6% respectively. More than half (51%) of editors contribute in two or more languages. 13% of editors are under 17. 14% are in the group 18–21. 26% are 22–29. 28% editors are aged 40+. 59% of the editors are aged 17 to 40. 66% of editors said that their primary activity is to edit existing articles. 42% said it was researching articles. 28% said it was creating new articles. 23% said that they do mostly patrolling work. 22% participate primarily in discussions. 17% mainly upload media. 71% of the editors contribute because they like the idea of volunteering to share knowledge. 69% believe that information should be freely available. 63% pointed out that contributing is fun. Only 7% edit Wikipedia for professional reasons. The English Wikipedia currently has 38,132,218[2] users who have registered a username. Only a minority of users contribute regularly (124,813[3] have edited in the last 30 days), and only a minority of those contributors participate in community discussions. An unknown but relatively large number of unregistered Wikipedians also contribute to the site. As of February, 2015, when about 12,000 editors were eligible to vote in the Wikimedia Stewards Elections, their eligibility was based on their English Wikipedia edit count. It applied to those who had an edit count of at least 600 overall and 50 since August, 2014. This was about one-quarter of the number of Wikipedians who had 600 edits overall. (See the Talk page for details.) User permissions See also: Wikipedia human administrative structure Some accounts have special permissions, including:[4] 33 account creators 1,142 administrators 4,031 autopatrolled 308 bots 16 bureaucrats 43 checkusers 423 confirmed users 145 edit filter managers 133 event coordinators 48,892 extended confirmed users 401 file movers 1 founder[note 1] 2 importers 375 IP block exempt users 58 mass message senders 714 new page reviewers 43 oversighters 300 page movers 7,298 pending changes reviewers 3 researchers 6,202 rollbackers 177 template editors Some user groups (such as stewards) act globally and thus they do not get local flags and local rights. ^ Although there are two co-founders, Jimbo Wales is the only member of this group. Parts of this Wikipedia page (those related to section) need to be updated. Please update this Wikipedia page to reflect recent events or newly available information. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. UNU-Merit (United Nations University - Merit) completed a survey in 2010 of Wikipedia users, including both contributors (registered and unregistered) and readers.[5] 176,192 people chose to participate, approximately 58,000 of whom were contributors to Wikipedia. Many of the findings were reported as an aggregate and were not separated by user type. Only the statistics of this study relevant to Wikipedians are presented below. In 2011, the WMF (Wikimedia Foundation) presented a questionnaire to logged-in Wikipedia editors (does not include unregistered Wikipedians) to gain a better understanding of the demographics, perceptions and motivations of Wikipedians.[6] Just of 5,000 people responded to the survey. Below are the relevant results of both surveys. Age (WMF results only)[6] 12–17 13 percent 40+ 28 percent UNN-Merit reported the average age of contributors at 26.14 years, but did not provide a greater breakdown of age by user type.[5] Education Level Completed WMF (%) UNU-Merit (%) Primary 9 11 Secondary 30 34 Undergraduate 35 26 Masters 28 18 PhD 8 4 Other NR 6 WMF reported 43% of respondents are currently enrolled in school or post-secondary education.[6] Country of Residence/Primary Language According to the WMF findings, the top three countries where Wikipedia contributors reside are the United States (20%), Germany (12%), and Russia (7%). The primary language of Wikipedia contributors is English (52%) followed by German (18%) with Russian and Spanish coming in third at 10% each. The UNN-Merit study did not breakdown language and country of residence in terms of type of participation with Wikipedia. According to UNU-Merit, 87 percent of Wikipedians are men and 13 percent are women.[5] According to the 2011 WMF survey, although the percentage of female editors continues to increase, 90 percent of Wikipedians are men, just 9 percent are female, and 1 percent are transgender/transsexual.[6] The significant under-representation of women results in persistently unbalanced coverage (e.g. articles related to football are much more developed than articles related to motherhood[dubious – discuss]) in Wikipedia.[citation needed] Experienced female editors can be very successful—they are more likely to become administrators than men—but as new editors, their good-faith contributions are more likely to be reverted than good-faith contributions by a man.[7] More information regarding the gender gap can be found at meta:Gender gap. Researchers have begun to identify key personality traits in Wikipedians. According to a study published in 2008, Wikipedia members are more likely than non-members to locate their "real me" online—that is, to feel more comfortable expressing their "real" selves online than off.[8] This corresponds with more general findings that Internet communities tend to attract users who are introverted offline but more able to open up and feel empowered on the Web.[9][10] A gender difference was found in terms of extroversion: whereas female Wikipedia members were on average more introverted than female non-members, male members were just as extroverted as males in the control group. Motivations for contributing Main article: Motivations of Wikipedia contributors In November 2007, the most commonly indicated motives were "fun", "ideology", and "values", whereas the least frequently indicated motives were "career", "social", and "protective" (as in "reducing guilt over personal privilege").[11] One could argue that "Wikipedist" would be a more appropriate name, as an encyclopedist is someone who contributes to an encyclopedia. Wikipedian, though, suggests being part of a group, community or demonym (a resident of a locality). So in this sense, Wikipedians are people who form the Wikipedia Community. The term "Wikimedian" is also widely used to include contributors to all the projects supported by the Wikimedia Foundation. Contribution styles See also: Wikipediholic and Conflicting philosophies Some Wikipedians welcome newcomers; some Wikipedians award those whom they feel deserve awards. Some upload images or help others do so; some work on history articles; some clean up grammar; and still others work on reverting vandalism. Many take on all of these tasks; some, of course, take on none. Whatever one decides to do, every Wikipedian is a valuable member of the community. Wikipedians who contribute mainly by writing and editing the contents of Wikipedia, without interacting much on Talk or administrative pages, are sometimes called exopedians, whereas those who spend significant time on such community interactions are contrasted as metapedians. A multitude of views and other contribution characteristics are represented well by common Wikipedia-related userboxes: Wikipedia:Userboxes/Wikipedia. Anti-Wikipedian Community essays Wikipedia:User access levels Wikipedia community Users and editors of English Wikipedia Wikipedia:Statistics Wikipedia:Editor's index to Wikipedia Wikipedia:Who writes Wikipedia? Wikipedia:Wikipedians with articles – for Wikipedians who are themselves notable Wikipedia:Missing Wikipedians Wikipedia:Deceased Wikipedians Wikipedian Wikimedians who blog Wikipedian success stories Editor Survey 2011 Categorisation Category:Wikipedia fauna Category:Wikipedians – for more information about Wikipedians Wikipedia:User categories – for information about Wikipedian categories Wikipedia:User categorisation – a defunct WikiProject for user categorisation Wikipedia:Facebook directory – for pictures of Wikipedians ^ "Wikipedia Statistics (English)" Check \|url= value (help). stats.wikimedia.org. ^ This number is dynamically updated with the magic word NUMBEROFUSERS ^ This number is dynamically updated with the magic word NUMBEROFACTIVEUSERS ^ These numbers are dynamically updated with the magic word NUMBERINGROUP:groupname ^ a b c Glott, Ruediger; Schmidt, Phillipp; Ghosh, Rishab. "Wikipedia Survey - Overview of Results" (PDF). Wikipedia Study. UNU-MERIT. Archived from the original on 28 August 2011. Retrieved 8 December 2015. CS1 maint: unfit url (link) ^ a b c d Pande, Mani. "Wikipedia editors do it for fun: First results of our 2011 editor survey". Wikimedia. Wikimedia Foundation. Retrieved 21 December 2016. ^ Lam, S. K.; Uduwage, A.; Dong, Z.; Sen, S.; Musicant, D. R.; Terveen, L.; Riedl, J. (2011). "WP:Clubhouse? An Exploration of Wikipedia's Gender Imbalance". WikiSym. ^ Amichai-Hamburger, Y. et al. "Personality Characteristics of Wikipedia Members", CyberPsychology & Behavior, Vol. 11, No. 6, p. 679-81 (2008). ^ Amichai-Hamburger, Y., Wainapel G., Fox S. “On the Internet no one knows I’m an introvert: extroversion, neuroticism and Internet interaction” CyberPsychology & Behavior, p. 125-8 (2002). ^ Amichai-Hamburger, Y., McKenna, K., Tal, S. “E-empowerment: Empowerment by the Internet” Computers in Human Behavior, Vol. 24, p. 1776-1789 (2008). ^ Nov, Oded (2007). "What Motivates Wikipedians?" (PDF). Communications of the ACM. 50 (11): 60–64. doi:10.1145/1297797.1297798. Retrieved 11 August 2011. Wikimedia Commons has media related to Wikipedians. Wikipedia statistics English Motivation of Wikimedians Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wikipedia:Wikipedians&oldid=932761098"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1153
__label__wiki	0.816425	0.816425	Difference between revisions of "Third Rome" (assigning the appellation (called "the Terrible") to the correct Ivan, IV.) Latest revision as of 08:59, April 19, 2013 (view source) Чръный человек (talk \| contribs) (→‎External links) The idea of Moscow being the '''Third Rome''' was popular since the early Russian Tsars. Within decades after the [[Fall of Constantinople]] to Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire on [[May 29]], 1453, some were nominating Moscow as the "Third Rome," or new "New Rome." Stirrings of this sentiment began during the reign of Ivan III, Grand Duke of Moscow, who had married Sophia Paleologue. Sophia was a niece of [[Constantine XI]], the last Eastern Roman Emperor, and Ivan could claim to be the heir of the fallen Eastern Roman Empire. The idea of Moscow being the '''Third Rome''' was popular since the early Russian Tsars. Within decades after the [[Fall of Constantinople]] to Mehmed II of the [[Ottoman empire\|Ottoman Empire]] on [[May 29]], 1453, some were nominating Moscow as the "Third Rome," or new "New Rome." Stirrings of this sentiment began during the reign of Ivan III, Grand Duke of Moscow, who had married Sophia Paleologue. Sophia was a niece of [[Constantine XI]], the last Eastern Roman Emperor, and Ivan could claim to be the heir of the fallen Eastern Roman Empire. It is noteworthy that before Ivan III, Stefan Dušan, king of Serbia, and Ivan Alexander, king of Bulgaria, both related to the Byzantine dynasty, facing the decline of the Byzantine empire in the XIV century, made similar claims. Bulgarian manuscripts advanced the idea that Trnovo, the capital of the Bulgarian empire, was the new Constantinople. These plans were never realized as the Ottomans defeated Serbs at Kosovo Polje in 1389, and put an end to the Second Bulgarian Empire in 1396 with the occupation of the Despotate of Vidin. However, the rhetoric developed to this respect earlier in Trnovo was imported to Moscow by [[Cyprian of Moscow\|Cyprian]], a [[clergy]]man of Bulgarian origin, who became [[Metropolitan]] of Moscow in 1381. It is noteworthy that before Ivan III, [[w:Stephen Uroš IV Dušan of Serbia\|Stephen IV Dušan]], king of Serbia, and [[w:Ivan Alexander of Bulgaria\|Ivan Alexander]], king of Bulgaria, both related to the Byzantine dynasty, facing the decline of the Byzantine empire in the XIV century, made similar claims. Bulgarian manuscripts advanced the idea that [[w:Veliko Tarnovo\|Trnovo]], the capital of the Bulgarian empire, was the new Constantinople. These plans were never realized as the Ottomans defeated Serbs at [[w:Kosovo Pole\|Kosovo Pole]] in 1389, and put an end to the Second Bulgarian Empire in 1396 with the occupation of the Despotate of Vidin. However, the rhetoric developed to this respect earlier in Trnovo was imported to Moscow by [[Cyprian of Moscow\|Cyprian]], a [[clergy]]man of Bulgarian origin, who became [[Metropolitan of Moscow]] in 1381. The idea crystallized with a panegyric letter composed by the Russian [[monk]] [[Philotheus of Pskov\|Philoteus (Filofey)]] in 1510 to their son Grand Duke Vasili III, which proclaimed, "Two Romes have fallen. The third stands. And there will not be a fourth. No one will replace your Christian Tsardom!" Contrary to the common misconception, Filofey explicitly identifies Third Rome with Russia (the country) rather than with Moscow (the city). The idea crystallized with a panegyric letter composed by the Russian [[elder]] [[Philotheus of Pskov\|Philoteus]] in 1510 to their son Grand Duke [[w:Vasili III of Russia\|Basil III]], which proclaimed, "Two Romes have fallen. The third stands. And there will not be a fourth. No one will replace your Christian Tsardom!" Contrary to the common misconception, Philoteus explicitly identifies Third Rome with Russia (the country) rather than with Moscow (the city). Since Roman princesses had married Tsars of Moscow, and, since Russia had become, with the fall of Byzantium, the most powerful Orthodox Christian state, the tsars were thought of as succeeding the Byzantine Emperor as the rightful ruler of the (Christian) world. The word ''tsar'', like ''kaiser'', is derived from the word ''caesar''. Grand Duke Ivan IV (called "the Terrible") was proclaimed the first Russian Tsar on [[January 16]], 1547. On [[November 2]], 1721, Peter I restyled himself as ''Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia''. The new title was supposed to reflect both the traditional claims of his predecessors and his success in establishing Imperial Russia as a new European power. Grand Duke [[w:Ivan the Terrible\|Ivan IV]] was proclaimed the first Russian Tsar on [[January 16]], 1547. On [[November 2]], 1721, [[w:Peter I of Russia\|Peter I]] restyled himself as ''Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia''. The new title was supposed to reflect both the traditional claims of his predecessors and his success in establishing Imperial Russia as a new European power. ==Source== [http://portal-credo.ru/site/print.php?act=english&id=113 Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Denounces Moscow's "3rd Rome" Theory] (news item) [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/moscowtr.htm Moscow The Third Rome?], by [[ROCOR]] priest Fr. [[Andrew Phillips]] [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/moscowtr.htm Moscow The Third Rome?], by [[ROCOR]] priest Fr. [[Andrew Phillips]] [http://http://www.thirdrome.com/?page_id=30 What is Third Rome, by Aleksandr Georgevich] [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/toward.htm Towards an All-Russian Council: Moscow The Third Rome?], by Fr. Andrew Phillips [http://www.orthodoxengland.btinternet.co.uk/toward.htm Towards an All-Russian Council: Moscow The Third Rome?], by Fr. Andrew Phillips [http://www.oca.org/OCchapter.asp?ID=149 The Orthodox Faith: Church History: Sixteenth Century] ([[OCA]]) [http://www.oca.org/OCchapter.asp?ID=149 The Orthodox Faith: Church History: Sixteenth Century] ([[OCA]]) [[Category:Church History]] Latest revision as of 08:59, April 19, 2013 The idea of Moscow being the Third Rome was popular since the early Russian Tsars. Within decades after the Fall of Constantinople to Mehmed II of the Ottoman Empire on May 29, 1453, some were nominating Moscow as the "Third Rome," or new "New Rome." Stirrings of this sentiment began during the reign of Ivan III, Grand Duke of Moscow, who had married Sophia Paleologue. Sophia was a niece of Constantine XI, the last Eastern Roman Emperor, and Ivan could claim to be the heir of the fallen Eastern Roman Empire. It is noteworthy that before Ivan III, Stephen IV Dušan, king of Serbia, and Ivan Alexander, king of Bulgaria, both related to the Byzantine dynasty, facing the decline of the Byzantine empire in the XIV century, made similar claims. Bulgarian manuscripts advanced the idea that Trnovo, the capital of the Bulgarian empire, was the new Constantinople. These plans were never realized as the Ottomans defeated Serbs at Kosovo Pole in 1389, and put an end to the Second Bulgarian Empire in 1396 with the occupation of the Despotate of Vidin. However, the rhetoric developed to this respect earlier in Trnovo was imported to Moscow by Cyprian, a clergyman of Bulgarian origin, who became Metropolitan of Moscow in 1381. The idea crystallized with a panegyric letter composed by the Russian elder Philoteus in 1510 to their son Grand Duke Basil III, which proclaimed, "Two Romes have fallen. The third stands. And there will not be a fourth. No one will replace your Christian Tsardom!" Contrary to the common misconception, Philoteus explicitly identifies Third Rome with Russia (the country) rather than with Moscow (the city). Since Roman princesses had married Tsars of Moscow, and, since Russia had become, with the fall of Byzantium, the most powerful Orthodox Christian state, the tsars were thought of as succeeding the Byzantine Emperor as the rightful ruler of the (Christian) world. The word tsar, like kaiser, is derived from the word caesar. Grand Duke Ivan IV was proclaimed the first Russian Tsar on January 16, 1547. On November 2, 1721, Peter I restyled himself as Emperor and Autocrat of All Russia. The new title was supposed to reflect both the traditional claims of his predecessors and his success in establishing Imperial Russia as a new European power. Wikipedia:Third Rome Dmytryshyn, Basil (transl). 1991. Medieval Russia: A Source Book, 850-1700. 259-261. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich. Fort Worth, Texas. Moscow The Third Rome?, by ROCOR priest Fr. Andrew Phillips What is Third Rome, by Aleksandr Georgevich Towards an All-Russian Council: Moscow The Third Rome?, by Fr. Andrew Phillips The Orthodox Faith: Church History: Sixteenth Century (OCA) Retrieved from "https://en.orthodoxwiki.org/index.php?title=Third_Rome&oldid=115528"	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1155
__label__wiki	0.853303	0.853303	Iran, Russia, China to Hold Joint Naval Drills on Dec. 27 Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Hossein Khanzadi says Iran will hold joint naval drills with Russia and China in the Indian Ocean later this month. Khanzadi made the announcement in a meeting with visiting deputy chief of Chinese Joint Staff Department, Major General Shao Yuanming, on Tuesday, saying the joint drills, code-named Maritime Security Belt, would be launched in the Indian Ocean on December 27th. The two high-ranking military officials stressed the importance of cooperation between Iranian and Chinese armed forces as well as their effective role in maintaining regional and international security and peace. “At the present time, the Iranian Army and the Iranian naval forces are resolute in their collaboration with China,” Khanzadi said. “Strategic goals have been defined at the level administrations, and at the level of armed forces, issues have been defined in the form of joint efforts.” General Yuanming, for his part, praised Iran’s Navy as “an international and strategic force,” and said Beijing believed in a boost of bilateral ties between the two countries’ naval forces and called for a hands-on sharing of knowledge in the fields of education, technicalities and providing information. The Chinese official also said the upcoming joint naval drills are a show of unity between Iran, China, and Russia. In recent years, Iran’s Navy has increased its presence in international waters to protect naval routes and provide security for merchant vessels and tankers. It has also managed to foil several attacks on both Iranian and foreign tankers during its missions in international waters. #Iran #China #Russia US-Saudi Aerial Aggression Launches Raid on Khwlan District, Sana’a Hezbollah: New Stage of Confrontation against US Started after General Soleimani’s Assassination In Continuous Escalation, US-Saudi Aggression Targets Nihm District, Sana’a US-Saudi Aggression’s Daily Update for Saturday, January 18th, 2020 France Deploys Radar System, Aircraft Carrier in Saudi Arabia Poll: 90% of Black Americans Disapprove of Trump’s Job Performance In Yemen, Anti-American Sentiment Prevails During Martyr’s Annual Anniversary	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1156
__label__wiki	0.564357	0.564357	Lisa C Anderson Assistant Professor, Physiology A continuing education conference about patients with parkinson’s disease and their caregivers Bhimani, R. H., Palluck, H., Mathiason Moore, M. A. & Anderson, L. C., Jan 1 2017, In : Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 48, 6, p. 270-275 6 p. A survey of student engagement with multiple resources in an undergraduate physiology course: Retrieve or look it up Anderson, L. C., Jun 1 2018, In : Advances in Physiology Education. 42, 2, p. 348-353 6 p. Best practices for learning physiology: Combining classroom and online methods Anderson, L. C. & Krichbaum, K. E., Jan 1 2017, In : Advances in Physiology Education. 41, 3, p. 383-389 7 p. Allied Health Personnel Clinical measurement of limb spasticity in adults: State of the science Bhimani, R. H., Anderson, L. C., Henly, S. J. & Stoddard, S. A., Apr 1 2011, In : Journal of Neuroscience Nursing. 43, 2, p. 104-115 12 p. Visual Analog Scale Self Report G protein effects on Ca2+ release and excitation-contraction coupling in skeletal muscle fibers Carney-Anderson, L. & Donaldson, S. K., 1994, In : American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 267, 4 part 1 Excitation Contraction Coupling Skeletal Muscle Fibers Sarcoplasmic Reticulum GTP-Binding Proteins GTPγS removal of D-600 block of skeletal muscle excitation-contraction coupling Anderson, L. C., Thompson, L. V., Huetteman, D. A. & Donaldson, S. K., Feb 1 1997, In : American Journal of Physiology - Cell Physiology. 272, 2 41-2 L-Type Calcium Channels Spasticity over time during acute rehabilitation: A study of patient and clinician scores Bhimani, R. H., Peden-McAlpine, C., Gaugler, J. & Anderson, L. C., May 1 2016, In : Applied Nursing Research. 30, p. 16-23 8 p. Clinical Protocols The action of perchlorate on malignant-hyperthermia-susceptible muscle Anderson, L. C., Fruen, B. R., Jordan, R. C., Louis, C. F. & Gallant, E. M., Dec 1 1997, In : Pflugers Archiv European Journal of Physiology. 435, 1, p. 91-98 8 p. The perioperative experience of patients with parkinson's disease: A qualitative study Anderson, L. C. & Fagerlund, K., Feb 1 2013, In : American Journal of Nursing. 113, 2, p. 26-32 7 p. Perioperative medication withholding in patients disease: A retrospective electronic health records review Fagerlund, K., Anderson, L. C. & Gurvich, O. V., Jan 1 2013, In : American Journal of Nursing. 113, 1, p. 26-35 10 p. Ambulatory Surgical Procedures Contact Lisa C Anderson	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1158
__label__cc	0.657666	0.342334	MyUML World in Your Hands Human Resources and Equal Opportunity & Outreach Update your details, view your application and progress. We'll send you an e-mail when a position becomes available that matches your search criteria. HR/EOO Main Page Equal Opportunity & Outreach We will email you new jobs that match this search. Great, we can send you jobs like this, if this is your first time signing up, please check your inbox to confirm your subscription. The email address was invalid, please check for errors. You must agree to the privacy statement Subscribe Recaptcha Grants and Contracts Administrator - Office of Research Administration 504496 Office Research Administration 21 Jan 2020 The Office of Research Administration (ORA) provides assistance to faculty and research staff in all aspects of applying for, accepting, and managing external research funding. The Grants and Contracts Administrator position facilitates the development and submission of proposals for research funding in accordance with sponsor and university policies, reviews grant awards and contracts for research funding, and manages the set up and monitoring of grants and contracts for research funding. This position and office works closely with the Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation’s offices, as well as other administrative units across the campus and throughout the University system to provide efficient and effective research administration support services to the UMass Lowell research community. Postdoctoral Research Associate - Plastics Engineering (Internal only) 504205 Plastics Engineering 17 Jan 2020 31 Jan 2020 This being an internal opportunity, only current UML Employees, irrespective of Bargaining units are eligible to apply for this position. 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Postdoctoral Research Associate - Chemistry 504437 Chemistry 16 Jan 2020 Professor Yan’s lab is developing nanotherapeutics to combat antimicrobial resistance. The goal of this project is to investigate the mechanism of how nanotherapeutics target bacteria. Specifically, the project involves the synthesis of carbohydrate-functionalized nanomaterials and detailed mechanistic investigations of how they interact and target bacteria. The position requires a strong background in synthetic and materials chemistry and chemical biology as well as extensive knowledge and experience in microbiology and cell biology. The candidate will have demonstrated high research productivity and strong work ethics, and the ability to conduct independent research and collaboration with colleagues from different disciplines. 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Career Counselor 503548 Career Services 14 Jan 2020 The mission of Career Services and Cooperative Education is to help students successfully transition from their academic pursuits to their career goals by promoting and facilitating career education, exploration of options and connections with employers. The Career Counselor will focus on the following primary activities: • Advise students & alumni on a wide range of career issues • Develop and facilitate career development workshops and programs, including a strategic focus on scaling efforts to impact specific student populations • Engage campus partners to support the career development of our students • Serve as liaison to several academic departments • Contribute to the administration of the department and ongoing marketing efforts The University of Massachusetts Lowell is committed to increasing diversity in its faculty, staff, and student populations, as well as curriculum and support programs, while promoting an inclusive environment. We seek candidates who can contribute to that goal and encourage you to apply and to identify your strengths in this area. 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The department administers the Air Force ROTC program which prepares students for appointment as commissioned officers upon successful graduation. The department supports students attending Northeast Consortium of Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts (NECCUM) as well as students attending Southern New Hampshire University. Students participating in the Air Force ROTC program undergo a four-year education, training, and evaluation program designed to develop leaders of character for tomorrow’s Air Force. Students participate in two Air Force ROTC classes per semester: Aerospace Studies and Leadership Laboratory. Receptionist 504107 Tsongas Industrial History Ctr 3 Jan 2020 The Receptionist position is located at the Tsongas Industrial History Center, Boott Mills, Lowell National Historical Park. 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Successful applicants will collaborate with existing faculty members, advise and recruit students, teach classes to support the undergraduate and graduate programs, and develop new courses in the following areas: Polymer Materials: polymer chemistry and synthesis; material selection; process-structure-property interactions; polymer modifiers, additives, and blends; polymer characterization; and constitutive modeling of polymers. Program Administrator - Public Health 504133 Department of Public Health 19 Dec 2019 27 Jan 2020 The Program Administrator provides academic program, fiscal, and other support to the Department of Public Health by working with the department chair, program coordinators, faculty, students, and the University community. 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__label__cc	0.593515	0.406485	6 Things to Love About the F6 Heavy Metal: The Nikon F2 Opening Post, 2009 Pure Film Should I? The Value of Unique Pictures Think You’re Alone? Battery Options for the Nikon F6 Battle of the Titans: Nikon F6, Canon EOS-1V, Leica R9 Creative Lighting System (CLS) Get a Grip: The Nikon MB-40 Nikon F5 vs. Nikon F6 Nikon F6 + CLS (Creative Lighting System) Nikon F6 Internal Battery Nikon MV-1 Data Reader Words Fail Blue Hour Journal Portra Color Negative (C41) Scanning Workflow (NEW) Ektachrome Films: Black and White Emulsions Ildord Delta Films F6 + Kodak Portra F6 + Kodak Ektar The following article was originally written by Mr. Bill Katzenstein of www.iconicphoto.com, and is reproduced here with permission from the author. Battle of the Titans: NIKON F6 vs. CANON EOS-1v vs. LEICA R9 Shutter Release, April 2005 Revised March 2007 Canon got the better of Nikon and Leica on Internet forums in 2004 with regard to film cameras. If ad hoc quips about the world’s leading 35mm SLR cameras were to be believed, Canon had pulled ahead in optics and overall speed of operation. As to Leica, well, the legendary mark had already had its day and is a stodgy if reliable instrument years behind Canon and Nikon. The stereotypes were flat-out wrong, even before the introduction of the new Nikon F6 in late 2004. The reality is that each manufacturer has selectively invested in features for different users. Canon has led in technology to steady hand-held telephoto lenses. The Leica R9 provides ultimate finessing of manual with automatic controls to a precision of 0.1 f-stop (in multi-pattern metering), and is arguably the most user-friendly of the three cameras. The Nikon F6 is a more versatile and lighter redesign of the F5 that pioneered the most advanced autoexposure system available, engineered for accuracy in extreme or peculiar lighting conditions where other cameras would fall short. Features in Common The three flagship models are equipped to enable excellence in most photographic situations. Together with their abundant selections of optics and all manner of gadgetry, the top-of-line Nikon, Canon and Leica cameras have been widely considered the best in 35mm film photography. The Nikon F6, Canon EOS-1v and Leica R9 offer: Evaluative autoexposure: The microcomputer in the camera assesses a scene through an array of sensors, and applies an ideal aperture and/or shutter speed as fast as 1/8000 sec. or as long as a half hour. For example, the autoexposure systems will recognize a backlit portrait and provide optimal exposure of the subject despite the brighter background for which average metering would overcompensate and result in too dark an image. Spot metering: The photographer can set exposure according to readings of one or multiple small areas in the composition. Focus tracking (Canon and Nikon): The predictive autofocus systems of the Canon EOS-1v and Nikon F6 lock on to and follow a designated subject if it or the photographer are moving. Focus is maintained through a single or series of rapid-action exposures. Leica 35mm SLR cameras do not have autofocus, the absence of which however allows for some benefit as elaborated below. An extensive selection of lenses including “macro” optics for close-up photography, and “shift” lenses for architectural photography. Advanced flash synchronized up to 1/8000 sec. Viewfinder showing 99-100% of the image captured on film (Nikon F6 and Canon EOS-1v). The Leica R9 viewfinder shows 97% of the horizontal field and 96% of the vertical. High reliability: durable, maximally shockproof bodies and shutters, usable in virtually all weather conditions. If the batteries fail, the cameras can operate either without battery power (with limited functionality) or alternatively (Canon) may be equipped with a back-up battery source. Price ranges of $1650-2000 for the Canon EOS-1v, $2000 for the Nikon F6 and $3000 for the Leica R9 (as of March 2007). Approach to Camera Selection In considering a camera purchase, photographers should first learn which models offer features most important to their needs, then examine and handle the final contenders to assess the controls and ensure the feel and weight are satisfactory. In the past, photographers attracted by leading features but not wishing to invest in a premium model could easily consider more modest equipment of the same product line. At present, however, this alternative applies almost exclusively to Canon, since Nikon and Leica have limited film camera options below flagship models. Nevertheless, recently discontinued second-line cameras tended to share similar design approaches and technology, as well as interchangeable optics and accessories. Premium used models of Canon and Nikon film cameras are widely available. Potential advantages and disadvantages of the three leading Nikon, Leica and Canon film cameras are largely subjective depending on user priorities. Nikon F6 For photographers desiring total freedom to compose and shoot instantly, with autoexposure for virtually every imaginable situation, the Nikon F6 offers an advantage in its evaluative “3D Color Matrix Metering II” system, an enhancement of the superbly competent metering of the F5. This technology does considerably more than measure illumination and equate the image with a particular composition and lighting pattern to figure proper exposure. When a Nikon F5 or F6 lock into focus, its 3D Color Matrix metering senses the colors as well as the framework of the composition. Information on depth of field, from the lens, is also imputed. The microcomputer in the camera then identifies and matches the scene, its lighting and color conditions with an archetypical image among a database of upwards of 30,000 photos. (The F5 featured roughly that many reference images; the improved Color Matrix metering in the F6 has several times more, according to unofficial sources.) The cameras will not only sense when a photograph is taken in a snowscape, but will further adjust exposure for the shade of blue or gray of the sky. Blues tend to produce mild underexposure as normally metered by the gray scale that has long been the basis for camera metering of reflected light. Improving on this, contemporary Nikon film and digital cameras allow slightly more exposure for blues compared to other evaluative systems. Bright yellow also tends to produce underexposure using the gray scale; green tends to produce overexposure; in either case, current Nikon cameras will compensate. The system also detects fluorescent and tungsten lighting, and makes appropriate adjustments to exposure (but film cameras cannot correct for the different lighting, which is a function of film, filters and processing). The Red-Coated Man on the White Horse A veteran camera dealer advises that Nikon 3D Color Matrix metering is the only autoexposure system that will finely expose an image of a red-coated man on a white horse. Other systems will expose primarily on the basis of the white of the horse. The Nikon F6 will identify the image as of a person on an animal, and expose primarily on the basis of the person and their clothing. A seasoned photographer could of course manage the situation of a red-coated person on a white horse with an incident light meter (i.e., measuring the light falling on the subject, rather than the light reflected off it). Or use spot metering, or standard center-weighted metering together with basic knowledge of the reflective qualities of the primary colors. Or, a photographer could simply bracket the image (i.e., take various exposures at different speeds or apertures to assure at least one or two finely exposed images). The compelling advantage of advanced Nikon metering is instant photography of complex lighting situations that could otherwise take significant time to master with a light meter, back-of-mind calculations or bracketing. For candid people photography and other potentially unique situations never to come again, the 3D Color Matrix system can be a valued asset. User comments on Internet forums on the earlier Nikon F5 indicate owners believe the system adds value, with the most difficult conditions managed well and typically exposed about ½ f-stop more accurately than conventional evaluative metering in other advanced cameras—a difference that can make or break a transparency. Improvements in the Nikon F6 The F6 is more compact than the F5; camera weight has been reduced by about half a pound to just over 2 lbs. While not a small camera, the redesign brings it more in line with the less bulky Canon EOS-1v. Controls are reportedly friendlier but the range of options remains daunting. Grip has been improved. As to performance assists, the F6 adds dynamic autofocus for closest-subject, selective area and single-point focusing, which are also available on Nikon’s more advanced digital cameras but were not offered with the dated F5. Also, the F6 flash control system takes account of subject distance as well as brightness in determining an optimal mix of flash and existing light. Photographers not needing 100% viewfinder coverage (92-95% can be advantageous in providing a margin of safety from film fringing or simply for cropping) or ultra-rapid motor drive but desiring the advanced Nikon metering may want to consider a lighter, used Nikon SLR. The 3D Color Matrix system was available for some years on a number of quality Nikon film cameras with essentially the same metering capabilities included on the flagship F5. Canon EOS-1v Canon is renowned for its innovations in optical technology. The most advanced telephoto system and the only “tilt-and-shift” optics in 35mm photography are Canon hallmarks. Together with the predictive autofocus and high-speed operation (up to 10 frames per second) of the EOS-1v, it’s not difficult to understand how a gaggle of rapid-action photographers came to chat up the Internet with talk of Canon superiority. Canon Image Stabilization Technology Ten Canon high-power and moderate telephoto lenses are equipped with gyroscopic sensors feeding into a microcomputer controlling focal-plane alignment to counteract vibration. Recently, Canon adopted its Image Stabilization (IS) technology to a multi-purpose 28-135mm zoom lens. Tests by leading photographic magazines have indicated the IS technology allows hand-held photography at speeds 1.5-2 f-stops slower than normal. In situations such as low-light photography, IS can sufficiently steady a hand-held image at 1/8 – 1/15 sec—the equivalent of 1/30 sec. unassisted. IS technology will similarly improve photography from a moving vehicle. As a rule, shutter speed should be no slower than the reciprocal of the focal length of the lens (e.g., a 200mm telephoto lens requires a 1/200 sec. or faster shutter speed hand-held. With Canon IS technology, minimum safe speed would be reduced to 1/60- 1/100 sec.) Canon Fluorite Glass Canon offers telephoto optics of fluorite crystal, which minimizes color fringing (chromatic aberration) in its high-magnification 500-1200mm(!) lenses, and in several telephoto zoom and fixed lenses of lesser focal length. Canon Tilt-and-Shift Lenses Canon, Leica and Nikon offer shift lenses to assist architectural and (to a limited extent) landscape photography. Canon’s shift lenses go a step further, offering front tilt similar to large-format cameras. By tilting the lens downward in relation to the film plane, the foreground will come into sharper focus together with the background, in most picture-taking situations. Tilt and shift are offered by Canon on three lenses: 24mm, 45mm and 90mm. Tilt is normally not required for wide-angle architectural photography—stopping the lens down moderately is usually sufficient to bring both foreground and background into focus—still, tilt may be helpful on the very wide 24mm lens in landscape and commercial product photography. Tilt-and-shift optics (and the shift lenses of other manufacturers) have to be manually stopped down and cannot be used in automatic exposure mode, although meter readings may be made through the lenses. Leica R9 Leica 35mm SLR cameras are designed for the reflective photographer who prefers deliberative precision to automatic operation. As such, the Leica R9 does not have autofocus, though it has an evaluative autoexposure and bracketing system that will serve the photographer well in most picture-taking situations—similar to Canon in this respect. The Nikon F6, Canon EOS-1v and Leica R9 allow for manual override of autoexposure, as well as a selection of metering modes. Yet for the hands-on photographer desiring full control, the Leica R9 advantage is its metering system allowing for exposure adjustments as fine as 0.1 f-stop in automatic multi-pattern metering mode. For users not needing autofocus, its absence from Leica SLR models means lenses with less glass, less complexity, less weight, a bit more light reaching the film— which a purist may appreciate. Three Leica R lenses in particular offer sterling performance. The 90mm f/2 Apo-Summicron-R aspherical lens provides superb resolution at all apertures, even wide-open. The 15mm f/2.8 Super-Elmarit-R offers incredible, Biogon-like performance—negligible distortion, excellent contrast and minimal light falloff (about .3 f-stop)—wide-open as well—with a diagonal field of view of 111°. Extreme-wide medium and large-format optics of this caliber usually require a centre filter and lack the portability and rapid-reaction/real-time capability of this 35mm lens. Third, in the telephoto range, the Leica 280mm Apo-Telyt-R also produces images of extraordinary quality, unmatched in contrast rendition and absence of chromatic aberration at wide apertures, and is fairly portable for a lens of such focal length. Subtle Leica features add up. Reviewers have opined that the Leica viewfinder provides the brightest, clearest view of the three leading cameras. The R9, while solidly built and by no means a lightweight, is the most compact. A Leica with lens will often weigh 1-2 lb. less than its competitors. The controls of the Leica R9 are appealingly uncomplicated and user-friendly. A plus, to some, is the absence of numerous options for automatic operations they would rarely or never use. The LCD panel is located on the back of the Leica; Canon and Nikon have it on top. Leica does not offer image-stabilization technology for its telephoto lenses. However the need for such technology may be obviated to an extent by the lesser weight of the R9 and its telephoto lenses of shorter and medium-range focal length up to 280mm. The Leica Cachet Leica is the most collected and historically admired camera in the world. An aura has developed around the marque—Leica magazines, photo competitions and an independent Leica historical society. Leica has made an art of melding evolutionary technical innovation with graceful design. The contemporary Leica R9 reflects this pedigree. Summary of Camera Strengths The three leading 35mm cameras—the Nikon F6, Canon EOS-1v and Leica R9— are multipurpose, robust instruments that will serve the photographer well in most situations. Ultimate finessing of manual with automatic controls together with exceptional optics in an easy-to-handle instrument of distinguished marque make the Leica R9. The recently updated version of the most accurate and versatile autoexposure system, 3D Color Matrix Metering II, is available with the Nikon F6, which also features unsurpassed autofocus technologies and ultra high-speed operation. Canon stands out with its highly refined telephoto and shift-and-tilt optics, and also excels in ultra high-speed operation. ©Bill Katzenstein A Little Help from my Friends… Welcome to the F6 Project Dedicated to the last, greatest 35mm film camera made. Wander. Shoot. Dream. Visit Blue Hour Journal. Visit Blue Hour Journal, where words and images are free to wander, shoot and dream. 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__label__cc	0.677928	0.322072	Diptych: The Bunch, Your Duck/Dog Katharine Haake 1. The Bunch One day, we came home from a walk in the woods and found something waiting for us. It wasn’t a this, or a that, or a they; it was a bunch. The bunch was kind of hard and kind of soft. If you reached out to pet it, it changed colors where you touched it—little spots or streaks of turquoise morphing into tangerine, chartreuse to celadon, lilac to lime. Or, if you put your ear up close to it, it purred out a subtle hum. Otherwise, it just sat there, waiting for us. Its overall color was so nondescript it might well have blended in like a garden stone or tortoise and we’d have never even noticed if it weren’t sitting right smack dab in the middle of our welcome mat. The bunch wasn’t that big, but it was plenty big enough for us to have to step around it just to go through our front door. —Oh brother, you said, a bunch. Now what? —Don’t worry, I said. Let me think. The last time we had some bunches around, they took up their residence here and there—all the way back at the end of the bread drawer, under the piles of yarn in your basket, between my rolled colorful socks. They weren’t so much trouble, really, but they were messy. Whatever went into the bunches came out. That’s just in the nature of things. The next thing you said was something about how much bigger this bunch was than those in the first batch of bunches we had. This new, slightly oversized bunch wouldn’t be able to nest itself neatly among my balls of socks or nudge itself between our yeasty loaves of bread. Instead, it sat stolidly there on our porch, right at the end of the path to our home. While you, noticing this, were not about to let it go. —Bunches don’t come in just ones, you said. No one ends up with only one bunch. We stood on our front porch, regarding the bunch and remembering how nice it had been on our walk in the woods. There were actual rocks there and green growing trees, and the wind, like a breath in the branches above, just blew all our troubles away. Now we were home, I knew and you knew—we both knew—you were right. One bunch wasn’t so bad. Even a big bunch like this one, you could work around it—step to one side or shove it away with the tip of your boot or the heel of your shoe—but a whole bunch of bunches—watch out. That little purr coming out from it now would swell to a cacophonous roar. Remembering my fondness for sleep, I regarded it with rue. But what to do? You weren’t supposed to harbor bunches anymore. Before, okay, a bunch or two, no problem. You could keep them in your home, like pets or pedestals. The kids liked to touch them to make their colors turn, and despite their messiness, they could be useful. If you rolled them around on a shelf or the floor, they cleaned up your messes along with their own. They could hum you to sleep with a gentle whooshing from underneath your bed. But after what happened with the last wave of them—everyone drowning in bunches, our homes and our streets overrun—no more. You find a bunch, you call it in. That was the rule. We stood there for a while, looking at the bunch. —I’m going to call it in, you said. And then we let your words hang haplessly between us for another furtive while, until I answered back. —No, don’t do that. As soon as I said that, it was clear to us both that we’d come to a crux. We did not want to know what happened to the bunches after people called them in. Whatever it was, it was sure to be unpleasant. We knew this from before when, if you stepped on a bunch by accident—and really, who could help it?—it squealed, not squeaked. Remembering this got us thinking, for there’s a big difference between a squeal and a squeak, even if it’s only one letter. Thinking our thoughts, a quietness fell over us, with even the bunch shutting off its subtle hum. Back when our little house was full up with them, after a while, a connection grew among us, for certainly—it’s hard to know quite how to say this—they had a kind of companionability to them, not unlike the one between you and me. In addition to their purring, the soft parts of them were so very, very soft—every bit as soft as the softest parts of you. What I’m trying to say is, standing there on our front porch just back from the woods and faced with this new, slightly oversized bunch, we found it hard to choose between its pros or cons. It was not supposed to be there, but it was. The sun was going down, and in the air, a chill was rising. Despite the rules, we both wanted to go in, for our troubles blown away by the wind in the woods were beginning to gather behind us again, and I could not help but wonder what would happen if I stooped down to pick up the bunch and took it inside. What, for that matter, if you did? 2. You and Your Duck/Dog I had a white duck and you had a brown one, but you always called yours a dog. There wasn’t so much of a difference, you said, between a duck and a dog—a u and a c as opposed to an o, otherwise, pretty much the same. That was back when ducks and dogs were all the rage, when spelling was a skill, when the first thing you did when you woke up in the morning was eat your breakfast, and the last, before you went to sleep, was brush and floss your teeth with something minty. Remember mint? My duck’s name was Ramsay; yours was Clyde. Some of the creatures people paraded like pets back then had stripes and spots, but ours were solid-colored—one white, one brown. Looking back, I’m not sure pet is the right word. Looking back, I’m not sure mint is either. Once, mints came in bright little tins and multiple flavors. Later, we mashed snippings from our own back yards, but if it was mint or not, who can say? The ducks were supposed to lay eggs, since that was once the chicken’s job before what happened to the chickens. Do you remember that? Some of the people were gloomy and sad then, but others said it had always been coming and now it was here. Ducks are prettier anyway, but what did I know? My head was small and my knees were close to the ground, where I kept my eyes peeled as if to find something of value and not to look too far ahead. Duck eggs were greener and crunchier, and they tasted like lettuce, but you could still eat them for breakfast first thing in the morning. Your duck/dog was an eggless mute, but mine could rouse the dead. Every morning when the sun rose, it waddled over to my bed and honked—or brayed—right in front of my face to let me know it was time to wake up. Between roused and wake up, all but one of the letters are different, but even so, pretty much the same. I always wondered how you knew when to swing your feet out of your bed and place them, like so, on the cold floor when your duck/dog just sat there all quiet, without any useful purpose at all. Anyone would have to wonder if there was something wrong with it sitting on the floor and never even opening its bill to bray or bite or make a peep. Well, you could blame yourself, I used to think, for you’re the one who picked it, just as I’d picked my own fluffy white one with its quackable quack, although, in truth, we hadn’t had much real choice, in all the rush. But I thought what I thought, as if you were somehow to blame for your eggless mute duck/dog that couldn’t even wake you up, whereas I got what I got. Looking back, it’s clear as day there must have been a little bit of cruelty to me even then. A secret kind of cruelty, I mean, the kind you keep close to your chest. Since there’s no point anymore to being anything but honest, I guess I’d say that even if I had found something in the dirt—a diamond or a piece of meat—I wouldn’t have shared it with you. I’d have kept it for myself and polished it or eaten it, all just for me. Ramsay and Clyde were sister and brother. Only the sisters laid eggs. We didn’t really know that when we picked them. For one thing, between a chicken and a rooster, you could tell right off, but between a duck and drake, not so fast. You were supposed to look for a little curled feather near the tail, but you had to pick quick, or you’d end up with nothing. Being small, we darted out between the legs of others and grabbed what we could. Is that why you called yours a dog? No bray and no eggs. With the sad marbly black of his eyes, it was always as if Clyde knew what was coming, even if we did not. Later, everyone would say it was as clear as day, after what had happened to the chickens. Once they were gone, some of us hoarded a few of their eggs, like a relic or a treasure. The people who kept them proclaimed they meant to keep them for at least a hundred years. Every time they said a hundred years, something caught in my chest, like a tear or a cry. Even though my knees were getting higher, I couldn’t forget what happened to Ramsay and Clyde after what happened next. A long time passed. Robins lay beautiful eggs, which are blue. But they are very, very, very small. Once the bill of a duck starts to go flaccid, there’s really nothing you can do. First it gets a little squishy, and then—I don’t know—it droops. Back then, at the start of it all, we would huddle together, you and me, and sometimes we’d whisper about what we remembered from when you had a duck/dog and I had a duck. Everyone did what they had to do, but I knew how you felt about Clyde, and you knew how I felt about Ramsay, and notwithstanding any secret strand of cruelty in me, that should have been enough. Between the knees and the head lies the heart. My heart was not big, like yours. My heart was as small and as hard as a century egg. Just what did you think was going to happen, when push came to shove, oh you? You were the one with the eggless mute duck/dog and the duck/dog’s sad marbly eyes. Didn’t you know I would have plucked them out and served them to you on a platter if that would have changed what was coming? Clyde knew. I knew. Why didn’t you? Then and now share only one letter, but they’re nothing at all the same. Sometimes I go to look at the spot on your porch where you and Clyde used to sit side-by-side, an eggless mute duck/dog and a boy whose heart was as big and wide as the world. You should have known. I should have known. Even so, I kept one egg, just in case and just for you. The only thing left to say is this: my knees are a lot higher now and my head is as big as a melon, but I still keep my eyes peeled close to the ground as if there were something to find. Katharine Haake’s books include a future eco-fable, The Time of Quarantine; a hybrid California prose lyric, That Water, Those Rock; three collections of stories; and the recent prose chapbook, Assumptions We Might Make About the Postworld. Her writing has appeared widely in literary magazines and been recognized as distinguished by Best American Stories and Best American Essays, among others. A prior recipient of a Los Angeles Master Artist Fellowship, Haake teaches at CSU Northridge. A long time ago a high-profile editor rejected a dense hybrid prose lyric I’d written, saying, “I liked it better when you wrote plain, old-fashioned stories.” At the time, this seemed impossible to me, until I somehow stumbled on the auspicious alchemy by which fabulism works to reconcile the paradox between post-modern irony and simple storytelling. In time, my interest shifted from the fable to the parable as my work grew smaller and more intimate, more invested in matters of the spirit than of the body politic, tiny testaments to the postworld, which you are reading here.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1162
__label__cc	0.549833	0.450167	Double Drivel Those who can't play, write. But I decided to write anyway. Click to receive a notification of new posts. No newsletter, no spam, no BS. Just fresh content. Follow Double Drivel on WordPress.com Search by team, sport, player, or topic Sports and Topics Sports and Topics Select Category All (38) Other (1) Boxing (1) MLB (13) NBA (20) NFL (1) Tennis (1) Turning Corners October 25, 2016 We Need to Talk About Andrew Miller’s Slider October 19, 2016 The Finality of Game Two October 18, 2016 Olympic Moments: USOC’s Dr. Mark Hutchinson on the Path, Meaning, and Challenges of Olympic Medicine August 3, 2016 Quiet Giant: On Tim Duncan July 12, 2016 Details and Contact We Need to Talk About Andrew Miller’s Slider Posted on October 19, 2016 by Andy Serbe Ever since becoming a member of the Cleveland Indians, reliever Andrew Miller (formerly of the New York Yankees) has become an indispensable part of their title hopes. Leading their series 3-1, a pretty significant part of their potential closeout relies on him. By the transitive property, that means it rests heavily on one pitch. You might know the one: his slider. Miller’s slider is a work of art and a weapon of devastation. Beautiful and dangerous. It’s not a wrecking ball like an Aroldis Chapman fastball; it’s a scalpel. It’s been called unhittable, and so far, that looks about right, especially in the playoffs. So, courtesy of PitchFX and StatCast, let’s illustrate just how great the postseason’s best reliever’s best pitch is. Let’s start by watching it below, courtesy of Nick Pollack of PitcherList.com (best pitching GIFs on the web): That’s absurd. That poor batter never had a chance, and no one really does. You might ask, since that’s a highlight, what if that’s a special instance? It’s not. Here’s a graph of every slider Miller threw in the regular season (right): Per PitchFX, MLB Notice anything? That spray is nearly horizontal. Let’s talk about some more numbers from the regular season. In terms of hits, we don’t have a lot to talk about. Miller leans on the slider, and threw it 58.6% of the time in 2016. That’s 541 pitches in total. Of those, only 4.1% turned into hits. Of those hits, almost none were solid. Someone give Lorenzo Cain a medal, because he produced not only the only batted ball off Miller’s slider with an exit velocity about 105mph, but the solitary home run. Now let’s talk about the fun stuff: strikes. During the regular season, this pitch overwhelmingly produced strikes in multiple forms. Of those 541 sliders, 25.7% produced a whiff swing, 18.7% produced a called strike, and 15.2% were fouled off. That means that Miller’s slider produced some form of strike during the season just a hair below 60% of the time. What about playoffs, you might ask? It’s only gotten better from there. Or worse, depending on your perspective. Miller has thrown 74 sliders so far in the postseason, good for 61.7% of his total postseason throws. Batters have produced a depressing two hits on those pitches: a single by Dioner Navarro, and a double by Mookie Betts. And the strikes? They’ve not gone up, but they’re better strikes. Miller produces whiffs at a rate of 24.3% in the postseason, and a foul 8.1% of the time. That extra percentage of fouls from the regular season? They all got poured into called strikes. Miller’s slider has gotten the call 27.0% of the time in the playoffs, good for a total strike production rate almost exactly the same as during the season, only more of them can actually end at-bats. Obviously, you could chalk some of that up to umpires, but definitely not all of it. Miller’s best pitch is nearly impossible to produce on as a hitter. He’s throwing it more in the postseason, and he’s throwing it better to boot. Basically? Get your runs early on, because when Miller gets to the mound, forget about getting in the batter’s box. You might as well grab a body bag. Tags: ALCS, Andrew Miller, Baseball, Cleveland Indians, MLB, Pitching, StatisticsCategories: All, MLB Graduate in Communication from University of Illinois. Born and raised in the middle of nowhere, among the midwestern fields of corn. Sports, fitness, and outdoor activity enthusiast. Writer by trade and hobby. Chicago Cubs, Bears, Blackhawks, and Golden State Warriors. My false idols are Theo Epstein, Steph Curry's jump shot, Jake Arrieta's beard, and Jay Cutler's untapped potential.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1163
__label__cc	0.586099	0.413901	Content printed form Havas - The Download - https://download.havas.com/prosumer-reports/the-future-of-trust/ Prosumer Reports The Future of Trust Havas Global Comms Core Insight Core Insight Full Full read Prosumer report download THANK YOU [NAME] Thank you for your interest in Havas’ Prosumer Reports. Please complete the submission form below and a download link will be emailed to you. Once you have completed all the fields below, please click "Submit" Havas Group employees can access Prosumer Reports on Agora. Questions? Please email updates@havas.com The data provided in this form are collected and processed by Havas, Data Controller. You authorize their use and storage by the Data Controller and its subsidiaries in order to process your request. 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For more information, you can consult the Data Protection Policy The prosumer team will contact you shortly to give you access to the full report. The Prosumer Report Team The most successful brands will be those that are unafraid to address a negative experience. 89% of Prosumers consider trust the cornerstone of society, and yet 85% consider it a rare value these days. 72% of the global sample are worried about the loss of trusted leaders. Two-thirds believe that human beings in general are less trustworthy than they were a century ago. Core Insight: Our worlds are expanding, and yet our circles of trust are being cinched increasingly tighter. We have access to more information than ever before, but we are not sure whether it is true. We can see images of events taking place thousands of miles away, but we cannot know for sure that they haven’t been digitally manipulated to tell a false tale. We can purchase shiny new products from distant manufacturers but may worry that they have been produced with unhealthful or sub-par materials by workers who are being mistreated. With this study, Havas Group explores the modern era’s depleted state of trust—and the potential to restore it. Trust is the social glue that binds individuals, communities, and countries. Without trust, how can countries hope to progress? How can people work together to create change when they aren’t certain they can rely on one another? How can brands create meaningful bonds with consumers if people don’t trust them to be true to their word or to work in the best interests of the public? This is an enormous issue today because trust appears to be dying. Most people believe that human beings are less trustworthy than they used to be and say that they personally are becoming less trusting. With this latest Prosumer study—conducted in 27 countries—we explore the current state of trust and its implications for society and for brands. Key findings include: Our model of trust is contracting. Most people’s circles of trust no longer extend far beyond their immediate families and friends. More distant ties—including race and ethnicity, political party, and religious beliefs—do not carry the weight they once did. Negative experiences breed distrust. Most people start out trusting each other but then lose that sense of trust over time. It’s hard to claw back from a bad experience. Fake news, fake journalists. Even as people are taking in more information than ever before—and from a widening range of sources—they are feeling less informed because they aren’t certain which news they can trust. Horizontal models such as Yelp and TripAdvisor are no longer that promising, but we’re not sure we can trust the “experts” either. People are discovering that peer-to-peer networks aren’t reliable, yet they aren’t convinced that the authorities will tell them the truth. Key output for brands. The most successful brands will be those that are unafraid to address a negative experience. Trust begins with proximity, making employees invaluable. A clear vision and commitment to innovation also go a long way toward seeding trust. One of the world’s largest global communications groups, Havas is committed to creating a meaningful difference to brands, businesses, and people. New Cities, New Lives Havas explores the implications of modern life in the big city and efforts under way to solve our greatest urban challenges. HEALTH + DATA: Taking Healthcare to the Next Level Health is no longer about illness, it's about wellness. And that's a 24/7 job. The MEaningful Shift 6 in 10 global respondents are making an effort to consume less. Would you date a robot?	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1164
__label__wiki	0.748289	0.748289	Tor eBooks The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard) : A Tor.com Original by Matthew Kressel "The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard)" by Matthew Kressel is a science fiction story about a dying writer who is trying to finish one final novel on the distant planet he settles on for his demise. His encounter with a young girl triggers a last burst of creativity. About the AuthorMatthew Kressel is the author of King of Shards and Queen of Static, and is a World Fantasy Award finalist and multiple Nebula Award finalist. His short fiction has appeared in many publications including Clarkesworld, Lightspeed, Nightmare, io9.com, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Apex Magazine, Interzone, the anthologies Cyber World, Naked City, After, and many other markets. He co-hosts the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series in Manhattan with Ellen Datlow. By day he codes websites, and by night he recites Blade Runner in its entirety from memory. He lives in New York City. Title: The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard) : A Tor.com Original Author(s): Matthew Kressel Publisher: Tom Doherty Associates Countries: United States, Canada \| Learn more about available countries Format: ePub,mobi \| Learn More about our supported formats Dragonmount is a proud provider of DRM-free eBooks. By purchasing any eBook from our store, you are not only helping support our website, but you are helping small businesses thrive in a market traditionally dominated by large companies. Learn more in our eBook FAQ. About The Last Novelist (or A Dead Lizard in the Yard) : A Tor.com Original by Matthew Kressel Matthew Kressel is the author of King of Shards and Queen of Static, and is a World Fantasy Award finalist and multiple Nebula Award finalist. His short fiction has appeared in many publications including Clarkesworld, Lightspeed, Nightmare, io9.com, Beneath Ceaseless Skies, Apex Magazine, Interzone, the anthologies Cyber World, Naked City, After, and many other markets. He co-hosts the Fantastic Fiction at KGB reading series in Manhattan with Ellen Datlow. By day he codes websites, and by night he recites Blade Runner in its entirety from memory. He lives in New York City.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1166
__label__cc	0.62586	0.37414	Apply To Film Posted on 15th September 2016 by filmfixerlise Three films on, and Bridget Jones is still living above the quirky Globe Tavern in Southwark’s Borough Market. FilmFixer manages the Film Office for Southwark, along with Camden and Islington. FilmFixer director Andrew Pavord has worked with Bridget Jones in Southwark right from the start. “It’s not a Bridget Jones film without Renee Zellweger tucked up in Southwark,” he says. “And she’s always very welcome. I think to locals, Bridget is considered one of them – very much a part of the neighbourhood. “As local as the character feels though, there is no getting away from the fact that this is a very big production. I’m always proud that Southwark is able to accommodate as many as 200 cast and crew with very minimal disruption. “And long may it last. Now the baby is here, we’re hoping Bridget Jones will be looking for good schools, with a view to staying on.” This time around, some of Bridget’s funniest scenes also play out in Camden and Islington. The fatherhood of Bridget Jones’s baby was never going to be a straightforward matter, as the trailer shows… When it takes both candidates to carry Bridget to hospital in labour, they pitch up at University College London in Camden. And a load of capering also goes on in St Pancras International station. After filming moved to Highbury Fields in Islington, the production made a kind donation to the Highbury Roundhouse Youth and Community Centre to support their brilliant work. Locals might recognise Highbury Terrace homes in the shoot, and some interiors were filmed in Highbury Place. But, just as when Bridget Jones hit the big screen for the very first time, Southwark has played an important role in her life. You won’t be able miss Bridget walking along Stoney Street, with the Shard as a backdrop, and into Borough Market. Park Street and Southwark Bridge are also featured. And office scenes were filmed inside the Blue Fin building. The film was shot around London mainly in autumn and winter last year. It’s opening next Friday, September 16th. Southwark caf in a celebrity sandwich Camden plays along with the joke in David Brent: Life on the Road 57-59 Great Suffolk St London SE1 0BB 24-hour emergency: +44(0)7919 002115 (CALLS ONLY) Great Locations Make Great Films. At FilmFixer we’re extremely passionate about filming, film locations and achieving great outcomes for both councils and local residents. We know that a well managed film location/shoot can have far reaching benefits across the film industry and entire communities and ensures a successful outcome for everyone. © 2020 FilmFixer FilmApp Website Credit	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1174
__label__wiki	0.670521	0.670521	Filmmaking - Transmedia Five Questions for Sabrina Dridje about the Creative>>Founder Lab The Creative>>Founder Lab is the newest offering from the Made in New York Media Center by IFP, a eight-week program intended to help creative professionals develop the business skills required to see their projects to fruition. Design thinking, monetization, rapid prototyping, how to speak with developers, gamification and systems thinking will all be taught by a team of leaders in their fields. (Note: IFP is Filmmaker‘s parent organization.) The fee for the program is $1,200, and only 20 spots are available. Deadline is June 18 at 11:59PM. More information can be found here at the link. Below, we ask Sabrina […] By Scott Macaulay on Jun 3, 2015Filmmaking “You Just Keep Bad Things Away from Your Project — That’s What a Director Does”: Katerina Cizek on the She Does Podcast Katerina Cizek is an innovative documentary storyteller who works across many media platforms. She’s currently the director of the National Film Board of Canada’s multi-year project entitled HIGHRISE, which examines life inside residential skyscrapers in suburbs around the world. Since it launched in 2009, HIGHRISE has generated interactive documentaries, mobile productions, live presentations, installations and films that have garnered Emmys, a Peabody, Webby Awards and recognition from the World Press Photo and IDFA Doc Lab, among others. On June 2, 2015, Kat and the NFB released the latest and final HIGHRISE project, “Universe Within,” that explores people’s digital lives online. […] By Elaine Sheldon and Sarah Ginsburg on Jun 3, 2015Filmmaking Anagram Creators May Abdalla and Amy Rose on Door into the Dark The best work I saw at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival wasn’t a film at all. It was, instead, a lovely piece of conceptual counterprogramming in Tribeca’s Storyscapes section, Door into the Dark. An immersive theater piece by May Abdalla and Amy Rose of the U.K.-based company Anagram, Door into the Dark wasn’t positioned by curator Ingrid Kopp against the films in the festival. Rather, by including Door into the Dark within a program largely dominated by Oculus Rift VR work, Kopp used Door in the Dark‘s simply generated yet expansive mindscapes as a way of setting a high bar […] By Scott Macaulay on May 4, 2015Editors Beyond London: Alastair Roberts of the Royal Opera House on Live Cinema Broadcasts One useful maxim in the ever-changing world of theatrical distribution is that transforming your cinematic screenings into a one-time events will help drive people to your film. Likewise, theaters are searching for ways to make their products stand out in a world flooded with easily available content. Among the many solutions to these dual problems is the live broadcast of events to theaters — plays, concerts, and any other type of live performances. Stage productions are obviously among the top purveyors of these broadcasts: the Metropolitan Opera in New York and the National Theatre in London both regularly show their productions in cinemas, […] By Randy Astle on Apr 22, 2015Distribution The Promise and Realities of Creating Immersive Media Projects — Best Practices: A StoryCode Report The following report on five pioneering immersive media projects — a report detailing their viewership, audience engagement and creators’ best practices — appears on Filmmaker courtesy of StoryCode, where it is crossposted. Anyone creating immersive media has run into a similar challenge: people outside of the creators’ bubble are not exactly sure what you mean by “immersive”, “interactive”, or “transmedia” experiences. Producers of this new form of media often get questions like: Where is the business model? What are the audience numbers like? How engaged are users/what is the impact? Doesn’t this just distract us from good storytelling? This article […] By Michael Epstein and Mike Knowlton on Mar 19, 2015Filmmaking transmediale 2015: Erica Scourti, Banks of Body Parts and Body Scan Since 1988 transmediale has been one of Europe’s premiere events for showcasing transmedia and technology for art and narrative and nonfiction storytelling. Director Kristoffer Gansing (who spoke with Filmmaker last year) and his team continue to assemble cutting-edge films, installations, performances, workshops, and other events, turning the House of World Cultures in Berlin into a hub for all things new media. I spoke with a number of artists who presented video-based pieces at the festival. Erica Scourti (seen above in an image from another project) is an Athens-born, London-based artist focusing on video art and, increasingly, Internet-centered artwork; as she describes below, her work gradually transformed […] By Randy Astle on Feb 24, 2015Directors transmediale 2015: Nicolas Maigret, BitTorrent and The Pirate Cinema Since 1988 transmediale has been one of Europe’s premiere events for showcasing transmedia and technology for art and narrative and nonfiction storytelling. Director Kristoffer Gansing (who spoke with Filmmaker last year) and his team continue to assemble cutting-edge films, installations, performances, workshops, and other events, turning the House of World Cultures in Berlin into a hub for all things new media. It ran last week, and I spoke with a number of artists who presented video-based pieces at the festival. Nicolas Maigret is a French artist who has been active since 2001. His work explores the internal functioning of media like the Internet by making its processes — […] Miami 2.0: Transmedia at FilmGate Interactive Part conference, part festival – and packed with live events, workshops, parties, and even a “Tech Playground” – FilmGate Interactive uniquely combines cutting edge storytelling with a laidback Miami Beach vibe. I must admit, after reading my colleague Randy Astle’s fascinating interview with FilmGate Interactive founder and executive director Diliana Alexander, my mind’s bar was set high for this young transmedia fest, but this three-year-old event still managed to exceed my expectations and then some. Along with an enthusiastic grassroots team, producer/programmer Alexander — a world traveling Bulgarian and recent Miami transplant — has an uncanny knack for making FilmGate […] By Lauren Wissot on Feb 16, 2015Festivals & Events Transmedia in Miami: Diliana Alexander on FilmGate Interactive It seems that everywhere you look these days festivals and conferences for new media are springing up, and one of the fastest growing is Miami’s FilmGate Interactive, running this year from February 1-8. Now in its third year, FilmGate has already hosted numerous screenings, presentations, workshops, and works-in-progress. One of last year’s presenters, Jake Price, showed an early version of his new project The Invisible Season, about the Japanese tsunami and nuclear accident, that went on to screen at the New York Film Festival. Other past presenters have included POV Interactive and the NFB, and this year individuals like Murmur’s Mike […] By Randy Astle on Jan 30, 2015Festivals & Events transmediale 2015: Vicki Bennett and Citation City Since 1988 transmediale has been one of Europe’s premiere events for showcasing transmedia and technology for art and narrative and nonfiction storytelling. Director Kristoffer Gansing (who spoke with Filmmaker last year) and his team continue to assemble cutting-edge films, installations, performances, workshops, and other events, turning the House of World Cultures in Berlin into a hub for all things new media. It runs this week from January 28 through February 1, and I spoke with a number of artists who are presenting video-based pieces at the festival. British artist Vicki Bennett has been working under the name People Like Us since […] By Randy Astle on Jan 29, 2015Directors Story Worlds All These Wonderful Things American Society of Cinematography Coffee and Celluloid Self Reliant Film Silent Bob Speaks @arincrumley @AVAETC @Edward_Burns @jasonreitman @joe_swanberg @JuddApatow @lanceweiler @laurelnakadate @lixilamb @lodgekerrigan @markduplass @Miranda_July @remixeverything @rodriguez @TerenceNance @Ti_West	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1175
__label__cc	0.72269	0.27731	Police Arrest Framingham Man on Child Endangerment Charge, Operating Under the Influence After at Route 9 Crash Arts & Entertainment Education Framingham State’s New Theatre Program Staging Our Town This Weekend November 14, 2016 November 14, 2016 Framingham Source Editor Susan Petroni 125 Views 0 Comments Bob Alter, Framingham State Theatre, Framingham State University, Our Town, Theatre Report by Framingham State University Professor Bob Alter FRAMINGHAM – Framingham State University’s new theatre program will stage Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize winner Our Town this weekend. Playwright Edward Albee hailed Our Town as “the finest play ever written by an American.” Our Town is performed at least once a day somewhere around the world and for three nights it will be performed in Framingham. A beautiful play about the simple things that enrich our lives and make it meaningful, Our Town explores the very universal themes of love, family, friends, loss and community. When experienced, audiences are often surprised at how timely the play is and always will be. It has to do with human beings struggling in the massive chaotic context of the universe – is there anything more timely than that? If you think this brilliantly crafted play is merely one that feels comfortable, “like home,” and non-threatening you will be surprised to find that it can be, at times, unsettling and ironic. Wilder is dealing with humankind’s larger questions and the feeling that every living person has that – once we reach adulthood – life is going by too fast and we don’t have time to open our eyes, see it and experience it. Young George Gibbs (Kyle Hicks) and Emily Webb (Tiffany Santiago) are full of dreams and desires. Photo by Framingham State University Professor Bob Alter They fall in love, marry and live out their lives in a small New England town – Grover’s Corner, NH – a microcosm of the magnificence of everyday life. The audience is welcomed into the lives of George and Emily and the diverse people of Grover’s Corners by an omniscient Stage Manager (Brandon Bledsoe) who warmly guides them on a complex journey of discovery. Director Kate Caffrey says “ it is a very timeless play about the things in life that matter the most. Mindfulness is a term that permeates contemporary society. Some think of mindfulness as a new concept, something that we are becoming more aware of – and yearn for – today because our lives are so full, busy and seemingly overloaded with tasks and digital information. In Our Town, Wilder explores the concept of mindfulness and one of the constant struggles that people have always faced – being present ‘in the moment.’ This seemingly simple play written almost eighty years ago is actually quite deep and rich. It has been fun for the students at Framingham State to explore and discover the many layers in the play. Like all great plays, the message touches the human heart. The struggles the characters face are so universal that everyone can find some of their own experience in the production. “ The Framingham State production is under the direction of Kate Caffrey, who are designed the sets and costumes. Shows are November 17, 18, and 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dwight Performing Arts Center on the campus of Framingham State University. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at www.showtix4u.com Cast and crew includes: Brandon Bledsoe, Ben McNally, Gina Iacoviello, Kyle Bunker, Dani Umanita, Marielle Sciore of Natick, Kyle Hicks, Madison Nannery, Tiffany Santiago, Ashley Herbert, Michael Terra, Anthony Gabrielle, Tori Riley of Framingham, Brittany Yates, Bethany Norman, Brittany Caswell, Tim McDonnell, Victor Palencia, Elaria Loia, Kate Caffrey, and Erik Fox. ← McCurdy Breaks Framingham High 500-Yard Record; Wins Division 1 South Title SLIDESHOW: Flyers Win 3rd Division 1 South Championship in 5 Years →	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1181
__label__cc	0.672027	0.327973	All Signs for 2014 February 27th Week of February 27th, 2014 What words bring the most points in the game of Scrabble? Expert Christopher Swenson says that among the top scorers are "piezoelectrical" and "ubiquitarianism" -- assuming favorable placements on the board that bring double letter and triple word scores. The first word can potentially net 1,107 points, and the second 1,053. There are metaphorical clues here, Capricorn, for how you might achieve maximum success in the next phase of the game of life. You should be well-informed about the rules, including their unusual corollaries and loopholes. Be ready to call on expert help and specialized knowledge. Assume that your luck will be greatest if you are willing to plan nonstandard gambits and try bold tricks. I invite you to keep a running list of all the ways life delights you and helps you and energizes you. Describe everyday miracles you take for granted . . . the uncanny powers you possess . . . the small joys that occur so routinely you forget how much they mean to you . . . the steady flow of benefits bestowed on you by people you know and don't know. What works for you? What makes you feel at home in the world? For inspiration in this noble effort, tune in to your EXPANDED AUDIO HOROSCOPE. "The people of future generations will win many a liberty of which we do not yet even feel the want," said German philosopher Max Stirner. See if you can become aware of an interesting freedom that has not previously been on your radar screen.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1183
__label__cc	0.557735	0.442265	Has Apple Really Ever Invented Anything? Thread starter mober Apple TV and Apple Services Apple, Inc and Tech Industry First off... I have a bunch of apple products that I really like! I think they're awesome and i totally enjoy using them, but... It just gets ridiculous of how this entire patent thing goes on and in particular HOW apple fanboys think apple came up with pretty much everything on their own... like curved edges, laptops that look like laptops and **. go and watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFeC25BM9E0 macrumors P6 Laptops with trackpads and the general laptop design of keyboard, palm rest, and central pointing device. The Powerbook 100 was the first laptop with that layout. entatlrg Waterloo & Georgian Bay, Canada No. They just sat around waiting and wondering what everyone else would do. Then copied it. basesloaded190 There's obviously a select group of people that think that Apple invented everything. For the most part, people realize that it was Apple to took ideas to make things that hadn't been seen before or thought of. appleguy123 15 minutes in the future Did they invent the backlit keyboard? I don't remember any computers having it before the PowerBook. mober said: First off... I have a bunch of apple products that I really like! I think they're awesome and i totally enjoy using them, but... It just gets ridiculous of how this entire patent thing goes on and in particular HOW apple fanboys think apple came up with pretty much everything on their own... like curved edges, laptops that look like laptops and . Where were the great versions of Windows before OSX? Where were the great consumer PCs before the iMac? Where were the great laptops before the PowerBook? Where were the great ultrabooks before the MacBook Air? Where were the great MP3 players before the iPod? Where were the great smartphones before the iPhone? Where were the great tablets before the iPad? Yes, there are are good, compelling and cheaper alternatives to Apple now. But we have Apple to thank for them. Bottom line and end of story. I'm not sure it matters. Would you like something original that's crap or a copy that's great? notjustjay Canada, eh? Seamaster said: Well, let's not be disingenuous here. "Great" is a subjective term, and while I see where you are going with your post, it would be a little one-sided to imply that NOBODY had "great" versions of those products before Apple. For example, there were lots of great smartphones before the iPhone. The Blackberry, most obviously. Apple didn't invent any of those things, but what they did do was take a product and made a version that everyone wanted. To use the smartphone example again -- Blackberries were pretty much exclusively for businesspeople and executives -- your average Joe didn't need one or really even want one. Certainly it would be silly to see teenagers walking around with them. The iPhone took the concept of a smartphone and packaged it up and marketed it so that everyone wanted one -- businesspeople, average Joes, and teenagers alike. Reactions: navaira I had Blackberrys before the iPhone. They were rubbish. NYC NY/Pittsburgh PA I had a Windows Mobile Phone, and it kicked the out of the original iPhone, and the 3G for that matter. elppa There are many examples since, but let us go back to 1984: These all came from the original Mac group at Apple: Drag-and-drop file manipulation types and creators for files direct manipulation editing of document, disk, and application names multiple views of the file system These came from the lisa group at Apple: pull down menus the clipboard Credit: folklore.org I'm pretty sure you can find most of that list on any desktop operating system today, be it Mac, Windows or Linux based. So yes, Apple has really invented things. They don't need to be the first to invent something. They are just the first to refine a product and then everyone else whats to measure up and compare against them. Simple as that. agree and fair enough... but what about taking those $INVETORS to court and sue the ** out of them? like... you brought the part, I refined it, so right now the WHOLE THING is mine and you gotta pay for your own invention... This attitude just doesn't fell right boss.king G51989 said: I had a Sony Ericsson camera phone and even that was better than the original iPhone at nearly every task. The argument isn't whether Apple invented these devices - the argument is how much influence their refinements to these devices have had on their industries. It's telling that for the diminutive number of sales Apple has in relation to the rest of the industry (Personal computers, phone, printers - when they did printers) and yet the influence is still there. Without Apple we would be years behind where we currently are. It seems excessive in retrospect, but that's the way it is. Did we have touchscreen devices before the iPhone? Yes. And yet how many people reviled Apple before they released it, and now... every phone that is a phone is a touch screen smartphone We have desktop publishing. Could people print from their home computers before? Yes. And yet, due to the LaserWriter the industry was again forced to catch up and we are where we are today. Were there laptops before Apple's? Yes. And due to the changes Apple introduced in the PowerBook 100 and PowerBook 500, we have laptop layout where it is today. Was there a mobile MP3 player before the iPod? Yes. And yet, because of that, we now take it for granted that we can haul our 50GB music collection around in a pocket without being seen as complete dorks. But the same can be said of numerous other products, and due respect goes their makers as well. Reactions: jayducharme stchman Apple is very good at improving upon existing designs. Has Apple really invented anything, not really, but they have definitely improved upon many things. stchman said: Has Apple really invented anything, not really Clearly not the case. Reactions: Melrose Apple didn't actually invent a lot of the things that people give it credit for. What Apple does all the time is take existing technology that no-one cares about and turn it into a product selling tens of millions per quarter. For instance, most of the technology in the iphone already existed at the time (capacitive touch screens, accelerometers, etc) but Apple managed to fit all of that tech into a phone that worked great and seemed way more refined than anything else on the market. They did the same thing with the iPad. As for actual computers, Macs are great but they are a little "late to the game". There have been tons of great PCs and Macs have only surpassed them in the last ~5 years. elppa said: Then take the guys' challenge on the YouTube video and win some free stuff. smoledman This should be a thread-ender. Apple invented the PDA with the Newton, Palm came after Apple and won the PDA war, although if Apple improved more I think they could hold their own. No, nothing, ever. Even the eleventy billion patents were not invented. What a silly question. For those people, that only use or know of Apple products since 2007, Apple existed long before that, it was founded in the late 70s and did some ground breaking work in the 80s. As for what inventions can be attributed to them or not, one has to look at the definition of invent: invent \|inˈvent\| verb [ trans. ] create or design (something that has not existed before); be the originator of : he invented an improved form of the steam engine. make up (an idea, name, story, etc.), esp. so as to deceive : I did not have to invent any tales about my past. ORIGIN late 15th cent. (in the sense [find out, discover] ): from Latin invent- contrived, discovered, from the verb invenire, from in- into + venire come. Inventing something is not limited to a specific component (like capacitive touchscreen and such), but to an actual thing or device. The Mac, the GUI, the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad are inventions. And Apple did those. Yes, I know, Xerox. The real question has anyone besides Apple invented anything? Last I heard Microsoft had something like 10K patents. http://www.latestpatents.com/category/microsoft/ Microsoft had 118 patents granted just yesterday. jav6454 1 Geostationary Tower Plaza Yes, they came up with a clever way to stabilize PSU power supply when the computer doesn't need high power draws. The design was first implemented in the Apple II and it subsequently went into licensing with all major PSU manufacturers to this day. This tidbit is found in Steve Job's biography by Issacson.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1193
__label__cc	0.50351	0.49649	Michael Clem Trio 10th Anniversary Show Jan 3 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm « SwingCville Lesson + Social Dance West African Drum Circle » Doors 7:30 // Show 8:00 PM $15 advance, $18 door Beer // wine // non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase. No food. About Michael Clem and the Trio: I was born January 6, 1966 in Atlanta GA. I’m the middle of three boys- so close in age that calling “front seat” even happened in utero. By the late 60s, our nuclear family reverse-carpetbagged our way to the slums of McLean VA & would remain there through the inventions of the microwave, VCR & pet rock. By fifth grade, I had simultaneously taken up the guitar and the trombone. With both musical clefs under my belt, I was invincible, unstoppable & humble. Due to all the distractions over the next forty years with bands, gigs, practices, recordings, I have completely forgotten to decide what I want to be when I grow up (perhaps in the next half century). By 2010, I had been in Charlottesville for two years playing some fun sideman roles, but it was time to put my own act together. I had amassed a number of original songs that needed a platform, preferably acoustic. I had known Rusty Speidel for years, as his SGGL act were like big brothers to my EFO when we were first starting out. Rusty had just joined me for my house concert in Chicago and the chemistry was great. Back in town, I had just befriended stellar musician Thomas Gunn, who impressed me with his upright bass work in a local theatrical production of Lost Highway: The Hank Williams Story. Thomas and I started meeting every Tuesday morning, swapping songs – a mutual admiration society, of sorts. Pulling these two strangers together for my trio proved to be a winning combination. The instrumentation & vocal harmonies locked in almost immediately. We quickly built up a setlist of originals and thoughtful covers and started playing for anyone who would have us. Tickets are no longer available	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1199
__label__cc	0.637118	0.362882	Tag: data leak The Heritage Company has temporarily shut down its operations due to a ransomware attack. In December of last year, CEO Sandra Franecke announced to the company’s 300 employees that the company had not fully restored its systems following a ransomware attack that October. As a result of the attack, the company would be temporarily suspending… Cyberattackers using ransomware for money extortion have recently adopted a new strategy to force victims into succumbing to their threats – releasing sensitive stolen information to the public. This new strategy was brought to light by a recent cyberattack by the Maze Ransomware strain. Typically, ransomware cyberattacks force victims to pay ransom fees by locking… Newly Discovered Vulnerabilities Raise Concern over Security of VPN VPNs, or Virtual Private Networks, is a secure connection between computers over the internet. It allows for data to be transferred among computers in a more secure environment than over a public network. Alex Seymour, a cybersecurity researcher at Immersive Labs, recently discovered two new VPN vulnerabilities in Aviatrix VPN: a VPN service used by… Microsoft Urges Users To Patch Windows To Defend Against BlueKeep Exploits To protect yourself from ongoing BlueKeep exploit attacks, Microsoft urges users with systems running Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2 to update their operating systems. BlueKeep is a vulnerability with the ‘worm’ capability. This means that the malware can spread itself to other vulnerable computers on the network without additional input… European Airport Finds 50% of its Computers Infected With Malware 50% of the workstations at an international airport in Europe have been infected by a cryptomining malware. The breach was discovered by researchers from cybersecurity company Cyberbit. The researchers stated that they detected the malware due to abnormal activity of the PAExec tool and Reflective DLL Loading on the infected computers. What is cryptojacking? Cryptojacking… Employees Maliciously Cause Data Breaches at American Express and Yahoo In two separate incidents, U.S. companies American Express and Yahoo have both been affected by data breaches of their clients’ personal information. Both attacks were the result of insider threats – a type of cyberattack caused by an internal person in the company. The American Express Incident American Express stated that data that was leaked… The Most Dangerous Software Errors Have Been Identified American Not-for-profit research organization MITRE has published their 2019 report for the “Top 25 Most Dangerous Software Errors”. In their report, MITRE placed buffer flaws and cross-site scripting at the top of their list. The CWE list of top 25 most dangerous software errors is a useful reference for software developers and cybersecurity professionals when… Human Error is still a Leading Cause of Cyber Insurance Incidents, says CFC Underwriting Multinational insurance company CFC Underwriting says that human error still remains a primary factor in the thousands of cybersecurity insurance claims that the company handles. In 2018, the insurance company received over a thousand claims relating to ransomware, malware, data breaches, and data theft. Of these incidents, CFC Underwriting notes that the following human-driven errors…	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1207
__label__wiki	0.715778	0.715778	Konami Still Manages To Turn A Profit With Latest Revenue Reports Dennis Patrick / Updates / Castlevania, consoles, Developer, gaming, Konami, Metal Gear Solid, PES, revenue, Silent Hill / Konami may not have the name recognition as it once day years ago but the company is still around. Today we’re learning that the Konami name is still turning quite the profit thanks to some of their video game releases which may shock some gamers as the company was once known for some of their grand titles from yesteryear. Instead, it looks like the development studio needs the last few video game franchises it got its start from in order to keep moving along at a nice financial pace. In fact, this is the fifth year in a row according to reports that Konami has managed to grow financially. Before when Konami was brought up it was with distaste due to the split between the company and their legendary developer, Hideo Kojima. Prior to that, it was beloved from its franchises such as Silent Hill, Castlevania, and Metal Gear Solid. But now the company has since moved away from the big video game titles for consoles in favor of other revenue sources with gambling machines to mobile applications. In fact, that turn didn’t stop the company from making a good profit. Today the reports have come out which revealed that this past year Konami was able to bring out a $2.37 billion revenue growth and its projected to continue on next year. As mentioned, the developer doesn’t offer too many classic franchises today. Instead, you may find that they bring out more mobile titles such as the Yu-Gi-Oh franchise or the niche following of PES. Some fans are holding out hope that perhaps Konami will bring out the old classics once again in a new reboot but maybe we shouldn’t hold our breath as it seems that Konami is doing fine with their current development decisions. Source: PlayStation LifeStyle Destiny 2: Season of Dawn – How To Get The Bastion Fusion Rifle \| Exotic Quest Guide Destiny 2: How To Unlock The Bastion Exotic Quest Item \| Corridors Of Time Solution Guide Netflix Reveals First New Image for Castlevania Season 3 Fortnite x Tik Tok Dance Challenge Allows Users to Submit Their Own Emotes, Contest Ends January 24 Sony Releases New PS4 Trailer Called The Best Place to Play	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1208
__label__wiki	0.878635	0.878635	Giuseppe Albanese, pianist Repertorio solistico Repertorio con orchestra Archivio Concerti I. ALBENIZ: Navarra J. S. BACH: Selection of Preludes and Fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier; English Suites Nos. 2, 3, 6 E. BALOGH: Danse Infernale B. BARTÓK: Variations DD64; Suite Op. 14; Out of doors L. V. BEETHOVEN: Sonatas Op. 2 Nos. 1 & 3; Op. 7; Op. 10 Nos. 1 & 2; Op. 13; Op. 14 No. 1; Op. 27 n. 2; Op. 31Nos. 2 & 3; Op. 53; Op. 57; Op. 81a; Op. 101; Op. 109; Op. 110. J. BRAHMS: Rhapsodies Op. 79; Fantasies Op. 116; Sonata in C major Op. 1; Hungarian Dances Nos. 1 & 5 F. BUSONI: Choral Prelude “Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ”; Elegy “All’Italia”; Elegy “I notturni” (waltz); Indian diary; from Bach: Prelude and fugue in D major; Toccata in C major; Toccata and Fugue in D minor; Chaconne; Serenata (from Mozart). F. CHOPIN: Etudes Op. 10; Fantasy Op. 49; Polonaise-Fantaisie Op. 61, Polonaises Op. 44 & 53; Mazurkas Op. 24; Rondo in C major Op. 74; Rondo à la Mazur Op. 5; Scherzos; Ballads; Berceuse Op. 7; Nocturnes Op. 9 No. 2, Op. 32 No. 1, Op. 48 No. 1, Op. 62 No. 1; Waltz Op. 18 & Op. 34 No. 1; Sonata in B minor No. 3 Op. 58 F. CILEA: Serenata; 3 Pieces M. CLEMENTI: Sonatina Op. 36 n. 6 C. DEBUSSY: Suite bergamasque; L’isle joyeuse; Selection of Etudes; Selection of Preludes M. DE FALLA: Ritual dance of the fire S. N. EICHBERG: Scherben – 19 Etudes-Postludes G. FILARDI: Elegy C. FRANCK: Prélude, aria et final S. FUGA: Sonata D. GIANNETTA: Musica Mensurabilis G. GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in blue E. GRANADOS: Los requiebros & Quejas o la maja y el ruiseñor (from Goyescas) A. GRÜNFELD: Soirée de Vienna Op. 52 J. HAYDN: Sonatas in E minor Hob. XVI: 34, in C major Hob. XVI: 50, in E flat major Hob. XVI: 52 H.W. HENZE: Lucy Escott Variations S. KOVACS: “Fledermaus” Paraphrase (from Strauss) G. LIGETI: Touches bloquées – Arc en ciel – Automne à Varsovie – L’escalier du diable F. LISZT: Les cloches de Genève; Vallée d’Obermann; Sonetti del Petrarca; Après une lecture de Dante; Les jeux d’eaux à la Villa d’Este; Rapsodia spagnola; Transcendental Etudes Nos. 1-2-3-4-5-10-11- 12; Réminiscences de Norma; Isolde’s Liebestod & Am stillen Herd (from Wagner); St. Francis of Paola walking on the waves; Fantasy and Fugue in G minor (from Bach); Dance of Sylves (from Berlioz) E. MACDOWELL: Sonate in E minor No. 4 “Keltic” F. MENDELSSOHN: Duetto Op. 38 n. 6; Sonata in B flat major Op. 106; Andante & Rondo capriccioso M. MOSZKOWSKI: Chanson Bohême (dalla Carmen di Bizet); Caprice espagnol; Barcarolle (from Hoffenbach); Étincelles Op. 36/6 W. A. MOZART: Sonatas K 310, K 330, K 570 M. NYMANN: The Piano S. PROKOF’EV: Four Pieces Op. 4; Romeo and Juliet Op. 75; Sonata in C minor No. 4 Op. 29 S.RACHMANINOFF: Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor; Variations on a Theme by Corelli; The Bumblebee (from Rimsky-Korsakov); Selection of Etudes and Preludes; Scherzo (from Mendelssohn) M. RAVEL: Gaspard de la Nuit; Alborada del gracioso; La Valse M. REGER: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Telemann Op. 134 A. RENDANO: La gavotta dei fantasmi; Serenata bizzarra; Valzer triste D. SCARLATTI: Selection of Sonatas F. SCHUBERT: “Wander” Fantasy in C major Op. 15 R. SCHUMANN: Etudes after Paganini Caprices Op. 3; Intermezzi Op. 4; Toccata Op. 7; Allegro in B minor Op. 8; 6 Concert Etudes on Caprices by Paganini Op. 10;Fantasiestücke Op. 12; Kinderszenen Op. 15; Concert sans Orchestre in F minor Op. 14, Fantasy in C Major Op. 17; Humoreske Op. 20; Nachtstücke Op. 23 G. SGAMBATI: Melody (from Gluck) L. SIMONI: Sonata No. 3 A. SKRJABIN: Fantasy Op. 28; Selection of Etudes; Sonatas Nos. 3, 4, 5; Poème-Nocturne Op. 61, Nocturne (for left hand alone) Op. 9/2 I. STRAWINSKY: Etudes Op. 7 K. SZYMANOWSKI: Preludes Op. 1 K. TAUSIG: Concert Etudes Op. 1; Military March (from Schubert) C. M. V. WEBER: Momento capriccioso Op. 12; Invitation to the Dance Op. 65; Sonata No. 1 in C major Op. 24; Sonata No. 3 in D minor Op. 49	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1214
__label__cc	0.710867	0.289133	Passionate Practitioners A documentary series celebrating excellence in Global Citizenship Education A collaboration between the Global Learning Centre and the Story Boxes digital storytelling studio reveals the stories of champion global educators from Cleveland District State High School, C&K Early Childhood Centre Nundah and Woodridge State School. If you’re inspired by their accomplishments and would like to learn more about how you can start your journey in Global Citizenship Education, contact the Global Learning Centre. Bringing Global Citizenship Education to Cleveland Cleveland District State High School teacher Chris Gauthier and Principal Paul Bancroft are passionate about preparing their students for a globally diverse future and helping them understand their place in the world. Bringing Global Citizenship Education to Nundah Inclusive education is an important part of C&K’s ethos, and nowhere is this more evident than at C&K Early Childhood Centre Nundah, where different cultures are not only embraced, but celebrated. Our children are our future Bringing Global Citizenship Education to Woodridge Educating students from over 30 different cultures – including many with refugee status – certainly has its challenges, but also presents opportunities. Do you have a story to share? These are just the first of many stories we hope to share of dedicated educators striving to be part of a more just, sustainable and inclusive world. If you have your own story of excellence in Global Citizenship Education, please contact us – we would love to hear it.	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1216
__label__cc	0.666734	0.333266	Passport Blogs PassportMagazine The World Travel Blog Sort by: Latest / Likes / Comments / Random Cities Around the Globe Set to Recognize World AIDS Day December 1st marks World AIDS Day this year. The event was created in 1988 to raise awareness for the AIDS… HIV/AIDS November 13, 2019 Penis Appreciation: The ‘Unhung Heroes’ Tour at The Met in New York City The amazing gay travel organization, Oscar Wilde Tours, is putting on a new and fascinating tour of the Metropolitan Museum of… Art May 24, 2019 Monica Lewinsky and Alan Cumming Come together for Hetrick-Martin’s Emery Awards The 40th anniversary of the Hetrick-Martin Institute’s Emery Awards will take place at a very special evening on November 7th… Travel October 19, 2018 Find Out Who Will Be Miss’d America 2018 at the Atlantic City Miss’d America Pageant Big hair, outlandish makeup, fabulous dresses, and extravagant personalities can only mean one thing: the Atlantic City Miss’d America Pageant! 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__label__wiki	0.738147	0.738147	Cobourg candy maker, Lindsay auto parts and dairy businesses receive funds for job creation By Greg Davis Global News Posted April 5, 2018 9:17 am Updated April 5, 2018 10:44 am The Canada Candy Company in Cobourg has received more than $1M in funding from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund. Jeff Leal/Twitter Businesses in Cobourg and Lindsay are among five companies receiving provincial funding to create new jobs and support existing positions. On Thursday in Cobourg, Peterborough MPP Jeff Leal, Minister for Small Business, announced several million-dollar investments through the Eastern Ontario Development Fund. “Supporting regional economic development is a key priority for our government,” he said. READ MORE: Fleming College to receive $12M to reduce greenhouse gas emissions The Canada Candy Co. in Cobourg is receiving $1,292,400 from the eastern Ontario fund. This will supplement an additional investment of $9,477,175 the company is making in a state-of-the-art facility that will make new types of gummy candies. The project will create 29 new jobs, and is expected to be completed by February 2021. “With the new facility and equipment, the company is in-sourcing the production of the high quality candy it is known for,” Leal said. No sugarcoating it – @StevenDelDuca, @LouRinaldiMPP & I served up some sweet news at Canada Candy Co. in #Cobourg today, announcing our support for 5 local businesses in eastern Ontario to grow & create good jobs https://t.co/gS1qk4OswV #onpoli pic.twitter.com/LdUO5Gs7Gj — Jeff Leal (@JeffLeal_MPP) April 5, 2018 The company is a leading consumer-packaged goods manufacturer that makes candy for retail sale, re-packing and private label. It was the first candy company in North America to offer peanut-free, kosher and halal products. “The impact of receiving assistance from the Eastern Ontario Development Fund cannot be understated and has allowed Canada Candy to source the very best production and processing equipment,” said Tom Copping, director of operations for Canada Candy. “This has translated into the ability to make great candy with high levels of efficiency. The quality of the equipment has allowed us to quickly build product output, resulting in increased employment and putting us well ahead of our target.” Two Lindsay companies are also receiving ECDF support. Bank of Canada among central banks studying use of digital currencies Armada Toolworks, which specializes in auto parts such as door handles, vents and speakers, is receiving $652,500 from the ECDF. That money will support an additional investment of $6,362,500 the company is making to install a new assembly line and increase press capabilities of up to 1,000 tons. The project will create 29 new jobs, help to retain 257 existing positions. “This will help the company to make higher-value large components, including glove boxes and door handles, allowing the company to remain competitive and grow its operations,” Leal said. Mariposa Dairy in Lindsay. CHEX News file Goat cheese maker Mariposa Dairy is receiving $1,079,402 from ECDF and will use it to acquire new automated equipment to increase processing capabilities by more than 60 per cent, along with its own $15 million investment. The project will create 18 new jobs, help to retain 85 existing positions, and is expected to be completed by December 2021. “With new production lines for hard and soft cheese products, the company will take advantage of new opportunities in the specialty cheese market and food service sector,” Leal said. READ MORE: Ontario government announces $124 million to help youth find jobs The Muskoka Rock Company received $350,000 to create 15 new jobs while Panolam Industries of Huntsville is receiving $398,000 to create 19 new jobs. Leal was joined by Steven Del Duca, Minister of Economic Development and Growth and Northumberland-Quinte West MPP Lou Rinaldi for the funding announcements. “I am pleased that these five companies are partnering with us through our Eastern Ontario Development Fund,” Del Duca said. “Our regional investment funds are helping to create good jobs and helping companies innovate, stay globally competitive and stay strong in their communities.” Rinaldi says the companies are valued members of the eastern Ontario business economy. “I am delighted our government is taking part in their growth plan to foster new economic opportunities,” he said. “This is great news for families in the community and I look forward to seeing them take their business to the next level.” CobourgJeff LealArmada ToolworksCanada Candy CompanyEastern Ontario Development FundEODFMariposa Dairy	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1219
__label__wiki	0.546236	0.546236	Take a Photographic Tour of Hong Kong's Pro-Democracy ‘Umbrella Square’ Posted 29 October 2014 16:03 GMT Major landmarks in Admiralty protest site. Image created by DASH. Pro-democracy protesters have occupied three major sites in Hong Kong for over a month now to demand an open nomination system for the candidates in the election of the city's top leader in 2017. So far, talks between officials and representatives of student activists haven't gone far — Hong Kong's government insists that the largely pro-Beijing nominating committee prescribed by mainland authorities cannot be changed. To prepare for a long-term occupation, protesters have turned the sit-in sites into orderly, functioning villages, decorated with political messages for the public by pro-democracy artists and designers. The protest site in Admiralty is serving as the headquarters for Occupy Central, as the movement is called. Here, organizers hold public gatherings and report on the latest developments of the democracy movement. At last count, protesters have set up more than 1,600 tents. Dash, a student activist media platform, created a map (see image at top) showing major landmarks at the Admiralty protest site. Below is a brief explanation of the landmarks with photos taken by Au Kalun, a former journalist and a famous blogger. 1. Umbrella Square at Harcourt Road Umbrella Square. Photo taken by Au Kalun. Protesters have occupied eight vehicle lanes across Harcourt and Connaught roads, with more than 1,600 tents erected here. A statue, Umbrella Man, designed by a 22-year-old university student, stands in the so-called Umbrella Square. Umbrella Man statue created by a 22-year-old student. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 2. Study Hall Many students joined the class boycott to participate in the massive sit-in. To help them continue learning while on site, carpenters set up tables and chairs and volunteer teachers give classes in the study hall area. Students reading and doing their homework in the study hall. Photo taken by Au Kalun, 3. Lennon Wall The Lennon Wall in Admiralty is covered with colorful Post-it notes. People write their wishes and dreams for the future of Hong Kong and stick them onto the wall. Lennon Wall covered with colorful Post-its. Photo taken by Au Kalun 4. Wall of Shame The wall of shame is the iron gate outside the government headquarters. The iron gate was built in August after a protest against the development of Hong Kong's Northeast New Territories. The city's top leader, the chief executive, then ordered security to be strengthened surrounding the building with a two-meter-high iron gate to prevent people from entering the square. Protesters have turned the wall into a forum for posting critical comments about the government. Two-meter-high iron gate outside the government headquarter is now called the wall of shame. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 5. Highway plant Beijing continues to say that Occupy Central will not change the politically rally of Hong Kong, a special administrative region of mainland China. However, the students insist on “dreaming the impossible.” One artistic statement of this daring attitude is growing plants on the highway. A plant that symbolizes the realization of an impossible dream. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 6. Honorable blockade The police department has been under public scrutiny since they deployed tear gas to suppress peaceful protesters on September 28. Later, on October 3, opponents of the Occupy Central movement attacked protesters at Mongkok while the police turned a blind eye to the violence. Police denied that they allowed or worked with thugs to clear the protest site and stressed that the police department is “Guang ming lei luo” (光明磊落) – a Chinese term which carries a rich meaning to describe a person's character as upright and honorable, bright and straightforward, open and forthright, candid and sincere. Protesters and netizens have started using the term with a sense of sarcasm after the “dark corner” video was released. A hugh blockade set up by the protesters. They called it a “honorable” blockade. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 7. Dark Corner On October 14, protesters tried to block a major road, Lung Wo Road, that connects the eastern and western side of Hong Kong island in reaction to the police clearance of blockades that day. One of the protesters was handcuffed and brought to a dark corner where he was beaten by seven police officers. The beating was recorded by a TV news camera. The spot where the police violence took place became a major landmark in Admiralty. The spot where seven police officers beat up a handcuffed protester is now marked as dark corner on the google map. Photo taken by Au Kalun. Construction workers have set up infrastructure, such as staircases, to help people crossing the highway block and enter the protest site. For the public bathroom near the government headquarters, people have donated all sorts of body care products like soap, toothbrushes, toner, napkins and tissue so that protesters can keep themselves clean while camping out. You can find all sort of body care items in the public bathroom near the government headquarters. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 9. Empty Road and Tunnel Connaught Road is a most congested road in Hong Kong island. The sit-in has transformed the city landscape and now the highway and the vehicle tunnel are empty and the air is free from exhaust. The empty vehicle tunnel looks rather surreal. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 10. Harcourt Village and Umbrella Roundabout Civic groups that promote alternative lifestyles have also move into the protest site. You can see people weaving cloth, making leather products, painting and planting vegetables in the highway. The umbrella roundabout installation outside the Legislative Council symbolizes the need to reflect on the path of society's development. A simple weaving machine has been set up in the Harcourt village. Photo taken by Au Kalun. 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__label__wiki	0.548478	0.548478	Développement des applications mobiles Cross-Platform sous environnement Microsoft Larbi OUIYZME Ambassador Le développement des applications mobile pour smartphones et tablettes représente un grand challenge technique pour une équipe de développement lié à l’existence de plusieurs choix de solutions :Il est à noter que ce challenge est encore plus grand avec la diversité du parc mobile et on assiste à une fragmentation technologique des équipements mobiles en fonction de :Dans le présent article, je vais me consacrer seulement au développement des applications natives et en particulier sur socle multiplateforme. Xamarin - Microsoft releases free version for small shop developers Developers who have invested in C# may have been questioning how useful this knowledge would be in the long run. After all, most technologists are familiar with the decline in desktop computer orders (below) coupled with the increase in mobile devices. 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__label__cc	0.683478	0.316522	June 10, 2010 greatbong87 Comments on The Great Bhopal Killing The Great Bhopal Killing If there has ever been a story of a mass murder perpetrated by a corporation then it is without doubt Bhopal. This was not a accident. It never had been. The Bhopal incident was the inevitable culmination of a foreign company’s cynical disregard for human life in a third world country. To start off, the Union Carbide plant had decided to go with “untested production processes” for producing and storing some of the hazardous chemicals used in industry. Then when they saw that the demand for their pesticides was lower than expected and that they were hemorrhaging financially, they tried to transfer their plant to another third world country. This particular plant was so unsafe that Brazil or Indonesia would not allow them to bring it to their soil. So now they decided to reduce operational costs by drastically cutting down maintenance personnel. The Union Carbide management, headed by one Warren Anderson, was made aware of 61 hazards (30 of them major) by their own inspectors to which they did nothing except further let the safety systems rot for reasons of economy, installing instead safeguards for the plant in West Virginia (since American lives ARE valuable). [Link] Later on, when Union Carbide was acquired by Dow, a company that advertises itself as as the Human Element (possibly implying that it harvests human souls having itself a glorious legacy of Agent Orange[link], Dow Corning Implants [link] and DBCP [link]), it declared itself “not liable” for the liabilities of the “asset” it had bought (it has accepted liabilities for Union Carbide assets in the US though [Link] ), betraying its sensitivity to “third world” slumdogs with the statement of its Public Relations officer Kathy Hunt : “You can’t really do more than that, can you? $500 is plenty good for an Indian.” [Link] Read that again. The Public Relations officer of a company, yes the Public Relations Officer once again, saying “You can’t really do more than that, can you? $500 is plenty good for an Indian.” You know what? I think she was absolutely right. $500 is plenty good for an Indian. It is a much bigger price tag on an Indian life than a fellow Indian would give. After all the government of India is made up of Indians. So is the legal system. And yet it is the Indian government and the courts that have actively protected a corporation that killed 20,000 of its citizens. As is now revealed, Warren Anderson, the butcher of Bhopal, was released from custody on the basis of a phone call from Delhi and escorted to Delhi, isspecial class, in Arjun Singh’s own private plane as a state guest [Link]. It was the Indian government that settled for the ridiculously low amount of US $470 million from Union Carbide and it was the Indian courts that ratified the agreement. It is again the Indian courts that essentially reduced charges of culpable homicide (despite the mountains of evidence against Union Carbide [Link]) to that of a drunk driving traffic accident. Even that mild rap on the knuckles was given twenty-six years later, to the small fry, including one person who was already dead. And most tellingly, it was the Indian government, as revealed by a former head of the CBI, who refused to press hard for Andersen’s extradition, possibly because of the fear of what he might reveal if he was pressed too hard and if that was not enough, also took control of Union Carbide premises with the toxic chemicals still present there once again absolving them financially of the responsibility of disposing of their noxious shit. [The chemicals, never disposed of, have seeped into and poisoned the aquifer, a fact the local government refuses to acknowledge despite the pools of mercury on the ground (Link)] But even that to me is not the most shocking part. That would be what I heard in the late 80s, of people from Kolkata and other cities, going to Bhopal and through touts registering themselves as victims. Given this is what ordinary citizens do to fellow citizens, how can we expect the government and the courts to be any better, far less the US government which will definitely protect its own, that too one that contributes generously through lobbyists [Link], more so because the deaths have been caused in a non-Caucasian country. Did I just call the fraud claimants as the most shocking thing? I am sorry. I take that back. The most shocking thing is that even after all this and the BP oil spill off the Gulf coast, the government of India is pushing through a bill that would limit liabilities for nuclear plant operators to a laughable 300 crore [Link]. I have said this before and I will say it again that every time I think I have seen the worst the Indian government can do, it pulls out yet another trick from its anal orifice, almost as if it just wants to prove you wrong. Infuriating. No make that f-ing unbelievable. Categories Politics 87 thoughts on “The Great Bhopal Killing” Sumit June 10, 2010 — 3:43 am 1st one Been reading your posts for quite some time now. I could not miss the opportunity of commenting first. As you know…”there are tides in the affairs of men…” Ankur June 10, 2010 — 3:48 am First! And really shocking how this whole tragedy has played out over the decades… Dib June 10, 2010 — 3:54 am People get the government they deserve Kiran June 10, 2010 — 4:00 am I agree Greatbong. I do not see why this is being called the “mocekry of justice”. The court has awarded the maximum sentence permissible under the section. Who has failed us is, surprise! surprise!, the Government. Time and again…. at every step during the past 26 years. Be it the ignominy of allowing Anderson to get away; or burying all traces of UCI’s liability; or not chaging the laws for 26 years now (for all you know – another Bhopal tragedy might take place tomorrow and the convicts will still get the same minor punishment). I am surprised with the hypocritical attitude of the US though. I always thought that unlike UK, Australia and a host of other Caucasian countries, US in general was more liberal and tolerant of third-worlders. Turns out I was way off. Anyways, as usual this is yet another great post which puts everything into perspective. Hats off. Harsh June 10, 2010 — 4:00 am While 300 crore would have not sufficed even during the times of Chernobyl disaster. An optimist, actually make that a delusional optimist, would hope that the government is, actually figuring a way to make Nuclear plants safe, and creating emergency plans to mitigate the risk. Sampathkumar June 10, 2010 — 4:09 am Its so unbelievable that the impossible has indeed happened. Nowhere in the world (except perhaps sub-saharan Africa) could Anderson have gotten away with what he did in Bhopal. Yes its probably unfair to blame Union Carbide alone. When our government is not willing place value on lives of its own citizens, we can’t expect a foreign company to value our life anything more than $500. Sam June 10, 2010 — 4:24 am After reading your post, I have to come know many more facts on Bhopal, just reading the Indian newspapers, only thing can one read of is how Anderson was letoff , who was behind letting him off and how can we extradite him. Hey how about Indian guys who were involved ? what are safegaurds now, what are the lessons learned ? What compenstaion our goverment is giving now ? pratish June 10, 2010 — 4:30 am Good that you highlighted this issue on your blog. It is really tragic to see what all has happened with these people. I mean, I wasn’t even born when this incident happened in 1984 [to actually ‘feel’ what must have happened then] and yet, today, when I read about the victims or see their fate on television, I feel a deep sense of anguish and anger towards our Government – a government elected by us people who cannot and does not care for its own people. Why? Because they are poor, uneducated and incapable of creating influence? This is really frustrating. And btw, a small addition to your piece – the Govt. had initially sued Union Carbide for $3.3 billion, but eventually settled for a mere $470 million of it. The compensation that each affected citizen got was Rs.15,000 – 25,000, sometimes received in as late as 2004. The casualness that we as a country have for the lives of our own people is appalling.. I had written a post on this issue last year when the 25th anniversary of the disaster took place. You can find it here – [http://pratishgandhi.blogspot.com/2009/12/lessons-from-quarter-century-old.html] Risi Khujur June 10, 2010 — 4:35 am Was in Bhopal when it happened. Still remember the terrible night. Sambaran Mitra June 10, 2010 — 4:39 am Before this post, I was wondering why should Union Carbide be so harshly judged due to an accident? I thought no human being in right mind will think of gassing so many people to death. Thanks to your post, I get a better perspective. We Indians will not get a better deal till we make ourselves pure from within. You told about people from other cities going to Bhopal to get the ‘benefits’. I have heard about people (from Bhopal itself) registering fake deaths to claim more benefit. I have heard something similar about Latur rehabilitation too. So it is us (we the great people) who have diluted the severity of the outrage. Government is merely a faithful reflector of our own attitude and has acted accordingly. Arnab, in your last para, I will rather replace the Government-of-India/Indian-government with ‘we Indians’. I sounded rather preachy I guess. To my defence I can only say that I have said nothing new. It has been said before. More than ‘said’, it has been ‘done’ before, way back in 1922. One baldy-shorty-bespectacled fella infact retracted a very successful andolan on similar scruples. By doing so he incurred the wrath of many of his fellow countrymen for generations to come. However, MKG remains relevant. The farce around the Bhopal tragedy proves so. kaviraj June 10, 2010 — 4:45 am very well written….one can feel the anguish….i feel whenever justice is delayed there is no justice….and this is a classic case for it….bt then we will never learn….the biggest problem is it always remained ‘Bhopal’ tragedy….it never became an indian tragedy….thats the difference….had it been counted as a national tragedy, which essentially happens in any developed country, the things wd have been far different… Vinayak Kale June 10, 2010 — 4:47 am It’s a SHAME really…. I have read an account of Bhopal tragedy in Dominic Lappiere’s “Five Past Midnight”. Arjun Singh is the most vicious villian in post independance era. Kandarp June 10, 2010 — 4:50 am A very good post Arnab. Bhopal is a tragedy that makes us feel ashamed of ourselves as a society, as a nation, as a democracy. Civil Nuclear Liability Bill is a disgrace. It’s all so disturbing. You have really synthesized all important aspects of the case and woven them nicely into this post. Aditya June 10, 2010 — 4:51 am While I totally agree with you, what has shocked me more than anything else is how apathetic I was/am to the whole case and it’s verdict. At the risk of sounding extremely insensitive I confess that I wasn’t anguished one bit by the outrageous verdict. And when I think about the possible reasons behind why would someone, who has felt about such issues strongly in the past, develop a state of mind such as this, the only cause I can associate is the rampant travesty of justice that the central as well as state governments are subjecting us to. Rape a woman first and she’ll yell, scream, complain. Then when she goes to the police officers to complain, to seek justice, to hope for retribution to the offenders(s) and there, the officers rape her again. If she has any courage and hope left she’ll go to the decision makers, who in turn, will rape her again. By that time, I am sure, she would be so used to being raped that she would be a free and fearless woman, she would venture out on streets at nights alone for rape is the worst thing that could happen to her and that would have happened far too often to cause her any discomfort. Isn’t that the state of common people in India? Bhanu June 10, 2010 — 4:52 am LONG TIME READER FIRST TIME COMMENTOR The 3.3 billion dollars initial compensation was watered down to 470 million dollars with an assurance that criminal charges would be dropped against the accused. Also think about this: from 1984 – 2010 we have increased only 30 million dollars (470 to 500 million dollars) in compensation. Anyways the way I see it: its a secular crime perpetrated by a secular party while a secular PM and secular CM were running the country and the state respectively and a secular judge who diluted the charges, hence as secular people we should bear it secularly. Rajiv Gandhi has added to his tally of 8000 Sikh deaths with 15000 Bhopal victims. VANDE MATA ROME Aravind June 10, 2010 — 5:27 am Its really a Shock.I expected a life-time imprisonment atleast.After reading the judgement in News papers,I was really spell-bound and I doubt whether Justice system in India is independent or not? If it is independent and doesn’t care political will and political pressures,Anderson wouldn’t have been released and hell with every thing wouldn’t have been happened. Good insight and I wish you would have given more insights about the things we should take care in future for not repeating these type of incidents Some Nostalgic Moments June 10, 2010 — 5:39 am We can vent our anger against “Government,people of India” and every one else except us…..by commenting on this issue i don’t want to exclude myself from the blame game…..i don’t want to be off the perperator list by just saying so so things abt the government…..who are these government …where they come from…..isn’t it possible that one day out of the people here one might become part of the system….including you GB sir….n then it has and it will always be a fight between the ruler and the subject…..everyone has a right to protect their interest even if it is at the cost of lives of some thousand ppl whom no one cared when they were alive and no one care now when they are dead or almost dead…..As is said “The show must go on”…shit will happen ….but if we want to change this why not we do something about rather than writing posts and commenting…… Anuj Rathi June 10, 2010 — 5:42 am @GreatBong: Less or more, do you have any idea how that compensation of 470 million dollars was given to the Bhopal Gas tragedy victims? My family and I (a three year old kid then) were there at the time of the tragedy. 10 kms away from the actual site, no effect of gas would have affected us(more on that later). Number of people killed in Bhopal was in the range of 15k. Number of people affected directly or indirectly was more like 1 lac. If the 470 million dollars were given equally to the victims and the affected, it would still come down to ~5000$ per person. But what happened? Only 500 odd dollars were given to gas affected people, 2000 odd dollars to the families of those expired. The compensation was a total farce! The immediate social problems that came due to the gas tragedy even greater than the tragedy itself. The chaos in Bhopal was enough to turn everyone around to be a thief and murderer. The scooter that my dad took to run us away to security of Mandideep (a town nearby) was stopped, robbed and taken by another family of desperate men. My mother had to give her kids away to a maid (who would return us back in a couple of days) just to ensure that we live. The stampedes that resulted due to the gas itself killed thousands. The next day of the tragedy, when thousands of people from media, and everyone from in and around Bhopal gathered around hospitals, especially Hamidia hospital – where more than a thousand dead bodies lay. The way police handled that situation by throwing tear gas grenades was appalling. Immediate rumours about another gas tanker burst ran through Bhopal and what resulted was more displacement, and more stampedes – more people dead. I don’t know whether we deserved compensation, but we did not get it. arnie June 10, 2010 — 5:44 am Regarding the Nuclear liability issue for the operator – do note that the nuke industry is not open to private operators in India. NPCIL is 100 % government owned. So it is immaterial what the level of ‘liability’ is. The important issue here is that usually the manufacturers (of reactors) will have no liability. Same as BP was the ‘operator’ and Transocean was the company which owned the rig. Even in the case of Union Carbide (India), the Government of India held 26 % equity in that company (The Parent UC held 51%), but has completely abdicated its duty of care. anonymous June 10, 2010 — 6:09 am With due respect to everyone, I guess this is what happens when Intellectual people(including Greatbong) go and settle in Abroad and then complain from there! Why don’t all of you come here and do something about it collectively? When you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain nor point fingers at! I am anonymous because I did not want to attract traffic to my blog if at all I have any. But this comment is from a deeply felt sadness when I see all the intellectuals leaving the country and go around complaining about the Indian Government. shoubhik June 10, 2010 — 6:19 am I was a 3 year old in Bhopal when the gas blew. I just remember we left the city early next morning to stay with relatives in Nagpur. What I know is that people who were registered as gas affected got Rs. 200 per month for several years, and some people got a one time settlement of Rs. 25,000 as late as the last years of 1990’s. I also know of people who paid bribes/ used influence to get registered as gas affected to get the dole from the government so that they can build an extra room in their one room hovel, where all of their 8 family members sleep. Can you really blame anybody in this situation- survival for everybody takes dominance over every other instinct or moral, be it the company, the state, the bureaucracy or the so called fraudulent gas affected people. What would you have done GB if you were the company head honcho and had the board and shareholders to answer to, had a quality of life to maintain, or a bureaucrat who has to answer to his political bosses. OR political bosses who has to answer to the party, which needs funds to fight elections do you think a mere mortal has the moral capability to sacrifice everything for his ethics ‘Apaharan’ has a dialogue between the Ajay Devgan character and his father, where he says that sticking to your ethics so that the society recognises you as a mahatma who stuck to his morals is a selfish act too bong bang June 10, 2010 — 6:56 am US $470 million divided over 20,000 is 23,500 and not 500!! This translates to more than a million rupees which is much more than what our own govt or any other Indian agency pays to the victims of any disaster. If liabilities for nuclear plant operators at 300 crore looks laughable to you then you perhaps need to get a better perspective. Sitting in US you may not realise that our country is reeling under a power crisis which will only worsen in future if we don’t immediately start looking at other options like nuclear energy. If govt. is keeping the liability low its only as an offer to share the burden in the face of any such eventuality, kind of subsidy/incentive for foreign firms to invest in nuclear energy production in India. That cap is on the liability of the foreign firm and not on the relief amount victims would receive or the expenditure on safety measures. It is equally shameful that the Bhopal victims themselves made an occupation out of their grievance and are trying to endlessly milk money by playing perpetually aggrieved. @ bong bang The 20,000 were killed – more than a 100 000 were disabled, and continue to suffer from various illness including birth defects. $470 million was a bloody joke !! KP June 10, 2010 — 7:07 am I have come to a very rude conclusion that Indian lives are far more easily dispensable than most of world. Maybe time we should find a conversion factor for each indian life for an american one like foreign currency exchange rates. Lets continue our time-tested, sedated policy of “NOT-GIVING-TWO-SHITS” about anything. ashu June 10, 2010 — 7:12 am @ shoubhik I really wonder what makes a person’s value system so twisted that he can justify anything even murder to explain his/ other’s shortcoming of succumbing to temptation of easy profit? @Bhanu: LOLd. “Vande Mata Rome” –Shocking yes, but its become that bad. And all are happy. @ Shoubhik: brilliant observation, bravo!! @ anonymous: the thing is that, you & the people who think like you choose to stay anonymous. So it kinda evens out the “intellectuals-going-abroad-& complaining” thing. either way it doesnt matter. & one thing i m sure of, unless one gets really angry & DOES something about it, doesnt matter if its horribly destructive, it wouldnt shake or change people. Let me go back to prepare for my v-con interview & fix a date with office hottie later. 😛 Debasish Ghosh June 10, 2010 — 7:58 am Atleast they calculated more for Indian lives @$500. the judiciary has made it @ Re 1. (25,000 dead & bail comes at 25,000) vishal June 10, 2010 — 9:13 am The law minister is saying the case is not closed. Forget Anderson you may never catch him. How about starting with all those in power at the time of disaster including Union Cabinet and state ministers? Apply Article 302 on them as well. But as it goes with our political parties the real culprits would never surface and be even named. Milind June 10, 2010 — 9:54 am More on this from Dow’s website. http://www.dowethics.com/r/about/corp/bbc.htm Highlight – (2) Union Carbide was originally forced to pay US$470 million in compensation to survivors, which amounts to about US$500 per victim. (Note: Dow hereby wishes to retract the 2002 statement of Dow PR Head Kathy Hunt as to US$500 being “plenty good for an Indian.” The poor phrasing of this statement has often come back to haunt us.) Rahulk June 10, 2010 — 11:14 am @anonymous : Its interesting that I had a similar conversation with one of my professor (whom I deeply admire) … He tells me that most of us are either discouraged with the fact that even if we do raise our voices it will all drown in the din of the our daily lives … But what people did not realise that if they can atleast be answerable to their own conscience, things will be much better than what it is now … Articles like this tend to provoke others to think about this … form opinions about this … What I did not like about this article (and yes about myself too) that we never raised our voices about this much before … How did Greatbong knew about all these facts ?? He dug up old archives in Internet and read about this in newspapers and hence could paint a clear picture about this … Another thing we are being subjected to this kind of treatment because they realise that we can be subjected … Reminds me of a story of a snake on a road where he promised a passing saint that he would not bite any passerby … As the saint returned he found the snake half-dead …Looks like everybody lynched him because he was now harmless … The saint told him that he asked to never to bite anyone but that did not stop to bare his fangs when cornered … Unless and untill we bare out our “fangs” to politicians can lynch us endlessly … But then if I get my wishes then maybe KKR would have won without dropping even one match … @bong bang : let me give you a million rupees to you and your relatives and ask them to go through the same night ?? And one more thing … the money will be given to you after 26 years … Just because you can slowly see your generations suffering and maimed for life … And you have to practically beg on your knees so that you get your money while others (who do not have to go through this ordeal) arrange touts and get a share from this small pie … Its also equally shameful that you chose to take sides with an entity who does not have the slightest regard for the average “Indian” life… An entity that point blank refused to extradite Anderson ( http://news.rediff.com/report/2010/jun/09/no-pressure-to-drop-case-against-anderson.htm) … An entity that subjects us to all kind of nuclear threats yet absolve all the nuclear companies from it (http://beta.thehindu.com/news/national/article450968.ece) Tell me one thing … If you are thirsty on a road then will you risk drinking from the drain ??? … C’mon now … That is also water … It will surely quench your thirst … Just that there is no guarantee that you will not die from poisoning or worse still contract some disease … Maybe you will (maybe that’s what have addled your brain) … But I would rather have this water purified before I have it … Or maybe go to my home and have water from my trusted purifier R.M. June 10, 2010 — 1:59 pm Bhopal was a real tragedy. I read somewhere that the victims are yet to see a penny after 26 years. Not sure if that is true. All the money will probably disappear in Delhi. But then again, look at the pictures you have on your blog banner. How can you expect anything better from the political “leadership” (I am going to puke) India has? anon June 10, 2010 — 3:22 pm where is arundhati roy now? in a coma? Sharmistha June 10, 2010 — 3:56 pm Do not know what to say (about the Government of India).Very informative. Great post. Anonymous June 10, 2010 — 4:24 pm http://smetimes.tradeindia.com/smetimes/news/indian-economy-news/2010/Feb/15/an-indian-now-owns-east-india-company60860.html Cliffy June 10, 2010 — 4:42 pm I grew up in Govindpura, Bhopal, my whole family was there, except me, during the time. For some reason ( direction of breeze perhaps), the 5-7 square miles which comprises certain areas of the BHEL community, were unaffected. It was a miracle. The aftermath after the incident was perhaps even more shameful and catastrophic than the incident itself which was of Chernobyl proportion. Everyone and their distant uncles cashed in or atleast try to cash in. Politicians and the lobbyists perhaps took the lion’s share and the people who were actually affected got pittances as they were the ignorant, illterate mass. Although Union carbide was responsible, the blame squarely lies on the Government both state and central, which facilitated the loop holes, on which the powerful and smart legal eagles made their argument and made a mockery of the system and the hapless victims. Shaswata Panja June 10, 2010 — 5:05 pm As long as Congress and regional parties are in power sh-t is what we will always get Soumy Majumdar June 10, 2010 — 5:47 pm Thank you for presenting to us the INSIDE STORY of the Bhopal gas tragedy.My heart goes out to all the real victims’ family who are actually witnessing and more importantly enduring the fallacies of our government. trickey June 10, 2010 — 5:47 pm About the nuclear liability bill, it’s not the same situation. Bharat sarkaar is going to operate the power plants. Those fools at NPCIL will cause a mushroom cloud sooner rather than later and blame a foreign supplied nut&bolt for it. The only reason Anderson was let go, was because the GoI would have to accept it’s share of responsibility for the disaster otherwise. Rishi Khujur June 10, 2010 — 6:25 pm @ Cliffy I was at Idgah Hills….smack in the middle of it. Dont remember much of the night as I was quite young. But the thousands of dead lying on the streets, and their green vomit, that I saw the next day morning, are still in my memories. For the next 3 months it was a race against time, and all my neighbourhood “uncles” and elder boys would go to our local RSS Shakha and load tons of “khichri”, dal and “rotis” in buses supplied by BHEL for distribution of food in the effected areas. Also, I remember my parents cursing Arjun Singh (the then Congress CM), because he supposedly escaped to a safe place along with other “important” people on hearing the first reports about the leak. Dont know if that was true. The MIC gas was supposed to be neutralized by water. So my parents gave me a small water bottle to carry with me for the next few months and I was instructed to pour water on my face if there was another leak… 🙂 Erebus June 10, 2010 — 6:42 pm The 2009 documentary,”The Yes Men fix the world” did an excellent job in re-highlighting the Bhopal gas tragedy to a whole new generation. I recommend you to watch it! Wafter June 10, 2010 — 8:13 pm 1) Anderson is culpable. Indian officials/politicians who let him get away are more culpable. Today he is 90 years old. Baying for the blood of a guy who was sitting a couple of continents away when the tragedy happened is of little consequence now. 2) Dec 2-3, 1984 was very tragic. What happened after was the height of callousness and inhuman behavior. Letting off for just $470MM ; No clean up of toxic wastes from existing site (liability to company) ; decision being made 25 years later….etc..etc. Conclusion: Some weird game was/is on to appease US/US corporates. India got short-changed , not by US…but by powerful inhuman people in india. @Rishi Khujur- Email me offline at cliffy64atlivedotcom if you feel like. From one Bhopali to another :-). The Big Dumb Object June 11, 2010 — 3:51 am Well, all those untested process philosophies, crude means of waste treatment/containment and absence of adequate back-ups and redundancies approved by someone when the plant was built. The supplier would have tried to cut corners all times (duh!) but it was some bunch of Indians who let this through, hain? BTW, even now this continues…. I had worked in India and abroad in control & instrumentation and this sort of thing still happens. This is not because of callous disregard for human life or greased palms… we simply don’t have the budget for all those gizmos. Moreover, many cutting edge technologies are “black-box” offers where the OEM doesn’t allow us unwashed Indians anywhere near the product for engineering & maintenance. At least we learned a lesson on employee training and cutting shifts and safety system O&M after Bhopal. Here are a couple of useful links- labourandemployment dot gov dot in/idmis/resources/bhopal-tragedy dot htm moreorless dot au dot com/killers/bhopal dot html bhopal dot net/oldsite/oldwebsite/UCC25 dot html PS: Taking cue from what a very knowledgeable guy had written elsewhere, At least the Govt has secured the conviction of the Chairman of the Mahindra Group (this is like the US indicting the CEO of GM)… that is already more than what the US Govt has achieved! So many newswaalahs are slandering the Indian judicial process for having done too little too late and not commenting on how (or why) the US government still refuses to extradite Warren Anderson or on how MNCs routinely place profit over environmental obligations in poor countries like India…. and even in poor quarters of the US/Europe. The media does not ask why the US has done nothing to hand Warren Anderson over….. why is that? If the US Govt can’t act on a Great White Shark like Anderson what can a poor starving country like India do? On that note I’m quoting verbatim now “It is fair to say that the industrial revolution replaced the feudal agricultural setup with an equivalent corporate feudal setup. Company groups have become the new jagirs/feudatories, and nations have become what kingdoms/empires of old used to be – uneasy factional conglomerates of competing CEOs. In the US – the corporations are separate from the government but they practically control it through lobbying and campaign finance. In the Soviet Union – the corporations were integrated into the state and all the big industrial leaders were made into government officials. India has is somewhere in between these two extremes and the sheer population size ensures that no one group becomes too powerful for the common good. That is why the GoI can convict the Chairman of the Mahindra Group while such an action would be unthinkable in the US or the USSR. In almost all countries, these CEOs control media outlets and try to tune public opinion in their favour. Perhaps now you see why I am not unduly concerned about newspapers that demand that GoI “Declare War” in the face of the Maoist threat. If it is in the media, there is ample reason not to believe it. As seen in the case of a number of corporate disasters, the American politicians protect the top level leadership for gross violations of public trust and blame is laid instead at the door of some mid level managers. The top level business leaders in the US typically buy their way out of trouble by paying off the politicians. They go to jail only if they can’t pay up. This creates a shifting but coherent nucleus of corporate irresponsibility that travels without real hinderance in the marketplace and utilises a number of flexible financial instruments to sustain itself. Now with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, neither BP nor Transocean nor Haliburton’s management will be held to account for what has happened. The shareholders however will see dividends fall as these companies are asked to bear the costs of the clean up.” Ambuj Saxena June 11, 2010 — 4:05 am I think you forgot to mention one significant fact. Just after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, the Government of India passed a law that prohibited individuals from suing Union Carbide! Yeah, so you can’t sue UC and government will let them go for free. Ain’t that great! Sid June 11, 2010 — 4:47 am GB, good post. I found this quote from an ahole among many of queen Cong’s major generals, Digvijay Singh: “American pressure could have been a factor that dictated the handling of the Bhopal gas tragedy and its aftermath.” As if, it is the job of a elected sovereign government to give in to the pressure of another government even where the life of it’s very subjects are involved. This guy should be declared as national shame !!! aylamrin June 11, 2010 — 5:47 am 1984: The Bhopal Gas tragedy, and 1985: The AI Kanishka bombing. One reason why the US didn’t do enough may be because that India used to be a KGB stooge in those days (Mitrokhin archive Vol. II). 2 years later on the in the wee hours of the morning of 26th April, tragedy struck USSR itself, in the form of the worst industrial disaster till date. As for us, as long as this filthy dynasty would be at the helm of affairs … we know how is it going to be ….do we not? vijaya kumar June 11, 2010 — 7:36 am Here is another amazing fact by vijaya kumar on Jun 10, 2010 Abhishek Singhvi who is the spokesperson of Congress is also the legal representative of DOW Chemicals (the company that purchased Carbide). Not only that, he is also a member of the committee that is supposed to investigate the Bhopal incident. So on the one hand he is an investigator, and on the other, he protects the legal interests of DOW. It might be recalled that Singhvi is the personal confidant of Sonia as he is representing her on the issue of the book written on Sonia. So it seems that all transactions (whatever kind) between DOW (Union Carbide) and Congress (the Gandhi family) is happening through him. It has also been reported in the media that in the last 12 months, Singhvi has gone to St.Lucia 7 times. Incidentally, St.Lucia allows you to keep money in their banks without disclosing anything, much like Switzerland. Now if it is money matters for his visits, whose money is it, and what is the source of earning? Dj June 11, 2010 — 8:09 am i m 3 year old. During my lifetime so far there has been many event when i felt ashemed to be indian. But This tragedy tops the list. I want to be a proud indian but i think one govt after another let me man my fellow country men down. i m 3 year old. During my lifetime so far there has been many event when i felt ashemed to be indian. But This tragedy tops the list. I want to be a proud indian but i think one govt after another let me and my fellow country men down. Tau June 11, 2010 — 8:19 am Shameful and shocking- though did not come as much of a surprise. If the Indian government and the courts had showed some spine in doing the right thing, we would have been really surprised. With everyone in the system out to make a quick buck, it becomes so easy for violators to flout rules with impunity. There have been many incidents in the past where the Indian systems rot has come to the fore. But this time it involves 25000 victims and their dependents who have been affected. Definitely a dark day for India’s democracy and judiciary. Cannot hope for much in the future. Reshma June 11, 2010 — 8:56 am Disgusting incident. Agree with you completely. We desperately need a social conscience. Bet most of the paltry compensation ended up in the pockets of sundry babus and politicians. Krishna June 11, 2010 — 10:59 am World’s Biggest Democracy? This is KLEPTOCRACY! And Voting won’t change a thing, nothing within the existing system can change a thing! In geek terms, what we need is a REBOOT!! Soumya June 11, 2010 — 12:29 pm Very very well written (solidly researched as well)… Dynasty June 11, 2010 — 12:47 pm @ DJ Because India keeps electing the same dynasty again and again. That is not democracy’s fault. That is the choice of the people. They deserve it. @ Krishna ‘Reboot’ never works. Only leads to a lot of dead people. Stop electing the same people for 90% of the time. See how democracy works then. @dynasty The only thing that works is a reboot sometimes. India is so corrupt and f_up that only a revolutionary movement can change the republic. The friggin’ country is shambolic in total. Just about every government institution is a failure. It will leave behind a lot of dead people…sure. Let’s just hope they are dead pols. Dynasty June 11, 2010 — 3:07 pm @ Anon And after all those dead, you feel that the “reboot” will work? How many times have you seen that happen in history? Vishnu Gupta June 11, 2010 — 4:24 pm Funnily enough, most of the people who are now balking about the shame(in political circles) were the ones who were least bothered when anderson was released on bail. Sometimes, an activist media(a funny term, they’re only interested in showing the most eye ball gluing stuff) can be of help. Now some head will be chopped to save mr. Clean ???? rajiv gandhi. even CIA confirmed that there was US pressure on Rajiv gandhi. Neeraj June 12, 2010 — 1:14 pm If we dont care about our own people, then why would any outsider with lots of money (to pay off other of our people) do any different? You are very much on target there GB. sam June 12, 2010 — 4:37 pm nice!… hope the culprits are bought to justice..yea indiya hai neela June 12, 2010 — 5:27 pm Like a friend told me: This trial took 19 judges to preside over the case in good 26 years. The judgment which came very late gave punishment of two years imprisonment to surviving seven of the eight convicts. This works out to an hour of imprisonment for every murder and completely absolved for leaving a million or two as living dead. UCIL got fined by Rupees five lakhs (around USD 10,000) which is perhaps much smaller than their accounting rounding off error! This is some judgment! Akasuna no Sasori June 13, 2010 — 1:00 am Something to think about. Swaminathan Aiyar’s take on this matter: http://blogs.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Swaminomics/entry/mumbai-s-rail-toll-tops shehla Masood June 13, 2010 — 4:05 am Friends are you aware? Union Carbide India Ltd, that got away with murder in the Bhopal gas disaster, is now owned by Dow Chemicals. The same company is involved in the proposed chemical hub at Nayachar in West Bengal. We seem to have taken no learning from the Bhopal tragedy and are set to repeat the mistakes by allowing the burden to be shifted on taxpayers who end up subsiding private corporations. Surpreet Arora June 13, 2010 — 5:11 am Mhernosh Dharulwala June 13, 2010 — 6:59 am @ Shehla Masood How about forcing Bengali politicians to not take kickbacks and actually apply international safegaurds to Dow Chemmicals (like they do everywhere else). In simpler language…how about not throwing the baby with the bathwater. tys June 13, 2010 — 10:15 am to think we are going nuclear…i wudnt be surprised if my grandchildren have gills … jake June 13, 2010 — 12:28 pm First time to comment: GB- Am an avid reader of ur blog, but more imp what u feel as a person seems more akin to my thought process. However disturbing the tragedy is, the point of blame lies in the psyche. I thank you for making an effort to challenge our thought processes. I hope its not long before the nation will rise. My biggest grievance is not with the Government, as they say a Government is of the ppl by the ppl… What about the opposition – largely deaf, dumb n blind. What u hear is of power jostling happening in UP, Jharkhand, within the party and chaos in Bengal. Well Congress will rule badly for a long time to come as the alternative is simply not there. They moreover are merely following the divide n rule policy – ref Raj Thackeray voting for the Cong as disclosed yesterday. Sometimes I feel as if a dictatorship would have served us better…. Arjun June 13, 2010 — 1:28 pm Can only be justified by saying – It happens only in India. The politicians have no remorse, does not care for justice. We, common people always suffer. Don’t know why none of the politicians board a train which collapses, or a flight which crashes. Jemin Panchal June 13, 2010 — 5:53 pm A great article speaks the nerves of an INDIAN g2 June 13, 2010 — 9:10 pm just what I had in mind… I’ve been following your site for quite sometime now… As a person who has recently lost hope on humanity, I am not surprised. kautilya June 13, 2010 — 9:35 pm actually its all bcoz of the “right wingers” and “chaddiwalas” the left-of-the-center congress party of rome india has always been socially responsible and secular. it’s the bjp, the vhp, the bajrang dal that are the real issue.. you people are spending way too much time on a few thousand indians bodies killed few decades back. it was a mere genocide accident which routinely happen in congress era.. you should know by now. not sure what the fuss is all about.. there are more pressing issues. we need to get rid of bal thackrey. we need to “eject out” modi as our esteemed journalist shri karan thapar has already said … he is the real maut ka saudagar, not the queen of india. she’s a poor little widow trying to save this country from nationalist communal elements… we should all stand up and support her in this henious noble effort.. i also propose building a monument in honor of shri arjun singh. his steadfast support for secularism is under rated. we need more people like him. all people who question the congress party.. suck. you are all communal and anti-national. Arun Cavale June 14, 2010 — 4:28 am One interesting connection you missed: The Government of India through its many arms held 49% stake in the company (UCC held 51%). If Keshub Mahindra – despite being a non-exec chairman – could be found guilty by association, and Anderson – arguably not in the know of day to day working of the plant – is guilty by virtue of hi position, how can one absolve the Government? Why not hold the Prime Minister of the time gulity on the same yardstick? Harshit June 14, 2010 — 7:26 am Arnab, good post! Seriously, the one line where you speak about the way fellow citizens try to take advantage of other people’s misery sums it up 😦 . teritanki June 14, 2010 — 7:42 am The gov.’s stance on the current nuke bill reflects how little of a fuck they give for Indian lives. No wonder people turn cynical about the rotting System. But this is not something new so lets not be surprised/enraged/disappointed. Infact I’m surprised that we actually expect the government to act any different after countless such moronic judgements/bills have been passed in the country, that are on the same repulsive disbelief-level, as the Bhopal verdict. Jiggs June 14, 2010 — 7:49 am GB: Price we pay maintaining these SECULAR values 🙂 Ooops…I forgot even Muslims were martyred in Bhopal. However, since it happened during Congress rule, we have to take a compassionate view on this one!!!!!! All for the ruling deity of the Congress!!!! ramesh June 14, 2010 — 3:42 pm bhopal is the best proof of the apathy the government of india (or rather congress since we have mostly been ruled by them) has for its subject .. for 26 years people are agitating and yet they have gotten nothing .. one feels nothing but bleakness and anger towards this entity ruling us .. only thing we can do is sar utha ke tax ki chori kalra June 14, 2010 — 7:18 pm Your article really scares me. What scares me is not that one Bhopal has already happened… but that every passing day may be leading us to new tragedies, and still most of us Indians do not even understand the real issues we must care about. It is my guess that not even 10% of the voting public understand what the implications of the passage of CNL Bill in its current form are. All the public is interested in, is whether a politician called another a dog or not or whether the heir apparent to the party in power is married or not. As a member of the voting class and one who does not have the inclination nor the means to engage in any kind of protest , all that I can do to make myself feel more secure in such a state of affairs is to find ways and means to stay at the top of the game and somehow leave this country for a better one… am ashamed to say this ,but this is how disgusted I feel Aditi June 14, 2010 — 7:35 pm To me the general indiffernce is shocking. The truth is Arjun Singh should have been behind the bars ages back. What bothered me was after a day or two no one even talked about the issue. MangoMan June 14, 2010 — 11:07 pm “It was the Indian government that settled for …” “It was the Indian government that refused to …” Trying to go mainstream, GB? Whom are you trying to fool? It was the Congress government led by Rajiv Gandhi that did all that. People might be callous towards fellow citizens, as you correctly said, but only one person was responsible for arresting Anderson and get proper compensation from UC. It was Rajiv Gandhi (of Bofors, ‘when big tree falls’, Shah Bano fame) who got Bharat Ratna 7 years later for his ‘service’ to the nation. That’s why you see now all the smalltime slaves, jokers and lapdogs are being thrown under the bulldozer left and right to save the ‘enlightened one who could do no wrong’. Anonymous June 14, 2010 — 11:19 pm @Mangoman, Wonder why it is the BJP government which has signed deals with Dow, the Maut ka Saudagar, then? KC June 15, 2010 — 1:16 am Hi Arnab, I think we may have a case of Bollywood-ism here. Lifting your post straight off and changing the font size, for good measure. http://gaganagrawal.blogspot.com/2010/06/great-bhopal-killing.html Krishna June 15, 2010 — 1:23 pm @ Dynasty and @ Anon: Reboot never works because we think reboot = revolution. Not necessary. Remember I said we are a kleptocracy. Well, soon enough, if India continues shining, it will follow in America’s footsteps and become a corporatocracy. It’s inevitable for all developed nations. When that happens, all we need is the will of the nation to progress dominate the will of a few people to subvert every political tool, for e.g. subsidies, quotas, caste divide, licenses, etc..for their own political good. These same politicians who are now eager to please their own fiefdoms (be it caste based or region based or anything else) will then be eager to please their corporate masters. And they WILL be forced to become productive and efficient. The ones who learn and adapt will remain, the old school will be empty. Amen. @ Krishna: Interesting thoughts. Whats with the “Amen”? Is that the reboot password 🙂 kaushik June 15, 2010 — 6:28 pm Great article. To put the 300 crore liability for nuclear plants in proper perspective, the recent Indian broadband wireless auctions earned the government more than 38,000 crores. As you so aptly said, f*king unbelievable. Tatha June 26, 2010 — 4:15 pm I do not know how many times this government will allow either Pakis or Yankees to rape us!!! indra July 4, 2010 — 12:07 am To BongBang (a few comments above) $470,000,000 divided between 20,000 is indeed $23,500. The only problem is that there were 572,000 officially registered injured (GoI figures), not 20,000. This gives about $820 a head. Not all the money was distributed, hence the figure of $500, about which Kathy Hunt, Public Affairs Officer of Dow Chemical said, “$500 is plenty good for an Indian.” The Times of India noted that America sea-otters oiled in the Exxon Valdez oilspill were kept alive by being airlifted fresh lobster at a cost of $500 per day per otter. If the 12 lakhs of fines imposed in the recent court verdict were to be shared out equally among all the victims, they would get 2 rupees each. Have An Opinion? Type Away Cancel reply Previous Rajneeti—the Review Next Silly Mistakes	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1234
__label__wiki	0.549387	0.549387	Tomi Adeyemi Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the stunning sequel to Tomi Adeyemi's New York Times bestselling debut Children of Blood and Bone, the first title in her Legacy of Orisha trilogy. In stock books shipped same day if you order before 2pm. Read more... All UK orders sent via tracked delivery Return purchased items within 30 days for a full refund. Children of Virtue and Vengeance is the breathtaking second title in Tomi Adeyemi's YA fantasy trilogy, Legacy of Orisha, following her ground-breaking, West African-inspired debut Children of Blood and Bone. After battling the impossible, Zelie and Amari have finally succeeded in bringing magic back to the land of Orisha. But the ritual was more powerful than they imagined, reigniting the powers of not only the maji but also some nobles with magic ancestry. Now, Zelie struggles to unite the maji in an Orisha where the enemy is just as strong and magical as they are. When Amari's mother forms an army of royals with newly awakened powers, Zelie fights to secure Amari's right to the throne and protect the new maji from the monarchy's wrath. But with civil war looming on the horizon, Zelie finds herself at a breaking point: she must find a way to bring the kingdom together or watch as Orisha tears itself apart. You're reviewing:Children of Virtue and Vengeance Guardian Reviews	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1241
__label__wiki	0.997084	0.997084	Yemen troops score fresh gains in Saada Gulf Yemen Government forces are fighting their way towards the Al Houthi-held capital of Sana’a Published: December 19, 2016 16:55 Saeed Al Batati, Correspondent Al Mukalla: Forces loyal to the internationally-recognised president have taken control of a strategic border region in the northern province of Saada after heavy clashes with the rebel forces, local army commanders and tribal leaders said on Monday. Saleh Qaroush, a tribal leader from Saada, told Gulf News from the liberated area that government loyalists expelled Al Houthis from Mandabah region, a strategic hilly area that overlooks the Saudi Raboah region and the Yemeni side of the border. “We have completely liberated Mandabah and arrested six Al Houthis,” he said. Yemen government forces with the help of heavy air support from the Saudi-led coalition advanced into Al Houthis heartland, Saada, in October and took control of Al Bouga border crossing with Saudi Arabia in the east of Saada. Earlier this month, government forces opened a new front in northern Saada after marching into the province from the Saudi side of Alab border crossing. Qaroush said bodies of 25 Al Houthis had been left behind in the battlefield along with rebel a huge number of landmines to slow down government forces advances. “We appeal to the International Red Crescent to visit Mandabah and retrieve the bodies of Al Houthis,” he said. Military experts predicted the Iran-backed rebels would have put up stiffer fighting as the government forces fight their way towards the province’s capital, Saada city. In the southern city of Taiz, heavy clashes erupted on Sunday night when Al Houthi fighters launched an intense machine gun attack on government forces in the hilly air defense brigade on the western edges of the city. Colonel Mansour Al Hassani, a spokesperson for the Supreme Military Council in Taiz, told Gulf News that the government forces were forced into retreating from the brigade under heavy Al Houthi fire. “Their offensive lasted for hours, but we managed to regain control of the brigade in the early hours of Monday,” he said. The brigade is strategic as it overlooks two major supply routes for Al Houthi forces. Since last year, hundreds of people have been killed in Taiz, either from clashes, mortar attacks or as a result of crippling siege imposed on the city by Al Houthi rebels. Meanwhile in Aden, residents began burying dozens of security forces who were killed in Daesh suicide attack on Sunday. Aden Al Ghad, an independent news site based in the city, said the operative behind the blst was Majed Faris Ali Al Fakih from the Radfan district in the Lahej province. The militants recruited the young man two years ago when he settled in the province’s capital, a former stronghold of Al Qaida. More From Yemen Yemeni army kills Al Houthi commander in Sana’a push 80 Al Houthis killed in fighting near Sana’a 83 killed in Houthi attack on camp in Yemen’s Marib Al Houthis equate contraception with cultural invasion Ban imposed by pro-Iran militia puts thousands of Yemen women at risk	cc/2020-05/en_middle_0113.json.gz/line1242

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