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Lack of personality is a problem, indeed…
You may remember the site design concept that I tossed around about a week ago. It used a three-column layout, and significantly changed the above-the-fold look of Schumin Web.
Since I doodled out a site layout with a Sharpie, I did go ahead and produce that hand-drawn concept using CSS, in order to see how it would look when built. Here’s version one:
This one implemented the layout as drawn, and was very conservative with the colors. The big changes were the introduction of a masthead, and moving the banner ad from the top to the side. Otherwise, all the graphics are stock, as the masthead photo is a slice of this photo of the JFK eternal flame, and the ad banner (which reads “Ride Metro, Have Minor Delays”) is derived from this photo. Then the logo, which no one has ever seen before, is a concept that I’m probably not going to use, but has value for this exercise because it’s not my regular logo.
I asked a few of my coworkers about this design, and they were quite helpful about what I should improve. They suggested that I get rid of the squares and replace it with something darker, get rid of some of the white (and I agreed there was probably too much white), make the section-nav look like tabs, and streamline the sidebar. Fair enough. So that night, I went in and implemented a few of their suggestions. And I came up with this:
This concept had no white in it, implemented the dark background and darkened the colors overall, and fixed the concerns with the sidebar. Making the section-nav look like tabs was more than I wanted to build for a single-page concept design, and so while a final design might have it, it’s not going on for this one.
Meanwhile, one coworker of mine was able to articulate what I was thinking when it came to the concept. The pages were indeed nice looking, with their crisp lines and the like, but something was missing that I just couldn’t quite put my finger on. My coworker said it lacked personality, and that pretty much hit the nail on the head.
Think about it this way: It was my material, but it wasn’t “me”. It looks like my material just kind of got dumped into a generic blog skin. I’m sure this design would work beautifully for someone, but it just isn’t me.
This particular coworker suggested a caricature of me be worked in there, but I’m a bit wary about a picture of myself as part of the design itself. The last time I had a photo of myself built into the page design itself was in 2001 with the circles design, and there was an unfortunate case where the lighthearted photo of me and the more serious mood I was trying to convey in the quote article worked against each other, and I didn’t notice the unfortunate juxtaposition until that particular article’s run was nearly over.
So back to the drawing board, I suppose. But now I have something to chew on, and that is about how to make my personality show through. I think I got an unexpected insight into this when I went to Arundel Mills last night. I went to the Lego store, and sat down at the big round tables and went to work. I think I was probably the only person over the age of five at the table playing with the Legos. Sure, there were other adults there, but they were watching their children, and not playing with the Legos themselves.
What I came up with was this:
That is a life-size Wheelock 7002T, made entirely out of Legos. Pop that little Lego strobe off of it, and you’ve got a Wheelock 34T.
See, that’s the kind of thing I need to capture in a design. When I am just doing something for amusement, what am I doing? That’s what I need to look at. And meanwhile, it’s back to the drawing board for me…
Web site: Designing Websites with Personality
Song: Two April Fools' parodies of the classic HBO intro, by HBO: this one makes sport of it by adding lyrics to the words, and then this one does the whole song on the kazoo.
Quote: Of course, one of the challenges of reengineering Schumin Web is that, considering how large the site is, making it all navigate and work together gracefully. That's another kicker...
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Franken's support fades as Democrats seek resignation
Senator tweets that he will make an announcement Thursday morning
Franken's support fades as Democrats seek resignation Senator tweets that he will make an announcement Thursday morning Check out this story on sctimes.com: http://on.sctimes.com/2B5XOSE
ASSOCIATED PRESS Published 12:47 p.m. CT Dec. 6, 2017 | Updated 4:14 p.m. CT Dec. 6, 2017
In this Nov. 27, 2017 photo, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., speaks to the media on Capitol Hill in Washington. Franken is denying an accusation by a former Democratic congressional aide that he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)(Photo: Alex Brandon, AP)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Al Franken's support among his fellow Democrats appeared to collapse Wednesday as a group of female Democratic senators called upon him to resign amid sexual misconduct allegations. His office said he would make an announcement Thursday, but did not specify the subject.
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., were among the Democratic women calling for Franken to quit the Senate. Several Democratic men joined them, though Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., did not immediately comment.
"I'm shocked and appalled by Sen. Franken's behavior," Murray said. "It's clear to me that this has been a deeply harmful, persistent problem and a clear pattern over a long period of time. It's time for him to step aside."
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Gillibrand said "it would be better for our country if he sent a clear message that any kind of mistreatment of women in our society isn't acceptable by stepping aside to let someone else serve."
With Franken's position appearing untenable, his office issued a statement saying, "Senator Franken will be making an announcement tomorrow. More details to come."
The calls came as another woman accused Franken of sexual misconduct in an account provided to Politico. The accusation brought to seven the number of women accusing Franken of sexual impropriety.
The demands came in rapid succession after Franken on Wednesday vehemently denied a new sexual misconduct accusation that came from a former Democratic congressional aide, who said he tried to forcibly kiss her after a taping of his radio show in 2006.
The Minnesota Democrat said in a statement that the allegation, reported by Politico, was "categorically not true."
The woman, who was not identified, said Franken pursued her after her boss had left and she was collecting her belongings. She said she ducked to avoid his lips, and that Franken told her: "It's my right as an entertainer."
Franken, in his statement, said the idea he would claim such conduct as a right as an entertainer was "preposterous."
But the tide quickly turned against Franken Wednesday morning. Fellow Democrats had previously been cautious and respected Franken's right to cooperate with an ethics probe. But the steady stream of allegations has female Democrats fed up.
Other Democratic women demanding Franken's resignation included Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii, Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., and Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., called on Franken to step down. Men calling for Franken's resignation included Minority Whip Dick Durbin, D-Ill., Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Bob Casey, D-Pa., Ed Markey, D-Mass., Joe Donnelly of Indiana, and Sherrod Brown of Ohio.
The pressure built on Franken a day after former Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., resigned after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct.
And in Alabama, women have accused Roy Moore, the GOP nominee in a special election for the Senate, of sexual misconduct with them when they were teens, including one who said Moore molested her when she was 14. Nonetheless, President Donald Trump — who survived explosive allegations himself of sexual assault during last year's campaign — has endorsed Moore and the Republican National Committee is spending money on his behalf.
There are a total of 16 Democratic women in the Senate. Among the others that have not yet commented are Franken's fellow Minnesotan, Amy Klobuchar, whose office said she had spoken to him Wednesday morning.
Capitol Hill has long had a culture that has erred on the side of protecting lawmakers. Franken, who is generally liked and respected by his colleagues, was initially afforded deference as he battled the initial allegations against him. But as the allegations mounted, a Democratic aide said, women in the Senate — whom faced increasing pressure from the public and the media for protecting Franken — grew increasingly frustrated.
"Senator Franken's actions are disturbing, egregious, and demonstrate a pattern of serious misconduct and abuse," said Cantwell.
"I have listened to them. I have listened to my female colleagues, to women I work with and women in my life," said Brown. "And I agree the time has come for Senator Franken to step aside."
Franken already faced a Senate Ethics Committee investigation into previous claims by several other women that he groped them or sought to forcibly kiss them.
"This allegation is categorically not true and the idea that I would claim this as my right as an entertainer is preposterous," Franken said. "I look forward to fully cooperating with the ongoing ethics committee investigation."
The allegations against Franken began in mid-November when Los Angeles radio anchor Leeann Tweeden accused him of forcibly kissing her during a 2006 USO tour.
Several other allegations have followed, including a woman who says that Franken put his hand on her buttocks during a picture pose at the Minnesota State Fair in 2010. Two women, who asked to remain anonymous, have told the Huffington Post that Franken squeezed their buttocks at political events during his first campaign for the Senate in 2008. A fourth woman, an Army veteran, alleged Franken cupped her breast during a photo op on a USO tour in 2003.
Franken has apologized for his behavior but he has disputed some of the allegations.
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Medals begin at World Cup Series Genoa
Published on April 20th, 2019
Genoa, Italy (April 20, 2019) – Hempel World Cup Series Genoa delivered the first three medals as Dutch, Australian, and Spanish sailors claimed titles in the 49erFX, 49er, and Nacra 17.
Odile van Aanholt and Marieke Jongens (NED) won the 49erFX Medal Race, moving up two places to win gold before Australian brothers David and Lachy Gilmour sealed the deal in the 49er. A second in the Nacra 17 Medal Race helped Iker Martinez and Olga Maslivets (ESP) overturn a seven-point deficit to claim a hard earned gold.
Direct links to each Medal Race:
• 49er – https://youtu.be/MulqpaxcYpw
• 49erFX – https://youtu.be/-ZIYLng85Ps
• Nacra 17 – https://youtu.be/kyGGiRqiUdw?t=9246
The full live show is available below.
Racing was scheduled to start at 10:00 local time but a light wind meant the racing was delayed by an hour. When the first Medal Race kicked off, 5-6 knots of western breeze played out across the racing area before it picked up to 6-7 knots.
The 49erFX fleet were the first fleet to sail. Heading into the Medal Race, the advantage was with Italy’s Carlotta Omari and Matilda Distefano who led Ida Marie Baad Nielsen and Marie Thusgaard Olsen (DEN) by four points. The Dutch team were eight points off the lead in third.
Van Aanholt and Jongens started conservatively in the middle of the pack and read the shifting conditions on the race track well. They kept manoeuvres to a minimum, maintained good speed and grabbed the lead at the first mark. From there the pair retained the lead through to the finish, hoping results would go their way for them to grab gold.
Steph Roble and Maggie Shea (USA) put themselves in contention for a medal by keeping close behind the Dutch team. Meanwhile, the leading Italians and Danes were towards the back end of the fleet.
Omari and Distefano came through in seventh which handed the gold to van Aanholt and Jongens as the Italians settled for silver. Baad Nielsen and Olsen followed in ninth which meant they dropped from second to fourth as bronze went to Roble and Shea who finished second in the Medal Race.
“Pffft,” said a relieved van Aanholt ashore after racing when asked about the race. “I told Marieke before the race, ‘mate, I’m quite nervous.’ But she said not to worry about it, that it was just another race and that I could do it. We have a nice base of trust, we always have and that helped us.
“Before the start routine there were lots of shifts. We didn’t have a strict plan, we just went with what we saw and it worked out.”
Hempel World Cup Series Genoa is one of two Dutch Olympic qualification events in the 49erFX. Van Aanholt and Jongens have given themselves the perfect platform to qualify for Tokyo 2020 as their main rivals Annemiek Bekkering and Annette Duetz finished ninth.
“We’re definitely happy but we won’t let it get to our heads,” said van Aanholt. “We’re only half way and anything can happen at the next event. We’ll try to do as well at the next regatta. We’ve been in the top ten a lot and we’ll be aiming for another top ten finish.”
The Dutch 49erFX qualification for Tokyo 2020 will conclude in Weymouth, Great Britain at the 49erFX European Championships in May.
Holding a six point advantage heading into the final day Australia’s Gilmour brothers stayed out of trouble in the 49er Medal Race, claiming a fourth which handed them gold, defeating two Kiwi teams.
As many as seven teams had a realistic chance of claiming a medal heading into the final battle. Starting the day in seventh overall, Croatia’s Sime and Mihovil Fantela put serious pressure on the fleet and at one point moved up into a medal spot.
There were several ups and downs throughout the race as the predicted medal table continuously changed.
Kévin Fischer and Yann Jauvin (FRA) took the Medal Race win but were never in contention for a medal. They were followed by Isaac McHardie and William McKenzie (NZL) and this propelled the young Kiwis into silver medal position. Their compatriots Peter Burling and Blair Tuke (NZL) came through in sixth as they held on to a medal spot.
The Croatians early charge resulted in a third place which saw them miss out on the podium by just four points.
On beating the two New Zealand teams to gold, David Gilmour said, “It’s always nice to get one over the Kiwis. They’ve had a lot of success against us. It’s nice to have one now but I’m sure they’ll be difficult to deal with in the regattas to come.
“We [the brothers] have been sailing together for the last nine months and this is our first major result. We’re stoked at the moment and hopefully we can carry this performance to Weymouth at the Europeans in a few weeks.”
The Nacra 17 fleet were the last to complete their Medal Race as the breeze picked up slightly enabling the boats to get up on the foils.
Ben Saxton and Nicola Boniface (GBR) held a seven point lead heading into the Medal Race so the advantage was theirs.
The British team had a tough start and found themselves sandwiched in the pack. Meanwhile the Spaniards, New Zealand’s Gemma Jones and Jason Saunders and Argentina’s Santiago Lange and Cecilia Carranza Saroli pushed ahead.
Jones and Saunders led at the mid-point but the Spaniards Martinez and Maslivets attacked and grabbed the lead. The Argentinians then went on the attack and picked off the Spaniards on the final downwind.
Lange and Saroli claimed the race win which propelled them into the bronze medal position. The Spaniards finished second and when Saxton and Boniface followed in sixth, gold was officially theirs by a single point.
“For us it was important to get a medal today,” said Martinez. “We only noticed where the British were on the second upwind. We hadn’t noticed them as we were too busy so we fought hard to pass the ones in front.
“We’ve been working very hard. We have a new boat and we struggled in Palma. We were not fast enough and we weren’t good enough. This week was a very light week so we know that we can perform in the light but that doesn’t mean we will perform in the medium or strong winds.
“We’re still far away from other guys we’ve beaten this week, Ben for example. The Italians and New Zealand were also very strong this week. We’re a long way away from them.”
The remaining fleets – 470s, Lasers, and Finn – completed fleet racing and the top ten will now advance to tomorrow’s Medal Races at 10:00 local time which will be live online… see below.
Brazil’s Fernanda Oliveira and Ana Luiza Barbachan wrapped up gold with a day to spare in the Women’s 470. Three consecutive race wins gives them an unassailable lead of 28 points with just the Medal Race remaining. The Medal Race battle will be for the remaining podium positions.
Zangjun Xu and Chao Wang (CHN) will enter the Men’s 470 Medal Race on 47-points. Paul Snow Hansen and Dan Willcox (NZL) follow on 50 and Kilian Wagen and Gregoire Siegwart (SUI) are third on 57 points. Every sailor in the Men’s 470 could make the podium.
Heading into the Laser Medal Race, Pavlos Kontides (CYP) holds an eight point advantage over Jonatan Vadnai (HUN). Hermann Tomasgaard (NOR) is in contention for gold, 13 points off but he has four sailors within five points of him so he’ll be aiming to keep hold of his podium position rather than fighting for a gold.
As many as six sailors can take gold in the Laser Radial with 14 points separating the leading contenders. Dongshuang Zhang (CHN) leads on eight points, so will be favourite to claim her second Hempel World Cup Series gold in a row. Anne Marie Rindom (DEN) is second on 14 points and Line Flem Høst (NOR) occupies the final podium spot on 15 points.
Alex Muscat (ESP) moved up into first overall in the Finn and leads Jorge Zarif (BRA) by two points ahead of the Medal Race. Early leader Oskari Muhonen (FIN) has dropped out of the podium positions and is eight points off the third placed Joan Cardona Mendez. Muhonen will have his work cut out to move back onto the podium on Sunday.
Racing is scheduled to start at 10:00 local time with the Women’s 470 up first. The Men’s 470, Finn, Laser Radial and Laser will follow.
Nearly 680 sailors representing 58 nations are competing at Hempel World Cup Series Genoa which is hosting eight of the 10 Olympic events. The 49er, 49erFX, and Nacra 17 fleets are racing on April 15-20 while the Men’s and Women’s 470, Laser, Laser Radial, and Finn are on April 16-21.
Medal Races on the 20th and 21st are being streamed live … see below.
Event details – Results – Facebook
North American Results (Canada, Mexico, and USA):
Top ten or top position
• 49er Men (Final): 33rd Judge Ryan/ Hans Henken (USA).
• 49erFX Women (Final): 3rd Stephanie Roble/ Margaret Shea (USA).
• Nacra 17 Mixed (Final): 9th Ravi Parent/ Caroline Atwood (USA).
• Laser Men (Final): 33rd Yanic Gentry (MEX).
• Laser Radial Women (Final): 12th Isabella-Anna Bertold (CAN).
• 470 Men (6 races): 9th Stuart McNay/ David Hughes (USA).
• 470 Women (Final): 17th Atlantic Brugman/ Nora Brugman (USA).
• Finn Men: No entrants.
North American Entries (Canada, Mexico, and USA):
• 470 Men: Stuart McNay/ David Hughes, Trevor Bornarth/ Trevor Davis (USA).
• 470 Women: Nikole Barnes/ Lara Dallman-Weiss, Atlantic Brugman/ Nora Brugman, Emily Bornarth/ Laura Slovensky (USA).
• 49er Men: Nevin Snow/ Dane Wilson, Harry Melges/ Finn Rowe, Judge Ryan/ Hans Henken, Andrew Mollerus/ Ian MacDiarmid, Ian Barrows/ Mitchell Kiss (USA).
• 49erFX Women: Stephanie Roble/ Margaret Shea, Paris Henken/ Anna Tobias (USA).
• Laser Men: Robert Davis, Justin Norton, Luke Ruitenberg, Hugh Macrae (CAN); Marek Zaleski, Malcolm Lamphere, Henry Marshall, Paul Didham (USA); Yanic Gentry (MEX).
• Laser Radial Women: Isabella-Anna Bertold, Maura Dewey (CAN); Hanne Weaver (USA).
• Nacra 17 Mixed: Riley Gibbs/ Anna Weis, Ravi Parent/ Caroline Atwood, Sarah Newberry/ David Liebenberg (USA).
Saturday Medal Races – April 20 – Nacra 17, 49er and 49erFX:
Sunday Medal Races – April 21 – 470, Finn, Laser, Laser Radial:
The World Cup Series is an annual circuit of Olympic sailing for elite and professional sailors, and a key touchpoint for fans and media to connect to the sport of sailing and develop support for athletes on their road to Tokyo 2020 Olympics and beyond. Over 2,000 of the world’s leading sailors, representing 75 nations, have competed in the World Cup Series since its inception in 2008.
2018-19 World Cup Series
Enoshima Round: 9-16 September 2018
Miami Round: 27 January-3 February 2019
Genoa Round: 15-21 April 2019
Marseille Final: 2-9 June 2019
Source: World Sailing
Tags: World Cup Series, World Cup Series Genoa
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Disney’s Grand Californian hotel poolside bar…
Disney’s Grand Californian hotel poolside bar soft opens just in time for Fourth of July weekend
Just like the nearby Napa Rose and Storytellers Cafe restaurants, the new hotel poolside bar is open to the general public.
The Craftsman Bar at the pool at The Grand Californian Hotel at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The restaurant and bar had its soft opening today. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
By Brady MacDonald | bmacdonald@scng.com |
PUBLISHED: July 3, 2019 at 1:10 pm | UPDATED: July 4, 2019 at 5:57 pm
A new poolside bar at the Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa soft opened just in time for the Fourth of July weekend with an upscale menu of bar bites, classic cocktails, California wines and local craft beers.
Cali Sliders at the new Craftsman Bar at Disney’s Grand Californian hotel. (Courtesy of Disney)
The menu at Craftsman Bar at the pool at The Grand Californian Hotel at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. The restaurant and bar had its soft opening today. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register/SCNG)
The new GCH Craftsman Bar soft opened Wednesday at the Disneyland resort hotel squeezed between the Disney California Adventure theme park and the Downtown Disney shopping mall. Officially, the Craftsman Bar is “coming soon” with a grand opening to follow.
Just like the nearby Napa Rose and Storytellers Cafe restaurants, the new hotel poolside bar is open to the general public. The swimming pool is reserved for hotel guests with wristbands.
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The Craftsman-themed bar adopts design elements of the Arts and Crafts-style hotel. The outdoor dining area includes traditional two- and four-seat tables, cushioned chairs and couches with coffee tables as well as seats at the bar. The new poolside bar is set against boulder rockwork beneath a shade trellis and hanging Craftsman-style lanterns. The casual eatery and cocktail lounge offers views of the pool and hotel. TVs behind the bar add a low-key sports bar vibe to the location.
The workhorse items on the Craftsman Bar food menu:
Cali Sliders with wagyu beef patty, swiss cheese and artichoke aioli ($21)
Nachos with double-baked beef, queso fresco, guacamole and crema ($21)
Maine lobster quesadilla ($23)
There’s also a black truffle grilled cheese sandwich with charred cauliflower ($18) and shawarma chicken skewers with pita bread ($19).
Salads include steak ($24), salmon ($20) and ahi tuna ($22) options for those looking for lighter fare.
The four pizzas ($23-$26), chicken wings ($16) and avocado toast ($16) appear to be identical to the menu items at the nearby Hearthstone Lounge.
A kids menu at the Craftsman Bar offers chicken fingers, hamburger, PB&J, grilled cheese, chicken skewers and salmon filet options for $10 apiece.
Desserts include a root beer float with Mickey Mouse cookie ($8), waffle churro ice cream sundae ($12) and chocolate chip cookie fingers with strawberry marmalade and hazelnut dips ($11).
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The inaugural seasonal cocktail menu features a Lavender Spritz with vodka, prosecco brut and creme de violette ($14) and an Orange Sgroppino with prosecco brut, sorbet and orange juice ($15).
Other highlights from the cocktail menu include:
Prickly pear rosé ($14)
Pineapple passionfruit kombucha cocktail ($15)
Craftsman Garden cocktail with mezcal ($15)
The rest of the cocktails offer takes on margaritas, daiquiris, mai tais, mojitos and bloody marys for $13 to $16.
The wine menu features selections from Napa, Russian River and Alexander Valley as well as France, Italy and New Zealand by the glass for $10 to $41.
The bar serves local craft beers on tap from Unsung (Anaheim), Stereo (Placentia) and Backstreet (Irvine) for $8 to $11.
Brady MacDonald
Brady MacDonald is a theme park reporter for the Orange County Register and the Southern California News Group. He’s covered the theme park industry for more than 25 years. He writes about Disney, Universal, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Cedar Fair and Legoland parks in Southern California, across the United States and around the world. As a member of the SCNG Features team, he also writes about entertainment, travel, pop culture, music, restaurants and craft beer.
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'Biggest ever' drug bust: Trio arrested on suspicion of being involved in supply of heroin and cocaine
By Keri Trigg | Welshpool | Crime | Published: Dec 4, 2019
Two men and a 17-year-old boy have been arrested in what police believe to be the biggest drugs raid of its kind.
Leighton Arches.
The major swoop saw around 75 police officers from Dyfed-Powys Police execute a warrant at Leighton Arches Caravan Park, near Welshpool, at 7am this morning.
The suspects were arrested on suspicion of being involved in the supply of heroin and cocaine.
Teams were expected to remain at the site into the early evening with a cordon in place.
Powys Commander, Superintendent Ifan Charles, said: “The action we’re taking today is part of our ongoing commitment to tackle illegal drug dealing in Welshpool and beyond, and is the result of months of hard work.
“We take the concerns of our communities seriously, and I hope the residents of Welshpool are reassured by this activity.
“Teams of specialists remain at the site of the warrant, working meticulously to ensure any evidence of wrongdoing is secured.
“I urge anyone with information or any concerns about illegal drug dealing to raise them with police so we can take action.”
The men, aged 31 and 23, along with the teenager, remained in police custody on Wednesday afternoon.
Anyone with information that could help the investigation is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police either online by email at contactcentre@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk, or by calling 101. If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or speech impaired text the non-emergency number on 07811 311 908.
If you would prefer not to contact police, report information anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111.
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By Keri Trigg
Reporter - @KeriTrigg_Star
Senior reporter covering Shrewsbury and South Shropshire for the Shropshire Star.
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Traders have Christmas all wrapped up
By Lucy Todman | Shrewsbury | Shrewsbury entertainment | Published: Dec 4, 2019
Traders in Shrewsbury town centre have Christmas all wrapped-up - thanks to specially designed festive wrapping paper which they will be giving away to shoppers next week.
Gaynor Jones (Vinterior), Dan Gradwell (Cooking Kneads) and Mike Hales (Wrekin Whiskeys)..
The paper has been designed by local artist Hannah Chumbley and will be handed out to shoppers on Saturday (7) as part of Small Business Saturday, one of Shrewsbury’s busiest days of the year on the run-up to Christmas.
Small Business Saturday was launched in America in 2010 and is in its seventh year in the UK. Last year, Small Business Saturday generated an estimated £812 million across the country, an increase of 8 per cent on the previous year.
The free wrapping paper is part of a special Christmas campaign by Shrewsbury BID which also includes a large Christmas tree and a postbox in The Square offering a chance for children to write a letter to Father Christmas.
Gaynor Jones, of Vinterior at the top of Wyle Cop, said: “We are really gearing up for the big Christmas rush now and Small Business Saturday promises to be quite a day for shoppers and traders in Shrewsbury.
“The special wrapping paper is unique and we are grateful to Hannah for getting into the Christmas spirit by designing the artwork for it. I’m sure it’s going to be very popular.”
Louise Chadwick, of Button & Bear in Castle Street, said: “I think the one-off wrapping paper is a wonderful idea - something exclusive to Shrewsbury.
“The BID has distributed the paper to traders and it’s a nice touch to be giving it away to shoppers with purchases next Saturday.
“We are hoping to see as many people as possible turn out on the day supporting our town traders. It’s a very special time of year and there is nothing like the atmosphere in the town on the run-up to Christmas.”
The Christmas tree and postbox are positioned under the Old Market Hall and will remain in place until January. Children and their parents can still collect their letter-writing kits from Shrewsbury Museum and Art Gallery and town centre shops to make sure they get a reply from Father Christmas.
The tree was provided by Leaton Forest and decorated by Christmas Perks shop in Wyle Cop. The BID’s Christmas campaign is aimed at encouraging shoppers to visit Shrewsbury for their festive shopping and support local traders.
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By Lucy Todman
@shroptod
Senior reporter for the Shropshire Star and Shrewsbury Chronicle based in Shrewsbury.
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(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi Reveals Her Ideal Type
by Y. Shin
(G)I-DLE’s Yuqi chose two people who fit her ideal type.
On the August 22 broadcast of MBC FM4U’s “Two O’Clock Date With Ji Suk Jin,” (G)I-DLE appeared as guests.
During the show, Yuqi mentioned, “I was a Super Junior fan. I knew of them during their ‘Sorry Sorry’ days, but I started to officially like them after middle school.” Later, she picked Ryeowook as her favorite member, saying, “I really like Ryeowook’s voice.”
She continued, “I really loved Kim Soo Hyun’s role in ‘My Love From the Star.'” In a video message to Kim Soo Hyun, Yuqi stated, “You’re incredibly cool. Given the chance, I would like to meet you.”
For a video message towards Ryeowook, she stated, “I’m sorry, but I enjoy your voice more.”
When Ji Suk Jin remarked, “How about Kim Soo Hyun’s face with Ryeowook’s voice?” Yuqi responded, “That’d be perfect,” causing the room to burst out in laughter.
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The Delicacy and Strength of Lace: Letters Between Leslie Marmon Silko & James Wright
by Leslie Marmon Silko
Edition: Revised
Publisher: Graywolf Press
The Delicacy and Strength of LaceThe timeless exchange of advice and friendship between two of our greatest literary talentsDear Leslie: Of course I... Read more
can't know whether or not the world looks strange to God. But sometimes it looks strange to me.Leslie Marmon Silko and James Wright met only twice. First, briefly, in 1975, at a writers' conference in Michigan. Their correspondence began three years later, after Wright wrote to Silko praising her book Ceremony. The letters began formally, and then each writer gradually opened to the other, sharing his or her life, work, and struggles. The second meeting between the two writers came in a hospital room, as Wright lay dying of cancer.The New York Times wrote something of Wright that applies to both writers?of qualities that this exchange of letters makes evident: "Our age desperately needs his vision of brotherly love, his transcendent sense of nature, the clarity of his courageous voice."
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Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace (10th Edition)
Edition: 10th
Publisher: Longman
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Celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary with . . . Confederation Tea Cakes!
by Helen Lammers-Helps
As we celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday, it seems an appropriate time to feature a recipe from the time of Confederation. This recipe for tea cakes comes from the “Canadian Receipt Book: Containing over 500 Valuable Receipts for the Farmer and the Housewife” published in Ottawa in 1867. It is an extremely rare book with only two known copies in existence.
Dr. Rebecca Beausaert teaches Food History at the University of Guelph
This recipe came to me via Dr. Rebecca Beausaert who teaches Food History at the University of Guelph. It comes from one of 25 cookbooks selected for a special exhibit, Tried, Tested and True: Retrospectives on Canadian Cookery, 1867-1917.
Beausaert says her students gained practical skills working on the exhibit which will remain on display on the main floor of the University’s McLaughlin Library until the end of the year. The exhibit can also be viewed online at digex.lib.uoguelph.ca/exhibits/show/tried-tested-true
The cookbooks selected for the display are but a fraction of the 20,000 cookbooks in the University of Guelph’s Culinary Arts Collection, one of the largest in North America.
Old cookbooks are good primary historical references but their value is not always recognized, says Beausaert. “They are time capsules of the era that produced them,” she says, pointing out that they often contain information on household tips, health care and budgeting in addition to recipes. “Old cookbooks show the diversity, regionalism, culture and economy of a place and time period,” she adds.
Beausaert’s Food History course is popular with students as she often brings food made from old recipes for the class to sample. However, she admits it can be tricky to recreate these recipes. It takes some guess work due to changes in technology and food. For example, instead of listing an oven temperature, a recipe may only specify using “a hot oven.”
To make this Tea Cake recipe from 1867 easier for modern cooks to follow, Beausaert supplies some additional details. Ounces in the recipe refers to weight, not volume. The tea biscuits should be about 2” in diameter. As was typical for the era, cooking instructions were not included in the recipe but research shows the common practice at the time was to fry the biscuits on the stove top, not bake them in the oven.
As for the comparison to an Oliver biscuit (mentioned in the original text, below), Beausaert guesses that it was a reference point because they were so common, especially among Brits (and many Canadians in 1867 would've been British immigrants). However, she says, “Oliver biscuits had a crunchier texture, more like a cracker, whereas the tea cakes are softer and sweet. But they do look alike.”
Tea cakes were served with tea (the most common beverage at the time), likely at room temperature, says Beausaert. “I'm sure jam and/or butter was often an accompaniment, but they're sweet enough to stand on their own.”
Image courtesy University of Guelph
This photo was taken at the launch of the Tried, Tested and True Cookbook exhibit at the University of Guelph. Tea cakes are the ones at the front with the currants.
From The Canadian Receipt Book: Containing over 500 Valuable Receipts for the Farmer and the Housewife, Ottawa, 1867
Rub fine four ounces of butter into eight ounces of flour; mix eight ounces of currants, and six of fine sugar, two yolks and one white of eggs, and a spoonful of brandy. Roll the paste the thickness of an Oliver biscuit, and cut with a wine glass. You may beat the other white, and wash over them; and either dust sugar, or not, as you like.
- Helen Lammers-Helps
Food Tea Cake University of Guelph Canada
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Logitech Squeezebox Radio Reviewed
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Product Logitech Squeezebox Radio (930-000101 [black])
Summary Lower-cost version of popular networked music player
Pros • Easy to set up and use
• Handles local music and Internet music sources
• Improved user interface (over Squeeze Boom)
Cons • No tone control
• No remote included
I've been enjoying my Squeezebox Boom since I got it last spring, both with and without the iPeng remote iTouch / iPhone app. I've hauled it out to the porch and patio during parties and when friends have come to visit and connected it to my home entertainment system for background music during family dinners.
So when Logitech trotted out the new Squeezebox Touch and Radio a few months back, I was eager to get one in so that I could decide whether to make it part of my Christmas self-gifting. But when I contacted Logitech to request a review sample, I found I was too late to the party and ended up on a wait list. Fortunately, the Radio was frequently discounted during the holiday buying season. So I took the plunge and bought one anyway. As it turns out, I'm very glad I did.
You can think of the Radio as a smaller, mono version of the Boom (about half as wide, in fact) with an improved user interface that includes a 2.4" color LCD and a few more front panel controls that make it a bit more intuitive to use. It comes housed in a glossy plastic fingerprint-magnet case in your choice of black or red. (The front panel is the same black for both versions.)
Figure 1 calls out the front and rear panel controls and connectors, which include both line-in and headphone output jacks. Like its siblings, the Radio connects to your network via 10/100 Ethernet or 802.11b/g wireless and setup for either is quick and easy (more shortly).
Figure 1: Squeezebox Radio front and rear panels
Another improvement from the Boom is a compartment for a rechargeable battery. This makes the Radio truly portable vs. the Boom, which has no battery option. You'll need to wait for early next year (March 2010) to order the optional battery pack, however. But if you want an infrared remote, which doesn't come with the Radio, you can order the Boom's remote right now.
Inside Details
It's easy to pry off the speaker grille and remove the two Torx screws that are then revealed. But my gentle prying of the right-hand control panel didn't yield and I didn't want to risk breaking my spouse's new Kitchen entertainment center. So Figure 2 is taken from the FCC ID docs and shows the Radio partially disassembled. It also shows the sizable and not-yet-available optional 18 V battery pack.
Figure 2: Squeezebox Radio opened up
The bi-amped dual speakers are clearly visible and powered by a Class D 10 W amplifier. The Radio can't match the Boom's ability to fill a large room with ample volume from its 30 W amplifier and two sets of speakers. But the Radio's sound was more than adequate for the large Kitchen where we use it and would be loud enough for most other rooms. It probably wouldn't be able to overcome the crowd noise at even a small party, however.
Figure 3 is a closeup of the board, but not close enough to make out all of the parts. The light-colored device just underneath the single antenna is an Atheros single-chip ROCm 802.11b/g radio. The Realtek Ethernet interface is to the left, next to the connector board and I can make out Samsung flash and RAM devices.
Figure 3: Squeezebox Radio board
I can't tell what the large device is with the "PA4" obscuring the part number. But the design appears to not be based on the Ubicom IP3K CPU / TI TAS3204 DSP combination used in the Boom. (The obscured part number appears to start with PCiMX255.)
Logitech has streamlined the Radio's setup, with no mention of installing its Squeezebox Server software. In fact, there's no install CD that comes with the Radio. All you get is a printed Setup Guide poster that uses diagrams and minimal text to guide you through connecting the power supply and turning it on. As is fitting for a device dubbed a "Wi-Fi Internet Radio", you will need a working Internet connection.
Once booted, the Radio will automatically grab its IP address information via DHCP if it's plugged into Ethernet. Otherwise, it will find all 2.4 GHz in-range wireless networks and prompt you to select one. If the network is secured, you'll then be asked for a WEP key or WPA / WPA2 passphrase, which you enter using the push-button knob to scroll through and enter the password characters. Once connected, the Radio immediately contacted the Logitech mother ship and downloaded and installed a firmware update. After that was done, I was set to go.
If the Radio is your first Squeezebox, you'll want to head over to mysqueezebox.com, the home of all things Squeezebox (Figure 4). Once you create a free account, you can peruse the numerous services available via the App Gallery.
Figure 4: mysqueezebox.com Home
One of the things I really like about the Squeezeboxes is that they can access a lot of free (and pay) Internet music services including BBC, Classical.com, Last.fm, Mediafly, Napster, Pandora, Slacker, Rhapsody and SIRIUS Internet radio. Squeezebox support for general Internet radio access is also top-notch. You can browse by Genre, find a station by geographic location or use the general search function. The Local feature is also handy, automatically providing a list of streaming stations in your local area.
The LCD display not only helps with navigation, but it also displays album art (if the service you are listening to supports it). You can also install the Flickr app and view your own photos or your friends'. Not so useful is the Facebook app, which will post the song you're listening to on your Wall at the press of a button.
mysqueezebox.com's Remote Control feature (Figure 5) is a bit more useful, letting you control multiple Squeezeboxes from a handy browser window. If you have an iTouch or iPhone, don't get too excited about this feature, though. I couldn't log into my account when using an iTouch and there didn't appear to be a mobile browser-optimized interface.
Figure 5: mysqueezebox.com Remote
The last thing the browser interface helps with is configuring your Squeezebox. It's not as useful for the Radio as for the Boom, however, since there are fewer knobs to twiddle (Figure 6).
Figure 6: mysqueezebox.com My Players
If you want to access your own digital music, you'll need to download and install the Squeezebox Server. There are versions for Windows, Mac OS X, NETGEAR's ReadyNASes, Windows Home Server, Debian / Ubuntu as well as Linux RPM and Perl code.
I've used Squeezecenter installed on a ReadyNAS NV+, QNAP and Synology NASes and they all work fine (although some past QNAP installs have been relatively painful). An annoyance that I found is that once you select a local Squeezebox server, you can't go back and select mysqueezebox.com as your server without resetting the Radio to factory defaults.
Once I did get set up, operation was pretty much trouble-free. I didn't mind the mono speaker vs. the Boom's stereo, since the Boom's speakers are too close together anyway for creating a wide soundstage. Speaking of soundstage, you should know that the StereoXL, Line In and Out and tone controls available in the Boom are missing from the Radio. All the Radio provides are Crossfade and Volume Adjustment controls for controlling song-to-song transitions and volume level.
I initially was disappointed by not finding any indication in the Radio's documentation that the headphone jack could be used as a line-out. But when I connected the Radio up to my receiver's Aux input, I found that it worked just fine. I just had to crank up the Radio's volume to almost full to get a good volume range from my receiver. But I detected no trace of distortion using the headphone jack as line-out and was pleased to find a stereo (vs. mono) signal too.
Finally, the six preset buttons worked just like a car radio's—a press-and-hold while listening to a station automatically linked it to the button.
The Squeezebox Radio is another in a well-designed line of networked music players from Logitech. It's easy to set up and use and when paired with the iPeng iTouch / iPhone app, can rival much more expensive systems like the Sonos and Cisco / Linksys Wireless Home Audio System. The only bad news (for Logitech) is that the Radio pretty much kills the market for the $100 more expensive Boom, since the Radio has all of the Boom's essential features and a nice color LCD for displaying album art while you listen.
As with the Boom, I liked the Radio so much that I took advantage of holiday sales and bought two, both for $50 under the $199 MSRP. I can't guarantee it, but if you set a FatWallet alert, I'll bet it won't be long before you see the Radio available around $150.
If you're looking for a multi-talented networked music player that can stand alone, be connected into your entertainment system or used as part of a whole-house music system, the Logitech Radio is hard to beat.
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Irving defends himself: 'It's not like I'm an a-hole yelling at everybody'
Kyrie Irving on Nets: 'We need one more piece or two more pieces'
Mitchell talks playing in front of family and friends in New York
Irving explains why Nets should retire Carter's No. 15
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Nov 28, 2019 | 12:17PM
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Celtics' Brown says fans shouldn't boo Nets' Irving
WATCH: Celtics fans chant 'Kyrie sucks!' during game vs. Nets
Celtics' Stevens says Nets' Irving received 'unfair' scrutiny
Jordan joins Irving as out for Nets' game against Celtics
Robinson laughs at idea that Allen is best young center in NY
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WATCH: Kenny Atkinson happy with Nets' defense
Why #Nets Have Struggled Immensely Without Brook Lopez
It’s only been seven games, but it seems like an eternity that the Nets have been playing without center Brook Lopez.
In that stretch, the Nets are 2-5, breaking a five game losing streak versus the 4-19 Toronto Raptors in Toronto's Air Canada Center last night. Unfortunately for Avery Johnson's team, though, the Nets lost all four of the game on its four-game homestand.
The Nets desperately need their big man back in the lineup, and are hoping that Lopez can play on Friday night when the Nets battle the Detroit Pistons. Nets' general manager Billy King reports that Lopez says he feels good and is ready to get back to action, but the team wants to be sure he can handle playing in an NBA game.
Originally, Lopez was supposed to miss only two games with a mild ligament sprain in the top of his right foot. Concern wasn't too high, initially, but now that Lopez has been missing for a while, concern has grown.
To their credit, Andray Blatche and Reggie Evans have helped to adequately fill in for Lopez—Blatche with scoring and Evans with rebounding. But still, having Lopez healthy could have altered the outcome of a few of those Nets losses.
As far as rebounding, the Nets really haven’t suffered in that category since Lopez went down. In fact, in the seven games Lopez has missed, the Nets have only lost the rebounding battle once and just by three rebounds—47-44 against the Warriors.
While the Nets miss Lopez’s offensive production, the major factor in losing him for an extended period of time has been the shuffling of personnel. Brooklyn did not miss a beat early in the season when Blatche subbed in off the bench. The Nets had a scoring big man on the floor at all times, which allowed Avery Johnson to experiment with the team’s depth.
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However, without Lopez and with Blatche starting, the Nets really don’t have a backup center. Making up the offensive production has been difficult, since Kris Humphries has not found his offensive groove and Evans is downright not an offensive force.
The Nets have to be thinking long-term when it comes to Lopez returning to action. If it takes a few more games for Lopez to be healthy the rest of the season, so be it.
Hopefully for Nets fans, by Friday's game against the Pistons, Lopez may play. But in the near future, each game without the big man will be a struggle.
Jim Mancari is a Contributor to SNYNets.com. Follow him on Twitter @JMMancari.
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Kyrie Irving defends himself, Nets roster comment: 'It's not like I'm an a--hole yelling at everybody'
Irving made controversial comments earlier in the week on the Nets needing more pieces to contend
Kyrie Irving had some strong words to say as he spoke with the media at Nets practice Friday afternoon.
The point guard defended the way he pushes his teammates and the organizations he's played for, after being criticized over comments he made earlier in the week.
"It's a telltale sign of the career that I've had," Irving said. "Some of the moves that I've made individually, and then as well as coming to different enviornments and organizations. ...It's not like I'm an a--hole yelling at everybody in the freaking locker room all the time and you hear all these stories."
Irving talks about Brooklyn's roster after latest loss to 76ers
Kyrie Irving (Bill Streicher)
After losing their second straight game and eighth in the last 10 games, Kyrie Irving had some interesting post-game comments.
Irving has only been back three games after dealing with shoulder bursitis, and the Nets are 1-2 in that span. However, losing to the 76ers -- a top seed in the Eastern Conference at 31-16 -- the All-Star point guard was asked about whether or not Brooklyn can compete with teams like Philadelphia.
Here's what Irving had to say on the matter:
WATCH: Donovan Mitchell talks playing in front of family and friends in New York
New York native scored 25 points in Utah win
Donovan Mitchell's New York roots run deep, and on Tuesday night he returned to the Empire State as the Utah Jazz visited the Brooklyn Nets.
Mitchell, an Elmsford, N.Y. native whose father works as the Mets Director of Player Relations and Community Engagement, scored 25 points and added dour assists in Utah's 118-107 win at Barclays Center.
After the game, Mitchell said that he always enjoys coming back home to New York.
"For some reason I was kind of nervous to start the game, just being back home and getting the nerves or whatever," Mitchell said. "I always love being back home in front of my friends and family, and I think we've won pretty much most of the times when we're back home, so it's been good."
Kyrie Irving says Nets should retire Vince Carter's No. 15 jersey
Carter spent five seasons with the Nets
By Garrett Stepien | Jan 13 | 11:42AM
Jan 12, 2020; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Vince Carter (15) dribbles up court during the second quarter against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports (Vincent Carchietta)
While Kyrie Irving's return from injury was the main story in Sunday's 108-86 Nets win over the Hawks, the star point guard's career-best shooting performance wasn't the only headline coming out of Barclays Center.
Against the Nets for the final time, Hawks small forward Vince Carter got his farewell. As he gets set to retire from the NBA after 22 seasons, the former New Jersey star from 2004-09 made one last appearance before Nets fans.
A fan of the team while growing up in West Orange, NJ, Irving idolized Carter and former star point guard Jason Kidd. Reflecting on Carter's impact, Irving did not mince words when asked about how the Nets should honor him.
WATCH: Nets' Kenny Atkinson discusses Kyrie Irving's return to action after injury
Irving did not skip a beat after missing two months with a shoulder injury
For the first time since Nov. 14, Kyrie Irving was back in uniform with the Nets, who welcomed the star point guard back with open arms in Sunday's 108-86 rout of the Atlanta Hawks.
Brooklyn's second straight win followed Friday's 117-113 comeback victory against the Miami Heat (27-12), as they throttled the Hawks (8-32) behind Irving's game-high 21 points on a career-best 91 percent (10-of-11) shooting.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson recapped Irving's return to action for the first time in 26 games, while center Jarrett Allen added more on how the point guard's offensive involvement gave the the Nets (18-20) a much-needed boost to cap the weekend at Barclays Center.
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Here's how Nets' Kyrie Irving played in first game back from injury
Irving missed 26 games with a right shoulder impingement
After he missed 26 straight games with his right shoulder impingement, Kyrie Irving came back for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks and starred.
Among his game-high 21 points, Irving shot a personal-best 91 percent from the field, making 10 of 11 shots, as the Nets welcomed back their starting point guard and rolled to a 108-86 win over the Hawks at Barclays Center in New York.
"It was kind of a long road back," Irving said after the win. "A lot of questions I had to answer (about the) health of my shoulder, longevity, what would have been the best option for my health long-term. Once I got that foundation set, it was easy to make that decision (to return to the court)."
Nets announce Kyrie Irving officially set to return Sunday night vs. Hawks
Irving hasn't played for Brooklyn since Nov. 14
Kyrie Irving will officially return to the Nets lineup Sunday night against the Hawks, the team announced.
Brooklyn hasn't seen Irving take the court for them since Nov. 14, as the star point guard had been dealing with a right shoulder injury for the last two months.
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Mar 24, 2016; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Sean Marks general manager of the Brooklyn Nets talks at a press conference announcing the Long Island Nets D League team before the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports (Anthony Gruppuso)
Nearing the halfway mark of the NBA season, the Brooklyn Nets find themselves eighth in the Eastern Conference with a 17-20 record. Offense has been a major problem. Brooklyn is ranked just 24th in offensive efficiency through 37 games.
Brooklyn's shot profile is a modern NBA analytics dream. According to Basketball Reference, Brooklyn is ranked first in shots attempted around the rim (34.8 percent) and sixth in three-point attempt rate (41.7 percent). The problem is that the Nets are third worst in the league in three-point percentage at 32.9 percent and they are converting just 62.4 percent of their attempts around the rim. That is the fifth-worst mark in the association.
Having Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert miss significant time due to injury hurt as the Nets lost two of their key ball handlers. Irving and LeVert help break down the defense and open up the three-point shots that the Nets heavily rely on in their offense.
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Report: Kyrie Irving to return to Nets on Sunday
Irving said this week that his return could be soon
Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy)
Kyrie Irving's anticipated return to the Nets is going to happen on Sunday.
When the Nets host the Atlanta Hawks at 6 p.m., Irving is expected to be back, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Irving has missed nearly two months with a right shoulder injury.
Nets' Kevin Durant exchanges Twitter jabs with former teammate Kendrick Perkins
Always active on social media, Durant defended himself against Perkins
One night after getting into it with a radio host on Twitter, Kevin Durant was at it again on Thursday night, this time getting into a Twitter spat with his former teammate, Kendrick Perkins.
It all started when Perkins, now an analyst with ESPN, tweeted out earlier in the day that he was going to explain why Russell Westbrook was the best player to ever put on an Oklahoma City Thunder jersey. Westbrook, now a Rocket, was making his return to OKC for the first time on Thursday night.
After an initial exchange with a Celtics team reporter, Perkins called out Durant for losing in the second round of the playoffs without Westbrook.
That's where Durant chimed in for the first time, bringing up how Perkins, who was the Thunder's starting center for the 2012-13 playoffs, averaged just two points and three rebounds in the postseason.
Nets' Kyrie Irving hopes to return to court as early as next week
Irving has been out since Nov. 14 with a shoulder impingement
Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the first quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy)
Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving spoke to reporters on Thursday after practice and gave some insight to his potential return.
"Hopefully I can get some game reps, in addition to this practice, but probably in the next week or so," Irving said. "It could be less than that. But I'm going to give myself a week, and see where we go from there after another evaluation."
Irving has been dealing with a shoulder impingement and shoulder bursitis that has kept him sidelined since Nov. 14.
Nets' Kevin Durant claps back at radio host, fans on Twitter
Evidently brought to the attention of Durant, the former Oklahoma City Thunder and Golden State Warriors forward who signed with the Nets over the Knicks and others for a four-year deal worth more then $164 million, the 10-time All-Star and four-time scoring champ unloaded.
Former Net Jared Dudley believes team's focus this season should be player development
Dudley also discussed team's changing culture and Knicks' practice facility
By Ian Begley | Jan 7 | 11:15PM
LOS ANGELES - Jared Dudley's with the Lakers now, but he's more than qualified to analyze what's happened with the Brooklyn Nets this season.
Dudley was an important on and off-court contributor for Brooklyn last season. He averaged five points in 20 minutes off the bench for the Nets and provided veteran leadership for young players like Caris LeVert and D'Angelo Russell.
So his thoughts on the Nets carry more weight than others.
Tags: Caris LeVert, D'Angelo Russell, Jarrett Allen, Spencer Dinwiddie, Ian Begley
Nets fall in OT despite Allen's strong effort
By Coby Green | Jan 7 | 10:10PM
Jarrett Allen was a non-stop human highlight reel for the Nets Tuesday night against the Thunder, putting up poster dunks and big blocks as Brooklyn lost a tight game in overtime at Barclays Center.
Allen put up 12 points, seven rebounds, and two blocks on the night, but his real highlights came in the air.
Early in the first quarter, Rodions Kurucs drove under the basket and threw a short shuffle pass to Allen, who then put Mike Muscala on a poster, on what is now in the running for dunk of the year.
Jared Dudley defends Nets staff's handling of Kyrie Irving, Caris LeVert injuries
Dudley spent just the 2018-19 in Brooklyn, but has raved about the staff
By Garrett Stepien | Jan 5 | 10:07PM
Nov 6, 2018; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Jared Dudley (left) grabs a rebound against Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker in the second half at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
As the Nets gradually get Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert back into the fold from respective injuries, one former Brooklyn player spoke out to defend the team's handling of the recovery processes.
Jared Dudley spent just one season -- the 2018-19 campaign -- with the Nets, but saw enough to know how players with injuries are taken care of.
Now with the Los Angeles Lakers, Dudley spoke out Sunday on Twitter when one fan account appeared to be critical of how the Nets' have approached Irving's and LeVert's injuries.
Tags: Caris LeVert, Jared Dudley
Here's how Caris LeVert played in his first game back for Nets since thumb injury
Guard hadn't played since Nov. 10, missed last 24 games
By Coby Green | Jan 4 | 8:44PM
Caris LeVert finally made his return to the court for the Nets on Saturday night against the Raptors, after missing the last 24 games with a thumb injury.
LeVert, who had surgery on his thumb on Nov. 14, was expected to be back within four-to-six weeks, but the recovery time went a little longer than expected and slid into a seventh week before Saturday.
In his first game, LeVert played 16 minutes off the bench and was very efficient with his time on the court, scoring 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting -- including hitting both his attempts from beyond the three-point line.
Tags: Caris LeVert
5 Takeaways from Nets' Kyrie Irving's press conference, including opting for a cortisone shot over surgery
Surgery could still be in play for the All-Star guard
Kyrie Irving addressed the media at Barclays Center for the first time since injuring his shoulder in early November.
Irving, who has missed the Nets' previous 22 games (with Saturday's game against the Raptors being game 23), spoke about his shoulder impingement, confirming that he also had shoulder bursitis, which has been previously reported. Irving also explained how he opted for a cortisone shot over surgery, although surgery could still be in play.
Here are the five biggest takeaways from Irving's Saturday press conference:
Ellenson played in just five games for the Nets
(NICOLE SWEET)
The Nets have waived two-way forward Henry Ellenson, it was reported by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday.
Ellenson averaged three minutes of play in just five games for Brooklyn this season.
Wojnarowski added that the Nets, who recently lost guard David Nwaba for the season due to a torn Achilles, will likely add another backcourt player on a two-way or 10-day contract.
Tags: Henry Ellenson
Nets' Caris LeVert reportedly set to return Saturday vs. Toronto
Fourth-year guard had thumb surgery November 14
By Alex Smith | Jan 3 | 12:52AM
Apr 10, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert (22) brings the ball up court in the first quarter against the Miami Heat at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports (Wendell Cruz)
While the Nets still patiently await the return of Kyrie Irving, the team is set to regain the other key piece of their starting backcourt.
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Caris LeVert is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Raptors.
LeVert has missed seven weeks due to right thumb surgery, which he underwent on November 14. His recovery process has lasted slightly longer than the team's initial four-to-six weeks diagnosis.
Nets waive David Nwaba, who tore his Achilles in December
Nwaba will miss the remainder of the season
Dec 14, 2019; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Brooklyn Nets guard David Nwaba (0) drives to the basket as Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam (43) tries to defend during the third quarter at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports (Nick Turchiaro)
The Nets are waiving G/F David Nwaba, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Nwaba ruptured his right Achilles tendon on Dec. 19, 2019 against the San Antonio Spurs, and underwent successful surgery the following day.
The 26-year-old averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game off the bench for the Nets.
Brooklyn's starting guards have been out since mid-November
By Garrett Stepien | Jan 2 | 9:55AM
Nov 4, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) and guard Caris LeVert (22) and head coach Kenny Atkinson react in the fourth quarter against the New Orleans Pelicans at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Nicole Sweet-USA TODAY Sports (NICOLE SWEET)
Out of action since mid-November, Kyrie Irving and Caris LeVert remain out as the Brooklyn Nets' three-game road trip continues.
Ahead of Thursday's 8:30 p.m. ET game against the Dallas Mavericks, the Nets had a stacked injury report with six players on the list.
Among the handful, Garrett Temple is questionable with a right knee contusion. Nicolas Claxton is out due to left hamstring soreness.
Stern, who oversaw the league for 30 years, retired in 2014
Former NBA commissioner David Stern died Wednesday afternoon, 20 days after he was hospitalized Dec. 12 in New York upon suffering a brain hemorrhage, the league announced. He was 77.
Stern collapsed while at Brasserie 8 1/2 in Manhattan and was then rushed to the hospital for surgery, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Dec. 12.
The NBA released the following statement from current commissioner Adam Silver.
Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson on loss to Timberwolves: 'Just an unacceptable performance by us'
Team has lost three straight games and four of its last five
By Corey Hersch | Dec 30, 2019 | 11:34PM
(David Berding)
The Nets lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime on Monday, 122-115, their third straight loss and fourth in the last five games.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson was less than enthused with his team's effort in the loss.
"Just an unacceptable performanace by us," Atkinson said. "We were lucky to get to overtime, to be honest. Even at halftime, I thought that. We're just not playing at a high level. We're not playing up to Nets standards and it's hard to figure out why."
Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie on loss to Rockets: 'If I do my job, we win this game'
Guard shot 6-for-20 in loss on Saturday
By Corey Hersch | Dec 29, 2019 | 11:02AM
Dec 28, 2019; Houston, Texas, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie (8) shoots the ball as Houston Rockets guard Russell Westbrook (0) defends during the first quarter at Toyota Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports (Troy Taormina)
As Kyrie Irving continues to remain out of the Nets lineup, Spencer Dinwiddie has continued to see more and more usage on offense.
With that comes different looks on defense, and following Saturday's 108-98 loss to the Rockets, Dinwiddie took the blame for not being able to adjust to what Houston was throwing at him.
"We boxed-and-1 [James] Harden and Harden had 40. He still found a way to manufacture points for his team," Dinwiddie said. "There are no excuses. … If I do my job, we win this game. That's kind of what it is at the end of the day."
Tags: Spencer Dinwiddie
NBA analyst Ric Bucher: There's 'more going on' with Nets' Kyrie Irving than just physical issues
Irving has not played since Nov. 14
By Alex Smith | Dec 27, 2019 | 7:32PM
Nets guard Kyrie Irving has now missed the team's last 19 games, with the most recent being Thursday's 94-82 loss to the Knicks.
And while the team has said that Irving has not yet been cleared for contact because of his shoulder impingement injury, could there be more to the All-Star's absence?
NBA analyst Ric Bucher was a guest on WFAN on Friday, and when asked about Irving's status, Bucher said that he's been hearing that there's more than meets the eye with the situation.
Nets Takeaways from Thursday's 94-82 loss to the Knicks, including a dismal shooting performance
Nets shot just 26.9 percent from the floor
The Knicks took advantage of an awful shooting night by the Nets, topping Brooklyn 94-82 at Barclays Center. >> Box Score
1) Neither team shot the ball particularly well on Thursday night. In the first half, the Nets shot just 26.7 percent from the floor, and while the Knicks were only slightly better at 34 percent, New York was able to take advantage of a red-hot half from Julius Randle to jump out to a 46-41 lead at the half.
In the third quarter, the Knicks began to pull away. Randle stayed hot, while Elfrid Payton and Marcus Morris also had some key plays, and the Knicks jumped out to an 18-point lead after three, outscoring the Nets 33-20 in the third quarter. In the fourth, the Nets' shooting woes continued, and the Knicks were able to maintain a double-digit lead, hanging on for the win.
Tags: Mitchell Robinson, Spencer Dinwiddie
Nets coach also shot down reports of Irving having thoracic bursitis
Oct 27, 2019; Memphis, TN, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) celebrates making a shot against the Memphis Grizzlies during the first quarter at the FedExForum. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports (Jerome Miron)
On Tuesday, reports came out that Nets guard Kyrie Irving could be out another two to three weeks due to his shoulder injury, but head coach Kenny Atkinson said on Thursday that's not the case.
The original report stated that the Nets are now referring to the injury internally as a "thoracic bursitis," though a "shoulder impingement" was the initial diagnosis given by the team.
"I don't want to comment on a report because what you're telling me - whatever that report said is not true. We're still in the same place the last time I talked," Atkinson said before Thursday's game against the Knicks. "Like I said, the thing is we haven't gotten to the contact with him. We're on-court workout situation but the contact just hasn't been cleared yet. I think that's the next hurdle. I wish I could tell you when that is. Hopefully sooner rather than later."
Nets' Kyrie Irving could reportedly be out another two to three weeks
Point guard has been out since Nov. 14 with right shoulder injury
Kyrie Irving (Jerome Miron)
Kyrie Irving's road to recovery appears to still be a bumpy one.
Sidelined with what had initially been termed a "right shoulder impingement," Irving could remain out of the lineup for another two to three weeks, according to a report cited in the New York Daily News. The original reporting comes from Heavy.com.
The report also indicates that the organization is now privately referring to Irving's injury as "thoracic bursitis."
All-Star guard will miss his 18th straight game
Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Net head coach Kenny Atkinson and guard Kyrie Irving (11) talk in the fourth quarter against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy)
Saturday night's game against the Atlanta Hawks will be the 18th straight game that Kyrie Irving has missed, and it doesn't sound like he's getting any closer to a return.
Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters at Barclays Center that Irving has still not been cleared for contact due to his shoulder impingement. Originally, Atkinson said that the Irving would be cleared for contact within a week or two, but that clearly has not been the case.
Irving originally suffered his injury against the Utah Jazz on November 12, but he attempted to play through the pain. He played 35 minutes against Denver two nights later, but was sidelined after that.
In his first season with the Nets, Irving has averaged 28.5 points, 7.2 assists and 5.4 rebounds per game. The All-Star guard scored 50 points in his Nets' debut, though the team dropped the game to Minnesota.
Nwaba's scoring had been up over the past six games
Dec 15, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard David Nwaba (0) goes to the basket against Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris (12) and guard Josh Richardson (0) during the first half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
The Nets announced that guard/forward David Nwaba underwent successful surgery on Friday to repair his ruptured right Achilles, ending his season. The surgery was performed by Dr. Martin O'Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Nwaba down during the opening minutes of the fourth quarter in Thursday's 118-105 loss to the Spurs in San Antonio.
"We can talk about the game, but I'm concerned about David Nwaba, (he) hurt himself out there tonight," Kenny Atkinson told reporters after the game. "That's really where our thoughts are. It's tough to focus on the game right now. He's playing as well as anybody on our team, so tough blow. That's kind of where our hearts and mind are right now."
In his first season with Brooklyn, the 26-year-old has averaged 5.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13 minutes per game. He's come on strong for the Nets in his last six games, averaging 9.3 points while shooting 50 percent from the floor.
Kyrie Irving not cleared for contact as Nets monitor potential return to practice
He misses his 13th straight game Wednesday as the Nets host the Hornets
By Garrett Stepien | Dec 11, 2019 | 6:29PM
Nov 29, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets injured players Kyrie Irving (left) and Kevin Durant talk during a timeout against Boston Celtics during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Andy Marlin-USA TODAY Sports
While the Nets entered the week on Sunday hopeful for Kyrie Irving's return to practice, Brooklyn's star point guard is not quite ready.
Prior to Wednesday's 7:30 p.m. game against the Charlotte Hornets (10-16), Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters that Irving is not cleared for contact.
Out for 13 straight games, Irving has not played since Nov. 14's 101-93 win over the Denver Nuggets.
Nets' Kyrie Irving could return to practice within next week or two, Kenny Atkinson says
Brooklyn's star point guard is working back from an injury after missing 12 games
By Garrett Stepien | Dec 8, 2019 | 10:00PM
Nov 18, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) watches game against the Indiana Pacers from the bench during the second half at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
Out for 12 games since he last played in Nov. 14's 101-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets, Kyrie Irving has missed almost the past month of the Brooklyn Nets' early 2019-20 season.
But as his right shoulder impingement recovery progresses, the star point guard is trending in the right direction.
While the Nets are likely to be without him on the court for the next week, head coach Kenny Atkinson provided a positive update on Irving, who could be back at practice within the next week or two.
Kyrie Irving's injury reportedly could keep Nets star out 'a few more' weeks
Irving has not played for Brooklyn since Nov. 14, missing 10 games
By Garrett Stepien | Dec 4, 2019 | 9:34PM
Nov 14, 2019; Denver, CO, USA; Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving (11) warms up before a game against the Denver Nuggets at the Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports (Ron Chenoy)
Kyrie Irving's injury has kept the star point guard out for the Nets' past 10 games, including Wednesday's 130-118 win over the Hawks at State Farm Arena, and the absence could extend "a few more weeks."
Irving, who has been sidelined with a right shoulder impingement since starting Nov. 14's 101-93 loss to the Denver Nuggets, would be "lucky" if he could return several weeks from now, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post.
Head coach Kenny Atkinson addressed Irving's injury before the team's leading scorer and facilitator missed his third straight game Nov. 20, when he sat for the Nets' 101-91 win over the Charlotte Hornets.
Kevin Garnett not fazed by Kyrie Irving leaving Celtics to play for Nets
"Boston's a tough town, dawg. You have to have some major cojones to be there"
By Ian Begley | Dec 3, 2019 | 3:08PM
Jan 19, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Garnett reacts from the bench during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans defeated the Timberwolves 114-99. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports (Derick E. Hingle)
Former Celtics great Kevin Garnett wasn't surprised that Kyrie Irving left Boston in the offseason to sign with the Brooklyn Nets.
"No," Garnett said during an interview in New York to promote the film, 'Uncut Gems,' which stars Garnett and Adam Sandler and will be released on Christmas.
Garnett explained why he wasn't shocked that Irving didn't want to re-sign with the Celtics.
Nets' Spencer Dinwiddie thriving in Kyrie Irving's absence
Dinwiddie has started each of last eight games for Nets
By Corey Hersch | Nov 30, 2019 | 1:09PM
Kyrie Irving has been out of the lineup since Nov. 14 with a right shoulder impingement. The 27-year-old was averaging 28.5 points over his first 11 games in a Nets uniform, and his absence left a major void in the team's offensive production.
Enter Spencer Dinwiddie. Since being inserted into the starting lineup, the Colorado product has been the Nets' linchpin, averaging 24.5 points and 7.8 assists over the last eight games. The Nets are 6-2 in those games.
"The role is completely different so obviously, there is a change there," Dinwiddie said after Friday's 112-107 win over the Celtics. "My approach to the game is very similar either way. It's whatever the team needs to win and then the role kind of dictates what that is. Sometimes it will be defense, sometimes it will be offense."
Celtics' Marcus Smart, Robert Williams speak highly of Nets' Kyrie Irving after Friday's game
Irving played for the Celtics from 2017-19
By Colin Martin | Nov 29, 2019 | 6:01PM
Feb 13, 2019; Boston, MA, USA; Dressed in street clothes, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) has a laugh with guard Marcus Smart (36) during the second half against the Detroit Pistons at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports (Winslow Townson)
On Wednesday, Nets point guard and former Celtic Kyrie Irving was booed throughout the game, despite not even being in attendance as he recovers from a shoulder injury.
After the game, Irving spoke out on his Instagram story, calling the criticism from Boston fans "ignorant and obtrusive." Even Celtics guard Jaylen Brown -- a teammate of Irving's in Boston -- said there was no need for Celtics fans to boo Irving.
The Nets and Celtics played each other again on Friday, as Irving was in attendance at the Barclays Center, but did not play. Some of his former Celtics teammates, including guard Marcus Smart and center Robert Williams, shared hugs with Irving and spoke about their relationship with him after the game.
Nets' Kyrie Irving ruled out for Sunday's game against Heat
Head coach Kenny Atkinson said Irving has "started on-court work"
After the Nets' 112-107 win over the Celtics on Friday afternoon, head coach Kenny Atkinson told the media that Kyrie Irving will not play on Sunday against the Heat in Brooklyn.
"First thing about Kyrie, he started on-court work, which is a real positive sign for us," Atkinson said. "He will be out for Miami. And then we'll see how it progresses. The fact that he started the oncourt work is good news for us. Out for Miami and then we'll see going forward."
It will be the ninth-straight game that Irving has missed, as the point guard is dealing with a right shoulder impingement that has kept him out since Nov. 14.
Nets' Kyrie Irving to miss Friday's game against Celtics
Irving hasn't played since Nov. 14
Kyrie Irving (Nicole Sweet)
Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving will miss his eighth-straight game on Friday when the team plays the Celtics in Brooklyn, the team announced.
Irving hasn't played since Nov. 14 against the Nuggets, as the New Jersey native has been dealing with a shoulder injury.
It was announced on Nov. 22 that Irving would not play in the team's next three games -- against the Knicks, Cavaliers, and Celtics.
Nets' Kevin Durant defends Kyrie Irving on Twitter after Celtics game
Durant took to Twitter after Irving's lengthy message on Instagram
By Garrett Stepien | Nov 28, 2019 | 12:17PM
Feb 16, 2019; Charlotte, NC, USA; Team Lebron forward Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warrior (35) handles the ball against Team Lebron guard Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics (11) during NBA All-Star Game practice at the Bojangles Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports (Bob Donnan)
Kyrie Irving took to Instagram after Wednesday's 121-110 loss for the Nets against the Celtics at TD Garden in Boston featured boos and chants directed toward the point guard, and the actions evidently did not sit well with teammate Kevin Durant.
Irving, who fired back at Celtics fans' criticism by calling the actions "ignorant and obtrusive," was not in attendance for the anticipated return to face his former team as he missed the Nets' seventh straight game with a right shoulder impingement.
Irving's absence did not stop Celtics fans' negativity, despite Boston head coach Brad Stevens' pregame plea and wing Jaylen Brown's postgame take.
Nets' Kyrie Irving fires back against Celtics fans' criticism, calling it 'ignorant and obtrusive'
Irving posted his message on his Instagram story
By Alex Smith | Nov 27, 2019 | 11:22PM
Kyrie Irving was the subject of boos and chants from Celtics fans on Wednesday night as the team hosted the Nets.
Irving, who wasn't even traveling with the team as he continues to sit out with a shoulder injury, drew the ire of Celtics fans for electing to leave the team to sign a max contract with the Nets this past offseason.
Following the Celtics' win over Brooklyn, Irving fired back against all the criticism coming his way, via a post to his Instagram story.
Kyrie Irving with thoughts on his return to Boston (via kyrieirving/IG) pic.twitter.com/SKSNGaeixs
- SNY (@SNYtv) November 28, 2019
Celtics' Jaylen Brown says fans shouldn't boo Nets' Kyrie Irving
Brown and the Celtics handed the Irving-less Nets a 121-110 loss
Jan 16, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) congratulates guard Jaylen Brown (7) after a score during the second half against the New Orleans Pelicans at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-USA TODAY Sports (Greg M. Cooper)
Kyrie Irving did not play -- let alone attend -- at TD Garden in Boston, where the Nets suffered Wednesday's 121-110 loss to the Celtics, but the crowd of 19,156 let their feelings be known about the team's former star point guard as they booed throughout the night.
Irving missed his seventh straight game as he recovers from a right shoulder impingement, but Celtics fans still chanted "Kyrie sucks" among other actions to share their thoughts on the former Boston star, who spurned the team for the Nets after two years from 2017-19.
But one of Irving's former teammates, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, believes that the fans should focus less on frustrations from the past two seasons and instead pay attention to Boston's strong start.
Kyrie Irving was not even with the team due to injury
By Alex Smith | Nov 27, 2019 | 7:48PM
(Ron Chenoy)
Kyrie Irving isn't playing for the Nets on Wednesday night. In fact, he's not even with the team in Boston.
But Celtics fans didn't seem to care.
As the Nets and Celtics matched up at TD Garden in a game that was supposed to be Irving's first trip back to Boston since leaving the Celtics for the Nets in free agency, the Boston fans had a lot to say about their former point guard.
During the first quarter, loud "Kyrie sucks!" chants broke out throughout the TD Garden.
Celtics' Brad Stevens on Nets' Kyrie Irving: 'The level of scrutiny is unfair'
Stevens says Boston's lack of success was collective, not on Irving
By Garrett Stepien | Nov 27, 2019 | 6:02PM
Dec 19, 2018; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving (11) talks with head coach Brad Stevens during the second half against the Phoenix Suns at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports (Winslow Townson)
Kyrie Irving is not with the Nets in Boston for Wednesday's 7 p.m. game at TD Garden against the Celtics, but Brad Stevens received plenty of questions before tip-off about the team's point guard from 2017-19.
Out for the seventh straight game as he nurses his right shoulder impingement, Irving misses his return to Boston but he still gets backlash from fans, including signs posted outside the arena calling Irving a "coward."
Stevens, who coached Irving for the past two seasons in Boston and has been with the Celtics since 2013, said during his pregame media availability that the team's lack of success did not fall on the point guard.
Nets' DeAndre Jordan joins Kyrie Irving as out for Wednesday at Celtics
Brooklyn is now without Jordan, Irving and Caris LeVert in Boston
Oct 30, 2019; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets center DeAndre Jordan (6) reacts after a technical foul during the second half against the Indiana Pacers at Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
As the Nets get set to take on the Celtics, Kyrie Irving is not the only Brooklyn player who will miss Wednesday's 7 p.m. tip-off at TD Garden in Boston.
Along with their star point guard, who is out for the seventh straight game as he recovers from his right shoulder impingement, they revealed Wednesday afternoon that center DeAndre Jordan would also sit due to left ankle soreness.
Starting shooting guard Caris LeVert (right thumb surgery) remains out indefinitely while star forward Kevin Durant (right Achilles rehab) is still unlikely to return in time for the 2019-20 season.
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Knicks' Mitchell Robinson laughs at idea that Jarrett Allen is best young center in New York
Robinson has the edge in some areas, while Allen has it in others
By Danny Abriano | Nov 25, 2019 | 11:21AM
Nov 24, 2019; New York, NY, USA; New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson (23) fouls Brooklyn Nets center Jarrett Allen (31) during the second half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY Sports (Noah K. Murray)
Mitchell Robinson and Jarrett Allen are both terrific players who should be impact players for the Knicks and Nets in the coming years. But Robinson finds the notion that Allen has emerged as the best young center in New York to be laughable.
After the Nets won on Sunday night -- the second time they've beaten the Knicks this season in as many tries -- @NetsDaily tweeted that Allen had "proven" himself to be better than Robinson, writing:
"In 3-game winning streak, @_bigjayy_ has averaged 17 and 12. He's also the NBA leader in shooting percentage so far this season."
Tags: Jarrett Allen, Mitchell Robinson
Former Nets SF Richard Jefferson says he chose to retire from NBA instead of sign with Knicks
Jefferson said Sunday he would have rather called it a career than be a Knick
Dec 23, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson (24) warms up before the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports (Ken Blaze)
Imagine if Richard Jefferson played for the Knicks?
The former Net from 2001-08 joked that he knew his time in the NBA would be over if New York were to express interest.
Jefferson retired after the 2017-18 season with the Denver Nuggets, but revealed on the YES Network broadcast of Sunday's game at Madison Square Garden in New York between the Knicks and Brooklyn Nets that the former gave him a call before he decided to end his 17-year career.
NBA considering playoff reseeding, in-season tournament, other dramatic changes: report
League is pushing for changes to be made for 2021-22 season
May 8, 2019; Milwaukee, WI, USA; NBA Playoffs logo on a Milwaukee Bucks bench seat prior to game five of the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports (Jeff Hanisch)
Big changes could be coming to the NBA in the near future.
According to a report from ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the league is considering making sweeping changes that include a shortened regular season, an in-season soccer-style, tournament, reseeding in the playoffs, and a new play-in scenario for the playoffs.
Wojnarowski reports that the NBA is in "serious discussions" with the NBA Players Association and broadcast partners in regard to these new proposals, with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver behind the majority of the changes, and that the league is hoping to implement them for the 2021-22 season, with the framework needing to be established by this April's board of governors meeting.
WATCH: Kenny Atkinson happy with Nets' defense, play of Spencer Dinwiddie in win over Kings
Dinwiddie shined in place of Kyrie Irving
The Nets held the lead from start to finish in Friday's 116-97 win over the Sacramento Kings at Barclays Center.
After the game, head coach Kenny Atkinson was proud of the active defense played by his team, and also singled out the performance of Spencer Dinwiddie, who scored 23 points and added seven assists, starting in place of the injured Kyrie Irving.
"Defense as outstanding again," said Atkinson. "I thought our activity, we talked about it pregame, just having a more active group. I thought they were active. A lot of deflections. Forced some turnovers, so that's good news.
"Another good team win. Obviously, Spencer is doing it at a high level consistently since Kyrie's been out, but really good team win."
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CV: Technical Writer IV (Senior Technical Writer)
Current job: Technical Writer IV (Senior Technical Writer)
Date available: within a month
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Keywords Highly desireable; able to adjust to any environment and challenge;
I want to use my technical writing and instructional skills to maximize the communication between your customers and your technical staff to where the tasks are completed on-time and under budget.
August 2008 - ?: Senior Technical Writer/Editor/Abilities Engineering Manager, General Atomics – Aeronautical Systems Group/Reconnaissance Surveillance Group (now called “Mission Systems”). Presently working with Flight Operations group on MQ-1 and MQ-9. Assisted in the development of Operator and Maintenance manuals for the Air Bridge Denial Program (ADBP) Tracker Aircraft, Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS), and Integrated Situational Awareness Display System (ISADS). Developed manuals for Operation and Maintenance Organization Level for Integrated Mission Sensor Payloads for ISR programs and the relationship with ISR Fixed Ground Stations and Spider-Man Transportable Ground Stations. Assisted in the development of CLAW (Control of Lynx and Analysis Workstation)Book Plan and Software User Manuals (SUMs) for all variants of the Lynx radar system while working with Training group. Developed Operator and Maintenance manuals for the MQ-1B and RQ-1B Systems (USAF/ItAF) and MQ-1C Unmanned Aircraft Systems. Presently attached to Flight Operations developing flight manuals for the MQ-9 Reaper and MQ-1 Predator.
June 2007 – August 2008: Senior Technical Writer/Editor, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Linthicum Heights, MD 21090. Developed various data modules for the Data Requirements Maintenance List (DRML) using the following applications: S100D/S2000M/ASD-STE-100, InMedius, ArborText, AuthorPro, AutoCad, and IsoView for use in the USMC TEG (Tactical Exploitation Group) System and USA Distributed Common Ground System – Army Combat Brigade Team (DCGS-ABCT). Lead writer for the Ground/Air Task Oriented Radar (G/ATOR) for the USMC.
February 2006 – May 2007: Senior Writer/Editor/Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Navigation and Space Sensors Division, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-6675. Developed technical documentation/art (integrated electronic technical manuals (IETM’s)) for the CITR (Commercial Item Technology Refresh) Pre-Production Validation Phase for the AN/TYQ-23V(4) Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM) used by the USAF/USMC including technical procedure write-ups, wire lists, inputted data for master parts breakdown list, and development of Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB).
Developed technical documentation for the Arab Republic of Egypt Combined Operations Center (ARE COC) – Northern Sector, a C4ISR system, including Operator Positional Handbooks (OPHs), Site Manuals, Training and Instruction Manuals (also PowerPoint presentations for class instruction), Screen Inventories (COC and MIED (Manual Input Entry Device)), and other pertinent documentation such as HMI (Human-Machine Interface) manuals.
Developed technical documentation/art (Integrated Electronic Technical Manuals (IETM’s)) for the USAF AN/TYQ-23V(5) Tactical Air Operations Module (TAOM) including technical procedure write-ups, wire lists, inputted data for master parts breakdown list, development of Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB), as well as supplying illustrations/art (isometric parts drawings, wiring diagrams, interconnection diagrams, and functional block diagrams).
September 2005 – January 2006: Senior Writer/Editor/Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Integrated Systems Division, Rancho Bernardo, CA. Developed technical documentation (Operational and Intermediate) for the AN/BQM-74E and -74F Flight Development Program in the Targets Division.
January 2005 – August 2005: Senior Writer/Editor/Systems Engineer, Smiths Aerospace LLC, Corona, CA. Developed documentation for the Global Air Tanker Transport (GATT, Boeing 767 conversion) concerning aerial refueling (AR) technology. Used ATA-100 specifications to develop maintenance and operator manuals, as well as supplying logistical and source data to Boeing such as installation control drawings (ICDs in JPEG, GIF, TIF, Raster, CATIA, etc.), APLs (Allowance Parts List using Top Down Breakdown), modification changes (incorporating engineering changes, maintenance requirement procedures, etc), troubleshooting procedures, maintenance procedures, theory of operation, and providing applicable art as needed. Developed logistical support analysis report (LSAR-019 Maintenance Summary) for Boeing. Also Point of Contact (POC) with Boeing (Wichita and St. Louis) in regards to maintenance procedures for the WARP (Wing Aerial Refueling Pod) and Hose Drum Unit (HDU).
February 2003 – December 2004: Senior Writer/Editor/Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Navigation and Space Sensors Division, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-6675. Developed technical documentation for the Arab Republic of Egypt Combined Operations Center (ARE COC), a C4ISR system, including Positional Handbooks, Site Manuals, Training and Instruction Manuals (also PowerPoint presentations for class instruction), Screen Inventories (COC and MIED (Manual Input Entry Device)), and other pertinent documentation such as HMI (Human-Machine Interface).
September 2002 – February 2003: Systems Engineer/Technical Writer-Editor, Titan Corporation, Aeronautical Engineering Group, Naval Air Warfare Center – Weapons Division, Naval Station Ventura County (Point Mugu), CA - Electronic Warfare Database System Lab. Developed software documentation and specifications, as well as use cases, for information reporting management systems for electronic warfare use on E-2C/D and RF-18A.
September 2000 – September 2002: Senior Technical Support Engineer, Raytheon Systems Company, San Diego– Naval and Maritime Integrated Systems (LPD-17 Program). Produced IETM’s using Raytheon's Advanced Integrated Maintenance Support System (AIMSS). Point of contact for commercially furnished equipment specializing in coordination of copyright releases for use in technical manuals. Additional experience as Senior Technical Writer/Editor developing integrated electronic technical manuals using RoboHelp system for the USMC ACDS (Air Combat Defense System) MK 1.
May 1993 – September 2000: Senior Technical Writer/Editor, Raytheon Systems Company, Sensors and Electronics Division, Goleta CA. Produced technical manuals, training manuals, operation/maintenance manuals, depot manuals, software design documents, and software configuration documentation. Used a variety of computer applications to update and revise any and all changes needed to reflect engineering change designs. Additional experience as Instructor for a 12-week course given to the Hellenic Air Force, and a six-week course for Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
April 1991 – May 1993: Senior Technical Writer, Hercules Incorporated, Phillips Laboratory (Rocket Site), Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Updated and revised procedural changes, interfacing with staff engineers and customer representatives from Lockheed Martin and the Air Force. Used American Propulsion Standard (APS-8), MIL-STD-12D, and Government Printing Office (GPO) Style Guide.
May 1987 – April 1991: Senior Technical Writer, AIL Systems Inc., TPS B1-B Program, Westlake Village, CA. Obtained source drawings and verified that a current MDI was on file and determined artwork to be used. Checked and verified same part data and added/deleted data using LSARs and APLs to update MPL. Provided editorial support, as well as compilation of all material for finalization of technical manuals as directed by the USAF during an In-Process Review (IPR).
April 1980 – May 1987:Technical Writer, Vitro Labs, Electronics Technical Manuals Division, Oxnard, CA. Provided extensive engineering and technical writing support in the preparation and finalization of revisions, updates, and change to NAVSEA sponsored electronic system and equipment level technical manuals.
Maintained Technical Manual Change Requirements (TMCRs) for Naval Surface Warfare Systems Engineering Station customers. Ordered parts for various ships and maintained daily records for purpose of new construction and other ships under the Service Life Extension Program. Used various computer applications for researching which enabled me to identify applicability of data to equipment, and determine the primary source of electronic equipment to manufacturer/corporation.
MILITARY EXPERIENCE
United StatesNavy - Served as an electronics warfare specialist aboard the U.S.S. Downes (FF 1070). Maintained and operated various shipboard ECM and ECCM gear (AN/WLR-1C, AN/SLQ-17A, etc.) for the use of electronics gathering and intelligence. Attended EW “A” School at Pensacola, Florida.
United States Air Force- Served as jet engine mechanic in maintenance squadron on various types of military aircraft including B-52D, E, and G models; F-4E through J models; RF-4F, FB-111A/RF-111A, F-101, F-105, F-106, and A-7D/E. Attended Jet Engine Mechanics School at Chanute AFB, Rantouille, Illinois.
OxnardCollege, Oxnard, CA
Ventura College, Ventura, CA
Computer Skills– ArborText Cobra, DevTrak, IsoDraw, Microsoft Office (XP, NT and 2000), Word, Project, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, CorelDraw, FrameMaker, PageMaker, Photoshop, Illustrator, RoboHelp, Visio, Canvas, Adobe Acrobat, SolidWorks, DOORS, Enhanced Automated Graphical Logistics Environment(EAGLE), Advanced Integrated Maintenance Support System (AIMSS), Broadvision Quicksilver, ArborText Editor, Author Pro, MediaLink, and InMedius.
January 2005 – August 2005: Senior Writer/Editor/Systems Engineer, Smiths Aerospace LLC, Corona, CA. Developed documentation for the Global Air Tanker Transport (GATT, Boeing 767 conversion) concerning aerial refueling (AR) technology. Produced documentation for WARP and HDU for KC-767A GATT. Acted as liaison between Boeing and Smiths LLC concerning maintenance procedures, equipment and spares, and developed LSAR-19 as per direction from Boeing.
2003 - 2005: Senior Writer/Editor/Systems Engineer, Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems, Navigation and Space Sensors Division, Woodland Hills, CA 91367-6675. Working as part of the ARE-COC team, produced various documents for use in classroom/field and assisted in producing of training material for students.
2000 - 2002: Raytheon Systems Company, Naval and Maritime Integrated Systems, 8680 Balboa Avenue, San Diego, CA - Senior Technical Support Engineer. Working as part of LPD 17 Ownership Team producing the following Integrated Electronic Technical Manuals (IETMs) using Raytheon’s AIMSS and RoboHelp:
Interior Communications Ship’s Information Book (SIB Volume 5)
Weapons Control System Ship’s Information Book (SIB Volume 6)
Magnetic Signature Control System (MSCS), part of the Advanced Degaussing System (ADGS)
Point of Contact for CFE (Commercially Furnished Equipment) in the LPD 17 Program by providing document/part numbers for securing copyright releases of COTS (Commercial Off-the-Shelf Equipment) technical manuals.
SSDS MK 2 MOD 1/2 (Ship Self-Defense System) Program working on ACDS (Air Combat Defense System) MK 1.
1993 - 2000: Raytheon Systems Company, Sensors and Electronics Division (Raytheon Training and Services) 6380 Hollister Avenue, Goleta CA - Senior Technical Writer/Editor. Working in Engineering Services producing various technical manuals including the following:
Electronic Countermeasures Set, AN/SLQ-32(V)5 (Operation/Intermediate Level); Testing – Fault Audit
High Voltage Power Supply (HVPS) Operation/Maintenance (Intermediate Level) with Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB)
Global Hawk UAV (Unmanned Airborne Vehicle) Operation/Maintenance (Intermediate Level) and Operational Flight Program Software Design Document
FIST (Fault Isolation System Tester) Operation/Maintenance with Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) for the AN/ALE-50A
F/A-18 CMDDS (Countermeasures Decoy Dispensing Set) Training Manual (Preliminary)
MPLC (Multi-platform Launch Controller)/IMPLC (Integrated Multi-platform Launch Controller) for the AN/ALE-50, -50A (Preliminary Manual, PowerPoint Display)
I-DIAS (Improved Defensive Internal Avionics System (part of the Airborne Self-Protection Integrated System (ASPIS)) Training, Operator/Maintenance, and Depot Manuals with IPB for the Hellenic Air Force
CDTS(Central Depot Test Set) Operator/Maintenance Manual with IPB for the Hellenic Air Force
AN/ALQ-184 (Taiwan and US versions), Depot Level with IPB
Software Design Documents for the MPLC Operational Flight Program (OFP)
IMPLC OFP and Loader Test Descriptions
Defensive Aids Sub-System (DASS) Multi-platform Launch Controller (DMPLC) Computer Software Configuration Items (CSCIs) for the Towed Radar Decoy (TRD)
Depot, Intermediate, and Operator Manuals with IPB for the Integrated Multi-Platform Launch Controller (IMPLC) for the following versions: AN/ALE-50A(V)1 for the B-1B, AN/ALE-50A(V)2 for the F-16C, D, and E
AN/ALE-50(V)9 (Operation and Maintenance Manual, Intermediate Level)
Avionics Maintenance Test Set (AMTS) AN/ALM-25
Avionics Maintenance Test Set (AMTS) AN/ALM-233C
DASS Operational Flight Program Software Design Document
1X4 DCAL ECAC MOD (TCTO)
CASS(IPB)
Radar Set AN/ALR-67(V)3 (Operation and Maintenance, Intermediate Level with IPB) for F/A-18E/F
B1-B Source Data (Operation and Maintenance Manual) for the Operational Flight Program Test
Instructor for a twelve week course on I-DIAS (Integrated Defensive Internal Avionics System) to members of the Hellenic Air Force (August, 1998)
Instructor for a six-week course F/A-18 CMDDS Training Manual for the AN/ALE-50, -50A to members of the United States Navy and Marine Corps (March, 1998)
ASTOR (UK)
1991 - 1993:Hercules Incorporated, Edwards Air Force Base Astronautics Laboratory (Phillips Laboratory), Edwards Air Force Base, CA. Senior Technical Writer in Test Operations Division for Titan IV SRMU (Solid Rocket Motor Upgrade) Program.
All procedures (IPBs, Operational, Maintenance, etc.) on the AL Titan IV Solid Rocket Motor Upgrade (SRMU) Program.
Attended OPCB (Operation and Control Board) meetings in which I interfaced with engineers, as well as representatives of Lockheed Martin and USAF to ensure implementation of any corrections to text or art.
1987 - 1991:AIL System Inc., 11717 La Tienda Blvd. Westlake Village, CA. Senior Technical Writer in Technical Manuals Division of the TPS B1-B Program (AN/SLQ-161).
Developed manuals to be used for the Defensive Electronics Countermeasures Set, AN/SLQ-161B
Provided editorial support, as well as compilation of all material for finalization of technical manuals as directed by the USAF during an In-Process Review (IPR).
1980 - 1987:Vitro Labs, 2345 Statham Blvd. Oxnard, CA 93030. Technical Writer in Electronics Technical Manuals Division. Produced various technical manuals, as well as providing extensive engineering and technical writing support such as Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPBs), Signal Flow Diagrams (SFDs), relay trees, Installation Control Drawings (ICDs), schematic/cabling/ wiring diagrams in the preparation and finalization of revisions, updates, and change to NAVSEA sponsored electronic system and equipment level technical manuals that include the following:
Input/Output Console OA-7984(V)UYK
Computer Set AN/UYK-7(V)
Bathythermograph Set AN/SSQ-61
Radar Set AN/SPS-55
Intercommunication Set AN/WIC-2(V) for SSBN 616, 627, and 640 Class
Intercommunication Set AN/WIC-2B(V) for SSN 688 and 700 VLS (Vertical Launch System) Class
Torpedo Security Alarm System FZ/4FZ
Prepared, reviewed, and revised the following manuals:
Countermeasures Set AN/SLQ-17A
Countermeasures Set AN/ALQ-25
Landing System Radar AN/SPS-42A
Other duties included the following:
Technical Manual Change Requirements (TMCRs) for NSWSES (Naval Surface Warfare Systems Engineering Station) customers.
Ordered parts for various ships and maintained daily records for purpose of new construction and other ships under the Service Life Extension Program (SLEP).
Member of the Technical Manual Identification Numbering System (TMINS) working in conjunction with NSWSES, Naval Base Port Hueneme, CA.
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Placer Valley Tourism Announces Tour de Lincoln
The 17th Annual Tour de Lincoln will take place on Saturday, May 12 and this year will be hosted by the Rotary Club of Lincoln where proceeds will go to support their club projects.
Several options of rides are available from 10 to 63 miles, taking cyclists along the scenic back roads of Lincoln and South Placer County. All participates will enjoy a continental breakfast, well-stocked rest stops along the way and a fun post-ride BBQ with live music and more.
Online sign-ups are available with the fee-based rides ranging in price from $20 to $55 depending on the ride you choose. All rides roll out of McBean Park located at 65 McBean Park Drive in Lincoln.
Information is available here.
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#SRCZ Comment // In Liverpool There Be Giants!
The sound of drums in the distance, coupled with the ever growing numbers of people gathering on the traffic-barren road. Then, in the distance we see the Little Girl Giant making her way along the enraptured crowd as a sea of eyes look upwards when never they would on a normal occasion and cameras and phones click in frenzy. Only one thing is for sure, the Giants are back in town!
When we first witnessed the spectacle of Giants in 2012 we were drawn to them naturally because they were (and are) a spectacle. Their return to Liverpool has caused us to re-evaluate them from ‘mere’ spectacle for the eyes into a more elevated representation of the power that public performances such as this can command.
By anybody’s standards, this year’s parade was enormous in scale and grand in its intentions. Rarely does a performance on this scale succeed in being genuinely eye opening, involving and extremely bizarre at one go. In many ways, it’s one of the odder happenings in the cultural calendar but it’s one that is welcome, bringing something genuinely different to the streets of Liverpool that reflects the value of the arts, creativity and humanity.
There’s nothing wrong with a music festival, in fact we encourage them (and, in the case of some of us, organise and instigate them!) but when you put live music in a moving vehicle and add beautifully made giant puppets that tower over the crowds then it makes all the difference. A music festival rarely gets the crowds seen out watching the Giants today, but a visual spectacle that makes us reconsider our city is a guaranteed draw.
Indeed, it was a difficult journey in perusing the programme to choose just where the optimum Giant viewing spot would be and in the end, it didn’t really matter. After all, they’re Giants and with every step they built up the atmosphere of the city admirably. Although the trio of puppets, the amazing Grandma and the Little Girl Giant and her beloved dog Xolo are from Nantes, a city in Western France, they really did make a home for themselves in Liverpool during their activities.
In sheer terms of ambition, spectacle and creativity the Giants belong in their own class and in bringing street theatre to life on such a grand scale Royal De Luxe deserve very big congratulations. We all know that Liverpool is known for its cultural connections and musical roots and in showcasing the Giants over one action packed, often moving weekend the city is certainly shining a big light on the scale of its ambition and the universal love for performance and music so many of its residents and visitors embrace.
It would be easy to say MORE OF THIS PLEASE, and it’s just been said, but, to pick just one magic moment from many, the sheer power of the Grandma Giant’s appearance along Whitechapel and into Liverpool 1 cannot be understated. The magical combination of rock music and visual spectacle as she wended her way down the packed street was enough to convince anybody that the weekend was a success. A big well done must be aimed at all involved in pulling together an event of such precision, timing, tradition and above all off the wall relevance.
When the trio of Giants sail away down the Mersey on Sunday morning there will almost certainly be many wishing for a return and we wouldn’t bet against it…
(S. Gahan)
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Donald Trump signs order on metal tariffs but Canada, Mexico get reprieve
Video of Trump's steel, aluminium tariffs exempt Canada, Mexico
VIDEO: REUTERS
Trump holds up a proclamation during a White House ceremony to establish tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.PHOTO: REUTERS
Mar 9, 2018, 4:45 am SGT
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Nirmal Ghosh
US Bureau Chief
nirmal@sph.com.sg
WASHINGTON - US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on imported steel, and 10 per cent on imported aluminium, in a bid to protect the US’ aluminium and steel industry. The tariffs are to take effect in 15 days.
But the President walked back from an earlier proposal to apply the tariffs across the board - which had sparked global fears of a trade war.
The order exempted Canada and Mexico - both major sources of imports. It also leaves room for other countries to negotiate exclusions from the new tariffs.
“We have to protect & build our Steel and Aluminum Industries while at the same time showing great flexibility and cooperation toward those that are real friends and treat us fairly on both trade and the military,” Mr Trump tweeted earlier on Thursday (March 8).
He told reporters as he signed the order, flanked by selected steel and aluminium workers holding their hard hats : “Our industries have been targeted for decades by unfair trade practises. That’s going to stop. We are finally taking action to correct this long overdue problem.”
“It’s been an assault on our country," he said. "Other countries have added production capacity that far exceeds demand, flooding the world with cheap metal. It takes China about one month to produce as much steel as is produced in the United States in an entire year.”
The exemptions to Mexico and Canada appear to be conditioned on the two countries agreeing to terms favourable to the US, in ongoing renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) which Mr Trump has blamed for job losses in American manufacturing.
If NAFTA negotiations are unsuccessful then tariffs will be applied across the board, Dr Peter Navarro, Director of the White House National Trade Council told Fox News.
“Now, importantly, in addition to that, there is language that will allow other countries to effectively propose ways that they could get a similar dispensation in exchange for more fair and reciprocal trade with the United States,” he said.
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The tariffs are being imposed in the name of national security. But they are also in line with Mr Trump’s long-held protectionist beliefs, and fulfill a promise to steel workers to protect them.
And they are also aimed at China, which while exporting a relatively small amount of steel and aluminium directly to the US, accounts for roughly half of world steel supply.
“Global excess capacity fuels the importation of steel and aluminum into the United States,” the White House said in a statement.
“Global excess steel capacity has reached 737 million metric tons. In 2016, China’s excess aluminum production alone totaled 3.9 million metric tons, more than four times that of US production. International efforts to address this problem have been insufficient,” it said.
America’s steel and aluminium industry currently employs about 140,000. The trend has been downward. Employment in iron and steel mills and ferroalloy production has dropped by more than 54,000 since the beginning of 2000, the White House said. More than 40,000 jobs in alumina and aluminum production have been lost since the beginning of 2000.
Despite considerable growth in demand, six primary aluminum smelters have permanently shut down since 2012, the White House said. The loss of skilled steel and aluminum workers... would be problematic in the event of a major production surge or mobilization, it said.
America’s steel industry had been “decimated during the past decades by steel imported into our country at lower prices than domestic manufacturers can sustain,” the statement said.
The United States imported five times as much primary aluminum as it produced in 2016. Aluminum and steel is used in a range of ground weapons, ships and aircraft.
“There is only one remaining U.S. producer of an important category of steel used in electrical transformers, a type of critical infrastructure and only one high volume producer of armor plate,” it said.
“There is only one high-volume producer of the high-purity aluminum needed for defense aerospace applications,” it added.
The tariff decision has caused ripples of concern globally, and at home where there is fear the price of steel will rise and in the longer run, cost American jobs in steel- and aluminium-dependent sectors.
But it has been welcomed by the steel industry. On Wednesday one company, Pittsburgh-based US Steel, announced it would reopen a blast furnace and resume steel making at a plant in Illinois, bringing 500 former employees back to work two and a half years after they were idled.
In a statement on its website dated March 3, another steel manufacturer, ArcelorMittal USA, said: “We believe the remedies will provide the additional measures required to ensure the competitiveness of the steel industry in the US.”
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20 killed in renewed clashes in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp
November 1, 2014 (NAIROBI) – At least 20 more people have been killed in a renewed fighting over the weekend between various communities in Kakuma refugee camp in western part of Kenya of Turkana district, sources said.
South Sudanese refugees at Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, on 17 February 2014 (ST)
“Clashes occurred again on Friday and Saturday between the Nuer community and the communities of Great Lakes region who have forged an artificial alliance with the Dinka community,” Gai Duop, leader of the Nuer community in Kakuma refugee camp, told Sudan Tribune on phone on Saturday.
The clashes, he said, followed last week’s incident between Dinka and Nuer communities in which 8 Dinka members were reportedly beaten to death by angry Nuer youth after a Dinka man raped a 9-year old Nuer girl-child, leaving her in coma.
The refugees used sticks and machetes during the fighting which involved thousands from rival sides.
Sources from the United Nations, however, downplayed the number of casualties from the last week’s violence, reporting only one person who died in hospital.
However, the Nuer community leader accused the Dinka community of mobilising refugee communities from Congo, Burundi, Rwanda as their allies from the Great Lakes region, inciting yet another fierce clash over the weekend which he said left 4 Nuer members dead. Among the 4 one was shot dead by the Kenyan police, he explained.
11 others were also killed on the side of the Great Lakes and Dinka communities, he added.
“On our side we have lost 4 people. On the side of the Dinka and Great Lakes communities they have lost 11,” Duop said, adding that many more were also wounded on both sides.
He further added that 3 members of Turkana were allegedly killed by the Dinka community who attempted to blame it on the Nuer.
“The Dinka also went and killed three members of the Turkana community. I think their intention was to involve the Turkana community in the fighting by trying to turn them against the Nuer community too,” he claimed.
He however added that their initial contact on Saturday with elders from the Turkana community indicated that the Turkana elders accused the Dinka community in a camp section called Hong Kong, which is predominantly populated by the Dinka, of murdering their members.
United Nations officials in the camp were not reachable for comment on these tribal clashes.
Duop said calm has however returned to the refugee camp after police intervention.
He further said they have already accepted the approach by elders of the Great Lakes region to make peace with the Nuer community and that the Kenyan police had already communicated to the Nuer elders the immediate need for reconciliation.
“Our community has accepted the offer for reconciliation with communities from the Great Lakes region and the Dinka,” he said, adding that the latest clashes started when a motorist from Congolese community overran a Nuer child with a motorbike, an incident which he said was explicitly a provocative move to start the fight.
He however lamented that dozens from the Nuer community were arrested by the Kenyan police and taken to different prisons, calling on the United Nations and Kenyan authorities to release them.
Sudan Tribune could not reach leaders of the rival Dinka and Great Lakes region for comments.
Last week, officials said one person died and over eight others were seriously injured when South Sudanese rival communities clashed at the camp in western Kenya.
The clash between Nuer and Dinka communities, the largest and belligerent ethnic groups in South Sudan reportedly occurred when a 9-year old Nuer girl-child was allegedly raped by a Dinka man, leaving her in critical condition.
Kenyan police arrested the suspect, but later released him, stirring widespread anger among the Nuer youth who went to forcefully capture the freed man. This sparked off clashes between the two rival communities.
A spokesperson for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR) in Kenya confirmed last week’s clashes, saying it was in retaliation to alleged raped of a nine year-old girl in the camp.
“One person was killed [but] we are still trying to find out from the community,” said Emmanuel Nyabera, adding “eight others were injured”.
Kakuma camp is the biggest habitat for refugees hosting 180,000 people from different nations. There are about 90,000 South Sudanese living in the camp.
2 November 2014 06:46, by Mi diit
Fearing the Nuer, the Dinka community would even ally with the devil itself in order to devour the Nuer community. They started with the British against the Nuer in 19th century. They did with Ethiopian dictator Mengistu in 1983. They did with all tribes in South Sudan, Nuba Mtns, Blue Nile in 1990s. Now they have done it with Darfur rebels, SPLA-N, Uganda army and then great lakes communities.
2 November 2014 07:43, by Ahmed Chol
Very soon, the Nuer will find itself fighting the whole world which is a very stupid idea.
2 November 2014 07:53, by jijury
Dinka president killed 20,000 Nuer civilians in Juba the US and Europeans keep silence. in fact, president Obama was convinced by John Kerry who was bribed by Salva Kiir to talk on the behalf of his government, but we still condemn that because we never started anything. Salva killed Nuer in Juba. A man from His community rapped a Nuer girl.
2 November 2014 13:07, by Hardlinner
Jijury, keep selling you cheap lies on internet. If 20,000 nuers were indeed killed in juba, then what about 20,000 plus nuers living UN counpound. Or are they just nuer zombie?. 20,000 nuers in UN are almost entire nuer population in juba before war. All I know is , 20,000 dead nuers were killed in jonglei, upper nile and unity when they thought,they could install riek to power thru rebellion.
2 November 2014 15:47, by Rommel
jijury:
Ah, so you people are actually capable of thought, child-like, convoluted and bitter as it is. The reason the United States, the European Union and every actor of international significance has not spoken about the supposed deaths of 20, 000 Nuer civilians in Juba, is quite simple... your estimates are beyond ridiculous.
Where did the Nuer get the 20, 000 figure from? The Nuer have come up with their own numbers... And so one necessarily has to adopt a healthy dose of skepticism with regards to their numbers. What methodology was used to arrive at these fanciful numbers? How could they possibly have assessed the number of Nuer civilians killed in Juba on their own?
No sane individual is suggesting that innocent civilians were not targeted in Juba in December, but you have quite predictably exaggerated the numbers. Your absurd estimates range from the ’hundreds of thousands’ to 50, 000, to 30, 000, to 27, 000 to 20, 000 and finally 17,613... something that is supposed to have happened within a 2-3 day period. Does that seem plausible?
Why didn’t International embassies and the many NGOs [stationed in Juba] give credence to these fanciful numbers? I don’t think that less than a 1,000 civilians died, but the numbers peddled by the opposition are obscene. Those numbers would make the Nazis blush. The rebels shouldn’t be surprised when impartial investigators come up with significantly lower casualty estimates.
2 November 2014 07:58, by Mayom County Boy
dinka are fighting my fellows communities nuer in Kakuma ,shit for that,peace must come soon !
2 November 2014 08:39, by Kur William
Majority of peopel are not aware that what they said can expose their safety to the danger tomorrow there is no point that great Lake region have combined with Dinka against Nuer the incident was between South Sudanese themselves.Also arrogant claim of braveness is a huge factor which always ignite retaliation in the community feud.
Mi diit
You ’people’ have the cognition capabilities of apes. You seem to be wholly incapable of processing information and retaining it. I have debunked every one of these lies that you keep sprouting out of desperation and mule-like stubbornness. The Dinka as a whole did not establish any kind of alliance with the British. In fact, the Dinka resisted the British during the Condominium period.
The Dinka resisted both the Turks and the British; a wealth of information attesting to this historical fact can be sourced from the archives and in particular from a great book aptly titled, ’Dinka resistance to condominium rule’. I’ll take historical evidence on the matter at hand over puerile, mindless hate. The Aliap Dinka fought the British quite extensively under Kon Anok.
Only one Dinka section [Duk] worked with the British after they came under attack from the combined force (s) of multiple Nuer sections. By contrast, how many Nuer sections joined Khartoum? Virtually all of you joined with the Arabs. All of you.
Ah, I get it, all the tribes in South Sudan were on the side of the Dinka during the war, even after the split. Is that what you’re trying to say? What does "all" mean in your language? What tribes were part of this "all" pro-Dinka alliance? Were the Murle on our side? Were the Didinga on our side? What about the Toposa? Were the Lotuka on our side?
Were the Kresh, Yulu, Shat, Balanda, Feroghe, Buja, Boya, Acholi, Kara and Banda on our side? We also had to deal with the Bari dominated Popular Resistance Movement/Army and the Mundari militia. Now, how does this constitute "all" the tribes of South Sudan supposedly siding with the Dinka, you low IQ chimp?
We had no allies in the South. The Nuba and the people of Blue Nile were our only allies... But you had the SAF, PDF and the Misseriya and the Rizeigat Arabs as your allies, so why complain? Your allies were better armed and you still couldn’t win.
The allies of the Dinka [the Nuba and the people of Blue Nile] had far less troops to offer, little to no heavy weaponry, no steady stream of supplies, no resources and no military industrial base. Your alliance produced a numerically superior force and was furnished with a palette of destructive weaponry. You had a far stronger ally. You should have won... Comfortably, completely!
Where was this phantasmic "fear" that the Dinka supposedly have for the Nuer when our counterattacks penetrated deep into Uror, Akobo, Nyirol, Yuai and Ayod in 1991-2? We were far more concerned with your Arab masters and you still couldn’t win despite the fact that your masters had aircraft and rocket artillery at their disposal and despite the fact that your alliance was much larger.
The events outlined in this article are clearly from the empty ’mind’ of a Nuer. This article doesn’t even attempt to hide its bias. I very much doubt the veracity of virtually everything outlined in this pathetic excuse of an article.
2 November 2014 07:45, by Planetmars
People in the region seem to favor dinka over Nuer. There are enough evidences to say when dinka talk, people listen and when Nuer talk, people don’t listen. Poor Nuer don’t know how to make allies in the region. The one who talk loud last week end did not get allies and the one who was quiet, have more allies. Good politics for the dinka.
Ahaha...Dinka politics of betrayal and cowardice. Why involve the whole region into your own war with the Nuer? Do you want the whole region to be unstable? They will hate you for it. And you are advertising the Nuer to the world as number one fighters against the whole region. Cowards!
2 November 2014 09:22, by Peacocktail
Nuer myths of being Warrior shall lend them in treble situation and likely not be accepted by African countries as unfriendly community, they fought in Canada and Canadian Immigration is rejecting more asylum seekers from Nuer community either being Ethiopian or Sudanese. Now they are fighting every Refugee in Kenya,the Kenya Govemnt should Deport them to South Sudan to face the War at home.
Mi diit:
This accusation of ’cowardice’ coming from a people that formed the largest, most well equipped anti-Dinka alliance during the war is hilarious. You even had the LRA on your side. Was that not regional? In addition to the SAF, the PDF and the Murahaleen of the Misseriya and the Rizeigat Arab tribes, you had the Equatorial Defence Force and the Popular Resistance Movement/Army.
Nuer violent attitudes is putting them at odd with every nationalities that they live with. Well it is time for nuer to check their behaviors. Soon even earth itself will say enough is enough with nuers.
2 November 2014 09:03, by Son of Ngundeng
Dear Dinka.
For how long did Dinka will keep fighting the lion heart Nuer?
For how long did Dinka will keep shouting to the world for help?
For how long did Dinka will staying with allies?
For how long did Dinka will keep lie to the media as they are politicians?
For how long did Dinka will keep running from mighty tribe Nuer?
Think Big and answer my questions. N3m3 3 Gat Garabong!!!!
SOn of Ngundeng,
Do you really know the reason why the World is fighting Terrorist,, Soon Nuer community shall be branded as ’’Terrorist’’ by Intn Community, soon IGAD shall brand Riek Group as out-law forces which required ’’effective confrontation’’ to quell it behavior of War slogan down. Soon Nuer seeking refuge in Eastern African countries will be opted for forceful repatriated back.
2 November 2014 09:37, by wang
Funny, isn’t….Cowardice community are the Majority in the areas and they still left their homes for UN compound….Face the Nuer because there are no Ugandans troops in Kenya…
2 November 2014 10:14, by chol
The only funny thing is Nuers are on suicide mission.What stupid community.there is a different between been brave and just fight without thinking. You can’t win this war
@chol
I will pray for you to be a live for the next 10-20 years and witnessing by yourself about how to mess up with Nuer in general is a wrong decisions at the first place…this war is not a weeks or months war….it is a generations war….
Now those of Turkana will Dinkas like dogs. Their evil plan has backfired. I can assure you that the world will soon realize that Dinkas are the cause of this war and the region will hate them.
You nuer have check your behaviors. To day world is not about how violent you are but how smart you are. Ask every community that have live with both dinka and nuer. They will tell you they rather stay with dinkas than nuer. Nuer are indeed low IQ and hover primtive traits like chimpanzees.
2 November 2014 12:58, by Frak Cho
mi dit, wang, kim deng, son of ngundeng and mayom county boy, why are you killing innocent Nuers? propaganda war as well as website war comments will never redeem you. even if You insult me, I will laugh because I will consider you all to be like my 2.5 years old son who doesn’t understand that am his father.
2 November 2014 18:08, by Kim Deng
In 1908-10, the British sought to end the Nuer occupation toward Dinkaland and established control over the area. A new border between the Nuer and Dinka was established at the favor of Dinka at Duk Padiet, fifty miles north of Kongor, and the Ghol, Ric, and Nyarraweng were awarded about four thousand aquare miles of territory they had previously lost during Nuer expansion.
Although a substantial portion of this grant represented an uninhabited no-man’s-land between the Nuer and the Dinka, the Nuer were also required to relinquish territory under active occupation. The Nuer undoubtedly viewed the transfer as a government-sponsored Dinka invasion.
Lacking the capacity to mount an offensive counterattack, the Dinka, Anyuak, Burun… had no recourse other than withdrawal. Under these circumstances, the rapid Nuer Conquest/occupation of the vast Western Dinka region [Mayom, Mankien…], Southern Dinka region [Nyuong Nuer territory], Central Dinka region [Fangak, Ayod, Waat…], Eastern Dinka, Anyuak and Burun region [Eastern Jikany Nuer...
and Lou Nuer territory] is not difficult to understand.
Had the Nuer ever wished to occupy the whole greater Upper Nile, from Renk to Mading Bor and from Ruweng/Biemnom to Buma-Gambella, it seems unlikely that the other coward Jurs (Jaang, Teet, Bar, Chai…) could have stopped them.
Kim Deng
What importance do you think I place upon dynamics that are centuries in the past? Are ’Westerners’ [who are now the most powerful people in the world] suppose to feel dejected by the fact that the Arabs defeated them during the crusades? Are the Chinese suppose to feel lesser in the face of the Mongolians because the Mongols conquered and controlled large swathes of China at one point
What can the Arabs do to the ’West’ in modern times? What can Mongolia do to China? Dynamics change. Have you forgotten how the Shilluk routinely defeated the Nuer in battle? Of what importance is that today? Dynamics are as fluid as water. Evoking the events of the 18th Century will not help you...
..Your posts are a scream for relevance. You’re essentially saying, Please, be in awe of me, fear me and accord me the respect that I feel I deserve for events that took place centuries in the past. Respect me because I *was* [past tense] able to prevail against a divided enemy. That doesn’t impress me. If you had defeated the Shilluk [and not the other way round]... I would be impressed.
There’s not a population on the face of the earth that hasn’t experienced subjugation and dark moments at some point in their history. The past cannot be mended, rewritten or reprised... it can only be used as a reference to learn from past mistakes. What ultimately matters is what you can do for yourself in the here and now...
..So you can keep on harping on about dynamics centuries in the past much in the same way that Arabs keep on talking about their victories over the Europeans during the crusades. Arabs keep on talking about Al Andalus [Spain] and how they want it back... but what can they do to modern Spain? What can they do to NATO?
The words of a bitter man, anchored to yesterday’s glories, desperately holding onto what he used to have and what he has since been deprived of - vicariously living through his ancestors... are but comedy to a man who has power in the here and now. You haven’t accepted the new order, have you? You haven’t accepted the fact that the Dinka are no longer hopelessly divided...
.. They now know their potential. The war with Khartoum tested the limits of their endurance. The requirements of survival silenced the voices of division and removed the clouds of doubt. They stand tall and proud of their achievements; they are now the country’s most powerful ethnic group... and this pains you. This is why you feel the need to remind them of a time in which they were underfoot.
2 November 2014 19:14, by Naath Raani
The ladies always run for help. Dinkas are our ladies in South Sudan who always start talking like ladies and later run for help. What the fuck with you? Why start and then run? Shame on you Dinkas! How come raped a small girl and run and bribed the others communities to help? Dogs and useless community? I don’t know who you are and why God created you motherfuckers.
Naath Raani:
You mean the same way that you ladies ran to the SAF, the PDF, the LRA, the Misseriya and the Rizeigat Arabs of the Murahaleen and the way that you made alliance with the the Equatorial Defence Force and the Popular Resistance Movement/Army? You were the greatest cowards during the war and your alliances did not help you win.
There’s not a single tribe in all of Sudan [North & South] that doesn’t know that you formed desperate and shameful military alliances with the various regimes in Khartoum, with a clear emphasis on forming alliances with the SAF, PDF and the Misseriya and the Rizeigat Arab tribes. You’re the cowards. Stupid slaves.
3 November 2014 12:56, by monyomiji
That Dinka man was not mistake simply because Nuer GIRL always said this worldly kus/mur can not be prevented give not only that she has to be fuck by a man who is hygienically clean so that she may feel it good. i missed Nuer kus since i left Malakal in 2012-2013.
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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission reverses course, approves 15 percent fee hike
Just weeks after approving a 5 percent hunter and angler fee increase, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has changed course.
Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission reverses course, approves 15 percent fee hike Just weeks after approving a 5 percent hunter and angler fee increase, the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has changed course. Check out this story on statesmanjournal.com: https://stjr.nl/2MXXkn6
Eli Francovich, The Spokesman-Review Published 10:48 a.m. PT Aug. 29, 2018
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.(Photo: WDFW)
In a conference call Monday, the commission approved a 15 percent increase to hunter and angler license fees. The fee increase will be presented to Gov. Jay Inslee as part of the state Department of Fish & Wildlife's 2019-21 budget proposal in mid-September. The Legislature ultimately approves any budget change.
In addition to the fee increase, the commission asked for a cap to be placed on license packages to help reduce the financial burden on higher-spending customers. That cap would bundle certain fishing and hunting license options. For fishing bundles, the increase would not exceed $7 and for hunting bundles, the increase would not exceed $15, said Nate Pamplin, the department's policy director.
"They also wanted to make sure our most avid sports persons aren't priced out," Pamplin said. "So they established essentially caps which we would implement by creating or modifying existing bundled license packages."
At an Aug. 10 meeting, the nine-member commission didn't approve the higher fee increase requested by Fish and Wildlife staff, instead shifting much of the burden of digging the agency out of a $30 million shortfall on to the state general fund. To fully fund the department and make a lasting structural fix, the department is requesting $60 million.
Initially, department staff and the Budget and Policy Advisory Group asked for a 12 percent to 15 percent "across-the-board increase on all license products." That would be the first increase to license fees since 2011. Department staff also proposed an annual $10 fee charged to Fish and Wildlife customers with a $3 fee charged for temporary license holders.
Commissioners were reluctant to ask more from hunters and anglers. Instead, they elected to request the majority of the money from the state's general fund.
"We are very concerned about the pushback that hunters and anglers are feeling," Commissioner Kim Thorburn said.
Concerns raised by the Budget and Policy Advisory Group changed the commissioner's minds, Thorburn said.
"After we made our decision, we actually got a letter from many of the BPAG members saying we are willing to go in and advocate for more fee increase," she said. "We think it needs to be a larger proportion for this budget for this funding request."
Members of the advisory group sent a letter Aug. 15 urging the commission to reconsider.
David Cloe, the president of the Northwest Wildlife Council, said the increased fees are a necessity.
"No one likes to pay more fees for less opportunity, but if we don't fund the department correctly and pay some fees, you won't have a department and you'll have no wildlife management," he said.
Pamplin said Fish and Wildlife staff also met with the governor's policy and budget staff.
"They thought a really low fee bill puts our entire budget package at risk," he said.
There is "pent-up demand" for allocation from the general fund, which means it could be politically difficult for the Fish and Wildlife Department's Aug. 10 budget proposal to pass.
Thorburn, like other commissioners, was worried about asking more from Washington hunters and anglers. Hunting and angling opportunities have been reduced by poor ocean conditions, a decrease in hunting and fishing access and a growing state population.
The assurance of the BPAG members, who represent environmentalists, hunters, anglers, business and forestry, among others, helped alleviate those concerns.
About 25 percent of the newly approved budget request will come from fees, if approved by the Legislature. That includes the Columbia River Salmon and Steelhead endorsement, which the commission made permanent Aug. 10. The remainder would come from the state's general fund.
The Fish and Wildlife Department has asked hunters and anglers to pay more in the past.
In 2017, the agency's request would have included increases as high as 40 percent, Pamplin said.
Thorburn said while the proposal addresses the immediate concerns, a larger issue looms. As fewer people hunt and fish, she said, other users need to pick up the budgetary slack.
"The sportsmen shouldn't be expected to carry as much weight as state funding ...as they traditionally have," she said.
In an effort to address that issue, the commission asked Fish and Wildlife to explore options for creating a voluntary conservation endorsement, much like the current state park's donation that can be made when buying a vehicle license.
"Proportionally, more support needs to come from nontraditional constituents," she said.
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The technical writer worked alongside the architect and product owner to produce the online help, keeping pace with the sprint plans and documenting only what was produced in each sprint. Thus, she was providing an updated copy of the online help every two weeks. She updated the internal release notes, as well, but they were not deployed to production, as they were intended as a follow-up reference document to a training session on the offering delivery teams at the end of each program increment, right before release to market.
The technical writer was not considered to be on a “team,” because she was located in China and working at the team level wasn’t workable and really didn’t make sense given what each team was focused on. It was the sum total of each team’s output, once integrated, that created the vertical slice of value (in this case, a feature) that was her focus.
To do her work, the technical writer had access to the internal lab environment, the staging environment and a demo environment. As she developed expertise with the offering, she was called upon by the product manager to run customer demos, thereby showcasing her knowledge of the system, as well as the system itself. Customers were impressed by her ability to answer questions that the product manager had trouble answering. Several sales were progressed and/or closed. She increased her value to the entire program in this way.
In other cases, technical communicators are embedded into multiple scrum teams and produce content on a sprint+1 schedule. When localization is involved, the localized content is produced on a sprint+2 schedule. This structure works if you have structured content and a robust content management system, because these two things allow you to track chunks of content through the workflow and process them through localization in batches. Be sure to include your localization vendor in your planning and workflow, so that they know what to expect.
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Stockland Wetherill Park gets 5 Star Green Star
The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), today recognised Stockland for taking an industry-leading approach to sustainable design and development with the $222 million redevelopment of Stockland Wetherill Park, awarding the project a 5 Star Green Star – Retail Centre Design rating.
Stockland is currently undertaking a transformation of the 32 year old centre,located in Sydney’s thriving Western Suburbs. Upon completion in mid-2016 Stockland Wetherill Park will be a state-of-the-art, sustainable community hub.
Launched by the Green Building Council of Australia in 2003, Green Star is Australia’s only national, voluntary, holistic rating system for buildings and communities. The 5 Star Green Star rating by the Green Building Council of Australia signifies ‘Australian Excellence’.
Stockland Development Manager, Justin Travlos said: “We are extremely proud that our delivery of Stockland Wetherill Park has achieved Australian excellence for sustainable design and delivery.”
“We look forward to continuing to work with our retailers, the community and the GBCA to improve the environmental performance of this centre now and into the future. We truly believe in the ability for sustainability practice to change the retail landscape in Australia and this recognition is an important step in that direction.”
Stockland Wetherill Park has been recognised for incorporating sustainability into all aspects of the shopping centre redevelopment, across design, management, indoor environment quality, water, materials, transport, emissions, land use and ecology. A number of state-of-the-art sustainability features have been incorporated including mixed-mode air conditioning within the malls, low-energy
light fittings and climate and responsive ventilation systems to provide air conditioning to the centre efficiently.
Through these design initiatives, a number of financial and environmental savings will be made across the shopping centre. Water consumption is expected to be reduced by 5kL per day through the use of rainwater harvested for toilet flushing, the equivalent of 111, five minute showers every day.
Energy and greenhouse gas emissions will also be significantly reduced with a target of 1.6 million kW, 55% less than the average shopping centre and an equivalent energy saving of over 300 family households. In addition, approximately $4 million per annum* is expected to be saved for Stockland and its tenants.
Stockland National Sustainability Manager, Commercial Property, Greg Johnson said: “International research has found shopping centres integrating green principles are not only more energy and water-efficient, but can also generate higher sales*. This coupled with the genuine savings that we can pass onto our retailers further influences the business case for turning green and how it can benefit everyone involved.”
Stockland has also considered sustainability beyond the rating tools, incorporating a number of important ongoing community initiatives and facilities into the Wetherill Park development. These include, cycling and shower facilities to encourage locals to walk or ride to the centre, community focussed public art projects, and building the first Jamie’s Ministry of Food cooking school for NSW.
Justin Travlos continues: “The community initiatives at Stockland Wetherill Park are part of a longer term strategy to provide our customers and the local community with an experience that engages and inspires.”
“This will be further developed over the next year when we officially launch the centre, with a range of events and festivals, permanent and temporary artworks and community development projects. We look forwarding to continuing to transform Stockland Wetherill Park to deliver more than just another shopping experience.”
A number of new innovations have also been included during the construction phase to ensure all elements of the redevelopment maintained sustainability standards. Most notable has been the delivery of the first high performance construction site office in Australia by construction partner Brookfield Multiplex.
Dennis Else, Executive Director Sustainability, Health and Safety at Brookfield Multiplex, said: “The revolutionary site office has seen significant improvements in productivity, collaboration, comfort and satisfaction among the construction workers on the Stockland Wetherill Park project. We know the impact smart design can have on people in terms of productivity in offices, wellbeing in hospitals and learning in schools. With 80 per cent of our workforce based onsite we wanted to apply this thinking to site offices.”
Stockland is proud to have the most Green Star rated shopping centres in Australia, this 5 Star rating is the first for the Stockland retail portfolio. Stockland is also rated as one of the most sustainable property companies in the world and its long term commitment to sustainability has been demonstrated by its listing on the World Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the last eight years.
Green Building Council of Australia, Chief Executive Officer, Romilly Madew said:
“We congratulate Stockland on their 5 Star Green Star rating for Stockland
Wetherill Park. It is fantastic to see companies like Stockland taking this level of
sustainability commitment out of CBD areas and into suburban and regional
locations.”
Notes to editor:
* The predicted savings are estimated using the Green Star Retail Centre V1 Energy Calculator and energy modelling software based on an electricity cost of 15.5 cents per kWh.
*Green Building Council of Australia – Retail Fact Sheet: https://www.gbca.org.au/uploads/221/1757/Factsheet_Retail_Centrev1.pdf.
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The Stockland Wetherill Park development includes initiatives for carbon dioxide monitoring and control to ensure the quality of breathable air within the indoor environment is maintained at a healthy level
Paints, adhesives and carpets used in the development building have been selected carefully to minimise emissions typical of these materials to ensure occupant health.
Electrical sub-metering has been incorporated into this building in order to provide information for building users and tenants about the distribution of energy use so that high use areas can be identified and addressed accordingly to save both energy and energy cost.
Water use is expected to be around 11.5 kL per day which includes a reduction of approximately 5 kL per day from rainwater harvesting for the purposes of toilet flushing.
All water used during the testing of the fire sprinklers, hydrants and fire hose reels is recaptured and stored for reuse in a 150 KL tank.
Water meters are installed in this building and linked to a Building Management System. This aids in the management of water consumption for the building and allows any leaks to be detected quickly to prevent the wastage of any water. Water efficient fittings have been used in the bathrooms and showers.
Waste and recycling facilities have been incorporated within the centre and also at the back of the centre for tenants.
A centralised energy efficient plant has been incorporated as part of the design to provide air conditioning to the centre efficiently; it is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 25% compared to an average shopping centre benchmark established by the Green Building Council of Australia.
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I opened the windows. It just felt right—the darkness of the morning, the chill in the air, the almost guilty feeling of seeing something before the rest of the world wakes. The morning seemed to hold loosely in its hands a tension between light and dark, hot and cold, the friction of one season letting go into another.
Those hills and the cows in the pasture, combined with the drama of a day coming to life while the flora dies in preparation of winter, called to mind Plath’s poem, “Sheep in Fog.” I too seemed to be wandering that morning, lost with so much obscuring my path. There’s melancholy in the darkness, in the fog of letting go. But there’s hope too for what you may find just around the bend.
The blackening morning, the fields melting my heart.
With our Fall 2018 edition, we celebrate the subtle beauty of an early autumn morning. We celebrate Sylvia Plath and the exuberance of her work blanketed in an underlying feeling of unease. What is often overlooked, however, is Plath’s craft as an artist and the way she pushed against an industry dominated by men. She’s inspired so many, and it really is a shame we don’t have her voice in these tumultuous times. She would be celebrating her 86th birthday this month, and we can only imagine what Lady Lazarus would have to say.
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Who's 50th will feature biggest explosions ever seen on the show
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Tag: Doctor Who 50th Anniversary
Watch out, Daleks! You're about to be blown sky-high.
Much of Doctor Who's 50th-anniversary special remains a mystery, just as it should. But we've known for a wee bit now that the Daleks will play a role in the episode. Now we know one other thing -- they're going to explode, and it'll be on a scale we've never seen before.
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This news comes from Voice of the Daleks, runner of Big Finish Audio and contender for biggest Whovian on the planet Nicholas Briggs.
There were some big, big explosions. The biggest explosions I’ve ever seen on Doctor Who when they were shooting the bits with the Daleks. And I suddenly got a feeling of what it might be like to be in a warzone!
As you might expect, bigger explosions will mean more complex sets and, likely, a lot more Daleks.
The set-ups with the Daleks are the most spectacular, ambitious set-ups I’ve ever worked on on Doctor Who. It was like being in a huge movie. It was enormous. There was rubble everywhere!
So, while we can't guarantee a thing, it's very likely this means the 50th will finally be showing us that Time War we've been hearing about since 2005. John Hurt will probably do something without choice, in the name of peace and sanity. And, perhaps, that will involve a ton of exploding Daleks. Sounds like fun!
(via Doctor Who TV)
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Designer / Opened Russell Talley (European Golf Design), 2003
Holes / Par 18 Holes, Par 73
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Length (mt) 6581 m / 6035 m / 5124 m
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Morgado golf course,home of the new Portuguese Open Championship, part of the Europeen Tour is a stunning par 73 golf course located on the foots of Algarve Monchique mountains,just a short drive from the seaside town of Portimão and the fishing village of Alvor. When you play at Morgado golf course be prepared to experience two different nine holes – one slightly flatter and the other undulating, displaying impressive views across the Monchique mountains. Morgado golf course is a walkable course, if you've got the stamina, but when the weather warms up you'll want to enjoy the comfort of a buggy, in fact, accesses to the fairways are extremely well displayed. The back 9 is slightly more challenging because of the aforementioned undulating features but also because the valley is mountain-sided, creating a kind of funnel for the wind to blow through.Morgado golf course is not a long golf course, however, all the Par 3 are quite long ones, especially on the front 9 where you will find 2 golf holes with nearly 200 meters each. To compensate, the Par 4 are relatively short golf holes allowing an average golfer to hit the green in regulation. Strategically, we advise you to build a good result on the front 9 and use it as a warm up for your back nine. The 18th at Morgado golf course is a superb finishing hole, with an elevated tee looking down at the beautiful view of the wavy fairway, sheltered by bunkers, and Clubhouse in the distance. A true signature hole and a great way to end your golf round. By par or by birdie, you are sure to want to come back! A round on this championship course is also a great chance to appreciate the surrounding nature of that side of the Algarve .
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Andrew Byers - 2019-09-22
We enjoyed Morgado golf course . Staff at course were pleasant and helpful. Marisa from tee times has been so helpfully us. Thank you.
Cliff Mottershead - 2019-09-17
Check in very good, it was day after Portuguese open and staff were still tidying up from the weekend before. Course was in excellent condition but the rough was brutal, just six inches off the fairway and you couldn’t find your ball. To be fair to the course the staff were out cutting the rough down as we were playing. Looking forward to replaying course with thinner rough on a few days time. Bar staff were very accommodating following round.
John Powell - 2019-07-19
Other than buggy paths roped off and a little too narrow in places course in good condition for summer.
Alamos Golf Course - 18 holes, par 71 | Straight-line Distance: 0.33 Km
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Gramacho Golf Course - 18 holes, par 72 | Straight-line Distance: 10.72 Km
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Matt Wallace champion dazzled by the country Filipe Lima best Portuguese
The 27-year-old englishman won his first title on the european tour and consequently is european tour card . Filipe Lima finish 22th, Pedro Figueredo recorded a personal best finishing 42nd and Ricardo Santos finished 68th . Minister of Economy, Manuel Caldeira Cabral praised the return of the Portugal Open at Morgado Golf Course and want to see it grow. Matt Wallace celebrates today (sunday) is first european tour title at 55th Open of Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort, a tournament of half a million euros in prize money, which was played in portimão, after an absence of seven years.
Wallace, of 27 years, had already won eight titles as golf pro, but in smaller divisions, including six last year, when playing in the Alps Tour, one of the third divisions, European golf tours.
That success led him to rise to the challenge tour, the second division, where he was since the beginning of this season, but the success of today in Morgado Golf Course promoted him automatically to the first division, of the European Tour, where today appears on 111th rank in the race to dubai, after pocketing a prize of 83,330 euros.
Matt Wallace led from the first day and totaled 271 shots, 21 under par, adding rounds of 63 , 66, 73 and 69, beating by 3 shots the american julian suri, which, scored rounds of 67, 68, 74 and 65.
The 63 shots of wallace on the first day, 10 under par, set a new record, surpassing the 64 shots ( -9) of António sobrinho in the Algarve Open of Portugal in 2006, by pga.
During the four days, wallace was only threatened when suri arrived in front with 19 under par, but the english responded to the challenge with birdies on holes 13 and 16, to raise the bar to -21, while suri suffered 1 bogey on 17 to drop to -18.
«Portugal is a country with amazing, beauty, with great food, the weather is good in general and heard here in may, is usually very good time. Portugal will have a special place in my heart from this moment», words of the champion that must have sounded like a paradise for manuel caldeira cabral, the economy minister, who handed him the cup, along with miguel franco de sousa, the president of fpg.
Manuel Caldeira Cabral, in is speech on behalf of the government, praised "the return of the Open of Portugal », stressed" the importance for our tourism and the economy of the country "and expressed the wish that the tournement remains.
This was also the vote of filipe lima, once again the best portuguese in this tournament that retain so fond memories , since is third place in 2005.
«The Open of Portugal must take place every year. it's huge, it's the oldest tournament we have. have to go up a little more on "prize money" to attract better players. but i love to come here and i hope that this tournement in Morgado Golf Resort will remain for many years», said the portuguese olympic athlete.
Filipe Lima was 22nd, with 283 shots 9 under par, staying tied with the spaniard alvaro quirós, the Portugal Masters champion of 2008;
5,425 euros award enabled him to rise from 240° to 224 on the race to dubai. ricardo melo, gouveia, despite the 36-hole eliminated continues to be the best portuguese, keeping is 95th place in this ranking of european first division. the Open of Portugal @ Morgado Golf Resort was organized by grupo nau hotels resorts, the fpg & and pga of Portugal . account to the world rankings, the race to dubai on the european tour and the race for the challenge oman tour, having distributed half a million euros in prizes.
See you all next year at Morgado Golf Resort, Algarve Portugal .
Algarve and its golf courses are considered repeatedly by magazines devoted to the sport and by international associations of specialist tour operators the best golfing destination in the world. Golfing in Portugal it´s one of the best options for your golfing breaks abroad. Vilamoura and Oceanico, Quinta do Lago, Carvoeiro Pestana and Vale do Lobo are some of the most popular golfing destinations.
Algarve golf courses are located in protected areas with spectacular views, carved in the nature as if they were always there, golf in Algarve is recognised for quality of their facilities internationally, designed by many prestigious legendary champions such as Sir Henry Cotton, Rocky Roquemore, Arnold Palmer and Ronald Fream. Driving Range, Golf Academy and Restaurants are just some of the facilities provided by many of the thirty four golf courses in Algarve region, four of those golf courses with twenty seven holes. Algarve offers luxury golf holidays or cheap golf holidays with many of Portugal best resorts.
For Holidays in the south of Portugal Algarve there are more than two hundred hotels with easy access from the Faro International Airport, which is in the middle of the region, that offers so many direct air links to plenty destinations in the world. Golf players can enjoy their Algarve Holidays almost 365 days of sun, they can play almost throughout all year with an ideal climate in this paradise for golfers region.
Algarve golf history started in 1966 when Penina Championship course open, designed by Sir Henry Cotton. Many golf courses followed to increase the offer. 1969 was the year the portuguese Old Course born, created by Frank Pennick. In 1988 San Lorenzo, by Joe Lee, opens to begin a second wave of course building. Oceanico Victoria opens in 2004 designed by none other than Arnold Palmer. Onyria Palmares built in 1970's designed by Frank Pennink got revised by Robert Trent in 2011 becoming a brand new course. In 2012, Espiche near Lagos was the last golf course built in Algarve . The new Quinta do Lago North by Beau Welling & Paul McGinley opens. 50th years of Algarve golf history completed in 2016.
European Tour CEO, Keith Pelley said: 'The Algarve continues to be a terrific backdrop for tournament golf, having hosted 35 tournaments on The European Tour and Senior Tour, as well as the Senior Tour Qualifying School since 2001.'
'We are proud to have been able to showcase this wonderful region to a worldwide audience and I’m sure it will be another golden year for golf on the Algarve with the 50th anniversary celebrations planned, including the 10th edition of the Portugal Masters at Oceânico Victoria Golf Course in Vilamoura.'
If you are considering some golf holidays in Portugal , the Algarve region can be divided for three main golf areas such as West, Central and East. In the West Algarve , you will encounter three towns with golf courses to offer, Portimão , Silves and Lagos. The Central area that goes from Albufeira to Faro, which includes the so much called Golden Triangule, Vilamoura, Quinta do Lago and Vale do Lobo, offer the majority and most known golf courses of Algarve . Tavira town will offer most of the East area golf courses, as the well known Monte Rei, 10th in the European top 100 golf courses. Booking golf in Portugal ? Tee times can provide golf holiday packages for your best Algarve golf vacation, one of the best destinations for golfing in Europe.
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Interior subcontractors and shipyards
Oceanco, DKT Artworks and Gosling Ltd discuss the idiosyncrasies of this multifaceted relationship…
The relationship between shipyards and the various subcontractors that supple a new build project, is a perennial industry hot potato. At The Superyacht Design Forum, in the stunning setting of the Christopher Peacock showroom, two artisans and a shipyard representative dissected the process.
Discussing the topic were Oceanco’s Interior Technical Expert, Alan Coleman; Tim Gosling, the founder and director of the eponymous luxury bespoke furniture company; and Steve Keeling, co-founder of DKT Artworks, specialists in bespoke decorative finishes and site-specific artworks.
When scrutinising how the involvement of the myriad actors within such a multifaceted project can be optimised, it is easy to default to the simplistic answer: ‘everyone should be involved from the very beginning’. But this is to overlook the nuances of what is often a very protracted process.
Alan Coleman:
“The whole relationship process is something we’ve examined in recent years to see if we can find a way to make it better. The old subcontracting relationship wasn’t delivering what we needed so we took a different tack. We introduced a number of principles that we now call ‘co-maker alignment’. “We want them to be involved, so we ask them whether there are any risks within the interior design. The process now is a more collaborative approach, so we aren’t just whacking specifications on the table; we’re talking as adults…we get their input. We’ve changed from a departmental organisation to a project-based [structure]. Each one has a project director, who is responsible for that project. People are assigned to projects…for the full duration.
“One of the critical points for a shipyard is client management, because it’s different for every project. You can have an owner’s representative who has a very technical background, who may not have any appreciation of interiors… So, it has to be managed very carefully. Communication is absolutely key, and establishing trust with people you’re working with is absolutely essential. And we work hard on this because the end product is so much better for it.
“What we’ve seen increasingly over the years is the growing intricacy of the interiors, and the growing number of suppliers involved. In a recent project we had over 140 fabrics, and that’s apart from the 30 different saddle leathers we had. Mitigating [the complexity] is identifying the risk at an early stage, with the interior subcontractors, so we can say for example, ‘if they’re not performing, we can notify the owner’s team and come up with an alternative’. Because the train is moving and you have to proceed; the owner will want their boat delivered on the day they agreed upon.”
Tim Gosling:
“As an industry, we don’t spend enough time creating the visuals so that we all know what is actually going to happen. When we are problem-solving the thought process, things are moving so fast, there is a danger sometimes you can push the detail aside. But it’s the detail that actually makes things happen in reality and those are the things that have the time constraints. We have to communicate this to the clients, and to the designers and the craftsmen.
“I find it very difficult when the yacht has no direct link to the client. You have to interpret things quite a lot in everything we produce, and if there are three or four lines of communication it becomes a bit like Chinese whispers. I generally sketch with the contractor and the client, in order to leave the meeting visually both knowing what we’re going to create.
“We all want to be creative, but we need to be creative with a responsibility for what we’re using. It goes back to that question of quality; if you can create something that will last two- or three-hundred years, within any product design, that is really responsible. When you’re dealing with craftmanship and pushing the boundaries of design, it’s very complicated to always deal with this ebb and flow. And this ebb and flow of design is completely at odds with that of a workshop. Those two patterns absolutely don’t fit together. Most of the time, you know the parameters but you also want to do something that has never been done before. There is always a debate about the materials, and how that cash flow works – looking after the craftsman – and the end user who is creating this has to be nurtured, and we all have a responsibility to honour that.”
Steve Keeling:
“There’s a time and a place for each party to be involved… but on the one side, we initially support the concept of the designer, because we know them and we work with them. Then it goes to the outfitter, and technically we have to work with them as closely as possible because these are very technical aspects. Is it artwork? Is it fixed piece? There are all sorts of things to consider, and then aesthetically combined with the [original design concept] again. So, it’s important for us to be involved early from that side because we’re linked to the designer, who is ultimately linked to the shipyard. It’s true that everyone should be involved, but at the right point.
“Sometimes it a case of ‘one step forward, two steps back’. You might make improvements and progress [in one area] but you’ve moved off target [elsewhere], and you’ve still got your targets and the need to come up with a solution within a certain timeframe. Quite often, you start a process and the you pick it up again later on; you haven’t totally solved a problem, but you’ve moved things along the line, and you’re able to approach the next task.
“It’s the outfitter that we’re usually contracted by, and we usually find the terms of payment are very good when compared with the building industry. We usually have a good relationship with outfitters, and there have only been a few times [where that hasn’t been the case]. It’s a good industry for us to be in, and while we are accused of being expensive, we charge what we think [is fair]. If there is value in having a company like ours, based in London where there is a lot of design expertise… we don’t say ‘superyacht’ and charge three times the price; we charge for the time we think something is going to take, including samples and so on, and that’s our basis. If there’s value in that, I guess we’ll carry on thriving.”
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DATE: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13TH, 2012
TIME: 2.00 PM TO 5.00 PM
VENUE: Sri Satyanarayana Swamy Devasthanam
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Junior Concert : 2.00 to 2:45 pm
Anand Lakshminarayanan (Jr - Vocal)
Mahesh Balaji (Violin)
Gopi Lakshminarayanan (Mridangam)
Senior Concert: 3.00 to 5.00 pm
Subiksha Raman (Sr - Vocal)
Sahana Vasudevan (violin)
Ravindrabharathy Sridharan (mrdangam)
ANAND LAKSHMINARAYAN
Anand Lakshminarayan is a senior student of the Sri Paduka Academy of Indian Classical Music. He has performed in several Bay Area music programs over the past decade and completed his Carnatic Vocal music arangetram in June 2011. He received the blessings of Sri Jayendra Saraswathy Swamigal of Kanchipuram when he sang before His Holiness in Dec 2011 and has continued to perform whenever he gets an opportunity to do so. Anand is a sophomore at UC Berkeley.
SHRI. MAHESH BALAJI (VIOLIN)
Mahesh had his initial training on the violin from Sangeeta Bhushanam Shri. V. Janakiraman (a revered teacher and an AIR artist) in Delhi at the age of 7. After a long hiatus, he started violin lessons under Smt. Shanti Narayanan and also started vocal music training under Shri. P.V. Natarajan after moving to the bay area in 1997. In 2005, he had the great fortune of becoming a disciple of Kalaimamani A. Kanyakumari and has continued advance training under her able guidance. He seeks the blessing of his gurus in continuing his passion for learning Carnatic music.
GOPI LAKSHMINARAYANAN (MRUDANGAM)
Gopi Lakshminarayanan is a disciple of late Sri Kumbakonam Narayana Swamy Iyer, brother of late Sri Rajappa Iyer, prime disciples of Kumbakonam Azhaganambi Pillai and Sakkotai Rangu Iyengar. Gopi had his arangetram at the age of 14 and he has accompanied artists such as Calcutta Kannan, Madurai Somu, Thiruvallur Parthasarathy etc. Gopi has also taken advanced training from Kalidakurichi Sivakumar, disciple of Sangeetha Kalanidhi PadmaSri. Palghat Raghu.
Subiksha Raman
Smt. Subiksha Raman had her musical training under Smt. Lalitha Sivakumar for the past 10 years and her music reflects the D.K. Pattammal bani with clear diction and perfect sruthi alignment. Subiksha has won various awards and prizes including the best vocalist award from Sri Parthasarathy swami sabha. She is also a recipient of the Bharat Kalachar scholarship and is a graded artist of the All India Radio. Subiksha has been performing widely all over india as well as abroad. A chemical engineer by profession, Subiksha is currently pursuing music as her full time career. SaReGaMa has recently released an audio CD titled Thulasidala in Dec-2011 with 6 songs by Subiksha.
Sahana Vasudevan, disciple of Padma Bhushan Sri. P. S. Narayanaswamy,was initiated into carnatic music at the age of five. Her Gurus are Smt. Kiranavali Vidyasankar(2002-2003), Sri. P. S. Narayanaswamy(2003-present) and Dr. B. Balasubrahmaniyan,Wesleyan University,CT (2007-2010). Sahana has won many prizes in music competitions, the noteworthy among them are: Cleveland Aradhana concert competition in 2007 & 2010 (1st prize),Madras Music Academy Vocal for Ladies competition in 2008(2nd prize), Madras Music Academy Padams and Javalis competition in 2009 (1st prize),Cleveland Aradhana Advanced Pallavi competition 2010 &2011. (2nd & 3rd prize) She was awarded the title 'Gayika Yuva Bharati' by Sringeri Sharada Peetam, PA in 2010. Sahana has learnt western classical violin for about 6 six years. Sahana plays carnatic violin by herself with guidance from her vocal teachers. She has won prizes in violin accompaniment competitions in Cleveland Aradhana, for which she had to accompany professional musicians on the spot. She has accompanied many artists in the SFO bay area and in India. Her other interests include mathematics,chess,origami and books.
Ravi hails from the well-known ‘Embar’ family known for its involvement in music and spirituality, and credits his parents for instilling in him the passion for playing the mrdangam. He had his mrdangam initiation under Shri M.A.Krishnamurthy in Mysore in 1980. He continues to further his knowledge under Vidwan Neyveli Narayanan, a prime disciple of both Shri Late Thanjavur Upendran and Shri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman. Ravi directs a percussion school called Nadhopasana Academy of Fine Arts, where he enjoys teaching this great art to select students. Ravi continues to accompany various leading musicians from India as well as Bay Area for dance programs and regular concerts.
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Updated: 14 Jan 2020, 16:38
Kate Ferdinand has revealed she suffered from anxiety and crippling body dysmorphia as a teen.
The former TOWIE star admitted she would often look at photos of herself and cry, and at her worst, was unable to leave the house.
Kate says she always felt she looked "bigger" or "different"Credit: Rex Features
She told Closer: “Sometimes I’d get ready and go to my friend’s house and we’d take photos of ourselves before going out.
“Then I’d look at the photos and cry, and go, ‘I want to go home’ – and I would.
“I always felt I looked bigger or different. It was mad now I look back at it, but I was just in a really unhappy place.”
Kate – who is currently promoting her book Fitter, Happier, Healthier: The Ultimate 4 Week Body Transformation Plan – also opened up about overcoming her body demons on This Morning this week.
She appeared on This Morning this week and said she has a "love-hate" relationship with her figureCredit: Rex Features
Kate is now content with her body, but she admits she struggled to eat healthily while filming for TOWIE (right)
Now Kate now has a much better relationship with diet and exercise, and regularly shares snaps of her workouts with RioCredit: Instagram
She admitted to having a “love-hate” relationship with her figure and fell victim to yo-yo dieting, but has now come to realise that her body doesn’t define her.
She said: “I think it controlled me, I got really anxious, I felt overwhelmed and it took over my life. Now I realise my body doesn't define me [on being anxious about developing curves at an early age].”
Meeting and marrying her now-husband Rio has put life “into perspective” for Kate.
She became stepmum to the former footballer's three young children, Lorenz, Tate and Tia, following the death of their mum – Rio’s first wife, Rebecca – in 2015.
Kate says meeting Rio has helped her put things into perspectiveCredit: Instagram
She's now a stepmum to Rio's three childrenCredit: Instagram
She explained: “Life has been put into perspective in recent years. I know what’s important and what isn’t. As long as I feel happy, it’s not all about what I look like any more.”
But that's not to say it hasn't been tough.
Kate recently revealed how hurt she felt after her husband's kids told her she wasn't their mum in a heated argument.
Speaking to the Times Magazine, Kate explained how a huge row with the children had upset her.
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Will Smith Teases ‘Bad Boys III': ‘It Is Very, Very, Very Close’ (Video)
The last film in the franchise was released in 2003
Beatrice Verhoeven | December 6, 2016 @ 7:44 AM Last Updated: December 6, 2016 @ 7:48 AM
It’s been more than a decade since “Bad Boys II” hit theaters, but Will Smith promised Jimmy Kimmel Monday night that a third is on the way.
Martin Lawrence, who co-stars alongside Smith in the action franchise, told Kimmel earlier this year that the duo was “going to start filming ‘Bad Boys III’ in March.”
“It is very, very, very close,” Smith confirmed, which got the crowd excited. “We do one a decade.”
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“That’d be great until you’re ‘Bad Old Men,'” Kimmel responded.
In 2014, Lawrence also told Conan O’Brien that a third “Bad Boys” is on its way.
“I just spoke to Jerry Bruckheimer yesterday and he said it’s real,” Lawrence said. “They’re working on the script. They’re getting close to this. It all looks good.”
The first “Bad Boys” film was released in 1995, directed by Michael Bay. The movie was about two detectives who have to protect a murder witness while investigating a stolen case of heroin. It grossed $141 million worldwide at the box office.
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Smith is busy promoting “Collateral Beauty,” a drama which also stars Kate Winslet and Edward Norton, and will be released on Dec. 16.
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You are here: Home / New Articles / Understanding and testing asynchronous logic
Understanding and testing asynchronous logic
November 9, 2018 By David Herres 2 Comments
Traditionally, computer and instrumentation engineers work with synchronous logic, where a global clock circuit imposes a timing structure to which all circuits down to the components level adhere. In synchronous logic, an autonomous oscillator outputs a square wave that never varies in frequency or amplitude. At the rising edge (sometimes falling edge) a potentially vast number of circuits enter specific states and perform their appointed tasks.
Asynchronous circuits are far less common at present, but they may well become the wave of the future because of specific advantages they have over synchronous circuits. They also have disadvantages, which accounts for the current unresolved state of affairs.
The designer of a synchronous pipeline would express data being clocked into register R3 as a function CL3 of data clocked into register R2 at the previous clock. The physical design involves numerous gated clock signals that can be cumbersome to design correctly. An asynchronous version of the pipeline replaces the clock network with handshaking between neighboring registers.
Asynchronous circuits have the potential for being faster and requiring less power, which is critical in small, portable devices like cell phones and digital cameras. They are also less prone to electromagnetic interference.
Together, synchronous and asynchronous logic comprise sequential as opposed to combinational logic. Sequential logic is the basis for modern digital circuitry. In sequential logic, the clock signal is applied to each of the flip-flops, which are the memory devices. Changes in these ubiquitous elements occur in response to the clock signal, specifically at a waveform edge.
In synchronous circuits, the clock frequency must be low enough to let the output of even the slower logic gates stabilize prior to the next clock cycle. This mode of operation enables reliability, but it does constrain overall speed. The logic path having the longest propagation time becomes the bottleneck. Some circuits have relatively long idle time while they are waiting for slower circuits to finish, which equates to high power consumption and heat dissipation with all that entails.
To meet these multiple challenges, designers have turned to the notion of asynchronous logic. Here there is no clock signal, which is to say that the circuit is self-timed. In asynchronous logic, change-of-state is initiated by signals that correspond to the completion of the current operation.
Because there is no clock signal, asynchronous logic is characterized by the fact that the circuit state depends upon a change solely at its input(s). The process, in contrast to but still in the context of the synchronous protocol, is not retarded by delays inherent in clock timing. Speed is constrained only by propagation delay among the logic gates.
A problem in this partial solution, however, is the disparity between arrival times of signals at the various logic gate inputs. A race condition arises when signals appear at gate inputs simultaneously or closely in time. This may result in one or more circuits entering the wrong state. To avoid such difficulties, asynchronous circuits may contain more gates than their functionally equivalent synchronous counterparts. The additional gates may boost delay times.
Also, asynchronous circuits must explicitly generate their own sequence control — usually request and acknowledge handshaking signals. In synchronous circuits, the clock signal handles this chore. The generation of these explicit control signals further complicates the asynchronous circuitry and slows circuit operation.
A large amount of engineering expertise has been deployed to resolve this impasse. One answer has been bundled delay, and another has been delay-insensitive circuitry. The bundled delay depends upon locally generated delay, which has the advantage of small size. Delay-insensitive design allows for arbitrary delays by permitting layouts that compensate for timing fluctuations that are intrinsic in asynchronous logic. Quasi-delay-insensitive design has been implemented with partial success.
Another asynchronous structure is called a micropipeline. In principle, an asynchronous pipeline may pass data to its neighbor whenever the stage is done and the neighbor is free. Different stages may operate at different speeds and stages may complete early depending on the actual data. Micropipelines have alternating computation stages separated by storage elements and control circuitry. They use transition signaling for control along with bundled data.
Despite difficulties, there are numerous advantages on asynchronicity. Foremost among them is lower power consumption, which is realized in multiple ways. One of these is because semiconductors that are not continuously transitioning, as in clock-driven designs, remain quiescent a greater fraction of the time. Additionally, the clock itself consumes power and dissipates heat.
Unlike synchronous circuits, which become less reliable and consume power due to fan out, asynchronous circuits are connected in a more streamlined fashion. And rather than committed to a set clock speed, asynchronous circuits are compatible with line voltage and ambient temperature variations and are not committed to a specific timing frequency. This added flexibility makes possible new energy reduction strategies.
Because the manufacturing process introduces component variations, synchronous methods are not necessarily the most energy-efficient. Moreover, synchronous circuits create electromagnetic interference close in frequency to the clock fundamental and harmonics, whereas EMI deriving from asynchronous circuits because it is less spectrally focused, cause less severe effects in nearby equipment.
An increasingly prominent disadvantage in synchronous logic is reduced speed. As in many difficulties in electronic design, there is a workaround. It consists of splitting complex operations into simpler parts, which then need not be executed in the same clock cycle. This technique is known as pipelining.
Techniques that verify logic design — including circuit verification, timing analysis, and testing — become critical for asynchronous logic because of the subtlety involved. There are a large variety of asynchronous design approaches, so there’s no single approach to analyzing and verifying asynchronous circuits. But we can describe a couple of techniques that give a flavor for the area.
One method is called trace theory. The logic system is described by the set of possible event sequences (i.e. traces) that can happen. Each trace represents one possible interleaved behavior of the logic. Traces are combined into a set which defines the observable logical behavior. The sets get compared to a standard which defines what the circuit is supposed to do.
The tracing technique is good at finding problems caused by incorrect logical behavior. It isn’t as good at finding problems caused by timing issues (such as propagation delays) within the asynchronous logic.
However, there have been academic tools developed to carry out timing reliability studies on asynchronous logic circuits. They generally focus on determining the minimum and maximum time separation of events.
Asynchronous logic has special design constraints that complicate any kind of testing. For example, asynchronous logic designs often incorporate redundant logic to eliminate possible erroneous logic levels caused by glitches. The redundant circuitry makes testing more difficult.
Synchronous logic chips often incorporate a serial scan path which creates a shift register out of storage components on the chip. External test logic reads and writes to the shift register to verify that the IC goes into the proper states as it gets a series of clock pulses.
Serial scan can also be used to test asynchronous circuits but its implementation is more complicated. Synchronous circuits have many feedback loops that cannot be controlled by an external signal. This forces the circuit designer to help develop the functional test, either producing the scan patterns directly or building in the design-for-test measures.
One problem with applying scan paths to asynchronous logic is that different parts of the logic don’t all change state at the same time — so it is less straightforward to single-step the circuit through a sequence of well-defined states. In turn, it is more difficult to get the circuit into particular quiescent states, necessary to check for short and open faults that are typical in modern CMOS processes.
Also, asynchronous circuits tend to implement registers using latches rather than flip-flops. It tends to be more complicated to connect latch-based registers in scan paths.
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Woodside boss laments LNG 'black eye' amidst climate debate
By Hamish Hastie
The boss of Australia's biggest LNG company has said the sector had copped an unfair 'black eye' in the climate change debate that had amped up in the wake of some of the worst bushfires the country has ever seen.
Speaking at the International Petroleum Technology Conference in Saudi Arabia this week Woodside chief executive Peter Coleman said liquefied natural gas wasn't the 'cigarette industry' and needed to show the company was serious about action on climate change.
Woodside Petroleum chief executive Peter Coleman. Credit:AAP
Mr Coleman's comments come the same month Australia surpassed Qatar to become the world's top exporter of LNG and the same week the world's largest asset manager BlackRock announced climate change would reshape the way it invests into the future.
In an interview with Bloomberg on the sidelines of the conference, Mr Coleman revealed climate change had soared up to top spot of the business risk list and was putting pressure public perception of the product, long term financing and attracting talent.
"Five years ago climate change was not the biggest issue we were dealing with today it is by far the biggest issue," he said.
"It's in a number of areas, one is what do consumers think about the product that we're selling and that's the most important thing. Is it a product in the long term that consumers want?
"Secondly, can we attract employees, new employees coming into the industry?
"Do they want to be part of an industry that at the moment is getting a bit of a black eye at the moment, and I think unfairly?"
WA's LNG sector is one of the biggest contributors to Australia's greenhouse gas emissions with Woodside and Chevron alone contributing 22 million tonnes of carbon to Australia's 336 million tonnes in 2017-18, according to the Clean Energy Regulator.
Mr Coleman told the conference the company needed to make sure it had the most climate-friendly product it could possibly produce.
Climate groups are sceptical of this, however, after Woodside led the sector's charge against net-zero carbon emissions when new guidelines were announced by WA's Environmental Protection Authority last year, arguing it would put huge investment decisions unlocking new gas fields off WA's north-west coast at risk.
According to documents submitted for approval by the EPA Woodside's Browse gas field project would emit at least 112 million tonnes over the minimum expected field life to around 2050, figures that have shocked environmentalists.
Anti-Woodside sentiment amongst climate groups in WA has grown to such a pitch that they plan on protesting the company's sponsorship of Fringe World, a hugely popular arts and culture festival that runs over the back end of summer across Perth.
Mr Coleman said the world needed LNG if it was to displace higher emissions fuels and meet Paris Agreements targets.
Natural gas must play a growing role in the years ahead, displacing higher emissions fuel, if the world is to have a chance of meeting the Paris Agreement targets
"It is a fossil fuel and it is emitting but is significantly less than the alternatives," he said.
"It's really the only fuel where you've got a large supply that can supply the market in the time frame that's required to meet the Paris commitments by 2050."
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Homeschooling In West Virginia
If you live in West Virginia or are moving to the area and are interested in homeschooling, you’ll need to learn how homeschooling works here. Parents have 2 options to homeschool their child in West Virginia. On this page we’ll explain the difference between both options, as well as curriculum choice, homeschooling groups and other useful information to help you choose the best option for your family.
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Families wondering how to enroll in homeschool in West Virginia need to know they have 2 options to legally homeschool in the state.
Option 1: getting approval from a school board for homeschooling.
Option 2: submitting a notice of intent
Each of these options has different regulations regarding curriculum choice, recordkeeping, and credentials. Most homeschooling families in the state choose the second option because it provides them with more flexibility and less restriction.
Most families in West Virginia choose to homeschool under the option of sending a Notice of Intent to their county’s school superintendent. With this option families will:
Notify their superintendent yearly of their intent to homeschool
Provide proof that the parent(s) homeschooling have earned a minimum of a high school diploma
Provide a brief outline of your plan of instruction for the year
By June 30 of each year, provide proof that your child has been receiving instruction
To learn more details about the legal requirements for homeschooling in WV, visit our West Virginia Homeschooling Laws page.
When you are still in the “research” phase of homeschooling, a state homeschool association can be an incredibly helpful resource. West Virginia is fortunate enough to have two such organizations–one aimed primarily at faith-based families and another with a more inclusive focus.
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Find out more in our West Virginia Homeschool Associations page.
While associations are helpful for getting the “big picture” of homeschooling in your state, you’ll also benefit from getting to know local homeschoolers as well. Often, there are local or regional support groups that you can join to build camaraderie with other families who have chosen this unique educational path. To discover how to find a support group near you, start with our West Virginia Homeschool Groups and Co-ops page.
Living in the Mountain State has its definite perks, including multiple opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. Why not turn those excursions into educational field trips by heading to locations that will align with your curriculum? To browse the natural, historic, and cultural field trips around the state, visit our Homeschool Field Trips in West Virginia post.
Although parents are only required to submit their child’s assessment results in grades 3,5,8, and 11, state homeschool law stipulates that students be assessed each year. A nationally normed, or standardized test is one way of meeting this requirement. Homeschoolers have the option of taking the West Virginia Educational Standards Test with public school students (where available), and Time4Learning’s standards-based curriculum can certainly help students prepare for the WESTEST.
Every family has different reasons for choosing to homeschool. Yet, whether they make a conscious decision to teach their child or suddenly became accidental homeschoolers, families have one thing in common: they want the best educational experience for their child. Here are just a few of the reasons why West Virginia families agree that Time4Learning is one of the best curriculum tools available.
Time4Learning appeals to a wide range of learning styles. Our online learning materials are especially well-suited to children who are visual or kinesthetic learners who could benefit from multimedia lessons.
Children like using the computer to learn. It’s a convenient, interactive homeschool resource that provides a welcome change each day to paper-and-pencil workbooks and textbook-based lessons.
Parents like that it tracks progress and helps children advance by clearly presenting and reinforcing each lesson.
Homeschool curriculum choices have expanded over the last decade. Parents have much more to choose from than typical textbooks, workbooks, and other traditional schooling methods. When homeschooling in West Virginia, online courses, interactive videos, personal computers, laptops and tablet devices can provide exciting and engaging materials for children to experience. But all these new methods often confuse parents, especially those who are new homeschoolers. Eventually, parents come to realize that mixing different tools and activities usually keeps their children stimulated and eager to learn. For more information, review How to Build the Best Homeschool Curriculum for PreK-12.
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5 Japanese Words and Ways to Wow Your New Boss
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Ready to meet your new Japanese colleagues? Check out our guide to nomikai (drinking party) success, and then master the following words and phrases, which will be sure to help you through the early days and weeks on the job.
Brush Up That Jikoshoukai (Self-Introduction)
Every new hire will be expected to stand up in front of the company and tell a little bit about themselves – ideally in Japanese. You’ll want to be able to tell people your name, where you come from, and an interesting fact about yourself, so practice a bit before Day One!
Dial Up the Politeness
If Japanese grammar weren’t tricky enough, there’s also a different set of words and phrases that you use in formal business situations. This honorific language is known as keigo, and while you’re not expected to know how to use it perfectly, knowing that it exists is a good start.
We’re All Tired
“Otsukare sama desu” literally means “you must be tired,” but in the office, it’s basically a formal way of saying “hi,” and it’s a common greeting you’ll be exchanging more times than you can count. On your way home, use the past tense form: “otsukare sama deshita.”
You’ve Always Got My Back
The direct translation of “osewa ni natte orimasu” is “you always take care of me,” but it’s a basic greeting for people outside of your company. It’s what you say first, before your name, when you make a phone call, or take a phone call. It’s also what you write first in an email.
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You’ll find yourself apologizing a great deal in business situations, even though you may not always be sorry. “Shitsurei shimasu” is a way to say excuse me, but can be used to enter the room, or when you talk to your boss or colleague.
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Watkin Jones names new CEO
18 May 18 Watkin Jones, specialist in purpose built student accommodation and build-to-rent developments, has chosen its next chief executive.
Watkin Jones has been looking for a new chief executive since former owner Mark Watkin Jones announced his intention in January to stand down, having floated the business last year.
The chosen successor is 42-year-old Richard Simpson, group property director of Unite Group, the FTSE250 manager and developer of purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA).
Unite immediately put him on gardening leave but wished him well. Richard Simpson will join the board of Watkin Jones as CEO on 2nd January 2019 after serving out his Unite notice.
Chartered surveyor Richard Simpson joined Unite in 2005 after leaving the army and was latterly responsible for all aspects of its property portfolio. He was also chair of the British Property Federation's cross-sector student accommodation committee from 2013 to 2015.
Mark Watkin Jones said: "I am extremely pleased that I will be handing over my CEO responsibilities to such an experienced and recognised operator in the sector. Richard's knowledge and first-hand experience of the PBSA sector is significant for the Group. I will do what needs to be done to ensure a smooth handover, and I will work closely with Richard during the transition period. I strongly believe I am handing over stewardship of Watkin Jones to the right candidate as the Group enters the next phase of its growth."
Richard Simpson himself said: "Watkin Jones has a well-earned reputation as one of the UK's leading developers with an unrivalled focused expertise across PRS from build to rent to student accommodation development and management. I am excited by the prospect of working with the Board, senior management and staff to build on the group's strong foundations and to lead the business in the continued execution of its strategy."
Unite has promoted Nick Hayes to take Richard Simpson’s place as group property director, but unlike Mr Simpson he will not be on the board of directors.
Unite chairman Phil White said: “I would like to thank Richard for his contribution to Unite over a number of years and particularly since joining the board in 2012. Richard has been instrumental in driving Unite's property strategy to create a high-quality portfolio focused on the best universities in the UK.”
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Cabinet okays bond ETFs
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NEW DELHI , December 04, 2019 22:22 IST
Updated: December 04, 2019 23:03 IST
Bharat Bond ETF would be India’s first corporate bond exchange traded fund
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the government’s plan to create and launch India’s first corporate bond exchange traded fund (ETF) — Bharat Bond ETF.
“The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has given its approval for creation and launch of Bharat Bond Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) to create an additional source of funding for Central Public Sector Undertakings (CPSUs), Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs), Central Public Financial Institutions (CPFIs), and other government organisations,” the government said in a release.
“Bharat Bond ETF would be the first corporate bond ETF in the country,” it added. The ETF will comprise a basket of bonds issued by the CPSEs, CPSUs, CPFIs, and other government organisations and all will be initially AAA-rated bonds.
“The unit size of the bond has been kept at just ₹1,000 so that retail investors can invest and it’s not a matter of having crores to invest,” Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said at a press conference following the Cabinet meeting.
Each ETF will have a fixed maturity date and initially they will be issued in two series, of three years and 10 years.
“Bond ETF will provide safety (underlying bonds are issued by CPSEs and other government-owned entities), liquidity (tradability on exchange) and predictable tax efficient returns,” the government release added.
The low unit value of ₹1,000, it said, would help deepen India’s bond market as it will encourage the participation of those retail investors who are currently not participating in bond markets due to liquidity and accessibility constraints.
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On the issuer side, the bond ETFs are expected to offer CPSEs, CPSUs, CPFIs and other government organisations an additional source of meeting their borrowing requirements, apart from bank financing.
“It will expand their investor base through retail and HNI [high net worth individual] participation, which can increase demand for their bonds,” the government added. “With increase in demand for their bonds, these issuers may be able to borrow at reduced cost thereby reducing their cost of borrowing over a period of time.”
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An orchestra and soloist in perfect harmony at Abu Dhabi Classics
French pianist David Fray and Italy’s Orchestra Accademia Teatro alla Scala both shine during their performances at the Abu Dhabi Classics.
Conductor Mikhail Tatarnikov, right, and French soloist David Fray take a bow after performing with the Orchestra Accademia Teatro alla Scala at Emirates Palace on Tuesday night as part of the Abu Dhabi Classics series. Delores Johnson / The National
For more than 150 years, Robert Schumann’s love affair with his wife and muse, Clara – and the subsequent love triangle with Brahms, 23 years his junior – has fascinated scholars and classical-music groupies alike, as they pore over his life and work for significant parallels.
But they never needed to look far in Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor. Composed in 1845, long before such infidelities could drive him to the brink of suicide – at that time Brahms was just 12, and would not meet the celebrity couple for another eight years – Schumann’s only completed piano concerto remains one of the purest dedications of affection in music.
Its main theme – C-B-A-A – is believed to be a direct transposition of his wife’s nickname, Chiara, into musical notation (H is commonly used in German scores for the note B).
One wonders if Clara – the prodigious talent whose key skills both men would fall for – knew this when she performed the work’s premiere in Leipzig on New Year’s Day 1946.
It seems certain French pianist David Fray did when he took the stool at Emirates Palace on Tuesday night, performing the piece as the penultimate event of the Abu Dhabi Classics 2014/15 season. After a few dramatic bars announcing its arrival, the concerto’s lush theme is announced and passed around the orchestra.
Much empty space is left for the piano – a series of spellbinding, dreamlike passages that Fray tackles with ease. Hunched over the keys with control and intent, one feels a single breath could throw him off course.
Yet for all that dexterous key-dancing, this is a light, warm and tender work – one feels the passion scholars rage over shining through. Romantic-era composers are known for crashing crescendos and dramatic dynamics, yet this is a Romantic work that feels genuinely, well, romantic, with a small “r”.
And while the concerto form is often a vehicle for showy, argumentative exchanges – a battle between the might of the orchestra and the virtuosity of the soloist – Schumann’s communal concerto sounds more like the polite murmuring of agreement.
After the interval, the opening notes announced a very different Romantic composer – coming from a very different place, geographically and emotionally – Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No 4. With the grand piano wheeled away during the break, this was the chance for Italy’s Orchestra Accademia Teatro alla Scala to shine.
While the Russian composer’s first three symphonies remained wedged within the forms of the day, it was his last three that broke fresh ground. Inspired by both the personal turmoil of a marriage crisis and the restless urge to document such suffering with innovations, Tchaikovsky’s fourth drove contemporary critics to fits, but has been remembered as one of the most expressive examples of the form.
Conducted empathically by his countryman Mikhail Tatarnikov, a tense, cinematic spell is cast by the recurring theme’s looming, claxon-like drone. The lengthy first movement is a dense, restless barrage of volcanic swells that strike up musical scales and nervous systems alike – accumulative melodies that climb, climb, slip down, climb again, higher this time, slip, then reach forth further, gradually acquiring more heroic momentum – more power, more passion – with each consecutive ascension.
It’s a work I listened to – or rather played – extensively while studying at university, and hearing it here offered a bittersweet throwback to long nights spent wrestling with dense philosophical tomes. In hindsight, there can hardly be a better soundtrack: Tchaikovsky’s fourth is so beautiful, so accomplished, and so very profound, there are moments you doubt how it can exist in a world so ugly – so painful, so irrational – despite being a document of that world’s very ugly, irrational suffering.
• The Abu Dhabi Classics 2014/15 season concludes with performances by pianist Bertrand Chamayou at Manarat Al Saadiyat on May 27 and in Al Ain on May 28 (venue to be confirmed)
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ULM opens the conference schedule with four-out-five on the road
Sun Belt releases 2016 hoops schedule ULM opens the conference schedule with four-out-five on the road Check out this story on thenewsstar.com: http://tnsne.ws/1FQwHUZ
Adam Hunsucker, ahunsucker@thenewsstar.com Published 9:37 a.m. CT April 14, 2015
ULM finished 24-14 in 2015, the third best record in the history of the program. The Sun Belt is staying with a 20-game, round-robin format for men’s and women’s basketball.(Photo: FILE PHOTO)
The quirks of conference realignment were on display when the Sun Belt released its 2015-16 men’s and women’s basketball conference schedules on Monday afternoon.
The Sun Belt is staying with a 20-game — 10 home and away — round-robin format next.
The addition of Texas State and Georgia State in 2013 — followed by Appalachian State and Georgia Southern in 2014 — gave the conference its current format after the departures of Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Middle Tennessee, North Texas and Western Kentucky to Conference-USA.
The league pairs schools together as travel partners for road games to limit the financial burden of in-league travel that stretches from Texas to North Carolina and Georgia. Appalachian State is the only Sun Belt member without a travel partner.
ULM’s travel partner is the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, and the two schools will host or travel to another set of travel partners each week of conference play.
“It’s not perfect but I like it in the sense that it’s a more traditional conference schedule,” ULM men’s basketball coach Keith Richard said. “Having travel partners and playing two games on the road and two at home is what most conferences do and it puts you a decent distance from each school.”
The Sun Belt discussed going to an 18-game conference schedule with rotating opponents, but opted to keep the current structure with the possibility of adding a 12 football-playing member to the conference up in the air.
Current NCAA legislation requires conferences to have 12 members in order to play a football championship game. The Big 12 is lobbying to have that figure reduced to 10 teams.
UT-Arlington and Arkansas-Little Rock are the Sun Belt’s two non-football members.
Richard is in favor of expanding to 12 teams.
“I know not everyone is but the majority agree that we’re going to be at 12 teams for football in the future,” Richard said.
ULM hosts Appalachian State on Wednesday, December 30 and doesn’t make the trek to Boone, North Carolina until Saturday, February 6.
The Warhawks travel to the Cajun Dome on Tuesday, February 2 before visiting App. State.
The Ragin’ Cajuns’ trip to Fant-Ewing Coliseum has yet to be scheduled, but it will likely be the Sun Belt opener for ULM.
Brooks named second team All-Louisiana
ULM’s Sharnice Brooks was named second team All-Louisiana as voted on by the LSWA.
Brooks, a center from Mer Rouge that prepped at Bastrop High School, averaged 15 points and six rebounds as a senior in 2015. She was the only Warhawk who earned All-Louisiana honors.
ULM finished 12-17 under first-year women’s basketball coach Jeff Dow.
UALR hires Beard
Chris Beard became the Sun Belt’s newest head coach after getting the vacant Arkansas-Little Rock job.
Beard comes to UALR from Angelo Sate in San Angelo, Texas. He replaces Sam Shields, the Dean of Sun Belt coaches, who was fired in March after 12 years.
UT-A’s Scott Cross is now the longest tenured head coach in the Sun Belt.
ULM’s Keith Richard and Bob Marlin at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette are tied for the third-longest tenure, behind Arkansas State’s John Brady, the former LSU head coach.
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Highland Park, TX Walking Trails and Maps
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Find the top rated walking trails in Highland Park, whether you're looking for an easy short walking trail or a long walking trail, you'll find what you're looking for. Click on a walking trail below to find trail descriptions, trail maps, photos, and reviews.
A-train Rail Trail
Arbor Hills Trail
Bachman Lake Park Loop Trail
Beaver Bend Trail
Bedford-Euless Road Greenway
Bernal Trail
Big Bear Creek Greenbelt
Blue Ridge Park Trail
Bluebonnet Trail
Bob Woodruff Park Trail
C. Shane Wilbanks Trail
Caddo Trail
Campion Trail
Celebration Pass Hike and Bike Trail
Central Trail
Chaparral Rail Trail
Chase Oaks Trail
Chisholm Trail
City Trail (Highland Village)
Continental Avenue Bridge
Coombs Creek Trail
Cotton Belt Trail
Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt
Cottonwood Creek Trail (Allen)
Cottonwood Trail
Coyote Creek Park Trail
Crawford Memorial Park Loop Trail
Duck Creek Trail (TX)
Fall Creek Trail
Fish Creek Trail
Fish Trap Lake Park Loop Trail
Five Mile Creek Trail
Flag Pole Hill Trail
Fort Worth Branch (Trinity River Trails)
Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
Furneaux Creek Blue Trail
Furneaux Creek Orange Trail
Gaylord Texan Trail
Glendale Park Loop Trail
Glenville Trail
Good Link Trail
Haggard Park Trail
Hoblitzelle Park Trail
Hutton Branch Trail
JoAnn Johnson Trail
John Barfield Trail
John C. Phelps Trail
Katy Trail (Dallas)
Kiest Park Loop Trail
Lakefront Trail (TX)
Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone
Legacy Trail (TX)
Little Bear Creek Linear Park
Lone Star Ranch Trail
Lone Star Trail
Mansfield Road Hike & Bike Trail
Mesquite Heritage Trail
Mills Run Trail
Mustang Creek Trail
North Electric Trail
Northaven Trail
Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Trail
Oak Valley Trail
Old Shepard Place Trail
Owens Trail
Pleasant Run Road Trail
Pool Road Trail
Prairie Creek Trail
Preston Meadow Trail
Preston Ridge Trail
Preston Ridge Trail (Dallas)
Rawhide Park Trail
Ray Roberts Greenbelt
Red Oak Creek Trail
Renner Trail
Ridgewood Trail
River Legacy Trail
Rowlett Creek Trail
Roy Orr Trail
Russell Creek Greenbelt
Russell Creek Park Trail
Santa Fe Trail (Dallas)
Santa Fe Trail (Plano)
Santa Fe Trestle Trail
Serenity Park Hike and Bike Trail
Shady Brook Trail
Shawnee Park Trail
SoPac Trail
Spring Creek Trail (TX)
Steeplechase Park Trail
Suncreek Trail
Taychas Trail
The Colony Shoreline Trail
Tribute Shoreline Nature Trail
Trinity Levee Trail
Trinity Skyline Trail
Trinity Strand Trail
Turtle Creek Trail
Walker's Creek Trail
Walnut Creek Linear Park
Watters Branch Trail
Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail
White Rock Creek Trail (North)
White Rock Lake Park Loop Trail
White Rock Park Trail
Willow Creek Trail
Windhaven Park Trail
When complete, the A-train Rail Trail will span 19 miles, connecting the northwestern Dallas suburbs of Denton and Lewisville along an active commuter line operated by the Denton County Transportation...
TX 16.7 mi Concrete
The Arbor Hills Trail lies only 20 miles north of downtown Dallas in the northern suburb of Plano. The paved pathway loops through a 200-acre wooded nature preserve and offers access to unpaved hiking...
TX 3 mi Concrete
The Bachman Lake Park Loop Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This loop trail follows the shoreline of Bachman Lake within Bachman Lake Park. Parking and trail access is available...
TX 3.5 mi Asphalt
The Beaver Bend Trail begins in the southwestern corner of Frisco, off 4th Army Memorial Road, and provides easy access to the Stewart Creek Estates and Heritage Green neighborhoods as it travels east...
TX 1.1 mi Concrete
The Bedford-Euless Road Greenway is a short, half-mile trail featuring two unique sculptures: a stained glass tower called "America's Fascination with Technology" by Glenn Nerwin and a metalwork by...
The Bernal Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This short concrete trail currently runs through Tipton Park, though it is planned to be extended for a total length of 3.1 miles. The...
TX 0.66 mi Concrete
Big Bear Creek Greenbelt follows the picturesque, tree-lined banks of its namesake waterway as it traverses east-west across Keller, a northern suburb of Fort Worth. The trail offers access to...
The Blue Ridge Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This short connector trail runs though Blue Ridge Park in Plano, and connects to the Bluebonnet Trail. The Blue Ridge Park Trail...
The Bluebonnet Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This trail extends over 10 miles, with a short break near Preston Rd. Bluebonnet Trail provides a continuous trail connection with at...
The Bob Woodruff Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This trail, composed of a loop and several spurs within Bob Woodruff Park, also connects to the Santa Fe Trail as well as the...
The C. Shane Wilbanks Trail follows more than three miles of shoreline along Grapevine Lake with pleasant views of the water and surrounding woodlands. The trail ends at Oak Grove Park, the largest...
The Caddo Trail follows Stewart Creek, providing a picturesque, tree-lined pathway through upscale neighborhoods. It also provides a safe and convenient route for children as the trail ends at Otis...
The scenic Campion Trail offers an eclectic mixture of natural and urban views as it travels through the Dallas suburb of Irving. Currently, the trail is comprised of separate north and south sections...
Celebration Pass Hike and Bike Trail travels through northeast Allen, a suburb of Dallas, connecting residents to two parks and the city's on-street bike route. The trail runs along the Allen and...
This is an example of a rail-with-trail, sitting as it does within the right-of-way of the DART light rail through Richardson, Texas. It derives its name from the Central Expressway, parallel to the...
Chaparral Rail Trail, connecting four counties northeast of Dallas, has been developing since it was first envisioned in 1995. The 35-mile route is the westernmost leg of the regional Northeast Texas...
TX 35.2 mi Crushed Stone, Dirt, Gravel
The Chase Oaks Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This short neighborhood trail parallels Chase Oaks Blvd. and Oak Ridge Dr. within the City of Plano.
Plano's Chisholm Trail extends from Harrington Park on its southern end to Jack Carter Park on its north side. Along the way, the trail connects to the Plano Senior Center, Copper Creek Playground,...
City Trail is tucked away in the city of Highland Village. City Trail offers tremendous connectivity, both to shops, schools, neighborhoods, and other trails. Highland Village City Trail is a part of...
The Continental Avenue Bridge, which opened in 2014 for pedestrians and bicyclists, crosses the Trinity River in downtown Dallas. Originally built as a road bridge in 1933, it now features such...
Coombs Creek Trail is a multiuse hard surface trail matching along Kessler Parkway between Stevens Park Golf Course and Kessler Parkway Park. The 1.5-mile hike and bike path provides access to the...
TX 1.25 mi Asphalt
The Cotton Belt Trail follows the former St. Louis Southwestern Railway, nicknamed the Cotton Belt line, which began running in the late 1800s and was discontinued in the 1970s. Today, it is part of...
The Cottonwood Creek Greenbelt is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This trail is comprised of two unconnected segments. The north segment extends from Coldwater Creek Ln to Oxbow Creek Ln.,...
The Cottonwood Creek Trail provides a north-south route through Allen, a northern suburb of Dallas, spanning 7.5 miles in two disconnected segments. The northern section begins at Ridgeview Drive,...
The Cottonwood Trail is a part of the city of Dallas's trail system. It runs from a parking lot just south of Spring Valley Road south to meet up with the White Rock Creek Trail (North) where the two...
The Coyote Creek Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This trail consists of a loop around Coyote Creek Park, with a number of short spurs, for just under one mile of total trail...
The Crawford Memorial Park Loop Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This loop trail is entirely within the Crawford Memorial Park and links the various playing grounds, facilities,...
The Duck Creek Trail, sometimes referred to as the Duck Creek Greenbelt, follows its namesake waterway between the northeastern Dallas suburbs of Richardson and Garland. Duck Creek Linear Park,...
The Fall Creek Trail provides a short, east-west route across southern Keller, a growing city in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The trail begins at Tarrant Parkway and travels east through residential...
The Fish Creek Trail travels east-west through city neighborhoods along its namesake waterway, connecting Grand Prairie and Arlington. Where the two meet, a medallion featuring the logos of both...
The Fish Trap Lake Park Loop Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This loop trail is within the Fish Trap Lake Park, with a portion of the trail following the shoreline around Fish...
The Five Mile Creek Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This trail currently consists of two disconnected segments. The first extends a short distace through part of Peacan Grove...
This trail stretches about a mile, closing the gap between White Rock Creek Trail in the east, and the Sopac Trail in the west. It runs parallel to State Route 12, starting at Flag Pole Hill Park.
TX 1.4 mi Asphalt, Concrete
The Fort Worth Branch (Trinity Trails) System forms a spider web of multi-use paths throughout the city of Fort Worth, Texas, and its suburbs. The trails form a network of more than 40 miles for...
TX 47.9 mi Asphalt, Concrete, Gravel
Furneaux Creek Blue Trail offers a picturesque 4.5-mile route through Carrollton, a northern suburb of Dallas. The paved pathway offers views of ponds, lakes, and fields of wildflowers with several...
Less than two miles in length, Furneaux Creek Orange Trail is a short paved paradise that proves everything doesn't have to be bigger in Texas. The Furneaux Creek Orange Trail's smooth concrete...
The Gaylord Texan Trail offers woodland views as it loops around the southern tip of Grapevine Lake, a popular camping, fishing and boating destination. Also adjacent to the trail is the Gaylord Texan...
The Glendale Park Loop Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This loop trail is entirely within Glendale Park, connected by a pedestrian bidge over Five Mile Creek. The trail connects...
Richardson, Texas is home to the Glenville Trail, multi-use trail connecting schools, parks and a senior living facility along over 2.0 miles of concrete track. The trail begins on Bowser Road heading...
The Good Link Trail is a 4.8-mile multiuse pathway in Grand Prairie, Texas. The trail is anchored by two parks on either end: Mike Lewis Park in the north and C.P. Waggoner Park in the south. While...
The Haggard Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This short loop-and-spur trail winds its way though Haggard Park within the city of Plano. The total trail length is approxmately...
The Hoblitzelle Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This trail consists of small network of loops and spurs around Hoblitzelle Park in Plano. The trail offers a total of 3.6 miles...
The Hutton Branch Trail follows a creek and active rail corridor through Carrollton, Texas, a northern suburb of Dallas. The trail, portions of which are also known as the Purple Trail and Green...
The JoAnn Johnson Trail, named in honor of a former city councilwoman for her many years of service, stretches nearly two miles east to west across the city through the TXU Easement between Suncrest...
The John Barfield Trail offers a paved route through the wooded Little Bear Creek corridor of North Richland Hills. The trail is named for an important local developer who dedicated many acres of land...
The John C. Phelps Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This trail acts as a connection between Wonderview Park, Boren-Hilseweck Park and John C. Phelps Park. The trail is planned to...
TX 1 mi Asphalt
The Katy Trail in Dallas is a premier urban trail, linking the business district with recreational opportunities, shopping, and residential neighborhoods. The corridor is the perfect non-motorized...
The Kiest Park Loop Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This loop trail is located within Kiest Park in southwest Dallas. The trail connects the playing fields, gardens, nature areas,...
At nearly 4 miles, the Lakefront trail connects Beard Park to McCord Park via scenic lakeshore route. The trail is a combination of crushed granite and boardwalk over wetlands. It was officially...
TX 4 mi Boardwalk, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Legacy Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This trail consists of three disconnected segments. The northern most segment connects to the Preston Ridge Trail.
The Little Bear Creek Linear Park is a popular community amenity in the northern Texas town of Keller. The trail begins by paralleling Rapp Road before veering south as it approaches Willis Lane. The...
The Lone Star Ranch Trail runs through the tree-dotted greenway between the upscale houses that flank Blazing Star Road and Hidden Creek Lane in Frisco, a northern suburb of Dallas. Near its...
This is a U-shaped multiple use pathway in Grand Prairie, Dallas County. Trail travelers should begin at the Grand Prairie Tourist Information Center in Lone Star Park, then travel south parallel to N...
Located just south of Cedar Hill State Park and east of Joe Pool Lake, the Mansfield Road Hike & Bike Trail will take you through some of the most scenic views in Dallas-Fort Worth area. The...
The Mesquite Heritage Trail is billed as the city’s “largest recreation facility”. The multi-use path encourages residents to get out and get active – whether walking, rolling or riding. Trail users...
TX 4.26 mi Asphalt, Concrete
Mills Run Trail provides a short, easy and well-shaded route with glimpses of the creek on one side and neighborhood views on the other. It skirts the Grapevine Golf Course and ends at the Grapevine...
Allen is a city just north of Plano, Texas within the Dallas-Fort Worth metro footprint. The city is home to over 60 miles of paved share-use pathways. The Mustang Creek Trail is one of these, a trail...
The North Electric Trail is a family-friendly trail, beginning near the Richland High School and Holiday Lane Athletic Fields and ending at the popular NRH2O Water Park. On its eastern end, travelers...
The Northaven Trail (NHT) is a 2.5 mile-long paved commuting and recreational trail in North Dallas. Completed in 2012 with funding from the City of Dallas, the NHT runs east-west along an Oncor...
The Oak Point Park & Nature Preserve Trail is a jewel in Plano's park system, offering more than 800 acres to explore and many recreational amenities, including a recreation center, amphitheater, a...
As the name suggests Oak Valley Trail is a trail slightly over two miles tucked within a valley of Oak trees. These wonderful trees provide not only incredible scenery, but the perfect shade for those...
The Old Shepard Place Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This trail parallels Park Blvd. and Winding Hollow Ln. for much of its length and includes a short loop around Old Shephards...
The Owens Trail, located in the heart of Richardson (a northern suburb of Dallas), is comprised of two segments: a northern stretch through Lookout Park and a southern section that reaches Duck Creek...
One of the newest additions to Cedar Hill’s growing network of hiking and biking facilities, is this one-mile neighborhood trail in the east of the city. Located just east of N Joe Wilson Rd on E...
The Pool Road Trail begins in Grapevine, a small Texas town known for its mustang grapes and wineries. The trail travels south along its busy namesake roadway and provides an important connection to...
The Prairie Creek Trail follows an open corridor through suburban back yards in Lewisville. The trail passes through a linear greenway, offering access among neighborhoods and parks.
The Preston Meadow Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This short trail system loops around Preston Meadow Park, and connects to the Preston Ridge Trail, as well as Daffron...
The Preston Ridge Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This north-south trail though the City of Plano connects a number of other trails, including the Bluebonnet Trail, the Preston...
The Preston Ridge Trail (Dallas) is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This 6.3 mile trail extends through north Dallas and connects the City of Plano with the City of Richardson, as well as...
The Rawhide Park Trail begins and end on the border of Oran Good Park, where you can stop to refresh yourself with its picnic area, water fountains and restrooms. From Tom Field Road, the trail...
Note: Per the Ray Roberts Lake State Park website, "Due to prior flood damage, the FM 380 section of the Greenbelt Corridor is closed. The hard surface trail of the Greenbelt Corridor between Hwy 428...
TX 10.5 mi Gravel
Red Oak Creek Trail stretches out in four directions, a concrete cross-shaped trail in the City of Cedar Hills, Texas. Running a total of 3 miles, this connective trail provides access from the...
This east-west connector trail links the University Trail in the west to Spring Creek and Central Trails to the east of the city of Richardson. It passes residential areas, parks, schools and...
The Ridgewood Trail is a 3-mile northern extension of the Katy Trail, connecting downtown Dallas with the White Rock Lake. The trail begins just west of Worcola Street, and is linked to the main Katy...
River Legacy Park is a 1,300 acre park sitting on both sides of the Trinity River. It serves as a multi-use destination point for picnics, walking, biking, and private events. The trail within the...
The Rowlett Creek Trail matches the course of its namesake waterway. The trail starts at Bolin Park and head west, the begins to meander north before coming to a fork. The west branch winds along West...
The tree-lined Roy Orr Trail meanders through the heart of DeSoto, one of the oldest settlements in North Texas. Mid-way along the trail is the DeSoto Town Center, an urban village offering hip...
The Russell Creek Greenbelt is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This greenbelt trail has two courses parallel to Russell Creek for a total of 2.5 miles of trail, and connects to Andrews...
The Russell Creek Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This loop trail within Russell Creek Park consists of both a short inner loop and a longer outer loop for a total of 3.4 miles...
The Santa Fe Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This 4.2 mile concrete surface trail connects multiple parks throughout lower east Dallas and lies on a a former railroad right of...
The Santa Fe Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This linear trail extends west of Bob Woodruff Park to Avenue P. It connects to the Bob Woodruff Park Trail, as well as Schell Park,...
The Santa Fe Trestle Trailthe first off-road trail in Dallas to cross the Trinity Riveropened for use in late 2011. The centerpiece of the trail is a steel rail trestle that was originally built for...
The Serenity Park Hike and Bike Trail winds through western McKinney, a fast-growing community about 30 miles north of Dallas. The trail begins in its namesake park and follows a tree-lined route...
The Shady Brook Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This system of trails connects to the western end of the Bluebonnet Trail.
The Shawne Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This short trail consists of a loop a two spurs for a total of just under one mile of trails within Shawnee Park. The trail also...
The SoPac Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This trail is currently only 0.8 miles long, but is planned for 6.5 miles along an unused railroad corridor owned by DART. The trail...
The heavily wooded Spring Creek Trail offers a natural retreat through Richardson, a northern suburb of Dallas, as it winds along the picturesque creek for which it's named. The eastern half of the...
The Steeplechase Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This short 1/2 mile trail in Steeplechase Park connects to the White Rock Park Trail just outside of the park.
The Suncreek Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This neighborhood trail extends from Alma Drive to north to Roma Lane, and west to Rollins Drive in the northeast part of the city. The...
The Taychas Trail is located in Frisco, a fast-growing suburb of Dallas named after the St. Louis-San Francisco Railway that was built here in the early 1900s. The trail begins at Rolater Road and...
The Colony Shoreline Trail (TCST) Come experience more than 250 acres of wildlife habitat and park along the scenic shore of Lewisville Lake. The Colony Shoreline Trail offers more than three miles...
TX 4 mi Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Tribute Shoreline Nature Trail is truly one of the most unique trails in all of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Once you get past the Old American Golf Club practice facilities and farther on the...
TX 3.11 mi Dirt
The Trinity Levee Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This gravel leveetop trails doubles as a maintenece road for the levee. Access is available from Westmoreland Road. A...
TX 8.2 mi Gravel
The Trinity Skyline Trail allows residents and visitors to explore the Trinity River in downtown Dallas. The paved trail currently connects to a pedestrian bridge and park known as the Continental...
When complete, the Trinity Strand Trail will be a 7.8-mile link between the Katy Trail and the Trinity River. Today, however, 2.5 miles of the concrete trail have been completed. The walking and...
The Turtle Creek Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This trails runs adjacent to Turtle Creek. The trails roughly parallels the southern portion of the Katy Trail. Although the two...
Walker's Creek Trail begins on Emerald Hills Way and travels north past the softball fields of Walker's Creek Park, the popular NRH20 Family Water Park, and Home Town Lakes. The trail ends at Dick...
The Walnut Creek Linear Park is 1.9 miles of sun-dappled asphalt threading through five neighborhood parks, three residential communities and two schools. Anchored by Town Park to the east and the...
The Watters Branch Trail travels through upscale neighborhoods and wooded riparian areas. The main segment It begins at Ridgewood Drive near a parcel of undeveloped parkland, and travels south more...
The Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail stretches 6 miles from Lion's Park to Getzendaner Park in Waxahachie. For most of its length, the trail runs along or very near Waxahachie Creek. The trail...
The White Rock Creek Trail (North) is part of the city of Dallas's trail system. The trail travels between W. Lawther Drive at Mockingbird near White Rock Lake Park north to Valley View Park on...
The White Rock Lake Park Loop Trail is a part of the City of Dallas trails system. This loop trail is one of Dallas' most popular trails. The trail follows the shoreline of White Rock Lake and...
The White Rock Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This short trail connects the Steeplechase Trail to the Old Shepard Place Trail within the city of Plano. The trail also connects...
The Willow Creek Trail is a part of the City of Plano trail system. This short trail system consists of 1.3 miles of loops and spurs within Willow Creek Park in the eastern part of the City of Plano....
The Windhaven Park Trail is a part of the City of Plano trails system. This small trail system makes for 1.3 miles of trail in and arround Windhaven Park in the western part of the City of Plano. The...
TX - 4.8 miles
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January, 2020 by randy86
Thanks City of Dallas and all those on the SoPac Trail neighborhood planning teams. The SoPac Trail is getting more active by the day and will really come to life this spring (2020) when the sod greens up and with the planting of a Butterfly Garden, just past the Mockingbird overpass. Surface is clean, flat and perfect for runners, walkers and cyclists. Neighbors have also been planting trees, agave, wildflowers and keeping the trail tidy. A creative plan to paint over graffiti is also in the works. More info at Friends of the SoPac Trail on Facebook.
Great place for kids!
January, 2020 by slrange00
Went with the kids today. They are ages 13, 12 and 10. They had a blast. The majority of the trail also has a forested trail we took instead. That was a lot more fun than staying on the paved trail. As an extra bonus, we doing 2 of the 6 geocaches hidden close by!
Biking Mansfield trail
December, 2019 by jmcfadden69
Extra wide lanes and steep hill on Mansfield Rd. Turn onto Lake Ridge Pwky and the trail continues through a residential area with beautiful scenery and wide bike trails all the way to Hwy 67.
Too many busy main roads to cross
December, 2019 by cookiwafer
I really had high expectations for this trail ... I really did. After looking at the photos posted here, I thought, wow, up my alley! They forgot to post the two huge dumps you pass, the industrial sections. The smell from both dumps .. shaking head here. We chose this because it was a longer trail, just rained and a paved trail would be perfect. However .... right off ... you have to cross multiple major busy intersections, also, quite a smaller intersecting streets where vehicles may come from either a curve or a hill and it's difficult to see them. I almost got hit, within a foot of the car, it really rattled me. There are some nice stretched, you get your momentum going and then ... then you have to cross another busy street. Waiting almost 5 mins at Hwy 121. I wish I would've been able to just ride the entire way without these inconveniences, it was rather annoying ... not to mention a bit more detrimental to your health due to high traffic areas.
nice long trail I can get my miles, but pretty so I'm not dredding my run. near neighborhoods feels safe
November, 2019 by sarahlbjackson
Long, lovely ride
October, 2019 by mmezedd_tl
It's nice to find a wide trail, well paved, concrete, mostly uncovered so hot in the summer. No great elevation changes so many cycle clubs on the route. There's an equestrian trail that parallels part of it near Spring Trail Park that makes for a nice mountain bike or running path. Passes through some nice suburban parks and wooded areas. Parking mid trail at the police station at the Spring Trail Park.
Nice city ride
It's unusual to find such a nice, well maintained loop in the city where you can park and ride easily. Well used with many walkers, dogs and kids to watch out for but most are watchful of being passes. It's an easy scenic loop with pretty lake view for most of it . The trail connects to the White Rock Creek path if you want more distance.
Great City Ride
This is a lovely, easy urban ride, usually quite busy but manageable traffic. Lots of walkers with dogs and people to dodge but mostly disciplined users who keep right and expect to be passed on the left. Separate path for walkers in quite a bit of it. Runs through beautiful neighbourhoods and by interesting eateries. Starts near the Magnolia Dart station with parking in nearby city park with baseball field and abruptly ends near the AA stadium.
A pleasant ride
The five miles from the Onion shed in Farmersville to around the junction with FM 2194 is wide, well maintained and easy riding for most any bicycle. After that is it gravelly and very overgrown and more suitable for a mountain bike . The route is very scenic and quiet with a lot of butterflies, cardinals and horses visible in the fields but few people or cars at the crossings.
Nice Trail
September, 2019 by metsys
This trail is not too bad. There’s a small parking lot on Oak Valley Park North. There’s a couple small hills that make it easier to ride. The uphill on the way back to the park was a little tough. My 7yr old daughter had to walk it back up.
September, 2019 by tbowen2
It's hard to get to, and difficult to figure out. I could not find how to get to the northeastern side of the trail. It seemed a little less safe than the rest of the trails in Dallas.
Nice trail that's close to home...
September, 2019 by rocketsteve1965
The trail is minimally manicured until you get to the Oak Grove Park portion, where the trail is heavily manicured. Being close to home gives my wife and I the opportunity to ride to the park's picnic pavilion and watch the sunrise most every weekend. Pedestrian traffic is light during the week and moderate on the weekends. Overall, a nice ride for those not wanting to do the MTB trails.
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Traveling With Cats
Cat Litter & Carrier
Gabapentin For Cats: Safety Protocols and Information
Humans and animals are different in many ways. We’re also very similar in others. For example, humans and animals can develop the same disabilities.
Some of which are treated with medications that can be administered to both human beings and animals with little to no difference in side effects.
One such drug is Gabapentin. Gabapentin is a Schedule V, a non-opioid narcotic drug that affects the electrical activity in the brain. While it is not a controlled substance, its effects are the reason behind the growing abuse of prescriptions.
A drug whose fatality is rumored as potentially surpassing opioids in the U.S. may raise questions about its safety for pets; namely, cats. The contrast lies within the dosage and care; responsibilities of the owner and veterinarian.
Animals that are much smaller than the average human require lower measurements for effective results. A brief, detailed study of Gabapentin and its history provides useful information when considering this product.
Gabapentin is effective in managing symptoms of neurological conditions
Most types of neurological disorders have no cure, but there are some effective treatments, like Gabapentin. As mentioned, certain medications are safe for human and animal consumption. Gabapentin, also known as Neurontin, is one of them.
This anticonvulsant alters the abnormal chemical and nerve activities that cause pain or seizures. In cats, neurological disorders can come in many forms. The most common is epilepsy, a blanket term for disorders that cause recurring seizures.
These conditions develop from trauma to the brain, abnormal genetic factors, developmental issues, or disease.
Common signs of disorders in cats are seen in their daily behaviors
Cats display a range of symptoms during times of illness that manifest through abnormal or excessive behaviors and habits such as:
seizures, tremors, coma
staring off, no focus, appearing shocked
excessive bathing, licking or scratching
frequent vocalization
vertigo, dizziness, imbalance
loss of senses
pacing, circling, disorientation
chewing, chomping, salivation
The shift in attitude, isolation or attention seeking
Symptoms vary depending on the condition and other individual factors. This presents quite a challenge for owners to recognize problems and for doctors to diagnose and treat them.
Symptoms can come as a limited few or a combination of several traits. Typically, the surface when the brain or body has become exhausted. Cats are tricky as their episodes come around sleep or rest times, and they nap throughout the day.
Consider the following before using Gabapentin for your cat
1. Gabapentin was originally FDA-approved for its anticonvulsant and analgesic (pain relieving) effects. After gaining recognition for what it can do for the mind and body, it is now prescribed for several ailments in smaller amounts that vary from neuropathic pain to stress.
2. Regardless of the reason behind its use, Gabapentin requires careful adjustments for each patient. Dosages vary between cases as no two are exactly alike. The size of a cat versus a human makes the appropriate dosage even harder to determine.
3. Veterinarians tend to prescribe Gabapentin in an alternate form from the usual tabs or capsules. A liquid concentration is available for cats that do not take well to swallowing solids or who may react negatively to being given pills.
4. Timing this medication can be tricky. It takes about two to three hours to take effect in its most concentrated form. Preparing a schedule of dosages can help create a routine for the cat, making it easier to get used to and record reactions.
Gabapentin is also approved for behavior modification in cats
Aside from the more extreme neurological disorders, Gabapentin has grown useful in its ability to calm cats that feel disruptively stressed.
High anxiety in cats could lead to problematic behaviors and those similar to neurological disorder symptoms.
Aside from its use for seizures and neural pains, Gabapentin is used for its residual effects in other less threatening but still quite serious health problems. This includes migraine headaches, phantom pains, anxiety and stress, and even aggression.
The drug has mixed opinions about its sedation capabilities. Some veterinarians prefer tried and true methods while others are more open to administering Gabapentin as a sedative or in rather extreme cases.
This drug can be used for in-office exams
Doctor Marty Becker of the North Idaho Animal Hospital argues on behalf of using drugs such as Gabapentin to create a relaxed state for patients. Some animals are inconsolable by the usual methods of calming.
Soft touch, passive voice, and treats go unacknowledged as the fight or flight instinct in highly stressed animals overpowers the desire for food or other basic needs. Some, according to Dr. Jeff Nichol, even become self-destructive.
During appointments that require lab work, exams, or other procedures that can’t be easily rescheduled, medicine is the quick fix.
Becker notes that most doctors are wary of dosing patients as the alterations could obscure crucial observations.
While it can be hard to determine the pain level or disease symptoms of a sedated cat, there is also a possibility that stress-induced behaviors falsely reflect disease symptoms.
These include irregular heart rates, digestive issues, excessive grooming or scratching, isolation, vocalizing, appetite changes, fatigue, and aggression.
In his tips for those considering the sedation method, Becker includes doctor testimonials. One states she would rather catch anxious behaviors early and opt for mood-altering medications to avoid sedation if possible.
Another says she records the behaviors of cats before and during visits, then prescribes stressed felines with a pre-appointment dose of Gabapentin. Dr. Nichols concurs this drug’s ability and notes its use alongside others for car sickness.
In fact, he claims that breaking open a Gabapentin capsule and adding it to the cat’s food is just as effective and more eagerly consumed.
Just as veterinarians see results during visits, so to do researchers in their studies. A recent article in Seizure: European Journal of Epilepsy reports on the behavioral and functional effects of Gabapentin on lab mice.
Gabapentin is often prescribed for ongoing neuropathic-behavior modification
While this drug shows some changes that are common among other antiepileptic drugs, it also has its individual side effects.
AEDs are known to create shifts in the behavior of users, affecting the level of anxiety, depression, and even psychosis that the animals experience.
This can prove useful in calming cats who become anxious and/or aggressive due to physiological or pathological conditions.
Other behavioral changes not related to the general mood of a cat may include an effect on its mobility, grooming habits, vision, and bowel functions.
Behavior modification is not the only note-worthy effect of Gabapentin
The Ohio State University Veterinary Medical Center is conducting a clinical trial to study the potential effects of using Gabapentin in higher doses for sedation in cats with Chronic Kidney Disease.
Knowing its ability to relieve stress and even sedate healthy cats, the suspicion is that a usual dose may not be enough for cats with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). A standard dose of Gabapentin seems effective in cats without CKD.
However, because the drug is processed through the kidneys, it may not be properly passed through the system of a diseased cat.
The trial aims to deliver higher doses of Gabapentin to cats with CKD to observe the risk of over-sedating them while managing symptoms.
Unfortunately, results from trials to support a hypothesis are still pending, leaving only human accounts available for deliberation of potential risks to felines. Furthermore, human subjects with similar cases show mostly negative data.
Gabapentin is often prescribed in lower amounts for patients with kidney disease because the drug levels could rise if the renal system does not clear it out properly. One reason for renal failure or renal scarcity is kidney disease.
This begs the question as to why doctors would risk diseased cats with higher doses. While dosages can be reduced to avoid sedation, ailing cats may require it. If the dose is light for safety yet too light for sedation, a risk may be necessary.
Gabapentin now has a growing history of toxicity when unregulated
According to an article in the American Journal of Medicine titled “Gabapentin Toxicity in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: A Preventable Cause of Morbidity”, Gabapentin has been linked to toxicity in CKD patients.
The doctors who authored this article confess that they are working with a limited amount of literature in this connection, but their survey of patients over a 9-year timespan concludes that it is a serious matter that deserves attention.
The claim here is that patients with CKD “receive inappropriately high” doses of Gabapentin to compensate after dialysis, resulting in over-toxicity. The human subjects are reported to have higher ages and comorbidity that influence these levels.
Fortunately, Ohio State’s trials begin with extensive screening to select which cats are eligible. Participating cats must be at Stages 2, 3, or 4 in their CKD to be candidates.
They are subjected to testing to ensure thorough health investigations which could help provide more accurate results.
Can Gabapentin be safely paired with other medications?
As of 2010, stated in the American Journal of Medicine article mentioned previously, Gabapentin “has no known drug-drug interactions” but has been reportedly used by patients with multiple chronic conditions.
It can be a primary or secondary agent for behavior modification but is typically reserved as the primary powerhouse for neurological conditions that cause recurring pain and/or seizures.
Administer Gabapentin medication to cats with care
Pain and seizures can become lifelong battles for cats, making medications a necessity for comfortable living. This medicine is safe for long-term use but must be carefully regulated and administered.
Therefore, proper medication delivery must become second nature to care providers and pets. There is a selection of methods for this task to choose from depending on the form of Gabapentin prescribed and the tolerance levels of the cat.
Learn to properly give Gabapentin to a cat according to method and form
Medication should be measured out in the area in which it is to be administered to avoid making trips back and forth or reaching for supplies and losing an impatient cat.
A countertop or table, lap, or anywhere that does not require bending down is the most appropriate place for this task.
It is advised to get a helper if possible. A helper can hold supplies or keep the cat calm while the dose is being issued.
Keeping the cat calm and taking necessary precautions will ensure a less stressful chore with less reactivity.
For a scrappy pet, scratching and flailing can be prevented by compactly wrapping it in a towel. This makes it harder for the cat to get loose and keeps it feeling calm and secure.
The cat is least likely to become reactive when it is faced away from the person delivering the medication and resting with its hip leaning into the handler’s body. For every oral delivery, the cat’s head must be tilted upward for easier swallowing.
From this point, the steps vary. Cats can be prescribed an oral liquid, pill, or capsule which all require a similar setup unless the powder from a capsule is poured into some food.
Liquid Gabapentin is more efficient when it comes to the time and effort it takes to serve out. The challenge comes from measuring it appropriately into an oral syringe. Pills are pre-dispensed for the correct dosage every time and liquids are not.
Properly measuring the direct amount before controlling the cat is imperative in this method as it eliminates the likelihood of spills occurring.
After positioning the cat and holding its head up and mouth open with one hand, the other hand will guide the end of the syringe into the corner of the mouth, facing the cat’s throat.
Squeezing the syringe to dispense liquid between the cheek and gums is the surest way to keep the liquid flowing into the mouth without being flicked out by the cat’s tongue.
Pill or Capsule
There are three options for applying pill medications. A pill can be ushered down the throat by hand, with a special syringe, or with some creative deception.
The Old-fashioned Way
Beginning with the cat positioned at the handler’s side, the pill is held between the thumb and pointer finger of one hand while the other hand holds the cat’s head at the upper jaw. The middle finger is typically used to gently coax the mouth open.
After inserting the pill into the cat’s mouth, the middle finger will push it down the tongue and as far back into the throat as possible. Once the pill or capsule is in enough and the hand is removed, the cat should still be held firmly.
Holding the mouth closed (without blocking the nasal passages) will keep the pill in as the cat tries to swallow.
This is where having a helper can be handy. Rubbing the cat’s throat under its chin encourages a natural swallow motion.
The Pill Dispenser
Using a pill dispenser is an option for those who wish to avoid bite potential or gagging the cat with a finger. A pill dispenser is a syringe for pills, like those used for suppositories.
Like the Old-Fashioned procedure, the mouth is coaxed open and held still. Rather than using the middle finger, the syringe, loaded with the pill, is inserted as far back into the cat’s mouth as comfortably possible.
The pill is dispensed with a quick and simple plunge and the syringe is removed. Holding the mouth shut is still the best way to keep the pill inside while the cat is guided into a swallow action with the same rubbing of the throat.
The Three-treat Trick
This method is less tasking but calls for more finesse and probably a well-tempered cat. It works best when using soft treats or hollow treats commercially known as pill pockets. As the name suggests, three treats and a pill are needed on hand.
The pill is inserted one of three treats. The trick is to deliver the second and third quickly so the cat has no time to think about what it just ate. The first treat is normal for the cat’s enjoyment.
The second treat has a pill hidden inside. The pill is less liable to be smelled or seen and consequently refused if the pill is molded around it completely. Another “pro tip” is to keep the third treat ready with the second one.
The cat has already had a first and will eagerly take up the next one. Having another ready to be eaten immediately after the pocketed pill motivates the cat to eat the second one faster.
Some pills (NOT capsules) can be divided if the cat won’t swallow the full size. Smaller pieces are easier to conceal and swallow but might obligate more treats. A veterinarian consult should come first before dividing medications into separate doses.
Rewarding the cat immediately after the medication is given every time is not required, but it is highly recommended for assisting in forming a positive connection between the cat and medicine times.
This is likely to be a regular part of an ill cat’s daily routine, so the proper positive association with this process is essential if the pet is to stay healthy, happy, and willing to participate.
This YouTube video from Care Animal Clinic in Brookfield, Wisconsin shows the typical methods applied by a veterinarian.
What are the side effects of Gabapentin?
Gabapentin is known to leave patients feeling tired; dizzy; uncoordinated; and may result in optical impairments such as blurriness, seeing double, or odd eye movements; and some experience tremors. These are common but temporary.
After administering any medication, veterinarians advise new patients to watch carefully over the cat and observe its reactions.
Owners should revisit the veterinarian if the Gabapentin side effects appear to cause suffering or seem abnormally severe.
For analgesic purposes, Gabapentin may not be strong enough to aid in a cat’s level of pain. Watching to see if it is still ailing or expressing discomfort after days of this medication is the only way to know if the treatment is working.
If the cat continues to display signs of discomfort, a stronger medication or supplemental products or procedures might be necessary. Similarly, if the unwanted side effect of sedation occurs, the dosage will need to be altered accordingly.
Gabapentin is becoming known for its potentially harmful toxicity
Gabapentin is an agent that although deemed non-toxic can cause Chronic Toxicity when used in an unregulated fashion. This comes from long-term exposure to the medication that causes unfavorable results.
Toxicity can be sublethal and lethal at its worst, resulting in lasting reproductive, developmental, or behavioral damage; or death.
If initial observations of reactions to the medication are concerning, it is best to seek medical advice to decide if the cat is showing casual side effects or if it is suffering from toxicity.
What are the signs of toxicity?
Toxicity comes as subacute, acute, subchronic, and chronic depending on the length, amount, and adverse effects of exposure to the agent. Humans tend to notice subtle changes that animals do not display.
The most noticeable signs of toxicity in a cat would be in physical behavior and mood. They can be signs of:
depression, mania
withdrawal or laziness
The list may continue and the cat could begin to display symptoms of neurological damage as before being prescribed the Gabapentin. However, this is an unlikely possibility because the medication is not self-delivered.
The only way chronic toxicity could occur in an animal is if the care provider did not notice all other symptoms leading up to the extremes.
What are the effects if a dose is missed?
This is a powerful medication that affects neurological functions. Missing a dose or quitting abruptly will likely result in the return of pain or seizures and possibly other adverse effects.
If a cat is to be removed from Gabapentin, it is best to ween it off gradually. Lower or less frequent doses are the safest way to do so.
The veterinarian who prescribed the Gabapentin is familiar with the medical history and the first person to consult.
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Gale Gross says:
My 11 month-old Bengal cat was put on Gabapentin for a severely injured tail.
He has been on it 3’ 1/2’ days. He is usually very
Active, but today has become lethargic &!disinterested in play or food Vet not available
for 16 more hours. How do I titrate the drug down? Please help!
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Samsung UN50JU6500 4K TV Review: Ultra HD on a Budget
The Samsung Series 6 UN50JU6500 delivers a sharp 4K picture and good contrast in a 50-inch set for an affordable price.
By John R. Quain 2015-11-04T20:50:03Z
Solid upscaling of HD content
Good contrast
Smart interface
Bargain price
Graying blacks
Old-fashioned remote
Significant image lag for gamers
Editors' Note: Those looking for a bigger display can opt for the 55-inch Samsung UN55UU6500, which offers all of the same features.
Finally, there are 4K ultra-HD sets for those of us with more modest budgets — and more modest living spaces. Samsung's 50-inch Series 6 4K set is available for less than $850. While the higher-resolution (3840 x 2160 pixels) ultra-HD format generally benefits larger screens, this set delivers improved picture detail that will please viewers in tighter quarters.
The Samsung Series 6 UN50JU6500 eliminates some luxury features, such as a webcam and ultraslim design. It uses a full-array LED backlight, but black screens tend to look gray in most modes. On the other hand, the UN50JU6500 does prove two points: 1) Bigger isn't always better, and 2) you can't judge all the TVs in a line by looking at just one model size. This smaller 50-inch set in Samsung's Series 6 line delivers a better overall picture than its larger 55-inch Series 6 sibling.
Design: Simple, But Full-Featured
Standing on a T-shaped, center-mounted pedestal, the 2.5-inch-thick flat panel presents an unembellished facade. The Samsung Series 6 UN50JU6500 has all the requisite connections, including built-in Wi-Fi, three USB ports and four HDMI ports, all of which are compatible with the latest 4K copy protection scheme.
There are also ports for Ethernet, digital audio output, stereo audio input, RF and composite/component video.
Performance: Beats Bigger Models
Overall, the Samsung Series 6 UN50JU6500's color and contrast are noticeably different from those of the larger Samsung UN55JU6500F in the same line. The 50-inch set is warmer (eliciting more pink and red hues) and brighter, and it delivers better contrast ratios.
In the TV's Movie Mode, American Hustle in 4K yielded gold lamé accents that looked richer, and there was more detail in bright highlights. Colors seemed well balanced, rather than too cool. (Samsung sets often lean toward blue.) Our color temperature test results bore this out (see chart).
Even when upscaling Blu-ray material, such as the movie Gravity, contrasts were sharper, as revealed in the tiles of the space shuttle, and colors were more saturated. Unfortunately, some of the same image issues that bedeviled the larger Samsung UN55JU6500F were apparent on the 50-inch UN50JU6500 as well. As George Clooney's character arced through space, the stars in the background turned into scores of streaks rather than pinpoints of light. Furthermore, turning off the Auto Motion Plus setting that I suspected might be responsible did little to ameliorate the effect.
The UN50JU6500's upscaling handled Blu-ray and DVD action sequences with aplomb. It maintained its image quality during fast-paced scenes, without generating odd pixels or momentarily chopping out some picture elements. It also did a good job of revealing details in shadowy corners, such as those in the opening scene of Skyfall.
Gamers won't be pleased with the UN50JU6500's poor image lag results. In our tests, this set registered times well over 200 milliseconds, meaning that serious fraggers will probably notice the delay, especially during multiplayer battles.
One area where the smaller UN50JU6500 falls behind the larger Samsung Series 6 is audio; it has a more focused and less expansive sound than the bigger TV. It means you lose some sonic depth in music and soundtracks, and while there's enough volume to crank up Mad Max: Fury Road to thunderous levels, it tends to sound too shrill.
Interface: Smartly Done
The Samsung UN50JU6500 includes a conventional wand-style IR remote control. It lacks dedicated buttons for popular services like Netflix, but it does have backlighting, which is a godsend in a darkened living room. It also has a Smart Hub button to bring up Samsung's smart TV apps.
The Samsung Smart Hub is essentially a menu at the bottom of the screen, offering connected services, including Netflix and Amazon, as well as access to other information, such as an electronic version of the owner's manual, a Web browser and a slide-show tutorial on how it all works.
MORE: Our Favorite 4K (Ultra HD) TVs Available Now
You can dig deeper by going to the apps screen and choosing from scores of options organized under categories such as sports and games. It's not glitzy, but it works. The search function can also help you find something to watch, but like other search tools, it's less than perfect: Entering "Clint" brought up YouTube videos (Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz) and Vevo results (Clint Black), but not rental options from services like Amazon, automatically.
Maybe I'm guilty of defying my mother's advice to not sit too close to the TV, but I notice the difference between a conventional HDTV and a 4K ultra-HD set even at this relatively smaller 50-inch screen size. The whole TV world is clearly moving to make 4K displays standard, and even with its less-than-perfect picture, at this price, it's hard to resist the Samsung UN50JU6500.
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HomeLists5 Keys to an Honest College Admissions Process
5 Keys to an Honest College Admissions Process
How to Reform College Admissions
Elite Universities and Connections
The Value of Variety
Emphasize Satisfaction
The college admissions scandal known as “Varsity Blues” has caused some debates about how to create a more honest college admissions process. Changing how college admissions operate and what they mean will require a multi-pronged effort on the part of schools, families and the larger culture.
Related resource: Top 10 Online Colleges for a Bachelor’s Degree
1. Standardized Tests
One element of the college admissions scandal was enabling cheating on standardized tests. This included having someone else take the tests on students’ behalf, supplying students with answers, changing answers after the test was taken and getting concessions, such as extra time, by falsely claiming the student had a disability. Research has shown there is not a strong link between successful standardized testing and either academic or career success, and colleges could discourage cheating and make the college admissions process more honest by reducing the weight these scores carry. Some colleges already make these tests optional.
2. Elite Universities and Connections
One of the reasons parents push their children so hard to go to certain schools, and one of the underlying causes of the admissions scandal is the belief that people who attend lower-tier schools will be at a disadvantage. However, according to an article in The Atlantic, it is actually in those families with wealth and connections where the college attended matters the least. These are also the families who had the money for the bribes in the admissions scandal. It is students from low-income families and families that do not have a tradition of attending college who tend to benefit most from going to elite universities.
3. The Value of Variety
Some experts have criticized college admissions’ emphasis on “well-rounded” students. While this may sound like a good criterion on the face of it, it can force unrealistic expectations on students who are expected to excel academically, socially, athletically and in extracurricular activities. Furthermore, it may eliminate students who have deep but narrow interests. Universities might end up with a better balance in their student body if they are as welcoming to a student who might be obsessive about computers or languages as one who is adept in many areas.
4. Emphasize Satisfaction
An article in The Washington Post points out that a broader criteria should be used by high schools to show student success in college. While many schools currently emphasize how many students went on to elite institutions, studies show that college satisfaction is a better measure of success. By focusing on these types of measures in the college admissions process, high schools could take some of the pressure off students and teachers.
5. Verify
It would be unrealistic to expect universities to verify every detail of every application that comes their way, but an expectation of some verification or of random verification could reduce the temptation to lie on college applications. Some of the students in the college admissions scandals were promoted to admissions officials as elite prospects for their athletic programs despite not playing the sport at all. Universities could have a policy in place to monitor these kinds of claims and bring more honesty to the process of college admissions.
Ultimately, the system relies on a commitment to ethical behavior on the part of parents, students and college officials. However, the above changes could lead to significant strides in creating a more honest college admissions process.
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Vendasta Employee Count Grows Over 200 with Focus on Platform Innovation
Jun 10, 2016 | Press Releases
This was originally pendinged on PRWeb.
Saskatoon, SK —Vendasta Technologies, the #1 platform for agencies and media companies selling digital solutions to local businesses, reports today that it has nearly doubled its employee count so far in 2016 and expects to continue growing at a moderate pace through the remainder of the year.
This rapid expansion from 105 employees in 2015 to its current capacity of 207 employees recently earned Vendasta recognition, being awarded the SABEX award in the Growth and Expansion category. The SABEX program recognizes businesses in Saskatoon who have fueled growth and expansion of markets, physical locations and/or number of employees, while increasing revenues, investments and/or profits.
With the company’s focus on creating a sustainable framework for rapid expansion, they have stacked their leadership team with a tour-de-force of individuals across all areas of the company, with particular emphasis on growth and business operations. VP of Growth, Jacqueline Cook, plays a pivotal role as one of the company’s key change agents who ensures that Vendasta’s vision for growth is governed with the right measure of agility and alignment among people, processes and best practices.
“It’s an exciting time. Our partners are seeing tremendous growth with the Vendasta platform, and we’re attracting some very bright people to our team. It’s about making sure everyone in the company deeply understands our growth levers and can measure their impact toward those goals in order to stay agile as we continue to expand.”
To drive successful growth, the company has also established a wide net of business intelligence systems through finance and operations, with a hyper-attentiveness on key performance indicators. However, Vendasta’s growth mission does not overshadow its vision to ensure a healthy, fun and respectful environment for employees.
CEO, Brendan King, is a champion for reinforcing the company’s values in everything they do. “Our values are quite simple, really. We drive innovation through respect and agility,” he says. “Growing market leadership takes effort from everyone on board to move us toward our end goal. You can’t grow successfully without purpose, and that is what lights passion in our teams. It’s more than a just transformation through growth – it’s about people achieving success together.”
While capacity growth is expected to level off somewhat for the remainder of 2016, market expansion is expected to continue to accelerate. The company has disclosed there are a number of exciting innovations on the horizon for the Vendasta offering, as well as new products that will expand their technology footprint into new markets, with future announcements being planned for later this summer.
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Dustin Martin
Author(s): Dustin Martin
A stunning illustrated companion to Dustin Martin's stellar career, this book celebrates Australia's most popular football player with never before published photos of his early life and behind-the-scenes moments. As a fully authorised publication, it's the ultimate book for footy fans everywhere, from the most popular player in one of AFL's most popular teams.
From his earliest moments as a small child, badgering his dad to get his very own footy; to the shy teenager who went to the draft expecting nothing; to winning the highest accolades; to behind the scenes at the club and out and about, this book is a revealing story of Dustin Martin's rise to the very top of AFL football. Richmond fans as well as fans across the code will discover the true Dustin Martin revealed through stunning pictures.
Published to coincide with the end of the AFL season and to celebrate Dusty's amazing career to date, this will be a must have, must give, must read for all footy fans.
Dustin 'Dusty' Martin continually awes AFL fans, regardless of club allegiance, and this book will be awe inspiring!
Author : Dustin Martin
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Trump’s Ballyhoo, and Ours
This guest post is published in conjunction with the annual conference of the Society for Cinema & Media Studies, taking place in Seattle on March 13–17, 2019.
By Giorgio Bertellini, author of The Divo and the Duce: Promoting Film Stardom and Political Leadership in 1920s America
Recurring comparisons between Donald J. Trump and strong men like Benito Mussolini have been illuminating only in part. They have largely relied on a similitude of histrionic personal traits, a nationalist and demagogic rhetoric, and an autocratic indifference to protocols, laws, and truth. Rather than looking at Mussolini in his Italian context, a more apt comparison would be with the Italian dictator’s popularity in 1920s America. Here Il Duce did not control the press and the film industry, as he did in Italy, but managed to have other individuals and institutions do his bidding. They did so not just out of obedience or deference, for their own interest. For decades historians have argued that the American actors and institutions who fostered Mussolini’s American popularity aimed to turn Italy into a bulwark against Communist influence and a privilege site of commercial investments. The red scare argument may be valid as a broad motivator, but the manner in which the goal was achieved was the Duce’s celebrity status, that is the assimilation of Mussolini’s fame to showmanship and film stardom.
References to motion pictures accompanied Mussolini’s rise to fame from the start. On November 3, 1922, just a few days after the King of Italy had appointed Mussolini as Prime Minister, the Birmingham Age-Herald (Alabama) wrote that Mussolini looked “like a movie star.” It was not exactly a traditional political assessment. Just a few years later, Picture-Play Magazine dwelled on Il Duce’s histrionic charisma and described him as “Italy’s pet fire eater” and “the star of the newsreel sections. (February 1924). In designing my recent book, The Divo and The Duce: Promoting Film Stardom in 1920s America, I paired Mussolini’s 1920s rise to fame in American popular culture with the emergence of another foreign film star—Rudolph Valentino. I compared the ways in which the Italian dictator came to be seen as a charming and romanticized master of anti-Bolshevik governance in America with the ways in which, in the very same period, Hollywood actor Rudolph Valentino rose to fame as an exemplar of forceful and romantic leadership.
A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press’s Open Access publishing program. A paperback edition is available for purchase.
One of my most surprising findings was that attributes of political and romantic leadership extensively overlapped and even constituted each other. Even before Mussolini took office, Valentino paired in a few interviews his negative views of the 19th Amendment with his enthusiasm for forceful, anti-democratic leadership. “There must be a leader for a nation, for a state, for a home,” he boasted, “There is no such thing as equality.” Similarly, the promotion of Mussolini in fictional autobiographies, newsreels, and fiction films stressed a convergence of chauvinistic and unapologetic male authority in both political and romantic affairs. In spite of their antidemocratic and misogynistic pronouncements, or rather by virtue of them, both the film star and the dictator succeeded in eliciting a degree of mass approbation for their seductive authority that bordered on the plebiscitary.
My most compelling discovery, however, was that rather than the result of a spontaneous and direct relationship between these iconic figures and their fans, Valentino and Mussolini’s American reputation were built up by scores of individuals operating on both sides of the Atlantic. Interested producers, publicists, journalists, financiers, and diplomats worked, sometimes overtly and sometimes clandestinely, in the service of comparable diverse set of interests—Hollywood profit, newspapers’ circulation, and Wall Street and US State Department’s geofinancial and geopolitical aims. These promoters knew with great lucidity that their publicity craft, or “ballyhoo,” as contemporary detractors called it, was most effective when masquerading as news. While the two stars’ foreignness might have constituted, in theory, an impediment to the American marketing of their authoritarian personae, it created, in fact, unique promotional opportunities.
I conclude The Divo and the Duce by arguing that celebrity culture in 20th-century America democracy grew out of the tension between expanded mass access to consumption, information, and civil rights and the well-promoted personal appeal of (male) leadership figures. The popular resonances between the two men’s carefully crafted public personae have underscored the paradox that a public with expanded civic and consumer opportunities is also a public primed to embrace a celebrity’s iconic authority.
In our own epoch of further expanded civic and consumer opportunities, Trump has relied on a comparable confusion of publicity as news coverage. For months before the election, Trump has not needed to hire a platoon of publicists or press-agents. His outrageous campaign rallies and personal tweeting, much more than his rare personal interventions in television news programs, have been difficult to resist for media organizations. Their 24-hr coverage has done the old trick: merge publicity and newsworthiness into a feedback loop.
Trump may have not personally realized all the mechanics of modern news media environment. But he has known how to play it by relying on the most exclusive yet impactful ballyhoo device—his tweets. Placing him alongside political strongmen and media tycoons, while it certainly calls attention to some similarities, in fact shows us how little the Trumpian candidate needed to rely on a direct or even remote control of the media. If you, like me, are on Twitter, let’s remind ourselves that Trump got his early ballyhoo-like wave of digital outrage-cum-promotion with just a few tweets that instantly ended up on our feed.
For more on the comparison between Trump and Mussolini, see Giorgio Bertellini’s Washington Post / Made by History blog, “When Americans loved Benito Mussolini — and what it tells us about Donald Trump’s rise,” February 28, 2019.
TAGS: #SCMS2019, 9780520301368, Benito Mussolini, celebrity, Donald J. Trump, leadership, Open Access, Rudolph Valentino, stardom, The Divo and the Duce
CATEGORIES: Film & Media Studies, Luminos, Meetings and Exhibits
Giorgio Bertellini
is Professor of Film and Media History at the University of Michigan. He is the author and editor of the award-winning volumes Italy in Early American Cinema: Race, Landscape, and the Picturesque and Italian Silent Cinema: A Reader.
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This grown-up hot spot is also surprisingly kid-friendly
Las Vegas isn't all about bachelor parties, gambling and drinking so much that what happens in Vegas hopefully didn't happen at all. Sin City may not feel like the obvious choice for a family vacation, but there are lots of activities for families
View artifacts that tell the story behind the Titanic’s short journey from construction and destruction to eventual recovery. Walk her decks, peer into her cabins and meet her passengers and crew. This exhibition features numerous items that were recovered from the Titanic, including luggage, the ship's whistles, floor tiles from the first-class smoking room, and an unopened bottle of champagne with a 1900 vintage. View a piece of the Titanic’s hull, a full-scale re-creation of the Grand Staircase as well as a newly expanded outer Promenade Deck, complete with the frigid temperatures felt on that fateful April night.
Check out the legendary Tournament of Kings dinner show at the Excalibur. Dancing, fireworks and jousting knights - all while eating with your fingers! Plus, kids under 3 attend for free.
Fun Dungeon
The Fun Dungeon is the Excalibur's famous arcade where you can channel your inner child on all your favourite games from your youth. With over 150 games, including 16 Carnival Midways, 19 Prize Redemption Games, 65 Arcade Games, 10 Sports Games and 83 Redemption Games you're bound to find one you can beat your kids at!
Shark Reef Aquarium
At Shark Reef Aquarium at Mandalay Bay you can see an array of sea life, with over 2,000 animals sharing 1.6 million gallons of water. The Shark Reef offers different kinds of animal interaction and education for all ages, from feeding turtles and stingrays to diving with sharks for the fearless members of your clan.
Adventuredome at Circus Circus
The Adventuredome is a great place to go for your family to let off some steam, with rollercoasters, FX Theatres, rock climbing, and even rides for the smaller people among you, such as a small ferris wheel and carousel. The carnival games are a cheap and fun way to entertain the kids on a family vacation to Vegas.
Pinball Hall of Fame
Located close to the Strip, the Pinball Hall of Fame is a standalone museum dedicated to all things pinball - and nothing but pinball - for 10,000 square feet. This is the world's largest pinball collection and is a perfect child-friendly way to explore the offbeat aspects of Las Vegas. There are some vintage gems from the 1950s available for you to play. However, there are no pizes or tickets to be collected here - all money made goes to charity.
National Atomic Testing Museum
Everything you've ever wanted to know about the history and development of the nuclear bomb can be found in Las Vegas. Who knew? There is something for everyone to experience and learn at the National Atomic Testing Museum. Discover how natural and man-made radiation is tracked and measured; learn how to survive an atomic blast; and experience a simulated atmospheric bomb blast.
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Moon Jae-in: Anti-LGBT discrimination not acceptable in South Korea
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in (4-R) speaks with the leaders of the country's seven largest religions prior to a luncheon meeting at the presidential office in Seoul on Monday. Photo by Yonhap/EPA-EFE
Oct. 21 (UPI) -- Discrimination against members of South Korea's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities should not be tolerated, President Moon Jae-in said Monday.
Moon, a Roman Catholic who has said little on the rights of sexual minorities since assuming office in 2017, told a gathering of South Korean religious leaders a nationwide agreement on same-sex marriage comes first, News 1 reported.
But even as same-sex marriages are not legally recognized, social discrimination targeting the LGBT community should not be acceptable, Moon said.
"A national consensus should be the priority for same-sex marriage," Moon told Christian and Buddhist leaders. "However, regarding the human rights of sexual minorities, they should not be socially persecuted or discriminated against."
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Kim said he supports Moon's views, but also said there is a difference between "respecting the human rights of sexual minorities" and "recognizing them," said presidential Blue House spokeswoman Ko Min-jung.
South Korean religious leaders representing conservative Protestant sects have previously voiced opposition to the cause of same-sex marriage.
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"A great honor to meet President Moon and first lady today with my husband Hiroshi. Thanks to President Moon first time this has been possible in Korea," Turner tweeted last week.
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Istanbul Talks End in Failure – New Crisis in Iran’s Relations with Major Powers
The talks in Istanbul between Iran and six major powers over Iran’s nuclear program ended today without any agreements. EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said the six countries were “disappointed,” blaming Iran for not being pragmatic during the talks. Iran’s chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili complained that the opposing side had ganged up on Iran while accepting a nuclear Israel. The undiplomatic language used by Ashton and Jalili in their separate press conferences after the talks indicate a new crisis phase in the relationship between Iran and the major powers over the country’s nuclear program.
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Labels: Iran nuclear, Istanbul Talks
reader said...
Depressing news indeed. I suppose things have to get a lot worse before they get any better. Iran has no choice but to speed up the fuel enrichment, invest in its defence forces and most importantly stop alienating the western public opinion. Please, please no more Ashtiani affair, no more gaffes like “wiping Israil off the map” even though it was never meant that way and no more unjust sentencing of artists and film directors like Panahi. Six years for a man who voiced an opinion through his art, never committed a crime or act of violence??!! Ordinary Iranians are paying a heavy price for wanting to remain a proud and independent nation but the price has to be right and just.
Irrational demands by the gang of 3 (US/UK/FR).
Iran has to stand firm.
Good for Iran,
bless Iran
It doesn't sound like anything new was seriously put forward.
It does sound like the West may have believed its own rhetoric that their new round of sanctions were "biting" and that Iran might cave. If so, they do not understand the Iranian mentality. Nor do they get the lesson of the Iran-Iraq War: if major powers pit themselves against Iran (again), Iran will remain steadfast and defend itself upon a position of moral high ground.
It appears that the Dennis Ross strategy of negotiation in bad faith and increased efforts at coercion will continue to proceed, as planned.
Chances of a disastrous war for all involved including the US and world economy are 50/50 during the next 6 years. This is what happens when the special interests of Zionism effectively takes over and assumes a superpower's foreign policy.
These EU criminals, particularly the puny Brit lapdogs had no intention of ever holding genuine talks with Iran on any issue. The US/Zionist agenda is the total subjugation of Iran.
The despised war crminal Tony B-LIAR is already baying for Iranian blood on the bidding of his Zionist masters. Iran's only option is to develop a credible nuclear option as a 100% guarantee of its security like North Korea. These Zionist cowards only respect STRENGTH and DETERRANCE.
Kemjika said...
Iran is advantaged by the postponment of a peace agreement between US+EU and Iran.Iran is a regional power, and it seems not to want to be bullied or humiliated in the world's public eye. Is a war eminent? I honestly predict clashes between iranian and US forces sooner or later with both sides not giving in. If the US attacks Iran,Iran will take hits, but will be sure to keep the US bogged down for a while.The US knows it, and doesn't have the resources of means to hold that predicament off.The US has to humbly negotiate with Iran and thats in the US' interest. Actually the US is showing for a while now that it is not an effective or honest arbitrar of issues. Palestine-israel issue is talled, Iran-Us issues are stalled, NOrth Korea-South Korea issues are stalled, US-China issues are also stalled. the US is quite a bully and more people in teh world are taking on it and weaking it. VEnezuela,Iran,SYria,CHina all know the US can't fight them at the same time. Gang-up-on-US type wars are probably gonna happen in the future.Either way, Iran seems to be holdign still and the sanctions are obviously not killing IRan. Iran is blessed with resources and brains-it is a futile attempt to try to choke off its power or status.
Mark Pyruz said...
Here's the demand the Iranians were intended to reject in these talks (from Reuters):
The agency reports, from a “Western diplomat”, that European Union foreign policy representative Catherine Ashton, speaking for the 5+1 Powers (US, UK, Germany, China, Russia, France) proposed that Iran send abroad 2,800 kilogrammes of low-enriched (3-4%) uranium and 40 kilogrammes of 20% uranium.
As Iran, according to Reuters, has a stockpile of “more than 3000 kilogrammes” of low-enriched uranium, the 5+1 Powers were effectively telling Iran that up to 90% of its uranium stock should be sent outside the country for processing.
It appears the Dennis Ross approach at providing Iran offers intended to be rejected has successfully taken hold of the negotiation process, the eventual aim of which could be a Western imposed war on Iran.
WMD said...
Both sides showed up at the talks all "hedged up": the west with their explicit (and implied) success stories of sanctions (, sabotage and assassinations) and Iran with its "last chance for a swap deal before we succeed in making our own fuel plates(19%) and rods(5%)".
Well, now it's time for Iran to urgently put its money where its mouth is and invalidate at least part of the worn-out "we can't trust you with enrichment" narrative.
Otherwise war will certainly be a distinct possibility as Mark Pyruz writes, probably in Lebanon again where the designs of "the Empire" have taken a turn for the worse with Jumblatt doing the honorable and courageous thing to change sides at last.
Who died and put a third-rate British poodle like ugly Ashton in-charge of the "international community"? She was and a is an ignorant low level bureaucrat and now seems to be speaking for the EU and running their "foreign policy". Most of EU is bankrupt like the US anyway.
Middle East peace talks are and have been and shall be a failiur.
Irans chit chat with a bunch of old and wearing powers over a non existant threat about a non existant program is certainly not a failiur.
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At VistaComm we serve a lot of clients who work and live in rural America. In helping our agribusiness clients market and communicate with their customers we come across all kinds of amazing stories of how these cooperatives and ag retailers are helping people in their communities. We recently published Farmers Ranchers Cooperative’s newsletter which contained one of those great stories about how co-op employees came together to help a fellow co-worker in his greatest time of need, and we had to share.
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Band of Brother and Sisters
by Justin Nelson, Agronomy Division Manager
Sometimes you’re just darn proud of the people you work with—and the lengths they’ll go to help their communities and co-workers. We had an occasion to test that premise recently when one of our own in the Agronomy Division was faced with a family medical emergency. The employee’s son, while attending a camp in Lexington, was airlifted to an Omaha hospital where he spent two weeks, some of it in a medically induced coma, after a near drowning.
Knowing that their co-worker had enough to worry about, the rest of the team banded together. They switched shifts around and took over running his equipment while he was gone, making sure our customers’ needs were met during a busy season. Then they went one step further: donating their own vacation time so this dad could be with his son and not lose pay for the two weeks he was gone.
We’re very pleased to tell you that our employee’s son is back home and doing well—expected to make a full recovery. I’m also appreciative of our team at the Agronomy Center—some of whom also serve as volunteer firefighters and EMTs. We think they’re a pretty great group of people!
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Lisbeth Gruwez & Maarten Van Cauwenberghe
Creation: 2012
A speech can be a mighty weapon. Throughout the centuries it has enthused countless masses and galvanized them into action, for better or for worse. It has unleashed revolutions and fueled wars. Just by the power of words. But a speech does not only enthuse the hearers, often it also transposes the speaker into a state of trance. Then he loses himself in a stream of words, in an obsessive, ecstatic way of speaking. The power of a speech often depends on the trance of the speaker.
In It’s going to get worse and worse and worse, my friend Lisbeth Gruwez dances the trance of that ecstatic speechifying. In the process, she takes advantage of fragments from a speech by the ultraconservative American televangelist Jimmy Swaggart.
Initially the parlance is friendly and pacifying, but from his compulsive desire to persuade transpires growing despair. Eventually it exposes its deepest nature: violence.
When did you lately see a dance performance that kept you in rapt attention from second 1 to second 3000 so as to maximally enjoy every single movement? If this was some time ago, then we have some good advice for you: book, no, grab a ticket for “It’s going to get worse and worse and worse, my friend” (****). Starring: Lisbeth Gruwez.
Even though this performance does not thematize merry subject-matter, the way this subject-matter is being transposed into dance is so impressive that you walk away with a swirly head and eyes gleaming with wonder. Marvellous!
by Els Van Steenberghe – Knack
The power relations between male voice and female performer (who manipulates who?) becomes a marvellously threatening pas de deux.. (…) Lisbeth Gruwez leaves us behind flabbergasted, struck dumb. 2012 has only just started, but Gruwez at once sets the standards very high. ****
by Sarah Vankersschaever – De Standaard
The fusion of sound, choreography and light keep the public enraptured. Once more Lisbeth Gruwez succeeds in keeping the audience spellbound with this new performance. (…)
The dancer’s trance fires the audience. She inflames us and keeps us in rapt attention till the end of the show. ****
by Eline Van de Voorde – Cutting Edge
With ‘It’s going to get worse’ she consolidates her status of strong woman, exploring borders at the cutting edge and transgressing them. (…) The choreography dialogues with the ingenious soundscape that Maarten Van Cauwenberghe constructed with fragments from Swaggart’s speech (…) It’s a relief to see such a clear elaboration of an idea without it becoming conceptual or arty farty. ****
by Lene Van Langenhove – ZONE02
Control is what it is all about. Form is the key. And the power with which Lisbeth Gruwez affirms dance with bravura. End of babbling. End of modesty. From now on it will get worse, friends. Let it come down.
by Melanie Suchy – Ballet Tanz
The public experienced a key moment in the history of theatrical and dramaturgical presence.
by Hannoversche Allgemeine
In contrast with the show’s title, it doesn’t get much better and better than this, my friend.
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Aug 19 2009 Mar 19 2010 by frank
La Volupte: I Was Flying Today
Tomorrow, We Ride
About a year and a half ago, as I was just starting to get really serious about cycling again after dabbling for about a decade, Michelle bought me every past issue of Rouleur and got me a two-year subscription. This is not a bike magazine. This is a quarterly publication for cyclists. It is printed on thick, heavy paper, and each issue is rife with pieces written by pros talking about a particular race, or mechanics putting in a 10 or 15 page piece on why they love tubs, how they select them or age them for a race, and how to glue one onto a rim properly. This isn’t fluffy stuff about Astana’s soap opera politics or What’s Hot and What’s Not; these are pieces you read over and over again: a long account by Robert Millar about the stage to L’Alpe d’Huez when he took the Polkadot Jersey in the 1984 Tour. Chris Boardman’s discussion on his Athlete’s Hour Record attempt, focusing on his collaboration with Royce and the effort that went into building the wheels for his ride.
Each issue starts with a two-page spread of an epic scene from road racing folklore on the left page, and on the right a well-chosen quote referring to the scene. The first issue I opened had a photo Eddy Merckx, complete with grimace on his face, accompanied by the quote, “On some days I would sit on my bike, weeping from the pain.” The next was of Bernard Hinault, growling at an empty road, paired with, “As long as I breathe, I attack.” Seattle is filled with short, steep climbs similar to the Ardenne with gradients of up to 25% and up to 4km in length; one of the hardest things for me as I clawed my way back into cycling form was the pain of hauling my fat ass over our route and its 1.5km vertical. These spreads reminded me to shut up and ride. In cycling, suffering is glory.
If the life of a cyclist is about suffering, why do we do it? Well, the fact is that on rare occasion, you don’t suffer. I’m not talking about those days when you top up on amphetamines or EPO; I’m talking about those days when you find the rhythm and when you find that place in your head where pain doesn’t tread. Many have sensed it, some have claimed to have felt it but haven’t, and fewer still have actually found it. The French call this La Volupte.
I recently read Jean Bobet’s book, Tomorrow, We Ride. This isn’t a biography of his older brother, Louison, but instead is a book about his life as a cyclist. Obviously, that life is deeply intertwined with Louison’s career, but none-the-less, this book is about a passion for cycling that goes beyond careers and racing results. In some places it is historical, in others touching, and yet in others is downright funny. But mostly, it’s about a love for a cycling life. Jean recounts two cases where he found La Volupte. The first was a training ride with Louison around Lake Como before the Giro di Lombardia. You can almost smell the thick, misty air by the lake as he describes their ride and the perfection of that moment on the bike. The second was on a lone training ride on the Cote d’Azur where he floated up one of the climbs on his route in perfect harmony with his machine and the gradient. La Volupte is fleeting, and the spell is usually broken by some external interference, as was the case for both of Jean’s accounts. On Lake Como, it was broken by the horn of a passing vehicle – on the Azur, by taking a sip of water from his bidon at the top of the climb. In an instant, La Volupte is gone and what remains with us is an unquenchable thirst to find it again.
La Volupte translates roughly to “voluptuousness”, and while the first thing the mind goes to is a sexual definition, my favorite is, “the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses”. In a sport where pain is worn like a badge of honor, those times when cycling is lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses are what makes us want to climb onto our bikes again tomorrow. When Bobet returned home from his ride on the Azur, his brother asked him how it went. His answer was simply, “I was flying today.”
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brett says:
Aug 19 2009 at 1:18 pm
Nice words Frank, you’ve captured the capturing of the essence of suffering by those who have suffered in ways we mere mortals will never get close to.
@brett
Thanks, man. If you get the chance, check out the book and the publication – it is worth every penny. Changed my life as a cyclist.
I’ll have to check out the book too. I just picked up A Dog in A Hat which in some ways sounds similar. So far it’s been a fun read. Great post btw man.
@Marko
Thanks, dude. I have had my eye on that book as well, you’ll have to let me know how it is. I also really enjoyed Breaking the Chain, although that is less about the cycling life than the doping life. Seems those two get confused a lot these days.
Aug 20 2009 at 11:06 am
The “I was flying today” line reminds me of what Roald Amundson said upon being the first person to reach the north pole. It was in deep contrast to what Scott said in trying to reach it. Scott said something to the affect of “this place is a frozen wasteland uninhabitable for humans”. Amundson, upon arrival, simply said “Today was a good day for skiing.”
That is awesome. I had never read that, but you can really get how different their mindset was. Morale is so important, that’s also something I admire a lot about Shackleton; how did he keep those guys from just giving up and dying?
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Sep 24 2010 at 6:56 am
I have some info on how Shackleton kept his group alive. There’s good news and bad news from a Velominatus’ perspective. I hope it won’t upset you. See below from The Independent (British newspaper that nobody reads):
It has had 100 years to mature, and has been on ice all that time, but no one has actually tasted it. So it remains to be seen whether the Scotch abandoned in Antarctica by Ernest Shackleton is “a gift from the heavens”, as one whisky lover declared yesterday.
Three crates of the stuff, along with two cases of brandy, have been excavated from beneath the explorer’s hut at Cape Royds, which his team quit in haste in 1909. The spirits, entombed in ice ever since, have been dug up by a New Zealand heritage group restoring the hut.
The MacKinlay’s whisky, made by an Edinburgh distillery now owned by Whyte & Mackay, is a defunct blend, and the company is salivating at the prospect of recreating it.
Shackleton’s expedition failed to reach the South Pole in 1909, running short of supplies after a four-month trek from the northern Antarctic coast. After turning back just 100 miles from their destination, his team sailed from Cape Royds in a hurry, with winter ice already forming in the sea, and left behind some equipment and supplies – including the spirits.
Two crates were spotted under the hut’s floorboards in 2006, but were too deeply embedded to be salvaged. They were finally dislodged after the New Zealanders drilled into the ice, finding an unexpected bonus: an extra crate of MacKinlay’s and the two cases of brandy. Whyte & Mackay’s master blender, Richard Paterson, said: “If the contents can be confirmed, safely extracted and analysed, the original brand may be able to be replicated. Given the original recipe no longer exists, this may open a door into history.”
Some of the crates have cracked, and ice has formed inside them, which is expected to complicate the job of retrieving the contents. But Al Fastier, team leader of the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust, which is carrying out the restoration work, said he was confident that the alcohol was intact, “given liquid can be heard when the crates are moved”.
However, the aroma of whisky emanating from the ice which preserved the spirits for more than a century suggests that some bottles may have broken.
Two years after Shackleton’s expedition, the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen became the first man to set foot at the South Pole. Shackleton, meanwhile, made an ill-fated attempt to cross the Antarctic continent from sea to sea. After his ship Endurance was crushed by ice, he mounted a rescue of his crew, bringing them home without loss of life.
Mr Fastier said the Heritage Trust would decide in the coming weeks how best to tackle the “delicate conservation task”.
Obviously it’s encouraging to see Shackleton had the right stuff in the bidon (beer of course would have frozen), but what the f***??? was he doing on “Royds”???
@George
“Great God!, this is an awful place.” -Scott on the South Pole.
“Today it was a great day for skiing.” -Roald Amundsen on reaching the South Pole for the first time in history.
Rusty Tool Shed says:
The bigger question is why did he leave it behind?
Cyclops says:
running short of supplies after a four-month trek from the northern Antarctic coast
Aren’t ALL the coasts of Antarctica “northern”? and I would definitely like to get me a taste of that Scotch.
Oct 30 2010 at 6:20 am
Wow, great post. I am slowly finding my way around these halls and each turn shows me something new and worthwhile. Guess I now know what to ask the wife to get me for Christmas!
Steampunk says:
Nov 2 2010 at 6:41 am
Came tantalizingly close today! That, in itself, was quite a feeling””and why I ride…
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May 8 2011 at 1:59 am
I bought ‘Tomorrow, We ride’ a week ago. 6 days ago, I finished it, having been unable to it put down.
Bobet’s sparse, elegant style and truthfulness for me mirrors his hard work and pure dedication to his more talented brother, and in broader terms the simple but hard life of a professional cyclist in the ’50s.
The brief chapter on ‘La Volupte’ is only a few paragraphs long, but in this short space Bobet explained why I love cycling better than I’ve ever been able to!
One day, I’ll have a bike on with an inscription the top tube, “Demain, On roule…”
G'phant says:
A+1. It’s one of those haunting little books which takes only a brief moment to read but burrows deep into you and stays around much longer. I often think of it – more particularly the “I was flying today” quote – when I am out on one of those solo rides when there is just me, the rhythm, the road and a stoopid big grin on my face.
chiam says:
Aug 23 2011 at 4:23 am
Beautiful book. Le Volupte captures those moments on a ride that stay with you hours, days, months later. Sometimes we hold back, but this chapter gives us permission let go and let the magic unfold.
@chiam
Very well put – agreed completely!
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PedallingTom says:
Nov 15 2013 at 9:55 am
La Volupte is a too rare Nirvana. There are moments of rides from 20 years ago that I still remember not because I was experiencing La Volupte but because I was suffering and wanted to crawl into a hole and die. Every turn of each pedal was a battle of will.
I didn’t know much about bike riding then but had a passion born of watching Le Tour De France in the 80s and early 90s.
Some of the best cycling memories come from moments of pain, some from being hopelessly lost in a foreign country (in this case France, where any stranger on a bike is made welcome), and some from the moments of human kindness when lost.
The bicycle is the greatest machine invented. Its simplicity familiar to all and the experience it gives available to most.
Jul 6 2015 at 1:53 pm
I’ve not been here for a while (not really sure why not as I always enjoy the articles), but I’ve just ridden home from work and averaged 20mph for the 24 miles to the bottom of the last steep hill. I’ve never ridden that fast for that long before – my previous best was 20miles in an hour, 31 years ago at university. So I looked up la volupte, and finished up here. I certainly had to muscle it a bit, but the bike and I have never felt quite so ‘as one’. Maybe it’s because I’ve now ridden it about as many miles as I paid pounds for it.
No special point, just wanted to share it!
unversio says:
@stratman
Thanx for that by the way. Always good to hear that someone is working against the clock, especially when trying to do it all in 1 hour — no data, just time. Depending on your terrain, that 20mph may be “extra” special.
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Neighbors want more policing, neighborhood watch program after teen’s shooting death
Many are calling the death of seventeen year old Quamyia Jones “senseless.”
By Bobby Poitevint | August 12, 2019 at 7:17 AM EDT - Updated August 12 at 7:17 AM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) -Neighbors are shocked to hear about a fatal shooting of a teenager only feet away from their home.
They are calling the death of seventeen year old Quamyia Jones “senseless.” Jones was pronounced dead early Saturday morning on West Highland Avenue.
Neighbor Omar Salaam who lives only a block away says he is sadden to hear the news. Salaam says he didn’t know her but says it should not have happened.
Omar Salaam is asking for the resurrection of a community watch program following many nights of hearing gun fire and the death of a teenager only a block away from his home.
He hears gun shots in the area at least once a week.
“This was a senseless murder; innocent young lady seventeen years old. I have three daughters. God forbid something like that happen to one of my daughters, but we just hope that people will come to some common sense, and stop this senseless shooting,”Salaam said.
He is asking for the resurrection of a community watch program, and wants to reduce gun fire in the neighborhood.
“Well when the bullets go up, they come down,"he said. "We’ve been lucky that none of the bullets have hit our home or cars or anything right now, because they are just as dangerous coming down as they go up.”
Salaam is also wanting more police presence in the area.
Albany police tell us on Sunday that there is no update in the investigation.
We will continue to bring you updates as they come in.
Bobby Poitevint
Bobby is a multimedia journalist for WALB. He covers Lee, Sumter and Worth counties.
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Albany man speaks out about recent shootings
Street where shooting too place (Source: WALB)
By Darran Todd | September 5, 2019 at 8:14 PM EDT - Updated September 5 at 8:14 PM
ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) - Albany police are investigating after someone fired shots into two apartments overnight.
“It ain’t no safety out here on your family then like I said I’m a convicted felon from back in the day. So it is hard for me to have a weapon to protect my family. Where we at today, you know it’s hard on us because they just coming by and doing drive-byes,” Lorenzo Wimbush said.
Lorenzo Wishbum Albany resident (Source: WALB)
Wimbush is asking police to patrol more in case his family isn't so lucky the next time.
Police say no one was at home when the other apartment was shot, but they found a bullet hit the living room window frame.
Bullet Hole in home of Cherry Ave. (Source: WALB)
Police say it was reported to them that a silver or white Toyota Camry stopped at the intersection of Cherry Avenue and South Cleveland Street and opened fire.
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A Washingtonian’s Guide to Montreal
Even if you love our town, it's nice to get away. This month: a French-speaking city with great food and great history. (It just wishes it had our baseball team.)
Written by Alyssa Schwartz
| Published on June 10, 2016
Historic "Old Montreal." Photograph by Michael Vesia.
Canada is suddenly hot in Washington. After seven years when we’ve been the country with the dynamic young leader, the US’s northern neighbor now has its own hip head of state—who just made a glittering visit to DC. Which means it’s a good time to return the favor: The home “riding,” or district, of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is vibrant, fun, and one of the great French-speaking cities of the world—and it’s only a 90-minute flight away.
Restaurant Capital
The sashimi at Jatoba, a Montreal restaurant with a Japanese and South American-inspired menu. Photograph by Patricia Brochu.
With nearly 170 restaurants per square mile and more than 6,000 total, Montreal claims more eateries per capita than DC/Arlington/Alexandria (26.81 per 10,000 people versus 16.69).
Montreal is known for its wood-fired bagels, smoked-meat sandwiches, and poutine—a messy, delicious concoction of fries topped with cheese curds and gravy that has elbowed its way into a few DC bars in the past decade—all of which are worth a taste when you’re in town. (Try them at St. Viateur, Schwartz’s, and La Banquise, respectively.) Yet its buzziest restaurants aren’t afraid to play with Quebec’s food clichés while kicking it up a notch. At Joe Beef (2491 Rue Notre-Dame Oest; 514-935-6504), the menu changes daily, but offerings have included smoked-meat croquettes and a maple-drizzled “foie gras double down,” a sandwich of bacon, cheddar, and chicken-skin mayonnaise between two lobes of foie gras.
On a lighter note, visit the gorgeously minimalist Jatoba (1184 Place Phillips; 514-871-1184). Partner Anthonio Park—who was born in Argentina to Korean parents—is a perfect fit in this multiethnic city. The restaurant’s Japanese and South American menu is fused with bright, delicate flavors.
Very Happy Hours
In Montreal, every night feels like Thursday in Penn Quarter. Cinq à sept, a French colloquialism for a visit with one’s mistress, is the local phrase for happy hour—but here it’s more about a civilized end to the workday than cheap drinks. Another difference: Montreal is far more into wine bars than cocktail rooms. Among the best are Pullman (3424 Avenue du Parc; 514-288-7779) and Le Vin Papillon (2519 Rue Notre-Dame Oest; no phone), both helmed by women sommeliers who have a love for Old World wines made from unusual grapes with no additives.
If you’re looking for something a bit stronger, head to Le Mal Nécessaire (1106-B Boulevard Saint-Laurent; 514-439-9199), a tiki-inspired bar in Chinatown where mai tais are served in fresh-carved pineapples and snacks such as General Tso’s chicken and pork dumplings are delivered hot from the Chinese takeaway upstairs.
Festival City
The annual, 15-mile nighttime bike ride Tour la Nuit. Photograph by Flickr user Patrick Breen.
Montreal hosts more than 100 festivals each year, including many big summer events. Cars give way to a colorful procession of cyclists in silly costumes for Tour la Nuit, a 15-mile nighttime bike ride that’s part of the annual Go Bike Montreal Festival, the first weekend in June. Saint-Laurent, one of the city’s main drags, shuts down again for Mural Fest, a street-art party that transforms downtown walls into working studios. It’s quality and quantity at Just for Laughs (July 13 through 31) and the Montreal Jazz Festival (June 29 through July 9)—the largest comedy and jazz festivals in the world—both of which feature local acts and international headliners at hundreds of free (and some ticketed) shows across town.
Cutting-Edge Culture
Fans of the Renwick Gallery will enjoy that some of Montreal’s most avant-garde cultural works play against their historic settings. The most innovative reveal the city’s socially conscious boho vibe and offer a peek into Canada’s fractious politics.
Step into the Phi Centre (407 Rue Saint-Pierre; 514-225-0525), a heritage building whose interior has had a stunning modern makeover, and lose yourself in a frequently changing collection of immersive, augmented-reality films that might take you on a tour of a refugee camp in Jordan led by a 12-year-old Syrian girl or inside a Maasai village in Kenya.
It would be easy to walk past the Belgo Building (372 Rue Sainte-Catherine Oest; 514-861-2953)—the entrance is sandwiched between cheap souvenir shops and fast-food joints, so hidden that most locals don’t even know it’s there. But inside the block-long, century-old former department store are floor after floor of art galleries.
Cirque du Soleil uses Old Montreal as a launching ground for its latest shows. Photograph by Charles William Pelletier/Cirque du Soleil.
Established in 1642, Old Montreal predates Old Town Alexandria by more than a hundred years. Located on the site of the city’s first house and adjacent to the ongoing excavation of Canada’s first Parliament, Pointe-à-Callière (350 Place Royale; 514-872-9150) tells the story of the original settlers. Wander the quarter’s beautiful stone buildings for some surprising US history: Château Ramezay (280 Rue Notre-Dame Est; 514-861-3708) is a stone cottage that was briefly inhabited by Benjamin Franklin during the year Montreal was an American city.
The city’s oldest neighborhood continues to be vibrant, particularly in summer. Head to the Old Port, which Cirque du Soleil uses as a launching ground for its latest shows (the newest, Luzia, runs through mid-July) and to chill out at Bota Bota (corner of de la Commune West and McGill; 514-284-0333), a visually stunning Nordic-style spa built on a converted 1950s ferry boat.
Alyssa Schwartz (@alyssaschwartz on Twitter) is a food and travel writer in Toronto.
This article appears in our June 2016 issue of Washingtonian.
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High Peaks Area
Hike an unforgettable trail through to signature spires
The park’s most exciting hike is the trek to the High Peaks, a series of jagged pinnacles that can be seen from miles away. The highest of the High Peaks sits at 2,720 feet/829 meters, which may not seem like much until you’re on top looking down. Though you can reach the peaks from either the east or west entrance station, the trek is shorter from the east side at Bear Gulch (6-mile/9.7-km round-trip, depending on which trail you take). Either way, you’ll climb about 1,400 feet and be amazed by the final mile of trail: a feat of very creative trail building by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. The path wanders through a rocky labyrinth, tracing along a series of narrow passageways, and ascending over, around, and in between a maze of boulders. Handholds and footholds are blasted into the rock; steel guardrails are embedded for safety. (If you’re not crazy about heights, take the alternate Tunnel Trail.)
When you reach High Peaks’ summit, look down and across at the park’s huge expanse of undulating grasslands and rock monoliths. Look up for condors too—you might be closer to them here than anywhere else in the park.
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California’s newest national park is home to cliffs, crags, and cave formations that were formed by an ancient volcano. Shaking and quaking along the San Andreas Fault carried volcanic rocks from the eruption, actually 200 miles/321 kilometers southeast, to their present home at this spot in the Salinas Valley. Now, millions of years later, the site is a visual and physical stunner. Follow your flashlight beam as you explore winding caves. Crane your neck to watch climbers scale the rocky pinnacles. Scan the skies for California condors, and hike among spring wildflowers. In summer, temperatures can soar over 100°F during the day, but at night, uncountable stars sparkle in the cool night sky.
Pinnacles National Park is divided into two sides—east and west—and there is no way to drive through the park from one side to the other (though you can do it on foot—a roughly 5-mile/8-km hike).
The west side is accessible from Highway 101 near the town of Soledad. Head east along Highway 146 to the park entrance. A small visitor center is located there, but there are no overnight accommodations, and no campground. Gates on the west side stay open from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. You can leave after 8 p.m., but you can’t drive in. The east entrance, off Highway 25 roughly 30 miles/48 kilometers south of Hollister, is open 24/7, and there is camping, a visitor center, and a camp store.
Talus Caves
Explore amazing underworld mazes
Pinnacles’ caves are nothing like the limestone caverns found in many places in the U.S. Technically, they are not caves at all. Over thousands of years, running water slowly eroded deep and narrow chasms amid the Pinnacles’ giant rocks. Huge chunks of these rocks fragmented, broke off, and fell into the chasms. Sometimes these rocks were too large to fit inside, so they were caught, forming a “roof” and creating these rocky tunnels, known as talus caves.
“Wow, it’s dark in here.”
The park has two sets of these caves open to visitors. Balconies Caves, on the park’s west side, stay open year-round, except after very heavy winter rains (call ahead to check status). Bear Gulch Caves, on the park’s east side, are sometimes closed to are protect the Townsend’s big-eared bats that live and rear their young (usually mid-May to mid-July, when the caves typically close). Check status in advance.
No matter where you want to explore, no spelunking skills are needed, but bring your sense of adventure. As you enter, turn on your headlamp (or cell phone light), then squeeze through narrow clefts, duck under ledges, and twist through narrow passageways. Listen and see if you catch your fellow visitors saying this common refrain: “Wow, it’s dark in here.” Yup.
Pinnacles National Park - Caves Information
Rock Climbing in Pinnacles
Get ready to rock (climb)
This park’s rocky spires and pinnacles, created by volcanic activity and earthquake chaos, have long attracted rock climbers. Both the east side and west side entrances provide access to numerous climbs for all levels of climbers, and the most popular routes are clearly marked. If you’ve climbed elsewhere, keep in mind that this rock is not solid granite; it’s much weaker volcanic breccia, and it “gives” a bit easier than granite. The park’s east side tends to have harder, less crumbly rock, and more routes that can be top-roped.
Pinnacles makes a great destination for taking those rock wall skills you learned in a gym and testing them out in the real world. Classes for all levels are offered by several companies and some offer multi-day climbing camps. The beginner climbs “Tourist Trap” and “Discovery Wall” are found a few minutes walk from Bear Gulch. The park’s west side offers more multi-pitch routes that require lead climbing. A bonus is that the season runs most of the year except for summer, when the temperatures get uncomfortably hot. Some routes close for part of the year, usually January to July, to protect nesting birds, especially peregrine falcons and eagles.
If you would like to learn how to climb, several companies provide lessons and multi-day rock climbing camps at Pinnacles.
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Majestic night sky, fascinating wildlife
Located on Pinnacles’ east side, the park’s sole campground has 134 sites, a swimming pool, showers and flush toilets, and a surprisingly well-stocked camp store that sells a lot of ice cream. (Pack meticulously: the nearest supermarket is in Hollister, 32 miles away.) Pinnacles’ night sky is sufficiently dark for stargazing, and campers have a good chance of seeing wildlife; keep your eyes and ears peeled for deer, coyotes, raccoons, foxes, and a wide variety of birds, from the chatty acorn woodpecker to the enormous California condor. The campground’s busy season is spring and fall (it’s baking here in summer). Be sure to pick a site that has shade, even in cooler months.
Camping at Pinnacles National Park
Camping Reservations at Pinnacles National Park
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Wildflowers in Pinnacles
Flower power amid peaks and pinnacles
Springtime comes early to Pinnacles National Park, and with it swarms legions of wildflower lovers hoping to catch the bloom at its peak. Because of its rich volcanic soil and vast grasslands, Pinnacles is an ideal spot for wildflowers. California poppies line the creek beds, mariposa lilies shine bright white in the tall grass, and shooting stars cluster in wet meadows. The intoxicating scent of lupine can almost knock you over. Over 80 percent of the park’s plants flower between March and May, but in many years you’ll find blooms as early as January or February. The flowers are just about everywhere you look, but the High Peaks Loop, Balconies Trail, and Juniper Canyon Trail are sure bets. To check species, scan the online wildflower gallery, or print the wonky but useful plant list.
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Fine dining in an Old West hangout
First-time visitors are surprised at how “out there” Pinnacles National Park is. Eighty percent of the park is wilderness, but what surrounds the park is also mostly wilderness—the undeveloped foothills of the Gabilan Mountains. No restaurants. No gas stations. No supermarket. If you’re camping, you may grow weary of blackened hot dogs. If you’re driving back to civilization after a long day of hiking, your stomach may be growling. Head to the Inn at Tres Pinos, a restaurant where they won’t scoff at your hiking boots. In fact, you can wear your cowboy hat.
The inn was a favorite watering hole of 1880s cattle ranchers and the site of a one-time brothel. In the center of Tres Pinos, a town of about 500 residents, this historic landmark serves up filet mignon, salmon, veal (thankfully, no hot dogs); enjoy it all with a glass of local San Benito County wine served in an unpretentious dining room. Check out the saloon’s antique brass cash register and rickety wooden floorboards.
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Nighttime Activities
Tour the caves at night or hike under the stars
Pinnacles National Park is a hiker’s paradise in the daytime, but it’s equally intriguing at night. The region’s dark skies, far from city lights, ensure great stargazing, which can be enjoyed just by throwing down a blanket anywhere there’s a clear view of the night sky. On most Saturday nights, you can join a park ranger for a one-hour, 1-mile/1.6-km hike under the stars. The walk starts at the Peaks View parking lot on the park’s east side and heads to the South Wilderness trailhead and back. A similar trip is offered on full moon nights throughout the year. From spring through fall, rangers also host nighttime cave explorations—what the heck, the caves are dark anyway—as well as excursions to look for resident Townsend’s big-eared bats. Check the park’s website for a list of monthly offerings, and be sure to reserve a spot at the Pinnacles Visitor Center (events are free but limited to 25 people).
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It [Pinnacles] represents what nature often does, all the great conflicts and tensions are there, of volcanic activity and fault lines, and the sort of geology of it is just spectacular to see on display.
Spying California Condors
See Mother Nature’s 747 soar
California condors are so big they make eagles look small. Sometimes when flying, they are mistaken for small airplanes. They’re the largest of all North American land birds with a wingspan of more than 9 feet/2.7 meters.
Alas, being big didn’t protect these incredible birds from near-extinction. By 1987 only 22 California condors remained in the world. At that time, experts banded to together to make a critical decision to capture the last of the wild condors and place them in a captive breeding program.
Sixteen years later, the Pinnacles became an official condor recovery site. Currently, park biologists manage more than two dozen condors. Each bird is identified by a three-digit number on its wing tag. The condors come and go freely, often soaring west to Big Sur to mingle with the 30-odd condors that live there. For your best chance to see condors at Pinnacles, hike to the High Peaks in the early morning or early evening. Also scan the skies above the ridge southeast of the campground; spotting scopes are usually set up near the visitor center.
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Venture to the oldest winery in California
There’s nothing quite like a glass of wine to cap off a day of hiking. Fortunately, two separate wine trails lie within about an hour’s drive from both of Pinnacles’ entrances. From the east entrance, head north on Highway 25 for about 30 miles to the Tres Pinos area, where the Cienega Valley Loop travels past a half-dozen San Benito County wineries, including Derose, the oldest winery in California, started by a French immigrant in 1855. (Side note: the winery happens to sit right along the San Andreas Fault.) The Cienega Valley’s soil is rich with limestone deposits, making ideal growing conditions for pinot noir and chardonnay grapes.
From the west entrance, explore the River Road Wine Trail of the fertile Salinas Valley. Head west on Highway 146 toward Soledad and U.S. 101, where you’ll find Hahn Estates Winery, Paraiso Vineyards, Wrath Winery and a passel of others on the River Road Wine Trail winding through the Santa Lucia Highlands.
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Antifederalist No. 28 THE USE OF COERCION BY THE NEW GOVERNMENT (PART III)
This essay was published in either the (Philadelphia) Freeman's Journal; or, The North-American Intelligencer, January 16, 1788.
The Congress under the new Constitution have the power "of organizing, arming and disciplining the militia, and of governing them when in the service of the United States, giving to the separate States the appointment of the officers and the authority of training the militia according to the discipline prescribed by Congress." Let us inquire why they have assumed this great power. Was it to strengthen the power which is now lodged in your hands, and relying upon you and you solely for aid and support to the civil power in the execution of all the laws of the new Congress? Is this probable? Does the complexion of this new plan countenance such a supposition? When they unprecedently claim the power of raising and supporting armies, do they tell you for what purposes they are to be raised? How they are to be employed? How many they are to consist of, and where to be stationed? Is this power fettered with any one of those restrictions, which will show they depend upon the militia, and not upon this infernal engine of oppression to execute their civil laws? The nature of the demand in itself contradicts such a supposition, and forces you to believe that it is for none of these causes-but rather for the purpose of consolidating and finally destroying your strength, as your respective governments are to be destroyed. They well know the impolicy of putting or keeping arms in the hands of a nervous people, at a distance from the seat of a government, upon whom they mean to exercise the powers granted in that government. They have no idea of calling upon or trusting to the party aggrieved to support and enforce their own grievances, (notwithstanding they may select and subject them to as strict subordination as regular troops) unless they have a standing army to back and compel the execution of their orders. It is asserted by the most respectable writers upon government, that a well regulated militia, composed of the yeomanry of the country, have ever been considered as the bulwark of a free people. Tyrants have never placed any confidence on a militia composed of freemen. Experience has taught them that a standing body of regular forces, whenever they can be completely introduced, are always efficacious in enforcing their edicts, however arbitrary; and slaves by profession themselves, are "nothing loth" to break down the barriers of freedom with a gout. No, my fellow citizens, this plainly shows they do not mean to depend upon the citizens of the States alone to enforce their powers. They mean to lean upon something more substantial and summary. They have left the appointment of officers in the breasts of the several States; but this appears to me an insult rather than a privilege, for what avails this right if they at their pleasure may arm or disarm all or any part of the freemen of the United States, so that when their army is sufficiently numerous, they may put it out of the power of the freemen militia of America to assert and defend their liberties, however they might be encroached upon by Congress. Does any, after reading this provision for a regular standing army, suppose that they intended to apply to the militia in all cases, and to pay particular attention to making them the bulwark of this continent? And would they not be equal to such an undertaking? Are they not abundantly able to give security and stability to your government as long as it is free? Are they not the only proper persons to do it? Are they not the most respectable body of yeomanry in that character upon earth? Have they not been engaged in some of the most
brilliant actions in America, and more than once decided the fate of princes? In short, do they not preclude the necessity of any standing army whatsoever, unless in case of invasion? And in that case it would be time enough to raise them, for no free government under heaven, with a well disciplined militia, was ever yet subdued by mercenary troops.
The advocates at the present day, for a standing army in the new Congress, pretend it is necessary for the respectability of government. I defy them to produce an instance in any country, in the Old or New World, where they have not finally done away the liberties of the people. Every writer upon government-- Locke, Sidney, Hampden, and a list of others have uniformly asserted, that standing armies are a solecism in any government; that no nation ever supported them, that did not resort to, rely upon, and finally become a prey to them. No western historians have yet been hardy enough to advance principles that look a different way. What historians have asserted, all the Grecian republics have verified. They are brought up to obedience and unconditional submission; with arms in their bands, they are taught to feel the weight of rigid discipline; they are excluded from the enjoyments which liberty gives to its votaries; they, in consequence, hate and envy the rest of the community in which they are placed, and indulge a malignant pleasure in destroying those privileges to which they never can be admitted. "Without a standing army," (says the Marquis of Beccaria), "in every society there is an effort constantly tending to confer on one part the height and to reduce the other to the extreme of weakness, and this is of itself sufficient to employ the people's attention." There is no instance of any government being reduced to a confirmed tyranny without military oppression. And the first policy of tyrants has been to annihilate all other means of national activity and defense, when they feared opposition, and to rely solely upon standing troops. Repeated were the trials, before the sovereigns of Europe dared to introduce them upon any pretext whatever; and the whole record of the transactions of mankind cannot furnish an instance, (unless the proposed constitution may be called part of that record) where the motives which caused that establishment were not completely disguised. Peisistratus in Greece, and Dionysius in Syracuse, Charles in France, and Henry in England, all cloaked their villainous intentions under an idea of raising a small body as a guard for their persons; and Spain could not succeed in the same nefarious plan, until thro' the influence of an ambitious priest (who have in all countries and in all ages, even at this day, encouraged and preached up arbitrary power) they obtained it. "Caesar, who first attacked the commonwealth with mines, very soon opened his batteries." Notwithstanding all these objections to this engine of oppression, which are made by the most experienced men, and confirmed by every country where the rays of freedom ever extended-yet in America, which has hitherto been her favorite abode; in this civilized territory, where property is so valuable, and men are found with feelings that win not patiently submit to arbitrary control; in this western region, where, my fellow countrymen, it is confessedly proper that you should associate and dwell in society from choice and reflection, and not be kept together by force and fear-you are modestly requested to engraft into the component parts of your constitution a Standing Army, without any qualifying restraints whatever, certainly to exist somewhere in the bowels of your country in time of peace. It is very true that Lawyer [James] Wilson-member of the Federal Convention, and who we may suppose breathes in some measure the spirit of that body-tells you it is for the purpose of forming cantonments upon your frontiers, and for the dignity and safety of your country, as it respects foreign nations. No man that loves his country could object to their being raised for the first of these causes, but for the last it cannot be necessary. God has so separated us by an extensive ocean from the rest of mankind; he hath so
liberally endowed us with privileges, and so abundantly taught us to esteem them precious, it would be impossible while we retain our integrity, and advert to first principles, for any nation whatever to subdue us. We have succeeded in our opposition to the most powerful people upon the globe; and the wound that America received in the struggle, where is it? As speedily healed as the track in the ocean is buried by the succeeding wave. It has scarcely stopped her progress, and our private dissensions only, at this moment, tarnish the lustre of the most illustrious infant nation under heaven.
You cannot help suspecting this gentleman [James Wilson], when he goes on to tell you "that standing armies in time of peace have always been a topic of popular declamation, but Europe hath found them necessary to maintain the appearance of strength in a season of the most profound tranquility." This shows you his opinion-and that he, as one of the Convention, was for unequivocally establishing them in time of peace; and to object to them, is a mere popular declamation. But I will not, my countrymen-I cannot believe you to be of the same sentiment. Where is the standing army in the world that, like the musket they make use of, hath been in time of peace brightened and burnished for the sake only of maintaining an appearance of strength, without being put to a different use-without having had a pernicious influence upon the morals, the habits, and the sentiments of society, and finally, taking a chief part in executing its laws? . . .
If tyranny is at all feared, the tyranny of the many is to be guarded against MORE than that of a single person. The Athenians found by sad experience, that 30 tyrants were thirty times worse than one. A bad aristocracy is thirty times worse than a bad monarchy, allowing each to have a standing army as unrestricted as in the proposed constitution.
If the people are not in general disposed to execute the powers of government, it is time to suspect there is something wrong in that government; and rather than employ a standing army, they had better have another. For, in my humble opinion, it is yet much too early to set it down for a fact, that mankind cannot be governed but by force.
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SARASOTA COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) — A man was found dead in Englewood on Monday night, according to the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office.
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Investigators say the man appears to be either Caucasian or Hispanic and is approximately 35 to 55 years old. When his body was found, he was wearing only shorts and a backpack.
Deputies and crews with Sarasota County Emergency Services are now on the scene investigating and trying to identify the man.
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Ujung Pandang or Makassar Sulawesi Indonesia Cruise Port
Cruise ships dock close to the center of town. The terminal has few facilities.
Cruise calendar for this port.
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Ujung Pandang, formerly Makassar, is capital of southwestern Celebes (Sulawesi) Island, on the Makassar Strait. The largest city and chief port it serves as a commercial center and a transshipment point for goods being transported to and from the eastern Indonesian islands. The city is the site of Hasanuddin a museum of handicrafts and Fort Vredenburg.
Experience an historic and impressive reminder of the city’s Dutch colonial history with a visit to Fort Rotterdam.
There's a lot of taxi companies, all have the same fare and all use meters. About 50 USD for a 4 hour tour.
Also plenty of trishaws are available for town tours. 10 USD per hour.
3 kms north of the port is the old harbor of Paotere. Paotere is the harbor in the north of Makassar where traditional Buginese sailing boats (pinisiq) load and unload their cargo. It is fascinating to see the boat workers running across narrow wooden planks from the dock to the boats carrying unbelievably large loads
Dine on a delicious mix of Chinese, Sulawesi and local cuisines, take a stroll along the mid-city waterfront
ATMs are common in any major cities in Indonesia.
Be careful when using credit cards, as cloning and fraud are a major problem in Indonesia. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, but American Express can be problematic. At smaller operations, surcharges of 2-5% over cash are common.
The sole official language is Indonesian, known as Bahasa Indonesia.
There is WiFi at the terminal.
mobile phones emergency number: 112
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Fair returns to Randolph County
by: Alex Hines
ELKINS, W.Va. – Randolph County residents don’t have to go far to find some family fun this weekend.
The Randolph County Fair is already underway at Camp Pioneer, just east of Beverly.
County 4-H members prepare to show off their livestock with multiple shows over the course of the next couple days. The fair also offers rides and other shows for families to enjoy.
You can find more information about the fair online here.
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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. – A Randolph County has admitted to distributing methamphetamine over a year period, U.S. Attorney Bill Powell announced Tuesday.
Katherine Waybright, 48 of Montrose, pleaded guilty to one count of “Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine” and one count of “Distribution of Methamphetamine.” Waybright admitted to working with others to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine from April 2018 to April 2019 in Randolph County and elsewhere, Powell's office said in a news release.
BEVERLY, W.Va. — A Beverly woman is in police custody after allegedly crashing her vehicle into another car under the influence of methamphetamine with a child present in her vehicle.
On Jan. 19, troopers with the West Virginia State Police received a call regarding a vehicle crash on U.S. 219 near Beverly, according to a criminal complaint.
Denise Campbell announces candidacy for state senate
ELKINS, W.Va. - A campaign kick-off event for Denise Campbell took place in Elkins at the ‘Old Brick Playhouse’ on Davis Avenue where Denise Campbell announced her candidacy for District 11 Sunday evening.
Campbell is seeking a seat as West Virginia Senator of District 11 that encompasses those residents in Randolph, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Upshur and Webster Counties as well as part of Grant County. She is a former West Virginia Delegate serving three terms for the 43rd district. Currently, Campbell is a professor and SIMS Lab Director at Alderson Broaddus University.
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Social Networking Habits: 54 Percent of Users are Addicted, Webroot Research Finds | Webroot
Third annual report finds cybercrime on social networks continues to climb despite increased privacy and security measures
BROOMFIELD, CO - August 16, 2011
With malware showing no signs of abating on social networks and continuous news of the privacy implications of sharing personal details through social media, it's no surprise users are making more efforts to reduce their risk of exposure in 2011. So indicate findings from Webroot, the first Internet security service company, in its third annual look into the security habits of social networkers.
In a survey of 4,000 social network users, Webroot assessed year-over-year trends in habits and behaviors such as usage of privacy settings, incidence of security attacks, and usage of certain data-sharing features. In addition, Webroot explored several emerging areas including self-reported addiction to social networks, beliefs about who is responsible for our security on social networks, and security measures taken while accessing social networks via mobile devices.
"Threats targeting social networks are continuously being regenerated in new versions so their makers can evade detection and spread their malicious programs relentlessly across users' accounts," said Jacques Erasmus, Webroot threat expert. "Over the last nine months, our threat intelligence network has detected more than 4,000 versions of the Koobface virus hit social network users. Cybercriminals continue to target social networks because they can quickly access a large pool of victims. But our findings show that people are becoming aware of this, and they're now savvier about safeguarding their devices and the personal information they share online."
Year over year, Webroot found:
Security attacks through social networks are becoming more prevalent.
In the US the number of social networkers who experienced Koobface infections and other social network attacks climbed from 8% in 2009 to 13% in 2010 to 18% in 2011.
In the United Kingdom the number of social networkers who experienced attacks on social networks jumped from 6% in 2009 to 12% in 2010 to 15% in 2011.
Friend in distress scams jumped from 2% in 2009 to 14% in 2011 in the US; in the UK these scams increased from 6% in 2009 to 11% in 2011.
Social network users are becoming more careful about protecting their privacy.
Between 2009 and 2011, the number of US social networkers who have never viewed or changed their privacy settings plummeted from 37% in 2009 to 8% in 2011.
In the UK the percentage dropped from 31% in 2009 to 9% in 2011.
Between 2009 and 2011, those who paid closer attention to their privacy focused the most on settings that:
Restrict what people can see about them after finding them through a search
Block their profile from being seen through public searches
Block beacon Web sites
Several new trends emerge:
In addition to measuring year-over-year trends, Webroot investigated new behaviors and habits surfacing among today's increasingly connected social networkers. Findings include: Social network usage: How addicted are we?
54 percent of respondents feel some level of addiction to their social network of choice.
46 percent of respoindents visit their favorite social network several times a day or constantly.
18 percent visit once a day.
42 percent of those who visit their socials several times a day or constantly are accessing them from mobile devices
Millenials are the most addicted users, and also the most responsible when social networking on smartphones:
75 percent of Millennials (people between the ages of 18 and 34) feel addicted, versus 44 percent of older generations
54 percent of Millennials access their social network of choice several times a day or constantly from their smartphone or tablet.
Over half (54%) of Millennials who own smartphones/tablets have security installed, with 'Lost/stolen device locator app' and 'free mobile/tablet security app' most common.
Older generations are at greater risk for security issues on their smartphones/tablets; nearly 50 percent of those 35 and older don't have any security installed.
Is Mark Zuckerberg responsible for keeping our personal information safe on Facebook?
13 percent of respondents think so.
73 percent take personal responsibility for the security of their own information
About 10 percent believe security companies are responsible for their privacy and personal information on social networks
What Can Users Do?
To help consumers understand and protect themselves from attacks, Webroot security experts recommend three key steps for safer social networking:
Be secure wherever you go - Whether you access your social network through your mobile device or your desktop computer, make sure you're protected with antimalware services from a reputable provider.
Be selective - Same goes with sharing information about your whereabouts: Whether you're heading to Cabo or in line at the grocery store, think twice about who can see your location.
Be skeptical - If a link looks like something your friend wouldn't send, he or she probably didn't. And offers that sound too good to be true probably are. Ensure you're not a victim of social engineering and help prevent the spread of malware by not clicking the link.
Between June 3 and 8, 2011, Webroot sponsored an online survey of Internet users in the United States, United Kingdom and Australia. The panel management company, Research Now, invited members who spend at least one hour per day online (outside of work or school) and have a profile on a social networking site. With a total of 3,949 respondents the margin of error is ±1.6 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level. Country-level margins of error are:
Australia: ±4.3 points (513 respondents)
United Kingdom: ±2.4 points (1,683 respondents)
United States: ±2.3 points (1,753 respondents)
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Half-Day Access and 1-Hour Tennis Lesson
Nice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice
1 hour private lesson with a professional coach from the Nice Lawn tennis Club
Free court hire (with a partner or hit with a member may be arranged)
Free racquet hire
Access to facilities: gymnasium, change room and restaurant
This half-day pass offers you a 1 hour private lesson on the world-class red clay courts as well as privileged access to the club.
You can also have access to the court before or after your lesson and arrange a hit with your travel partner or with a club member (subject to availability).
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You have access to the restaurant and club lounge for a drink or lunch after your hit.
Balls and tennis accessories can be purchased at the Pro shop.
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Located in the gorgeous town of Nice, in the heart of the French Riviera, the Nice Lawn Tennis Club offers a fantastic and exclusive stop over for Tennis lovers visiting Nice. Founded in 1890 at the Park-imperial, the Nice Lawn Tennis Club (NLTC) has a rich history. The club is situated at the Park Imperial, in the heart of the city, right next to the St Nicholas Russian Orthodox Cathedral, which is Nice's most visited historic building. The club is also within walking distance from the beach, the Nice old town and the famous Promenade des angles.
The club welcomes at the beginning of its history the European aristocracy on vacation in Nice and has in its ranks players like Suzanne Lenglen and Max Decugis.
Each year, The club hosts the ATP 250 Nice Cote D'Azur Open.
A full non-refundable deposit is required
This package is available all year around except during the period when the ATP Nice Open is held
'Hit with a member' is subject to availability and only offered as a free complimentary service. Customers cannot ask for compensation if the 'hit with a member' cannot be organized.
The participant is allowed to invite a partner for the court hire session (at no extra cost).
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Best for: Hangover brunch without the bacon.
1125 SE Division St., 503-206-7280, avivpdx.com. 11 am-10 pm Monday-Friday, 10 am-10 pm Saturday-Sunday. $-$$.
I never gave much thought to soy curls before eating at Aviv. Now I can't stop thinking about them. They're dubbed "shawarma curls" here—and, as the protein in a bowl called Tumeric Dreams ($12), they not only admirably replace chicken but (I can't believe I'm saying this) improve on it. They are tender and succulent and dense with spice. You might actually dream about them. This is the age of impossible meats, and Aviv is its herald. This Israeli restaurant, which will cater a plant-based Rosh Hashanah, excels at vegan comfort food. Think that's an oxymoron? You haven't tried hummus swimming with New Mexican Hatch chiles ($8), or the shawarma fries ($9-$12), which pour those soy curls and hummus atop thick-cut french fries to create a Middle Eastern poutine. Order those, then grab a pureed beet salad, purple as a party balloon, to throw on Instagram and make your frenemies hate you. AARON MESH.
DarSalam
Best for: Fantastic Middle Eastern classics with a homey, comforting touch.
320 SW Alder St., 503-444-7813, 2921 NE Alberta St., 503-206-6148, darsalamportland.com. 11 am-9 pm Monday-Thursday, 11 am-10 pm Friday-Saturday. $$.
A restaurant serving Middle Eastern cuisine lives and dies by its mezza platter, and DarSalam has every reason to be confident in its collection of small plates. A properly emulsified, creamy hummus that is smooth without being watery, and earthy without being grainy, can be a tall order, but DarSalam's rendition is dialed in. Paired with the chickpea spread is a flatbread that, while not as poofy as some, maintains a palpable, steamy softness. The mezzas ($16-$19) can be ordered with a lamb kebab, redolent with tangy sumac, which is tender and fatty with just the right amount of chewiness, but the real hidden gem lies down-menu, where a humble chickpea stew ($12) offers a surprising burst of tenderness with tomatoes and the perfume of cardamom. BRIAN PANGANIBAN.
Gastro Mania
Best for: Idiosyncratic gyros and sandwiches at the people's prices.
1986 NW Pettygrove St., 503-689-3794, gastromaniapdx.com. 7:30 am-4 pm Monday-Wednesday, Saturday, 7 am-6 pm Thursday-Friday. $-$$.
A lunch counter so unlikely it feels poignant, chef Alex Nenchev's cart-turned-apartment anchor prepares Mediterranean dishes you'd expect to find at a white-tablecloth joint and serves them at people's prices. Its very presence amid the luxe-rental boom in Slabtown is a middle finger to Orangetheory gym members. Or maybe I've misread the room: Maybe brogrammers recently decamped from Palo Alto have been longing for a grilled octopus salad on spring greens and squid ink rice ($13.50) or a beef brisket sandwich with caramelized onions melting into the horseradish ($9). Gastro Mania is so singular, so clearly the product of one cook's idiosyncrasies, I assumed when it opened in 2016 it wouldn't last a year. But a recent Saturday saw the place packed until closing. I'm grateful to be wrong—it means I get to keep ordering a gyro packed with a salmon steak ($8). AARON MESH.
Mediterranean Exploration Company
Best for: Puffed-up pita and creamy spreads that will leave you twitterpated.
333 NW 13th Ave., 503-222-0906, mediterraneanexplorationcompany.com. 4-10 pm Sunday-Thursday, 4-11 Friday-Saturday. $$$.
Rarely is there not a wait at this Pearl District warehouse-turned-restaurant, and most everyone queued up in the lobby or nursing a drink in the bar has the same dish in mind that they can't wait to hit the table. But before I go on about the hummus at John Gorham's Israeli-inspired eatery, there's a mezza that comes with the same puffy pita that's even better. Baked feta ($11) takes on entirely new properties that your tongue wasn't anticipating. The normally hard sheep's milk cheese that easily falls to pieces becomes a soft brick that is thick and luscious, brightened by lemon zest and a dash of sumac with citrus character. This snack is why I imagine the birds in the bar's mural are either blissfully warbling on one leg or have hypnotic swirls for eyes—they've all had a nibble of the feta and it's got them twitterpated. You really can't go wrong with any of the chickpea pastes—all are wonderfully smooth yet still dense. But the most interesting addition to the dip are maitake mushrooms ($15), which enhance the hummus's earthiness. It's entirely possible to fill up on the bread and spreads alone and leave perfectly happy, but for a more substantial meal, shared kebabs reward. The Nazareth ($16), a mixture of beef and lamb, is artfully displayed at the end of a cinnamon stick, and once you remove the skewer, the Adana lamb ($18) could be eaten like a hot dog wrapped in the pita it sits on with cucumber for relish and yogurt subbing for ketchup. For a drink that's just as herbaceous as the food, get the Pomona ($11). Made with liqueur infused with the resin of the mastic tree, it's like tasting a Greek grove at dawn. ANDI PREWITT.
Nicholas Restaurant
Best for: Homestyle hummus and kebabs, every day for decades.
318 SE Grand Ave., 503-235-5123; 3223, NE Broadway, 503-445-4700, 323 N Main Ave., Gresham, 503-666-3333, nicholastrestaurant.com. 11 am-9 pm Monday-Saturday, noon-9 pm Sunday. Gresham: 11 am-8 pm Monday-Thursday, 11 am-9 pm Friday-Saturday, noon-8 pm Sunday. $$.
If Pioneer Place is Portland's living room, Nicholas is the city's Lebanese kitchen. The family-run business has served up savory saffron rice and creamy hummus with home-cooked touches since 1987, starting with the Grand Avenue location, and it's hard not to feel a cozy sense of familiarity upon entering. Every table gets a hot pita for dipping in the addictive za'atar olive oil mixture of thyme, sesame seeds and spices while looking over the menu. Kebab plates ($10.50-$18.75; $9.75 bowls at lunch) are a standby here, the tangy yogurt sauce tying together seasoned meat, rice and veggies, but you'd be remiss not to get tabouli ($6) for your table at some point. The coarse parsley salad is crunchy and refreshing—made with a hint of mint, lemon, red onion and quinoa—and an extra dash of olive oil makes it perfect as an extra pita topping. LAUREN YOSHIKO.
TarBoush Lebanese Bistro & Bar
Best for: Vegan, vegetarian and omnivore Lebanese cuisine.
3257 SE Hawthorne Blvd., 503-235-3277, tarboushbistro.com. Noon-9 pm Sunday-Thursday, noon-9:30 pm Friday-Saturday. $$.
Housed in a vintage Victorian home, the Lebanese restaurant TarBoush caters to diners of all diets, with a broad menu of vegan, vegetarian and omnivore Middle Eastern dishes. Lunch platters range from $12 to $18, and include offerings like kebab skewers with vegetables and rice, while the dinner menu features larger fare that's easily shared. Start with something like the aromatic cabbage rolls with ground beef ($14) or grilled halloumi with cucumbers and olives ($13.50) before moving on to an entree like the chicken shawarma plate ($18), which comes with steamed vegetables, a pile of fragrant basmati rice, and marinated chicken, plus a zesty tomato sauce on the side. The house pita that comes with every meal is incredibly fluffy, with a nicely seared crispy outer layer. ALEX FRANE.
Best for: Stunning small-plate Mediterranean food that is probably the best argument in town for giving up meat for life.
2448 E Burnside St., 503-894-8082, tuskpdx.com. 5-10 pm Sunday-Wednesday, 5-11 pm Thursday-Saturday. $$$.
An argument can be made—and has been, in these very pages—that Tusk is one of the most influential restaurants to open in Portland in the past five years. While not an explicitly "vegetarian" restaurant, its veggie-forward menu helped change the way the city thinks about plant-based cooking. Whether or not that's demonstrably true, one thing's for sure: Several years on, a wide, devoted cult has formed around Joshua McFadden and chef Sam Smith's stylish Middle Eastern-inspired eatery, and it's more than justified. Any meal must start with the hummus ($10, $18), which comes in two variations, both velvety smooth and alive with flavors like paprika, cumin and sweet peppers. Go ahead and get an extra order of the thick, warm flatbread—you'll want it. The za'atar-dusted, citrus-marinated chunks of feta ($8) are a must-order as well. From there, take your pick of the ever-changing vegetable platters, which are effectively elevated salads, mixing various greens, nuts and grains into instant Instagram fodder. MATTHEW SINGER.
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Jagan Has A Purpose To Visit Modi In Tirupati
Jagan has a purpose to visit Modi in Tirupati!
Written By Aravind Peesapati | Updated: June 10, 2019 20:54 IST
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The video went viral in which AP’s new Chief Minister met Modi at Tirupati and tried to touch Modi’s feet but the PM resisted. Everyone has over opinions on this but Jagan has other intentions by doing so. Till now, Jaganmohan Reddy kept drawing everyone's attention by showing the clarity he has on each & every aspect related to the state.
In then manner Jagan has collected complete details of the funds that State Government has to get from the Centre. He prepared the whole representation to submit to the Prime Minister o his trip to Tirupati. As per the Jagan's report, the Union Government should pay Rs 74,169 crore to AP which is facing financial crisis post bifurcation.
In this representation, it was mentioned that the center must offer Rs. 350cr for seven backward districts in AP. During the last 2 years, no such payment was made due as Chandra Babu turned against the Centre. If Section 50, Section 51 related to Taxes in the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 is amended, AP will receive Rs 3,820 crore in addition.
There are many promises that the center need to keep such as compensating on revenue deficit under which Rs 18,969 crore is still pending. Including that, as per the Bifurcation Act, Bundelkhand-like Package has to be offered to backward districts in AP. Which means, Rs 23,300 must still be released.
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Mission Aborted
Following in the footsteps of a tradition at least three generations old, a seventh grader at Desert Sky Middle School in Glendale, Arizona, built a rocket as a science project. Inspired by the movie October Sky, David Silverstein built himself a nifty little one-stage projectile, using an empty potato-chip can for the fuselage. Target: An A in science. Instead, his rocket never made it to the pad. It's a sad commentary on modern times that school officials took one look at young David's project sitting in his locker and suspended him for the rest of the year. For "carrying a firearm," dontcha know. Didn't know you could fit multiple warheads onto a Pringle's can. But it may all end well. The forces of good, including Homer Hickam, the subject of the movie, are rallying to David's cause. Expect school administrators to fold at the knees.
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Microsoft Launched Surface Pro 4, Ideal hybrid tablet.
Finally Surface Pro4 has been launched and its here…. Although the product is pretty much like the Surface Pro 3. But the Surface Pro4 is slightly thiner and 30% more efficient and powerful. The screen has been slightly enlarged 12.3 inches (0.3 inches bigger than the Surface Pro3) without compromising the case size. Bezel around the screen has been chipped away to make it larger.
Panos Panay introduced the Surface Pro 4 saying that screen would knock you out. It has 267PPI that means 5 million pixel on the screen. When you would look at product when you touch it, you would feel it.
Panos also said that its just not about the pixel but it has much more to share. Microsoft also named it PixelSense technology which can See, Touch, Write, Feel. The cover glass of the Surface Pro 4 is 400 microns thick glass, that is .4 milimeter thickness Gorilla Glass never shifted such a glass with any tablet. It has 1.1mm backlight unit.
It also has a special pen with the eraser at its back so you can erase with it on your tablet. The new pen has 1,024 levels of pressure sensitivity and the pen could be attached to the side of table magnetically. There is also a fingerprint sensor on the keyboard .
The Surface Pro 4 is available to pre-order now, starting at $899. It will be available on October 26th.
The Surface Pro 4 an awesome additional in the technology.
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What determines a person's height? It's more complex than you think
Updated: 8:41 PM EST Dec 10, 2017
Many factors can influence how tall a person grows - pre- and post-natal health, nutrition and genetics.But research from Harvard University discovered that determining one's height is far more complex than previously believed.Hundreds of genetic "switches" can impact height, and just one switch can influence the function of an important gene involved in height differences. "Large genome-wide association studies on upwards of 250,000 people found about 700 genetic regions associated with height," said Associate Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology Terence D. Capellini. "But, within each region there could be many single DNA variants linked together, so there are potentially tens of thousands of variants spanning those regions. The question is, how do you whittle that number down to those specific variants that influence height?"Research is ongoing, and scientists hope to one day understand the role genetic variants play in height.
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Many factors can influence how tall a person grows - pre- and post-natal health, nutrition and genetics.
But research from Harvard University discovered that determining one's height is far more complex than previously believed.
Hundreds of genetic "switches" can impact height, and just one switch can influence the function of an important gene involved in height differences.
"Large genome-wide association studies on upwards of 250,000 people found about 700 genetic regions associated with height," said Associate Professor of Human Evolutionary Biology Terence D. Capellini. "But, within each region there could be many single DNA variants linked together, so there are potentially tens of thousands of variants spanning those regions. The question is, how do you whittle that number down to those specific variants that influence height?"
Research is ongoing, and scientists hope to one day understand the role genetic variants play in height.
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Why writers like Kristof Magnusson are experimenting with 'simple German' - Daily News Egypt
Culture Why writers like Kristof Magnusson are experimenting with ‘simple German’
Why writers like Kristof Magnusson are experimenting with ‘simple German’
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German-Icelandic novelist Kristof Magnusson is a pioneer. Hoping to reach a wider audience, he decided to write a book in simple German. But how is it different from his usual work?Sentences with a simple structure and strong verbs, but no long, cumbersome nouns are easier to understand – both for language learners and those with cognitive disabilities.
The Frankfurt Literature House has launched an initiative to prove that literature doesn’t necessarily have to be wordy and ponderous. If it follows certain rules, even people who have difficulty reading can understand the texts. In Germany, that amounts to a whopping 13 million people, according to estimates. Projects to facilitate access to information are on the rise.
German-Icelandic author and translator Kristof Magnusson, one of the authors involved, wrotes a crime thriller in easy German.
DW: You’re a writer, but you are also a church musician – should books be as easy to understand as church music?
Kristof Magnusson: That’s hard to compare. Music after all needs no words, nor does it need translation – that’s what makes it so magical. What is so grand but also difficult about language is that we must constantly translate. On the one hand, that’s a hindrance, because you can’t simply spread it everywhere. But having to translate is also a great opportunity for cultural understanding and harmonization. What starts out a big disadvantage becomes a big virtue.
You’ve written about the financial crisis, and you’ve written a medical novel. Your most recent texts are in simple German – what are they about?
The texts I write in simple German deal with other topics. That’s what makes the Frankfurt Literature House project to attractive. Yyou don’t take classics and rewrite them in easy-to-understand German – we write something new in simple German from the start.
I take a different approach to topics when I know I want to tell them in easy German. For instance, I decided to write about the murder of Rosemarie Nitribitt, a Frankfurt prostitute in the 1950s. That is a really interesting story, and it is easy to tell. It’s about sex and violence; everyone gets that.
The debate about inclusion in Germany has led to efforts to make more information accessible to people with disabilities. What does that mean for you as a writer?
I try to make sure that every sentence has only one statement. When I use difficult words like “alibi,” I try to explain them without being too obvious. I try to tell a story in a simple way, usually from just one perspective, and not using too much reflection, and then I figure out what to write instead.
Motives played a large role in the Rosemarie Nitribitt text. Nitribitt has a black Mercedes with red leather seats and white hubcaps and a white poodle. So there is this Snow White imagery – as white as snow, as red as blood and black as ebony. These were strong images in the text. Suddenly, this poodle kept popping up, then the car. Trawling for customers in her fancy Mercedes sports car was Nitribitt’s specialty. It was curb crawling turned upside down, since the customers got into her car. That’s pretty particular.
Working with simple language is interesting. Aspects emerge that you might otherwise never have thought of.
If you adhere to these rules, doesn’t that restrict your particular voice, your literary way with words?
No, it’s an entirely different kind of work. In the 20th century, artists did it all the time. They would forbid themselves certain things just for the fun of it, or as an experiment to see what would happen. Take the Oulipo movement in France with its self-imposed limitations. Georges Perec, for instance, wrote a novel without using the letter E.
The producers of the film “Dogma” decided to do without artificial light and only use music and props available on the set. Of course that means you work differently, but it’s no loss; it’s an experiment.
So it’s an artistic experiment. Do you envision any particular audience when you’re writing?
No. That’s impossible, since there is no single target group. The texts are supposed to be suitable for language learners, people with cognitive impairments, or people who find reading difficult, or people with Down syndrome. They might even be interesting for the hearing impaired, because you can do readings that are easier to translate into sign language. They could be interesting for many groups, including literature buffs who just want to see what the experiment is all about.
If we look at Donald Trump’s election campaign in the US and far-right populists in Europe, they tend to use simplified vocabulary. Would you say that simple language is the future?
No, I’d draw a line here. It’s always about speaking in a way that is appropriate in a certain situation. As a translator, I have many stops I can pull, and I use whatever works for the literary text at hand, for its mood and temperature. That’s how I work as an author, too. Simple language is just one of the choices. And they are never bad or good, they are just chords you can tap.
Complicated language can be beautiful, but it can also be contemptuous. Simple language can be used for good and evil purposes. For inclusion in order to be understood, – but simple language can also be used to curtail facts and to lie. That’s the nature of language.
Kristof Magnusson, born in 1976, is a German-Icelandic novelist and translator. He lives in Berlin.
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Our learning this term stated with the exciting story of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'. This is a tale of an unlikely Viking hero who saves his town after completing an exciting mission set of him by Thor!
Arthur is an inquisitive character and likes to collect artefacts that he finds, so we had a very exciting afternoon exploring some of the Viking artefacts borrowed from his vault.
Being able to touch and hold the artefacts was a great experience and meant that the Honey Bee class could observe them in detail. The children used the artefacts to decide what they defiantly knew about Viking life, what they could infer and (building on from our visit with the historian at West Stow) listed questions they would want to ask the object if it could talk. The Honey Bees then applied skills of comparison and rating to evaluate which artefacts shared the most about Viking life to create pyramid rankings.
One of the treasures from Arthur's vault was a braid. This led the Honey Bee class on to explore the process of Viking weaving and inspired some of their own artwork of weaving poppies for our Remembrance wreath. Some pupils even completed some weaving at home!
To continue our learning of the Vikings (in order to work out which artefacts are the most valuable) we have explored a range of written sources from different viewpoints and linked out knowledge of the reading Vipers and Bloom's taxonomy within our lessons.
Alongside our learning of the Vikings, we have been developing our understanding of calculation having progressed onto using two four digit numbers and becoming familiar with the idea of exchanging. Using the apparatus and pictorial representations has really supported the children's progress onto the written methods.
The Honey Bee class are in full swing of their own stories based on the work of 'Arthur and the Golden Rope'. We have been using the school grounds to support idea generation, zone of relevances to rank vocabulary and created images to support our writing. Being an author is busy work and the children are becoming familiar with the planning, drafting and editing process and we develop our stories.
Mrs Hodgson has been very excited to use 'Excitable Edgar' within guided reading. Use the short film has really supported the children to make progress towards our work on our "Explain" viper!
We had a great party afternoon celebrating Christmas time! The classroom was full of laughter, games and music which made a lovely afternoon!
The Honey Bee class worked very hard to lead the Key Stage 2 Christingle Service. It was a lovely celebration to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas and was supported with poems, prayers and messages from years 3, 5 and 6. It was a lovely celebration.
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Mozilla quietly deploys built-in Firefox advertising
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By Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols for Networking | September 11, 2015 -- 11:05 GMT (04:05 PDT) | Topic: Networking
In February 2014, Mozilla announced that it was going to add preset tiles that included ads to Firefox. Users hated the idea and Mozilla put the plan on hold. Now, Mozilla has not only brought back the idea of Suggested Tiles Firefox ads, it's deployed them.
How Mozilla's Firefox Suggested Tiles works.
Darren Herman, Mozilla's VP of Content Services, announced in May 2015 that "Suggested Tiles represents an important step for us to improve the state of digital advertising."
Then, this summer, Mozilla quietly launched Suggested Tiles, the organization's latest commercial ad product. Well, it will be ads. At the moment, Mozilla claims it's not getting paid for them.
Herman explained, "Since early August, we have been delivering promoted content provided by our first wave of partners including Yahoo, a number of top tier news titles including Fortune Magazine and Quartz, and mission-oriented partners such as the Make-a-Wish Foundation and the Electronic Frontier Foundation."
Yahoo became Mozilla's biggest commercial partner with its November 2014 default-search engine deal.
Mozilla claims that "Suggested Tiles ensure that user privacy is respected and maintained by using a minimum amount of non-Personally Identifiable Information (PII) data to deliver relevant ads. There is no user modeling, no sharing of data and no unspecified tracking of behavior--the user can actually explicitly see why Tiles is showing certain content."
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Home > 2010/11 – Atlanta, Georgia > What to Expect In Atlanta
What to Expect In Atlanta
Welcome Duelists! A total of 876 competitors are here today in Atlanta, Georgia for the main event of this Yu-Gi-Oh! Championship Series. As always, there’s lots of buzz about what kinds of Decks we’ll see, especially since the new Starstrike Blast booster set just released 4 days ago.
Let’s go over the numbers from the past few events and see if we can find some clues about what to expect today. At YCS San Jose and YCS Toronto, the 5 most popular Decks of each tournament were the same: X-Sabers; Gladiator Beasts; Blackwings; Quickdraw variants; and Gadgets.
Things changed a bit at YCS Philadelphia. Blackwings vaulted all the way to the most popular spot, played by 14.79% of the field. X-Sabers slid to number 2, played by 12.10% of the Duelists, while Gladiator Beasts held tight at number 3 with 9.4%. Quickdraw Dandywarrior kept its #4 spot, piloted by 7.24% of the competitors, but Lightsworn (6.16%) ousted Gadgets (5.62%) from the top 5. So Blackwings were the deck to beat at Philadelphia, and Lightsworn might be more of a threat here today. But Deck diversity continues to increase overall. If you take the top 5 most popular Decks at each event, and total the number of players who used 1 of those top 5, the 5 most popular decks made up a combined total of 64.61% of the field at YCS Toronto, and 64.17% at YCS Bochum. But the combined top 5 slipped to 53.28% of the field at YCS San Jose. The trend continued in Philadelphia, when the 5 most-played decks made up less than half the field. With just 49.69% of the competitors running X-Sabers, Gladiators, Blackwings, Quickdraw, or Lightsworn, more than half of the competitors were playing something else entirely.
Starstrike Blasts The Field Wide Open
Quickdraw has been in the big 5 at the last few events, but it’s likely to get a bump with the new Tuning Spell Card in the newly-released Starstrike Blast booster set. Several other Decks gain power from Starstrike Blast, so we might be in for an even bigger bump in diversity this weekend.
We’re likely to see a big jump in Decks like Scraps and Gravekeepers. Those Duelists will be using new cards, and new techniques, to try and outplay the more established strategies. One of the biggest changes might be the addition of Royal Decree. Both Scraps and Gravekeepers can use it to stop more popular Decks from playing many of their best cards, while Gravekeepers also disrupt the opponent with Necrovalley. Most Duelists won’t be ready for these Decks because they’re extremely new compared to the more traditional choices. But Duelists who are playing these Decks will be well-prepared to take on the familiar strategies. While innovation is always an advantage, the arrival of Starstrike Blast means the field is wide open for creative Deck builders this weekend.
Triumph in Philadelphia
While 5 decks made up nearly half the field in Philadelphia, we saw 8 different strategies make the Top 16. X-Sabers were the second most-played Deck in the tournament, and took 5 of the Top 16 spots; Blackwings took 4 spots as the most-played Deck in the competition; and 2 Quickdraw Duelists made the cut. Lightsworn didn’t make it past the Top 32, and Gladiator Beasts didn’t even get to the playoff rounds, despite being the third most-played Deck of the weekend.
Instead, we saw Top 16 appearances from Duelists playing Machina Gadgets, Elemental Hero Absolute Zero, Infernity, Scraps, and of course, Plant Synchro. While Plant Synchro was nowhere near the top 5 most popular strategies, Thanh Nguyen piloted it to a devastating Championship win, defeating hundreds of other Duelists to claim victory. Nguyen’s surprising win came hot on the heels of a similar triumph at YCS San Jose, where Angel Flores took an unexpected LIGHT Gemini Beatdown Deck all the way to Championship gold. Both Decks were invisible on the radar of the average Duelist, and that surprise factor, combined with careful strategizing against the most-expected Decks, crowned 2 back-to-back winners.
X-Sabers and Blackwings continue to be popular, and Quickdraw draws more Duelists by the day, but an upset and another surprise finish here at YCS Atlanta certainly isn’t out of the question. A lot of Duelists are starting to take advantage of the established trends we’ve seen, and since Starstrike Blast has brought so many strategies back into the fray, anything could happen this weekend!
Written by: Konami Digital Entertainment
Categories: 2010/11 – Atlanta, Georgia Tags: Deck Analysis
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Tag Archive: Randy Shugart
Rand Notes Benghazi/Mogadishu Similarities
Filed under: Arrogance, Barbarism, Benghazi, Conspiracy, Corruption, Foreign Policy, Individual Responsibility, Leadership, National Security, Politics, Terrorism, War — 9 Comments
Her Fatal Mistakes Mirror The Disaster At Mogadishu
Delta Snipers Gary Gordon and Randy Shugart
” When I took Hillary Rodham Clinton to task in January for the mishandling of security in Benghazi, Libya, I told her that if I had been president at the time, I would have relieved her of her post. Some politicians and pundits took offense at my line of questioning.
During those hearings, I reminded Mrs. Clinton that multiple requests were sent to the State Department asking for increased security measures. I asked if she had read the cables from Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens asking for increased security. She replied that she was busy and had not read them. I find that inexcusable.
Four months later, we are hearing that Mrs. Clinton allegedly withheld information from a counterterrorism bureau during the response. We are hearing new allegations that Special Forces wanting to respond during the attacks were told, “You can’t go” by superiors.
The secretary of state’s responsibility is to protect our diplomats. Mrs. Clinton should have been relieved of her post for denying pleas for additional security. Almost 20 years ago, President Clinton’s secretary of defense was relieved of his post for a similarly bad decision.
In early October 1993, a battle between U.S. forces and Somali militia in Mogadishu left 18 Americans soldiers dead, 80 wounded and two American helicopters shot down. Today, this is remembered as the Battle of Mogadishu or more popularly, “Black Hawk Down,” thanks to a subsequent movie of the same name.”
State Dept "Contractors" Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods
While we are comparing politicians Clinton and Aspen’s actions and noting similar incompetence displayed during American foreign policy disasters there is another similarity between the two events . This parallelism however, instead of reflecting a common theme of political incompetence , involves America and American’s at our/their finest .
We refer to the ultimate sacrifice paid for the politician’s bungling in Mogadishu by Gary Gordon and Randy Shugart and in Benghazi by Glen Doherty and Tyrone Woods .
Tags: Benghazi, Gary Gordon, Glen Doherty, Hillary Clinton, Incompetence, Les Aspen, Mogadishu, Randy Shugart, Resignation, Responsibility, SecDef, SecState, Tyrone Woods
Filed under: History, Military — 3 Comments
The military don’t start wars. Politicians start wars. ~William Westmoreland
“Nathan Hale, a martyr soldier of the American Revolution, was born in Coventry, Conn., June 6, 1755. When but little more than twenty-one years old he was hanged, by order of General William Howe, as a spy, in the city of New York, on September 22, 1776.”
Napoleon :
“Soldiers usually win the battles and generals get the credit for them.”
“Historians know little about Crispus Attucks, and they have constructed accounts of his life more from speculation than facts. Most documents described his ancestry as African and American Indian. His father, Prince Yonger, is thought to have been a slave brought to America from Africa and that his mother, Nancy Attucks, was a Natick Indian. The family, which may have included an older sister named Phebe, lived in Framingham, Massachusetts.”
Otto Von Bismarck :
“Anyone who has ever looked into the glazed eyes of a soldier dying on the battlefield will think hard before starting a war.”
“Not all of the women soldiers of the Civil War were discharged so quickly. Some women served for years, like Sarah Emma Edmonds Seelye, and others served the entire war, like Albert D. J. Cashier. These two women are the best known and most fully documented of all the women combatants.”
General Ulysses S Grant :
“Wherever the enemy goes, let our troops go also.”
The Battle of Chickamauga 35,000 Casualties
“After the Tullahoma Campaign, Rosecrans renewed his offensive, aiming to force the Confederates out of Chattanooga. The three army corps comprising Rosecrans’ s army split and set out for Chattanooga by separate routes. In early September, Rosecrans consolidated his forces scattered in Tennessee and Georgia and forced Bragg’s army out of Chattanooga, heading south.”
Albert Pike :
“What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal”
26th Colored US Pennsylvania
Giuseppe Garibaldi :
“I offer neither pay, nor quarters, nor food; I offer only hunger, thirst, forced marches, battles and death. Let him who loves his country with his heart, and not merely with his lips, follow me.”
The Spanish-American War
John “Black Jack” Pershing :
“The deadliest weapon in the world is a Marine and his rifle!”
The Argonne World War I
General George S Patton :
“Always do everything you ask of those you command.”
D Day , Omaha Beach
General Robert E Lee
“What a cruel thing is war: to separate and destroy families and friends, and mar the purest joys and happiness God has granted us in this world; to fill our hearts with hatred instead of love for our neighbors, and to devastate the fair face of this beautiful world.”
The Forgotten War , Korea
Plato :
“Only the dead have seen the end of war. “
Jeane J. Kirkpatrick :
“We have war when at least one of the parties to a conflict wants something more than it wants peace.”
Operation : Urgent Fury
Jonathan Swift :
“War! that mad game the world so loves to play. ”
Operation Just Cause : Panama
General William Westmoreland :
” War is fear cloaked in courage.”
Beirut October 23 , 1983
Dwight D. Eisenhower :
“We are going to have peace even if we have to fight for it.”
The Gulf War : Operation Desert Storm
Herbert V. Prochnow :
“A visitor from Mars could easily pick out the civilized nations. They have the best implements of war.”
Sergeant First Class Randall D. Shughart
Citation Reads: Rank and organization: Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army. Place and date: 3 October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. Entered service at: —– Born: Newville, Pennsylvania. Citation: Sergeant First Class Shughart, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty on 3 October 1993, while serving as a Sniper Team Member, United States Army Special Operations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia. Sergeant First Class Shughart provided precision sniper fires from the lead helicopter during an assault on a building and at two helicopter crash sites, while subjected to intense automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenade fires. While providing critical suppressive fires at the second crash site, Sergeant First Class Shughart and his team leader learned that ground forces were not immediately available to secure the site. Sergeant First Class Shughart and his team leader unhesitatingly volunteered to be inserted to protect the four critically wounded personnel, despite being well aware of the growing number of enemy personnel closing in on the site. After their third request to be inserted, Sergeant First Class Shughart and his team leader received permission to perform this volunteer mission. When debris and enemy ground fires at the site caused them to abort the first attempt, Sergeant First Class Shughart and his team leader were inserted one hundred meters south of the crash site. Equipped with only his sniper rifle and a pistol, Sergeant First Class Shughart and his team leader, while under intense small arms fire from the enemy, fought their way through a dense maze of shanties and shacks to reach the critically injured crew members. Sergeant First Class Shughart pulled the pilot and the other crew members from the aircraft, establishing a perimeter which placed him and his fellow sniper in the most vulnerable position. Sergeant First Class Shughart used his long range rifle and side arm to kill an undetermined number of attackers while traveling the perimeter, protecting the downed crew. Sergeant First Class Shughart continued his protective fire until he depleted his ammunition and was fatally wounded. His actions saved the pilot’s life. Sergeant First Class Shughart’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest standards of military service and reflect great credit upon him, his unit and the United States Army.
Master Sergeant Gary I. Gordon
Citation Reads: Rank and organization: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army. Place and date: 3 October 1993, Mogadishu, Somalia. Entered service at: —– Born: Lincoln, Maine. Citation: Master Sergeant Gordon, United States Army, distinguished himself by actions above and beyond the call of duty on 3 October 1993, while serving as Sniper Team Leader, United States Army Special Operations Command with Task Force Ranger in Mogadishu, Somalia. Master Sergeant Gordon’s sniper team provided precision fires from the lead helicopter during an assault and at two helicopter crash sites, while subjected to intense automatic weapons and rocket propelled grenade fires. When Master Sergeant Gordon learned that ground forces were not immediately available to secure the second crash site, he and another sniper unhesitatingly volunteered to be inserted to protect the four critically wounded personnel, despite being well aware of the growing number of enemy personnel closing in on the site. After his third request to be inserted, Master Sergeant Gordon received permission to perform his volunteer mission. When debris and enemy ground fires at the site caused them to abort the first attempt, Master Sergeant Gordon was inserted one hundred meters south of the crash site. Equipped with only his sniper rifle and a pistol, Master Sergeant Gordon and his fellow sniper, while under intense small arms fire from the enemy, fought their way through a dense maze of shanties and shacks to reach the critically injured crew members. Master Sergeant Gordon immediately pulled the pilot and the other crew members from the aircraft, establishing a perimeter which placed him and his fellow sniper in the most vulnerable position. Master Sergeant Gordon used his long range rifle and side arm to kill an undetermined number of attackers until he depleted his ammunition. Master Sergeant Gordon then went back to the wreckage, recovering some of the crew’s weapons and ammunition. Despite the fact that he was critically low on ammunition, he provided some of it to the dazed pilot and then radioed for help. Master Sergeant Gordon continued to travel the perimeter, protecting the downed crew. After his team member was fatally wounded and his own rifle ammunition exhausted, Master Sergeant Gordon returned to the wreckage, recovering a rifle with the last five rounds of ammunition and gave it to the pilot with the words, “good luck.” Then, armed only with his pistol, Master Sergeant Gordon continued to fight until he was fatally wounded. His actions saved the pilot’s life. Master Sergeant Gordon’s extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest standards of military service and reflect great credit upon, his unit and the United States Army.
Mogadishu , Somalia October 1993
Thomas Jefferson :
“I recoil with horror at the ferociousness of man. Will nations never devise a more rational umpire of differences than force? Are there no means of coercing injustice more gratifying to our nature than a waste of the blood of thousands and of the labor of millions of our fellow creatures?”
Bosnian Genocide
Dick Motta :
“War is the only game in which it doesn’t pay to have the home-court advantage.”
José Narosky :
“In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.”
Invasion of Iraq
Henry Fosdick :
“The tragedy of war is that it uses man’s best to do man’s worst.”
All of the terrorist attacks over the past 30 odd years
Remember All Who Were Lost
They Were Lost For Us
PS: For those of you who have an interest in a conflict I left out please check out this timeline of US Wars created by the Smithsonian Institute . God Bless and please REMEMBER .
Tags: 2013, Afganistan, Argonne, Arlington National Cemetery, Beirut, Bosnia, Chickamagua, Civil War, Crispus Attucks, Gary Gordon, Genocide, Grenada, Gulf War, Iraq, Just Cause, Korea, Marines, Medal of Honor, Memorial, Memorial Day, Mogadishu, Nathan Hale, Omaha Beach, Panama, Randy Shugart, Remember, Remembrance, Revolutionary War, Somalia, Spanish-American War, The Forgotten War, Urgenty Fury, Viet Nam, World War I, World War II
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