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First listen: SDE on the 5.1 surround sound mix of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper
May 23, 2017 by Paul Sinclairtags: 1960s, hi-res, Surround, The Beatles
Is the new 5.1 mix any good?
Apple Corps and Universal kindly supplied SDE with super deluxe edition of The Beatles‘ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band a week or so before release date. There’s a lot of content in the six-disc box set, but we couldn’t resist heading first to the 5.1 mix – created by Giles Martin and Sam Okell. Martin had already promised an audience at Abbey Road that the Pepper 5.1 would be “much more immersive” than any of his surround work on the ‘number ones’ video package. So let’s examine the mix, track-by-track…
Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Interestingly, the title track from the album is one of the least impressive of the 5.1 mixes. Of course, the ferocious sound of Paul’s vocal never fails to impress but Giles Martin has chosen not to isolate it on the centre channel. In fact, the vocal is largely limited to the centre and right speaker, with not much in the front left channel, which seems a bit strange considering the lengths Giles has gone to ‘correct’ the imbalance of the old stereo mix.
The two rear speakers are largely reserved for crowd noise and general ambiance. At this point I’m thinking perhaps we need to adjust our expectations somewhat. Pepper is a landmark album, but not every track is going to be transformed by the 5.1 experience.
SDE Verdict: Good.
Rear speakers used to good effect for third-line chorus backing vocals and call-and-response element “What do you see when you turn out the light?…“, although they’re strong on the front left and right channels too. The chorus piano also comes to life in the rear channels.
Next to nothing happening in rear channels during the verses, although Paul’s harmonies are very clear at the back during the chorus. The lead vocal comes through strongly on the centre speaker although it’s also present on front left and right channels.
SDE Verdict: Good
It’s clear that Giles Martin has tackled the Pepper 5.1 on a song-by-song basis and hasn’t used a one-size-fits all technique. Thus Getting Better is the first song on the album that more-or-less isolates Paul’s lead vocal (and the harmony) to the centre speaker. This sounds fabulous – when you hear it you wish the other tracks were more like this.
Good use of rear channels for backing vocals and those chiming guitars. SDE also noted that some harmonies go from front-to-back (“Better… better… better“). The best so far.
SDE Verdict: Very Good
Fixing A Hole
Vocals back to being balanced across the front three channels, hi-hat far left and bass quite central. Those “dang, dang, dang, dang-ooh” guitars at the end of the verse pop up at the rear, as does the funky fuzz guitar during the “they never win, then wonder why they don’t get in my door” bit. The guitar solo is slap bang in the centre speaker.
She’s Leaving Home
The vocals here are mainly fed through the left and right speakers with solid support from the centre. Selective – but effective – use of rear channels with string elements and Lennon’s chorus lines.
Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite
Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite is the second track on the 5.1 of Pepper (after Getting Better) to focus the vocal efforts (in this instance of John Lennon) largely to the centre speaker. For much of this song drums and percussion are chugging along at low levels in the rear channels.
The famous part of Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite – created with random fairground tape loops – is effective in 5.1 but while it swirls around a bit, there’s not loads of action at the rear. The ‘da da da da da da’ piano that signifies the end of this passage is heard via the centre speaker. Overall, it sounds very good but doesn’t have the ‘wow’ factor you might expect. ‘Spinning’ some of those effects 360º in a circular fashion might have been fun.
Compared to the 5.1 on Love, John’s vocal isn’t quite as soft, it has a bit more grit. Although the ‘drone’ of the organ during the verses was mixed to the rears on Love, which I quite liked, and that’s missing here.
Within You Without You
Wow. Within You Without You sounds magical in 5.1. Counterpoint strings in rear and George’s vocal sounding great at the front. A truly excellent surround sound experience and the only time I was really moved by the new mix, if I’m honest.
Verdict: Stunning
I wasn’t expecting too much from When I’m Sixty Four in 5.1, but it’s a lot of fun. For the first verse and chorus there’s little from the rears, save for some perky piano.
The “you’ll be older too / cottage in the Isle of Wight” section has more piano and harmonies in the rears (along with bells).
Verdict: Very good
Lovely Rita
The ‘aahh’ and intro chorus vocals are present in the rears from the off, although there’s not too much going on behind until “…made her look a little like a military man” when we get some percussion. The piano solo is played across the front two speakers. The jazzy outro sounds excellent.
Good Morning, Good Morning
The vocal quite strongly favouring the centre speaker with some low level horns at rears.
Guitar solo plays in centre. The animal noises at the end stay at the front except for the galloping horses and which go front to back and the chicken which is at the rear.
Verdict: Good
Sgt Pepper reprise
Some guitar at rears. Not too much to say about this. Not bad.
John’s vocal quite isolated in centre, although still present on both front speakers.
Supporting acoustic guitar and piano comes through gently in rears. The crescendo is played across all speakers. You’d think Giles might have put the alarm clock in one of the rears, but no, it’s front left. Like John’s, Paul’s vocal is most prominent in the front centre channel. Piano chord at the end rings out magnificently across all speakers. The ‘space’ in this track makes the 5.1 experience work well, compared to say, the very ‘dense’ Good Morning.
Verdict: Very good.
Vocals very much front, left and right. A bit of a 5.1 tour-de-force. .
Sounds superb, with strings working very well in rear. Guitar phrase at end plays in centre; I preferred the rear left placement of the Love version.
Quite a lot of vocal in the centre, although not exclusive.
Not much in the rears except trumpets at end of choruses.
SDE summary
I’m glad Apple/Universal commissioned a 5.1 version of Sgt. Pepper, but this isn’t a mix to invite your friends around to blow them away with the sounds-flying-around-the-room experience of surround sound. Neither is it a mix that reveals hitherto unheard instrumentation or makes you love the album more than you already do. It isn’t particularly ‘immersive’ I have to say, but neither is it boring. It’s somewhere in between.
The tracks that really stand out are the truly exceptional, experimental or unusual; in this instance, A Day In The Life, Strawberry Fields Forever and Within You Without You. With the guitars, bass, drums at the core of the title track or a song like Fixing A Hole, there’s only so much they can do in 5.1 surround sound.
The freedom and creativity of the Love mash-up has probably raised our expectations, but that was something of a one-off, which allowed for some wild and wonderful experimentation (almost entirely successful). Giles Martin’s job here was really to maintain the integrity of the original vision, while taking advantage the extra aural dimensions of 5.1.
Has he played it safe? Perhaps. It’s worth remembering that Giles had his dad with him for Love, to encourage a bit of reckless abandon and ‘anything goes’ creativity, just like the Fabs in their day. George Martin is sadly no longer with us, and whether Giles likes it or not, he’s inherited the responsibility of being the custodian of The Beatle’s audio recordings. That burden must weigh heavy at times.
So while he clearly hasn’t approached the task with a remit to create a demonstration disc for your local hi-fi shop, that’s probably not a bad thing, on reflection. Pepper isn’t that album.
Given that Strawberry Fields Forever isn’t on the long-player, the final conclusion is that Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band isn’t quite as exciting as we might have hoped, when mixed for 5.1 surround sound. It’s not bad in any way, and has the highlights stated, but unlike say, Pink Floyd‘s Dark Side Of The Moon, it’s unlikely to be the disc you automatically gravitate towards when you want to listen to the album. That will more than likely be the new stereo mix or the original mono.
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band super deluxe edition is released on 26 May 2017. More coverage on other aspects of the box set in the coming days.
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Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band super deluxe edition box set
CD 1 / New Stereo Remix
1. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
2. With A Little Help From My Friends
3. Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
4. Getting Better
5. Fixing A Hole
6. She’s Leaving Home
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
8. Within You Without You
9. When I’m Sixty-Four
10. Lovely Rita
11. Good Morning Good Morning
12. Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
13. A Day In The Life
CD 2 / Sgt. Pepper Sessions
1 Strawberry Fields Forever – Take 1
4 Strawberry Fields Forever – Take 26
5 Strawberry Fields Forever – Stereo/Giles Martin Mix 2015
6 When I’m Sixty-Four
7 Penny Lane – Take 6
8 Penny Lane – Vocal Overdubs and Speech
9 Penny Lane – Stereo / Giles Martin Mix 2017
10 A Day In The Lif e- Take 1
11 A Day In The Life – Take 2
12 A Day In The Life – Orchestra Overdub
13 A Day In The Life – Hummed Last Chord
14 A Day In The Life – The Last Chord
15 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band – Take 1
17 Good Morning Good Morning – Take 1
1 Fixing A Hole – Take 1
2 Fixing A Hole – Speech And Take 3
3 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite!
4 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! – Take 7
5 Lively Rita – Speech and Take 9
6 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – Take 1 And Speech
7 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – Speech
8 Getting Better – Take 1
9 Getting Better – Take 12
10 Within You Without You – Take 1
11 Within You Without You – George Coaching The Musicians
12 She’s Leaving Home – Take 1
14 With A Little Help From My Friends – Take 1
15 Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) Speech and Take 8
CD 4 – Sgt. Pepper in Mono
1. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
7. Being For The Benefit Of Mr Kite!
9. When I’m Sixty Four
12. Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise)
14 Strawberry Fields Forever
15 Penny Lane
16 A Day In The Live – First Mono Mix
17 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds – Original Mono Mix
18 She’s Leaving Home – First Mono Mix
19 Penny Lane – Capitol Records Mono Mix
Disc: 5 / Blu-ray: Sgt. Pepper in 5.1 surround sound and hi-res stereo
14. Strawberry Fields Forever
15. Penny Lane
16. The Making Of Sgt. Pepper
20. Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
21. Audio Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
22. Sgt. Pepper’s Audio Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
23. Strawberry Field Forever/ Penny Lane Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
24. Video Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
25. Making of Chapter 1 Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
27. Video Setup Menu / The Beatles / Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
Disc: 6 / DVD: Sgt. Pepper in 5.1 surround sound and hi-res stereo
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2LP vinyl
LP 1 – Sgt. Pepper – new stereo mix
3. Lovely Rita
4. Good Morning Good Morning
6. A Day In The Life
LP 2 – ‘Alternative’ Sgt. Pepper (all previously unreleased)
1 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band [Take 9 And Speech]
2 With A Little Help From My Friends [Take 1 – False Start And Take 2 – Instrumental]
3 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds [Take 1]
4 Getting Better [Take 1 – Instrumental And Speech At The End]
5 Fixing A Hole [Speech And Take 3]
6 She’s Leaving Home [Take 1 – Instrumental]
7 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! [Take 4]
1 Within You Without You [Take 1 – Indian Instruments]
2 When I’m Sixty-Four [Take 2]
3 Lovely Rita [Speech And Take 9]
4 Good Morning Good Morning [Take 8]
5 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) [Take 8]
6 A Day In The Life [Take 1 With Hummed Last Chord]
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 2CD edition
CD 1 – Sgt Pepper – new stereo mix
CD 2 – Previously unreleased session takes
1 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Take 9 And Speech)
2 With A Little Help From My Friends (Take 1 / False Start And Take 2 / Instrumental)
3 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds (Take 1)
4 Getting Better (Take 1 / Instrumental And Speech At The End)
5 Fixing A Hole (Speech And Take 3)
6 She’s Leaving Home (Take 1 / Instrumental)
7 Being For The Benefit Of Mr. Kite! (Take 4)
8 Within You Without You (Take 1 / Indian Instruments)
9 When I’m Sixty-Four (Take 2)
10 Lovely Rita (Speech And Take 9)
11 Good Morning Good Morning (Take 8)
12 Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (Reprise) (Speech And Take 8)
13 A Day In The Life (Take 1 With Hums)
14 Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 7)
15 Strawberry Fields Forever (Take 26)
16 Strawberry Fields Forever (Stereo Mix 2015)
17 Penny Lane (Take 6 / Instrumental)
18 Penny Lane (Stereo Mix 2017)
92 responses to First listen: SDE on the 5.1 surround sound mix of The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper
Randy Baer says:
I agree that the “Love” surround mix was generally more immersive, but I don’t think that was due to the fact that Giles’s celebrated dad has since passed on. “Love” was basically the soundtrack for a Cirque du Soleil show, and, as such, the mix reflected the sound design of that production. Plus, the experimental mashup of the score freed the Martins to be as creatively far out as they cared to be. It was clearly not a remix of a Beatles album, but a new work based on the Beatles recordings. Some purists hated it for just this reason. I thought it was wondrous. However, since the “Sgt Pepper’s” is a remix of an existing and revered classic, I believe Giles Martin wanted to keep the soundscape less gimmicky, more naturally reflective of the experience many of us have lived with since the Summer of 1967. Still, I feel the 5.1, especially the DTS, is very satisfying, becoming more immersive on several songs, but, on the whole, quite enveloping. For me, it was the most exciting experience since first hearing this revolutionary album, lo those many years ago. I think the six disc package justifies the purchase just to hear the recording in this presentation.
Got mine from Amazon. de yesterday on Monday 5 June. Order placed 27 May, so that was a very fast delivery to S.C., USA. Got here in perfect shape; it was safely packaged, all contents MINT condition. The most interesting item was the “”Mr Kite” poster. Reading the fine print on the poster, you can see where John Lennon lifted a lot of it for his lyrics. Such clever artistry on his part. This SDE is a wonderful product; very worthy of the effort and a great tribute to the original release…!
The Ragman says:
Any word on why the dynamic range of the 2017 mono disc is worse than the 2009 mono box release?
Julian H says:
Apparently it is. Such a shame, Beatles need some dynamics as well…
Mike Smith says:
The lavishness of the box and content make it worth the money for me, but from a strictly audio point of view, sadly, I have to agree 100% with this very accurate review. I wasn’t blown away by this and have come to the conclusion that some music is more suited to 5.1 than others. For me (and maybe it’s just me), aside from Strawberry Fields, this is very similar to 96/24 version I upconvert to Dolby Music PLii that I’ve been listenting to for years.
TREVOR PUGH says:
Will you be doing a review of the other cd’s for those of us that don’t have 5.1?
Michael Leek says:
Very disappointing, should have been done much better, a wasted opportunity.
The son is clearly not the father in terms of creativity.
Wonder what Stephen Wilson could have done?
Hate the fact I have to be negative about anything Beatles related.
Howard Ipp says:
I agree almost exactly with the 5.1 track by track review. I also found the vocals edgy in some of the tracks. Very disappointing overall. Probably go back to the older stereo remixes.
Matt Logan says:
I listened to both the DTS- Master and the True Dolby versions on Blu-ray and for whatever reason I lean slightly to the True Dolby, maybe because it comes on louder LOL. But I think the review above was pretty spot on, and that’s not to say it was disappointing, but a very good description of each track.
LMTR14 says:
did they send you a promo set or just the regular issue?! in case of the latter, I’d have punished them for their cheapassery and released the review right on release day, not before. as that is what you got: the same thing everybody was able to buy by then
It was the full set.
Have you noticed the “run-out groove” (what was the repeating loop on the original LP) on the cd 4 mono disc of the super deluxe edition cuts off abruptly after just a couple of seconds, or is it meant to do that? I suppose, technically, that’s as long as it originally lasted, after that it just repeated but I wondered if my disc is faulty.
Haven’t played mine yet. I think a few people were complaining that the end chord on A Day In The Life doesn’t fade fully… is that the case?
No, I’m talking about the very final part of the run-out i.e. the loop of vocal made using bits of tape of the Beatles cut up and stuck together in random order to give a weird end to the album. On the mono disc 4 it cuts off very abruptly after just a couple of seconds as opposed to repeating and then fading as on the stereo disc.
Yes, I know mean. Don’t know if this is a mistake or deliberate…
wayne klein says:
Since it was on the mono boxed set like the 2009 stereo, I think it was an accident. I’m perplexed as to why Giles felt it necessary to compress the Blu-ray 5.1 mix. Using limiting and compression on the Blu just doesn’t make sense (doesn’t make sense to use such severe limiting on the stereo as well but I understand WHY Giles did it–trying to recreate a stereo version of the mono album in terms of impact) to me.
I’m still curious as to why it cuts off like that. Is there anyone in the industry you could ask to find out if it is indeed deliberate or an error? My money is that it’s meant to be like that, annoying as it is but it would be nice to have a definitive answer one way or another.
By the way, I’m delighted with the Super Deluxe cd set. I don’t have 5.1 but the new stereo mixes, outtakes, posters and packaging are amazing.
I’m still curious as to why it cuts off like that. Is there anyone in the industry you could ask to find out if it is indeed deliberate or an error? My money is on it’s meant to be like that, annoying as it is but it would be nice to have a definitive answer one way or another.
Listened to the whole set today – the new 2017 mix is great imo and really benefits when cranking up the volume , the two out take discs are interesting and give the whole picture that anthology hinted at as to how tracks developed – and the mono extras are a nice bonus to the mon box set version . Great book and lots of content , with lovely packaging and really enjoying the lenticular sleeve. Not got round to the blu ray yet. Is it worth £100? Bit like the Floyd box set , rather pay less but it’s still a great package , if they’d chucked a 2017 mix on vinyl in I’d say yes .
Disappointed with the 2CD version. Would be interested to see you review the new stereo mix. I’ve listened to the 2017 remix and the mono and stereo 2009 remastered CD versions. My own feeling is with most of the differences between the original mono and stereo mixes in terms of levels and balances is the new remix is more like the stereo mix than the mono, except for She’s Leaving Home playing at the correct mono mix speed. Eg on Sgt Pepper the electric guitar flourish just before the crossfade to With A Little Help From My Friends which is loud and clear at the end of the mono mix is just audible in the stereo versions of you know where to listen to it, and similarly emcee shouts at the end of the reprise version. The idea that Giles and team have painstakingly tried to take the blueprint from the mono mix and create a new improved stereo mix doesn’t stack up for me. I think that the new layers people claim they are hearing in the new mix is probably down to more clarity and separation in the stereo spectrum rather than restoring the levels and balances from the mono mix or from being able to work for multi-tracks without the bouncedown reduction mixes. How Ringo has said you can finally hear his drums properly in the new mix is puzzling – they sound pretty much the same as they did in the original mixes. The professional reviewers all seem to be happy to spin out the Universal / Apple PR raving about how it is good to have a proper stereo mix and exaggerating the extent to which the original stereo mix was a rush job – in some cases you would think the stereo mix followed the Please Please Me stereo mix formula of vocals and instruments in different channels. I’ll suggest 2 reasons why George Martin’s stereo mix only took a few days in 1967… firstly, they were mixing to stereo from four track or in some cases two four track machines. A lot of the mixing decisions were being made by the balance engineers at the sessions and the decisions to make at mixing stage were fewer than today when there are unlimited digital multitrack recordings and effects to choose from, and secondly they had already spent a long time mixing multitrack tapes to mono with the band’s input and most of the decisions made for the stereo mix were not about what instruments and vocals to include and at which levels and were mostly where to put them in the stereo field. I do also wonder if with the case of both endings to the two Sgt Peppers George Martin possibly tweaked the level of the emcee shouts and guitar flourish for the stereo mix and may have considered those as better endings to the songs than the mono mix versions!
Jake G. says:
You’re the first person I’ve come across to finally point these things out. It’s also worth listening to the ’99 remix album Yellow Submarine Songtrack, which has a few Pepper songs on there to compare with.
Paul Blubaugh says:
Paul – I read often but rarely post here. From your review it’s obvious that you appreciate a good 5.1 mix. Over at QuadraphonicQuad.com, user “Frogmort” made a suggestion of tweaking the mix in Audacity by bringing down the front three speakers and LFE by 3 db (or, alternatively, bringing up the rear speakers by 3 db). I tried this, and suddenly there’s a MUCH better 5.1 mix under the sheets! HIGHLY recommended, if you have the setup.
Richard Starkey, I’ll include Roxy Music’s Avalon. Worth every penny you’ll spend on it!
Well, I’m going to be a bit controversial here. Everyone’s opinion will always differ, and mine does in this case.
I think this 5.1 mix is stunning. I have a lot of 5.1 discs – all the R.E.M., two Floyds, War of the Worlds, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, Frankie Goes to Hollywood (Thanks to SDE), Love, Yoshimi and many many more.
Pepper is up there in the top 5 for absolutely sure. The clarity of the mix and the immersiveness is stunning. Yes – it’s not gimmicky in throwing things artificially around the room but the rears get much more of a workout than I was expecting and there are times that the singer sounds like he is singing in your ear – be it McCartney or Lennon.
Oh and the flute on Penny Lane in the rear is just breathtaking.
This is an amazing mix. I am way way more impressed than I was expecting to be. I bought this set mainly for the 5.1 and I’m bloody glad I did.
Listening now with a HUGE smile on my face. Maybe not the most discrete, adventurous mix…but Sgt. Pepper never sounded so good. The animated menu is a nice touch ; )
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disappointing review to say the least. I’m bored with both stereo and mono versions after 50 years and was really looking forward to a great surround mix to peak my interest again.
Also, the original stereo pans all over the place so a surround mix should, of course, do likewise.
All this talk of “sublime” and “stunning” 5.1 surround musical experiences makes me wonder what I’m missing. I have a very nice 5.1 system which I bought for movies, but I’ve only just begun to purchase 5.1 audio DVD titles to experience music this way. Specifically, the Genesis Rhino DVDs sound great to my ears, and so do the Jethro Tull. What else would you guys recommend as “sublime” and “stunning” 5.1 surround musical experiences in the general prog rock, classic rock, genre? Thanks..!!
@Richard Starkey: Of the ones I’ve heard in 5.1, the very best is The Beatles Love in 5.1. It’s fantastic. Highly recommended. Additionally, I think most of the R.E.M. 5.1 DVD-A releases are pretty worthy of a listen in surround as well.
A Gates says:
Musical tastes aside…and in no order. These are my “must own’s”
01: Beck “Sea Change”.
02: The Who “Quadrophenia”
03: Flaming Lips “Yoshimi…”
04: King Crimson “Starless..”
05: Bob Marley “Legend”
06: Bjork “Vespertine”
07: Yes “Close To The Edge”
08: Yes “Fragile”
09: Nine Inch Nails “Downward Spiral”
10: Residents “Eskimo”
11: Elton John “Captain Fantastic”
12: Pink Floyd ” Dark Side”
13: Pink Floyd “Wish You Were Here”
14: Van Morrison “Moondance”
15: Beatles “1”
16″ XTC “Skylarking”
17: Talking Heads “Remain In Light”
18: Steely Dan “Goucho”
19: Flaming Lips “Soft Bulletin”
20: Fleetwood Mac “Tusk”
@ A Gates;
Thanks. And all of those are available in 5.1…? Sweet..!
And you have excellent taste in music. Those are all great bands & titles.
“And all of those are available in 5.1…?”
Yup! Some of them can be a bit “cost prohibitive”, but I do not regret any of these purchases. All of em stunning!
Remember going to the record store when you were 13?
5.1 has brought that feeling back for me…
BBC Rafio 2s Sgt Prpper Forever was very enlightening. It featured many outakes (possibly the ones on this new release?).
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08qqgm0
I had heard one of these “Rock Band” mixes before. The person who did it mixed She’s Leaving Home, and it was beautiful.
I’ll take what I can get from the Beatles in surround, but I hope in the future they won’t be afraid to be more adventurous.
Maybe I’m in the minority, but I would welcome a mix more akin to “Love”. Be conservative with the stereo mix and the mono mix is there for “purists”. But the Beatles were waaay ahead of their time, and an adventurous mix would suit them well.
Still, looking forward to my set.
Jamie C says:
I wasn’t really interested in this but then I heard the documentary on Radio 2, at least the first part of, and if it’s as good as the parts that were aired in that then I’m in. Maybe not for the £100 box though, even though I’d like to hear the works in progress, but the new mix sounded awesome on some tracks. Not sure why they haven’t put a “full” Penny Lane on the vinyl LP though, whatever version, just an instrumental is a bit of a lost opportunity imho.
I just listened to an advance copy on my system and I have to say I think it’s stunning. Rather than contest opinions expressed here, I think the 5.1 Pepper Mix is on par with the “1” singles mixes, which I also found to be amazing.
I’m also of the opinion that Martin made the correct decision to skew towards restraint in his 5.1 choices, as anyone who frequents 5.1 mixes knows that “too much of a good thing” can be quite fatiguing?
For me, the name of the game is not exotic pannings but separation (IE hearing the instruments breathe in a new way on the sound stage). Pepper is not a powerhouse of 5.1 acrobatics, and for this I am thankful. I was terribly afraid that Martin would use this touchstone recording more like a 5.1 demo…Which, to me, always feels like a cake made entirely of icing.
Is the Pepper 5.1 a tad conservative? Yes. But in this case, it’s a wonderful if not sublime 5.1 experience and is exactly what the Beatle fanatic in me ordered.
I’ve googled that word, never heard of it before movement
adam shaw says:
Thanks for your review but you didn’t mention if the backwards sounds on the run out were all around the speakers ?
Yes, they are!
I don’t think people have gotten the hang of 5.1 releases yet. Most of them are milquetoast like this one appears to be.
Movement, it’s not a matter of anyone being timid about 5.1 mixes. The emphasis is on the channel separation making sense in terms of the staging of musicians and singers, plus intelligent consideration to what the recording artist is wanting to convey. If a 5.1 mix is done with true artistry, the effect can be absolutely stunning.
Paul, thank you for your virtuous 5.1 surround sound report for the SDE Sgt. Pepper. Perhaps Sir Paul McCartney gave a directive to Giles Martin to enhance Sgt. Pepper, but not to go bonkers. I have an early DTS surround sound version of Paul McCartney’s “Band on the Run”, and the sound engineer on that 5.1 project bounced channels left, right, front and back in such a random and exaggerated fashion it distorted and distracted from the music. Based on your report, it seems Giles Martin did a very thoughtful and tasteful job of making Sgt. Pepper more immersive through 5.1 mixing. But, I have to admit, having the carnival loops in Mr. Kite swim around the room would have been fun! I still can’t wait to enjoy this box set when it arrives this week. Again, thank you, Paul!
I like the quad mix of Band on the Run on the DTS disk! I even like the quad mix of Venus & Mars which is messier (and maybe the one you were thinking of) despite not liking the album itself particularly.
John Bott says:
Appreciate the review. My observation is a bit of a sidebar: In the price quote for Amazon USA, it notes 93 dollars & change. However, when you click on it, it’s 117 dollars. Hard pressed to believe the reason would be “Oh, at the moment we checked it was 93” for I’ve checked Amazon every day since the pre-order price has been there & it’s always been 117.
This sort of discrepancy has occurred 100% of the time in 20 -30 other instances. Why is this?
Due to this experience, unfortunately I now have no faith in the Amazon USA prices you note.
I think you are viewing in pounds. Change the currency on the drop dowm menu to US Dollars
James. As I documented elsewhere I had cancelled my preorder. Then I heard the new stereo remixes (It’s not a new mix) and I WAS blown away. I had to put my order back in. Just got to pluck up the courage to tell the missus.
I suggest, if you’re unsure, pop along to apple music or spotify and listen to the first three tracks. I know they’re compressed for streaming but they will give a good idea.
Paul – I really appreciate this review. Not only because the 5.1 mix is the main reason for me getting this set but also because despite being furnished with a pre-release box you have been totally honest. I know you always are – but the integrity of you and the site is why we all come back.
Thanks for the review Paul; very incisive. At shouldn’t that be the Isle of WIGHT? But I’m just a American, lol.
Thanks. You’re right about the Isle of Wight. Corrected!
MusicFan says:
This is very interesting indeed and gives great insight!
I do wonder if people actually need 5.1 releases?
I don’t feel it adds anything. The use case scenario in which people would listen to 5.1 just isn’t reality for the masses.
James Coles says:
Has there been any tinkering with Strawberry Fields or Penny Lane on the 5.1 or are the mixes lifted straight from the 1+ package? I’m just as interested to hear Giles’ new stereo mix of the album but I’ve got a feeling I’m not going to be blown away like when I first heard the 1999 remixes for the Yellow Submarine Songtrack album . . .
El Nino says:
I think it is a good review – certainly doesn’t scare me off.
Thanks Paul.
I get the feeling you are being very polite Paul. Sounds like Pro logic on my Denon could reproduce the same effects without paying the high price. Why aren’t some of the greatest albums getting the full 5.1 treatment that can make you appreciate the music in a completely new and different way ? Another missed opportunity like the Joshua Tree !!
Just giving my opinion… I’m conscious that I could be being a bit over-picky and loads of people will love the 5.1 mix. I guess my comments are to be regarded as more ‘food for thought’ than trying to scare people off.
In early June, BBC Two presents Sgt. Pepper’s Musical Revolution, a new documentary from Huge Films directed by Francis Hanly, which will present Sgt. Pepper as you have never heard it before. The film will include extracts from material never before accessible outside of Abbey Road, studio chats between the band, out-takes, isolated instrumental and vocal tracks as well as passages from alternative takes of these world-famous songs.
Thanks for this, Paul. A little disappointing, but not massively surprising. I was hoping that Kite would be a bit of a showcase I guess. I’m no fan of rotational panning, but it would have made sense for the backwards fairground music to pop up all over the place. Maybe it just didn’t sound that good in practice.
Respect, that you’d given such a honest review, although the label provided you in advance.
That’s not granted in these days of Blogger/Influencer-Company “relationships”. I appreciate this!
I always give honest opinions on SDE – loyalty is with the audience/reader not any record label.
Ron de Joode says:
I wonder on what soundsystem this mix was played.
@Ron de Joode – surely it was played on a SDE Soundsystem! In DTS HD no less!!
Kent Adeborn says:
I made a 5.1 mix a few yrs ago, using tracks from “Rock Band”. Very separated channels… but it was gr8 fun. My own favourite was Mr Kite, giving opportunities to circle the organ and the other sounds around the room. I’ll get someone to make a comparison review.
bertielego says:
Thank you Paul for this 5.1 review, track by track.
I hope you will do such review of surround sound releases more often :)
WKRP says:
I hoped for a stellar surround to add to the canon, and I appreciate the honest and to-the-point, track-by-track review.
RD says:
I think there are 18 tracks on disc 2 of the 2cd version. At least that’s what I recall seeing elsewhere.
Joe Sadauskas says:
Of note, on the 2CD version track list, it shows 17 tracks, but on the actual 2CD version Disc 2 has 18 tracks with Penny Lane 2017 stereo version listed. Don’t know if this was a late addition, or just missed from the original posting. thanks
Friso Pas says:
Thx for the review.
I’m buying it, also for the bonus content.
I guess the very immersive 5.1 mixes that were on the Beatles Anthology dvd docu boxset from 2003 will never be bettered. They are in DTS, not lossless, but stunning nevertheless. Of course, they mixed only the compilation of tracks that are in the documentary, and a lot of them have overlapping voice-over / interview stuff. But the music is most of the time supported by the accompanying film materials, and a lot of the tracks play in their entirety.
I actually had tears in my eyes the first time I heard Strawberry Fields Forever in that DTS mix and also Something. Believe me, it is THAT beautiful. When you haven’t heard it, and you are a Beatles fan and you have a 5.1 system, you should get that boxset. I’m just saying. Wouldn’t you agree, Paul?
Paul did you audition the DVD in Dolby Digital or DTS? Curious if they are both offered. I generally favor DTS and love DTS-HD on Blu Ray!!
It was the DTS-HD on the blu-ray that I listened to.
I chose the Kraftwerk Live Catalogue blu ray Boxed Set over Sgt. Pepper (this month) based on the apparent short supply of the Kraftwerk and the excellent 5.1 mix of the Minimum Maximum SACD. I hope my decision is justified but a mostly ho-hum review of Sgt Pepper gives me hope it was the better decision. I do hope to pick up the Sgt Pepper later as hearing a new stereo mix at 96/24 should be wonderful and I am still curious about the 5.1. There are several 5.1 mixes that have disappointed me including the Beatles 1 and Goldfrapp’s Supernature.
Thanks so much for this review, Paul! I do look forward to this 5.1 mix no matter what. I’m really glad you took the time to shine a spotlight on it and give us such an in-depth analysis. This is exactly why I keep coming back to this blog!
It’s appreciated, any ‘official’ new mix will end up in my collection…
Thanks, Paul. Here in the USA, Bull Moose is shipping tmorrow for Friday delivery. Taking the day off from work!
Dave H says:
Thanks for the review Paul. I’m a sucker for surround sound mixes, I guess the mixes are limited to the way it was recorded in 1967. For instance all of Ringo’s drumming would have been recorded on one track where as now each drum or tom will have it’s own track to make use of a stereo field. I guess the tracks with more overdubs or orchestral parts will sound the best.
I wonder how may other Beatles albums will be given the 5.1 treatment.
Reed says:
I wonder how another producer, say Steven Wilson, would have handled the surround sound duties. They should have farmed it out to a few producers who deal a lot in 5.1 to see what they come up with. I’ll reserve final judgement until I hear it, but perhaps Giles is not the “go to” guy for future 5.1 releases.
Steve Wilson seems to favour the exact left right balance of the original stereo and selectively pan to rears from what I understand. I’ve only heard Big Chair and it was the low light audio disc of the box for me. I found it boring and I don’t think I’ve even played it all the way through. Certainly not more than once at this point. I was expecting the album to be more exciting, but it retained the negative audio issues of the original stereo mix whilst putting it in an unexciting wider space. I understand that people get excited at Wilson’s 5.1 mixing, but I’m not convinced.
Mike, I think the general consensus is that Steven has made better mixes (e.g. Jethro Tull, Yes, King Crimson) than SFTBC, though I’m curious as to what he has done with The Seeds of Love. 70s sound architecture is easier for him I think.
Thanks for the info, Julian. I am aware that I may be a little strong in the way I put it, I get cross with the obsessive fandom on the internet!
I’m with you Mike, the SFTBC 5.1 was indeed boring to listen to. Playing the CD in the 5 channel stereo mode that my amplifier will do at the press of a button sounds pretty much the same.
What I’d like to know with this set is whether anyone can hear any difference between the BD and DVD discs? I bet they sound exactly the same.
Matthew North says:
You got to remember, this was recorded onh a 4 track tape machine so you are very limited to start with from what you can and cant isolate, to create anything in something more than 2 speakers is pretty epic to be honest.
Yes, it was recorded on 4 track, but when they would fill all 4 tracks, they would “bounce” them down to 1 track a new 4 track tape, freeing up another 3 tracks. This was done SEVERAL times for some songs.
For this remix, they went back to the pre-bounce, or pre-reduction tapes and recovered each track, ending up with many, many more total tracks to mix from. In the case of Penny Lane, I’ve heard they have over a dozen individual tracks.
Not only does this recover once “smashed” tracks, it also takes away several tape-to-tape copy generations. It’s all good!
The only way it could be better is if the drum kit had been multi-miked like they do today, then you could spread the kit around the sound space instead of having it as one track.
There was no software isolation techniques used here to separate instruments. There is no need to with the pre-reduction tapes available.
Thank you Paul!!
Interesting. I’ll be interested to see what you think of the hi res stereo mix….
Great article, but you’ve posted your ‘widgets’ twice.
So, overall is it worth the money then. You also previously mentioned there is an Aero/3d mix Giles Martin has done?
I’d say if you’re buying the box JUST for the 5.1 then, it’s probably not worth it. But the box is great and there’s loads more great content and the book etc. Unboxing video coming tomorrow, so people will be able to see.
mark browne says:
hmm, sounds a little disappointing really overall, obviously i have much more to explore on the set, but i was expecting to be blown away by the 5.1 mix especially as Giles did such sterling work on the Love surround mix.
Wheeler98 says:
Thanks for the assessment. I decided to cancel my pre-order and wait until more reviews come in. I may purchase it later…but am no longer in a rush..
I wonder if the Blu-ray 5.1 version will be released separately in the future?
Not sure, to be honest…
HiDefBear says:
Thanks very much for the honest evaluation of the 5.1 mix!
Daran says:
Paul, the track listings and price comparison is showing twice for each version….
Sorry about that. Fixed!
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Donald E. Kesler | U.S.A. | 01/05/2000
"I was quite pleased with the quality of this production. The animation is not nearly as refined as the work that may be found in those short cartoons produced by Max Fleisher; however, it is still light years beyond most of the cheap animation produced today. I was really pleased with the initial flight sequences and the way super speed was presented. Later on in the film, the flight scenes seem far less dramatic. Also, there are a few points where the art work simply seems crude. What this film may lack in graphics is more than made up by a very original and concise telling of Superman's origin. The origin story of Supeman, sole survivor from the doomed planet Krypton, has been told quite a number of times in both comics and film. This version expands greatly upon the original (and all too brief) origin story provided by Jerry Siegal and Joel Shuster. It also deviates dramatically from the retelling presented much later by John Byrne. In my opinion, this origin story is in many ways superior to Byrne's. Without giving too much away, Byrne presented Krypton as a planet populated by a race of cold, unemotional beings. The animated version presents the Kryptonians as being a far more human like race. While this may lack scientific credability, it certainly makes it easier for the viewer to feel sympathy for the plight of Jor-El who must send his son off to another world. Dini and company do decide to follow Byrne's lead and keep Clark Kent's adopted parents alive. This makes perfect sense to me. Superman is a very up beat character. Why impose gloom and doom on him? After all, he is not Bruce Wayne. Brainiac is given an entirely new origin story in this film. It is chilling. In fact, I hope that Warner Brothers will make the Braniac episodes available sometime in the future. His (or ITs) appearance here is all too brief. Fans of H.P. Lovecraft should pay close attention to the scene following the action in the ice cavern. There is a very brief allusion to _At the Mountains of Madness_. There is, of course, quite a bit of gunfire. This is to be expected in a film about a man who is bullet proof. It does not bother me, but it may concern some parents. Overall, it is a lot of fun. I think quite a number of adults will appreciate it as much if not more than their kids. Some of the humour is obviously directed at an older crowd. At one point Lois Lane gazes at a photographic image of Superman. She quips, "Nice 'S'."Regards and Best Wishes,Donald Eric Kesler"
The Last Son of Krypton
retribution17 | U.S.A. | 01/05/2000
"This video is the compilation of the first three episodes of Superman: The Animated Series, which originally aired primetime on September 6, 1996.I love this movie because it's a Superman story told through a visual medium. As a fan of Superman and animation I can safely say this movie captures the true spirit of Superman. The movie is mostly action, but drama is incorporated throughout the story. The film deals with the destruction of Krypton, Clark Kent in high school, and Superman's first romps through Metropolis.If you don't have access to Kids'! WB to watch The New Batman/Superman Adventures, The Last Son of Krypton will give you a great taste of what you're missing."
Best Superman Filmed Material I've Seen
Stephen B. O'Blenis | Nova Scotia, Canada | 11/12/2004
"Although the DC live-action adaptations have generally lagged well behind the Marvel adaptations, in the animation field DC wins hands-down. "Superman: Last Son Of Krypton", my personal favorite of the 'movie/tv' chronicles of the Man Of Steel is a stellar example of this. Like the Batman animated material, the animated Superman has admittedly been simplified and, to a lesser degree than Batman, toned down for the younger audience, but remains a faithful, spirit-capturing translation of the epic Superman comics. Unique animation style, tremendous scenes combining action and drama magnificently (including the legendary 'airplane-save' scene), and some of storytelling's alltime best characters add up to a great movie, one that, in my opinion, surpasses the ongoing animated series that followed it. The voice actors aren't who I would have picked for the parts - they sound utterly nothing like the characters I hear when I read the books, although admittedly that's a pretty subjective standard to judge on, with probably almost everybody who reads a tale in comic book format, novel format, or whatever hearing the voices differently - but they do indeed turn in good performances and prove worthy interpretors of their parts. Highly recommended for everybody; suitable for tots but DEFINATELY not a 'kids-only' picture; great stuff, overall almost on par with the best Superman comics."
Excellent movie
Stephen B. O'Blenis | 04/06/2004
"This "movie" comprises the first three episodes of the superb Superman: The Animated Series. It is an excellent introduction to Superman, and one of the best of the first season. (...)If you're not a completist then don't buy this, because(...) there is a box set due out in the summer. I bought it for the sole purpose of having it in a movie format."
Lightning CAN Strike Twice
Edward Lee | 01/24/2002
"Bruce Timm and Paul Dini prove that lightning can strike twice when they switched creative gears from the dark streets of Gotham City to the bright lights, big city look of Metropolis. This animated epic begins on Krypton but quickly travels to Earth, with the arrival of baby Kalel to the Kents. Eventually, Clark Kent's trials lead him to Metropolis, where a rival/love interest named Lois Lane fights for headlines while a greedy businessman named Lex Luther fights for control of the planet! Outstanding family entertainment about the man of steel! A must for any serious Super-fan!"
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Great Exxxpectations
Israeli studs make a new kind of porno
By Wayne Hoffman
Jonathan Agassi and Natan Shalev at the Dead Sea in Men of Israel(Photo courtesy of Lucas Entertainment)
This week, Michael Lucas is making what he calls “a bold move to promote Israeli culture and tourism.” His website extols the virtues of a country rich with natural wonders, intriguing museums, liberal politics, and friendly locals. More than a biblical theme park, Lucas’s Israel is a tourist destination, a place where lovely beaches beckon and muscle-bound men have sex with each other.
Lucas—a porn actor and director, and founder of the New York-based gay porn production company Lucas Entertainment—sees his new film Men of Israel as a tool, if you will, to promote tourism, at least among gay men. Before you laugh this off, know that it’s happened before, when the Bel Ami studio’s movies helped turn Prague into a major gay destination soon after the Iron Curtain fell, or when porn director Kristen Bjorn’s Australian trilogy put Sydney on the gay map nearly 20 years ago. The Russian-born Lucas has been ratcheting up the heat for weeks in anticipation of the film’s release tomorrow. His website—MenOfIsraelXXX.com—features still photos of the actors and excerpted video clips, as well as text explaining the performers’ biographies and Lucas’s Zionist motivations for making the film.
Journalists from The Atlantic to Out Magazine to Yediot Aharonot have taken notice, deeming the project a landmark because it is the first gay adult film to feature an “all-Israeli” cast. Fair enough. But they’ve missed the larger story: Men of Israel is a landmark because it is the first gay porn film to feature an all-Jewish cast.
Jewish involvement in the adult industry has been widely documented over the years. And even though that involvement usually happens behind the scenes, where viewers never notice, or gets erased when Jewish performers adopt deracinated porn names, there have been some openly Jewish stars in straight porn. Nina Hartley, Joanna Angel, Heather Pink, and other women have succeeded without hiding their backgrounds in interviews. A smaller number of Jewish men have done the same in straight porn, although they often play their parts with tongue in cheek. (Think of uber-nebbish Ron Jeremy, or Harry Reems—born Herbert Streicher—whose on-screen persona was as close to Groucho Marx as it was to fellow ’70s super-stud John Holmes.)
But in gay porn, where there’s less room for nebbishes and clowns, openly Jewish men have been virtually absent or invisible. In fact, the only one in recent memory is, well, Michael Lucas.
That’s not to say that there haven’t been Jewish guys in gay films. Just two years ago, for instance, Dror Barak made it big as a hirsute hunk making movies for Raging Stallion Studios; but Barak—who worked in the Israeli Consulate in New York until news of his other career broke—performed under the name Roman Ragazzi. (It seemed like not much has changed since I came out 20 years earlier and got this bit of advice from an older Jewish friend: If you want to date a guy, tell him you’re Jewish, but if you want to get laid, tell him you’re Italian.)
In Men of Israel, the guys are all Israeli, all Jewish, and they’re not hiding it. Sure, their names are probably fakes—no parents would name their son Morr Foxx unless they knew he’d grow up to be a gay porn star. But at least their names sound plausibly Israeli, plausibly Jewish: Matan Shalev, Avi Dar, Naor Tal.
So will Lucas’s self-proclaimed landmark film change things? For Israel, perhaps. The director’s goal is to help viewers realize that Israel is a place of unique beauty and history, he says, but also a place that’s not so different from Prague or Sydney or Palm Springs— all places where hot men have sex with each other on film, and all nice places to take a perfectly innocent gay-cation. To that extent, the project seems likely to succeed.
As for Jewish men, the question remains open. Will Jewish men become a religion-based fetish category for consumers of gay porn, who can already choose narrow types of men to watch based on their race or ethnicity (Latinos, African-Americans) or age (daddies, college boys) or body type (big bears, skinny twinks)? Will their Jewishness become a signifier for a certain type of sexual prowess or desirability? Will Italian guys start wearing mezuzahs and telling people they’re Jewish—and will that make them seem more virile, better endowed, hotter?
I’ll believe it when I see it. It’s possible that Men of Israel will herald a golden age for Jewish guys in gay porn, but it’s just as possible that the few “openly Jewish” performers who have made it in gay porn have gotten away with it because they are still somehow “exotic” foreigners—Israelis with unfamiliar names or, like Lucas, Russian born —rather than the Jewish boy next door. I’ll know that Jewish guys have truly arrived when I see a magazine called Jewish Inches, or a DVD titled Dirty Jews, or a blond, blue-eyed Midwestern performer who adopts a name like Lance Bornstein or Rod Horowitz.
Wayne Hoffman is executive editor of Tablet Magazine.
The movie itself, and the men who star in it are all hot. I just wish Lucas would ditch the “Israel is amazing” crap.
His starry-eyed description of Israel sounds just like the sort of propaganda worthy of AIPAC, (In a sea of hostility and intolerance of the Middle East, Israel is the beacon of freedom.)
Lucas should stick to making porn and stop making sermons.
Alter says:
March 4, 2011 - 1:42 pm
Of all the magnificent achievements Jews can be justly proud this one belongs on the garbage heap. What’s next a nice film set in Israel by Israelis showing their love of animals by engaging in bestiality? Why not stick to the achievements in medicine, science, music and philanthropy.
Matthew Siegel says:
Hey now, Alter, don’t be the oppressor. Just because you are uncomfortable watching Matan shtup Avi while Naor is pouring, I don’t know, Kosher goat’s milk on them, doesn’t mean it’s wrong.
Jerzy Ulicki-Rek. says:
Don’t we have enough of filth coming from Jewish mass media?
Don’t worry ,fellows.
They provide more .Even if we don’t ask for it:)
ON this you may count
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cdk says:
April 29, 2011 - 12:13 pm
not exactly in category of being “light to the nations”…
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Reclaiming Toxic Masculinity
It is always cause for deep personal grieving when I observe a nonsensical term that had long lurked on the fringes of leftist dogma beginning to leak its way into the mainstream vernacular, where it becomes so familiar that your average media-brainwashed moron can’t distinguish it from breathing.
One such term is “toxic masculinity,” which, in stark contrast with “toxic homosexuality,” “toxic bitchiness,” and “toxic blackness,” has slowly and decisively wriggled its way into newsrooms across this crumbling nation.
Writing in The New York Times, Jared Yates Sexton, who appears to be in zero danger of suddenly becoming toxically masculine, decries “Donald Trump’s Toxic Masculinity.” In The New Republic, a certain Jeet Heer, another male who need not worry about ever being accused of toxic masculinity in this or any other galaxy, instructs us not to “Let Trump’s Toxic Masculinity Overshadow Hillary’s Historic Achievement.” And Jill Soloway, by far the most toxically masculine of the bunch, takes time out to pen a sober reflection for TIME on “Donald Trump, Locker Rooms and Toxic Masculinity.”
All of these articles came in the wake of recent shocking, perhaps campaign-ending revelations that Donald Trump enjoys having sex with women.
“When did “masculinity” become a dirty word?”
Modern masculinity is so carcinogenic to the body politic that Duke University”you may remember it as the school of higher learning where a black stripper falsely accused white lacrosse players of raping her before she decided to stab her boyfriend to death”is now offering a nine-week program that will provide a warm emotional cocoon for “male-identified” students to “critique and analyze their own masculinity and toxic masculinities” and “proactively deconstruct our masculinity.”
Sounds like a blast, brah.
When did “masculinity” become a dirty word? And is “toxic masculinity” sort of the crack cocaine version of it?
According to some femsplainers, “toxic masculinity” is actually harmful to men, but just as the idea that “patriarchy” is harmful to men, this is a horridly flimsy lie and and a transparent excuse for women to nakedly seize social power. We are told that patriarchy”rather than testosterone”mangles men into remorseless murder machines and that men would fare much better if they simply grew the hell up and succumbed to feminism’s salmon-scented wiles. These estrogen-addled illogicians would have us believe that men somehow unfairly benefit from patriarchy while it kills them left and right.
We are told that masculinity has no roots in biology and is merely a social construct. It’s a miracle that all these “social constructs” happened to be constructed almost identically throughout every culture in history.
We are told that in order to protect their famously delicate egos, men must resort to homicidal and suicidal public displays of strength and brutality. Anyone who speaks of the “fragile male ego” has apparently never encountered a female ego.
For those who are willing to concede even a smidgen of biology in determining gender roles, we are sternly warned that testosterone is an evil demonic elixir responsible for 80% of all violent crime. We are never told, because it would be too embarrassing for feminists and their perpetually bewildered gelded boy-ponies, that the sort of fearless risk-taking behavior that testosterone induces may also be responsible for the fact that men account for 94.5% of commercial patents, because the only possible reason for that lopsided stat is obviously sexism, which comes to us via patriarchy, which originates in toxic masculinity.
This is anti-male blood libel posing as justice. Just as these types reduce all of white history to the Holocaust and slave ownership, these Haters of All Things Male would like to distill everything male into one endlessly troglodytic cavalcade of rape and murder. Why, it’s as if all of the technological gadgets they use to demean men weren’t designed by men, and it certainly isn’t true that nearly all of the technological infrastructure they use to endlessly slander maleness was built with the sweat and blood of male laborers.
They claim that patriarchy and toxic masculinity cause men to cut off their emotions, but the moment that men sincerely try to express any emotional pain, they are derided as tiny-dicked man-babies whose “male tears” are cause for endless sadistic joy.
Since it is clearly feminism”rather than patriarchy or “toxic masculinity””that robs men of their humanity and mocks even the slightest display of male emotion, it is fair to surmise there may be a heaping helping of psychological projection going on here.
This is why the peddlers of such idiotic notions as “toxic masculinity” are loath to discuss the many-tentacled manifestations of loathsomely destructive behavior by modern entitled females who see “sexism” as a sin the fairer sex is incapable of committing.
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How Is Computer Speed Measured?
By: Erik Steel
The hertz (Hz) as a unit is defined as the number of cycles per second, making 1 megahertz (MHz) one million cycles per second, while 1 gigahertz is 10^9 hertz. Vibrations and electromagnetic radiation are measured in hertz units, but in computing it is the clock speed of the central processing unit that is referenced in terms of hertz.
Hertz (MHz, GHz)
In the broadest terminology, a CPU or processor is the element of a computer that carries out received programming. The CPU is usually an integrated circuit called a microprocessor which carries out the functions of retrieving, decoding, carrying out, and writing back (providing further instruction). This process is one cycle, measured in terms of the computer's clock speed.
A crystal oscillator, a vibrating metal crystal which is another circuit in a computer, provides a signal (clock signal) which determines the computer's clock speed (or rate), that is, the speed at which a CPU completes one cycle. Thus, a CPU at 1 GHz is completing 1 billion cycles per second (carrying out 1 billion programming instructions). In computing, it is very important that this signal remain precisely constant.
Because of variances in the ways in which different machines and processors execute operations, it is not always possible for the casual user to tell ahead of time which type of machine and processor will perform a task the most quickly. This means that using the clock speed (Hz measurement) of a system will not always indicate how quickly that system will perform a task in relationship to other systems.
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Last week Telefónica UK unveiled an ambitious new three year sustainability plan which promises to stimulate social and environmental advancement by delivering up to 4 million tonnes of carbon savings and equipping one million young people with vital skills.
So what’s the plan all about?
The plan sets out, through three key goals and 40 individual commitments, how Telefónica UK will harness their unique understanding of technology and digital connectivity to build a more sustainable future for their customers, employees, suppliers and the communities they live in.
The Think Big Blueprint is built around three core objectives:
• Think Big for planet – a commitment aiming to deliver carbon reductions for customers that are ten times greater than the impact of Telefónica UK's network. The pledge is underpinned by 23 individual commitments, including: a promise to halve the emissions of our network*; a commitment to tackle the environmental impact of phone charging by no longer providing chargers as standard with new phones and a promise to ensure all major suppliers take measures to reduce their impact on the environment and increase their community contribution.
• Think Big for customers – an undertaking to help ten million people live in easier and more sustainable ways through Telefónica UK's products and services. The pledge is underpinned by 12 individual commitments, including: a promise to save the NHS over 1m hours of health-care staff time equivalent to £50m of savings; a commitment to save 350,000 UK households over 300,000 tonnes of carbon; and flexible working solutions which will save hundreds of UK businesses 160,000 tonnes of carbon emissions.
• Think Big for people – a pledge to help one million young people to develop skills for life and lead community projects across the UK. The pledge is underpinned by 5 individual commitments, including: a promise to help over 600,000 young people develop skills through local community initiatives, funding to support 5,000 young people to lead community projects and the creation of 4,000 high quality work experience opportunities.
What does Telefónica UK's Chief Executive, Ronan Dunne, say about the plan
“A truly sustainable future, in an environmental, social and economic sense, requires businesses like ours, to take bold steps to tackle our shared social and environmental challenges.
As a leading provider of digital services with in excess of 22 million customers, we are uniquely positioned to use the scale of our business and our understanding of technology, to make sustainable living a reality.
This blueprint is not simply a ‘nice to have’. In an era of heightened economic and social concern, it’s an essential part of our long term business strategy that will enable us to unlock sustainable growth and encourage positive environmental change.
A plan in line with key programs of the EU Social Agenda
Last but not least, the Think Big Blueprint is in line with some key programs of the EU Social Agenda. For example, the EU Youth Strategy (2010-18), whose objectives are to provide more and equal opportunities for young people in education and in the labour market, and to encourage young people to be active citizens and participate in society. Another example is the Programme of the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 2012, Europe at Work, whose third priority, A Green Europe, aims, among other objectives, to secure the adoption of initiatives for promoting energy efficiency.
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Rising numbers forced to take time off work to see a GP, poll finds
Waiting times for GPs are rising Credit: PA
Laura Donnelly, Health Editor
10 December 2017 • 8:00pm
Data story
Rising numbers of people are being forced to take time off work to see a GP, despite Government pledges to offer appointments 8am to 8pm, new polls suggest.
Ministers have promised to improve access to family doctors, with a target for all patients to be able to see GPs at evenings and weekends by 2019.
But the survey suggests the situation is deteriorating, amid a drop in the number of family doctors.
The survey of more than 1,000 people found 50 per cent said they had been forced to take time off work to take their children to the doctor - a rise from 41 per cent when polls were done the year before. And 42 per cent said they had lost work hours in order to make appointments for themselves - a rise from 34 per cent in a year.
Rising numbers of patients said they were not offered an appointment outside working hours - with 37 per cent stating this, while almost as many said they had to wait at least two weeks to see a GP.
The survey by Populus was commissioned by Doctaly, a private company which offers
patients a private same-day appointment with an NHS GP. The controversial service allows patients to skip queues to see a doctor in an NHS practice, by paying between £40 and £70 for an appointment.
The poll found 10 per cent of those polled said they would be prepared to pay to see a doctor.
But those surveyed expresed unease about the idea of having online consultations, which are being increasingly piloted by the NHS, in a £45m scheme, as well as being offered privately.
The poll found 78 per cent of consumers said they would rather see a GP face to face, while 68 per cent feared “virtual” appointments were less safe than seeing doctor in person.
The Government has pledged to recruit 5,000 more GPs by 2020, to cope with growing shortages, but in the last year, numbers have fallen by almost 1200.
Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chairman of the Royal College of GPs, said: “We really sympathise with patients who are finding it increasingly difficult to secure a GP appointment – and GPs and our teams share their frustration.
“Unfortunately this is an inevitable knock-on effect of almost a decade of underinvestment in our service, and not enough GPs to meet growing demand.
“Wherever possible practices will try hard to offer patients appointments at a time that is convenient for them – including through offering evening and weekend appointments - but with the current workforce and resource pressures facing general practice, this is becoming more and more difficult. We will try to fit in as many patients as possible, but there becomes a point where it is just not safe,” she said.
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Rachel Power, chief executive of the Patients Association, said: “Despite NHS England's big push to improve access to GPs, patients appear to be reporting a deterioration rather than an improvement.”
“Online forms of GP consultation clearly have a long way to go before patients enjoy widespread confidence in them, although they are clearly attractive to a minority of patients and appear to hold potential,” she added.
An NHS England spokesman said: “It’s no surprise that a private GP service is pushing the idea that paying for appointments is the way forward.
“The fact is that the national GP Patient Survey shows more than four out of five people are able to get an appointment at a convenient time while everyone in England will be able to book evening and weekend appointments by March 2019. We are also investing £45m to help practices offer online consultations - further boosting patient choice.”
A Department of Health spokesman said: "We want the public to be able to access GP appointments at a time that suits them – that’s why we’re committed to ensuring that by March 2019 everyone will be able to access routine GP appointments at evenings and weekends, backed by additional funding rising to over £500 million by 2020/21. Through the GP Access Fund, 17 million patients have already benefitted from being able to access evening and weekend GP appointments.”
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> Medvedev halts de Minaur’s Sydney surge
Medvedev halts de Minaur’s Sydney surge
De Minaur was Sydney’s youngest finalist since Lleyton Hewitt won in 2000 at the same age.
Melbourne VIC, Australia, 13 January 2018 | AAP
Alex de Minaur’s remarkable Sydney International run has come to an end after falling to Daniil Medvedev in a marathon three-set final.
The Australian teen sensation fought back from 4-0 down on Saturday night in a heart-stopping deciding set and saved a match point under immense pressure at Sydney Olympic Park.
But the stubborn Russian qualifier won the mental battle, eventually wearing the local favourite down to prevail 1-6 6-4 7-5 in two hours and 12 minutes.
Next to nothing has stopped de Minaur this year. Before this event, he had 11 of 12 matches and claimed six top-50 victims along the way.
Another in Sydney would have been a momentous occasion to savour, a first piece of silverware to reward the 18-year-old’s breakout fortnight.
It would have made him the youngest player to win the Australian Open tune-up tournament in almost two decades, since his mentor Lleyton Hewitt achieved the feat at the same age.
Saturday’s showdown was another demonstration of shot selection and composure well beyond de Minaur’s years, while his opponent, the 21-year-old Medvedev, produced some some breathtaking winners at crucial points to cement himself as a rising star.
As it stands, world No.167 de Minaur is the lowest-ranked Sydney finalist since No.223 Andrei Cherkasov in 1989.
That ranking is soon set to rise to No.127 as he embarks on an Australian Open campaign starting against Tomas Berdych.
By the match’s half-hour mark, de Minaur had already broken Medvedev three times and converted his third set point, much to the delight of the packed crowd at Ken Rosewall Arena.
But Medvedev lifted in the second set, cleaning up his unforced errors and pushing de Minaur to 3-3 before breaking the Australian’s serve amid several tense, long rallies, including one totalling 31 shots.
Down 5-3, de Minaur saved a set point and held serve but his opponent held his nerve to level the ledger.
De Minaur then endured a flat patch, going down 4-0 in the third set, only to defy expectations and fight back to 4-5 after a tension-riddled service game during which he saved a match point.
The comeback was on and he refused to surrender, breaking to level at 5-5, before Medvedev returned the favour and served it out to love to claim his first ATP title.
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Dedicated AI and Data Science Center in Portugal to Meet Client Demand
Tessella, the Altran World Class Center for Analytics, opens Lisbon and Porto offices
Wednesday 29 May 2019 - Altran, the global leader in engineering and R&D services, has just launched a world class center for analytics in Portugal, dedicated to data science and artificial intelligence, to respond to the growing market demand in these areas. The Portuguese teams will operate as part of Tessella, the Altran World Class Center Analytics, joining an international group with more than 350 data science experts.
Bruno Casadinho, Chief Operating Officer, Altran Portugal, said: ”Data science and AI offer our clients extraordinary opportunities to develop new disruptive services and become digital businesses. The opening of a dedicated Portuguese World Class Center for Analytics, under the leadership of Bruno Coelho, supports our strategy to put Portugal in the front line of disruptive technology. Our clients will experience the benefits of our three-pronged approach. A local, passionate and dedicated analytics team with a track record, managed by João Neves and Hélder Pinheiro with real-world experience, and supported by Tessella’s global talent pool providing the very best engineering and consulting in the market.”
Mark Kirwan, CEO, Tessella said: “This enhancement to our European market presence increases our ability to deliver outstanding data science outcomes, and I am delighted that Altran clients in Portugal will now be able to benefit from both local analytics talent as well as having access to the scale and geographical reach of the whole Tessella organisation. This clearly illustrates the strong forward momentum of the Altran Group strategy for augmented value offers, as presented in the recent High Road 2022 strategy.”
Tessella, the Altran World Class Center for Analytics, will be located in the Altran offices in Lisbon and Porto, with an initial team of 35 experts.
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When Family History Includes Ownership Of Slaves
Amid talk of reparations, political figures contend with their slave-owning ancestors.
By Laura RiceJuly 17, 2019 1:49 pmArts & Culture, History, Race & Identity
Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke holds a rally at Scholz Garten in Austin.
The British newspaper The Guardian reported this week that Democratic presidential candidate, and former Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke, and his wife Amy, are descendants of slave owners.
The news organization used documents from Ancestry.com to confirm the connection. After, O’Rourke shared his reaction on the blog site Medium. Before The Guardian interviewed him for the story, he said neither he nor Amy knew that side of their heritage.
Daina Ramey Berry is a professor of history at the University of Texas at Austin, and says addressing one’s lineage of slavery is difficult, but O’Rourke’s response helped bring the issue out into the open.
“It is a tough history and it’s a hard history and it’s a history that many Americans are not comfortable with,” Berry says. “But his response to me opens up a door for families generations of descendants of slaveholders and descendants of slave people to have open dialogue of this institution.”
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell was confronted with similar information about his ancestors this month, but had a different reaction. Berry says McConnell’s refusal to acknowledge his history was “interesting.” She says the senator’s family history may have come to light because of his opposition to legislation related to reparations for descendants of enslaved people.
“I think that’s what was interesting about his response, is that he didn’t acknowledge that there was a history there, and that was brought out, and we know a lot more about his family history and about the enslaved people his family owned,” Berry says.
To Berry, having slave-owning ancestors shouldn’t disqualify someone form holding office.
“Basically if we did that then we’d have to rewrite American history because most public officers particularly, our first president, George Washington, owned enslaved people,” Berry says.
With reparations legislation on the table, Berry says conversations about slavery in history is fundamental.
“I think [the conversation] happens in a number of spaces,” Berry says. “It could happen in public spaces with town halls and forums, it could happen in our own homes at our dining room tables and have a conversation about what does it mean to be part of this lineage?”
There is at least one positive outcome that could come from reckoning with slave-owning family members of the past.
“I look at this and many of these opportunities as a place to teach and educate our country on our history because this is a part of our history that we’ve often sort of tucked under the rug or didn’t give the details of that history,” Berry says.
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Governor Says Allegations Against Miller Warrant Probe
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott believes a complaint that Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller misused state funds when he took two out-of-state trips a year ago should be investigated, a spokesman for the governor said on Thursday.
by Terri Langford April 14, 2016 3 PM
Former longtime House member and current Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller at TTEvents on Mar. 10, 2016. Bob Daemmrich
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott believes allegations that Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller misused state funds when he took two out-of-state trips a year ago should be investigated, a spokesman for the governor said on Thursday.
“The governor believes these allegations of misuse of taxpayer dollars warrant a thorough investigation by the Texas Rangers," said the spokesman, John Wittman.
On Wednesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety confirmed that the agency's Texas Rangers are conducting an investigation into whether Miller abused his position as commissioner by having the state pay for two trips — one to Oklahoma and another to Mississippi, in February 2015. Media reports have indicated Miller may have traveled for personal benefit.
The investigation follows criminal complaints made by the liberal advocacy group Progress Texas against the Stephenville Republican.
Last month, the Houston Chronicle first reported Miller's trip to Oklahoma a year ago to obtain a "Jesus Shot," which some believe cures all pain for life. It is an anti-inflammatory injection of two drugs and a vitamin: Dexamethasone, Kenalog and vitamin B12. It's a popular pain treatment on the rodeo circuit.
Miller said he made the trip to Oklahoma so he could tour the Oklahoma National Stockyards and meet with state officials there. But when those officials were contacted by the Chronicle, they said they had no plans to meet with him that day.
Miller also traveled to Mississippi in February on the state's dime. While there, Miller, who is a calf roper, participated in the National Dixie Rodeo. When asked about the trip, the Agriculture Department gave contradictory reports to media outlets.
Two weeks after the Mississippi trip, Miller repaid the state for the trip. Miller told the Chronicle that the intent of the trip was to meet with agriculture officials there, making it a legitimate state-covered business trip. Miller said after those meetings fell through, he repaid the state for the trip with campaign funds because he also met with donors and advisers during that time.
Miller's story differed from that of his department, which told the Tribune the Mississippi trip was booked by mistake as a business trip by one of his staffers.
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Hank Williams Jr. will pay you $6,000 if you find his grandpa's shotgun
A country boy may be able to survive, but his shotgun got lost along the way.
Country singer Hank Williams Jr. is offering "fifty $100 dollar bills [sic]" (that's $5,000) plus a $1,000 finder's fee to the person who can locate his grandfather's 16-gauge shotgun, which he believes may be somewhere in South Alabama.
Williams' attorney posted the announcement on Facebook on May 17 featuring an announcement from Williams himself, who wrote, "Growing up, I spent a lot of time in South Alabama with my Granddad Sheppard. Now I'm looking for his shotgun. I want to pass that old Remington down to my children and grandchildren."
That's right. He wants his shotgun back so it can become an heirloom. You might even call it a family tradition.
Williams' attorney wrote that the shotgun was probably lost when the singer moved, but Williams promised that whoever comes forward with the gun can do so "no questions asked, no chance of criminal prosecution." Maybe one of his rowdy friends took it before they settled down.
It's a real life treasure hunt with $6,000 at the end of the rainbow — or, if you prefer, a gun or guitar. After all, a cowboy's work is just never done.
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Atalanta have won the Coppa Italia just once, in 1963, but can do so again this evening.
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Atalanta are currently fourth in Serie A.
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ATALANTA TAKE ON Lazio on Wednesday looking to cap an impressive season by lifting the Coppa Italia as they fight on two fronts with the Champions League also within their sights.
The team from Bergamo have won the Coppa Italia just once in 1963, finishing runners-up in the finals twice since then in 1987 and 1996.
But they dumped four-time Coppa d’Italia holders Juventus out of the tournament 3-0 in the quarter-finals last January to light a spark in Bergamo.
“The Champions League is a dream,” said Timothy Castagne who scored one of the goals in the Cup win against Juventus, and also inspired a league comeback from three goals down to hold Roma 3-3 in Serie A in January.
“We realised we could fight for fourth place when we completed the comeback against Roma, then beat Juventus in the Coppa Italia.
“Now we’ll try to end on a high.”
Castagne was again on target when Atalanta beat Lazio 3-1 in Serie A earlier this month in the Stadio Olimpico. Lazio also fell 1-0 in Bergamo in the reverse fixture.
Gian Piero Gasperini’s side are also on track for a first-ever qualification for the Champions League as they sit fourth in Serie A with two games left to play.
“The Coppa Italia final in Rome will be something extraordinary,” said Dutch midfielder Marten de Roon.
We will share so many emotions with the fans, with 25,000 following us.
“It’s something very special. If you are so close to winning a trophy, you have to take it.
“I want to bring the cup home also for our fans, who have always supported us and are ready to follow us wherever we go.”
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On their return to the north of Italy after beating Lazio, the players were greeted by more than 4,000 fans and fireworks.
“In two weeks we play for everything, of course we want to go to Europe at least.”
Atalanta finished seventh in the league last season.
But this season Gasperini’s side have been boosted by Colombian Duvan Zapata who arrived on loan from Sampdoria, and is their top scorer with 22 league goals this season
Tactically coach Gian Piero Gasperini is unrivalled and knows how to prepare matches meticulously,” added De Roon.
Atalanta are unbeaten in their last 11 games with eight wins and three draws.
For Simone Insigne’s Lazio the Coppa Italia could be their only way into Europe next season.
The Romans are four points off the Europa League berths with two games left to play, having won just four of their last ten games.
But they have not lost in their last eight Coppa Italia games, their best run in the competition since 1980.
Lazio have won the Coppa Italia six times in their history with their most recent victory in 2013, when they beat city rivals Roma.
They will be counting on top scorer Ciro Immobile to lift them, having scored 14 goals in Serie A this season.
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Inside Louis Vuitton's Most Exclusive Shopping Experience
The ultimate self-giving fantasy? A decadent Parthenon high above L.A. where everything is for sale.
By Danielle Nussbaum
Courtesy of Louis Vuitton
On a clear evening in Beverly Hills, at a $100 million palace designed by Paul McClean that is, fittingly, called Opus, a handful of deep-pocketed locals wandered the grounds. It wasn’t the food that wooed the attendees (although, in very un-L.A. fashion, everyone ate the deconstructed key lime dessert), it was Louis Vuitton.
Experiences are the trend du jour at the top levels of fashion, and the French luxury goods giant had managed to take the concept to new heights—literally, as the house offers sweeping views of Los Angeles.
Maison Beverly Hills, as the event was called, was an immersive shopping experience that would be open for one-on-one appointments to the most discerning clients for just two weeks, with the very best in furniture, decor, hard-sided trunks, and exotic leather curiosities flown in from around the world for their perusal, and, if all went according to plan, acquisition.
In a retail culture of constant one-upmanship, it’s no longer enough to court big spenders with exquisite products—the rich already own fabulous things—they must be seduced with a premium form of direct-to-consumer. “Brands are spending money to make clients feel as if they’re part of the family,” says celebrity stylist Tara Swennen, who works with Kristen Stewart, Allison Janney, and Matthew McConaughey. “They’re finding new and creative ways to entice customers, and customers are responding.”
A brand that covers its signature trunks with a logo known around the world, and with an archive that dates back to 1854, Vuitton manages to capture status and exclusivity in a subtle whisper to the past and a nod to the future. The label introduced its travel-inspired furniture and lighting collection, Objets Nomades, in 2012 at Design Miami, and it has upped the ante each year with a murderers’ row of design collaborators to rival those of its ready-to-wear line: Barber & Osgerby, the Campana brothers, and Atelier Oï.
“Our philosophy is very much based on work made by hand, on recovering traditions that are in danger of disappearing,” says Humberto Campana. “Louis Vuitton is a symbol of tradition in craftsmanship.”
Hammock by Atelier Oi (price on request), louisvuitton.com
Courtesy Louis Vuitton
In May, Vuitton brought all its offerings together under one tony roof at the Maison. The Campanas’ playful Cocoon chair, one of the special items available for purchase, was a social media magnet, but the pièces de résistance were Les Petits Nomades, a sister Objets collection focusing on smaller pieces designed in -collaboration with the likes of the Campanas, Patricia Urquiola, and Marcel Wanders that was making its American debut after premiering at Salone del Mobile. The collection hits stores this winter, just in time for Christmas.
“Our philosophy is based on work made by hand, on recovering traditions that are in danger."
Although there was no requirement to buy, this was not a gun-shy crowd. A coterie of well-accessorized women also buzzed around the intricate Malle Haute Joaillerie, a soft, pink-lined, multi-hideaway jewelry trunk that is an ode to Place Vendôme’s finest jewelry houses. It had never been shown before. Nor had its utilitarian cousin, the so-called Malle Artiste, which is fitted with folding stool, travel easel, and paint palette and was the cause of much oohing and aahing. It sold quickly.
Still, as they walked through a gallery of classic trunks, bar sets, and games, the attendees didn’t fret. They know nothing is ever discontinued at Vuitton; all pieces are available for purchase—by special order. If you can think it, they can make it, and they often do. A handful of stores even have artists on-site who offer complimentary consultations and hand-paint LV’s hard-sided trunks.
By the time dinner was served, with the Los Angeles skyline emitting its movie star glow in the distance, the guests had scattered to take in the last of the experience. Because the only thing better than shopping in the comfort of your own home is…shopping in the luxurious comfort of someone else’s.
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Lecturer/Senior Lecturer, School of Information Systems and Technology Management
Business & Economics, Business & Management, Engineering & Technology, Computer Science
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School of Information Systems & Technology Management
UNSW Business School
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
UNSW Business School is a leader in business education and research in the Asian region and one of the largest Business Schools in Australia with more than 15,000 students, 500 academic and professional staff and more than 80,000 alumni and partners. The Business School offers a full suite of business degree programs at undergraduate, postgraduate, coursework and research levels, including the AGSM MBA programs and a range of Executive Programs. Its direction is guided by a business advisory council of leading CEOs, chairpersons and other business leaders.
The School of Information Systems & Technology Management at the UNSW Business School comprises over 20 FT academics who are actively engaged in teaching and research. Our research is positioned at the forefront of the discipline and has well developed local and international linkages.
Lecturer $107,210 - $126,386 plus 17% superannuation, salary supplementation and leave loading
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5-year tenure track
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Applications are invited for the appointment of 3 x Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer (Level B/C academic) with an outstanding record of research and scholarship, and demonstrated leadership and research expertise in Information Systems.
While this position indicates a 5-year appointment, it may convert to a continuing role.
A Level B academic is expected to make contributions to the teaching effort of the institution and to carry out activities to maintain and develop their scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or discipline.
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To be successful you will have:
A PhD degree in either Information Systems; Business Analytics; Operations Management or a closely-related business field;
Experience of teaching technology (programming, database, security, networking) or business analytics courses would be a distinct advantage;
Expected or demonstrated excellence in publishing in leading Information Systems conferences (e.g. ECIS, ICIS, AMCIS, PACIS) and journals (e.g. AIS Basket of 8 and/or Australian Business Deans Council A/A* under FOR code 0806);
Expected or demonstrated ability for lecturing, teaching innovation and curriculum development in Information Systems at both undergraduate and/or postgraduate level is essential;
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent directly to the contact listed.
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Applications close: 11.30pm 31st January 2020
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Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Reread
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Reread — Gateways #4: Demons of Air and Darkness and “Horn and Ivory”
Wed Oct 2, 2019 1:00pm 16 comments 3 Favorites [+]
Gateways #4: Demons of Air and Darkness
Written by Keith R.A. DeCandido
Timeline: April & May 2376; two weeks after Section 31: Abyss
“Horn and Ivory”
Timeline: Immediately after Gateways #4; also, 27,600 BC
Special Dedication: On September 21st, Aron Eisenberg died. His death was met with an outpouring of grief and a celebration of his accomplishments, including his brilliant portrayal of Nog on DS9 and, more significantly, his positivity and kindness as a human being. The team behind What We Left Behind posted an extended interview with him as tribute.
I hereby dedicate this reread series to the loving memory of Aron Eisenberg. May he long be remembered. And may Nog’s adventures—on the screen and on the page—continue to bring joy to viewers and readers for years to come.
Progress: In the Delta Quadrant, Controller Marssi of the Malon supertanker Apsac finds her vessel under attack by a Hirogen ship. The Hirogen don’t care that the Apsac is carrying half a trillion isotons of antimatter waste. With its shields collapsing, the Apsac stumbles upon an Iconian gateway and begins to vent its waste into the “hole.” Stray waste destroys the Hirogen ship, and Marssi appears to have been spared.
Shortly after successfully reactivating the Federation communications array in the Gamma Quadrant, the Defiant is called back to DS9 by Kira. The colony Europa Nova has sent out a distress call, and Starfleet has declared a state of emergency. The Defiant then receives a civilian message via the array, from one Captain Monaghan of the Mars freighter Halloran, which has somehow ended up in the Gamma Quadrant. Vaughn reassures Monaghan that they’ll send out a runabout immediately to bring her ship back home.
A debriefing with Admiral Ross and other Starfleet personnel reveals that the Iconians, believed to be long extinct, are apparently around again, and have activated their gateways. Monaghan wasn’t the only one to find herself displaced. A plan is formulated to evacuate three million people off Europa Nova, which is being bombarded with the waste radiation of the Malon vessel in the Delta Quadrant, using some twenty ships. We also learn that the search for Jake has turned up nothing. Nog and Shar on the Sungari are sent to investigate why there are no gateways within ten light-years of Bajor.
Malic, the Orion criminal we met in Section 31: Abyss, compels Quark to help the Orions negotiate with the Iconians. The only wrinkle in this plan, it turns out, is that the Iconians’ representative is Quark’s famed cousin Gaila.
Nog and Shar figure out that it’s the tachyon eddies of the Denorios belt, rather than the wormhole itself, that is likely responsible for the absence of gateways in the sector, and they devise a way to potentially interfere with the gateways. Just then, a large vessel drops out of warp and fires on them.
Kira spearheads the evacuation of Europa Nova, delegating all the appropriate tasks to the right people in the task force and coordinating efforts with the colony’s President Grazia Silverio. Old acquaintances are reunited aboard the Defiant when Vaughn meets up with the Andorian Charivretha zh’Thane, one of Shar’s parents. The minister of agriculture makes a stink about the ship’s accommodations but Vaughn smoothly puts him in his place. He also successfully makes a deal with the xenophobic Jarada, the occupants of the planet connected to the Europani city of Costa Rocosa by an Iconian gateway; in exchange for whatever intelligence the Federation gains on the gateways, the Jarada will accept half a million Europani refugees.
It’s a close call for Nog and Shar aboard the Sungari, but the Defiant lends a helping hand in repelling the attack from the unknown vessel, destroying it. The Sungari itself is lost, but not before Nog and Shar are beamed aboard the Defiant, where Shar has an awkward conversation with his zhavey Charivretha, who admonishes him for stalling his duties and makes it clear they’ll be having a serious conversation once the pressing needs of the moment have passed.
On Europa Nova, Kira and company deal with the threat of a waste meteorite killing all life in the town of Spilimbergo. With transporters offline due to radiation, the Euphrates uses a tractor beam to alter the meteorite’s trajectory so that it crashes in a depopulated lake instead. Grazia Silverio expresses gratitude, and more good news arrives when Kira learns that Nog and Shar think that they’ve found a way to disrupt the gateways. The only question is, will the entire network go down once their plan is implemented? Kira, unwilling to risk Europa Nova’s Costa Rocosa gateway going down before the evacuation is complete, sends out a communication apprising Admiral Ross of this progress. A Cardassian Galor-class vessel Trager enters the system—with Gul Dukat in command?
The ship that nearly killed Nog and Shar seems to have been acting on the side of the Iconians or whoever is mediating on their behalf. Gaila intimates to Quark that Grand Nagus Rom’s rule is to be short-lived and then accuses Quark of needlessly dragging out the negotiations because he’s secretly working for Starfleet, citing circumstantial evidence that includes Nog’s recent transmission about bringing the gateways down. Under duress from Malic, Quark offers a confession in order to stay alive, but Malic orders him killed anyway.
The Cardassian vessel Trager is being commanded by a Cardassian gul named Macet, a cousin of Dukat’s bearing a striking physical resemblance to him, who worked under Damar in the resistance. He offers the Trager’s services in evacuating Europani. His vessel was one of several upgraded with Dominion technology, meaning transporters that can endure the current radiation levels. Discovering bad blood between the Cardassians and Europa Nova, Kira requests Silverio’s authorization for Macet’s involvement, which she grudgingly grants. Vaughn informs Kira that Ross has authorized the gateway network disruption once Costa Rocosa is evacuated. Kira gives the order for her runabout to cross through the system’s orbital gateway, which leads into the Delta Quadrant, to investigate the source of the radiation which has originated the Europa Nova crisis.
On DS9, Dax deals with the mounting pressures of refugees both on the station and on Bajor, and happens to eavesdrop on a vital conversation between Shar and Charivretha. The conflict between them stems from the fact that Shar is electing to remain in Starfleet, while Charivretha believes his Andorian duty is to return home and participate in the shelthreth—for which there is a limited window of time—with three individuals named Anichent, Dizhei, and Thriss. Why is this so important? Oh, right: the Andorian species is dying.
In the Delta Quadrant, Kira and Taran’atar discover the Malon vessel leaking radiation into the gateway. The vessel doesn’t reply to hails and fires on the Euphrates. Then Kira is beamed aboard the ship, where a Hirogen utters the word “prey.”
Quark is saved by the dabo girl who accompanied him on the journey, Tamra, revealed to be none other than Ro Laren in disguise. A flashback fills us in on how Ro uncovered an illicit Cardassian real estate operation involving Quark and a Cardassian named Deru, and then essentially blackmailed Quark: in exchange for Ro not informing Starfleet or Garak about Quark’s exploitative activities, he’ll help her infiltrate the Orion Syndicate and get dirt on Malic (who in turn was already blackmailing Quark over the same Cardassian operation). Back in the present, Ro uses a valued Orion slave named Treir as leverage to escape from the Orions’ clutches, and beams Treir, Quark, and herself to Farius Prime’s innermost moon. Here they rendezvous with Sargent Ychell Mafon, and Ro reveals in the escape kerfuffle she managed to grab Malic’s padd, which contains a wealth of information on the Syndicate.
On the Malon ship, the Hirogen reveals that he killed all of the crew, who proved easy prey, and is ready for a real challenge. He perks up at his first taste of combat with Taran’atar. Kira and the Jem’Hadar evade the Hirogen long enough to find a device that will help diminish the radiation leak through the gateway. Taran’atar stays aboard to fight the Hirogen while Kira beams back to the Euphrates with the shield enhancer, installs it on the runabout and sets the ship to block the waste at the Iconian gateway. Unfortunately, in order for this to work, life support can’t be functional, so she beams herself to the fifth planet in the system, barely M-class, and leaves a recording of her plan on repeat broadcast in the runabout.
Vaughn and Bashir deal with a hostage crisis on the Costa Rocosa gateway. Once the evacuation is complete, Vaughn gives the order, per Kira’s message, to use a tachyon burst to disarm the gateway. All gateways go dark.
The situation looks dire for Kira as she suffers under the effects of extreme heat and radiation poisoning on the planet’s surface. Then she appears to discover a gateway to safety, only for it to fade out before her eyes.
The gateway closes before Quark, Ro, Ychell, and Treir make it through, giving the Orions the opportunity to locate them.
On the Malon ship, Taran’atar fights the Hirogen and is severely injured.
Quark breaks the encryption code being used in communications from the Iconians, and thereby reveals them actually to be the Petraw, aliens pretending to be Iconians. The gateways reboot (it takes about ten minutes, like a trusty old PC running Windows XP). Gaila escapes from the Orion syndicate ship and joins Quark on the return trip to DS9.
Upon the successful completion of the Europani evacuation, Vaughn has a chat with Gul Macet, who reveals his previous partnership with the Enterprise-D crew to stop Benjamin Maxwell’s anti-Cardassian exploits. Macet is determined to avoid his ways, instead working to preserve the peace, and gives a nice little speech.
Deru (who was working the illegal Cardassian real estate deal with Quark) is paid a visit by Garak.
Treir, Malic’s former Orion slave, decides to become a dabo girl at Quark’s. Garak contacts Quark and lets him know that Ro put him onto Deru’s scheme, but fortunately for Quark, Ro vouched for his innocence. Still, despite his wide grin, Garak’s warning is clear.
After much bloody struggle, Taran’atar defeats the Hirogen and heads toward an escape pod before the Malon vessel explodes from a radiation-triggered warp core breach.
Sam Bowers and Ensign Roness aboard the Rio Grande pick up lifesigns from an escape pod that comes through the gateway, and beam Taran’atar aboard. Based on the last sensor readings he saw aboard the Malon ship, Taran’atar tells them Kira is dead. They head to DS9 so that Bashir can treat Taran’atar’s severe injuries.
Kira steps through the gateway.
Yep, that’s it!
“Horn and Ivory” Mini-review: Kira arrives in Bajor’s ancient past and…has a series of adventures I’m not going to recap. They involve various physical hardships and character-building insights—and pirates! Yay pirates.
The last couple of chapters of this novella is where, in this reviewer’s humble opinion, the latinum lies. Kira enters Bajor’s fire caves and discovers a gateway that transports her to a unique observing post with some fantastic views. There she’s greeted by a mysterious hooded being, no less than an Iconian gateway custodian. This custodian cures Kira of her radiation sickness, diverts the waste energy coming down on Europa Nova to another system, and prepares to send Kira back, moving forward through time (and he takes care of the Euphrates, too).
Before he does all this, he tells Kira that one of the factors that doomed the Iconian Empire was that they “lost sight of the journey” because they only cared about their destination. This is a nice thematic callback to the very beginning of Star Trek, for if you recall, in “The Cage” the Talosians became addicted to their own illusions and, as a result, their technological skills atrophied and their race declined. Different means, similar message: beware stagnation and complacency. I enjoy thinking about What Lay Beyond, a grand finale to an epic miniseries, as—at least with this story—spiritually circling back to the start of everything. The novella itself concludes with Kira putting away Sisko’s baseball and recommitting, in the wake of all her hardships, to her forward journey. This lovely scene is followed by a quote from Homer’s The Odyssey, which explains the story’s title, elegantly encapsulates the theme of “dreams of glimmering illusion” contrasted with those that “may be borne out,” and, by referencing Odysseus’ epic journey, invokes the idea of homecoming. Though the earlier parts of this story are exciting enough, I don’t think they’ll leave much of a lasting impression on this reader. The plot resolution was anticlimactic (alien waves hands and everything is made right again)—but the thematic and emotional grace notes of the ending are deftly handled.
What you don’t leave behind: Readers of this site are surely familiar with DeCandido’s proficiency both as fiction writer and as commentator on genre, especially Trek. It’s not surprising, therefore, that in this novel we see DeCandido pack in many a reference to previous episodes and stories. One of my favorites occurs in Chapter 5, when Nog and Shar are investigating the absence of gateways around Bajor, and Nog realizes that tachyons may play a role. “A couple of years ago,” he says, “Captain Sisko re-created a Bajoran solar sailing ship.” Indeed, and it’s exactly the kind of detail that it would make sense for a smart character to remember when thinking about what might make the Denorios belt and environs different from surrounding space.
The second bit of continuity I want to single out is a reference to Istani Reyla. Kira remembers something Reyla told her when Kira was a child: “One does not explain faith. One simply has it or does not.” This works on multiple levels. It adds depth to the relaunch literary universe by continuing to illustrate the consequences of actions and how grief is an ongoing process. Just because a character hasn’t been a major player for us doesn’t mean that said character isn’t deeply integrated in the pre-existing tapestry of the characters whose lives we’ve been following. It also elegantly shines a historical light on Kira’s faith. Kira once told Odo, “That’s the thing about faith… if you don’t have it, you can’t understand it. If you do, no explanation is necessary.” DeCandido’s contribution retroactively enriches this moment and continues to build on one of Kira’s most important traits.
And just for kicks, here’s a third one: Lenaris Holem, who we first met in “Shakaar,” is here assigned by the Militia to the evacuation, for which Kira is thankful. Though Kira suspects that he’s not comfortable with her having been Attainted by the Vedek Assembly, he has the good sense to keep those feelings to himself.
Your journey’s end lies not before you, but behind you: Referring to the Prophets, the Iconian gateway custodian tells Kira: “We respect the beings that watch your worlds. And we long ago promised never to interfere with them.” That sounds like a potentially fascinating story, doesn’t it? If this has been explored somewhere in the expanded Trek universe, please let me know.
Don’t tell me you’re getting sentimental: DeCandido gives Kira a beautiful arc in the overall novel-and-novella story. As the situation on Europa Nova worsens, Kira’s resolve to save its population never falters. Yet inwardly she longs for simpler days, when she was a resistance fighter bent on the liberation of her home world from the Cardassians. It happens more than once, and she has the self-awareness to chide herself for her regressive thinking (“How screwed up is my life that I’m looking back fondly on the resistance? Now I’m feeling nostalgia for Gallitep?”). By the end of “Horn and Ivory”, she’s telling herself a very different story: “I may have lost the Emissary, Odo, Jast, and the kai. I may be Attainted—but I’ve got responsibilities, just like Torrna did. And damnit, I’m going to live up to them.” In a sense, then, this is the chapter of the relaunch series in which Kira finally reconciles herself to all of her recent losses and discovers within herself afresh the determination to continue.
A key moment in her journey, I think, occurs when she has to convince Europa Nova’s president to overlook the Cardassian’s past heinous actions against the Europani and to accept Gul Macet’s aid. Her impassioned plea is tone-perfect, and really gets to the core of how far Kira has come over the years, delivering one of those signature Trek moments of overcoming the past and striving to do what’s right:
“Nobody knows more than me what horrors they’re capable of, and what they’ve done. And I’m telling you, we have to let them help. If you turn them away, people are going to die.”
Her exchanges with Taran’atar on the Euphrates are also compelling, and continue the relationship seeded in Section 31: Abyss. When he asks her why she’s commanding a runabout instead of the Defiant, she agrees with him that she prefers to wield the kind of weapon “she’s used to,” a deceptively simple point. Their talk about the concept of home and how it relates to faith is also a standout:
“You believe caring for your home brings you closer to your gods?”
“I suppose that’s one way of looking at it,” she said neutrally.
“Yet your gods cast you out.”
On reflex, Kira’s hand went to her right ear, which had gone unadorned since she’d been Attainted. “Not my gods,” she said, quietly but firmly. “Only a few men and women who claim to represent them.”
There was one moment in which I didn’t totally buy DeCandido’s characterization of Kira. That’s not to say that I think he’s wrong, simply that the way he chose to calibrate the magnitude of her response to the situation didn’t align with my interpretation of her character. When she and Taran’atar discover the Malon vessel responsible for the waste radiation poisoning Europa Nova, her internal response is visceral indeed: “A brief urge came over Kira to lock the runabout’s phasers on the ship and destroy it just to teach these people—whoever they were—a lesson.” Now, don’t get me wrong. I can understand her impulse. I realize she’s probably operating mostly on adrenaline at this point and is burned out from the evacuation efforts. I also appreciate the implicit reminder that she wasn’t raised with Starfleet ideals (a point made explicitly earlier on, when she’s thinking about trust and tells herself, “I’m not a Starfleet captain.”) But I still feel that even briefly entertaining the thought of potentially committing murder, particularly when she doesn’t know the context of the situation, simply to teach “these people…a lesson” is raising the volume a few decibels too high.
All I do all day long is give, give, give: I was pleasantly surprised by the importance of Quark’s sub-plot to this story, and all of his scenes are thoroughly diverting. Favorite moment: when he grudgingly resorts to asking Ro for help, only to discover she’s three steps ahead of him, and has quite the deal in mind! This line of description, leading right up to that exchange, is quintessential Quark: “Now Quark was scared. He hated being scared—so much so that it rather irritated him how often he wound up feeling that emotion.” Where’s Moogie when you need her?
A chance to enjoy paradise again: Bashir does an excellent job with the science and administration of the radiation-fighting drugs, but he has a few overblown moments, like he did in Avatar, Book One. I got a real kick out of Vaughn’s appraisal of Bashir: “His predilection for histrionics notwithstanding, Bashir was a damned efficient doctor, and the treatment of the sick had been handled very well on this mission.” Precisely.
And speaking of Vaughn, though his use of command to carry out a personal favor for Charivretha feels somewhat unethical, it also rings true, and he more than redeems himself in other ways. I’m enjoying Vaughn more and more with each passing book.
There’s a first time for everything: Ezri continues to find herself in this novel. We learn that she’s supposed to have check-in calls with a member of the Trill Symbiosis Commission named Renhol at least once a month, and with everything that’s been going on she’s been neglecting them.
Admittedly, the way she overhears the conversation between Shar and Charivretha came across as contrived to me.
I will be waiting: Kasidy Yates, five months pregnant, has relocated to Bajor and lives in the house that Sisko had started construction on. She makes a brief appearance on the station to receive her monthly prenatal check-up with Bashir, and volunteers her ship, the Xhosa, for assistance with the evacuation. Great to have her play an active, if minor, role in this adventure.
If I get lost: If Quark deserves credit for helping to figure out who the faux Iconians really were, Nog should be awarded even more points for using a combination of careful reasoning and intuition to arrive, with Shar, at a way of temporarily disabling the gateways. Not only that, but his contribution of the shield modulating technology that allows greater resistance to the radiation proves critical to the saving of lives. So it’s not an exaggeration to say that in this adventure he ultimately saves the day. And proving just how badass he is, Nog casually reveals that he acquired the shield technology from the Shelliak.
Have you ever considered Minsk?: Worf isn’t in this one, but there’s a nice reference to a firing pattern Nog uses that he learned from the Klingon.
Try re-aligning the induction coils: O’Brien and his clan continue to be off the page, but I appreciate DeCandido’s reference to Keiko, who apparently credited the Europani with significant breakthroughs in botany and agriculture.
All bets are off: DeCandido returns us to one of DS9’s central issues by letting us know that Bajor’s entry into the Fedeation is now close at hand, at least according to Shakaar. This sums it up nicely:
“It was, she knew, what DS9 had been about from the beginning. In part it was also what Bajor’s role in the relief efforts to Cardassia was about, and this mission to help the Europani—Bajor was learning to think outside the confines of one planet and one people. ”
For Cardassia!: Macet realizing the errors of Cardassian thinking, and wanting to actively help forge a new path for his people by being of service to others, makes for interesting reading. I hope this is genuine and not part of an elaborate scheme somehow involving the return of Dukat.
Dramatis personae: There are many, many new characters introduced here. None of them gets a ton of time, but if I had to pick two that I’d be happy to see more of, they’d be Macet and the Orion Treir. And based on Chapter 11 of “Horn and Ivory,” I may get my wish with at least one of these, as we learn that Vaughn invites Macet to “stay for a bit,” and at the story’s conclusion Macet’s ship is docked on Upper Pylon 1.
In absentia: The Emissary, Jake, Worf, Odo, O’Brien, Vic Fontaine.
Behind the lines: There’s a lot to like about Demons of Air and Darkness, and a lot to admire from a purely logistical perspective. The novel somehow accomplishes the seemingly impossible task of simultaneously A) being enjoyable as a standalone introduction to the DS9 relaunch series, with DeCandido furnishing short summaries of everything one needs to know at the relevant moments; B) pushing that narrative forward and therefore bridging the preceding Section 31: Abyss with what follows; C) fitting neatly into its own seven-volume Gateways series; and D) ending on a cliffhanger whose resolution in “Horn and Ivory” provides emotional closure while setting the stage for future adventures in Mission Gamma, Book One: Twilight. And it does all of this with fun and pizzazz!
Perhaps as a result of having to serve so many masters, though, the story of Europa Nova itself feels more disposable than I would have liked, and Kira’s plot resolution in “Horn and Ivory” a little too deus ex machina. Part of the blame may lie with the fact that I never found Trek’s use of the Iconians particularly interesting; I didn’t much care for “Contagion,” and though “To the Death” was somewhat better, it’s still not a favorite, nor is the role of the Iconians in it in any way significant. DeCandido’s two-part story, at least—especially the coda—makes me appreciate them more, which is a testament to his storytelling.
I mentioned earlier that there are a lot of characters here. During the evacuation set-pieces we get the names of various folks and vessels, and while it all sounds plausible and logistically sound, it didn’t feel fleshed out. There’s a tendency to spend a fair amount of time introducing a character and a situation and to then write said character off with hardly a backward glance. Case in point, the book kicks off with Marssi and her Malon crew in a manner that is supposed to invite our investment in their plight. We’re relieved when they appear to best the Hirogen at the end of the chapter, only to discover over a hundred pages later that no, they were actually all killed by a Hirogen we don’t know much about. Another example is the hostage negotiation involving the Costa Rocosa gateway. Just as I was starting to care about the perpetrator and his plight, the whole situation was rapidly resolved and the tension deflated. Truly becoming attached to the fate of the Europani, I’m afraid, would have required several hundred more pages, including a strong viewpoint character on the ground representing an internalized perspective on their way of life and beliefs. Their subsequent lack of gratitude, as expressed through their endless complaints to Dax—espresso, really?—was also off-putting.
DeCandido does a magnificent job with all the background Trek details, and that kind of lore knowledge shines in scenes like the extended Starfleet debriefing. His action sequences are also really engaging—for instance the chapter involving the Hirogen vs. the Jem’Hadar. Taran’atar’s ability to shroud gives off a distinct Predator-vibe in this match, though with the added interest of, in this case, rooting for him. Speaking about aliens I didn’t connect with, there’s the Hirogen—the bias here is mine; I’ve never been interested in them—and the Petraw. That reveal fell a bit flat for me. Do we ever find out more about these impostors?
While DeCandido successfully juggles at least three major plotlines in various quadrants, no easy feat, the way the book shifts tonally didn’t quite work for me either. In the first two thirds we have some real intense character stakes. At one point Nog prepares himself to die; at another, Quark; later, Kira herself faces extinction. And then within a couple of dozen pages we move to several chapters involving mostly humorous hijinks related to Quark’s storyline. I appreciated the sense of relief and resolution, but perhaps the ending arrived too soon.
DeCandido’s approach to this material is often impressively nimble, and on the whole I see this both as a challenge—I tend to prefer more depth in the exploration of one or two situations, rather than a dozen problems detonating at once—and as a positive—who else could have pulled off even a fraction of this? If Section 31: Abyss was the most episode-like novel in this series so far, this story is the most film-like, cramming in the equivalent of at least four or five episodes. To be fair, too, I haven’t read the other Gateways novels, which may contextually elevate what happens here.
Orb factor: I really respect DeCandido’s work, professionalism and productivity, but to my own self I must be true. Despite many enjoyable narrative turns and some great character development, I feel like the execution didn’t fully deliver on this story’s ambitious scope, so I’m going to give this novel/novella pairing a combined rating of 7 orbs.
In our next installment: Look for the discussion of the graphic novel Divided We Fall by John J. Ordover and David Mack in this space on Wednesday October 23rd!
Alvaro is a Hugo- and Locus-award finalist who has published some forty stories in professional magazines and anthologies, as well as over a hundred essays, reviews, and interviews. Nag him @AZinosAmaro.
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About The Bay
Timely Topics
Park Progress
Ask the Bay
Friends of The Bay
The Bay Sarasota
High-profile Sarasota projects hope to make major strides in 2020
The Bay Progress: We’ve Come a Long Way
Sarasota’s The Bay Conservancy Unveils Fountain Garden
The Bay Toasts to Fountain Garden
Could The Bay actually make the bay cleaner?
How do the groups overseeing these planning efforts intend to get it done?
Headed into 2020, leaders of several high-profile projects in Sarasota are working on moving out of the planning phase and into the process of making their vision a reality.
From The Bay Sarasota on the downtown waterfront to Mote Marine Aquarium and Laboratory’s land near Interstate 75, community organizations are determined to break ground and secure hundreds of millions of dollars to build regional attractions.
Here are three of those projects that hope to make major progress in the next year:
Project details: 53-acre public bayfront park with a 10-acre initial phase
Project cost: $100 million to $200 million overall; $25 million for Phase 1
Targeted project timeline: Phase 1 construction beginning summer 2020. Phase 1 open by the end of 2021.
After seven years of planning work, The Bay Sarasota hopes 2020 will be the year it can begin construction in earnest on the first phase of a park project encompassing more than 50 acres of city-owned waterfront land surrounding the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall.
The first phase of The Bay project, being developed in partnership with the city of Sarasota, will be a park on 10 acres of land located north of Boulevard of the Arts. Key elements include a spiral boardwalk above the water, an open-space events lawn, a food and beverage pavilion and a mangrove bayou.
The Bay, an independent planning organization tasked with overseeing the park project, hopes construction can begin this summer and the first phase can be built by the end of 2021. The group must gain a series of additional approvals from the city this year year before beginning construction.
To fund the $25 million first phase of the project — and more than $100 million to build out the park over the span of more than a decade — The Bay developed a multi-track financial strategy. The organization is focusing its initial efforts primarily on philanthropic contributions, hoping to raise $20 million in private donations toward Phase 1. Already, the group has secured $14 million in commitments from donors.
Veronica Brady, The Bay’s director of advancement, said those who have contributed toward the project have expressed excitement about helping build a public asset on land that is largely dedicated to surface parking today.
“The donors who have generously invested in us thus far are really thinking of it as a legacy gift to our community,” Brady said.
Despite the number of high-profile capital campaigns underway in Sarasota at the outset of 2020, Brady is confident The Bay and other organizations can achieve their fundraising targets.
“My personal opinion is we’ve created a community that is philanthropic, and that it isn’t an either/or,” Brady said.
Long term, The Bay is working with the city and county on creating a tax-increment financing district that would funnel property tax revenue from the area near the bayfront toward funding the project. According to city estimates, the terms under consideration could provide more than $200 million over a 30-year period. The Bay Chief Implementation Officer Bill Waddill hoped a deal authorizing the TIF could be in place by this summer.
NOTE: This article was originally published by The Observer on January 2, 2020.
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There is no affordable after-school program in your area. Your 10-year-old has been nagging you to let her/him come home alone after school. Soccer practice only happens twice a week. So you have begun to consider having your child come home alone after school. But when and how should you start? How can you make it work? Different families will need different rules, but parents and educators offer some tips for finding your own solutions.
Consider the Age
In her workshop, “The Unsupervised Child,” Patricia Mayer, vice president of the San Diego-based Parents Institute for Quality Education, tells parents there is no set legal age for leaving a child home alone in California. But she suggests that most children under 12 should not be left unsupervised for long periods.
Note: You should check the legal rules in your state before letting your kids be alone after school. In certain states, there are set legal ages for this.
Know Your Child
Rona Renner, host of Childhood Matters (a weekly Bay Area parenting radio show), emphasizes the importance of temperament in deciding whether a child is ready for self-care. “Children usually considered shy or sensitive typically need more preparation. They might need time to slowly adapt to the change. They might need just A, B, or C to be OK. This might be a favorite video or music—whatever may increase their comfort level.”
She recommends starting by leaving a kid alone for shorter amounts of time, like half an hour, and paying attention to how the child seems when you get back. “I started leaving my son home alone for 15 minutes max when he was 10,” says Watsonville mom Rita Moreno, “but I noticed sometimes when we came back he was very anxious. You have to be very careful, because for some children, being alone a short while can seem an eternity.” Because of her son’s “very sensitive” nature, “after I got home I made it a point to talk to him about his feelings.”
Moreno’s second son, a “spirited child,” shows more curiosity and confidence. Because such a child “will get easily bored and restless,” she notes the importance of making very clear rules, such as “Don’t go into the yard alone.” David Valladolid, president of the Parents Institute, recalls that at age 12 his daughter began “rebellions against the babysitter, calling her grandmother to complain, almost demanding to be left home alone.”
“Parents are often surprised how well their children do,” says Renner. “Parents are more anxious. A lot of it is about parent fear.”
Have a Clear Plan
Valladolid encourages families considering the latch-key option to make a to-do list including: a back-up plan if keys are lost and a child has no access to the house, emergency phone numbers, including neighbors available to help, and a scheduled phone call to parents.
“With teens,” Renner stresses, “you need to be very clear.” She recalls a time when she had said “no parties” and came home to find several other teens in the house—they just didn’t consider that a party. She also recommends now and then coming home earlier than expected.
“I didn’t have to tell my children the stove is off limits, or jumping out of the window is off limits,” Moreno points out. “I teach them how to use things so they don’t use them in inappropriate ways.”
Renner suggests that parents practice home alone role-plays with their children. Parents should “make it a game of ‘What if?’ rather than something scary.” Perhaps the most important things children should rehearse is how and whether to answer the phone and door.
A phone call to parents upon arrival at home is a key rule. “This not only reassures parents, but gives the child a sense of security and connection” says Mayer. Parents who work in restaurants or stores can use their breaks to check in with their children. “My child is 16,” says Mayer. “I still expect him to call me at 3:30—I call him again at 5.” Cell phones, she says, can be “life-saving” for children, “knowing they can reach mom or dad at any moment. I know how helpful it has been for my son.”
Decide How Much Structure
Jan Eatre, of Berkeley, doesn’t give her son a strict set of rules and schedule because, “he hates being told what to do. He gets that at school all day. [Also,] he’s very self-sufficient, grounded.” Your family’s latch-key rules, she says, “depend upon your relationship with your child already. If you don’t trust your children, then you have a problem. Parents transfer their fear to their children. Our children are fine. They need more respect.”
In contrast, Mayer feels that “at 13 to 15 years, it is important to give unsupervised children some structure.” She suggests parents and child agree upon “a schedule with expected outcomes to be completed by the time a parent arrives, for example, first homework, then write a letter, then cook the pasta or make the salad.”
A believer in schedules, Mayer says “Idle time often gets children into trouble.”
Consider Your Community
“ Low-income neighborhoods can have more issues of safety, and often less resources,” says Valladolid. But “usually there is more of a cultural community, people are more dependent upon each other.”
Another major consideration may be how the community treats your particular child. Eatre notes, “Our culture is safer for white kids than it is for kids of color. I know that a white 14-year-old found ‘experimenting will be treated differently than a kid of color. Parents with children of color are dealing with racism. There is more fear,which may make them more protective, with stricter rules.
Look for Alternatives
When parents are really anxious about leaving kids alone, Mayer suggests they consider alternatives. Some may be able to cut their work hours or juggle work schedules with other family members.
Vallodolid had live-in relatives until his children were 12. He suggests extended family might help with child care, or older children might care for younger ones. But parents should be careful of their children’s feelings, Mayer notes. They may resent being “pushed to maturity.”
Or perhaps finding an affordable after-school program just involves doing more research. Despite budget problems, California has increased support for after-school programs in the last few years, and some are free or low-cost. Karla Rosales, director of an after-school program in San Francisco, says in her program parents pay only $30 a month. Kids get a snack, homework help, and recreational activities ranging from art to dance, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Parents should inquire at schools, churches, libraries, community organizations, and the YMCA. If they don’t have programs of their own, they may know where else to look.
Eatre’s son Daniel started staying home alone at 12. He says he was “was ready for it. Now (at 14) my parents know my friends that come over.” The rule is, “Just no girls!” Daniel admits that at first, with his new freedom, he thought, “Maybe I should do something my parents wouldn’t let me, now that they are not home!” But then, “I thought it wouldn’t be so smart.”
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Enter to win an autographed copy of Goddess Girls #14: Iris the Colorful and Heroes in Training #7: Ares and the Spear of Fear, written by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams.
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Age Range: 8-12
Giveaway begins July 31, 2014, at 12:01 A.M. PST and ends August 30, 2014, at 11:59 P.M. PST.
About Goddess Girls #14: Iris the Colorful
Iris has a rainbow of colorful experiences, from visiting the Underworld to conversing with her crush in this Goddess Girls adventure.
Iris is the most colorful goddess girl at Mount Olympus Academy. In fact, her hair and delicate wings can change color according to her mood! When Principal Zeus entrusts her with the job of fetching some magic water, Iris is tickled pink—until she realizes she’ll have to get the water from the gray, gloomy River Styx in the Underworld! And when Iris figures out how to create magical rainbow slides that will allow her to travel from Mount Olympus to Earth and back in a flash, she suddenly becomes a messenger in high demand. All the while, Iris wonders whether her crush, Zephyrus, has caught wind of her infatuation, or if he’s into her BFF instead. Either way, Iris is determined she won’t go green with envy!
About Heroes in Training #7: Ares and the Spear of Fear
Ares, Zeus, and the other Olympians encounter a huge snake and a sharp challenge in this Heroes in Training adventure.
After overcoming many challenges, Zeus and his fellow Olympians arrive at the temple at Delphi—only to find a giant snake guarding the entrance! Beyond the python, Pythia appears. Trapped in the temple by the python’s magic and mere presence, Pythia urges the Olympians not to worry about her, for they are urgently needed on another quest.
The Olympians are now out to find the Spear of Fear. A group of Amazonian women currently have it, but it really belongs to Ares, the God of War. Ares is thrilled to know the next quest is about him—but soon realizes that when it comes to the powerful spear, he has a LOT to learn…
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House Intelligence Committee Set to Reboot Next Week
After its chairman scrapped all meetings this week, the House Intelligence Committee is set for a comeback next week.
Tim Mak
Updated Apr. 10, 2017 2:01PM ET / Published Mar. 29, 2017 7:25PM ET
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The House Intelligence Committee will continue its regular oversight of America's spies—but not until next week.
The committee does important work other than investigate Russia—they provide Congressional oversight over America's spies and intelligence community as a matter of regular business. That was thrown into turmoil as well. Members of the committee returned to the Capitol this week to find that a regular Monday and Thursday briefing had been cancelled. A closed hearing with the FBI and NSA directors had also been scrapped.
“Monday briefing was not cancelled because it was never scheduled—we set that time aside for caucus preparation for the hearing we’d originally planned for Tuesday. Thursday briefing was postponed with the agreement of the minority,” said a Nunes spokesman.
“[Democrats on the committee] agreed to [a Republican] request to cancel the regularly scheduled Thursday hearing after they unilaterally cancelled the Tuesday hearing to let tempers subside,” a House Intelligence Committee aide told The Daily Beast.
Democrats said that they believed the business of the committee had been halted indefinitely.
“The committee has been frozen. We oversee an $80 billion operation. Our intelligence community is out there doing things that need oversight, let’s just put it that way,” Rep. Jim Himes (D-CT) said.
Members of the panel arrived back to Washington, D.C. Monday to find their committee in chaos. Chairman Devin Nunes had just admitted to the press that he visited the White House grounds last week before a shocking press conference in which he made allegations that Trump transition officials were “incidentally surveilled” by U.S. intelligence agencies.
The investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. election stalled as members of Congress began calling for Nunes to resign as chairman or recuse himself from the probe. Nunes’s behavior, which involved briefing the president before even members of his own committee, led to doubts about his independence and whether he had credibility to lead the investigation.
Now Democrats and Republicans on the committee tell The Daily Beast that their regular briefings will begin again next Monday, with another briefing scheduled next Thursday.
However, given the strains between the two sides of the committee over the past week—with many Democrats calling on the Republican chairman to recuse himself from the Russia investigation, that regular business may be more fraught as usual.
Meanwhile, there is no sign as to when Republicans will agree to resume hearings related to the Russia investigation. Democrats on the committee want them to resume next week. Nunes' spokesman had no comment when asked if they would.
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MLS Fantasy 2018: Gameweek 23 - Fantasy Forecast
Robert Austin, Sam Austin
Ahead of each Gameweek in MLS Fantasy the Hype Train provides its informative Fantasy Forecast, where the three members of the Hype Team will duel for MLS supremacy in predicting scores, as well as going head to head in picking a Scout Picks squad for the relevant Gameweek. In addition, we give our insight into who are the players to watch and those to drop, as well as providing insight into captaincy picks, differential players for the week, and more. Welcome to the Forecast. All aboard.
MLS Fantasy: Gameweek Deadline
For the 2018 MLS Fantasy season there is a 'Rolling Lockout', which means you can make substitutions and transfers until the second a player's game kicks off, which means you can chop and change your lineup as any Gameweek progresses.
You can view the schedule and a real time Gameweek deadline countdown clock (in the London GMT timezone) on our dedicated MLS Fantasy page.
How does our Forecasting work?
The Hype Team will compete in a weekly head to head dual of wits. The 3 members of the team will provide weekly insight for the Gameweek ahead, providing score predictions, a Scout Picks squad that follows MLS Fantasy rules, and will provide what insight they can for the fixtures at hand.
MLS Fixture Prediction: As pundits, we are testing our football acumen with MLS predictions and will be providing regular updated tables and stats in each edition of the MLS Forecast. A perfect score is worth 3 points whilst a correct result is worth 1 point. An incorrect score is worth nothing.
Blank Box: We've left an open space for the team to write that helps with the Gameweek hustle; identifying captaincy picks, transfers, attacking options, clean sheet potential, teams to look our for and avoid, differential players, as well as general analysis and comments.
Scout Picks: Picking a squad of 15 for a single Gameweek, without any budget, using the rules of MLS Fantasy - formations, captains and vice captains, and the player limits of 3 per club, and each team must pick a Captain.
MLS Fantasy - Fixture Prediction: 2018 Points Table
In our predictions a perfect score is 3 points, and predicting the right outcome is worth 1 point (aka if a team wins but, you predict it, but don't get the perfect score). Below is the Gameweek and overall rundown of our MLS predictions for the season.
Sam Austin (@HypeTrainSam): 6 (1), 3 (2), 8 (3), 1 (4), 4 (5), 4 (6), 7 (7), 8 (8), 7 (9), 8 (10), 5 (11), 6 (12), 1 (13), 9 (14), 8 (15), 4 (16), 6 (17), 6 (18), 13 (19), 8 (20), 9 (21), 7 (22) = 138pts
Robert Austin (@HypeTrainRob): 5 (1), 3 (2), 4 (3), 6 (4), 7 (5), 7 (6), 3 (7), 6 (8), 10 (9), 11 (10), 10 (11), 5 (12), 3 (13), 11 (14), 7 (15), 6 (16), 6 (17), 8 (18), 8 (19), 8 (20), 11 (21), 14 (22) = 159pts
Individual Gameweek Predictions
GW1: Sam (6), Rob (5)
GW9: Sam (7), Rob (10)
GW10: Sam (8), Rob (11)
GW12: Sam (6), Rob (5)
GW19: Sam (13), Rob (8)
MLS Fantasy - Scout Picks: 2018 Points Table
Picking a squad of 15 for a single Gameweek, using the rules of the MLS Fantasy - formations, and a captaincy. Below is the Gameweek and overall rundown of our Scout Picks scores for the season (which are based off our actual teams).
Sam Austin (@HypeTrainSam): 61 (1), 73 (2), 81 (3), 41 (4), 61 (5), 69 (6), 114 (7), 86 (8), 83 (9), 80 (10), 145 (11), 72 (12), 54 (13), 144 (14), 71 (15), 73 (16), 61 (17), 93 (18), 173 (19), 129 (20), 135 (21), 144 (22) = 2,042pts
*Spring Season: 2,042pts
Robert Austin (@HypeTrainRob): 75 (1), 77 (2), 73 (3), 78 (4), 73 (5), 100 (6), 131 (7), 100 (8), 83 (9), 113 (10), 133 (11), 92 (12), 64 (13), 159 (14), 89 (15), 89 (16), 65 (17), 110 (18), 167 (19), 141 (20), 157 (21), 157 (22) = 2,326pts
Gameweek Scout Picks Scores
GW1: Sam (61), Rob (75)
GW6: Sam (69), Rob (100)
GW7: Sam (114), Rob (131)
GW10: Sam (80), Rob (113)
GW11: Sam (145), Rob (133)
GW12: Sam (72), Rob (92)
Fixture Prediction: Gameweek 23
Atlanta United 4-0 Toronto
Orlando City 1-1 New England Revolution
Montreal Impact 2-1 D.C. United
FC Dallas 1-0 San Jose Earthquakes
Minnesota United 2-2 Seattle Sounders
New York City FC 2-0 Vancouver Whitecaps
Colorado Rapids 1-1 LA Galaxy
Houston Dynamo 2-1 Sporting Kansas City
Real Salt Lake 1-0 Chicago Fire
Portland Timbers 3-0 Philadelphia Union
New York Red Bulls 2-0 Los Angeles FC
MLS Fantasy Scout Picks: Gameweek 23
Overall Squad Value: $100.0 million
GK: Edwards Jr. (ORL)
DEF: Ziegler (DAL)
DEF: Tinnerholm (NYC)
DEF: Lennon (RSL)
DEF: Machado (HOU)
MID: Almiron (ATL) (C)
MID: Schuller (MIN)
MID: Taider (MTL)
FOR: Martinez (ATL)
FOR: Blessing (LAFC)
FOR: Manotas (HOU)
GK: Zendejas (SKC)
DEF: Herrera (RSL)
MID: Fuentes (SJ)
MID: Angking (NE)
Blank Box: Gameweek 23
The Fall Season:
It's been a nightmare scrambling together a team, with little value in teams across the board. This week has been the most taxing of the season yet and we#ll be glad to have prices steadily increase until the end of the season.
Week 23 value options:
- Daniel Sallio ($5.5m) for SKC in midfield is the enabler your midfielder needs
- Joe Willis ($4.5m) for Houston against SKC is also reasonably priced
- Barrios ($7.0m) for Dallas is in good form against a lowly Earthquakes side
Likely winners this weekend:
Portland, NYCFC, Montreal, Atlanta, RSL, and Dallas
Likely scorers:
Martinez (ATL), Armenteros (POR), Piatti (MTL), Moralez (NYC), Silva (RSL), Ruidiaz (SEA)
My Fantasy picks:
I've opted for a 4-5-1 to cover the expected midfield performers, and left Martinez on top on his own. NYCFC offer some good defensive coverage that won't break the bank, so I've opted for a pairing.
GK: Willis (HOU)
DEF: Sweat (NYC)
DEF: Matarrita (NYC)
DEF: Ford (COL)
DEF: El-Munir (ORL)
MID: Barrios (DAL)
MID: Salloi (SKC)
MID: Almiron (ATL) - (C)
MID: Moralez (NYC)
MID: Piatti (MTL)
FOR: Josef Martinez (ATL)
GK: Hildebrand (ATL)
DEF: Thiaw (SJ)
MID: Akinola (TOR)
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Pumpkins — and zombies — go down Vassar hill Saturday
Those who roll pumpkins down the M-15 hill in Vassar from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday hope their orbs land in one of several barrels lying on their sides. Pumpkin-throwers who hit those spots win 2-liter bottles of soda pop. Anyone whose pumpkin rolls up a ramp and lands in a large bucket wins $500. (File photo)
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By Tom Gilchrist / October 12, 2016
Pumpkins, and the hill on M-15 in Vassar in Tuscola County, share a long history in October.
So when Vassar’s Pumpkin Roll takes place from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday for the 22nd consecutive year, some visitors bring memories that are, well, somewhat colorful.
While the goal for children – or adults – is to roll a pumpkin into a barrel to win a 2-liter bottle of soda pop Saturday, Vassar Mayor Pro Tem Dan Surgent recalled a time in his youth in Vassar when his purpose was more mischievous.
“A buddy and me got on the side of the hill one night, and we had some small pumpkins, and we were gonna hit the first car that came down the hill,” said Surgent, 72.
“We flung the pumpkins at the first car, but it was a police car, and Gordon Carter, the police chief at the time, hit the brakes and jumped right out of the car. I didn’t know that old man could run that fast, but he chased us up Prospect Street, and I don’t know how far we went before he ran out of wind.”
Visitors to Saturday’s Pumpkin Roll won’t need to move so quickly when assembling near the spot where Madison Street meets M-15 on the hill. Those not bringing their own pumpkins pay 50 cents per pumpkin to roll an orb down the hill at the event sponsored by the Cook GM Super Store in Vassar.
If someone’s pumpkin rolls up a ramp and into a barrel at the bottom of the hill, that person wins $500, though no one has accomplished the feat since the prize was first offered several years ago.
About 2,000 pumpkins were rolled down the hill about six years ago – the all-time high for number of pumpkins sent down M-15. Lately, about 1,300 pumpkins per year have been rolled down the hill, according to Pumpkin Roll volunteers.
“We’re going to try to bring her back around,” said Vassar Police Chief Ben Guile, director of the Pumpkin Roll. Weather forecasts for Saturday call for partly sunny skies and a high temperature of about 65 degrees.
“We’ve added a ‘Zombie Walk’ at the end of the Pumpkin Roll,” Guile said. “The people really get into that, and they enjoy the (zombie-related) TV shows and stuff, so we’re hoping it will bring some more folks out.
“The kids are going to get to trick or treat in the downtown businesses. We’ll have that available for them.”
Guile said Mike Sanders and Vassar area Cub Scouts are organizing the zombie walk, with proceeds benefiting the Alzheimer’s Association.
Volunteers apply makeup to help walkers look more zombie-like, at a cost of $2 per person or $5 per family. The walk takes place about 4:30 p.m. after all pumpkins have been rolled down the hill. Would-be zombies gather at Madison Street and M-15 to pay to enter the walk and receive makeup.
“It’s been rainy and cold the last couple years, so we moved the Pumpkin Roll up a week, hoping for some warmer weather,” Guile said. “It looks like the weather’s going to be good for us.”
Surgent said he hasn’t missed a Pumpkin Roll since John Horwath, a former Vassar police chief, founded the event in the 1990s.
“I started out taking my kids, and then I was taking my grandkids, and this year I’m taking my great-grandson,” said Surgent, who plans to bring his 3-year-old great-grandson, Wyatt Sawyer of Hemlock, to the event.
A chili cook-off takes place during the Pumpkin Roll on Saturday in the Cook Budget Lot at Huron Avenue and Division Street. Prospective chili cooks may contact Toni Scribner at 989-863-8192 or by email at: tscribner@vassar.k12.mi.us.
After judges have chosen winners of the cook-off, customers can buy chili by the bowl for a donation, until the soup is gone. Proceeds from the cook-off, and from the Pumpkin Roll, benefit Vassar’s Parks and Recreation Commission. Justin Whitney plays recorded music during the Pumpkin Roll.
Vassar’s Bullard Sanford Memorial Library, 520 W. Huron Ave., hosts Joel Tacey’s Spooktacular Halloween Comedy Show at 4 p.m. Saturday.
Guile said Horwath’s idea to let kids roll pumpkins down the hill – legally – caught on.
“It was his idea to get the teenagers and the kids to quit rolling the pumpkins down the hill, and it worked like a charm,” Guile said. “When it wasn’t dangerous or risky anymore, and everybody could do it, they quit doing it.”
Surgent said he and some friends once rolled a few pumpkins down the hill in the 1950s, and successfully fled Max Harpham, then a Vassar police officer, after their caper.
“The only cop who ever caught us was Don Larsen,” Surgent said. “He could run, and that’s how he caught us after we rolled pumpkins. People don’t think about their (city) council members doing such things, but we were kids once, too.”
Tom Gilchrist
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Biomaterials Day 2018
Student Presentations
Shreedevi Kumar
Graduate Student | University of Florida | J. Crayton Pruitt Family Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Manganese dioxide nanoparticles protect cytokine-challenged cartilage from oxidative stress
Shreedevi Kumar; Isaac M. Adjei, Ph.D.; Blanka Sharma, Ph.D.
Osteoarthritis (OA) is associated with chronic low-grade inflammation whereby oxidative stress leads to chondrocyte death, extracellular matrix degradation, and pain. The overall goal of this research is to develop strategies to scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS) in cartilage in order to modulate joint inflammation. We hypothesized that MnO2 nanoparticles (MnO2-NP) which degrade hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) will protect cartilage from inflammation-induced oxidative stress. The synthesized polyethylene glycol-stabilized MnO2-NPs were 10nm in size and positively charged. The NPs effectively scavenged H2O2, with 5ug/mL MnO2-NPs neutralizing 55% of 100uM H2O2. Chondrocytes in monolayer showed uptake of MnO2-NPs without cytotoxicity. In ex vivo cartilage explants, the MnO2-NPs penetrated through the depth of the biopsies and were retained within the tissue matrix. In cytokine-challenged cartilage explants, supplementation with MnO2-NPs decreased nitric oxide production by 80% (p < 0.0001) and reduced glycosaminoglycan loss by 55% (p<0.01) compared to controls. After in vivo injection in rat articular joints, Alexa 750 labelled MnO2-NPs displayed a linear decline (R2 = 0.95) in fluorescent signal with time with 63% of the initial amount of NPs remaining in joints 11 days post-injection. Given their joint retention time and ROS scavenging capacity, these NPs could target oxidative stress mechanisms to treat or prevent OA.
Jiapu Liang
Localized Release of Steroids from Macroporous Organosilicone Beads Scaffolds
Jiapu Liang1, Kaiyuan Jiang1, Cherie Stabler, Ph.D.1,2.
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, 2Diabetes Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL USA
The local delivery of drugs provides a promising approach to improve the efficacy of islets transplantation for treatment of Type 1 Diabetes. In our previous study, anti-inflammatory Dexamethasone (Dex) was loaded within PDMS directly to fabricate homogeneous scaffolds to accelerate islet transplant engraftment. To achieve more controlled and extended release, beads scaffolds were fabricated. Dex and pro-angiogenic estradiol (E2) were loaded within PDMS for fabricating microbeads by emulsion method. Drug-beads were then mixed within PDMS and NaCl to obtain 85% macroporous scaffolds by particulate leaching and solvent casting method. The resulting microbeads exhibited a bead diameter of 75 ± 51μm. The in vitro kinetic release of Dex from PDMS beads scaffolds loaded with 0.5% (w/v) drug was found to be stable for over 30 days within the range from 50ng/mL to 150ng/mL, while E2 was released from the 0.01% (w/v) scaffolds within the range from 0.135ng/ml to 32.5ng/ml. The in vivo results confirmed the in vitro stable release profile of Dex, since the beads scaffolds groups had reduced infiltration when compared to the homogeneous scaffolds groups on day 14. Compared to the homogeneous scaffolds, PDMS beads scaffolds system presented greater potential for stable release of multiple drugs within desired ranges.
Zhiting Chen
Graduate Student | University of Florida | Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Demonstration of SiO2/SiC based protective coating for ceramic prostheses
Chen Z (presenter), Yang J, Ahn S, Ren F, Abdulhameed N, Kim M, Clark AE, Esquivel-Upshaw JF
As protective coating for ceramic prostheses, silicon dioxide/silicon carbide (SiO2/SiC) thin films deposited by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD) were studied. Depended on different deposition conditions such as deposition time, deposition pressure and gas flow ratio (SiH4/CH4), the optical constants (refractive index n and extinction coefficient k) and film stresses were varied. Therefore, the effects of different deposition parameters were investigated in this study. By adjusting and optimizing the deposition conditions, SiO2/SiC thin films with low extinction coefficient were developed to achieve a wide range of color shades, A2-A4, B2-B4, C1, C2 and D2-D4. Results of film stress showed that SiO2/SiC thin films exhibited low compressive stress to ensure good coating adhesion. Chewing simulator proved that no peeling of SiO2/SiC composited film was observed after 15,000 cycles of chewing. In this study, a novel composited SiO2/SiC coating technique was demonstrated to protect ceramic prostheses and achieve a wide color range.
Pei-Ying Wu
Graduate Student | University of Florida | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
Selective laser melting (SLM) is a powder-based additive manufacturing process. Components manufactured using SLM have applications in a wide variety of areas including biomedical, automobile, and aerospace engineering. Post-processes are important to the high-level surface requirement for many applications using SLM-manufactured components, especially in medical industry. Magnetic field assisted finishing (MAF) has shown its versatility to process complicated geometries such as knee prosthesis by altering the magnetic tools. This research describes the effects of tool configuration, by changing the size of magnetic particles mixed with abrasive, and abrasive type on the material removal mechanism using MAF and resulting surface profiles of biocompatible 316L stainless steel components made by SLM process.
Mozghan Shojaee, Ph.D.
Post-doc | Florida Institute of Technology | Dept. of Biomedical Engineering
A novel pouch design to minimize peritoneal adhesions with in vivo bioreactor-based vascular graft strategies
Mozhgan Shojaee1, Kranthi Vuppuluri1, Mahyar Sameti1, Matthew Ziff2, Alessandra Carriero2, and Chris A Bashur1
1Department of Biomedical Engineering, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, FL
2 Department of Biomedical Engineering, City College of New York, New York City, NY
Strategies are required for tissue engineered vascular grafts to avoid concerns with stenosis and loss of graft mechanics. We have previously shown that pre-implantation in the peritoneal cavity for electrospun vascular conduits enclosed within a porous pouch had a beneficial effect by reducing intimal hyperplasia and expression of macrophage markers. In this study, the goal was to overcome the potential side-effect of peritoneal adhesion formation by designing a new pouch composed of poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate (PEGDA) to replace poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE) pouches. Compressive testing of hydrogels with different PEGDA concentrations (15%, 20%, and 25% (w/v)) demonstrated a systematic increase in ultimate compressive strength and modulus with increasing PEGDA concentration. Importantly, 25% hydrogels provided a 65.6% increase in toughness over 20% hydrogels. These material properties for cylindrical hydrogels were used to generate FEM models of pouches to predict the best design to withstand the forces within the peritoneal cavity. PEGDA pouches demonstrated negligible peritoneal adhesions after implantation in rats, unlike PTFE pouches. After intra-aortal grafting of conduits, immunofluorescence images showed similar expression of endothelial cell and contractile markers as samples from PTFE pouches. Overall, the porous pouch system allows cell recruitment within while simultaneously preventing adhesions, overcoming a potential barrier for translation.
Adam Grippin
mRNA-loaded magnetoliposomes enhance antitumor responses to dendritic cell vaccines and enable MRI-based detection of cell migration
Adam J. Grippin1,2, Elias J. Sayour1, Brandon Wummer1, Adam Monsalve2, Tyler Wildes1, Kyle Dyson1, Jon Dobson2,3 and Duane A. Mitchell1
1 Preston A. Wells, Jr. Center for Brain Tumor Therapy, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
2 J. Crayton Pruitt Family Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
3 Department of Materials Science & Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
Despite aggressive chemotherapy, surgical resection, and radiation therapy, glioblastoma (GBM) remains almost universally fatal. We recently showed in a randomized and blinded clinical trial that RNA-loaded dendritic cell (DC) vaccines were associated with significantly improved progression-free and overall survival in patients with glioblastoma (Mitchell et al, Nature 2015). We also demonstrated that tracking DC migration to vaccine-site draining lymph nodes (LNs) with 111-Indium may be an important prognostic indicator of DC vaccination efficacy, but the complexity and regulatory requirements associated with nuclear labelling to track DCs limits widespread application of this technique. We therefore developed magnetic liposomes to enhance DC migration to LNs and track that migration with MRI. Cationic liposomes were loaded with iron oxide nanoparticles with or without cholesterol. The resulting nanoparticles were complexed with RNA and used to transfect DCs. We found that iron oxide and cholesterol both enhance magnetoliposome-mediated transfection of DCs and subsequent stimulation of CD8 T cells. Magnetoliposome-loaded DsRed+ DCs were then injected intradermally into mice. Migration to LNs was tracked noninvasively with T2-weighted 11T MRI before LNs were excised and analyzed with flow cytometry. Treatment with magnetoliposomes enhanced DC migration to lymph nodes and reduced intensity of T2-weighted MRI. We are now evaluating the correlation between MRI-detected DC migration and tumor rejection in murine models of glioblastoma.
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The Flaunting Sweetness of ‘It’s a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’
Wrestling for Souls
On Marielle Heller’s Mr. Rogers biopic, Todd Haynes’s tale of corporate malfeasance, and more.
By Stuart Klawans
Mister Rogers (Tom Hanks) meets journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) in “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.” (Photo by Lacy Terrell)
In the films she’s directed so far, Marielle Heller has shown a talent for creating characters who wrap you around their fingers—the middle ones, lifted to the world at large. “Defiant,” “needy,” “furious,” and “reckless” might be some of the adjectives you’d apply to Minnie in The Diary of a Teenage Girl (2015), with her aching loins and cartoon brain, or to Lee and Jack, who drink, insult, and hoax their way through Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018). Heller’s instinct is to see situations through the eyes of these people but then step a little to the side for a parallax view, in which the damage done momentarily jumps closer to the center of the frame. Without sentimentalizing bad behavior—till now, anyway—she has remained close to her troublesome characters, encouraging your feelings toward them to verge on the warm and fuzzy.
Which is why it’s not entirely strange to find Heller going full-on cardigan zip-up in her third feature, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a fictionalized, PG adventure of Fred Rogers. Written for the screen by Micah Fitzerman-Blue and Noah Harpster, based loosely on a 1998 Esquire article by Tom Junod, Beautiful Day in effect plunks one of Heller’s difficult people into the middle of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, where the beneficiary (or victim) of this experiment confronts an unrelenting niceness that would have made Lee and Jack puke.
I’m sure the film will be best known and appreciated for Tom Hanks’s impersonation of the story’s unfailingly kind and understanding hero. (Spoiler alert: Hanks is good at this.) But the central character, in whom Heller concentrates her tartness, is Lloyd Vogel, a fictional Esquire reporter unhappily assigned to write a 400-word blurb about Mr. Rogers and flummoxed to find that this subject, alone among television’s products, is precisely as advertised.
Registering incredulity, exasperation, and mounting ire as Lloyd is Matthew Rhys, who is also good at this sort of thing. In his own long-running stint on television, in The Americans, Rhys spent much of the last two or three seasons eating his guts out in remorse and disillusionment. Here he shambles about in much the same spirit: uncombed, unshaven, draped in the sort of long raincoat that can signal trouble outside a schoolyard gate, and with a right eye badly discolored from his most recent bout of hotheadedness. Add to this that Lloyd lives in a downtown Manhattan alley, and you might say Heller makes him the human equivalent of another PBS kid-show figure, Oscar the Grouch. Beautiful Day is the story of how Fred Rogers wrestles for this man’s soul, in the gentlest way possible, and at last teaches him to get happy.
Heller takes Lloyd as her focus, but to a degree that’s uncommon for her she does not make him the governing consciousness of the movie. Keeping faith with the themes of Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, she instead watches Lloyd in sympathy and amusement as he loses his struggle against the unbeatable power of corniness. The movie’s best scenes win you over by flaunting their sweetness, as when the passengers in a New York subway car recognize Fred Rogers and spontaneously break into his theme song. The whole democratic polis joins in—middle-school kids, cops, some burly guy in a watch cap, and a delighted Rogers himself—all except Lloyd, of course, whose embarrassment grips him like gastric distress. You feel bad for him; but you also get a touch of the pleasure reserved for the blessed in heaven, as they watch the damned writhe in hell.
Since Heller plays moments such as these more for humor than insight, you’re free to enjoy the considerable lift they give your spirit. When you get to the big reconciliation scene, though, the one toward which all moments in the film converge, you might want to ponder not the state of Lloyd’s soul, but Heller’s.
Having risen in the night to feed a bottle to his infant son, Lloyd is distracted by the voice of his father (Chris Cooper), a ne’er-do-well trying to make amends at the end of his life, who calls out from the adjacent sickroom. Heller, too, seems distracted by the call. First, she neglects to have Lloyd pick up the bottle when he comes from the kitchen; she simply makes it materialize in the next room. Then she allows Lloyd to get so caught up in redemptive conversation with his father that he puts the baby down to sleep in the carrier, unfed. Flimsiness betrays flimsiness; the gaps in direction read almost like Heller’s confession of the falsehood of the scene’s emotional breakthrough, its essence as wish fulfillment.
This isn’t to say that I’m disappointed in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. Any movie that ends with a little plastic hearse driving up to a toy cemetery has done well enough for me. But I’m worried for Heller. She is part of a too-small cadre of women directors working their way up in the business and has now shown the first sign of compromise. It’s not a terrible one, and I think she must be fully aware of what she’s done. (There are moments in A Beautiful Day when she all but footnotes the deeper, thornier material in Morgan Neville’s moving 2018 documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) Still, I wonder if a kind but firm-minded person, with or without a cardigan, might sit down with Heller to ask, “How did this job make you feel?”
When I turn from Heller to Todd Haynes and his new film, Dark Waters, one abiding lesson of film history comes home: Compromise is not always bad. The substantially true story of Cincinnati-based attorney Rob Bilott and his years-long struggle against DuPont—first to discover, and comprehend, that the chemical company had poisoned a vast population, and then to force some small level of restitution—Dark Waters began as a project of its star, Mark Ruffalo, who learned about Bilott through a New York Times Magazine article by Nathaniel Rich. Ruffalo and the production company Participant commissioned Matthew Michael Carnahan to turn Rich’s article into a screenplay and only then acted on the less-than-obvious inspiration to recruit Haynes to direct.
Haynes has dealt with the subject of environmental toxins before, in Safe (1995). Many people think of that film as strong and even trailblazing, but it’s also a picture that would make the young man in Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite exclaim, “It’s so metaphorical!” A genre-bender and intellectual gamesman who puts his faith in the substance of style, Haynes is as much a production designer as a director. He also likes to write his own scripts, which have tended to wrap quotation marks around “reality.” By bringing Dark Waters to Haynes, Ruffalo and Participant asked him to break with his ingrained practice: to make clear, credible exposition his priority and shoot from the heart in Ohio and West Virginia, on actual locations, instead of in his visions of older movies.
To his credit, and theirs, Haynes agreed enthusiastically. With the help of a screenplay revision by Mario Correa and the assistance of his favorite cinematographer, Ed Lachman, he has made Dark Waters a direct, compelling, and damning procedural drama, one that respects the emotional ordeal of Rob Bilott as much as it builds the case against the managers of DuPont.
Perhaps the first thing you notice about Dark Waters is not the compromise Haynes has willingly made in his style but the self-sacrifice Ruffalo has endured in his movie-star image. Dialing his charisma down even lower than he did in Spotlight, Ruffalo wears his hair in a dorky flop, pads his face toward pudgy unrecognizability, hunches meekly in many of his scenes, and allows other actors to tower over him—not only the immense Tim Robbins as managing partner of the corporate law firm where Bilott works, but also Anne Hathaway as Bilott’s pious and sometimes impatient wife, Sarah. The portrait that emerges is of a man who is very smart—he has just made partner at Taft Law when the story begins—but also socially awkward, emotionally insecure, and forever hoping to escape the stigma of his origins in small-town West Virginia. It’s a nightmare come true when a lumbering, baseball-capped farmer from back home (Bill Camp) shows up at the office without an appointment, to bellow with more vowels than consonants that he needs Bilott to examine the evidence of malfeasance he’s carrying around in a cardboard box.
As Bilott’s investigation gets tentatively, almost apologetically under way, so do subtle signs of Haynes’s meticulous care as a director. Without drawing attention to what he’s doing, he repeatedly positions the camera above his low-status hero. Even in the many scenes of Bilott driving, you peer down at him through the windshield. Meanwhile, Haynes and Lachman put as many sheets of glass as possible on the screen, along with their reflections, turning Dark Waters into a visual essay on transparency and its absence. The film’s world lacks sunshine—literally. At all hours of the day, scenes at the afflicted farm in West Virginia have the colors of winter twilight.
Without being at all intrusive, these artful touches punch up the moments that give Dark Waters its life: the faithfully messy scenes where Bilott and his wife come clean with each other; the passages through modest neighborhoods, decaying streets, and rural back roads, observed precisely and without condescension; the horror-movie revelations, sometimes on grainy video, of medical and veterinary anomalies. Maybe this all sounds standard for a whistleblower picture, right down to the sequence where Bilott shuts himself in a room to dig through dusty, disorganized heaps of evidence.
But take a look, for contrast, at another real-life tale about an obsessed whistleblower pursuing his lonely quest over the years: Scott Z. Burns’s The Report. I should say at once that The Report takes a worthy place among the other fictionalized exposés Burns has made, sometimes on his own and sometimes with his frequent partner, Steven Soderbergh. He’s taken on the nuclear industry in Pu-239; agribusiness in The Informant!; the intersection of environmental degradation and epidemic illness in Contagion; and shadowy international finance in The Laundromat. With The Report, which he wrote, directed, and produced, Burns brings to light the CIA’s adoption of torture as standard procedure following the 9/11 attacks, and the determined efforts of both the Bush and Obama administrations to keep this information out of the public record. In other words, thank you, Scott Burns. But now, let’s examine the details.
The Report is essentially the story of a man who sits in a fluorescent-lit, underground office, typing on a computer. This is Daniel J. Jones, the former FBI analyst who served as a staffer to Senator Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, for which he researched and wrote a massive history of CIA torture that emerged in 2014 only as an executive summary, at a mere 525 pages. How to make this labor appeal to an audience? Burns relies on star casting, justified by Jones’s reputation as a dashing fellow, and puts lanky, smoldering Adam Driver in the lead. Unlike Ruffalo in Dark Waters, Driver uses every charm he’s got in The Report, including many opportunities to shout in righteous indignation. Abetted by Annette Bening in the role of Dianne Feinstein, this resourceful, thoroughly likable actor does everything he can to keep you emotionally engaged while leading you through the story’s maze.
But more is needed. Burns really grabs you only when the horror becomes vivid, during flashbacks to tortures conducted by James Mitchell and Bruce Jessen (a blustering Douglas Hodge and T. Ryder Smith), psychologists who sold their nonexistent expertise to the CIA at the cost of $81 million and multiple lives. Burns also gets himself going when he swipes at Kathryn Bigelow and Marc Boal’s Zero Dark Thirty—one notable item in a campaign to bamboozle the public into thinking that torture had produced uniquely valuable information and was therefore, under the terms of John Yoo’s notorious legal finding, not inherently criminal.
I’m deeply glad that film culture now has an anti-Zero Dark Thirty. I just wish Burns’s reliably brusque style had worked better for the story he chose. The Report feels like something you have a duty to see, or (better still) recommend to a Fox News–watching uncle. Dark Waters is similarly obsessive, but it’s a whistleblower movie you want to see.
For sheer entertainment, though, there is little now in the theaters that tops James Mangold’s Ford v Ferrari. Granted, it has the psychological complexity of a baseball card, and its theme of he-man individualists defying corporate bureaucrats will not rock your world. It also feels twenty minutes too long, which is a problem for a movie about speed. Mangold might have remedied the fault just by cutting his repetitive views of a tachometer needle edging toward 7,000 and a foot stomping the clutch.
On the other hand, Ford v Ferrari features Christian Bale doing wonders as race-car driver Ken Miles. You get the lean, hollow-cheeked Bale this time, who just by tilting his head one way or the other can seem amused, curious, satirical, or royally pissed off. Matt Damon is equally good as former driver and race-car designer Carroll Shelby, who (strangely enough) is as devoid of a personal life in this telling as Miles is richly endowed with a wife and son. Why Mangold and his writers made that choice, I don’t know. They make up for it, though, with Phedon Papamichael’s wildly kinetic cinematography and a turn by Tracy Letts as a bloated, overbearing, cries-like-a-baby Henry Ford II. Good, clean fun.
Stuart KlawansStuart Klawans is the film critic for The Nation.
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The Rapidian
Local videographer's Kala Project highlights beauty, strength in adversity
Kendra Vanderlip
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The Kala Project, a Grand Rapids-based charitable organization, searches and shares stories with hopes to inspire those around them.
Editing the next project for Kala /Kendra Vanderlip
Kyle Venhousen, Director of the Kala Project /Kendra Vanderlip
Bradley Productions, a Grand Rapids videography studio, has created The Kala Project, a videography based charitable organization with a desire to tell stories that connect, provoke and inspire in the community around them. The goal behind The Kala Project is to highlight that focus on individuals who find a silver lining to any situation even though they they are in unfortunate circumstances, such as cancer and chronic illness. Even though the subjects of their films are suffering from some ailment or handicap, there is still an element of joy in their life, and that joy is what The Kala Project attempts to capture in their video stories.
Some stories that they have taken on recently include a profile on an Army veteran, Colonel Champion, who served 27 years in the Army and survived seven Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blasts, only to return home and have her sight stolen by a virus she caught in Iraq. Another one of their first stories is about Holly Veurink, who interviewed with The Kala Project when diagnosed with stage four cancer. Their most recent project enabled them to go to Honduras for several days and film different aspects of the country and people.
“There is a lot of brokenness, but then there is also a lot of potential for beauty,” says Kyle Venhousen, director of The Kala Project. “That brokenness can serve as a transformation into something truly beautiful.”
The word Kala (pronounced Kah-lah) means finding the good in the sense of beauty, order and rightness in the world. Finding the right word to define their project was of great importance. Bradley Jansen, the founder of The Kala Project, wanted to find the word that would spark the most interest.
“The word encompasses what we do. And it’s a word that will hopefully make people stop and wonder what we are about,” says Jansen. His hope is that when people discover the organization, it will motivate them to either share their stories or find other ways to inspire those around them.
“The sky really is the limit with not only what The Kala Project can do, but what anyone can do. By telling our own stories, finding stories or just being a part of stories that change the world, big or small," says Jansen.
Jansen’s aspirations for The Kala Project have always had one basic goal: to tell better stories that have deep impact and thought provoking change in people’s lives.
Tyler Doi, a boy with autism, was recently showcased with The Kala Project. The video profiles Doi’s savant skill of being able to identify a Woodstock chime simply by hearing it. The story is currently being shared on Upworthy and he and his parents have received several requests for interviews since the video was created. His parents, Sean and Allison Doi, are impressed with the level of professionalism exhibited by The Kala Project during the filming.
“An amazing experience- we had never done anything like this before. They were just so professional. It made for an enjoyable weekend of filming,” says Sean Doi. The Dois also talked briefly about how the story wasn’t created: that it was just The Kala Project capturing this point of time in their lives.
“They were really good in terms of the filming. It was very natural; we didn’t have to prepare or do many retakes,” says Allison Doi. They’ve received some positive feedback from people reaching out after having seen the video of Tyler Doi.
Feedback is one of the motivating factors for Venhousen as well. He can’t identify a specific story The Kala Project has done as a favorite, but he is ecstatic for the feedback he gets for any of their videos.
“Feedback [is that] certain videos really hit people in the heart, and that’s what we are trying to do,” says Venhousen. The Kala Project is currently looking for more stories to tell, stories that can’t be done justice by just word of mouth. Their website offers a chance to volunteer your time or donate to their cause.
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What's the Difference Between Primitive, Rustic, and Country Style?
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If you’ve spent any time on the decorating scene, then you’ve probably heard the three terms "primitive," "rustic," and "country," and more likely than not, you’ve heard them used interchangeably. While the three words DO have considerable overlap in meaning, they are not the same. Here’s the difference between them.
A Primitive Place
Primitive is defined as:
Being the first or earliest of its kind
Crude, simple, or unrefined
From an early period of history
Made by a primitive artist
In the decorating world, the definition is a bit more subtle but retains the flavor of the formal definition. First of all, a primitive piece of furniture or décor is handmade. Secondly, a person without formal training or craftsmanship made it. Third, most often, a primitive item is utilitarian: furniture, dishware, tools, and cooking items are all considered primitive. And lastly, a primitive item is old—generally, old enough to qualify as an antique. It’s the combination of age, lack of pretense, and practical purpose that gives a primitive item, whether furniture or some other household good, its well-worn, simple appearance, NOT intentional design. Primitive is not a style; it’s more a description of age and production method.
Rustic is defined as:
Having characteristics of country people
Made of tree roots or limbs
Having rough, irregular surfaces
Once again, the decorating world puts a bit more of a finish on the term. In décor, something that is rustic has a tie with nature: it’s made of natural materials that are fairly raw or unrefined. A rustic piece of furniture or décor usually has a distressed or weathered finish, a color that can be found in nature, a casual vibe and a sense of old-fashioned warmth or comfort. Notice what the definition of rustic does NOT include: handmade and old. While a rustic item might well be both of those things, it's not required. In fact, a rustic piece of furniture might have been produced in a factory quite recently but designed to look old and worn. That’s the key difference between primitive and rustic and explains why a primitive item is by definition rustic but a rustic item is not necessarily primitive. Unlike primitive, rustic describes a style, one that encompasses an unpretentious, old-fashioned, well-loved, and well-worn appearance. Wayfair has a number of gorgeous rustic bedroom sets.
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The country is defined as:
Unfinished or unsophisticated
From a particular country or area
In the decorating world, “country” is a broad term that describes many styles: French country, lodge, cottage, American country, and coastal décor can all fall under this umbrella. What all of these styles share is a casual vibe, an emphasis on natural materials that are frequently in an unfinished or weathered state, natural colors and most of all, an easy, welcoming appearance that feels cozy and warm. Country style often includes rustic or primitive furnishings, but that’s not always the case. Still, the border between what qualifies as a country and what qualifies as rustic is a blurred one. As a rough rule of thumb, the rustic palette is confined to earth tones and muted shades, while a country palette can include a much wider range of color. Rustic furniture is usually made from warm, red-toned woods, while country uses quite a bit of oak. Rustic style is more narrowly defined, while country is a more general term.
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Usmanov investment sets up Everton stadium rights deal
Everton has announced that Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has agreed to pay £30m (€35.1m/$39m) for an exclusive option on the naming rights to its proposed new stadium, as the English Premier ...
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Usmanov hints at Everton stadium sponsorship
Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has hinted that his company would be interested in acquiring naming rights to Everton’s state-of-the-art new stadium. USM Holdings, the holding company for Usm...
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Tokyo’s new National Stadium officially opened as Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a completion ceremony for the venue that will serve as the centrepiece for next year’s Olympic and Par...
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Final designs for Everton stadium revealed as planning application submitted
Everton has today (Monday) revealed the final designs of its state-of-the-art new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock ahead of the submission of a planning application to Liverpool City Council. The desi...
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Everton’s community input has ‘evolved’ new stadium plans
Richard Kenyon, the director of marketing, communications and community for Everton FC, has given details of how one of the largest public consultations ever held in the UK has impacted the next stage...
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Everton sets planning application date for new stadium
Everton has today (Friday) announced that it will submit a planning application for its proposed new 52,000-seat stadium on December 23, with the English Premier League football club stating that the ...
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Successful TDS19 hailed by attendees as ‘thought-provoking’
Everton FC’s Director of Marketing, Richard Kenyon, engaged hundreds of industry delegates about the journey towards bringing the Premier League club’s planned ground at Bramley Moore Dock to life...
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Rewards4 secures Everton as first Premier League client
English Premier League football club Everton has teamed up with Rewards4Football to launch a new rewards and loyalty programme for supporters. Everton, in partnership with Rewards4 and ticketing pr...
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Everton hails ‘huge’ public support for new stadium
Everton has released the results for the second stage of its public consultation over plans for its new stadium, with an overwhelming majority of fans expressing their support for the project. The ...
Record participation numbers in Everton consultation
English Premier League club Everton's public consultation for a proposed new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock has now attracted a record-breaking number of contributions following the second phase of th...
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Action inspiring hope
Following Bowel Cancer UK and Beating Bowel Cancer merging in January 2018, The Team were tasked to create a brand to stand out in a very crowded and competitive marketplace.
The combination of community action and human authenticity will help the new Bowel Cancer UK brand stand out to inspire more support.
A new brand strategy
During a two-week design sprint, in collaboration with Bowel Cancer UK, we defined a new brand strategy, vision, mission, values, personality and proposition which were brought to life by a new tone of voice and visual identity.
Whilst other brands talked of long-term cure and survival with a lot of fighting talk, few spoke with honest human authenticity. So, the vision became “Nobody will die of bowel cancer” with a proposition of “Help us stop people dying of bowel cancer”.
Heroes of Hope
We defined the brand personality “Heroes of Hope”. Heroes reflect the values of Action and Community, and Hope the values of Hope and Authenticity. The latter two helping us to differentiate the brand by retaining an evocative human touch.
Beating bowel cancer together
Research showed that Bowel Cancer UK had equity as a name, but we wanted to bring the “UK” to life by showing all the people that make up the bowel cancer community. Patients and families. Doctors and nurses. Scientists and politicians.
The brand strapline “Beating bowel cancer together” acknowledges the combining of forces and the contribution made by supporters of the former charity.
The Star of Hope
The new logo incorporates the Star of Hope, the international symbol for bowel cancer. It represents hope for the future and for lives lost to bowel cancer. It is central to the charity’s identity as it strongly resonates with supporters and patients, who are at the heart of what the charity does.
Inspiring positive change
The ribbon from the Star of Hope becomes the main graphic device and runs through all communications with dynamism, reflecting the charity’s energy and determination to inspire positive change.
Standing out in a crowded market
We moved away from the previous brands colours for greater standout, with a new palette of dark teal, bright teal and yellow.
We are delighted to unveil our new brand. We hope this will enable us to build an active community of patients and their families, clinicians, politicians, researchers and others who will join us to ensure that we meet our mission to save lives and improve the quality of life of everyone affected by the disease. Bowel cancer remains the UK’s second biggest cancer killer, claiming over 16,000 lives a year – we are determined to change that.
Deborah Alsina MBEChief Executive of Bowel Cancer UK
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Algonac presses pause on snowmobile rules
Officials tabled a proposed ordinance during their last meeting, agreed to re-approach it in August.
Algonac presses pause on snowmobile rules Officials tabled a proposed ordinance during their last meeting, agreed to re-approach it in August. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2019/03/24/algonac-presses-pause-snowmobile-rules/3247556002/
Jackie Smith, Port Huron Times Herald Published 1:56 p.m. ET March 24, 2019
Just as winter draws to a close, Algonac officials are putting off an ordinance update that would allow residents to ride their snowmobiles on city streets.
The proposed ordinance would allow anyone over the age of 16 to operate a snowmobile along city streets seasonally except on M-29, or St. Clair River Drive, while following posted speed limits.
City Council members agreed to table the idea during a regular meeting last Tuesday.
Neither Mayor Terry Stoneburner, who wasn’t present for that meeting, or Mayor Pro Tem Rocky Gillis immediately returned a message as of Friday. In follow up, Councilman Michael Bembas said they were responding to residents’ concerns about the ordinance, and because snowfall conducive to snowmobiling isn’t likely until next winter.
“We’ve got time, and we want to use that time," he said.
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Two residents during Tuesday’s meeting asked officials to reconsider details within the proposal.
Karen Cole said she was concerned about being able to enforce rules on snowmobiles, adding they may be more difficult to track — an example being if they leave the scene of a property damage site.
“Snowmobiles have a very low profile, which requires that requires extra attention (from) other drivers to avoid collisions,” she said. “… Automobiles can be described by color, model year and possibly a license number.”
The proposed law also prohibited operating snowmobiles between 10 p.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday. They’d be limited to operating in single file, with the flow of traffic and on “the extreme right of the plowed area of any city street,” according to a memo to council members from Algonac City Manager Denice Gerstenberg.
While multiple officials said they supported the idea of allowing snowmobile use, some said they had reservations.
“What happens when they go out and the neighborhood’s been plowed?” said Councilman Raymond Martin. He added he was concerned about damage to yards and insurance.
Bembas and several others said they were concerned about safety.
Gerstenberg said the ordinance was drafted by the city attorney and had input from the city’s fire chief, public works department and the St. Clair County Sheriff Department. She said it was also based on neighboring communities that already allow snowmobile use.
Resident Julianna Wostyn told council members she wanted officials to pause to more thoroughly assess impacts of snowmobiles to decide before riders can “enjoy such a privilege or abuse such a privilege.”
“Has anyone researched the speed?” she said, adding snowmobiles can average high speeds nearing 85 or 90 miles an hour. “I work for a municipal firm who drafts ordinances all the time. It is much wiser to draft a well-thought-out ordinance than to quickly adopt an ordinance (only) to have it quickly rescinded or revised.”
Because snowmobilers would be required to follow speed limits, Gerstenberg said she didn’t believe anyone would be going “80 or 80 miles an hour on our streets.” She said they also couldn’t ride in city parks or people’s lawns.
Clay Township Supervisor Artie Bryson said they’ve allowed snowmobile use for “a number of years,” and that he understood people in Algonac may want to “have access through Clay Township to trails and to get on canals, bays, and marshes.”
“If there’s a snowmobile and it’s on a local road, not the state road, it’s basically getting to a trail somewhere,” he said. “We have never had any issues or problems with it.”
Skarbek, too, didn’t think they’d be a problem. “They go out to the bay, they do their thing, and they come back,” he said.
Still, officials said they’d re-approach the snowmobile ordinance during the second council meeting in August this year.
Contact Jackie Smith at (810) 989-6270 or jssmith@gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @Jackie20Smith.
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Sheriff warns of meth residue in discarded plastic bottles
Plastic bottles containing meth residue are not safe to touch, and anyone who finds one is encouraged to contact law enforcement.
Sheriff warns of meth residue in discarded plastic bottles Plastic bottles containing meth residue are not safe to touch, and anyone who finds one is encouraged to contact law enforcement. Check out this story on thetimesherald.com: https://www.thetimesherald.com/story/news/2019/03/25/sheriff-warns-meth-residue-discarded-plastic-bottles/3267510002/
Jeremy Ervin, Port Huron Times Herald Published 12:09 p.m. ET March 25, 2019 | Updated 1:40 p.m. ET March 25, 2019
Meth bottles with residue can still present a danger of fire or explosion. (Photo: provided by the St. Clair County Sheriff's Office)
St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon is warning residents to be careful as they're out walking and possibly picking up discarded plastic bottles this spring.
"That bottle you are picking up may contain methamphetamine residue and could be dangerous," the department said in a statement.
The sheriff department advised people not to touch plastic bottles with a milky substance in the bottom. Instead, they should leave the area and contact law enforcement.
The release said the department has had no reports of meth waste so far in 2019, but wanted to spread the word.
Methamphetamine is made using chemicals like lye, pseudoephedrine and Coleman gas, the release said. Ingredients are mixed in bottles and present a danger of explosion and fire during the cooking process.
The bottle is typically discarded once the drugs have been collected, but what remains in the bottle can still explode or catch fire.
"Sometimes the bottles are thrown in ditches or yards. If a person picks up a bottle containing meth waste, the chemicals inside can re-activate, causing an explosion and fire. Also found at meth dump sites may be gas generators," according to the statement. "These are containers with holes in the top with hoses coming out, which may be dangerous as well."
Contact education reporter Jeremy Ervin at (810) 989-6276 or jervin@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @ErvinJeremy.
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By Angie Gaal on August 31, 2019 Exclusives
Will you ever be able to eat a taco again without ever having flashbacks to ‘Taco Tuesday’?! Do you think the confrontation with Christie that night helped send you to jury this week?
LOL, yes I will be okay. In the grand scheme of things, it is just a game. It definitely did not help me, but she was going to blow up my game the next day in her campaigns, so I wanted to be able to defend myself.
When did you realize you were the one being evicted? Did anyone come and try to smooth things over with you? If so, do you think any of that was jury management?
Once Tommy told me that he had promised Christie his vote, I knew my chances were not good. I found out officially on Wednesday night that I was toast, but at that time I was at peace with my game. Tommy and Christie both tried to smooth things over with me, but I saw right past it.
While you may have understood why certain houseguests had to vote with the house, whose vote to evict disappointed you the most?
Tommy. He betrayed me this week and was more of the reason I left this week than Christie.
Why do you think Tommy remained loyal to Christie?
Tommy does what is best for his game. He is only loyal when it is convenient to him. Biggest predictor of future behavior is past behavior, and I should have seen that when he voted out Jack and Sis.
Who are you hoping wins the next HOH? Is that who you are rooting for to go far in the game?
Nicole, so she can send out Tommy or Christie. I obviously want Nicole to go far in the game, but I hope Holly makes it to the end.
As a member of the jury, what would be the key characteristics you are looking for in terms of helping crown a winner?
Best game play, best social game, competition wins, how they played when their back was against the wall, was their game play clean or dirty. I want to keep integrity.
What do you think was the most shocking moment this season so far?
Cliff being strong armed by Christie during his HOH to put Bella up as the replacement nominee. At that point, he should have just made her use her power.
Which one of Zingbots zinged stung the most?
Jackson’s was really rough. He can be a douche at times, but a majority of the time he actually is very genuine, caring, and sweet. That one was tough.
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Four Things You Didn’t Know about Disneyland Resort in California & Why You Need to Go Now
Sammy Gibson
Deal Expert
Gone are the days when theme parks were the dream time of children. Over the past sixty years, Disney magic has transformed the humble adventure park into a bucket list holiday destination for everyone. With the trend to low-priced flights to the USA here for a while and the popularity of inter-generational travel on the rise, there is no better time than now to head to Disneyland Resort in California and experience it's two theme parks, Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure Park. Whether a family, group of friends, romantic couple or solo traveller, Disneyland really does have it all.
Something for Everyone: Character Meet & Greets, thrill rides, night-time spectaculars, and Fine Dining
We all know that a Disneyland adventure comes with childhood hero meet-and-greets and adrenaline-fuelled rides. But did you know that Disneyland Resort also boasts Broadway-style musicals, fine-dining restaurants, wine-tasting, parades and fireworks displays alongside its over 100 Disney, Pixar, Star Wars and Marvel attractions.
The young (and young at heart) will light up at the sight of their favourite characters. Guests can enjoy breakfast with Donald Duck or meet the four-wheeled stars from Cars at their hometown of Radiator Springs. New to the park in 2018 is Pixar Pier, a Pixar themed neighbourhood featuring your favourite Disney.Pixar characters as well as the thrilling new Incredicoaster.
Teens and adrenaline junkies will love the thrill of rides such as Guardians of the Galaxy: Mission BREAKOUT! - get ready for some breathtaking fun starring one rag-tag crew of heroes; Space Mountain - a pitch-black otherworldly rollercoaster that reaches rapid speeds and the fiery explosions, collapsing bridge, and rolling boulders of Indiana Jones Adventure. Insider tip: the teacups at the Mad Tea Party ride in Fantasyland might look like a leisurely ride, but if you jump into an orange diamond-encrusted or purple cup, you're on the fast track.
Age-old Disney favourites are reborn in a plethora of rides that introduce new generations to timeless heroes: Snow White’s Scary Adventures, Peter Pan’s Flight and Pinocchio’s Daring Journey not only thrill the older family members but enthrall the youngsters too.
It has never been easier to visit: Disneyland Resort Hotels and FASTPASS convenience
There are three Disney hotels located within the Disneyland Resort providing guests the incredible experience of staying within the magic. Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa is a premium choice with its own entrance to Disney California Adventure Park, while Disneyland Hotel located in the park's original lands is the perfect base in between both parks. Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel embraces the Californian beach lifestyle and charm.
Beating the Californian traffic may be one good reason to stay on site, but don’t forget that a Disneyland Resort hotel allows access to one of the parks one hour earlier than the general public each day of your stay with Extra Magic Hour.
We recommend that you take advantage of the FASTPASS queuing systems to make the most of your time in the Parks. Or upgrade your ticket to include MaxPass which allows you to book in your FASTPASS selections via your mobile phone. In addition, make sure to download the Disneyland app and organise your entire itinerary before you arrive: make restaurant reservations, locate your favourite characters and find your way around the park. As an added tip, board the Disney Monorail to familiarise yourself with the park layout and create a list of must-dos over your four-day itinerary.
There are magic and secrets everywhere to be found
The parks are full of secrets; Disney Imagineers have scattered hidden Mickey's around hotels, restaurants and attractions. Interacting with your favourite character goes beyond taking a selfie. Whether you ask Cinderella if she would like to trade one of your shoes for her glass slipper, let Cruella de Vil know her fur is out of fashion, or ask Aladdin and Jasmine if they can take you on a magic carpet ride, the Disney magic spell is already cast.
Walt Disney really did put thought into every aspect of the park. The window signage on Main Street, Frontierland and Toontown is an inscription in honour of past employees, while the Morse code that plays on repeat at New Orleans Square Train Station is the same message Walt spoke on Disneyland's opening day. "To all who come to Disneyland, welcome. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savour the challenge and promise of the future".
It is the Happiest Place on Earth
Disneyland Resort in California is lauded as the 'Happiest Place on Earth' for good reason. From adrenaline rushes, night-time spectaculars and classic Disneyland attractions to Mickey Mouse shaped foods and Disney character encounters, every section of the theme parks have been designed to make you smile.
Meeting Spiderman, Woody and Buzz Lightyear, and Mickey and Minnie Mouse will make you feel like you are the character in a movie. However, you can also be a member of the audience: head to the Royal Theatre to watch live shows where there are unique twists on the classics of Beauty and the Beast and Tangled. The Hyperion theatre, meanwhile, showcases a Broadway-style version of the global phenomenon of Frozen, which has enchanted people old and young around the world.
Even the food is a fairy tale. From Mickey-shaped Pretzels available throughout the resort to the classic pineapple soft-serve Dole Whip served at the Tiki Juice Bar and French-style macarons resembling the aliens from the Disney Pixar Toy Story films, there is something deliciously fun for everyone to enjoy.
Disneyland Resort really is the Happiest Place on Earth.
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Performance indicators to check slackness
Shimla, November 13
To check slackness and bring about efficiency in the functioning of various departments, the government will shortly frame performance indicators to fix accountability, right from the top bureaucratic level, to the junior most functionaries.
Community service project launched
Hamirpur, November 13
With an objective to provide efficient and speedy e-governance services to the people, the Hamirpur district administration has launched a new Integrated Community Service Centre (ICSC) project through which a Sugam Kendra will be established here.
Fortis hospital mulls branch at Kangra
Dharamsala, November 13
Fortis hospital, a leading private health institute of the region, is likely to start its branch at Kangra. The hospital is being planned in the building complex of GS Bali, former Transport Minister and Congress MLA from Nagrota Bagwan.
Doc questioned on sexual harassment
The police today questioned Dr Yogesh Bhardwaj, head of the Oral Surgery Department in Government Dental College in connection with the alleged sexual harassment charges levelled against him by a doctor student.
Fresh snow on Rohtang Pass hits road clearance
Manali, November 13
Inclement weather conditions prevailing in the entire higher reaches of the Manali region for the past couple of days has severely affected the snow-clearing operations of the Border Roads Organisations (BRO) on the Manali-Keylong road today.
Silver mines found in tribal Kinnaur area
Govt mulls major disinvestment in tourism
Cong’s Sujjan Singh Pathania wins by 5,249 votes
Govt to re-advertise 7 power projects
Govt to keep check on private varsities
Heavy polling at Rohru
Stage set for Rohru, Jawali by-ele
Amarinder claims credit for releasing money for canal
Armed forces not to tackle Naxal threat: Minister
Virbhadra, Dhumal measure each other’s strength
Dhumal lays stone of parking complex
CM to visit Israel
Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal will visit Israel with a team of officers to study water management system and dry land farming.
Crop diversification to boost farm income
The poly house scheme and the proposed Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA)-assisted crop diversification project will enable farmers to switchover from wheat, rice and maize to off-season vegetable cultivation, ensuring better returns.
20 remain stranded
Mandi, November 13
Caught unawares by freak snowfall, 20 passengers remained stranded at Sissu and Keylong today as the Border Roads Organisation’s (BRO) restoration of the Marhi-Rohtang-Koksar stretch on the Manali-Leh highway remained as good as suspended due to the “chilling weather prevailing in the Rohtang-Koksar range”, as the BRO claimed.
Akshardham temple likely at D’sala
The Akshardham society, that has constructed a temple in Delhi, has also sought land near here for another such project.
Support for Kiran
Supporting the campaign launched by different NGOs and RTI activists in the country in support of former IPS officer Kiran Bedi as the next Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India, the RTI Bureau, Mandi, has also extended its support to Bedi as the next CIC.
Pratibha Chauhan
After having created job profile of each government post, the Department of Administrative Reforms will now formulate performance indicators for every government functionary, right from the head of a department, to the junior most employee. To ensure that each one is performing satisfactorily, his work will be judged according to the performance indicators.
“We will hold consultations with the Law Department so that statutory guidelines can also be framed along with the performance indicators,” said a senior bureaucrat. He added that the statutes, in this regard, will also have to be prepared so that appropriate action could be taken against those failing to perform.
Of late, the BJP regime in the state has not been too happy with the performance of officers, including the bureaucracy. It was with this very objective that the performance of various departments with regard to disposal of files, pendency, grievances redressal and other parameters was judged.
In fact, the elected representatives, like the MLAs and MPs, have been asked to give in their suggestions and point out any shortcomings or failure of the officials in addressing the grievances.
Sources said the performance indicators would be linked with the service conduct rules, which clearly point out what is unbecoming of a particular service. It will focus more on quality work and effective delivery system so that benefits of the government schemes reach the common man. Also the performance indicators will be taken into account while making promotions.
“Having performance indicators will work as an incentive for those who are sincere and hardworking while work shirkers would be compelled to deliver or else suffer by way of denial of promotion or other incentives,” said the sources. This would help bring about improvement in the functioning of the government departments, they added.
It was for the first time last year that all government departments in Himachal prepared the job profile of every post, right from the level of director, engineers, other experts as well as clerical staff. The ball was set rolling for creation of job profile after the Governor made mention of it in her address in the Assembly last year.
This centre, which had been recently sanctioned by the state government with an allocation of Rs 58 lakh, will be established in the Hamirpur DC office and more than 50 services will be provided under one roof.
The basic purpose of starting this service is to provide added services under one roof which have been categorised as government to citizens (G2C), government to government (G2G) and government to business (G2B). It will help in saving people’s time and energy in getting their work done.
While the district administration intends to create this centre as people friendly, it will have facilities like the ATM, tea shop, facility for photostat, FAX, printing etc.
Talking about its features, Deputy Commissioner Abhishek Jain said, “This centre will provide e-services like providing revenue records pertaining to rights under Him Bhumi, registration of land deeds under Him RIS, issuance of certificates in e-praman, passport application submission under web PASS, issuing arms licences, on-line grievance redressal system (e-samadhan), issuing disabilty and senior citizens identity cards (e-pehchan).”
Other services like issuing welfare pensions (e-kalyan), information about development works (e-vikas), information on governmental schemes (e-kiosk), citizens’ services, bill payments (electricity, water, house tax and telephone), booking in HRTC buses, listing of high court cases, tourism hotel booking, results of different exams, on-line complaints with the police, e-registration of electors, employment portal, on-line revenue courts, list of Vidhan Sabha business, downloading of different forms, price list, tender notices, vacant posts, redressal of application under the RTI Act through e-soochna and other information services will also be made available through this centre in the shortest possible time,” he added.
Some of the existing services will also be incorporated in the kendra.
Lalit Mohan
Bali, when contacted, said he had recently converted his old pressure cooker factory building at Kangra for housing a nursing college.
“I applied to the state government for opening up the nursing college after completing all formalities. However, it has been a year and I have not received any reply. I had earmarked 45,000 sq ft area for the nursing college. Since I have not received any response from the government, I approached the Fortis management for opening up a super- specialty hospital in Kangra. The Fortis management has approved the building and only legal formalities for agreement are left for being completed,” Bali said.
He further said Tanda Medical College had failed to cater to the super-specialty medical needs of the area.
Critical patients still have to go to Chandigarh or Ludhiana for treatment. It takes about five hours to reach the said destinations which is a very critical time for saving the life of the patient in trauma situation, he added.
However, Fortis hospital has promised to cater to trauma situations in Kangra district, he said.
Dr Bhardwaj was summoned to the police station for questioning in connection with the case registered against him by a postgraduate student. The police also tried to corroborate the charges levelled by the girl student from other students of Dr Bhardwaj who were witness to her harassment.
The police is still awaiting the arrival of some other witnesses who, according to the complainant, were a witness to the alleged overtures of Dr Bhardwaj. The Sexual Harassment Committee of Dental College is also looking into the case at its own level.
A case under Section 509 was registered against him by his student who alleged that Dr Bhardwaj had sexually harassed her.
The BRO has launched a massive snow-clearing operation on both sides of the 13,050-ft high Rohtang Pass, the gateway to Lahaul-Spiti valley, but due to fresh spell of snowfall at the Rohtang Pass, the operations of the BRO were again hampered today.
Commander, 38, BRTF, SK Doon said snow-clearing team from Manali was short of Rohtang Pass and cleared the snow near Rahni nullah, about 45 km from Manali, while the second team from Khoksar was clearing snow between Rakshi Dank and Rohtang Pass, about 58 km from Manali. He further said the Manali-Rohtang Pass road had now been opened to vehicular traffic up to Gulaba, about 21 km from Manali.
The entire higher reaches of the Manali region, including Rohtang Pass, Pir Panjal ranges, Hamta Pass, Bhrighu ski slopes, Beas kund, Dhundi, Marhi and Gulaba experienced fresh snowfall.
Secretary, agriculture, Ram Subhag Singh said Israel had made remarkable advances in the field of water recycling and dry land framing and the technology could be of use in the hill state. The country recycled more than 75 per cent of waste water so that sweet water was not used for irrigation. It had also developed environment-friendly and a cost-effective municipal waste management system. The team would explore the possibility of using the technology developed there in the state.
He said the poly house cultivation scheme had picked up and out of the 4600 applications received as many as 3,000 had been sanctioned and 575 poly houses had already been completed.
Rakesh Lohumi
While Rs 353 crore poly-house project is already under implementation, the proposed Rs 267 crore JICA-aided project is likely to be cleared next year. Besides encouraging protected cultivation in a big way, the two projects will help extend irrigation facilities so that farmers could diversify to cash crops like off-season vegetables and seed production.
At present, only about 22 per cent of the total cultivable area is irrigated and the rest is rain-fed.
The plan is to increase the area under vegetables from the existing already 55,000 hectares to 65,000 hectares and the vegetable production from 9 lakh tonnes to 13 lakh tonnes by the end of the 11th Plan.
If the Japanese project gets underway as planned, even 30,000 hectares could be diverted from traditional crops to off-vegetables over the next five years, said Ram Subhag Singh, secretary, agriculture. However, the foodgrain production will not be allowed to fall on this account as more area would be brought under high-yielding varieties, he added.
Crop diversification is the only way to overcome inherent constraints like small land holdings, lack of irrigation and the hilly terrain which make cultivation of traditional agricultural crops uneconomical. The growth rate of agriculture has been a dismal 2 per cent and farm productivity has been below the national average. While returns from traditional crops range from Rs 15,000 to Rs 20,000 per hectare, cultivation of off-season vegetables yield around Rs 80,000 per hectare and a protected area of 250 sq m could give returns in excess of Rs 3 lakh.
The average holding size is 1.2 hectares and 85 per cent of the total 8.63 lakh farmers fall in small and marginal category. The average holding of 5.56 lakh marginal farmers is only 0.4 hectare. Lack of irrigation facility makes farmers heavily dependent on unpredictable weather. In 2008-09, only 14 lakh tonnes of foodgrain was produced as against the target of 16 lakh tonnes. Meanwhile, the output of wheat was only 5 lakh tonnes as against a target of 6.5 lakh tonnes.
However, ironically, as many as 60 persons from Lahaul valley, including some labourers, today walked on foot and reached Manali in the evening. But the BRO force, claiming to work in the freezing temperature, failed to restore the highway for the past four days even today as there is little snow between Rohtang and Kothi village, said eyewitness who crossed the Rohtang Pass.
Five residents of Lahaul crossed the Rohtang Pass from Rani nullah to Koksar and contested BRO claims that Rohtang had four feet of snowfall. Meanwhile, the stranded passengers at Sissu, while talking to The Tribune on phone, said, “There is no response from the government, so far, despite the fact that we were deputed by the authorities to do the field work in Lahaul.”
However, BRO Commander SK Doon said the weather was ‘packed’ today and it was difficult to operate machineries.
Sources available here told The Tribune that the society had sought land near Sidhbari. District officials have forwarded the case of the society to the government.
Dharamsala SDM DC Rana, when contacted, admitted that the case of Akshardam society had been forwarded to the government. He said the society had proposed to construct a temple and a religious school in Sidhbari area near here.
The SDM also said though the society had sought a large chunk of land, it could only be made available with the consent of villagers.
Akshardham society members approached local minister Kishan Kapoor for setting up a project identical to the one set up in Delhi, the sources said.
The minister has shown keen interest in the project and has promised to help the society members, they added.
The officials are of the view that if the temple comes up near here, it will attract a large number of tourists and thereby boost the economy of the area. However, many are expressing doubts that the project might not come through due to non-availability of land in the vicinity of Dharamsala.
Many prestigious projects had failed to come up in Dharamsala due to scarcity of land. The previous government had allotted land for Amity university in Khaniara village near here. However, the project failed to come up as villagers declined to give up their grasslands for the project.
The present government, after cancelling the Amity university project, laid the foundation stone of a food and craft institute at the same spot. However, it remains to be seen if the project comes through.
The present government has also approved an IPH rest house and colony for landless urban people near here. However, till date, the administration has failed to find suitable land for both the projects.
In a letter to Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, the president of the RTI Bureau, Mandi, requested him to appoint Bedi as the next information commissioner as she fitted the bill and had an impeccable track record as an IPS officer. She understands the problem of the common man and can take the RTI Act to new heights as it is the need of the hour, he added.
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Investing in clearly defined projects with environmental or social impact
Impact Bonds: a promising new investment category
Strategy insights by Triodos Investment Management
Impact bonds are a relatively new and rapidly growing branch on the tree of impact investments. They offer investors the opportunity to invest in clearly defined projects with environmental or social impact, such as energy efficiency, green buildings and social housing. Fund manager Raymond Hiltrop explains the role of impact bonds in the portfolio of Triodos Multi Impact Fund.
“It is a rather unique fund”, says Fund Manager Raymond Hiltrop about ‘his’ Triodos Multi Impact Fund. The broad range of underlying Triodos funds makes Triodos Multi Impact Fund the flag ship of our investment funds. The fund invests globally in sectors that are crucial in the transition into a more sustainable economy. From sustainable trade and microfinance in emerging economies to renewable energy, arts and culture, and European pioneers in organic food and sustainable consumer products.
Triodos Multi Impact Fund is a fund-of-funds that invests for about 70% in eight Triodos impact funds and for about 30% impact bonds. Raymond Hiltrop: “Triodos Multi Impact Fund offers private investors the unique opportunity to invest in a promising new bond category, that until recently was predominantly accessible to institutional investors only.”
New and promising
Impact bonds are a relatively new and rapidly growing branch on the tree of impact investments. They offer investors the opportunity to invest in clearly defined projects with environmental or social impact, such as energy efficiency, green buildings and social housing. Triodos Investment Management considers impact bonds a valuable addition to the existing range of impact investments.
Raymond Hiltrop, Fund Manager Triodos Multi Impact Fund
Impact bonds are a fixed income instrument, the proceeds of which the issuer will use to finance clearly defined projects with environmental or social benefits. Their origins lie in the growing awareness of the need to counter climate change and preserve the environment. Projects initially focused mainly on the environment for example on renewable energy, energy efficiency, water conservation, green buildings and sustainable land use. Hence their name: green bonds. Over the last few years, however, the scope of green bonds has widened to include social projects as well, making the name impact bonds more appropriate.
Growing market
Since 2007, when the first impact bond was issued by the European Investment Bank, the impact bond market has grown rapidly, from a little over USD 1 billion in 2011 to USD 42 billion in 2015, whereas the total volume in impact bonds amounted to USD 90 billion by the end of 2015.
A strong catalyst behind these developments was the establishment in 2014 of the Green Bond Principles, a set of guidelines agreed upon by over 20 global investment banks. The total volume of impact bonds is expected to grow significantly in the coming years, fueled amongst others by agreements such as COP21.
Prominent in portfolio
Triodos Multi Impact Fund is one of the few Dutch funds to offer private investors the opportunity to invest in impact bonds. Hiltrop explains: “Impact bonds play an important role in the fund’s portfolio. First of all, obviously, for the impact these bonds are targeted to have. Because of their daily liquidity, moreover, they are an attractive addition to the portfolio of Triodos Multi Impact Fund from a pure investment perspective. Last but not least, they contribute to the moderate risk profile of the fund.”
Careful selection
Based on strict criteria Triodos Research screens the impact bonds for the portfolio. Hiltrop: "Through careful screening based on our strict minimum standards, we make sure that the bonds’ impact goals align with our own. In addition, as primary investor we have the opportunity to engage with the issuer on general or specific sustainability issues. Corporate engagement is an important pillar under our socially responsible investment strategy.”
Impact, liquidity and issuer quality are Triodos’ main selection criteria for impact bonds. The bonds selected for Triodos Multi Impact Fund’s portfolio are investment grade (ranging from triple ‘A’ to triple ‘B’), issued by supra-nationals, development banks, (semi) governments and financial institutions.
To ensure their tradability, the bonds must have a minimum size of EUR 500 million and to avoid currency risk only euro-denominated bonds are selected. “As fund manager I make the ultimate choice for an impact bond to be included in Triodos Multi Impact Fund’s portfolio”, says Hiltrop. “I select bonds using the same technical criteria as any bond fund manager, such as for example duration, risk and return and yield curve. In the current circumstances, the fund strives for an average duration of below five, given that the room for a rise is greater than the room for a drop in interest rates. Thus we try to limit the effect of a rise in rates on the price of the fund.”
Selected and rejected
The portfolio currently includes six impact bonds from four different issuers. “Telling examples are the bonds of the Nederlandse Waterschaps Bank (Bank of the Dutch Water Management Boards) and the European Investment Bank. The first gives a good picture of the thinking about and management of water in the Netherlands, while the second is issued specifically to finance the climate goals of the European Union.”
The strict criteria preclude that every impact bond qualifies for Triodos Multi Impact Fund’s portfolio. Hilltrop: “An example is the bond issued by Electricité de France (EDF). This bond was a huge success, being oversubscribed twice. Even if we subscribe to the impact goals of the bond, Triodos Multi Impact Fund did not invest in it, because issuer EDF is engaged in nuclear energy.”
There is growing interest in what I call ‘three-dimensional investing’: impact – being the return that cannot directly be expressed in financial terms – risk and financial return are equally important.
Multiple returns
The market for impact bonds is young and grows quickly. Hiltrop expects the growth to continue in the coming years. “Financial markets obviously react to developments in society and comply to demand from investors. From this corner we have been seeing growing interest over the past few years in what I call ‘three-dimensional investing’: impact – being the return that cannot directly be expressed in financial terms – risk and financial return are equally important. I do hope and expect that within a few years impact investing will have become the new standard and that we won’t use the title ‘impact’ anymore. Thus we would have returned to the original role of money, that of being the lubricant of the economy, helping to create prosperity for everyone, and we would have left the idea of making money for the sake of making money. That is a good development.”
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University of Calabar grew out of the Calabar campus of University of Nigeria (UNN), Nigeria which began functioning during the 1973 academic session with 154 students and a small cadre of academic, administration and professional staff.
In April 1975, the Federal Military Government of Nigeria announced that as part of the National Development Plan, seven new Universities were to be established at various locations in the country. The University of Calabar was one of the seven Universities set up under this programme.
Located in Calabar Municipal, an ancient city with a long tradition of culture and contact with western civilization, the already developed area of the University occupies a 17-hectare site on the eastern side of the town, between the Great Qua River and the Calabar River.
Additional land has been acquired on both sides of the Great Qua River for the development of the University.
Academic activities actually commenced in the 1973/74 session, in what was then a Campus of the University Of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN).
However, the new autonomous institution started academic work with the faculties of Arts, Science and Social Science in October 1976 with an initial enrolment of 896 students.
Of this number, 406 students were carried over from the University of Nigeria. The teaching, administrative and technical staff either transferred from the University of Nigeria (UNN) or newly recruited, numbered about 156.
At the beginning of the 1977/78 academic year, the Department of Education, formerly a part of Faculty of Arts was upgraded to the faculty of Education.
In 1978/79 academic year, the College of Medical Sciences was added, while the Faculty of Law, established during the 1979/80 academic year began offering courses in October 1980.
The Faculty of Agriculture was established during the 1980/81 academic year. Since then the University has been experiencing impressive growth.
The University has one Graduate School, ten Faculties, and three Institutes. These are: The Faculties of Agriculture, Arts, Education, Law, Management Sciences, Sciences, Social Sciences, Allied Medical Sciences, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Sciences, Institute of Education, Institute of Oceanography and Institute of Policy and Administrative Studies.
Academic programmes of the University aim at laying a sound and broad undergraduate foundation upon which further intellectual and professional pursuits can be based at the Graduate school level.
As any other University in the Country, the University of Calabar places great premium not only on learning, but also on character. The emphasis on character is to help provide the Nation with learned Nigerian Men and Women with a sense of responsibility, crying out against Machiavellianism, bribery, nepotism, and other forms of corruption.
To encourage good character, the University established an annual Pro-Chancellor's Prize for the best behaved student of the graduating class.
As a Federal institution, the University strives to bring about an atmosphere conducive to patriotic interaction between people from all parts of the world including Nigerians from all States and language groups.
Therefore, all States of the federation are represented in the student population of the Institution.
On academic programming, the University adopts a flexible and forward-looking attitude. Thus, from its inception, the University adopted the four-year integrated degree programme based on the semester, and course system in the Faculties. The University also makes conscious use of local materials for instructional purposes, in the sincere effort to make her programmes relevant to the needs of Nigeria. Though not responsible to Cross River State in which it is located, the University is responsive to the genuine aspirations and interests of her immediate community and interacts freely with that community through her programmes in Adult and Continuing Education, comprehensive health scheme, as well as symposia, seminars and workshops organized frequently on and off-campus.
Founded at the peak of the cultural renaissance of the country, and situated in an area of the country distinguished for her rich culture, the University prides itself as a significant academic custodian of the rich culture of the people through the performances of the Department of Theatre Arts, which has established an enviable record for itself within Nigeria and abroad.
Founded in 1975 under the National Higher Education Expansion Programme of the Federal Military Government, the University of Calabar ranks among the leading and largest of Nigeria's second generation universities. It witnessed phenomenal physical, academic and staff growth in its first decade of existence. Those were the halcyon days of the petroleum revenue boom, the third quinquennial National Development Plan.
From its nucleus on the Duke Town Campus, the University rapidly expanded into a busy academic community that is housed in a vast constellation of modern academic blocks, students' residential halls and staff quarters. The student population rose from 896 in 1976, spread in the Faculties of Arts, Science and Social Sciences to over 30,000 full-time and part-time degree, and diploma students in the 2001/2002 session. By the 2003/2004 session, some diploma programmes were phased out. Currently, the student population stands at 40,645.
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Toxic corporate workplace culture could be linked to Australia's spiral into depression
H ere’s a sobering statistic for the ‘lucky country’: 36 million prescriptions for antidepressant medication were issued in Australia in 2018, the second highest in the developed world after Iceland.
Just why Australia is in the grip of a mental health crisis – with one in five struggling with depression, anxiety or mood disorders - is complex, and often attributed to traumatic childhood experiences, family history, life stresses, and chronic health conditions.
But another factor, largely unexplored, is the impact of toxic workplaces on mental health.
University of South Australia Professor Maureen Dollard, a global expert on work health, will spend the next three years leading an ARC-funded $477,782 project investigating the possible link between work distress and Australia’s high levels of antidepressant use.
Believed to be the first study of its kind in the world, Prof Dollard’s team will explore how corporate workplaces contribute to mental illness and medication use, depending on a company’s commitment to its employees’ psychological health.
“Existing studies largely focus on the role that work pressure, bullying and lack of support play in health and wellbeing, but we believe it goes deeper than that. The root cause lies with the corporate culture of a workplace and its commitment to what we call ‘psychosocial safety’ of employees,” Prof Dollard says.
Prior research has estimated the link between work-related stress and antidepressant medication use costs Australia $212 million per year.
With 65 per cent of Australians aged 15-64 years spending a large chunk of their time in their workplace, the issue requires national attention, Prof Dollard says.
“Work pressure and bullying are products of poor management and go right to the top of an organisation.
“If managers are concerned about work stress and their employees’ psychological health, the work environment will reflect this. Job demands will be manageable, work conflicts such as bullying will be avoided or minimised, and resources will be adequate.”
The researchers also hope to determine whether Australia’s high level of medication use actually masks work-related stress, underestimating the true burden of unhealthy corporate cultures on employees’ mental health.
Stress-related work compensation claims have doubled since 2006 and are now estimated at $480 million annually.
Prof Dollard says her own research indicates that improving the psychosocial health of Australian workers could recoup lost productivity costs of $6 billion per annum for employers.
“If we could prevent just 20 compensation claims across the country, it would justify the cost of our research project,” she says.
Additional notes for editors
Professor Maureen Dollard is the chief investigator of the Australian Research Council project, titled Tranquillising Work Stress: Corporate Climate and Antidepressant Use. The other researchers are UniSA Adjunct Professor Christian Dormann, Adjunct Professor Anne Taylor from the University of Adelaide, and Professor Nicholas Glozier from the University of Sydney.
Media contact: Candy Gibson office +61 8 8302 0961 mobile: +61 434 605 142
email: candy.gibson@unisa.edu.au; Lead researcher: Professor Maureen Dollard
office +61 8 8302 4846 mobile: +61 434 187 253 email: maureen.dollard@unisa.edu.au
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Flash (Mobs) Forward
Marcus Anthony Hunter
in Black Citymakers: How The Philadelphia Negro Changed Urban America
Sociology, Social Stratification, Inequality, and Mobility
The dynamics captured in the previous chapters are recapitulated to elaborate on the key assumptions that undergird the perspective of political agency set forth in the introductory chapter. ... More
The dynamics captured in the previous chapters are recapitulated to elaborate on the key assumptions that undergird the perspective of political agency set forth in the introductory chapter. Specifically, the book's examination of the Black Seventh Ward over time builds on existing theories and discourse about urban and neighborhood change and inserts in them more directly the political agency of black residents. The concluding chapter reflects on the major lessons that the socioeconomic, cultural, and political history of the Black Seventh Ward and black Philadelphia teach about urban and neighborhood change and about the role of the political agency of black residents, leaders, and activists in such processesLess
The dynamics captured in the previous chapters are recapitulated to elaborate on the key assumptions that undergird the perspective of political agency set forth in the introductory chapter. Specifically, the book's examination of the Black Seventh Ward over time builds on existing theories and discourse about urban and neighborhood change and inserts in them more directly the political agency of black residents. The concluding chapter reflects on the major lessons that the socioeconomic, cultural, and political history of the Black Seventh Ward and black Philadelphia teach about urban and neighborhood change and about the role of the political agency of black residents, leaders, and activists in such processes
Keywords: black politics, Black Seventh Ward, South Street, political agency, flash mobs
Dance It, Film It, Share It: Exploring Participatory Dances and Civic Potential
Sangita Shresthova
in Artistic Citizenship: Artistry, Social Responsibility, and Ethical Praxis
Music, Theory, Analysis, Composition, Performing Practice/Studies
On November 27, 2011, a flash mob took place in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) train station in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, as a group of mostly young people performed a dance set to a ... More
On November 27, 2011, a flash mob took place in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) train station in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, as a group of mostly young people performed a dance set to a Bollywood song. Soon, videos of the event appeared online, sparking lively debates and media coverage. This chapter engages the CST flash mob and its use of Bollywood dance to grapple with the implicit political meanings that are created at the intersection of live performance, popular culture, and new media. Situating the flash mob within Bollywood dance scholarship, the chapter explores the global proliferation and online circulation of Bollywood flash mobs as fandom in performance. The chapter particularly focuses on how such live community-based performances created for online circulation become sites of embodied and mediated civic potential without making any explicit civic or political claims.Less
Dance It, Film It, Share It : Exploring Participatory Dances and Civic Potential
On November 27, 2011, a flash mob took place in the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST) train station in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, as a group of mostly young people performed a dance set to a Bollywood song. Soon, videos of the event appeared online, sparking lively debates and media coverage. This chapter engages the CST flash mob and its use of Bollywood dance to grapple with the implicit political meanings that are created at the intersection of live performance, popular culture, and new media. Situating the flash mob within Bollywood dance scholarship, the chapter explores the global proliferation and online circulation of Bollywood flash mobs as fandom in performance. The chapter particularly focuses on how such live community-based performances created for online circulation become sites of embodied and mediated civic potential without making any explicit civic or political claims.
Keywords: Bollywood dance, flash mobs, civic potential, dance, community performances
Gestures of institutional critique
Sruti Bala
in The gestures of participatory art
Manchester University Press
10.7228/manchester/9781526100771.003.0002
Art, Visual Culture
Chapter I deals with the question of institutional critique in relation to participatory art. What is the place of institutional critique in relation to participatory performance? The chapter ... More
Chapter I deals with the question of institutional critique in relation to participatory art. What is the place of institutional critique in relation to participatory performance? The chapter reflects on the conundrums of institutional critique, exploring the formation of participatory art forms as emergent from the critique of mainstream art institutions. It compares a number of approaches to institutional critique: the institutional affiliations of a community-based theatre project from Darfur, Sudan, a flash mob performance by an Israeli activist group protesting a Cape Town Opera production in Tel Aviv Opera House, a breaching experiment by visual artist Pilvi Takala, of trying to enter Disneyland dressed as Snow White, amongst others. Sometimes the gesture of critique consists in building counter-institutions, and sometimes in fleeing them. Institutional critique, understood as the explicit use of an artistic practice to interrogate, oppose or break out of art institutional frameworks has very asymmetrical trajectories across the world and across domains. The chapter argues that the changing institutional conditions of participation expose not just the norms of a certain institution, but also its specific traditions of institutional critique.Less
Chapter I deals with the question of institutional critique in relation to participatory art. What is the place of institutional critique in relation to participatory performance? The chapter reflects on the conundrums of institutional critique, exploring the formation of participatory art forms as emergent from the critique of mainstream art institutions. It compares a number of approaches to institutional critique: the institutional affiliations of a community-based theatre project from Darfur, Sudan, a flash mob performance by an Israeli activist group protesting a Cape Town Opera production in Tel Aviv Opera House, a breaching experiment by visual artist Pilvi Takala, of trying to enter Disneyland dressed as Snow White, amongst others. Sometimes the gesture of critique consists in building counter-institutions, and sometimes in fleeing them. Institutional critique, understood as the explicit use of an artistic practice to interrogate, oppose or break out of art institutional frameworks has very asymmetrical trajectories across the world and across domains. The chapter argues that the changing institutional conditions of participation expose not just the norms of a certain institution, but also its specific traditions of institutional critique.
Keywords: institutional critique, flash mob, boycott, breaching experiment, institutional transformation
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Aug. 2, 2016 / 10:52 AM
MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Texas Rangers, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals fared well
Roger Rubin, The Sports Xchange
The Texas Rangers look like big winners at the MLB trade deadline, acquiring Yankees slugger Carlos Beltran and Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI | License Photo
The Texas Rangers, though still comfortably atop the American League West, had three priorities in the days winding down to Major League Baseball's non-waiver trading deadline on Monday afternoon. The club wanted an offensive upgrade at catcher, better bullpen performance and a run-producing hitter.
After the dust settled on an active last couple days, Texas had gone 3-for-3.
Texas embodies 'going for it' in 2016.
It snared slugger Carlos Beltran from the Yankees and All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy and closer Jeremy Jeffress from the Brewers. The Rangers had to deal Milwaukee one of their two highest-rated prospects in outfielder Lewis Brinson and gave New York one of their best pitching prospects in Dillon Tate.
Would the Rangers have liked a premier starting pitcher, too? Of course, but none -- especially the White Sox's Chris Sale and the Rays' Chris Archer -- were moved before the deadline. But in terms of addressing the weaknesses that could prevent them from reaching the 2016 World Series, the Rangers have to stand as baseball's biggest deadline winner.
Beltran has been the Yankees' most consistent and productive hitter all season. Lucroy is a huge offensive upgrade from Robinson Chirinos. And adding Jeffress, who has 27 saves, should be a boon in terms of shortening games.
The Rangers also managed to hold on to rookie right fielder Nomar Mazara and top positional prospect Joey Gallo, who also could help them reach and thrive in October.
There's about two months left in the regular season, so anything can happen, but no team made a statement louder than Texas and the organization did it without gutting its farm system.
Some teams were 'sellers' at the deadline and reaped packages with top prospects, but it will take much longer than the next two months to determine how well they fared. Not every top prospect plays up to the billing. There were, however, plenty of 'buyers.'
Not all of them accomplished what they set out to do, but here's a breakdown of other teams who fared well before the clock expired on Monday.
The Cleveland Indians made a major score by landing left-handed reliever Andrew Miller from the Yankees in their massive sell-off. They also got a solid outfielder from Tampa Bay in Brandon Guyer. But they nearly stole all the headlines when they reached an agreement with the Brewers for Lucroy to step in for Yan Gomes, who is out with a separated shoulder.
But it didn't happen when Lucroy couldn't get the concession he wanted to drop the Cleveland from the no-trade list in his contract (voiding the final year of his contract to allow him to be a free agent after the season).
Even so, this is a major improvement. Miller is a difference-maker and has quietly been the best relief pitcher in the AL. Even more, he is signed for a club-friendly $9 million per season for two more years. Regardless, the Indians are going for it and have added to the best pitching staff in the league. After the Cavaliers won their first NBA title, the city appears to be in the running for another title.
The National League Central-leading Chicago Cubs added three relievers to address what looks like their only major shortcoming: their bullpen, which ranks seventh in ERA, with a 3.62 ERA and 20 saves in 31 chances. The Cubs have a new closer in Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees and top set-up man Joe Smith from the Angels. Chicago now has one of baseball's deepest bullpens and should be better able to cash in on its explosive offense.
The NL East-leading Washington Nationals also addressed their biggest weakness with a deal for Pirates closer Mark Melancon. They gave up a pair of pitching prospects, neither considered among their best, and no longer have the unpredictable Jonathan Papelbon (4.28 ERA) pitching for the biggest outs. Melancon has 30 saves.
The NL West-leading San Francisco Giants may ultimately look like a team that came up short on the balance of trade here, but in terms of winning this season it's a tough call. They gave up a lot and got back a lot too. San Francisco got Matt Moore from the Rays, a former ace now back after a season lost to elbow surgery and 4-2 with a 1.99 ERA in his last six starts; All-Star utility man Eduardo Nunez from the Twins, who can fill the many holes brought on by injuries; and lefty reliever Will Smith from the Brewers, who has 22 strikeouts in 22 innings.
The Los Angeles Dodgers wanted to upgrade their starting rotation and bring on a big-hitting outfielder. They got both in one swoop by making a deal with Oakland for starter Rich Hill and outfielder Josh Reddick. Hill has been Oakland's best pitcher at 9-3 with a 2.25 ERA. Though a blister condition has recently sidelined him, he is almost ready to return and should shore up a rotation that's been riddled by injuries. Reddick is a high on-base slugger and allows the Dodgers to stop relying on Yasiel Puig.
Los Angeles dealt from a stockpile of coveted pitching prospects, sending the A's three of their 10 best. That might seem like a lot to give up, but it puts the Dodgers in a good place to remain a front-runner in a very competitive NL.
Every trade deadline has losers too. Some didn't accomplish what they set out to do, about which there is far less to say. Some didn't do anything.
The Baltimore Orioles sought a solid starting pitcher and got only the struggling Wade Miley from Seattle. The Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros and Kansas City Royals made no significant moves. The Miami Marlins made a deal with the Padres for starters Andrew Cashner and Colin Rea, but Rea suffered an elbow injury after just 3 1/3 innings and ended up being shipped back to San Diego for one of the prospects the Marlins sent over, meaning they came up short for the rotation upgrade they sought.
Mark Melancon
Jonathan Papelbon
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It Looks Like Louise Linton Found Her Trump-Era Red Line
The wife of Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin doesn’t love a recent administration decision on trophy hunting—a hallowed Trump-boy pastime.
By Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg/Getty Images.
In fall 2017, Louise Linton, Scottish actor, became something of a Trump-era Marie Antoinette figure, thanks to a misguided photo op with literal money and her husband, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin. There were several ill-advised sound bites in magazine interviews afterward, and also an unfortunate regurgitation of her memoir, a tone-deaf addition to the white-savior-in-Africa trope written in maudlin prose. Worst of all, she seems like she really wanted to be a doyenne of D.C. society, but never quite filled in those ballet flats. But that may be changing as Linton seems to have found her purpose: animals, specifically saving them.
Linton has long posted about instances of animal injustice on her Instagram—rescue puppies, “scaly mammals” that need extra protection from poachers, monkeys subject to testing, primates in captivity, cubs separated from mothers. So she was obviously thrilled with a bipartisan bill that Donald Trump signed into law that makes animal cruelty a federal offense punishable by up to seven years in prison. And she was publicly pissed when her husband’s boss authorized the import of a lion trophy from Tanzania a little over three weeks ago.
Alongside a photo of a lion, Linton pasted part of a statement that the Center for Biological Diversity released in September to decry the government’s authorization of a U.S. hunter to import a lion trophy from Tanzania. This was the first hunter given permission since the species was protected under the the Endangered Species Act in 2016. “Americans should not be permitted to kill exotic animals for fun!!” Linton wrote, promoting the passage of the Conserving Ecosystems by Ceasing the Importation of Large Animal Trophies (CECIL) Act. The act’s goal is to prohibit the importation of threatened or endangered species, and she called out Trump by name.
This is pretty obviously at odds with the Trump family’s historic approach to the majesty of our natural world! The president’s large adult sons have dabbled as big game hunters, especially Don Jr. There remain on the internet many pictures of them grinning toothily in front of dead things. In a June interview, Linton somewhat evaded Los Angeles magazine’s question about Don Jr.’s predilection for killin’ things. But Linton did admit that she was frustrated last summer when the administration loosened the Obama-era restrictions on hunting wild game. Could she do anything about it? “It doesn’t work like that.… I went to several meetings thinking, Oh, great! I can now lobby influential people against the military’s practice of testing ammunition on live animals. Maybe I can convince [former defense] secretary [Jim] Mattis, whom I adore, over dinner,” she said. “But I realized very quickly that there were huge limits to what I could do.”
Well, no longer, maybe! As of Monday’s announcement, she joins the board of Social Compassion in Legislation (SCIL), an animal rights nonprofit and occasional lobbying organization. It calls Diane Keaton one of its own. “We are thrilled to welcome Louise to our board,” said Judie Mancuso, founder and president of the group. “She brings every stakeholder to the table and we need more of that in the animal rights community and in Washington, D.C., where Louise will be driving SCIL’s federal efforts on puppy mill issues and beyond.” Linton has finally found her place in Washington.
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Tag: Michelle St. Angelo
Langdon Flynn Names Michelle St. Angelo Vice President
Langdon Flynn Communications, a Las Vegas-based Public Relations firm, today announced the promotion of Michelle St. Angelo to the role of Vice President. St. Angelo had served as the firm’s Director of Development for the previous three years.
“Three years ago we made the decision to bring Michelle in to our firm,” said Steve Flynn. “It was one of the best decisions we made as a company. Her role in helping chart the course for Langdon Flynn has been invaluable and the progression to her new role was a natural one.”
“Michelle brings a ton of experience and savvy to our Vice President position, plus a tremendous relationship with both our client base and our internal staff,” Ken Langdon added. “As someone who had a successful business before joining us at Langdon Flynn, I have the utmost confidence in her capabilities as our company continues to evolve.”
In addition to her development role, St. Angelo will oversee a variety of aspects of public relations for the company that lists such high profile accounts as The Venetian and Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino, the Life is Beautiful Festival, AEG Live Las Vegas, Wolfgang Puck Restaurants, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas, Carrot Top, Stations Casinos, Human Nature and Rao’s Restaurant Group among others. The firm will celebrate its fifth year in business this coming November.
“Working at Langdon Flynn beside Ken and Steve for the last three years has been a great joy of mine, and a rewarding career move,” stated St. Angelo. “I’m humbled by their decision to promote me, grateful to continue my work with an amazing team of professionals, and excited by the new growth opportunities ahead for our agency.”
For more information on Langdon Flynn Communications, visit www.langdonflynn.com.
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Another One Bites The Dust – Jerry Richardson And His Carolina Panthers
Admin December 30, 2017 comments off
Recently the National Football League (NFL) brought us some epic battles for playoff positions and a bombshell from Carolina Panthers Franchise Owner Jerry Richardson. Just 2 days after the Panthers said they would investigate owner Jerry Richardson he released a statement saying that he is going to sell the Carolina Panthers after the 2017 season. Richardson is the only principal owner in franchise history and has recently been accused of “workplace misconduct”.
The last few months have been crazy, Harvey Weinstein, Matt Lauer, Kevin Spacey, Al Franklin, along with many others being accused of sexual harassment and workplace misconduct. Though allegations have been floating around about NFL players for years, it hasn’t seemed to affect any franchise owners until now. There are non-disclosure requirements forbidding parties from discussing the alleged assault but at least 4 past employees have received monetary settlements because of Richardson conduct and workplace behavior and there was one occasion where he directed a racial slur to an African American player scout. It is unclear if the situation surrounding the Panthers will affect the NFL betting lines. It is unlikely that betting action will be affected unless the changes impact the team’s performance dramatically.
This past weekend, the Carolina Panthers announced that they have hired 2 lawyers to investigate accusations against their owner. Then the NFL said they would take over the investigation just hours before Richardson issued his statement with intent to sell. In his statement released to the team, Richardson said that he is truly grateful to all the fans and that football has been his life for over the past 20 years and that he will always be the Panthers #1 fan. He also stated that he will not entertain any franchise offers until the post-season is over and that everyone in the franchise should only be focused on one thing, to win the Super bowl.
Richardson is the only current owner to have played in the NFL and has been the majority owner since its conception in 1993. Several of his employees past and present came to his defense and said they have never seen anything out of line come from Richardson. Cam Newton said Richardson has been like a father figure to him and he hopes that the allegations are untrue and won’t affect his thinking of him. Cam went on to say that Richardson has given him some things that he will forever be appreciative of.
The sale of the Panthers will be the first NFL franchise sell since 2014 when the Buffalo Bills sold for $1.4 Billion after their founding owner died. The Panthers are expected to sell for more as they have made the playoffs this year, own their own stadium and resides in the large and growing market of Charlette, NC. According to Forbes, the Carolina Panthers estimated worth is $2.3 Billion.
Its not easy to own an NFL franchise and even if you have the money that doesn’t mean you can own a team. Here are a few of the NFL stipulations for owning a team.
Background check, personal and financial.
A team cannot be more than $150 Million in debt at any given time.
One persons must be the controlling owner.
Other franchise owners must approve ownership.
A few years ago, the NFL modified their personal conduct policy to include all personnel and not just players, after multiple key players ended up being charged with domestic violence. This year the NFL has already seen its fair share of allegations and misconduct among players so even though Richardson selling the team is shocking amidst scandal its not a huge surprise.
The internet blew up with rumors of who all wants to purchase the Panthers after Richardson’s statement was released. Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs instantly tweeted that he was interested in buying the team, then in a later tweet he said he would hire Colin Kaepernick as the starting quarterback. Hard to say if he is joking or not but here is a list of potential new owners.
The Belk Family, currently owns 5% of the team and has the capital.
The Levine family, currently owns 10% of the team.
Steve and Jerry Wordsworth, 16% shareholders.
Burton Smith, founder and chairman of Speedway Motorsports.
James Goodnight, North Carolina’s richest resident.
Michael Jordan, estimated $1.4 billion net worth but most of his assets are tied up.
Mark Cuban, he has the capital but would have to sell the Dallas Mavericks.
Jeff Benzos, founder of Amazon, now the richest man on the planet.
John Bon Jovi, he and his partners were runners up in the Buffalo Bills sale.
Anyone of the 565 Billionaires in the United States.
Richardson purchased the Carolina Panthers as an expansion team in 1993 for $206 million. Now at the age of 81 and with a franchise with a net worth of $2.3 billion this might be his biggest business deal to date.
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UFC 240: Max Holloway retains featherweight title with convincing win over Frankie Edgar
Dave Doyle
Frankie Edgar is a legend of the sport, a man who deserves to be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame the moment he announces his retirement.
But Max Holloway is well on his way to becoming a legend, too, and he added another big name to his already impressive résumé at UFC 240.
The 37-year-old Edgar was tenacious, but Holloway (21-4 MMA, 17-4 UFC) was a bit faster, landed a bit harder, and earned a convincing victory in Saturday night’s main event in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
The judges’ scores were 50-45, 50-45 and 48-47 for a unanimous decision. With the victory, Holloway extended his UFC-record featherweight win streak to 14.
"Everybody said I wasn’t going to be as good a wrestler as this guy. Everyone said I couldn’t keep the pace. I wanted to prove a point and go five rounds with him," Holloway said after the fight.
The opening round was close, as the competitors cast about looking to find their range. Edgar (23-7-1 MMA, 17-7-1 UFC) was more active with his volume, but Holloway landed the heavier shots, particularly a pair of big uppercuts which landed flush.
The pace stayed the same in the second, but Holloway got noticeably more comfortable, as he parried Edgar’s attempts to take him to the mat and often countered on the break. The champion punctuated his performance in the round by using a quick combo to mask a spinning back kick which landed in the closing seconds.
The third round was all Holloway minus an Edgar double-leg takedown late, which was his first takedown on seven attempts in the bout. Holloway scampered back to his feet and resumed control as the round ended.
In the championship rounds, Edgar valiantly pressed on, but while he chased Holloway, he never quite caught him, finishing 1-for-15 in takedown attempts. Holloway’s relentless jab opened a cut on Edgar’s nose as the champ got the job done.
"I expected everything he brought, man," Edgar said. "Max is the best. He represents the sport great."
The victory was Holloway’s ninth career decision win, as he rebounded from a loss to Dustin Poirier at lightweight in his last fight. Edgar has dropped two of his past three.
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The origins of Viennese Waltz are dated back to 12th/13th centuries and found in the dance called “Nachtanz”. The Viennese waltz originally comes from Bavaria and used to be called the “German”. However, other people question this origin of the Viennese waltz. An article which appeared in the Paris magazine “La Patrie”(THe Fatherland) on 17 January 1882, claimed that the waltz was first danced in Paris in 1178, not under the name waltz but as the Volta from the Provence. Presumably this is a dance in three-quarter rythem, which the French regard as the forerunner of the Viennese waltz.
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Airgain Technologies (AIRG) is an unusual situation. The stock had a massive, rapid run up that saw the stock launch on a massive 123% move in five days back on November 8, 2016. It has since blown apart and has spent the past five months trying to round out the lows of a potential new base. Over the past few weeks volume has dried up to severely low levels as the stock holds tight along its 50-dma. At the same time, the stock has posted several pocket pivots along the confluence of its 10-day, 20-dema, and 50-day lines. The most recent two pocket pivots have their volume lines highlighted in blue.
AIRG is expected to report earnings on May 3rd, and we wonder whether we will see some sort of buyable gap-up move developing after earnings. Another option, for those with a high risk-tolerance, would be to take a small position (5% or less) ahead of earnings in anticipation of such a move.
Mulesoft (MULE) is a recent IPO with a compelling business theme and an impressive client list. Do a little homework and read up on the company at its website: www.mulesoft.com. The IPO was priced at $17 and the stock opened up for trading on March 17th at 24.25, an instant 46.4% gain for anyone lucky enough to get a hold of some shares on the offering.
After the initial IPO frenzy, the stock has simmered down and gone about the business of building its first base. Here we see a typical undercut & rally move after the stock undercut the prior March 27th low at 21.80 six trading days ago on the chart. The day of the undercut shows supporting action off the intraday lows with volume picking up on the day and the stock closing near mid-range.
MULE's quiet period ends this Wednesday, April 26th, which means that the brokerage firms that underwrote the IPO can now issue research recommendations on the stock. We think this has a good chance of being positive for the stock. We saw a similar move in SNAP after its IPO quiet period ended March 22nd. MULE is expected to report earnings on May 4th.
Smart Sand (SND) is a recent IPO and a producer of fracking sand, but not just any fracking sand. As the company's name implies, this sand is "smart." We've always thought of sand grains as being smart as their much larger brethren, rocks, which is to say, "dumb." So while a name like "Silica Holdings" for a fracking sand company doesn't test one's sensibilities regarding the nature of sand, a name like "Smart Sand" does.
The company is happy to point out just how their sand is smart on their website, "But there is more to the story than the sand itself. Sustainable supply, massive reserve, quality focus, environmental sensitivity and efficient logistics through unit train delivery capability is smarter." So its not the sand itself, but the process.
SND debuted for trading on November 4th, 2016 and had a very nice run from there. After posting a pocket pivot on November 21st, it launched 96% higher over the next 13 weeks. It's final peak was established soon after a mythical "high, tight flag" breakout that failed miserably in late February of this year.
The stock then corrected severely and rapidly before finally managing to post a short-term low at 12.51 on March 14th. It then rallied back up to the 50-day moving average and rolled over. On Friday of this past week SND undercut that 12.51 low by posting an intraday low of 12.20 and then rallying back above it to close at 12.61.
This sets up an undercut & rally long play using the 12.51 as a tight selling guide, or the 12.20 low of Friday as a wider selling guide. Notice that the stock's chart, which uses my "Secret Weapon" chart template from High Growth Investor Software, is showing a second, thick, gray "Bingo" bar similar to the last low. The Bingo bar is an oversold indicator.
So with the stock setting up here as a U&R long trade that could also be the second low of a potential, future double-bottom base (keep in mind we're just extrapolating and theorizing here, but this provides a certain chart context that is useful), we might look for a trade back up to the 10-dma, 20-dema or 50-dma from here.
Keep in mind that SND's fate is closely tied to the oil sector, which has been getting pummeled as of late. The selling may at this stage be getting a bit obvious, setting up the potential for a group bounce. If not, we know where our tight stop is on this well-defined trade. SND is expected to report earnings on May 11th.
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Derby CAMRA Winter Ale Festival
19th February 2020 - 22nd February 2020
Returning to the historic Roundhouse in February 2020 is the 16th Derby CAMRA Winter Ale Festival. Featuring over 400 cask ales, ciders, perries, bottled world beers and meads, we have among the best selections in the country.
This year we will feature bars from Blue Monkey, Navigation, Peak Ales and Totally Brewed. There will also be a craft ales bar featuring some interesting tipples from keykeg. Click here for a PDF copy of the Craft Beer List.
There will be a dedicated cider bar offering a wide range of ciders. Click here for a Cider List.
Mercian Mead will again be running a mead bar.
Gin and Rum
Once again Blue Monkey will be running a gin and rum bar in the Carriage Room.
Opening Times;
Wednesday 20th - 17:00 to 23:00.
Thursday 21st - 12:00 to 23:00.
Friday 22nd - 12:00 to 23:00.
Saturday 23rd - 12:00 to 23:00.
Note: We operate Challenge 25 so ID will be needed for entry.
The Roundhouse venue is part of the Derby College complex situated on the Eastern side of Derby Railway Station. Click here to open Google Maps Roundhouse.
If arriving by train use the Pride Park exit from the over-bridge.
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Free Bus service will be provided from Derwent Street and Moreledge (stop C8) to outside the Roundhouse. Note the bus does not serve the bus station. Buses run every 30 minutes with the first and last shown below.
Wednesday: First bus 17:00; Last bus 22:00.
Thursday: First bus 12:00; Last bus 22:00.
Friday: First bus 12:00; Last bus 22:00. Between 18:00 and 22:00 buses will go to the front of the railway station.
Saturday: First bus 12:00; Last bus 22:00.
Arriva Route F1 also operates between the bus station the back of the Roundhouse. Alight at the Roundhouse Way stop. There is a short cut opposite the stop which takes you to the front of the Roundhouse.
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First Loves Playlist
By Kevin Young
When anyone mentions the 1980s, it depends on what ’80s they are talking about. It wasn’t all Day-Glo colors and jean miniskirts (sadly); nor was it hair metal, parachute pants, and white-collared dress shirts. Do you mean the ’80s when rap was growing up and we used mixtapes like currency? Or when I would wear Chuck Taylors and rolled-up Levis and get yelled at for dressing differently?
Having approximately 2 million 1980s playlists on my computer, I take such questions seriously. For VQR, I wanted to create a new playlist to give a sense of what the radio wasn’t often like, though, sometimes, if you were lucky, was. At first I’d thought to do only songs off the beaten path, but what’s an ’80s mix without “Time After Time”? These are not just first loves of mine but songs about that very subject, about falling in love and falling apart. Listen to the very end if you can, because like all good things—like the looks from the ’80s themselves, acid wash and all—First Loves comes full circle.
[Editor’s note: Read “There Is a Light That Never Goes Out” by Kevin Young from our Fall 2013 issue.]
Kevin Young
Kevin Young is the author of eleven books of poetry and prose, including the forthcoming Blue Laws: Selected & Uncollected Poems 1995-2015 (Knopf, 2016). The Grey Album: On the Blackness of Blackness (Graywolf, 2012) won the PEN Open Book Award and was a New York Times Notable Book. He is Charles Howard Candler Professor of English & Creative Writing and Curator of Literary Collections and the Raymond Danowski Poetry Library at Emory University.
Topics: Music, love, The Dark Room Collective poets, eighties
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harvey weinstein Nov. 13, 2018
Paz de la Huerta Files Sexual-Assault Suit Against Harvey Weinstein
By Hunter Harris@hunteryharris
Paz de la Huerta. Photo: Dominique Charriau/WireImage
After publicly accusing Harvey Weinstein of rape, Paz de la Huerta has filed a lawsuit against the producer. On Tuesday, de la Huerta filed a case accusing Weinstein of the previously reported rape, plus a previously unreported sexual-assault allegation, which she says took place at the Four Seasons in Beverly Hills on January 5, 2011. “Plaintiff alleges that Weinstein opened the door, wearing an opened bathrobe thereby prominently exposing his penis to Plaintiff in a taunting manner,” alleged a case filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, according to Deadline.
After Weinstein opened the door, the filing alleges, de la Huerta saw that another woman was in the room, and the producer invited them to have a threesome. “Plaintiff told Defendant Weinstein to stop stalking and harassing her and quickly left the vicinity of Weinstein’s room feeling embarrassed, scared, shocked and humiliated,” the filing read. “She noted that Weinstein appeared angered by her rejection and denunciation.”
De la Huerta’s rape accusation — she alleged Weinstein raped her twice in New York City in 2010 — is also part of the suit, plus the new allegation. The suit also names the Weinstein Company, Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd., and others, in addition to Weinstein himself.
Weinstein’s attorney says his client is innocent. “It is our understanding that the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office carefully reviewed Ms. De la Huerta’s claims of sexual assault by Mr. Weinstein many months ago and made a conscious decision to reject her as a complainant for obvious reasons,” Ben Brafman said. “We also believe that her newly minted version of events including her new California claims are equally preposterous and unfortunately, the product of an unstable personality with a vivid imagination.”
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Chicago Blues at the Crossroads
WAITING FOR BUDDY GUY
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B.L.U.E.S, Chicago 1979
Left Hand Frank on the bandstand, with Little Joe Berson (harp), Frank Bandy (bass) and, almost invisible to the left, Jimmy Rogers (rhythm guitar).
Smokey Smothers, B.L.U.E.S, 1982
“People give me credit for that willpower.” Smokey Smothers in B.L.U.E.S, with Mad Dog Lester Davenport on harmonica, while his brother Abe “Little Smokey” Smothers looks on.
Sunnyland Slim, B.L.U.E.S, 1982
“You get more money with the white peoples: it’s just a very earthly thing, you got to live.” Sunnyland Slim in B.L.U.E.S, 1982.
Bill Gilmore, B.L.U.E.S, 1982
“Most white guys cannot sing the blues. If I tried to do it, or if you tried to do it, it would sound vaguely ludicrous.” Bill Gilmore, co-owner, outside B.L.U.E.S.
Floyd Jones, Homesick James, 1979
Going down slow: Floyd Jones and Homesick James in B.L.U.E.S, 1979.
Jimmy Johnston, Kingston Mines, 1982
“He’s supposed to be a big deal, but to me he’s no big deal. This is my gig, man!” Jimmy Johnson plays the Kingston Mines.
Jimmy Walker, 1982
“I don’t know nothing about no color. I look at you as a man, and I try to treat you that way. It’s just that easy.” Jimmy Walker at home.
Sugar Blue, 1982
“When I first met them it was a great big kick because it was the Rolling Stones. But after I got to know them . . .” Sugar Blue at Stages.
Junior Wells, ChicagoFest, 1979
“If you making money out of me, I want some of it. Ten percent.” Junior Wells on the blues stage, ChicagoFest, 1979.
Jimmy Dawkins, B.L.U.E.S, 1982
“I don’t have time to look for colors, I look for good musicians.” Jimmy Dawkins (right) plays B.L.U.E.S with Rich Kirch (rhythm) and Willie Kent (bass).
Hip Linkchain, 1982
Hip Linkchain and band: Rich Kirch (guitar), Frank Bandy (bass) and drummer Fred Grady.
Johnny Littlejohn, B.L.U.E.S, 1982
Everything the black man created, the white man taken. If they could sing, we’d be out of the blues.” Johnny Littlejohn at B.L.U.E.S, with bass player Harlan Terson.
Edition A: photographs printed on A3-size paper. Image size 209mm x 209mm. (Pictured). Signed, limited edition of 25. Unframed. Dispatched rolled. £89.95 plus p&p.
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Photographs taken with a Nikkormat FT2 on Kodak Tri-X Pan film. Printed on a Durst Theta 76 using the Kodak RA4 photographic process, on Fujichrome DP II Lustre Crystal Archive paper. Signed in fadeproof pigment ink.
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All images Copyright © 2016 Alan Harper.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, British blues fan Alan Harper became a transatlantic pilgrim to Chicago. "I've come here to listen to the blues," he told an American customs agent at the airport, and listen he did, to the music in its many styles, and to the men and women who lived it in the city's changing blues scene.
Harper's eloquent memoir conjures the smoky redoubts of men like harmonica virtuoso Big Walter Horton and pianist Sunnyland Slim. Venturing from stageside to kitchen tables to the shotgun seat of a 1973 Eldorado, he listens to performers and others recollect memories of triumphs earned and chances forever lost, of deep wells of pain and soaring flights of inspiration.
Harper also chronicles a time of change, as an up-tempo, whites-friendly blues eclipsed what had come before, and old Southern-born black players held court one last time before an all-conquering generation of young guitar aces took center stage.
Dave Gelly, Jazz Critic, The Observer
An absorbing book, combining narrative flair with expertise lightly worn”
"The author has provided a painstakingly detailed glimpse into an almost forgotten era of the Chicago Blues scene. Reading this book filled in some personal lapses of memory, reminding me of the wonderful musical moments that I shared with some of the greatest musicians that I've ever known."--Billy Branch, Musician
"It captures an era . . . when the blues scene was about midway through its descent. He profiles the players, the promoters, the clubs, the record labels, the disc jockeys, and much more that went into the early 1980s Chicago Blues scene."--Steve Cushing, author of Pioneers of the Blues Revival
"There is a kind of Kerouacian feel to the storytelling. . . . The stories are vivid and well-drawn . . . and they inevitably generate a feeling of nostalgia in a reader, such as myself, who was on that scene at the time."-- David Whiteis, author of Chicago Blues: Portraits and Stories
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Lonnie Brooks, Chicago, 1982
Koko Taylor, Chicago, 1982
Jimmy Dawkins, Chicago, 1982
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Amy O’Neal, ‘Living Blues’ magazine
Big Bill Hill, blues radio DJ and promoter
Bill Gilmore, club owner, B.L.U.E.S
Billy Branch, harmonica bluesman
Bob Koester, Delmark Records
Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records
Bruce Kaplan, Flying Fish Records
Carey Bell, singer and harp player
Doc Pellegrino, owner of the Kingston Mines
Fenton Robinson, singer and guitarist
Hip Linkchain, West Side guitarist
Jimmy Dawkins, guitarist and Delmark artist
Jimmy Johnson, singer and guitar player
Jimmy Walker, pianist and entertainer
Johnny Littlejohn, blues singer and guitarist
KokoTaylor, blues singer and Alligator artist
Lee Shot Williams, blues and soul singer
Lefty Dizz, guitarist and bandleader
Lonnie Brooks, guitarist and Alligator artist
Lurrie Bell, singer and guitarist
Luther Allison, singer and guitarist
Magic Slim, singer and guitarist
Oliver Davis, proprietor, Delta Fish Market
Pervis Spann, radio DJ and Blues Man
Ralph Metcalfe Jr, promoter and campaigner
Smokey Smothers, singer and guitarist
Son Seals, guitarist and Alligator artist
Steve Cushing, blues radio DJ
Steve Freund, singer and guitarist
Sugar Blue, harmonica player
Sunnyland Slim, pianist and singer
Theresa Needham, proprietor, Theresa’s Tavern
Willie Dixon, singer and Chess Records composer
Born in Scotland, brought up in Africa and educated in England, Alan Harper was at school when he discovered the Chicago blues, and at university - where they had the best blues archive in the country - when he resolved to travel to the city and find the music for himself. This book chronicles his trips to Chicago as a young, blues-mad British fan, his experiences in the clubs, and his meetings with the unforgettable characters who made up the early-80s Chicago blues scene.
It was a telling time for the music, and an era not chronicled before: when many of the older, Southern-born singers were still active, alongside a new generation, both black and white, some of whom had been brought up on soul and funk, while others had arrived at the blues via rock.
The city’s black neighbourhoods were in decline, and many of the old clubs had disappeared. Hand-in-hand with white appreciation of the music came the phenomenon of the white-owned blues club, which rode to the rescue and saved many a musician’s career. It was an era in the history of the Chicago blues when its racial politics were thrown into sharp relief, along with that hardy perennial, the question of ‘authenticity’.
The author embarked on his research assuming he would be writing a eulogy, but it didn’t turn out like that. The music might have been at a temporal, racial and cultural crossroads, but its heart and soul were very much alive. The author interviewed and photographed dozens of characters who were active on the Chicago blues scene, and the book is a celebration of their lives and work.
The author (right) with drummer Fred Grady outside B.L.U.E.S.
"A fascinating overview of a time and place that will never be replicated. It left me nostalgic for how good we had it in those days, when giants such as Junior Wells, Louis Myers, Fenton Robinson, Eddie Taylor, Luther Allison, Jimmy Rogers, and Otis Rush were common attractions on Chicago’s wide-ranging scene. For a lively account of what it was like to have numerous options every night to enjoy vital Chicago blues up close and personal, Harper’s book can’t be beat." – Bill Dahl, ARSC Journal
“A vivid illustration of the 1980s music scene in a city which has fostered the blues like no other. There were hundreds of musicians and a bewildering number of styles, yet he manages to do them all justice... through extended interviews with musicians, record executives, radio DJs and club owners, as well as his own excellent photographs. Some scarily picaresque characters found in him a worthwhile confidant.” – The Times Literary Supplement
"It was a bit like a gap year that got out of hand." - BBC News
"He tells a good story and is a very fine writer, and folklorists and casual readers alike will be entertained by his adventures. He takes the reader on an enjoyable ride, painting an accessible picture of Chicago in the 80s, a time capsule as seen from an outsider’s perspective." – Journal of Folklore Research, Indiana University
"Essential reading for fans of one of the most influential musical genres, and Harper's evocative images show he is a skilled lensman and perceptive and entertaining writer." Amateur Photographer
"Alan takes you on a journey... you almost get the sense how it felt to play some of the joints and duck the flying chairs when fights broke out. The personal side of this book is what gives it its strength and depth and holds you page by page. This has to be a recommended read." – Blues Matters magazine
"Spiced with anecdotes that make it easy to turn the page... Harper really goes into depth, and tells of his experiences with a much-needed critical distance. With hindsight these years mark the definitive end of a great period of the Chicago blues and the beginning of the new, lesser era." - Jefferson magazine
"Combining personal accounts with finely combed historical content, offering not only a “good read” for music fans, but important historical documentation of the people and places of this seminal era. The timelines, biographical notes and index — like a textbook attachment to his memoir—provide any blues enthusiast or beginner to the genre a great source of reference." The Chicago Ambassador
“Harper manages both considerable factual reportage and offers astute insights not only into the music but also the politics, the society, the times and this specific city." Peter Bacon, The Jazz Breakfast
"Terrific. Really a pleasure, and the clearest-eyed view of the Chicago scene I've ever read." Elijah Wald
"Simply the year's best blues book - highly recommended." Richard Gjems, Blues News
"Harper's memoir is beautifully wrought, and populated with an array of vivid and memorable characters......Flecked with insight, wit and warmth, it proves to be an evocative portrait of a bygone era." Mojo
"Personal stories are the strength of the book... a wonderfully wide-ranging series of short interviews with an impressive cross-section of Chicago blues society. Appendices, with notes and brief biographies of all the bluesmen referred to, give weight to the anecdotal main text." The Jazz Rag
"Harper's account is easy-going and conversational but his deep knowledge is undisguised. It is an affectionate account of a cultural moment passing into memory." Scottish Review of Books
"Richly detailed and thought-provoking... first-hand insight" Living Blues
"Harper shares his stories of searching for the blues in Chicago in his crisply told, energetic, and vibrant memoir" - Henry Carrigan, No Depression
"Waiting for Buddy Guy is a fascinating book ... a delight" - Jazz Journal
"Harper absorbed Chicago blues utterly and wholly, and in this gem of a book, he imparts his passion and knowledge in a witty, intelligent, revealing and honest manner. It’s a real page-turner" - Record Collector magazine
"He had a beer or two with many musicians and promoters, stored a wealth of anecdotes and writes (unlike many music writers) self-effacingly—aware that he is not the main subject of interest" - David Luhrssen, Shepherd Express, Milwaukee
"An absolute must-have book for the blues fan.... Any book that leaves you wanting more is – well, it’s like a great concert that makes you want the owner to leave the bar open for one more round, one more encore. A tip of the pork pie hat to Alan Harper for sharing what the witnesses witnessed" - Hubert O'Hearn, American Blues Scene
“This is a time capsule, and Harper allows us to unwrap it without any commentary... Like the music that he documents (and makes you want to run out and hear), like the clubs he describes (and ditto to visit), Waiting for Buddy Guy just is. And it’s all the better for it.” Dave Thompson, Goldmine
“As much an unblinking eyewitness account, full of telling detail, as an intriguing social history, dealing with such burning issues as authenticity, racial politics, music-industry practices, etc. From Sugar Blue to Willie Dixon, from Son Seals to Sunnyland Slim – the whole vibrant Chicago blues scene is captured here in a book which is both immediately accessible and constructed with scrupulous care.” Chris Parker, London Jazz News
"You gotta check out this book, it is absolutely terrific." - Nick Digilio, WGN Radio, Chicago, 8 March 2016. Author interview with Nick Digilio
"This rich memoir captures not only the music, but the memories of many of Chicago's great blues legends and others who lived during this important era."
PopMatters, 18 March 2016.
“It looks at the blues in a state of flux in Chicago, when the old guard was still playing and the new boys were coming in. What I like about it is he’s not afraid to discuss the racial questions in the blues” - David Freeman, Blues & Boogie, Jazz FM London
"Harper tells the story with a lively anecdotal flair that ropes the reader in from the first few pages with a wealth of fond memories for those, like me, that were on the scene at the time. 45 candid black and white Harper photographs add faces to the storytellers. Very recommended." Gary von Tersch, Big City Blues
"There is a new book out that I am proud to be a part of. Great interviews with some legendary folks. Check it out and buy a copy!!!" Steve Freund, blues guitarist
"An amazing historical document with some great insights and humour." Blues & Rhythm
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Dark Protagonist
Stephen, the Last Hunter
Magical Realism Action Late Romance Secret Identity Monster Hunter Discrimination Magical Realism Dark Protagonist Gruesome Murder
Due to an unknown event that led to the disappearance of several students in one of Toyko's prominent universities. Strange and powerful creatures began to appear from several areas, not only that, people began to develope some sort of power to help in fending of such creatures. This story takes place in a superhuman society, where everyone's got their own ability, and in they go to a school that takes said ability to train it, hone it to the best of it's power. But just like a superhuman society, there are also the normal humans, In addition to some children who suffer form a new disease. People deny it, but it's there, Discrimination. Will there be no one to protect hese people's rights? Will the world truly remain vain and spiteful towards those who are weak and deformed? Or will there be, a twist to this story?
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Joy Reid Suggests AG Barr Could Be Connected To Jeffrey Epstein's Death
Joy Reid Suggests AG Barr Could Be Connected To Jeffrey Epstein’s Death
In all fairness, there are a lot of people on both sides of the aisle and many more not even in politics who are probably breathing a little easier to know that Epstein is dead.
Written by Wayne Dupree on Aug 11, 2019
MSNBC host Joy Reid not only is one of the most unprofessional names on television today, but her coverage of Jeffrey Epstein’s death was criminal.
How do you blame the United States Attorney General? It used to be funny when they came up with such wacko, off-the-wall nonsense, but no longer. It’s frightening because increasingly there is a generation of young people being raised on this entertainment that believe it’s journalism — scary stuff.
READ: AG Barr LIVID Over Death Of Epstein! Says Questions Must Be Answered
MSNBC has become the biggest purveyor of outrageous conspiracy theories and proponent of politically-motivated violent behavior in the country. I hope the cable and satellite companies force them to rein in the hatred by threatening to remove access to their systems.
“Can we repeat this? So this facility is run by the Department of Justice, meaning William Barr’s Department of Justice?” — Reid
"Can we say this again? So this facility is run by the Department of Justice, meaning William Barr’s Department of Justice?” — Reid
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 10, 2019
“Donald Trump’s name comes up whenever Jeffrey Epstein’s name comes up and other people, too. He’s no longer a threat to those people because he can’t talk about them anymore.” — Reid
"Donald Trump’s name comes up whenever Jeffrey Epstein’s name comes up and other people, too. He’s no longer a threat to those people because he can’t talk about them anymore.” — Reid
A guy who had information that would have destroyed rich and powerful men’s lives ends up dead in his jail cell. How predictable…Russian.
A guy who had information that would have destroyed rich and powerful men’s lives ends up dead in his jail cell. How predictably…Russian.
— Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) August 10, 2019
Remember when there were professional organizations like the National Association of Broadcasters or something, and the American Association of Journalists and stuff like that and they had standards and ethics, actual written codes of conduct and professional standards? And there were things like Peabody Awards and Pulitzers and actual Journalism Schools, and they condemned behavior like this?
Unfortunately, no great societies or empires last forever, history has shown us that. We would be naive to believe that America is somehow different.
READ: Jeffrey Epstein Facing Federal Sex Trafficking Charges Commits Suicide — While On Suicide Watch
I believe Trump is giving us the best chance to keep America great, free, and prosperous for a while longer. But eventually the old who remember this country when it was great will all be dead and gone, and all that remains are useful idiots looking for their free stuff, as they become slaves to fascist, liberal elite tyrants.
Eventually, China or Russia will come over here and literally take this country away from the clapping harp seals, and useful idiots who will be putting gun-free zone signs to deter Chinese aggression.
Ordinarily, I’d avoid conspiracy theories. But Epstein’s death is just too convenient to too many scumbags to take at face value.
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World Championship Cheese Contest entry deadline January 31
New competitions and new categories promises an event bigger and better than ever.
World Championship Cheese Contest entry deadline January 31 New competitions and new categories promises an event bigger and better than ever. Check out this story on wisfarmer.com: https://www.wisfarmer.com/story/news/press-release/2020/01/05/world-championship-cheese-contest-entry-deadline-january-31/2820163001/
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Published 3:01 p.m. CT Jan. 5, 2020
Dieter Koch-Hartke, from DMK Dairies in Germany, examines a smoked soft and semi-soft cheese entry during the World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison on March 7, 2018. (Photo: Carol Spaeth-Bauer/Wisconsin State Farmer)
The Jan. 31 entry deadline for the World Championship Cheese Contest is quickly approaching, with a new world champion set to be named Cheese Champion. Entries can be submitted now online at WorldChampionCheese.org.
“With new competitors and new categories, the 2020 World Championship Cheese Contest promises to be bigger and better than ever,” said Kirsten Strohmenger, Events Manager for the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association, the Contest host organization.
The World Championship Cheese Contest is set for March 3-5 at Monona Terrace Convention Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
An internationally renowned team of judges will evaluate 132 classes of dairy products, including thousands of cheese, butter, yogurt, and dry dairy foods entries. In 2018, the Contest featured a record-setting 3,402 entries from 26 countries, with a hard sheep's milk cheese called Esquirrou made in France at Mauleon Fromagerie and imported by Savencia Cheese USA taking top honors.
On Thursday, March 5, a new world champion will be named at Cheese Champion, the Contest’s signature public event. This evening reception, also at Monona Terrace, features a tasting of more than 75 Contest cheeses, local specialty foods, and craft beer samples.
Attendees also have the unique opportunity to learn the intricacies of cheese evaluation from Contest judges.
A limited number of Cheese Champion tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets cost just $30 per person and are on sale now at WorldChampionCheese.org.
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Meeting tomorrow's feeding challenges
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Harrison teacher earns state recognition
Harrison High School math teacher, Doug Klumpe, has been named the most influential teacher in the state by the Indiana Association of School Principals.
Posted: Jun 1, 2018 5:32 PM
Posted By: Paul Zink
TIPPECANOE Co., Ind. (WLFI) -- A Harrison High School math teacher has been named one of the two Marian University Academy for Teaching & Learning Leadership Award Winners by the Indiana Association of School Principals (IASP).
Doug Klumpe was nominated by graduating senior Jonathan Hillery for the award.
Klumpe is a math teacher and coach of the Harrison High School robotics team.
He was presented the award at a luncheon on April 27.
Klumpe did not take all the credit though.. he said the other teachers also helped influence the students.
"This is a fabulous recognition, but it recognizes also other teachers that have prepared kids that have had them before me. I just get them toward the end of their careers."
Jonathan Hillery, who was named an Indiana Academic All-Star by IASP, named Klumpe as his influential teacher.
Hillery had Klumpe as a teacher or robotics coach each year in high school.
He said Klumpe is a major reason he is going to study computer science in college next fall at the University of California, Berkeley.
"It feels really good knowing that I can thank him in some way for all that he's done for me," said Hillery.
Klumpe has been a teacher in Tippecanoe County for 32 years. He has also received a Golden Apple award and a Crystal Apple award.
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HIGHLIGHTS: West Lafayette 60, Harrison 53
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Proposed Forest Act affront to Indigenous authority, says Dene Nation
CBC News — The national chief of the Dene Nation says a proposed Forest Act from the Northwest Territories government is an affront to treaty rights and Indigenous authority.
According to a report by CBC News, Norman Yakeleya said the territorial government consulted with some, but not all, of the Dene Nation’s member nations when writing the draft legislation. The legislation is scheduled for first and second reading this year prior to the fall election, and it applies to regions as far north as the Sahtu.
The territorial government is amending and combining two existing acts — the Forest Management Act and the Forest Protection Act — to create the Forest Act.
According to the government’s website, the new act will include management of non-timber forest products, like biomass, requirements on industry to make fire prevention plans, and the recognition and affirmation of Aboriginal and Treaty rights.
The former MLA and land claim negotiator said he’s concerned some Dehcho and Akaitcho First Nations were left out of the two-year process to enact legislation affecting Dehcho and Akaitcho territories, and their unsettled land claims.
‘It’s Dene Nation land’
Yakeleya said he’s speaking out before the draft legislation is tabled, hoping it can be rewritten with what he calls “full consultation.”
“They are making laws on our land and they are not asking the rightful partners,” Yakeleya said. “So that old style of doing business is still alive and well within the territorial government bureaucracy. We want to work with them but it’s not their land. It’s Dene Nation land.”
A news release issued by the Dene Nation last Friday claimed the territorial government has not met fundamental commitments set out in numerous government-to-government memorandums of understanding.
“This seems like a deliberate tactic to further divide Indigenous governments,” says Gladys Norwegian, grand chief of the Dehcho First Nations, in the statement.
in an email to CBC, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Robert C. McLeod said the draft Forest Act “explicitly recognizes and affirms Aboriginal and Treaty rights, including the commitments of land claim and self-government agreements.”
According to McLeod’s statement, the proposed Forest Act was developed through input from multiple groups, including a “Technical Working Group,” a “Stakeholders Advisory Group” and the “Intergovernmental Council.”
The following First Nations, or representative organizations, are listed as being part the intergovernmental council: K’atl’odeeche First Nation, Tlicho Government, Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Gwich’in Tribal Council, Sahtu Secretariat Inc., Deline Got’ıne Government, Salt River First Nation, Acho Dene Koe First Nation, Deninu Kue First Nation and the Northwest Territories Métis Nation.
In the statement, the North Slave Métis Alliance, Dehcho First Nations and the Akaitcho Territorial Government are listed as members of the technical working group.
Tlicho Government responds
Meanwhile, the Tlicho Government released a statement of its own on Tuesday. The Tlicho, according to the statement, disagree with the Dene Nation’s broad criticism of the process.
Tlicho Grand Chief George Mackenzie says the Dene Nation did not speak for the Tlicho when it criticized the process behind the proposed N.W.T. Forest Act. (Alex Brockman/CBC)
“The process by which these pieces of legislation were developed was, overall, a good process and one that Tlicho Government has been actively engaged in,” stated Tlicho Grand Chief George Mackenzie.
“This recent press release from Dene Nation does not accurately reflect our experience working with GNWT [Government of the Northwest Territories] and other Indigenous governments through this process and, in making these statements, Dene Nation does not appear to respect or understand Tlicho Government’s experience.
“The Tlicho are a nation and the Tlicho Government speaks for the Tlicho.”
The first reading of Forest Act will happen Friday in the N.W.T. Legislative Assembly.
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Famous People from Ohio
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Anthony, Casey (Warren)
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The first human to walk on the moon
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Daisy Duke on TV's The Dukes of Hazzard
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Oscar-winning star of Monster's Ball
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Decker, Brooklyn (Middletown)
Cover model for the 2010 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue
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Veteran actress and wife of Ossie Davis
Diller, Phyllis (Lima)
The wild-haired female comedian of the late 20th century
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The man who invented the light bulb
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President James Garfield's wife
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The first American to orbit Earth
Grant, Ulysses (Point Pleasant)
President of the United States, 1869-1877
Grey, Zane (Zanesville)
Author of Riders of the Purple Sage
Hamilton, Margaret (Cleveland)
The wicked witch in The Wizard of Oz
Harding, Florence Kling (Marion)
U.S. President Warren G. Harding's wife
Harding, Warren G. (Corsica)
President of the United States, 1921-23
Harrison, Benjamin (North Bend)
President of the United States 1889-1893
Harrison, Caroline Scott (Oxford)
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Hayes, Lucy (Chillicothe)
First Lady to U.S. President Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes, Rutherford (Delaware)
Heche, Anne (Aurora)
That blonde actress who dated Ellen Degeneres for a while
Holbrook, Hal (Cleveland)
Stage and TV actor known for playing Mark Twain
Holmes, Katie (Toledo)
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Hynde, Chrissie (Akron)
Leader of the rock band The Pretenders
James, LeBron (Akron)
Superstar guard for the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers
Jarmusch, Jim (Cuyahoga Falls)
The director of Stranger Than Paradise and Ghost Dog
Kucinich, Dennis (Cleveland)
Youthful mayor of Cleveland (1977) and presidential candidate (2004, 2008)
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Levy, Chandra (Cleveland)
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Lynde, Paul (Mount Vernon)
Center square on the original The Hollywood Squares
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Manson, Marilyn (Canton)
Whitefaced shock-rock singer of Antichrist Superstar
Martin, Dean (Steubenville)
The crooner of "Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime"
McFadden, Gates (Cuyahoga Falls)
Dr. Beverly Crusher on Star Trek: The Next Generation
McKinley, Ida Saxton (Canton)
First Lady of the United States, 1897-1901
McKinley, William (Niles)
Mills Brothers, The (Piqua)
The group that sang "Paper Doll"
Morrison, Toni (Lorain)
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Beloved
Newman, Paul (Cleveland Heights)
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Oliver, Mary (Maple Heights)
The poet who wrote 'American Primitive'
O'Malley, Seán Patrick (Lakewood)
Archibishop of Boston, 2003-present
O'Neill, Ed (Youngstown)
Al Bundy on TV's Married With Children
Outcault, R.F. (Lancaster)
Creator of The Yellow Kid and Buster Brown
Paar, Jack (Canton)
The Tonight Show host before Johnny Carson
Parker, Sarah Jessica (Nelsonville)
Carrie on TV's Sex and the City
Perry, Luke (Mansfield)
Dylan on the 1990s series 'Beverly Hills 90210'
Rebeck, Theresa (Kenwood)
The playwright who created the TV show Smash
Richter, Charles F. (Overpeck)
The seismologist who created the earthquake scale
Rogers, Roy (Cincinnati)
Star of TV's Roy Rogers Show
Rose, Pete (Cincinnati)
Baseball great banned for life for gambling
Sebelius, Kathleen (Cincinnati)
Barack Obama's 2009 choice for Secretary of Health and Human Services
Sheen, Martin (Dayton)
President Josiah Bartlet on TV's The West Wing
Sheppard, Sam (Cleveland)
The Ohio doctor who inspired TV's The Fugitive
Sherman, William Tecumseh (Lancaster)
Union general who said, "War is hell."
Spielberg, Steven (Cincinnati)
The director of Jurassic Park
Steinem, Gloria (Toledo)
The feminist who co-founded Ms. magazine
Stine, R.L. (Columbus)
Author of the Goosebumps series of books
Strayhorn, Billy (Dayton)
Composer of "Take the 'A' Train"
Taft, Helen "Nellie" (Cincinnati)
President William Howard Taft's wife
Taft, Robert (Cincinnati)
The U.S. Senate's "Mr. Republican"
Taft, William (Cincinnati)
The large man who was U.S. president from 1909-1913
Thompson, Andrea (Dayton)
NYPD Blue actress turned CNN news anchor
Thurber, James (Columbus)
Author of The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Turner, Ted (Cincinnati)
That loud-mouthed rich guy who founded CNN
Wilson, Russell (Cincinnati)
The Super Bowl-winning quarterback for the NFL's Seattle Seahawks
Winger, Debra (Cleveland Heights)
The star of 'Urban Cowboy' and 'Terms of Endearment'
Winters, Jonathan (Dayton)
Improvisational comedian of the 1960s and '70s
Woodhull, Victoria Claflin (Homer)
The first woman candidate for U.S. President
See also: Index of all US States
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To understand what you are seeing here, please see the Afghan War Diary Reading Guide and the Field Structure Description
Afghan War Diary - Reading guide
The Afghan War Diary (AWD for short) consists of messages from several important US military communications systems. The messaging systems have changed over time; as such reporting standards and message format have changed as well. This reading guide tries to provide some helpful hints on interpretation and understanding of the messages contained in the AWD.
Most of the messages follow a pre-set structure that is designed to make automated processing of the contents easier. It is best to think of the messages in the terms of an overall collective logbook of the Afghan war. The AWD contains the relevant events, occurrences and intelligence experiences of the military, shared among many recipients. The basic idea is that all the messages taken together should provide a full picture of a days important events, intelligence, warnings, and other statistics. Each unit, outpost, convoy, or other military action generates report about relevant daily events. The range of topics is rather wide: Improvised Explosives Devices encountered, offensive operations, taking enemy fire, engagement with possible hostile forces, talking with village elders, numbers of wounded, dead, and detained, kidnappings, broader intelligence information and explicit threat warnings from intercepted radio communications, local informers or the afghan police. It also includes day to day complaints about lack of equipment and supplies.
The description of events in the messages is often rather short and terse. To grasp the reporting style, it is helpful to understand the conditions under which the messages are composed and sent. Often they come from field units who have been under fire or under other stressful conditions all day and see the report-writing as nasty paperwork, that needs to be completed with little apparent benefit to expect. So the reporting is kept to the necessary minimum, with as little type-work as possible. The field units also need to expect questions from higher up or disciplinary measures for events recorded in the messages, so they will tend to gloss over violations of rules of engagement and other problematic behavior; the reports are often detailed when discussing actions or interactions by enemy forces. Once it is in the AWD messages, it is officially part of the record - it is subject to analysis and scrutiny. The truthfulness and completeness especially of descriptions of events must always be carefully considered. Circumstances that completely change the meaning of an reported event may have been omitted.
The reports need to answer the critical questions: Who, When, Where, What, With whom, by what Means and Why. The AWD messages are not addressed to individuals but to groups of recipients that are fulfilling certain functions, such as duty officers in a certain region. The systems where the messages originate perform distribution based on criteria like region, classification level and other information. The goal of distribution is to provide those with access and the need to know, all of the information that relevant to their duties. In practice, this seems to be working imperfectly. The messages contain geo-location information in the forms of latitude-longitude, military grid coordinates and region.
The messages contain a large number of abbreviations that are essential to understanding its contents. When browsing through the messages, underlined abbreviations pop up an little explanation, when the mouse is hovering over it. The meanings and use of some shorthands have changed over time, others are sometimes ambiguous or have several meanings that are used depending on context, region or reporting unit. If you discover the meaning of a so far unresolved acronym or abbreviations, or if you have corrections, please submit them to wl-editors@sunshinepress.org.
An especially helpful reference to names of military units and task-forces and their respective responsibilities can be found at http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/ops/enduring-freedom.htm
The site also contains a list of bases, airfields http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/facility/afghanistan.htm Location names are also often shortened to three-character acronyms.
Messages may contain date and time information. Dates are mostly presented in either US numeric form (Year-Month-Day, e.g. 2009-09-04) or various Euro-style shorthands (Day-Month-Year, e.g. 2 Jan 04 or 02-Jan-04 or 2jan04 etc.).
Times are frequently noted with a time-zone identifier behind the time, e.g. "09:32Z". Most common are Z (Zulu Time, aka. UTC time zone), D (Delta Time, aka. UTC + 4 hours) and B (Bravo Time, aka UTC + 2 hours). A full list off time zones can be found here: http://www.timeanddate.com/library/abbreviations/timezones/military/
Other times are noted without any time zone identifier at all. The Afghanistan time zone is AFT (UTC + 4:30), which may complicate things further if you are looking up messages based on local time.
Finding messages relating to known events may be complicated by date and time zone shifting; if the event is in the night or early morning, it may cause a report to appear to be be misfiled. It is advisable to always look through messages before and on the proceeding day for any event.
David Leigh, the Guardian's investigations editor, explains the online tools they have created to help you understand the secret US military files on the war in Afghanistan: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/datablog/video/2010/jul/25/afghanistan-war-logs-video-tutorial
Understanding the structure of the report
The message starts with a unique ReportKey; it may be used to find messages and also to reference them.
The next field is DateOccurred; this provides the date and time of the event or message. See Time and Date formats for details on the used formats.
Type contains typically a broad classification of the type of event, like Friendly Action, Enemy Action, Non-Combat Event. It can be used to filter for messages of a certain type.
Category further describes what kind of event the message is about. There are a lot of categories, from propaganda, weapons cache finds to various types of combat activities.
TrackingNumber Is an internal tracking number.
Title contains the title of the message.
Summary is the actual description of the event. Usually it contains the bulk of the message content.
Region contains the broader region of the event.
AttackOn contains the information who was attacked during an event.
ComplexAttack is a flag that signifies that an attack was a larger operation that required more planning, coordination and preparation. This is used as a quick filter criterion to detect events that were out of the ordinary in terms of enemy capabilities.
ReportingUnit, UnitName, TypeOfUnit contains the information on the military unit that authored the report.
Wounded and death are listed as numeric values, sorted by affiliation. WIA is the abbreviation for Wounded In Action. KIA is the abbreviation for Killed In Action. The numbers are recorded in the fields FriendlyWIA, FriendlyKIA, HostNationWIA, HostNationKIA, CivilianWIA, CivilianKIA, EnemyWIA, EnemyKIA
Captured enemies are numbered in the field EnemyDetained.
The location of events are recorded in the fields MGRS (Military Grid Reference System), Latitude, Longitude.
The next group of fields contains information on the overall military unit, like ISAF Headquarter, that a message originated from or was updated by. Updates frequently occur when an analysis group, like one that investigated an incident or looked into the makeup of an Improvised Explosive Device added its results to a message.
OriginatorGroup, UpdatedByGroup
CCIR Commander's Critical Information Requirements
If an activity that is reported is deemed "significant", this is noted in the field Sigact. Significant activities are analyzed and evaluated by a special group in the command structure.
Affiliation describes if the event was of friendly or enemy nature.
DColor controls the display color of the message in the messaging system and map views. Messages relating to enemy activity have the color Red, those relating to friendly activity are colored Blue.
Classification contains the classification level of the message, e.g. Secret
AFG20060116n217 RC SOUTH 31.00431061 66.3920517
2006-01-16 12:12 Explosive Hazard IED Explosion ENEMY 0
Killed in action 0 0 25 0
Wounded in action 0 0 17 1
CJSOTF reported a possible suicide IED strike in Spin Buldak. At 1230Z, a CJSOTF element reported an explosion at a wrestling match resulting in 17 x LN killed and 25 x LN wounded. Initial report is a suicide motorcycle-borne IED. There were no coalition involved at the time of the attack; however, a unit moved to the location of the explosion. The Takhteh Pol COP and the local ABP commander were among the injured. ABP commander was evacuated from Spin Buldak to KAF under MEDEVAC 01-16B. He was listed as URGENT SURGICAL with severe abdominal wounds. IR strobe marked the PZ, which was a HLZ. Possible enemy in the area. CJTF76 approved MEDEVAC 01-16B at 1452Z, which will be accomplished in conjunction with AMR 01-16I. The unit will provide updates as available. W/U at 1527Z. W/D at 1617Z. M/C.
Report key: 628185E0-7C33-4D3D-AF42-86489D4CB1CB
Tracking number: 2007-033-005503-0073
Reporting unit: CJSOTF-A
Unit name: CJSOTF-A
MGRS: 42RTV5100033000
CCIR: DBC - Major incidents where UNAMA/JEMB, the Afghan population, and the government of Afghanistan have been attacked.
Sigact: DBC GLOBAL
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Join us for a journey to Svalbard and East Greenland, to see isolated islands, remote landscapes, glaciers, and to look for walrus and musk oxen and the indomitable Polar bear. Noble, robust and monumentally large, any sighting of these beasts is sure to set pulses racing. Aboard the resilient Silver Explorer and by Zodiac, go past spectacular bird cliffs in Bear Island and Svalbard, marvelling at the number of guillemots and gulls that congregate using these cliffs to nest. In Svalbard, you will encounter fascinating landscapes, mountains, fjords and glaciers while looking for walrus and polar bears. In East Greenland we will hope to enter into perhaps the largest fjord system in the world. Throughout the voyage, learn about the geology, wildlife, botany and history of this spectacular region from lecture presentations offered by your knowledgeable on board Expedition Team.
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An accomplished and experienced Namibia birding and photographic guide, Toni holds a Namibia Academy for Tourism and Hospitality Level 3 qualification (the highest level attainable in Namibia) and is widely renowned for her extensive knowledge of the cultures, ornithology, flora, astronomy and wildlife of the country. Read more >
An accomplished and experienced Namibia birding and photographic guide, Toni holds a Namibia Academy for Tourism and Hospitality Level 3 qualification (the highest level attainable in Namibia) and is widely renowned for her extensive knowledge of the cultures, ornithology, flora, astronomy and wildlife of the country.
In 1981 Toni moved to Namibia with her family and from then on her love of the outdoors and all things nature grew and grew. Her father was an exploration geologist who travelled extensively around Southern Africa, living in small mining towns and managing bush camps where Toni would spend her school holidays camping in the bush, or visiting private farms and reserves. Toni’s father passed on to her his unparalleled knowledge of all things Namibia, and she carried this with her as she became a manager and guide at some of the most remote lodges in the extreme North West of Namibia. Toni has travelled expansively across Namibia and its neighbouring countries, making regular visits to all of the National Game Reserves and developing her photographic skills which she takes great pleasure in passing on to visitors to the region.
Her deep love and knowledge of the Namibia, coupled with her infectious passion and enthusiasm to want to share it, make her one of the country’s top guides and ambassadors for this beautiful country. More than just a guide who simply points from a vehicle, Toni becomes fully involved in the experiences of her fellow travellers and places a great emphasis on finding the best adventures, wildlife encounters and photo opportunities for her tour groups. As a Managing Tour Consultant she plans safaris for a wide range of interest groups but her main focus is on birding and photographic small group tours, where she delights in each visitor gaining an up-close and personal experience of all that the country she loves and knows so well has to offer.
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Andy is a 6th generation Falkland Islander, with a passion for wildlife, plants and photography. Raised in the Falkland Islands, Andy developed a close affinity with the Islands natural environment at a young age. School holidays where spent in the ‘camp’ or countryside with friends and family. For more than 10 years, Andy had the privilege of spending a time on Sea Lion Island, visiting his mother who managed one of the Islands premier tourist destinations. Read more >
Andy is a 6th generation Falkland Islander, with a passion for wildlife, plants and photography. Raised in the Falkland Islands, Andy developed a close affinity with the Islands natural environment at a young age. School holidays where spent in the ‘camp’ or countryside with friends and family. For more than 10 years, Andy had the privilege of spending a time on Sea Lion Island, visiting his mother who managed one of the Islands premier tourist destinations.
Andy is well travelled after studying both in England and New Zealand, achieving a post graduate diploma in plant science. Visiting countries that include Chile, Uruguay, Tanzania, Thailand and Australia. He currently spends his winter months in the Scottish Hebrides, on the Isle of Lewis.
Despite a successful career in agriculture, Andy is also an expert wildlife and photo specialist providing guided nature adventures in the Falkland Islands. Andy is unique in being able to combine his local knowledge of the wildlife and plants with his skills as a wildlife photographer. Andy’s insight into the best spots for viewing wildlife, along with his relationships with local birders and landowners, increases the opportunity to see wider range of the island’s species. His local knowledge of the islands’ history and culture add an additional dimension to the tours. Andy’s understanding and commitment to the natural environment is reflected in his tours.
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A fascination with natural light and a passion with nature, landscape and travel underpin Chris Coe's photography. His images often have a striking simplicity and graphic quality. More recent work has introduced a subtlety with experimentation with both movement and light.Read more >
A fascination with natural light and a passion with nature, landscape and travel underpin Chris Coe's photography. His images often have a striking simplicity and graphic quality. More recent work has introduced a subtlety with experimentation with both movement and light.
Since turning professional in 1992, Chris's photography has included landscapes, people, travel, wildlife, architecture and gardens around the world. This ability and desire to capture such a diverse range of subjects and explore different types of photography is rare amongst photographers, but demonstrate his understanding of light. Chris finds shooting different subjects and styles both visually stimulating and creatively challenging.
Chris has written several books on photography and mentors photographers on a one-to-one basis. He also runs Photo Iconic and Travel Photographer of the Year courses, workshops and photo tours internationally. His passion for teaching and helping other photographers to develop their skills is a large part of Chris’s motivation and his clear, concise, hands-on practical approach has helped many photographers to realise their potential and take them to the next level.
Fujifilm, Adobe and Apple are amongst the many companies he’s lectured for. He has also presented photographic features for TV and appeared on both TV and radio discussion panels.
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I would highly recommend joining Chris Coe on any teaching or holiday you can to improve your photography and enjoy new adventures. I was lucky enough to join this exceptional photographer, on the Wild Atlantic Coast of Ireland. Chris has the patience of Jobe with everyone, which was especially important for me a newbie with a ‘proper camera’. Anyone would be lucky just to have Chris teach them, but to experience the wonders of the camera in this outstanding location was extraordinary.
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Born in Chartres in the West Falklands, Jenny grew up on the family farm where her love for animals was nurtured by the25,000 sheep, horses and cows that lived alongside her. Forever a nature, conservation and wildlife enthusiast Jenny has travelled extensively throughout the Falkland Islands, visiting each and every wildlife island at least once, and even travelling around some by yacht. Read more >
Born in Chartres in the West Falklands, Jenny grew up on the family farm where her love for animals was nurtured by the25,000 sheep, horses and cows that lived alongside her. Forever a nature, conservation and wildlife enthusiast Jenny has travelled extensively throughout the Falkland Islands, visiting each and every wildlife island at least once, and even travelling around some by yacht. She spent 11 years on Sea Lion Island as Manager of the Lodge, Warden of the Nature Reserve and as the principal tour provider, meaning her knowledge of Sea Lion Island in particular is second to none. Having spent so much time here, as expected her wildlife speciality is Elephant Seals, but she is also well versed in the ways of the seabirds, penguins, whales, dolphins and sea lions that call the Falklands their home.
After her time on Sea Lion Island Jenny moved to Stanley to work for the Falkland Islands Government and became manager of a local travel firm assisting with travel arrangements for incoming visitors, before taking semi-retirement to spend more time with her family and enjoy more time further exploring the lands she knows so well. Jenny is extremely passionate about sharing the hidden nature secrets of the Falklands with those who come to visit her homeland and will be looking forward to accompanying you and passing on her unsurpassed knowledge of the areas you will be visiting.
Experience Tromso, Bear Island, Svalbard, Greenland & Iceland in one trip
Spectacular scenery with fjords, mountains & glaciers
Fascinating wildlife including myriad birds, walrus, musk oxen and polar bears
Meet the inhabitants of Ittoqqortoormiit, one of the few settlements in East Greenland, and learn about their hunting and dog sledding traditions
Full board accommodation on board ship, including all beverages
Butler service in all suites
Zodiac and shore excursions
Highly qualified expedition team with experts in their field (marine biologists, ornithologists, historians and more)
Programme of expert lectures
Complimentary expedition gear: backpack and water bottle on every voyage, Haglöfs parka for polar expeditions
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Itinerary Summary
Day 1 | Tromsø
Day 2 | At Sea
Day 3 | Bear Island
Days 4 - 5 | Explore South Svalbard
Days 6 - 8 | Explore North Svalbard
Days 9 - 10 | Cruising the Greenland Sea
Days 11 - 13 | Scoresby Sund
Day 14 | Ittoqqortoormiit
Day 15 | Crossing the Denmark Strait
Day 15 | Reykjavik, Iceland
Arrive in Tromsø independently and board Silver Explorer in the evening. Settle in and attend a mandatory safety drill before leaving port. During the evening you will be introduced to some of the important crew members and your Expedition Team.
You may wish to arrive a day earlier to experience this unique city. Tromsø surprised visitors in the 1800s: they thought it very sophisticated and cultured for being so close to the North Pole—hence its nickname, the Paris of the North. It looks the way a polar town should—with ice-capped mountain ridges and jagged architecture that is an echo of the peaks.
As we sail towards Bear Island, familiarise yourself with the elegant Silver Explorer and the Expedition Team members. Attend wildlife, geography and history discussions hosted by our expert naturalists and guest lecturers preparing you for the exciting adventures that lie ahead.
Almost half way between Tromsø and Svalbard is isolated Bear Island – considered the southernmost island of the Svalbard Archipelago. The unglaciated island is an impressive Nature Reserve of steep, high cliffs that are frequented by seabirds, specifically at the southern tip. Brünnich’s Guillemots, Common Guillemots, Black Guillemots, Razorbills, Little Auks, Northern Fulmars, Glaucous Gulls, Black-legged Kittiwakes, and even Atlantic Puffins and Northern Gannets nest along the cliffs south of Sørhamna. Weather depending, we will take the Zodiacs to explore the rugged coastline.
4 - 5Days
Explore South Svalbard
Svalbard’s Southern Region and specifically Spitsbergen’s west coast is less ice-clogged than the rest of Svalbard due to the moderating influence of the Gulf Stream. Several fjords cut into the western coast of Spitsbergen and have been used by trappers and hunters, as well as the different mining companies that tried to exploit the riches of the archipelago’s largest island of Spitsbergen. Remains of huts and mines, as well as active commercial and scientific settlements can be found and visited. Depending on the time of the season, glaciers can be visited on foot or by sea.
In the fjords of southern Svalbard, search the ice and shorelines for seabirds, walruses, seals, and polar bears. Shore walks and Zodiac landings will bring you close to mystical wintry settings. The Expedition Leader and Captain will determine Explorer’s best course, depending on changing weather, ice conditions and the wildlife we encounter.
Explore North Svalbard
There are several deep fjords and prominent glaciers in the northern reaches of Svalbard, as well as the northern hemisphere’s widest glacier front. Ice conditions will dictate how much can be accessed in terms of cruising bird islets like the Andøyane Islets or approaching glaciers like Monaco Glacier and Seliger Glacier. The Northern Region is also known to have several walrus haul-outs and areas defined as “Arctic Desert”. Walks and hikes ashore to have a closer look at flora and wildlife are a possibility in the spectacular Northern Region of Svalbard.
Silver Explorer will have a number of expedition options in northern Svalbard past majestic red Devonian sandstone mountains to reach the end of Liefdefjorden, for Zodiac cruises in front of glaciers and looking for seals, Black-legged Kittiwakes and Ivory Gulls. From the deck of the ship search for walrus and polar bears as we devote time to explore the pack ice north of Spitsbergen. Conditions permitting, we might head out in the Zodiacs for an even closer look.
9 - 10Days
Cruising the Greenland Sea
Our knowledgeable Lecture Staff members are experts in a variety of scientific fields. Gather in The Theatre to hear their fascinating tales of adventure and to learn more about the region’s endemic wildlife and remarkable nature. Other onboard diversions include spa treatments, a workout in the Fitness Centre, and, of course, exquisite dining experiences.
The massive fjord is tucked into the eastern coast of Greenland and on the icy western edges of the Greenland Sea. Scoresbysund’s scale deserves several days to explore, especially while plying the waters between castle-sized icebergs as they gently drift under the persuasion of the Arctic waters in the mighty fjord. Scattered in the remote bays and smaller fjords are places to discover old Inuit settlements, slowly growing over with Arctic willow and dwarf birch.
Scoresbysund is named for the Arctic explorer and whaler William Scoresby who charted the region in 1822. Conditions permitting we will enter this, the largest and longest fjord in the world, to look for spectacular icebergs and fascinating wildlife. We hope to cruise by Zodiac along the coastline to look for Arctic hares and musk ox. A landing at Danmarksø reveals excellently preserved remains of an Inuit settlement, abandoned about 200 years ago. Tundra walks take in impressive views of landscape, flora and fauna.
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On the northern side of the entrance to the Scoresbysund fjord system stands Ittoqqortoormiit, the only permanent settlement in the region. The population here is approximately 430 people, largely dependent on a subsistence lifestyle. The inhabitants make their living hunting seals, narwhals, muskoxen and polar bears. Ittoqqortoormiit is the northernmost settlement on Greenland’s east coast, apart from a few meteorological and military stations. Brightly colored, quaint little houses and dogsled enclosures dot the rocky slopes of the settlement.
If weather and ice allow, we will walk around the village, learn about the sled dogs and their traditional uses, and visit the community’s little church.
Crossing the Denmark Strait
As we make our way toward Iceland, head out on deck to watch for seabirds and whales. When not attending an informative lecture, take some time to peruse the well-stocked Library, enjoy a fine cognac in the Connoisseur’s Corner or indulge in any of the other special amenities offered aboard ship.
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Superlatives abound – a truly amazing experience...awesome. Thanks to all for making it such a memorable experience.
We have just returned from our Spitsbergen trip with Wildfoot and had to tell you what an amazing time we had! We saw 6 polar bears including a mother with 2 cubs as well as whales, walruses and lots of birds. The ship (Expedition) was really comfortable and the guides were so helpful and friendly. Thank you so much for making it all so easy.
I came to Wildfoot because a friend had booked with you when you were Antarctica Bound and they were right. Everything went perfectly, even when our flight was cancelled, you made sure we still made it to the ship with time to spare. L’Austral is a beautiful ship with first class service and food and the guides looked after us well. Very happy to recommend Wildfoot and L’Austral...
We had always wanted to see the Arctic and travelling all the way from Australia needed lots of information. After getting nowhere, we came across Wildfoot and found people who knew what they were talking about! Sara and John were so helpful and made the process easy, suggesting Iceland Greenland and Spitsbergen. This was perfect for us – amazing scenery and lots of wildlife, especially the polar bears in Spitsbergen. Thanks for everything. Ps, the ship was great too!
Just wanted to say thank you for suggesting a trip to Franz Josef Land as something different for the Arctic. We had a super trip and really enjoyed the Sea Spirit. Galapagos next!
Standing on the North Pole has been an ambition of mine since childhood and now I have done it! Thank you for making the process so easy - seeing polar bears and whales too was a real bonus.
The Sea Spirit expedition was excellent and the team organising it all were extremely good. 10 out of 10. Everything went very smoothly. The Iceland extension worked perfectly, all the organisation, connections etc. were excellent
The cruise was beyond my expectations. Got to see everything the captain wanted, even a polar bear mother with three cubs. Coal Miners Cabins were smashing. I did loads of birding and exploring over three days. All the people were great from the expedition leaders down to the passengers. So glad to have achieved my ambition of some 50 years standing and got amongst the ice of the Arctic, walked amongst it’s islands and witnessed the antics of its wonderful wildlife. What’s next??? I’ll need to speak with Sara again.
Thanks so much for enabling me to get to places I had always wanted to see from a very young age. “Ace” as my boys used to say!
Just wanted to send a quick note to say thank you very much for all your help in arranging our recent trip to Svalbard. Everything ran smoothly and the trip was a great success. Unfortunately I had to flew back a few days early and missed out on Isfjord Radio, which the rest of the team said was a brilliant place with amazing food, still the Basecamp Hotel and Nordenskiold Lodge were pretty amazing places, so I’m not complaining!
Writing back to tell you that the trip to the Arctic was all that it promised and more. It was a great wild-life sightseeing opportunity and the staff were really good.I had an excellent trip and have thousands of photos to go through.
I had an absolutely fabulous time won the Sergey Vavilov, it is an excellent ship. Sara was indeed right in her recommendation that they would be the most likely to push north into the ice to find the polar bears. We even circumnavigated Spitsbergen which was awesome and not o n the itinerary.It is such a wonderful way to take a trip when you are on your own – so if any of your potential single clients are unsure, definitely recommend it – I didn’t feel alone from the moment I stepped on board. I will be at the Birdfair next weekend and so will catch up with whoever is there – regarding this trip, and potentially my next!
Great cruise, staff and expedition team. Had a great trip.
We had a wonderful time, even though we didn't do all the places we were supposed to but we all felt were we went instead couldn't beaten. Saw animals I wanted to see. Bit worried what the food was like as some of the ships cooking leaves something to be desired, but food was very good. We thought all the guides were brilliant and informative, friendly and knowledgeable It was far better than we expected and even my husband thoroughly enjoyed it!
I wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful cruise in the Russian Far East. The landscape and destination were inspiring, we had some excellent wildlife sightings (sea otter, grey whale, Steller's sea eagle, snowy owl and Arctic fox were all firsts for me), and the Heritage team were superb. Rough seas forced a few changes to the itinerary but we also had some fabulous weather. All in all, a thrilling travel experience.Thanks once again for all your efforts
I thought you might like to know that this was an excellent holiday. Our guide, Brad, was absolutely wonderful, his enthusiasm and knowledge made the holiday even better. All in all the whole trip was excellent and we saw lots of bears, 24 on the first day. Fewer on the second and third days but still plenty, as well as arctic foxes,silver foxes and snowy owls. Even on the last day near the town we saw a bear on rocks by the beach.
What a great trip! Wildfoot built a great trip for us and every aspect was spot on. Our Iguazu guide was fun, interesting and helpful and all the transfers were timely and comfortable. The Antarctica Trip was superb - WIldfoot had given us the best advice and helped us choose the right ship and tour for what we wanted - A truly memorable Experience Thank You Wildfoot
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Merton Mourns Former Mayoress
Sheila Draper raised thousands for charities
Merton Council is mourning the loss of former Mayoress, Sheila Draper, who died on Wednesday February 2.
Sheila was a dedicated mayoral consort, giving support to her husband Councillor Nick Draper during his 2009-2010 mayoralty.
A funeral will be held for mother-of-three Mrs Draper at 10am on Tuesday February 15 at St. Joseph 's Catholic Church in Colliers Wood High Street. A cremation service will follow at Garth Road Crematorium.
There will be a reception to celebrate Sheila's life at Colliers Wood Community Centre in the High Street.
Mrs Draper's family has requested there be no flowers but would welcome donations to The Charge Trust (c/o 12 Wellington Road, London, W5 4UH). Sheila founded the Trust, which offers family support for those affected by Charge Syndrome, a condition affecting her son Gregory. More information about the Trust can be found at www.chargesyndrome.org.uk.
Mayor of Merton, Councillor Oonagh Moulton said: "Sheila's death was a shock to many of us. She will be missed by her colleagues and friends from across the council. Her dedication to her work for the borough during Councillor Draper's mayoralty led to thousands of pounds being raised to benefit charities in Merton. The organisation she set up herself to help families affected by Charge Syndrome has also been of immense support to a lot of people."
Leader of Merton Council Councillor Stephen Alambritis said: "I feel privileged to have known Sheila. She was someone in whose company it was always a pleasure to be. Generous-spirited and caring, Sheila brought a sense of well-being to everyone she came into contact with. Even though she had been seriously ill, she never let this get in the way of the huge amount of work she did for others."
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Citizenship Amendment Act: Hindu refugees from Pakistan hail PM Modi, Amit Shah
Posted on December 22, 2019 by WHN Reporter
The migrants lauded the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the citizenship bill which they said would put an end to their lives in exile. Hindu refugees at Majnu Ka Tilla were seen celebrating with sweets and gulal, Modi cutouts and Tricolour flags.
BJP MP Vijay Goel celebrates with Hindu refugees from Pakistan at Majnu Ka Tila.
Hindu refugees from Pakistan across the national capital were seen dancing to dhols and celebrating with sweets after the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
The migrants lauded the Centre and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the bill which they said would put an end to their lives in exile. Hindu refugees at Majnu Ka Tilla were seen celebrating with sweets and gulal, Modi cutouts and Tricolour flags.
They said that their children could now study and make their country proud. Talib Kumar, a man who moved to India in 2011 said he didn’t see a future in Pakistan.
“We were forced to convert to Islam. My woman and daughters weren’t safe there. Those were bad times. I don’t want to recall them,” said Talib.
Thanking Narendra Modi and Amit Shah, Kumar said he’d never thought he would see this day.
“I moved to India in 2013. We were ill-treated in Pakistan and never felt safe. I was afraid they’d make me change my religion and that’s why we moved. I can’t explain how happy I am, now that we’ll officially be Indian citizens,” said Dimple.
Rajya Sabha MP Vijay Goel and Delhi BJP President Manoj Tiwari reached the refugee settlement to add to the people’s celebration.
“The bill will benefit the lakhs of Hindus who have been living as refugees in the country but will in no way, strip the Muslims of their rights in India,” said Goel.
BJP’s Manoj Tiwari accused the Congress of fooling the people in the North East.
“The North East has been given protection which will remain untouched. This bill is to give citizenship to the minorities in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Bangladesh not to strip anyone of their citizenship,” said Tiwari.
Celebrations were witnessed at Bhati Mines in Sanjay Nagar as well. Hindu refugees enjoyed with sweets and music. 35-year-old Madhukar told India Today TV how his people had suffered without citizenship.
“Without citizenship, even the people here in India used to call us Pakistanis. We couldn’t get jobs and it was very difficult to earn a livelihood,” said Madhukar.
Similar celebratory scenes were seen at Rohini, too where Hindu refugees from Pakistan took to the streets to dance and sing and celebrate the ‘historic’ moment. They were joined by Leader of Opposition in Delhi Vijender Gupta who reached the spot and distributed laddoos among the migrants.
Source: IndiaToday.in
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Bank of England to hold interest rates at 0.5% ‘for some time’
Written by: Nick Paler
The Bank of England has said today it will not hike interest rates "for some time to come" - with the base rate potentially at 2% by 2017.
Governor Mark Carney also ditched his forward guidance policy linking a rise in rates to jobless figures.
Carney said last year that rates would not begin to rise until the unemployment rate in the UK fell to 7%.
However, a rapid decline in the unemployment rate – which Carney conceded has surprised the Bank – has left the rate at just 7.1% by the end of 2013.
As such he has been forced into something of a U-turn on forward guidance, attempting to push back expectations of a rate rise.
To that end, unveiling the Bank’s quarterly Inflation Report today, Carney stressed rates will remain at a record low of 0.5% “for some time to come”.
The Bank will now attempt to give much more information about its thinking on interest rates, based on numerous variables, without giving a precise forecast.
For instance, it has published its estimates of the spare capacity in the UK economy – around 1%-1.5% of GDP – for the first time, in an effort to show why it is not yet thinking about hiking rates.
That reticence comes despite the BoE simultaneously hiking its UK GDP forecast for 2014 from 2.8% to some 3.4%.
Carney conceded the recovery had been so strong it has caught the Bank unawares: “The economy has been stronger than we thought, and unemployment is likely to reach the 7% threshold by the spring,” he said.
But he said the future path of interest rates would be much lower than pre-crisis levels, with one forecast from the Bank having rates at 2% by 2017.
“The actual path of bank rate over the next few years will, however, depend on economic developments,” today’s Inflation Report said.
“Even when the economy has returned to normal levels of capacity and inflation is close to the target, the appropriate level of bank rate is likely to be materially below the 5% level set on average by the [Monetary Policy] Committee prior to the financial crisis.”
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The Sin City is famous for classic comedy shows, these shows are filled with comedy, music, and plenty of audience interaction. From Famous headliners to up-and-comers, your Las Vegas vacation is incomplete without watching the comedy show on or off the strip. Paul Lynde comedy show is one of the popular show in the Sin City. This is the show where you can spent an entertaining evening,with your frinds, family and kids ( Kids must be above 18).
Michael Airington is the Legendary comedian Paul Lynde starring in the critically acclaimed Oh MY Goodness...it's Paul Lynde. Directed by John Hall and based in part on Lynde's life and 1976 touring show. Oh MY Goodness...it's Paul Lynde is produced with the full approval and co-operation of the estate of Paul Lynde. Oh MY Goodness...it's Paul Lynde featuring voice over's by the Master of the Hollywood Squares himself, Peter Marshall. The show traces Paul's Life from his humble beginnings to his rise to stardom as one of America's funniest and biggest stars on television in the 70's! Come see this Hollywood legend brought back to life in a Legendary room. The show features some of Lynde's own words, performance pieces and comedic monologues to honestly bring to life the actor's comic genius.
The series starred Lynde as Paul Simms, a general practice attorney and the father of a family that consisted of his wife Martha (Elizabeth Allen) and daughters Barbara (Jane Actman) and Sally (Pamelyn Ferdin).It also starred John Calvin as Barbara's husband, Howie Dickerson, an eccentric university student who was of genius intelligence (IQ 185) and was a whiz with everything and full of advice, but, inexplicably, he could not manage to hold down a job, and Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara as Howie's parents, Barney and Grace Dickerson. Howie's misadventures around the house and his lack of steady employment would drive his father-in-law to distraction and would get him in a slow burn anger.
Critics perceived the show as derivative of All in the Family, then television's most popular primetime program. For his role in the series, Lynde was nominated for a Best Actor Golden Globe.
About the Cast:
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Born and raised in a small town of Ohio, Paul was extremely talented from the childhood and want to do something different in his career. Born on June 13, 1926 Paul accomplished his graduation from Mount Vernon High School in 1944 and and then studied drama at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where his fellow students included Cloris Leachman, Charlotte Rae, Patricia Neal, Jeffrey Hunter and Claude Akins.
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Paul Lynde made his debut in the hit revue New Faces of 1952 in which he co-starred with fellow newcomers Eartha Kitt, Robert Clary, Alice Ghostley, and Carol Lawrence. After New face of 1952, Lynde co-starred in the short-lived 1956 sitcom Stanley opposite Buddy Hackett and Carol Burnett, both of whom were also starting their careers in show business. In the year,1960 he worked as Harry MacAfee, the father in Bye Bye Birdie.
Year 1960 was turning point of Paul’s career, when he got an opportunity to work with NBC's The Perry Como Show as part of the Kraft Music Hall players with Don Adams, Kaye Ballard and Sandy Stewart. The show become massive hit and then he never looked back. Lynde continued to work in feature films, as well. He co-starred in Under the Yum Yum Tree with Jack Lemmon (1963), Son of Flubber with Fred Mac Murray (1963), Send Me No Flowers with Rock Hudson (1964), The Glass Bottom Boat with Doris Day (1966), did voice work as Templeton the rat in Charlotte’s Web with Agnes Moorehead and Debbie Reynolds (1973), Rabbit Test with Billy Crystal (1978), and The Villain with Kirk Douglas (1979).
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"Treason?" - Trump Trashes "Gutless" Writer Of "Pathetic, Reckless, Selfish" NYT Op-Ed
The White House Is furious after The New York Times published an anonymous op-ed purporting to be from a senior White House official that exposes the reality of Trump's White House.
President Trump was the first to speak as he met with NYC law enforcement, calling it a "disgrace," adding “Anonymous. Can you believe it? Anonymous. Meaning gutless. A gutless editorial.”
The Failing New York Times! pic.twitter.com/SHsXvYKpBf
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 5, 2018
"The New York Times is failing... The New York Times and CNN and all these phony media outlets will be out of business."
Which was followed shortly by a strongly-worded statement from WH Press Secretary Sarah Sanders:
Statement from the Press Secretary Regarding Anonymous New York Times Op-Ed:
Nearly 62 million people voted for President Donald J. Trump in 2016, earning him 306 Electoral College votes — versus 232 for his opponent. None of them voted for a gutless, anonymous source to the failing New York Times.
We are disappointed, but not surprised, that the paper chose to publish this pathetic, reckless, and selfish op-ed.
This is a new low for the so-called "paper of record," and it should issue an apology, just as it did after the election for its disastrous coverage of the Trump campaign.
This is just another example of the liberal media's concerted coverage of the Trump campaign.
This is just another example of the liberal media's concerted effort to discredit the President.
President Trump has laid out a bold and ambitious agenda. Every day since taking office, he has fulfilled the promises he made. His accomplishments in less than two years have been astounding. The individual behind this piece has chosen to deceive, rather than support, the duly elected President of the United States. He is not putting country first, but putting himself and his ego ahead of the will of the American people.
This coward should do the right thing and resign.
Social media is on fire with responses:
There’s a difference between containing a leader’s personal failings in service of *his* agenda, and doing so in service of *your* agenda. Whoever wrote the anonymous op-ed seems to fall into the latter camp because it addressed policy direction and not just behavioral issues.
— Jeff Giesea🌿 (@jeffgiesea) September 5, 2018
Tbh the anonymous op-ed in the NYT is a nothingburger. Trump administration staffer attempts to show there are “adults in the room” and cover for misconduct while supporting almost all of Trump’s agenda. Big whoop. If the anonymous official had any guts, he or she would resign.
— Evan O'Connell (@evanoconnell) September 5, 2018
I firmly believe the intention of the anonymous op-ed in @nytimes is to push Trump over the edge. However, it’s a coward move. FINISH HIM
— Andrea Kuszewski 🧠 (@AndreaKuszewski) September 5, 2018
So a complicit coward who wants to look like a hero wormed their way onto the NYTimes editorial page...
The individuals behind this piece have chosen to deceive, rather than to support, the duly elected @POTUS They are not putting the country first by undermining the people who elected him. This is arrogance, ego and elitism! These cowards should do the right thing and resign.#maga https://t.co/W8AIHA9mci
— Katrina Pierson (@KatrinaPierson) September 5, 2018
As soon as I saw that the New York Times op-ed was written by an "anonymous" person, I stopped reading or giving it any credibility.
This is the same tired 25th amendment "Trump is crazy" commentary we've seen once a month since he's been elected.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) September 5, 2018
Of course, the big question is - who wrote it?
In the post-McCain malaise of neoconia, none other than Bill Kristol tweeted two words..."Kevin Hassett"
"John McCain put it best....We will always have his example—a lodestar for restoring honor to public life & our national dialogue. Mr. Trump may fear such honorable men, but we should revere them."
Hassett, McCain's top economic adviser in 2000, was a guest at Saturday's service.
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) September 5, 2018
We suspect this is more about being divisive than pinning a tale on someone.
We give President Trump the last word... just one word: "TREASON?"
TREASON?
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Working At Mindspeed Technologies
Mindspeed Technologies overview
Mindspeed Technologies, Inc. designs, develops and sells semiconductors for communications applications in wireless and wired networks. The company is a fabless semiconductor manufacturer.
Founded in 2003, Mindspeed Technologies is an established company that loves to hire graduates from University of Southern California, with 10.6% of its employees having attended University of Southern California. Want to compare Mindspeed Technologies to some other great places to work in California? We suggest taking a look at Zippia's list of Best Companies to Work For in California. The average employee at Mindspeed Technologies makes $82,596 per year. Pay at Mindspeed Technologies is significantly lower than some of its highest paying competitors, like Emulex, Cadence Design Systems, and Xilinx, which pay $111,380, $107,888, and $107,829, respectively.
Based in California, Mindspeed Technologies is a medium-sized technology company with 550 employees and a revenue of $162.0M.
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The national average salary for a Mindspeed Technologies employee in the United States is $82,596 per year. Employees in the top 10 percent can make over $135,000 per year, while employees at the bottom 10 percent earn less than $50,000 per year.
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The average employee at Mindspeed Technologies earns a yearly salary of $82,596 per year, but different jobs can earn drastically different salaries. Some of the job titles with high salaries at Mindspeed Technologies are Senior Architect, Military Police Officer, Information Technology Project Manager, and Staff Sergeant. A worker with the title Senior Architect salary at Mindspeed Technologies can earn an average yearly salary of $115,430. To get a better sense of the salaries at Mindspeed Technologies, other roles such as Maintenance Supervisor and Vehicle Mechanic can be considered as well. For comparison, the title Maintenance Supervisor at Mindspeed Technologies earns $28,341 per year.
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On average, employees at Mindspeed Technologies stay with the company for 4.4 years. Employees most commonly join Mindspeed Technologies after leaving Conexant Systems. When they leave Mindspeed Technologies, they most frequently get their next job at CA Technologies.
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Vince McMahon Runs WWE SmackDown From The Phone, Backstage Updates On Eric Bischoff's New Role, More
By Marc Middleton | July 11, 2019
Vince McMahon was not backstage for this week's Extreme Rules go-home edition of WWE SmackDown in Manchester, NH, according to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter. However, Vince was constantly on the phone with officials at the arena, and he reviewed the script on the phone about one hour before SmackDown hit the air.
Triple H ran the Gorilla Position at this week's SmackDown while Senior Vice President Bruce Prichard presented the show to the other producers. It was said that Prichard began that presentation with a "rah rah speech" that reportedly came across as very transparent.
Regarding the SmackDown creative team, Ryan Ward is still the lead writer and will remain in that position unless new Executive Director Eric Bischoff tries to make a change to that role. That would most likely depend on whether or not Vince allows the change, even if Bischoff wanted to make it, according to the Observer.
Prichard will be the man who acclimates Bischoff to the new role, and it's believed that Prichard is the one who pushed the hardest for Bischoff to be hired for the Executive Director role.
We've noted before how Bischoff isn't expected to really get started in the new role until Tuesday's post-Extreme Rules edition of SmackDown from Worcester, MA. Bischoff just moved his family across the country to their new home in Stamford, CT to be near WWE HQ. Both Bischoff and new RAW Executive Director Paul Heyman will be starting with mostly-clean slates after the pay-per-view. There has been talk within WWE of people asking why Bischoff hasn't been backstage for the last two SmackDown episodes, to watch how things are done before he starts full-time. There's been a feeling among some that every week that Bischoff isn't there puts him another week behind, and the battles needed for change and improvement are going to take a significant amount of time. As noted, Bischoff admitted in a new interview that he has a lot to learn before he's fully settled into the new role.
On a related note, The Observer reports that word from within WWE and the creative team is that they have been told almost nothing about Bischoff working the new role, and that his name almost never comes up officially.
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From left: Dr Keith Glanfield, Lecturer in Strategic Brand Management; Andrew Marcinko, PhD researcher in Work and Organisational Psychology at Aston Business School (ABS); Lara Gee, Teaching Fellow in the ABS Accounting Group
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Accelerate growth in your business and achieve more in your professional life by attending this series of free talks on the latest cutting-edge research from one of the UK’s top universities for business.
The Fresh Perspectives series will open up a diverse range of tools and insights for those looking to enhance their business and performance at work. The university’s team of academic experts have prepared events covering all areas of business – from advice on nurturing an entrepreneurial mindset to tips on making social media work for your company.
The breakfast events are also an excellent opportunity to network with other businesses, and discover more about Aston Business School and the opportunities it can offer, including student placements, bespoke training and collaborative research.
The first event, to take place on Thursday 20th October and led by Andrew Marcinko of the Aston Behavioural Insights Group, will explore some of the most stressful and high-pressure jobs in the world in order to examine diversity in the work place, and how leaders can adapt and refocus in a working environment that is constantly changing. A short video featuring Andrew outlining what the session will offer is available on YouTube.
Andrew Marcinko will deliver a talk on managing a diverse team and how leaders can adapt and refocus in a changing environment
Terry Hodgetts, Director of Aston’s Centre for Executive Development, said: “In an uncertain business environment, it is ever more important that companies craft effective strategies, leverage the talents of all of their people, and connect meaningfully with their customers. Fresh Perspectives will share some of Aston’s latest research in these and other areas, providing immediately practical tools and techniques for all kinds of businesses.”
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A government perspective: Tech Trends 2018
The symphonic enterprise
This report provides a government-specific perspective on Deloitte’s 2018 Technology Trends report. Our aim is to provide a government lens on eight trends that are shaping strategic and operational transformations and redefining IT’s role within the enterprise.
Reengineering technology
No-collar workforce
Enterprise data sovereignty
The new core
Blockchain to blockchains
API imperative
Exponential technology watch list
Past reports
Technology trends facing the government
Technical innovation across the globe continues to increase and redefine IT, business, and everyday life. In the symphonic enterprise, forward-thinking organizations are looking beyond one-off IT implementations in single domains—they’re evaluating the ways disruptive technologies can work in harmony to create something new and greater:
No collar workforce
We acknowledge that government organizations are different, broad, and complex. Our scoring of organizational readiness and trend relevance is designed to represent overall patterns. We also include real-world examples and key considerations that organizations can use to incorporate these technologies into their enterprise. As always, we hope that this perspective provides a better understanding of these technological forces so that you can build a symphonic enterprise of your own.
elevance and readiness scale:
We looked at each trend and assigned a value from one (low) and five (high) based on the trend's relevance and readiness of government adoption.
Relevance: How impactful would it be if the government adopted the trend?
Readiness: How ready is the government to adopt the trend?
Incremental adaptation to technical change and disruption is no longer enough. Organizations must take positive steps to keep pace with innovation. To do so, first consider modernizing IT infrastructure to improve efficiency and deliver services in new ways. Next, streamline the processes of IT budgeting, organization, and delivery to help drive mission success.
Trends in action:
To meet increasing mission needs, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is radically changing. To innovate, they have streamlined processes to identify opportunities, generate ideas, and incubate and pilot new solutions. To support rapid, incremental modernization, they are adopting cloud-based platforms, agile/DevOps, and a "fail fast" mentality.
Modernize IT infrastructure. To support the transition to future innovation, begin by making sure your systems can support it.
Update your talent. New technology and processes may require existing workers to upskill if they want to thrive. Offer training to existing workers, and consider supplementing them with outside talent.
Automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and cognitive technologies are changing the way work gets done. Organizations should redesign systems and talent to accommodate the increased use of cognitive agents, bots, and other AI-driven technologies—the no-collar workforce. Instead of machines replacing people, they will work together as an augmented workforce. Organizations must plan through the management of this new model.
Ohio, Texas, and other states are looking at robotic process automation to develop "bots." These new "employees," powered by AI technology, will take on repetitive administrative tasks, simplify work, and allow staff to devote brainpower to higher-level, strategic activities.
Pilot automation today. Which repetitive activities contain no uniquely human work and can be automated?
Partner with others. Others within your organization or related organizations may already be up to speed with "bots."
A combination of automation and machine learning is making it possible to "free" data from the siloed systems that create and hold it. New technologies give organizations new ways to manage interrelationships, storage, and security of enterprise data, while dramatically improving both availability and security.
The US Census Bureau is looking to revolutionize its management of data by moving to a modern “enterprise data lake.” The technology will support the Bureau's goal of secure, scalable data science, and will help enable survey processing, survey analysis, research, data linking and predictive analytics.
Pay data debt. How much money and time are you spending on data—and where?
Pilot automation. Explore new technologies such as cognitive data stewards and enterprise intelligence layers to see if they help with your problems.
Digital innovation has redefined customer experiences—and today, leading organizations are expanding those innovations into back-office and mid-office systems. Starting with areas like finance and supply chain, technologies such as blockchain, machine intelligence, and the Internet of Things are presenting opportunities to modernize the back office and support better constituent-facing innovation and growth.
Informed Delivery® by USPS® creates a digital reflection of the supply chain, allowing users to digitally preview their mail and manage their packages via email notification, online dashboard, or mobile app. The service provides consumers with the convenience of seeing what is coming to their physical mailbox through digital channels.
Learn from others. Other leading organizations may already have a better understanding of the trend's potential. You can learn from their successes and failures.
Plan it out. Create a transformation roadmap that starts with use cases that have proven successful in other organizations.
The combination of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) is beginning to move beyond proofs of concept to enterprise implementation. Government use cases might include training for complex tasks and group collaboration. Organizations should consider how to integrate these technologies into their existing infrastructures and get advice on navigating evolving technology and governance standards.
New York City is developing a virtual/augmented reality (AR/VR) hub that will prototype innovative solutions to help solve the city’s issues, develop a citywide AR/VR talent pipeline, and foster job growth. The goal is to create new startups and help existing companies grow.
Take a look around. Consider the use cases other organizations are piloting or moving to production.
Get started. Don’t hold out for "perfect." The imperfect technology available right now still has plenty of value to deliver.
Blockchain technologies are moving past the exploration stage and finding real-world adoption. Organizations are increasing the scope, scale, and complexity of their blockchain applications, and some organizations with multiple blockchains are piloting the most effective ways to integrate them. Organizations should be identifying use cases to pilot so they can learn about the new technologies and their implications.
The US Department of Treasury is investigating the use of blockchain to digitally trace the movement of physical assets such as smartphones and computers. This replaces a manual, several month process and will enable them to have an instantaneous view of their inventory, improving efficiency, traceability, and auditability in asset management.
Get started. Evaluate potential use cases and get started with proofs of concept to understand the implications of the technology.
Look beyond the technology. Blockchain has operational, governance, and talent implications that grow much more complex as organizations move from pilots to commercialization.
Application programming interfaces (APIs) have long been key building blocks to system and application integration, interoperability, and modularity. Now organizations are making data more accessible by treating APIs not as data integration mechanisms, but as products. Moving to a product mentality requires new technology and talent, but it can lead to improved agility, scalability, and speed.
Michigan's Department of Technology, Management, and Budget piloted an API layer on top of existing enterprise services to improve data accessibility and integration across its Health and Human Services organizations.
Create a culture. Reward those who embrace the reuse of APIs, and celebrate the wins within the organization that drive value.
Develop KPIs. Use performance indicators to determine how APIs support your organization's goals to improve the overall API impact.
Artificial intelligence, quantum encryption, and other exponential technologies may seem to be years away, but technology moves fast. Organizations should start developing partnerships and capabilities to research, vet, incubate, and scale these technologies for when they arrive. Interim steps taken now can lay the groundwork for additional measures and help prepare for potential risks as the technologies emerge.
The Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate conducts technology scouting, horizon scanning, and market analysis to identify, recommend, and report on emerging technologies and start-ups in the marketplace that may apply to the department’s mission.
Prepare now. Given the vulnerabilities to quantum hacking, consider bolstering encryption and other technologies to mitigate risks.
Collaborate with partners. Seek opportunities to collaborate with government and private entities to explore both the potential and risks exponential technologies present.
View previous years' reports:
Tech Trends 2017: The kinetic enterprise
Tech Trends 2016: Innovating in the digital era
Tech Trends 2015: The fusion of business and IT
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Deloitte Insights. (2017). Tech Trends 2018. No-collar workforce: Humans and machines in one loop—collaborating in roles and new talent models. Retrieved from https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/tech-trends/2018/no-collar-workforce.html
McAdory, Paul. (2017, July 26). New York City Invests in AR/VR Incubator to Bolster City’s Jobs, Tech Talent. Retrieved from https://www.roadtovr.com/new-york-city-invests-arvr-incubator-bolster-citys-jobs-tech-talent/
Deloitte Insights. (2017). Tech Trends 2018. API imperative: From IT concern to business mandate. Retrieved from https://www2.deloitte.com/insights/us/en/focus/tech-trends/2018/api-program-strategy.html
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PLASTIC REVIEW
May 19, 2014 by pmbayobale, posted in Action, British films, British movies, Cinema, Crime movies, Drama, Hollywood, Romance, Story, Suspense, Teen movie, Uncategorized
Surprisingly watchable and entertaining. Hardly original or groundbreaking. Pretty much a darker Hustled up Hollyoaks hybrid but with a likeable and talented young British cast, I can think of worst ways to kill 90-odd minutes.
I went in expecting the worst and was relieved. A watchable easygoing crime caper, even if the end result is predictably the same. Ed Speelers has finally found a project to show off his talents after a number of misfires; Eragon and ITV’s Echo Beach. Playing the charismatic lead Sam, desperate to make a quick buck, he leads a rag tag team of chosen criminals who inevitably end up messing with the wrong people. In all fairness, the first 20 minutes zipped along quite nicely with the little fraudsters starting off as little Del Boys, fobbing off stolen merch to stereotypical posh toffs at uni. Stereotypical if hilarious riffs on the Made in Chelsea numpties.
The team of grifters get a passion for plastic. Stealing credit card information and data to buy a lot of expensive jewellery and harvest a lot of wonga. The ease in which the team obtain their data is scarily realistic; perfectly demonstrated in a petrol station sequence in which cameras are positioned perfectly to catch pins and fake machines. A crime that does need to stop as the world goes DPA crazy. The “subtle” social commentary on the fact that students who are studying their degrees or have achieved them are probably not going to get a job in that field is a harsh reality that I can relate to. But resorting to corporate espionage and card crime, meh, I’ll stick to blogging. The lazy jibes about the economic crisis wasn’t necessary. We’re all stuck in it. Been there. Can’t afford the t-shirt. Felt like a mere excuse to help justify the cockney rebels’ cause.
However, the team soon rip off the wrong man, the ever reliable slithery Thomas Kretschmann (Dracula/Wanted). Not enough of him to be honest but he manages to make a mark. Hardly Brick Top from Snatch but impressionable none the same. He gives them a deadline of two weeks to pay up a £2 million “compensation” fee, leading to one massive, crazy, can’t-believe-it-but-apparently-a-true-story, con. Will Poulter (We’re the Millers/Son of Rambo) was arguably overshadowed. And for some reason, the lad had not grown up enough to carry the conviction his character craved. In one scene, the gruff gangster worked, the other he seemed more like he was doing one of his performances in School of Comedy. He delivers some of the more comical one liners. I mentioned overshadowed as one culprit in particular steals every scene and that goes to old Theon Lovejoy (prefer that comparison to sibling of Lily Allen) Alfie Allen.
Allen has always been able to play the shady, slick faced shithead but he does it so well and delivers yet again as the volatile Yatesey. A necessary, if untrustworthy, evil. A ticking timebomb waiting to explode. The beautiful eye candy, I mean, Emma Rigby (Hollyoaks) doing her best to be nothing more than a stocky love interest. I couldn’t believe that Graham McTavish (Dwalin from The Hobbit franchise) was in this, playing the ridiculous OTT and gullible mark to perfection, lapping up every minute. It was great to see Ashley Chin (Starred Up) and Robbie Gee (speaking of Snatch) in somewhat limited roles. But talented enough to stand out. And Malese Jow. I only ever remember her from that Nickelodeon show Unfabulous. Wow. Stunning. But perverted comments aside, she plays the supporting role well. Sebastian De Souza (Skins/The Borgias) was originally quite a funny character and you did feel for him as he is rewarded the more irritating gigs but his character soon gets quite annoying and luckily subsides into the background. Shame.
As Sam says at the start of the film, “it’s not how it started but how it ends. How you got there”. And that’s a little bit of the problem, the start was highly watchable and once the con gets going, the plot holes start appearing and once the crazy Mission Impossible costume work comes into it, well it all gets a little silly. There were missed opportunities; most notably in Sam’s recruiting techniques. Intriguing at first, it soon didn’t surmount to anything by the end, without spoiling too much. And when I say, silly. The strange overuse of slow motion by the end of the film was irritating. I mean, a tense build up to an inevitable shoot out sequence borders on parody by the end, with people being shot left right and centre, then popping back up like they have been re-spawned in a game of Call of Duty.
Arguably this could have been a TV movie but in comparison to the bigger budgeted and supposedly more talented counterparts that have been released this year, this fares reasonably well. More so for me as a movie aficionado after an atrocious April of one star cinematic car crashes. Enough to stay afloat. At this moment, I’m looking for films that are watchable and this one falls into it. If you’re expecting Lock, Stock then you will be disappointed. I’m glad that this didn’t try to be, it’s better for it at that sense. But maybe a little of that ambition would have helped it fare a bit better and all. It’s 3 (just) out of 5 for me!
Tagged Alfie, Alfie Allen, Ashley Chin, Borgias, Brick Top, British cast, Call of Duty, Chelsea, Del Boy, Dracula, Dwalin, Echo Beach, Ed Speelers, Emma Rigby, Eragon, Game of Thrones, Graham McTavish, Hollyoaks, Hustle, ITV, Lily Allen, Lock, Made In Chelsea, Malese Jow, Mission Impossible, Nickelodeon, Plastic, Rambo, Robbie Gee, School of Comedy, Sebastian De Souza, Skins, Snatch, Son of Rambo, Starred Up, Stock, The Hobbit, Theon Lovejoy, Thomas Kretschmann, Unfabulous, Wanted, We're the Millers, Will Poulter
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"Assange prosecutor quits while accuser sacks lawyer" We've learned that Swedes haven't a clue about justice, with the latest wtf? outrage being a public lecture by a Swedish judge on the Assange case:
"Greg Barns, a barrister spokesman for the Australian Lawyers Alliance, said it was a fundamental legal principle that judges do not speak publicly on matters that are likely to come before the courts or are yet to be decided.
"That a Swedish supreme court judge thinks this is acceptable tends to confirm the fears people have about the impartiality and robustness of the Swedish judicial system. It gives great currency to the belief that Mr Assange's case in Sweden has been heavily politicised.
"Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus should be taking this matter up with his Swedish counterpart as a matter of urgency," Mr Barns said."
"BBC-Guardian Exposé Uses WikiLeaks to Link Iraq Torture Centers to U.S. Col. Steele & Gen. Petraeus":
"MAGGIE O’KANE: Well, I think when the WikiLeaks documents came out in November 2011, I had a sense, and the team that I work with who have spent a lot of time covering the war in Iraq, that there was a deeper story here. And one of the things that made us very interested was there was a reference to a thing called "Frago 242," which was Fragmentary Order 242, which was a U.S. military order instructing U.S. soldiers to ignore Iraq-on-Iraqi torture. Now, this incidence, this Frago 242, came up over a thousand times in the documents as we looked at it, and we wondered why was this order issued and what was the story behind it. And there was also references in the WikiLeaks to a General Adnan Thabit, who was visiting the American embassy. So, it was a sense that there was a deeper story to tell here and that the WikiLeaks documents, because they were the actual documents and what the State Department was sending back to Washington about what was going on, that this was a real treasure trove that we should explore, rather than just become excited about the means of these documents being delivered."
Note that American soldiers who are witnesses are afraid to speak out because they see what happened to Bradley Manning. Also note that the American mainstream news media is avoiding the documentary like the plague.
"What You Won't Hear About Iraq" "Why the Awlakis Were Killed" Anwar al-Awlaki was killed because he made fun of the American-Zionist killing machine.
"The Canadian Government Offers "Bail-In" Regime, Prepares For The Confiscation Of Bank Deposits To Bail Out Banks" "The Cyprus model for Canada’s big banks"
"Insider-trading case touches on American support for Zionism" "City conman called Beano who duped clients out of £316million in Ponzi fraud to fund a jet set lifestyle must pay back just £1… and he gets seven days to find the cash"
The Bush-Barry continuum: "CIA 'black site' agent promoted":
"The woman agent who ran a secret CIA operation to waterboard al-Qaeda operatives in Thailand has been selected as the first female to run the spy agency's clandestine operations division.
US media reports from Washington said the woman was appointed earlier this month. It was yet another sign the Obama administration has adopted virtually all the anti-terrorist policies of the administration of ex-president George W Bush.
But Thailand, so far, has not been mentioned in any legal proceedings from the post-9/11 actions against al-Qaeda terrorists. The existence of a CIA-run black house in Thailand has been frequently reported in the media, but all Thai governments have denied knowledge of any such operation.
The new CIA director of clandestine operations was under investigation briefly because, in 2005, she authorised and took part in the destruction of more than 90 videotapes of interrogations at the Thailand black site.
Her boss at the time, Jose Rodriguez, claimed in a book written after his retirement that he was trying to protect the identities of CIA interrogators. But the CIA officially reprimanded him for the action, effectively ending his career.
Members of the US Democratic Party on the senate intelligence committee wrote a report, still classified, that said top CIA officers, presumably including the new clandestine services director, misled supervisors and members of the US Congress about the programme's value.
They charged it was "managed incompetently by senior officials who did not pay attention to details". The CIA may respond by next week."
Barry the humanitarian: "Guantanamo hunger strikers 'denied water'" "Growing Guantanamo Bay hunger strike springs from ‘hopelessness,’ says lawyer" "Guantanamo Exposes Reality of US Fascism"
"Democrats Come Up Short In Sequestration Standoff" Note that the bipartisan plan is for the elites to decide that sequestration caused no problems at all (except of course for potential layoffs at military contractors, a serious problem that must be fixed immediately), leading to a call for permanent spending cuts on anything that might possibly benefit somebody who isn't in the 1%.
Rahm the racist: "'Our city is under siege right now.'"
Mop sink
Michael Lind:
"Private sector parasites"
"How rich “moochers” hurt America"
"Defeating useless rich people".
"Why the Rich Don't Give to Charity":
"They are, he continued, 'more likely to exhibit characteristics that we would stereotypically associate with, say, assholes.'"
"Missing heat found in oceans, global warming has accelerated in past 15 years" We're in the middle of yet another campaign of oil company funded climate change denial.
"Qaddafi’s Arms Flooding Middle East from Libya" 'Langley' doesn't care for the absolutely predictable consequences of his slaughter in Libya.
Is there anything in the universe more quintessentially Jewish than lawfare? "Crushing defeat for Israel lobby as anti-boycott litigation fails in UK" "UCU cleared of antisemitism - Anthony Julius charged with ‘being rubbish’"
"French leftist: Comments on finance minister were not anti-Semitic"
"That Esquire Story About The SEAL Who Killed Osama Bin Laden Is “Complete B.S.” According to Another SEAL [UPDATE]" Note the 'heroism' - not to mention forensic oddity - of shooting to death in cold blood a helpless but alive man with invaluable knowledge. Obviously they had instructions not to take him alive under any circumstances.
"Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky was hanged, police say" Do the thought experiment of trying to imagine the British police doing an honest and competent job. So many mysterious deaths, and absolutely no hope of ever knowing what really happened.
Comment by ironic_username: "He probably hung himself in much the same way Deborah Jeane Palfrey did."
"Crisis Averted When Tennessee Lawmakers Discover Muslim Foot Bath Is Actually Just a Mop Sink"
Spies and spin
"US defence contractor, 59, 'gave classified information to 27-year-old Chinese lover in honeytrap'" "Sex Succeeds In Securing Secrets"
"How life of spy Ben Zygier unravelled" I think this story was actually written by the Mossad (for example, how could you possibly determine conclusively that the Milan company was not a Mossad front?). It neatly ties up two Mossad problems simultaneously, the Zygier death and its effect on recruitment, and the remarkable recent success of Lebanese officials in winding up Israeli spy networks. The idea that Zygier was out in the cold, and tried to double a Hezbollah agent in order to get back into the Mossad, sounds exactly like a discarded script from the cartoonish American television series 'Burn Notice'.
"Kaboom" The clean-up crew tries to deal with the problem of the discovery of what looks like an operation by the 1% to use extreme violence to ruin the Occupy Movement.
The clean-up crew is also hard at work on the Menendez case: "Lawyer behind Menendez prostitution allegations recants, fabricates media conspiracy"
"Operation Israel" "Anonymous Operation Israel" "Mossad Website breached, Personal Details of over 30,000 Mossad Agents Leaked by Anon" (with links to the spreadsheet - possibly disinformation, but probably interesting to various intelligence agencies - in the first posting).
Another meta day
"How Noam Chomsky is discussed" This is one of the most bizarre things I've ever read. Apparently although Noam is so influential and important that "there is no living political writer who has more radically changed how more people think in more parts of the world about political issues", a few offhand comments that may or may not have been made about him are giving Greenwald a bad case of the vapors. It is like reading a committed Catholic write about the Pope!
Lèse majesté everywhere: "Ari Emanuel Unhappy With Brian Williams Interview, Sends Furious Legal Letter to NBC"
"The National Security Advisor Exception Under the Espionage Act" "Sandy Berger’s Heavy Lifting" "Sandy Berger: What Did He Take and Why Did He Take It?"
The Mossad is worried that the imprisonment and murder of a well-meaning Israeli intelligence asset for nothing other than having a conscience might impair future recruitment, and so has fabricated a crime - an utterly unbelievable tall tale - using one of its usual propaganda outlets: "Zygier Case Revealed: In Failing to Penetrate Iran and Hezbollah, He Exposed Israeli Spies in Lebanon" "Ben Zygier’s Betrayal Led to Worst Mossad Debacle in Decades"
"Charles Krafft and the Conundrum of Nazi Art" This is hilarious. I can't tell if his sin was his political beliefs, or the fact that he was being sincere rather than the hipster-preferred ironic. His work goes from brilliant to kitsch without any change in the physical objects themselves. Since he never tried to hide anything, his real art is a long performance piece criticising the silliness of art criticism and the art market.
"Spanish party dismisses Holocaust remembrance as ‘Israeli propaganda’"
"Twitter hit with $50M suit over anti-Semitic tweeter data"
Every blue moon or so, somebody writes something smart: "A parade of characters and causes led the US to war in Iraq" by Muhammad Idrees Ahmad:
"A survey of the stories appearing in the immediate aftermath of September 11, linking Iraq to the attacks, reveals an almost exclusively neoconservative provenance.
Most of the stories I have seen cite unsubstantiated claims by one person, neocon ideologue Laurie Mylroie. Her theories were aggressively promoted inside government by Paul Wolfowitz, who also assigned his protégé Douglas Feith to find material to support Ms Mylroie's claims.
Mr Feith established two ad hoc offices - the Policy Counterterrorism Evaluation Group and the Office of Special Plans - to manufacture the Iraq-Al Qaeda connection and evidence of Iraq's alleged WMDs. He was assisted by exiles and con-men of the Iraqi National Congress and, more significantly in my view, by The New York Times correspondent Judith Miller, co-author with Ms Mylroie of a 1991 book on Iraq.
Meanwhile, neocon linchpin Richard Perle arranged for Mr Cheney to be personally briefed on multiple occasions by orientalist doyen Bernard Lewis, who assured the revanchist vice president that the only language Arabs understood was force. "Shock and awe" was the natural corollary.
But what of oil? For all its prima facie plausibility, the "war-for-oil" thesis seems to satisfy the test neither of logic nor evidence. In 2003, Iraq wasn't withholding its oil, it was being embargoed. The oil companies had spent a decade lobbying not for war, but for lifting of the sanctions. Minds might have changed by 2003, but there were many means available, less costly and more predictable than war.
At least three times in the six months leading up to war, Saddam Hussein had made desperate efforts to preserve his power by offering the US privileged access to Iraqi oil. Oil companies got on the bandwagon only after war had become inevitable, though not without trepidation. They all feared the destabilisation that might follow.
For Mr Cheney and Mr Rumsfeld, the primary motivation was not oil, but the war's demonstrative effect - a sanguine assertion of US military power, to intimidate any rogue who might consider harming the US by handing WMDs to terrorists. For Bush, according to most insiders, the chief motor was his simplistic, messianic belief in fighting an "evil" regime - a regime that had earlier bedevilled his father. He was also flattered by advisers and Iraqi exiles into embracing his new role as a leader of men, liberator of peoples, bestower of democracy.
It is possible that Mr Bush, Mr Cheney and Mr Rumsfeld would have decided to invade Iraq without neoconservative encouragement. But without their help it was unlikely that the war party could have overcome the resistance of the hesitant military, intelligence and diplomatic establishments. In their social cohesion, ideological coherence and dominance of the national security apparatus, and with the resources and institutional support of the wider Israel lobby, the neoconservatives had advantages unavailable to any other faction.
In the long paper trail the neoconservatives left over the previous decade - particularly the two policy papers Mr Perle, Mr Feith and David Wurmser wrote for Benjamin Netanyahu's first government - ideas that Mr Wurmser later elaborated in his 1998 book Tyranny's Ally - these motivations are unequivocally stated.
Neoconservatism has its ideological roots in revisionist Zionism, and so it gives Israel high priority. For the neocons, the war was desirable because it would fragment a potentially powerful Arab state and leave Israel's real nemesis, Iran, more vulnerable. It would also leave the Palestinians more isolated and amenable to compromise. For them the road to Jerusalem ran through Baghdad"
This is so much better than the 'war for oil' crap I usually have to wade through. 'War for oil' has reappeared ten years later for the same old reason, to protect the guilty. Remember 'War for no oil?'?
"Obama’s heckler asked about Rachel Corrie, not Jonathan Pollard":
"I am told that Wolf Blitzer propagated the Pollard error."
"Wolf Blitzer, AIPAC, and the Saudi Peace Initiative" by James Abourezk
"Author barred from Libya for being Jewish" Hilarious as this might be, it can't be quite right, as he was to travel with the Jew Sarko. Speaking of which, isn't this a peculiar time for Sarko to be visiting Libya? Is the Bettencourt story - one that will almost certainly go nowhere - supposed to deflect attention from the Libya story?
"Exiled Russian tycoon Boris Berezovsky found dead in his Berkshire home at 67"
"Putin foe Berezovsky dead, circumstances 'unexplained'"
Another bad day
"Why Russian Oligarchs Are Laughing Off The Cyprus Haircut" I would be surprised if they didn't have insider information.
'American dream' news: "Good news for people who like bad news about inequality"
"The Saudi war on Islam, A Zionist war on humanity" There is so much evidence from how they act that the Saudi rulers are some form of crypto-Jews (see also the Dönmeh in Turkey to explain the bizarre actions of the Turkish government).
"Washington Post Prints Iraq Lies, 2013 Edition" This is particularly egregious, even for the Washington Post.
"Has Mayor Rahm learned from Israel?" The common traits of supremacists.
"This is Ridiculous: Freedom Arrives in Palestine (you’re welcome)" The Palestinians are really going to have to do something about Abbas if he:
agrees to any form of 'negotiations' without a settlement freeze; or
refuses to allow the use of Palestinian statehood to start criminal actions against Israel and its officials.
It looks very strongly that Obama paid off Abbas with money - "US unblocks $500 million in aid to Palestinians" - to obtain his complete capitulation to the Jews as his gift to Bibi in lieu of giving Bibi Pollard and an Iran attack.
Two speeches
"Obama Compares Middle East Peace Process To U.S. Civil Rights Struggle" This only makes sense in the context of a one-state solution. The Civil Rights Movement wasn't intended to create a separate country for blacks.
Niqnaq has managed to obtain a transcript of Barry's speech to the Jews.
"Itinerary For Obama's Visit To Israel"
I like the symbolism of having Barry visit the stolen property of the Dead Sea Scrolls while visiting the land stolen by the Jews from its rightful owners.
"Does Russia Have its Eye on Strategic Cyprus?" Cyprus banks are just a tool of international Jewish criminality, by crime groups based in Russia and Israel, and the Europeans (well, Germans) are fed up. You have to feel sorry for the people of Cyprus, but maybe, just maybe, could they chose a government that hasn't been utterly corrupted by World Jewry and turns a blind eye to the worst financial chicanery in the world? Note that the proposed plan for Russia to save Cyprus involves Russia taking over exploitation of the offshore gas fields that Israel intended to exploit. You have to wonder if this is the big discussion in Israel now between that criminal state and the Americans.
"On This Tenth Anniversary of the Invasion of Iraq, a Reminder, According to the UN Charter, the Invasion was Illegal"
"The reporter, his foreign-minister father and the war that consumed them" Note that the Canadian Minister for Foreign Affairs couldn't use the phone as he knew the Americans had it bugged.
"Judis! Play it fucking loud" Polite discussions of the role of American journalists will always omit the role of the Jew-controlled media in promoting a War For The Jews for Jewish violent group supremacist goals. Note also the constant reminders that it was a War For Oil, one of the most ludicrous ideas anyone has ever promoted, but necessary to protect the guilty.
"The Secret Service Almost Shot Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2006"
"The Internet is a surveillance state" We've accepted the Panopticon.
"Kissinger Sees Little Hope for Mideast Peace, Arab Spring" Wrong, or lying, about everything.
"CIA begins sizing up Islamic extremists in Syria for drone strikes" Editing your proxy army. It is always amazing how over-confident the Americans are in their ability to micromanage the messes they create.
"MI6 and CIA Were Told Before Invasion That Iraq Had No Active WMD" "Iraq war: the greatest intelligence failure in living memory" Not only did they have no positive evidence for what they all swore up and down was true, but they actually had insider evidence against the possibility of WMD.
"Barbarian Rhapsody: Ten Years Deeper Into Hell":
"So here we are. Ten years on from the frenzied paroxysm (or was it an orgasm?) of mass violence -- which was itself the culmination of years of the bipartisan war-by-sanctions that American officials have openly acknowledged killed more than half a million Iraqi children -- what is the central "moral" issue of our national politics today? This once-unimaginable, horribly depraved and obscene question: Should the president be allowed to murder any American citizen he chooses, or should there perhaps be be some kind of secret Congressional oversight of the secret killing program? (The idea of restricting the president's power to kill any filthy foreigner he chooses is not in question anywhere in our national politics, of course; Rand Paul wasn't filibustering against that idea. No, any debate on the "ethics" of state murder is restricted to its application to Americans, who, as we know, are the only fully human beings on the face of the earth.)
Given the current trajectory of our plunge into barbarism, I predict that in just a few years we'll be "debating" whether the president has the right to stick the severed heads of "terrorists" on spikes outside the White House, or if the heads should be passed around discreetly to members of the relevant Senate committees before being dumped in the ocean."
"The Mysterious Case of the Sulu Sultan"
Conservatism and facts are like oil and water: "'In the world of science, they are rock stars...'" "Harper government’s reckless and undemocratic muzzling of scientists: Editorial"
"Hamilton man's case raises questions about CSIS complaints process" This is heavy-duty, full-fledged police state stuff, and note what got him in trouble.
"The best defense is a good offense" Is is funny how the Jews keep altering their tone, from calling Americans the worst 'anti-Semites', to pretending to make nice. If Barry fears the US intelligence apparatus more than the Jews, and fails to come through, watch for the slurring to start up again.
The Dominican clean-up crew is pulling double shifts: "Dominican Police Confirm Three Prostitutes Were Paid to Lie About Having Sex With U.S. Senator"
"FBI says it has identified thieves behind Boston museum heist" "FBI Officials Want You to Know They Still Haven’t Solved the Greatest Art Heist in American History" Too busy entrapping Muslims to have any time to solve actual crimes.
"The best description for him is that he lacks human feeling . . . "
" . . . somehow their hearts have died."
"James Steele: America's Mystery Man In Iraq": Nice job at pulling together the story of Colonel James Steele, the man who started the ongoing civil war in Iraq through the gross misuse of sectarian paramilitaries posing as police to assist the Americans in putting down the Sunni resistance. Psychopathic monsters like Steele always seem to turn up in these situations, appearing to civilian leaders (Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Cheney) as a magical answer to military and political problems (also see Lansdale in Vietnam). The torture is just an extra bonus for these guys.
Note how revelations about Steele's operations in El Salvador put him out of favor in Washington, but the neocons remembered him and brought him back to do the same dirty deeds in Iraq.
"‘The Salvador Option’"
"'Salvador Option' mooted for Iraq"
"US Prosecutors Turned a Blind Eye to Drone Code Piracy" Reminds me a lot of one of the greatest 'old school' conspiracies, PROMIS. I guess Swartz should have married Ortiz.
"The Original Cypherpunk Manifesto"
A message from Barry (and Chuck)
A real blow to Bibi and World Jewry: "US scraps final phase of European missile shield". Never, ever forget how important crazed American militarism is to the Jews, and to withdraw missiles that were to be installed supposedly against the mythical Iranian nuclear threat, at a time just before Barry is going to meet Bibi, well, a kick in the teeth has never been clearer (I imagine Hagel got a thrill out of the announcement).
Just to emphasize the issue, and to demonstrate Barry's important No Military Contractor Left Behind Program, note the almost simultaneous announcement about defending against the mythical North Korean threat: "Pentagon plans to add missile interceptors in Alaska". Neither threat is real, but the Iranian one, the one the Jews can't stop talking about, has been moved into the ridiculous category.
We're all a little fuzzy
"Official Account of the 9/11 Attacks Unraveling" Lee Hamilton: "I’m a little fuzzy on this . . ."
"Freedom Rider: Rand Paul Exposes the Democrats" "We Stand with Rand"
"On Questioning the Jewish State" Only notable as it is in the NYT.
"Why Israel Is Calling For Jonathan Pollard's Release Now":
"If there’s an air of extreme urgency to this latest clemency campaign, that’s at least partly because time is running out. According to his Federal Bureau of Prisons profile, Pollard is scheduled for parole in November 2015. For those interested in making political hay from the poor guy’s misery, therefore, this is probably the last chance.
And even if commutation or pardon isn’t forthcoming, as seems inevitable given the fierce opposition of the Pentagon and U.S. intelligence community, raising Pollard during the visit offers a rare opportunity for the Israeli right to embarrass Obama before the world media. Already the president caused a stir in Jerusalem by declining to address the Knesset, reportedly out of fear that rightists would create a commotion. Feiglin had vowed to walk out of the chamber. It wasn’t clear how many others would join him. Instead Obama will address an invited audience at the Jerusalem convention center.
On the other hand, the potential for embarrassment cuts both ways. It was less than a month ago that Israel and the world were shocked by disclosures about another Diaspora Jew who was exploited by Israeli intelligence, trapped between two loyalties and ended up in prison. In that case the compromised agent was an Australian native, Ben Zygier, and the prison where he ended up was Israeli. And unlike Pollard, he didn’t survive his incarceration."
"Of Popes and Jews":
"First of all, the fact that the Catholic pope isn't a jew does not keep jews, big or small, from criticizing him, or other religious leaders for that matter. The underlying presumption is that even non-jews can and should be doing more to serve the best interests of jews."
"Jewish Intellectual Bernard-Henry Levy and the War in Lybia"
The sins of Hugo Chavez
Hugo Chavez was the most important person in the world when he died. Why did he evoke so much pure hatred amongst the right-wing assholes?:
Although, as many have pointed out, he could have done a lot more - and to be fair, he planned more, and was under constant threat of another attack or coup from the United States - he appropriated some of the rents stolen from the people of Venezuela by the global 1%, including even some from Exxon, i. e., the Rockefellers. You just don't do that and expect to get away with it.
He was extremely influential all across South America. While the ideas may have come from Fidel, Fidel was never really able to gain much influence outside Cuba. Venezuela is now much more influential in South America than the United States, and the economic success of South American economies released from the shackles of neoliberalism and the United States should lead to more influence around the world.
Modern economics, a pathetic collection of pure nonsense and lies, was created expressly as a propaganda device to protect the interests of the 1%. In particular, it is intended to reinforce the notion that there is no alternative to turbo capitalism, and all attempts to provide any help to the poor will not only fail but will also grievously backfire, leaving the poor worse off than before. The only choice is to allow the 1% to have their way, and trust in a little trickle down. The last 30 years or so have conclusively proven that modern economics is a lie. Hugo Chavez demonstrated that you could defy the predictions of modern economics, help the poor, and have a successful economy. This is so hard for the toady journalists to understand that they actually make up data about Venezuela in order to prove to themselves that everything they think they know isn't wrong. This kind of paradigm shift hurts the tiny brains of the evil and the stupid.
Hugo Chavez stayed true to his friends, and stayed true to the truth. He called George Bush the devil, and refused to abandon his friends despite enormous pressure, particularly from 'progressives' and World Jewry (as we've seen, pretty much the same group). One of the main techniques of the devils is to cause the righteous to break from their friends on the basis of dubious and unimportant phony differences of opinion.
Perhaps most importantly, Hugo Chavez defied the edict of the 1% that the poor are to be without hope. Hopelessness leads to despair and an inability to act. It was the poor who defeated the coups and the coup plotters, and kept Hugo Chavez in power. He gave hope to them, and they proved to themselves that they were in control of their future. This is the main thing that capitalism is afraid of. Once the poor see the effects of their own actions, the lies of the 1% fall away.
"Bernard-Henri Lévy On the Idiotic Posthumous Cult of Hugo Chávez" Incredible series of lies.
"Israeli Soccer Fans Walk Out After Their Own Muslim Player Scores" It is not racism, just a matter of cleanliness and purity.
"NYC Attorney Asks Judge To Ban Jews From Accused Terrorist’s Jury" Only possible way to a fair trial is impossible.
"Jewish Supremacists Demand Segregated Dining at Harvard"
The mystery of the missing database: "'Here a holocau$t, There a holocau$t, Everywhere a ...'" I guess the identity of the victims is not relevant to the use that can be obtained by exploiting the concept.
"FDR and the Jews: Gruber et al. vs Lilienthal" Who is the real hater of Jews?
"Rand Paul’s populism is purging the neocons" The opposition to Paul is the neocon-'progressive' alliance, the common feature of which is a bad case of the Jews. It is now impossible to distinguish the neocons and the various American 'progressives', be they 'progressives for carpet bombing', 'progressives for the GWOT', or 'progressives for targeted assassination'.
"SAT scandal came as “no surprise” to Jewish educators"
"How Social Darwinism Made Modern China"
"Lebanese are circulating this picture about the TV show, Homeland" Homeland remains the single best example of Islamophobic propaganda created by the Jews. People like Geller are simply too crass and obvious to be effective.
"Fifteen Benefits of the War on Drugs"
"Neocons and Obamaites Unite Against Rand Paul" 'Progessives' make fun of anybody who dares to try to thwart the will of the Blessed Barry to assassinate anybody he damn well pleases under the Jewish GWOT: "Rand Paul's Paranoid Rant They Called a Filibuster" (quite possibly one of the most shameful postings ever on Crooks and Liars).
"FBI Investigating Drone Near Miss with Jet at JFK" Watch for a lot more of this, and probably some very tragic consequences.
"Iraq War: major new questions for Tony Blair" "Iraq May Be Broken, But It Is Our Political Class That Is Bankrupted" "How the US exported its 'dirty war' policy to Iraq – with fatal consequences"
"Attorney General: Aaron Swartz Case Was a ‘Good Use of Prosecutorial Discretion’" "Holder: DOJ Used Discretion In Bullying Swartz, Press Lacked Discretion In Quoting Facts"
"Prisoner X: Oz-Israeli Ben Zygier Scandal" Unusually truthful in its phrasing.
"The historical context of the Israeli land and planning law regime"
"Israeli drumbeat grows for Pollard’s release ahead of Obama visit"
"Iran to set up oil refinery in Gwadar" Jewslavery continues to promote the new world order, one not led by American interests. American leaders aren't stupid, and can see what is happening, but ZOG won't let them do anything about it.
"Wolf Richter: A “Politically Explosive” Secret – Italians Are Over Twice As Wealthy As Germans"
The spin on this guy - clown, clown, clown, or just maybe dangerous clown - reflects the fear the 1% and their paid help have of him: "Insight: Beppe Grillo - Italian clown or political mastermind?" Note: "Outsiders alarmed by Italy’s lack of interest in kingmaker politician’s ‘profoundly anti-Semitic’ past"
The concentration camp guard has another scalp for his collection: "Samira Ibrahim 'Refuses to Apologize' for Her Tweets"
"The Myth of American Meritocracy" Note:
Jews are screwing Asians with their corrupt control of the admissions process, a process originally altered to keep WASPs from screwing Jews;
The golden age of Jewish intellectual achievement lasted from 1945 to around 1975, and Jewish power rests entirely on that now rapidly aging generation. The current generation is still favored by the various corrupt systems of admission to power, but is quite mediocre in achievement. Te idea that Ashkenazi Jews are some kind of intellectual Übermenschen due to inbreeding (!) is just Jewish supremacist bullshit.
World's worst newspaper news: "National Post Wants $150 To Quote Articles (Even The Parts It Quoted From Other Articles)"
The reaction is instructive
The crazies and the assholes and the crazy assholes react to the death of a very important and influential and good person:
"Death Of A Dictator: Venezuela Free of the Clutches of Chavez" by Ileana Ros-Lehtinen
"Obama’s Atrocious Statement on Chavez’s Death" by Jennifer Rubin. We have to give Barry and the US State Department some credit here. In most places in South America and the Middle East the reputation of the United States could not possibly be lower, and piling on and gloating over a death, a death which many feel the United States is responsible for, would simply be stupid.
"A post-Chávez checklist for US policymakers" Read the comments!
"Venezuela: Chávez’s Authoritarian Legacy" Gratuitous slurring by Human Rights Watch is simply bizarre, so much so that even the Angry Arab can't resist the obvious 'anti-Semitic' conclusion.
"Harper's response to the death of Hugo Chavez was both arrogant and baseless"
"The double standards of Hugo Chavez" by Brian Whitaker
"Venezuela and the Middle East after Chavez" As any moral and decent person can immediately see, the hypocrite with contradictions is 'Langley' himself. In fact, what is most striking about Hugo Chavez, and what gained him so much honest admiration around the world, is the consistency of his politics.
"Argentina’s President slams Israel Lobby":
"Guillermo Borger, while criticizing Kirchner government’s decision, claimed that the “truth commision” would result in a third bombing. In response, Kirchner accused Borger of being in contact with a foreign espionage agency (Mossad) – and said that’s how Borger knew about the coming terrorist attack. I bet Kirchner is not ignorant of Israel’s hundreds of terrorist false flag operations."
"Las Vegas Sands says "likely" violated U.S. corruption act" Sheldon's support of Romney has cost him some of the usual protections.
"Jewish Voice for Weizmann" Lite Zionism is just a branch of hard-core Zionism, a slightly different set of tactical choices with the same desired end result.
"Israeli News Documentary Finds Israeli Intelligence Agencies Negligent in Zygier Suicide" Note how Silverstein has become one of the main 'limited hangout' outlets for Israeli intelligence. Throw in a few concessions that appear to be slightly embarrassing, paint the whole thing as a leak, and you can spin whatever scenario the Israeli government wants people to believe. At the moment, Israeli intelligence wants to convince future possible recruits that they don't murder their own.
'Damage'
Limiting the 'damage': "Obama renews offer to cut social safety nets" (my emphasis in red):
"President Barack Obama raised anew the issue of cutting entitlements such as Medicare and Social Security as a way out of damaging budget cuts, a White House official said on Sunday, as both sides in Washington tried to limit a fiscal crisis that may soon hit millions of Americans."
An example of the 'damage' that can be avoided if only old people would develop a taste for cat food: "AIPAC takes on the latest threat to Israel — sequestration"
On cue: "The Holocaust Just Got More Shocking"
"Return of the oppressed":
"Three years ago I published a short article in the science journal Nature. I pointed out that several leading indicators of political instability look set to peak around 2020. In other words, we are rapidly approaching a historical cusp, at which the US will be particularly vulnerable to violent upheaval. This prediction is not a ‘prophecy’. I don’t believe that disaster is pre-ordained, no matter what we do. On the contrary, if we understand the causes, we have a chance to prevent it from happening. But the first thing we will have to do is reverse the trend of ever-growing inequality."
Since the elites allow less inequality only when they fear social upheaval, the chance of success of this kind of engineering seems low. We actually have to give them something to be afraid of.
A short history of Polish colonialsim
"New Genome Study Destroys Zionist Claims to Palestine"
"Johns Hopkins Genome Study of Jewish Origins"
"The Invention of Israel With Shlomo Sand" ('but not as a homeland, but as a holyland'). Note, however, that Sand, like Benny Morris, is in no way a 'good Jew', as he cannot accept the logical and moral implications of his research.
"Israeli researchers: Group of Colorado Indians have genetic Jewish roots"
"Calling Out the Misleaders of the Phony 'Progressives' and the Fake U.S. 'Left'"
"Chávez Haters Not “Limited by Truth, Reality or Common Sense”" The attacks on Chávez and Venezuela follow the exact same pattern as those on Nasrallah and Hezbollah, and are consistent throughout the Western media.
"‘Emergency Committee for Israel’ can dish it out, but it can’t–" Bill Kristol will soon need his own 'Emergency Committee'.
"The Simple Joys of Serfdom"
"The Unbearable Lightness of Precarious Employment"
Problems in adapting to change
"Kristol Shrew Persuasion" Hilarious. The exchange does make her sound more than slightly unhinged ('sexist pig'?). Rubin allowed her subscription to 'Court Jew Magazine' to expire, and is unaware that Sheldon is no longer the HMFIC. She has an important warmongering Zionist propaganda position with the Washington Post, and I wouldn't be surprised if the New Elders of Zion decided to have her replaced with someone whose politics are more to their taste.
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Wyoming – Stops on the Way
Tour a Farm East of Yellowstone in Powell
Tori Peglar
Courtesy Powell Chamber
In Powell, the miraculous happens. Despite the fact this town of 6,500 only get 6 inches of precipitation per year, it harvests sheer tons of sugar beets, barley and beans from its fertile soils. How does it do it?
Join one of Powell’s 3.5-hour agriculture tours to find out where it gets its water, how it grows its crops and raises its livestock. You’ll also learn more about how it has given rise to innovative companies like GF Harvest, the nation’s first natural and organic source of gluten-free oats. It may be hard to believe the visionary company got its start as Forrest Smith’s Future Farmers of America project while he was attending Powell High School.
Learning about setting the irrigation tubes in a barley field on an Ag Tour
Gluten-Free Company in Powell
When Smith was diagnosed with celiac at age 2, he and his family in Powell, Wyo., had to rethink what they ate. Moreover, they found themselves boxed into a corner in search of food sources they trusted to be gluten-free.
But when Forrest was at Powell High School, he decided to create his own gluten-free oats. It led to the creation of GF Harvest, the nation’s first natural and organic source of gluten-free oats. Today, Smith, his parents and employees sell a wide array of gluten-free packaged products from muffins to oat flour and pancake mixes. They also practice extreme quality control that includes inspecting each truck that comes on property.
Learn more about the Smith’s operation and how Powell’s other farmers and ranchers grow beans, sugar beets and barley on a 3.5-hour custom Powell Ag Tour.
“When you take a tour, you really see where your food is coming from,” says Rebekah Burns, visitor center coordinator in Powell.
Free-Range Cattle in Powell
And in Powell’s neck of the woods, you won’t find the horrific factory farming conditions captured on film in other parts of the country.
Field irrigation and cattle on a farm in Powell, Wyo.
Photo by Stacey Atkinson courtesy of Powell Chamber
“Our cattle and livestock stay outside all year long, drinking mountain stream water and breathing in some of the cleanest air in the Lower 48,” says Burns.
Even the barley is different in Powell. It’s very golden, says Burns, attributing it to the flood irrigation and climate. Powell is home to a facility owned by Briess Malt and Ingredients Co., which sells its malt to the craft beer industry. The majority of barley grown for Briess is grown in this area and southern Montana, and its malt makes its way into beers under many labels. From its three plants in Wisconsin, Briess services 85 percent of the craft breweries in the country, including local craft breweries in Powell and Cody.
Powell’s Connection to John Wesley Powell
Beyond the rolling fields, you’ll find Powell’s downtown, which is a bit like Mayberry. Its population of 6,500 is considered mid-sized in Wyoming, which gives you a true window into just how small Wyoming’s population is. The whole state’s population of 579,315 is more akin to a midsized metropolitan area like Springfield, Mass., or Albuquerque, N.M.
Powell is actually named after the famous explorer John Wesley Powell. Ironically, Powell never set foot in his namesake town. But his work related to water in the West deeply influenced Powell’s development as an agricultural and ranching town. Powell the man may be best known for his float trips down the Green and Colorado Rivers to do surveys of the West. In 1869, 150 years ago, he and his crew floated 900 miles from Green River, Wyo., to the mouth of the Virgin River in present day Lake Mead.
John Wesley Powell (on right) with Tau-gu (on left)
NPS Public Domain
Part of his work included mapping watersheds of the interior West. In doing so, he raised awareness of how limited water was out West. His work contradicted the saying in the 1800s that the rain would follow the plow. To compensate for its lack of water, Powell built an extensive irrigation system in place today, with the help of the Buffalo Bill Dam in Cody, Wyo. It has helped Powell thrive in ways it wouldn’t have if the dam had never been built.
Heart Mountain Relocation Center in Powell
Public Domain, Department of the Interior. War Relocation Authority.
The town’s water helped grow vegetables in the 1940s for those imprisoned at Heart Mountain Relocation Center during World War Two. Stop by the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center to learn more about the Japanese and Japanese Americans who were forcibly moved from Washington, Oregon and California where they lived. There's a museum, gallery and theater.
Learn more at powellchamber.org.
Tori is the Co-Brand and Content Director for National Park Trips Media. She specializes in writing inspiring national park travelogues, foodie adventures and personal, heartfelt stories of people who shape our culture.
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Traumatic Brain Injury Report
As of Feb. 20, more than 2,500 veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury (TBI) and/or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have participated in The American Legion's online survey that seeks to determine the effectiveness of treatments for these two conditions. During the Legion's month-long survey, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a report on Feb. 13, "Gulf War and Health: Long-Term Effects of Blast Injuries," that examines how blast exposure increases the likelihood of developing TBI, PTSD and other long-term health ailments among veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. For more on the survey and the Legion's recommendations to VA, see (http://www.military.com/benefits/2014/0 ... urvey.html) this Military.com article.
Join the Air Force Reserve
Force management programs will push thousands of active-duty Airmen out of their jobs, but opportunities exist in the Air Force Reserve for Airmen. One key difference between active and Reserve service is that Citizen Airmen will not have to relocate to suit the needs of the Air Force. Many reservists spend the majority of their career with one unit and only agree to a permanent change of station when the timing is right for them. Airmen who are ready to separate do not have to wait until their original enlistment or commission obligation is complete. The Palace Chase program enables Airmen to separate from their active enlistment or commission as long as they continue their service with the Reserve Component. For more information, visit the Air Force Reserve website at (http://www.afreserve.com/) www.afreserve.com or Facebook page at (http://www.facebook.com/airforcereserve) www.facebook.com/airforcereserve.
For more resources and tips on joining the military, visit the (http://www.military.com/join-armed-forces) Military.com Join the Military section.
AF Flight Training Program Selectees
More than 100 Air Force lieutenants and captains have been selected for the undergraduate flying training program (UFT). The UFT annual selection board convened in January to consider active duty candidates for the program, and those selected will attend pilot, remotely piloted aircraft, combat systems officer or air battle manager training. UFT selection is highly competitive. Officers interested in UFT should plan ahead if they intend to apply in the Fall. For more information about rated opportunities and other personnel issues, visit the (https://mypers.af.mil) myPers website. To see the UFT selection list, enter "Undergraduate Flying Training" in the search window, and select PSDM 14-13.
For more Air Force news updates, visit the (http://www.military.com/daily-news) Military.com News Center.
Navy Chaplains 5-Year Ministry Plan
The U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains has announced the release of the Department of the Navy's Strategic Plan for Religious Ministry 2014-2019. Navy chaplains support the religious freedom of Sailors, Marines, Coast Guardsmen, DoN Civilians, and families by: (1) providing and facilitating religious ministry; (2) caring for all with complete confidentiality, dignity, respect, and compassion; and (3) advising commanding officers on the accommodation of religious needs and religious matters that affect the command's mission. The strategic plan will serve as the foundation for policy and programming for the professional delivery of religious ministry across the Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. For more information, read the DoN (http://www.navy.mil/docs/2014-2019-Stra ... nistry.pdf) Strategic Plan for Religious Ministry 2014-2019 and read the (http://www.navy.mil/docs/ImpactofReligi ... _Final.pdf) Impact of Religious Ministry slide.
For more Navy news updates, visit the (http://www.military.com/daily-news) Military.com News Center.
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Vets' Personal Data at Risk - Again
According to a report (http://www.cnbc.com/id/101399905) by CNBC , a draft internal memo by the VA's Office of Information & Technology Risk Management Team warns that veterans and VA employees are at risk of a personal data breach within 12 to 18 months. The report says that a breach of financial, medical, and personal data is "practically unavoidable." The breach could affect approximately 20 million American veterans, dependents, and VA employees.
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For more veterans benefits info and updates, visit the (http://militaryadvantage.military.com) Military Advantage blog.
The Army's Combat Studies Institute
The U.S. Army's Combat Studies Institute provides a wide range of military historical and educational support to the Combined Arms Center, Training and Doctrine Command, and the United States Army. CSI researches, writes, and publishes (via the CSI Press) original interpretive works on issues of relevance to the Army and the defense of the Nation. The Institute conducts an Oral History program that features interviews war fighters from sergeant to general. CSI also conducts Leader Development opportunities in the form of virtual and live battlefield Staff Rides for the Army. For more information on CSI, visit the (http://usacac.army.mil/cac2/CSI/) CSI website.
Sailors and Motorcycle Safety
Navy and Marine motorcycle riders must recognize their skill level and develop a ride plan that limits themselves to within their safe operating limits. Sailors and Marines must complete two mandatory courses within 60 days after declaring intent to ride a motorcycle and then complete refresher training every three years. The training is designed to make riders safer. COMPACFLT policy directs servicemembers who have not completed the required training to cease riding until all training is completed. The training is provided on installations worldwide. For more information and to find Navy motorcycle training classes, visit the Navy Motorcycle Rider Training Registration website at (http://www.navymotorcyclerider.com/) www.navymotorcyclerider.com and the (http://safetycenter.navy.mil/) Navy Safety Center website.
For more on car and motorcycle safety, and auto maintenance tips, visit the (http://www.military.com/off-duty/autos) Military.com Auto Center.
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CNP to Hold All-Hands Call
The Chief of Naval Personnel is scheduled to talk with Sailors around the world in an All Hands Call broadcasting and streaming online live March 5 at 2 p.m. EST. The Chief will update Sailors on the issues that affect them and their families and open the floor to live questions from fleet via satellite and social media. Sailors are encouraged to begin sending in questions and comments now by tweeting @USNPeople or emailing (mailto:usnpeople@gmail.com) usnpeople@gmail.com. Sailors can also use this opportunity to share their feedback--what's working in the fleet, what isn't and what ideas do they have to make our existing policies better. Online streaming will be available on the following websites: (1) the U.S. Navy website at (http://www.navy.mil) www.navy.mil, (2) The Pentagon Channel at (http://www.pentagonchannel.mil) www.pentagonchannel.mil, and (3) the U.S. Department of Defense website at (http://www.defense.gov) www.defense.gov.
Live Chat for Personnel Support for Airmen
Air Force Personnel Center officials have implemented a live chat capability on the (https://mypers.af.mil) myPers website to allow real-time communication between Airmen in the field and personnel specialists. The chat feature comes up automatically when members search for key topics like retirement, separation or retraining. Following the session, the Total Force Service Center (TFAC) e-mails a chat transcript to the member for his or her records. Records of a member's previous chats are also available on the myPers website. Chat hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. To contact the TFSC, call 210-565-0102, DSN 665-0102 or toll free 800-525-0102. Airmen can also select the myPers "contact us" link to email questions to the TFSC.
Army iBook Wins Award
The U.S. Army's 'Vanguard of Valor' iBook has won the 2014 George C. Marshall Foundation Prize for the use of Digital Technology in Teaching Military History. The iBook shows how interactive technology can make learning history an immersive experience. Much of the audio and video included in the iBook came from Soldiers themselves who recorded their combat actions. To download the interactive edition of Vanguard of Valor, visit the (https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/vangua ... 8666?mt=11) iTunes website.
For more military book news and reviews, visit the (http://www.military.com/off-duty) Military.com Off-duty Center.
Replacing Lost CAC ID Gets Harder
Beginning in late March or early April, the Department of Defense is going to begin fully enforcing current common access card policy, which will require individuals to bring supporting documentation if they have had their ID cards lost or stolen. If you have your card lost or stolen, you should work with your local security office or the individual sponsoring you for that ID card. Police reports that accounts for the theft may also be used as documentation. The supporting documentation will be scanned and stored in the Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS). This policy will affect all common access card-eligible individuals, both military and civilian. It will be important for people to bring this documentation with them to have a card reissued.
For more military news updates, visit the (http://www.military.com/daily-news) Military.com News Center.
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Navy E-Learning Adds Internet Access
The Navy Education and Training Command (NETC) and the Sea Warrior Program Office have announced the availability of direct Internet access to Navy e-Learning (NeL) content. Most Navy Learners were previously accessing NeL through Navy Knowledge Online. Going directly to NeL will make searching for their desired content much easier. Although direct access to NeL is available through the Internet, a Common Access Card (CAC) is still required for NeL login. Courses on NeL have been standardized to run using the Internet Explorer (IE) browser. Since 2001, Sailors have depended on Navy e-Learning (NeL) to help advance their careers and stay current with training requirements. For more information about Navy e-Learning, visit the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC) website at (http://www.netc.navy.mil/) www.netc.navy.mil and the (https://www.nko.navy.mil/) Navy Knowledge Online (NKO) website.
For more on military education benefits, visit the (http://www.military.com/education) Military.com Education Center.
Navy COOL to Add Working Dog Handlers
The Center for Security Forces (CENSECFOR) announced the release of its 10th and newest apprenticeship trade that is specific to military working dog handlers. Enrollment for the Working Dog Handler apprenticeship is open to both Sailors and Marines. Enrollees must be assigned to a formal unit/activity where they perform appropriate duties with a military working dog. Sailors must serve in the Master-at-Arms (MA) rate and have completed MA "A" School. The apprenticeship requires a total of 2500-hours of documented experience. For more information or to enroll in an apprenticeship, visit the (https://usmap.cnet.navy.mil/usmapss) USMAP Self-Service System website. For more information about Navy credentialing opportunities, visit the (https://www.cool.navy.mil/index.htm) Navy COOL website.
For more on pets and the military, visit the (http://www.military.com/off-duty/pet-corner) Military.com Pet Corner.
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VA Warned About Apnea Claims Surge
In this week's Military Update, Tom Philpott reports that last June the VA Advisory Committee on Disability Compensation privately recommended to Allison A. Hickey, under secretary for benefits, that the VA should consider taking steps to address a "recent surge" in VA compensation awards for sleep apnea. The proposals to deal with the jump in sleep apnea include having VA Doctors do the exams and final determinations and conducting studies to ensure apnea is a true disability. (http://www.military.com/benefits/2014/0 ... surge.html) Read the Military Update to get the whole story.
New USAF Civilian Development Website
The Air Force recently made available a new tool to assist civilians with their professional development. The Civilian Development Resource Center (CDRC) is an online clearinghouse providing access to development roadmaps, learning programs and thousands of no-cost courses, books, videos, job aids, simulations, articles and more. Formerly known as the Supervisor Resource Center, the site offers easier navigation and a broader array of resources that support professional development for non-supervisory and supervisory career tracks. To help users focus on the most beneficial areas for development, an assessment tool is available on the site that provides feedback and identifies the skills development needed to improve performance. The CDRC is accessible via the (https://www.my.af.mil/) Air Force Portal main page under the Career and Training tab.
To create a customized transition plan and get more transition guides and tips, visit the (http://www.military.com/military-transition) Military.com Transition Center.
Change in DoD's PCS Shipping Policy
The Department of Defense has changed their policy on transporting a servicemember's professional books, papers and equipment (PBP&E) shipped in household goods during permanent change of station moves. Known as "pro-gear," the new PBP&E policy will impact orders issued on or after May 1. PBP&E will be limited to a maximum of 2,000 pounds, and will include items in a member's possession needed for the performance of official duties at the next assignment. The new policy does include a grandfather clause to allow anyone stationed overseas who transported more than 2,000 pounds of PBP&E before the change to return the same PBP&E amount to the continental U.S. For more information, see Joint Federal Travel Regulation change 327 and Joint Travel Regulation change 581, dated March 1, 2014.
For more PCS guides, tips and checklists, visit the (http://www.military.com/money/pcs-dity-move) Military.com PCS section.
Career Management Process for Sailors
Hundreds of Sailors stationed on installations and tenant commands across the Pacific Northwest were recently trained on how they can better manage their careers. The new system is broken into three separate phases. Everything begins 13 months from the expiration of a Sailor's soft end of active obligated service (EAOS). The first phase, consisting of four reviews, allows Sailors to re-enlist in-rate, convert rates or transition to selected Reserves. The second phase gives Sailors a choice to convert or transition. The third and final phase will only give Sailors the opportunity to transition. Sailors are encouraged to verify their requests and check their status on Career Management System Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID). For more information, visit the (http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/e ... ault2.aspx) CMS-ID webpage.
National Black History Month
Black History Month is celebrated annually every February in the United States, and was initially a recognition started in 1926 by Carter G. Woodson as a method of educating Americans about the cultural significance and achievements of African-Americans. The 2014 Black History Month theme, "Civil Rights in America," was selected to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. For more information on Black History Month, including instructional materials, visit the (http://www.military.com/Content/MoreCon ... e=BH_Index) Military.com Black History Month section, the Library of Congress' African American History Month website at (http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/) www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov (http://www.africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/) , the History Channel website at (http://www.history.com/topics/black-his ... tory-month) www.history.com/topics/black-history/bl ... tory-month, the Biography Channel website at (http://www.biography.com/tv/classroom/a ... tory-month) www.biography.com/tv/classroom/about-bl ... tory-month, the Smithsonian Education website at (http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage_month/bhm/) www.smithsonianeducation.org/heritage_month/bhm/, the Law Library of Congress website at (http://www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorati ... erican.php) www.loc.gov/law/help/commemorative-obse ... erican.php, and the Family Education website at (http://fun.familyeducation.com/black-hi ... 32871.html) fun.familyeducation.com/black-history-month/holidays/32871.html.
China Spying on U.S. Veterans
China is spying on U.S. veterans and military servicemembers through a breach of the largest veterans' organization. The attack was uncovered by security researchers at FireEye, who have dubbed it "Operation SnowMan." The attack attempted to target anyone who visited the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) website. The attack allowed Chinese hackers to monitor and gain control over users' computers by quietly installing a Remote Access Trojan (RAT). Randi Law, the VFW public affairs manager, said in an email that the VFW National Headquarters was notified of the attack on Feb. 12, after which VFW immediately identified the threat and rectified the code. For technical information, read the (http://www.fireeye.com/blog/uncategoriz ... bsite.html) FireEye Blog.
Drug Store Chains to Adopt Standards
The White House has announced in a blog post that five major national pharmacy chains with a total of more than 20,000 stores throughout the country have signed on to the (http://www.healthit.gov/patients-famili ... lue-button) Blue Button health information sharing initiative (http://www.govexec.com/magazine/nextgov ... try/70994/) pioneered by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The five drug chains are CVS, Caremark, Kroger, Rite Aid, Safeway and Walgreens. Blue Button adoption by the pharmacy chains eventually will eliminate long waits for medication when clinicians who also use Blue Button electronically transmit a prescription. It will also give patients easy and secure access to their own personal pharmacy prescription history and allow them to check their medication history for accuracy. For more information the Blue Button initiative, visit the (http://www.healthit.gov/patients-famili ... lue-button) HealthIT.gov website.
USAA Holding Photo Contest
USAA is asking Facebook, Twitter and Instagram users to upload a photo of what they want their life to be when they have earned enough to live it -- for a chance to win $5,000 toward pursuing that passion. To enter to win, participants must upload a photo to Twitter or Instagram using the hashtag #YourFutureYou and @USAA, or upload a photo to the contest tab found on the (http://bit.ly/1cpFvAw) USAA Facebook page. After collecting entries, USAA will select up to 5 finalists. For more information, visit the USAA Facebook page.
Education Complaint System Launched
The Department of Defense launched a new postsecondary education complaint system to help protect tuition assistance and military spouse career advancement account users from educational institutions with unfair or deceptive practices. Before the new complaint system, people who had negative experiences with an educational institution would seek help from their local education center or service representative. For more information and to file a complaint, visit the U.S. (http://www.benefits.va.gov/GIBILL/Feedback.asp) Department of Veterans Affairs Education and Training Feedback webpage.
Navy Evaluating New Boots
New footwear could soon be making its way to the fleet. A new lightweight boot with a composite replacement toe will begin evaluations from Sailors and naval aviators in the 3rd, 4th, 6th, 7th and Pacific fleets, starting this month. The six-month user evaluation is slated to conclude in August. If the new boots get favorable reviews by Sailors, a proposal would be made to Navy leadership to consider using the composite toe caps versus steel toe caps in future footwear production. For more information, visit the Navy (http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/s ... ault2.aspx) Uniform Matters webpage.
Is the Military Paid Enough?
The Military Officers Association of America is soliciting the opinions of today's CURRENTLY SERVING community on their views on the compensation and readiness of today's force. Many within the Pentagon and Congress are clamoring to reduce personnel costs. MOAA wants to know how well-compensated, trained, and equipped you feel you are. If you are currently serving, please take (http://www.moaa.org/MRCompensationSurvey) MOAA's brief survey.
DoD Anti-Tobacco Video Contest
The military community is encouraged to kick off 2014 by voting online on the Health.mil website at (http://www.health.mil/FightTheEnemy) www.health.mil/FightTheEnemy for the best anti-tobacco video in the Department of Defense-sponsored (http://www.health.mil/fighttheenemy) Fight the Enemy contest until March 14. Voting is open to all through the contest's website, which will link individuals to the Military Health System's YouTube channel. To vote, people can click on the "Like" button for any of the five videos. The video with the most "Likes" will be declared the winner of the People's Choice Award. To vote, visit the Video Competition webpage at (http://www.health.mil/FightTheEnemy) www.health.mil/FightTheEnemy.
The Army Performance Triad
The U.S. Army's three essential components of the Army's Performance Triad for health and wellness are sleep, nutrition and activity. Burn calories at work. Make office exercise a part of your daily routine by adding active activities or 10-minute "exercise blasts" to your office routine. Here are several more tips for staying active at work: (1) look for opportunities to stand or move; (2) organize a walking group; (3) take a one-minute "cardio burst" to march or jog in place, do jumping jacks, simulate jumping rope, or walk up and down the stairs; and (4) turn breaks into a short fitness routine. For more information on the Performance Triad, visit the (http://armymedicine.mil/pages/performance-triad.aspx) Army Medicine website.
For military-level fitness tips and programs, visit the (http://www.military.com/military-fitness/) Military.com Fitness Center.
Co-Ed Softball Tournament to Benefit Vets
The Combat Vet Riders Club and the City of Pineville in Louisiana is organizing a co-ed softball tournament in Central Louisiana to raise money that will go directly to helping Wounded Warriors at the local VA Hospital Community Living Center. The tournament will take place on March 22 and entry fee is $150 for each team. For more information and to register, contact the tournament organizer Amanda Trantham at 318-787-9912 or (mailto:amandatrantham1@gmail.com) amandatrantham1@gmail.com, or Jerry Harvey from the Combat Vet Riders Club at 318-416-7611 or (mailto:csmharvey@yahoo.com) csmharvey@yahoo.com.
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Filed under: Commentary,Opinion — Tags: Don Rumsfeld, Hermann Goering, Interview, Jon Stewart, Nazism, RS Janes, Tattlesnake, The Daily Show — RS Janes @ 7:12 am
STEWART: My guest tonight served as Adolf Hitler’s air force chief and one of his closest advisors — let’s welcome to the program former German Reichsmarshall Hermann Goering! (They shake hands and sit down while the audience applauds.) Let me just say, sir, thanks for being here, and you look pretty damn good for a man over one hundred years old who supposedly died in 1946! What is that – Oil of Olay or Botox or something?!
GOERING: Ha, ha! Goodness gracious, no! I never died, I just moved to Argentina! I also lied about my age to get in the military and have taken good care of myself in my old age! And it’s amazing what modern medicine can do! Ha, ha!
STEWART: Goodness gracious?!? What – is this a 4-H Club convention?!
GOERING: Ha, ha! Millions of good solid Americans from the heartland of the country talk like that, Jon!
STEWART: Oh, yeah, and out on the coasts all we do is yell ‘m**her-f**ker’ and ‘go for the gay’!
GOERING: (Grinning) You said it, I didn’t!
STEWART: In your book, you say the Nazis were misunderstood. You say they had doubts about everything they did. You were one of the Nazis close to Hitler – it sure didn’t seem you guys had any doubts when you started World War II!
GOERING: Wait, let me address this Nazi thing – in Germany back then, everybody was a Nazi – you had to be one to do business, it was just a fact of life. Besides, the Nazis were just the name of a political party, like the Republicans today. I mean, we had good Nazis and bad Nazis. It’s wrong to condemn all Nazis for the extreme fanaticism of a few. You know, we really weren’t all fascists!
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GOERING: There was all kinds of paper flying around back then, pro and con. But we couldn’t take a chance with the nation’s security that Poland or another potential enemy like France might attack us, so we invaded first. The respected Gen. Jodl made the case to the public at the time.
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GOERING: I had no special intelligence office – somebody else set that up. There were three million men in the German military back then – any one of them could have done it.
STEWART: What about the torture? Are you saying you didn’t order torture?
GOERING: Not torture like you saw at your Abu Ghraib prison. That kind of thing was done by bad apples – you know, low-level noncoms acting without orders. We ordered enhanced-interrogation techniques that our best legal minds said were acceptable in order to defend the country from terrorists. This was after the Reichstag fire remember, where Communists and other undesirables conspired to undermine the government and attack the public violently. We couldn’t afford to let any technique for getting information out of the bad guys go unused.
STEWART: What about the concentration camps? Are you going to deny the Nazi concentration camps that killed millions of innocent people?
GOERING: Look, we had socialists, Communists, unionists, liberals, gays and other malcontents all bent on destroying our way of life. This was during the worldwide economic depression and we were trying to get people back to work, and those groups were fighting us on balancing the budget and creating more jobs. We only put people in camps who refused to work and would rather laze around collecting welfare from the taxpayers, like freeloading teachers and bottom-feeder nurses! Those were just work camps for unionists and commies who wanted to suck off the taxpayer and collect a paycheck for doing nothing!
STEWART: Ha, ha! ‘Suck off the taxpayer,’ huh? Now I know why you liked those camps! (Laughter.)
GOERING: Ha, ha! I didn’t mean it quite like that!
STEWART: But, seriously, what about the Jews — why did you target them for annihilation?
GOERING: We never targeted the Jews, Jon. That’s all revisionist history written by the liberals. We were just trying to protect the Jews from angry Germans who were blaming them for all the nation’s problems by putting them in camps, but things got out of hand when some rogue elements took it upon themselves to start executing people. I mean, you go to war with the army you have, and we had some kooks in the Wehrmacht at the time. Certainly if I had been aware of what was going on in those camps I would have put a stop to it, and so would have Hitler, but we were busy defending our country against several powerful aggressors, fighting in a two-front war.
STEWART: What about Adolf Hitler? He’s now acknowledged by the world as one of the biggest monsters in history, yet you loyally served him. Are you telling me you don’t think he was a monster?
GOERING: Oh, fiddle-dee-dee! The man was a vegetarian who loved animals and didn’t drink, and he only had one testicle – does that sound like a monster to you? (Laughter.)
STEWART: Did you guys, like, call him ‘One Ball’ behind his back? (Laughter.)
GOERING: Ha, ha! No, he would have had us shot! Ha, ha – just kidding! (Laughter and applause.)
STEWART: Well, our time is up. Okay, folks, the book is ‘Soaring with Eagles’ by former Luftwaffe chief Hermann Goering. Thank you for coming in, sir! (They stand and shake hands.)
GOERING: Thank you, Jon, for helping me sell my book and rehabilitate my image by portraying me as a feisty old grandpa instead of a vicious war criminal responsible for the death, dismemberment and torture of millions!
(Applause. Cut to commercial for Burger King’s new Super Lethal DOA Beef ‘n’ Bacon Triple-Stack Axis of Evil Whopper with Cheese.)
Watch Jon Stewart’s Feb. 23, 2011, interview with Don Rumsfeld here.
© 2011 RS Janes. LTSaloon.org.
BushCo Remembered
Filed under: Commentary,Opinion,Toon — Tags: BushCo, cartoon, Dick Cheney, Dildo Phone, Don Rumsfeld, George W. Bush, Karl Rove, NY Times, Republican Clowns, RS Janes, Saddam, satire, Scooter Libby, WMD — RS Janes @ 8:00 am
Not that we want them back in power, of course!
The Tattlesnake – Desultory Dem Convention Notes, D-Day Plus 3 Edition
Filed under: Commentary,Opinion — Tags: Bill Clinton, Conventions, Democrats, Dennis Kucinich, Denver, Denzel Washington, Dick Cheney, Don Rumsfeld, GOP, Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, John Kerry, Junior Bush, McCain, Obama, Peter Hart, Polls, RS Janes, Swift Boat Smears, Tattlesnake — RS Janes @ 6:28 pm
And Some Free Advice for the Obama Camp (Oh Boy!)
“We don’t need four more years of the last eight years.”
– Hillary Clinton, speaking at the Dem convention in Denver, Aug. 26, 2008.
I confess I haven’t watched every minute of the Denver convention, but I saw most of the major events, and here are a few brief notes:
Where’s the Outrage? In their speeches, Joe Biden, Bill and Hillary Clinton, and even four-years-late-and-a-dollar-short John Kerry (why didn’t he talk like this in 2004?) all admirably piled it on McCain and Bush nice and thick, and came thisclose to the threshold of outrage, but then inexplicably backed off. Did some Peter Hart focus group tell the Dems that independent voters don’t like to see anger and outrage? Bury that guff with your souvenir can of New Coke and the reams of polling data that claim voters dislike negative ads – maybe they do, but they work. One of the consistent complaints I’ve been hearing from the Great Unpolled on the Ground since 2000 is that the Dems don’t seem to really believe in anything because they don’t show emotion and get mad occasionally. (Check Kerry’s reaction to the Swift Boat smears during the last election for a perfect example of what I mean — he should have been livid and roaring in anger at their lies; instead, he went senatorial-serious and ‘disappointed.’ It wasn’t the charges themselves but Kerry’s tepid reaction that some vets have told me caused them to question his suitability for the presidency.) Republicans routinely contort themselves into a lather over all sorts of petty political effluvia such as prayer in schools, yet Dems can’t muster up some good old-fashioned outraged indignation against the party that, in eight years, has gotten thousands of Americans killed or sentenced to a life missing body parts in a war that was based on lies? That let Americans die in the flooded streets of New Orleans and still hasn’t provided adequate help to the survivors? That has failed to competently run any department of the government? That has ignored our Constitution? That has presided over the worst economy since the Great Depression? That has transferred our tax dollars into payoffs to corrupt and sleazy corporations via ‘cost-plus’ contracts? That refuses to do anything about rising gas prices? I could go on, but you get my drift. Isn’t any of this worth some real, live, Old Testament, pound the podium, call ‘em outside, ‘WTF is wrong with these Republicans’ outrage? This is not to say that anyone has to actually foam at the mouth, but how about some convincing anger tinting those condemnations of Bush, Cheney and McCain? I know this isn’t Obama’s style – although I hope he goes ‘Full Denzel’ on McDuffer in the debates — but I expected a little more of Biden. Perhaps that’s coming. It better be, or it’s going to be a long election night with a bad ending.
Missing in Action – any mention that if The Surge has worked in Iraq, then we have won and should be able to leave immediately. Why not apply this logic to McCain’s demands that Obama admit The Surge worked?
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Aug 12, 2014 5:43 PMPublication: The East Hampton Press
Weekend Deer Hunting Will Be Permitted In Suffolk County Come January
> Sagaponack Village Officials Seek Permission To Hunt On Town-Owned Properties, Including Poxabogue Golf Course Oct 17, 2018 10:47 AM
> Deer Hunting In Southampton Village Pitched To Village Board Jul 25, 2018 11:21 AM
> East Hampton Village Sends Out Questionnaire On Deer Population Jul 18, 2017 3:54 PM
> East Hampton To Allow Expanded Deer Hunting On Two Preserves Jun 6, 2017 2:30 PM
> Sag Harbor Village Considers Allowing Bow Hunting Nov 15, 2016 5:05 PM
> Deer Sterilization In East Hampton Village Is Stalled Aug 2, 2016 4:14 PM
> East Hampton Approves New Hunting Areas For Skilled Hunters Dec 22, 2015 2:16 PM
> Investigation Sought Over East Hampton Deer Sterilizations Dec 16, 2015 1:48 PM
> North Haven Village Hires Deer Consultant Nov 11, 2015 9:23 AM
> Deer Sterilization Effort Begins Again In East Hampton Village Nov 3, 2015 2:08 PM
> Community Discusses Potential Solutions for Deer Controversy Jun 23, 2015 2:22 PM
> Several Deer From Experimental Sterilization Program Die After Miscarriages Jun 16, 2015 5:08 PM
> Deer Conference To Be Held Thursday, June 18 Jun 9, 2015 2:29 PM
> Four-Poster Tick Management Program Launched On North Haven May 25, 2015 6:10 PM
> Four Poster Tick Management Program May Come to East Hampton Town Feb 24, 2015 11:43 AM
> Group Forms Human Picket Fence To Oppose Extended Hunting Feb 3, 2015 12:36 PM
> Hunters And Residents Continue To Butt Heads Over Deer Jan 28, 2015 1:01 PM
> East Hampton's Spay-A-Doe Program Raises Financial Questions Jan 27, 2015 1:34 PM
> First Phase Of Deer Spaying In East Hampton Village Wraps Up Jan 20, 2015 5:32 PM
> East Hampton Town Board Votes: Bow Hunting In January, The Retreat Will Buy Its Building Dec 27, 2014 8:31 AM
> Southampton Town Board Hears Concerns About Proposed Deer Management Plan Dec 23, 2014 11:25 AM
> East Hampton Town Board Airs Bowhunting Restriction, Eases Up Regulations Dec 9, 2014 3:41 PM
> East Hampton Wildlife Group Opposes Additional Deer Hunting Season Nov 18, 2014 5:16 PM
> Southampton Town Deer Management Plan Would Focus Reductions, Promote Public Education Nov 11, 2014 6:07 PM
> Hunters Take 72 Deer In First Month Of Cull In Remsenburg Nov 5, 2014 11:21 AM
> Deer Cull Takes Place In Remsenburg Oct 1, 2014 1:04 PM
> East Hampton Deer Committee Recommends Bow Hunting With Eye Toward Spaying Sep 16, 2014 5:48 PM
> East Hampton Village Preservation Society Donates $100K To Deer Spaying Program Sep 9, 2014 12:40 PM
> East Hampton Village To Hold Deer Forum Aug 10, 2014 9:10 AM
> Village Preservation Society Preps For Doe-Spaying Fundraising Jul 1, 2014 3:56 PM
> East Hampton Village Preservation Society Launches Spay-A-Doe Initiative Jun 17, 2014 2:21 PM
> East Hampton Town Website Unveils Deer Management Page Apr 8, 2014 3:35 PM
> Deer Slaughter Under Way In Southampton Town Apr 2, 2014 11:06 AM
> North Haven Appears To Have Completed Its Deer Cull Mar 26, 2014 10:37 AM
> Southold Cull Begins After Lawsuit Against Town Is Thrown Out Mar 4, 2014 3:43 PM
> North Haven Seeks Multi-Year Deer Culling Contract Feb 26, 2014 10:44 AM
> Deer Activists File Lawsuit To Stop Southold Deer Kill Feb 26, 2014 10:37 AM
> Plans For Deer Slaughter Remain In Motion As Some Farmers Consider Cull Feb 19, 2014 11:18 AM
> East Hampton Backs Out of Farm Bureau's Plan To Cull Deer This Spring Feb 4, 2014 3:52 PM
> The Question May Not Be How Many Deer, But How Much Damage Feb 4, 2014 3:52 PM
> UPDATE: East Hampton Town Joins Village In Pulling Out Of Deer Cull; Sagaponack Village Not Likely To Go Forward Either Feb 3, 2014 10:01 AM
> Cuomo Seeks Hunting Regulation Changes; Deer Hunting Areas May Open Up Jan 28, 2014 2:22 PM
> Strange Bedfellows In Opposition To Deer Cull Jan 21, 2014 3:28 PM
> Protesters Gather In East Hampton Village To Oppose Deer Culling Jan 21, 2014 12:37 PM
> Opponents Of Deer Cull To Hold Rally On Saturday Jan 13, 2014 3:20 PM
> Deer Kill Faces Permitting And Funding Obstacles Jan 7, 2014 5:27 PM
> Deer-Culling Opponents File Suit Against East Hampton Town, Village Over Planned Cull Dec 23, 2013 12:22 PM
> Opposition To East End Deer Culling Program Grows Dec 18, 2013 10:50 AM
> Sagaponack Looks To Thin Deer Herd With Sharpshooters Nov 26, 2013 4:29 PM
> East Hampton Village Plans To Cull Deer Herd, Deer Project Proposed Oct 8, 2013 4:23 PM
> Deer Problem Is Subject Of East Hampton Village Roundtable Oct 1, 2013 5:03 PM
> Deer Management Round Table Slated For East Hampton Village Sep 24, 2013 12:31 PM
> East Hampton Deer Forum Discusses Deer Sterilization Jul 23, 2013 4:48 PM
> East Hampton To Hold Deer Control Forum On Thursday, July 18 Jul 9, 2013 4:04 PM
> Around East Hampton Town Hall: Deer Plan Adopted Jun 25, 2013 5:21 PM
> Around East Hampton Town Hall: Deer Results Are Not What Town Board Members Expected Jun 18, 2013 6:02 PM
> East Hampton Town Deer Survey Results May Not Reflect True Population Jun 11, 2013 4:49 PM
> East Hampton Town Residents Sound Off On Deer Plan Dec 11, 2012 4:00 PM
> Around East Hampton Town Hall: Residents Call For Humane Approach To Deer Management Jul 24, 2012 6:16 PM
> Around East Hampton Town Hall: Board Discusses Deer Management Plan Jul 3, 2012 6:09 PM
> Around East Hampton Town Hall: Dominick Stanzione Pitches Deer Management Plan May 1, 2012 5:51 PM
> Westhampton Beach decides not to launch deer culling program Sep 29, 2010 1:30 PM
> Deer problems dominate discussion at meeting Sep 8, 2010 1:24 PM
> Westhampton Beach considers tapping bow hunters to cull growing deer population Sep 1, 2010 11:46 AM
> Myriad views on deer control in East Hampton Town Mar 9, 2010 4:22 PM
> Southampton Village continues to think about deer control Oct 21, 2009 1:27 PM
> Proposed change to Southampton Village code would allow archers to shoot deer on their property Oct 14, 2009 1:51 PM
By Erica Thompson
Hunting will be permitted on Saturdays and Sundays in Suffolk County starting in January, thanks to new legislation signed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday, according to a press release from State Assemblyman Fred W. Thiele Jr.
The law will permit the use of long bows during this season; shotguns and muzzle-loading firearms are already permitted in the January season. The new regulations will take effect this coming January and also waive the requirement for a town permit for hunting in January. Hunters will still need a state permit, however.
Proposed by Mr. Thiele and State Senator Ken LaValle, the new bill is part of a three-bill package to help with deer management at the recommendation of the Department of Environmental Conservation.
The first part of the three-fold legislation was passed in April. It reduces the setback for long-bow hunting from 500 feet to 150 feet, thus opening up the number of spaces for hunting.
“The legislation came about two years ago,” Mr. Thiele said in a phone interview on Tuesday. “The local towns, the five town supervisors and the village mayors on the East End asked the DEC what could be done to help with the deer problem. They pointed to these recommendations, and I put a bill in last year.”
Mr. Thiele said there was no opposition from people in the community, despite the new law allowing for additional lethal control.
“I think obviously if it were the weekends in summer and fall, people would be opposed,” he said, explaining that when the Long Island Farm Bureau proposed the deer cull, many people—both hunters and those opposed to lethal control—were extremely opposed. “I think because they were both opposed, that’s how the support for these bills was generated. By the time these bills came up this year, there wasn’t any opposition.”
The third bill proposes the inclusion of non-lethal fertility control as part of the State Management Plan in addition to lethal methods. It was passed by the legislature but needs the signature of the governor in order to be enacted, said Mr. Thiele.
“What I want to do is make sure that the DEC, whatever they’re doing, looks at non-lethal methods as well as lethal,” he said.
The East Hampton Village Preservation Society is also working on its “Spay-A-Doe” initiative to help control the deer population in the village. The organization is working with White Buffalo Inc. to launch the program, which consists of performing a surgical procedure to remove a doe’s ovaries. Dr. Anthony DeNicola, founder of White Buffalo Inc., said the does will be shot with a dart gun, tranquilized and taken to a makeshift operating room nearby by pickup truck, then released after the surgery.
The village preservation society has pledged to raise $100,000 in addition to $30,000 allocated by the village for the program . The organization will hold an information session with White Buffalo about the initiative on Thursday, August 14, at 5:30 p.m. at the Emergency Services Building on Cedar Street, which Mr. Thiele said he plans to attend.
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Mr. Thiele is wrong. There is public opposition to weekend and bow hunting of deer in East Hampton. The East Hampton Group for Wildlilfe has repeatedly testified at town meetings, written letters, and spoken to news media to point out that bow hunting is the cruelest form of hunting because it so often only wounds deer, leaving them to die slow, painful deaths. Moreover, no one has provided any scientific evidence documenting the need to expand any hunting. Existing surveys indicate that ...more between 2006 and 2013, the deer population in East Hampton has actually declined. But our government officials, holding no respect for deer as living beings, keep pressing forward with new ways to kill them. The cruelty of the new policies is incredible
Bill Crain, President, East Hampton Group for Wildllife
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Bellevue Beat | Amazon leases future Cadillac Towers in downtown Bellevue
Fresh off its purchase of the Bellevue Corporate Plaza a week ago, Amazon again expands in downtown Bellevue with lease of two office towers that are not even built yet. Developer Trammel Crow Co. said Amazon leased an entire two-tower office development it has planned at the old Cadillac dealership in downtown Bellevue.
The Bellevue Cadillac Office Towers development project is located on the northwest corner of NE 10th Street and 106th Ave, directly north of Hyatt Regency Bellevue in downtown Bellevue. City records show the Cadillac Office Towers project calls for the development of two, 15-story office towers with retail and restaurant uses above two 7-level underground parking garages. The tallest height of the occupied space in the two office towers would be 230 feet above ground. The total amount of parking proposed is approximately 1,407 spaces (710 spaces in the East Tower parking garage and 697 spaces in the West Tower parking garage).
There are two structures on the project site including: a one-story former Cadillac dealership that contained the showroom and dealership offices, and a one-story service repair garage. Portions of the project site are currently leased by three interim tenants including a kickboxing outfit. Both structures, constructed in 1970, will be demolished.
Construction on the project is slated to begin in October for the underground parking garage and the East Tower with occupancy by September 2021. Construction of the West Tower and parking garage is anticipated to begin in March 2020 with occupancy by December 2021.
It is estimated that approximately 1,400-1,700 employees could work in the proposed Bellevue Cadillac Office Towers project. Developer Trammel Crow Co. recently gave the two office towers the official name of Binary Towers.
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David Hasselhoff Hosts “Battle of the 80s Supercars”
Posted by Nicole Wakelin
Everyone knows about Shark Week, but have you heard of Car Week? It’s this week’s theme on History Channel and it’s packed with all things automotive. We skimmed through the assorted special offerings and came to a screeching stop at “Battle of the 80s Supercars with David Hasselhoff.”
As a child of the 80s, this is the kind of stuff that makes you take notice. Just what counts as an ’80s supercar? There were some pretty cool cars out there particularly the Ferraris driven by Tom Selleck as Magnum P.I. and Don Johnson as Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice. Nope, those aren’t the cars we see in the trailer. Instead, it goes a bit more on the camp side of things.
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You should really know that already given the special is hosted by David “The Hoff” Hasselhoff who drove KITT on Knight Rider. Expect to see the Knight Industries Two Thousand 1982 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am make an appearance. Wonder how he feels about today’s semi-autonomous cars showing him up?
Joining The Hoff will be Erik Estrada, who isn’t really known for driving a car. He played Officer Frank Poncherello (aka Ponch) on CHiPs and drove a police motorcycle. So, we have The Hoff and Ponch, but who else could they tap from 80s fandom?
The answer is Dirk Benedict, who played Face on The A-Team, because everyone needed a snappy nickname on 80s television shows. Again, not a guy who drove a car, but he did get to hang out in the snazzy black and red A-Team van, so that counts. We love it when a plan comes together.
The trailer makes it look like this is going to be a heck of a lot of fun. Rather than just showing clips of the show with a voiceover, they did it up like a training montage.
The show is set to run on Wednesday, July 10 at 8 pm ET and promises two hours of nostalgia-filled fun.
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The 2019 midterm elections: a look into the future
Posted by Arbet Bernardo | Categories Ink, Politics
Today is the last day of the campaign for the national and local elections. This coming Monday, we are about to cast our votes to select people who will lead us into the future. As you ponder on who to vote for, this reflection will hopefully help you in selecting candidates for elected posts this year.
First, I will take a cursory look at the past 3 years, then discuss what’s at stake in this elections.
What has happened before
Let’s begin by looking at the landscape of the past 3 years, as these collective experience should guide us on what path to take for the next 3 years.
Rodrigo Duterte was swept into office because of his promise of change. Whether that change has come or not depends on whether:
You are an ardent supporter or
A former supporter who had given up on him or
Someone who voted for another candidate and now is a supporter or
Someone who voted for another candidate and is glad you voted for someone else.
I am the fourth person, so this post is colored by that choice (yellow, as DDS will say).
A video summary
Update (5/13/2019): Here’s a short video summary of the past 3 years under Duterte, as seen by a comedian in the US.
The drug war
Screengrab from Rappler video on Youtube.
Duterte promised a hard stance against drugs. It will be bloody, he said. And how bloody was it? We will never know at this point. Nobody’s counting properly. The PNP invented a new statistical data point: deaths under investigation, a special category separate from murder. Media has stopped counting; look at the Inquirer Kill List – it has stopped a year after Duterte took power. The government’s own count pegged the deaths at 5000 at the end of 2018. The Human Rights Watch pegged the deaths at 12000 at the start of 2018. There’s no way we can audit these numbers, and by inventing a new category, this government skews the data in its favor.
His drug war almost got derailed with the murder of Kian delos Santos and Carl Arnaiz by policemen. There were large protests against these murders, and Duterte even had to meet with Kian’s parents to put out the fire. These murders and their aftermath led to PNP recalibrating its operations and Duterte’s drug war continues.
The economy and infrastructure
Duterte promised a golden age in Philippine infrastructure and a pivot to China as main foreign partner. Branded BUILD BUILD BUILD, his administration has decided to move away from public-private partnership into a so-called hybrid one, where the government builds the infrastructure (most of them funded by Chinese loans) and the operations and maintenance bid out to the private sector.
Several of the projects were called out for being unnecessary and even posed danger. Some of the projects listed in the BBB are carryovers from the previous administration (Mactan Cebu airport, for one), and some big ticket items have yet to start (NAIA replacement, where there are numerous competing proposals), 3 years into this administration.
Screengrab from Inquirer.
Because not all projects can be funded through loans, the government has to source the funds internally. Through Sonny Angara, the 17th Congress has passed the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act or TRAIN Law, the first in a series of comprehensive tax reforms foisted into the Filipino taxpayers by the Department of Finance. While it increased the personal income tax exemptions and reduced in others, the law also imposed additional taxes on sugared beverages and imported oil. It also led to high inflation rates never experienced in five years.
Just recently, two conflicting economic news greeted the Filipinos: an upgraded S&P credit rating and lower than projected Q1 2019 GDP growth, a four year low.
Politics and political institutions
Duterte enjoys an unprecedented control over the 17th Congress, with a supermajority in the House of Representatives and a majority in the Senate.
The lower House (aptly called) remains a rambunctious chamber, abominably led at first by Pantaleon Alvarez, and was used to harass Duterte’s enemies like Senator Leila de Lima and former Supreme Court Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The lower chamber reached its lowest in two counts: when it even thought of playing a so-called sex video of de Lima in a House hearing, and holding the 2019 budget in hostage.
The Senate has lost its so-called independence. When Senator de Lima, as chair of the Senate Justice Committee, started hearings on Duterte’s drug war, horror stories began to emerge. Duterte’s allies in Senate were alarmed, and had her removed as chair, a move initiated by Duterte lackey and boxing champion Manny Pacquiao. She was replaced by another lackey, Dick Gordon, who terminated the hearings soon after. The Senate has not held any hearing against Duterte’s policies to date.
Duterte had dinner with his allies in the Senate. Photo from Rappler.
The Supreme Court fared no better. The track record of Duterte’s Supreme Court is obviously biased for Duterte, with Gloria Arroyo/Duterte appointees voting consistently. Interaksyon has several infographics showing the voting pattern, and I am taking the liberty of linking the images here.
Infographic by Intekaksyon.
Inforaphic by Intekaksyon.
One of the most controversial, and the most glorious victory for Duterte so far, is the ouster of Chief Justice Sereno through a quo warranto petition, a remedy that most law experts deem as unconstitutional.
Duterte has already appointed 6 justices in the Supreme Court; by the end of his term, he would have appointed 13 of them, (at least 4 retiring this year alone), and may appoint up to 5 chief justices (he would appoint none if Sereno retained her seat).
Duterte enjoys unprecedented high approval and trust ratings. Just recently, 79% of us Filipinos approve of his performance.
At the same survey, 69% of Filipinos are satisfied with Marawi rehabilitation – when it hasn’t even started yet.
Screengrab from SWS
What’s at stake
In short – a lot.
We need an independent Senate
The Senate of the 17th Congress has proven to be very docile if not very supportive of the Duterte administration. It has passed most of Duterte’s priority legislation, and has refused to exercise its power of investigation and oversight regarding this administration’s actions and policies. The Blue Ribbon Committee, headed by Gordon, has been reduced to whitewashing.
Duterte allies currently dominate the Senate and the House. Voting for his allies means it is quite possible for a Senate supermajority in favor of Duterte. What does this mean? Aside from breezily passing priority legislation:
Duterte can easily impeach anyone he likes, something that he has failed to do in the 17th Congress because there are enough independent minded senators who could vote against him. A supermajority of docile, supportive senators give him an edge in impeachment.
They can easily remove de Lima from the Senate itself. They tried before (and failed), but with a two-thirds majority for Duterte, they can try again. Heck, they can remove all members of the minority if they so wish.
There’s no possibility of the Senate asserting its independence and exercising its investigative and oversight powers.
And of course, it becomes easier for Duterte to ram charter change and federalism down our throats.
Only four opposition senators remain in the Senate as it enters the 18th Congress. A shutout (12-0 for Duterte) will be fatal. Duterte will have an unprecedented rubber stamp 18th Congress.
This survey result should give you an idea on how the Senate of the 18th Congress will look like. You should be spooked.
We need certainty on economic matters
The TRAIN law was met with mixed reactions. The middle class rejoiced when their income taxes were reduced (except for ROHQ employees who saw their income taxes skyrocket when the preferential tax rates were removed); the poor, who were already exempted from income taxes, were burdened with increase prices in some commodities; and almost everyone was hit by high inflation brought about by high oil prices exacerbated by additional excise taxes imposed by TRAIN law.
The second package of the CTRP, supposedly to be named TRAIN2 but hastily renamed to TRABAHO bill due to negative connotation brought about by TRAIN1, is pending and is due to be refiled at the 18th Congress. This bill aims to reduce corporate income taxes and rationalize fiscal incentives given to foreign investments in PEZA locations, including BPOs. Already, uncertainties in the proposed law are causing pause in investment decisions as to prevent possible losses when the bill is implemented.
The CTRP is sure to pass given a rubber stamp Congress. I am not totally against tax reform (it sure needs to be simplified so that you won’t need a tax lawyer), but any proposals should be debated openly and carefully. TRAIN1 shows us how sloppy lawmaking can hurt the economy. We need a Senate that will bring clarity to any economic measures to be filed. A rubber stamp Senate will not help us at all.
Infrastructure projects should be transparent and pro-Filipinos
The current Senate held one hearing on China-funded infrastructure projects. While some senators called for disclosing loan terms, the administration promised to disclose details, but has yet to do so.
An independent Senate can actually scrutinize these deals. It has subpoena powers to compel the executive department to provide senators copies of contracts. The fact that the current Senate did not even attempt to secure copies is a sign of its acquiescence to the executive department. We need independent senators to make sure all deals are transparent and will benefit the Filipino people.
Political institutions should be strengthened
After 3 years since 2016 elections, it has become apparent that our political institutions are weak. The Constitution envisioned a government of three branches, each providing check and balance to each other. Our experience so far has shown that the legislature and the judiciary have abdicated their roles to check the executive’s excesses. The Senate, supposed to be the most independent branch, is reduced to docility. The House remains the president’s puppets. The Supreme Court has perverted its own rules just to accommodate the president’s whims.
We must strengthen this check and balance. We start by making sure the Senate becomes independent by voting for candidates that are not allied to nor supports Duterte. We must retake the Senate and make it account for the executive’s excesses by exercising its oversight powers.
The drug war must end
And of course, the murderous drug war must end. We can start by voting for independent senators who will not be cowed by Duterte’s bullying. We must vote for strong, brave senators who will investigate the current drug war and condemn the violent streak of the war. We must vote for charitable and compassionate senators who will provide comfort and just compensation for the victims of the unjust war.
And most importantly: we must vote for senators that will be impartial if Duterte is impeached. Impeachment is another political institution that needs strengthening, and an independent Senate will ensure that impeachment will work. The current Senate makes any impeachment impossible.
Our soul as a society
Before we go to sleep days before the 2019 elections, think back on how we behaved as human beings. You will be horrified.
We laugh at (or tolerate, at best) rape jokes.
We put little to no value to human life, as long as it’s not ours.
We don’t have a sense of community. (”I don’t care as long as I get my piece of the pie.” ”Ang bagal mo eh.”)
We believe what we see in social media instead of news reports.
Our vote reflects our values. The candidates we choose should reflect how we want our country to act. And most importantly, the candidates that we choose should care about each and every Filipino, regardless of their color, ethnicity, economic status, and whether they are drug addicts or not. These candidates that we will choose should foster unity and pride, believe in a sense of community, and have an unwavering belief in each person’s right to live.
Our vote is a reflection of what we want as a people, of what we want our future to be, of what our children’s future should be.
Who to vote
It’s up to you. Think of yourself 3 years from now. Think of your children’s future 10 years from now. If you think a candidate will bring us to where we want to be in those time horizons, then vote for that candidate.
Vote for a candidate that will stand for you and will stand with you. Vote for a candidate that shares your values. Most of all, vote for a candidate that will ensure our survival as a nation – united, with dignity, and compassion and respect for each other.
The reasons why the MRT 3 is a mess will boggle your mind
Posted by Arbet Bernardo | Categories Politics
NOTE: This article was published on another web site last June 11, 2017, but that web site’s gone now, so I am reposting it here. Please note that some information might be outdated by now. I intend to write another one, but no promises. /note
Regular commuters of MRT3 will tell you – it’s a mess. Long queues, broken rails, ovenhot train interiors, stations with non-working elevators and escalators, toilets that stink, constant train breakdowns. The MRT was meant to alleviate traffic and provide commuters another option at convenience. Now, it’s more an inconvenience than a comfort.
What’s wrong with the MRT3?
I. The ownership structure limited the government’s ability to act on the problems of the MRT 3
The MRT 3 was designed as a build-lease-transfer project. The private sector
proponent was a convoluted confusing haze of corporate vehicles really, but let us reduce these to two – MRT Corporation (the signatory to the MRT Agreement), which in turn is owned by MRT Holdings. In this Sobrepeña propaganda site, it listed down the owners, but it’s ownership is unclear, so let’s assume it’s MRT Holdings. The BLT agreement calls for the private proponent to design, construct, and turn over the system to government, while the government will operate the system and pay MRTC rental fees.
When two of the major owners of the MRTC – the Agustines and the Sobrepeñas – suffered financial difficulties, they (together with other owners like the Ayalas) created another company, MRT III Funding Corporation (MRTFC). MRTFC basically issued asset backed bonds (assets meaning the guaranteed rental payments) and sold them to private companies.
Back in 2007, the government was behind in rental payments, and to avoid default it decided to buy these bonds through DBP and LBP. Despite owning these bonds, government did not acquire ownership of MRT3. Remember, these bonds only represent the income from rental payments, not the system itself. MRTC still owns the MRT3.
Do you know why the PPP framework was created? To avoid issuing sovereign guarantees, with government providing financial guarantee to private companies in case the project doesn’t earn as expected. The MRT Agreement provides for such a guarantee. Not only is there a sovereign guarantee, the Agreement also calls for “an after-tax, after-debt-service, after-expense return on their investments of 15 percent per year.”
Not only is the government paying MRTC rental fees, it is also subsidizing passenger fares – Php 5.7 billion back in 2009 alone. The subsidies basically cover the real fare passengers should be paying; since the passengers do not (thanks to former president Estrada’s populist decision to reduce the original MRT3 fare price).
Why is ownership an issue and a reason why the MRT3 is in this mess?
Again, the government, through DOTC (now DoTr) operates the system without owning the system. Government pays MRTC guaranteed monthly rental payments. So the problems with the MRT – maintenance, new trains – are the responsibility of MRTC, not the government. The problems that commuters are facing were already apparent back in 2007. MRT3 has been operating beyond capacity since 2004. It is not clear if MRTC was remiss in its responsibility; it claimed it sent 3 proposals to DOTC since 2006, but DOTC did not act on them, or so MRTC claims. It is also unclear if DOTC did receive such proposals, nor if it decided not to act on them, why. This dispute is something for another day. But this much is clear – the MRT3 is owned by the MRTC, and it has the responsibility for capacity expansion and maintenance, being the owner of the system. The hands of the government are tied by this little piece of paper called the MRT Agreement.
II. Poor maintenance and problems on maintenance provider and maintenance responsibility
It is quite obvious that maintenance has been poor. Sumitomo had been the maintenance provider since the MRT3 began operation, and in 2010 MRTC abdicated its maintenance responsibility, throwing the problem back to the government. The contract with Sumitomo does not contain provisions for “penalties for malfunctioning elevators and escalators, and setting a minimum requirement of 19 trains running during peak hours between 7 am and 9 am.” The government was paying Sumitomo US$ 1.4 million per month (when MRTC should have been paying them instead). There had been no improvement since the problems became apparent in 2007, and Sumitomo has been accused of cannibalizing parts.
As stated earlier, MRTC abdicated its responsibility regarding maintenance, and government took over the maintenance aspect of the system. This is the reason why the government, and not the MRTC, made decisions regarding selection of maintenance providers.
There had been much controversy and noise on the decision to replace the MRT3’s maintenance provider, even leading to the sacking (or, as he claimed, voluntary resignation) of MRT3 General Manager Al Vitangcol (who is facing charges for extortion). To be clear, he was axed for conflict of interest (his uncle was one of the incorporators of the maintenance provider PH Trams).
The current maintenance provider, Busan Universal Rail (BURI), has managed to restore the MRT3 to its maximum number of operational trains to 22 within a year after it got the maintenance contract. However, at the onset of the 2017 summer season, a series of breakdowns hampered operations and once again reduced the number of maximum operational trains to less than 20. This (and politics, see part III) lead to questions regarding BURI’s contract.
There’s only so much a maintenance provider can do. Not only is the system old, it is also operating beyond its design capacity, reducing the life span of the trains. Sometimes the only solution is to replace the old one with the new.
Operating beyond capacity with previous maintenance providers failing to maintain the system and not being held accountable for such failures, it is no surprise that the MRT 3 is in this confusing mess. It is actually quite surprising that it is still running despite these problems. All this has been worsened through politicking by politicians.
III. Politics and revenge messing things up
The previous administration made two crucial decisions based on MRTC’s inaction: first, to replace Sumitomo with another maintenance provider, and second, to acquire new trains. However, with the change in administration, there seems to be a rather suspicious, concentrated effort by a certain politician and a certain party list (see 1, 2, 3) to discredit such decisions.
For example, PBA party list representative Jericho Nograles claimed the Dalian manufactured trains are unusable, which led Senator Grace Poe to call for another hearing. In the Senate hearing, it was proven that Nograles was wrong – the only things remaining to be resolved are the feedback signal and response time issue.
And with the recent breakdowns plus Nograles’ rants that the contract is onerous, DoTr threatens to terminate the maintenance contract with BURI. It remains to be seen if they will replace the maintenance provider. To be fair to BURI, it was handed a system in such terrible shape it is near impossible to fix these numerous problems. It is quite obvious the reason is not due to breakdowns (it happens most during summer, look it up). Folks, politics is rearing its ugly head.
IV. TL;DR
The MRT3 is a build-lease-transfer project, owned by MRTC and operated by government through DoTr.
MRTC gets guaranteed rental payments with guaranteed annual return of 15%.
MRTC has capacity expansion and maintenance responsibility, but it is unclear if it has shirked its responsibility regarding capacity expansion.
MRTC turned over the maintenance responsibility to DoTr.
DoTr bought new trains despite this not being a responsibility.
DoTr wants to replace BURI with Sumitomo as maintenance provider.
Current administration and its allies are bent on derailing current solutions to the mess.
So. How are you today? How are you coping with the events of the past few days? Tiring, no? Kapit lang.
In a democracy, dissent is essential. We have designed our democratic project so that the government will serve the people, and the people will hold its leaders accountable for every government action. It is the primary duty of the citizen to remind the leaders of government of its sworn duty to uphold the Constitution and protect the people. Once the government violates its sworn duty, once it treats its citizens like excrement, once the government turns against the sovereign people, it is the primary duty of the citizen to resist.
Under a representative form of government, we elect people to be our representatives, to wield enormous powers in our behalf. We have enshrined safeguards in the exercise of such enormous powers, and once our representatives misuse that power, it is our duty to inform them and express our displeasure and opposition. They act in our behalf; if they are not acting for our benefit, they should be rebuked.
How can we ordinary citizens express our displeasure with the acts and words of our elected representatives? There are simple actions that you can do, but these actions require courage on your part. Because if your elected representative is evil, he or she will get back at you if you manage to get his ire. That’s the kind of mentality each poor citizen is facing when confronting the evil of elected leaders who are intoxicated with power. You need courage. You need to start confronting that evil. How?
Contact your barangay leaders. They normally have regular contacts with your mayors and congressmen. Tell them how you feel on issues and comment on the stand of your mayor or congressman on the issues of the day. If you want, you can ask them to accompany you to the offices of the mayor, vice mayor, and councilors so that you can talk to them personally. You might need to set an appointment.
Contact your elected representative. See below.
Contact the senators you most disagree with. Most of them are online on Facebook and Twitter. Based on experience and cursory look at their timelines, though, most of them do not take kindly to criticisms. Watch your words, be respectful but make sure you stand your ground and make your opinion heard loud and clear.
Contact your elected senators and representatives the old fashioned way – by calling their offices. You can fax them if you feel that’s more effective. Contact numbers for senators are here. Search for your congressman here, then click on the name to find the contact details. Most of them are not Internet savvy, so old fashioned calling you do. Or, see next item.
You can also try visiting your congressman’s district office. Take note that he or she may not be in the office most of the time, but the staff might be helpful. You’ll be surprised if they accommodate you, though. Who knows.
You can contact the Office of the Vice President here. Maybe you can also set an appointment so that you can meet Vice President Leni Robredo personally. I suggest you go in a group for maximum effect. You can also contact them through the OVP social media accounts.
As for the Office of the President – tough luck. Your best bet is through the Presidential Communications Office. Here’s the contact information. You can also contact them through social media, but I suggest not bothering with their personal accounts – see above regarding onion skinned senators.
If communicating (or attempting to communicate) with them fails for whatever reason (most likely ignoring you, as most of them do after elections), what can you do next? That’s for the next post.
On leadership and platforms and Mar Roxas
The buzzword from the last presidential debate was leadership. It resonated for some viewers and listeners. A few were impressed – it was strong and simple.
But what is leadership?
In plain terms, leadership is one’s ability to lead or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. In transformational leadership, a leader:
Creates the vision.
Inspires the people to move towards that vision.
Provides the information, knowledge, and method to realize that vision.
Coaches and builds a team, so that it is more effective at achieving the vision.
A leader provides a vision. A candidate should show us what he thinks our country should be in the next six years. What is Mar Roxas’ vision? He articulated his vision during the first debate as:
Bakit ko gusto maging pangulo? Dahil gusto ko maging ganito din ang buhay nyo: malaya sa gutom, malaya sa takot, at malayang mangarap.
He further refined his vision in the second debate:
Dapat natin ipaglaban ang Daang Matuwid, kung may kulang, pupunuan; kung may mali, itama natin; para dito sa ating bansa tuluyan na makapamuhay tayo kung saan nagtatagumpay ang disente.
How does a candidate plan to achieve that vision?
This is what a campaign platform answers. What is a platform? Merriam Webster defines platform as:
a declaration of the principles on which a group of persons stands; especially : a declaration of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate
It is usually a list of principles, values, or actions that a political party or a candidate adopts. Basically, it enumerates how the vision is to be achieved. It is a covenant with the public – a binding agreement that a party or candidate is willing to be held accountable for. It is a powerful document, almost sacred. No wonder a lot of candidates are unwilling to provide concrete and detailed platforms – they are unwilling to be held accountable.
Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo are willing to be held accountable through their platform – Ang Panata sa Pamilyang Pilipino. Only Roxas and Robredo have a specific and detailed platform among the candidates – a proof that they are sincere in coming up with plans and on acting on them when they get elected.
A leader who has no plan will just bluster and say what the choir wants to hear, for he has nothing substantial to say. It betrays a lack of knowledge of what ails this country. It shows a bankruptcy of creativity in solving this country’s problems. A fake leader fakes it.
We don’t need a fake leader. Mar Roxas is a real leader. He has a plan on how to create jobs. He has solutions to help solve the country’s problems.
A leader inspires his people to achieve his vision. People will flock to a leader who inspires them to do good. They will find a leader that will inspire to achieve common goals. People will gravitate to an inspirational leader to lead them on a journey towards a common vision.
A leader assembles a good team, composed of competent people who can be trusted to accomplish what needs to be done to achieve the vision. Most of the people behind Mar’s campaign are decent and trustworthy.
A true leader has a good vision, he only thinks of what is good for the country. A true leader has a good plan – they go together – on how to reach that vision. A true leader inspires his followers to do their best to achieve his vision, together. A true leader assembles a good team, each capable of helping achieve his vision.
So, as I said days ago:
If your leadership inspires people to bring out the barbarian in them, no, we don’t need your leadership.
— Arbet Bernardo (@ArbetBernardo) March 22, 2016
We need a true leader, and that leader is Mar Roxas.
On komiks and brick games and pocketbooks
Posted by Arbet Bernardo | Categories Journal
When I was in high school (way back decades ago *sigh*), it was the time when Luzon was suffering from lack of electricity. No electricity for hours, as long as 12 hours every day. So most of our time there was no electricity. No electricity meant no radio and no TV. We sought different forms of entertainment then.
My mom used to buy read komiks from the palengke at Blumentritt. I remember some of the titles like Aliwan and Wakasan. Every Friday, I bought Pilipino Funny Komiks (for Combatron, mostly). When I was in my first year, my values education teacher called me Zarbot, an android character from the serial comic novel of the same name, just because my name sounded like Zarbot. Zarbot appeared in Aliwan, and his claim to fame was that he’s prolly one of the most sexually active robot characters out there.
Most of the komiks back then are collections of serialized comic novels, stories being continued on the next issue. Komiks were released regularly, mostly weekly. I had to wait weeks for the next issues, because my mom did not buy them regularly. During Saturdays, I always waited for my mom from her palengke run, hoping she bought komiks. And when she did, I read them immediately, and lagi akong napipingot sa tenga because inuna ko pang basahin yung komiks instead na ayusin yung pinamili nya.
Love stories were the most common serialized novels in komiks. Inevitably, there were love scenes, but mostly not explicit. For explicit ones, there were bomba komiks as well – yep, komiks were for porn, as well. I’d seen an issue or two. My mom obviously did not buy them, but as any male teenager would tell you, we have ways. *wink wink*
Aside from komiks, my mom also bought pocketbooks. Some of these local pocketbooks were thin volumes, stapled instead of bound, with glossy cover. They were mostly love stories. I remember reading them on our stairs, malapit kasi sa bintana kaya maliwanag at pwede magbasa. She kept these komiks and pocketbooks at the eskaparate where bread and biscuits were kept.
Of course, there were porn pocketbooks. *wink wink*
And nobody of my age would have escaped the phenomenon called brick games. These were handheld devices with monochrome displays, powered by AA batteries. They all were variations of the classic Tetris game by Nintendo. Pag may Game Boy ka that time, mayaman ka. Eh since di lahat can afford magka Game Boy, ayun, bumenta ang brick games. The more games in a handheld, the more na sikat ka. Eh 4 kaming magkakapatid so imagine the chaos – agawan eh. Di uso sa amin ang time sharing haha.
So yeah. Internet at that time was almost non-existent, and mobile phones were too large to be called mobile. And since there was not enough electricity back then, TV and radio time were limited. Bihira pa portable radios nun, madalas pa AM band lang. Saka magastos sa battery. So we were left with komiks and pocketbooks and brickgames for distraction and entertainment.
I don’t get the fuzz re: komiks right now. I guess it isn’t an upper class thing.
A shift away from personality-oriented politics
… is not forthcoming in this election period.
The campaign period for national posts has started, and from the way most of the candidates launched their campaigns, this is not an issues-centered campaign.
For example, Grace Poe was criticized for being dramatic, and decided that she should start her campaign by being dramatic:
Drama nga siguro ang tawag nila dito subalit realidad at tunay na buhay ko ito… katotohanan ito na araw araw pinagdadaanan ng marami sa ating mga kababayan.
She tried tying up the drama of her life with the life of ordinary Filipinos. This kinda fell flat, as her life’s not ordinary. After all, we ordinary Filipinos do not get to be adopted by the King of Philippine Movies, nor get an American citizenship, nor have children that can afford expensive/fake pair of shoes that costs more than half of what a minimum wage earner gets in a month. Her campaign has yet to release its platform of government. Or maybe her 20-item bullet list mentioned when she declared her bid is it.
Poe launched her campaign at Plaza Miranda, causing heavy traffic in the busy area of Quiapo. Ironic for someone who keeps on harping about traffic.
Jejomar Binay launched his campaign in the busiest street in Mandaluyong, also causing traffic. For those who haven’t been keeping watch, he did not launch his campaign in his bailiwick in Makati because for the first time in decades, no Binay is sitting in Makati City Hall. While Binay outlined what he wants to do if elected president, his campaign has yet to release specifics and how he plans to achieve his planned goals. He still has to explain how he got rich.
Rodrigo Duterte launched his campaign in Tondo, but not in the most depressed area of Tondo, which is in Baseco. He outlined his platform in a press conference held before he faced the crowds in Tondo. Like the other two candidates, Duterte has yet to release his detailed platform. His antics at the start and immediately after the launch (hell, even prior) are prime examples of what an issues-based campaign is not. He seems to be fixated with another candidate, alleging that the candidate is not a Wharton alumni (only to be proven to be incorrect). Recently Duterte questioned this candidate’s manhood, alleging that he is uncut (uncircumcised, circumcision being a sign of antiquated machismo-Spain era manhood).
The Philippine social media follows Philippine politics. Candidates have released their platforms, and one of them has the most comprehensive so far. There’s a dearth of discussion on platforms, and I guess netizens can’t be blamed, as there is nothing much to discuss. However, the toxicity of personality-based politics permeates Philippine social media. And we’re hoping for a discussion on issues? If our candidates are unwilling to do so, what is there for us ordinary Pinoys to discuss? We are left with one candidate’s fixation on another candidate’s manhood.
Downgrading the quality of public discourse
A few months ago, an article by a journalist led me to write about changing the way we discuss issues by veering away from personality-oriented politics.
Elevating the quality of public discourse
At that time I argued that we should discuss issues that are facing the country, and what are the candidates’ plans to address these issues. There hasn’t been much change since then. Senator Grace Poe was busy with all the disqualification cases filed against her (both in the Senate Electoral Tribunal and Comelec), and if she had time to share her vision, she made mostly motherhood statements and nothing concrete. She and Senator Chiz Escudero have yet to unveil their complete platform. Recently, she’s been conflating her case as a case against foundlings and OFWs, something that is clearly an appeal to emotions, a fallacy that attempts to subtly (or not) hide the residency eligibility problem that she’s facing.
Vice President Jejomar Binay is busy going around the country to campaign and activate his local network (painstakingly cultivated since his years as mayor of Makati through the sister city program) while ignoring his corruption cases. It is a move praised by some self-declared “unbiased” political analysts, as keeping his silence means he is largely ignored by the news organizations, leading the people to forget that the vice president has pending corruption cases.
Senator Miriam Santiago is rarely seen and heard.
Former DILG Secretary Mar Roxas is also busy touring the country alone or together with Liberal Party candidate for Vice President Representative Leni Robredo. There isn’t much criticism of Roxas’ plans as president except on his stance on DICT. Much criticism on Roxas are on… him lying on an ice block, eating on a mug, saying “istip by istip” instead of “step by step” in a forum in Cebu.
Yep, still personality-oriented politics.
Rodrigo Duterte’s announcement of his candidacy for the position of president further lowered the quality of public discourse.
The social media milieu prior to his candidacy was already close to toxic levels, but the entry of Duterte unleashed a congress of angry and hard headed fanatics who, imitating their idol unleashed coarse, uncouth, and terrifyingly threatening messages on hapless people who dared oppose Duterte’s candidacy. The sheer idiocy of some of the supporters led to a social media of demagoguery and stupidity.
Duterte contributed to this malaise by calling into question Roxas’ Wharton degree. The resulting conflagration was unfortunate. The sheer ignorance of both so-called social and political elites and the poor masses was astoundingly shocking, and I am being charitable about this observation. It led to Roxas taking on the slapping challenge, with Duterte daring to call for a gun duel only to back down (when it was pointed out that challenging someone to a gun duel is actually a crime). Duterte then said he is ready for a debate, and Roxas challenged him, only for Duterte to retort that number 4 cannot challenge a number 1 in the surveys (the recent surveys showed Duterte as number 3 or 4, so the retort was rather flat and weak).
That’s just one recent example. Heaven knows how bad it will be when the campaign period starts.
We as a people have a choice – we can discuss the candidates’ plans for the country or discuss how ugly a candidate’s face is. If we want an end to personality-oriented politics, we must want it hard. We support a candidate for his or her plans and vision, not because he or she is charismatic or for orphans or tough-acting. Otherwise, by all means engage in stupidity – and don’t blame us if in the end we end up in the figurative “kangkungan.” After all, that’s where pigs wallow with glee.
Duterte and the Constitution: a contradiction
The word “Constitution” is being bandied about these past few days, no thanks to the Senate Electoral Tribunal’s decision regarding Grace Poe’s citizenship and Rodrigo Duterte’s reaction to the said decision.
But what is a Constitution?
Duhaime.org defines constitution as:
The basic, fundamental law of a state which sets out how that state will be organized and the powers and authorities of government between different political units and citizens.
It is basically an agreement between citizens of a state on how the government is organized, its powers, and how it relates to its citizens. Basically all actions of the government – executive actions, legislations passed, decisions promulgated by the courts – are governed by the Constitution.
The same Constitution (in our case, the 1986 Constitution, a written document; not all constitutions are in written form, the United Kingdom, for example, doesn’t have a written constitution) also includes a list of guaranteed rights of citizens called the Bill of Rights. Basically, the government cannot act, cannot legislate, and cannot make decisions that will violate any of the rights listed in the Bill of Rights.
So basically, Duterte is correct:
Photo from ABS-CBNnews.com FB page
From The Philippine Electoral Almanac http://pcdspo.gov.ph/pub/201305may-election-almanac.php
But. Here’s the problem. The people had ratified the Constitution and its entire content, meaning we agreed on everything that is stated in the Constitution. You cannot take a part of it and disregard the others that you don’t like or does not conform with your beliefs. It just doesn’t work that way.
You take it as it is, or you have it amended through the means stated in Article 17. (I wish you luck; there has never been a successful amendment since the Constitution was ratified.)
So, the Bill of Rights. It is Article 3, with 22 sections. The first one is the most paramount:
Section 1. No person shall be deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law, nor shall any person be denied the equal protection of the laws.
It is a very powerful provision: no one, not even the government can kill you, can detain you, or take away your property without you undergoing due process. Meaning, before the government can do anything against you, it “must follow fair procedures.” There will be investigation, you will be informed of the case against you, you can defend yourself before a court of law, and the court will decide based on evidence.
That’s how it is supposed to work. We have assented to the Constitution, and we promised to abide by it.
So: there simply has no place for extra-judicial killings in this country under the Constitution. If a candidate makes a bold claim that there is no messing up with the Constitution yet advocates killing suspects without due process, that candidate is paying lip service only. If a candidate admits links to a death squad, he is actually violating the Constitution.
The Constitution is the fundamental law of the land. There is no middle ground in compliance. There is no compromising the Constitution.
(Originally posted as a Facebook Note.)
Scorecard, forum for candidates for presidency, 2016
Posted by Arbet Bernardo | Categories Ink, Politics | Tagged elections, Politics
This table shows all the fora that candidates for the presidency in the 2016 elections attended or not attended. I will update this table when new fora are held. See the description for the symbols below the table.
Philippine Business Conference and Expo
Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry
October 27, 2015, SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City ☑ ▬ ☑☟ ☑ ☑
Mega Cebu and Caucus of Development (CODE-NGO)
November 13, 2015, Center for the Performing Arts, University of San Jose - Recoletos, Cebu City ❌ ▬ ❌ ☑ ❌
Meet Your Candidates
November 25, 2015, Manila Polo Club, Makati City ❌ ▬ ☑ ☑ ❌
☑ Present
☟ Declined but attended at last minute
❌ Absent/Declined
▬ Not yet a candidate at the time of forum
#APECted: A reflection
Posted by Arbet Bernardo | Categories Ink
By this afternoon, the last head of state has left the Philippines, and President Aquino will be on his way to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia to attend this year’s ASEAN Summit. The National Capital Region will go back to normal – heavy traffic; air, Internet, and noise pollution; the usual stuff. We gave a positive impression to the APEC delegates, but I am sure they know all the negative reactions online, which is normal to these heads of state/government (who have their own share of detractors and get negative comments daily).
Right now, the question we all have is: now what? What did we gain from five days of hardship, inconvenience, and sacrifice?
The economic benefits will not be immediate, it will take time. We can hope that we have impressed businessmen with our potential for growth, and hopefully this good impression will lead to more investments that will bring inclusive growth. That’s why it was important we put our best foot forward (so to speak).
Image from The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2015/11/19/1523689/5-main-points-2015-apec-declaration-manila)
We have also proven that given the circumstances, we can host an international event. The choice of Metro Manila as host had been questioned throughout the week, and even the Php 10B budget was debated. In the end, it was obvious that only Metro Manila has the resources and venues and – yes – infrastructure (even inadequate, but adequate as compared to other cities) to host more than 10,000 heads of state/governement, delegates, businessmen, and visitors.
I am also glad to see that some people finally see the importance of giving more resources and making investments in growing other cities and municipalities. It is high time we end the concept of Imperial Manila (unlike Grace Poe), and give other cities the chance to improve and make themselves equal if not better than the capital region. Let us hope our local leaders will invest time and resources in urban planning so that they won’t repeat the mistakes of the capital region: lack of open spaces, emphasis on car ownership over public transport, priority on relocating the urban poor somewhere else instead of in-city relocation, among others.
Speaking of public transport: using those viral photos of EDSA wherein one side was full of vehicles while the APEC lane was empty, some people realized that a bus rapid transit might be a good solution to our transport problems. I like the idea, but like what Mar Roxas said, first our bus franchising system has to go. Let’s have all ideas put on the table and propose solutions, not shoot them down without even studying the proposals, which is what Chiz Escudero did.
Photo from Top Gear (https://www.facebook.com/topgearphilippines/photos/a.147830941930649.28745.110345575679186/993110967402638/?type=3&permPage=1)<
Finally, someone at Facebook said that we need to change our mindset, and I agree. I am glad that many people have reflected on the events of the past few days, analyzing what’s wrong, making suggestions, and acting instead of just whining. I am heartened to see social media posts of appreciation and gratitude towards those who had sacrificed and done their jobs so that this APEC hosting is more than just successful.
What surprised me, though, is the manifestation in change of mindset: people realizing the implications of this APEC hosting and APEC in general. Sure, we whined and whined but I am glad that energy was later channeled towards an understanding of what’s at stake, that sacrifices had to be made, and hoping that life will improve in the process.
Change in mindset: I hope it has began. I am hopeful that with a change in mindset, we’ll have a better discussion on issues and platforms. I am cautiously hopeful, as we tend to shoot ourselves in the foot, but hopeful still that we’ll make the right choice in next year’s elections.
(Originally published as a Facebook Note.)
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TJ Dillashaw gives up UFC 135-pound title because of drug test
Posted on January 18, 2020 by admin cfxpsamwn
FILE – In this Jan. 20, 2019 file photo, TJ Dillashaw reacts after a flyweight mixed martial arts championship bout against Henry Cejudo at UFC Fight Night in New York. Dillashaw has surrendered the UFC 135-pound championship because of an “adverse finding” in his last drug test. Dillashaw posted on social media that he would give up the belt after he was informed by the New York State Athletic Commission and the United States Anti-Doping Agency of the results of his test leading up to his last fight in January. Dillashaw suffered first-round loss to Henry Cejudo and failed to become a two-division champion. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II, File)LAS VEGAS— TJ Dillashaw has surrendered the UFC 135-pound championship because of an “adverse finding” in his last drug test.Dillashaw posted on social media that he would give up the belt after he was informed by the New York State Athletic Commission and the United States Anti-Doping Agency of the results of his test leading up to his last fight in January. Dillashaw suffered first-round loss to Henry Cejudo and failed to become a two-division champion.ADVERTISEMENT MOST READ SEA Games: Agatha Wong defends wushu title, scores 2nd gold for PH PLAY LIST 01:05SEA Games: Agatha Wong defends wushu title, scores 2nd gold for PH00:50Trending Articles00:50Trending Articles02:14Carpio hits red carpet treatment for China Coast Guard02:56NCRPO pledges to donate P3.5 million to victims of Taal eruption00:56Heavy rain brings some relief in Australia02:37Calm moments allow Taal folks some respite03:23Negosyo sa Tagaytay City, bagsak sa pag-aalboroto ng Bulkang Taal01:13Christian Standhardinger wins PBA Best Player award Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title Rogue cops marked as Gamboa’s targets in his appointment as PNP chief Ginebra beats Meralco again to capture PBA Governors’ Cup title View comments Tom Brady most dominant player in AFC championship history Japeth Aguilar wins 1st PBA Finals MVP award for Ginebra “While words can’t even begin to express how disappointed I am at this time, please know that I’m working with my team to understand what has occurred and how to resolve this situation as quickly as possible,” Dillashaw said. “Out of fairness and respect to the rest of the division, I’ve informed the UFC that I’ll be voluntarily relinquishing my title while I deal with this matter.”A spokesman with the New York commission said Wednesday that Dillashaw was fined $10,000 and suspended for one year for drug use, but declined to give further details.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSGolden State Warriors sign Lee to multiyear contract, bring back ChrissSPORTSCoronation night?SPORTSThirdy Ravena gets offers from Asia, Australian ball clubsThe 33-year-old Dillashaw (16-4) had cut 10 pounds of weight to fight Cejudo. Dillashaw used a program devised by a triathlete math professor and performance specialist to cut some serious weight in his attempt to hold championships in two weight classes.He’s a two-time bantamweight champion and won the title for a second time when he defeated Cody Garbrandt at UFC 217 in November 2017. Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next Eugenie Bouchard’s bid for Australian Open spot ends in qualifying Will you be the first P16 Billion Powerball jackpot winner from the Philippines? Damian Lillard unleashes 33 as Blazers beat struggling Mavericks Gretchen Barretto’s daughter Dominique graduates magna cum laude from California college LATEST STORIES Phivolcs: Slim probability of Taal Volcano caldera eruption read more
Monaco under fire after ‘most boring F1 race ever’ claims
Posted on January 10, 2020 by admin onfgtxquv
0Shares0000Monaco’s narrow street circuit gives little opportunity for overtaking © AFP/File / Andrej ISAKOVICMONACO, Monaco, May 28 – The Monaco Grand Prix faced a growing barrage of criticism on Monday after Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton described it as “probably the most boring race ever”.Daniel Ricciardo’s winning performance on Sunday in his power-reduced Red Bull may have boosted his value in the drivers’ market and given him an outside tilt at the title, but the dull procession behind him was widely condemned as a spectacle. Two-time world champion Alonso, twice a winner on the narrow street circuit in the Mediterranean principality, was not the first or only driver to complain after a contest lacking incident and excitement.It was the first Monaco race without the deployment of a safety car since 2009.That Ricciardo could win from pole position in a car that had had its power reduced by 25 percent confirmed both his maturing talent and the enforced tedious mediocrity of the racing.Alonso, of McLaren, was only echoing what championship leader and defending champion Hamilton had said after finishing third behind Ricciardo and fellow four-time champion German Sebastian Vettel of Ferrari.“Extremely boring. I mean, this is probably the most boring race ever,” said Alonso. “Without a safety car, without yellow flags, I think the sport needs to think a little bit about the show because this is very disappointing.Daniel Ricciardo’s victory in Monaco proved he is a growing force © AFP / Andrej ISAKOVIC“So I think we probably need to give something to the fans at the end of the race just to pay the ticket back a little. I think it is Monaco -– the way it is. It think it is quite boring. We just start in our qualifying position and we run to the flag in that position.”Finn Kimi Raikkonen, in the second Ferrari, started and finished fourth.“Qualifying decides everthing here,” he said. “Not a lot happens. Everyone drives around behind each other and whoever is in front dictates the speed.”Hamilton had set the tone among the senior drivers when he said: “The tyres were not great, but we were all driving so slow… it was not an attacking race — we were just cruising. It was not racing.“I will be shocked if anyone was awake at home while it was on, because I would have been asleep on the couch.”– Headache for Liberty Media –The predictability of the Monaco race is normally forgiven if there is some incident to enliven the glamorised choreography of what is a largely corporate festival, but this year’s contest plumbed new depths of mediocrity.It has presented F1’s new American owners Liberty Media with a major problem as they grapple with the task of brightening up the show without losing its traditional values.Hamilton suggested looking over the Atlantic for inspiration to create a closer race.“You look at NASCAR, they put in a bunch of safety cars for no reason at all to bunch the pack up. There’s like 100 yellow flags in the race to bring them all together.”The main problem, this time, appeared to be the new “hyper-soft” Pirelli tyres.They produced stunning one lap speed, but lacked durability and, as a result, in a one-stop race on a tight street track where overtaking is virtually impossible, drivers were instructed to be conservative and make their alternative “ultra-soft” tyres last the distance.“We must decide what we want… If they want to push, we must produce more consistent tyres, less sensitive to over-heating,” Pirelli racing chief Mario Isola said.“But if we go softer, it is the other way and there is overheating and then they have to cruise.”0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) read more
Lucero moving on to play at the next level
Posted on December 21, 2019 by admin kllilxcbq
Gizelle Lucero, one of the most effective hitters on the College of the Redwoods softball team in 2018, has signed a letter of intent to play at Central Christian College in Kansas next season.Lucero announced her decision last week.“It feels good to be able to move on and play at the next level,” Lucero said. “My hard work has paid off. ”Lucero was selected to the 2018 Golden Valley All Conference softball team after a season during which the sophomore outfielder led her team in hits, with …
Warriors report: What Warriors make of Patrick McCaw saga
After all, McCaw had rejected … (CLICK HERE, if you are unable to view this photo gallery on your mobile device.)* * *Subscribe to the Mercury News and East Bay Times for $40 a year and receive a free Warriors championship coffee table book* * *PORTLAND, Ore. — In about 24 hours, the Warriors will have an official response to Patrick McCaw’s two-year, $6 million offer sheet from the Cleveland Cavaliers. But the Warriors appeared to make a decision on McCaw’s future well beforehand.
In Jaipur, BJP leans on a stalwart’s legacy
Posted on December 3, 2019 by admin mikqmiyyb
Girdhari Lal Bhargava, a former BJP stalwart who was elected six consecutive times from Rajasthan’s Jaipur constituency, had coined a phrase in the 1990s to prove his commitment to his constituency and its people: Jiska koi na puchey haal, uskey sang Girdhari Lal (If you have no one to bank upon, I am with you). The locution impressed his supporters so much that they would raise it ad nauseam in every Lok Sabha election till his death in 2009. Bhargava set standards which the candidates of every political party has found difficult to match in the past one decade. Yet, sitting BJP MP Ramcharan Bohra won the 2014 Lok Sabha election by a margin of over 5.30 lakh votes, which was the largest ever in Rajasthan, by defeating Mahesh Joshi of the Congress.Mr. Bohra, 63, is in the fray again this time, trying to take advantage of his clean image. A businessman and agriculturist, he has been active in Parliament, taking part in the debates. He participated in 110 debates and asked 312 questions in the Lok Sabha sessions.With Jaipur being the State capital, an elected representative has to deal with multiple urban agencies to bring relief to the common people on various fronts.Despite his criticism by several quarters, Mr. Bohra says he has tried to reduce congestion in the city and improve water and power supply. “The local bodies need to help out the State government… I am probably the first MP who has spent ₹3 crore from MPLAD for creating a robust infrastructure for cleanliness.” Woman candidate The Congress has fielded a woman candidate, former Jaipur Mayor Jyoti Khandelwal, while taking a “calculated risk” in the constituency dominated by Brahmins and Vaishyas. A woman candidate is contesting in Jaipur after 48 years, as it was Gayatri Devi of the erstwhile royal family who had won for the third time here in 1971 as a Swatantra Party candidate.Ms. Khandelwal, who has been a Congress office-bearer in various capacities since 2004, has promised to formulate an action plan for rejuvenating all traditional water resources, including the Ramgarh dam on the outskirts of Jaipur which has completely dried up. Improving the capital city’s rail and air connectivity is another area of her emphasis.All India Milli Council’s Rajasthan secretary Abdul Qayoom Akhtar, who resides in the Walled City here, said the elected MP should not only work for infrastructure development, but also for equitable distribution of resources among all sections of society. “The living conditions in some parts of the city are pathetic. The new MP should take an initiative for its betterment,” he said.As the 21.27 lakh voters in the urban area look forward to casting their ballot on May 6, two Olympians are facing each other in the Jaipur Rural constituency in one of the State’s most keenly watched electoral battles. The Jaipur Rural seat came into existence in 2008 following delimitation of parliamentary constituencies. read more
Gehlot meets Maharashtra MLAs
Posted on December 1, 2019 by admin yfldqwbzu
Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot met the Congress MLAs-elect from Maharashtra on Tuesday night after the imposition of President’s Rule in the State. He reportedly spoke to the newly elected members, staying at a luxury resort near Jaipur since Friday, on the latest political developments.Mr. Gehlot headed to the resort after arriving here from Punjab. AICC general secretary Avinash Pande and other Congress leaders were in the resort.The Opposition BJP accused the Congress government of extending hospitality to the party’s newly elected MLAs at the cost of its work for the people of Rajasthan. “The primary responsibility of the State government is the welfare of people here. The Congress has forgotten them,” former BJP Minister Arun Chaturvedi said.Mr. Chaturvedi said the Maharashtra MLAs had been brought to the State and were being kept in a resort here with the “sole objective” of the formation of government by the Congress in that State. All the 44 MLAs were shifted to the Rajasthan resort in two phases on Friday and Saturday. The MLAs, who earlier visited the tourist destination in and around Jaipur, did not venture out of the resort on Tuesday. They went to Mr. Gehlot’s official residence for a dinner on Monday night. read more
Tanduay keeps outright semis hopes alive, routs AMA for 4th straight
Posted on November 28, 2019 by admin yfldqwbzu
Don’t miss out on the latest news and information. El Nido residents told to vacate beach homes Chongson reiterated his approach to these final games as his chance to correct the recurring mistakes for his Rhum Masters.“We’re treating these last games as tuneup. We want to finetune our execution and I hope our communication won’t go offline,” he said.Mario Bonleon topped cellar-dwelling AMA (1-8) with 23 points on a paltry 8-of-23 clip, while also hauling down seven rebounds.Daniel Salonga added 15 markers, while Andre Paras notched 12 points and 12 boards in the Titan’s third straight loss.The Scores:ADVERTISEMENT Church, environmentalists ask DENR to revoke ECC of Quezon province coal plant But that’s the least of coach Lawrence Chongson’s concerns as he seeks to improve his side going to the playoffs.“Whatever happens, it’s a process. All I want is to build a certain identity, a certain culture that we’re ready regardless on who we play against,” he said.FEATURED STORIESSPORTSSEA Games: Biñan football stadium stands out in preparedness, completionSPORTSPrivate companies step in to help SEA Games hostingSPORTSWin or don’t eat: the Philippines’ poverty-driven, world-beating pool starsJames Martinez scattered 14 points and two assists to lead Tanduay’s balanced attack.Renz Palma got 11 markers and five dimes, and Jom Sollano tallied a near double-double of 10 points and seven rebounds. National Coffee Research Development and Extension Center brews the 2nd National Coffee Education Congress Ethel Booba on hotel’s clarification that ‘kikiam’ is ‘chicken sausage’: ‘Kung di pa pansinin, baka isipin nila ok lang’ Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss PLAY LIST 02:49Robredo: True leaders perform well despite having ‘uninspiring’ boss02:42PH underwater hockey team aims to make waves in SEA Games01:44Philippines marks anniversary of massacre with calls for justice01:19Fire erupts in Barangay Tatalon in Quezon City01:07Trump talks impeachment while meeting NCAA athletes02:49World-class track facilities installed at NCC for SEA Games Lacson: SEA Games fund put in foundation like ‘Napoles case’ Trump strips away truth with hunky topless photo tweet View comments MOST READ James Martinez. PBA IMAGESWith the playoffs firmly in mind, Tanduay crippled AMA Online Education, 91-80, to grab its seventh win in the 2017 PBA D-League Foundation Cup Monday at Ynares Sports Arena in Pasig.The victory kept the Rhum Masters in contention for the second outright semis seat, but they would need to win their final game against Racal on Thursday and Cignal HD to drop its game versus CEU on Tuesday to claim the slot.ADVERTISEMENT Marinerong Pilipino inches closer to D-League playoff berth LATEST STORIES FEU Auditorium’s 70th year celebrated with FEU Theater Guild’s ‘The Dreamweavers’ Robredo should’ve resigned as drug czar after lack of trust issue – Panelo TANDUAY 91 – Martinez 14, Palma 11, Sollano 10, Gaco 9, Vigil 9, Alvarez 8, Eguilos 6, Sanga 6, Santos 6, Varilla 6, Tambeling 4, Villamor 2, Taganas 0, Terso 0.AMA 80 – Bonleon 23, Salonga 15, Paras 12, Alas 10, Magpantay 10, Calma 4, Macaranas 3, Malones 3, Carpio 0, Celso 0, Jordan 0.Quarters: 21-18, 44-35, 65-53, 91-80.Sports Related Videospowered by AdSparcRead Next read more
We will target Indian openers, says Shahid Afridi
Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi on Monday said his statement that his team is aiming to make the Indian batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar wait for his 100th international century, had been given a negative bend by the Indian media.”No one doubts the greatness of Tendulkar. But if someone asks me about him and the semi-final clash against India, obviously I will not say we will allow him to make runs,” said Afridi.”I will say we will try to stop him from scoring runs. There are instances where Sachin has scored a century and India has lost the match,” he added.Pakistan are all set to clash against India in the high-voltage semifinal in Mohali on Wednesday and it seems that the mind games are on.Earlier, Afridi had reportedly said, “He (Tendulkar) will have to wait until after the World Cup to reach the landmark. We will try and make sure no batsman plays a long innings (in the semi-final at Mohali).”Afridi further slammed the Indian media for spreading negativity surrounding his team and the high-profile match itself.”There is lot of negativity in the Indian media. We are not in India for any war but to play cricket. All this negativity is very disappointing,” Afridi told Geo news channel from Mohali.He said that the only way the Pakistan team could respond to the negative campaign in the Indian media was by performing well on the field.”We will try to give our 110 percent in this big match. But we will just do our best whatever the result. After the match we just want to be content in our hearts that we gave our best,” he said.advertisementSpeaking on his team’s strategy against India in the semifinal, Afridi said the basic strategy will be to target the Indian openers – Virender Sehwag and Tendulkar – and not give them room to play their shots.”We will finalise our strategy tomorrow but these are quality players and you can’t allow them room in such a big match.” .Expressing his apprehensions about the dew factor at the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) Stadium, the captain said, “Yes there is plenty of dew here in the evening but they are using chemicals to fight it and hopefully it will not be that bad but in such circumstances the toss becomes important for both teams.”Responding to the growing clamour for the inclusion of retiring fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for the crucial game, Afridi confirmed that the touring team management was seriously considering playing him on Wednesday.”Yes, we would like him to play but we first have to check his match fitness and form. We will watch him in the nets. We don’t want him to just bowl four or five overs but his full quota of overs,” said Afridi.Shoaib has been ignored for Pakistan’s last three matches in the tournament but Afridi said the management would watch the paceman in the nets on Tuesday and then take a decision on his inclusion.The 35-year-old speedster, who will retire after the World Cup, has not played since a reported bust up with wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal after the match against New Zealand that Pakistan lost and for which Shoaib was fined USD 2000 by the management on disciplinary grounds.Afridi said he was disappointed by the remarks made by Pakistan’s interior minister Rehman Malik about the government keeping a close watch on the players in the semifinal because of the spot-fixing scandal.”I don’t think he should have said such a thing at such a time.”Afridi said he and his players were just keeping themselves restricted to the hotel and ground because of the security issues.”We are spending a lot of time together in the hotel and gelling together and preparing for the big match because the pressure and expectations on us are very high.”But the good thing is the boys are relaxed and smiling and looking forward to the match,” said Afridi.– With PTI inputs read more
Was not aware of warnings about Easter Sunday attacks says Lankan President
Posted on October 18, 2019 by admin zaltubwam
Colombo: Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena claimed that he was not aware of the warnings by the Indian intelligence agencies about the Easter Sunday attacks, saying that the tragedy could have been prevented had he been kept in the loop by the concerned officers. Sirisena had last month said a clear report about a possible terror attack was sent by Indian intelligence agencies 17 days prior to the April 21 bombings, that killed 258 people, but he was not informed about it. Also Read – Saudi Crown Prince ‘snubbed’ Pak PM, recalled jet from USThe president said he left for a foreign trip on April 16 and till then he was not informed about the Indian intelligence report, though there had been exchanges on the issue between the defence secretary and the then inspector general of police. I was not aware of the prior warnings of the April 21 attacks but if the officers attached to defence establishments had informed me, I would have taken steps to prevent them,” he said during the National Conference on Peace, Harmony and Coexistence on Tuesday. Also Read – Record number of 35 candidates in fray for SL Presidential pollsSirisena said that the attacks could not be avoided due to shortcomings of certain government officers. I was blamed for not doing anything to prevent the attack but the truth is that I was never aware of it, he added. The Easter Sunday attacks have led to a fear psychosis among the communities in this country. Sinhalese, Tamils and Muslims have begun to suspect each other. “Those who died in the Easter Sunday attacks are Sri Lankans. Also one should consider that Muslims also suffered as a result of the riots that broke out after the Easter Sunday attacks, he said. As a fallout to the Easter Sunday attacks, clashes broke out between the Muslims and Christians, killing one person in northwestern Sri Lanka and forcing the police to impose curfew in certain areas. Nine suicide bombers carried out a series of devastating blasts on April 21 that tore through three churches and three high-end hotels frequented by tourists in Sri Lanka’s deadliest terror attack since the devastating civil war with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) ended in 2009. The Islamic State claimed the attacks, but the government blamed local Islamist extremist group National Thawheed Jamaath (NTJ) for the bombings which killed 258 people, including 11 Indians. read more
Last call to vote ahead of World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony
Posted on September 17, 2019 by admin ztmtjfwgy
Mazagan Beach & Golf Resort to host World Travel Awards Grand Final 2015 Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsAppLondon, July 23rd 2015 – Industry insiders, consumers and stakeholders from across Europe are being urged to cast their ballots ahead of the deadline for votes at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2015.The ceremony will take place at Forte Village, Sardinia, Italy, on September 5th, with voting scheduled to close on July 26th.Ahead of the Europe Gala Ceremony 2015 World Travel Awards President Graham Cooke said: “Preparations for the next stop on our annual Grand Tour are well underway and we are looking forward to our time in Sardinia with Forte Village later this year.“With just days to go until voting for the Gala Ceremony closes, now is the time to make your voice heard.“Recognition by the World Travel Awards is rightly seen as the highest accolade in the industry, and your vote can really make a difference.“Register for your chance to vote now.”A full list of nominees can be seen here, while interested parties are urged to head over to the official World Travel Awards website and register to vote here.World Travel Awards Gala Ceremonies are widely regarded as the best networking opportunities in the travel industry, attended by government and industry leaders, luminaries, and international print and broadcast media. Premier Of The Turks And Caicos Islands, Dr. The Honourable Rufus W. Ewing Addresses The Foreign Affairs Committee On Governance In London Related Items:Forte Village, Italy, london, Sardinia, world travel awards, World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2015 Sandals Resorts International Honored At Annual World Travel Awards Recommended for you Facebook Twitter Google+LinkedInPinterestWhatsApp read more
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Home>Music> Jeezy's Statement About Jewish Frugality Makes Radio Interview Awkward
Jeezy's Statement About Jewish Frugality Makes Radio Interview Awkward
Jeezy may have gone too far with this one.
Jeezy is always an interesting guest when he comes through for a radio, television or print interview, and his recent spot on Shade 45's Sway In The Morning program was no exception. The iconic producer/rapper talked about a variety of topics, including how one should always be looking out for themselves first. Unfortunately, his choice of analogy may not have been the best, as he relied on an archaic religious stereotype to make his point.
Attempting to give an example of why it's so important to invest in yourself money-wise, Jeezy made the miscalculation of trying to compare it to the image of a wealthy and powerful Jewish man or woman. Needless to say, it didn't come across as intended. "These Jewish cats, they worth all this money and have all this power, but they might be wearing the same clothes all week,” the rapper remarked, leading to a stunned look on Sway's face for the few seconds that followed. You can check out entire video clip below.
No one's running to hang a label like anti-semitic on Jeezy or anything like that, because the comparison was surely brought up with the best intentions, but the awkward silence that came from nearly everyone else in the room is telling. It's definitely a tired depiction of a religion that shouldn't be reduced to frugality, but here we are. Only time will tell if this snafu will rub multiple fans of his the wrong way.
For those who are curious, you can check out Jeezy's recent tour announcement info here.
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An Integrative Model of Entertainment-Education Processes and Outcomes
The uses of entertainment-education (E-E) programs to promote planned social change have grown in popularity in recent years (see Singhal & Rogers, 2002). However, theories mapping the underlying psychological processes and effects of entertainment-education programs are borrowed and adapted from traditional persuasion theories and models of health belief changes. While a general �trans-theory� of E-E effects may be useful in practice, no new theory of communication has been advanced, and questions about the uses of suspense, drama and humor, and receiver�s reactions of sympathy, empathy and modeling, go unanswered. We propose integrating persuasion and behavior change theories with theories on mass media effects, specifically suspense, to propose a new model of E-E processes and outcomes. The advantages of the proposed model, over current practices in E-E theorizing, include more emphasis on heuristic processing and cultivation effects, a more active role of receiver�s in accepting or rejecting emotional portrayals, and a separation of outcomes that are limited to mere attitude change effects, versus changes in both attitudes and behaviors. How E-E programs bridge cultural borderlands, or are written to adapt to different cultural values, is also addressed
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Wilkin, Holley. and Fernandes, Sangeeta. "An Integrative Model of Entertainment-Education Processes and Outcomes" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Marriott Hotel, San Diego, CA, May 27, 2003 <Not Available>. 2009-05-26 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p111697_index.html>
Wilkin, H. A. and Fernandes, S. , 2003-05-27 "An Integrative Model of Entertainment-Education Processes and Outcomes" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Communication Association, Marriott Hotel, San Diego, CA Online <.PDF>. 2009-05-26 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p111697_index.html
Abstract: The uses of entertainment-education (E-E) programs to promote planned social change have grown in popularity in recent years (see Singhal & Rogers, 2002). However, theories mapping the underlying psychological processes and effects of entertainment-education programs are borrowed and adapted from traditional persuasion theories and models of health belief changes. While a general �trans-theory� of E-E effects may be useful in practice, no new theory of communication has been advanced, and questions about the uses of suspense, drama and humor, and receiver�s reactions of sympathy, empathy and modeling, go unanswered. We propose integrating persuasion and behavior change theories with theories on mass media effects, specifically suspense, to propose a new model of E-E processes and outcomes. The advantages of the proposed model, over current practices in E-E theorizing, include more emphasis on heuristic processing and cultivation effects, a more active role of receiver�s in accepting or rejecting emotional portrayals, and a separation of outcomes that are limited to mere attitude change effects, versus changes in both attitudes and behaviors. How E-E programs bridge cultural borderlands, or are written to adapt to different cultural values, is also addressed
EE theory 1 Abstract The uses of entertainment-education (E-E) programs to promote planned social change have grown in popularity in recent years (see Singhal & Rogers 2002). However theories mapping the underlying psychological processes and effects of entertainment-education programs are borrowed and adapted from traditional persuasion theories and models of health belief changes. While a general “trans-theory” of E-E effects may be useful in practice no new theory of communication has been advanced and questions about the uses of
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Table 8. Corporation taxes and personal income taxes, 2001
in Financing the Nordic Welfare States: The Challenge of Globalization to Taxation in the Nordic countries A report prepared for the
by Nordic Council Of, David Dreyer Lassen, Peter Birch Sørensen
"... In PAGE 29: ... If no exemptions are made, corporate profits are subject first to the corporate income tax and then, when distributed, to the full personal capital income tax rate; however, to ease this double taxation of profits, most countries have so-called dividend relief systems in place, easing the tax burden on distributed corporate profits with the aim of equalizing the final tax rate on distributed profits with the tax rate applicable to interest income and other types of income so as to not discriminate against corporate investment. Table8 shows statutory corporate tax rates on retained earnings ( the corporate tax rate ), the final tax rate of corporate and personal capital income taxation applied to distributed corporate earnings (and the dividend relief system) and for comparison the personal tax rate on interest income and other types of income. Dividend relief can be granted in a number of different ways: Some countries, including Finland and Norway use the imputation system, basically giving a tax credit on the base of net dividend or liable corporate tax.... ..."
Table 1: Statutory tax rates on capital income Tax on retained Top personal tax on corporate income (%) interest income (%) 1985 1999 Change
in The Future of Globalization: Tax Competition and Trade Liberalization
by Guttorm Schjeldrup, Eckhard Janeba, Eckhard Janeba, Guttorm Schjelderup
"... In PAGE 24: ...24 Table1 shows that during the last two decades taxes on capital income have fallen substantially both for large and small countries, which is consistent with the hypothesis that there is competition over capital. However, two interesting implications should be observed from Table 1.... In PAGE 24: ...24 Table 1 shows that during the last two decades taxes on capital income have fallen substantially both for large and small countries, which is consistent with the hypothesis that there is competition over capital. However, two interesting implications should be observed from Table1 . The first is that top personal tax rates have also fallen the last decade suggesting two possible trends at work; a trend towards more competition for capital, and an overall decline in tax rates.... In PAGE 24: ... Disentangling the two is difficult, not least because base broadening effects need to be considered as well. The second implication of Table1 is that the fall in corporate tax rates is larger for small countries than for large countries and that small countries now have lower corporate income tax rates. The latter finding is in accordance with the prediction from the tax competition literature that small countries will set lower taxes than large countries, since small countries perceive their tax base to be more tax elastic.... ..."
Table 5 Personal Income Tax Elasticities Year Ey Epersonal
in The Automatic Fiscal Stabilizers: Quietly Doing Their Thing
by Cohen, Darrel Cohen, Glenn Follette 2000
Table 6 Personal income tax elasticity regressions, number of returns elasticity
Table 24: The Personal Income Tax Forecast Errors Dependent Variable: FE
in Revenue Estimates in Western Provincial Budgets: History and Hypotheses* By
by Stephen Easton, Richard Harris, Abu Islam 1998
Table 7. TAXES ON PERSONAL INCOME AS PERCENTAGE OF GDP AND AS PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL TAXATION
in Tax Co-Ordination
by In The European, Ben Patterson, Ben Patterson
Table 3: Percent of Families with Payroll Tax in Excess of Personal Income Tax 1999 Family Adjusted AGI 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999
in to the source. The Distribution of Payroll and Income Tax Burdens, 1979-1999
by Andrew Mitrusi, James Poterba, Andrew Mitrusi, James Poterba, Andrew Mitrusi, James Poterba 2000
"... In PAGE 12: ...2 Income Taxes and Payroll Taxes: The 1979-1999 Experience Table 2 provides information on the pattern of income tax and payroll tax liabilities in 1999, but it does not place these liabilities in historical context. Table3 develops a longer-term perspective on the relative magnitude of tax liabilities. It shows the results of applying income and payroll tax rules from five years -- 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, and 1999 -- to the set of families whose 1999 income and payroll taxes we analyzed in Table 2.... In PAGE 12: ... Thus, if the Consumer Price Level for 1999 was double that for an earlier year, we would double all of the nominal magnitudes in the income tax law for the earlier year, and then apply the resulting tax code to our data set of 1999 families. The calculations in Table3 , and in several subsequent tables, indicate what would have happened if the bracket amounts in tax codes from earlier years had been indexed for inflation but not for other changes in the economy.... In PAGE 13: ...11 Table3 shows the percentage of families for whom the payroll tax would have exceeded the personal income tax if the tax laws from various years had applied in 1999. The table shows significant change in the relative importance of the income and the payroll tax over the 1979-1999 period.... In PAGE 13: ... The increase in the number of high-income families with payroll taxes greater than income taxes thus appears to be due to both the changes in the Tax Reform Act of 1986, and the changes in the payroll tax cap in the early 1990s. The lower panel of Table3 presents information on only those families who paid positive income or payroll tax in each year. While restricting the sample to this group has very little effect on our results for families with income of more than $40,000 in 1999, it has substantial effects at lower income levels.... In PAGE 14: ... In our data, the effect of conditioning on positive tax liability is similar in 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, and 1999. Table3 presents information on the relative magnitude of income and payroll tax liabilities, but it does not consider the absolute magnitude of either tax liability. Tables 4 and 5 present summary information on tax levels.... ..."
Table 2: Change in Top Statutory Personal Tax Rates, 1980-1999 (Includes national and state/provincial income taxes) 1980 1985 1990 1995 1999 1980-1999
in Chairman Jim Saxton (R-NJ)
by United States Congress, B. Six
"... In PAGE 20: ... International Trends Recognition of the harmful effects of high marginal tax rates has led dozens of countries to reduce personal and corporate rates in recent decades. Table2 shows changes in the top personal income tax rate for the G-7 industrial economies and for 30 other important economies.65 The average top tax rate for the G-7 countries fell 18 percentage points since 1980.... ..."
Table 9: Decomposition of Changes in Personal Income Tax Liability, 1994-1999 1999 Family
"... In PAGE 20: ... The effect of these other factors is summarized in the last column of Table 8. The first column in Table9 shows the change in the average personal income tax liability for families in various adjusted AGI categories. This entry is the difference between the entries in the 1994 column, and the entries in the 1999 column, of the upper panel of Table 5.... In PAGE 20: ... The next three columns in Table 8 show the effects of each of the three most significant components of TRA97. The entries in Table9 show that for high-income families, TRA97 had a substantial effect in reducing tax liabilities through the reduction in capital gains tax rates. In evaluating these findings, however, it is important to recall our quot;no behavioral response quot; assumption.... In PAGE 21: ...hild Credit would reduce income tax revenue by $17.5 billion. Since the credit was $400 in 1998, and $500 in 1999, this estimate is much closer to our results than is the more recent CBO (2000) estimate. The last column in Table9 shows the change in average tax liability within adjusted AGI cells that cannot be attributed to the three legislative changes that we have highlighted. There are both positive and negative entries in this quot;residual quot; column, which suggests that there are a number of other factors influencing tax liability.... ..."
Table 2: Personal Income Tax Revenue Forecast Errors: 1972 1997 Sample: 1972 1997
"... In PAGE 35: ... The Chart 19 Quebec Forecast Errors: 1972-1997 quot; displays the errors by tax type. Table2 0: Revenue Forecast Errors: Quebec Sample: 1971 1997 FE_PIT_QU FE_CIT_QU FE_SFT_QU FE_FT_QU Mean 0.02 -0.... In PAGE 43: ... Table2 3: The Effect of Forecast Error on the Future Provincial Surplus Dependent Variable: PROVSURPLUS/GDPPROV Method: Least Squares Sample(adjusted): 2 129 Included observations: 120 Excluded observations: 8 after adjusting endpoints Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic Prob.... In PAGE 44: ... The personal income tax, PIT, that was the left-out tax in the full panel, is displayed below. Table2 4: The Personal Income Tax Forecast Errors Dependent Variable: FE Method: Least Squares Sample(adjusted): 1 546 IF PIT=1 Included observations: 130 after adjusting endpoints White Heteroskedasticity-Consistent Standard Errors amp; Covariance Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic Prob.... In PAGE 45: ... The signs of the coefficients are basically the same as in the full pooled regression, but the significance levels are much lower betraying the more erratic nature of the forecasts. Table2 5: The Corporate Income Tax Forecast Errors Dependent Variable: FE Method: Least Squares Sample(adjusted): 28 571 IF CIT=1 Included observations: 120 after adjusting endpoints White Heteroskedasticity-Consistent Standard Errors amp; Covariance Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic Prob.... In PAGE 46: ... The positive sign on the SURPLUS/GDP ratio, however, is consistent with the full regression. Table2 6: Natural Resource Revenue Forecast Errors Dependent Variable: FE Method: Least Squares Sample(adjusted): 80 363 IF NRR=1 Included observations: 72 after adjusting endpoints White Heteroskedasticity-Consistent Standard Errors amp; Covariance Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic Prob.... In PAGE 47: ... Table2 7: Sales and Fuel Tax Forecast Errors Dependent Variable: FE Method: Least Squares Sample(adjusted): 53 598 IF SFT=1 Included observations: 124 after adjusting endpoints White Heteroskedasticity-Consistent Standard Errors amp; Covariance Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic Prob.... In PAGE 48: ... Table2 8: Federal Transfer Forecast Errors Dependent Variable: FE Method: Least Squares Sample(adjusted): 105 650 IF FT=1 Included observations: 130 after adjusting endpoints White Heteroskedasticity-Consistent Standard Errors amp; Covariance Variable Coefficient Std. Error t-Statistic Prob.... ..."
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1961 Mercury Styleside
1961 Mercury Styleside - 2
by: James Mays
Ford-Monarch dealers offered Ford trucks to consumers throughout the Dominion of Canada. Across town Lincoln-Mercury dealers were delighted when the head office in Windsor decided to add Mercury trucks to their inventory in the fall of 1945.
Although the 1946 truck line was clearly badge-engineered from Ford, styling cues were such as to make it immediately distinguishable from its lesser kin. The newcomer brought extra sales to those low-volume dealers who sold the mid-range and luxury divisions of Ford's products.
In 1961 the blue oval truck line was all new. The M-100 series now rode 114 and 122-inch wheelbases. Front ends were squared up for massive look. The look was longer, lower and wider. The windshield no longer wrapped around to the sides. Boxes were fared into the cab's lines on the Styleside models which gave a more car-like appearance. The boys in advertising dubbed the look as "Unitized." Oddly enough, there was enough buyer resistance to the new look that the more traditional Flareside model was continued.
A stronger frame was introduced in 1961. Springs were shot-peened and on four-wheel drive models, lengthened by three inches. Worm and lever steering was replaced by an up-to-date recirculating ball type system. The manual transmission was strengthened and the hydraulic clutch linkage was replaced by one of mechanical design.
This pickup truck unit was built in the fourth week of June 1961. VIN 67174A56610221 indicates it was unit number 171,754 in the production year. Built in Oakville, Ontario, production ran from October 21, 1960 and ended on July 12, 1961. Mercury trucks were not broken out from the Ford line, but a total of 19,564 Ford and Mercury trucks were recorded for the model year run.
This unique M-100 appears to have been a 1962 prototype. Trucks built in the third week of June had the MERCURY name floating in mid-grille but this unit has the name on the valance like the upcoming 1962 models. The 1962 letters did not fit the existing pattern and a complete valance change was required.
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The Morning Show with Declan Meehan, Friday 26th November
The future of the N11 following the Governments four year plan was just one of the topics we discussed on the Morning Show with Declan Meehan. We the details on this from Councillor Jimmy O’ Shaughnessy.
Todays Morning Show was broadcast live from Track 1 Music Store in Wicklow Town. We were joined there by local politicans to discuss the week’s news stories, we heard tips on choosing the perfect Christmas food from Robert Cullen from local award winning Cullens butchers and award winning singer Luan Parle joined us to tell us about her new single.
Also joining today’s Morning Show broadcast live from Wicklow town was Former International Rugby Player Shane Byrne and Manchester United supporter and Wicklow resident Tony Dunne who chatted about sports, Wadrobe style consultant Aine O’Leary dropped in to give us tips on dressing for your shape during the festive season and we heard a severe weekend weather warning from Met Eireann’s Siobhan Ryan.
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“It was a cold, windy, rainy day that didn’t
let up until the very end of the ride.”
Sunday, May 7th, started out as a gloomy day that had us dreading the ride ahead. As a team, Morrison Hershfield registered fifteen participants for the CN Cycle for CHEO fundraiser; ten for the 70 km ride, three for the 35 km ride and two for the 15 km ride. While we had trained hard for the upcoming event, none of us were quite ready for the weather that greeted us at the starting line.
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The group of us in the 70 km ride departed first, starting off together and riding together for the beginning of the journey. There were some strong cyclists on our team who paced us through the early stages of the ride, then pulled ahead of the pack as we approached the halfway mark.
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The clouds parted just in time for the team to cross the finish line, a sure acknowledgment of everyone’s accomplishments. Despite the weather, everyone was in good spirits, having just completed an impressive 695 km of combined cycling. The sunshine at the end of the race was just icing on the cake.
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Morrison Hershfield’s Ottawa office recently registered fifteen colleagues to participate in the “CN Cycle for CHEO,” a fundraising event for the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario to help kids with cancer. This annual fun non-competitive event offers cycling routes ranging from 15 to 70 km and walking paths of 2 to 5 km. Cyclists travelled along Ottawa’s most scenic corridors, including the Sir John A. Macdonald and Aviation Parkways and the Rideau Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
As a team, our riders raised over $1800. All proceeds raised by this event are shared by the CHEO Foundation, Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Support Programs and Ronald McDonald House.
CHEO is an innovative leader in researching better treatment options and finding new cures so that more kids can survive cancer. Participating in this ride provides an avenue to give back to CHEO as they support so many families and children.
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PHEVs in the Media: Bay Area/National Round-Up
Jul 30, 2007 (From the CalCars-News archive)
We're working to catch up on media coverage, so this report doesn't include the past few days of news and analyses. But some of these, including multiple stories in the San Francisco Bay Area, are worth checking out!
Toyota Video | Toyota Display |
Slashdot/Engadget/Jalopnik/Daily Green | San
Francisco Chronicle | San Jose Mercury News |
Industry Week | Southern CA Public Radio | Wall
Street Journal | Denmark TV | A correction by
Prof. Andy Frank to a previous posting
See Toyota's under two-minute video showing its Plug-in HV at http://toyota.pod.tv/jp/tech/environment/phv/conference/driving_300.wmv
UK Battery Vehicle Society's "Toyota Have Finally Done It" has a good close-up photo of the Toyota display showing the car plugging in. http://batteryvehiclesociety.org.uk/wordpress/?p=216&sid=
Slashdot, the Open Source cornucopia, generated over 500 comments from Friday night to Monday morning for a posting, "Toyota Unveils Plug-in Hybrid Prius" <http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/27/2312257http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/07/27/2312257 Engadget, the popular blog, reports "Toyota set to test new plug-in hybrid vehicle" http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/25/toyota-set-to-test-new-plug-in-hybrid-vehicle Jalopnik reports, "It's Electric! It's Official, Toyota Testing Plug-In Hybrid In Japan http://jalopnik.com/search/plug-in%20hybrid
Daily Green, "the consumer's guide to the green revolution" is a new website from Hearst Media. Jim Motavalli, veteran auto columnist and editor of e/The Environmental Magazine, launches his blog, "Driving Directions: Getting There Green," with " Plugging in the Future With New Hybrid Cars" http://www.thedailygreen.com/2007/07/26/plugging-in-the-future/4273
LOCAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA COVERAGE:
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE ran one page one report, followed by two stories on page one of the B (local) section.
CLEANER FUTURE? PLUG IN - Electric hybrid cars hold promise of slashing greenhouse gases, by Zachary Coile, San Francisco Chronicle, 07/20/07 http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/20/MNGT7R3OH81.DTL This long story, the day after the EPRI-NRDC study was released, included large PHEV graphics on the Friday paper's front page, photos of Felix Kramer with his car and Ron Gremban working on a battery pack. Quotes included:
"The studies finally give an environmental stamp of approval" to plug-in vehicles, said Felix Kramer, founder of CalCars.org, which promotes electric hybrids. "Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner."
"It shows the next generation of hybrid vehicle technology will reduce both global warming pollution and conventional air pollution in most parts of the United States ... particularly if we are conscientiously taking steps to clean up the power grid," said Dan Lashof, science director at the Natural Resources Defense Council's climate center.
John Bryson, chairman and CEO of Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison... said he sees huge environmental benefits from plug-in hybrids, especially in California, where 40 percent of greenhouse gases are emitted by cars and trucks. "What we are talking about here is potentially a very, very, large effect" on emissions, Bryson said.
GM's Tony Posawatz, who heads the vehicle line for the Chevy Volt and attended the announcement of the study, said his bosses are committed to producing the Volt and other electric hybrids on a mass scale. But he would not commit to a firm date or say how much the car would cost. "We believe that this is the future," he said. "The potential for plug-ins is tremendous."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/21/BAG08R4M7E1.DTL PLUG-IN HYBRIDS - Making green cars greener costs a bundle - With $24,000 add-on, plug-in Toyota Prius is mostly for rich, Michael Taylor, San Francisco Chronicle, 07/21/07. The follow-up story the next day on the front page of the B section highlights Hybrids-Plus of Colorado, currently the only after-market company selling not just to fleets but to individuals (at $24-$32K to convert the car the individual provides). It quotes Sven Thesen, a supervisor in the Clean Transportation Program at Pacific Gas and Electric Co., about the experience driving "Sparky," PG&E's converted Prius. And the story says, At the California Air Resources Board, they're just as cautious about plug-ins as they are at Toyota. "We think there's a definite role in the future for plug-in hybrids, but there are still some hurdles to overcome in developing a battery that will last the life of the vehicle," said board spokeswoman Karen Caesar. "Today they are still considered experimental. We are not encouraging people to disassemble their Priuses to turn them into plug-ins."
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/07/26/BAGJPR75VB1.DTL&hw=calcars&sn=003&sc=395 CALIFORNIA - UC to street-test 2 plug-in hybrid Toyota Priuses, by Michael Taylor, San Francisco Chronicle, 07/26/07 The following Thursday, the Chronicle reported on Toyota's plans to start a small pilot PHEV Prius program. The story includes:
"This is absolutely the first step of a major manufacturer in putting plug-ins on the road," said Felix Kramer, founder of the California Cars Initiative, a Bay Area plug-in hybrid advocacy group. "It forces every single carmaker to figure out what it's going to do. It means the race is really on."
Susan Shaheen, a research director at UC Berkeley's Institute of Transportation Studies, will supervise the testing of one of the plug-in Priuses. Institute staffers, faculty members and students, along with employees of some local businesses, will take the altered Prius through its paces to see how it performs in the everyday world -- the trip to the grocery store, the run down to San Jose for a business meeting...."I'll look at the response of users to plug-in technology, see how they (deal with) refueling and charging, to get a sense of how different this is from (using) a traditional internal combustion engine car or a gas-hybrid vehicle," Shaheen said. "And I will definitely get to drive this car, I hope." The second and third stories both point to CalCars.org for more information, and both include reader comments.
Toyota working with University of California on plug-in hybrids By Matt Nauman, Mercury News, 07/25/2007 http://www.mercurynews.com/business/ci_6459228
The prototypes, based on the current generation of the gas-electric Prius hybrid but with bigger battery packs, will go to UC-Berkeley's Institute of Transportation and UC-Irvine's Advanced Power and Energy Program. "I think it's significant because this is the first automaker plug-in hybrid" to be studied, said Susan Shaheen, a Berkeley researcher. "It's not a conversion." In Berkeley, Shaheen is one of two researchers who will use the vehicle, plus a $750,000 grant from the California Air Resources Board and the state's Energy Commission, to study plug-in hybrids.
CalCars, a Palo Alto-based backer of the technology, says its converted plug-in Prius models achieve the equivalent of more than 100 miles per gallon. "For people looking for the most effective way to end our addiction to oil, PHEVs have made sense because carmakers can build them now, with today's technology and using today's infrastructure," said Felix Kramer, CalCars' founder.
"We see this pilot project as a significant step in the advancement of the technology," said Dave Illingworth, Toyota Motor Sales senior vice president, said in a statement.
Every Car I Drive, blog by Matt Nauman Plug-in hybrid race gets early kick http://www.mercextra.com/blogs/nauman/2007/07/25/toyota-california-universities-will-study-plug-in-hybrids Toyota: California Universities Will Study Plug-In Hybrids Wednesday, July 25th, 2007
Susan Shaheen, a UC-Berkeley researcher, said she's still figuring out the methodology for the studies into how people react to PHEVs, but that she anticipates using travel diaries, logs, surveys and other tools. It's likely, she said, that this means real people will get some seat time — "exactly who, I don't know," she said. Her 2-year, $750,000 grant will be shared with Tim Lipman, who will study more technological issues including energy usage and impact upon the environment.
Jaycie Chitwood, a Toyota senior strategic planner, told me that the company will have a few of the prototype plug-in hybrids, too, here in the U.S. in addition to those going to Berkeley and Irvine. In Japan, they'll have eight others. The vehicles are being built in Japan, too. Finally, I asked her if talking about this stage of the research puts more pressure on Toyota to deliver the vehicles sooner. "There's a little bit more pressure the more visible we are, but we do need this real-world data. It's little bit of catch 22,'' she said.
Nauman also filed a report that the Prius is now the top-selling car in the 11-county San Francisco Bay Area, with 5.4% of total sales, surpassing the Toyota Camry, Honda Civic and Accord and Toyota Corolla: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_6420656. The Bay Area joins five states in the Pacific Northwest where the Prius is now the top-sellig car (see our report at http://www.calcars.org/calcars-news/762.html).
The influential magazine Industry Week reports on the EPRI-NRDC report http://www.industryweek.com/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=14647
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC RADIO
KPCC ran a good report on PHEVs -- excerpts below:
"California Provides Outlet for Plug-in Hybrids,"
by Molly Peterson, July 26, 2007
http://www.scpr.org/news/stories/2007/07/26/00_plugin_hybrids_07260.html
Molly Peterson: A couple of weeks ago, Southern California Edison president John Bryson stood proudly before a gaggle of reporters, waving what he said may be the next big car accessory: a thick orange extension cord. John Bryson: The future needs to be as simple as this plug. Someday we believe millions of Americans will fill up their vehicles at the plug instead of the pump saving money and protecting the environment. Peterson: Bryson announced a plan with Ford to develop 20 hybrid electric cars that'll charge up in standard 120 volt outlets. The utility's recruiting Southland consumers as test pilots.
Peterson: Then last week a new study came out, sponsored by environmental and electric nonprofits. The result: even with a mix of power sources, and even if only 20 percent of Americans drove plug-in hybrids, greenhouse gas emissions would drop by at least 163 million tons a year. These developments were music to the ears of... James Woolsey: ...the tree-huggers, the do-gooders, the sod-busters, the cheap hawks, and the evangelicals...
Peterson: Kramer heads an advocacy group called CalCars.org, and so he got a Southern California company to take out the standard issue self-charging battery in his Prius and install a bunch of lithium ion ones the same kind computers use. Kramer: Conceptually, people have been tinkering with cars in California especially for a long time, and we think that what we're doing is green tuning.
Peterson: Charging a seven kilowatt battery pack overnight can cost $.50 in L.A., and can yield more than 100 miles per gallon. Miguel Pulido, the mayor of Santa Ana, loves that about his plug-in; that and the usual hybrid amenities. Miguel Pulido: See how silent it is? Nobody knows when I'm leaving 'cause I just float away. Peterson: Pulido, who studied mechanical engineering, also sits on the board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District. Regional air boards like his can't regulate auto emissions, he said, but severe air pollution makes them part of the debate. Pulido: We at the air district are very frustrated because we think we have solutions, certainly things that ought to be tried, that ought to be supported, that ought to be attempted, so even if we're wrong, we can address that learning curve and try to move things forward.
Peterson: South Coast has been demonstrating plug-ins and electric cars for years. Pulido said that shows the state air board what's possible. The state air board overhauled its Zero Emission Vehicle program four years ago under fire from the auto industry. Now, as technology has evolved, the state agency will review its regulations again. The Zero Emission program's manager, Tony Andreoni, said caution is the watchword. Tony Andreoni: In our workings we try to really stay more neutral and say, "The technologies are going to be there, they're going to be used; let's see when they can actually take advantage of really reducing the emissions."
Peterson: The air board will take on regulations under a hotter public glare than during the 1970s, when California got a waiver from federal law to install smog-cutting catalytic converters in cars first. Jack Rosebro of the Green Car Congress said the buzz around plug-ins makes this state's consumers a strong market force. Jack Rosebro: When catalytic converters were proposed, we're talking about one small component. And if I remember right, car companies went to Congress and said, we will go out of business if this is put in. Now we're talking about a much bigger change. So we have to have much bigger pressures.
Peterson: Automakers exert pressure of their own. Like lobbying the Energy Department to kick in for battery research and development. The federal government's still working out how much of that to do. General Motors and Toyota do say they'll race to plug in to the market. But most other manufacturers even the ones trying to develop the cars, like Ford are still holding out on commitment. Ford Motor's Sue Cischke: Sue Cischke: There isn't any one answer, and so we're betting on all these technologies with the idea that whatever we can drive down and make affordable to the consumer, that will win.
Peterson: The odds of the bet keep changing. Just this week, Toyota announced plans to test manufactured plug-in hybrids on the road in Japan and start leasing them there soon.
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, which missed the Google RechargeIT launch, the Southern California Edison-Ford announcement and the EPRI-NRDC report (except for passing mention in its Energy Roundup BlogRoll), ran a brief story, Toyota to Test Plug-in Electric Hybrids, By YOSHIO TAKAHASHI, July 26, 2007, including: When the company will be able to market the vehicle "depends on when we can succeed in developing batteries" that are smaller and more efficient than current ones, said Masatami Takimoto, an executive vice president with Toyota. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118538875541177827.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
DENMARK Thanks to Pia Jacobsen in Copenhagen for translating ""50 kilometers a Liter!," a story that appeared on DR TV, in video and online reports on one of the two largest national TV stations in Denmark. http://www.dr.dk/Nyheder/Penge/2007/07/18/20070718103215.htm. Here are some excerpts [50KM/Liter is actually about 117 MPG]:
- Cars could be so much better than they are now, I think. The drivers do want better and more energy efficient cars, so why can't we have them? If we show the way, we can go to the car industry and say build them for us!, Felix Kramer told DR.
- Twice the range a Liter: In faster or longer fares, the electric motor and the gas motor cooperate. This results in a gas economy of more than 43 km/l, twice as far as a standard Prius. Felix Kramer himself drives around 50 km/l in his daily car routine, and as most other people he seldom drives more than a daily 40 kilometers.
- The electricity bill will of course rise, as the battery is recharged by the regular electricity network, but even with the low American gas prices it costs Felix Kramer less than a third to drive on electricity.
- Cars can store electricity: Apart from the wonderful mileage a liter the plug-in hybrids can, if they become popular, reshape the consumption pattern of electricity. As cars are parked 20 hours a day, they can become decentralized electricity storage for the electricity networks. For example all the wind power can be produced and stored by night in car batteries and used during the day, when the consumption is at its highest, says Felix Kramer.
Finally, a correction, from Prof. Andy Frank, to our July 20 posting "Report: PHEV from Toyota Within a Month? More Unclear Specifics..." http://www.calcars.org/calcars-news/800.html, where we said, "Three years earlier, in 2003, Toyota flew an SUV, the Ford Explorer PHEV built by UC Davis students and Prof. Andy Frank, to its research HQ for a look." Andy clarifies: The car was a Mercury sable that was flown to Europe then to Japan. The car got 58 mpg on gasoline only and over 200 mpg if calculated like the current PHEV Priuses. Also it has 60 miles AER [all-electric range] on the EPA driving city cycle.
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JNU Turmoil: In Dealing with Politics, Govt May Have Failed Scholarship
Written by Sidharth Mishra
Published: November 24, 2019, 9:30 am
With Delhi Police registering FIRS against the agitating students of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) and the JNU administration moving the High Court for a contempt of the court case against the students and the cops, it’s difficult to comprehend if its beginning of the end of the crisis, or the end of the beginning which was made a day earlier with the government constituting a three-member committee to look into the matter.
JNU, its students and faculty have been discussed variously for the past week in public domain with the dominant narrative being that they are anti-national and a burden on society; and JNU is an ‘adda’ (hub) of politics which should be shut down. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank have, however, shown signs of some benevolence towards the agitating students but the same cannot be said about the more stringent elements wedded to their common ideology.
Given the legacy of knowledge sharing and struggle for youth empowerment, it’s difficult to believe that a body like the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad could favour Tiananmen Square like handling of the situation. It has been to the much relief of those not sympathetic to the Left but at the same time facing the dilemma of endorsing a high handed management of the issue, that some of the Vidyarthi Parishad functionaries have stated on record that they opposed the exceptional fee hike.
JNU is not only about politics of Kanhaiya Kumars, Shehla Rashids, Umar Khalids and Kavita Krishnans but of a very high level of scholarship pursued by several generation of students who have taken Indian politics, bureaucracy, academics and media to great levels. If there is a shutdown on the campus, it doesn’t affect the JNUSU leadership, most of whom are PhD students, but those faceless students enrolled in the under-graduate and masters programmes as Damocles’ Sword is hanging over their end-semester examination.
What we are witnessing on the television screens and social media is what once historian Ramchandra Guha defined the present ideological struggle on the campuses between the Right and the Left as a struggle between "Left's dogmatism and Right's bigotry." In fact he goes to even say that the Right on several occasions has justified its unwarranted actions as a counter to the Left's obstinacy.
But not this time around. Right’s cyber army, given its extreme enthusiasm, following the abrogation of 370 and a favourable Ayodhya verdict, raw energy and most importantly ignorance, has allowed their Left adversaries play the victim card to the hilt. And in this internecine battle who suffers, the majority of the students, who would wish a peaceful negotiated settlement, and the image of the government.
Despite some media houses unfastening their hounds on the agitating students, those in position of power should not forget that there still exists a large portion of Indian media which would find hard to defend the savage police attack on unarmed students, as they found difficult to endorse the violence let loose by the lawyers against the cops.
As mentioned earlier, JNU is not only about politics, it’s also about a culture of academic rigour especially in the field of social sciences. In a country where even degree of PhD doesn’t command very high price, the degrees earned at JNU are priceless. Howsoever one may disagree with the world view of some the student leaders mentioned above, they cannot be faulted for their scholarship.
It was this scholarship which the JNU administration should have respected before coming down on them. For those who pride in the names of Chanakya and Vivekananda, and rightly so, should have taken cues from their lives and teachings. Lack of dialogue and non-engagement have always failed as tools of negotiation.
The protestors did not include just those living on the ideological nourishment provided by Karl Marx but also those who look up to Babasaheb Ambedkar and also there is a substantial minority of those inspired by Syama Prasad Mukherjee and Deen Dayal Upadhyay. Unfortunately, those trying to cleanse JNU of the anti-national elements in their myopic view did not see beyond Marx.
Vice-Chancellor M Jagadesh Kumar, who assumed office in 2016, unlike his predecessors, is not from the campus. His baptism took place by fire with the ‘tukde-tukde’ incident taking place within a few days of his taking over. It has been a difficult tenure for him and it’s to his credit that he has managed to remain in office and that too in good health as it’s a very high pressure job in present times.
However, to his discredit goes the inability to connect with the students, going beyond the ‘political class’. This is largely attributable to the fact that he belongs not only to a different campus but a different academic culture. The professional institutions like IITs and IIMs can never be and should never be compared with the universities.
For those working towards diffusing the crisis, a cue could be taken from a General, who was appointed Vice-Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia in late 1990s. The battle hardened Lieutenant General MA Zaki had managed to clean the Jamia campus of oncogenic elements using tools of education like a surgeon would wield a scalpel and not running amuck with a bayonet. The situation in JNU today is not even a patch on what was it in Jamia then.
(First published in www.News18.com)
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Delhi polls – Kejriwal’s dilemma and Modi’s dole dominate campaign narrative
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In their selection of candidates, both the BJP and the Congress have reposed confidence in the ability of the soldier at the ground level, that’s the party candidate. On a close scanning of the list of the ticket allottees, it becomes quite evident that there aren’t any seats where the two older parties have fielded a reluctant person.
The best case in point is the fielding of Delhi BJP Yuva Morcha president Sunil Yadav and former Delhi NSUI president Romesh Sabharwal from the New Delhi seat against chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. The selection of the two has stolen from the Chief Minister the opportunity of turning his personal battle with a prominent face into a ‘Battle for Delhi’, which he himself converted the 2013 polls into by taking on then chief minister Sheila Dikshit.
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Facing the wrath of anti-incumbency against the Congress government at the Centre, which was embroiled in several cases of corruption, in 2013 then Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit was looking for a panacea to overcome adversities and come to power for the fourth time in the row. The development agenda of Dikshit had brought her back to power in 2003 and 2008.
A visionary leader that she was, she planned an overhaul of the city during the Commonwealth Games 2010 and had believed that the fresh wave of development would see her getting another term from the people. However, her development drive was drowned in the cacophony let loose by the Anna Hazare movement, whose product is the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
Then Congress member of Lok Sabha from West Delhi, Mahabal Mishra had warned Dikshit about an impending defeat and had suggested to her that she could gamble by giving a large chunk of tickets to the party workers from Purvanchal (east UP and Bihar). Dikshit, who was never comfortable with Mishra, saw it as a subterfuge on the part of the Purvanchali leader to create a claim for himself as rival to her.
In Obstructing Government, Opposition Questioning Sovereignty
Democracy is not a mere word nor a matter of convenience. It is a system that is based on certain values, certain ethos. The element of democracy is the empowerment of people through giving them a right to political choice. This itself is facilitated by arguments and counter arguments on matters of economy, governance, foreign policy, defence and the conditions of wellbeing of the society put by different political contenders and contestants for getting peoples’ mandate to govern through elections held at intervals of time.
This opportunity of political choice is made easier when different political parties place their manifestoes before the electorate, exemplifying the future roadmap of policy and governance. The verdict of the electorate is taken as a mandate to the majority party or coalition to keep its promise with the people mentioned in the manifesto. The opposition is naturally expected to point out the failures on the part of the ruling party to implement their promises made at the time of election held.
The government is under obligation to govern according to the agenda it got mandate for. Opposition has a right to oppose policies of the government if they are against what it said at the elections. The government can take policy decisions even on matters not finding a place in its manifesto if it is considered of national interest or what can be said to be in the interest of the wellbeing of the people at large.
Campus Unrest: Thanks to inept vice-chancellors, DU joins JNU as discontent brews
Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has his hands full. As if the ongoing unrest in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) was not enough, discontent has now boiled over on the Delhi University campus with the teachers laying a siege of the Vice Chancellor’s office.
In the present turmoil on the two campuses, there is one commonality, the utter failures of the two vice chancellors, Mamidala Jagdeesh Kumar of the JNU and Yogesh Tyagi of the Delhi University to encourage dialogue. In both the cases the charge against the establishment is of unilateral decision making without taking into account the views of the students and the teaching communities.
Without going into the merits or demerits of the decisions taken, let’s take a look at what Nishank had to say in Parliament on the ongoing crises on the two premium education centres of the country. “All administrative and academic decisions, including fee revision are taken by the university with the approval of its statutory bodies, such as Academic Council, Executive Council and Court. However, no information is maintained centrally in this regard,” Nishank had replied to a question in Parliament earlier this week.
In Belittling Savarkar, Rahul Doing Little Justice to Freedom Fighter
For those planning a holiday during the winters in the scenic Andamans, the gateway for them would be through the Veer Savarkar airport. One of the must destinations in the island is Cellular Jail, where the freedom fighters were incarcerated after being transported for life by the colonial government.
A very well-researched light and sound show at the gaol complex, where Savarkar was jailed twice, tells the Savarkar story in detail. A nation which recognized him as a freedom fighter, issued a stamp in his memory and named an airport after him is suddenly debating his antecedents.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has done little service to the nation at large and to his cause in his ideological battle against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) by belittling contribution of the legendary freedom fighter. Gandhi at a rally last week in Delhi had said that he was no Savarkar to apologize to the government for his political stand.
The debate on Savarkar in the past few months has been more entrenched in the effort of creating likes on the social media or TRPs on the creativity starved television news channels than any serious historical discussion. The whole debate on Savarkar’s contribution unfortunately has got embroiled in a comparison with the Congress leaders.
More Than Farm Fires, Failed Public Transport System Responsible for Choking Delhi
The ‘parali’ farm fires in the fields of Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh has been effectively put out under the directions of the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court passed the order when for once the BJP-led Central government and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)-led Delhi government decided to put their heads together and lay blame for pollution in country’s capital at the doors of the voiceless farmers.
They did so to save their skin, lest the court come down heavily on them for allowing Delhi to turn into a gas chamber by a well-designed system of governance deficit, which over a period of time has turned into fine art of electoral politics. But the nature this time around has decided to teach a lesson. The pollution has refused to go and the Supreme Court has now ordered closure of schools in Delhi and surrounding areas till November 15.
Despite claiming through full-page government advertisements for days together in newspapers, the bills for which must be running into hundreds of crores of rupees, air pollution in the city continues to peak. The headline grabbing arrangement of car rationing, the two-week-long odd-even scheme, too is hurtling towards end, but pollution refuses to subside.
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Dedham Parish Council serving the village of Dedham in Essex. The Parish Council is pleased to announce the creation of a new website which will run alongside this one until the Domain name can be transferred. The new site has a modern look and feel and is designed to be mobile device friendly. Click on this link to go to the new home page - DEDHAM PARISH COUNCIL in Essex.
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WEATHER & TRAVEL
War Memorial Cleaning. The cleaning of the War Memorial will commence on Monday 5th December, click here for the parish council notice - War Memorial Cleaning
Revised Timetable for Bus Services 80/81. A revised timetable for Bus Services 80/81 operated by Panther Travel came into operation on Monday October 31st. Click here for the revised timetables.
80-80A Service. 81-81A Service.
Recycling Centre Changes. From 31st October 2016, recycling centre across Essex will be changing the way they operate. This affects the local site at Lawford where there will be restrictions as to the the type of vehicle which can access the site and materials which can be accepted. The Lawford site will no longer accept, Soil, Hardcore, Plasterboard, ceramics, dismantled fitted kitchens and bathrooms, uPVC and wooden doors and windows. Click here for the leaflet from Essex County Council and Veolia.
Parking restriction proposals. Following the meeting in July, DPC and CBC have produced revised parking proposals for the Crown Street area. These will be discussed as the meeting on Monday 3rd October, in the Assembly Rooms. The proposed pland can be found here. Proposed Parking Restrictions.
Colchester Borough Local Plan - latest update. Following the meeting on 5th September, Dedham Parish Council revised their proposed response to the Colchester Borough Council Local Plan Consultation, after considering the feedback received from residents. Click here for the Dedham Parish Council response to Consultation on CBC Local Plan. Following the drop-in session as part of the Preferred Options Consultation, the Parish Council published a couple of documents which were presented at the Parish Council meeting on Monday 5th September. Use the links below to access the documents from the Parish Council and Colchester Borough Council.
PARISH COUNCIL: Review of the Local Plan. Additional draft review of the Local Plan.
Proposed changes to parking and waiting restrictions in Dedham. Following the Parish Council meeting on Monday 4th July 2015, the proposed changes are to be reviewed and new ones to be submitted for the October meeting.
A new Community Facebook has been set up called Dedham Vale Voice. Click here to link to it, DEDHAM VALE VOICE.
Dedham Sites for CBC Local Plan - The comments agreed by CBC on the criteria for assessing sites has been submitted to CBC. Click here for the notes. The call for sites page on the CBC website.
Dedham PC's reports on the Sites can be found here:
077 Sun Downe 191 Coggeshall Rd 213 Long Rd East 091 Long Rd West/The Heath
Land at Long Rd East
Village Defribillators. We are now fortunate to have two defibrillators in the village. One is located beside the Craft Centre, with thanks to the East of England Co-op for providing this equipment along with the support of the parish council. It is available to the general public 24/7, 365 days a year. If you need to access it at any time, please follow the instructions on the box, which requires you to ring 999. They will give you a code to unlock the box, unlock the box, as well as sending an ambulance for assistance. The second is located within the Sports Pavilion on the Duchy Field, obtained through Dedham Old Boys Football Club with help from the Essex and Suffolk Border League. This can be used by anyone using or hiring the Sports Pavilion during village sports events. Using the defibrillators does not require medical training and are designed for use by the general public in case of emergency. For more information contact Kate Sambrook at k.sambrook@btinternet.com
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In Remembrance: Ivan Bailey
Renowned Blacksmith Ivan Bailey, a Georgia artist and teacher widely considered one of America’s greatest artistic blacksmiths, passed away at his farm in Monticello on September 9, 2013. Born in Oregon, Bailey entered a Christian Brothers’ monastery in Napa, California but left the novitiate to obtain a B.A. in art at Portland State University. He then studied at Penland School, North Carolina and received his MFA in 1971. A forge workshop with Alex W. Bealer, author of the seminal The Art of Blacksmithing and Bailey’s future father-in-law, altered the course of Bailey’s career forever. In 1972 he won a Fulbright fellowship but accepted a larger German cultural exchange grant to study for a year under Professor Fritz Ulrich at the Craft School of Aachen, Germany.
Bailey’s original commissioned work is represented in hundreds of private and public installations and collections, including Savannah’s Olympic Torch monument. His many honors include the Governor’s Award of the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Georgia Association of the American Institute of Architects Award for Craftsmanship. He was a founding member of the Artist Blacksmith’s Association of North America. Bailey retired to Monticello, GA seven years ago. Bailey led an exemplary life, as an artist, a father, and a grandfather.
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Board Members Speak: Todd Pownell
I have always admired SNAG for its unique mix of critical thought and useful knowledge sharing. I truly felt It would be both challenging and rewarding for me to work with this important organization.
on September 9th, 2013
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Michelle Pajak-Reynolds had a jewelry presentation at the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 50th Anniversary Enshrinement Festival Fashion Show. She was featured on FashionMingle.net about her debut as the first independent designer at the show.
Rebecca Rose is the winner of this year’s Halstead Grant for design excellence and business strategy acumen in the silver jewelry market. She recently returned to the jewelry studio to launch her line of “Sculpturings.” The cast rings are sculpted from found object components and original elements to interpret social issues or current events. Creations are named by pairing relevant words with the word “ring,” usually as a suffix.
Sarah Turner has accepted the newly-created position of Dean of Cranbrook Academy of Art. In her new role, Turner will oversee academic programs and partnerships, and provide support to the Academy’s 10 studio departments. She will also continue to oversee enrollment services and the Academy’s support departments.
Aleksandra Vali’s work “Revel of Bile and Envy” was selected to be presented in the book 500 Art Necklaces by Lark Books. And “Jewelry Boxes – Beauty is Inside” is included in 500 Paper Objects by Lark Books.
San Diego State University MFA students Alexandra Hopp, Amanda Packer and Demitra Thomloudis’ work was exhibited in the juried Graduates Exhibition at Galerie Marzee in The Netherlands. Hopp and Packer were two of eight international recipients of the Marzee Prize for 2013.
SNAG would like to take this opportunity to recognize our Corporate Members for their support: Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery, Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company, K.M. Paulson Goldsmith Ltd., and Tim Roark Imports.
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dienacht – Magazine for Photography, Design and Subculture
By Calin Kruse on December 1, 2017 in Prints and Non-books
Over the last years, a selected number of books published by 'dienacht Publishing' included a Special Collector's Edition with hand-picked Prints. Many books and Collector's Editions are completely sold out, but here is an overview of the available ones.
Patricia Morosan: Sun Stands Still
The Collector's Edition includes one of the three Prints below.
Print size: 18 x 24 cm including a white frame, printed on 325 g/m² Hahnemühle Baryta FineArt Paper. Edition of 6 each, signed and numbered.
Available here.
Leon Kirchlechner: Nowhere
Get a signed, numbered copy of Leon Kirchlechner’s photobook »NOWHERE« together with a limited, signed print. You can choose one of the four following photographs (see above). All four photographs are available as a limited edition of 5 copies, size 50 x 33 cm.
Ekaterina Anokhina: Inner Mongolia (2nd Edition)
The Edition of the book is only 90 numbered copies (sold out) + 10 copies with a gelatin silver print (numbered and signed). The last prints of the Collector's Edition are still available.
Christopher de Béthune: Outland (2nd Edition)
A Special Edition of 12 with a 30 x 40 cm silkscreened Print on dark grey paper is available, signed and numbered. It will come with a copy of the book, which is sold out as a regular edition.
Dana Stölzgen: My Disguise
The regular edition of the book is sold out, but still availbale with the Collector's Edition with a very limited, beautiful 30 x 45 cm Print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag, 308 g/m². Edition of 5, signed and numbered.
Calin Kruse: 'Untitled' from the series 'Alles'
This is a Print in Edition of 12 from the forthcoming book "Alles" by Calin Kruse. Signed and numered.
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dienacht Special Issue: Ostkreuzschule
This special edition of 'dienacht' presents new work from the photographers of the second Postgraduate class of the Ostkreuzschule for Photography.
Nowhere – Limited Edition – Book + Print
Get a signed, numbered copy of Leon Kirchlechner’s photobook »NOWHERE« together with a limited, signed print. You can choose one of the four [...]
Calin Kruse - Maria | Romania
Maria is a 72 year old woman who lives in a small village in the South-West of Romania, right next to the Serbian border.
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Calin Kruse: "Three Swans"
Gold Metallic Riso Prints in an edition of 10, signed and numbered on the back.
Calin Kruse: "Jellyfish in space"
Riso-Prints by Calin Kruse
Riso Prints in an edition of 10, signed and numbered. The prints are from Calin Kruse's last exihibition – now you can curate your own exhibition with them.
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Strain Relaxation During Growth Of Epitaxial Fe on Cu(O01)/MgO(001)
B. J. Daniels, N. M. Rensing, J. A. Bain, S. Brennan, B. M. Lairson, A. P. Payne, B. M. Clemens
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 15 February 2011, 101
The strain relaxation of sputter-deposited epitaxial Fe on Cu(001)/MgO(001) was observed in-situ for coverages of I to 200 equivalent monolayers of Fe. Grazing incidence x-ray scattering (GIXS) with synchrotron radiation allowed the precise determination of the in-plane strain in the Fe film. The highest observed elastic strain for the Fe was -10.3% which is in agreement with the lattice parameter mismatch between Fe and Cu for both (001)- and {211}-oriented growth. In-plane rocking curves revealed a bifurcation of the Fe(110) and Fe(220) peaks which is due to the rotation of islands to reduce strain energy. The angle of rotation of these islands was found to depend upon the amount of strain relaxation that had occurred in each island, in agreement with a simple theory for strain relaxation via the creation of a misfit dislocation network. The absence of Fe(200) intensity at small Fe thicknesses, coupled with out-of-plane symmetric and pole figure scans, suggest that Fe islands are tilted out of the plane of the sample about the Fe<110> axes by an angle consistent with Fe{211}-oriented growth. At larger thicknesses Fe(001) growth becomes dominant.
In-situ X-ray Measurements of the Initial Epitaxy of Fe(001) Films on MgO(001)
Bruce M. Lairson, A. P. Payne, S. Brennan, N. M. Rensing, B. J. Daniels, B. M. Clemens
We have studied die evolution of the lattice parameter of epitaxial Fe(001) on MgO(001) vs. thickness between 1 and 200 monolayers using Grazing Incidence X-ray Scattering. We show that an interaction exists between the islanded film and the substrate, which allows the film to be incommensurate, even when the islands are too small to allow full dislocations to exist. For the conditions studied, the Fe lattice parameter increases toward the MgO lattice parameter with increasing thickness in the 1–10 monolayer coverage regime, and then relaxes back toward the bulk Fe lattice parameter at greater thicknesses. We employ a model for the interaction between film islands and the substrate which explains large changes in the lattice parameter of the Fe in the 1–10 monolayer thickness range. Relaxation at larger thicknesses is described by continuum elasticity theory.
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Behavioral Economics, Real-World
Google Glass: The Next Segway or Next Revolution?
Do you remember Segway, that odd, upright, (and sometimes dangerous) electric scooter? Pundits once predicted the Segway would revolutionize personal transportation and reduce American oil dependency. As it turns out, these days, it is used either by corny tour groups in large cities or it’s been relegated to the object of sight gags and physical comedy, from “Arrested Development” to “Paul Blart: Mall Cop.”
After examining Google’s latest product, Google Glass, it is hard not to question whether it is ready for the market. With a design reminiscent of the “Terminator” films and a preliminary price tag of $1,500, Glass risks being the biggest flop since Segway if Google doesn’t learn from Segway’s mistakes.
The Segway failed, not because of poor engineering, but because of poor attention to consumer psychology. Similarly, Google Glass might be functional from an engineering point of view, but does it have the form necessary to generating mass-market appeal? To this point, it looks like the tech giant is trying to avoid these “Segway barriers,” but as consumer psychologists, we have few suggestions for Google.
Psychological principles that suggest why Google may succeed
1. Form and function combined create positive feelings for consumers.
Segway had functionality, but its form lacked elegance. As a result, Segway was unable to shed its awkward image. In its current form, Glass is more like the nerdy Segway than the sleek iPhone. Google seems to be making efforts to streamline, or “de-geek,” its new product by hiring experts to redesign it.
Until Google is ready to launch a redesigned Glass, the company’s ad campaigns center on attractive models. This technique invites consumers to associate Glass with the positive feelings evoked when we look at attractive people.
2. The more effort we put into acquiring a product, the more we tend to value and enjoy that product.
To determine who would test the first version of Glass, Google held the “Glass Explorer” competition, in which applicants submitted Twitter entries with the hashtag, “#ifihadglass”. Winners were given the “privilege” to buy Glass for $1,500. By participating in the contest, consumers became mentally and emotionally invested in Glass. This led to “effort justification,” meaning that those who expend more effort to get the product and then pay for it come to value it more.
As a bonus for Google, all this effort demonstrates to interested observers that Glass is valuable. This type of user exclusivity plays on scarcity, a psychological hot button that ultimately makes Glass more desirable.
How Google can improve its marketing strategy for Glass
Even with the efforts Google has already undertaken to ensure that Glass won’t flop, we offer a few further suggestions to help guarantee a successful launch.
1. Create advertising campaigns that appeal broadly to normal people.
So far, marketing for Glass seems to center on young hipster techies in urban environments, but if Glass is going to succeed, Google needs to make ads that depict average people doing normal things. Granted, Google may be working to develop Glass’s “cool factor” before proving its functionality, but they will need to focus on the average consumer if Glass is going to sell big.
2. Get people to try on Glass.
If people see themselves using a product, they are more likely to buy it. There are also lingering questions about Glass that Google must address. How should consumers use the product? Is Glass something we wear all the time? What if we already wear glasses? Glass doesn’t make immediate sense in most of our lives: do we really need another gadget, given the proliferation of tablet computers and smartphones? To help consumers understand its functions and purposes, Google should have people try on Glass. Past research shows that consumers are more likely to buy products when they have the opportunity to test them. Testing a product may not improve its “cool factor,” but it certainly helps us imagine using the product in real life.
Google may be playing a long-term game with Glass, focusing on engineering first, followed by coolness, before setting their sights on breaking into other markets – something Apple did before it exploded. Even if this is their strategy, Google should make sure to foreground the psychology of design. Otherwise Glass will go the way of the Segway, at medium speed into closet of cobwebs or, worse yet, end up used primarily by groups of ironic hipsters going on “urban tours.”
~Rachel Anderson and Troy Campbell~
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Holly Boldt has a secret. Well, technically, she has lots of them. After a scandal uproots her entire life, she is forced to relocate to a halfway house for displaced paranormals. It’s her last shot for a fresh start. But keeping secrets isn’t easy in a town that goes through gossip faster than tissue paper, even for a powerful witch.
When a murder sends shock waves through the small community, Holly finds herself tangled up in the investigation. With everyone watching, Holly must solve the case before she’s forced to abandon her new found home and live life as a witch on the run. But with a paranormal investigator tailing her every move, civil war brewing between her vampire and shifter roommates, and her ghost landlord on the edge of a breakdown, she’s having trouble thinking in complete sentences. How is she supposed to track down a murderer?
Holly has to make it work, or else risk losing everything…again.
Murder’s a Witch is a cozy witch mystery with a spunky twist. Come see what’s brewing in Beechwood Harbor in this first installment of The Beechwood Harbor Magic Mysteries Series.
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The Rick and Morty Phenomenon
By Greg on October 27, 2017 on Nerd Culture, The Very Best, WTF Did I Just Watch Adult Swim, Cartoons, Dan Harmon, Justin Roiland, Rick and Morty, Rick and Morty theory
Warning: What you are about to read contains language not suitable for children…but if you got here, you probably knew that already.
Where Did Rick and Morty Come From?
The year was 2004 and the Channel 101 film festival was in full swing. Justin Roiland had been submitting “shock-and-awe” pieces that, while not loved by the audience, caught the attention of Dan Harmon. Roiland was then fired from his TV production gig. Down the road a bit, Dan Harmon, known for the hit show Community, would also be fired, forcing him to leave the show he created with NBC. It was only then, with the help of Adult Swim, that a duo was born. One that has since taken over the animated comedy world and changed the landscape of adult cartoons for years to come.
Harmon and Roiland developed Rick and Morty after being approached by Adult Swim looking for some prime-time. The duo took on Doc and Mharti, early shorts by Roiland that bastardized Back to the Future. After changing the character names, adding a family, and producing real artwork, the pilot for Rick and Morty was sold to Adult Swim with the first episode airing December 2nd, 2013.
In 4 short years, we have lived through 3 seasons, a merchandise explosion, board and video games, and a sauce epidemic the likes of which the world has never seen. But why? Why are people so in love with this series? Sure it’s funny, but it has to go deeper than that, right?
What Makes Rick and Morty Funny?
Here we see our main characters watching some intergalactic TV
Humor is a good jumping off point. Most of what happens revolves around Rick, the genius, crass, drunken-scientist grandpa. But what I think a lot of people subconsciously connect to is not Rick’s antics, but the believability of the show’s family dynamic. The Smiths aren’t loveable do-gooders. There is a brother-sister dynamic between Morty and Summer that is both funny and real. Jerry, the weak and jealous father, is not over the top, but has real fears and problems (problems that can be really funny when put in uncomfortable situations). All of these things combined with wacky, mostly inappropriate and over-the-top sci-fi adventures has really hit a niche. And it all boils down to this:
People love laughing at others’ misfortunes.
Your Brain on Rick and Morty
It may sound bad, but it’s true. What happens when you see a video of someone trying to do a backflip and they land on their head? You laugh, right?
Now you’re not a bad person, you just delight in others’ pain, you sick son of a bitch. Just kidding. But it’s true—the Germans even have a word for it: Schadenfreude.
You get pleasure from feeling superior to others. And what makes you feel more superior than when bad stuff isn’t happening to you but to someone else?
Rick and Morty harnesses this reaction, but goes even further. Rick realizes what happens and berates the other characters for the actions they have taken or what has happened to them. We first laugh at the action, then at Rick’s reaction. This is what I like to call a classic “Double Whammy™”. The show speaks to everyone’s inner masochist, whether you want to admit it or not.
Another trend I have picked up on is fans saying that the show is just really smart. Now is the show really smart or is it just Rick?
Some of Rick’s humor on full display
Rick is a genius. He travels to different dimensions, invents a device for everything, and has seemingly all the knowledge in the universe (and others). He is no doubt smart, but he is really the only smart person in the show by the definition of the word. Saying that you need to be smart to understand the show is not only not true, it’s a veiled attempt to overstate your own intelligence. 99% of the smart things Rick says he will go on to explain, thereby giving you the information to process what is happening and why. If something has to be explained for you to understand it then are you really as smart as you think? And if the show was so smart would they have to explain it? Part of what makes the show funny is just how dumb it can be. Take the episode Inter-Dimensional Cable for example. Most of the content in the shows from other dimensions is ad-libbed and makes no sense at all. But it is funny because of how dumb it really is. If you haven’t seen it, I can’t recommend it highly enough. Go check it out here (some are NSFW) when you finish reading. What I think draws people back (besides the humor) is just how real the show can get.
Oooo, Right in the Feels!
BEWARE: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD
Rick and Morty tackles everything from divorce to relationships and even death and the meaning of life. There is an episode where Rick and Morty literally bury versions of themselves from another reality in their backyard. Morty realizes that possibly hundreds of other Mortys from other dimensions have died and that he isn’t even the original Morty. At the end of season 2, Beth and Jerry get divorced and the kids have to deal with custody going forward. While these parts may not necessarily be funny, they are poignant and reveal that a show chock full of dumb shit can have a point and be serious before going back to making you laugh. The Smiths may have a hard time telling each other how they really feel, but it eventually all comes out in one way or another.
The Rickmobile is a majestic beast
Now given a little background, let’s start to take a look at the fanbase. Nerds everywhere have clamored for anything Rick and Morty that they can get their hands on. This spawned Adult Swim to create a Rickmobile (pictured) and drive it around the country to music festivals and comic shops selling all sorts of limited and not-so-limited edition merchandise.
The Fandom & Szechuan Sauce
A lot of Rick and Morty fans share a common love and understanding of the show, which brings us closer together.
Then, there are the other fans. The obsessive ones. They are rabid, rude, and relentless. They will scream references from the show at you on the street and then mock you for not understanding them (even if you don’t watch). They call those that don’t like or watch Rick & Morty stupid, claiming that they just aren’t smart enough to get it (like I mentioned above, pay attention!). They will even scream and riot. Footage showed fans jumping up on McDonald’s counters screaming “We want sauce!” and “I’m Pickle Rick” during McDonald’s poorly-handled Szechaun Sauce promotion.
Unfortunately, acts such as these stigmatize almost the entire group because bad views often take precedence over good ones.
Many of us Rick and Morty fans are harmless. We enjoy the usual crude humor and marvel at the witty writing and vibrant animations. We tune in every week to see what they could possibly do next and they haven’t failed to surprise or delight yet. We are easily amused by things others may consider stupid but that’s ok. It’s wonderful how a mere show can bring a group of people together and this should be the focus. Dan Harmon and Justin Roiland have created something that hopefully withstands the test of time and continues to grow and stay original. I’m not sure they knew what they had started when they took Roiland’s crude animations and turned them into an Adult Swim goldmine, but we are all glad they did.
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Today's Opinions, Tomorrow's Reality
By David G. Young
Singapore, November 8, 2016 --
Urban waterfronts are becoming playgrounds for the wealthy.
The playful otters that scamper along the banks of the Singapore river delight both locals and tourists alike. First sighted only two years ago1, the otters of Marina Bay are a welcome symbol of clean redevelopment along the once polluted and lifeless water.
Urban Playground
Photo © 2016 David G. Young
The people watching the otters enjoy the clean waterfront as well. Singapore's Marina Bay has been redeveloped into a pleasure center with the Singapore Flyer ferris wheel on one bank and a modernist botanical garden on the other.
Singapore is hardly the first port city to remake it's waterfront. Baltimore was an innovator in the 1980s when it began turning it's brownfield Inner Harbor of shuttered factories and abandoned docks into a tourist attraction of restaurants, malls. and public plazas. The water's edge urban renewal pioneered there has since spread to many cities. With Singapore it has reached the opposite side of the world.
But the legacy of Baltimore's renewal has not been without its critics. Once hosting thousands of middle class factory jobs, the Inner Harbor has become a place where rich yacht owners dock, young professionals drink, and foreign tourists stroll. The low-paying customer service jobs created by this development are a sad shadow of what once was. Baltimore's neighborhoods further inland are plagued by unemployment, poverty and crime.
In Singapore, the redevelopment offers a similar demographic skew. The Marina Sands development includes a luxury hotel, casino and a mall with aspirational brands like Gucci, Cartier and Ferrari. The prices in these stores would clearly out of reach for the longshoremen who once tended ships on the shores of the Singapore River as well as those who staff the counters in the mall, many of which commute from austere government housing towers on the far edges of the city.
Urban waterfronts are changing from polluted sites used to make money into picturesque destinations used to spend money made elsewhere. This is great news for the rich, the tourist, and the otter. For working class humans, however, the benefits are far less clear.
1. Inside Wild Otter Family "Bishan10" in Singapore, July 2, 2016
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Pastors push to remove “slavery” from state constitution
By Joey Bunch
The Rev. Nelson Bock of Together Colorado leads a prayer at a press conference Monday to support a potential ballot measure to remove references to slavery from the state constitution. (Photo by Joey Bunch/The Denver Post)
Clergy and community members gathered at the state Capitol Monday to campaign for Senate Concurrent Resolution 006, which would put a measure on the ballot to make it clear that prison labor isn’t “slavery.”
They want the reference to slavery edited out of the state constitution, which was written in 1877.
“To equate incarceration as a punishment for a crime with the abhorrent. immoral and ungodly institution of slavery is an affront to both the dignity of incarcerated persons as well as to the dignity of people whose ancestors were subject to the cruelty of slavery in our country,” said the Rev. Nelson Bock of Together Colorado, the multi-faith, multi-racial organization pushing the measure.
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Colorado groups will rally on Friday against corruption, for Donald Trump
A rainbow appears after a brief rain Oct. 18, 2015 at Colorado’s state Capitol building. (Brent Lewis, The Denver Post)
The state Capitol steps are going to be awfully busy Friday afternoon. A group of Donald Trump supporters angry about how all the delegates were awarded Ted Cruz at last weekend’s state Republican Party Convention are planning a protest from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Meanwhile an anti-corruption group called Represent.Denver has a rally from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
I wrote about the Trump rally — and one in support of the state GOP at the party headquarters in Greenwood — here.
Represent.Denver plans to call on elected leaders to support a national anti-corruption act.
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House takes first shot at regulating fantasy sports
House Democratic leader Crisanta Duran said the goal line of a bill to regulate big-time fantasy sports leagues is making sure the games stay legal and legit.
“This is an effort to make sure the 800,000 Coloradans who play fantasy sports online can continue to do so, but also make sure the games are fair,” the Denver Democrat told a House committee Tuesday afternoon.
The committee did not vote on the bill Tuesday, but took testimony.
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Bill Cadman tells Congress on Supreme Court nomination: “Do your job”
By John Frank
Bill Cadman is the Senate president and a Colorado Springs Republican. (Andy Cross, The Denver Post)
“Dear Congress, do your job,” said Senate President Bill Cadman.
The Colorado Springs Republican’s remarks align with more with the message from Democrats — and diverge from GOP leaders, including Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner, who want President Barack Obama to delay a nomination for the new president.
Cadman makes the case that the timing of the SCOTUS nomination gives Republicans an opportunity to shape the Democratic pick.
“Both sides have a job to do, so I think the political posturing right now is somewhat unfortunate,” Cadman told reporters in his office Tuesday morning. “This is actually the time when the Republican Senate would have an influence on a Democratic presidential nominee.”
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Grantham, Film Commission team up for anti-sexting PSAs
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State Sen. Kevin Grantham is trying to make the best of a bad situation. Cañon City High School, which is in his district, was roiled by concern and controversy last year after teens there sexted hundreds of images.
The case made international headlines, but ultimately no criminal charges were filed.
“I think the investigation suggests that (this) was something the children didn’t understand,” local District Attorney Thomas LeDoux said in December.
“The investigation suggests these were kids doing stupid kid things.”
Grantham is trying to fix stupid.
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GOP advances bill easing concealed handgun rules in Colorado
Sen. Tim Neville on opening day of the 2012 session.
Colorado lawmakers launched into the first Second Amendment debate of the session Wednesday, as a Senate panel voted along party lines to advance a bill that would allow gun owners to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
State Sen. Tim Neville, R- Littleton, is the measure’s sponsor and it dovetails with his agenda in the U.S. Senate race, where he is one of a dozen candidates vying for the GOP nomination.
Neville called the ability to carry a firearm “a God-given, inalienable right” and suggested that it “enables people to defend themselves in a better fashion.” Supporters call the measure “constitutional carry,” and point to states such as Arizona and Wyoming that have similar laws.
The Colorado bill would remove the requirements — first enacted in 2003 — for in-person training and a fingerprint background check in order to carry a concealed firearm in public. Residents would still need to pass a less rigorous background check to purchase a firearm. The current concealed firearm permit process would remain in place for those seeking reciprocity rights in other states.
Categories: 2016 Election, 2016 Election, 2016 Legislative Session, 2016 U.S. Senate Race, Colorado Legislature, Colorado Politics, Crime and Courts, Elections, Gun Debate, Uncategorized
Groups demand legislation on services for those with intellectual disabilities
Rocky Mountain Human Services, the nonprofit that provides services to people with developmental Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities, has been at the center of controversy this year. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)
The state legislature could be the next venue to hear about spending by a nonprofit that receives millions of dollars from taxpayers to care for Denver residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Colorado Cross Disability Coalition and Parents of Adults with Disabilities-Colorado are planning a Thursday press conference at the state Capitol to demand legislation for more transparency and accountability in the statewide system.
Rocky Mountain Human Services was on the receiving end of a scathing audit two weeks ago that highlighted questionable spending that contributed to a financial crisis with the nonprofit, including about $48,000 last year for “meetings” that mostly represented food for employees “often multiple times oer week,” according to the audit. Tax money also paid for a going-away party for a staff member at a Lone Tree bar and restaurant, auditors found. The staff of about 250 received Costco memberships that cost about $18,900 last year and reimbursement for home internet services as perks, which totaled about $144,000, among their perks.
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John E. Moye to receive national organization’s medallion for civic service
Denver lawyer John E. Moye will receive the National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award next Tuesday in Denver. (Photo courtesy of Moye White.)
Next Tuesday Denver attorney John E. Moye will get the recognition he’s had coming for decades: a national medal for serving the people and the electoral process of the state of Colorado.
The National Association of Secretaries of State Medallion Award is presented to those who have helped the organization advance the causes of “elections, civic education, service to state government and a commitment to giving,” according to Colorado Secretary of State Wayne Williams’ office.
White is a senior partner in the super-lawyer firm Moye White in Denver, which is ranked along with individual attorneys as among the best in the country. Around town, John Moye is also known for his generosity and service on civic boards.
He co-founded the Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System, a national independent research center on the process and culture of the civil justice system, at the University of Denver. In 2012, the school dedicated John Moye Hall to house the institute. The faculty library for the university’s Sturm College already was named in Moye’s honor.
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Reps. Beth McCann, Rhonda Fields named MADD’s top lawmakers
Rep. Beth McCann,
D-Denver
Rep. Rhonda Fields,
D-Aurora
Colorado Mothers Against Drunk Driving has named Democratic Reps. Beth McCann and Rhonda Fields its legislators of the year for their work in the statehouse to make Colorado’s roads safer places to be and ensuring victims’ rights are considered.
McCann, of Denver, sponsored successful legislation to make a fourth driving-under-the-influence conviction a felony in Colorado, carrying a sentence of two to six years in prison. Colorado judges also can now order ignition interlocks for up to five years after a second conviction.
House Bill 1043‘s other primary sponsors were was Rep. Lori Saine, R-Dacono, as well as Sens. Mike Johnston, D-Denver, and John Cooke, R-Greeley. The legislation passed the House 64-1 (Rep. Justin Everett, R-Littleton, voted against it) and in the Senate 34-1 (Sen. Owen Hill, R-Colorado Springs, was the lone opponent).
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Categories: 2015 Legislative Session, 2016 Election, Budget, Colorado Government, Colorado History, Colorado Legislature, Crime and Courts, Social Policy
Coloradans battle over moving detainees from Gitmo to Cañon City
Guard towers loom over Super Max, the highest security area at the Federal Prison in Florence. (AP Photo/Pueblo Chieftain, Chris McLean)
The Unabomber, yes. Zacarias Moussaoui and Ramzi Yousef, sure. Mob hit man Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, yet bet. Colorado even kicked in The Shoebomber. All among the nation’s most deadly and notorious criminals who are resident Coloradans in the Alcatraz of the Rockies, the Super Max federal prison in Florence.
But a growing contingent of Republicans want no part of President Obama’s plan to send Colorado some of the 112 Taliban enemy combatants with possible terrorist ties from the Guantanamo Bay facility on an American base in Cuba. Pentagon officials toured Centennial South Correctional (aka Colorado State Penitentiary II) in Cañon City in October and found it had advantages as the administration reviewed prisons in Colorado, Kansas and South Carolina to house at least 53 transfers.
Earlier this week, 41 Colorado sheriffs signed a letter to President Obama urging him not to send any to Colorado. Both Colorado Sens. Cory Gardner, a Republican, and Michael Bennet, a Democrat, also have said they oppose the move.
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