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About / Epiq Expert to Share Cybersecurity Best Practices at ABI Winter Leadership Conference
Epiq Expert to Share Cybersecurity Best Practices at ABI Winter Leadership Conference
ATLANTA – Nov. 27, 2018 — Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, today announced Cliff Dutton, chief innovation officer, will speak on a panel at ABI’s Winter Leadership Conference in Scottsdale, AZ on Dec. 7 on the topic of “Cybersecurity in 2019: How Protected Are You?”
“There’s more to cybersecurity than software, and savvy clients are demanding that their law firms secure their data against increasing threats of cybercrime,” said Dutton. “Attorneys and technologists alike must both understand the processes, software, and hardware best practices to protect their own – and their clients’ – data.”
Also speaking on the panel are:
John G. Loughnane, partner, Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP (moderator)
David Fisher, founder and CEO, Integra Ledger
Rebecca Fruchtman, senior vice president and assistant general counsel, Bank of America Merrill Lynch
Elizabeth B. Vandesteeg, partner, Sugar Felsenthal Grais & Helsinger LLP
Panelists will discuss the digital transformation taking place in the legal industry as cybercriminals are increasingly seeing law firms as targets for cybercrime. This panel of experts will discuss the current state of cybersecurity, as well as best practices for how to protect yourself from and respond to a cybersecurity attack. They will also explore how blockchain technology may be a tool of the future to keep data secure.
To learn more and to register, click here.
About Epiq
Epiq, a global leader in the legal services industry, takes on large-scale, increasingly complex tasks for corporate counsel, law firms, and business professionals with efficiency, clarity, and confidence. Clients rely on Epiq to streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters. Epiq subject-matter experts and technologies create efficiency through expertise and deliver confidence to high-performing clients around the world. Learn more at www.epiqglobal.com.
ABI is the largest multi-disciplinary, nonpartisan organization dedicated to research and education on matters related to insolvency. ABI was founded in 1982 to provide Congress and the public with unbiased analysis of bankruptcy issues. The ABI membership includes nearly 11,000 attorneys, accountants, bankers, judges, professors, lenders, turnaround specialists and other bankruptcy professionals, providing a forum for the exchange of ideas and information. For additional information on ABI, visit www.abi.org.
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Back The Buzz About Bag-in-Box for Cold Brew Coffee
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According to Statista, in 2017, sales of cold brew coffee jumped to $38.1 million, a 370% increase from the $8.1 million in 2015. With specialty coffees on the rise both in and outside of the home, Rapak North America, part of DS Smith Plastics, has developed a Bag-in-Box flexible packaging and dispensing solution for cold brew and nitro coffee, concentrates, and iced coffee. Rapak’s Bag-in-Box offering is ideal for retail, at home and for commercial dispensing machines at restaurants and convenience stores.
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Whether used at home, on-the-go or in foodservice, Rapak’s Bag-in-Box dispensing taps and connectors for cold brew coffee are user-friendly and provide low oxygen transmission rates (OTR) which extends the shelf-life and freshness of the product. For retail applications, Rapak bags are available with three different dispensing taps: Mustang™, a self-closing front-push dispensing tap; TruTap, a top-twist dispensing tap; and VINIflow™, a self-closing top-pull dispensing tap. For commercial dispensing applications, Rapak bags are available with the PCSS fitment that easily connects the Bag-in-Box directly to commercial dispensing machines.
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Keep an Eye on Your Dicamba Rules
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4/27/2018 | 3:38 PM CDT
By Pam Smith , Crops Technology Editor
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Keep an eye open for state regulations that may exceed federal label regulations if you plan to use dicamba herbicides this season. (DTN photo by Pamela Smith)
DECATUR, Ill. (DTN) -- Reporting on the ongoing saga of whether Arkansas farmers get to use dicamba herbicides this season has become nearly a full-time job.
As DTN reported Thursday, a handful of farmers in that state temporarily skirted the ban through legal action. The majority of those applicator have now lost access again in the appeals process.
See that report here: https://www.dtnpf.com/…
Now, the Missouri Department of Agriculture has extended the cutoff date for southeast Missouri counties to June 10 through a 24c Special Local Needs label for Engenia, FeXapan and XtendiMax.
The original cutoff date was set for June 1, 2018, in Dunklin, Pemiscot, New Madrid, Stoddard, Scott, Mississippi, Butler, Ripley, Bollinger and Cape Girardeau counties. The cutoff date for all other Missouri counties is still July 15, 2018. After the cutoff dates, no applications (burndown, preplant, preemergence and postemergence) may be made.
In a news release, Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn attributed the move to delayed planting conditions. "We have been diligently monitoring weather to determine what, if any, adjustments need to be made to the cutoff dates, as we have said we would from the beginning," said Chinn. "Because of the wet, cold spring, planting has been delayed. This extension will give farmers extra days to use these products prior to the cutoff date." Find that announcement here: https://agriculture.mo.gov/…
STATE REQUIREMENTS RULE
The thing to remember is that while the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave spray applicators some detailed labeled requirements to follow for the three dicamba herbicides approved to use in the Xtend soybean and cotton crop system, some states can and have added their own stipulations.
In Minnesota, for example, applicators have both a cutoff date of June 20 and a cutoff temperature. In that state, applicators are not to apply if the air temperature of the field at the time of application is over 85 degrees Fahrenheit or if the National Weather Service's forecast high temperature for the nearest available location for the day exceeds 85 degrees. Find those details here: https://www.mda.state.mn.us/….
Research has shown that dicamba volatilization and the potential for injury associated with that movement increases with temperature. Label guidelines and restrictions are meant to reduce physical movement of spray particles during application, but volatility is not prevented by federal label language.
This week DTN launched a series called Dicamba Details. That series covers the main reasons EPA used for tightening the labels for the 2018 season: physical drift, tank contamination, misuse, temperature inversions and volatility. That series of stories will stretch into next week.
Between the lines of these articles is a plea for good judgment. Opening the calendar up for more spraying doesn't necessarily mean the thermometer got the memo.
And as Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association President Jean Payne has noted over and over: "Dicamba is not a rescue treatment. If you view it as such, your weed-management system has already failed."
All of this becomes even more critical as the planting season stretches out and the spray window becomes condensed.
At the risk of preaching, we will say it again: If you aren't willing to use the products correctly and wisely, don't use them at all.
The future use of dicamba, and many other crop-management tools, may depend on it.
Dicamba Details articles to date can be viewed at:
Decision Time for Dicamba: https://www.dtnpf.com/…
Let's Get Physical: How Does Particle Drift Happen?: https://www.dtnpf.com/…
Clean Up Your Act: https://www.dtnpf.com/…
Pamela Smith can be reached at Pamela.smith@dtn.com
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What Events Are Taking Place This February in Durango, CO?
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Tuesday, January 28th, 2020.
Whether you're a visitor or a new or long-time resident of Durango, this city has plenty of exciting events to get you out of your house and partaking in the city's offerings. This February, if you're looking for something to do, you'll be able to find events ranging from the local strongman competition to music events to a historic and colorful train ride. Here are a few of the best events happening in Durango, CO this February.
Snowdown Balloon Train
Address: Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad & Museum, 479 Main Avenue, Durango, CO 81301
Get your ticket and don't be late for the Snowdown Balloon Train! The Durango & Silverton Railroad train is a coal-fired, steam-operated model from the 1920s, outfitted with
Where Are The Best Bars In Durango, CO?
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Tuesday, January 21st, 2020.
If you're looking for something fun to do on an evening with friends in Durango, look no further. Durango's nightlife is lively and varied, with a little something for everyone. From old-fashioned saloons to neighborhood hangouts, there's plenty to see and lots of fun to be had. Below, we've listed the best bars in the Durango area.
The Bookcase and Barber
Address: The Bookcase & Barber, 601 East 2nd Avenue, Suite B, Durango, CO 81301
The Bookcase and Barber, located in Historic Downtown, is an upscale barbershop featuring something unique that most other barbers don't have: a bar hidden behind a bookcase. The cocktails have been named after (and custom-made to appeal to) famous authors. If you love books, reading or just want to enjoy a
Tips for Home Buyers Purchasing In An Age-Restricted Community
Age-restricted communities are developments specifically designed for seniors. Often, these communities have amenities designed to provide recreation and to promote a sense of community among residents. Knowing what to expect in an age-restricted community can help Silverton home buyers decide whether this type of development is right for you.
For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed real estate professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.
Make Note of Amenities
Age-restricted communities often have amenities for residents. Buyers thinking about purchasing a condo in an age-restricted community should find out what kind of amenities are available before making an offer on a property. Below are some
Considering Moving To Durango, CO? Here's What You Need to Know First
While this quaint mountain town goes unnoticed by most of the world, those who experience its inspiring scenery and encounter the community's eclectic collection of friendly residents can easily get hooked. In fact, many feel so connected here, that they give serious consideration to moving to Durango, CO. Here's what one should know before packing their bags for a permanent move.
The Wonderful Weather
Every season in Durango has a unique charm and brings about a new set of activities along with a fresh set of scenic backdrops. Seasonal weather on average by season is as follows:
Winter in Durango: Snow graces the Rockies here for about half the year, and the average winter temps are between 13 and 47 degrees Fahrenheit (8.33 °C). While the
Mortgage Pre-Approval Versus Pre-Qualification
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8th, 2020.
When purchasing a Southwest Colorado Resort home, a buyer needs to decide how they’re paying for the loan: with cash or a mortgage. If going the mortgage route, the buyer needs to apply for their loan of choice. When the buyer goes to apply, they may see two different options: get pre-qualified and get pre-approved. These two terms may sound similar, but they mean very different things, and choosing the wrong one at the wrong time can throw a wrench into buying a home. Here is what all home buyers need to know about the difference between getting pre-approved and pre-qualified for a loan.
For informational purposes only. Always consult with a licensed mortgage or home loan professional before proceeding with any real estate transaction.
Where are the Best Pizza Parlors in Durango, CO?
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Thursday, December 19th, 2019.
Durango is full of great locally owned restaurants with delicious food, and the assortment of pizza parlors in the city are no exception. If you're looking for a delicious slice of pizza, here are some of the best pizzerias in Durango, CO.
Fired Up Pizzeria
Address: Fired Up Pizzeria at 735 Main Ave, Durango, CO 81301
Fired Up Pizzeria in Historic Downtown Durango prides itself on its use of high-quality ingredients and traditional methods to make a good pizza. Hand-made dough, a wood-fire stove, and a variety of local and imported ingredients are used to make every pizza as great-tasting as it can be. This pizzeria also offers sandwiches and salads for those who want something a little lighter to eat, made with the same dedication and
January Events in Durango, CO
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Tuesday, December 17th, 2019.
January in Durango is a time when the streets tend to clear out. Some people head further south for winter, tourists plan trips to sunnier climates, and even residents have a tendency to hibernate. But while there may not be something going on every day of the week, there are still opportunities to get out and about. Starting with the main event, visitors and locals alike can learn more about how the city of Durango celebrates the first month of 2020.
Snowdown
Snowdown is by far the main event in the city of Durango. Held every year by a non-profit committee and taking place in Historic Downtown, the Snowdown is meant to promote the city during one of its less-popular months and give attendees a thrill they won't soon forget.
This event is
Applying for a Mortgage? Avoid These Common Financial Mistakes
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Wednesday, December 11th, 2019.
It's not uncommon for Pagosa Springs home buyers to spend a good bit of time finding the perfect home at a reasonable price. However, during all the excitement and anticipation of being a homeowner, it's all too common for buyers to make a few mistakes when getting a mortgage into place. Here are a few errors that should be avoided.
Failing to Factor the True Cost of Owning a Home
Even buyers that stick with the concept of ensuring their mortgage payments are less than 30 percent of their pre-tax income quickly discover that there's more to ownership than monthly payments. Forgetting about
How to Renovate and Improve Your Backyard
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Wednesday, December 4th, 2019.
Renovating a backyard doesn't have to be difficult or expensive for most homeowners, but it will require some advanced planning and a little ingenuity. Those who want to spend more time outdoors can consider the following tips for getting their yard back in shape.
Consider the Climate
One of the more common tips homeowners receive is to install a fountain or add a birdbath to their backyard. A rain barrel or rain garden can be a good way to preserve water while highlighting a pleasant element in the yard. Plus, these options can help conserve a homeowner's budget while doing the same for the environment.
For those who want to cut out the need for water altogether, adding more succulents to the yard can improve the aesthetics without soaking
Window Care and Maintenance for Homeowners
By Ryan Poppe - Last Updated: Wednesday, November 27th, 2019.
Your windows can have a big effect on your comfort and happiness at home. If your windows are well-maintained, your home will be more energy efficient and more attractive overall. If your windows need more maintenance or need to be replaced, your home's value could suffer. Here's what Ignacio homeowners need to know.
Wash Windows and Screens Once Annually
Windows will get dirty if they're not washed regularly. Inside your home, use glass cleaner or water mixed with vinegar and a microfiber cloth.
Your window's exteriors may be more dirty and thus may need extra help. Wash your windows first with water mixed with a few drops of dish soap, then spray down your windows with a hose. Once you're done, wash the windows again with the vinegar and
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The British vocal ensemble VOCES8 is proud to inspire people through music and share the joy of singing. Touring globally, the group performs an extensive repertory both in its a cappella concerts and in collaborations with leading orchestras, conductors and soloists. Versatility and a celebration of diverse musical expression are central to the ensemble’s performance and education ethos.
VOCES8 has performed at many notable venues including Wigmore Hall, Bridgewater Hall, Elbphilharmonie, Cité de la Musique, Vienna Konzerthaus, Tokyo Opera City, NCPA Beijing, Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall, Victoria Concert Hall Singapore and the Palacio de Bellas Artes Mexico City. This season they will add the Sydney Opera House, Muziekgebouw aan’ t IJ and La Seine Musicale Paris to that list. Keen musical collaborators, this season will see concerts with the Academy of Ancient Music, Manchester Camerata, the Edvard Grieg Kor, Hugo Ticciati, the Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, and with baroque violinist Rachel Podger, with whom the critically acclaimed ‘Guardian Angel’ project will continue. Touring highlights of the season include concerts throughout the UK and Europe, across USA and Japan, and debut visits to Australia and Lithuania.
With an on-going programme of recordings, videos and live broadcasts, VOCES8 is heard regularly on international television and radio. The ensemble is a Decca Classics artist and has released acclaimed recordings that have all reached the top of the classical charts. A new album is planned for 2019. VOCES8 has premiered commissions from Roxanna Panufnik, Alexander Levine, Alec Roth, Ben Parry, Ola Gjeilo, Philip Stopford, Graham Lack, Thomas Hewitt Jones and Owain Park. 2019 will see the premiere of a commission by Jonathan Dove to mark the culmination of his period as the group’s Composer in Residence.
VOCES8 is passionate about music education and is the flagship ensemble of the music charity VCM Foundation. Engaging in a broad range of outreach work that reaches up to 40,000 people a year, the group runs an annual programme of workshops and masterclasses at the Foundation’s home in London, the Gresham Centre at St Anne & St Agnes Church. Dedicated to supporting promising young singers, the group awards eight annual choral scholarships through the VOCES8 Scholars initiative. These scholarships are linked to the annual Milton Abbey Summer School at which amateur singers of all ages are invited to work and perform with VOCES8. The ensemble is proud to be the Associate Ensemble for Cambridge University and delivers a Masters programme in choral studies.
As official Ambassadors for Edition Peters, the ensemble publishes educational material including the ‘VOCES8 Method’. Developed by Paul Smith, co-founder of VOCES8, this renowned and unique teaching tool is available in four languages and adopts music to enhance development in numeracy, literacy and linguistics. Also available are two anthologies of its arrangements, and an ever-expanding ‘VOCES8 Singles’ range. This season the ensemble becomes Ambassador for the Tido App, an inspirational resource and learning tool created by Edition Peters. The VOCES8 Method and music arrangements will be made available via Tido during the 2018/19 season.
VOCES8 is very grateful for support from Arts Council England, the Merchant Taylors’ Company, the Worshipful Company of Plaisterers, Holman Fenwick Willan and T.M.Lewin.
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Undocumented Student Week highlights the anxiety of being an immigrant student
The Undocumented Student Week schedule that was hosted by Diablo Valley College. (Photo courtesy of DVC).
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Dr. Llanet Martin and Lilian Campos shared their struggles and anxieties as undocumented immigrants during Undocumented Student Week at Diablo Valley College.
Martin’s parents migrated to the United States from Mexico. They wanted Martin and her siblings to “have access to education,” Martin said, speaking on Oct. 15.
But this move came with a price.
“They have a fear of being found, identified, (so they’re) living in the shadows,” said Martin.
Anxiety affects immigrants’ mental health, too. According to the US National Library of Medicine, “undocumented Mexican immigrants are an at-risk population for mental disorders, particularly depression and anxiety disorders.” Moreover, 23% of the population living near the border is at risk of developing some kind of mental illness, such as anxiety and depression.
“The fear of being deported and detained could really affect our mental health, which could lead into illnesses such as depression and anxiety,” said Campos.
She crossed the Mexican border with her family when she was eight years old and didn’t gain her permanent residency until 13 years later in 2018.
Campos said that undocumented students constantly feel the need to validate themselves at school. According to Campos, students think they have to prove that they deserve to be at school, and work harder to gain opportunities than their documented peers. Many undocumented students have faced discrimination such as being considered intellectually inferior by their teachers and classmates.
For recent arrivals, simply showing them that they belong is a good start, according to Campos.
“They want to feel a sense of belonging,” said Campos. “What we could do is realize that what these students are experiencing is … not due to something being wrong with them.”
Across various college campuses, Campos and her team have been creating safe spaces for undocumented students to share their experiences and support one another. Campos said these group gatherings often turn into support groups. She also mentioned that these groups are facilitated by people who have experience working with anxiety and depression.
“The most important (thing) to know is that healing really happens through connection and community building,” said Campos.
Actually showing up to these group meetings and putting themselves out there is a challenge in itself for those students, according to her.
“Students fear coming because these groups could be targeted,” said Campos. “It takes time to build trust with these students. We have to tell them why we are doing this and what it means to us”.
One of the questions students asked during the presentation was how documented individuals could help undocumented students feel safer, and create a more welcoming space for their schoolmates.
“The most important thing is to build trust with them by acknowledging their fear,” said Campos. “They will most likely open up to you more.”
There are many ways for undocumented students to gain access to mental health support and other resources. One of those is on the Immigrants Rising website.
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Julieta DVD and Blu-ray release date was set for March 21, 2017 and available on Digital HD from Amazon Video and iTunes on March 21, 2017.
$1.5 mil
Genre(s): Drama, Romance
Emma Suarez
Adriana Ugarte
Daniel Grao
Inma Cuesta
Dario Grandinetti
Michelle Jenner
Pilar Castro
Nathalie Poza
Susi Sanchez
Joaquin Notario
Agustin Almodovar
Esther Garcia
As hard as Julieta tries, she cannot escape from her painful past. From the moment that an incident on a train causes her to fall into the arms of a handsome, mysterious man, her destiny is irrevocably altered. Over the following few decades, she must deal with the fallout of decisions that have been made some by her, some by her husband and some by fate. After a chance run-in with her daughter's former best friend, her carefully manicured life begins to unravel. Secrets are revealed, and she is forced to face the shadows of what has happened before.
Release Date March 21, 2017
imdb: 8.2 PG
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DF Interview: David Andry creates a terrifying world made from humanity’s worst in ‘Resonant’
By Byron Brewer
A decade has passed since the first Waves hit, unleashing humanity's darkest impulses and plunging the world into chaos. Paxton, a single father of three, must venture from the secluded haven they've built to restock the medicine his chronically-ill youngest son needs to survive. When the somewhat routine trip goes awry, Paxton and his children – now separated – will battle everything in their path to reunite.
In the aftermath of a Wave, Paxton continues his journey in search of medical assistance for his sick son. Left to fend for themselves at the family cabin, the kids are visited by a mysterious stranger. Meanwhile, Paxton reaches the settlement of Hospitality – only to find the welcome less than hospitable.
From writer David Andry and artist Alejandro Aragon comes Resonant. DF wanted to get you the full 411 for this book from Vault Comics, so we rode the last Wave into shore and chatted with scribe David Andry.
Dynamic Forces: David, what can you tell us about how Resonant came together as a comic? What is the genesis of the series?
David Andry: The idea for Resonant started years ago, when I was in college. I remember leaning over a third floor railing and having the sudden feeling that I might jump. It was so strong that I stepped back. These were the days before Google, so I had no idea what was going on. Later I learned that this was a common experience called "High Place Phenomenon" or "Call of the Void". The feeling stuck with me and I knew that I wanted to use it in a story, but I couldn't find the right place for it. It just hung around in my brain for years. It was only when I was working on a different story, about a man separated from his family and trying desperately to get back, that Resonant came into focus. These subconscious impulses like the Call of the Void would form the world that the man was struggling through. After that, the story just fell into place. I pitched the comic to Adrian Wassel from Vault Comics a couple of years ago at Emerald City Comic Con and he loved the idea and helped me shape it into the comic you see on your shelf. Vault provided me with a list of artists that they thought would work on the book and when I saw Ale's name on it I freaked because his art and style was how I saw the world of Resonant when I was writing the scripts. Vault finished putting the team together with Jason Wordie on colors and Deron Bennett on letters, both of who bring tremendous talent and have really completed the look of the book. With Tim Daniel on design, it's really a perfect team.
DF: Tell us what you can about the world you and artist Alejandro Aragon are building for these characters.
David Andry: Ale has really put his stamp on the world, I try to step back and let his amazing creativity go to work. As you can see, the world of Resonant is verdant and frightening. A majority of the population has died off in the decade the Waves have ravaged across the land. Nature has begun to reclaim civilization. The remaining people have had to figure out how to protect themselves from themselves and from others when a Wave strikes. This has led to isolation and strange pockets of population.
DF: What can you tell us about Paxton: as a character, a man, a father? What challenges will he face going forth?
David Andry: Paxton is a father filled with responsibility. He's the sole caretaker of his three children, one of whom suffers from a chronic illness. As a young man, Paxton was a searcher. He looked for meaning and purpose for his life. He traveled extensively, through Asia and India. He studied yoga, meditation, zen philosophy and martial arts. Even as he had a family, he was dissatisfied with society and moved his family "off the grid". As a result, he was fairly well prepared for the Waves when they started, but his family has still suffered from their effects. Without giving too much away, he will face tremendous challenges to get back to his kids. My goal was to make it as hard as possible, to really put him through his paces, not just physical but mentally. He's going to have to overcome obstacles he can't imagine to reunite his family.
DF: Introduce readers to his three children, if you will. Are they important to the series as a whole or just a MacGuffin?
David Andry: The kids are actually a major part of the story. Maybe even more than Paxton. I really wanted to explore the family dynamic of the children left alone. Especially in this insane world of the Waves where that is their normal. They have known the Waves for their whole lives, like children born in war zones. While still scary, kids still play, have fights, they are still kids. How do they step up to the challenge, how do they handle this world without their father? I'm really excited about telling their story.
DF: What is a “Wave”?
David Andry: Waves are invisible, random pulses of energy that force people to follow their deepest, darkest impulses. Whatever is rattling around in their subconscious. Beyond that, more will be revealed as the series continues.
DF: Can you hint at anything about the mysterious stranger who vistis the kids in the coming issue #2?
David Andry: Yes. He will be a dividing force in the family.
DF: Talk about the stunning art of Alejandro Aragon.
David Andry: I mean, have you seen it?! Ale is absolutely destroying each page! It's the most stunning work of his career and each issue is getting better. Ale has the amazing ability to bring drama to the still moments and chaos to the action. I could not be happier with his work. If he's not already, I think he's going to be an absolute superstar! He's been a total pleasure to work with, really bringing his heart and soul to Resonant. He really cares about the work and wants to make it his best. He's a gem!
DF: David, any other projects, inside comics or outside, that you can tell readers about?
David Andry: You can find all my old self-published stuff at www.ghostthunder.com. I'm still working on self-published series with my GhostThunder partners. I have multiple pitches ready to go and I'm shopping things around so hopefully I can have some new announcements soon.
Dynamic Forces would like to thank David Andry for taking time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions. Resonant #1 is in stores now. Resonant #2 from Vault Comics hits stores Aug. 28th!
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The New “Star” of Turkish Televisions: “Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk”- Northern Star The First Love
Northern Star: The First Love is a Turkish comedy and drama TV series
Show TV is ready to appear in front of its audiences with a new assertive production Northern Star: The First Love. The Northern Star Turkish TV series is now about to be aired with the 4th episode and has lots of fan in advance.
The genres of the TV series are comedy and drama. So, to be honest, Northern Star Turkish comedy and drama does its job as best as it can. Northern Star TV series began its broadcast life on 14 September 2019 with the first episode. So Show TV invites its audiences to hear the sound of Northern Star TV series every Saturday at 20.00.
Ismail Demirci (acted as Kuzey) and Aslıhan Guner (acted as Yıldız) in Northern Star TV show
What is Northern Star: The First Love TV Series About?
Aslıhan Güner (acted as Yıldız Kadıoğlu) has loved Ismail Demirci (acted as Kuzey Mollaoglu) for as long as she has known. Yıldız of Northern Star has seen no one but him. Families are also friendly to each other. Kuzey and Yildiz are engaged. However, when Kuzey goes to Istanbul to study at university, he forgets all his words, and moreover, sets sail for a new love.
Kuzey and Yildiz are two stubborn goats above a bridge
When Kuzey’s family learned this, everyone in the village excommunicated Kuzey, including his own family. Kuzey married the woman he loved. He had three children. After twenty years, he experienced the same pain as Yildiz already had. But, the woman he loved abandoned him. In short, while Kuzey returns to his hometown with his three daughters, Yildiz on the other hand, swore to send him where he came from.
Kuzey and Yildiz are two stubborn goats above a bridge. Furthermore, they are two vicious waves of the same sea.
The Cast of Northern Star: The First Love
First of all, the word “North” in The TV series Northern Star: The First Love refers to a geographical area in Turkey. We also call it the Black Sea region, in the northern part of Turkey. So, this part of Turkey is mostly known as its rough men, as well as their loves! In this respect, the geography and the story of the series go parallelly.
Cezmi Baskin acted as Yasar Kadıoglu in Northern Star Turkish comedy
On the other hand, Northern Star: The First Love Turkish TV comedy consists of a very impressive cast. While Aslıhan Guner and Ismail Demirci play the leading roles, master actors like Cezmi Baskin (acted as Yasar) and Huseyin Soysalan (acted as Seref) accompany to them.
Cezmi Baskin (acted as Yasar Kadıoglu) is the father of Kadıoglu family. Yasar ad Seref was their best friends once. But now, they don’t even greet each other.
Huseyin Soysalan (acted as Seref Mollaoglu) is the father of Kuzey
Huseyin Soysalan (acted as Seref Mollaoglu) is the father of Kuzey. Like Yasar, Seref is now the biggest enemy of him. And Kuzey is the only reason for this hostility. Therefore, neither he wants to see his own son, nor his daughters.
Where Can I Watch Northern Star: The First Love Turkish TV Series?
Turkish comedy and drama started on the 14th of September, 2019. Northern Star: The First Love can be watched on Show TV/Kuzey Yildizi İlk Aşk every Saturday at 20.00 with Istanbul Time. Other hands, Kuzey Yıldızı İlk Aşk Official Youtube page gives the opportunity to be able to watch it.
Yıldız, Kuzey and his 3 beautiful daughters
The Turkish TV series Northern Star The First Love can also be followed on its official page at Fox TV. You can also follow Northern Star The First Love Turkish TV show through its social media accounts.
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Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 review
Published Jun 25, 2019 | Dan Bracaglia, Richard Butler, Jeff Keller, Carey Rose
The Panasonic Lumix DC-S1 is the company's mid-level full-frame mirrorless camera, built around the L-mount developed by Leica and now supported by Sigma and Panasonic. It features an image-stabilized 24MP sensor and is capable of shooting at up to 9 frames per second. The S1 can also shoot 4K/60p video from an APS-C region of its sensor or oversampled 4K/30p from its full sensor width. A multi-shot high-res mode lets it create 96MP Raw files and a paid upgrade enables 10-bit V-Log shooting.
The S1, along its sibling the S1R, also features one of the highest-resolution electronic viewfinders on the market: a 5.7M-dot OLED panel that runs at 120Hz and promises very little lag.
Panasonic Lumix S1 Key Specifications
24MP full-frame CMOS sensor
Depth from Defocus contrast-detect AF system
5-axis in-body 'Dual IS' system
Fully weather-sealed
Multi-shot 96MP 'High Res' mode
6 fps bursts with continuous AF
5.76M-dot electronic viewfinder
Dual-hinged 2.1M-dot touchscreen LCD
UHD 4K/60p video capture (1.5x crop); Oversampled 4K/30p with no crop
10-bit HLG built-in, optional 4:2:2 V-Log
One XQD and one SD card slot
380 shots/charge using LCD
USB charging, including from laptop/tablet chargers and portable power banks
The complete Lumix S system at launch
The S1, with its large, magnesium alloy body, is being pitched at a higher price than the 24MP models from Nikon and Sony, with a list price of $2499.
Alongside the S1 and its higher-resolution sibling, the S1R, Panasonic also announced 50mm F1.4, 24-105mm F4 and 70-200mm F4 lenses for the L system. They're priced at $2299, $1299 and $1699, respectively. Both cameras are also compatible with existing Leica SL lenses as well as APS-C 'TL' glass.
A battery grip (DMW-BGS1) is available for around $350.
The S1 inherits (and improves upon) many of the features from Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds cameras, while adding new full-frame sensors, a High Res mode, HLG photos and more.
Body and handling
The S1/S1R have rugged bodies which can hold their own in the elements. The cameras have an incredibly high resolution EVF as well as a dual axis LCD.
Operation and controls
The S1 and S1R have redesigned menus, plenty of customizable controls and a cool 'image stabilization scope'.
Find out what kinds of shooting the Lumix DC-S1 is best suited for.
Gothic streets and cured meats - check out DPR writer Dan Bracaglia's experience of shooting the S1R at Panasonic's launch event in Barcelona.
The S1 competes with the likes of the Canon EOS R, Nikon Z6 and Sony a7 III. See how its image quality stacks up.
The S1 uses Panasonic's familiar Depth from Defocus autofocus system. Can it keep up with the hybrid AF systems of its peers?
The S1 can capture 4K/60p video with a 1.5x crop as well as oversampled 4K/30p footage.
DMW-SFU2 video upgrade
If you want pro-level features like 10-bit capture, V-Log and waveforms, then you'll want this paid-for upgrade.
How does the Panasonic S1 stack up against the competition, like the Sony a7 III, Nikon Z6 and Canon EOS R?
View hundreds of photos taken with both pre- and final production Panasonic S1s.
Tags: review, full-frame-mirrorless, instagram-feature, panasonic, panasonic-april2016, panasonic-s1-s1r-launch
3 Body and handling
4 Operations and controls
5 Is the DC-S1 right for you?
8 Video performance
9 DMW-SFU2 video upgrade
11 Sample Galleries
12 Appendix: Specifications
Base, Body Only
w/ 50mm, Body Only
Base, w/ 24-105mm
Is0_L1ghT
Waiting for the autofocus review. This should be on par with Sony A7 series if not better for this price.
11 months agopermalink
EthanP99
Contrast detect vs pdaf? Ok
Cam Eralens
Remember OSPDAF means banding, striping and ugly artifacts.
Remember the A7iii debacle with the stripes?
This new DfD adjusts focus 480 times a second, and even Sony uses CDAF for its most accurate focusing (just not 480 times a second).
Satyaa
I found Panasonic's CDAF + DFD more than acceptable on the FZ1000 and FZ2500. Not quite 100% but definitely over 90%.
If Panasonic improved it as it is claimed in this announcement, then it should be as good as the competition. Let's see the tests.
"Remember OSPDAF means banding, striping and ugly artifacts"
Euh you mean when pushing 5ev the shadow?
Does the Fujifilm's suffer from banding ?
BlueBomberTurbo
This will be on par with the Z 7. No better.
@Cam Eralens
"Remember OSPDAF means banding, striping and ugly artifacts. "
That can be removed easily, and only affects 0.01% of images . That is, if you even own the specific lenses that can trigger it, and shoot in backlit conditions at just the right angle. If you don't have that combination, you'll never see the striping.
"This new DfD adjusts focus 480 times a second, and even Sony uses CDAF for its most accurate focusing (just not 480 times a second)."
CDAF is only used for accuracy in AF-S as a final pass. Otherwise, it's only used for object tracking and face/eye detection. What's telling the AF to move is the OSPDAF system, which is much more sensitive than any CDAF system.
Remember that this new DFD is 2x as fast as m4/3's, but the sensor is 4x as big! That's A LOT more data to read, analyze, and respond to. Lucky if it breaks even with m4/3, which will place it far behind Sonys even dating back to 2015.
@NicoPPC
"Euh you mean when pushing 5ev the shadow?"
Only in Nikon. Both Nikon and Sony can show it in highlights with no pushing/pulling, given the right lens, and right backlight angle. Highlight striping can be removed easily, at least on Sony.
"Does the Fujifilm's suffer from banding ?"
They did, as recently as the X-T20. No news on the X-T3 yet. Fuji's issue was much, much worse, as it showed up as a grid due to their X-Trans CFA. It was unrecoverable, unlike Sony (and maybe Nikon) highlight striping.
11 months ago*permalink
@BlueBomberTurbo:
The grid effect was almost fixed starting the X-T20 and has nothing to do with ospdaf. I never noticed it in X-T3.
I never notice any banding on X-T20 and X-T3.
Some catch up reading for you:
https://petapixel.com/2017/02/23/fuji-cameras-produce-strange-purple-flaregrid-artifact/
@BlueBomberTurbo.
Yep. Almost fixed since X-T20.
Probabl6 not due to X-Trans.
Tsk tsk, you didn't read.
"Why is there a grid?
First and foremost, the reason that this effect is apparent at all is because the of the particular arrangement of the X-Trans CFA, with larger gaps between same-colored pixels. If a sensor utilizing a Bayer CFA were similarly affected, the presentation would probably be more like speckling than a grid, and certainly wouldn’t show any X’s, and could more effectively be removed by traditional noise reduction techniques."
And yes, on traditional Bayer sensors, OSPDAF pixels are individual black pixels in the image, like the article mentioned (speckling), which are easily interpolated out during demosaicing.
@BlueBomberTurbo
(almost) fixed since X-T20 (which is X-Trans) and some bayer sensors are also affected by this purple grids
wjansen
Curious if and when adapters for other manufacturers may be coming out. Also if they do, will we be able to select their focal length so the IBIS will work?
This uses the same mount as Leica SL, so you can use the same adapters that are available for it. Though the ones aimed for Panasonic in the future may be cheaper. AF adapters will take longer, with Sigma having the first as an EF-L adapter, a la MC-11.
4sofnature
A 50 1.4 at 1 kilo and $2300. No wonder is a Sigma-Leica-Pana alliance.
Just give us a free gym membership card with lens purchase and we shall all start working out.
With all that weight in your hands, you still need a gym?
You can work out anywhere anytime as long as you carry your gear with you ;-)
This may be just a start. We need to prepare for their next lens --- a 2kg 85 1.4 lol.
Mr Bolton
Higher weight at low reps for bulk=Panasonic S1
Lower weight at more reps for endurance/tone=Olympus E-M1X
This assumes their respective native glass, of course.
abgestumpft
Panasonic's definition of "Dust and Splash Resistant" from Panasonic specs:
https://news.panasonic.co.uk/panasonic-lumix-s1-full-frame-without-compromise/
The camera is resistant to dust, splashes and operates at temperatures as low as -10°C*1.
And then just a small footnote:
*1 Dust and Splash Resistant does not guarantee that damage will not occur if this camera is subjected to direct contact with dust and water
Let's wait for the Lens Rental tear downs.
There is no way it is as bad as the Sonys.
Rensol
It is dust and splash resistant as long as you show photos of dust and splashes to the camera.
Ruekon
Another area where camera manufacturers need to learn from smartphones.
When will camera manufacturers finally publish an IP classification instead of claiming something and add footnotes?
Well the Sony a7 and a9 are quite good in this regard.
David Bo,
Not according to Lens Rentals who tears these cameras down to see how well they are built.
They've found the Nikons and Canon mirrorless cameras to be better built than all the Sonys.
They went so far as to call the Z7 the best built mirrorless camera they've ever seen...that after looking at all the Sonys.
Well, iPhone 7 confirms with IP67 -- this gave me confidence when I used it as bike computer during rain. The iPhone XS confirms with IP68 -- this should allow me to take it into a pool (if I had one of either).
Which IP certification do Sony a7 or a9 have?
abgestumpft - your nick seems to be program here, no offense. ;)
- 10°C, is nothing, for real. Every Canikon, etc. Consumer DSLR does this with ease, say 95%. I've had here in my City also my Nikon D40 at -9 to -10°C back into 2010. Never encountered problems because of that, with my Canikon, Pana or Fujifilm. And you know what? My 2005 5D works even at way colder climates without any issues, it's not specified for these temperatures, and so aren't all the others - but working great under these conditions. One should keep the batteries relative warm, so wearing into your jacket pocket, before using. Batteries are depleting faster into these cold conditions, due to laws of physics.
And here comes the thing - you've missed the most important part: The Lumix L-Mount lenses are drip proof, and that is something, not many lenses can withstand. For starters - just think about not only physical breakage, but also de-centering of lens elements, etc.
Dust and Splash resistant and now even drip prove. This does not really mean much if a footnote clarifies "does not guarantee that damage will not occur".
the issue I have is that they promote this camera/lenses as "Dust and Splash Resistant" (and they for sure have build in some nice seals).
But in the end they reject all responsibility: as soon as the camera had touched dust or water we give no guarantee...
Dust & Splash Proof is quite a different kind of thing, than say, being "waterproof", which is no camera, by design. Hence therefore, Panasonic doesn't guarantee you that, for sure. It should survive an ordinary rain shower with ease - think D750, it can easily do that. And i do mean a normal one, not heavy, not monsum rain, etc. ;)
@marc - definitely those cameras can easily work down to -10 C. My old Panasonic GX1 consumer camera easily worked down to -15 or even -20.
The important thing to note is that CaNikon are not willing to claim that their cameras can work down to -10, whereas Panasonic is.
My guess? These Panasonics will be just fine down to -40.
Yes had a couple of their rugged cameras! Got bit twice. Never again.
Olympus shows their E-M1X getting hosed from 20 angles at once. IP1 I think they call it? All I know is one of the reviewers literally submerged it all the way underwater in a bucket, and it didn't even blink.
Ain't no asterisk in their sales literature under "dust and splash resistant.."
@Mr Bolton
The EM1X is only rated at IPX1. Light drops of water for 10 minutes, only falling straight down, and only on the top of the camera. You can pull the stunts they did, but if Olympus finds water ingress from anywhere but the top of the camera on a warranty repair, they're sure to use the rating against you. Going to such lengths to even get a rating is a first for ILCs, and it's a pretty poor rating at that.
Yes, IPX1 is at least a starting point. Even though this is about the lowest IP rating one can have, it still sounds like the EM1X is the most advanced camera in this regard (not considering specialised water proof models).
tammons
Seriously? $2300 for a 50mm F1.4 lens? Must be one hell of a lens.
https://camerasize.com/compact/#794.786,724.684,813.815,799.787,wa,t
photojoe55
I think the lenses with the "S" on a RED background, are Leica, and I think it is one hell of a lens!
Ebrahim Saadawi
Wow that Z + 50 sure looks SWEET. More like my Canon M than my 5DIV as thr others are.
PAntunes
Ebrahim Saadawi the Z has a 1.8 lens and not a 1.4 / 1.2 like the others.
It is true DPR and Jim Kasson found the $598 50/1.8 Z to be superior than a $998 55/1.8 lens from another mirrorless FF manufacturer.
It looks like what everyone call the price/performance leader still retains its title. Though its aperture is not as wide as the Panasonic.
Yeah, it seems like a lot of overkill.
It seems like Panasonic might be trying to get into a bit of a d*ck measuring contest, trying to prove that they've built the very best 50mm lens ever, no matter the size, weight, or cost.
Robin Ducker
A big body and no IBIS. I think that's a tactical error.
Are you taking about Canon?
These both have "5-axis in-body 'Dual IS' system"
IBIS is there...and it works in conjunction with in-lens stabilization.
It's the same 5 Axis IBIS system that they use in their other cameras.
HenryDJP
@Robin Ducker "A big body and no IBIS."
You can sure tell when people refuse to read articles.
And even worse, there's no image sensor inside! Big tactical error! And it's a manual focus camera too! Big mistake!
Here you go, a quick comparison in size.
Also: LOL OLYMPUS
https://camerasize.com/compact/#724,794,799,727,813,557,812,649,ha,f
I fixed Ethan's sad "cherry picked" trolling effort.
https://camerasize.com/compact/#491,730,809,724,727,799,794,813,557,ha,f
RED i
Hold the A7r for 20 min the hold the Gh5s for 20 min and I guarantee you, you'll never want to hold the A7R again.
Pretty sure Olympus EM1x is a real camera. funny how you didnt include it in your "fixed" version to show how MASSIVE it actually is. I threw it in there to show the hilariously big body of the Olympus, every camera on there is a FF, and one recent Panasonic camera for size comparison, because well this is a Panasonic article. Nice try though, hope to see photos of your EM1X!
https://camerasize.com/compact/#491,809,730,724,727,799,794,813,557,812,649,ha,f
That was always the joke. Sony wanted to make their cameras smaller so they left off a comfortable grip. Ironically Sony bodies keep getting larger.
Yeah I dont do video, also if I were to, it wouldn't be on M43 unless if it were on a mid range drone.
I am sorry your trolling effort failed so miserably. Look what you showed us!!!
https://camerasize.com/compact/#812,649,152,ha,f
All you proved is that of all the cameras with builtin large grips and extra batteries, the EM1 x was smallest. It really is smaller than the D5.
And of course if you compare with an 800mm EFL lens, it is about 1/3rd size of the other cameras...and also costs about 1/3rd the price.
Thanks for pointing all that out! LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I have the A7s and its does what I need for super low light nightclub stills but man a dread using it, constantly fighting the button layout and the tiny grip.
My old Gh5s was awesome and my Em1.1 gets used for everything else as with the vertical grip is it so nice to hold.
I had the A7Sii for a while. It was larger than the A7S but the grip was terrible to hold and give your hand cramps. It only used CDAF, so I lived with manual focus for video (not a big deal).
The S1 is smaller than D850 by a margin and just a bit taller than an EOS R. Wow I thought it was much bigger, it's basically the R size ballpark which is lovely. Not tiny for your pinky like a Z6 or a hammer to hit nails with like an EM1X. Kind of perfect balance there
Love Sony a7 bodies.. personal taste. Actually I hated them in the beginning.
@RED i
"Hold the A7r for 20 min the hold the Gh5s for 20 min and I guarantee you, you'll never want to hold the A7R again."
I hold an A6300 from 5-12 hours. And I keep going back to it. I even bought a second one. Been using them for over 2 years now.
And yes, I've held all manner of cameras, DSLR, mirrorless, bridge, P&S. Beyond ones that have no grip to hold, like some mirrorless cameras and P&Ss, none have really made me not want to hold them, beyond very heavy ones like pro sports cameras.
wats0n
I think I’ll stick to my SLR for a few more years until the price point improves and we see what sticks and what fails. I mean so far all we have is compact bodies with oversized lenses being sold at exuberant prices.
I think you dont know how big this camera is.
Come on, everyone knows the first generation of a new technology usually ends up being great in hindsight. And how often do you get to be a beta-tester for a major corporation? Just don't see how anyone could lost by jumping into mirrorless right away!
s1oth1ovechunk
Mirrorless is over 10 years old now. Just because the sensors are bigger now doesn't really change much...
This is the 30th mirrorless camera Panasonic has manufactured.
I think they've got the hang of it.
I don't know why someone would choose this over a Sony or a Nikon. I don't even know what would compel someone invested in Canon to buy this instead of the EOS R. It isn't so much what this camera offers as that the other ecosystems are more complete. There are far too many players in the FF mirrorless market now. I predict that the only people left standing will be Sony, Nikon, and possibly Canon if they eventually decide that their sensor fab facilities are fully depreciated and start to use more modern sensors. I fear that Panasonic is far too late to the party.
You forget this is a group of manufactures that includes Sigma. This is not just Panasonic. So all new Sigma lenses and possibly some previous models will soon be made for this mount.
Also, this mount at the moment is mostly for high end video. There is no other camera that comes close to what these offer. And most high end video shooters prefer manual focus, so legacy lenses are great options.
vloggers may not like this, but they prefer cheaper 4k cameras instead.
SiriusB
@Arun H: there is probably a very substantial market in people invested in Nikon DX and Canon APS-C line. Transitioning from crop to FF and to a new mount, there is nothing necessarily keeping them with Nikon or Canon.
tonywong
Wasn't that impressed with the A7R2. A7R3 fixed a lot of the previous gen issues, but once bitten, twice shy. Also the UI was pretty horrid compared to Canon's, the GH4 was quite comprehensible for the most part.
S1R sounds really good to me, possible full frame foveon from Sigma is a nice bonus, and if I win the lottery, maybe even a Leica body or lens would be nice.
Panasonic really knows what they are doing with video, having a super high res mode 187MP mode is great, and then add 4k/6k photo capture on top of this with 60/30fps burst sounds neat too.
Super hi res viewfinder is nice too.
Biggest question is how well they've tweaked DFD focusing now, will it always be looking nervous with contrast detect wobble...
I do see these Panasonic cameras as a threat to the established brands.
Right now, only Panasonic offers FF and M43 sizes. The 2x crop factor differentiates them well, both in sensor performance and overall system size.
APSC and FF are too close. The other brands have not been able to provide good stuff in both sizes, at the risk of cannibalizing one.
If you want something bigger, then Fuji with APSC + Medium Format provides a good differentiation. However, with today's sensor performance and AF speed, I don't think that medium format offers advantages over the 45+ MP FF cameras.
SiriusB: On Canon, I don't disagree that it may make sense to look elsewhere if upgrading from APS-C. On Nikon, I disagree. The new Z cameras are very good and the mount is well thought out. And in any case, I am not sure why they would choose Panasonic over, say, Sony. The argument about Sigma lenses does not hold, since Sigma makes lenses for most mounts and since the E mount is open, Sigma lenses should work quite well there.
A big feature in Sony's attraction was that it has compatibility with Canon EF lenses via a Metabones adapter. The first time I saw an A7 was at the NYC Photo Expo and the Sony rep handed it to me with a Canon lens on it. That seemed very smart or them.
I don't know if similar adapters exist or will be available before long.
@Satyaa. And what are the benefit of having FF and M43?
They don't share the same mount. Maybe the flash or the Remote control... but anything else?
That's what Sony did nicely in their presentation of the 6400... 1 Mount.
For FF, APS-C and cinematic.
A large number of Sony users use EF mount. There are no less than 5 popular EF adapters.
mFT can also use EF mount with AF. And virtually any lens works on mFT. The nice thing is getting double duty from one lens. A standard 50mm F.1,4 lens can also be a nice 100 F.2,8 portrait lens.
Arun H: I am currently on Nikon DX bodies (having gone back there from Canon APS-C and FF). I will eventually go full frame mirrorless, but right now I have no idea where - I do not have much need for video capabilities. The OSPDAF related banding seems an unnecessary compromise for a stills-only shooter. So from that point of view the lack of OSPDAF array on the S1 and S1r can be seen as an advantage. The 'properly' sized body seems also like an advantage to me, not looking for a compact body. And I agree, it is only about the camera, not the lenses.
@Arun H, As nice as it is that Sigma makes the same lenses for Nikon and Canon, those are not made under the approval of Canon or Nikon, and they give no support to Sigma for lens support etc. For me, this has meant that Sigma has been a second class citizen for AF at times. It has narrowed in recent years, but every now and then my Sigma lens will pull a WT F moment where my official EF glass never does.
Hoping that since Sigma is a fully fledged L alliance member that compatibility with Panasonic bodies will be perfect and fully supported in all AF modes.
SmilerGrogan
This is the camera that Sony would make if they knew anything about making cameras.
(I know I'm sort of double posting, but I misspoke in my earlier evaluation. This is my final word on the topic. Thank you.)
Ah, the famous camera engineer appears. Yes you know exactly what people want.
@SmilerGrogan: Yes, please let it be your final word, your wisdom is overwhelming me.
People say Sony has always been hindered by their Pro video division, and their mentality of making "electronics" vs understanding photographers.
Once again though we another camera with 10 bit video and other features Sony has been afraid to add even to the A7S cameras.
For video, this appears to head and shoulders above everyone else.
@EthanP99 People want cramped fingers and crappy ergonomics?
OK OK, I see where you’re coming from; maybe I missspoke again. How about a callback that rolls in Sony but with a little more subtlety.
¡¡¡The Minolta CLE for the digital age!!!
kolyy
I am very happy that Sony does not listen to people like you. I would never buy a giant brick like the S1 instead of my reasonably sized A7 III. The Z6 is the only alternative for me.
Certainly not. The reason I choose Sony was the small size connected with ergonomics and the fact that you can grab the camera by the lens and have almost all buttons on the right side and can push them all with your right hand.
Would never buy a FF camera this large again. Only MF can justify the size this Pana has.
"Once again though we another camera with 10 bit video and other features Sony has been afraid to add even to the A7S cameras."
You do realize all of these 10-bit cameras came out AFTER the last Sony A7 camera was released, right? It's not that Sony is afraid to put it in, it's that they haven't had the opportunity to yet.
"For video, this appears to head and shoulders above everyone else."
If you pay for the firmware update (for shame, Panasonic!). Otherwise, even 10-bit is gimped from being under 100mbps, and there's no Log (which even a lowly RX100 has had for FREE for 4 years).
IMO, all these new ML cameras don't even stack up with the current Sony models. These companies are playing catch-up, big time. Meanwhile, once the next-gen Sony drops, I suspect it will blow the others out of the water.
telawrence
That's why we don't aks for your opinion and trust DP instead. Panasonic have deliberately made a camerra bigger than the others with some new features. The AF probably won't be as good, but then these don't look like sports/wildlife cameras to me. The lens selection and specs kind of give that away. All the mirrorless FF cameras have slightly different specs, and all seem to take great pics, so I doubt that Sony will be blowing anyone.
@telawrence
"That's why we don't aks for your opinion and trust DP instead"
DPR's consistently compared these new FF mirrorless cameras against Sony, and they tend to come up short, despite having a few features that exceed Sony. While ergonomics and menus may be an "issue" for some, it's all in their head. Long term usage will develop familiarity and muscle memory. Same with changing to any other form factor you haven't experienced before: you'll fight it until you get used to it. Good luck if you ever decide to shoot a true video camera. ;)
From the build quality, weather sealing, max shutter count. This camera twins will last a long time. The questions is with Canon,Nikon and Sony as competitors , the life cycle of a camera will not be very long and the history shows. A big investment ($500 more expansive on body) may lose value quicker than think, unless this is the perfect one and has little to improve on. Is it?
I have GH4 and like the ergonomics, better than Sony's a7rII that I also have. What if Sony get less stubborn and learn from others to improve the ergonomics in mark IV cameras with the same MSRP in a year or so, Is Panasonic still a good buy? Competition is great for consumers.
Others things to consider is for people like to travel light, the body and lenses will be considerably heavy, so it is not for everyone. Again, great that consumers have options.
caver3d
Stop agonizing over it and worrying about the other manufacturers. If the camera suits your needs, and is affordable for you, then get it. Otherwise, keep shooting with your GH4.
Proportionally it is the body size/look of the viewfinder hump I was hoping the Nikon z would be...but not a big deal. Panasonic did a good release here. Not too sure about the contrast detection AF in lower light when there is no contrast. But I don't have any of theses lenses so not a market for me, but another good option for new photographers.
PeterY
Why do I keep getting this feeling that this will be one heck of a camera?? They surely must have known about the declining ILC sales yet they decide to jump into the FF game. Their vision is pretty clear....build a product to beat the competition NOT just merely catch up to them.
Panasonic has had 11 years of experience with mirrorless (doesn't matter if m43 or FF). They know a thing or two.
Let's see if it focus...
"They know a thing or two."
And they ignore a thing or two, despite what their experience tells them.
God dayum, that's pretty expensive. Plus, it's almost as heavy as a D850?! And, no established line of lenses? Pass.
If they can deliver the quality, to the people they are targeting it's not expensive.
yeah, it's not like Leica, Panasonic and Sigma have any experience in making lenses, I mean, who would trust them to make lenses, doh! If Sigma convert their lenses to the L mount this year, Panasonic will have far more lenses for their mirrorless mount than Nikon or Canon (not including converters here). Plus we have someone willing to be different. It's good to see Sony and Panasonic taking it to Canon and Nikon.
Sure, the potential is there for them to create good lenses, but Canon and Nikon already have a huge lineup of tried and true glass. As for Sigma, and the other 3rd party makers, I've tried some sharp lenses from them, but there are other problems like focus speed, accuracy, etc.
gravis92
mirrorless advantage is not that its smaller. The only thing different is...it does not have a mirror. It still needs huge lenses so just forget about size. We all know you are going to attach a huge lens to it.
Its heavy because its probably the most weather sealed and durable camera ever made.
But lets just say that size is not a reason to go mirrorless anymore. What are the other reasons?
1) you can see what your image will look like before you shoot it.
Ok, but is that really worth the extra cost?
2) Better video. Ok, but again is that because its mirrorless? Or is that just because people want video so bad right now that camera manufacturers are putting the good video only in the mirrorless cameras to make you buy a new body if you want video. Classic.
3).....help me out here
SheepStar
most of the new mirrorless mounts are using wider openings and shorter flange distances, which is allowing better flexibility in lens designs.
Better video thanks to 'you can see it in the viewfinder versus having to use the LCD on the back or an external screen.' and also the mirrorless cameras seem to do better at not having a crop factor, using the whole width of the sensor. APS=C and M43 both seem particularly good at this.
Well, actually, the L-mount has the benefit of having three OEM manufacturers making lenses for it: Panasonic, Sigma, Leica. Plus, Sigma will be making all their existing E-mount lenses available in L-mount (9 FF lenses so far). And Sigma will be making an EF-to-L adapter so that Canon EF lenses can be used on L-mount bodies.
@SheepStar
"most of the new mirrorless mounts are using wider openings and shorter flange distances, which is allowing better flexibility in lens designs."
Unfortunately, all we've seen has been absolutely massive lenses. People complained that Sony FF mirrorless lenses were near DSLR-size. Now these mounts are reaching medium format DSLR size...
Nikon isn't taking that approach to anything except for their 58mm F0.95 Noct. The 24-70, 35, 50, and 14-30 all reflect a compact but excellent optic.
Problem is, Nikon advertised the big mount as being a game changer, and a big selling point for the system by removing restrictions the F-mount created. Yet none of these lenses has used any of this extra room.
And the primes, at least, are nothing close to compact. They're 2x the size of any similar lens Nikon has ever made, AND nearly 3x more expensive!
https://camerasize.com/compact/#795.785,718.333,ha,t
And the zooms are collapsible. When in use, they're noticeably larger.
Well, they did make a 14-30mm Full frame lens that can take filters, no one has done that before. The primes while a bit larger, are much better optically. The mount is allowing them to make lenses that perform better, and while they make be 2 - 3 times the price, they're still affordable in the realm of glass.
You're also comparing the entry level glass for the system to premium glass, these are not he best the mount can offer overall, just for the price.
EDIT: You have the wrong 35mm lens.
"The primes while a bit larger, are much better optically."
That's the thing. If you add more elements to the lens (like Nikon has), the quality gets better. It's nothing new. Sigma's been doing that for years. Completely redesigning a lens and pushing it out of its traditional price range isn't something to be complimented.
"The mount is allowing them to make lenses that perform better, "
Nope. As before, absolutely none of the current lenses take advantage of the size of the mount. The rear elements could have fit into Sony E-mount if Nikon so wanted to.
"You're also comparing the entry level glass for the system to premium glass,"
But the aperture is entry level. So you pay F/1.4 prices for an F/1.8 lens, and are still down on low light and depth of field. There's no reason to make 1.8 lenses like this. They're SUPPOSED to be entry level, something cheap for people to step up to after the kit lenses, to get them hooked on shallow DOF and low light ability. All other brands have understood this. Nikon is making this system prohibitively expensive. Not as bad as Panasonic, but more than their DSLR system, which they're hoping to get converts from.
"EDIT: You have the wrong 35mm lens.
https://camerasize.com/compact/#795.785,718.455,ha,t"
You can still see the size difference, on a mount that should enable wider lenses to be smaller (look at Sony's class leading 24/1.4 GM). And the price difference is still the same.
Who has 5000 dollars to spend on a new camera when its only a marginal upgrade from most DSLR's in the past 5 years
And they wonder why they predict sales to decrease.
They have to stop just throwing more tech in cameras to hope to sell more. It not going to happen. 90% of people just simply will never notice a difference anymore.
We have reached peak camera. Fuji did something new, they created a new concept. Digital with traditional manual control dials, but otherwise its the same. It had a great design and concept. People left their old camera for fuji because of the design. Its a great camera too, but if it was just another black case with standard thumb wheels they would not have had the success they did.
Canon and nikon dont get this, they just throw more tech into the same boring body year after year.
I want less tech, more design and simpler controls,
@Gravis
Yeah, I agree. I blew a big wad on my D850, and I really can't see myself wanting to spend that much money again unless it's for a SIGNIFICANT upgrade. I would love to see big gains made in the area of ISO performance, like give me an ISO 3200 that looks as good as ISO 100. Now THAT would be something. Unfortunately, I don't think this is even possible with today's tech.
Almost every new camera that's come out in the past several years has about the same IQ. Most crop sensor output looks the same, and most FF camera's output looks the same.
I'm going to just reply one more time, cause I know you'll keep coming back until everyone is shooting sony and putting down every other brand.
1.) The Z system isn't an entry level system. They don't need to make $150 dollar lenses for it (the F mount version and adapter fit that need).
2.) The lenses would have increased in size regardless because of the larger diameter.
3.) The 14-30 design takes advantage of this, as well as the others (look at the edge to edge sharpness).
4.) The previous versions of these lenses offered sub-par performance. The new versions are many times better. How is the cost increase not warranted? A CPU with faster speeds costs more.
5.) The Sigma art line is more expensive and larger than it's previous EX line. Where's your outrage?
6.) The sony is slightly smaller than a D850 running the Nikon 24 F1.4, and definitely smaller than it adapted to the Z6. Lets wait for the Z version.
https://camerasize.com/compact/#795.328.4,777.792,718.328,ha,t
@xPhoenix
"I blew a big wad on my D850, and I really can't see myself wanting to spend that much money again unless it's for a SIGNIFICANT upgrade."
Agreed. I went D7100 to D750, and was very underwhelmed. It was the exact path that Nikon wanted users to follow, but offered nothing but a bigger sensor and bigger, more expensive lenses.
"1.) The Z system isn't an entry level system. They don't need to make $150 dollar lenses for it (the F mount version and adapter fit that need)."
It's priced competitively with Sony. Body wise, anyway. A7 III (bottom of the line) and A7R III (semi-pro) are the direct targets for the current Z cameras. Panasonic may be aiming higher, with even higher prices, but they still have the same standard MP/high MP with near equal features combo that Sony introduced 6 years ago. At the time, Sony was the only company to offer equal features across the board. Now everyone who used to gimp their lower end cameras seems to think Sony's choice was the right idea.
"2.) The lenses would have increased in size regardless because of the larger diameter."
Width wise, maybe, but only the body. The optics haven't filled out that width.
"3.) The 14-30 design takes advantage of this, as well as the others (look at the edge to edge sharpness)."
Nope. Look at the design:
https://cdn.photographylife.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Nikon-NIKKOR-Z-14-30mm-f4-S-Lens-Construction.png
Look at how much empty space there is, especially at the mount.
"4.) The previous versions of these lenses offered sub-par performance."
Not necessarily. There really weren't many complaints about the 50 and 35. The new versions use more elements than the old ones, which is a surefire way to increase resolution and reduce aberrations. The downside? Increased cost, size, and reduced rendering quality.
"5.) The Sigma art line is more expensive and larger than it's previous EX line. Where's your outrage?"
Sigma was always making higher end lenses and pushing things optically. I actually have their 28/1.8 II Zen lens, which was incredibly fast for a wide angle back in the day when it was released (before EX, DG, APO, and HSM). It's very sharp, even wide open, but the coatings are terrible. But it's solid hunk of glass.
"6.) The sony is slightly smaller than a D850 running the Nikon 24 F1.4"
Let's not forget how huge the D850 body is. Top view doesn't begin to tell the story:
https://camerasize.com/compare/#777,718
The Sony lens also weights 25% less, despite having an additional element and superior IQ.
MASSIVE camera
Still much smaller then your troll efforts.
It makes me wonder whether the new viewfinder is made by Sony. They announced the viewfinders with that exact specs last year. I think we will see that resolution in new Sony cameras as well.
All the EVFs in the EOS R, NIKON Z, LEICA SL, PANASONIC L, HASSELBLAD X1D, FUJI XT3/20, GFX50S/R
Are ALL Sony OLED panels/monitors. They just put their own optical magnifier lens on it (Nikon's are the best and use expensive aspherical elements and high-end coatings with a bigger magnification than Canons)
And of course all next generation models from all these makers will indeed get this 5.8m dot EVF.
I tried it on the Leica SL, and I can tell you the jump from 2.3m to 3.89m was WAAAAY bigger. This is just a small pump you can barely see, but it's percieved and more natural, slightly
It's almost certainly the Sony one (or, at least, a cropped version of it): that's why I linked to it from the article.
Almost every brand used to use Sony LCD panels, until they sold off that business. Sony is a major component supplier to the electronics industry, this shouldn't be news to anyone.
Interesting, though, I have just read an interview with Panasonic where they claim the technology behind the EVF is not Sony.
I didn't know that Sony is providing other camera manufacturers with EVF, especially ones like Nikon and Olympus that have quite robust optic divisions outside of camera business.
Well that's the thing:
-An Optical Viewfinder is something and optics manufacturer can excell at, like Canon & Nikon & Olympus and so on.
-An Electronic Viewfinder is a small monitor. It's really a monitor, a panel, a little "TV" with a magnifying lens/optic in front of it, and while they do make the optics, Canon/Nikon have zero interest resources to suddenly produce monitors.
Sony (not the imaging company, the TV/gadget Sony company) make the world's best small monitors.
I have no idea why they rate them in Dots in the camera works and not pixels like everywhere else.
Basically Sony 2.39m EVFs are LCD displays at 800x600 pixels running at 60p refresh rate. (A7iii, M50, A6500).
The 3.89m dot EVFs are OLED panels (so much better contrast and deep blacks, at 1280x1024 (720p HD) running at 60p (EOS R, Z6/7, A7RIII, etc). And these new 5.4m dot are MICROLED panels (Fancy oled), at basically Full HD 1920x1280, running at 60p with a 120p mode (Panny S1/r + Leica SL)
Very interesting thanks for this.
Doesn't Epson have an EVF panel or two out there?
@Ebrahim Saadawi
"Basically Sony 2.39m EVFs are LCD displays at 800x600 pixels running at 60p refresh rate. (A7iii, M50, A6500). "
They're OLED, too. Sony's mirrorless OVFs have always been OLED, back to the NEX-6 and 7, their first EVF mirrorless. Not sure how far back OLED goes in their SLTs.
Wow, Panasonic kicks @ss! I've hoped for the new 5.6 MP EVF, as written some time before...and it's true, also double the shutter count, way more being pro or at least reliable, vs. a ordinary Z6/Z7 or EOS-R. I guess, the WR feature is also up to the task.
Even if it's being more expensive than a A7 III or Z6, from the specs alone, well worth paying 500 bucks more for the EVF Upgrade and double shutter life, in terms of the S1, vs. the competition. Perhaps the S1 would become a instant classic, just like the 5D before into 2005...
I do wish Panasonic the best, and competition is always great - for all brands, to improve further. Like being said weeks, months before - Panasonic with it's Lumix brand is the total underdog, vs. Canikon & Sony, they must deliver at all costs, after all....and it looks like the real deal, albeit very expensive, but worth it, i do think. I do personally like bigger cameras. when it's being worth it. Into contrast, my A7 feels like a toy cam.
DDWD10
This is what a mirrorless system built by a company without a DSLR line to protect looks like. Well done, Panasonic.
Exactly. And TWO card slots. Canikon - get a clue.
GabrielZ
Very UI graphics, on-par with Canon I think.
Very CLEAR UI graphics I wanted to say. Can’t edit comments from an iPhone. Which DPReview would do something about this!
“Wish DPReview would do something about this” Man this is annoying!
That was actually quite funny 😄
RubberDials
You can edit comments from an iPhone.
Scroll to the bottom of the page and touch 'switch to desktop mode' just above the DPR branding strip.
RubberDials thanks a lot...now I know! Still why can’t editing be incorporated into the mobile site?
These cameras look fantastic and provide value for money but I can't help but notice how out of date the 1970s lcd looks on the top of the camera.
wildbild
I think it makes for a lovely companion for your $15 casio watch.
cosmicnode
Never had LCD on top of cameras in the 1970s probably not in the 80s either
Agreed...wish they would have put in something more along the lines of the Leica SL.
I was more referring to the technology (like the older Casio watches).
@cosmicnode
I'm shocked at your ignorance, cosmic node. :) Most cameras from the 1980s had top plate LCDs.
You should at least be aware of the Minolta 7000, which was the first camera to integrate AF, motorised advance (and rewind - they didn't arrive in cameras together) and A/S/M/P modes. And the Canon T90, which introduced the control wheel (the best thing Canon has given photography IMO). They both had big top plate displays.
I did say probably , I looked it up 1985 for the 7000,
@The Fat Fish. Nikon are using OLED technology,
Panasonic, Nikon, Sony and Fuji are all producing incredible cameras. It's great to see so many great mirrorless options.
gianstam
Leica, Olympus, Canon and Hasselblad too
I'd agree with Hasselblad to a certain extent. The others much less so.
Oilcruzer
Careful. The Pentax crowd will hunt you down.
All three of them!
400K shutter cycles. That’s Nikon D5, Canon EOS-1D X MkII territory.
But the S1R also has electronic shutter, which means even longer life for the mechanical shutter since you don't have to use the mechanical shutter all the time. So a D5 and 1DXII will likely hit 400K sooner than these Panasonic bodies.
T3 interesting point, but rolling shutter is likely to be a major issue with electronic shutter. Putting many people off using it, like with most MILCs on the market today. With the exception maybe of Sony’s A9 and Fuji’s X-T3 and some M43 models.
@GabrielZ - Rolling shutter is only an issue in certain scenarios. For example, you're not going to much issue with rolling shutter if you are a wedding, engagement, portrait, or landscape photographer. And of course, you can switch between mechanical and electronic shutter as needed. For most photographers, rolling shutter is primarily an overblown non-issue.
Shutter life's been going up recently. Even the A7R III is rated at 500,000 cycles, which, as above, is extended due to EFCS.
BlueBonberTurbo 500K cycles? That’s news to me, as the rating I read about on that camera was 200K. Panasonic also claim here to have the most durable mechanical shutter on a FF MILC. If there is any truth to that 500K claim then maybe on the A9?
https://www.sony.com/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-7rm3
"Low-vibration shutter
Front and rear curtain shutter vibration are so subdued that the shutter has been tested to withstand over 500,000 shutter cycles."
Not seeing any specific info on the A9, but the need to use its mechanical shutter is extremely limited vs the amount of time that will be spent using the electronic shutter. Less than 50%, so with the rest of Sony's lineup at 200,000 cycles, you can expect to reach that equally as fast or longer than the A7R III.
Remember that this camera isn't meant for product or portrait shots (flash/some continuous lighting need mechanical shutter), and holds no real advantages over the lower cameras beyond AF and fps, unlike many other brands that hold back top of the line features from anything but their top cameras. Unless you're shooting pro sports, the A7R III (500K) and A7 III (200K) would serve you better.
SteveV4D
As expected, more a Photographers camera than a true hybrid. Video specs are good especially on the S1 but clearly not a fullframe GH5 some were hoping. The paid upgrade to vLog and 10 bit is perhaps taking it too far. Feels like a Videographers surcharge for daring to buy one. :) Nice to have the competition to Sony and Nikon, but fullframe 4K video still isn't quite there for me yet.
Why should stills photographers pay for a feature they don't need or want, puts paid to the opinion that you get video for free.
Well if you turn that around, why should you not get a feature the camera has natively, without paying for it. They're not adding something, just turning it on.
It reminds me of when Tesla pushed an update for cars in the path of hurricane Irma, that unlocked the full range fo their cars. The batteries could already go farther/longer but Tesla had them limited on a range of them to make upsell for the more expensive model.
cosmicnode We pay for features all the time we don't need. Even my microwave Oven has features I do not need and yet I paid for them. My car has features I do not need. Technology appeals to the masses not the individual.
I'd argue the S1R does not need to be Video focused, but the S1 shows it is geared for video, and being that it is, holding back key video features feels a step too far. I did excuse the GH5 for holding back vLog from the GH5 at the time, but holding back vLog and 10 bit - just a little too far in my opinion.
If you market a camera to people who might use it for video, don't annoy them, it's not rocket science, marketing. If the camera is not geared to people like me, why bother including any decent video functionality at all. Just make it a Photographers tool and ignore us Video guys entirely. S1R does that to a certain degree.
But don't hold out a hand to us and tell us its a tool we could use and then slap us in the face at the same time. Just silly.
Actually, this is very much a hybrid. Heavier than most on video features, weaker than most on important photo features like AF and fps. A GH5 XL.
The upgrade for the extra video features is a firmware program which obviously costs money to develop, you could of course spread that extra cost amongst those who don't want it, or more fairly charge those who do. A bit like the adaptor on Zed bodies, you don't have to buy one unless you want to use F lenses, so the extra development costs of the adaptor are only paid for by the users of the item.
People pay for more options on their car. Others choose not to.
If I buy a pickup and intend to haul in the box, but I don’t ever plan on buying an RV, why would I pay for the HD Trailering Package?
These cameras are expensive enough. A small update like that that unlocks features that are currently disabled shouldn't be an issue to release for free, or include from launch. This is completed software, a copy/paste thing, not hardware like car/truck options that continue to cost the company money to physically produce, long after the design is finalized.
The GH5 on release didn't have certain features, which were later added with firmware. Only vLog had to be paid for, whilst the better codec and some extra video features were released for free. This is a nasty precedent. Would you favour the next Canon camera that had Pro Photo features with-held for Pro's to buy into. I understand in some ways the reasoning. The S1 is primarily Photo and video secondary, but yet Panasonic with a strong video background know full well this camera would appeal to Videographers. How to price the camera low for Photographers yet still cater to Video. However why not just release a 3rd camera in the line - an S1V for example and stop all the paid firmware nonsense. I never buying accessories for a camera, nor even paying for a major firmware update, say 1 or 2 years after launch, as long as it had powerful enough new features to justify it, but releasing a camera you've knobbled, just so you can cream some extra money feels wrong.
The last thing I want in my camera is to pay for the video R&D. Stop vlogging about this please. It just drives up the price for the rest of us. If you want to vlog please just buy an actual camera. I dont want video in my camera. If we didnt have this ridiculous video tech arms race right now we could have all that money instead invested in sensor tech, and maybe a reasonably priced medium format by now
Gravis92 Don't be an idiot. I'm not vlogging. I don't vLog at all as I have little time for vloggers. To vLog one has to make a video of oneself. I don't star in any of my videos. I'm not a vLogger. Or even a blogger. I post on forums. That doesn't make me a vLogger. Or a blogger. Just a forum user.
My issues with paid updates is one that could easily affect Photographers if it sets a precedent. Besides, what is a real camera. I use a GH5 and Pocket 4K, both are real cameras and both have very advanced video features. We don't live in a World now where Photo cameras and Video came as are separate. This is the 21st Century, not 20 or 30 years ago. Regardless of what you or I buy, photo and video are now almost always combined in systems. Even the Pocket 4K and GH5s, cameras almost built for video have some photo function. A function I pay for, regardless of use.
@SteveV4D
"My issues with paid updates is one that could easily affect Photographers if it sets a precedent."
That's exactly it. Look at how free-to-play and in-app purchases from smartphone gaming have ruined console/PC gaming. It's not that non-smartphone gamers asked for these to be included. The companies producing the games saw how lucrative it was on phones, and implemented it on console and PC gaming, to significant backlash.
@SteveV4D I am talking about the internet camera review community in general.
I believe that some of the codec's used in video require a licence fee for the camera maker to install in the camera. If these were installed in all bodies then we would all be paying the £100 for the extra firmware features, instead of just those that want them.
Not really applicable. The firmware update doesn't add a new codec, just adds 10 bit 4:2:2 to an existing codec option. It already has an HLG H265 codec with 10 bit 4:2:0, so I can't see any extra license cost adding 10 bit to the H264 codec. The Nikon Z6 costs less and will soon output RAW video to an external drive, something which the S1 can't do, unless that is to change. Bare in mind, the firmware update comes much later than launch, suggesting the software isn't quite ready. A similar thing happened with the GH5, we were told on launch of some video options that would be made available later, with some a few months after the camera was released and another 6 months after. However both were free updates. They are doing the same thing here, promising extra features down the road, but this time charging for it.
So basically you want 6 months R&D on Video features for free. or others who don't want those features to pay for you.
No you're missing the point. I don't mind paying for an update for features not advertised at launch a year or 2 years later. However if a camera is launched with specific features, just include them. Or if you can't as per the GH5, allow a free update when they become available. If I buy a new car, I don't want to have to pay extra to unlock the USB ports or audio system if they're part of the cars specs.
As I said, I can understand why they did it for the S1. However I don't want this to become the norm, where perhaps the GH6 is launched at a low cost and then you have to pay say an extra £100 for pro Photo features, £200 for pro video features and £275 for both. It's an outlandish idea, and yet not that far a development from this case here and for some hobbyists, I imagine could have benefits. But I don't like buying a cut price camera I then have to pay an unspecified extra amount to make Professional. It's hidden charges, something I don't like in any industry.
On Star and Sirius are installed on my car. I have an option to pay a subscription to use them. I chose not to pay. I could enjoy the benefits if I did pay.
Many forms of software have free to elite versions available, again depending if you choose to pay.
I'm sure there are similar cases, but a subscription service isn't the same as paying to unlock features.
I agree on spec it sounds like a nice idea and for those not wanting certain features, it can be financially beneficial. I just prefer to buy a camera with features either installed or just updated freely rather than paying for an unlock code that can take a month to arrive.
Alternately, how about making a S1v with the extra feature. They did this to the GH4, by making the GH4r with vLog included. I paid more for it, but it meant the camera arrived with everything installed. I don't mind paying extra, I just hate the firmware unlock process that means a camera you buy isn't actually complete until you cough up the hidden charges. I'd rather buy a complete camera with it's costs upfront.
I’d love to see the S1/S1R with different versions that offer no video, standard video features, expansive video features perhaps w articulating screen for v-loggers, and full on pro-grade video.
Again to give another example, the G9 is more aimed for Photographers has less video features than the GH5 which does cater more for video. The GH5 is more expensive than the G9 and I am happy with that. The GH5s has even more features than the GH5; including vLog which you have to pay extra with the GH5. The GH5s is more expensive than the GH5 and I'm happy with that.
Here we have 2 models, an S1 and S1r, yet Panasonic have technically sneaked in a 3rd option, albeit via a modified S1. Problem is, I don't know the price of it as the firmware update cost has yet to be announced. And you can't even buy it on launch as its not available apparently for some months afterwards. Which means if I did choose to pre-order the camera now (I'm not), I'd still have no idea how much it will ultimately cost or even when I could have access to the features I would technically be buying the camera for.
No video = Nikon Df. A glorified D610 with a D4 sensor, faux retro front and top plate, and a jacked up price. It would actually cost more to make a specialized camera that DIDN'T have video, just to keep it in stock.
@BlueBomberTurbo If you forget asthetics (which are entirely personal), the Df is the smallest and lightest and also most durable made of metal full frame weather sealed DSLR camera that exists. It has amazing low light capabilities and fantastic colors. It looks like a real camera not a random hunk of plastic and is actually fun to use. Some dont care for that, but some like that. Whatever. it has ultimate flexibility in that you can use it normally with thumb wheels or traditionally with dials. Its smaller than this panasonic and the K1. It only weight 105 grams more than the EOSR and despite being a bit wider, is actually narrower than the eosR by a wide margin when you consider grip to eyepiece.
It is probably the most amazing DSLR on the market in my opinion for all these reasons and can be found used for not that much because of people like you who hate it because it looks retro haha. If you dont like the retro, go with black.
Another point I agree with. Exactly why I run with the G9.
As far as the broadening of software, I think it’s safe to say that Panasonic isn’t likely to try gouge people here. The over under is probably $100
@gravis92
"the Df is the smallest and lightest and also most durable made of metal full frame weather sealed DSLR camera that exists."
Tie:
And the AF kills it (I had the same AF on my old D7000). Not to mention the launch price was nearly 50% more than the 6D II.
@bluebomber not in depth. df is 66mm deep while eos 6d is 74mm. But this is because of a lack of a grip, but that is just part of the design. Eos will have better AF and df was overpriced new, agreed. Used price is better approximation of how much the df should have been.
Not sure about the 6d weather sealing?
Point is, the df is very very small for what it offers. If that is your top priority, along with durability and an amazing sensor its a fantastic option, unless you need all world autofocus and crop a lot. Put a pancake lens on the df and you can slide it into a jacket pocket. Problem is nikon has no AF pancake lens! There are MF pancake lenses, yes, but problem # 2 is nikon did not include a split image focusing screen to help with the MF. Of all the oversights with the df those are huge ones in my opinion. They failed to maximize one of the biggest advantages of the camera.
"not in depth. df is 66mm deep while eos 6d is 74mm. But this is because of a lack of a grip, but that is just part of the design. "
Also, the body depth is actually deeper on the Df, as F-mount is deeper than EF-mount.
"Not sure about the 6d weather sealing?"
https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/dslr/eos-6d-mark-ii
https://downloads.canon.com/nw/camera/products/eos/6d-mark-ii/features/6dmk2_feature_08.jpg
"Problem is nikon has no AF pancake lens! "
Close enough?
https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN40mm-F2-8N-Light-Weight-Standard/dp/B075FQNBM9
Probably the smallest AF FX F-mount lens there is.
" problem # 2 is nikon did not include a split image focusing screen to help with the MF. "
They want you to buy an upgraded one.
https://www.nikonusa.com/en/nikon-products/product/focusing-screens/type-k3-focusing-screen.html
Honestly I think the biggest issue they had was that the top and front looked like an old film SLR, while the rest looked like a D610. If Fuji can pull off the retro look all around, no reason Nikon couldn't.
The best news here is that they will use XQD, to be updated to CFexpress.
I've said this before in relation to other camera introductions but this time I really mean it; combining Panasonic's overall awesomeness with Leica lenses spells doom for every other camera company. Everyone from Canon on down might as well close now and save themselves the embarrassment.
If you've said it before and didn't mean it, how do we know you mean it now?
So, let me see if I have this right–you believe every other camera company besides Pansonic and Leica will go out of business?
Doubtful. Canon will continue to keep the majority of the market share, followed by Nikon.
Well, the other camera companies may exist, but they'll be dead to me. Until some other company comes out with an awesome new product that blows the others out of the water the way this one does.
Sony sold the most FF cameras in 2018. Considering the pent up demand for Canon and Nikon mirrorless that's a fairly significant development, and is more or less singlehandedly down to sales of the A7III.
Even after they've replaced it, Sony will keep the A7III on the market at a reduced price so it's not going to ever be out of Canon and Nikon's hair. They need to develop a compelling competitive product if they want to win that segment back.
And that's a lot harder than it sounds. For Canon it would involve massive R & D. They don't even currently have a sensor with dual gain architecture, BSI or onboard RAM. They don't have un-cropped 4K on any FF camera under $30K (C700).
Nikon can purchase a Sony sensor, but they still have to build a camera around it and currently the Z6 is unable to match the AF performance of the A7III despite having 422 fewer AF points. The new AF firmware developments by Sony look likely to push the AF even further ahead.
@RubberDials, wait...you're claiming 1 model from Canon, and 2 models from Nikon, all introduced in the last quarter of 2018, that either Canon or Nikon should have outsold 8 different Sony models that were available for the entire 2018 year?
The A7 III is a very good camera, but I think fire sales on all the models under it have kept Sony figures high. The A7 is still in stock on B&H...
Tony, Sony sold the most FF cameras in 2018. That includes DSLRs, not just mirrorless. This is the first year that's happened. The A7 has been available for many years - clearly the differentiating factor was the A7III.
@smiler -actually asking this. How does this camera blow others out of the water? What key features do you think the other cameras don't have?
"...you're blaming that either Canon or Nikon should have outsold 8 different Sony models that were available for the entire 2019 year?The A7 is still in stock on B&H..."
We first of all, Sony DID outsell both DSLR and Mirrorless FF cameras from Nikon and Canon. So that isn't just two models, but all the FF cameras.
But even, let's forget about that—isn't Sony's decision to have more models at more price points a conscious decision to serve more customers? Nikon and Canon decided how many cameras to have available in 2018. With Nikon in mirrorless, you've got the Z6 and the Z7, the D5 and the D850—all were on sale in 2018. With Sony you have the a7, a7II, a7s III, a7 III, a7R III and a9.
How is that unfair to Canon and Nikon's numbers? Canon could have a range of full frame cameras from $999 (a7 price) to the 1DX Mark II.
That they have not done just shows they have a different customer strategy of offering fewer models.
@David Schloss: First I have to say that great photographs are the result of talent, experience, and knowledge combined with extensive planning and faultless execution. And, of course, making sure there's a sandbag on every lightstand. Everything else is trivial.
That aside, we're at a point in photography when all the sensors are more or less the same so the thing that will differentiate photographers from here on out will be the character of the lenses available and Leica has some stunners as does Panasonic.
Of course every company has outstanding lenses, but Leica seems to have a higher ratio of "excellent" to "dog."
In addition, the video that comes out of the GH5 is unreal, so I presume that this camera will be even better.
I just have a good feeling about this camera based on the samples we've seen so far. I think this and the new Olympus are the alpha and omega of photography right now.
plantdoc
Seems impressive. I hope these isn't a trend to drop smaller sensor product lines. Smaller, lighter, less expensive and yes somewhat less capable still meets the needs of many enthusiasts who may want but don't really need or can't afford this level of product line. I wonder about the future of m4/3 and Canon M line. They work for me moving from full size apsc.
Looks very similar to the Leica SL........which was widely critisised when it came out as being a brick and too large.......amazing how opinions change when the brand changes!
This camera will be too large and heavy for a lot of people.
But I would guess that Panasonic is principally targeting Canon users whose bodies and lenses are the largest in the DSLR space.
A big clue is that they placed the control dial at 90 degrees behind the shutter release. No-one other than Canon does this and it will feel natural to Canon users but awkward to anyone coming from Nikon, Sony, Fuji or anywhere else.
The control dial is not in the Canon position - that's a mistake on my part. The camera I was thinking of was the Lumix G9.
bokehmon22
FYI: Sigma will be making EF:L lens adapter. They will also released 14 of their Art lens in L mount and have lens conversion service.
According to Sigma CEO, Kazuto Yamaki, the "L-mount system is not exactly the same as the existing one. We updated it a little bit to work better with such lenses through lens adapters."
I would imagine it would work better than Sony since Sigma is part of the L alliance with open protocol, will be making Sigma camera for L mount, modified L mount for DSLR mount support, and lens manufacturers. They have extensive knowledge of the L mount to make sure their lens is compatible.
It is not an open protocol
https://www.rangefinderonline.com/gear/cameras/photokina-2018-leica-sigma-and-panasonic-form-l-mount-alliance-for-mirrorless-gear/
"While it's not an open standard, Leica says it is open to licensing it to other partners. "
"I would imagine it would work better than Sony since Sigma is part of the L alliance with open protocol,"
Nope, DFD.
Remember that Sony's is an open protocol, and EF lenses on the latest cameras perform 99% as native, with the final 1% going to AF tracking above 3fps, which you either need an A9 to surpass, or Sigma's modified FW for their own lenses. A hardware limitation at best (as the advanced A9 shows), that should be eliminated next generation.
eno2
To bad Panasonic stubbornly insist on using CDAF. :(
With a good and reliable PDAF system those cameras cold have been the best ML's on the market right now.
So there won't be any banding like Nikons suffer
But also a bad focus when you need it most. :(
PDAF banding is a nonissue and can be easily removed (if you ever actually experience it) in software.
The OSPDAF highlight striping issue only became an issue due to samples posted in the A7 III review. It's supposedly been around since at least 2014's A6000, released 4 years earlier. It's just so hard to induce that it's nearly a non-issue. Fortunately, even BEFORE the A7 III was released, multiple solutions to the striping were introduced, rendering it a non-issue. This should be possible to do on Nikon, too, but there's been no word of anyone working on it.
The issue Nikon has is that for whatever reason (some think it's thermally related) it also appears in shadows, regardless of what the lens or shooting situation is. So if you lift shadows (like everyone but Canon owners do), you'll see it at around 3-4 EV, which is easy to get to with vignetting correction alone.
@BlueBomberTurbo - Since you don't actually own the camera, let me give you some accurate information. Raw Therapee is already capable of removing the OSPDAF artifacts for both Nikon and Sony. So not only is somewone working on it, it has been solved.
The PDAF artifacts are very hard to produce in the first place, and take more than lifting shadows by 3 to 4 stops to show up. Much of the time that I see someone complaining about OSPDAF artifacts it is fluorescent or LED lighting artifacts that they are seeing.
The issue is most assuredly not heat related, is absolutely a result of a specific shooting situation and is very difficult to produce consistently, although it has been done.
@DWM
"So not only is somewone working on it, it has been solved."
Yup, already stated that multiple solutions were out even before the A7 III, the camera that brought striping to light (ba dum tss!), was released. There was even an article about them here:
https://www.dpreview.com/news/6974141509/sony-striping-heres-the-fix
"The PDAF artifacts are very hard to produce in the first place, and take more than lifting shadows by 3 to 4 stops to show up."
That's Nikon. And yes, even correcting a lens' vignetting can use up 3-4 stops of shadow recovery, before you ever start adjusting the image. For Sony, it's highlight only, without adjusting the image at all.
"fluorescent or LED lighting artifacts"
That would be banding. Wide bands of artifacts, like what Canon has/had. Fortunately, even this can be fixed, though it's a lot more intensive than striping, as it changes for different light sources and shutter speeds.
"The issue is most assuredly not heat related,"
Nobody's been able to isolate the cause of Nikon's shadow banding, nor why it's only Nikon's cameras that are affected by it.
"is absolutely a result of a specific shooting situation and is very difficult to produce consistently, "
It's a lot more consistent in Nikon's shadows, where lens selection and flare play no role in its appearance. You could shoot with the lens cap on, and it can appear.
Expect very bad battery life when shooting through the viewfinder. It is 360 shots/charge by CIPA standards THROUGH THE LCD, which has 2.1M dots resolution. The viewfinder has a resolution of 5.76M dots and making the preview that high resolution all the time consumes a lot more battery. Hence why most mirrorless cameras have better battery life while shooting through the LCD - LCDs tend to have lower resolution which means less power to read and make the preview. The screen is relatively efficient in comparison, so don't expect increased efficiency because of the EVF being smaller than LCD.
It's not as simple as just looking at the resolution, though. The S1 is rated as 380 shots per charge when shooting to XQD using the LCD. This is the same rating as the Nikon 6 (which also has a 2.1M dot LCD).
Switch to EVFs and, by your logic, the Nikon would pull ahead, since its viewfinder is only 3.6M dots, rather than 5.7M. Instead we see the Panasonic achieve 360 shots per charge and the Nikon drop to 310.
Fat Finger
Of course, the battery in these is much larger than that in the Z6. So not exactly apples to 🍏
Clayton1985
@Richard Butler... I'm still confused by CIPA though. I had the Sony A7rII and now the Z7 and I believe both have similar CIPA ratings but I use them basically the same way and the battery life is so different between the two that anyone would notice. I'm starting to question the usefulness of CIPA even if their numbers are technically accurate.
Doesn't increased refresh rate drain more battery than the resolution?
@Richard Where'd you find that info? Specs say 380 shots/charge with LCD for S1 and 360 for S1R. Don't believe it could be 360 with EVF.
Mister J
What's with dumping the Panasonic fully-artic screen?
About as welcome (to me) as Apple dropping the MacBook Pro's ports.
Yes, I can work around the change, but it's just not as good.
Oh well, the GH5 soldiers on nicely.
Your GH5 has about as much in common as a Nissan Micra and a GTR.
The Top plate display row in the table seems a little bogus to me.
Mirrorless cameras traditionally don't have a top plate display. We've only seen them introduced recently by DSLR manufacturers or with the case of the Fuji Hx1 and the Lumix G9 where manufacturers were directly targeting DSLR users.
A listing about the presence/absence of a dedicate exposure comp. dial would make more sense as the exposure comp. dial is integral to mirrorless workflow (as you have a live preview of your exposure) in a way that it isn't on a DSLR.
Like the Pros and Cons sections of the review, we're merely highlighting the difference. We're not saying you'll find it a problem, just highlighting an area of spec where one camera differs from its peers.
Nevertheless, you list the absence of a display on the Sony as a negative. I don't think many of us longer-term mirrorless users (as opposed to recent recruits from the DSLR world) would swap the exposure comp. dial for a top plate display.
It is objectively a thing that the Sonys don't offer, compared with the other two. For anyone who does find them useful, this makes that clear.
However, any of these cameras can use one of their command dials as exposure comp, so it could be misleading to suggest only the Sony has one, simply because it's marked as such (it's too much nuance to include in such a table).
Well, yes, the rear dial can act as an exposure comp dial, but I don't see that as a substitute for a dedicated dial as you're losing your rear input dial when it acts that way.
It will be interesting to see whether the Nikon/Canon/Lumix DSLR-style paradigm becomes the dominant mirrorless body format. The A7 series was designed to mimic film cameras in appearance and they still do, despite iterative body changes. Sony certainly won't be adding a top plate display, so there's a real possibility of their cameras looking very different in a market that has traditionally been fairly homogeneous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mUGuDXOTcA
This video proofs that more megapixel than 4k or 8.3mp is not great for the dynamic range and iso quality.
Resolution higher than 8.3MP can be oversampled and thus result in a better quality video than 8.3MP sensor would give. However, most of current high MP (40+) cameras crop the view more than lower resolution (~24MP) cameras and therefore result in somewhat worse videos.
Oversampling is just a marketing term. All video cameras have fixed resolution like 4K, 6K, and 8K without mentioning megapixel. They never increase megapixel more than what 4K, 6K, and 8K need. There is a video about oversampling on youtube but it doesnt improve the quality. None the less, massive megapixel is useless due to poor dynamic range and noise quality. Black Magic Pocket 4k beats Panasonic GH5 in terms of iso quality.
Oversampling is a process by which you capture at a higher frequency than you output.
A native 3840 x 2160 pixel sensor cannot capture as much information as a 3840 x 2160 pixel display can show. Even without worrying about Bayer patterns, you'd need to shoot 7680 x 4320 to reliably capture the full potential of UHD 4K. (This is essentially what made the a7S so good: it captured 3840 x 2160 to provide 2x oversampled 1080 footage).
There can be a potential trade-off between this extra resolution capture and some increase in noise, but that's usually only an issue at higher ISOs.
@lili23 Oversampling does increase pixel level detail, ISO performance and dynamic range. Don't expect to see a 8K cinema camera that has oversampled footage because 8K footage will be oversampled later in post. And Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera performs better than GH5 because it has RAW video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LHquWiJ2_4
I dont see any differences between A73 and oversampled A7R3.
That's because both the A7iii and A7Riii capture video at 5K and downsample it to 4K, so it is ~14MP rather than 24 and 42MP. This isn't the same as downsampling 42MP to 4K.
With the plethora of amazing new cameras it is like 1999 redux. Take me now, Jesus, I will never be this happy ever again.
Funny how Panasonic give you everything including the kitchen sink, but with miserly Canon you are lucky if they include the sensor. . .
Even then, it’s not a modern sensor!
So true. Most of my Canon cameras in the past came just with a pushey metal plate inside instead of a sensor so you constantly had to put in film. Canon always sucked …
arhmatic
It should be slightly larger... LARGER!
Yesss. Say a built in GN50 flash and a 1TB SSD would be something.
Nice camera! Looks like they checked all the boxes!
DeathArrow
I hope we will see cheaper lenses for L mount, or else it won't see a great success.
Sigma will be joining with a camera this year and I think we can expect a huge load of relatively affordable lenses.
Too bad Sigma didn’t step forward today as well to present an eos to L-mount adaptor to make Canon’s sales predictions come true, at least for themselves.
MirrorLessHater
leica SL users are happy today! are they ?
I guess, none of those 3 people does even care.
Users on this forum owning a Leica L-Mount camera;
Leica CL 44 own it
Leica TL2 22 own it
Leica TL 8 own it
Leica SL 112 own it
Leica T 57 own it
The guess of 3 is slightly off.
Wonder how many people will use Panasonic and Sigma L-mount equipment as an upgrade path to Leica.
Sure, and 9 people in this forum already had a S1r some time in the past. For a fact.
I'm a Leica SL owner...and to answer your question, yes I'm happy! I will buy an S1R to supplement my SL. I will soon have the option of buying Leica, Sigma, or Panasonic lenses that will ALL be native L mount. In addition I can still shoot my Leica M lenses on the SL. What isn't there to be happy about???
@Clint Dunn because leica SL owners are rich, and they don't wait sigma to release affordable L-MOUNT lenses ?
@MirrorlessHater - I'm not rich and I own an SL...I bought it used. I'm also not a brand snob, I'll buy Sigma / Panny lenses in a heartbeat.
By the way, the SL is the best camera I have ever owned, and I've had a lot.
oh that 50mm tho....2k???
Yxa
I think DPR got the prices mixtup, the 70-200 should be the $2000 lens
DPR did not get the prices mixed up. The 50mm F1.4 is $2300, the 70-200 F4 is $1700 and the 24-105 F4 is $1300.
Must be a magic lens.... or makes and serve you dinner. Or something.
Crazy that is , soon Zeiss Otus lenses will be considered cheap
PieterB
That lens must cater to all your needs
lumix rides the ff wave ,.....i do wonder for the commitment , cm1 anyone?
the evf sounds like the stuff of dreams
How surprising! Another digital camera and it takes pictures.
Soon another tribe will be able to argue over who make the best full frame system, fun!
Intros64
I don't have any significant knowledge about video (but want to learn in near future) - so it is just from curiosity: is it of any importance the difference in bitrate from Canon's EOS 4K of 480Mbit vs Panasonic's S1 4k 150Mbit ?
LingoDingo
It depends on the efficiency of the camera's encoder. With the Panasonic GH5 it's very hard to see much difference between 4K 150 Mbps and 4K 400 Mbps, and this is because Panasonic's video encoder is really good. ( Panasonic ALL-I 400 Mbps works better for very fast moving subjects or subjects where movement cadence is important )
We will also have to see if the paid 4K 10-bit 4:2:2 firmware upgrade also introduces higher recording rates for the S1 camera.
otto k
Of you are talking about MJPEG codec us3d by Canon, it's just a sequence of JPEG files presented as video. JPEG itself is very old hat and not that efficient, literally every new codec has a better encoding algorithm (most common codecs being h264 and h265). Then there's the fact that they can record only differences between frames, analyze movements, etc, to decrease the bitrate requirements while MJPEG records every frame like there was nothing before it (this can be done in h264/265 as well when you need it). They also support 10 bit video, various log profiles, etc.
TLDR - for some reason Canon went with inefficient codec (not bad but inefficient) and has to have a substantially higher bitrate for the same video quality.
But I believe the Canon EOS R's 4K codec is now H.264, finally dropping MJPEG from 5DMark IV.
A higher bitrate h.264 codec like on the EOS R gives you less motion artefacting. Is it noticeable? No. I have my R set to 120mbps IB-P.
Theoretically broadcast video is supposed to be at least 50mbps and 4:2:2 8-bit, and so since 4K is four times larger the files should be 200mbps, but as others have said it depends.
It's called the "bit budget" in video. Every manufacturer uses their bits differently so you can't really judge by sheer numbers. You have to actually use the camera to find out what's going on.
There's a steep learning curve going from stills to video; I would advise taking a class or helping people who already know how to shoot. Trying to learn it on your own is really hard. The main thing you need to learn is that video is all about movement versus stills where it's all about freezing movement.
Nikita66
ugh, the prices. As someone who doesn't make a living from photography, it's getting more and more difficult to justify high quality equipment.
Agreed. I'm in the same boat, which is partially why I haven't parted with my DSLR yet. No need to yet. But there are cheaper alternatives if you are willing to make some sacrifices (in terms of features and some IQ possibly).
photoholiko
Compare it to the Leica SL.
Makes you wonder who this cameras are really marketed towards. Most pros are using DSLRs, and won't "trade up" to a new model, or mirrorless, unless there is a real reason to. Most of the "kids" nowadays are using their phones. Actually, it's not just kids; it's most people. Add to all that the fact that these cameras are expensive as hell, and I just don't see how they can turn out to be very successful.
Seems to me, many companies are betting big on what could just be a fad.
Well, don't buy the latest/greatest. I buy used gear all the time. You can go on Craigslist on any given day and pick up a top end camera from a few years back for a fraction of what they cost new.
I bought a Leica SL and the 24-90 a year ago for basically half of what it would have cost me new. In the past I've owned other used cameras that were all basically like new in including 1DSii, M8, M240.
zw1975
It appears that APS-C may genuinely be a lower-cost option.
I think they're obviously targeting those who are "stuck" in the m4/3 market, those who have invested in the glass and don't want to switch (as switching might be more costly than buying this). I mean, m43 has its advantages but I think the real target is not to take market away from companies like Sony, Nikon or Canon, but rather just retain the m43 market while they can, while offering features of what the big boys of Sony and Nikon can with their DSLRs (Nikon and Canon) and mirrorless (Sony and Nikon and Canon).
BlueJakester
MSRP is too expensive compared to the competition. Specifications look good, but these cameras need to be extraordinary to compete, especially arriving late to the full frame mirrorless class.
… the king makes his entry when everyone is assembles to great him and bow.
If the performances and reliability is as advertised by Panasonic, the price is fair. Imo
They are not bowing - they are doubled up with shock at the prices
gskolenda
If the quality in the Cameras and the Lens's is there, they will be worth the price!
You can't expect high quality at Kit-Lens prices! C'mon! For those of you who are whining about the prices being too expensive, There not, you just can't afford them, there out of your budget. Remember, Panasonic's target market for these Cameras is Professional! Not poor broke amateurs and enthusiasts! LOL!
Stefano Rugolo
@gskolenda the business and this site moves on thanks to the 90% of poor amateur enthusiast blokes around the world.
People buy Kia. People buy Chevy. People buy VW. People buy Audi. People buy BMW. People buy Mercedes. People buy Porsche. People buy Ferrari.
They all do the same thing. Get you to Point B.
The mid to luxury models are more comfortable.
They also are appreciated by others. While vanity plays some part here at times, this is more a function of an ability to afford comfort and perks along with reliability. Otherwise, we all drive a Camry.
(Very few can drive the super cars to their limits. Most often this purchase is driven by vanity. )
So we really have two segments of car buyers.
One needs an above standard car to do their job; these people buy based on the options that they see that they require.
The other buys a better car because they can. These people simply give zero thought (don’t care) on what other people say that they need.
One thing for sure is this:
When a product sells, the market agrees that the product is providing value.
Michael Steinbach
“thus increasing resolution by a factor of four.” This isn’t accurate, to double the resolution you need to first double the x and y axis then multiply. Double the resolution of a 24 mp camera would be 96 mp. 4 times would be 384 mp, if did my math correctly.
You are (correctly) interpreting "resolution" as "linear resolution". DPReview chose to refer to the total amount of pixels available as "resolution".
BTW, I'm not convinced the half-sensel shifting (which is done in addition to the regular full-sensel shifting Pixel-Shift approach) actually delivers the increase in resolution that the file size/dimensions promise. Possible, but not a forgone conclusion.
I've corrected it to say 'increasing pixel output by a factor of four.'
I quite agree that it's a nominal doubling of resolution, and even then...
Mark Hollister
Glad to see I'm not the only one trying to make sense of how they arrived at the higher resolution numbers. No interpolation if I understand correctly, while the width and height are the same, so I guess the math is a combination of more accurate color information AND more tones in each color channel, yielding a higher quality pic (especially great for retouchers), but in my mind I'm having trouble seeing how it adds up to so many more megapixels.
But imagine bracketing and blending exposures with the high resolution mode pics... I need a new computer too!
Jacques Cornell
"We're pleased to see that Panasonic has applied the 'track the thing I'm pointing at, then revert to my chosen AF point' logic for its AF tracking: no extra button pressing to confirm or cancel. We've found this is the quickest and easiest way to work."
This is precisely why I prefer my GX8 over my a7RII for photographing people at events. Wide-area face/eye-detect AF is always on, and when I want a different face or AF point than the one it's chosen, I just tap the rear screen while still looking through the EVF. This is the quickest tech for manually overriding an AF system's auto selection of AF points, and I love it. If Sigma brings the right primes to L-mount, I may well trade in my a7RII for an S1.
I am not sure whether R2 was meant to be an events camera...
Doesn't matter what it was meant for. It's actually pretty good for corporate events. I used it alongside my two GX8s for a week-long conference, and it was fine. Great IQ, too. But, I felt I was constantly wrestling with the AF, not because it wasn't fast or reliable enough - it was - but because there was no easy way to override auto-select, as I often need to do. The a7/a7R MkIII have touch AF, but when I tried it in a store, it was very laggy, almost unusable. Many reviewers have reported as much. I'll give the MkIII another try, but if I can't instantly and reliably override auto-select, with touch AF or the joystick, I'll probably be happier with an S1 and Panasonic's revolutionary Touchpad AF. The lack of 24/1.8 and 35/1.8 primes for Sony is also something I'm hoping will be rectified with L-mount.
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DPReview TV: Great moments in EVF history
videoSep 4, 2019 at 13:00
High quality EVFs, or electronic viewfinders, are pretty ubiquitous these days, but that wasn't always the case. This week we take a retrospective look at several cameras that raised the bar for EVF performance.
Nikon Z6 vs. Panasonic S1 vs. Sony a7 III, which is right for you?
Sony, Nikon and Panasonic all now make 24MP full frame mirrorless cameras, but each has its specific strengths. The best choice for you depends what you're planning to shoot (and which lenses you need).
Firmware update for Panasonic S1/S1R improves image stabilization and AF performance
Panasonic has announced that it will release a firmware update for its Lumix DC-S1 and S1R cameras on July 9th. The update is claimed to improve in-body IS performance and AF in video and 'live view display during focusing' have also been tweaked.
reviewJun 25, 2019 at 13:16
The Panasonic S1 is not only the best-built 24MP full-frame mirrorless camera on the market (though it is heavy), it keeps up with the best of its competitors in most respects. We've reviewed the S1 first, as we felt that this less expensive stills/video model will have broader appeal.
DPReview TV: Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 preview + Cine Gear announcements
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Hot on the heels of Panasonic's announcements from Cine Gear 2019, Chris and Jordan give us a hands-on preview of the new 10-25mm F1.7 lens, along with details of the new VLog upgrade for the S1 and the announcement of a new video-oriented full-frame mirrorless model, the S1H.
first impressionsJan 7, 2020 at 02:00
The D780 comes as a belated update to the well-respected D750. We've been impressed by what we've seen of what's essentially a mirrored Z6.
Canon EOS-1D X Mark III initial review: An exceptional stills and video hybrid for pros
Canon's latest flagship, the EOS-1D X Mark III is a big, fast, tough DSLR that hides an impressively refined mirrorless camera within it. We've taken a pre-production model to a basketball game, a low light concert, and even a blacksmith shop. Find out how we think it stacks up.
reviewDec 18, 2019 at 16:14
We've been testing the Nikon Z50 extensively and found a lot to like about it. However, the camera's biggest drawback is probably that it faces such well-established competition.
DPReview TV: The Panasonic S1 V-Log Firmware Update
DPReview TV: Panasonic 10-25mm F1.7 Preview + S1H and S1 firmware announcements
DPReview TV: Panasonic S1 Review
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41 Billion Missing IoT Devices: The Biggest Prediction Miss in the History of IT?
Analysts and major enterprises[1] predicted 50 billion IoT devices would be connected by 2020, yet the true figure stands closer to 9 billion[2]
Eseye asks if this is the biggest failure in the history of IT, and identifies the six key challenges that IoT must overcome in 2020 to reach its potential
41 billion IoT connected devices have failed to materialise, potentially representing the biggest missed prediction in the history of IT, Eseye a leader in ubiquitous global IoT connectivity, has uncovered.
In 2010, Ericsson predicted that 50 billion devices would be connected by 2020, a prediction echoed by Cisco in 2011. Yet, despite the enthusiasm for IoT, current estimates identify the true figure to be closer to 9 billion, with many of those being mobile phones. Eseye has subsequently identified six key challenges that IoT must overcome in 2020 to reach its potential.
It’s now clear that successful IoT deployments are much harder than previously thought and substantial complexities have been glossed over. This is borne out by recent research from Cisco Systems which has found that more than 75% of IoT deployments fail. A lot of the damage happens before the devices even go live, however. Microsoft estimates that 30% of IoT projects fail at the Proof of Concept (PoC) stage, while eight out of ten IoT projects fail before they are even launched, says Gartner.
From hardware design and testing to connectivity, data management and global technical support, there are many obstacles to overcome. The six challenges for IoT to overcome in 2020 as identified by Eseye, are:
Hardware needs to become relevant again
In IoT deployments 80% of the data and processing is at the ‘edge’ of the network. This is where the ‘things’ and sensors are and where data is captured. However, to make sense of it all, without the expense of having to back-haul the data into the heart of the network, it needs to be processed on the edge. To deliver successful deployments organisations need a strong understanding of how to optimise IoT hardware from circuit boards to firmware.
Bundled silicon to speed up deployment
The incorporation of secure IoT connectivity into silicon at the point of manufacture will go a long way to streamlining the IoT deployment experience. Bundling IoT capability at the silicon level significantly simplifies the setup and deployment of IoT devices. The real game-changer is that once the device is activated it should automatically connect to any network in the world, providing as close to 100% coverage anywhere in the world, and start provisioning data to either their on-premise solution or any one of the hyperscale cloud providers.
Eseye and Gemalto recently launched Intelligent Cloud Connect, in response to this challenge. The solution enables customers to develop and manufacture a single IoT product SKU for any application, which then connects out-of-the-box to any mobile network in the world, while offering seamless and secure data provisioning to AWS IoT Core.
Localisation of devices to maintain uptime
A key precursor to the widespread adoption of IoT is the ability to quickly and simply connect devices anywhere in the world. Some suggest this exists through global roaming, yet a growing number of MNOs (Mobile Network Operators) and regulators are implementing permanent roaming restrictions which could mean that after three months an IoT device could be taken off the network. For IoT customers with fixed devices around the world, this may result in the inability to use some networks beyond the short term unless they use a localised eSIM. As roaming falls out of favour organisations will need to turn to global ‘super’ Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO’s) whose strategy is to localise connectivity wherever possible, in order to effectively deploy IoT devices anywhere in the world.
Overcoming the consumer centricity of eUICC
The Embedded Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) – often referred to as eSIM – was going to negate the need to migrate profiles between SIMs, enable everybody to work together and open a world of opportunities. Unfortunately, it has created a number of implementation challenges for business IoT use cases, as it was designed with the end consumer in mind, rather than industrial users. Profile management and network switching must be driven by service provision rather than the profitability of an MNO. The best way to do this is for the profile management algorithm to be implemented in an abstracted and MNO agnostic switching platform – not by the MNO’s platform. Only by doing this can a single pane of glass management capability, single global invoice and single support service be delivered for an Enterprise’s total global estate of IoT devices.
Utilising Hypercloud
Cloud had its challenges with security. One of the biggest risks in IoT is the edge of the network and the massively expanded threat perimeter. The good news, however, is that several hyperscale cloud providers, such as AWS, are deploying standard security managed services features that audit the configuration of devices, monitor connected devices and detect abnormal behaviour to mitigate these security risks. Eseye predicts that that 2020 will see at least 40% of new large IoT projects deployed in a hyperscale cloud platform.
The need for a ‘Star Alliance’ Federation model for IoT
With MNOs under pressure from complexity busting hardware, and with increased pressure on their commercial models, there is a growing need for them to compete for and deliver global IoT projects. A more commercially favourable and collaborative approach is required, such as a ‘federation of MNOs’, or to put it another way the ‘Star Alliance’ of the airline for IoT to prevent them from becoming a commodity. Much like the Star Alliance where you would buy a single air ticket, travel around the world and pay once, if one MNO sells a global deal in one country, each MNO in the federation needs to then deliver the traffic requirements in their own country.
Nick Earle, CEO of Eseye, comments: “41 billion missing IoT devices is a monumental miscalculation and arguably is one of the biggest misses in the history of IT forecasting! The two questions that must be asked now, however, are why this happened and what can be done to rectify it? In our view, the ‘why’ primarily comes down to organisations underestimating the complexities of IoT deployments.
“The intricacies involved in creating specialist IoT device hardware, establishing access to global connectivity and the ability to manage vast amounts of data effectively and efficiently, are just some of those complexities. This was recognised by Gartner when it predicted in 2018 that 75% of IoT projects would take twice as long to deliver. Removing the complexities and barriers to IoT development and deployment will see a greater uptake on a global scale. We predict that 2020 will be the year that global IoT rollouts will take off, provided our six key challenges to IoT success in 2020 are overcome.”
To read more about the future of IoT in 2020 download the Eseye whitepaper here.
[1] https://www.cisco.com/c/dam/en_us/about/ac79/docs/innov/IoT_IBSG_0411FINAL.pdf & https://www.ericsson.com/en/press-releases/2010/4/ceo-to-shareholders-50-billion-connections-2020
[2] https://www.gsmaintelligence.com/
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A Medieval Times Birthday Celebration
I first met my best friend in first grade. We didn’t know at the time we were best friends, because truthfully we weren’t. I was a girl, and he was a boy, and those two things don’t often mix in first grade. We also had absolutely nothing in common. We probably said maybe 2 words to each other, but our moms were best of friends so we were bound by their friendship which explains a lot.
My mom and Arlene (who ironically, after 35 years I still call Mrs. D out of respect,) had a really special friendship. Kind of like sisters. I remember thinking even as a child, I hoped that one day I would have friendships similar to theirs when I grew up. But in the end I got something even better than a gal pal. I got the guy pal. That boy in first grade is more like a brother, and my best friend. He’s family. He’s Coco’s uncle, and the ordained minister that married Jamie and I when we got married. This all stemmed from first grade.
Now I’m my mom’s age and I have a dear friend whom I adore. Her son and Coco have been friends since 2nd grade and their friendship sometimes feels as though history is repeating itself. There’s a comfort knowing my daughter has a friend like him. He’s such a cool cat, super smart, big heart, and a blast to be around when he makes Jamie and I laugh. So when I had enough of Coco begging me to take her to Medieval Times I finally gave in and immediately thought to bring Gavin. They don’t bicker, they laugh, they act like monkeys, and he’s ALWAYS respectful to Jamie and I. I knew he’d have a blast.
Red Knight Rules!
I hadn’t been to Medieval Times since I was a young adult well over a decade ago and really didn’t know what to expect, or how it would change. But the moment you walk into the entrance, you know you are leaving the world behind and transported back to the Middle Ages into a world we’ve only ever read about it history books.
Since we were celebrating both Coco and Gavin’s upcoming birthdays, we opted for the King’s Royalty Package which grated us priority access to the castle, VIP seating in the front row of the Celebrity Section, a Knight’s rally towel, cheering banner, VIP lanyard with laminate, personalized announcement during the show, and framed group photo which will be one of my favorite souvenirs for a very long time. This built up the anticipation even more for two 10 year olds who have never the dinner theater. Are the Celebration and VIP packages at Medieval Times worth the extra cost? YES. 100%
Our wench quickly seated us in our front row spots where we were excited to cheer on the RED Knight. The sounds, the lights, and the overall production made me forget for the moment that I was about to break bread and dine on a feast sans silverware. And in true Cable Guy fashion, the conversation went a little like this:
“Can I get a knife or fork?” And without missing a beat, or waitress, or “wench” said, “There were no utensils in medieval times, hence there are no utensils AT Medieval Times. Would you like a refill on that Pepsi?” So we had a round of Pepsi products and bottled water.
And then we sat back and let the action-packed tournament and medieval feast keep us on the edge of our seats for more than two hours. It’s a big, hearty dinner consisting of oven-roasted quartered chicken, sweet corn cobbett, a light vegetable soup, herb-roasted potato, garlic bread, and dessert of cookies or celebratory cake. And I must say, the food tasted good and I was pretty impressed.
Medieval Times: Chivalry, Rivalry and Revelry
Medieval Times is the #1 breeder of pure Spanish horses in North America, and all Knights begin their training as Squires – just as they did in the Middle Ages. They are taught the proper horse care, sword fighting, falconry, and weaponry. It takes a minimum of six months of training to become a Knight.
When jousting, the Knights charge at speeds of approximately 15 to 20 miles per hour and reach an impact velocity speed of about 30 to 40 miles per hour. An interesting fact, is the Knights perform with real metal weapons and wear authentic armor. During battle scenes, real titanium swords create sparks which are not an illusion. Due to the battles, every shield must be repainted after every show.
The Knights and horses have a stage of sand laid across the arena which is filled with about 4,455 cubic feet of sand and takes 10 dump trucks to unload making it easier for the horses to perform. Each year, 25 foals are born at Chapel Creek Ranch, where they spend two years training and our horses enjoy retirement at the ranch after 15 to 20 years of performing.
The entire experience was a blast and honestly I cannot wait to go again. It’s one of those celebrations that changes every time you go, and the crowd plays into the energy beautifully. If you have been considering going, I really hope you will! Until the end of February, the cost for adults is $36.95 and children (12 and under) $29.95 with the code MT3629 on the Medieval Times website.
As for Coco + Gavin, I have no idea where their paths will lead, and I certainly don’t know if they will remain in contact over the years, but one thing is for sure, I hope they are lifers like Craig and I. Always knowing you have someone that has your back even when they are miles away is a pretty special life gift.
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The most widely used trap designed in Australia today. The Mini Myna Magnet is collapsible, durable and a proven solution to this difficult to control species – the Indian myna and European starling. Deployed and operated correctly the Mini Myna Magnet trapping system is capable of vastly reducing the numbers of these feral species allowing native birds and animals to re-establish and flourish.
The trap includes all the welfare options you would expect from the original Myna Magnet such as feed and water dispensers, solid roof, no sharp edges and a highly engineered 20 piece one-way valve. The collapsible design allows easy storage and transport after trapping is complete.
Unlike home-made mesh traps; scratches, bird (and human) injury, rusty components and bird escapees are unlikely with the durable, well designed and quality manufactured Mini Myna Magnet.
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WIN THE WAR AGAINST INDIAN MYNAS!
We are proud to introduce the Mini Myna Magnet – a scientifically designed Indian myna trap. Homeowners, councils, professional pest managers and community groups have the opportunity to help reduce or eliminate this environmentally destructive pest. These collapsible traps are the result of years of study and research at the Australian National University (ANU) and is highly effective and species selective. You can help our environment by eradicating the Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) or “Cane Toad with Wings” as they are often called with this trap.
WHY ARE MYNAS A PROBLEM?
Feral Indian Mynas have become a major nuisance, pose potential health risks to humans and livestock and have serious, negative impacts on biodiversity. Mynas are listed by the World Conservation Union as one of the World’s 100 Worst Invasive Species.
Deployed and operated correctly the Mini Myna Magnet trapping system is capable of vastly reducing the numbers of these feral species allowing native birds and animals to re-establish and flourish.
The common or Indian myna has become a successful invasive pest because of it’s natural predatory, aggressive, and intelligent behaviour. It is one of only three bird species on the World Conservation Union’s “100 worst invading species” list. In Australia, Common Indian mynas were brought to Melbourne in 1862 to control insect pests in market gardens, and were eventually taken to Queensland for pest control in sugar cane. Since this time, they have proven their destructive influence with the damage they can cause to the very fruit and grain they were employed to protect. Possibly the worst side effect of the introduction of the common or Indian myna is the impact they are making on Australia’s native animal and bird species.
In Australia, mynas compete with native birds like the Rosella – even birds as large as the Kookaburra – for hollow nests. Research shows that small mammals like sugar gliders and possums are in danger of eviction from the myna. Not only will a myna take over a native bird species nest, it will also destroy any eggs or chicks in the process thus placing a delicately balanced eco system in real and immediate danger. The myna population has spread up and down the East Coast of Australia, with numbers swelling every year.
MINI MYNA MAGNET ADVANTAGES
The Mini Myna Magnet Trap has several advantages over homemade traps. These include:
The collapsible design allows for easy transport and storage.
The two chamber trap allows homeowners to detach the “catch chamber” for euthanasing off-site
The durable, heavy duty cage construction will outlast any wire mesh type trap.
Council staff have limited resources to make and repair traps for ratepayers.
Myna Magnet Australia has cost effective spare parts available on request.
Councils have access to special bulk purchase rates on trap purchases.
The Mini Myna Magnet Trap is made to exact standards outlined after years of university research and development. Some components such as the Myna Magnet one-way Fuzzle valve cannot be replicated. The original Myna Magnet is still the best!
Myna Magnet Australia will support councils using the Mini Myna Magnet with training and assistance for council staff and ratepayers as required.
MYNA TRAPPING CYCLE
Assembled in the trapping position the top cage will sit directly over the bottom cage. The Valves should be placed over the top perch. The walk-ins are now fitted to prevent larger birds access and to deter Mynas from leaving the bottom cage. The Mynas will tend to attempt to escape by the corners as they did during free feeding but will find the only way out is through the Fuzzle valves into the top cage.
Water and food should be provided in the top cage to make the Mynas as comfortable as possible. This will avoid any distress calls and allow more Mynas to enter the trap.
The traps are ideally operated in a 7-8 day cycle, free feeding with just the base cage for 2 days, free feeding with the top cage at 45 degrees for 3 days and finally the trapping mode for 1 or 2 days. The cycle can then begin again.
The Mini Myna Magnet Indian myna trap exploits the Indian mynas natural behaviours to effectively lure and trap Indian mynas and starlings.
By providing an attractive food for the mynas, they can be efficiently lured into the feeding chamber of the trap, from where the only escape is into the holding cage.
With a relatively small 800mm X 400mm assembled footprint the Mini Myna Magnet is an ideal choice for small backyards or elevated trapping locations and is light enough to be handled with ease by one person.
The Mini Myna Magnet is designed to attract the Indian Mynas inside with food. The Mini Myna Magnet requires no free feed regime, so it can be deployed to start trapping immediately. The natural escape behaviour of the Indian mynas cause them to escape the feeding cage and enter the holding cage via the one way Fuzzle valve. This same valve prevents the birds leaving the holding cage.
The Mini Myna Magnet is designed to specifically target Indian mynas with a by-catch of starlings, and can capture up to 20 birds at a time!
Simply bait the trap with dog, cat or any other attractive myna food (food will vary with location), provide food and water in the holding cage and periodically check the trap for captured birds, it is that simple.
What happens if native birds or animals get caught in the trap?
Although it is unlikely that any native bird will enter the trap (being specifically designed with the feeding habits of the myna in mind), in the event that any unwanted species are caught, it is as simple as releasing them from the feeding cage. It is important to remember that NO bird or animal can be harmed from either entering or being in the trap. The beauty of the Mini Myna Magnet is that there are no hazardous chemicals or dangerous equipment to deal with. It is a simple, effective, and most importantly, safe tool to use in the control of the common Indian myna.
How are the mynas caught in the trap disposed of?
Each state and territory in Australia has it’s own animal welfare legislation on the correct, humane methods of disposal for invasive pest control procedures. The Mini Myna Magnet’s recommended and preferred method is the carbon dioxide method of euthanasia as it is widely viewed by animal welfare agencies including the RSPCA to be humane and in accordance with the Code of Practice for the Control and Use of Feral Animals.
Who can use the Mini Myna Magnet?
The Mini Myna Magnet trap is available for use by anyone experiencing a problem with Mynas. The Mini Myna Magnet is especially suitable for smaller backyards or where placing the trap in an elevated position (carport/garage roof) is desirable. Where the larger traps may be unsuitable or for individuals who may find the larger trap difficult to handle, the Mini Myna Magnet trap is an ideal alternative.
Whether small business, individual, local council, community groups, state and territory governments, if mynas are interfering with your surroundings, then the problem will only increase as their numbers do- the Min Myna Magnet provides another effective solution to what is fast becoming a real threat to our bio-diversity.
The Mini Myna Magnet is supplied as a complete kit, with full instructions and is ready to deploy within minutes. The Mini Myna Magnet trapping system has been designed and developed to enable anyone to effectively target and remove Indian mynas from the environment. This trapping system is a stand alone system, is of small size for easy handling and comes complete, ready to use with comprehensive instructions and all accessories.s. The cycle can then begin again.
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It's summer time – are our pools as safe as they should be?
Posted on May 27, 2014 by Edwards & Ragatz
It is obvious by walking outside that summer is upon us. The stifling heat makes us want to find the nearest pool to cool off, but are they safe? Action News recently reported on the plethora of public pools in Duval County and found out that they may not be as safe as you think. Jeff Clarkson with Florida Bonded Pools deals firsthand with water every day. He was interviewed on how Jacksonville’s pools really stack up. “Each facility is required to have an operating permit that’s renewed every year and inspections are made. If the pool is not kept up to standards, they can shut the pool down,” he explained. The Department of Health is responsible for inspections. So they pulled a list of 2,742 local public pools that were shut down in the last two years. The top violations were for low chlorine and pH levels, and damaged tiles or pool finish.
Action News also pulled reports for the top three pools with five violations or more at any given time. The list includes:
Best Western Baldwin
Fountain Oaks Apartments on 103rd
Lakeside Apartments on Southside Boulevard
Low chlorine and pH levels are not the only concern to have when swimming. Several south Florida children have been in the news recently for getting injured in pools due to faulty wiring which led to electrical shocks. At a pool in Hialeah, Florida, three little girls touched the pool hand railing and were shocked to where they could not move. Fortunately, they had quick acting relatives who were able to pool them out and seek medical attention. A preliminary investigation pointed to unconnected ground wires in the pool pump house. The wires were supposed to take electrical charges to the ground, away from the pool.
Crime scene photos show the wires hanging in the air rather than heading toward the ground. A local news station reported the pool passed a 40 year inspection last year. Also, they learned that the pool passed two health department inspections last year. The inspection forms go well beyond the health of the water, but have boxes and requirements that the pool be up to electrical code. The pool passed. But just four months later, the incident happened“which brings about a lot more questions about the integrity of these inspections.
A couple days ago, First Coast News reported on avoiding pool electrocutions. They interviewed Mike Paluszyski of Jacksonville-based Palace Pools. “There are always ground wires and bond wires that are attached to the motors and heaters and things that like and sometimes an unqualified person can come in and change a piece of equipment out,” said Paluszyski. Paluszyski has been installing pools for thirty years. He says shock like this happens when the bond and ground wires are not in place- causing an open circuit. So, what should you know before pool season gets into full swing? Paluszyski says, “Homeowners should just be aware that those little copper wires that are on their swimming pool pumps and on their heaters…if they are not connected…they need to be reconnected.” Also, make sure clamps are tight. Paluszyski says your best bet before you splash is to call a licensed electrician. It will run you between $100 and $200 dollars in most Jacksonville locations. “$150 dollars is small price to pay to keep you safe,” said Paluszyski. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, 13 people have died from electrocutions in swimming pools between 2002 and 2011. Experts recommend that you look for corroded stainless steel on the surface of the pool- that is sign of potential electrical problems.
For the most part, the state of Florida has the safest record in the country for swimming pools. The City of Jacksonville’ s preseason pool season runs from May 24 to June 1 — weekends and Memorial Day only. The official season kicks off June 7. Track the safety records and cleanliness of the pools in your neighborhood through the Department of Health’s website.
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Frigoríficos Morrazo 23 – 42 Barça Lassa: All over in the first half
The league leaders were untroubled in Galicia on their way to a comfortable win
Another league and another win for Barça Lassa as they continue top of the table with a comfortable 42-23 win over Frigoríficos Morrazo. Xavi Pascual's team dominated from start to finish in Galicia as they led by 11 at the break. In the second half the scoring continued to give them the win by 19 goals.
Just two days after an important win in Montpellier and without several important players, Barça Lassa started like a team possessed. 9-2 up after just 10 minutes they continued to control proceedings to take their lead to 21-10 at the half time mark.
In the second half the precise shooting of Fabregas, Ilic and Syprzak led to an increase in the lead and there was also a league debut for youngster Jannek Klein. In the end the handsome victory means Barça Lassa are still unbeaten in the ASOBAL league and are in confident mood ahead of their next game which will be Saturday in the Palau against Rhein-Neckar Lowen.
Frigoríficos Morrazo, 23
Barça Lassa, 42
Frigoríficos Morrazo: Javier Díaz (-), Moisés Simes (3), David Chapela (1), Daniel Cerqueira (-), Adrián Menduiña (4), Muratovic (2) and Mitic (2) -starting seven-. Vujovic (-), Augusto Manuel (3), Rubén David Soliño (1), Máximo Cancio (1), Franco Daniel (-), David Iglesias (3), Javier Fernández (-), Ángel Rodríguez (1) and Pablo Castro (2).
Barça Lassa: Möller (1), Víctor Tomás (4), Andersson (7), Syprzak (4), Thiagus Petrus (-), Ilic (4) and Pálmarsson (2) –starting seven–. Dolenec (2), Dika Mem (2), Gilberto Duarte (3), Fabregas (5), Diocou (2), Pascual (4), Knorr (2) and Klein (-).
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The Story (And A Lesson) About The New NY State-Record Smallmouth
By Dave Wolak
Hildebrand's 8.4-pound smallmouthDave Wolak
You may or may not have heard about the 8.4-pound smallmouth (pictured) recently caught in New York. Well, it was actually my good friend Patrick Hildebrand that caught it. Patrick and I met a few years ago at Lake Champlain during a tournament, and when I heard about this massive bronze, I called right away to get the story. Patrick was fishing a tournament on the St. Lawrence River when he boated the fish, and what he told me verifies something every single angler understands: Sometimes you’re just lucky enough to be there when a certain set of stars align, and a window like no other opens ever so briefly. Here’s the scoop.
The weather was super calm in the early morning on tourney day, but forecasted to blow hard by 10 or 11 a.m., so Patrick planned to head to Lake Ontario where bigger stringers are usually (and quickly) caught while he had the chance. If you know this fishery, you know that the prevailing west wind blows into the mouth of the river, making it rough because of residual waves on even some of the calmest days. The problem is, you just don’t know how ugly it will be until you get to the mouth and see yourself. When Patrick got to the mouth, the waves were huge, so he decided to head back in the river and probe some deep open-water smallies during the short window he had before the weather rolled in. He got to his first spot, which is usually rough even for the river, and was surprised to see that it was exceptionally calm. He actually saw that giant fish on his graph and was able to drop on his nose with precision accuracy in 35 feet of water. On the third drop, it bit. Just so you know, that’s a tough thing to do without spooking the fish.
The spot itself is a big fish’s dream, but it’s not often that Patrick is able to sit on it like that, let alone drop on a single big fish without having to run the trolling motor. There’s a lot of current in this open area, but the money spot is a giant eddy that corrals the bait and provides big slob bass a deep resting area where they don’t have to fight much flow. Patrick attributes the size of his fish to both the quantity and size of the gobies stuffed in this area. The goby bites were abundant, and he even pulled up a few 6-plus-inch specimens. The thing is, as fast as he got there and caught the giant and the other five pounder in the picture (yes…the other smaller fish is a fiver), the calm spell was over and that window of opportunity closed. I guess this all adds up to more proof for my theory about perfect storms and big fish catches. When you boil down any success on the water—great or small—timing is often everything.
In case you’re wondering, Patrick’s fish tied the NY state record smallmouth, and he told me it has been very difficult to find a replica mount because of the ridiculous dimensions of this fish.
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FirstLight gets sold to Antin Infrastructure Partners
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FirstLight has found a new owner in Antin Infrastructure. (iStock)
FirstLight is being purchased by Antin Infrastructure Partners from its current owner Oak Hill Capital Partners following a short two years of aggressive growth of its Northeast U.S. fiber network.
Financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
After the acquisition meets customary closing conditions, including required regulatory approvals, Antin expects the sale to close in the second half of 2018. The agreement has been approved by FirstLight’s Board of Directors and Antin’s Investment Committee.
RELATED: Oak Hill Capital acquires Oxford Networks, combines operations with FirstLight Fiber
Over the past two years, FirstLight has gone through a transformation.
During its time being owned by Oak Hill Capital, FirstLight has quadrupled in size, enhanced its service portfolio and expanded its fiber network via a mix of its own network buildings and by purchasing Oxford Networks, Sovernet Communications, Finger Lakes Technologies Group and 186 Communications.
In January, FirstLight completed the rebranding of Finger Lakes Technologies Group (FLTG) and 186 Communications under the FirstLight moniker. By completing its acquisition of FLTG, FirstLight now operates about 14,000 route miles of fiber connecting nearly 8,000 locations and 12 data centers in six states.
Kurt Van Wagenen, president and CEO of FirstLight, told FierceTelecom that the company grew faster than it initially thought.
Kurt Van Wagenen
“We had this game plan when we started out with Oak Hill and we just executed so much faster than anyone would have expected,” Van Wagenen said. “We went through the sale process, and there was a lot of interest in the asset due to all of the consolidation going on in the industry.”
Antin comes to the table with plenty of telecom experience. While this is the first investment in the United States, the VC firm also owns Eurofiber, an open access fiber provider.
This journey began back in July 2016, when Oak Hill Capital acquired FirstLight and Oxford Networks—a fiber-based provider serving Maine, New Hampshire and Massachusetts—from Novacap and Bank Street Capital Partners.
Van Wagenen said that the company with support from Antin will continue to look for new targets to expand its network holdings.
“We’re excited to have owners like Oak Hill who are supportive in our growth strategy,” Van Wagenen said. “Our first job is to take advantage of the fiber assets we purchased in the Northeast to demonstrate great organic growth, but with Antin we’ll look to grow strategically as the opportunities present themselves.”
But Van Wagenen said that besides the new ownership, the day-to-day operations won’t change—a message that he will be putting forth when he talks to the rest of his employees and customers this week.
“It’s business as usual and I don’t expect any material changes here other than a change in ownership,” Van Wagenen said. “I just expect a change in ownership and a continued focus on supporting us to grow this business organically through strategic acquisitions as they present themselves.”
Venture Capitalists have been taking more interest in the fiber industry lately. Besides FirstLight being sold to Antin, TPG Capital purchased not only RCN and Grande, but more recently WaveDivision Holdings LLC, the parent of Kirkland, Washington-based cable operator Wave Broadband for $2.36 billion.
Likewise, Lumos Networks was bought out by EQT Infrastructure for $950 million in November, a deal that ended its fiber network spinout plans with an eye toward expanding its existing fiber business.
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Tech Mahindra launches Google Cloud Center of Excellence
Tech Mahindra announced on Tuesday the launch of a dedicated Google Cloud Center of Excellence to help drive enterprises' digital transformations.
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Fairy Tail RP » Central Fiore » ● ERA » Of a Contract Made in Heaven [Training|Closed]
Of a Contract Made in Heaven [Training|Closed]
#1Evangeline
on Wed Aug 09, 2017 7:17 am
Celestial Daughter: Austeria
Seated's Resilience
Faction :
Rune Knights
Solar Sect
WC:527
Eva’s steps paused right in front of the sturdy, seven-meter high silver gates. Beyond it, a path laid bare like a regal, winding serpent, beckoning her as if an evil charm enchanted just for that moment alone. Awaiting at the end of its fangs, a tall, enormous edifice cast their ominous shadows on the lone road. The sun, behind the tower of the building was almost hidden, overtaken in time with grey rain clouds. It was probably one of those days that wise old folks predicted of thunder and storm and advised their younglings to stay in, comforted by the strength of four walls that rose around them under the warm name of home.
Eva’s steps were slow yet sure when she closed the distance between her own ‘home’ and herself. For many years she had called it that until in the long run, Eva discovered that it was not a word given to an empty building. The beautiful manor of whites, greys, and silver smiled but eerily as it pulled her forwards. It seemed to have been waiting, the winds swishing around Eva as it urged her up the short stairs up to the front door, a large frame made of the best mahogany wood a noble family like the Vanderbilts could afford.
What was she doing there? How long had it been since she abandoned it all? Her strong desire to grab the world in her own hands had made her walk out the same path she just traversed. Maybe it was the ignorant dreams of a silly child or maybe it was the insufferable wounds impaled in her by time’s hands that had led her to take that step outside the ivory gates. Evangeline Vanderbilt then, simply Evangeline now. She was a Rune Knight, a lover of art, and a precious glass doll for the cameras. It was never easy, the cold nights, the self-doubts, the daggers she pushed into her heart with her own thoughts, everything that grabbed at the base of her legs and tried to pull her down the pitch black surface of a sea that was the only representation of her soul. Every minute was a struggle for her to reach where she now stood, her feet leaving the banks. However, she had come back again, standing so close to the same spot she left, her ankles already buried in the water.
A hand closed over the golden knob of the door and –krchek- twisted. It opened in front of her so very slowly as she stepped inside. The crystal chandelier, light reflecting off the pristine walls, a room fit to enact a ballroom that hung to her old memories was now dull, cold, and dark. They whimpered their story in the stillness of the air, of how they have been close to abandoned. The Vanderbilt manor, Eva realized, had not been visited in years. But why? It had been the same as in her memories when she left. What changed? She had been so stubborn to ignore everything related to this family so much so that Eva never followed up to what happened to them. Where were they all?
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Eva’s inquisitive steps took her upstairs towards the room that once belonged to her. Surprisingly and sadly, it was just as how she had left it with not even a single object touched or moved out of place. They had not cared for her so much that no one ever even knew she was gone. Maybe Victor was the only one that was here, she guessed, from the only picture in the room, the only thing that was moved, now sitting up from the haphazardly thrown state she had left it in; A picture of her mother and herself. She had never hated the foolish woman but she was determined to leave her behind inside this manor as well. And now she remembered what brought her there.
It was a bitter search for her own past and memories. The loss of something she never thought would slip away had done exactly that. What she feared came true when Anemoi’s voice stopped ringing behind her ears. A contract that was made a long time ago, a contract made in her unawareness, a contract that only one person knew the terms of. Eva knew that it was her mother. There could be no one else. Her mother had died afterwards and the years leading up to it had left her looking like a skeleton robbed of life ages ago when she had breathed her last, as if time sucked it out of her.
The facts that only her forgotten memories knew of, she wanted to rediscover it, and hopefully rediscover her own powers along with it. Inside that empty house, Eva didn’t know where to begin. Victor wasn’t there despite calling her back himself. What was it that he seemed to know but wasn’t willing to share? Where did he want her to go? To the place where it all began, he had said. But where was that exactly?
She walked out of the room, up another set of stairs that led to the roof. If she would walk across it, she would see the small door leading to the inside of a tower, a place she hid in when she didn’t want to be found, a place that only she and Victor knew. There had been no other way to that tower except for the roof and it seemed that her father was never concerned with what was behind it. In time, she had turned it into a library for her own, the place she read, learned, and practiced. It was the place she grew up in. Now pushing past that door, Eva found a smile creeping up her lips at the sight of it. Images of herself, a child, and Victor ran around the room, Eva going from books to books and Victor just following her.
Outside, the storm was already rumbling when she climbed back down the stairs to the main house. She wasn’t there to revisit memories she already knew of, but to find the ones she had forgotten. However, where was it that she must begin? Eighteen years ago?
on Thu Aug 10, 2017 4:04 am
The doors creaked open as Eva stepped back into the living room. It caught her attention and she went to check. Stepping in with a long trench coat, half soaked from the beginning of the storm brewing outside, was the one person Eva didn’t really want to meet in her adventure for the day.
Dominic looked as well as he did when she had left. In fact, he looked happier and slightly younger even with his combed back black hair and vibrant red eyes. He didn’t look anything like her. She didn’t even want to acknowledge the slight pinch in her heart to see him like so. Eva stood straight up, took a deep breath and looked at him straight in the eyes, praying that none of her real feelings was shown. But his face fell at the sight of her and the older man averted his eyes, half in annoyance and half in surprise.
“What are you doing here?” he was quite taken by the dirty rug as he asked, his eyes meeting hers for less than a second before wandering off again. Why did it seem as if he wasn’t looking for an answer?
“I just had something,” she tried to say although words did get lost on her as she thought. What exactly should she tell him? “What are you doing here?” came her stupid question and almost recoiling back into herself when Dominic’s eyes flew to her in a frown.
“Is that something you should be asking to the owner of this house?” he retorted. This time, it was Eva’s turn to avert her eyes. “It’s,” she tried to form words, “just…that this house,” her hands flew up in reflex to accompany her words, “it did’t look like it had been occupied in…a long time,” she finally told him. Eva didn’t know what exactly it was about the man, her father, that made Eva want to run and cower. It was like it had been ingrained into her head, over and over again; Eva’s instinct to please this man and make him proud of her was inescapable. She realized that despite taking her flight outside of that home, she was still a prisoner to her own feelings and insecurities, to the memories and past that still kept her chained.
“We are going to sell it,” was his reply to her and her eyes immediately shot up. “Sell it?” she asked. ‘Get a grip, Eva. Why would it even matter to you?’ her voice reasoned in her head. “Why? It’s a really nice house. I thought it was a mark of ou-…your nobility and such,” she looked away.
He sighed. “This house is cursed,” his voice grew loud. “Your wretched mother and yourself cursed it all those years ago. It’s nice, isn’t it? That you can’t remember it?” He took powerful steps forward. “That you can’t remember any of it? The blood, the fire, the destruction! You destroyed everything! It was all your fault! It was all her fault!” his sound echoed off the walls. “She bewitched me, I knew she wasn’t up to any good! All those books, all that magic,” he almost spat the word on her face and she cringed, moving back with every step that he took forward. “Before I knew it, you were born! Even though you are not even my daughter!” Dominic fell to the floor, his body trembling in rage and, Eva saw, fear. What did he mean?
on Fri Aug 11, 2017 3:50 am
Eva’s breath came in short gasps, her heart almost ready to burst out of her chest. “What did you say?” she asked. Didn’t he just say that she wasn’t his daughter? But why? Eva’s main source of knowledge on her family history was the diary her mother left in death and she never had a reason to doubt it. She was Rosalind’s daughter with her only love ever, Dominic Vanderbilt, the man who lost his own feelings and turned away from the woman for another. Those tales of betrayal and desperation she had read never stated anything, even with a hint of doubt, that she never belonged there.
“Didn’t you hear me?” he looked up, eyes bloody red with anger. “You are not my daughter,” he hissed. “You were never my child. I don’t know where she even got you from but because of you…it’s all because of you!” he kept chanting for a while as Eva slid to the floor herself. Eyes glazed over to reflect a deep void, the words kept ringing in her head. So she never really did belong there. It was never her home, he was never her father, and that woman was never her mother. Why? Where did it all go wrong?
She remembered Rosalind, albeit a little. She was kind and smiling all the time, even as life slowly left her, she had never lost that radiance she carried. If she was not her mother and Dominic was not her father, then what was this life that she led all this time? Why had she lived in hope for so long when there was no chance for Dominic to ever accept her? But more importantly, who was she now?
“Then, who am I?” she decided to ask Dominic himself. “If I’m not your daughter, or hers, then who am I?” she lowered her head to look at him. “Who am I?” her voice was barely above a whisper this time but he looked up. “I don’t know. You are not Rosalind’s daughter; you aren’t mine either. You came out of nowhere. Rosalind kept murmuring something in the night, she kept hearing voices, she said you must be protected, and behaved like an absolute lunatic. I don’t know where you came from but wherever you did or whoever you are, you destroyed my Rosalind,” he told her, finally getting up. “I don’t know what you came here for, but whatever it may be, get out of here soon,” were his last words as Dominic turned around and tried to leave. However, Eva scrambled up to grab him by his arms. “Wait! Tell me about eighteen years ago. You know, don’t you? What happened that night? How I got my powers and what happened to Rosalind and my memories. You know it, don’t you?” she asked, her voice desperate. The change in his expression told her he didn’t want to, that he was afraid to, but his eyes still searched hers, giving in to the helpless dullness of her own. “Fine, I’ll tell you what I know.”
Eighteen Years Ago:
That night, everything grew colder outside the Vanderbilt manor in contrary to the burning flames that enveloped it. Screams and hasty footsteps could be heard echoing throughout the hallways. Dominic climbed up a flight of stairs to the attic. An hour ago, he had woken up to the torrid heat creeping up his body like a vine, to find his own home up in flames. Outside the window, he saw with a sense of devastation, the grey clouds parting in a circle just enough to reveal the full moon, a halo of light surrounding it, and just underneath, a red pentagram drawn by invisible hands.
One name reverberated in his head; Rosalind.
Couple of years ago, she had shown up at their home with a baby. The baby was small but owned two burning amber eyes and just a tuft of platinum blonde hair. She looked nothing like that of this world. There was this unbelievably arcane radiance clinging to her like skin, so much so that at the very first sight, Dominic already knew this child was not anything ordinary. He had asked her again and again, questioned her over and over as to where she found her. Rosalind never answered. However, from that day onwards, she was never the same either. She kept chanting something in the night, stopped talking to him altogether, whispered incoherent things, and kept reading books on ancient, lost magic. He tried to bring her back with kindness and love until frustration took over him and his methods turned more violent. Dominic wanted her to snap out of whatever hallucination she had locked herself up in. Yet, he had given up when he received what he needed from someone else, a woman his father had at first sought for him to wed. He pushed Rosalind to a side, locked the madwoman up in the attic and tried to forget, to drown in the newfound warmth of his second wife and soon to be child.
Now just as he had thought everything was over, he had woken up to this; their home burning and the night freezing everything outside. He was sure there were blisters and soot covering his body, that his right foot was completely burned, and that once this was over, things will never be the same again. But he kept going. Whatever it was that Rosalind was doing, he knew he had to stop her. The red light that came out of the attic’s entrance warned him to walk away, to believe that it wasn’t happening. Yet he pushed it open and climbed up, his eyes landing on the red pentagram, drawn in blood on the floor, the candles lit up at corners, the baby at its center and Rosalind on her knees in front of the large window that showed her the moon. Under its pale light, even the most beautiful Rosalind he had known forever looked like an insidious beast. Ragged, tattered, greying hair, burning blue eyes, tainted in red from the blood that flowed down her forehead, her arms and legs, Rosalind turned to look at him just once.
The ashen stranger that looked back was not the Rosalind he knew of. That woman then was too good to be true. She was angelic with her long red hair, and sweet, gentle mahogany eyes. On the day they met, there was a literal orchestra playing at the backgrounds, and she had been there, standing right in front of her like a radiant dove. Or was it like a red, red apple? He couldn’t tell the difference then and he couldn’t tell the difference when they got married either. She was still the same until that child came along out of nowhere.
Now, there in front of him stood a woman with greyish hair, darkened, sunken eyes, and sickeningly pale skin. Her once wine colored hair was now matted, messy, and in knots. Those eyes that lit with happiness was now dull and dark. This was in no way the woman he used to know. He truly loved her once; once until she turned into something he couldn’t recognize.
Rosalind’s head turned back to the open window. There was a gush of heavy wind, slashing and blowing away everything in its path. It swirled around Rosalind for a long time and slowly hoisted her up to the dusty brown ceiling. Just a few inches below it, she stopped and then, the winds got stronger. It blew over a photo frame to Dominic’s right and almost made him fall over with its sheer force. As he had to use all of his strength to just stand straight, his ears picked up strange murmurings coming from above. Through the various objects that flew past him, he looked up, his eyes blinking rapidly against the wind that hit it.
Rosalind was whispering strange things again, words that he didn’t understand, and words that he didn’t hear. For a moment, the room was filled with white feathers. They glowed and fluttered, falling down, bursting into a several splintering shards of light as they touched the ground. It was almost an indication that they were not of this world. Two golden orbs opened, like eyes right in front of Rosalind, the rest of it shrouded in a dark mist. They exchanged words, again, a language he did not understand and then she glowed so brightly that he had to shield his eyes with both his hands.
The winds got much stronger then and he could neither hear them nor see what they were doing anymore. Only, once the whole thing ended, he found Rosalind sprawled across the floor, her already tattered dress now almost gone, blood flowing below her in a pool. But what scared him the most that night was the sight of that three-year-old child, feet covered in blood not of her own and a strangely glowing symbol on her right eye. Satanic, he had thought when his own red pools met the burning amber ones. She looked up at him like a porcelain doll, devoid of emotions, not even scared. And then she fell unconscious.
on Sun Aug 13, 2017 12:29 am
“Since then, Rosalind started to lose her energy day by day. It was as if whatever she had done, she had done by wagering her life. You were found to have some sort of wind magic after that, the same magic Rosalind had. But you know what the weird thing is?” Dominic asked, turning around to face Eva. “Ever since then, Rosalind herself lost her magic. She lost all of it and from then it was a steady fall to her death,” he finished, his eyes boring holes into the back of Eva’s crouched form.
Eva sat on the floor, head lowered. Her platinum blonde bangs hid her eyes as she slowly stood up. The truth had been far more difficult to handle than what she initially thought it would be. However, now she knew that it was definitely not herself but Rosalind that made the contract and that she was able to do so because she had known Anemoi from the beginning. Why? Why would someone do that for a child they picked up off somewhere? Eva didn’t understand. So many things didn’t add up. If she wasn’t their child, if she wasn’t even related to Rosalind or Dominic in any way, then where did she come from?
She turned to Dominic. “Is that all you can tell me?” she asked, probably pushing her luck. Dominic sighed. “That is all I know. If you need more information, why don’t you go search for it yourself?” he said that almost lamely as he picked up his trench coat off the racks. He seemed like he has had enough with Eva and her questions. Perhaps he didn’t want to go back in his own memories to seek out any more information than what he already did either. After all, that night had left a deep scar on everyone in the Vanderbilt family. The destruction, the blood, its aftermath, the long ravines they had to climb up from to return to normal, Dominic did not want to pull it all out of the dark recesses of his mind for some girl that had a hand in the offense.
Eva stared at the closed door Dominic left from for a long time. The gears in her head spun, sluggish yet active, as it tried to form the images of that night. She wanted to break something from the frustration that bubbled up within her. It manifested into self-doubt and guilt just as much as anger. Had it been her fault that this family went off road all those years ago? Again, why had Rosalind taken her in and formed a contract with Anemoi for her sake? Was it even for her sake? Still, what were the terms of that contract? Eva tried to gather whatever power she had to summon Anemoi again. A gust of wind swirled around her but it fell apart just as quickly. Everything fell silent again. Maybe the roots she had to go back to was the same place the contract took place in.
on Sun Aug 13, 2017 6:30 am
Eva felt unusually determined as she collected herself off the chair. She had sat down right after Dominic left, letting the thoughts roll around in her head like a roulette, stopping at several instances and breaking away again once Eva found no answers. All in all, the whole events, past and present, have been stupendously confusing. If she had her whole facts correct, at least now, then Rosalind had picked up from God knows where, came back home to Dominic who was clearly not happy with the arrangement, and then this amazingly sweet and radiant woman had changed into some vapid unsightly creature, so much so, that Dominic had to lock her up in the attic.
Putting aside her questions for Dominic’s so called love for Rosalind, Eva turned the page to whatever happened afterwards. Apparently, three years hence, Rosalind was found engaged in some bizarre ritual where she had drawn some magical pentagram with her own blood. The sky had mimicked it, Dominic had found her, she was glowing, yada yada yada, and they both fell unconscious. What a story. If it was some age old gothic novel, Eva was sure that she would have finished it without a pause. Sadly, it was her own life and she was in the middle of a maze with all her questions and worries. There was one true fact; Rosalind had invoked Anemoi that night and not some demonic spirit fit enough to destroy the world as Dominic obviously suspected. However, her reasons and motivations still stayed obscure. One of the only beings who knew the truth was dead and the other one was nowhere to be found despite Eva’s effort to reach him. There was only one thing left for her to do now.
Eva turned a sharp left and marched straight for the stairs. Years of neglect had led to a collection of dust over the rugged staircase. It even creaked and wobbled slightly when Eva went up, taking another set of stairs up to a hallway where she walked straight ahead, stopping at a point between an estranged table and a door where there stood one lone ladder leading up to a square door almost invisible, built onto the ceiling. Pushing it up, Eva found the need to exert more than normal pressure to the slightly jammed door before she could swing it up, opening up the only entrance in the Vanderbilt manner to the attic.
She coughed through a cloud of dust that rose up. Propelling herself up on the rattling metal ladder, Eva let her arm muscles do the work of getting her up on the unstable floor. It took her a bit of time to get used to the suffocating amount of dust up there and the smell of old wood, but once it all settled in, Eva slowly looked around, only stopping at what seemed to be the remnants of an even Dominic just narrated. He had definitely tried to wash it all off, she could tell.
Vanderbilt manor’s attic was a large amount of much needed space. Placed among the ashen walls were large portraits of the previous holders of the said manor, all painted, looking regal, and framed in gold flamboyant yet standard rectangular design. Five of them sported rather masculine looking mustaches and beards along with priceless furry coats and robes over what seemed like clothes made out of silk. Around their necks, waist and wrists were golden jewelry, the finest and studded with precious gems. The rest of the portraits, in an order that could easily be assembled through meticulous examination, had looked young but weary and the last one had been the person she deemed to be her grandfather, looking as strict and grumpy as she had remembered him. No detective or historian had to tell her for Eva to figure out that the portraits indirectly expressed the sure decline of Vanderbilt house’s nobility. If the absence of a silver coat of arms from the first few portraits to the last few weren’t a glaring indication, she didn’t know what else could be.
Away from them, towards her right as she looked to the back of the attic, there were boxes, several, all stacked in what appeared to be a neat order that had gone awry in time. Dust collected over it and it had not ignored the white cloth placed over a few other boxes that Eva guessed was delicate or precious or maybe even antique objects that someone thought would be taken out at some point. To the extreme right, there was even an old mannequin, the type you would have found ages ago dressed in an old white gossamer wedding dress that Eva had no idea belonged to whom. What she did note, however, was that it was beautiful with the floral designs that adorned it and the thin veil, probably of the same material the dress was made of. Eva couldn’t tell for sure thanks to the golden brown dust once more.
She turned back to face the only window in the room and according to Dominic, the direction Rosalind had been staring at. There truly was red, half erased, half dimmed pentagon on the floor drawn inside a circle and whose insides contained a star’s outline. The design was familiar, if not to Dominic, then very much so to her.
Eva’s fingers unconsciously went up to her right eye. She had worn the same design over it for eighteen years, listened to Anemoi’s stories through it, conversed to the spirit of winds, and channeled her powers under it. For eighteen years, she had been comforted by it, a warm comfort she had lost just recently. She looked up at the fully closed and locked window. Whatever happened that night had spooked Dominic enough to hammer in two wooden planks over the window, both placed diagonally to form a cross over the dim light that snuck in. That day in particular, it was darker, the oncoming storm darkening in a fury up in the sky.
#10Evangeline
As the storm slowly whirred alive, Eva scanned the room for more hints of that night. Besides the almost erased magic circle, Eva could only find some half burned out candles and shards of broken glass. There were marks all over the walls, marks made by slashes that only Anemoi’s winds could make. They had reached all the way up to the roof and almost tore it up.
A dull aching at the back of her head made her wince. It grew with every second she spent staring at the red pentagon on the floor. She walked forward, images suddenly flashing before her eyes. The ache was strong enough to make her instinctively clutch the back of her head now. An image of darkness, followed by two pale, thin hands covered in deep red blood, dripping over an equally red line, burning candle, molten gold eyes.
“Urgh” Eva groaned as she slid to the floor, the grip on her head tightening. She almost wanted to rip her hair out, anything if it could stop the searing pain in her head. “Anemoi!” She called out, her voice raising over the now raging storm outside. The name came out as chants, her faith in the old spirit believing completely that He will show up in front of her and somehow save her. “Anemoi!” her voice rang inside her head this time, floating down the familiar black tunnel connecting her thoughts to the said spirit. It reached the much acquainted double doors guarded by colossal statues of two unearthly angel like beings. She pushed at it, much like she always did whenever she wanted to use his magic. It stayed silently once more. Then once more, she tried, tears stinging her eyes, threatening to spill. How long had it been since she actually cried?
Her weak hands banged at the door, once, twice, several times again. And then, just as she slowed down, it creaked. Eva looked up. The doors that remained shut in her memories were now opening. Almost as if a camera was in reverse effect, Eva suddenly found herself back in the attic, the pain in her head waning slowly to a light sting. She noticed, with a start, that she was standing at the center of the magic circle, the same place she had been when the contract was first established. But more importantly, the previously dimmed magic circle was now glowing a bright red, almost impossible to miss it now. In the middle of her trip to the doors, Eva saw as she looked up, that the wooden planks covering the window was gone. Wind blew in, engulfing her inside what seemed like a much smaller tornado. It glowed, swished and slashed all over the wide space of the attic, slowly lifting her up to face two gigantic golden eyes that opened above her. Once she was face to face with it, Eva smiled. She knew who it was. “Been a while, stupid old man,” she chuckled, relieved.
on Tue Aug 15, 2017 8:20 pm
“Been a while indeed, Eva,” the colossal figure of Anemoi greeted back, a slight hint of a smirk in his voice. He must have known every single thing she went through after he shut her off. It wasn’t beyond him to be able to watch her, after all. The God of wind had access to almost anywhere on the planet. Still kept up by the winds that swirled around her, Eva found herself too late to stop a stupidly relieved grin from appearing on her lips. If Anemoi was there right in front of her, it meant that maybe he knew how she could get her magic back. Coming back and being hit by all those truths would all be worth it if that was the case, Eva thought so even as she knew it was slightly selfish of her. But that was just how her mind worked. She learned that something with her indirect hand on it wreaked havoc in someone else’s life, yet both these people had been almost unknown to her. Rosalind passed away before she could form any real attachments to her and Dominic never looked at her way. Learning that these two didn’t belong to her didn’t make much of a difference, maybe disappointment, yes, and maybe confusion and slight feeling of bitterness, indeed, but that was it.
“You kept me waiting too long,” Eva murmured, now trying to hide her smile behind her usual straight face. Of course, he was never fooled by it however at that moment, he didn’t seem to be in a mirthful mood. In fact, he went silent for a long time until he spoke again. “Eva, if you are here, then I assume you are close to the truth?” Her smile fell. What did he mean? If it was the truth of her unknown origins, then she did know something about it but why did it seem like he was asking about something entirely different?
“What do you mean, Anemoi?” She asked the giant pair of golden eyes that fixed its gaze on her. It seemed to be accessing the situation, fighting a battle between the impulse to tell her and the urge to hide it away, probably something for her own sake. Frustration bubbled up inside her again. This was going too far and Eva hated the fact that she didn’t know anything at all. She narrowed her own eyes at him, telling him, with her own golden eyes, to come out clean with her, that she was not ready for more mind games.
“Tell me clearly,” she voiced it, her tone half commanding at the ancient being that controlled wind spirits from what could be the beginning of time. He again seemed to be contemplating something and paused, a long, unbearable silence settling in between the both of them. The storm outside had gotten bigger and louder but the noise never reached Eva or Anemoi. “Evangeline, as you probably know it already, you are not my contractor.”
This was information that she already knew. She had heard it just some time ago from Dominic but what Anemoi was trying to get to was still beyond her. The winds that swirled around her had now spread out to the attic, knocking the portraits off and the already disarrayed boxes into a further state of disorder. It whirled around the attic, making the weakened wood rattle and the opened door to be slammed shut. Eva and Anemoi kept they posture, both trying to figure out the best way to move forward with all these revelations. She sighed at last.
“I know this, Anemoi. I know I was not the person who made the contract with you. But that’s all I know. If you actually want me to learn something, hiding it and being vague about the whole thing is not going to help me or you. Why was the contract broken off? Eighteen years ago, what did Rosalind and you came to terms with so that I could have this magic? What does it all mean ultimately?” Eva fired her questions rapidly, a disquiet tone hidden in her voice. She was truly worried about the truths she may learn about herself that day although there was also this very clear demand inside of her to find it. Somehow, she was sure that the unknown will bother her a lot more than the known.
She heard something like an exhale from Anemoi’s direction. The golden eyes closed for a second before it opened again. This time, it appeared to be a lot more serious than earlier. He kept her propelled up with his wind, paused as if to collect his thoughts, and finally spoke. “Rosalind…” he began, his voice trailing off in an attempt to carefully choose the right words “was my contractor even before I met you. This is something you may or may not know, Eva, but Rosalind was a mage, an unmistakably brilliant character that both impressed and inspired me. She went on these amazing adventures, loved the wind more than anything, and it wasn’t until she settled down with her lonely feelings that she met Dominic. Probably a mistake but he never truly understood her genius. He loved her beauty but he feared her powers,” he said, pausing to gauge Eva’s expression.
She nodded, silently asking him to continue. These, so far, were everything she had figured out on her own, now completely confirmed. “I cannot yet tell you how she found you. Don’t ask me, it was part of the contract. But I can tell you the story I know of that night, Eva, the story that Dominic refused to see out of his fear and paranoia. Rosalind was not a mad or cursed woman as he believed her to be. She was just trying to do what was right for a child that she knew she had to save. And Rosalind was perfectly happy with her choices. Let me tell you…the story of a night that split."
The sound of chains grew louder in her ears. It clinked, rattled and clang all around her, tying her down to what seemed like eternal darkness. Around her wrists and around her ankles, the heavy weight of metal pulled her down. A tale of tragedy; the bittersweet prize of her absolute trust in Dominic were these chains. It followed her to the attic door and then shrank painfully around her wrists. “It’s the magic you love so much,” he had said when he locked her up in there. She tried to tell him many times yet she already knew that he was scared. She knew he was scared of her and what she could do; the winds swirled around her in answer.
She did desperately want to be the perfect wife for Dominic. That day when they had gotten married, she had chosen to lock her beloved powers away, one for another. For a long time, they lived happily. Dominic complete and she, coping with the loss of what was once a part of her.
Yet on that day, she couldn’t ignore it anymore. She didn’t know why she was chosen but the truth of the matter that she had uncovered that day made her want to go back to the other side of life, the side of magic and mysteries. It had been a scramble for a knowledge since then, every book, every ancient magic spells, all revised again and again in an attempt to protect…
Her eyes fell beside her onto the radiant ball of blonde hair and golden eyes. Rosalind had felt like it was a miracle the very day she found her, so much so that she unconsciously named her what Rosalind hoped would be hers and Dominic’s child; Evangeline. And of course she had noticed the change in her beloved. She had seen the aversion and hint of rejection. To whom she had given everything up for, she hoped for a second that he would be willing to do the same. Yet it had been the opposite.
He found solace in someone else; someone much like himself, scared and repulsed of magic. She had known the very day they were found together but again, her human heart hoped that he would understand. She may have lost herself in her mission to save this child but Dominic didn’t know, he would never know who this child was and why it was important to save her.
But now, chained by despair, and a grave sense of having nothing to lose, Rosalind knew what she could do. There was only one way to keep this child safe till she was of age to know the truth, and the only way to do so laid within those ancient doors she had turned away from.
She got up with a purpose, her long red hair flowing behind her, all matted and tangled, it barely looked like the hair she once loved. She knocked on the familiar doors once more. “Anemoi?”
Silence grew around her. The all too familiar doors nor the comforting winds answered her. It was all too clear that after her own abandonment, her powers had given up on herself. Anemoi didn’t answer anymore and a state of panic that had been foreign to her even as she was chained, at that moment, quickly gripped her, weighing on her with a force bigger than the chains. It made her want to pace around the room like a madwoman, her eyes wide, her thoughts in a state of disarray. There was no way to communicate with him anymore. Perhaps it was time for another contract.
Her eyes roamed around the room for something to draw with, anything to create the mark of the great wind God. As her search turned futile, her frenzied mind unconsciously made her tug at the chains. She pulled against it so hard that as the chains wound tighter and tighter around her, it burst, creating a circle of wound against her wrists.
Blood so much similar to her hair dripped on the floor in ruby drops. Chanting the only ancient words she had ever known in her life, Rosalind dragged herself around the floor, her mind reflexively keeping out any other awareness, of a storm and of a fire that would soon wake Dominic up. She lit some candles, placed them in four corners, and dragged the sleeping child over to the center of the circle.
Once the colossal figure of Anemoi appeared before her, her madness stopped. “You call me out after all these years, Rose,” he stated, his voice none too pleased. But his gaze did fall on the girl at the center of his pentagon. “Now you call me for her?” he asked.
“You have to help her. Her real powers must not be displayed until she can understand the true value of it. I am sure you know what she is already, that she is not of our world. Anemoi, please form a contract with me. A contract that grands her your favor till she meets them, at least one of them!” she pleaded, tears stinging the back of her eyes. He seemed to contemplate the idea for a long time, his expression grim but understanding. “I need to accompany her until she meets one of them, indeed,” he seemed calculating as he said so as well. “But who knew that such magic existed. The magic with the potential to command all realms, not even us Gods believed it existed. Yet here stands a mere child glowing with its radiance,” he smiled and then, as if he had made a decision, looked back at Rosalind. “I, Anemoi, God of Wind, shall make this contract. In exchange for the contractor’s life to bestow my powers upon the child, only until she meets either of her parents,” his voice boomed in the room, hidden only to the mundane ears of Dominic. As the winds died down, a red crest appeared across Evangeline’s eye and then, everything went quiet once more.
“And it was the only way,” Anemoi smiled bitterly. “For the type of contract powerful enough to replace yours, there was no other chance but to forsake another life,” he paused, fixing Eva with his golden irises. “It was fine for the first week but surely, Rosalind was slowly dying and there was no mistake in it. Dominic slowly pushed her completely out of his mind, and for one of the brilliant mages I have seen in a very long time, Rosalind died all alone,” he completed, slowly withdrawing the swirling wind around Evangeline to set her down on the weak wooden floor.
“Why?” She breathed, still trying desperately to take in all of the information. “Why would someone go so for a child she has got nothing to do with?” Eva asked, not wanting to believe that Rosalind had taken her in and destroyed her own life for Eva’s sake. That kind of selfless and unconditional love did not exist in the world she had seen so far. “You said I wasn’t related to her at all, that she had just picked me out of nowhere. For someone like that, why would she go to such an extent?”
Anemoi stayed silent. In his silence, Eva finally heard the thundering roar of the storm outside. The sky was completely grey then, soaking up all the light to cast eerie shadows over the whole town. He kept the maddening silence between them for a long time as if trying to think of the best possible way to word it. “Maybe she saw something in you that was worth saving. Rosalind truly never did anything without a reason, that much I can assure you with. Maybe there were reasons that only she knew, as well. Even if I knew, I couldn’t possibly tell you,” the winds slowed down. “Maybe we will meet again some other time, Eva. For now, however, it is goodbye. I couldn’t stand to leave you without saying anything. That’s why I held on in granting you your powers till now. I knew you would come here, that you would search for me just once more,” the old God seemed to smile, something that Eva only felt and didn’t see. But before she could say anything for his parting words, the winds suddenly gained power, swirled around the both of them and the colossal figure of his eyes burst into a thousand shards of lights, the wind slowly dying down to nothing more than a whisper.
“Wait…” she tried to say, feeling the depthless water of helplessness overwhelming her. She slid to the ground, suddenly feeling lightheaded. As the images in front of her slowly dimmed to black, Eva only had thoughts for the life she had lived thinking it was her own. Somehow a lot of things made sense, but a lot of things, at the same time, formed more question marks in front of her. In the end, she was by herself again, just as she had always believed.
on Sun Aug 20, 2017 2:15 pm
She had then woken up in a strange place. Everything felt as if it was fading in and out, nothing formed a solid picture, blurred, smudges and distorted. Within the that tunnel of curious emptiness, Eva opened her eyes, letting her eyes adjust to what seemed like some languid flow of a river. It made her shiver as there was no warmth or heat but empty coldness alone, Estranged in what seemed like an endless void, flowing down something like a stream, Eva could only think of what had happened to her moments ago. A truth that she had wanted to learn so much had turned against her, blasting thousand splintering shards of doubt and questions into her mind. It just didn’t stop. No matter how much she asked herself to forget, it kept coming back to her.
She felt for he limbs, having realized that she had been staring at nothing. There was no flow of blood nor an agitated heartbeat that send her in a frenzy, but instead, Eva had felt strangely calm against the cold yet lulling flow of whatever that transparent stream was. The feeling persisted for a while longer until Eva forcefully tried to sit up. However, as if completely losing control of herself, she only managed to turn against the flow, now gazing straight ahead of her. There was nothing until small specks of light started appearing out of nowhere.
Suddenly, the stream wasn’t invisible but it glowed brilliantly in an ever shifting turquoise to teal, to blue, and suddenly many warm and cold toned colors. The specks of light started getting more in number and they rose from the stream. The sudden tick of a clock made her turn to look at the giant fading structure of a clock head, a hand ticking hurriedly around. She didn’t understand what it was at first but a few seconds of pondering gave her the answer she was looking for.
“Flow of time?” she all but whispered when the whole landscape began to glow so brilliantly that Eva had to close her eyes, letting the light wash over her, bringing her to some other world now of soundless peace. She looked up, coming face to face with what seemed to be countless amount of stars, planets, meteors, and asteroids. They swirled around her or swished past her but kept revolving in a static circle around Eva. She looked up, eyes widening at the sight of a crown, oh so dainty yet so beautiful, glowing silver above her head. It looked like it belonged, it felt like it was hers alone. And then, it grew around her, grew to a large crown like circle around her, almost as if creating a new solar system. The stars and planets flew into her in what felt like a hot surge of power unlike she had ever felt before. It burned off her skin, drawing a brilliant force of light from deep within her. For a moment, Eva felt like the most powerful being in existence, and then…it was all dark.
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Algorithmic Pricing Is Creating An Arms Race On Amazon’s Marketplace
In the cutthroat world of online retail, computers fight it out over price. But the consumer is often the one who loses.
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By Jessica Leber 3 minute Read
There are about 2 million third-party sellers on Amazon’s marketplace worldwide in addition to Amazon itself. Many sell the same products, say a Dell laptop or Samsonite suitcase. Especially for popular products, competition to be the seller featured in Amazon’s “buy box”–the part of the product page where shoppers click when ready to make a purchase–is extremely fierce because most shoppers choose the default and don’t bother clicking through to comparison shop.
The prices of sellers using algorithmic pricing were on average 10 times more volatile than other sellers.
But if you want the best deal, you should probably take the extra step. Otherwise you might be getting ripped off.
Amazon doesn’t reveal the specific formula for deciding which seller gets featured–nor how much it favors Amazon products itself–but it is upfront that it looks at factors other than just price, including stock, customer service, and fast shipping. But a new study, by three researchers at Northeastern University, found another factor may have a perhaps unintentional influence: whether the seller uses algorithmic pricing methods.
Algorithmic pricing–sometimes called dynamic pricing–is the same practice used by travel booking sites for hotels and flights, where prices automatically fluctuate based on criteria like supply, demand, competition, or time of year. In the last few years, some startups have made it easy for even small sellers to use algorithmic pricing on Amazon’s marketplace with their own custom criteria. For example, a luggage seller could say it would always like to be $1 under the cheapest-priced competitor, and software it subscribes to will take care of the rest. For shoppers, this makes getting the best deal very confusing–sites like Camel Camel Camel have even popped up to help shoppers track Amazon prices for a product over time.
At least 60% of sellers using algorithmic pricing charged more than another seller.
The researchers closely examined pricing patterns for all sellers of the 1,641 best-selling products on Amazon, and surmised that about 2% to 10% of third-party sellers on Amazon currently use algorithmic pricing. They estimated there were 500 sellers using this strategy for these products–and that their prices were on average 10 times more volatile than other sellers. The price of about a third of the popular products changed at least once a day and about 50 products changed price more than eight times a day.
Importantly, they realized that sellers using algorithmic pricing “won” the buy box more frequently, creating a self-fulfilling cycle. “It seems to gives you some sort of wiggle room,” says Christo Wilson, the lead researcher at Northeastern University.
Once “algo sellers” won the buy box, they accumulated higher sales volume and more customer feedback. Thus, later, even if they raised their prices higher than competitor’s they might still keep the buy box, because they had these other factors going for them. The researchers found many products where the lowest priced sellers were not the featured sellers. In fact, at least 60% of sellers using algorithmic pricing charged more than another seller (usually by a small amount, like $1, but sometimes by much more.)
Price fluctuation for a saute pan on Amazon, tracked by Camel Camel Camel
“The results are pretty shocking. There’s very few cases where people can actually be competitive just based on price. And we do find cases where you can be competitive, you basically have to slash your prices to zero,” says Wilson.
An Amazon spokesman declined to comment, saying the research was conducted by an independent third party.
“The idea of all the retailers being independent is increasingly sort of quaint.”
Overall, Wilson says the experience of online shopping–on Amazon, but also on the sites of many large online retailers–is getting simultaneously more complicated and less competitive. It will become more and more challenging for non-algorithmic smaller businesses to compete with sophisticated, automated pricing systems–especially in the “winner-take-all” buy-box scenario.
“The idea of all the retailers being independent is increasingly sort of quaint. They are all watching each other, and using algorithm systems to try to match each other,” says Wilson. “If Amazon decides to raise the price of a product, it essentially becomes carte blanche for everyone else to raise their price. It’s not explicitly collusion, but it’s highly correlated.”
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Jessica Leber is a staff editor and writer for Fast Company's Co.Exist. Previously, she was a business reporter for MIT’s Technology Review and an environmental reporter at ClimateWire
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3 विश्व रेडियो दिवस (World Radio Day) (in Hindi) [ News Snippets (Hindi) ]
प्रस्तावना: - रेडियो हमारी जिंदगी का अहम अंग है। आवाज की दुनिया मेें रेडिया नायक बनकर उभरा और अपनी भूमिका को बरकरार रखे हुए है। संचार के माध्यम भले ही बदले हों लेकिन रेडियो ने अपनी प्रासंगिकता को बनाए रखा है। दुनिया भर में 13 फरवरी को रेडियो दिवस मनाया जाएगा। ये अवसर रहेगा कि हम
4 NGO Barred from Receiving Foreign Funds [ International Relations/Organizations ]
An NGO has been barred by the government from receiving any kind of foreign fund including from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for the alleged violation of the law. The FCRA registration of the Public Health Foundation of India has been cancelled by the home ministry. The law
5 Generic Medicine Should Be Used by Doctors [ Policy/Governance ]
PM Narendra Modi has announced that the doctors will have to prescribe generic medicine other than the more expensive branded ones. The government will make a mandatory code on the marketing prices which will ensure that the doctors and the pharmacists will follow the rule.
6 China Announced Names for Cities in Arunachal Pradesh [ International Relations/Organizations ]
China has kept the names for the six places in Arunachal Pradesh and it has termed the action as “legitimate action”. China made this move to show that the state belongs to the country and claims it as South Tibet. On April 14th the names were written in Chinese characters, Tibet
7 📹 Super-Earth Discovered [ Science/Technology ]
The Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics scientists has found a new super-earth like planet. Since the one we found 40 years back which was twice the size of mother earth. It has happened yet again. It has LHS 1140b which is orbiting the habitable zone of a small red dwarf
8 ISRO’S Mission Venus [ Science/Technology ]
Post the Mars mission, the Indian Space Research Organization’s is planning for a mission to Venus. Though various speculations have been made regarding the launch but the officials have said that the launch will not be happening before 2020. That has been planning to spend a spa
1 Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) Issued by RBI [ Policy/Governance ]
A new notification by RBI namely “Revised Prompt Corrective Action (PCA) has come up for the banks. It shall be applicable to all the banks operating in India including small and foreign banks. It shall pay effectives from April 1 based on the financials of banks as of March 2017
2 📹 “Tropical Cyclone Maarutha” Seen in Bay of Bengal [ Economy ]
A tropical cyclone named Maarutha has been identified in the Bay of Bengal as a deep depression. This cyclone will hit Myanmar on 17th April 2017 and it will be bringing heavy rains. It is the 1st named storm of 2017 in the region.
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3 📹 Seabed Resident Event Profiler (SREP) Robot Developed by NIO [ Science/Technology ]
National institute of Oceanography has developed a robotic platform, Seabed Resident Event Profiler which is capable of being stationed at any water depth from 0 - 200 meters to track the oceanic processes. It has been made to regularly record the water column information at ever
4 India’S Steel Import and Export Currently [ International Relations/Organizations ]
The Joint Plant Committee’s annual report on steel sector for the time period 2016 - 17, India’s import of total finished steel declined 36 % to 7.4 million tonnes (MT). The country have had a quite well tariff in the producton also. The crude steel production has been 97.358 MT
5 📹 Normal Monsoon in South-West: IMD [ Economy ]
For 2017, there would be normal monsoon as predicted by the Indian Meteorological Department’s with a rainfall of 96 % of the long-period average (LPA). Rainfall between 96 % and 104 % of LPA is considered as normal. The country had suffered droughts in 2014 and 2015 too. In 2016
6 Military Restructure of PLA Announced by the Chinese President [ International Relations/Organizations ]
Xi Jinping, the president of China has announced a restructuring of the People’s Liberation Army. His aim is to make it as a leaner fighting force with enhanced joint operations capability. President Xi Jinping is the chair of the Central Military Commission, and also commander-i
7 📹 PM Advice Folks to Use Narmada Water Judiciously [ Economy ]
Botad had seen the rousing reception of the Prime Minister who had come there to inaugurate the 1st phase of the 2nd link of Saurastra Narmada Avataram yojna. He had urged the people to use the water judiciously as it can make the people of the village wealthy. He told them to us
8 The First ‘Made in India’ Robot [ Science/Technology ]
The Tata Motors have unveiled the first ‘conceptualized, designed and manufactured articulated industrial robot’ called “BRABO”. BRABO stands for “Bravo Robot”. The robot has been developed indigenously for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSME) in India. It has been develope
1 The Banning the Use of Red Beacon Decided by Union Cabinet [ Policy/Governance ]
The Union Cabinet has decided to put a ban on the use of red beacons which atop cars of VIPs. Three categories had been exempted from the ban which was the President, Vice- President and Chief Justice of India. The exemption had been applied to the emergency service vehicles. Acc
2 New Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act [ Economy ]
The new Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Act (RERA) will come into action from May 1st, 2017. This new law will give new shape to the real estate. It will give transparency and accountability of the entire real estate sector. It will also benefit the buyer in many huge ways
3 📹 The Growth in Global Economy by 3.5% [ Economy ]
As predicted by the IMF the global economy would have a growth of 3.5 % in 2017. The projection given this year is slightly higher than what IMF had given last year. The improvement had proved to be good economic news in Europe and Asia. The momentum had been building up since th
4 अमेरिका में सात मुस्लिम देशों पर प्रतिबंध और विरोध(7 Muslim Countries Banned and Protest in America) [ News Snippets (Hindi) ]
प्रस्तावना: -अमरीकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रंप ने अपने देश में सात देशों के नागरिकों की प्रवेश देने का फरमान जारी किया है। लेकिन हजार संभावनाओं वाले देश अमरीका का इतिहास प्रवासियों का ही रहा है। कुछ सौ वर्ष पूर्व यूरोप से यहां के लोग आकर बसे थे। उन्होंने अमरीका महादव्ीप के मूल निव
5 ज्ञान-विज्ञान और अंतरिक्ष (Knowledge and Space) [ News Snippets (Hindi) ]
टोक्यो (जापान): - जापान का अंतरिक्ष कचरे को साफ करने का एक प्रयोग विफल हो गया। जापान एयरोस्पेस एक्सप्लोरेशन एजेंसी (खोज यात्रा, कार्यस्थान) के वैज्ञानिकों ने जाल बनाने वाली कंपनी की मदद से एक इलेक्ट्रो डायनमिक (विद्युत, गति और बल के अध्ययन से संबंधित भैतिकी की शाखा) जाल बनाया था
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6 The Youngest UN Messenger of Peace [ Awards ]
The Union Nations has bestowed the highest honor UN Messenger of Peace upon Nobel Peace prize laureate Malala Yousafzai. She had been described as a symbol of the most important thing in the world-education for all. Because of this r4eason she became the youngest ever UN Messenge
7 विज्ञान दिवस (Science Day) [ News Snippets (Hindi) ]
प्रस्तावना: -ज्ञान का परिष्कृत और उन्नत स्वरूप है विज्ञान। आदिकाल में मनुष्य को अंधेरें से डर लगता था। सहज वृत्ति और विज्ञान ने पत्थरों की रगड़ से मनुष्य ने आग की खोज की। अंधेरा हटा और मानव ने विज्ञान को आत्मसात किया। तर्क की कसौटी पर कसने के बाद ही विभिन्न वैज्ञानिक सिद्धांतों क
8 उच्च पद्रंह समाचार (Top Fifteen News) [ News Snippets (Hindi) ]
मैक्सिको: - विदेश नीति के मामले में नए अमेरिकी राष्ट्रंपति ट्रंप के आक्रामक रुख का एक और मामला सामने आया है। इस मामले में ट्रंप ने मैक्सिकों को धमकी दी है। इससे पहले उन्होंने मैक्सिको और अमेरिका की सीमा पर दीवार बनाने के प्रस्ताव को मंजूरी दी थी। नए मामले में उन्होंने मैक्सिको क
1 Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana [ Policy/Governance ]
Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was made to disbursed loans which were covered under this yojana have crossed its target on Rs. 1.8 lakh crore in the financial year 2016 - 17. Loans that were extended have are of Rs. 1.80, 087 crore in the current scenario. Majority of these loans w
2 Central Processing Centre Gets New Pin Code [ Policy/Governance ]
The Department of Post has given a unique pin code for the Income Tax Department’s Central Processing Centre based in Bengaluru, to ensure that the letters and emails sent by taxpayers to the CPC are not lost reach the centre late. The new pin code given to CPC is 560500. Earlier
3 ASCI Issues Guidelines for Celebrities [ Economy ]
A new set of guidelines have been set by the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) for the celebrities endorsing products. According to the guidelines, celebrities will also include includes other well known personalities like doctors, authors, activists and educationists
4 127th Birth Anniversary for Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar [ Important Days ]
It was the 127th Birth Anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar who was even a Bharat Ratna was celebrated at the Parliament House complex. Floral tribute was paid by the President, Vice President and Prime Minister to the statue of Ambedkar. The celebrations were organized by Dr. Ambed
5 G20 Digital Ministerial Meeting on Digital Economy in Germany [ International Relations/Organizations ]
The Ministerial Meeting of the G20 on Digital Economy was held in Dusseldorf, Germany. All the Ministers responsible for this had participated in it. The conclusion made in this meeting was on ‘Shaping Digitalization for an Interconnected World’.
6 BS-IV grade fuels launched by the Government [ Govt. Schemes/Projects ]
Bharat Stage-IV has been formally launched by the government across the country to keep carbon emission in check. Post the banning of sale and registration of BS-III vehicales by the Supreme Court this was launched. It sets target of ushering in BS-VI fuel by April 2020 by skippi
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Longhorns Insider: Team failed to capitalize on last year’s Sugar high
Sports // Longhorns
Nick Moyle Dec. 2, 2019
Coach Tom Herman of the Texas Longhorns looks at the scoreboard in the second half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Royal-Memorial Stadium on Nov. 29, 2019 in Austin.
Photo: Tim Warner /Getty Images
AUSTIN — Tom Herman winced when Sam Ehlinger’s “We’re back!” reached his ears.
It wasn’t annoyance or mortification that caused the Longhorns coach to feel a sickness in the pit of his stomach after winning a Sugar Bowl title. It was an understanding of how those words would be received and what kind of added pressure they would place on a program that’s already among the nation’s most visible.
Still, Texas felt good that night last season in New Orleans. Year 2 under Herman was a resounding success and everyone on the inside believed in a future where seasons like this would become the norm.
“I know we’re headed in the right direction,” Herman said on New Year’s Day at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. “But I don’t ever want to give any kind of finality to where we’re at because we are always making progress.”
Instead of moving forward, Texas (7-5, 5-4 Big 12) backslid big time in 2019.
After a 4-1 start that included a one-touchdown loss to then-No. 6 LSU, the Longhorns went 3-4 down the stretch. But in truth, UT’s cracks showed early, even as coaches, players and administrators kept faith in the on-field product.
“This is game two of a marathon,” Herman on Sept. 7 after a 45-38 home loss to LSU. “We wanted to win this game, certainly, very badly. We prepared to win. I loved our plans. We’ve got to do a better job coaching our guys to execute those plans at an elite level.
“Obviously, it hurts. It hurts a lot, but I think they all realize that all of our long-term goals are still out there.”
But Texas, as a team, never executed together. Either the offense dominated and the defense slumped or vice versa, and the special teams units were an unpredictable mess almost all season.
Even a one-score loss to then-No. 6 Oklahoma on Oct. 12 was somewhat misleading.
The Sooners dominated everywhere but the scoreboard. They outgained the Longhorns 511-310, and had quarterback Jalen Hurts not committed two avoidable turnovers inside UT territory, the final score would’ve looked far less favorable for Herman and Co.
“We’re going to find out who’s really about it,” Ehlinger said following that loss. “When times get hard, you can either come together or you can separate. And we’ll figure out who really wants to win and who’s really about it.”
But the fissures grew more pronounced from that point.
Lowly Kansas gained 569 yards and scored six touchdowns in a 50-48 loss at Royal-Memorial Stadium that sent shockwaves through ever-frantic Texas fans on Twitter. The Longhorns’ defense looked absolutely helpless as quarterback Carter Stanley tormented them through the air, and Pooka Williams (190 rushing yards) found space to run and broke tackle after tackle, a recurring theme all year.
That Texas required a walk-off field goal from Cameron Dicker just to escape with a win over the Jayhawks at DKR was a sign that this team had more problems than it cared to admit.
“Sundays after a close win versus Sundays after a loss versus Sundays after a blowout win, they are not any different in terms of the way that we approach the way that we coach,” Herman said about 20 minutes after Dicker’s game-winning kick. “Which is why we’ve got to identity the areas we’re deficient in and continue to do our very best to improve them as a coaching staff.”
The staff couldn’t patch all this team’s holes. The same mistakes kept occurring over and over again and continually foiled Texas as its dream of a Big 12 title slipped away.
There were ill-timed and unnecessary penalties that killed UT drives or prolonged opponents’ drives, such as the back-to-back personal fouls on senior offensive linemen Zach Shackelford and Parker Braun late in a 23-21 road loss to Iowa State.
The defensive line was unable to consistently create pressure on the quarterback and disrupt the run game. Defensive backs struggled to finish tackles and often failed to properly track the ball in the air.
Much of that is on coaching, especially for a defense as young as the one Texas employed. And the offense, which looked as explosive as any in the nation earlier the season, regressed after the Kansas game before torching a porous Texas Tech defense in the regular-season finale.
Herman’s demeanor after that 49-24 win Friday indicated there would be some staff shakeup. Two days later, the firings and internal movement began.
Defensive coordinator Todd Orlando and pass game coordinator/outside receivers coach Drew Mehringer were terminated. Inside receivers coach Corby Meekins was relieved of his duties and will transition to an administrative role for the immediate future.
Co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach Craig Naivar will assume the defensive coordinator responsibilities on an interim basis until a new permanent DC can be found. Former Rutgers coach Chris Ash, a former colleague of Herman’s at Ohio State, is a top candidate.
Offensive coordinator Tim Beck also was stripped of his responsibilities. Beck will stay on as quarterbacks coach through the bowl game, which won’t change play-calling strategy much since Herman assumed those duties last season.
“I’m truly grateful for everything Todd, Drew and Corby have done, not only for us here at Texas, but in building the program at Houston, as well,” Herman said Sunday. “These were very difficult decisions and certainly not an indictment of them as coaches, I just believe we need a fresh set of eyes and infusion of new ideas and energy to help us grow across the board.”
Maybe with another year of development, an influx of new coaches and players and better health, 2019 will look like the anomaly of Herman’s tenure rather than 2018. But there’s no denying this season was a major letdown after last year’s success.
“Obviously, we would’ve liked things to be different this year in a couple ballgames,” Ehlinger said Friday. “But I have full faith we’re headed in the right direction.”
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Nick Moyle is a New Jersey native and an alum of Rutgers University and Indiana University’s National Sports Journalism Center. He joined the Express-News in 2015.
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This was a fun surprise. Had seen it on Netflix, but just the name and picture made it seem very silly. It was silly, but in a very entertaining way. The dialogue was maybe a little forced, but the fun action scenes and cool make up and clothing made up for it. I also loved that it was a movie with many named female characters who where not damsels in distress but warriors of all kinds. It made me so happy to see a movie that featured so many strong female characters that kicked ass through the whole movie.
It takes professionals to translate the freeze-frame action of a graphic novel to the action sequences in a movie, and this is one of those flicks... A Bang Up Fun & Gory Good Time--Post-Apocalyptic Grindhouse Action in it's Purest Form... Good clean fun (OK, leave out the clean part)!!
At some point in the near future, major corporations take over (hey, hasn't that already happened?) raise armies and go to war with each other. As a result, the world is devastated and in the United States a Council of Nine forms and puts a bounty on the heads of white collar criminals. Leggy Kristanna Loken plays the top bounty killer, Mary Death, who roams the wasteland in her Mach 1 Mustang killing rogue CEOs when she isn't signing autographs for her fans. Then a bounty is put on Mathew Marsden's mysterious character Drifter, once the best bounty killer and Mary's former mentor and lover. Chased by corporate assassins and painted-faced "Gypsies (not the Romany types) Drifter and Mary make their separate way through the wasteland to the Council of Nine's headquarters. This doesn't add much to the post-apocalyptic Sci-Fi sub-genre but its good, trashy fun with a sense of humor you do not normally find in these types of pictures as well as the requisite violence.
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Eight Rules of Academic Integrity
Know your rights—Do not let other students in your class diminish the value of your achievement by taking unfair advantage. Report any academic dishonesty you see.
Acknowledge your sources—Whenever you use words or ideas that are not your own when writing a paper, use quotation marks where appropriate and cite your source in a footnote, backing it up at the end with a list of sources consulted. See section on plagiarism.
Protect your work—In examinations, do not allow your neighbors to see what you have written; you are the only one who should receive credit for what you know.
Avoid suspicion—Do not put yourself in a position where you can be suspected of having copied another person’s work, or having used unauthorized notes in an examination. Even the appearance of dishonesty may undermine your instructor’s confidence in your work.
Do your own work—The purpose of assignments is to develop your skills and measure your progress. Letting someone else do your work defeats the purpose of your education and may lead to serious charges against you.
Never falsify a record or permit another person to do so—Academic records are regularly audited and students whose grades have been altered put their entire transcript at risk.
Never fabricate data, citations or experimental results—Many professional careers have ended in disgrace, even years after the fabrication first took place.
Always tell the truth when discussing your work with your instructor—Any attempt to deceive may destroy the relationship of teacher and student.
For more information on academic dishonesty, please the policy on plagiarism. Academic dishonesty is taken very seriously by the university and is not condoned by any member of the university. Examples of academic dishonesty include (but are not limited to):
Academic Cheating
Intentionally giving or receiving help on written assignments, examinations or any work without prior permission of the instructor.
Looking at another’s test paper or other material (i.e., texts, notes or papers) with intent to gain or give unfair academic advantage, without permission of the instructor.
Walking or signaling to a person while taking a quiz or examination with intent to gain or give unfair academic advantage, without permission of the instructor.
Collaborating with another person in preparing written work with the intent to give or gain unfair academic advantage, without prior permission of the instructor.
Substituting for another person or permitting another person to substitute for oneself during an examination.
Turning in a paper or other work that has been previously written for another class or for another purpose, without prior permission from the instructor.
Assisting others in act of academic dishonesty through the use of course material, including graded exams, quizzes, homework answers, test banks, graded assignment materials, computer code, project materials, research papers, and/or other items.
Digital/Electronic Cheating
Engaging in computer fraud, trespass, theft, embezzlement, changing of information or invasion of privacy.
Tampering with digital or electronic files or information belonging to another.
Digitally/electronically examining, modifying or copying programs or data other than one's own, without prior authorization.
Using digital/electronic information in violation of copyright agreements.
Attempting to degrade computer hardware or software performance or to circumvent its security.
Depriving or attempting to deprive other users of resources or access to a computer.
Uploading/sharing any material such as listed above through any electronic format may be seen as not only an academic dishonesty issue but also a copyright violation.
Using an electronic device to retrieve or capture data or information in the completion of academic work, without prior permission of the instructor.
Handing in as one’s own a paper or assignment, a document purchased from a term paper service or any other source.
Copying another’s paper or work and handing it in as one’s own.
Taking a paper or work from a file not one’s own and handing it in as one’s own.
Intentionally footnoting an incorrect source.
Appropriating passages or ideas from another and using them as one’s own without proper documentation.
Quoting a written source on an exam, paper or homework without citation when it is requested by the instructor to present one’s own work.
Procedures for Handling Suspected Violations (Undergraduate)
When a suspected breach of academic regulations involves cheating or plagiarism, the following sequence of events will be initiated:
The instructor and the academic unit head responsible for the course will meet to decide whether charges should be made or not.
(a) If both agree that no charges should be made on the basis of the evidence available, the matter will be dropped pending further incidents involving the same student in the same course. If no other such incident occurs, the matter will be dropped permanently and no reference will be made to it.
(b) If both agree that charges should be made, the case will proceed to step (2) below.
(c) In the absence of agreement between the instructor and the academic unit head, the dean of the school or college responsible for the course will decide whether to proceed according to (a) or (b) above.
The student will be notified promptly in writing of the charges, given an opportunity to meet with the instructor and academic unit head (accompanied by the faculty advisor if the student wishes) and/or to submit a written statement explaining or refuting the charges.
(a) If the meeting takes place or a statement is submitted, the case will proceed to step (3) below.
(b) If the student chooses not to meet with the instructor and academic unit head, the case will proceed to step (4) below.
Based on the meeting with the student and/or review of the student’s written statement, the instructor and academic unit head will make a preliminary decision regarding the student’s guilt or innocence.
(a) If both agree the student is innocent, the matter will be handled according to step (1)(a) above.
(b) If both agree the student is guilty, the case will proceed to step (4) below.
In the case of a finding or as a result of (2)(b) above, it will be necessary to determine whether this case is a first instance of cheating/plagiarism. This determination is to be made by the Dean of Students, based on the file of documented previous incidents.
(a) If a previous case is on file, the matter must be referred for disciplinary action through the Office of the Dean of Students.
(b) If no previous case is on file, the case will proceed to step (5) below.
If it is established that no previous case is on file for this student, the student will be given the option of either accepting the charges or having the case referred to the Dean of Students for a formal disciplinary conference. The maximum penalty that may be imposed on the student in the absence of a formal disciplinary conference is failure in the course in question and denial of the right to withdraw from the course or have the grade replaced for any reason (e.g., the forgiveness policy or a change of major). If the instructor and academic unit head both feel that a stronger penalty is called for, they also have the right to refer the case to the Office of the Dean of Students.
If the charges are accepted by all parties concerned without benefit of a disciplinary conference, the charges will not be made a part of the registrar’s official student file, but a record of the incident will be forwarded to the Office of the Dean of Students and kept on file in accordance with the University Code of Conduct. This record will include both a description of the incident and a statement signed by the student waiving his right to a formal disciplinary conference and accepting the penalty imposed. It is not necessary that the student formally acknowledge his agreement with all aspects of the description of the incident. (In the absence of this statement, the case must be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students for a disciplinary conference.) The facts pertaining to the incident, including the name of the student, will not be made public, but will be made known to: faculty members in the student’s academic unit; the academic unit offering the course; and other faculty and university officials, as required, to guard against future incidents of cheating and plagiarism.
Procedures for Handling Suspected Violations (Graduate)
Suspected breaches of academic regulations involving cheating, plagiarism or academic misconduct at the graduate level will be handled as outlined in departmental handbooks and online in graduate policies. Students should contact their college/school dean or department head for complete information.
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HCSO: Tampa woman caught trying to detonate bomb made with mason jar, nails inside Walmart
By Josh Cascio
Landlord: Woman who tried to make bomb may have mental health issues
Josh Cascio reports
TAMPA, Fla. - A Tampa woman was caught attempting to make a homemade bomb inside a Walmart store while a child was with her, deputies said.
The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said a security guard spotted 37-year-old Emily Stallard roaming the aisles of Walmart, located at 2701 E Fletcher Ave, around 6 p.m. on Jan. 11. The guard watched as Stallard opened unpaid items, including flammable materials, projectiles and matches.
The security guard called the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office and also notified an off-duty Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation officer who was inside the store at the time.
According to the arrest report, Stallard used a mason jar with fuel denatured alcohol and wire brad nails inside. She then used a shoelace as a wick and attempted to light the shoelace with a lighter before the off-duty officer and security guard stopped her. They then detained Stallard until deputies arrived.
Emily Stallard (Photo: Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office)
"This woman had all the supplies she needed to cause mass destruction at her disposal," Sheriff Chad Chronister said. "Had it not been for an alert off-duty law enforcement officer and a watchful security staff at Walmart, she may have followed through with her plans to cause an explosion inside the store. I can't stress this enough: if you see something, say something. You don't have to tackle a bad guy to be a hero."
Investigators said Stallard had the child with her to help with making the device.
"The defendant encouraged the child to engage in an act that could have caused great bodily harm and induced the child to become delinquent," the arrest report said.
Meanwhile, the woman's landlord said he feared his tenant was suffering from mental health issues.
“She said the house was haunted. I said something is not right with this girl, she’s losing her mind or something,” the landlord, who asked FOX 13 not to reveal his name, said.
Stallard faces multiple felony charges, including fire bombing, attempted arson and child abuse.
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Police: Man kills 3 people in DeKalb County driveway, shoots himself
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. (FOX 5 Atlanta) - Police are investigating a shooting in DeKalb County where officials said four people were shot and killed.
UPDATE: Loved ones hold memorial for quadruple shooting victim
Officials said they received a call just after 9 p.m. Tuesday night from the 4900 block of Isle Royal Court. When they got there, they discovered two women and one man shot dead in a home's driveway.
Wednesday, Police identified the victims as 33-year-old Whitney Nolbert, 28-year-old Lanisha Mitchell, and 40-year-old Daniel Price.
After the shooting, the suspect drove home. A witness to the shooting knew where the suspect lived and told the police.
When police went to the home located within two miles, they found the suspect, identified as 62-year-old Howard Jackson, dead with a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators believe that an argument led to the shooting.
Phlendetha Grier lives next door to the shooting location. She told FOX 5 she was cooking barbecue in her backyard when the gunfire rang out.
Grier said she heard as many as 15 rounds fired. When she looked over her fence, she saw both of the female victims already dead.
Police said that this is not a random incident and that there is no threat to the community.
Grier said she just moved to the neighborhood and did not know the people who lived in the house well but said she often saw one of the female victims outside playing with her children.
Sandy Springs Fire Department shares intense video of burning building
Delta employee shot and killed in parking lot near Atlanta airport
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Choir replaces Jesus with Hillary in gospel song
FOX NEWS - Published September 08, 2015
Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com
It was quite a spectacle over the weekend in New Hampshire -- when followers of Hillary Clinton sang praise songs to their Lord and Savior.
"I woke up this morning with my heart stayed on Hillary," crooned the Voices of the Heart, a "women's alternative chorus."
The ladies desecrated an old gospel song at an official campaign stop -- replacing the word Jesus with the word Hillary.
This is just plain creepy -- and not just because a bunch of women are waking up thinking about Hillary Clinton.
See the Full Story at FoxNews.com
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One teen dead, one injured in model rocket explosion at elementary school
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (FOX 11 / CNS) - An 18-year old is dead and his 17-year old friend hospitalized when their propane-propelled model rocket exploded at an elementary school Monday evening.
The two high school students from Thousand Oaks were working to test launch the model rocket as a school project Monday evening on the handball courts of Madrona Elementary School when it exploded.
Witnesses nearby heard the explosion and were quoted saying that it sounded like a sonic boom.
The 18-year old student whose name is withheld was pronounced dead of his injuries at a local hospital. His younger friend sustained minor injuries and is expected to survive, officials said.
Capt. Mike Lindbery of the Ventura County Fire Department reported that the two victims were "making rockets out of propane."
"From all accounts, they didn't try to launch their rocket. Something went terribly wrong and the one boy was holding it, and it exploded," a nearby witness, Tammy Coburn, told local news media outlets.
A nearby scout leader and local nurse were among the first responders to the scene and began treating the teens. Ventura County Sheriff's deputies, Ventura County Firefighters and even a bomb squad unit was called to the school and conducted a search for clear the scene.
From Phil Shuman:
"Everyone was sad, everyone was crying." That's how one student described the day at Thousand Oaks High School after the news spread of the unusual and tragic and accidental death of a senior named Bernard Moon.
Apparently Moon and a friend were experimenting with a rocket motor, trying to attach it to a skateboard to power it, when there was an explosion. Moon died, his friend survived but is injured. What due they were using that exploded, whether there was a teacher or a supervisor there , still unknown. It happened on the yard of an elementary school last evening.
The Conejo Valley Unified School District has been conspicuous in its silence, simply posting an announcement on their website (( www.conejousd.org) expressing sympathy for the family and thanking first responders. The standard ''crisis counselors are available'' information was given out, but how do you explain something like this High Schoolers in a way they can deal with or understand or accept of process. Here one minute, gone the next.
We kept our distance from the students who clearly didn't want to talk to us about this, understandable that they were upset and if they wanted to take their anger and frustration out on the news crews there to report on this, okay fine. As one school parent told me, ''It's so sudden it's so final, for kids who you normally see every day . ''
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Bag the mistletoe, cut the booze: Holiday office parties sober up
(FOX 11 / AP) - 'Tis the season to keep that office holiday party from adding to the list of workplace sexual misconduct scandals.
With the names of Weinstein, Spacey and Lauer likely getting more mentions this year than Dancer, Prancer and Blitzen, employers are making sure their year-end staff merrymaking doesn't generate more inappropriate conduct.
There will be less booze at many. An independent business organization has renewed its annual warning not to hang mistletoe. And some will have party monitors, keeping an eye out for inappropriate behavior.
TV and movies often depict office parties as wildly inappropriate bacchanals or excruciatingly awkward fiascoes, if not, horrifyingly, both. But even a regular office party can be complicated because the rules people normally observe at work don't quite apply, which makes it easier for people to accidentally cross a line -- or try to get away with serious misbehavior. Especially when too much drinking is involved.
According to a survey by Chicago-based consulting company Challenger, Gray & Christmas, only 49 percent of companies plan to serve alcohol at their holiday events. Last year that number was 62 percent, the highest number in the decade the firm has run its survey. The number had been going up each year as the economy improved.
"As soon as you introduce alcohol at an off-site activity, peoples' guards are dropped," said Ed Yost, manager of employee relations and development for the Society for Human Resource Management based in Alexandria, Virginia. "It's presumed to be a less formal, more social environment. Some people will drink more than they typically would on a Friday night or a Saturday because it's an open bar or a free cocktail hour."
The Huffington Post reported Friday that Vox Media, which runs sites including Vox and Recode, won't have an open bar this year at its holiday party and will instead give employees two tickets they can redeem for drinks. It will also have more food than in years past. The company recently fired its editorial director, Lockhart Steele, after a former employee made allegations of sexual harassment against him.
A survey by Bloomberg Law said those kinds of safeguards are common: while most companies ask bartenders or security or even some employees to keep an eye on how much partygoers are drinking, others limit the number of free drinks or the time they're available. A small minority have cash bars instead of an open bar.
The National Federation of Independent Businesses recommends all of those steps, and adds another that might seem obvious these days: don't hang mistletoe. It's been giving those suggestions for several years.
Yost said he always gets a lot of requests for advice in planning and managing these events, but he's getting even more of them this year. He said he'll be spending his corporate holiday party the way he always does: patrolling hallways, checking secluded areas and trying to watch for people who look like they are stuck in an uncomfortable situation -- for example, inappropriate touching or a conversation that's taken a bad turn. If they're visibly uncomfortable, he'll intervene and plan a later conversation with the person responsible.
The Challenger, Gray & Christmas survey shows that about 80 percent of companies will have a holiday party, the same as last year. And not everyone is planning changes.
Anthony Vitiello, the marketing director for software company UltraShipTMS, said he planned his company's event and didn't rethink it. For the last few years the firm's has marked the holiday with drinks and passed hors d'oeuvres in the wine cellar of a local restaurant. Vitiello thinks the formal setting makes the event calmer.
"We haven't had any incidents, not a single one I can recall, where anyone got loud or over-consumed," he said. He added that many of the Fairlawn, New Jersey, company's 25 employees go out for drinks once a month, and he's not aware of any cases of misconduct.
Yost said he's not making changes to his group's event either. He added that companies concerned about sexual misconduct need to look further than the holiday party.
"While there are additional complications that are associated with a holiday event, that's one day a year," he said.
‘He was one of the few people I would trust with my life’: Pilot in Kobe Bryant crash remembered
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Pennsylvania State Trooper shot along I-676 W, in stable condition
PHILADELPHIA (WTXF) - A Pennsylvania State Trooper was shot along I-676 W on Tuesday morning. The trooper was shot in the shoulder and is conscious, alert, talkative, "in good spirits" and in stable condition at Hahnemann Hospital.
The shooting followed a pursuit, and the trooper had fired shots in defense from his car. Following the shooting, the suspect's car rammed into a school bus, which caught on fire. The bus company has confirmed that no children were on the bus at the time of the crash, and that the driver is okay.
Two suspects in the shooting have been apprehended, the shooter and one other; two others are being sought.
Mayor Michael Nutter said at the hospital that he spoke with the trooper, who remains in stable condition. The school bus fire is out, although the area remains a crime scene.
According to PennDOT, the eastbound and westbound I-76 travel lanes have reopened to traffic, as has I-676 westbound, although the eastbound lanes remain closed.
Pennsylvania State Police will hold a press conference at Hahnemann later today.
This is a developing story, please stay with FOX 29 for updates.
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San Antonio mall shooting leaves one dead, two suspects in custody
SAN ANTONIO (AP) - Two suspects are in custody Monday after a robbery in a San Antonio shopping mall ended in a shooting that left one man dead and several other people injured, police said.
Police Chief William McManus said the two suspects robbed a jewelry store at the Rolling Oaks Mall on Sunday afternoon. After the two men fled the store, a man described by McManus as a "good Samaritan" tried to stop them.
One of the robbers fatally shot the man, McManus said. A second individual, who was carrying a licensed concealed handgun, then shot and wounded one robber.
The second suspect, who initially fled the scene, was apprehended Sunday night after a car crash in nearby Converse, police said in a statement early Monday. Two weapons were recovered from the suspect.
McManus called the fatal shooting "absolutely senseless." The victim's name was not immediately released by authorities.
The second robber fired his weapon as he fled the mall, injuring a man and a woman. They, along with the wounded robber, were taken to a hospital, said San Antonio Fire Chief Charles Hood.
Two other people - a woman who complained of chest pains and a pregnant woman who had labor pains - were also taken to hospitals, Hood said.
Authorities have released no details on the conditions of the injured bystanders, but police said the wounded suspect was in critical condition.
Authorities said both suspects face preliminary charges of capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Police have not released the names of the suspects.
Petition to change NBA logo to feature late Kobe Bryant gets millions of signatures
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JoJo Siwa shows off personal '7-Eleven' and 'merch store' in YouTube tour of $3.5 million home
By Janine Puhak | Fox News
JoJo Siwa talks befriending Kim Kardashian, achieving fame after ‘Dance Moms’: ‘The future looks incredible’
Teen star JoJo Siwa talks befriending Kim Kardashian and North West, achieving fame after ‘Dance Moms’ as well as delivering family-friendly programming with Nickelodeon SlimeFest.
There’s no place like home — which for JoJo Siwa means tons of sweets, tour memorabilia, luxury cars and a makeshift merchandise warehouse.
The 16-year-old performer recently shared a sneak peek of the Los Angeles mansion that she and her family have scooped up for nearly $3.5 million. The four-bedroom Mediterranean-style home, which sits on a half-acre, reportedly boasts over 6,000 square feet of living space, including a double-height foyer, gourmet kitchen, large dining room and spa-inspired bath. A loggia, an outdoor kitchen, a swimming pool and a half-court for backyard sports are just a few of the other features, Variety reports.
HOUSEGUESTS WITH THESE HABITS ARE MOST ANNOYING, STUDY CLAIMS
Though the family was still unpacking boxes, Siwa said that she and her folks were thrilled to move into the new digs.
Pointing out her colorful BMW and Tesla “just around the corner,” Siwa began her YouTube tour through the grand foyer, which features a piano surrounded by some of her famously glitzy costumes in glass displays. The social media star then toured an area she called her personal "7-Eleven," comprised of a bar stocked with candy, as well as machines used to make popcorn and slushies, plus warm pizzas and nachos.
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The teen star eventually made her way to a “merch room” that she said felt like an “actual store,” filled with branded products including toys, clothes and of course, giant bows.
“Now that JoJo merch has been taken to the completely bigger level — I mean, there’s like every product under the sun, and the moon, and the stars, and the galaxy and the whole Milky Way — we were like, ‘OK, we need a better situation,'” she said of the room's stuffed shelves.
The “D.R.E.A.M.” singer also visited her game room and played around with a pool table, gumball machine and crane game.
Moving to check out the backyard, she joyfully revealed that she arranged the candy-colored patio furniture herself.
In a follow-up video of her new "amazing" home, Siwa also welcomed fans into her brand-new bedroom, which featured walls covered in tour photos, a rainbow bed frame and a bedspread with – yes – her face on it.
Janine Puhak is an editor for Fox News Lifestyle. Follow her on Twitter at @JaninePuhak
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Florida day care worker fired after mom finds note written on toddler's belly
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Fifty Shades of Grey sequel will need new director and writers
2015-03-26 13:00:00by John-Charles Holmes
It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times
Despite being a massive box office success, many audiences who saw Fifty Shades of Grey earlier this year were surprisingly disappointed with how tame the film was compared to the books. Original author E. L. James also reportedly had many gripes with the production herself too, with her disdain for the work of director Sam Taylor-Johnson causing a lot of friction on set.
Though any reasons have yet to formally announced, Taylor-Johnson and screenwriter Kelly Marcel will not be returning to work on the sequel, Fifty Shades Darker (what a great title, by the way). Lead actors Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson still remain in the project as per their contract, but Universal is definitely already looking for new directors and writers for the project.
Honestly, it sounds like just making these movies was a bit of a mess with the leads reportedly not having the best chemistry on set and James wanting the films to skew a little more erotic than Taylor-Johnson's directions. With Fifty Shades of Grey being one of Universal's biggest opening's to date and audiences demanding a little more titillation, it wouldn't surprise me if Universal goes with a director who will take series in a sexier direction.
Hey, it's what the people want.
[via The Wrap]
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JPMorgan Healthcare Conference Highlights: PDL BioPharma
Highlighting one of the most exciting companies to present at the biggest health-care event of the year.
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Jan 14, 2013 at 10:38AM
A Fool since 2010, and a graduate from UC San Diego with a B.A. in Economics, Sean specializes in the healthcare sector and investment planning. You'll often find him writing about Obamacare, marijuana, drug and device development, Social Security, taxes, retirement issues and general macroeconomic topics of interest. Follow @TMFUltraLong
The JPMorgan Healthcare Conference just finished up in San Francisco and was arguably the most important event of the entire year for the health care sector. This is one of the rarest opportunities for biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies to open up about where they've been and where they're headed, so it pays to take notice.
With dozens of companies presenting each day last week, it was veritably impossible to review each and every one. That doesn't mean, however, that there weren't other companies squarely in my sights.
PDL BioPharma (NASDAQ:PDLI) -- a unique royalty interest company that invests in drugs, diagnostics, and medical devices, and relies on patents from its antibody technology to earn revenue -- is an interesting company because of its 8% dividend yield. However, it's also rapidly approaching the patent expiration for a number of key drugs that it receives royalty payments from. Given its huge payout, and as someone who's always seeking big dividend stocks, I was very curious to see what PDL had to say about its current and future royalty stream.
As you might expect, CEO John McLaughlin was very adamant in pointing out his company's strong cash position of $160 million and his focus on improving shareholder returns. PDL has no research and development department, so its expenses are minimal with its focus solely on generating new royalty revenue streams.
Within the United States, PDL's royalty payments can vary wildly, anywhere from 1% to 3%, or even higher in some cases, depending on sales. Outside of the U.S., PDL's royalty interest deals net the company a flat 3%. This is an important point because numerous drug and device makers are pushing their manufacturing facilities abroad to reduce costs and avoid the recently implemented medical device excise tax. This move would be financial beneficial to PDL and its shareholders over the long term.
When talking about individual drugs, McLaughlin was quick to highlight strength in Roche's (OTC:RHHBY) Avastin, Herceptin, and Perjeta. McLaughlin pointed out that Avastin's sales are rapidly moving abroad (once again, great for PDL), and recent data suggest additional indications could be in the offing. The excitement from Herceptin relates to its partnership with ImmunoGen (NASDAQ:IMGN) and its revolutionary targeted antibody payload technology. The drug, T-DM1, has sailed through clinical trials and could be the next big treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer. Perjeta is a new addition for PDL's portfolio as a first-line breast cancer treatment.
Equally, there have been disappointments along the way. Eli Lilly's (NYSE:LLY) solanezumab, an experimental treatment for Alzheimer's, failed to meet its primary endpoint, but may still have some clinical value (although we're talking years down the road). Lucentis' sales, a drug co-owned by Roche and Novartis (NYSE:NVS), have struggled with the introduction of Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' (NASDAQ:REGN) wet age-related macular degeneration blockbuster, Eylea, even after gaining an additional indication for diabetic macular edema.
The most pressing factor, however, is Avastin and Elan's (NYSE: ELN) Tysabri's imminent patent expirations in December 2014. McLaughlin attempted to calm investors by pointing out that drug stockpiles and the seven-month antibody development process should drag payments out until at least 2016. On the flipside, McLaughlin also couldn't assure investors that his company could remain a viable entity if new revenue isn't obtained. If this was the case, the company would be wound down, most likely in 2016.
Considering all that I heard from McLaughlin, I'm as confused as ever about PDL. It has made quite a few new royalty bets recently and additional indications from Avastin, as well as a manufacturing push overseas could go a long way to boosting its payments. On the other hand, if PDL is unable to replace the success of Tysabri and Avastin revenue in the next three years, we could be looking at a cessation of not only the dividend, but of the business itself. A lot rests on the success of Perjeta and T-DM1!
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CategoriesProduct storyPosted on 9. 1. 2020 13. 1. 2020
The world’s 17 most expensive sneakers (2020)
Buying sneakers is a thing most of us enjoy. However, as soon as you buy one pair, you can’t help but immediately start looking for the next one that would compliment your shoe rack. The only bad thing about buying sneakers is usually the price, which sometimes makes us take extreme measures in order to save up the money. There is one rare species of sneaker – the inhumanly expensive one. When you bump into this type of sneaker, you immediately put it back onto the store shelf and pretend you’ve never seen it in your life. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the 17 most expensive sneakers in the world.
But before you start reading, pay attention to how we put this list together – the list isn’t 100% accurate – to make it more interesting, we occasionally picked the sneaker that had a more captivating story or a more visually interesting look. The prices of the following sneakers were taken either from an auction house or estimated from their prices on secondary markets.
Now that this disclaimer is out of the way, you’re free to check out the most expensive sneakers in the world.
17. Nike x MSCHF Air Max 97 Jesus Shoes – Walk On Water – $4000
It turns out walking on water is indeed possible. One of the most controversial models that certainly deserves a spot in this list came out during 2019. This Nike Air Max 97 Air Sole could easily be renamed to the Holy Water Sole, as it contains 60ml of holy water from the Jordan river. Every single pair, priced at $1425, was immediately purchased, and the sneaker subsequently disappeared from the StockX site for upwards of $4000. Holy shit.
16. Nike Yeezy 2 Red October – $7,500
Before Kanye West signed to adidas, the legendary Yeezy shoes used to be released under Nike. But this is a kind of questionable statement, because at the time of the release of the Nike Yeezy 2 Red October, Kanye wasn’t on such good terms with Nike anymore, and at first it even seemed that the Red Octobers would never be released to the public. But they were, and they became the most expensive Yeezy´s of all time.
15. Nike Dunk SB Low Staple NYC Pigeon – $16,000
You´re looking at one of the most popular “Dunks” ever. When their release was announced in 2005, queues quickly started to form outside designer Jeff Staple´s New York store, and it looked that people would be willing to have a free-for-all for each of the 150 pairs – the situation escalated to the point that the police had to keep an eye on things. The price of the Nike Dunk SB Low Staple NYC Pigeon has been on the rise ever since. A perhaps more affordable alternative for you could be a selection of other colorways.
14. Chanel x Pharrell x adidas NMD Hu – $10,000
Most of the Pharrell x adidas NMD Human Race collaboration fetched a high resell price. The pair that stood out the most was the one that also featured a helping hand by Chanel. All together, 500 pairs were made, and to get one, you had to win a special raffle and pay the retail price – something over $1000. Luckier individuals could make up to ten times that amount by reselling them.
13. Air Jordan V ‚Trophy Room‘ Friends & Family – $10,000
According to several sources, the Air Jordan V Trophy Room Friends & Family verison is the most valuable sneaker made in 2019. The price of the shoe, designed by Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan´s son, is something over $10000 on StockX.
12. DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 3 ‘Grateful’ – $25,000
When DJ Khaled released his album Grateful, his collaboration with Jordan – a pair of Air Jordan 3´s called “Grateful” also came out. What makes these 3´s, featuring Khaled´s “We The Best” slogan so pricey, is that the major key to getting a pair was buying the record and registering into a contest – one that obviously didn’t have many winners.
11. Macklemore x Air Jordan 6 Cactus –$25,000
Looking for these at a thrift shop would be completely futile. Why? Because there’s approximately 30 000 thrift shops in the USA, with several times that globally – but there are only 23 pairs of these sneakers.
10. Eminem x Carhartt Air Jordan 4 – $30,000
The fifteenth anniversary of Shady Records brought joy not only to Eminem fans, but also to sneakerheads – to celebrate the occasion, Eminem, Carhartt and Jordan teamed up to create a very limited pair of Air Jordan 4´s. These sneakers probably cost more than what you would need to properly equip a recording studio of your own.
9. Air Jordan 4 Eminem – $32,000
One of the world’s most famous rappers makes an appearance on our list for the second time – again with a pair of Air Jordan 4´s, with the subtitle Encore, a reference to Shady´s 2004 album. What makes these sneakers so expensive is probably the fact that they´re incredibly limited – officially, only 23 pairs were made in 2017.
8. Nike Air Mag Back to the Future 2016 – $35,000
One of recent year´s most famous sneakers – owned by, for example, the Slovakian rapper Rytmus. This reference to the legendary movie Back to the Future was released back in 2011 in a quantity of 1500 pairs. Several years later, in 2016, fans demanded a re-release, which they got – but only 89 more pairs were made, which pushed the Nike Air Mag Back to the Future 2016´s into the top 10 of the most expensive sneakers.
7. Nike So Cal Air Force 1 Supreme Max – $50,000
The legendary rap duo OutKast has millions of dollars in their bank accounts and countless hits and 6 Grammy´s under their belts. With a resume like this, is it really a big surprise that they started spending big money on seemingly unnecessary things? This is exactly what Big Boi, one of the members did when he had a pair of Nike Air Force 1´s customized with 13 carat diamonds, pricing them at $50000.
6. Air Jordan Silver Shoes – $60,000
No, these sneakers aren’t made from real silver. So why, do you ask, did they sell for $60000 at an auction? Apart from only 10 pairs being made, Michael Jordan also got one of them as a 32nd birthday gift from his wife, which gives this sneaker a cute backstory.
5. Air Jordan 12 OVO (Drake Edition) – $100,000
What you see in front of you is the result of a collaboration between the Jordan brand and rapper Drake’s brand OVO (October’s Very Own). At first glance, they don´t seem like anything special. However, at a Toronto Raptors game, Drake gave a pair of these sneakers (with a retail price slightly over $200) to one lucky fan, who managed to sell the shoe for an incredible $100000 on eBay, which made them the second most expensive Jordan sneaker at the time. A lesson to be learned from this is that going to a Toronto Raptors game might be worth it, not only for the entertainment value.
4. Air Jordan 12 (Flu Game) – $104,000
When the final NBA match between Chicago and Utah took place in 1997, Michael Jordan wasn’t looking fit to play and all signs pointed to him having a rather nasty case of the flu. But this in no way meant that he would skip out on the final match. Despite pain, dehydration and exhaustion, Jordan finished the game, scoring an unbelievable 37 points. At the time of this victory, he had a pair of Air Jordan 12´s which received the nickname “Flu Game” and later auctioned for $104000. For a while, that made them the most expensive sneaker sold at an auction.
3. Converse Fastbreak, worn by Michael Jordan – $190,373
This is where we start reaching astronomical prices. This crazy price tag wasn´t caused by the sneaker´s rarity or the use of expensive materials. The third pair on our list was owned by Michael Jordan himself – he won the 1984 Olympic games in the USA in these shoes.
2. Nike Moon Shoe –$437,500
This shoe was designed by Nike´s co-founder Bill Bowerman for the 1972 Olympics qualifiers. It’s the only remaining preserved pair of this shoe, and it is also unique because the sole was literally made in a waffle maker. The sneakers were auctioned off at Sotheby’s by collector Miles Nadal in July 2019, officially making them the world’s most expensive shoes for many.
1. Solid Gold OVO x Air Jordan – $2,000,000
This is more of a kind of bonus – you probably wouldn’t be able to do much walking in these 24 carat solid gold sneakers, made by Jordan and OVO. So who is the owner of these one-of-a-kind sneakers? Drake himself. Although no official price was released, according to a study that took into account the price of gold in 2016 and the amount necessary to create these sneakers, the shoes are estimated to be worth an incredible $2000000.
To recap, these are the world’s 17 most expensive shoes
17) Nike x MSCHF Air Max 97 ‚Jesus Shoes – Walk On Water $4000
16) Nike Yeezy 2 Red October – $7,500
15) Chanel x Pharrell x adidas NMD Hu — $10000
14) Air Jordan V ‚Trophy Room‘ (Friends & Family) – $10,000
13) Nike Dunk SB Low Staple NYC Pigeon – $16,000
12) DJ Khaled x Air Jordan 3 ‘Grateful’ – $25,000
11) Macklemore x Air Jordan 6: $25,000
10) Eminem x Carhartt Air Jordan 4 – $30,000
9) Air Jordan 4 Eminem – $32,000
8) Nike Air Mag Back to the Future 2016 – $35,000
7) Nike So Cal Air Force 1 Supreme Max – $50,000
6) Air Jordan Silver Shoes – $60,000
5) Air Jordan 12 OVO (Drake Edition) – $100,000
4) Air Jordan 12 (Flu Game) – $104,000
3) Michael Jordan’s Game Worn Converse Fastbreak: $190,373
2) Nike Moon Shoe: $437,500
1) Solid Gold OVO x Air Jordan – $2,000,000
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Generations Against Bullying
Generations Against Bullying (GAB) provides a proven, comprehensive anti-bullying solution for schools. Our 12-month Upstander Peer Ambassador Program for High, Middle, and Elementary schools will enhance any anti-bully program you have in place.
GAB has chosen to address the problem of bullying in schools by way of a program that energizes students to step in and act when they witness a classmate being victimized. In the GAB program, this is known as becoming an Upstander. Encouraging and training students to take this sort of victim-supportive action is a procedure well-supported in the scientific literature, and its origins date back to the 1960’s.
Following the rather public murder of Kitty Genovese in 1964, social psychologists Bibb Latané and John Darley (1968) undertook a study to find out why none of her neighbors stepped in to help. Out of this study came the “bystander effect,” which holds that in an emergency, the presence of other people discourages any one individual from acting. The reasons for this have been debated, but the bystander effect has been replicated many times and is one of the most robust findings in social psychology.
Flash forward to today and the problem of bullying in schools. Is there a “bystander” problem? An important study found that peers were present in upwards of 85% of bullying incidents, yet those peers intervened only 10% of the time (Jeffrey, 2004). In some cases, peers have been found to actually play a role in the attack by either doing nothing at all or by reinforcing the bully (Espelage et al, 2007).
Why don’t peers step in and help?
Here are the two most replicated findings from the research:
• Students who observe bullying don’t know what to do (e.g., Coloroso, 2005; Rock & Baird, 2012)
• Students who observe bullying are frightened that they might get bullied themselves (e.g., Musher-Eizenman et al., 2004; Stevens et al, 2000; Unnever & Cornell, 2003)
The literature is clear on this point: These two impediments to positive peer involvement – ignorance and fear – will not disappear on their own. School personnel need to actively teach and support peer intervention in bullying. In fact, Espelage and colleagues demonstrated that an individual’s willingness to intervene in bullying situations was inversely related to the amount of peer-group bullying perpetration (Espelage, Green, & Polanin, 2011).
Will teaching students how to be an Upstander help?
It will, indeed! Observational research has found that when bystanders intervene on behalf of the victim, they successfully reduce victimization 50 to 85% of the time (Craig, Pepler, & Atlas, 2000; O’Connell et al., 1999).
To put an exclamation point on that, a published meta-analysis of bystander intervention efforts (a powerful study technique that combined 12 studies into1) concluded the following:
(T)his meta-analysis indicated that programs increased bystander intervention both on a practical and statistically significant level. These results suggest that researchers and school administrators should consider implementing programs that focus on bystander intervention behavior supplementary to bullying prevention programs (Polanin et al., 2012, p. 47).
Virtually all schools have some manner of bullying prevention program: It’s the law in Wisconsin. What the research says clearly is that teaching students how to step in and interrupt the bullying sequence when it is happening will significantly increase the effectiveness of any bullying prevention program.
The GAB Upstander program provides just that manner of student training.
For further information, please visit the website at gabnow.org or call (414) 241-2465
Words have stopping power.
If kids see someone being bullied, all they have to do is say something. Just getting involved in a nonthreatening way stops bullying in less than 10 seconds 85% of the time. That’s the difference between a bystander and an upstander.
In 2016 alone, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported 5,400 bullycides, which is when a child commits suicide because they can’t stand the bullying. In fact, bullycide is one of the leading causes of death in children under 14 years old.
Have You Ever BEEN BULLIED?
If you were like many students and were bullied, you probably remember exactly how it feels. You probably remember your bully to this day.
What if someone would have stood up for you?
An upstander can literally mean the difference between life and death.
Bullying Today
Today, bullying is more prevalent than ever. Over 50 percent of adolescents and teens have been bullied online, according to the i-SAFE Foundation. And the results are devastating.
To bring awareness about the prevalence and devastating effects of bullying in our communities, and inspire children and adults to be upstanders. Our goal is to promote and create upstander schools throughout the Nation.
Learn More About GABs Upstander Peer Ambassador Programs and Community Services
To educate our children and communities concerning the importance of the love, acceptance and cooperation needed to reduce the bullying epidemic. Using our unique, hands-on, proactive approach, in combination with our creative core programs and strategic partnerships, we will provide communities with the tools and resources necessary to promote a culture of upstanders to reduce the bullying epidemic.
If you’re passionate about our mission and want to help please contact us
CONTACT GAB
Charmaine Schaefer
Mrs. Charmaine Schaefer
Student Parent
“Generations Against Bullying simply opened up my daughters inner confidence allowing great strides
and growth to occur…
The opportunity for my child to work hand in hand with peers and adults who placed integrity and confidence at the forefront of all they did was simply God’s intervention! My daughter flourished as a young person maneuvering through the tumultuous teen years. GAB offered her opportunities to apply tenderness, empathy, listening and speaking skills, creativity and leadership. All of the lessons learned while she worked as a Peer Ambassador enabled her to go on to a challenging and successful journey at the University of Wisconsin Madison. She is a talented young person who now volunteers and gets involved with people and groups that are dedicated to the well- being of others. She has inner peace.
Thank you GAB for the journey she experienced and will continue to utilize throughout her entire life. The focus on a growth mindset with young people enables them to find their inner strength and then be able to share this virtue with others.”
Juan Renteria
Renteria Renovations
GAB Sponsor
“I don’t think there will ever be enough words to say or even express my feelings about GAB. But, when I started my own business I wanted to bring homes back to life…
by taking them all the way down to the core (frames) and making the home with all the great potential I saw in my eyes. When my fiancé started GAB, I saw her glow and feel like a revived person whose light was so bright and positive that I wanted to understand more about her passion. I was introduced to GAB and immediately fell in love. All I could think about is how they are constantly building people up and they also show people how beautiful they are inside and out. I then decided to partner up with GAB as being a Sponsor. I decided that I would use my hands and building techniques in some way beneficial for them. So I decided to build a lot of the children’s games for Events that GAB has and also be right alongside them every step of the way. Trying to help them like they helped my fiancé and I. I couldn’t have asked for a better opportunity. And this is just the beginning…”
Jenna Hutchinson
Upstander Peer Ambassador
“I want to show people, like children in schools, that being different is okay and that you should not bully someone who is different because there can be serious effects…
to it like suicide. I want to make a difference in the world and work to stop bullying.”
Kenosha School System
“I just wanted to thank you for putting on the Kenosha Movie Night. I attended it with my daughter and on the way home she broke down crying and we had a healthy…
conversation about bullying. I knew she was being bullied however I was blinded and had no idea of the depth. Thank you for opening my eyes as a parent and giving her a platform to speak up about her experiences instead of holding them in and making a bad decision.”
Sydney Schacht
In life I want to be a leader. As a leader I have to help and protect others that look up to me. That’s what I’m trying to do in GAB. I’m trying to save people from getting hurt or…
With Leadership comes responsibility and that’s a responsibility I have been ready to take on for a longtime. Now that I have GAB it gives me this opportunity that I was searching for. GAB has changed my life for the better and I truly hope it continues to change people’s lives for as long as it’s an organization.”
Ash Renteria
GAB Volunteer
When I started volunteering at Generations Against Bullying as the Graphic Designer; I had absolutely no idea that it would give me such great joy and happiness…
I was searching for a purpose in my life. All my life, I have always helped others in any way that I could, but this organization makes me feel complete and proud. The feeling I receive on a daily basis knowing that I am making a difference on not just my life but others as well, leaves me feeling great.
Being bullied my whole life and thinking back now, I wish GAB would have been around back in 2005 in my high school years.
Bullying kills about 13 million kids a year and I can only imagine that this number would have been way less if there were more organizations like GAB. Life is so precious and a gift. That is why I believe we call it the present. We are never guaranteed tomorrow and I continue to be an Upstander to many children and young adult.
Thank you, GAB, for allowing me to show my potential in my design skills but also allowing me to continue to be a part of your family.”
Ashley Boston
I graduated on Sunday, June 11th, 2017 from Greendale High School. During my ceremony I was honored to be able to wear a student council stole and 3 honor cords that placed…
emphasis and awareness on the things I was involved in at Greendale High School. I wore a Teal cord that represented my involvement with Generations against Bullying (GAB). I wore that cord with pride because it represented to my classmates, friends and families that I was an “Upstander” and proud to be one. Although the information regarding what each colored cord stood for was written in our graduation program, I was still asked what each cord stood for. I would always explain my teal one first, “it means that I am an ‘Upstander,’ a peer ambassador who works with kids, teaching staff, and the community on solutions to putting an end to bullying.” I was honored to have had my hard work with GAB be recognized through the wearing of the teal cord so everyone will see. Now I will always be reminded of my goal to help end bullying everything time I think of my graduation day.”
Dawn Riegal
“Our Neighborhood Associations were thrilled at the chance to have GAB at our March meeting. Michael Turner’s presentation was enthralling! His genuineness in telling…
the story of his bad life choices to how he has turned his life around and all his accomplishments were eye opening. Everyone in the room could connect somehow to his story – whether they have been bullied, know someone that has been bullied or have taken the wrong path in life. We want to continue working with GAB in an effort to spread their mission.”
Pastor David Zandt
St. Mark’s in Jefferson
“Linda, Jim, and Michael – we cannot thank you enough for taking the time to be with us for our Wednesday Night Youth JAM….
Your presentation on being an Upstander was tremendous. The video clip on Sadie was an attention-grabber as you began your presentation with us, and it was very effective as you brought home the reality that everyone of us can be – in fact we are – the difference-makers in our plight against bullying.
Michael, you grabbed everyone’s attention with your testimony and powerful words of reminder that we indeed are royalty in how we can see ourselves and one another.
Linda and Jim, I appreciated how you included everyone in the conversation, and the activities you used to illustrate and bring home the message with our youth were very effective! I would like to have you back again for a movie night! Bless you as you continue to work at educating and engaging our communities on this vital issue! I pray that all may see the urgency for us to be proactive and to seek to engage others in this plight, not later but NOW!”
Shannon Fuller
I really wanted to let you know that I am going to be a teacher this fall at St. Thomas Aquinas Academy (STAA) in Milwaukee. I showed your video in one of my Master’s classes, and…
it reminded me that I hadn’t contacted you in a long time. I showed the GAB promotional video in my classroom management course as part of a project that I did about bullying in elementary and middle school classrooms, and I forgot how young I was then. One of my classmates was surprised at how young I looked in the video despite the fact that it is only about five years old.
On that note, I’m doing very well, and I am very much looking forward to becoming a teacher. I am joining the STAA staff as a 5th and 6th grade Social Studies, ELA, and Hebrew Scripture teacher. I am teaching through the MAGIS Catholic Teacher Corps at Creighton University. However, as I will no longer be in Omaha, I am hoping to be able to be in touch a lot more. I am so glad to see that GAB is still going strong, and I wanted to let you know how thankful I am to have been a part of your mission and to be able to show my students the powerful video you have on YouTube. I am so blessed to be able to share the voices of people just like my students with my students, and, lastly, I wanted to let you and GAB know that you have opened an invaluable door for me to my students. Bullying is never something that a child should have to deal with, but sadly many of them do. However, with the tool you have provided you have given me the opportunity to let my students see that even their teacher has been bullied and made it through.
So, thank you so much for everything, and I hope we can stay in touch.
Todd Norquist
https://www.toddcarl.net/
(Originally from Wisconsin) Virginia
“First of all, thanks to all of you (from a native Wisconsonite!) for being an inspiration to me and so many others on our individual
and collective paths…
I appreciate your mission, positivity and conviction to staying the course, specifically, as it pertains to the serious topic of bullying in our society today. Generations Against Bullying is exactly the type of organization countless souls in our world today (myself included) need, appreciate, and are eager to endorse. People like me who actually come from a background of severe bullying but who now live triumphant lives. People like me, as you are all aware, who have value and add value to our society. The work GAB does is more valuable than you could ever imagine. Personally speaking, it is also helping to fortify my faith in humanity. That said, I stand wholeheartedly behind your organization’s mission, which ironically is also (in part) why I’m currently planning to have my memoir released. It’s an inspirational story that will make every reader stop and think: If he went through all that and lived to tell about it, then maybe I can too. After a story about me was featured in Healthy Living Magazine (A Froedtert Healthcare Organization publication) in 2013 (regarding my complex, cardiac issues), I started to realize then that my entire life story could positively impact many people. I was born with a rare birth defect, have had five heart surgeries, have been involved in three car accidents, have PTSD, and I’m bipolar. I’ve also endured racial discrimination, sexual-orientation discrimination, sexual harassment, bullying, workplace violence, physical and sexual violence (more than ten physical and sexual assaults perpetrated by both men and women), and mental illness discrimination. Some of these acts I’ve endured at the hands of strangers—others, at the hands of those who were supposed to protect me. People of faith, and members of my family. As a result, I tried to end my life three times before finding my individual path to inner peace. Today, I wouldn’t trade my life for all the money in the world! I’ve actually had a wonderful life! Like all of you, I’m committed to uplifting and empowering people, and clearly your work is making a difference in the lives of many.
I’m so thankful there are organizations like GAB that choose to take “the road less travelled” by offering much needed resources for victims and creating an online presence that work in concert toward the main goal of mitigating the vast amount of concerns and issues that are a direct result of the much larger issue of Bullying. With heartfelt gratitude, Todd C. Nordquist (Writer Todd Carl)
Allison Wolf
Training Director
Wisconsin Family Ties
“Thank you for your time and expertise! We so appreciate that you took time out of your busy lives and schedules to speak at The 29th Annual Children Come First Conference. We are hearing many positive comments about the workshops!”
NATALIE COOK
English Teacher, Greendale High School
“I just wanted to let you know about the wonderful thing that Anina did today in my AP Language class. Students chose seats today to start the semester and there was…
a girl who was sitting alone. Before I could ask for students to move so that everyone had partners, Anina and another student moved to her table. It was so kind and warmed my heart to see them do this on their own. Thank you for raising such a kind and considerate young lady.”
ANGELA LOVETTE
Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist, UW Milwaukee and Madison
The beautiful thing about learning is that no can take it from you.
Generations Against Bullying, has taught me to never…
give up; to believe in myself and know that people care. I have learned to stand up for what I believe in, it’s important to see the big picture and know that the strokes of my paint brush is filled with colors of a beautiful rainbow. Know that your breath in life is filled with the air of the awesome you. You are worth the fight. Director Linda Lee is the glue that frames the picture of courage, love and support. Linda’s love and dedication to make a difference in the world, has given me the strength to hang on during the tough times and know that you are an overcomer.
SHERIDAN SCHAEFER
Upstander Peer Ambassador , Greendale High School - Class of 17'
Not many people can locate the point in their life that turned them around and pushed them to be who they are today. I can. I know that without…
Generations Against Bullying (GAB) I wouldn’t even know how to find who I am today let alone become this person.
I joined GAB when it had first become an organization. I was at the end of my eighth grade year and fearful for what high school would bring me. I remember one of the times we met as a group, we discussed how there can be bullying within the home. Throughout the discussion, I couldn’t stop thinking about my alcoholic father. I had flashbacks to when I was younger: I would attend school and sit in class, fearful of what I would experience in the upcoming weekend. I knew I’d be on edge no matter what I chose to do. I was never allowed to be free of what my father thought was right whilst suffering his abuse.
Abuse that had me constantly worrying. Would I only eat 1-2 meals all weekend? Would I have to lock myself in the bathroom with my sister while running away from my father’s raised hand? Would I have to endure a few more words thrown my or my sister’s way about how we were failures, lazy, not smart enough, and terrible? Would I have to listen to him bash my mother, who I love dearly?
These worries turned to fear. Fear that caused me to be very withdrawn. I lacked the self-esteem and confidence to stand up to him and express my deep-rooted feelings that I no longer wanted to tolerate the abuse and that I needed to stop seeing him. At that moment I finally came to the realization that my father was a bully… my bully.
I realized that the only way to get myself out of the situation with him would be to upstand for myself. So that fall, I called my dad. Through tears, I identified all the things that he did to destroy my self-esteem, I explained that I couldn’t see him anymore, that he was the most negative part of my life and was preventing me from discovering myself. His reply was said with disgust, “I don’t know where this is coming from but if you’re going to be this rude I don’t ever want to see you again” and then he hung up. Not two minutes later he called back to simply ask when the next time we could meet was, forgetting about the extremely emotional confession I had just told him. At that point I grasped the reality that I will never know whether or not he truly listened to the words I told him, for I never did hear an apology.
Despite his lack of recognition that he was at fault, I was free from the bully in my life. I never would’ve been able to stand up and liberate myself from this bully if it hadn’t been for GAB holding my hand throughout that break. With this moment of clarity I was able to set out on a mission, one that included teaching others to become upstanders for themselves and for others. I realized that with this new frame of mind I wouldn’t only be able to help myself become a stronger person, but I’d have the opportunity to help many others do the same. GAB was the passage I was given to complete this mission.
The last four years have been a journey for both myself and GAB. It was difficult for people to accept that we could do something about bullying, a topic that was shoved under the rug because it was “just a thing everyone went through.” Throughout the bumpy journey I never lost sight of my quest to help others. I was left with a motivation to figure out the solution to treating this social knot. I had an epiphany, and determined that the solution was to grow confidence, courage, and a sense of efficacy within people, which would therefore build their resistance to bullies. I would work closely to Mrs. Linda Lee, GAB’s Executive Director, in order to ensure that by the time I left high school we’d have a solid club up and running within my high school, so that if ever necessary GAB would be there to help another as it had helped me.
My junior year we’d realized the importance that a message that came from the peers for the peers would be. Each and every month I, along with some of my peers that had been in GAB since the near beginning, would plan our GAB monthly meeting and activities for the Peer Ambassadors to do. We planned and presented these meetings around different types of bullying and upstanding, in hopes that our Peer Ambassadors, general members of GAB, would internalize our lessons. In hopes that they’d be able to use our suggested upstanding tips in their lives to upstand towards one of the various types of bullying that we’d covered. It is impossible to measure the impact that these lessons have had or will have in their lives because sometimes upstanding is so quick and subtle. This doesn’t erase it’s importance. It only emphasizes it. It emphasizes just how amazing it is that bullying can be stopped so quickly with the use of only a few words and some courage.
My passion with GAB’s mission continued to grow deeper as the years went by. I needed to help implement the message of upstanding within other schools. So when Mrs. Lee had offered for me to write up curriculum, I jumped on the opportunity. I created a thorough book that would represent the GAB program. In it I separated and walked through various types of bullying and how to approach these topics with a Peer Ambassador group. For each lesson I’d include suggestions for activities, videos, statistics, and what would be important to emphasize. There was also a section on how to elect a Peer Ambassador Board within their club, so that they too could have the peers creating and teaching the lessons to their members. Finally, I also developed a section that would help a Peer Ambassador group travel to the younger schools within their district, such as the middle and elementary, in order to get the younger students informed about how to approach bullying in a non-threatening and effective manner through upstanding. My thorough GAB curriculum could be presented to other schools, so that they too could gain a GAB program and help start spreading the lesson of upstanding to students across Wisconsin and potentially America.
We knew that having a large aspiration such as spreading our message to the nation would be difficult to achieve, but it never stopped us. We have continued to persevere through any obstruction that is in front of us. Yes, obstructions have delayed us from reaching the ultimate goal of making a change within the nation, but I know for a fact that it hasn’t nor will it ever prevent GAB from being heard.
I started in GAB as a shy girl who could never imagine helping lead something so powerful. Now, I’m the one who starts off conversations with people she’s never met. I’m the one who spends her free time volunteering, not twiddling her thumbs with nothing to do. I’m the one who isn’t afraid to go for a position that she thinks she’ll never get, rather than reminisce about what could’ve been. I’m the one who has grown to be a confident and selfless individual who couldn’t be more proud of herself. I’m the girl who has discovered herself and the life she wants to lead, and I wouldn’t be this person if it weren’t for this organization. Thank you GAB, for making me, me.
Upstander Peer Ambassador , Manitowoc, Wisconsin
When Luke was in preschool he was bullied because he was different. Luke was diagnosed with Autism at the age of 6. From little on Luke has always had an extreme love for animals…
and at the age of 6 started volunteering for the Lakeshore Humane Society. He found a need and the animals accepted him for who he was. Luke socialized, walked, helped with fundraisers and fostered and adopted mostly special needs animals. Luke would stay up thru the night feeding animals without moms, help animals thru labor, and hold animals to keep them warm until they took their last breath to let them know someone loved them until the end. Luke was featured on a video and the front page of the paper when he was ten to talk about the shelter, animal adoption and his special connections to animals. When Luke was in 5th grade a teacher told Luke in front of the whole class that he would never amount to anything in life to not even try and that he didn’t need breaks he wanted them to get out of class even though breaks were part of his IEP. Ultimately even after trying to work with the principal we felt it was best even though Luke only had 6 months of that school left and his friends were there to transfer him to a new school where hopefully he would be accepted for who he was. Luke was accepted by the school and started gaining confidence. Kids accepted Luke for the person he was even though he was different. He became motivated to help others so that they didn’t have to feel the way he did. Luke was 10 and found the Miracle league of the Lakeshore. Luke was inspired by others on the committee and started going out into the community to raise awareness. Within three years the committee as a whole raised over 450,000. The miracle league completed its fourth season and two years ago in June the all accessible playground went up. Luke has recruited players, buddies, and coaches. Luke has helped the ML with fundraisers, walked in the parade with the group to bring awareness, and helped with special needs trick or treat. Luke gained even more confidence and wanted everyone to “see the colors” of individuals like him and sang God Bless America at the Timber Rattler game twice and sang the national Anthem at opening day and ML games to promote the abilities of those with disabilities. Luke has thrown out the first pitch for the Milwaukee Brewers and was the water boy for the Green Bay packers. He put asides his social and sensory issues to promote the abilities of those with disabilities. Luke found Generations against Bullying GAB is unique because it trains to put the power to stop bullying in the hands of kids. Luke believes that when others stand up to Bullying lives are saved and bullying is reduced. GAB has peer ambassador programs, brings movies and well known speakers into communities to help stop bullying and reduce suicides. Luke wants to create a safe place for all, a place where there is no fear of being bullied or judged, a world of full inclusion. Luke talks about acceptance, Autism awareness and bullying in his speeches and has stood up to bullying situations in his school and community. When Luke speaks individuals come up to Luke, us, and his principal and ask how they can start volunteering or how they can make a difference in someone’s life. Others tell him how inspired they are by him. Luke has even addressed his entire student body and received a standing ovation. Luke volunteers because he says that it feels good, that volunteering changes communities, that you make lifelong friendships when you volunteer, and that if people don’t help their communities/organizations they can fall apart. Luke jumps in wherever he is needed. He was once part of the YMCA leadership group, , helped clean up the park, did a book drive to help get books in the hands of kids in DC and Virginia, helps with Christmas in July week at the Miracle League field, rings bells and helps with the salvation army toy drive, raised money for the local K-9 unit, gave stuffed dogs to police officers to give to kids they encounter at Christmas and most recently he spends every day being the football manager for the Manitowoc Lincoln Ships football team and last year managed the 8th grade Chiefs team. Both teams has accepted Luke as one of the team given him jerseys, and even suited him up and run the last touchdown of the season. Luke can never give back to the teams that have given to him. He has also alongside 3 other kids in our community started backpack buddies where they fill backpacks with essentials and fun things for foster kids in our community(They filled 80 this past September), help with the annual foster family picnic,(bring in food and material donations for door prizes) connect foster families to community activities(finding free events in the community like their partnership with our local YMCA) and help educate the community about foster care thru community talks and their face book page. Eventually they would like to start a grant wish fund for foster kids.(they have a small fund started but really are working to make this happen) . Luke maintains good grades (A’s and B’s)Luke is involved with a lot of sports within special Olympics for the past year. Luke has been recognized with many awards like the Helpful Hearts Award, youth award for WI Council of Administrators, Youngest Volunteer Wisconsin, Youth award for Green Bay volunteer center/WPS Awards, He has received the Prudential Community of Spirit award which he was awarded in Washington DC, the American Legion Good Deed Award, WI Hero Award, the Gold Presidential Award and the Generations Against Bullying Up stander hero Award, Gambler Hometown Hero, Yes I can award, Brewer Community Achiever and the Daily Point of Light Award , Business in Ethics Award by Foundations, Future Horizons Temple Grandin Award.and the JCI WI award. He has been featured on Fox 11 Making a Difference(fox11making a difference Luke smith) Luke is an inspiration to many he overcomes his challenges and puts his anxieties aside to raise awareness. Luke feels honored to receive these awards but he looks at it as an opportunity to get his word/work out further about acceptance, the organizations he works for, volunteering, Autism and Bullying. Luke says in his speech to not judge, be kind, be humble, everyone has a story and anyone can be the change. Luke hopes others will be inspired and pay it forward even if it is one small act like being nice to someone or accept someone looking left out or stand up to bullying. Luke uses his lost his life to cancer. As we walked thru the cemetery looking at a place to make his final resting place Luke noticed all the veterans’ markers and the American Flags that were placed by the tombstones and asked his dad about when he was in the military. His dad was in the Army active and reserve for over 20 years as a drill sergeant. Luke then wanted to help veterans Luke was chosen to accept his uncle’s flag at the funeral because Luke was his god son. Luke had always had respect for veterans but now looked at it differently. Luke started helping people who are serving or who have already serve so far Luke has helped at benefit at a shooting range interacting with veterans, has sent out letters and went to businesses to bring in donations to help veterans win date nights thru the Green Bay Volunteer Center, handed out flags during the memorial Day parade and in the future at Christmas time would like to bring in donations and put together bags for veterans. Luke has also helped the local firefighters with a boot drive to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy because his dad is affected with this and most recently his mom was rediagnosed with cancer and a pink tutu club was formed and Luke had no problem wearing his pink tutu out in public, at sporting functions to show his support for individuals affected with cancer, and participating in relay for life.
Luke’s business cards read;
Being humble means recognizing that we are not on this earth to see how important we can become but to see how much difference we can make in the lives of others
-Gordan Hinkley
and I know Luke really believes in this quote because he knows everyone can be that change one small act at a time.
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United States Citizen, Originally from Liberia, West Africa
“I was fortunate to watch a movie through GAB-(Generations Against Bullying), where the nature of the subject matter not only it being a sensitive one, the highlights therein stress the importance to discuss it and find ways and means to alleviate the stigma “Bullying” portrays within our society today…
Societal development comes about when we as a group of people are able to work together, co-habitate and appreciate the existence of individual and collective abilities we have to make a change in our environment.
The movie also opens up a dialogue for participation amongst parents and upstanders who are deemed key players, in trying to inform and educate schools and the public about the detriments of bullying. We can all take an important lesson from such a sensitive topic to create a working/habitable environment and/or society, where folks don’t only stand by, but take responsibilities to help curtail this growing epidemic. Let’s all stop “Bullying” by empowering the upstanders, and educating bystanders about the need to speak up for those that are being bullied. The sharing of information here plays a very significant role in terms of making the proper decisions to curb such activity within our schools, our environment and the society in which we live.
My initial contact with GAB – (Generations Against Bullying), registered a reminder as to what happened to me 30 years plus ago back in Africa. Having being informed about the undertaking of GAB, I came to understand that the subject of “Bullying” has no boundaries. Something like this that took place so long ago was brought back to my memory just by watching a movie shown by GAB, on May 30, 2017.
I was teased and put down on so many occasions by fellow classmates during my primary school days, who didn’t care to know the danger of their actions. This was in Sierra Leone, West Africa; and being so ignorant of the subject matter I told no one, not even my parents. All I did and hoped for was to ignore the problem and move on to another school. In fact the subject of bullying was never discussed by school authorities to begin with. The bullying continued even when I graduated and went to high school. I was always beaten and threatened by a fellow schoolmate after school; he thought it as a way of saying “welcome to secondary life-“a statement he made every time he threw me to the ground. By 1983, I went back on vacation to my home Country-Liberia and told my parents that I was never going back not only to that school, but to Sierra Leone. I only survived the amount of years I stayed there due to help I always received from a dear friend who was much stronger than the guy who bullied me all the time. He graduated from the school during the year I went back home.
I learned from GAB that this dear friend of mine was acting as an Upstander. GAB’s new Upstander Logo serves as a typical reminder of the need to curtail this growing epidemic-“Bullying-“ taking place in our schools, our environment and the society in general.”
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Social Network Spotlight: Twitter
Twitter is the king of what is know as “microblogging.” Tweets are comprised of 140 characters, can contain links, images and videos, and can be shared publicly or to a chosen group privately.
The amount of time it takes to create or respond to a tweet is minimal, allowing for quick interaction, making it an easy staple of everyone’s day.
Interaction is fast and easy, making the task of sharing and being shared with easier than other social networks.
A user’s experience can be very private and personal if desired.
Twitter hides private users from search, doesn’t allow posts from private accounts to be shared (retweeted), and shares no information regarding private accounts on other users’ timelines.
Connecting and even communicating with celebrities, sports figures, and actors is easy.
Some schools are embracing Twitter use between teacher and student.
A Twitter account can be entirely public, revealing personal information to anyone.
With such little barrier to entry, there are many spam accounts related to pornography.
Signup requires such little information, anyone can make an account for any use in just minutes.
Twitter is a go-to network for many people looking to do harm in one way or another.
With direct messaging, users can privately communicate with strangers only by following them.
Tweets can be geotagged, which shows any viewer’s location. Twitter is a very “in-the- moment” network, which could reveal dangerous information to someone’s followers or all Twitter users.
With such a large user base, reporting abuse is often difficult.
Keeping a Twitter account private insures tweets are not seen, searchable or linked to by any user.
You are able to view who a user is following—or who is following the user—at any time on any app or web browser.
A user can follow an account without sharing any information with that user and remaining private. This is the safest way to follow another user.
Disable location services where applicable and make sure the user does not opt to include location data with any tweet.
Using the “Notifications” tab in the mobile or browser version displays any interaction other users have had with the account.
Twitter’s Privacy Policy – Understand rights and expectations as a Twitter user.
Twitter’s Terms – View acceptable use, user guidelines, and conditions.
Reporting a Twitter User – Quick option to report any user.
Twitter has very little barrier to entry allowing accounts to be created quickly. Social networks like these are prime real estate for abusers of any and all kinds. If an account is locked down as private and is routinely monitored, it can be a relatively safe place, but unless the adult doing the monitoring is an expert, it’s not advisable to allow unlimited access to Twitter.
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Warhammer Vermintide 2 Back to Ubersreik DLC - Runes Guide
12 August 2019 | By Filip Galekovic
Vermintide 2's Back to Ubersreik DLC tasks players with - among other things - hunting down special runes that aren't all that easy to figure out.
The aim of this guide is to help you find Warhammer Vermintide 2 Back to Ubersreik DLC Runes with as little fuss as possible, in as few steps as possible. That's not to say there's not a fair bit of footwork ahead of you, but we do hope this guide helps you in the task at hand.
Horn of Magnus Rune
The first of Ubersreik's three new levels, Horn of Magnus is a sprawling labyrinth of buildings and clutter that plays host to 10 suspicious bricks that players can interact with. To find the Horn of Magnus rune, players must trigger the 5 correct bricks in the correct order in a single playthrough of the level, which is pretty taxing when you take Vermintide's chaotic combat and hordes of enemies into account. For that reason, we'll mention only the 5 bricks you need to trigger here, so you can safely ignore the rest.
First brick can be found early in the level, just before you enter the garrison. Don't head up the stairs right away, but turn right instead, and look for an interactive brick that's hidden behind a crate propped up on the wall to your right.
Second brick is located after the pig pens, by the small bridge that you usually run past. Reach the gate that's a bit further ahead - you'll recognise it by the wagon that's parked close by. Facing the gate, look behind the crates that are to the left of this wagon.
Third brick isn't far, either. Instead of going through the gate, go into the alleyways to your right. Take the first left and look for a cellar door just ahead. Head into the cellar and hug the rightmost wall until you reach a small alcove at floor level. That's where you'll find the third brick.
Fourth brick requires of you to reach the Jungfreund Platz, take a left, and then jump onto raised crates that lead to a wooden beam. Get across the beam and climb the nearest rooftop, then go around the corner and drop down onto a small, not-easily-visible stone ledge. You'll find a tome there, and the fourth brick will be just behind that tome.
Fifth brick is tucked away in the inn that's just past Jungfreund, past the stairs that lead to the rune chamber. Enter the inn and go behind the counter. The brick will be on the nearby pillar.
When all five bricks have been interacted with (without touching any of the others), Olesya will contact you with a message that something's changed. Go back outside and into the rune chamber. Keep in mind that, even after you've already transcribed this rune, you will still have to successfully finish the level for it to be unlocked in the Keep.
Garden of Morr Rune
In Garden of Morr, you'll have to find and light all four of the candles in the main graveyard area that players reach after the 'Find the source of the green poison' objective. In the crypts to your left, there will be a pedestal with an interactive skull placed on top of it.
It's important to note that, whereas you could take all the time in the world to find the Horn of Magnus bricks, interacting with the Garden of Morr skull requires of you to light the candles under a moderately-lenient time limit. This is why it would be wise to scout the area and familiarise yourself with the layout before actually triggering the skull.
First candle is located just behind the crypt where the skull is. Go inside and turn left until you reach a small courtyard. The candle will be on top of a headstone in this location.
Second candle can be found right when you head back to the graveyard "hub", if you jump over the back wall. Go to your right after the jump and the candle will - again - be on top of a nearby headstone.
Third candle requires of you to return to the main graveyard area, jump onto the nearest cart, and then over the fence. There will be a pillar right in front of you, so head in that direction, and look for the third candle at its base.
Fourth candle will call for yet another return to the "hub". Run towards the back, just past the crypt, and look for another pillar similar to the one you find the third candle at. The final candle will be tucked away on the other side of this pillar.
When all four candles have been lit, the big crypt will open, and inside you'll find an empty tomb with a broken gargoyle head. Not what you expected, we bet. Bear with us, as the puzzle isn't over just yet. You'll have to pick up the gargoyle head and take it with you through the whole level, all the way until the final cauldron encounter.
You can safely drop the head to fight enemies, though you will definitely want to keep an eye out because losing it will call for a restart of the level and for you to do the candle puzzle all over again. To unlock the Garden of Morr rune, you'll have to reach the stairs that lead up to the final cauldron encounter, and then look for an open window to your right. Go through the window and drop down onto the ledge, at the end of which will be a headless gargoyle.
When the head reaches its unlucky owner, Olesya will let you know that the rune chamber has been opened, and you can drop off the ledge to a lower level where you'll find said chamber. Same rules apply here as they did for Horn of Magnus: be sure to successfully finish the level to actually unlock the rune.
Engines of War Rune
Engines of War rune is technically the trickiest due to the fact that the match host has to do one part themselves, otherwise you won't be able to unlock much of anything.
When you enter the first cave section of the level, hug the leftmost wall until you reach a partially-hidden passage leading out to the open area with a chest. Once there, turn around and clamber up the rocks to reach a tucked-away alcove just above the door you came in through. There will be a torch here, and the host will have to pick it up and carry it for a bit.
After you reach the bridge overlooking the canyon, head on through the forest until you reach a huge log you have to pass through. Turn right just before getting into the log, then go forward until you find another, smaller log. Jump on top of it, then jump onto the large war banner in front of you. Then, look to your left and jump onto the ledge that's visible from there, and then just follow it until you get into the tower.
This is where the host and their torch come into play, as they have to throw it into the fireplace inside the tower, which will illuminate the room. Make note of the three models on the table in this room, as that's the solution to this level's rune puzzle. We'd tell you what it is, but we can't, because the solution/order is random and unique to each run. Taking a screenshot might not be a bad idea.
Afterwards, proceed with the level normally until you finish the Doomwheel encounter. When you're about to leave the courtyard and head down the river, turn back just before the final archway and look for wines that are growing on the wall. You'll be able to leap onto these, and follow them across to ledges leading to an upper level of the area.
At the very end of this gauntlet you'll find 5 different statues, 3 of which will be matching the models you saw on the table in the illuminated tower earlier. Reference your memory or your screenshots, and then interact with the skulls at the base of each correct statue in the same order in which the models were placed. Upon successfully doing so, Olesya will let you know that you have, in fact, done something right, which means the rune chamber will open up.
The rune chamber will be just behind the newly-opened stone wall in the statue room, so at least you won't need to backtrack this time around.
We hope this guide helps you with finding the Ubersreik DLC runes, because they're not a very simple thing to track down at all. There's more handy Vermintide 2 guides to be found on Game Watcher, too, such as the extensive Grimoire and Tome location guide.
For more information on Vermintide 2's next major DLC, Winds of Magic, be sure to keep checking Game Watcher.
About Filip Galekovic
When he's not writing, Filip is usually found playing videogames. When he's not playing videogames, Filip is usually found writing. It's a vicious cycle.
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My Revolt
Pro road racer Josh Berry writes about his journey into the world of gravel
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The first time I lined up for a race, I was a 5-year-old riding a chrome BMX bike. I wore a helmet that was equivalent to my body size. Now I’m 27 and I’m still hitting jumps after class. It’s a pretty nice place to be. It may be a bit childish, but I’m well aware of how fortunate I am to do it.
I started traveling the mountain bike circuit at 16 and spent the next 10 years racing full-time. Eventually my focus veered toward the road, where I could make a better living and race at cycling’s highest level. I started by leading out sprinters, supporting climbers, and finding my own success at road nationals in my first full season on the road.
I didn’t quite pull off a win at road nationals, but I caught the eye of the Garmin team, which sent me to Europe for some Under-23 races. I scored a few top-10 finishes there, and after a podium finish at the U23 Liege-Bastogne-Liege race in Belgium, I had a spot on a WorldTour team all lined up. I was slotted for world championships and the Tour de l’Avenir, a premier stage race in France for young road riders.
Proving grounds: A podium finish at the 2012 U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège race in Belgium showed that Berry (right) had what it takes to race at the top levels of the sport.
With some big races coming up, I headed to Courchevel, high in the French Alps, to train—and things started to go wrong. I wrecked a car. I got hit by a car. I got sick. Still, I went to Italy for the Under-25 Giro d’Italia full of hope. But at kilometer zero I was rolling down a hill when there was a crash in the group. I fell with my knee onto a chainring and sliced off my patella tendon. Unable to move my leg, bleeding on the ground in a foreign place, my team director looked at me and told me I was done.
I had surgery and signed with the French Continental team La Pomme Marseille for the 2013 season. This cycle of slight success and full failure continued, and I eventually found myself back in the U.S. racing. I helped teammates win but had little personal success.
Those were trying times, but I miss them. I lust for that desire, pain, and belief again. After flying through the winter of 2015, I went to the Redlands stage race in California, which I had marked for success. I finished last in the time trial. A trip the hospital showed blood clots in my leg. Terrified that it could be my last race ever, I refused to DNF the rest of that week, and continued to ride.
I ended up needing surgery, which went horribly, and afterward I was rushed back to racing. I never really returned to form after that. I spent three years with the Jelly Belly team and just could not give them what they rightfully expected from me. Looking back, I really appreciate the support that team gave me.
Domestic days: Berry joined the U.S.-based Jelly Belly squad in 2015 and raced with that team for three seasons.
It was at the Tour of the Gila in New Mexico two years ago that everything changed for me. On the last stage, I crested the climb. The break had already gone through and there was a wreck. My teammate Chad Young was critically injured, and as we flashed by him I could see how bad it was. It’s sad to bring this back to myself, but in that moment I knew I was done.
Up to that point, I had given almost everything to the bike. As a kid it was my escape, but now it was all I had. Chad, on the other hand, had balance in his life. He was smart, creative, skilled and surrounded by loving family and friends—and he was still taken tragically at age 21.
I continued the season knowing it was my last. I enjoyed the time with my teammates on the road and kept training hard. My last race was the Tour of Alberta, where I made the breakaway on the last stage. Every climb I amped the pace, chased the moves, rode my heart out for any advantage for the team. Eventually the field caught me. I drifted straight back through the field and sat up. The sound of the helicopter, follow cars and crowds all stopped.
I felt free, at ease, happy. I quit the sport with a quiet exit. Some guys I admired raised a glass to me and said goodbye. I may have been a no-name, but I had earned some respect.
Dream machine: When Berry retired from pro road racing, he went out and bought his favorite bike, a limited edition TCR Advanced SL Maglia Rosa model. Meg McMahon photo.
Even as a pro road racer, you lust for certain bikes. I had been buying Giant mountain bikes throughout my career and even convinced my local shop in Ketchum, Idaho, to become a Giant dealer because I liked the bikes so much.
The first Anthem Advanced 29 changed mountain biking for me. I could climb as hard as I wanted and still get rad on the descent. I also had a TCX cyclocross bike that I rode in the fall on local trails. When I retired, I knew I wanted a TCR Advanced SL with Dura-Ace everything. Then I saw the Maglia Rosa edition. It was perfect, so I bought it.
With my racing career finished, I took a trip to Portland and fell in love with a lady. Together, PDX Queen and I spent time riding, trail running in Forest Park and skiing around Mount Hood. One day she got the idea to sign of up for Dirty Kanza, a 200-mile gravel race in Kansas that was coming up the next summer. We are both compulsive, and even though the longest I had ever ridden as a pro was 120 miles, we committed.
Things were going great in Portland until they weren’t. My mom was really sick, and the fun of all that freedom post racing was sort of turning into its own mess. It was time to return to Tucson for school. I left my love in Portland and gave up a life there, a turning point that was one of the hardest in my life. Thankfully, I had the guidance of people that had been through similar situations, and one really close friend put it bluntly: “You need to start training, for your life.”
I had that spot in Dirty Kanza and still had my coach around, so I put the race on my calendar with one note: “not training for this.”
Roughing it: Berry made a splash in 2016 when he won the Belgian Waffle Ride, a 140-mile California gran fondo that challenges riders with up to 40 miles of rough dirt and gravel.
School ended for summer, and I had a chance to go back to my old training ways. Climb mountains, big ones, skip lunch, and sleep with little oxygen and no intervals. Five weeks later, in early June, I traveled to Kansas. Estranged from my planned partner in crime, I had the ultimate crew with me: Ted King, Laura King, and Ryan Hiscoe— AKA the Velocio super squad of saviors.
Ted had won Kanza a few times already, Laura is my “boss” at Velocio, and Ryan is an employee there who has the best energy. Laura ran the show and Ryan helped take care of me that week. All the important things, from rental cars to post-race Micheladas, were handled thanks to those two. And Ted let me know how to survive the race.
I brought my trusty 2014 TCX with some borrowed wheels. I had Ted, a lady named Rebecca Rusch, and a guy named Dan Hughes—who have roughly 69 DK200 wins between them—giving me advice. An old teammate of mine told me he was worried I would attack with 100 miles to go.
That’s exactly what I did. Then Ted felt left out so he joined. My friends took some photos while Ted and I hurt each other to get away from the other guys. Ted won, and I finished second. I did win a trophy for finishing first in the 19-29 age group, but only the overall winner gets the belt buckle. Yeah, 200 miles of headwind, dirt, and the best competition in gravel—all for a belt buckle. You can call me a buckle bunny, but I'm in for a win.
I had placed a lot of hope in the DK200 but went into it sort of half-assed. After I returned home, I decided I should try to find some better partners for this new mission. I called up Giant, told them I love their bikes, maybe we can work together?
So that’s what we did. Timing, they say, is everything, and it just so happened that Giant was just about to launch a killer new gravel bike. The Revolt Advanced arrived in late June, and now things were getting real. I was derailed a bit after a nasty criterium crash, but adventuring my way around town, hitting jumps, and finding snacks on the Revolt was bringing me back. Eventually, I found some singletrack and went further each day.
Rocking the Revolt: Berry teamed up with Giant in the summer of 2018 to race the new Revolt Advanced at major U.S. gravel events.
Next came the Crusher in the Tushar, a burly high-altitude gravel party in Utah with more than 10,000 feet of climbing over 70 miles. My coach said don’t go, but I needed more mountains on the Revolt—so I went anyway. The deal was to not fight for the win, but to just be there and be a part of it.
It was so hard to hold back as we started going fast. Luckily, as soon as I looked up from the gravel, the view took away the little breath that I had. I kept my cool, tested the race rig. I was reassured by how great the gravel community was, and more importantly I was with my best friend, my bike, high in the mountains. I was so lucky to have recovered from the crash and ride, let alone finish such an event.
After some recovery, I headed back to Tucson to prepare for my next adventure, Gravel Worlds in Nebraska. The 150-mile course there serves up 10,000 feet of climbing over endless rolling hills covered in pea-sized gravel.
A group of six riders broke away early, and it included teammates of the top favorites to win. I knew I would have to push the pace, so I did. I wanted the other strong guys to come with me, I needed them to help me ride across the 5-10 minute gap that the break had on us. Time checks like that are ludicrous to overcome, but I knew I had to risk losing to make winning possible.
Four chasers became three. We hit the last feed at 128 miles and caught half the breakaway there. I went to fill my bottles up, expecting all of us to wait for each other since we had been working together over the last 70 miles. But when I went to put tops back on my three bottles, the others were gone. I rushed around the corner to find they were out of sight. Up to that point, I had held back a bit for the right moment and I was confident in my chance to win. Instead the race had left as I was refueling.
I didn’t chase too much after that. There is no accelerating across that gap when you’ve already been racing seven hours in the dirt. I lost the race in a situation I should have known about. I had been warned that these things happen in gravel racing, but I blew it. I had to swallow a third-place finish when I knew I was ready to win. Those guys earned it, and I am glad we worked together to make winning possible.
New roads: Gravel racing has offered Berry a whole new adventure, one he plans to continue in 2019. PinnedGrit photo.
My 2018 gravel tour wasn’t over yet. I ventured up to Idaho the following week for Rebecca’s Private Idaho, a multi-stage event in Ketchum named after local celebrity Rebecca Rusch. The format there includes three days of racing over mountains and across scenic high-country basins. The first day challenged us with 50 miles of gravel roads and technical singletrack. I won that one, then padded my lead on Day 2, and started the main event, Sunday’s 94-mile ride, leading the overall.
I was riding in a big group when a solo break went off the front and no one chased. Eventually the attacks from the group came, and we rode hard in pursuit of the eventual winner, but he was gone. We ended up sprinting for second, and I was able to take the sprint and the overall win.
Way out west: Berry leads the group up a climb at Rebecca's Private Idaho, a gravel racing stage race in and around Ketchum. PinnedGrit photo.
Then came Grinduro. It was my first time at the half-party, half-race on the dusty dirt roads and trails of northern California, and Giant had assembled a full squad. Carl Decker was there to win the Lost Sierra Triple Crown, a three-race series culminating with Grinduro. We also had Stephan Davoust and Tristan Uhl.
Tool of the trade: Berry rode this Revolt Advanced bike to a podium finish at the unique Grinduro event. Doug Barnett photo.
Grinduro is a one-of-a-kind event, combining a long day in the saddle including 8000 feet of climbing with four timed stages that determine your placing. I asked Carl many questions and I was lucky to follow him and Stephan around all day. Everything came together myself finishing on the podium in third. Carl and Stephen taking fourth and fifth while Carl won Triple Crown for once again crushing in all three of their events.
Squad: The Giant Factory Off-Road Team at the 2018 Grinduro (left to right): Berry, Carl Decker, Tristan Uhl and Stephan Davoust. Doug Barnett photo.
Party time: Berry (right) on the podium at the 2018 Grinduro. Doug Barnett photo.
These were all new experiences for me. Throughout all of them, my bike was awesome. My coach’s preparations worked. I was relaxed, and I stayed cool. I left each event hungry for more.
For now, I’m back in school, happily pushing the envelope on both ends. But I’ve already started planning next year, and I hope to step up and really give these gravel races (and others) a go. I am desperate for a belt buckle in Kansas, and to find new adventures. I’m holding back from the bike now, but I believe with support next season I can rack up the wins. I’ll stay in school, I’ll keep working, and I’ll fight for that buckle.
I’ll just have to adjust the pre-race notes for Dirty Kanza this time. Instead of “not training for this” it will be “let’s win.”
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Detroit Tigers claim reliever Austin Adams from Twins
Austin Adams, 32, has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 55 career appearances with the Indians and Twins.
Detroit Tigers claim reliever Austin Adams from Twins Austin Adams, 32, has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.64 WHIP in 55 career appearances with the Indians and Twins. Check out this story on Freep.com: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2019/05/26/austin-adams-detroit-tigers/1246143001/
Anthony Fenech, Detroit Free Press Published 3:26 p.m. ET May 26, 2019 | Updated 5:12 p.m. ET May 26, 2019
How former Detroit Tigers performed in 2019
A quick look at how former Detroit Tigers fared in the 2019 season. Dave Reginek, Getty Images
Alex Avila, Diamondbacks: .207 BA, .353 OBP, .421 SLG, 9 HRs, 24 RBIs in 63 games. Christian Petersen, Getty Images
Mike Fiers, Athletics: 15-4, 3.90 ERA, 1.186 WHIP in 33 games, threw second career no-hitter on May 7 vs. Cincinnati. Greg M. Cooper USA TODAY Sports
Avisail Garcia, Rays: .282 BA, .332 OBP, .464 SLG, 20 HRs, 72 RBIs in 125 games. Kim Klement USA TODAY Sports
Curtis Granderson, Marlins: .183 BA, .281 OBP, .356 SLG, 12 HRs, 34 RBIs in 138 games. Tony Dejak, AP
Jose Iglesias, Reds: .288 BA, .318 OBP, .407 SLG, 11 HRs, 59 RBIs in 146 games. Sam Greene
Ian Kinsler, Padres: .217 BA, .278 OBP, .368 SLG, 9 HRs, 22 RBI in 87 games. Jason Getz USA TODAY Sports
Francisco Liriano, Pirates: 5-3, 3.47 ERA, 1.357 WHIP in 69 games. Gene J. Puskar, AP
Leonys Martin, Indians: .199 BA, .276 OBP, .343 SLG, 9 HRs, 19 RBIs in 65 games. Ken Blaze USA TODAY Sports
J.D. Martinez, Red Sox: .304 BA, .383 OBP, .557 SLG, 36 HRs, 105 RBIs in 146 games. Jeff Haynes, AP
Cameron Maybin, Yankees: .285 BA, .364 OBP, .494 SLG, 11 HRs, 32 RBIs in 82 games. Elsa, Getty Images
James McCann, White Sox: .273 BA, .328 OBP, .460 SLG, 18 HRs, 60 RBIs in 118 games. Nam Y. Huh, AP
Hernan Perez, Brewers: .228 BA, .262 OBP, .379 SLG, 8 HRs, 18 RBIs in91 games. Jeff Curry USA TODAY Sports
Rick Porcello, Red Sox: 14-12, 5.52 ERA, 1.394 WHIP in 32 games. David Banks, Getty Images
David Price, Red Sox: 7-5, 4.28 ERA, 1.314 WHIP in 22 games. David Banks, Getty Images
Robbie Ray, Diamondbacks: 12-8, 4.34 ERA, 1.342 WHIP in 33 games. Matthew Stockman, Getty Images
Fernando Rodney, Nationals and A's: 0-5, 5.66 ERA, 1.615 WHIP in 55 games. Hunter Martin, Getty Images
Anibal Sanchez, Nationals: 11-8, 3.85 ERA, 1.271 WHIP in 30 games. Laurence Kesterson, AP
Max Scherzer, Nationals: 11-7, 2.92 ERA, 1.027 WHIP in 19 games. Patrick McDermott, Getty Images
Drew Smyly, Rangers and Phillies: 4-7, 6.24 ERA, 1.588 WHIP in 25 games. Tim Heitman USA TODAY Sports
Joakim Soria, Athletics: 2-4, 4.30 ERA, 1.029 WHIP in 71 games. Raymond Carlin III USA TODAY Sports
Eugenio Suarez, Reds: .271 BA, .358 OBP, .572 SLG., 49 HRs, 103 RBIs in 159 games. David Kohl USA TODAY Sports
Justin Upton, Angels: .215 BA, .309 OBP, .416 SLG, 12 HRs, 40 RBIs in 63 games. Jerome Miron, USA TODAY Sports
Justin Verlander, Astros: 21-6, 2.58 ERA, 0.803 WHIP in 34 games. Orlando Ramirez USA TODAY Sports
Justin Wilson, Mets: 4-2, 2.54 ERA, 1.333 WHIP in 45 games. Bill Streicher USA TODAY Sports
Alex Wilson, Brewers: 1-1, 9.53 ERA, 2.11 WHIP, 13 games. Julio Cortez, AP
QUEENS, N.Y. – A new face is headed for the Detroit Tigers’ bullpen.
The Tigers announced on Sunday afternoon they have claimed right-handed reliever Austin Adams off waivers from the Minnesota Twins.
Adams, 32, has a 6.75 ERA and 1.647 WHIP in 55 career appearances with the Cleveland Indians and Twins. In two appearances with the Twins this season, he has allowed five runs on four hits in 2⅔ innings, with three walks and five strikeouts.
Twins pitcher Austin Adams and catcher Jason Castro greet each other after the 18-4 win over the Mariners, May 18, 2019, in Seattle. (Photo: John Froschauer, AP)
Adams should be viewed as a depth acquisition; the Twins designated him for assignment recently.
He is out of minor-league options, so he should be expected to join the Tigers in the coming days. At that point, the team will need to make a corresponding roster move.
After lefty Gregory Soto was optioned to Triple-A Toledo following Saturday night’s loss to the New York Mets, lefty Matt Hall was recalled prior to Sunday’s game.
Hall, 25, has posted a 6.70 ERA and 1.656 WHIP in nine games – six starts – for the Toledo Mud Hens this season.
Adams, whose middle name is David, is one of two pitchers in the majors this year named "Austin Adams." The other, Austin Lance Adams, is a reliever with the Seattle Mariners, and has a 4.05 ERA in 6 2/3 innings this season with the M's and Washington Nationals.
The two are not related, but they were both in uniform for the Mariners-Twins series earlier this month. They came close to sharing an organization a couple years back, as Seattle's Adams was traded from the Angels to the Nationals in December 2016 (and later traded to the M's) and the Tigers' Adams was traded from the Indians to the Angels in February 2017 (and later traded to the Twins). Got all that?
“That was confusing,” said Seattle’s Adams to MLB.com earlier this month. “I started using my middle initial last year trying to clear it up, but everyone seems to still get it mixed up.”
The two could meet up later this season, if they stick on their respective rosters for a couple months: The Tigers are set to visit the Mariners in late July.
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Detroit Lions fire strength coach, special-teams coordinator and 4 other assistant coaches
Paul Pasqualoni remains on staff for the Detroit Lions despite overseeing a defense that finished 31st in the NFL
Detroit Lions fire strength coach, special-teams coordinator and 4 other assistant coaches Paul Pasqualoni remains on staff for the Detroit Lions despite overseeing a defense that finished 31st in the NFL Check out this story on Freep.com: https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2019/12/31/detroit-lions-fire-strength-coach-special-teams-coordinator-other-assistants/2786312001/
Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press Published 4:24 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2019 | Updated 4:39 p.m. ET Dec. 31, 2019
Two days after their disappointing season ended with a last-second loss to the Green Bay Packers, the Detroit Lions have found their scapegoats.
The Lions fired strength coach Harold Nash, special-teams coordinator John Bonamego and four other assistants Tuesday as they start what could be a significant offseason makeover.
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Along with Nash and Bonamego, defensive backs coach Brian Stewart, linebackers coach Al Golden, tight ends coach Chris White and assistant strength coach Rodney Hill were let go Tuesday.
Defensive coordinator Paul Pasqualoni remains on staff.
New Lions strength coach Harold Nash Jr. (Photo: Dave Birkett/Detroit Free Press)
"These decisions are never easy and I'm thankful for the effort these men gave our team," Lions coach Matt Patricia said in a statement released by the team. "I will continue to evaluate our entire operation in the coming days and weeks and will always make decisions in the best interest of the team. I wish these coaches the best in their future endeavors."
Nash's performance had come under scrutiny as the Lions dealt with a slew of injuries this season. The Lions finished the year with 16 players on injured reserve, though 11 of those players landed on the list after Thanksgiving, once they were eliminated from playoff contention.
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Defensively, the Lions will have at least two new position coaches in 2020, though defensive assistant Steve Gregory is in line for a possible promotion.
The Lions had one of the NFL's most underachieving defenses this year. They ranked 31st in total yards, 26th in points allowed, last against the pass and blew second-half leads in seven of their 16 games.
Those struggles came despite a heavy offseason investment in the unit.
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15. Tristan Wirfs, offensive lineman, Iowa, 6-5, 322. Jeff Hanisch, USA TODAY Sports
14. Kristian Fulton, cornerback, LSU, 6-0, 200. Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
13. Derrick Brown, defensive tackle, Auburn, 6-5, 318. Butch Dill, AP
12. Henry Ruggs III, receiver, Alabama, 6-0, 190. Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports
11. A.J. Epenesa, defensive end, Iowa, 6-6, 280. David Banks, AP
10. Javon Kinlaw, defensive lineman, South Carolina, 6-6, 310. Jim Dedmon, USA TODAY Sports
9. CeeDee Lamb, receiver, Oklahoma, 6-2, 189. Tom Fox, TNS
8. Grant Delpit, safety, LSU, 6-3, 203. Derick E. Hingle, USA TODAY Sports
7. Isaiah Simmons, safety, Clemson, 6-4, 230. Richard Shiro, AP
6. Joe Burrow, QB, LSU, 6-4, 216. John Bazemore, AP
5. Tua Tagovailoa, quarterback, Alabama, 6-1, 218. John David Mercer, USA TODAY Sports
4. Andrew Thomas, offensive lineman, Georgia, 6-5, 320. Dale Zanine, USA TODAY Sports
3. Jerry Jeudy, receiver, Alabama, 6-1, 192. Stephen M. Dowell, TNS
2. Jeff Okudah, cornerback, Ohio State, 6-1, 200. Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports
1. Chase Young, defensive end, Ohio State, 6-5, 265. Anntaninna Biondo, Detroit Free Press
The Lions signed defensive end Trey Flowers to a five-year, $90 million contract at the start of free agency, made Justin Coleman the highest-paid slot cornerback in the NFL, added one year and $11 million to Damon Harrison’s contract this summer, and spent a second-round pick on linebacker Jahlani Tavai.
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Flowers, coming off February shoulder surgery, finished with seven sacks. Coleman had an up-and-down season, though he finished on a strong note. Harrison said Sunday he’s considering retirement after an injury-filled year. And Tavai was one of three linebackers, along with Jarrad Davis and Christian Jones, to finish the year on injured reserve.
Patricia replaced Pasqualoni as the Lions' de facto defensive coordinator, handling much of the defensive play-calling late in the season, and he declined to say at his season-ending news conference Monday how he planned to handle coordinator duties going forward.
Whatever the approach, the Lions will need to refurbish their defense this spring and have some $50 million in cap space and the No. 3 pick in April's draft to do so.
Harrison’s potential retirement could leave a void in the middle of the Lions’ defensive line, and the team must replace or re-sign free-agent starters A’Shawn Robinson, Tavon Wilson and Rashaan Melvin, and has a decision to make on Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay.
Slay, a three-time Pro Bowler, has one year left on his contract, but could stay away from the team for a second straight spring – or longer – without a new deal. The Lions shopped Slay at October’s trade deadline, and are expected to listen to offers for him again this spring.
Slay said Sunday he hopes to stay in Detroit, but won’t lose sleep over whatever happens.
Lions special teams coach John Bonamego talks with the media during the first day of training camp at the Lions practice facility in Allen Park on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. (Photo: Eric Seals, Detroit Free Press)
“If (Sunday was my last game as a Lion), it is,” Slay said. “It’s a business. I just like to work hard, play the game, and go home and see my kids. That’s never a thought in my process. If it is, it is. If it ain’t, I’m just here to keep winning, try to win.”
The Lions will have two of the top 35 picks in April’s NFL draft to add talent to a unit that ranked last in the NFL in interception rate and 31st in sacks per game.
With the third overall pick, they could have their choice of defensive playmakers, including Ohio State cornerback Jeff Okudah, Auburn defensive tackle Derrick Brown and perhaps Ohio State defensive end Chase Young.
White oversaw the Lions' most disappointing unit on offense – Jesse James, a Day 1 free-agent signing, and rookie first-round pick T.J. Hockenson combined for 48 catches this season – while Bonamego's departure means the Lions will have their third special-teams coordinator in three seasons under Patricia.
Bonamego, a Lions assistant in 2013-14, was the Central Michigan head coach in 2015-18.
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By Tony Harris, Fenly Foxen , La'Raven Taylor , Summer Evans & Leighton Rowell & Kalena Boller • May 14, 2018
Several major productions are being filmed in Georgia right now. AJC Buzz Blog writer Jennifer Brett joins us to talk about upcoming films “Boss Level,” “What Men Want,” and “Ant-Man and The Wasp.” We also discuss the television shows that are filming in Georgia, like “Stranger Things” and “The Walking Dead.”
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The Netflix movie "Candy Jar," which premiered last month, was filmed in Georgia. It stars Christina Hendricks and Helen Hunt. Candy Jar follows two high school debate champions focused on getting into college. One person who worked behind the scenes of "Candy Jar" is Curtis Bonds Baker of Atlanta. He’s a unit photographer, which means he takes photos on set. His other credits include a number of TV shows, including Stranger Things, Lore and Scream. On Second Thought’s Kalena Boller talked with Baker, who says he wants to be invisible on set.
This season on AMC James Cameron sat down with the big names behind those sci-fi movies. The series featured George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan and more. Also featured in all six of the episodes is Georgia Tech science fiction professor Lisa Yaszek. She talks with “On Second Thought” about her experience working on “James Cameron’s Story of Science Fiction” and the world of science fiction.
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New York County Passes First U.S. Bisphenol A Ban, Ill. House Pulls Similar Ban
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New York's Suffolk County has passed the first ban of bisphenol A (BPA) in the United States, preventing the sale of baby bottles that contain the chemical commonly used to make hard plastics.
Last week Suffolk County Executive Steve Levy signed the ban, passed by the county legislature in March, which applies to baby bottles intended for kids age 3 and under. It takes effect in 90 days.
Another BPA ban is being mulled in New York's Schenectady County, where a hearing on the chemical will be held later this month. BPA legislation discussed in Schenectady County, though, would apply to all beverage containers.
While Suffolk became the first county to ban BPA in some way, Illinois was on track to become the first state to take action on the chemical until its BPA legislation was pulled from consideration. A bill that would have eliminated BPA from baby bottles, sippy cups and reusable plastic containers for kids was facing a failing vote, and one of the bill's sponsors, Democratic State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, stopped the vote before it finished so that the measure could be brought up at another time.
Maryland is also looking at BPA; the state's General Assembly will discuss this week a BPA ban that has already been passed by the state's House of Delegates. Their ban also applies to baby bottles and cups.
Some of the proposed legislation, though, might be moot based on the rate that companies are responding to widespread backlash against BPA.
Ever since Canada banned the chemical in some uses last year, retailers and product makers across Canada and the U.S. have pulled products with BPA, introduced BPA-free alternatives or eliminated the chemical altogether in products ranging from hard plastic water bottles to kids products to baby formula containers.
Sunoco, a maker of BPA, has even set a policy not to sell the chemical to companies that would use it in food and drink products for kids 3 and under.
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Teen used CPR to save her little sister’s life
Claire Taylor had learned CPR through the Girl Scouts. It’s a valuable lesson in preparedness.
Claire Taylor was babysitting her younger sister in their Ocean Township home when the unthinkable happened.
When Sarah Taylor, then 12, bent over to pet the family cat, she collapsed to the floor. She was having a cardiac arrest.
“For a second I stood there watching her, in shock, and then I opened the front door and yelled for help,” recalled Claire, who was 16 at time. “Then I called 911, I started praying and then I started CPR.”
As a middle-schooler, Claire had learned CPR while getting her babysitting certification through the Girl Scouts.
“I learned on Cabbage Patch kids,” she said.
The Taylor family, from left: Terisa, Claire, Sarah and Steven (Photo: Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore)
It saved Sarah’s life. First responders arrived within minutes and fully revived her with a defibrillator. This was in November 2017. Sixteen months later, Sarah is doing great and Claire has received two big honors.
The first, the Girl Scouts’ Medal of Honor, was bestowed this past November. Claire was one of just 16 recipients nationwide in 2018.
“The words we have in our mission statement — courage, confidence and character — I think Claire demonstrated those with what she did in that extreme situation,” said Dena Mayo, director of community engagement for Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore. “It’s wonderful to see the Girl Scout program in action. This was a great real-life example.”
Claire Taylor (right) with Kathy Dungan, national president of American Legion Auxiliary (Photo: Doreen Gallagher)
The second, a Young Hero award from the American Legion Auxiliary for New Jersey, was presented last weekend by national auxiliary president Kathy Dungan.
“Claire is very humble; she didn’t think she deserved the award,” said Doreen Gallagher, past state president for the American Legion Auxiliary for New Jersey. “She looked at it as, she did what she was taught.”
The public accolades serve a key function, aside from celebrating a lifesaving act. They reinforce the need to train teens in CPR.
“It’s important to be able to provide this kind of information to our youth, so if something happens they’re prepared,” Gallagher said. “The more they know, the better.”
Looking back on the crucible moment, Claire Taylor emphasized that prayer kept her calm, and credits her faith for keeping her strong. Now a 17-year-old senior at Red Bank Regional High School, she has valuable advice for her peers.
“It’s definitely worthwhile to have some sort of (emergency response) background,” she said. “When the moment does arrive, if it does, you can focus on taking action with what you already know.”
Source: https://www.app.com/story/news/local/values/2019/03/14/cpr-girl-scouts/3150486002/
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Joyriding 4-Year-Old Ditches Family Van
A 4-year-old boy’s brief joyride in his family’s minivan came to an abrupt end when he crashed into a ditch Friday afternoon.
The boy’s mother told police that the clever pre-schooler used a stool to retrieve the keys off a key rack in their apartment. He then unlocked the van, started the vehicle and put the vehicle into drive.
According to a witness, the boy accelerated the van and drove 100 feet before turning left into a ditch. The witness called 911 and helped the boy out of the van, fire officials said.When firefighters arrived, they found the back of the minivan sticking into the air with the rear wheel off the ground, said Capt. Mike Zainfeld in a press release.
The boy wasn’t injured and the van sustained minimal damage. Luckily, there was no property damaged during the boy’s drive.
The parents won’t be charged, the police said the embarrassment of the incident was punishment enough.
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The Feeding Tube Apr. 8, 2014
Top Chef Extreme Got a New, Far Less Extreme Title
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Curtis is psyched about this, though. Photo: Bravo
Bravo sends word that Top Chef Extreme, which you may remember pits Top Chef and Top Chef Masters chefs against one another, has been rechristened as Top Chef Duels. (The concept, however, remains the same, and as extreme as ever.) Curtis Stone will host; Gail Simmons, Hugh Acheson, Wolfgang Puck, and “special guests” will all judge; and the winner gets a $100,000 prize. Also of note: Bravo gave the go-ahead to its revamp of Gordon Ramsay’s British series Ramsay’s Best Restaurant. In the new American show, simply called Best New Restaurant, Tom Colicchio and a “trusted team of experts” will “pit 16 of the nation’s hottest new restaurants against each other in a series of challenges aimed at determining who provides the best all-around, top-to-bottom experience.” Don’t count on Guy Fieri’s new Vegas restaurant making the cut. [Earlier, Related]
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Music Man Sabre bass
While Music Man's Stingray bass established itself as a classic right from the get-go, the 1978 launched Sabre was a bit less rapturously received. It wasn't exactly a flop for the Californian company but the twin pickupped Sabre just never seemed to establish itself as firmly as the Stingray. None the less, Music Man must have sensed a demand as the company now has it back on the market as the 'Classic' reissue version and we've had one down here in the Bassment to try.
To jump right in at the deep end, acoustically our review bass was resonant and fairly loud in the quiet studio, which is always a good start, but the Sabre's acoustic performance can only hint at what's in store for us with those huge pickups waiting to be let loose when we plug in! Incidentally, on the subject of those pickups, unlike the more familiar Stingray basses, you'll have spotted the Classic Sabre has pickups with covers hiding the pole pieces. Interestingly, it is because the neck pickup actually has eight pairs of poles rather than the eight huge single poles that are seen on a more usual 'ray configuration. Music Man wanted a uniform look apparently, so decided to hide the poles completely. Why the 16 pole pieces? I understand that the original design had eight poles on both pickups and the neck position caused tone issues. I assume this would be because of the magnetic pole pieces pulling on the strings and that the smaller 16 poles would be less of a problem. Either way, both pickups have a big fat sound and that's what you are expecting right? Have a listen to the video and see what you think!
Moving on to the woodwork, the Music Man website describes the Sabre basses as being available with either rosewood or maple fretboards. The neck on our example was enveloped in a high gloss natural aged yellow polyester finish - and just take a look at the beautiful bird's eye maple that stretches up to the headstock too. You can also go for a flame maple wood instead as an option that will look equally tasty.
The ash body of the Classic Sabre is a proven tone wood in my view and although usually a bit heavier than some other choices delivers a big acoustic chime in this bass. I feel that is probably also down to the high quality hardware including that huge bridge piece.
The Sabre's 34” scale is of course very familiar and a standard of many a bass guitar so no surprises there. The neck profile is akin to a classic C carve with a slight shallowing of the profile though it's still a good palmful in width. Players with smaller hands may find it a bit too much but don't rule the Sabre out until you've spent time with it.
When it comes to pickup switching on this bass, it's here that we can enjoy a feature upgrade over the original Sabre bass, but things don't have to get confusing - one single five-way blade switch deals up plenty of sounds. I've made my life a little easier as I've copied this description direct from Music Man:
Each pickup has two sets of coils, 1&2 are in the bridge pickup 3&4 in the neck pickup.
Switch Configuration (all combinations are in parallel):
1-Coils 1 & 2
2-Coils 1, 2 & 3 (rear coil of neck pickup)
3-Coils 1, 2, 3 & 4
4-Coil 3
Once you've found the setting you like the sound of most then it's over to the onboard active EQ for further tweaking. There's a fair amount of boost and cut available, so again plenty of scope for honing that perfect sound.
The Sabre does what you expect from the 'ray range, producing aggressive zingy bass tones when the EQ is hyped a little. The classic 'ray sounds are in there of course but there's a whole lot more available from that second pickup. It is unmistakeably 'ray all the way though!
There's no question regarding the quality of build of any Music Man bass - they really are superbly well put together, always from the finest materials, right down to the choice of sturdy hardware. So what you're getting here is a beautifully made instrument from great materials and components that packs bags of features and a superb range tones from vintage to ultra modern, whilst retaining a character that is very much from the Music Man stable.
I found the only thing to catch me off guard was that although our sample was very well set up, it did seem to fight me a bit, yet I couldn't quite put my finger what it was specifically. I found my playing less fluid than usual. Put that down to personal choice, maybe because in every objective respect this is a great bass.
This article was originally published in issue #31
To read the article in its entirety, view the digital magazine
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Trip to Anywhere
Ireland Tours For Every Season
Ireland is a country that showcases its beauty across all seasons. Whether you are warming up in a pub in the winter or enjoying the scenes of green in the summer, there is something for everyone year round in the Emerald Isle.
Enjoy a break whatever the season – whether you’re planning your vacation in spring, summer, fall or winter. Below, we’ve listed the perfect Ireland tours for you to enjoy.
Beautiful view of the Cliffs of Moher with spring flowers blooming
Ireland Tours in Spring
With its promise of longer days, brighter skies and fields of blooming wildflowers, Spring offers travelers an array of things to see and do on a tour of Ireland. Must-see destinations in Ireland during spring include the National Stud and Japanese Gardens, the stunning landscapes of Glendalough and the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher. With CIE Tours’ Irish Supreme tour, guests can experience the magic of each of these locations in bloom. And that’s not all – other highlights include an Atlantic Irish Seaweed Walk along a beautiful Kerry beach, exploring the delicious flavors of sea vegetables; a visit to one of Ireland’s goat farms, a producer of artisanal cheeses; and a whiskey tasting at the Jameson Experience Midleton, a historic distillery and whiskey museum.
A white swan on the water in St. Fiachras Garden in Co. Kildare, Ireland
Ireland Tours in Summer
There is no place quite like the west coast of Ireland in the sunshine. From the spectacular coastlines along the Ring of Kerry, the granite landscape of the Burren, and the rugged boglands of Connemara, Ireland truly shines in the summertime. For a fast-paced jaunt through the Emerald Isle to experience these unique destinations in the summer sun, the Taste of Ireland tour with CIE Tours will bring you there. You’ll also visit Killarney, get a taste of farm life with a sheepdog demonstration, and enjoy a walking tour of the city of Dublin – including a tour of Dublin Castle.
Kilbroney Forest shows off its spectacular fall colors.
Ireland Tours in Fall
Are you a fan of crisp weather, fantastic color, buzzing cities and delightful coastal views? Then Ireland in the fall is the perfect time for you. Walk around historical castles, take a jaunting car ride with striking backdrops and experience the magic of the Cliffs of Moher. All the while you’ll be staying in some of Ireland’s most enchanting locations. Sounds perfect, right? So acquaint yourself with Ireland in the fall during CIE Tours Irish Heritage & Dromoland Castle experience. Not only that, but you’ll also enjoy a medieval-style banquet in a real Irish castle; a fascinating exploration of Ireland’s past at the Glasnevin Cemetery Museum; and a visit to the famed Waterford Crystal factory, where you’ll see master craftsmen create their glass masterpieces.
The town of Killarney in all of its winter splendor
Ireland Tours in Winter
An Ireland tour in the winter is perfect for those wanting to experience the fun and adventure of the Emerald Isle – without the crowds. You’ll enjoy the the welcome of cozy pubs, wholesome food, friendly faces and beautiful scenery, all at a less hurried pace. With CIE Tours’ Irish Adventure, guests will enjoy the lively city of Dublin as well as quaint villages and historical sites like the Giant’s Causeway and the bustling city of Belfast. You’ll also take in such northern sights as the old city of Derry, with its fortified walls dating back to 1613; the stone structures of the Giant’s Causeway; and the old docks of Belfast, where the Titanic was built. See Titanic Belfast to learn about the ill-fated ship through modern displays.
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It is a beautiful thing when a stepparent has a good relationship with their stepchild. It is not always easy to build that relationship, but when it is there, it's a gift. That is definitely the case for Paul and his stepson, Marcus. Paul has been in Marcus's life for a very long time and they were able to form a special bond.
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He raised Marcus from such a young age. It is no question that Paul is very important to Marcus and his daughter, Madison. And for Paul's birthday, Marcus wanted to express how much Paul means to him through the most loving surprise.
While Paul is sitting on a chair, little Madison gives him a pouch that she was hiding behind her back. She could not help but be excited to give him the special present. "Is it money?", Paul asked her. "It's better than money", Madison said with adorable confidence.
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Paul shuffles a dog tag out of the pouch and Madison demands that he reads them. Paul looks slightly confused so Madison did not hesitate to tell him what it says. Madison proudly tells him that the dog tag says, "Madison Watson". She proceeds to tell him that she went to the judge with her dad to have both of their last names changed to Paul's last name.
"That just made my life!".
Paul could not believe it! Marcus handed him the petition to show him that everything Madison was saying was true! He quickly stood up to hug Madison and Marcus. So overwhelmed, he sits back down and begins to cry. What a special way to show someone how significant they are to you!
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AMP creates new role of AMP NZ chief economist
Monday, July 11th 2011, 8:01AM
Bevan Graham has been appointed to the newly created role of AMP New Zealand Chief Economist.
The role was created after the merger of AMP and AXA.
Graham was most recently Chief Economist at AXA Global Investors and has held a number of senior economist positions in the public and private sector.
"The merger means we now advise many more New Zealanders with assets invested locally and globally. Bevan's deep knowledge and understanding of the global economy and his unique perspective on the Trans Tasman market will be very beneficial for our clients and the newly merged company," AMP managing director Jack Regan says.
"Our aim is to create a new force in financial services in New Zealand, offering real competition to the banks in wealth management through a broader and deeper range of products, more competitive pricing and a single-minded focus on the provision of quality financial advice," Regan says.
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Businesses large and small in Texas and throughout the country will inevitably run into peaks and valleys. With this in mind, it is important to prepare for every possible contingency and understand the potential value of filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Contrary to popular belief, a reorganization under Chapter 11 does not automatically mean that the business is finished and will therefore have no future. In reality, a business bankruptcy under Chapter 11 can help a business get back into a better position to move forward with a debt reorganization and come out stronger than before.
According to reports, the retailer Sports Authority Inc. is putting the pieces in place to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. An upcoming debt payment has spurred the decision. The company has been negotiating with its lenders -- including one in Texas -- to reorganize through Chapter 11. The company currently has more than 450 stores and is planning to close up to 200. With more that $340 million in subordinated debt and an approaching interest payment of $20 million that it failed to pay, the negotiations on how to proceed are ongoing.
Overall, the company is more than $640 million in debt and has been dealing with the increased competition of other sporting goods stores as well as new entrants into the marketplace. The Texas company that gave the loan to Sports Authority provided $70 million out of $95 million allowing it to continue its operations through the holidays.
While this bankruptcy possibility involves a large sporting goods company, all companies -- whether small, medium-sized or large -- should take note of how the Chapter 11 bankruptcy process works. Whether it is a family business, an LLC, a partnership, a sole proprietorship or a closely held business, all can benefit from reorganizing debt by a strategically planned Chapter 11. If there are financial issues approaching or the business is failing, speaking to an attorney about how to proceed with a business bankruptcy can be useful to get back on stronger financial ground.
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Wolfenstein Youngblood Sophia or Jessica - Who to Choose
July 26, 2019 by JoeTheBard
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Jessica and Sophia in Wolfenstein Youngblood are the two Blazkowicz sisters that you can play as. Needless to say, people have been wondering who to pick and play as in Youngblood. Who is the better choice in the new Wolfenstein, Sophia or Jessica? Well, let’s explain what differences there are between the two protagonists, so that you know who to choose in Wolfenstein Youngblood – Jess or Soph.
Wolfenstein Youngblood Sophia or Jessica – Who to Choose
Who to Pick in Wolfenstein Youngblood – Soph or Jess?
Whether you pick Sophia or Jessica in Wolfenstein Youngblood isn’t going to have any particular impact on the game. The sisters are completely equal regarding their starting abilities. If you’re out of the loop, in Youngblood, you play as one of the Blazkowicz sisters. At the start of the game, you can pick which one you want, regardless of whether you’re playing solo or with a friend. So, I guess in the interest of balance, the developers made them almost completely equal. So, yeah; it’s safe to roll with whichever one you prefer.
Now, that’s not to say that there is no difference between the two characters. See, they start off with different guns. Sophia begins the adventure bearing a Kugelgewehr, which is a short-to-mid range weapon. Jessica wields a Sturmgewehr, and that’s more of a long range situation. Now, as the game goes on, both characters will be able to get all the same weapons and abilities, but it will matter what you choose at the start. This is especially true if you’re playing in co-op, be it via Buddy Pass or otherwise.
Wolfenstein Youngblood launched on July 25th on PC, and is coming to consoles on July 26th. And by consoles, I mean PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Oh, and it is also coming to Google Stadia at a later, as of yet unannounced date, so you can look forward to that, too.
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Where Tradition Fails, Technology Succeeds in Reaching Angelenos Left Behind
For certain segments of the population, things the average person takes for granted — emergency notifications or even calling 911 — pose huge impediments and risks for the hearing- and sight-impaired.
by Eyragon Eidam / February 7, 2018
Richard Ray, Americans with Disabilities Act technology access coordinator, city of Los Angeles Eyragon Eidam/Government Technology
LOS ANGELES — Technology has done a lot to bridge the gap between local governments and citizens, but for the hearing- and sight-impaired, it has not gone far enough in many cases. Imagine the task of notifying the public of an approaching wildfire through the more traditional means of a helicopter and loudspeaker.
While the vast majority of citizens might get the message and react accordingly, a deaf individual might see the helicopter without understanding its context. The same is true of text alerts, which often provide a message with too little context.
For Richard Ray, Americans with Disabilities Act technology access coordinator for the city of Los Angeles, using tech to reach every citizen equally is part of his daily mission. That mission extends to areas most people take for granted, which he discussed during a presentation at the Los Angeles Public Sector CIO Academy* on Feb. 7.
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Before the city and county governments of Los Angeles instituted text-to-911 capabilities last December, deaf callers had the option of placing an emergency call through a third-party relay service or making a direct video call.
Ray, who is deaf himself, tested the video call option and found it lacking. In eight video test calls, he waited between four and eight minutes. The national average for a typical 911 call is 10 seconds.
“I made eight test calls and I died eight times,” Ray joked as an interpreter narrated. “I have one life left, so I am not doing test calls.”
The new text-to-911 system is not just a benefit to the deaf community, but anyone unable to speak in an emergency situation. It’s also a step toward next-gen 911, which Ray explained has four components: data, voice, text and video. The city and county are looking at pushing in this direction in the near future.
When it comes to emergency notifications, Ray said government must also overcome unforeseen issues, like a deaf citizen who registers for emergency alerts using their relay phone number instead of a cellphone number. As the automated alerts go out, calls to relay services are put in the queue, and often disconnect before an operator can even pick up the line.
The solution, he said, is using technology more effectively and remembering that not all citizens share the same needs.
As for moving forward, Ray and his team are working to make all city documents available to all groups and share “all of the narrative.” Tools like visual document overlays and auditory descriptions are helping to make sense of public documents and the city’s portals.
*Editor's note: The Los Angeles Public Sector CIO Academy is an event hosted by Government Technology.
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Eyragon Eidam is the Web editor for Government Technology magazine, after previously serving as assistant news editor and covering such topics as legislation, social media and public safety. He can be reached at eeidam@erepublic.com.
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A FINALIST FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD
From Willy Vlautin, award-winning author of Lean on Pete and The Motel Life, comes a powerful exploration of identity and loneliness pulled from deep within America's soul.
Don’t Skip Out On Me is going to make your heart crumple into a little wad of paper and then open it back up into a perfect paper airplane sailing the skies from the hand of a boy. How does a bi-cultural man find a self when he’s been abandoned by his parents? He invents it, that’s how, with his hands, his fists, and that fist-shaped muscle, a heart. No one anywhere writes as beautifully about people whose stories stay close to the dirt. Willy Vlautin is a secular—and thus real and profoundly useful—saint.”
—Lidia Yuknavitch, author of The Book of Joan
Horace Hopper has spent most of his life on a Nevada sheep ranch, but dreams of something bigger. Mr. and Mrs. Reese, the aging ranchers, took him in and treated him like a son, intending to leave the ranch in his hands. But Horace, ashamed not only of his half-Paiute, half-Irish heritage, but also of the fact his parents did not want him, feels as if he doesn’t belong on the ranch, or anywhere. Knowing he needs to make a name for himself, he decides to leave the only loving home he’s known to prove his worth as a championship boxer.
Mr. Reese is holding on to a way of life that is no longer sustainable. He’s a seventy-two-year-old rancher with a bad back. He’s not sure how he’ll keep things going without Horace but he knows the boy must find his own way.
To become a champion Horace must change not just the way he eats, trains, and thinks, but who he is. Reinventing himself as Hector Hildago, a scrappy Mexican boxer, he heads to Tucson and begins training and entering fights. His journey brings him to boxing rings across the Southwest and Mexico and finally, to the streets of Las Vegas, where Horace learns he can’t change who he is or outrun his destiny.
A beautiful, wrenching portrait of a downtrodden man, Don’t Skip Out on Me narrates the struggle to find one's place in a vast and lonely world with profound tenderness, and will make you consider those around you—and yourself—differently.
Imprint: Harper Perennial
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“Vlautin. . . . strips away our defenses with close-to-the bone prose that leaves us utterly exposed to the tragedy of being alive—and every bit as thankful for those moments of aching humanity before the curtain falls.” - Booklist (starred review)
“[T]here’s a distinct sense of foreboding in the air as Vlautin slowly lets this poignant tale unwind to its inevitable, heartbreaking conclusion. A powerful, haunting portrayal of lives rendered in unflinching, understated prose.” - Kirkus Reviews
“An emotionally wrenching story of a ranch hand who dreams of being a championship boxer and an elderly couple trying to hold on in central Nevada.” - Oregonian
“Vlautin writes with patience, tenderness, and a sharp eye toward the subtle things that can wear a person down — the fights we don’t know we’re losing until it’s already too late.” - Los Angeles Review of Books
“Vlautin unerringly captures the heartbreak of the generational divide — as every older generation realizes it cannot protect its younger charges from making their own mistakes as they forge their own way.” - Coast Weekend
“I absolutely loved Don’t Skip Out On Me, just as I have loved all of Vlautin’s previous novels. Vlautin’s gritty, scrappy world bursts with a tenderness that will hook you in from the first line to the last. This is a writer who should never be ignored.” - Jessica Anya Blau, author of The Trouble with Lexie and Drinking Closer to Home
“No one anywhere writes as beautifully about people whose stories stay close to the dirt. Willy Vlautin is a secular—and thus real and profoundly useful—saint.” - Lidia Yuknavitch, author of The Book of Joan
“Magnificent…. Willy Vlautin is now one of America’s great writers.” - Roddy Doyle
“Beautifully crushing and complete.” - John Doe, author of Under the Big Black Sun and co-founder of X
“The world needs more Willy Vlautin, and Dont’ Skip Out on Me is his best novel yet.” - Jonathan Evison, author of This is Your Life, Harriet Chance and The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving
“In this powerful novel, Vlautin (The Free) writes about characters whose big dreams and plans are often stunted by fate and circumstance, but who’ve managed to find a way to push through, bruised but with hard-won wisdom. . . . excellent.” - Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Singer-songwriter Vlautin’s latest (The Free) is another quietly devastating addition to his growing canon of spare and heartrending contemporary Westerns... Vlautin’s unerring ability to write without artifice or judgment about hardscrabble people trying to do good makes him the literary heir to the late Kent Haruf.” - Library Journal (starred review)
“The straightforward beauty of Vlautin’s writing, and the tender care he shows his characters, turns a story of struggle into indispensable reading. I couldn’t recommend it more highly.” - Ann Patchett
“Few contemporary western writers tell the truth with the unerring eye of Willy Vlautin, a literary realist whose emotionally charged characters achieve that rarest of goals in fiction—to tell a great story...” - Craig Johnson, author of the Walt Longmire Mysteries
“With straightforward economy, he draws us into [the characters’] seemingly intractable problems, revealing their persistence and decency... Vlautin’s unadorned narrative is affecting; these unassuming characters bore into us in surprising ways.” - New York Times Book Review on The Free
“Vlautin’s prose is deceptively simple, his clipped descriptions loaded with meaning. The narrative is as unsparing as Hopper’s fights, but what stays standing is a profound sense of hope, a hope that drives society’s downtrodden and provides the theme for much of Vlautin’s work.” - Financial Times
“Northline shines with naked honesty and unsentimental humanity. The character of Allison Johnson, and the wounded-but-still-walking people she encounters on her journey, will stay with me for a long while. Vlautin has written the American novel that I’ve been hoping to find.” - George Pelecanos
“I love Willy Vlautin’s novels. Downbeat and plaintive as they are, the tenderness holds on like the everlasting arms…. Willy’s voice is pure and his stories universal. He never loses hope or heart and I believe every word he’s written.” - Barry Gifford
“Willy Vlautin is one of the bravest novelists writing... An unsentimental Steinbeck, a heartbroken Haruf, Willy Vlautin tells us who really lives now in our America, our city in ruins.” - Ursula K. Le Guin
“Vlautin is a writer with incredible heart, and The Free is his best achievement yet, a profound look at characters living on the margins, honest people who have been hit hard by the dark realities of a difficult world.” - Los Angeles Review of Books
“Lean on Pete riveted me. Reading it, I was heartbroken and moved; enthralled and convinced. This is serious American literature.” - Cheryl Strayed, The Oregonian
“Vlautin’s eye for detail is sharp: every character is distinctly drawn and memorable.... for sheer cinéma-vérité detailing of American life right now, Lean on Pete is a good place to start.” - Jane Smiley, The Guardian
“A debut road-trip novel that echoes the spare, bleak style of such writers as Denis Johnson and Raymond Carver…[Vlautin] conveys the pain and desolate lives of his characters without a hint of melodrama” - Washington Post (on The Motel Life)
“Willy’s novel Lean on Pete was one of my favorite reads of the last decade. I might love The Free even more. ‘Cinematic minimalism’ in the grand tradition of Fat City, Ironweed, and the works of the great Raymond Carver. - Patterson Hood, songwriter and musician, Drive-By Truckers
“(Willy Vlautin) is the literary version of a Neil Young or a Tom Petty, bearing a ragged standard for empathy, compassion and decency, defending notions of the story as a sorting office for the soul. “ - Irish Times
‘Willy Vlautin is the poet laureate of the downtrodden and disenfranchised underclass of American society, detailing with real empathy and insight the daily struggle of his characters in modern society.” - Big Issue
“Vlautin is on to something about what’s wrong with America, and with many Americans, especially in the age of Trump...” - Spectator UK
“Vlautin steers his characters down their hard path like a veteran scrive of the American road.” - The Times (UK)
“Vlautin’s sparse, plan sentences are well-matched to the brusque world he depicts. At the same time, his compassion for his characters never wavers.” - Sunday Times (London)
“Vlautin’s latest novel…inches ever closer to a literary equivalent of his unrivalled ability to make us believe in the characters in his songs long after they’ve stopped believing in themselves.” - Yorkshire Evening Post
“Willy Vlautin has been literature’s best-kept secret for far too long. He may well be our own Steinbeck, but with a haunting steel-guitar sensibility all his own.” - Shelf Awareness
“(The book is) written in the sort of scorched, bare-bones prose, stripped of metaphors and similes, that has won him fans such as Roddy Doyle, Donna Tartt and Colm Tóibín.” - The Guardian
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Inside The Mesmerising Dance Performance At Dior’s SS19 Show
"The collection is about emotion"
By Sarah Karmali; additional reporting by Pakkee Tan
Maria Grazia Chiuri cast a spell on her audience this season. The designer opened the Paris Fashion Week schedule with a dream-like show inspired by dance, held at the iconic Longchamp racetrack in Paris.
Her inspiration for the spring/summer 2019 collection was born out of a chance meeting with acclaimed Israeli choreographer Sharon Eyal, who was the mastermind behind the dance sequences seen in the theatrical show – where models were joined by members of her dance troupe.
“When I first met you back in July I had this idea to make a collection about dance, about freedom,” Grazia Chiuri tells Eyal in an exclusive video on Harper’s BAZAAR UK, shot backstage at the show. “It’s a mix, the collection, between these different inspirations. The collection is about emotion.”
Eyal goes on to add that dance, similarly, is full of layers of emotion – reflected more literally in the layers of tulle seen on the catwalk. “[It’s also about] this idea of fragility,” adds Grazia Chiuri. “The dancers are fragile but strong at the same time.”
Both women, united by their creative visions, agreed that it’s so important to trust your instinct – whether designing clothes or choreographing dancing.
“I made everything by instinct,” says the designer. “If I don’t feel it, I can’t do it.”
Watch the mesmerising dance performance here:
This article originally appeared on Harper’s BAZAAR UK.
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New Computer Model Predicts Gut Metabolites to Better Understand Gastrointestinal Disease
The human GI tract is colonized by billions of bacteria and other microorganisms, belonging to hundreds of species that are collectively termed “microbiota.” Disruptions in the microbiota composition, and subsequently the metabolites derived from the microbiota, are increasingly correlated not only to GI diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colitis, but also to insulin resistance and Type 2 diabetes.
“There is increasing evidence that microbiota-derived metabolites play a significant role in modulating physiological functions of the gut,” said Professor Kyongbum Lee, senior author on the paper and chair of the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering in Tuft School of Engineering. “Emerging links between the GI tract microbiota and many other parts of the body, including the brain, suggest the tantalizing possibility to influence even cognition and behavior through relatively benign interventions involving diets or probiotics.”
However, to date, only a handful of metabolites principally produced by microbiota—rather than the host organism itself—have been identified. Identifying microbiota-derived metabolites and understanding their effects on specific host functions could open up new avenues of basic and clinical research to develop safe, targeted therapies involving molecules that, by definition, constitute the natural chemical makeup of the host.
“Current methods of identifying and quantifying these metabolites are unable to distinguish whether the metabolites are produced by the host or the microbiota,” said Lee.
The newly reported approach models the microbiome as a single, complex network of reactions. By using computational algorithms for network analysis, virtual pathways can be constructed to determine possible metabolic products. Then, these products can be parsed into host-derived or microbiota-derived metabolites.
The research team focused on aromatic amino acids (AAAs) because their metabolites are involved in many of the more than 2,400 distinct reactions expressed in the microbiota as a whole.
“In addition, we studied AAA-derived metabolites because AAAs can give rise to a variety of bioactive chemicals, such as salicylic acid, an anti-inflammatory compound, and serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter, obviously important in proper brain function,” said Lee.
Work previously published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (doi: 10.1073/pnas.0906112107) from Lee’s collaborator Arul Jayaraman, professor in the Artie McFerrin Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A&M University who holds a master’s from Tufts School of Engineering, had already demonstrated that indole, a bacterial metabolite derived from the aromatic amino acid tryptophan, caused an anti-inflammatory response in the gut and increased resistance to pathogen colonization that could lead to infection
The algorithmic model in the research published today predicted 49 different metabolites would appear as exclusive to the microbiota. In vivo tests on mice then confirmed the presence of more than half of the predicted metabolites, including two novel metabolites, which play a role in the pathways that regulate microbiota metabolism as well as host immune function.
Next steps for the team include identifying microbiota metabolites whose levels are either significantly elevated or depleted during diseases such as IBD or cancer, to find disease-specific markers and explore possible roles for these metabolites in disease progression.
“Ultimately, the goal is to apply our models to arrive at a mechanistic understanding of the roles microbiota products may play in human physiology, and in turn, diagnose and treat disease,” said Lee. “I think the potential for impact is immense.”
Funding from the National Science Foundation (award # 1264502 and # 1337760) and the National Institutes of Health (award # GM106251) supported this research.
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Tory MSP disowns PM over reaction to sick child photo
By Tom Gordon Scottish Political Editor
Glasgow Tory MSP Annie Wells
A TORY MSP has disowned Boris Johnson over his unsympathetic reaction to a sick child forced to lie on a hospital floor.
Annie Wells said she did not "represent Boris Johnson" despite him being the ultimate leader of her party.
In a warm-up show before the last TV debate of the election, Ms Wells was asked about the Prime Minister’s refusal to even look at a picture of the four-year-old boy in Leeds General Hospital.
Mr Johnson was accused of having an “empathy bypass” after pocketing the phone of ITV reporter Joe Pike when he tried to show him the picture of Jack Williment-Barr on Monday.
The child has suspected pneumonia but was later given the all clear.
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6 of the most advanced weapon systems being tested by US military
TOPICS:HEL MD photon cannonLaser Weapon SystemLaWSListMQ-8C Fire Scout UAVNorthrop GrummanPrecision-Guided Firearmrail gunSmart RifleTrackingPointUS Army
Posted By: Dattatreya Mandal January 24, 2015
In terms of sheer statistical figures, the US military spends an astronomical $554 billion annually to just fund its forces, while allocating an additional $85 billion for overseas operations. When calculated from a global perspective, this accounts for a whopping 39 percent of world’s total military expenditures. Of course, this vast ambit of money should also translate into advancement of weaponry – which especially rings true in a modern scenario where emerging superpowers from around the world are on a passive arms-race for future military technology. So, without further ado, let us take a gander at six of the most advanced weapon systems that are already being tested by the US military.
1) HEL MD photon cannon –
A collaborative effort from the United States Army and Boeing’s defense and security division entails a brand new Directed Energy Weapon (DEW) that is capable of emitting a highly focused beam of energy. In other words, it is a big laser cannon with a bad-ass name of High Energy Laser Mobile Demonstrator (HEL MD). So what exactly are the merits of an advanced photon cannon? Well, according to the engineers, the HEL MD has the capacity to emanate a 10-kilowatt energy laser from the mobile vehicle – which is enough to take out incoming missiles and mortar shells (see video below). Furthermore, the Boeing scientists are in talks to develop an even more potent version that could fire up 50 to 60-kilowatt laser shots that can easily dismantle (or at least disperse) high-range missiles and UAVs.
And quite interestingly, the HEL MD cannon can be operated with the help of the familiar Xbox controller. This is how it works – while one of the men drives the truck (along which the HEL MD is mounted), the other person sits snugly with his laptop and an Xbox controller. This simple connected system is used to lock on to targets, and presumably take it out.
2) Laser Weapon System or LaWS –
Christened simply as the Laser Weapon System (LaWS), this $40 million prototype system is claimed to have the robust capacity to punch holes through enemy UAVs, by virtue of its boisterous 30kW photon beam. This energetic beam is generated with the aid of a collective powertrain of six solid-state welding laser. Their apertures are combined and focused onto a single point – which results in a dazzling photon burst that can cripple enemy UAVs and even confound the navigational systems of oncoming ships.
The LaWS prototype is already installed abroad the amphibious transport ship of USS Ponce, which does its patrolling duties in the disputed region of the Persian Gulf. According to the military, the advanced weapon system is proving to be pretty cost effective, with one laser shot just costing around a dollar.
3) Experimental EM Rail Gun from BAE –
In technical terms, a rail gun is for intents-and-purposes an electromagnetic projectile launcher which is powered by electricity. The weapon in question generally has of a pair of parallel conductive rails and a sliding armature. Now, when current is passed through the system, the armature is accelerated by the resultant electromagnetic effect, which finally aids in discharging the projectile. So, in other words, the EM rail gun avoids the need for a explosion-oriented setup. Anyhow, for long, the conceptual and practical mechanisms of a rail gun have met with many limitations. But in the contemporary state of affairs, BAE has successfully designed their own version of working prototype that has an impressive muzzle velocity of Mach 7.5 (5,700 mph or 9,200 km/h), and a range of over 200 km (124 miles).
Consequently, being directly funded by Office of Naval Research (ONR), this future military technology can make its debut on boards of the future Zumwalt class of destroyers. BAE engineers are also planning to craft more effective yet smaller versions of the rail guns that can be installed on large tanks. Strictly speaking, this scaled down versions are envisaged to be used atop US Army’s next generation Future Fighting Vehicles (FFV).
13 Comments on "6 of the most advanced weapon systems being tested by US military"
Tom | January 1, 2018 at 1:40 pm |
Just like the EMP weapons mounted on a cruse missile platform, they are only going to be used for the most dire of situations. One, they are shot down and defenses can be made to make the systems less effective and two they can be reversed engineered to use against us. I’m 62 years old and the sr71’s were flying when I was 10. I’m sure the public has no idea what black projects have been put into production. DARPA is only showing a tiny fraction of what they are doing.
Zero'clock Gaming | March 21, 2016 at 11:57 pm |
you cannot be this stupid man, do you really think its as easy as that? do you think the enemy is just running around with a target on their heads clearly stating they are the enemy?
Lightninbug | May 15, 2017 at 1:04 am |
I suppose it is ridiculous of me to offer a view at this late date, a year behind the statement to which I reply. Can’t help doing so though.
As of this date, over 50,000 US supported troops of the Syrian Defense Forces. a very professional Army led by Kurdish officers and composed of Kurdish regulars, Assyrian Christians, Syrian Arabs and augmented by peoples from the 5,000 square miles of Northern Syria which have liberated since launching the launching of Operation Wrath of Euphrates in early November. They have recently run ISIS out of their stronghold of Tabqah a short distance from Raggah, a city of 250,000, and prevented damage to the Tabqah dam.
Take a look at a map of Northern Syria and note the massive body of fresh water held there by the Tabqah dam. Imagine the vast number of people dependent on that body of water for their livelihood and, indeed for their very life. The SDF prevented ISIS from destroying that dam which we all know those honorless killers would have no reservations doing. This was a tremendous victory over ISIS, but it only set up the final battle for the city of Raqqa, the Capitol city of the so called Islamic Caliphate in Syria. Raqqa is now surrounded and the days of ISIS are numbered just as they are in the Capitol of the dreamt of Capitol of the islamic Caliphate in Iraq, Mosul .
Apparently the Western press does not wish people to know anything about these developments as, I dare say, few reading this words know much about what I say here. I won’t get political on you other than to say that anyone not trapped in the fantasy land of political correctness will most likely be able to understand these things and even have the courage to search out the situation as it stands once they do. As Mulder was always fond of saying, “The truth is out there.”
The reason for my preamble to the Mother of All Battles forming up around Ragga as the SDF surrounding forces tighten the noose is to suggest that yes, the enemy does have a target on his back, at least in this great battle and though I came to this sight to learn about the current state of beam weapons, it is certainly my hope that we will give the jihadi forces a preview of what they can expect from the Western world should they wish to continue on with their folly of ever having started their insane push to colonize us and overwhelm us with their out of control birthrate. It’s called hijra and it means jihad by colonization.
So I say, let us demonstrate a new age of battle in Northern Syria as we support the Syrian Democratic Forces. The US Marine artilleryman on the ground and the US Air Power at work are doing a job on ISIS both in Raqqa and Mosul. I’d like to see a new order of battle that ought to terrify those worthless slaughterers of women, children, and unarmed innocents. Let that story spread across the countries involved and see if that doesn’t give them something new to think about.
appaulled | February 22, 2016 at 12:24 am |
Clearly you are just another unthinking antiAmerican troll.
Jerry Bode | February 7, 2016 at 12:03 am |
The following comments are from keyboard warriors, pounding their chests.
Dan Burchett | December 18, 2015 at 3:09 pm |
The reason for not showcasing the ability of the military to not only destroy ISUS but to annihilate them is that to do so puts us in the position of rulers of the world. What you see is not all of what there is. Technology, especially military technology, is at such an advanced state that NOBODY stands a chance against us. It was reported today that advanced lasers will be ready for mounting on fighter jets by 2020. Hogwash! I personally saw an operational tactical laser demonstrated in the Fall of 1966. That was nearly 50 years ago, and as we all know technology has a life of its own. These advanced weapons systems are available TODAY!
ian | December 13, 2015 at 9:00 pm |
Who is isis? the guy on the left? The right? Behind them? You can’t run a background check with a laser canon.
Sergey Abrankovich | December 11, 2015 at 12:13 pm |
John Desciple | September 28, 2015 at 7:41 pm |
because isis is made and funded by America
john doe | December 27, 2015 at 11:49 pm |
Ya, Ya, right, right. America is always behind the bad guys. Got news for you. If America was so strong we wouldn’t need to be behind anyone. America would rule the world.
SWalkerTTU | August 28, 2015 at 2:35 am |
Also, these systems are still being tested and are not fully ready for operational deployment.
Lothar the Impaler | July 24, 2015 at 11:02 pm |
Politics really, Obama wants the Arab nations to deal with the problem to identify Activist in their own country and act. He also does not want to leave office in the middle of a war. He will leave it to the next guy or girl.
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CHICAGO – It’s kind of a light week at the Blu-ray and DVD store (do they still have those now that Blockbuster has closed?). As studios prep a lot of major releases for holiday season, a few titles have been released on Blu-ray, DVD, and streaming services this week that we wanted to highlight, including a decent animated flick, a great foreign one, and a bunch of movies that may interest you but that you should probably avoid.
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CHICAGO – Summer vacation means summer animated movies, and nothing will give the kids more of a break than rooting for a snail that becomes as fast as an Indy race car. Why not put him in the Indianapolis 500? Ryan Reynolds is the voice of that miracle mollusk named “Turbo.”
Interview: Actor Michael Peña on the Fast Track in ‘Turbo’
Submitted by PatrickMcD on July 15, 2013 - 3:33pm
CHICAGO – Michael Peña is a serious guy – dedicated to his career direction, acting craft and perspective on a life in show business. But that is not all he is, as he has dedicated a new role for his young son. It is the new animated film called “Turbo,” and Peña portrays the voice of Tito, the owner of the world’s fastest snail.
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Data Science Skills Gap, Pokémon Go Maps: Big Data Roundup
The data and analytics skills gap is an obstacle to achieving digital transformation, according to a Gartner survey; Microsoft is looking to fill that skills gap with a new online degree program; and Pokemon Go's creator shares the secrets behind how the game's maps were created.
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Microsoft's new professional degree program will debut with a Data Science degree pilot. Facebook's CEO plans to benefit from Microsoft Graph and Delve across its new Office 365 deployment and its own Facebook at Work. Gartner says IT organizations know that analytics and data will be big for digital business, but skills to make that happen are still hard to find.
Plus, we take a look at geographic data experts behind the giant mobile game hit Pokémon Go in this week's Big Data Roundup.
Let's start with the new Gartner survey, which focuses on the digitization of business and how IT will get us there. The survey of nearly 1,000 IT pros revealed that respondents said they believe they will play a part in their organizations' transition to digital business, but that their organizations aren't really ready yet to make that transformation. Indeed, 59% said their IT organizations are unprepared for digital business in the next two years.
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The skills gap is one of the obstacles to executing the transformation, according to the survey. Cloud skills topped the list of what was needed, followed by analytics skills.
Microsoft's Data Science Degree
As if heeding the call, Microsoft this week at its Worldwide Partner Conference in Toronto announced a new professional degree program that it will offer on the edX platform hosted on its Azure cloud. The degree is made up of several courses that include introductions to data science, data analysis and visualization, machine learning, coding to manipulate and model data, and statistics.
[Need more news about Microsoft, AI, and games? Read Microsoft's Project Malmo Public Release Brings AI to Minecraft.]
The courses can be audited for free, but to receive credit toward the professional degree, students will need to pay between $25 and $99, depending on the course, with most courses costing $49. Prices may change after the pilot phase of the program ends.
One major program requirement? A Windows PC for the hands-on part of the course, although students can view course videos via iOS or Android devices.
Facebook Likes Microsoft
Also at Microsoft WPC this week, Facebook's CIO announced that the company would be migrating to Office 365, Microsoft's software-as-a-service version of its nearly ubiquitous business and personal productivity suite. It includes Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
But Facebook won't be using Microsoft's Skype or Yammer -- two collaboration products that are competitive with the videoconferencing and messaging capabilities offered by Facebook at Work.
But even more interesting than the announcement itself is the fact that Facebook CIO Tim Campos said in a blog post that his company was also looking to benefit from the additional capabilities available in Delve using Microsoft Graph. Delve uses machine learning and analytics to curate content and display what it considers most relevant to the users' interest or current projects.
Microsoft Graph is the unified API endpoint that provides a way for developers to access data, intelligence, and insights from the Microsoft cloud. It will be interesting to see how Facebook uses those APIs and machine learning to combine insights from its own offerings and Microsoft's.
So, how did Niantic, the maker of Pokémon Go, create the maps and find the landmarks that would become Poké Stops and Gyms? The CEO and founder of the company John Hanke is a Google alum who was one of the founders of Keyhole, the company that Google acquired to start Google Earth. He also contributed to the Google Maps project before forming Niantic.
He told Mashable in an interview that accurate mapping was integral to Pokémon Go. All the new players of the game can thank a whole other set of players for the map quality.
Before launching Pokémon Go, Niantic created another augmented reality game called Ingress whose users are responsible for helping create the data pool that determines where those Poké Stops and Gyms appear in Pokémon Go.
Jessica Davis has spent a career covering the intersection of business and technology at titles including IDG's Infoworld, Ziff Davis Enterprise's eWeek and Channel Insider, and Penton Technology's MSPmentor. She's passionate about the practical use of business intelligence, ... View Full Bio
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7/19/2016 | 8:16:52 AM
FB, Skype and Yammer
I understand FB not wanting to use Yammer but I really wish they would put Skype for Business into their corporate tool box, if only for the purpose of having a company big enough and savvy enough in the muddy waters of Unified Communication that MS stops fighting so hard with other products. One of the biggest failings of Skype for Business is the horrible methods of tying calls into the industry standard teleconferencing systems. There is still a strong market for in room systems and I don't see that going away anytime soon. I also don't see Microsoft making it easy to bridge those systems together either. Anything that even comes close is a clunky, expensive third party tool that is more frustrating than it is useful.
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Jessica, we are seeing an increase in businesses seeking specialized skills to help address challenges that arose with the era of big data. It is worth mentioning the open source HPCC Systems platform from LexisNexis helps to fill this gap by allowing data analysts themselves to own the complete data life cycle. Designed by data scientists, the programming language called ECL is declarative and expresses data algorithms across the entire HPCC platform. Their built-in analytics libraries for Machine Learning and BI integration provide a complete integrated solution from data ingestion and data processing to data delivery. HPCC Systems provides proven solutions to handle what are now called Big Data problems, and have been doing so for more than a decade. Their free online introductory courses allow for students, academia and other developers to quickly get started. For more info visit: hpccsystems.com
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7/18/2016 | 10:07:11 AM
FB using MSFT Graph
With MSFT's acquisition of LinkedIn, I suspect that Facebook is champing at the bit to license what may eventually be the new, LI data-infused Microsoft Graph -- and that MSFT Graph may become a lot more valuable now.
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Levelling the Playing Field – A walk through of The Indian Competition Act 2009 by Ritika Ganju, Manjula Chawla & Yamini Roy Of Phoenix Legal
The Indian Competition Act 2009 has made significant in-roads in clamping down on anti-competitive conduct. Ritika Ganju, Manjula Chawla & Yamini Roy Of Phoenix Legal steer us through some of the potholes faced by Indian companies and what this means for consumer and investor confidence in the market.
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Home Innovation Litmus test of food safety
Litmus test of food safety
The test paper can greatly speed up the testing process to 10 minutes, from three to four hours
Given the nation’s food scandals in recent years, a quick, relatively cheap and effective testing kit is timely and reassuring. Cheng Anqi reports.
When He Fangyang tried in 2002 to tell food companies that his food testing invention was reliable, none of them was convinced. “They put their faith in overseas testing machines and were doubtful of the efficacy of a 5-cm-long test paper,” He recalls.
Although cold-shouldered by the food companies, the 42-year-old He persisted and eventually won over clients.
Over the past decade, He and his Beijing-based biophysics company, Kwinbon, have developed more than 100 kinds of rapid food safety detection solutions.
When his test paper is dipped in tainted milk, melamine can be detected in just three minutes, as two bars on the paper turn red.
Clenbuterol, better known as lean meat powder, can be detected when the test paper is dipped in pig’s urine. The substance was officially banned from livestock farming in 2002 but continues to crop up.
Now, He is working on using his test paper to detect reconstituted oil at his five-story laboratory, where 5,000 lab rats and 100 rabbits are kept in cages.
The animals are administered poisons and the test paper is made from the antibodies they produce in reaction to this.
It was the tainted milk scandal of 2008 that was the impetus for He’s interest in developing the melamine detection paper.
He’s test paper soon hit the market.
“The raw milk we buy from dairy farmers is unsterilized, so large quantities of milk had to be tested for melamine and drug contamination before being refrigerated,” says Xu Bingyou, laboratory director of Sanyuan Group, a collection of State-owned agriculture and animal husbandry companies.
“The test paper can greatly speed up the testing process to 10 minutes, from three to four hours,” Xu says.
Just 10 years ago the food testing market was 85 percent controlled by foreign companies, says Yan Weixing, deputy director of the National Institute of Nutrition and Food Safety under the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
“Most food processing enterprises harbored doubts about the efficiency of domestic food detection kits,” Yan says.
He formerly worked as a doctor at a coalmine in Guizhou province after graduating from Guiyang Medical University in Guizhou.
To pay his postgraduate tuition fees, he sold bean sprouts and bread on the street. In 1997, the biophysicist went to China Agricultural University (CAU).
While doing fieldwork at laboratories such as the State Laboratory for Tumor Cell Engineering at Xiamen University, He realized that traditional testing was costly and time-consuming.
“Normally, it takes two days or more for complicated food tests and it costs more than 3,000 yuan ($464) each time, ” he says. “If companies turn to imported test kits, the price soars up to at least 3,600 yuan ($557) per kit.”
This made He realize there was a gap in the market for cheap and effective testing devices.
Along with some college friends he rented a three-bedroom house in Beijing’s suburbs and delved into the study of test kits for agricultural products and livestock shipments.
To gain more experience and accumulate funds they went to various science academies, where projects were outsourced.
His first client, in 2002, was a pork-processing unit in Hebei province, which bought five boxes of test paper used for lean meat powder detection. It earned him 7,500 yuan ($1,160).
When China joined the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001 the requirement to meet quality standards and food safety laws became stricter. Seafood, in particular, was an issue.
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The need for quick, cost-effective and accurate testing was crucial and this provided He with his opportunity.
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Poorly secured trailer likely cause of Danish train accident
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COPENHAGEN – Danish authorities said Thursday a deadly accident which saw a high-speed passenger train strike a semi-trailer that fell off a freight train coming from the opposite direction, “very likely” happened because the unit “wasn’t properly secured.”
The Accident Investigation Board, known by its acronym AIB, said in a preliminary report that “local wind conditions could have had enough strength” to knock the semi-trailer off the freight train’s flatcar as it crossed the Storebaelt system of bridges and a tunnel that link the central Danish islands of Zealand and Funen
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At the time of the accident, the 18-kilometre (11.2-mile) Storebaelt link was closed to road traffic because of high winds but trains could still go across.
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Trump signs executive order to stop separating families at the border, but keeps the 'zero tolerance' policy
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U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen (L) and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence (R), displays an executive order he signed that will end the practice of separating family members who are apprehended while illegally entering the United States on June 20, 2018 in Washington, DC.
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order ending his administration's practice of separating migrant families, but maintaining the "zero-tolerance" policy that criminally prosecutes migrants who cross the border illegally.
The Trump administration is now seeking to amend an existing decree known as the Flores settlement in an effort to allow families to be detained together indefinitely (currently children cannot be detained longer than 20 days).
The Trump administration separated more than 2,000 children from their parents since early May, garnering overwhelming backlash from the public.
It's unclear what will happen to the families that have already been separated.
President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to keep families apprehended at the border together, weeks after implementing the "zero tolerance" policy that separated thousands of migrant children from their parents.
"It's about keeping families together while at the same time being sure that we have a very powerful, very strong border," Trump told reporters after signing the order in the Oval Office. "We are going to keep the families together. I didn't like the sight or the feeling of families being separated."
The reversal by Trump comes weeks into his administration's new policy to criminally prosecute all adult migrants who are caught crossing the border illegally; in such prosecutions, adults are separated from any children traveling with them.
The order also directs Attorney General Jeff Sessions to seek to modify a 1997 agreement known as the Flores settlement, which bars authorities from detaining immigrant children for longer than 20 days.
Under the order, the zero-tolerance policy will remain in effect. So if the Flores settlement is successfully amended, the families caught crossing the border illegally will be detained together.
"When an alien enters or attempts to enter the country anywhere else, that alien has committed at least the crime of improper entry and is subject to a fine or imprisonment," the order said, adding that the administration's new policy will be to "maintain family unity, including by detaining alien families together where appropriate and consistent with law and available resources."
The policy has so far separated more than 2,300 migrant children from their parents, in a chaotic process that places the children in shelters and with foster families across the country, while their parents remain detained.
Wednesday's order included the caveat that immigration authorities will not detain families together if "there is a concern that detention of an alien child with the child's alien parent would pose a risk to the child's welfare."
'They won't give us the votes'
In this photo provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, people who've been taken into custody related to cases of illegal entry into the United States, sit in one of the cages at a facility in McAllen, Texas, Sunday, June 17, 2018.
Customs and Border Protection's Rio Grande Valley Sector via Associated Press
Stories about devastated parents and traumatized children have spread throughout the national media for weeks, causing public outrage across the political spectrum.
Trump had tweeted earlier Wednesday that he was "working on something," once again blaming Democrats for refusing to support Republican legislation designed to keep families detained together after they're arrested at the border.
"It's the Democrats fault, they won't give us the votes needed to pass good immigration legislation," he tweeted. "They want open borders, which breeds horrible crime. Republicans want security. But I am working on something - it never ends!"
Trump has continually falsely blamed Democrats for laws he said required the separation of migrant families, though no law requires family separation and the zero-tolerance policy was implemented by his administration alone.
A growing chorus of critics — including some Republicans — have noted that the Trump administration implemented the policy unilaterally and could rescind it with the stroke of a pen.
But Trump and his allies have resisted, arguing that Trump cannot end family separations without first closing "loopholes" in immigration law that they say perpetuate illegal immigration. Those include the Flores settlement and other laws that prevent migrant children from being detained for extended periods after they're caught illegally crossing the border.
It's unclear what will happen to the families that have already been separated after Trump signs the order.
Are you are an immigrant who has been separated from your family at the border? Or do you work with families who have been detained or separated? Email mmark@businessinsider.com to share your story.
¿Es usted un inmigrante que ha sido separado de su familia en la frontera? ¿O trabajas con familias que han sido detenidas o separadas?Envíe un correo electrónico a mmark@businessinsider.com para compartir su historia.
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At the end of Bioshock: Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite. In Infinite, the balloons pop and the entire city slowly descends into the sea, becoming the early Rapture. After that, Irrational Games starts working on Bioshock 1 again, then comes Bioshock 2 and then comes Bioshock: Infinite.
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I read the RPS article, but my feelings are still the same as before...
The Big Daddy looking enemy that throws the main character out of the window reminds me of Krang.
I like that it has a Steampunk-esque biomechanical heart. Also, after hearing what Ken Levine had to say about Infinite, I am infinitely psyched. The fast-paced zip line gameplay sounds totally rad.
How come there's a Rapture in an aquarium when this is 50 years before Rapture?
The city in the aquarium wasn't Rapture. It was Chicago in 1893 during the World's Fair. The "Big Daddy" is just a model of a dude in a bathysphere suit. I think the fact that he has a drill-arm thing is a reference to BioShock, which did nothing more than serve the purpose of fooling the audience into thinking Infinite would again take place in the city of Rapture. I could be way off, but that's what I gathered from it.
Back into Samuel L. Jackson's drill-arm thing.
Edited August 13, 2010 by GameDreamer
*Ring ring*
"Chris Remo speaking."
"Hey Chris, it's Ken."
"Heyheyhey!"
"Uh yeah. Hey. Just wondering, we're working on a new Bioshock, and I was wondering if you wanted to join Irrational."
"Sweet! Is it in space?"
"Uh kinda. It's in the air, but not really space."
"But I guess you could say it's closer to the moon than it is the Earth..."
"Sold. See ya Ken."
On a more serious note: I actually read through an interview of Levine by Remo on Gamasutra last night, where they discussed Bioshock in full, spoiler glory. Fantastic interview - unlike any I've ever read, I think. Instead of 'Uh, your game is so awesome, how awesome is your game?' it sounded like two seriously clever guys discussing video games. Just great stuff.
Just browsed the Gamasutra newsletter and didn't see it. Can you post up a link? (Hilarious phone interview scenario, by the way.)
I just read the Eurogamer interview and it, too, has made me a little apprehensive. It really does sound like they're aiming for another shooter-in-a-pretty-place. It'll probably have wild and awesome mechanics, but no Deus Ex or Oblivion set in Columbia, then.
It's funny because Levine mentions in the interview that one of the problems in Bioshock was that all the player had was a hammer, so that everything looked like a nail. He then continues to explain how Infinite will have much more hammers to pound nails with
My apologies. It's an old Shack interview! I was viewing it past midnight last night and I had to be up early today for hospital work. Here it is
http://www.shacknews.com/featuredarticle.x?id=539
Awesome! Thanks dude.
Wow, just read the first page and I'm already totally enthralled. Good stuff.
So, seeingg as it has NOTHING to do with Bioshock (I mean it couldn't, right? Unless it had the universes biggest contrivance), why is it called Bioshock? Is it name/brand recognition by now, and this "Style" of game is Bioshock (In the similar vein to Sid Meiers Civilization etc), or am I an idiot who didn't realise you play as Atlas or something.
This video is full of speculation.
http://www.giantbomb.com/talkin-bout-bioshock-infinite/17-3050/
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I heard Ken Levine say the words Final Fantasy, I just can't remember if it was in the Joystiq interview, or the GWJ interview.
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I guess they're going for a similar thematic feel or general aesthetic, and that makes it a "Bioshock" game.
The way 1up reported Levine's comments, it seems like he's big into reflecting historical periods. I get that he's stylizing quite heavily, but it's really quite misleading to say the US "killed" 1 million people in the Philippines. It's not that simple, and worryingly, I think he got this figure from wikipedia.
My background by the way: full time historian, not an American.
That's just a nerdy point though, I am excited by the game, or at least the possibility of it. Bioshock 2 never got me this interested.
Yeah, I'm coming to assume that "Bioshock" as a brand refers to that kind of old timey steampunky aesthetic that the games thus far have demonstrated. Naturally, in this train of thought, I'm aware that i've become "that guy" who's going crazy over what it means less than 24 hours after it's come out, I'm aware of the irony, THANKS. But it seems that it's less of a Bioshock in the sense of creating an alltogether immersive, underwater experience, and more of a "Check it out, we're doing this crazy futuristic but not take on an alternate history, in the sky!"
That said, it looks pretty cool. I hope there's bi-planes and/or suspenders
I must say, all those hot air balloons got me excited. I love that aspect to some steampunk worlds: the use of hot air balloons to such an extent seems utterly absurd, but then we had the Wright brothers, and they did not.
Wait a minute, will this mean no biplanes? I'm with you on the biplanes.
Although someone overestimating the amount of people killed by Americans is a lot rarer and generally leads to better things than the extremely common opposite.
Very fair point, and I completely agree.
The trailer is very good at evoking some of that original Bioshock excitement, at least for me. It will be very interesting to see a really well told story that is looking at a negative aspect of American history.
I think I am mostly just perturbed by the way Levine threw around a number without context. People talk about American imperialism in the Philippines a fair bit, and overlook the fact that America was terrible at it. After an extremely uncool step in invading the country in the first place, America spent the best part of fifty years trying to be some kind of enlightened colonizer. Some of the more conservative Japanese colonizers looked at American activity in the Philippines as an example of what not to do when they were forming policy in Taiwan and Korea. But yes, that doesn't excuse America by any measure.
Anyway, sorry to nerd out again. I should point out that I am no Philippine history expert, just generally interested.
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My take on the whole "Bioshock" in the title issue is that this game was going to be compared to Bioshock when it comes out because video game reviewers are retarded, also I have a feeling this game going to play very similar to Bioshock 1+2, in the way the weapons feel.
However, I don't think Infinite is going to be as atmospheric as Bioshock 1. Being in a dark, wet, underwater city that is falling apart is by far my favorite video game environment ever, you have an immense feeling of isolation at all times. Being in the sky just seems like it can't have this same feeling of isolation, it was cool in the trailer, until I saw the ground. And even though its impossible to survive a fall like that it still seemed not as scary as being underwater. Although I am sure Infinite will have a night time level that will be pretty creepy. Oh, look at me comparing the two games.
And this is Irrational so I am excited.
Bioshock has enough unique mechanics for those mechanics to define what it means to be a Bioshock game. It could be very possible that Irrational only wanted to make games with a similar mechanic set in lots of fantastic places. They didn't make the return to rapture, so it's not their fault that people instantly think a Bioshock game has to be underwater.
It's a lot like Assassin's Creed, or at least how I thought Assassin's Creed would be, until the anouncement of Brotherhood. No one's going to bat an eye if the next AC takes place outside of the 3rd Crusade or Renaissance Italy.
Edited August 13, 2010 by CaptainFish
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I completely disagree with the implication that games have to invoke a feeling of isolation in order to be "atmospheric."
Yeah it feels like, from the trailer at least, Irrational is deliberately trying to do a game with *shock-inspired mechanics in more vertical and wide open spaces. No idea what the actual game is, but that's the vibe they've been sending so far.
Also, as far as isolation goes, I think that being alone in empty space -- where seemingly no matter how far/fast you move, the things you can see around you aren't moving because they're so far away -- can be as isolating as being in a confined/constraining space.
One of my biggest fears when I was a kid was of eventually becoming an astronaut (never happened, obviously ;_ and getting stuck floating in the middle of space without anyone around. I'm pretty sure I had recurring nightmares about this (and also getting lost out on the ocean, again by myself).
So, I agree.
But this game, from the trailer and the interviews/demo-writeups, doesn't look/sound like it will be as much about isolation. Which is perfectly fine for me.
Also: RPS interview up: http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2010/08/13/the-bioshock-infinite-ken-levine-interview/
Definitely sounds like it is indeed a game with Bioshock mechanics in a fantastical, but different world. It also sounds like there will be SOME sort of connection, but who knows what at this point.
I actually wish this game was, in part, about social isolation (or whatever). I think realizing that all the people around you are either brainwashed or live in utopia (...or in cloud city) and that you are the only one that's sane would make you feel more alone than if you actually were alone. This is why I really liked the man waving his arms to the music in the trailer. He seemed so far out.
Incidentally there was an awesomely unsuccessful attempt at something like this in the original Mass Effect. At Zhu's Hope
after talking to the colonists you can ask their leader why they all act so strange. Later it turns out that they had been a part of a mind-control experiment. This would all have been good if I had actually noticed the colonist were acting strange but I did not. The conversation was as awkward as always and I even attributed the fact that all of them advised me to talk to their leader whenever I wanted to know more about the situation at their colony to some technical thing (such as limiting the amount of voice acting). If I had been able to spot their strange behavior on my own, however, I would probably have been very pleased.
Hmmm, let me rephrase my comment. I don't believe that isolation is the only thing that goes into making an atmospheric game, in a game like ArmA 2 (a war simulator) once you get into a big or even small battle/conflict you will get a sense of excitement and the adrenaline might start pumping because of the grandness of it all and the way the game operates, the environment is always changing with each battle but it doesn't play a huge roll.
In Infinite, at least to me, the environment could be swapped out with any other environment, maybe its because my brain rejects the idea of a giant floating city vanishing and no one being able to find it in the late 1800's to early 1900's. Bioshock for some reason seemed in the smallest way, possible, it was something I wanted to believe in happening even though I knew it didn't. If Columbia floats over a body of water with no land in sight then I would feel isolated (maybe I am just afraid of the sea) but being over what looks like a bunch of farms on a not very cloudy day and being considered missing seems far to odd for my tastes. And for me, that ruins the atmosphere a bit.
Either way I will most likely be picking it up day 1 because its by Irrational, and the story sound fairly interesting.
Lastly the universe will be connected because Infinite will have "The Circus of Values" store/dispenser in it.
Anyone seen the original Sky Captain and the World of tomorrow? This trailer kinda reminds me of the
flying airfortress
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The Solution to a Combined HACCP & HARPC System!
Jun 01 2016 05:59 PM | Simon in Articles
HACCP HARPC
On first glance HACCP and HARPC may look similar. But be warned, no matter what you may have been told, they are not!
There are key differences between the two systems and so, if you’re trying to comply to both, it’s really important that you understand what those differences are.
More than that, there is one fundamental contradiction in the two systems, that if not addressed prior to setting off down the food safety path, may just trip you up!
I believe the publication of the FDAs Food Safety Modernization Act and the requirement for a risk-based preventive control plan (HARPC), is going to turn the world of HACCP on its head.
Although HACCP is well-established and the recognized way of carrying out food safety risk assessment, the NACMCF and Codex Alimentarius principles will need to make way for the new preventive control rule.
Even with the introduction of HARPC, food facilities will continue to be required to adhere to HACCP principles by their local law, by their customers and in order to meet standards such as those recognized by the GFSI.
Understanding the Differences
There are some fundamental differences between HACCP principles and the HARPC requirements, a couple of the most controversial may be that the Preventive Control Rule does not recognize CCPs, or mention the use of a process flow diagram.
The rule also does not specifically state that a scope, including product description, intended use and intended user is required. The rule however, does imply that these elements would be needed, as the inherent hazards from the raw materials and finished product need to be included, plus those around the intended use.
When producing a system that complies to both sets of standards, CCPs, a process flow diagram, a scope, product description and details of the intended use and user are still going to be required.
Tackling the Contradiction in the Systems
There is one fundamental contradiction in the methodology of the two systems, which is all based on how likelihood is assessed.
Both systems require significance of the hazards to be determined, based on a risk assessment of severity and likelihood. The assessment of severity is aligned in HACCP and HARPC and does not pose a problem. The problem arises when the hazards are assessed for likelihood, as shown below:
HACCP: severity is assessed with the current controls taken into account
HARPC: severity is assessed in the absence of any controls
This small change, has massive implications.
In a typical HACCP system, we would include all the hazards that you could possible think of – so that all possible eventualities are covered. If we continue this approach into a HARPC system, and then assess these hazards in the absence of any controls, the number of significant hazards produced would be huge. More importantly, they would not be truly focused on the key food safety risks.
Therefore, when thinking about the hazards that should be included in a HARPC system, using the mind-set of less is more is the right way to go. Pertinent hazards should not be missed, but a structured approach of pin-pointing which hazards should be included is essential.
In my new book ‘Combine Your HACCP & HARPC Plan’ I have included a whole section about how this can be achieved, called the Hazard Extraction Stage. It uses some the elements of HACCP that we are used to, so it’s familiar, but utilizes them effectively to extract the really pertinent hazards for the specific product and process being assessed.
So What About the CCPs?
Once the hazard analysis has been carried out, using severity and likelihood (without the controls being taken into account) to determine significance, all significant food safety hazards must have a preventive control assigned.
In any combined HACCP and HARPC system, CCPs are still going to an essential element. Once the preventive controls have been established, we need to determine which of these preventive controls actually need to be CCPs.
So, to do this we need to have a way of determining them. The typical CCP decision tree is no longer applicable, because if we used it, we would end up with most, if not all of our preventive controls becoming CCPs.
We don’t want to go back to the time when we had loads of CCPs and we lost sight of what process steps are really critical to food safety.
To enable us to establish which of the preventive controls need to be ‘raised up’ to become CCPs, we need to understand the difference between a preventive control and a CCP.
The definitions can be broken down, so just the really key points from them remain. Then they can be compared side-by-side, so the distinction between them is clear.
The definitions are shown below:
Preventive controls prevent or significantly minimize the hazard
CCPs eliminate or reduce the hazard to an acceptable level
A preventive control is something that either prevents a hazard from occurring, or stops accidental contamination from reaching the customer.
A CCP as something that eliminates or reduces inherent contamination in the product.
So, to establish whether each preventive control should actually be a CCP, we need to ask if that preventive control eliminates or reduces the hazard to an acceptable level. Or, is the hazard an inherent contamination risk, and which the process step eliminates or reduces to an acceptable level. If it does, then it is a CCP.
By asking the right question of each of the preventive controls, the CCPs can be determined and they can still be focused on the really critical food safety risks.
If you’d like to learn more about the book ‘Combine Your HACCP & HARPC Plan’, please go to http://www.techni-k.co.uk/HARPC_Book
I’d also be happy to answer any questions you have on HARPC, if you would like to add them to the comments below.
Kassy Marsh is the author of Combine Your HACCP & HARPC Plan, step-by-step. Kassy started her career in the food manufacturing industry in 1998 and has developed an exceptional ability to implement simple and practical solutions, which can be effectively implemented into the factory environment. She is well known for her best practice risk assessments and specializes in food safety principles.
In 2015 she co-authored the book ‘Assessing Threat Vulnerability for Food Defence. This pioneering methodology is now one of the leading risk assessment tools in use for the assessment of food threats.
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Since starting her own consultancy business in 2012, she has become well regarded in the field of food safety risk assessment for her ability to provide simple, practical and easily understood step-by-step solutions.
Kassy can be contacted at www.techni-k.co.uk
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What Tetrathlon means to me..
Olivia Connolly
With it being the eve of Tetrathlon 2018 I believed there would be no better way to celebrate it than to chat to one of the Queens of Tet itself, Faye Mansfield. Faye, a final year student in Speech and Language Therapy in UCC will be competing in her fourth Intervarsity Tetrathlon this weekend. She's has some outstanding results and I was very excited to see what it's really like to be a #fitspo.
How did you get into Tetrathlon?
I joined the pony club when I was younger and was directed into the line of Tet by another parent in the club. I used to swim a lot so it seemed like it would be a good fit. I competed for a year just with my pony club and then the following year I began competing on the Irish Team.
Has Tetrathlon lead onto you getting any gras for other sports?
Completely! I used to absolutely hate running, and I've since gone on to do a half marathon (not prettily), do some local road races and I've started triathlons last summer.
How do you maintain your fitness level?
Unfortunately the fitness level changes throughout the year and I would love to always be fit. I do find it very tough with college work and balancing a social life too! I guess a lot of the time I use sport as a way to de-stress and I am a big advocate for including it for overall mental and physical health benefits. Often I find biting the bullet and booking a race a few weeks in advance really helps, once it's done you can't back out, and competing for the fun and experience of it gives you a great feeling of accomplishment. Plus you always have an excuse to celebrate afterwards too!
What are your proudest achievements in relation to Tet and other sports which Tet has lead you to?
I think 2015 was my favourite summer of Tet. I was picked to compete in an international exchange in Australia, where five different countries competed. I don't think it's an experience I'll ever forget and made some great friends too. Later in the summer when we came home to Ireland, I won my first national title, which was an unreal way to finish the year of training and competing.
What's your fondest memory of Tet?
I think in general the people I've met throughout my experiences has to be my fondest memory. I've made friends from my young teenage years who are still good friends to this day. I had the opportunity to meet people from all over the country and the world and there's some pretty cool people out there. I think sport allows for some great friendships to be made.
Finally, have you any tips and advice for the future #fitspo like yourself?
I don't think you have to be a fitspo to begin in any sport goal you set yourself, all you have to do is enjoy what you're doing and the rest is easy after that. Often starting something is the hardest part, just getting out of the house and doing it is the biggest and best step to take. Oh, and everyone needs to go to Ponyland at some stage in their life!
Catch Faye in her natural habitat this weekend in Ennis at #iurcatet!
Thank you so much for your time Faye! Best of luck at the weekend #upuccupridin I am most definitely not biased!
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Last week we premiered Microwave's latest track, "Keeping Up", and it has turned into one of the hottest tracks in the world right now! With two albums pursuing two different stories and capturing a whole set of honesty, emotion and raw portrayal of adulthood, Microwave's new single shifts the focus in the music world back into them.
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Portchester-based Neverman is a convergence of four minds whose constant in their lives is the music that they produce. Together they have put out four singles so far, and have amassed a dedicated fanbase in Portsmouth, with the band even headlining the city's famous venue - Wedgewood Rooms - performing to to a crowd of three hundred and fifty, with plenty of support from local press and some BBC Introducing coverage. With a slot at Victorious Festival, sold…
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Musicians donate Glastonbury live tracks to Oxfam album
Coldplay performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival in Somerset Credit: PA
Music stars have joined together to release a collection of live songs recorded at Glastonbury Festival to raise money for Oxfam and the charity's work with refugees across the world.
The artists include Coldplay - whose lead singer Chris Martin comes from near Exeter and Teignmouth band Muse.
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The record is being dedicated to the memory of Jo Cox, with proceeds going to the Jo Cox Fund - an organisation set up following the death of the MP and former Oxfam campaigner on 16 June.
Laura Mvula said: "I'm donating a track because we need to do more about this refugee situation. The world needs to change."
Oxfam said more than 65 million people have been forced to flee their homes as a result of the ongoing conflicts in several nations. The charity has reached out to help those in need in countries including Syria, Lebanon and Jordan.
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Study: Faculty Who Boycott Israel Increase Likelihood of Anti-Semitism
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A new study released Tuesday by AMCHA Initiative reveals how academic boycotts of Israel pose a serious threat to Jewish students and significantly increase the likelihood of anti-Semitism on campus.
Much has been written in recent years detailing how academic boycotts, and particularly an academic boycott of Israel, are an assault on academic free expression and intellectual inquiry critical to academia. Even more alarming is AMCHA’s recent research that found a strong link between the presence of faculty members expressing support for an academic boycott of Israel and the worst form of anti-Semitism, acts of anti-Jewish hostility.
Such acts include assault, harassment, destruction of property and suppression of speech. The research indicated that schools with one or more faculty boycotters were between four and seven times more likely to have acts of anti-Jewish hostility, and the more faculty boycotters on a campus, the greater the likelihood of such anti-Semitic acts. The association was replicated in three separate studies conducted over two different calendar years.
The study (The Impact of Academic Boycotters of Israel on US Campuses) released by AMCHA Initiative investigates why this is happening. It examined the three disciplines that were responsible for sponsoring close to 90% of anti-Israel events – Ethnic, Gender and Middle East Studies. Data reveals that the greater the number of faculty boycotters in a department, the greater the number of outside BDS proponents brought to campus by that department and the greater the instances of students’ anti-Zionist expression and incidents of anti-Jewish hostility.
“Although the statistical association in previous studies between faculty boycotters and aggressive acts toward Jewish students is quite strong, it is not immediately evident why this is so,” wrote the researchers. “For unlike members of anti-Zionist student groups such as Students for Justice in Palestine, whose activities have directly resulted in incidents of anti-Jewish hostility, it is not obvious how the mere presence of faculty boycotters is associated with an increase in campus anti-Semitism. This new research strongly suggests that at least some faculty who have signed petitions or statements in support of an academic boycott of Israel bring their anti-Israel sentiments and support for BDS to campus through their department’s sponsorship of pro-BDS events and those events increase the likelihood of resulting anti-Jewish hostility on campus.”
The study’s main findings:
The greater the number of faculty boycotters in a department, the greater the number of outside BDS proponents brought to campus by that department Within the three disciplines examined, academic units with faculty boycotters were between five and twelve times more likely to sponsor events with BDS-supporting speakers.
The more BDS speakers, the more anti-Zionist expression among students, and the more anti-Jewish hostility on campus Schools that hosted BDS-supporting speaker-events sponsored by the three disciplines were twice as likely to have incidents of anti-Jewish hostility.
Schools with BDS-speaker events were twice as likely to have occurrences of student-produced anti-Zionist expression. Schools with instances of student-produced anti-Zionist expression were 7 times more likely to have incidents of anti-Jewish hostility.
“The incredibly strong association of students’ anti-Zionist expression and acts of anti-Jewish hostility indicates a possible and dangerous chain reaction: BDS-supporting speaker-events incite anti-Zionist expression among students, which in turn increases the likelihood of anti-Jewish incidents,” note the researchers.
AMCHA’s researchers point out that the study’s findings demonstrate that “promoting an academic boycott of Israel is unlike any other social justice cause that a faculty member may choose to pursue. This is because by its very nature an academic boycott, if carried out, harms not only its intended target – in this case the academic institutions and scholars of Israel – it also directly and substantially harms students and faculty on U.S. campuses, violating their academic freedom. However, this study indicates that even advocating for a boycott of Israel as part of a department’s sponsorship of BDS-supporting speaker-events is significantly associated with acts that target Jewish students for harm, including assault, harassment, destruction of property, and suppression of speech.”
The researchers explain that they “are not suggesting that anti-Israel events or BDS speakers should be prohibited. Academic freedom makes them permissible. Indeed, we believe discourse, debate and dissent on the Middle East, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other issues certainly belong on the college campus.” However, they “are concerned about the increasing trend for some academic disciplines or sub-disciplines – and consequently some entire college and university departments or programs – to become politically corrupted, controlled by, and dedicated to anti-Zionist and anti-Israel beliefs. That trend has a corrosive impact on students and faculty and on the character of the education a campus can provide.” They hope these findings “will raise awareness about the harms that may result from the on-campus promotion or possible implementation of an academic boycott by individual faculty members and academic units, and that it will, in the very least, spark a conversation in academic senates and administrative offices about those harms and how to address them.”
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Also known as the ‘Blue City’, Jodhpur is not only the second largest city in Rajasthan but also one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state. Visitors from all over the country come to visit Jodhpur because this city is a living proof of the true culture and tradition of Rajasthan. The entire city is built around numerous forts, palaces and monuments, which are very popular among tourists. Here are some of the most famous sightseeing spots in Jodhpur:
Famous Tourist Places in Jodhpur
One of the largest and the most impressive forts in India, Mehrangarh Fort is located on a hill of about 150 meters and provides a breathtaking view of the ‘Blue City’. The fort is especially known for its rich depositary of fine arts from the Mughal era. It is the only fort in the country that houses a professional museum. Completed in 1459, Mehrangarh Fort is known for its many palaces, galleries and temples inside the fort. It is open all days between 9 am to 4:30 pm. Click here to know more about this majestic fort.
Umaid Mahal is regarded amongst the largest private residences in the world consisting of 347 rooms. It was the main residence of the royal family of Jodhpur was named in honor of Maharaja Umaid Singh. Umaid Mahal was completed in 1943 and is a mix of Indian and European architecture with a little bit of Rajput tradition. The palace is currently divided into three main parts – a section maintained by the Taj Group of Hotels, the portion belonging to the present royal family and the last section, which consists of a museum dedicated to the royal family of Jodhpur.
Jaswant Thada
Built in 1899 by Sardar Singh, Jaswant Thada was constructed in the memory of Maharajah Jaswant Singh II, 33rd Rajput ruler of Jodhpur. The entire building is made out of pure white marble and is truly a beautiful sight to see. With several gazebos, a lovely multi-tiered garden and a small lake, Jaswant Thada is an exquisite architectural landmark of Jodhpur. Know more
Balsamand Lake
Built in 1159 AD, Balsamand Lake is a beautiful manmade lake that is situated about 5 kilometers from Jodhpur on the Jodhpur – Mandore road. The entire lake is surrounded by lush green gardens with fruit bearing trees like Pomegranate, Mango, Guava, Papaya and Plum. The garden also consists of many animals such as Peacocks and Jackals. Next to the lake, the Balsamand Lake Palace was built as a summerhouse for the royal family. The entire palace is constructed out of special red sandstones, which greatly complement the antique architecture of the palace. However, presently the palace is converted into a Heritage Hotel. Know more
Kaylana Lake
Built in 1872, Kaylana Lake is an artificial lake that was constructed by Pratap Singh, a former Primer Minister of Jodhpur. Situated about 8 kilometers from the city, this lake was once the main hunting ground for the royal family of Jodhpur. The entire lake is spread over an area of 84 square kilometers and is a very famous picnic spot among tourists and locals. Visitors can also enjoy water activities such as boating over here.
Constructed by Shri Sardar Singh, Ghanta Ghar or Clock Tower is another very popular tourist spot in Rajasthan. Right next to the tower, there is a famous market called Sardar Market, which is very popular for shopping among both locals and tourists. A variety of products such as clay statues, Rajasthani textiles, marble work products and silver jewellery can be found in this market.
Zenana Mahal
Zenana Mahal was known as the queen’s palace and was built with a purpose of protecting the queens of Jodhpur. It is believed that the entire palace was only guarded by eunuchs. Situated around 5 kilometers from Jodhpur, Zenana Mahal is an exquisite building with beautiful rock carvings and sandstones, which makes the palace a must-see in Jodhpur.
Nehru Park
Nehru Park was inaugurated in September 1966 by the former Chief Minister – Shri Mohan Lal Sukhadia. The entire park area (14 acres) consists of various ponds, swings, fountains, tress, flowerbeds and various plants. The park is very famous among children and elders for family picnics and lunches.
Ganesh Temple
A very popular temple in Jodhpur, Ganesh Temple is situated over Ratanada Hills and consists of an enormous statue of Vinayakji, another name for Lord Ganesh. The idol is about five feet wide and eight feet in height. It is believed that the idol of Vinayakji was found over here about 150 years ago and therefore, a temple was constructed around the idol for the devotees.
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Friday, September 6, 2019 - Central Bank Governor, Dr Patrick Njoroge, has revealed that about 100 million pieces of the old Sh1, 000 notes have been returned in exchange for the new generation currency notes.
Banks have collected more than 100 million pieces out of 217 million pieces that were in circulation when the demonetisation was announced in June 1st.
As the clock ticks away to the September 30 exchange deadline, Dr. Njoroge estimates that over 117 million pieces of the old notes are still in circulation and urged those still holding them to exchange them before they become mere paper.
“We expect to collect more notes as the deadline nears because most people like doing things the last minute,” he said.
Dr Njoroge warned that those holding illicit cash will find it impossible to launder it into the financial system hence the true picture will only be known on October 1st.
“Those notes will be mere papers come October 1. We have enough new notes in circulation,” he added.
Dr Njoroge also revealed that detectives at Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are examining cases of suspicious cash transactions that have been flagged by banks during the ongoing demonetisation exercise.
He stated that some of those cases are of people who wanted to change more than Sh5 million to new currency notes.
“We have shared the information we have gathered so far with the DCI for further investigations.”
“Our role as the regulator is to work with the investigating agencies to ensure that we achieve our goal,” Dr Njoroge said.
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Prostitution Law and the Death of Whores
Laura Agustín
Why focus on laws and regulations aimed at controlling sex workers rather than recognizing their agency?
It doesn’t matter which political direction you come from: the topics of sex work, sexual exploitation, prostitution and sex trafficking seem like a Gordian Knot. As long as you listen to one set of advocates and take their evidence in good faith, you are okay. But the minute you listen to another set of advocates with different arguments and evidence, everything falls apart. The way these subjects intersect leads to untenable contradictions that make progress seem impossible. Hand-wringing and ideological free-for-alls predominate.
Twenty years ago I first asked two questions that continue to unsettle me today. The first is answerable: What does a woman who sells sex accomplish that leads to her being treated as fallen, beyond the pale, incapable of speaking for herself, discountable if she does speak, invisible as a member of society? The answer is she carries a stigma. The second question is a corollary: Why do most public conversations focus on laws and regulations aimed at controlling these stigmatized women rather than recognizing their agency? To that the answer is not so straightforward.
I am moved to make this assessment after the murder of someone I knew, Eva-Maree Kullander Smith, known as Jasmine. Killed in Sweden by an enraged ex-partner, Eva-Maree was also a victim of the social death that befalls sex workers under any name you choose to call them. Immediately after the murder, rights activists cursed the Swedish prostitution law that is promoted everywhere as best for women. My own reaction was a terrible sinking feeling as I realized how the notion of a Rescue Industry, coined during my research into the “saving” of women who sell sex, was more apt than even I had thought.
Murders of sex workers are appallingly frequent, including serial killings. In Vancouver, Robert Pickton killed as many as 26 between 1996 and 2001 before police cared enough to do anything about it. Gary Ridgeway, convicted of killing 49 women in the 1980s and 1990s in the state of Washington, said, “I picked prostitutes because I thought I could kill as many of them as I wanted without getting caught.” Infamous statements from police and prosecutors include the Attorney General’s at Peter Sutcliffe’s 1981 trial for the murder of at least 13 women in the north of England: “Some were prostitutes, but perhaps the saddest part of this case is that some were not.” He could say this because of a ubiquitous belief that the stigma attached to women who sell sex is real — that prostitutes really are different from other women.
My focus on the female is deliberate. All who propose prostitution policy are aware that men sell sex, but they are not concerned about men, who simply do not suffer the disgrace and shame that fall on women who do it.
Stigma and Disqualification
Many people have only a vague idea what the word stigma means. It can be a mark on a person’s body — a physical trait, or a scarlet letter. It can result from a condition like leprosy, where the person afflicted could not avoid contagion. About his selection of victims Sutcliffe said he could tell by the way women walked whether or not they were sexually “innocent”.
Stigma can also result from behaviors seen to involve choice, like using drugs. For Erving Goffman, individuals’ identities are “spoiled” when stigma is revealed. Society proceeds to discredit the stigmatized – by calling them deviants or abnormal, for example. Branded with stigma, people may suffer social death — nonexistence in the eyes of society – if not physical death in gas chambers or serial killings.
In the late 1990s I wondered why a migrant group that often appeared in media reports and was well-known to me personally was absent from scholarly migration literature. I came to understand that migrant women who sell sex were disqualified as subjects of migration, in some perhaps unconscious process on the part of scholars and journal editors. Was the stigma attached to selling sex so serious that it was better not to mention these migrants at all? Or did people think that the selling of sex must transport anything written about it to another realm, such as feminism? When I submitted an article to a migration journal addressing this disqualification, The Disappearing of a Migration Category: Women Who Sell Sex, two and a half years passed before its publication, probably because the editor could locate no peer reviewers willing to deal with my ideas.
Of the many books on prostitution I read back then, most dismissed the possibility that women who sell sex can be rational, ordinary, pragmatic and autonomous. The excuses followed a pattern: The women didn’t understand what they were doing because they were uneducated. They suffered from false consciousness, the failure to recognize their own oppression. They were addicted to drugs that fogged their brains. They had been seduced by pimps. They were manipulated by families. They were psychologically damaged, so their judgements were faulty. If they were migrants they belonged to unenlightened cultures that gave them no choices. They were coerced and/or forced by bad people to travel, so they weren’t real migrants, and their experiences didn’t count. Because they were brainwashed by their exploiters, nothing they said could be relied on. This series of disqualifications led to large lacunae in social-scientific literature and mainstream media, showing the power of a stigma that has its very own name — whore stigma. Given these women’s spoiled identities, others feel called to speak for them.
Rescue Industry, Legal Regimes and Stigma
The person in a helping profession or campaign is said to embody the good in humanity — benevolence, compassion, selflessness. But helpers assume positive identities far removed from those spoiled by stigma, and benefits accrue to them: prestige and influence for all and employment and security for many. Many believe that helpers always know how to help, even when they have no personal experience of the culture or political economy they intervene in. What I noted was how, despite the large number of people dedicated to saving prostitutes, the situation for women who sell sex never improves. The Construction of Benevolent Identities by Helping Women Who Sell Sex was the key that unlocked my understanding of the Rescue Industry.
Abolitionists talk continuously about prostitution as violence against women, set up projects to rescue sex workers and ignore the dysfunctionality of much that is conceived as “rehabilitation.” Contemporary abolitionism focuses largely on the rescue of women said to be victims of trafficking, targeting the mobile and migrant women I mentioned earlier, who are now completely disappeared in a narrative of female victimhood. Although much of this goes on under a feminist banner, colonialist maternalism describes it better.
In classic abolitionism, whore stigma is considered a consequence of patriarchy, a system in which men subjugate women and divide them into the good, who are marriageable, and the bad, who are promiscuous or sell sex. If prostitution were abolished, whore stigma would disappear, it is claimed. But contemporary movements against slut-shaming, victim-blaming and rape culture clearly show how whore stigma is applied to women who do not sell sex at all, so the claim is feeble. Instead, abolitionism’s aversion to prostitution probably strengthens the stigma, despite the prostitute’s demotion to the status of victim rather than the transgressor she once was.
Under prohibitionism, those involved in commercial sex are criminalized, which directly reproduces stigma. In this regime, the woman who sells sex is a deliberate outlaw, which oddly at least grants her some agency.
For advocates of the decriminalization of all commercial-sex activities, the disappearance of whore stigma would occur through recognizing and normalizing the selling of sex as labor. We don’t yet know how long it may take for stigma to die out in places where some forms of sex work are decriminalized and regulated: New Zealand, Australia, Germany, Holland. Given the stigma’s potency in all cultures one would expect it to diminish unevenly and slowly but steadily, as happened and continues to happen with the stigma of homosexuality around the world.
Prostitution Law and National Moralities
I explained my skepticism about prostitution law at length in an academic article, Sex and the Limits of Enlightenment: The Irrationality of Legal Regimes to Control Prostitution. All prostitution laws are conceived as methods to control women who, before ideas of victimhood took hold, were understood to be powerful, dangerous figures associated with rebellion, revolt, carnival, the world upside down, spiritual power and calculated wrongdoing. Conversations about prostitution law, no matter where they take place, argue about how to manage the women: Is it better to permit them to work out of doors or limit them to closed spaces? How many lap-dancing venues should get licenses and where should they be located? In brothels, how often should women be examined for sexually transmitted infections? The rhetoric of helping and saving that surrounds laws accedes with state efforts to control and punish; the first stop for women picked up in raids on brothels or rescues of trafficking victims is a police station. Prostitution law generalizes from worst-case scenarios, which leads directly to police abuse against the majority of cases, which are not so dire.
In theory, under prohibitionism prostitutes are arrested, fined, jailed. Under abolitionism, which permits the selling of sex, a farrago of laws, by-laws and regulations give police a myriad of pretexts for harrying sex workers. Regulationism, which wants to assuage social conflict by legalizing some sex-work forms, constructs non-regulated forms as illegal (and rarely grants labor rights to workers). But eccentricities abound everywhere, making a mockery of these theoretical laws. Even Japan’s wide-open, permissive sex industry prohibits “prostitution” defined as coital sex. And in recent years a hybrid law has arisen that makes paying for sex illegal while selling is permitted. Yes, it’s illogical. But the contradiction is not pointless; it is there because the goal of the law is to make prostitution disappear by debilitating the market through absurd ignorance of how sex businesses work.
Discussion of prostitution law occurs in national contexts where rhetoric often harks back to essentialist notions of morality, as though in this highly-travelled, hybrid-culture world it were still possible to talk about authentic national character, or as though “founding father” values must define a country for all time. One intervenor at the recent Canadian Supreme Court hearing on prostitution law argued that decriminalization would defy founding values of “the Canadian community”: “that women required protection from immoral sexual activity generally and prostitution specifically” and “strong moral disapproval of prostitution itself, with a view to promoting gender equality.” The national focus clashes with anti-trafficking campaigns that not only claim to use international law but sponsor imperialist interventions by western NGOs into other countries, notably in Asia, with the United States assuming a familiar meddling role vis-à-vis Rest-of-World.
Gender Equality, State Feminism and Intolerance
Gender Equality is now routinely accepted as a worthy principle, but the term is so broad and abstract that a host of varying, contradictory and even authoritarian ideas hide behind it. Gender Equality as a social goal derives from a bourgeois feminist tradition of values about what to strive for and how to behave, particularly regarding sex and family. In this tradition, loving committed couples living with their children in nuclear families are society’s ideal citizens, who should also go into debt to buy houses and get university educations, undertake lifetime “careers” and submit to elected governments. Although many of these values coincide with long-standing governmental measures to control women’s sexuality and reproduction, to question them is viewed with hostility. The assumption is that national governmental status quos would be acceptable if women only had equal power within them.
Gender Equality began to be measured by the UN in 1995 on the basis of indicators in three areas: reproductive health, empowerment and the labor market. Arguments are endless about all the concepts involved, many seeing them as favoring a western concept of “human development” that is tied to income. (How to define equality is also a vexed question.) Until a couple of years ago, the index was based on maternal mortality ratio and adolescent fertility rate (for health), share of parliamentary seats held by sex plus secondary/higher education attainment (for empowerment) and women’s participation in the work force (for labor). On these indicators, which focus on a narrow range of life experiences, northern European countries score highest, which leads the world to look there for progressive ideas about Gender Equality.
These countries manifest some degree of State Feminism: the existence of government posts with a remit to promote Gender Equality. I do not know if it is inevitable, but it is certainly universal that policy promoted from such posts ends up being intolerant of diverse feminisms. State Feminists simplify complex issues through pronouncements represented as the final and correct feminist way to understand whatever matter is at hand. Although those appointed to such posts must demonstrate experience and education, they must also be known to influential social networks. Unsurprisingly, many appointed to such posts come from generations for whom feminism meant the belief that all women everywhere share an essential identity and worldview. Sometimes this manifests as extremist, fundamentalist or authoritarian feminism. Sweden is an example.
Sweden and Prostitution
The population of only nine and a half million is scattered over a large area, and even the biggest city is small. In Sweden’s history, social inequality (class differences) was early targeted for obliteration; nowadays most people look and act middle-class. The mainstream is very wide, while social margins are narrow, most everyone being employed and/or supported by various government programs. Although the Swedish utopia of Folkhemmet — the People’s Home — was never achieved, it survives as a powerful symbol and dream of consensus and peace. Most people believe the Swedish state is neutral if not actually benevolent, even if they recognize its imperfections.
After the demise of most class distinctions, inequality based on gender was targeted (racial/ethnic differences were a minor issue until recent migration increases). Prostitution became a topic of research and government publications from the 1970s onwards. By the 1990s, eradicating prostitution came to be seen as a necessary condition for the achievement of male-female equality and feasible in a small homogeneous society. The solution envisioned was to prohibit the purchase of sex, conceptualized as a male crime, while allowing the sale of sex (because women, as victims, must not be penalized). The main vehicle was not to consist of arrests and incarcerations but a simple message: In Sweden we don’t want prostitution. If you are involved in buying or selling sex, abandon this harmful behavior and come join us in an equitable society.
Since the idea that prostitution is harmful has infused political life for decades, to refuse to accept such an invitation can appear misguided and perverse. To end prostitution is not seen as a fiat of feminist dictators but, like the goal to end rape, an obvious necessity. To many, prostitution also seems incomprehensibly unnecessary in a state where poverty is so little known.
These are the everyday attitudes that social workers coming into contact with Eva-Maree probably shared. We do not know the details of the custody battle she had been locked in for several years with her ex-partner. We do not know how competent either was as a parent. She recounted that social workers told her she did not understand she was harming herself by selling sex. There are no written guidelines decreeing that prostitutes may not have custody of their children, but all parents undergo evaluations, and the whore stigma could not fail to affect their judgements. For the social workers, Eva-Maree’s identity was spoiled; she was discredited as a mother on psycho-social grounds. She had persisted in trying to gain mother’s rights and made headway with the authorities, but her ex-partner was enraged that an escort could gain any rights and did all he could to impede her seeing them. The drawn-out custody process broke down on the day she died, since standard procedures do not allow disputing parents to meet during supervised visits with children.
In a 2010 report evaluating the law criminalizing sex-purchase, stigma is mentioned in reference to feedback they received from some sex workers:
The people who are exploited in prostitution report that criminalization has reinforced the stigma of selling sex. They explain that they have chosen to prostitute themselves and feel they are not being involuntarily exposed to anything. Although it is not illegal to sell sex they perceive themselves to be hunted by the police. They perceive themselves to be disempowered in that their actions are tolerated but their will and choice are not respected.
The report concludes that these negative effects “must be viewed as positive from the perspective that the purpose of the law is indeed to combat prostitution.” To those haunted by the death of Eva-Maree, the words sound cruel, but they were written for a document attempting to evaluate the law’s effects. Evaluators had been unable to produce reliable evidence of any kind of effect; an increase in stigma was at least a consequence.
Has this stigma discouraged some women from selling sex who might have wanted to and some men from buying? Maybe, but it is a result no evaluation could demonstrate. The report, in its original Swedish 295 pages, is instead composed of historical background, repetitious descriptions of the project and administrative detail. Claims made later that trafficking has diminished under the law are also impossible to prove, since there are no pre-law baseline statistics to compare to.
The lesson is not that Sweden’s law caused a murder or that any other law would have prevented it. Whore stigma exists everywhere under all prostitution laws. But Sweden’s law can be said to have given whore stigma a new rationality for social workers and judges, the stamp of government approval for age-old prejudice. The ex-partner’s fury at her becoming an escort may derive in part from his Ugandan background, but Sweden did not encourage him to view Eva-Maree more respectfully.
Some say her murder is simply another clear act of male violence and entitlement by a man who wanted her to be disqualified from seeing their children. According to that view, the law is deemed progressive because it combats male hegemony and promotes Gender Equality. This is what most infuriates advocates of sex workers’ rights: that the “Swedish model” is held up as virtuous solution to all of the old problems of prostitution, in the absence of any evidence. But for those who embrace anti-prostitution ideology, the presence or absence of evidence is unimportant.
When Media Are King
Media handling of these incidents reproduces stigma with variation according to local conditions. The mainstream Swedish press did not mention that Eva-Maree was an escort, because to do so would have seemed to blame her and blacken her name. In the case of a series of murders in Ipswich, England, the media’s relentless talk of prostitutes led the victims’ parents to request they use the term sex workers. A number of dead women on Long Island, NY, were discussed as almost “interchangeable — lost souls who were gone, in a sense, long before they actually disappeared” (Robert Kolker, New York Times, 29 June 2013). A woman murdered recently near Melbourne, Australia, was called “St Kilda prostitute” rather than “sex worker” or even, simply, “woman”, in a place where the concept of sex work is actually on its bumpy way to normalization. I’m talking here about the mainstream, whose online articles are reproduced over and over online, hammering in the clichés.
Editors who append photos to articles on the sex industry use archetypes: women leaning into car windows, sitting on bar stools, standing amidst traffic — legs, stockings and high heels highlighted. Editors do this not because they are too lazy to find other pictures but to show, before you read a word, what the articles are really about: women whose uniform is the outward sign of an inner stain. Similarly, when writers and editors use the clichéd language of a “secret world,” “dark underbelly,” “stolen childhoods,” “seedy streets,” and “forbidden fruit,” they are not simply being sensationalist but pointing to the stigma: Here’s what this news is really about — the disgusting and dangerous but also eternal and thrilling world of whores.
Cutting the Gordian Knot
Not long ago I was invited to speak at the Dublin Anarchist Bookfair on the topic of sex work as work. The announcement on Facebook provoked violent ranting: to have me was anti-feminist, against socialism and a betrayal of anarchism. I wrote Talking about sex work without isms to explain why I would not discuss feminist arguments in the short Dublin talk. I’m not personally interested in utopias and after twenty years in the field really only want to discuss how to improve things practically in the here and now. No prostitution law can comprehend the proliferation of businesses in today’s sex industry or account for the many degrees of volition and satisfaction among workers. Sexual relations cannot be “fixed” through Gender-Equality policy. If I were Alexander standing over the knot I would slice it thus: All conversations from this moment will begin from the premise that we will not all agree. We will look for a variety of solutions to suit the variety of beliefs, and we will not compete over which ideological position is best. Most important, we will assume that what all women say is what they mean.
Laura Agustín is author of Sex at the Margins: Migration, Labour Markets and the Rescue Industry and a novel, The Three-Headed Dog. She blogs at The Naked Anthropologist .
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In a 41-page memorandum, federal Middle District Judge, John E. Jones, III, denied the motion of Gregory T. Hadfield, James A. Miller, and Springettsbury Township, to dismiss the $8 million civil rights lawsuit resulting from the December 29, 2012, officer involved fatal shooting of Todd W. Shultz. The shooting took place outside of Kmart, 1094 Haines Road, during an attempt to arrest Shultz for retail theft.
Shultz produced a common table knife and a pair of scissors, and walked toward Hadfield and Miller, at which time they fired four bullets into the front of his body. In the federal lawsuit filed by national civil rights attorney, Devon M. Jacob, of Jacob Litigation, it is alleged that upon being impacted by the four bullets – which did not cause fatal injuries – Shultz stopped walking and turned away from Hadfield and Miller. Jacob claims that when Shultz did not comply with repeated directions to “drop it,” Hadfield and Miller fired eleven (11) more bullets into Shultz’s side and back, and continued firing, even after Shultz dropped the knife. In denying the motion to dismiss the excessive force claim, Judge Jones stated, “We find the allegation plausible that Shultz was not ‘advancing’ toward Kmart in a threatening manner but was in a state of shock and stumbling sideways toward the Kmart entrance.”
For over five minutes, Township officers left Shultz to bleed to death on the pavement until the ambulance arrived. In denying the motion to dismiss the denial of medical care claim, Judge Jones stated, “we find the allegations that no officer checked for a pulse for at least two minutes and that no Township police officers, including Defendants Hadfield and Miller, provided any emergency care on the scene after Shultz had been shot numerous times to plausibly show either intentional refusal to provide such care or delay for non-medical reasons.”
In refusing to dismiss former police chief Thomas H. Hyers from the case, Judge Jones stated,
“we find that Plaintiffs have adequately alleged that Defendant Hyers had knowledge of and acquiesced in Defendant Hadfield and Millers’ alleged excessive use of force. Taking the facts as alleged as true, Defendant Hyers knew that Defendant Hadfield had a prior pattern of aggressive and possibly unlawful behavior that warranted additional training or supervision. The two previous excessive force cases put Hyers on notice that at least Hadfield needed additional training on use of force. Although those cases settled prior to a decision on the merits, the expensive settlements do indicate, making all inferences in Plaintiffs’ favor as we must, that the Defendant Township in those cases was not confident in the legal justification for Defendant Hadfield’s actions. Plaintiffs allege that even though Defendant Hyers conducted an internal affairs investigation after the filing of those two previous cases, Defendant Hadfield was never disciplined or retrained. We conclude that these allegations of Defendant Hyer’s actions can reasonably be construed as a message of approval of Defendant Hadfield’s conduct.”
Likewise, in denying Springettsbury Township’s motion to dismiss, Judge Jones stated, “the facts as alleged adequately show that the Defendant Township was on notice of previous incidents allegedly involving excessive force, failed to take appropriate action such as disciplining or retraining the officers on use of force, and that Shultz’s death resulted.”
“I have long predicted this result,” said Jacob, when asked about the Court’s decision. “Judge Jones is an experienced judge who understands clearly established law,” commented Jacob. “It is unfortunate that the Defendants continue to waste the public’s money defending its bad conduct. The only way to close this dark chapter in the Township’s history, and to ever earn the public’s trust, is to settle this case and to institute much needed reforms.”
While denying the Township Defendants’ motions to dismiss, the Court granted the County’s motion, noting, “Plaintiffs have alleged no facts showing that Defendant Kearney possessed any manner of supervisory authority over Township police officers, nor have Plaintiffs offered any case law in support of this position.” When asked about the dismissal of the claims against the County, Jacob stated, “the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Act of 1850, 71 P.S. §732-206(a), provides, “‘the district attorney shall be the chief law enforcement officer for the county in which he is elected.’ The fact that Kearney never exercised his authority to supervise should not be a defense. However, the Shultz family does not desire to waste any more time litigating an issue that can be remedied at the ballot box. Instead, the Shultz family will focus on prosecuting the claims against the Township Defendants.”
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Photos, Review And Audio | Bustle Plays Other Shit | Brooklyn Bowl
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Words by: Aaron Stein
Bustle In Your Hedgerow :: 08.31.2013 :: Brooklyn Bowl :: Brooklyn, NY
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8/31/13 – Bustle In Your Hedgerow @ Brooklyn Bowl (Brooklyn, NY) Andrew Blackstein captures photos of Bustle In Your Hedgerow, a Led Zeppelin tribute band that consists of Joe Russo, Marco Benevento, Dave Dreiwitz and Scott Metzger View Photos
Is 10 years a long time or a short time? It does feel like a long time since Joe Russo, Marco Benevento and Scott Metzger (later to be joined by Dave Dreiwitz as Bustle In Your Hedgerow) first got together to play a seemingly one-off set of Led Zeppelin tunes on a boat cruise around New York. At the same time, 10 years doesn’t feel nearly long enough for four musicians that play together but every few months to get to be this good. But as they finished up a celebratory 3-day anniversary run at the Brooklyn Bowl Saturday night, billed as “Bustle plays other shit,” they were, indeed, that good.
Russo had hinted online that he wanted to play some Sabbath (“exorcise some demons”), so walking in midway through the show-opening “War Pigs” was no surprise. No, the surprise was that this was just the launch of a set covering Black Sabbath’s Paranoid album in its entirety. Anyone sick of the cover-a-whole-album thing yet? No, me neither, not by a long shot. The quartet brought the same skillful interpretation to Sabbath as they’ve done to Zeppelin, which is to say they totally ripped that material a new one. Besides the final “Fairies Wear Boots,” this was all-instrumental, heavy duty, bludgeoning rock and roll. All four guys were locked in tight like they’d been listening to this album since they were 12, jams sprouted throughout, growing gnarly with twists and turns and sharp thorny guitar-bass-keys sections. Every song had its surprises and head-banging inspirations, but I found the adventures leading out of “Iron Man” particularly awe-inspiring. Sure, the material is classic, but has it ever been played like that? Metzger was at the peak of his don’t-fuck-with-this-guitar prowess here; Dreiwitz seemed to be playing his bass with his shit-eating grin; and Marco was busy doing all those wonderful things that make him Marco. But all set long, it was Joe Russo running the show, dropping the quartet headlong into the dark and murky unknown just long enough before expertly guiding them back. Ten years ago, Russo was just a bad-ass drummer, maybe the baddest, but Saturday he was a force of nature, one half tempestuous rock god, one half level-headed bandleader.
Set break was barely long enough to catch your breath and check your thesaurus for new ways to say “whoa!” but it did allow a few “old timers” to ponder aloud, “Why not a Duo song or two?” As fate would have it, we weren’t the only ones thinking that as they opened the second set with the classic Benevento-Russo Duo song “Becky,” this time in quartet form, Dreiwitz chugging the bass riff and Metzger doubling up on the melody for a unique twist. That was definitely a fun treat and as they jumped right into the Beatles’ “Day Tripper” I thought I had an idea of what the set might be like, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. “Day Tripper” got funky really fast, with Scott Metzger turning the theme into a full-fledged Wolf! jam (Wolf! being Metzger’s excellent, Danny-Gatton-esque groove-a-billy trio). From there it was clear this was going to be something special as the band weaved in and out of the “Day Tripper” theme, vamps on Michael Jackson’s “Don’t Stop Til You Had Enough” and some wolfish redneck jazz, the band showing what 10 years of playing together gives you as they effortlessly no-big-deal’d through the jam: long and groovy and perfect.
On some unseen ESP cue, things turned a little darker and Dreiwitz started drawing longer pulses into a familiar theme. I turned it over in my head once, shook my head in shock and awe and then turned to the crew next to me: they’re not doing what I think they’re doing, are they? I’m very often blown away by great music, but it’s very rare that I’m overcome by a just-no-f’in-way moment the way I was when the band, first Dave then Marco, then Joe and finally Scott, completed a stunning, perfect segue into the Allmans’ “In Memory of Elizabeth Reed.” A few members short of ABB, they did a remarkable version, Marco bringing you back to the old versions you’ve only heard on tape and Metzger…well, what can be said? The look on Scott’s face after he hunted down and devoured that “Liz Reed” was the guitarist’s equivalent of dropping the mic.
At this point it was clear the band was the master of not only Zeppelin, not only Black Sabbath but of all rock and roll period. What’s better than one sweet segue? Two sweet segues, of course. And what’s better than one “are you kidding me!?” moment in a set. Two of them. The Bustle Quartet obliged somehow double-arrow-on-your-setlist’ing “Elizabeth Reed” into the Grateful Dead’s “King Solomon’s Marbles.” Again, the friends’ comfort with each other shone through as they worked their way, easy-peasy, through the convoluted folds and twists of the Dead rarity.
After that three-song mind-bender, they could’ve played anything and I’m pretty sure everyone in attendance would’ve felt they’d gotten their $15 worth, but of course, they had more. The set ended with a great, great cover of Ween’s “I Fell in Love Today” and Dreiwitz singing a loud-and-nasty take on Motorhead’s “The Ace of Spades.” The weekend fittingly ended with one more Zeppelin song, “The Wonton Song,” which sounded as fresh as ever after the set that preceded it, a set that had you asking yourself: “what can’t they do?” One of the few (only?) shows I’ve seen this year that was better than this one was these same four guys playing as “Almost Dead” back in January. My plea to “The Bustle Quartet” is this: too good to be so few and far between, let’s look back in 10 years and marvel at what was started Saturday night at the Brooklyn Bowl.
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California Reformers Beat Appointees in SEIU Megalocal’s First-Ever Election
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Reform forces from across Service Employees Local 1021 swept out appointed leaders in the local’s first-ever elections, an important test of SEIU's "megalocal" model. They promised to fight cuts aimed at public services and public workers. Photo: Change 1021.
Reform forces from across Service Employees Local 1021 uniting under the banner of “Change 1021” swept out appointed leaders in the local’s first-ever elections. In results announced early Saturday, the reform slate took 26 of 28 positions, including the top seven spots.
Local 1021 is one of SEIU’s new megalocals, created from 10 locals. It represents 50,000 primarily public sector workers in California, from the San Francisco Bay to the Oregon border and down into the Central Valley. The local also includes newly unionized nonprofit workers whose agencies are funded by the public sector.
The winners released a statement pledging to work with other candidates and their supporters. "Working together we can fight layoffs, resist concessions and preserve important public and non-profit services for our communities," they said.
Megalocals like 1021 are the brainchild of SEIU President Andy Stern, who has centralized authority and resources in the union. The creation of new locals allows Stern to impose a virtual trusteeship, appointing all the officers and executive board. Typically, Stern appoints a protégé or loyal lieutenant to run a newly created local. At SEIU Local 1021, that was Damita Davis-Howard, a president of one of the 10 merged locals—who nominated Stern when he first ran for International president in 1996.
The appointee faces no election for three years and uses the power of the presidency, and patronage, to build a base and transition seamlessly into an elected leader. Stern has strengthened his control by using this model across the country.
Stern’s formula was dysfunctional in Local 1021 from the beginning, with many staff vacancies and no one overseeing contract issues for thousands of city and county workers. As cutbacks got worse, money was spent on trinkets and poorly attended ice cream socials.
But Local 1021 really ran aground on the recession. Stern had justified his centralizing agenda on the claim that “bigger = stronger.” The recession and its devastating impact on public sector budgets put Local 1021’s appointed leaders to the test, and members now feel that bigger seems to mean more bureaucratic. In the face of budget deficits and aggressive employers, Local 1021 proved disorganized as leaders conceded to almost any demands by employers for concessions.
Members are reeling from successive waves of layoffs, furlough days, and cuts in pay and benefits. Two San Francisco public hospitals laid off nursing assistants and clerks and rehired them at lower pay—and the union didn’t challenge this 20 percent pay cut for mostly women of color until rank-and-file members and community organizations put up a fight.
A local internal council of public workers was abandoned, so rank-and-file workers have met informally to share information about concession demands. Plans they came up with were either vetoed by staff or not resourced.
Years into the recession, the local lacks a plan. It lurches from crisis to crisis, constantly months behind.
These failings led to the emergence of a broad reform slate, including classified school employees, municipal workers, nurses, transit workers, and nonprofit employees. Reformers united around an agenda of “Change 1021 to Member-Run,” with Roxanne Sanchez, who works at the Tenderloin Housing Clinic in San Francisco, running for president. She won by a 2 to 1 result.
Reform forces began to coalesce during a long fight between 2006 and 2008 over the new local’s bylaws. Reformers fought for a strong and representative executive board while appointed officers maneuvered for a strong-president form of governance.
The most contentious issue was the role of staff, in a union with a history of being staff-run. Rank-and-file leaders proposed that staff could not run for president and other high offices. This would have eliminated Davis-Howard as a candidate, set a “bad example” for other SEIU locals, and upset Stern’s master plan.
Rank-and-file members eventually won even the majority of Stern’s hand-picked executive board to adopt the position. Davis-Howard appealed to Stern, who, not surprisingly, ruled that staff could run for president.
After reformers threatened to run a “vote no” campaign, a compromise was crafted where the president would be a rank-and-file member but the local would have a Chief Elected Officer, a position for which staff could run. The CEO would control hiring, firing, and assignment of staff.
Sin Yee Poon, a rank-and-file leader from San Francisco’s Human Services Agency, says, “This ‘elected’ CEO position is a monstrosity that turns what is essentially an executive director position into an elected officer who does not report to the executive board.”
Reformers suspect the International saw the CEO position as a way to salvage Davis-Howard’s election prospects and keep the International’s hand in the local’s affairs. The message from Stern was clear: accept the compromise or face a trusteeship. The reformers decided to run Poon for CEO, and she took the position by a 2,141 to 1,445 tally over Davis-Howard.
But some reformers were fed up, after hundreds of hours of work on the bylaw changes. County and municipality workers in Marin County filed a decertification petition January 29 among the 1,500 members of the unit. They plan to create an independent union. Representation was poor; Local 1021 closed the local office in Marin. Other areas are murmuring about decertifying as well.
No date has been set for the Marin decertification election, however, and reformers worked to involve them in the campaign.
THROWN OVERBOARD
When the reform slate formed, the administration team cracked. Some incumbents felt Davis-Howard would be a liability, so they jettisoned her and formed a new slate. Neither of the two incumbent slates claimed the mantle of incumbency. Both repackaged themselves as something new and fresh.
Of course, winning is only the first step. Poon cautions, “We will have to deal with a huge task of rebuilding a union in a new direction.”
Sanchez agrees. “Even in better times this was difficult,” she said, “but with our local union in such disorder and our International union so estranged from its members, it will be a formidable challenge.”
Larry Bradshaw won his bid for third vice president on the Change 1021 slate by a 2,914 to 1,350 result.
A version of this article appeared in Labor Notes #372, March 2010. Don't miss an issue, subscribe today.
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The movement to reform SEIU is in full sway. Nearly 1/3 of all SEIU members live in California and now the membership of the largest newly forcibly merged local has rejected the imposition of outside leadership and reclaimed their local for themselves. This is a bright moment in the steady march of reforming what is the labor movement's greatest potential for social change -- a reformed SEIU.
Just last year, reformers at SEIU Local 888 in Boston threw out Stern appointee and long-time hack Susana Segat. Just a month ago, Stern appointee Sharon Frances-Moore at forcibly merged SEIU Local 221 in San Diego resigned amidst a flurry of allegations regarding unlawful elections, incompetence, and complete disconnect from the membership.
Reform movements are strong in other SEIU Locals in California including 721 and 521 and the members of UHW are undertaking radical reform by joining with their ousted former leadership to create a vibrant new union, NUHW.
In New York there are rumblings at the mega building services local, 32BJ and even some rumblings within the giant healthcare mega local 1199.
All across the country, experienced SEIU organizing directors have left the union entirely or are left scratching their heads as SEIU has taken on one misadventure after another (NUHW and UNITE-HERE). These campaigns don't make sense to members, local e-boards, organizers, or seasoned leaders and the level of deep disaffection and alienation from the national union is growing daily.
Yet SEIU remains potentially a powerful force for good -- if and only if enough members rise up and demand democratic reforms and a return to solid unionism. Does anyone know of a website or list-serve where those committed to a better SEIU can discuss and plan a democratic revolution within our union? Its time to take our union back!
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Jockey Leighton Aspell after winning last year's Grand National aboard Many Clouds at Aintree Racecourse Liverpool, England.
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Aspell goes for 3 in a row at the Grand National
No female jockey has ever won the race but Katie Walsh could end that drought this year on Ballycasey.
By Steve Douglas AP Sports Writer
AINTREE, England. - Leighton Aspell made a heat-of-the-moment decision to retire from horse racing in 2007, feeling he'd lost his passion for the sport.
The thrill of riding winners made him return to the saddle 18 months later - and now he's standing on the brink of history on arguably the biggest stage in British racing.
Aspell will become the first jockey to win the Grand National Steeplechase for three straight years if he rides Many Clouds, the 2015 winner, to victory in the world's most grueling horse race at Aintree on Saturday.
"I am so glad that I did change my mind," said Aspell, an unassuming, 39-year-old Irishman. "When I did return, it gave me a massive appreciation of it and I was going to cherish it and take it with both hands."
Those hands guided Pineau De Re to victory in 2014, before Aspell became the first jockey in 61 years to win successive Nationals on different horses by giving Many Clouds the smoothest of rides to win by a length and three-quarters at 25-1.
Many Clouds is the pre-race favorite on Saturday, with many British bookmakers giving odds of 8-1. The 9-year-old horse will carry top weight of 163 pounds and could become the first horse to win back-to-back Nations since Red Rum in 1973-74.
"He ticks all the right boxes - ability and stamina-wise," Aspell said of Many Clouds, who completed his preparation for the Grand National with a 10-length win last month. "We've just got to keep him in the best possible shape and I am sure he will give it his best shot."
If Many Clouds wins, Trevor Hemmings would become the first owner to win the race four times (Hedgehunter in 2005, Ballabriggs in 2011 and Many Clouds).
The race, run over the famous 4 1/2-mile (6,400-meter) course featuring 30 mostly fearsome fences, has a prize fund of $1.4 million and has an early-evening start this year, which organizers believe will attract an estimated worldwide TV audience of 1 billion.
Among Many Clouds' 39 rivals on Saturday will be Kruzhlinin, ridden by a jockey who has competed in the most Grand Nationals without winning.
Before this season, Richard Johnson's top goal was to become champion jockey in Britain but he was often denied by the great Tony McCoy. McCoy's retirement in 2015 opened the door for Johnson and he is close to sealing his first jockey title.
Now to get tick another box in his racing career.
"I think it is the one race over the world that people know," Johnson said of the Grand National. "Even for non-racing people, it's the one race a year they watch. I've been second in it twice, so it would be nice to add it to my CV."
No female jockey has ever won the race. Only Katie Walsh can end that drought this year - she is riding Ballycasey.
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NBA Results:
1977 San Antonio Spurs
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San Antonio Spurs 1976-1977 Schedule and Results
All the scores of the games played by the Spurs in the NBA 1976-77 Regular Season and the 1977 Playoffs, with teams, results, winning and losing streaks, partial and final records and evolution of the playoff series.
44-38 (.537), 5th in Eastern Conference
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0-2 (.000), Lost East Conf 1st Rd
San Antonio Spurs 1976-1977 Game Schedule and Results
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1 Oct 22, 1976 Spurs @ Philadelphia 76ers W 121 - 118 won 1 1 - 0
2 Oct 23, 1976 Spurs @ New York Knicks L 98 - 117 lost 1 1 - 1
3 Oct 26, 1976 Spurs @ Atlanta Hawks L 114 - 122 lost 2 1 - 2
4 Oct 27, 1976 Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns W 115 - 106 won 1 2 - 2
5 Oct 29, 1976 Spurs @ Kansas City Kings L 102 - 130 lost 1 2 - 3
6 Oct 30, 1976 Spurs vs. Boston Celtics L 117 - 126 lost 2 2 - 4
7 Nov 3, 1976 Spurs @ Indiana Pacers L 97 - 113 lost 3 2 - 5
8 Nov 5, 1976 Spurs @ New Orleans Jazz L 119 - 127 lost 4 2 - 6
9 Nov 6, 1976 Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers W 113 - 94 won 1 3 - 6
10 Nov 9, 1976 Spurs vs. Seattle Supersonics W 138 - 114 won 2 4 - 6
11 Nov 11, 1976 Spurs vs. New York Nets W 108 - 104 won 3 5 - 6
12 Nov 13, 1976 Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers W 113 - 101 won 4 6 - 6
13 Nov 16, 1976 Spurs vs. Buffalo Braves W 114 - 112 won 5 7 - 6
14 Nov 18, 1976 Spurs vs. Kansas City Kings W 129 - 104 won 6 8 - 6
15 Nov 20, 1976 Spurs @ Washington Bullets L 103 - 109 lost 1 8 - 7
16 Nov 23, 1976 Spurs @ Buffalo Braves W 122 - 115 won 1 9 - 7
17 Nov 24, 1976 Spurs @ New York Nets L 91 - 99 lost 1 9 - 8
18 Nov 26, 1976 Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors W 123 - 121 won 1 10 - 8
19 Nov 27, 1976 Spurs @ Houston Rockets L 116 - 125 lost 1 10 - 9
20 Nov 30, 1976 Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons W 130 - 129 won 1 11 - 9
21 Dec 2, 1976 Spurs @ Golden State Warriors L 116 - 124 lost 1 11 - 10
22 Dec 3, 1976 Spurs @ Los Angeles Lakers L 105 - 114 lost 2 11 - 11
23 Dec 5, 1976 Spurs @ Phoenix Suns L 98 - 103 OT lost 3 11 - 12
24 Dec 8, 1976 Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks L 106 - 117 lost 4 11 - 13
25 Dec 10, 1976 Spurs @ Milwaukee Bucks W 136 - 120 won 1 12 - 13
26 Dec 11, 1976 Spurs vs. New Orleans Jazz W 121 - 106 won 2 13 - 13
27 Dec 14, 1976 Spurs vs. New York Knicks W 111 - 98 won 3 14 - 13
28 Dec 15, 1976 Spurs @ Indiana Pacers L 102 - 116 lost 1 14 - 14
29 Dec 17, 1976 Spurs @ Chicago Bulls L 101 - 103 lost 2 14 - 15
30 Dec 19, 1976 Spurs @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 105 - 106 lost 3 14 - 16
31 Dec 21, 1976 Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors W 123 - 120 won 1 15 - 16
32 Dec 23, 1976 Spurs vs. Washington Bullets W 118 - 116 won 2 16 - 16
33 Dec 26, 1976 Spurs @ Kansas City Kings W 110 - 105 won 3 17 - 16
34 Dec 28, 1976 Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers W 127 - 116 won 4 18 - 16
35 Jan 2, 1977 Spurs @ Denver Nuggets L 120 - 145 lost 1 18 - 17
36 Jan 3, 1977 Spurs vs. Buffalo Braves W 142 - 109 won 1 19 - 17
37 Jan 5, 1977 Spurs vs. Denver Nuggets W 137 - 133 won 2 20 - 17
38 Jan 7, 1977 Spurs @ Seattle Supersonics L 124 - 131 lost 1 20 - 18
39 Jan 9, 1977 Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers L 113 - 150 lost 2 20 - 19
40 Jan 12, 1977 Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks L 121 - 127 lost 3 20 - 20
41 Jan 14, 1977 Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers L 106 - 109 lost 4 20 - 21
42 Jan 16, 1977 Spurs vs. Indiana Pacers W 122 - 115 won 1 21 - 21
43 Jan 19, 1977 Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls W 115 - 107 won 2 22 - 21
44 Jan 21, 1977 Spurs @ Boston Celtics L 90 - 103 lost 1 22 - 22
45 Jan 23, 1977 Spurs vs. Portland Trail Blazers W 123 - 118 won 1 23 - 22
46 Jan 25, 1977 Spurs @ Phoenix Suns W 116 - 108 won 2 24 - 22
47 Jan 27, 1977 Spurs @ Portland Trail Blazers L 104 - 112 lost 1 24 - 23
48 Jan 30, 1977 Spurs @ Seattle Supersonics W 126 - 118 OT won 1 25 - 23
49 Feb 1, 1977 Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers W 92 - 87 won 2 26 - 23
50 Feb 3, 1977 Spurs vs. Chicago Bulls L 98 - 107 lost 1 26 - 24
51 Feb 6, 1977 Spurs vs. New York Knicks W 119 - 96 won 1 27 - 24
52 Feb 8, 1977 Spurs @ Chicago Bulls L 89 - 111 lost 1 27 - 25
53 Feb 9, 1977 Spurs @ Detroit Pistons W 135 - 129 won 1 28 - 25
54 Feb 11, 1977 Spurs @ Houston Rockets W 107 - 104 won 2 29 - 25
55 Feb 15, 1977 Spurs vs. Seattle Supersonics W 109 - 106 OT won 3 30 - 25
56 Feb 17, 1977 Spurs vs. Houston Rockets L 99 - 113 lost 1 30 - 26
57 Feb 20, 1977 Spurs vs. New Orleans Jazz W 129 - 109 won 1 31 - 26
58 Feb 22, 1977 Spurs vs. Los Angeles Lakers W 135 - 103 won 2 32 - 26
59 Feb 24, 1977 Spurs vs. Milwaukee Bucks L 121 - 131 lost 1 32 - 27
60 Feb 26, 1977 Spurs @ Atlanta Hawks L 111 - 119 lost 2 32 - 28
61 Feb 27, 1977 Spurs @ New Orleans Jazz W 135 - 118 won 1 33 - 28
62 Mar 1, 1977 Spurs @ New York Knicks W 132 - 127 won 2 34 - 28
63 Mar 4, 1977 Spurs @ New York Nets W 135 - 121 won 3 35 - 28
64 Mar 5, 1977 Spurs @ Buffalo Braves W 120 - 109 won 4 36 - 28
65 Mar 8, 1977 Spurs vs. Phoenix Suns W 122 - 115 won 5 37 - 28
66 Mar 10, 1977 Spurs vs. Cleveland Cavaliers W 106 - 100 won 6 38 - 28
67 Mar 13, 1977 Spurs vs. Detroit Pistons L 97 - 102 lost 1 38 - 29
68 Mar 15, 1977 Spurs vs. New York Nets W 118 - 108 won 1 39 - 29
69 Mar 19, 1977 Spurs @ Cleveland Cavaliers L 89 - 94 lost 1 39 - 30
70 Mar 20, 1977 Spurs @ Washington Bullets L 116 - 135 lost 2 39 - 31
71 Mar 22, 1977 Spurs vs. Boston Celtics L 104 - 108 lost 3 39 - 32
72 Mar 23, 1977 Spurs @ Denver Nuggets W 122 - 120 won 1 40 - 32
73 Mar 24, 1977 Spurs vs. Houston Rockets W 118 - 112 won 2 41 - 32
74 Mar 25, 1977 Spurs @ Philadelphia 76ers L 110 - 113 lost 1 41 - 33
75 Mar 27, 1977 Spurs vs. Kansas City Kings W 139 - 129 won 1 42 - 33
76 Mar 29, 1977 Spurs vs. Washington Bullets W 122 - 116 won 2 43 - 33
77 Mar 31, 1977 Spurs @ Golden State Warriors L 116 - 125 lost 1 43 - 34
78 Apr 1, 1977 Spurs @ Los Angeles Lakers L 102 - 107 lost 2 43 - 35
79 Apr 3, 1977 Spurs vs. Atlanta Hawks L 103 - 111 lost 3 43 - 36
80 Apr 6, 1977 Spurs vs. Philadelphia 76ers W 131 - 109 won 1 44 - 36
81 Apr 9, 1977 Spurs @ Boston Celtics L 105 - 120 lost 1 44 - 37
82 Apr 10, 1977 Spurs @ Milwaukee Bucks L 125 - 133 lost 2 44 - 38
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Lansing BWL takes next step to help Flint water crisis
LANSING - Flint resident Ariana Hawk, 25, doesn't want to appear ungrateful. She just doesn't have time to wait.
Lansing BWL takes next step to help Flint water crisis LANSING - Flint resident Ariana Hawk, 25, doesn't want to appear ungrateful. She just doesn't have time to wait. Check out this story on lansingstatejournal.com: https://on.lsj.com/1Xxr46f
Eric Lacy, Lansing State Journal Published 7:31 a.m. ET Feb. 17, 2016 | Updated 12:07 p.m. ET Feb. 17, 2016
Board of Water & Light General Manager Dick Peffley wants to show Flint officials how lead water service lines can be removed. Work to replace lines with copper could begin in two weeks.
Richard Garza, a BWL mechanic, moved dirt last month from around a new copper water service line at a home on Greencroft in Lansing. Since 2004, the BWL has replaced lead lines with copper ones.(Photo: Dave Wasinger / Lansing State Journal)Buy Photo
This single mother with three kids, and a fourth expected in a few weeks, describes her family's move next month to nearby Swartz Creek as "an evacuation."
"There’s a lot of people who want to move, but it’s hard because Flint is home," said Hawk, who will also take her mother with her. "Many people have no choice but to stay and deal with it."
Ariana Hawk, 25, bathes her middle child, Sincere Smith, now 3, with bottled water in their Flint home in mid-January. Tired of waiting for pipe repairs that will reduce lead contamination, the family will move to Swartz Creek. (Photo: Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press)
Hawk's 3-year-old son, Sincere, was featured last month on the cover of Time magazine with the title "The Poisoning of an American City." He broke out in a severe rash over a year ago that hasn't healed, and his mother believes it is the result of the Flint's contaminated water.
Since October, the family has relied on bottled water in their rented three-bedroom home in Flint to get by. When Hawk noticed about a week ago that her 1-year-old daughter, Ali'ana, had a rash around her neck, she really lost faith. Bottled water and filters for faucets are simply "Band-Aids" for a city that Hawk said requires a serious operation.
"New pipes are what we need," Hawk said. "The whole problem here is the pipes."
The Lansing Board of Water & Light is eager to offer Flint assistance that could help cure for the city's water infrastructure problems. Dick Peffley, BWL's general manager, plans to lead a team that will show Flint officials in Lansing how lead water service lines are replaced with copper ones.
Flint water crisis motivates mid-Michigan to help
Peffley said he'll also go to Flint soon with other BWL executives and crews to show Flint officials how the process can work there. Since 2004, the BWL has replaced about 13,500 lead service lines in Lansing with copper ones. The BWL plans to remove the remaining 620 lead lines by July 2017.
"They are appreciative," Peffley said of Flint's reaction to BWL's help. "But they are overwhelmed right now. What we're saying is 'Here's what we can do, and you call us when you need us.'"
Peffley said BWL's ratepayers won't pay for any help the utility will give Flint. The BWL has provided assistance for other communities during emergencies, including northeastern cities during the 2012 aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. But it received reimbursement for the help.
Flint Mayor Karen Weaver outlined Feb. 9 an estimated $55-million plan called Fast Start to remove about 15,000 of the city's lead-contaminated service lines from its water distribution system. Gov. Rick Snyder earmarked $25 million for the program in his $54.9-billion state budget he presented to lawmakers last week.
If Fast Start ends up fully funded and staffed, Peffley believes replacement of all the city's lead service lines could be completed in a year with a skilled workforce of about of 30 crews — about four members per crew — working five days a week. The challenge, Peffley said, will be to identify all the lead lines that need to be replaced.
The Lansing Board of Water and Light offered technical assistance to Flint in 2016, helping replace lead lines with copper. (Photo: Dave Wasinger / Lansing State Journal)
"It's all doable," Peffley said of Flint's Fast Start plan. "It's a good challenge. I think the city is in right direction."
Retired National Guard Brig. Gen. Michael McDaniel, who will lead Fast Start, agrees with Peffley's assessment. McDaniel will coordinate activities between Flint, the BWL, state and federal agencies and other stakeholders. McDaniel would like to have crews begin replacing lead water service lines with copper ones within two weeks "at some degree."
The key for Fast Start success is coordination at the federal, state and local levels, McDaniel said. What makes the challenge complicated is the fact Flint property owners own the lead service lines from the curb to the meter. In Lansing, the BWL owns lines in its service territory from the curb to the meter.
"We’re trying to balance both urgency and precision," said McDaniel, an East Lansing resident.
Flint began using water from the Flint River while under a state-appointed emergency manager. The river water's corrosive properties damaged lead lines and caused a spike in lead levels among Flint children. Lead can cause irreversible brain damage and has been linked to behavioral problems.
The state helped Flint switch to Lake Huron water in October, but controversy and health concerns remain, as does damage to service lines that the corrosive river water caused.
Ways to help Flint residents during city's water crisis
President Barack Obama declared a federal emergency in Flint last month and it gave the city up to $5 million in federal aid. Snyder asked for expanded Medicaid support for about 15,000 Flint residents, especially for pregnant women and those under 21.
The Fast Start plan is expected to be done in two phases, McDaniel said. The first would target high-risk households of children under the age of 6, children with elevated blood-lead levels, pregnant women, senior citizens, day care facilities and households where water tests have high levels of lead. The second phase would be the full-scale work to replace and rebuild the city's water distribution system.
Virginia Tech researcher Marc Edwards is investigating the Flint water crisis with a 25-member research team and supports the Fast Start plan because he believes lead service line removal is inevitable. But Edwards warns that lead line removal and replacement with copper won't lead to the end of all lead problems.
A major concern for Edwards is Flint's lack of records for active and inactive lead service lines. He describes Flint's record system, based on his research in the city, as about "80 percent inaccurate."
"We need this kid of experience," said Edwards, when asked about BWL's expertise removing lead. "The whole country is thinking is how to find and replace lead service lines. Flint could be a great test case for that."
McDaniel said he's met several times with state officials about Fast Start, including Department of Environmental Quality Interim Director Keith Creagh.McDaniel plans to meet with engineering experts later this month to make sure the city's water system is able to function property if improvements are made.
Sincere Smith, now 3, of Flint is one of three children living with his single mom Ariana Hawk, 25. He is suffering from severe skin rash issues his mother believes are due to bathing in the contaminated Flint water. This image was taken in January at their Flint home and appeared on the cover of Time magazine. The family is moving to Swartz Creek. (Photo: Regina H. Boone/Detroit Free Press)
“We’re having very good and open discussions,” McDaniel said. “We both have the same overall goal."
McDaniel has expertise handling emergencies. He led the community investigation into BWL's handling of the 2013 ice storm that left 40 percent of the city-owned utility's 96,000 customers without power for up to 11 days.
Hawk, the Flint resident, attended the Feb. 9 press conference that announced the Fast Start plan and is hopeful outside experts can help her hometown, with a history of dysfunctional government and services, recover from the crisis.
“We need that, and Flint needs exposure to what’s going on elsewhere," Hawk said. "The city shouldn’t turn down any help right now."
Eric Lacy is a reporter for the Lansing State Journal. Contact him at 517-377-1206 or elacy@lsj.com. Follow him on Twitter @EricLacy.
Ways to help Flint
Donate to Flint Community Schools: Call the district's finance office at (810) 767-6030 about cash donations. Bottled water drop-offs can be coordinated by calling (810) 760-1310.
Donate to United Way of Genesee County: Visit unitedwaygenesee.org and click on the "GIVE" button. There's an option to support the Flint Water Project. Call (810) 232-8121 for details. A new phase for outreach is investment in services to help residents who have been exposed to contaminated water.
Donate to Catholic Charities of Genesee County: For information on making cash or bottled water donations to aid soup kitchens and warming centers, call (810) 785-6911.
Help Flint community activists who are delivering water: Call Melissa Mays at (810) 423-3435.
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A seaside city in New Jersey, Atlantic City has become very popular as a destination for its beach, entertainment and casino gambling. Since its founding as a resort destination in the late 19th century, the city has always been about tourism, which means it is great for sightseeing and activities. Though it fell out of favor in terms of travel during the 2nd half of the 20th century, it was revived after a state-wide referendum in legalized casino gambling in 1976, where casinos started emerging across the place.
Now, when planning for your vacation or choosing holiday packages for this wonderful destination, consider the following information:
Places to visit in Atlantic City
Atlantic City is home to several places of interest that can make your travel more fun and memorable. These include the Pier Shops at Caesars, where you can see a nice show that consists of music, fountains and colors and runs every hour; and the Atlantic City Aquarium, which features 8 separate giant aquariums, shipwreck artifacts, etc.
If you are into history and culture, then you should not miss Lucy the Elephant, which is 65-ton National Register of Historic Places-listed building that was built to look like an elephant in 1881, and other museums and monuments, such as Atlantic City Historical Museum and the Monopoly Monument. Moreover, there are also places where you can see large concerts and tours, as well as even world championship boxing matches.
Things to Do in Atlantic City
There is plenty to do in Atlantic City, and the following are the ones that you prioritize on your “things to do” list.
Explore the first boardwalk in the world - The backbone of this seaside resort city, the Atlantic City Boardwalk provides access to shops, resorts, hotels, casinos and other tourist establishments. If you like all things gambling, then you will not be disappointed here.
Enjoy the beach - Blessed with lovely beaches and clear waters, Atlantic City provides you many opportunities to enjoy water activities, such as swimming, fishing, surfing or just tanning. As the beach fronts are just near the Boardwalk, you will also have easy access to great shops, restaurants and souvenir stores.
Aside from these you can also have some food trips, get some drinks and experience the nightlife here. After all, what would be a vacation without these activities?
Top Attractions and Landmarks in Atlantic City
Though there is a lot of landmarks and attractions in Atlantic City, there are those that rightfully stand out from the rest. These are:
The Boardwalk - This is the most popular attraction in the city, where you can find just about anything that is worth seeing in the city lines. You can easily explore this place by walking, biking or on a famous rolling chair, which is a large wicker chair pushed like a rickshaw. Aside from the sightseeing and activities this place offers, it is also a great place where you can just catch a sea breeze and enjoy a meal with your companions.
The Steel Pier - This is the city’s answer to New York’s Coney Island, built in 1898 as an amusement pier. Once, it has fallen in popularity but managed to get a new lease on life when it was rebuilt in 1993 with 25 rides.
The Absecon Lighthouse - This 228-step lighthouse is known having the original First-Order Fresnel lens installed when it was constructed in 1857. It was renovated to commemorate the state’s 300th anniversary. It highlights include its views over the Atlantic, an interesting small museum and its lighthouse keeper’s quarters.
When planning your travel or choosing holiday packages, make sure the itinerary includes all the things mentioned above. Enjoy and stay safe!
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Michigan Supreme Court: Are the Scales Finally Tipping in Favor of Justice for Michigan Citizens?
Two recent 4-3 opinions would suggest that the recent election of Diane Marie Hathaway to the Michigan Supreme Court is paying dividends to the cause of justice in Michigan.
In one case, he Detroit News is reporting that the high court has ruled that a dead mother’s family can sue a hospital and doctors for $1.4 million in damages for loss of household services. Housework, cooking, caring for children, trash removal, etc. would qualify for damages under the ruling. Attorneys for Monroe, Michigan’s Mercy Memorial Hospital unsuccessfully argued at both the Court of Appeals level and the before the Supreme Court that “household services” are part of a non-economic recovery, thus lumped into legislatively capped, non-economic (as part of the ‘pain and suffering’ recovery) damages. Both courts said “no”, that household services are economic damages, thus not subject to the cap.
The “cap”, by the way, is part of legislative tort reform passed by conservatives during the John Engler administration. “Caps” on damages restrict juries and judges in dispensing justice in Michigan and keeps them from appropriately punishing the offenders. To merge economic issues into the non-economic cap would have caused an even greater injustice to an already unjust system in Michigan.
The family’s complaint had alleged that the deceased, Laurie Ann Greene, bled to death from the site of a Cesarean section, due to the hospital’s negligence.
In the other case, also a 4-3 decision, the Detroit Free Press reports that the high court allowed a gunshot victim to sue a Detroit 911 operator for intentional infliction of emotional distress for asking the distressed caller if she was a “mental patient”. The caller had indicated that she had been shot in the head. After berating and insulting her, the operator finally did send police to the caller’s location. The police could not locate her and EMS arrived after the victims son, from his Minnesota location, called Detroit Police. The article does not mention what the legal controversy was. I would presume that there was a governmental immunity argument made here. Clearly, there was a breach of duty. 911 operators should take citizens’ calls, compassionately listen to their concerns, and dispatch the appropriate authority to their locations. That is all. To berate or ridicule a caller is not only inexcusable, it is now, in Michigan, actionable in court. Congratulations to the plaintiff in the case, Lorraine Hayes, and her attorneys for a hard-fought victory.
Our citizens are responsible for this sudden turn-around in civil justice. Late last year, they voted to promote Diane Hathaway to the Supreme Court, rejecting the re-election bid of the very conservative former Chief Justice Clifford Taylor. In next year’s election, another very conservative Supreme Court Justice, Robert Young, is running for re-election. It is extremely important that our citizens realize the importance of the civil justice system to our basic civil rights and the importance of their vote in promoting civil justice. Pro-big business, anti-citizen justices, like Justice Young, do not stand up for the rights of the average citizen and Hathaway’s recent election has helped to reverse a 15 year trend of anti-justice, anti-citizen decisions from our highest court. When Robert Young runs for re-election, send him packing. Maybe he can open a law office with Clifford Taylor, representing the concerns of big business.
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GENTRI & Lexi Walker Team Up for a Don't Miss Holiday Special: "Christmas Under the Stars"
byLDS Living | Dec. 04, 2015
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GENTRI and Lexi Mae Walker are teaming up to put on a special event this Sunday, just before the First Presidency's Christmas Devotional. Filmed on location at the Church's recreated old Jerusalem set, this stunning and inspiring special also features the talents of the Snow College Chamber Orchestra, the Snow College Cadence Chamber Choir, the American Heritage Youth Chorus, and other musical guests.
The special, titled "In Performance: Christmas Under the Stars," will run this Sunday, December 6 on BYUtv at 5 pm MT, 7 pm ET.
GENTRI, short for the Gentlemen Trio, recently hit #1 on Billboard's hot singles chart for their Christmas medley of "What Child Is This" and "I Wonder As I Wander.”
13-year old vocal sensation Lexi Mae Walker, who captivates audiences with her powerful voice and was recently featured in the Church's "12 Days of Social," is well-known for her compellingly mature performance as Elsa in the Alex Boye and One Voice Children's Choir video cover of "Let it Go," which has more than 73 million YouTube views. She recently signed a deal with Sony, and her Christmas album, "Merry Christmas," was just released.
Later this week, BYUtv will put on another Christmas music special, "Audio-Files: 12 Bands of Christmas," highlighting 12 bands from Utah who will help spread holiday cheer by covering classic songs in fresh, fun styles.
From acoustic ballads to indie rock carols to soulful songs, viewers will be treated to performances from Fictionist, Elaine Bradley from Neon Trees, The Moth & the Flame, Joshua James, Ryan Innes, The Blue Aces, Book on Tape Worm, The Brocks, Mindy Gledhill, The National Parks, Quiet House and The Strike.
Check it out on Wednesday, December 9 at 6 pm MT, 8 pm ET.
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Global leader Clifford Chance selects Advanced Legal’s Laserform Hub
International law firm, Clifford Chance, has adopted Advanced Legal’s Laserform Hub to submit MR01 forms electronically to the Government’s Companies House gateway.
The multi-national firm, confirmed in 2015 as number one in the world by Chambers Global, has chosen the award-winning Laserform Hub to streamline its submission process to Companies House.
Designed to unify the submission of data to government portals whilst introducing business-focused capabilities such as auditing and reporting on submissions, Laserform Hub has been well received in the market since its launch last March.
More than 45 of the UK’s Top 200 law firms already use the service and in the last 12 months over 97% of mortgage filings submitted using software solutions have been completed via the Laserform Hub platform.
Antonia Adams, Global Programme Group Director at Clifford Chance says, “Most of our submissions to Companies House have been made via the traditional paper process.
“We decided to look for a systems solution in order to speed up the process for our lawyers submitting forms on behalf of our clients and also for our billing department processing the related charges.
“Advanced Legal’s Laserform Hub gives us precisely what we need: a secure system to submit MR01 forms to Companies House. Draft saving, data pre-population, and submission tracking not only enhances our own processes but drastically minimises the risk of missing deadlines.
“Going digital also simplifies our billing process and reduces our administration burden as we no longer have to print cheques to accompany the submissions.”
The Laserform Hub, which was recently recognised for its innovation with an award from the Mortgage Finance Gazette, was designed to revolutionise the form submission process, making it faster, more reliable and cost-effective.
Doug Hargrove, managing director, Advanced Legal, says, “It’s great that Clifford Chance can join the growing family of firms adopting the Laserform Hub. The response from the market has been fantastic and clearly shows that firms have a need for a solution that helps simplify the submission of data to multiple government agencies.
“We are continuing to develop the Laserform Hub at pace and will shortly add further capability to the platform by including integration to the SDLT and Land Registry gateways.”
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Understanding the “black box”: big data analytics and artificial intelligence in the banking sector
Hong Kong January 13 2020
By implementing big data analytics and artificial intelligence (“BDAI”) applications, businesses can enhance – and even automate – everyday processes and decision-making.
Given this potential, it is unsurprising that BDAI is already a key component of the banking industry’s technology stack, powering everything from chatbots to risk management systems.
BDAI applications also present novel legal questions and challenges. In particular, great care and effort is required to integrate BDAI applications with banking systems while remaining within regulatory expectations.
And critically – what does it take to build a system that will stand the test of regulatory audit?
Recent guidance
Against this backdrop, the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (“HKMA”) has released three documents that will shape the banking industry’s use of BDAI systems:
“High-level Principles on Artificial Intelligence”, stating 12 principles (each a “Principle” and together the “Principles”) that the HKMA expects banks to take into account as part of designing and implementing BDAI applications.
“Consumer Protection in respect of Use of Big Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence by Authorized Institutions” (“Consumer Guidance”), providing specific guidance on consumer protection in the BDAI context.
“Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Retail Banking” (“Survey”), setting out the high-level results of a survey that the HKMA conducted on the use of BDAI in retail banking, showing that 89% of Hong Kong* banks “have adopted or plan to adopt” BDAI applications.
These documents follow earlier “robo-advisory” guidance provided by the Securities and Futures Commission (“SFC”) – the Guidelines on Online Distribution and Advisory Platforms (“Guidelines”), as well as plentiful international guidance, such as the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Developments’ artificial intelligence principles.
About this alert
This alert synthesises the key aspects of the HKMA’s regulatory guidance on BDAI, together with insights based our experience. We focus on Hong Kong developments, but the themes can be extrapolated to multiple jurisdictions and sectors. In particular, the Principles largely represent emerging best practice when it comes to BDAI development, deployment and operation.
We cover three key areas:
Overall, our key message is that while BDAI applications lend themselves to seemingly impenetrable “black boxes”, regulators will not accept this as the status quo. They must be thoroughly understood by internal stakeholders, implemented with appropriate governance oversight, and explainable to customers.
Numerous other developments are occurring in tandem – for example, the “New Personal Lending Portfolio” (“NPP”) initiative of the HKMA is an excellent example of how BDAI may be applied in practice.
Reach out to us if you would like to learn more about integrating BDAI applications in your business.
What are BDAI applications?
BDAI applications are often highly complex, and represent the cutting-edge of computer science. Examples of such applications in the banking sector include:
chatbots and robo-advisory;
automated fraud detection; and
simulations and stress-testing.
Hong Kong is no stranger to BDAI. For example, a number of BDAI applications have also been accepted into the HKMA’s Fintech Supervisory Sandbox, which generally covers technology solutions being deployed by Hong Kong licensed banks.
Unsurprisingly, their operation can be difficult to understand, with an all-too-common representation of a BDAI application being a simple “black box”:
Many often argue that this is realistically the way it needs to be represented, either because it reflects a bank or technology provider’s “secret sauce” or because it is argued that it is impossible to unbundle. More about this in our “All About the Data” alert.
But going forward, the HKMA has made it clear that there can be no “black box” excuses with respect to BDAI. Rather, all relevant stakeholders must have a level of understanding of BDAI that enables them to effectively supervise the use of BDAI applications in their organisations. Training and hands-on interaction with BDAI applications will be an essential part of this, and should form the starting point for a bank’s BDAI journey.
BDAI principles and practices
The 12 Principles are spread across three categories. These are summarised as follows, with further detail about each category and Principle below.
Category 1 - Governance (and accountability)
Accountability is at the crux of BDAI and is a theme across sectoral guidance and international best practice. As set out in the Consumer Guidance, an “appropriate governance, oversight and accountability framework” must be established and documented.
The HKMA’s commentary on this Principle emphasises that automated decision-making does not absolve a bank’s Board and senior management of their general responsibility to supervise the bank’s operations.
Long gone is the ability to blame an algorithm. There must be (human) accountability for all decision-making, even when that decision-making is undertaken by a BDAI application.
In practice, this requires senior management and Board members to understand how BDAI applications work and the risks inherent in them, and the right people to advise them.
To this end, we suggest that banks implement the following steps before deploying a BDAI application. Principle 2 also delves into expertise in further detail.
Boards and senior management must remain abreast of evolving customer and regulator attitudes to BDAI, which can have significant practical, operational and reputational implications. Responsibility for monitoring changes in regulation and expectations can be delegated, but should feed through relevant management information systems and applied to specific product proposals.
Category 2 – Application design and development
Demand outstrips supply for BDAI talent – as is true for any burgeoning area – making it challenging (and expensive) to attract and retain the right people. However, before implementing any BDAI application, a bank must have appropriate and specific expertise for developing and supervising BDAI applications.
It is therefore unsurprising that, as the Survey finds, the biggest impediment to BDAI adoption among Hong Kong retail banks is lack of appropriately-skilled staff. To this end, the HKMA’s commentary states that banks interested in BDAI need “to recruit, train and retain employees with suitable skillsets”.
This Principle is also reflected in paragraphs 4.10 and 4.11 of the Guidelines. These paragraphs emphasise the importance of having “adequate staff who have sufficient expertise and understanding of the technology, operations and algorithms (including the rationale, risks and rules behind the algorithms), and who are closely involved in the design, development, deployment and ongoing supervision of the operation of the algorithms”.
Hiring is an option for any bank with a sufficiently deep wallet and good recruiters. However, it is likely that drawing upon existing experts and skilling-up other staff will be at the heart of building a robust talent pool.
A key step to ensuring sufficient expertise exists inside any organisation involves identifying interested personnel internally, and then working out what will be most useful for them to do their jobs.
Accordingly, we suggest that training and testing should expand beyond staff that interact with BDAI applications during their day-to-day work. In particular, those in reporting lines where there are BDAI applications deployed should have particular training.
By way of example only:
for those tasked with development functions, in-depth technical training and even structured formal courses are likely to be necessary unless they have the right skill set already;
for those in the “lines of defence” and other risk-related functions such as compliance, legal, audit and risk, the training need not be technically granular, but should still provide a sufficient grounding in relevant technologies and a thorough understanding of legal boundaries, regulatory expectations and emerging risk areas;
relationship managers need to have a working knowledge of how BDAI applications affect their customers practically, and what needs to change in terms of customer engagement (including any necessary disclosures and choices); and
the Board and senior managers must have enough competency, information and resources at their disposal to make appropriate business and risk decisions.
The aim should be that a cross-section of the business, from sales to HR to accounting to legal, will have a degree of BDAI fluency.
This will also feed into compliance with Principles 1 and 3.
BDAI applications often suffer from a lack of explainability, due to their technical complexity. But as this Principle and the Consumer Guidance emphasises, banks deploying BDAI applications need to tackle this complexity head on – there must not be any “black box” excuse when it comes to BDAI applications in the banking sector.
However, the level of explainability required to comply with this principle will inevitably differ according to the circumstances. As the HKMA’s commentary explains, the level of explainability should be “appropriate and commensurate with the materiality” of the relevant BDAI applications.
The disclosure obligations set out in paragraph 4.2 of the Guidelines are also relevant here. This paragraph requires the disclosure of sufficient information to enable customers to make informed decisions regarding whether to use a particular service.
Not every BDAI application needs to be explainable all the way down to its source code. Indeed, explaining a BDAI application or its algorithms in terms of its fundamental mathematics is unlikely to be useful.
A useful benchmark is what is currently expected in the banking industry. For example, a financial advisor is expected to be able to provide reasons to support a particular recommendation. Accordingly, a financial advisor that relies on a BDAI application, must be able to explain the data points that the BDAI application relied upon, and how it processed and weighted them, in order to produce a particular output.
In other words, the financial advisor should be able to explain a BDAI application by reference to how it handles and balances inputs to arrive at an output.
Based on our experience, fintechs at the forefront of BDAI take an iterative approach to algorithmic design, which significantly assists explainability.
In a similar vein, taking the time to explain, in plain language terms, how the bank adopts BDAI as part of customer engagement can help ameliorate adverse attitudes to BDAI, and is also relevant to compliance with Principle 8.
A BDAI application is only as good as the data that is used to develop it. Risks relating to data quality are compounded if the BDAI application will “learn” on the job – that is, it will change its behaviour overtime and learn from the data that is inputted into it during operation. Accordingly, this Principle requires banks to use good quality data when developing its BDAI applications.
All data that is to be relied upon when developing a BDAI application should be thoroughly interrogated. But what is good quality data? This is a specialist area, but four areas of inquiry are set out below:
Further, if the BDAI application “learns on the job” (ie from inputs provided by customers during normal operations), strict monitoring must in place to understand what exact data the BDAI application is learning from. A particular concern here is “data poisoning” – a type of attack that involves feeding specific data to a BDAI application in order to influence or degrade its performance.
Data also has history. It can have biases. For example, data used in connection with creditworthiness may discriminate against certain groups not because they are inherently less creditworthy, but because of lending patterns and other factors that should be controlled against. Increasingly, regulators (and the public) expect a high degree of probity in relation to potential discrimination.
This Principle mandates that banks conduct rigorous validation before launching a BDAI application, to ensure the “accuracy and appropriateness” of the models that underpin that BDAI application.
As stated in the commentary to the Principles, the HKMA’s preference is that banks “involve an independent party (eg the second or third line of defence or an external consultant) in the model validation process.”
The Consumer Guidance further provides that BDAI applications require “proper validation … and thereafter ongoing reviews, to ensure the reliability, fairness, accuracy and relevance of the models, data used and the results”. In addition, banks must ensure that “[t]he models used for BDAI-driven decisions are robust and have appropriately weighed all relevant variables.”
The Survey shows that banks in Hong Kong are aware of the potential for BDAI bias – the risk of biased decisions is identified as the second biggest BDAI risk for banks. This risk can be met by careful validation, which is essential to not only determine that a BDAI application is functional and reliable, but also that it is functioning fairly.
Testing should be calibrated to catch disparate impacts early, by identifying whether BDAI applications delivers results that differ among groups. However,
In addition, the HKMA’s requirement for rigorous testing means that “edge case” testing is essential. That is, the BDAI application should be able to handle unexpected, rare or incomplete/corrupt data inputs.
As for involving an independent party in the validation process, the appointment of such a party must be made in line with Principle 4 - that is, the party must be appropriately qualified, experienced and skilled to participate in model validation.
BDAI applications require a proper audit trail. Specifically, the HKMA’s commentary establishes that banks should be able to:
“track the outcome of [BDAI] applications on a continuous basis and where necessary gather evidence to support investigations when incidents or unfavourable outcomes arise.”
Comprehensive audit logs and documentation are key to compliance with this Principle. In addition, BDAI applications should be well-documented, including in respect of:
datasets that were used in its training and testing (see Principles 4 and 5);
any external checks or reviews that the BDAI application has undergone (see Principle 5);
monitoring mechanisms (see Principle 9).
A key question is: how long should audit logs and documentation be retained? The Guidelines provide differing time frames according to the exact processes in questions, but we generally suggest adopting the longest of these time frames – that is, at least a 7-year retention period – across the board. The precise retention period will also depend on each bank’s internal record-keeping policies.
Importantly – relying on staff members’ memory is likely to result in very poor outcomes on regulatory audit, investigation or other action. Clear and simple documented explanations prove valuable time and time again.
Due diligence should be performed on vendors, in line with the Principles, prior to appointment and throughout the course of the engagement.
Banks will be responsible for their vendors’ compliance with the Principles. Accordingly, they must be made known to vendors, and consideration should be given to including them in RFQs and other vendor documentation / agreements. Consideration must also be given to the outsourcing requirements set out in SA-2 of the HKMA’s Supervisory Policy Manual.
Good contract drafting with vendors can significantly help limit downside financial and reputational risk, but regulatory and criminal liability generally cannot be passed on.
Ethics, fairness and transparency are now well-accepted norms of BDAI development.
At the core of this Principle is ensuring that BDAI applications do not discriminate or show bias against any particular customer or group of customers.
As set out in the Consumer Guidance, banks are also subject to the customer protection principles set out in the Code of Banking Practice, Treat Customers Fairly Charter and other regulatory and industry guidance.
Principle 8 is not easy to operationalise - there is no bright line test, and compliance with this Principle is invariably multifaceted.
However, a strong compliance framework, clear disclosures, well-documented and reasonable rationales for decisions, and an awareness of the potential for BDAI applications to discriminate and exhibit bias is key. Just as the bank must understand the BDAI application, customers should generally be aware when they are interacting with a BDAI application, or when a BDAI application will be used to make a decision that affects them.
Principles 9 and 10 will also be relevant to compliance with this Principle.
On-going monitoring and maintenance
As an emerging technology, BDAI lives at the cutting edge and must be treated accordingly. Periodic reviews and ongoing monitoring are essential.
Furthermore, the ability of certain BDAI applications to learn means that periodic reviews and ongoing monitoring are especially important. This Principle reflects this concern, with the Guidelines also stating that procedures should be in place to monitor and test the relevant algorithms, including with respect to any advice that they provide. To this end, the Guidelines suggest that regular and random samples be taken and reviewed to ensure that the BDAI application is functioning as intended.
Staff should be encouraged to provide feedback on BDAI applications, particularly where the output appears to be wrong or incomplete. Further, feedback systems should be easy to use to encourage comments. A system of external review for emerging risk areas and proper arrangements with vendors should also be in place.
BDAI applications are data-intensive. Therefore, privacy law compliance is mandatory. To this end, the HKMA’s commentary on this Principle focuses on banks deploying effective data protection measures, and where possible using de-personalised (“sanitised”) data.
The Consumer Guidance further states that compliance with the Personal Data (Privacy) Ordinance (Cap. 486 of the Laws of Hong Kong), and its six Data Protection Principles, is essential, as is consideration of the Privacy Commission for Personal Data’s (“PCPD”) guidance and emerging best practice.
The Consumer Guidance also endorses “privacy by design”, “data minimisation” and stresses the importance of informed consent when it comes to use of personal data by BDAI applications.
Full disclosure and responsible use of personal data is key to fostering trust in a bank’s use of BDAI applications, and strict compliance with the PDPO and the available guidance is essential. Fortunately, extensive guidance on privacy by design is provided in a joint publication of the PCPD and its Singaporean counterpart, the Personal Data Protection Commission.
The “no surprise, no harm” philosophy, as well as “privacy by design / default” and “data minimisation” principles are gaining traction across the board. When we speak to clients and regulators alike, these tend to resonate strongly.
All BDAI development should take this guidance to heart, as it provides strong avenues to reduce the personal data compliance burden and risk post-deployment. If nothing else, it helps protect against risks still not fully known.
Cybersecurity is key for banks, given the assets and data that they control. The risks are amplified when it comes to BDAI, given that some decisions may be made without human intervention – accordingly, this Principle emphasises the risks in the BDAI-context, requiring vigilance and sound defence measures to manage the risk.
As we have previously written, cybersecurity is a serious business risk that needs to be managed. Fortunately, there is plentiful guidance available, and the HKMA’s Cybersecurity Fortification Initiative is key resource – and framework – through which to implement cybersecurity controls.
“Cyber hygiene” is an increasingly important part of a comprehensive cybersecurity plan, and generally refers to measures taken to control administrative accounts, security patching processes and user authentication requirements – the Monetary Authority of Singapore has provided specific guidance on this topic that is generally applicable in the BDAI context.
Finally, Principle 12 requires appropriate risk mitigation and contingency planning.
No BDAI application is perfect, and hiccups are likely to arise. Accordingly, the HKMA’s commentary on this Principle focuses on the need for risk-mitigating controls, including “human-in-the-loop” requirements, such that manual intervention is always possible.
The HKMA’s commentary also emphasises the importance of having fall-back processes available should a BDAI application fail or otherwise need to be disengaged.
A key challenge with BDAI is how to make BDAI applications sufficiently reliable and secure so that both banks and customers can feel confident in their use. To this end, we suggest that strict compliance with the Principles is key to managing the risks that arise in respect of BDAI applications – and that effective contingency planning (in line with the HKMA’s business continuity requirements set out in TM-G-2 of the HKMA’s Supervisory Policy Manual will reduce the impact of any BDAI failures. This is essential for gaining staff and customer support for BDAI deployments.
Almost every bank is deploying or at least considering BDAI applications.
The rules that will govern BDAI are still being developed – and those that currently exist will undoubtedly evolve as use-cases expand. Despite the hurdles, industry interest in BDAI applications shows no signs of abating. We recommend the following:
An understanding at the Board and senior management level regarding the nature and scope of BDAI applications within the bank.
A targeted compliance framework that specifically addresses BDAI.
Designated staff within each relevant division who have specific BDAI-related responsibilities, with a steering group or committee.
A training program with modules for relevant staff, commensurate with their needs and day-to-day functions.
Engaging with your regulatory contacts – this can serve two purposes: any necessary regulatory disclosures, as well as helping inform regulatory best practice thinking.
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Berry Named Assistant Men's Soccer Coach
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New York Times Downplays Crucial Arab Support Of Trump’s Mideast Peace Plan
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New Mexico Up in Arms
New Mexico unhappy child camp mostly ignored by liberal media.
By: Sarah Cowgill August 10, 2018 Columns, Narrated News
by Sarah Cowgill
As legacy media outlets reported a “religious man” holed up in a compound in New Mexico with four other adults, a stockpile of weapons, and 11 hungry, malnourished, and filthy children, they failed to mention his ties to radical Islam.
In the rural town of Amalia in Taos County, authorities raided the Jihadi compound, arresting the adults and placing the children with New Mexico’s Children, Youth and Families Department, as sordid details – from squalid conditions, lack of food and water, and semi-automatic weaponry – began to filter through media outlets.
Siraj Mahhaj
The religious man is a radical Islamic extremist – the son of a prominent and apparently untouchable Brooklyn Imam, Siraj Mahhaj, named by federal authorities as an “unindicted co-conspirator” of the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. It seems they share both a name and violent Jihad ideology,
But conservative media took no prisoners as prosecutors informed reporters that Mahhaj was training children to become what could only be described as suicide mission school shooters.
And New Mexico conservatives are up in arms over the downplaying of a terrorist camp in their “Land of Enchantment.”
Aztec Strong
On December 7, 2017, William Atchison walked into Aztec High School and opened fire, killing two seniors before committing suicide. The small oil and gas community in the four corners region was rocked.
George Reid lives in the tri-city area, which includes Aztec, and his response to news of a school shooter training camp in his state rocked him to his core:
William Atchison
There was nothing right about that compound or the goings on there. Having had two grandchildren in Aztec High School on December 7th, the part about training for school shootings hits home the hardest. We have been really “lucky” so far, in that almost every school shooter to date has been an idiot who is pretty unfamiliar with weapons. The day that someone who has trained to reload, clear jammed firearms, aim, and exchange gunfire with first responders without immediately panicking and ending their own lives is likely to be a very costly in innocent human life.”
Is what we are learning from the raid in Amalia a precursor to what America can expect in the future: weaponizing children to do the dirty work of cowardly terrorists? This is a question every American must ask themselves. Wahhaj was fanatically mission-oriented – so much so that he allowed (or caused) his own son to die and be buried without ceremony. How can we allow this in America? The sad fact is, we did. G. John Baugh brought the light out on liberal social media trolls:
“I can’t wait to find out more about the accused and their back ground. If this is what people want to be brought to American ground, you can go ahead and unfriend me right now. This is overly blatant of what’s wrong with some people that want to protect others that train their children to kill my grandchildren. This isn’t an isolated incident this happens all over the USA. National news won’t cover. Wake up America!”
Abdul-Ghanni
Sadly, the remains of the child on the grounds of the compound were of the boy, Abdul-Ghanni, as the Imam has admitted. Cause of death has yet to be announced by the local medical examiner, but one could make the case that had the child not been abducted by his father, he might still be very much alive.
The Imam Wahhaj was unavailable for comment but issued a statement about his grandson through his people, “whoever is responsible… should be held accountable.”
But will these five adults be held responsible, or will political correctness override common decency? Brenda Meggs Turner fears it’s the latter:
“Finally the mother of the dead 3 year old [Abdul-Ghani] got the Sheriff to go back and really search. He cried when he found these children. This mother had been trying to get help for a year!!!”
But I will let Mike Culver of Farmington have the last word on this tragic and frightful discovery:
“ I am a proud, deplorable, right wing, trumpeteer. I believe there are three things that will make us stronger:
Build the wall we must have a better grip on who enters this nation.
Protect the 2nd amendment. Our adversaries think twice when they know we are armed and trained.
And I know this country is a melting pot with a diverse population that must be protected under our constitution, but our enemy is Muslim extremism and we cannot allow these extremists to continue to operate these type of training camps of which there are many throughout our country.”
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Sarah Cowgill
National Columnist at LibertyNation.com. Sarah has been a writer in the political and corporate worlds for over 25 years. As a sought-after speech writer, her clients included CEOs, U.S. Senators, Congressmen, Governors, and even a Vice President. She’s worked as Contributing Editor at Scottsdale Life, a news reporter for the Journal and Courier, and guest opinion political writer for numerous publications nationwide. A born storyteller, Sarah has published a full-length book and is currently finishing a quirky, sarcastic, second novel.
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Kyle Berard Speaks About Touring With Lil Wayne In The USA & Europe [Video]
January 1, 2020 in Interviews, Skateboarding
For a new episode of “The Nine Club“, Chris Roberts, Roger Bagley and Kelly Hart all chopped it up with special guest Kyle Berard.
While on the show, the professional skateboarder told a story about going on tour with Lil Wayne all summer long in the USA and Europe back in 2013.
Kyle also revealed he was on a tour bus with Mack Maine and Gudda Gudda, as well as why Wayne is such a cool dude, which includes him sending a “Merry Christmas” text message the other day!
Mark Hoppus Of Blink-182 Reveals What He Has Learned From Touring With Lil Wayne [Video]
October 15, 2019 in Interviews
Mark Hoppus of Blink-182 sits down with GoRadioMN for an interview that you can watch below.
During their conversation, Mark was asked what he has learned from touring with Lil Wayne on their recent North American tour.
The bassist and co-lead vocalist of Blink-182 mentioned that Wayne “is super cool”, as well as that they have had real fun and positive shows together!
STREETRUNNER, Infamous, ONHEL & More Producers Recall Working On Lil Wayne’s “Tha Carter III” Album
June 20, 2018 in Latest News
Earlier this month on June 10th, it was the tenth anniversary of Lil Wayne‘s Tha Carter III album.
We’ve already seen music artists and producers share their thoughts on the iconic project (here, here, and here), and now we can see what more producers who worked on C3 had to say about it.
Below, you can check out STREETRUNNER, Infamous, Play-N-Skillz, Fabian Marasciullo, ONHEL, and Cool and Dre from Cool & Dre share their thoughts and stories on Weezy‘s classic Tha Carter III album! Do you still bump C3?
Cool From Cool & Dre Talks About How Lil Wayne Has “Been Gearing Up For An Amazing 2017-2018”
December 22, 2016 in Interviews
Cool from producer duo Cool & Dre recently chopped it up with Kathy Iandoli for an interview with BET for their “musicians who got our attention in 2016” article.
In the interview, Cool revealed that he thinks Lil Wayne has had a great 2016, but it has not been where his previous years were and that’s because he has been dealing with a lot of business to make sure 2017 is a totally different year.
The producer also confirmed he has been working in the studio with Tunechi on new music, as well as that Tune has “an amazing catalog of stuff that hasn’t been released” yet. Cool mentioned that Wayne has “been gearing up for an amazing 2017-2018” too.
You can read exactly what he said about Mr. Carter after the jump below! I’m already looking forward to seeing what Weezy will drop next year, are you?
Cool From Cool & Dre Reveals Lil Wayne Is Working On A New Album [Video]
September 9, 2015 in Interviews
Cool from the production duo Cool & Dre recently sat down with Sermon for an interview about their upcoming work, their hits, why working with music artists such as Lil Wayne in the studio is fun, their beats being passed around, and plenty more.
Towards the end of the interview, Cool revealed that him and Dre have a couple of records on Tunechi‘s new upcoming album that he is currently working on and when he was asked if it was Tha Carter V, he said it’s “this other project” Tune is working on.
You can watch the full conversation in the video below. Cool & Dre and Weezy last worked together on “Pick Up Your Heart” off the Free Weezy Album! I wonder what this new project will be?
Charlie Puth Speaks On “Nothing But Trouble” Collaboration With Lil Wayne & Shooting The Video In Miami
Charlie Puth recently sat down with Tony Moras from Young Hollywood for an interview about working with Wiz Khalifa on “See You Again“, hanging out with Vin Diesel, his “Marvin Gaye” single, and working with Lil Wayne.
At the 6:20 mark of the conversation, which you can check out below, Charlie discussed how he came up with the chorus for his and Wayne‘s “Nothing But Trouble” collaboration, one year later Weezy wanting to jump on the song, and more.
Puth also spoke on him and Mr. Carter shooting the music video for “Nothing But Trouble” together in Miami and how it made him feel “like a G”, as well as “so much cooler”, because he was standing back to back with Tunechi and he could hear Tune rapping his parts!
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