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Quartet Records, GDM and EMI General Music Publishing present a 30th anniversary remastered edition of the timeless score composed by Ennio Morricone (A Fistful of Dollars, Once Upon a Time in America, Le due stagione della vita, The Hateful Eight) for the Academy-Award-winning Cinema Paradiso (Best Foreign Language Film, 1989), directed by Giussepe Tornatore and starring Philippe Noiret, Jacques Perrin and Salvatores Cascio in the role of Totó.
Morricone wrote for this film one of the most delicious, melodic and lovely scores of his long and impressive career. It is a true declaration of his love for cinema and Italian culture—featuring not one, but two gorgeous love themes, one of them credited to the composer’s son, Andrea Morricone.
A 38-minute album program of Cinema Paradiso was released in 1988 by different labels around the world (including Mercury in Italy, EMI General Music in France, DRG in the USA and SLC in Japan) and was a huge global success. In 2003, GDM released an expanded, nearly complete 54-minute CD supervised by Ennio Morricone. But many soundtrack fans were disappointed in this release: the sound came from different sources, the stereo channel was reversed in many tracks, the audio was compressed and there was an inherent hiss in the bonus tracks. Revisiting the score for this 30th anniversary, we returned to the first-generation master tapes, newly restored and mastered by Chris Malone, who has also addressed some imperfections that have been there since the original recording.
This anniversary reissue has been carefully produced by Claudio Fuiano and Dániel Winkler. The 16-page full color booklet includes liner notes by Gergely Hubai discussing the film and score.
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (Titoli) (2:27)
Maturità (2:17)
Tema d’amore (1:31)
Infanzia e maturità (2:12)
Ripensandola (1:18)
Cinema in fiamme (Extended Version) (3:27)
Tema d’amore (#2) (2:45)
Totò e Alfredo (1:40)
Dopo il crollo (Extended Version) (4:07)
Tema d’amore per Nata (4:06)
Visita al cinema (2:24)
Prima gioventù (2:17)
Quattro interludi (1:58)
Fuga, ricerca e ritorno (2:08)
Dal sex-appeal americano al primo Fellini (3:28)
Proiezione a due (2:05)
Totò e Alfredo (#2) (1:10)
Tema della bicicletta (0:42)
Visita al cinema (#2) (2:03)
Maturità (#2) (1:14)
Per Elena (1:49)
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso (2:59)
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Amineh Ghorbani1 , Fabian Lorig2 , Bart de Bruin1 , Paul Davidsson2, Frank Dignum3, Virginia Dignum3, Mijke van der Hurk4, Maarten Jensen3, Christian Kammler3, Kurt Kreulen1, Luis Gustavo Ludescher3, Alexander Melchior4, René Mellema3, Cezara Păstrăv3, Loïs Vanhée5, and Harko Verhagen6
1TU Delft, Netherlands, 2Malmö University, Sweden, 3Umeå University, Sweden, 4Utrecht University, Netherlands, 5University of Caen, France, 6Stockholm University, Sweden
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Abstract: This article is a response to the call for action to the social simulation community to contribute to research on the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. We introduce the ASSOCC model (Agent-based Social Simulation for the COVID-19 Crisis), a model that has specifically been designed and implemented to address the societal challenges of this pandemic. We reflect on how the model addresses many of the challenges raised in the call for action. We conclude by pointing out that the focus of the efforts of the social simulation community should be less on the data and prediction-based simulations but rather on the explanation of mechanisms and exploration of social dependencies and impact of interventions.
The COVID-19 crisis is a pandemic that is currently spreading all over the world. It has already had a dramatic toll on humanity affecting the daily life of billions of people and causing a global economic crisis resulting in deficits and unemployment rates never experienced before. Decision makers as well as the general public are in dire need of support to understand the mechanisms and connections in the ongoing crisis as well as support for potentially life-threatening and far-reaching decisions that are to be made with unknown consequences. Many countries and regions are struggling to deal with the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on healthcare, economy and social well-being of communities, resulting in many different interventions. Examples are the complete lock-down of cities and countries, appeals to the individual responsibility of citizens, and suggestions to use digital technology for tracking and tracing of the disease spread. All these strategies require considerable behavioural changes by all individuals.
In such an unprecedented situation, agent-based social simulation seems to be a very suitable technique for achieving a better understanding of the situation and for providing decision-making support. Most of the available simulations for pandemics focus either on specific aspects of the crisis, such as epidemiology (Chang et al., 2020) or simplified general agglomerated mechanics (e.g., IndiaSIM). Many models, repurposing existing models that were originally developed for other pandemics such as influenza are mostly illustrative and intend to provide theory exposition (Squazzoni et al., 2020). Although current simulations are based on advanced statistical modelling that enables sound predictions of specific aspects of the disease, they use very limited models of human motives and cultural differences. Yet, understanding the possible consequences of drastic policy measures requires more than statistical analysis such as R0 factor (the basic reproduction number, which denotes the expected number of cases directly generated by one case in a population) or economic variables. Measures impact people and thus need to consider individuals’ needs (e.g., affiliation, control, or self-fulfilment), social networks (norms, relationships), and how these attributes and conditions can quickly change during difficult situations (e.g., need for job and food security, overloaded hospitals, loss of relatives).
In this context we have developed ASSOCC (Agent-based Social Simulation for the COVID-19 Crisis; see Figure 1) as a many-faceted observatory of scenarios. In ASSOCC, we connect the many involved aspects in a cohesive simulation, for helping stakeholders to raise their general awareness on all critical aspects of the problem and especially the dependencies between them. Of course, one can hardly aim to cover a large variety of aspects and have very complete models on each of them. Thus, we strike a balance between broadness of the model and accuracy on all aspects. This simulation delivers a complementary perspective to state of the art disciplinary models. Where most of other simulations offer sharp yet isolated pieces of the image, our approach is valuable for combining the pieces of the puzzle since a specific modelling focus can limit space for debate (ní Aodha & Edmonds, 2017).
The ASSOCC approach puts the human behaviour central as a linking pin between many disciplines and aspects: psychology (needs, values, beliefs, plans), social sensitivity (norms, social networks, work relationships), infrastructures (transportation, supplies), epidemiology (spreading), economy (transactions, bankruptcy), cultural influences and public measures (closing activities, lock-down, social distancing, testing). The already complex model is extended on a daily basis. This is done in a largely modular fashion such that specific aspects can be switched on and off during the runs. This leads to some limitations and also requires re-calibration of variables, but overall it seems worth the effort when looking at the first results of the scenarios we have simulated.
In this article, we aim to share our approach to simulating the COVID-19 pandemic, outline how the building and use of ASSOCC takes up a number of the challenges that were posed in (Squazzoni et al., 2020), and emphasize the potentials of agent-based simulation as method in mastering pandemics.
Figure 1: A screen shot of the Graphical User Interface of the ASSOCC simulation
Introducing the ASSOCC Model
The goal of the ASSOCC simulation model is to integrate different parts of our daily life that are affected by the pandemic in order to support decision makers when trading off different policies against each other. It facilitates the identification of potential interdependencies that might exist and need to be addressed. This is important as different countries, cultures and populations affect the suitability and consequences of measures thus requiring local conditions to be taken into account. The model allows stakeholders to study individual and social reactions to different policies, to explore different scenarios, and to analyse their potential effects.
Figure 2: A screen shot of the base simulation model.
The ASSOCC simulation model is based on a synthetic population that consists of a set of artificial individuals (see Figure 1), each with given needs, demographic characteristics and attitude towards regulations and risks. By having all these agents decide over time what they should be doing, we can analyse their reactions to many different policies, such as total lock-down or voluntary isolation. Agents can move, perceive other agents, and decide on their actions based on their individual characteristics and their perception of the environment. The environment constrains the physical actions of the agents but can also impose norms and regulations on their behaviour. Through interaction, agents can take over characteristics from the other agents, such as becoming infected with COVID-19, or receiving information.
In the ASSOCC model, there are four types of agents: children, students, workers, and retirees. These types represent different age groups with different socio-demographic attributes, common activities, infection risks and behaviours. Each agent has a health status that represents being infected, symptomatic or asymptomatic contagiousness, and a critical state. Moreover, agents have needs and capabilities as well as personal characteristics such as risk aversion and the propensity to follow the law. Needs of the agent include health, wealth and belonging. They are modelled using the water tank model introduced by Dörner et al. (2006). Agent capabilities capture for instance their jobs or family situations. Agents need a minimum wealth value to survive which they receive by working or through subsidies (or by living together with a working agent). In shops and workplaces, agents trade wealth for products and services. Agents pay tax to a central government that then uses this money for subsidies and the maintenance of public services such as hospitals and schools.
During the simulation, agents can move between different places according to their needs and obligations. Places represent homes, shops, hospitals, workplaces, schools, airports and stations. By assigning agents to homes, different households can be represented: single adults, families, retirement homes, and multi-generational households with children, adults and elderly people. The configuration of households is assumed to have an impact on the spreading of COVID-19 and great differences in household configurations exist between countries. Thus, the distribution of these households can be set in the simulation to analyse the situation in different cities or countries.
Policies describe interventions that can be taken by decision makers such as social distancing, infection and immunity testing or closing of schools and workplaces. Policies have complex effects on health, wealth and well-being of all agents. Policies can be extended in many different ways to provide an experimentation environment for decision makers. It is not only the decision of whether or not to implement certain policies but also the point in time when the policy is implemented that influences its success.
The ASSOCC model has been conceptualized based on many theories from various scientific disciplines, including psychology (basic motives and needs (McClelland, 1987; Jerome, 2013)), sociology (Schwartz value system (Schwartz, 2012)), culture (Hofstede’s cultural dimensions (Hofstede et al., 2010)), economy (circular flow of income (Murphy, 1993)), and epidemiology (the SEIR model (Cope et al., 2018)). For the disease model, we looked at the following sources: a case study of a corona time lapse (Xu et al., 2020), a cohort study showing the general time lapse of the disease with and without fatality (Zhou et al., 2020) and the incubation period determined by confirmed cases (Lauer et al., 2020). This theory-driven model, determines the reaction of agents to policies and their physical and social context.
A short description of the conceptual architecture of ASSOCC as well as an overview of the agent architecture are available at the project website.
The simulation is built in Netlogo (see Figure 2 with a visual interface in Unity (see Figure 1. The Netlogo model can be used as a standalone simulation model. For the scenarios, we use the Unity interface for better visualisation of the simulation. The complete source code is available on Github under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0). Note that at the time of publication of this article, this is still a beta version of the model, which we are continuously developing. The complete description of the agent-based model using the ODD protocol can as well be found on the ASSOCC website.
Addressing Key Challenges
Having explained the ASSOCC framework, in this section, we explain how our modelling effort addresses the challenges raised by Squazzoni et al. (2020).
Like any model, the ASSOCC model cannot be a complete representation of reality and has its own limitations. Yet, we believe that the dimensions of social complexity that we have included provide a promising ground to draw useful insights. As rightfully highlighted by Squazzoni et al. (2020), the quality of a model depends on its purpose, its theoretical assumptions, the level of abstraction, and the quality of data.
The purpose of the ASSOCC model is to illustrate and investigate mechanisms. Through the simulation of scenarios, ASSOCC shows dependencies between human behaviour and the spread of the virus, the economic incentives and the psychological needs of people.
In the next sections we aim to explain how the ASSOCC model addresses the main issues raised in (Squazzoni et al., 2020).
Social Complexity
In order to incorporate pre-existing behavioral attitudes, network effects, social norms and culture that influence people’s response to policy measure, we have built a cross-disciplinary extended team of researchers. We have spent extra time and effort to construct a complex model where social complexity is extensively taken into account. As an example, the Maslow theory for individual needs takes pre-existing behavioral attitudes of individuals into account (Jerome, 2013). By connecting this theory to Schwartz value dimensions (Schwartz, 2012) and connecting these dimensions to the cultural dimensions of Hofstede (Hofstede et al., 2010), we incorporate a whole spectrum of individual biological and social needs all the way to cultural diversity among nations.
Yet, the limitations of ASSOCC are in the richness of each of the societal dimensions. We use some rather simple models, for example, in the economic, culture, social network and transport aspects. We document which choices have been made to indicate which complexities we left out and why they were left out and why we think this does not affect the validity of our results. For example, in the transport dimension we do not distinguish between cars and bikes. We do not need that as we do not have large distances and both cars and bikes can be used as solo transport means. We are aware that there are differences in economic terms and also in values for choosing between the two means of transport, but these aspects are not very relevant for the spread of the virus.
Although there is pressure on the community to respond to this crisis and to provide expert judgement, we have not sacrificed the complexity of our model, nor it’s transparency to provide rapid answers. In fact, we have aimed to make our modelling process as transparent as possible. Starting from low level programming code, ASSOCC uses Github repository to make the code publicly available. Besides code documentation, our large scale model makes use of the ODD protocol to make the model transparent at the conceptual level. Additionally, by building the Unity interface layer on the Netlogo model, we aim to connect policy scenarios to the parameter setup of the model, so that policy makers themselves can see how changes to scenarios leads to various outcomes.
By emphasizing that ASSOCC creates simulations of policy scenarios, we step away from giving a particular advice for a “best” policy. Rather we highlight the fundamental questions and priorities that have to be dealt with to choose among various policies. This is done by showing the consequences of the implementation of various scenarios and comparing them. This comparison can for example show how different groups of people are affected economically and health-wise by a policy. The most appropriate policy thus depends on the outcomes that are deemed more desirable.
Given the short time since the outbreak, accurate data on the COVID-19 outbreak suitable for complex agent-based models is not yet available. It is not clear how various cases are defined and how the data is collected. However, in our view, this should not limit our modelling abilities for this much-needed rapid response.
In our view, detailed data is not required to build a useful model. In fact, our model is a ’SimCity’ to study various policy scenarios rather than actual data-driven representation of cities. While we have made sure that our model can show similar patterns to the ones observed in reality for overall validity, small fine-grain data is not included. The data used for the simulation comes from particular epidemiological models, from economic models and from calibration of the model against known, normal situations.
As illustrated in models that were described in (Squazzoni et al., 2020), even models that are calibrated with real-world data fail to capture important aspects such as network effects as these changes are still based on stochastic randomized processes. Therefore, being aware that the current data is not yet available nor reliable, we have built our model on strong theoretical basis in order to avoid oversimplification of factors that play important roles in this crisis.
Interface between modelling and policy
As highlighted by Squazzoni et al. (2020), “good pandemic models are not always good policy advice models”. We fully agree with this point, which is central to our modelling efforts. A user-interface has been especially developed in Unity (see Figure 1) to support comprehension of the model by policy makers and to facilitate experimentation. In the Unity interface, one can explore the different parameters of a scenario, see the results of the simulations in graph form and also follow several aspects live through the elements available in the spatial representation of the town. This spatial interface is meant purely for better understanding of the model. We believe that having clarity regarding our modelling goal increases policy makers trust in our insights.
In addition, we have been in close contact with policy makers around the world to, on the one hand, understand their needs and immediate and long-term concerns, and on the other hand, communicate our model’s capabilities in the most concise manner to support their decisions. To date, we have engaged with policy makers in the Netherlands, Italy and Sweden.
Predictive Power
In our interactions with policy makers and other users, we make clear that the ASSOCC platform is not meant for giving detailed predictions, but to support the generation of insights. Such a broad model is best used to indicate dependencies and trends between different aspects of the society. Due to the computing power needed for each agent running the complex reasoning, it is difficult to scale this type of model to more than a few thousand agents, at least in NetLogo. The validation of the model can be done through the causal chains that can be followed throughout the model. I.e. certain outcomes can be linked through agent states to certain causes in the environment or the actions of other agents. If these causal chains can be interpreted as plausible stories that can be confirmed by the theories of those respective aspects, it is possible to achieve a certain type of high level validation. So, this is not a validation on data, but validation based on expert opinion.
A second type of validation that can be done on this type of ABM is to make a detailed comparison with established epidemiological models. For instance, we are comparing our simulation with the one used for (Ferretti et al., 2020) in a particular scenario where the effect of using tracking and tracing apps is investigated. By translating the assumptions and parameters very carefully to ASSOCC parameters and comparing the resulting simulations, we can validate the underlying models against more traditional ones and also show possible deviations that might come up and that highlights advantages or lacunas in the ASSOCC model. The results of this comparison will be published jointly by the two groups. Finally, we are calibrating ASSOCC parameters by using statistical data, such as R0, number of deaths, and demographic data as means to improve validity.
In this article, we presented the ASSOCC model as a comprehensive modelling endeavour that aims to contribute to the efforts for managing the COVID-19 crisis. By modelling multiple aspects of the society and interrelating them, we provide insights into the underlying mechanisms in the society that are influenced both by the outbreak as well as policy measures that aim to control it.
Being aware of the challenges, we have aimed to include as much social complexity as possible in the model to avoid biases and oversimplification. At the same time, by being in close contact with policy makers around the world, we have taken the actual needs and considerations into account, while providing a traceable, usable and comprehensible user interface that brings the modelling insights within the reach of policy makers. In our modelling efforts, we have paid extra attention to transparency, providing well-documented and open-source code that can be used by the rest of the simulation community.
All the assumptions, underlying theories and the source code of ASSOCC are available on the project website and on Github. We invite people to use it, give feedback and based on this feedback we continuously improve the model and its parameters. According to the development of the pandemic and the state of discussion, new scenarios will be added as well.
We hope that the ASSOCC model can contribute to handling this crisis in a way that shows the capabilities and usefulness of agent-based modelling.
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Andrea has a strong love of the natural world and a keen interest in Australian Fauna, which has driven her involvement in conservation research, habitat restoration work and wildlife care. Andrea completed her Bachelor of Science (Natural Resources) and Bachelor of Soil Science (Honours) at the University of Adelaide and is currently completing her Masters by Research degree.
In her spare time, Andrea enjoys working with native wildlife (as a Cleland Wildlife Park volunteer), assisting with bushcare (through Friends of Belair National Park), and volunteering with different ecological research organisations (e.g. the University of Adelaide, Care for Hedland, the Scientific Expedition Group and BioR).
Andrea is ecstatic to be involved in the National Youth Leadership Council and hopes to make a positive impact and contribution to the fields of native species management, habitat conservation and community education.
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Kerry Washington won't let fame stop her from "participating" in democracy
The 43-year-old actress is often involved in political activism, and has insisted that her celebrity status will never stop her from campaigning
Kerry said: "I don't participate because I'm a person in the public eye; I do it because I'm an American. I'm never going to stop participating in my democracy because of what I do for a living."
The actress plays the conservative Mrs. Green in the new Netflix musical comedy 'The Prom', in which she opposes a lesbian couple going to a high school prom.
Kerry admitted that she relished the experience of being on the opposite end of the argument.
She explained: "I've always been a really active person in the civic engagement, social justice space, so it was fun to try to wrap my head around the resistance to that."
The Hollywood star also feels that she is unable to "divorce" her political ideology from the choices she makes as an actress.
She told the Guardian newspaper: "I've never been able to divorce political ideology from the choices I make as an actor, because black women in particular have been so marginalised.
"Even if I'm just doing my job as an actor, by bringing full, three-dimensional, human realisation to a character, when you do that as a black woman, it's a political act."
Kerry has always been very clear-minded about how she approaches her career and the roles she chooses to accept.
She explained: "From the beginning of my career, I have said to my agents and manager: 'I'd rather work three more shifts at a restaurant than take on a role that I think is gonna be bad for women or bad for black people.'"
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Price Rationing
R. Bruce Billings
A scarce good can only be obtained by giving up something else or by paying a positive price for it. In most urban areas, water is a scarce good and is therefore subject to the laws and principles of economics. In particular, the quantity of water taken from the market by any given buyer or group of buyers is influenced by the price that must be paid. The price of water, in its most general sense, includes not only monetary payments, but the time and energy expended to obtain that water. For example, if a person must drive or walk some distance to buy water, the price includes the value of time spent as well as the monetary payment. As urban water becomes increasingly scarce, price can be used to allocate its use efficiently among its many competing end uses. Prices can also be used to encourage the meeting of community social goals with regard to the availability and use of water.
Marginal Cost Demand Curve Urban Water Supply Curve Urban Water Supply
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Supreme Court agrees to consider N.C. ban on sex offenders' access to most prominent social networks
Eugene Volokh | 10.28.2016 4:45 PM
(Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg)
The Supreme Court has just agreed to hear Packingham v. North Carolina, a case I've been following closely—my students Jeremy Page, Mike Romeo and Sydney Sherman, and I filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the petition for Supreme Court review, filed on behalf of professors Ashutosh Bhagwat, Richard Garnett, Andrew Koppelman, Seth Kreimer, Lawrence Lessig, Sanford Levinson, Robert O'Neil, David Post, Lawrence Sager, Seana Shiffrin, Steven Shiffrin, Geoffrey Stone, Nadine Strossen, William Van Alstyne and James Weinstein. Given this, I thought I'd repost part of my discussion of the case and of our brief.
North Carolina bans registered sex offenders from accessing any social media sites that allow under-18-year-olds to post; these include Facebook, Twitter and more. The law isn't limited to people who are in prison or on probation (whose First Amendment rights are sharply reduced because of that); it applies even to people who have finished serving their sentences. Nor is the law limited to sex offenders who committed crimes against minors (though I think that too would be unconstitutional). Rather, the law makes it a crime for any registered sex offender to either post to such a site or even read it, on the theory that the law is needed "to prevent registered sex offenders from prowling on social media and gathering information about potential child targets." Yet in November the North Carolina Supreme Court upheld the statute, by a 4-2 vote.
I think there are many First Amendment problems with the North Carolina Supreme Court decision, and the petition for Supreme Court review filed in this case (Packingham v. N.C.) lays them out well; see also David Post's blog post on the case, published after the North Carolina decision came down. There's also a split among lower courts on this very issue, as the petition (cowritten by our very own John Elwood) also explains. But here I want to focus on the argument stressed in our amicus brief—the "ample alternative channels" inquiry.
The Supreme Court has held that content-neutral speech restrictions (e.g., limits on noise, on the size of demonstrations, and so on) can be upheld if they are "narrowly tailored" to an "important government interest" and leave open "ample alternative channels" for expression. Thus, relatively modest burdens on speech (ones that leave open ample alternative channels) are subject to relatively government-friendly review (the requirement that the law be narrowly tailored to an important government interest, with "narrow tailoring" being read in a not especially strict way). But more serious burdens on speech (ones that don't leave open ample alternative channels) are subject to far more demanding scrutiny. The North Carolina Supreme Court purported to apply this test.
How can a total ban on some people's use of Facebook, Twitter and the like be said to leave open "ample alternative channels"? Here is the North Carolina Supreme Court's explanation (paragraph break and emphases added):
In his brief and argument to this Court, defendant lists numerous well-known Web sites that he contends he could not access legally. In considering those and other similar sites, we find that even where defendant is correct, the Web offers numerous alternatives that provide the same or similar services that defendant could access without violating N.C.G.S. § 14-202.5.
For example, defendant would not violate N.C.G.S. § 14-202.5 by accessing the Paula Deen Network, a commercial social networking Web site that allows registered users to swap recipes and discuss cooking techniques, because its Terms of Service require users to be at least eighteen years old to maintain a profile. Similarly, users may follow current events on WRAL.com, which requires users to be at least eighteen years old to register with the site and, as a result, is not prohibited. A sex offender engaging in an on-line job search is free to use the commercial social networking Web site Glassdoor.com, which prohibits use by individuals under the age of eighteen. Finally, sex offenders permissibly may access Shutterfly to share photos, because that site limits its users to those eighteen and older.
That's right: The people restricted by the law can't read or post to Facebook, Twitter and so on. But no problem—the sex offender still has ample alternative channels, such as the Paula Deen Network, WRAL.com, Glassdoor.com and Shutterfly. The state has argued that the North Carolina Supreme Court focused on the Paula Deen Network because the defendant argued, in part, that he couldn't use certain other food-related sites. But the defendant also argued that he couldn't use Facebook and the other giants, and the court didn't—and couldn't—explain how the Paula Deen Network and the other sites constitute an ample alternative to those massive social networks.
And this watering down of the "ample alternative channels" inquiry of course doesn't just apply to sex offenders. The very same test applies to restrictions on other speakers as well; under the North Carolina Supreme Court's opinion, all those restrictions would be judged under the same lax version of the "ample alternative channels" test. Unsurprisingly, this conflicts with the Supreme Court's precedents (such as City of Ladue v. Gilleo (1994)) and with many other courts' faithful applications of those precedents. (Some other courts have read the "ample alternative channels" prong anemically, but none so much as the North Carolina Supreme Court.)
In any case, here's our amicus brief (with footnotes omitted; for the full text, see the PDF)—thanks to my students for all their work on it:
Summary of Argument
N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 14-202.5 bans convicted sex offenders from accessing a vast range of social networking sites—sites that have become indispensable places for speech about family life, politics, and religion. Yet the North Carolina Supreme Court upheld the law on the grounds that it supposedly left open "ample alternative channels." Pet. App. 18a.
True, the court acknowledged, the statute banned access to Facebook and the like. Id. at 19a. The dissent also noted that the statute banned access to LinkedIn, Instagram, Reddit, Myspace, and the New York Times Web site. Id. at 32a. But, the court argued, the statute left open access to other social networking websites:
The Paula Deen Network, a site that lets registered users to swap recipes and discuss cooking techniques;
WRAL.com, the site of a local TV station;
Glassdoor.com, an online job searching tool;
Shutterfly.com, a photo-sharing website.
Id. at 17a. This looks more like a parody of the "ample alternative channels" analysis than a serious application of that analysis.
Indeed, this government-friendly approach to the "ample alternative channels" inquiry is sharply inconsistent with this Court's most recent precedent on the matter, City of Ladue v. Gilleo, 512 U.S. 43 (1994). It is also inconsistent with circuit court cases that have taken seriously the requirements that the alternatives indeed be "ample." See Part II.A (discussing such cases from the Second, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, and D.C. Circuits).
Unfortunately, though, the North Carolina court is not alone in interpreting the "ample alternative channels" prong so feebly. Perhaps because of the subjectivity of the term "ample," some federal circuit court cases have similarly departed from this Court's teachings in City of Ladue, and from the other circuit court decisions we cite above. See Part II.B. This Court ought to grant review to provide lower courts with more guidance about how demanding the "ample alternative channels" analysis should be.
I. This Case Offers This Court an Opportunity to Clarify the Jurisprudence Regarding "Ample Alternative Channels"
A. The North Carolina Statute Bars Access to Some of the Most Important Venues for Online Speech
Section 14-202.5 prohibits a registered sex offender from knowingly "access[ing]" any "commercial social networking Web site" (with narrow exceptions) that "permits minor[s]" "to become members or to create … personal Web pages." N.C.G.S. § 14-202.5. This bars people from reading a vast range of speech, and sharply limits their ability to reach a vast potential audience with their own speech.
Packingham was convicted for accessing Facebook. As of 2014, 71% of online American adults used Facebook, which amounted to 189 million monthly users. The same year, Facebook had almost 1.5 billion users worldwide who accessed the site at least monthly, a number equal to half of the world's online users.
Likewise, 28% of online adults in the United States use LinkedIn, another website covered by § 14-202.5. LinkedIn is a prominent professional networking platform that lets users create profiles showing their professional background and connect with each other, recruiters, and businesses. Access to LinkedIn can significantly enhance a registered sex offender's chances of obtaining a job. A 2013 study found that 77% of employers used social media networks to recruit candidates. Of those using social media, 94% said they used LinkedIn.
An equal percentage of online U.S. adults (28%) reported using Pinterest, another social networking website designed to help users create a virtual bulletin board of clothing, art projects, furniture, and the like that the user finds interesting. Each "pin" is linked to retail websites where the user can purchase whatever caught his eye.
Likewise, 26% of online U.S. adults reported using Instagram, another popular social media platform that allows users to post photos. Another 23% of online adults use Twitter, which allows users to publish short items to readers who have subscribed to the user's Twitter account. Section 14-202.5 bans access to all of these popular social media websites. The statute thus criminalizes a wide variety of speech to and from the many tens of millions of Americans who make regular use of these sites.
And sites such as Facebook and Twitter have become a prominent and uniquely effective form of communication for which there is virtually no equivalent substitute. Facebook lets users as speakers communicate quickly and effectively with friends and family, sharing personal thoughts, political ideas, and news stories. According to a 2014 survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, 61% of millennials reported getting news about politics and government in the previous week from Facebook.
Facebook also lets users as readers get a wide range of information that originates or first becomes widely spread on Facebook. To offer one especially famous example, in 2011, a video of Tunisian merchant Mohamed Bouazizi's self-immolation reached the world as it "hopped across hundreds of Facebook pages," helping give rise to what came to be known as the Arab Spring. Many such videos may remain available only on Facebook, without being copied to other sites. The North Carolina statute makes it a crime for sex offenders to even "access" Facebook. N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.5(a).
Likewise, social media has become a staple of U.S. election campaigns. During the 2012 election, both the Republican National Committee and President Obama's re-election campaign created their own Facebook apps that let users get information about the campaign, interact with other candidate supporters, and even make phone calls on behalf of the candidate from the comfort of their own homes. The Obama campaign also created a special app designed to target young swing-state voters.
Other social media sites likewise let users engage with the political process. Senator Rand Paul, for instance, promoted his filibuster of the USA Patriot Act using Twitter. Likewise, Senator Ted Cruz read Twitter messages on the floor of the Senate in March 2013.
Local governments and public officials are also establishing official Facebook pages for cities and city departments, recognizing the social media giant's power to grant them access to constituents at little or no cost. Section 14-202.5 bars people from accessing any of this crucial information, much of which can only be found on Facebook or on other social media sites covered by the statute.
B. The Lower Court's Analysis Is Inconsistent with This Court's Handling of Ample Alternative Channels in City of Ladue
In City of Ladue, 512 U.S. at 45, this Court invalidated an ordinance that it treated as a total ban on homeowners displaying signs on their property. The ordinance, this Court concluded, did not leave open "adequate substitutes" for the important medium of speech that it foreclosed. Id. at 56.
The city argued that the ordinance left people "free to convey their desired messages by other means, such as hand-held signs, 'letters, handbills, flyers, telephone calls, newspaper advertisements, bumper stickers, speeches, and neighborhood or community meetings.'" Id. at 56 (citation omitted, italics deleted). But these alternatives, this Court held, were inadequate because they tended to convey a substantively different message, were not as cost-effective, or failed to reach the speaker's intended audience.
Section 14-202.5 similarly violates the First Amendment, because it does not leave open adequate alternative channels of communication. The court below erred in holding otherwise.
As alternatives, the court below suggested "the Paula Deen Network, a commercial social networking Web site that allows registered users to swap recipes and discuss cooking techniques"; the TV station website WRAL.com, a mainstream media outlet for news; "the commercial social networking Web site Glassdoor.com," which could potentially allow a sex offender to search for jobs online; and the web site Shutterfly, which lets people share photographs. Pet. App. 17a. The court further observed that the statute did not restrict "such methods of communication as text messages, FaceTime, electronic mail, traditional mail, and phone calls, which are not based on use of a Web site." Id. at 18a.
But these alternatives do not even come close to letting people express themselves as effectively as they can on Facebook, Twitter, and similar sites, or letting people read the material available on such sites. Like in City of Ladue, there is no adequate alternative to the communicative impact of the forbidden social media.
Social media is "an unusually cheap and convenient form of communication," City of Ladue, 512 U.S. at 57, which lets people easily communicate with large audiences. Id. Many social media sites, including Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram, are free for ordinary users. And communicating through such sites is also extraordinarily convenient.
Facebook, for instance, makes it easy to share your posts on other social media pages. It automatically promotes your post to your friends; blogs do not. It lets friends easily comment on the posts. And it lets people communicate with their friends in a way that is not unduly intrusive. Someone who e-mails posts each day to hundreds of friends will soon find himself with many fewer friends; posting the same items on Facebook is much less distracting to recipients.
The Paula Deen Network and the other alternative sites proposed by the court below fall far short of reaching the kind of audience that Facebook or Twitter are able to reach. To reach your friends and acquaintances through a social media site, they need to be on that site; many fewer people are on the Paula Deen Network than on Facebook. As in City of Ladue, the restriction interferes with a speaker's ability to reach "an audience that could not be reached nearly as well by other means." Id.
And the alternatives offered by the court below also interfere with people's ability to read the content they want to read. The personal, political, and religious content a user seeks to access by using Facebook cannot be found on a recipe website.
As this Court made clear in City of Ladue, the mere fact that alternate methods of communication exist does not mean that these channels are "ample alternative channels," which is to say "adequate substitutes" for the channels that are forbidden. Id. at 56-57. And there is no adequate substitute for the social media giants foreclosed by § 14-202.5. The decision of the court below cannot be reconciled with this Court's ruling in City of Ladue.
II. This Case Would Let This Court Resolve a Disagreement Among Lower Court Decisions About How "Ample Alternative Channels" Should Be Understood
The North Carolina court's weak reading of the "ample alternative channels" requirement is a symptom of a broader problem: Lower court decisions have split on how this requirement should be understood.
A. Many Circuit Court Decisions Have Applied the "Ample Alternative Channels" Requirement Rigorously
Many circuit court decisions rigorously analyze whether the proposed alternative channels are ample (or adequate), and conclude that they are not ample or adequate if they do not let speakers reach substantially the same audience. For example:
1. The Seventh Circuit has expressly stated that an alternative channel "is not adequate if it 'foreclose[s] a speaker's ability to reach one audience even if it allows the speaker to reach other groups.'" Weinberg v. City of Chicago, 310 F.3d 1029, 1041 (7th Cir. 2002)(quoting Gresham v. Peterson, 225 F.3d 899, 907 (7th Cir. 2000)). Because of this, the Seventh Circuit struck down a Chicago ordinance that banned selling merchandise—such as books—on certain city sidewalks, including in front of the Chicago Blackhawks hockey stadium. The ban, the court held, failed to leave open "ample alternative channels" for communication, because the plaintiff's intended audience consisted of Blackhawks fans, and selling plaintiff's book online, at bookstores, or in other areas of the city would not as effectively reach that audience. Id. at 1041, 1042.
2. The Ninth Circuit has likewise concluded that "an alternative is not ample if the speaker is not permitted to reach the intended audience." Bay Area Peace Navy v. United States, 914 F.2d 1224, 1229 (9th Cir. 1990)(reaffirmed after City of Laduein Long Beach Area Peace Network v. City of Long Beach, 574 F.3d 1011, 1025, 1038 (9th Cir. 2008)). In Bay Area Peace Navy, the government established a 75 yard "security zone" around Aquatic Park Pier in which only invited guests were allowed during "Fleet Week," an event that included a naval vessel parade. Id. at 1225-26. The Peace Navy, which used small boats for an anti-war counter-demonstration during Fleet Week, challenged the security zone on First Amendment grounds. Id. at 1226-27.
The Ninth Circuit found that the zone around the pier did not leave the Peace Navy with ample alternative channels of communication, because it kept the Peace Navy's message from reaching the government's invited guests on the pier. Id. at 1230. The alternatives of "passing out pamphlets on land or demonstrating at the entrance to the pier," the court concluded, were inadequate, because the invited guests could not see any message conveyed from those positions. Id. at 1229.
3. In Cleveland Area Bd. of Realtors v. City of Euclid, 88 F.3d 382 (6th Cir. 1996), the Sixth Circuit struck down a city ordinance that largely limited signs in residential neighborhoods to three or four square feet, and required that they be placed in windows rather than on lawns. Id. at 383-84. The court treated the ordinance as content-neutral, but concluded that it did not leave open ample alternative channels for communication. Id. at 387-88, 390.
The proffered alternatives—such as the use of real estate agents, newspaper advertisements, or window signs—were inadequate, the court held. Real estate agents were "considerably more expensive" than "for sale" yard signs. Id. at 390. Window signs were "'completely ineffective,'" id. (quoting the district court decision), and thus "greatly restrict a speaker's audience." Id. (The court presumably concluded that window signs were ineffective because they were so hard to see, the reason given by the district court decision. Cleveland Area Bd. of Realtors v. City of Euclid, 833 F. Supp. 1253, 1260 (N.D. Ohio 1993).).
4. In Initiative & Referendum Institute v. U.S. Postal Service, 417 F.3d 1299 (D.C. Cir. 2005), the D.C. Circuit held that a regulation banning "soliciting signatures on petitions, polls, or surveys" on all postal service property would be unconstitutional as to exterior sidewalks that were traditional public fora. Id. at 1303, 1314. The regulation, the court concluded, failed to leave open "ample alternative channels" for communication, id. at 1302, 1312—the ban on signature solicitation significantly "'limit[ed] the size of the audience'" a person could reach, id. at 1312(citation omitted).
5. In Bery v. City of New York, 97 F.3d 689 (2d Cir. 1996), the Second Circuit struck down a provision of New York City's administrative code that "bar[red] visual artists from exhibiting, selling or offering their work for sale in public places in New York City without first obtaining a general vendors license." Id. at 691. The ordinance, the court held, failed to leave open ample alternative channels of communication. Id. at 698.
Though the city argued that the plaintiffs could sell their artwork from their homes or from galleries or museums, id., the court concluded that displaying art on the street reached a different audience (people who do not attend galleries or museums). Id. at 698. "Appellants are interested in attracting and communicating with the man or woman on the street who may never have been to a gallery and indeed who might never have thought before of possessing a piece of art until induced to do so on seeing [plaintiffs'] works." Id. "The sidewalks of the City must be available for [plaintiffs] to reach their public audience." Id.
B. Other Court Decisions, Including the Decision Below, Treat Even Much Inferior Channels as "Ample Alternatives"
Other court decisions, on the other hand, have departed from the principles of City of Ladue and of the circuit decisions discussed above, by concluding that ample alternative channels exist even when the alternatives block speakers from reaching much of their target audiences.
1. In Marcavage v. City of New York, 689 F.3d 98 (2d Cir. 2012), the city relegated protesters at the 2004 Republican National Convention to a demonstration zone that "was not within 'sight and sound' of the intended audience" of convention delegates. Id. at 102, 108. The Second Circuit held that this zone was an "ample alternative" to demonstrating in front of the Convention, even though the protesters were placed too far for the delegates to hear. The court specifically rejected the analysis of the Ninth Circuit in Bay Area Peace Navy, noting that the Ninth Circuit's decision was "not persuasive," and was "a split decision from another circuit." Id. at 108 n.2.
2. In Jacobs v. Clark County School Dist., 526 F.3d 419 (9th Cir. 2008), the Ninth Circuit upheld school uniform policies that prohibited students from displaying printed messages on their school clothing. Id. at 422-27, 437. In Jacobs, the Ninth Circuit did not apply any special rule for schools, for instance the rule of Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, 393 U.S. 503 (1969). Instead, the court applied the normal intermediate scrutiny standard applicable to "law[s] restricting speech on a viewpoint- and content-neutral basis" outside school. Jacobs, 526 F.3d at 429-34.
And the restriction, the court concluded, left open ample alternative channels: students could still express themselves via "verbal conversations," through the school newspaper, by joining student clubs, and by wearing whatever they wanted after school and on weekends. Id. at 437. Yet the clothes one wears outside school cannot reach the same audience that one has in school. Likewise, one can only have verbal conversations with a few people; a T-shirt can be seen by many more. And many students who do not read the school newspaper or join student clubs can still see messages on T-shirts.
3. As Part I noted, the North Carolina Supreme Court's opinion applies the "ample alternative channels" prong in an even more government-friendly manner than do Marcavage and Jacobs.
All these cases would have come out differently under the analysis of the cases discussed in Part II.A. The restrictions upheld in Marcavage, Jacobs, and the decision below "'foreclose[d] a speaker's ability to reach [his chosen] audience,'" Weinberg, 310 F.3d at 1041 (citation omitted). They did "not permit[ the speaker] to reach the 'intended audience,'" Bay Area Peace Navy, 914 F.2d at 1229. They "greatly restrict[ed] a speaker's audience," Cleveland Area Bd. of Realtors, 88 F.3d at 390. They significantly "'limit[ed] the size of the audience'" a person could reach, Initiative & Referendum Institute, 417 F.3d at 1312 (citation omitted). And they failed to allow the speakers "to reach their public audience," Bery, 97 F.3d at 698….
The court below essentially refused to apply the "ample alternative channels" requirement in any meaningful way. In this respect, its decision was an extreme version of some circuit court decisions, and inconsistent with other circuit court decisions and with this Court's decision in City of Ladue. This Court should grant certiorari and remind lower courts that the "ample alternative channels" requirement should be robustly applied.
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Eugene Volokh is the Gary T. Schwartz Distinguished Professor of Law at UCLA.
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Republican 'Participation Trophy' Healthcare Plan Takes a Hit from the CBO
By Caleb Howe | Mar 14, 2017 5:00 AM ET
FILE – In a Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 photo, director of the White House Office of Management and Budget Mick Mulvaney speaks to reporters during a daily press briefing at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)
The Congressional Budget Office dropped their damaging analysis of Obamacare Lite the American Health Care Act on Monday, and the big number, the big headline tearing across websites, newspapers, Facebook pages, and the evening news is not good. “14 million would lose coverage next year under Republican health plan.” That’s not a good headline. Or a good thing.
The GOP is firing back, with Newt Gingrich going so far as to say the CBO should just be flat out done away with. But anyone who has been listening the last 5 days or so knows that this report was expected to be bad, it was expected to show huge numbers of people who will no longer be insured, and the prep and groundwork have been about how to explain that, not to call it a lie.
Before I go on, I just want to note a few things for the record:
1) When you make something that was mandatory no longer mandatory, people who were participating against their preference will exercise their preference. In other words, given the choice to opt-out, some will. That’s just a plain fact of humanity. It’s also something the CBO acknowledges in the report. “Most of that increase [in numbers of uninsured next year] would stem from repealing the penalties associated with the individual mandate.” It would not, though, account for the total 24 million fewer insured over the next ten years.
2) The Dems are piously bowing before the CBO now, as they were back when it first scored Obamacare. But when the CBO projected big time job losses as a result of the ACA, Dems turned on it immediately and the White House said their projection was not supported by facts and “belied” by their own findings. Just a reminder that politicians will inevitably turn on someone who rates them unfavorably, even if it is minor.
3) The CBO says the AHCA will reduce deficits. It also said that about Obamacare.
4) When you do something half-assed, you get half-assed returns on it.
There. Now let’s continue.
Yes, 14 million next year, 24 million by 2026. Understand that this means that they are projecting that, by 2026, there will be 52 million uninsured under the new Republican plan, versus their projection of 28 million uninsured under Obamacare. So if someone says that 24 million will “lose” coverage, ask them how many would “lose” coverage if Obamacare stayed in place.
With all that said, this is not good. The public will is for more Americans to be insured. And of course, that’s a good thing. It’s good when more people have health insurance and access to healthcare than when fewer people do. But it also leaves us with the question, “what is the point of all this?”
If we are going to get a bill that doesn’t repeal Obamacare, isn’t market-based, isn’t conservative, and in the end, leaves 24 million more people without coverage than the existing non-market-based, non-conservative plan … why bother? As Jay pointed out yesterday when the news broke, the first and most important question the GOP has to answer is “how is your plan better when 14 million people will lose their coverage?”
Seems to me they want a participation trophy. They want to say they took on healthcare. They want to say they replaced Obamacare. Trump wants to say he followed through on his second-biggest promise of the campaign. He didn’t “lock her up” and he’s already caved on DACA. They want to spin a win. That would also explain Newt’s outburst.
They want that trophy, but they aren’t willing, for whatever reason, to do the actual repeal. They’re going part way, and offering a promise of more later in the form of the “phases” yet to come.
It’s a complex bill, despite the relative smaller size of the language compared to Obamacare. Here are two excellent primers. Phil Klein has 5 takeaways from the CBO report here, including what will happen with premiums, and Reason offers this detailed analysis of the differences between what is, and what will be.
But the bottom line is that the GOP is now in a situation where they’ve failed to make the case for their plan, failed to sell conservatives on it, and have a razor thin margin of error for getting it through the Senate in reconciliation. Despite years of time to prepare, a sweeping victory in November predicated largely on the promise of repeal, and total majority rule, they still have a crappy bill that resounds with the echoes of Obamacare and which, even so, only has a thin chance of coming through, and we’re all supposed to be on board because they are going to give us “phase two” and “phase three” later on.
That, friends, is what you call a mess. Nice job, guys.
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Justia Regulation Tracker Department Of Health And Human Services Substance Abuse And Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 60694-60696 [2015-25472]
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request, 60694-60696 [2015-25472]
Download as PDF 60694 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices Dated: October 1, 2015. David Clary, Program Analyst, Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy. [FR Doc. 2015–25439 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4140–01–P DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276– 1243. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Proposed Project: National Outcomes Evaluation of the Garrett Lee Smith Suicide Prevention Program—Revision The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is requesting clearance for the revision of data collection associated with the previously-approved cross-site evaluation of the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program (GLS Suicide Prevention Program), now entitled National Outcomes Evaluation (NOE). The NOE is a proposed redesign of the currently-approved cross-site evaluation (OMB No. 0930–0286; Expiration, January 2017) that builds on prior published GLS evaluation proximal and distal training and VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 aggregate findings from program activities (e.g., Condron et al., 2014; Walrath et al., 2015). As a result of the vast body of information collected and analyzed through the cross-site evaluation of the two GLS Suicide Prevention Programs components—the GLS State/Tribal Program and the GLS Campus Program—SAMHSA has identified areas for additional investigation and the types of inquiry needed to move the evaluation into its next phase. The NOE aims to address the field’s need for additional evidence on the impacts of the GLS Suicide Prevention Program in three areas: (1) Suicide prevention training effectiveness, (2) early identification and referral on subsequent care follow-up and adherence, and (3) suicide safer care practices within health care settings. The evaluation comprises three distinct, but interconnected core studies— Training, Continuity of Care (COC), and Suicide Safer Environment (SSE). The Training and SSE studies also have ‘‘enhanced’’ study components. Core study data align with required program activities across the State/Tribal and Campus programs and provide continuity with and utility of data previously collected (implementation and proximal outcomes). Enhanced components use experimental and quasi-experimental methods (randomized controlled trial [RCT] and retrospective cohort study designs) to truly assess program impacts on distal outcomes (e.g., identifications and referrals, hospitalizations, and suicide attempts and deaths) without undue burden on grantees and youth. This outcome- and impact-focused design reflects SAMHSA’s desire to assess the implementation, outcomes, and impacts of the GLS program. The NOE builds on information collected through the four-stage crosssite evaluation approach (context, product, process, and impact) to further the field of suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Of notable importance, the design now accounts for differences in State/Tribal and Campus program grant funding cycles (i.e., 5year State/Tribal and 3-year Campus programs), while also establishing continuity with and maximizing utility of data previously collected. Further, the evaluation meets the legislative requirements outlined in the GLSMA to inform performance and implementation of programs. Eleven data collection activities compose the NOE—two new instruments, three previously-approved instruments, and six previouslyapproved and improved instruments. As PO 00000 Frm 00084 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 GLS program foci differ by grantee type, some instruments will apply to either State/Tribal or Campus programs only. Of the 11 instruments, 2 will be administered with State/Tribal and Campus grantees (tailored to grantee type), 6 are specific to State/Tribal grantees, and 3 pertain only to Campus grantees. Instrument Removals Due to the fulfillment of data collection goals, six currently-approved instruments and their associated burden will be removed. The combined estimated annual burden for these instruments is 4,300 hours. These include the State/Tribal Training Utilization and Preservation Survey. (TUP–S) Adolescent Version, Coalition Profile, and Coalition Survey, and the Campus Training Exit Survey (TES) Interview Forms, Life Skills Activities Follow-up Interview, and the Student Awareness Intercept Survey Instrument Continuations Three instruments will be administered only in OMB Year 1 to finalize data collection for the current cross-site evaluation protocol. Each instrument was previously approved as part of the four-stage approach (OMB No. 0930–0286; Expiration, January 2017) and no changes are being made. These include the State/Tribal Referral Network Survey (RNS), TUP–S Campus Version, and Campus Short Message Service Survey (SMSS). Each instrument will be discontinued once the associated data collection requirement has been fulfilled. Instrument Revisions Six currently-approved instruments will be revised for the NOE. Each of the instruments, or an iteration thereof, has received approval through multiple cross-site evaluation packages cleared by OMB. As such, the information gathered has been, and will continue to be, crucial to this effort and to the field of suicide prevention and mental health promotion. D Prevention Strategies Inventory (PSI): The PSI has been updated to enhance the utility and accuracy of the data collected. Changes capture different strategies implemented and products distributed by grantee programs, the population of focus for each strategy, total GLS budget expenditures, and the percent of funds allocated by the activity type. D Training Activity Summary Page (TASP): New items on the TASP gather information about the use of behavioral rehearsal and/or role-play and resources E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 60695 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices provided at trainings—practices that have been found to improve retention of knowledge and skills posttraining. In addition, understanding how skills can be maintained over time with materials provided at trainings (e.g., video reminders, wallet cards, online and phone applications) is an area suggested for further study (Cross et al., 2011). D Training Utilization and Preservation Survey (TUP–S) 3 and 6month follow up: The TUP–S has been improved to examine posttraining behaviors and utilization of skills by training participants—factors known to improve understanding of the comprehensive training process and the impact of training on identifications, referrals, and service use. The survey now requests information about training resources received, practice components, trainee participation in role play, and previous suicide prevention trainings attended; experience intervening with a suicidal individual (from QPR evaluation tool), intended use of the training, and referral behaviors; and previous contact and quality of relationships with youth. Broad items about training others, the use/intended use of skills, and barriers/ facilitators have been removed. The consent-to-contact form has been modified to add brief items about the trainee and previous identifications/ referrals. The TUP–S will be administered at 3 and 6 months posttraining to a random sample of training participants via CATI (2000 ST TUP–S 3-mo/600 ST TUP–S 6-mo per year). D Early Intervention, Referral, and Follow-up Individual Form (EIRF–I): The EIRF–I has been improved to gather initial follow-up information about youth identified as being at risk as a result of the State/Tribal GLS program (whether or not a service was received after referral). In addition, EIRF–I (1) data elements have been expanded to include screening practices, screening tools, and screening results of youth identified as at-risk for suicide; (2) response options have been expanded/ refined (i.e., setting/source of identification, mental health and nonmental health referral locations, and services received); (3) tribal-specific data elements have been added; and (4) sources of information used has been removed. D EIRF Screening Form (EIRF–S): Data elements have been added to indicate whether State/Tribal screenings were performed at the individual- or grouplevel. New response options have been added under ‘‘screening tool’’ and ‘‘false positive’’ has been removed. D Student Behavioral Health Form (SBHF): The SBHF (formerly entitled the MIS) has been expanded and renamed. The Campus form has been enhanced to include referral and followup procedure questions (rather than simply counts); numbers screened, identified at risk, receiving suicidespecific services, referred, and receiving follow-up; and age and gender breakdowns of suicide attempts and deaths. Student enrollment/retention items have been removed; these will be obtained through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. The SBHF will require closer involvement with campus behavioral health/health providers to gather data on procedural questions and screenings, risk assessment, services, referrals, and follow-ups. Instrument Additions Four instruments will augment the evaluation—two are newly developed instruments and two represent new versions of existing instruments. D TUP–S RCT (Baseline and 12Month versions): The TUP–S RCT refers to versions administered as part of the Training Study RCT. The RCT collects TUP–S data at baseline (pre-training) and 3, 6, and 12 months after training. Because the surveys are conducted at different times, each version refers the participant to a specific time period. All trainees from States/Tribes participating in the RCT and who consent to be contacted will be surveyed until the desired sample size of 1332 respondents is achieved. The consent-to-contact form will describe the RCT and the 4 assessment periods. The consent-tocontact form will describe the RCT and the 4 assessment periods. D Behavior Health Provider Survey (BHPS): The BHPS is a new State/Tribal data collection activity and the first to specifically target behavioral health providers partnering with GLS grantees. Data will include information about referrals for at-risk youth, SSE care practices implemented, and client outcomes (number of suicide attempts and deaths). A total of 1–10 respondents from each State/Tribal grantee’s partnering behavioral health provider will participate annually. The estimated response burden to collect this information associated with the redesigned National Outcomes Evaluation is as follows annualized over the requested 3-year clearance period is presented below: TOTAL AND ANNUALIZED AVERAGES: RESPONDENTS, RESPONSES AND HOURS Type of respondent Number of respondents Instrument Responses per respondent Total number of responses Burden per response (hours) Annual burden (hours) asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES STATE/TRIBAL INSTRUMENTS Project Evaluator Project Evaluator Project Evaluator Project Evaluator Provider Trainee Provider Trainee Provider Trainee Provider Trainee Provider Trainee ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. ................. Provider Trainee ................. Provider Trainee ................. Provider Stakeholder .......... Behavioral Health Provider VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 PSI ...................................... TASP .................................. EIRF-Individual Form ......... EIRF Screening Form ........ TUP–S Consent to Contact TUP–S 3 Month Version .... TUP–S 6 Month Version .... TUP–S RCT BL Version .... TUP–S RCT 3 Month Version. TUP–S RCT 6 Month Version. TUP–S RCT 12 Month Version. RNS .................................... BHPS .................................. Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00085 43 43 43 43 6,000 2,000 600 444 444 4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1 1 172 172 172 172 6000 2000 600 444 444 0.750 0.250 0.750 0.750 0.167 0.500 0.417 0.417 0.500 129 43 129 129 1000 1000 250 185 222 444 1 444 0.417 185 444 1 444 0.417 185 26 407 1 1 26 407 0.667 0.750 17 305 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1 60696 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 194 / Wednesday, October 7, 2015 / Notices TOTAL AND ANNUALIZED AVERAGES: RESPONDENTS, RESPONSES AND HOURS—Continued Type of respondent Number of respondents Instrument Responses per respondent Total number of responses Burden per response (hours) Annual burden (hours) CAMPUS INSTRUMENTS Project Evaluator ................. Project Evaluator ................. Project Evaluator ................. Student ................................ Student ................................ PSI ...................................... TASP .................................. SBHF .................................. TUP–S Campus Version .... SMSS ................................. 56 56 56 167 734 4 4 1 1 1 224 224 56 167 734 0.750 0.250 0.667 0.167 0.083 Total ............................. 12,050 ................................ ........................ 12,902 ........................ 168 56 37 28 61 4,129 * Rounded to the nearest whole number. Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer, Room 2–1057, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 OR email her a copy at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments should be received by December 7, 2015. Summer King, Statistician. [FR Doc. 2015–25472 Filed 10–6–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4162–20–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. ] Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission for Review; Information Collection Request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Science and Technology, Project 25 Compliance Assessment Program (P25 CAP) Science and Technology Directorate, DHS. ACTION: 60-day notice and request for comment. AGENCY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) invites the general public to comment on the renewal of existing data collection forms for the DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP): Supplier’s Declaration of Compliance (SDoC) (DHS Form 10044 (6/08)) and Summary Test Report (DHS Form 10056 (9/08)). The attacks of September 11, 2001, and the destruction of Hurricane Katrina made apparent the need for emergency response radio systems that can interoperate, regardless of which organization manufactured the equipment. In response, and per congressional direction, DHS and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) developed the P25 CAP to improve the emergency response asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:12 Oct 06, 2015 Jkt 238001 community’s confidence in purchasing land mobile radio (LMR) equipment built to P25 LMR standards. The P25 CAP establishes a process for ensuring that equipment complies with P25 standards and is capable of interoperating across manufacturers. The Department of Homeland Security needs to be able to collect essential information from manufacturers on their products that have met P25 standards as demonstrated through the P25 CAP. Equipment suppliers will provide information to publicly attest to their products’ compliance with a specific set of P25 standards. Accompanied by a Summary Test Report that substantiates this declaration, the SDoC constitutes a company’s formal, public attestation of compliance with the standards for the equipment. In providing this information, companies will consent to making this information public. In turn, the emergency response community will use this information to identify P25compliant communications systems. The P25 CAP Program Manager will perform a simple administrative review to ensure the documentation is complete and accurate in accordance with the current P25 CAP processes. This notice and request for comments is required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104–13, 44 U.S.C. chapter 35). DATES: Comments are encouraged and will be accepted until December 7, 2015. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments, identified by docket number, by one of the following methods: • Email: John.Merrill@hq.dhs.gov. Please include docket number DHS- in the subject line of the message. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Merrill (202) 254–5604 (Not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The SDoC and Summary Test Report forms will be posted on the FirstResponder.gov Web PO 00000 Frm 00086 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 site at http://www.firstresponder.gov. The forms will be available in Adobe PDF format. The supplier will complete the forms electronically. The completed forms may then be submitted via Internet to the FirstResponder.gov Web site. The Department is committed to improving its information collection and urges all interested parties to suggest how these materials can further reduce burden while seeking necessary information under the Act. DHS is particularly interested in comments that: (1) Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) Evaluate the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information, including the validity of the methodology and assumptions used; (3) Suggest ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) Suggest ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic submissions of responses. Overview of This Information Collection (1) Type of Information Collection: Renewal of information collection. (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Science and Technology, Project 25 (P25) Compliance Assessment Program (CAP). (3) Agency Form Number, if any, and the applicable component of the Department of Homeland Security sponsoring the collection: Department of Homeland Security, Science & E:\FR\FM\07OCN1.SGM 07OCN1
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
Comment Request
In compliance with Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Reduction
Act of 1995 concerning opportunity for public comment on proposed
collections of information, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration (SAMHSA) will publish periodic summaries of
proposed projects. To request more information on the proposed projects
or to obtain a copy of the information collection plans, call the
SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer on (240) 276-1243.
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collections of
information are necessary for the proper performance of the functions
of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical
utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency's estimate of the burden of the
proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality,
utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (d) ways
to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents,
including through the use of automated collection techniques or other
forms of information technology.
Proposed Project: National Outcomes Evaluation of the Garrett Lee Smith
Suicide Prevention Program--Revision
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
(SAMHSA) Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) is requesting
clearance for the revision of data collection associated with the
previously-approved cross-site evaluation of the Garrett Lee Smith
(GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Program (GLS
Suicide Prevention Program), now entitled National Outcomes Evaluation
(NOE). The NOE is a proposed redesign of the currently-approved cross-
site evaluation (OMB No. 0930-0286; Expiration, January 2017) that
builds on prior published GLS evaluation proximal and distal training
and aggregate findings from program activities (e.g., Condron et al.,
2014; Walrath et al., 2015). As a result of the vast body of
information collected and analyzed through the cross-site evaluation of
the two GLS Suicide Prevention Programs components--the GLS State/
Tribal Program and the GLS Campus Program--SAMHSA has identified areas
for additional investigation and the types of inquiry needed to move
the evaluation into its next phase.
The NOE aims to address the field's need for additional evidence on
the impacts of the GLS Suicide Prevention Program in three areas: (1)
Suicide prevention training effectiveness, (2) early identification and
referral on subsequent care follow-up and adherence, and (3) suicide
safer care practices within health care settings. The evaluation
comprises three distinct, but interconnected core studies--Training,
Continuity of Care (COC), and Suicide Safer Environment (SSE). The
Training and SSE studies also have ``enhanced'' study components. Core
study data align with required program activities across the State/
Tribal and Campus programs and provide continuity with and utility of
data previously collected (implementation and proximal outcomes).
Enhanced components use experimental and quasi-experimental methods
(randomized controlled trial [RCT] and retrospective cohort study
designs) to truly assess program impacts on distal outcomes (e.g.,
identifications and referrals, hospitalizations, and suicide attempts
and deaths) without undue burden on grantees and youth. This outcome-
and impact-focused design reflects SAMHSA's desire to assess the
implementation, outcomes, and impacts of the GLS program.
The NOE builds on information collected through the four-stage
cross-site evaluation approach (context, product, process, and impact)
to further the field of suicide prevention and mental health promotion.
Of notable importance, the design now accounts for differences in
State/Tribal and Campus program grant funding cycles (i.e., 5-year
State/Tribal and 3-year Campus programs), while also establishing
continuity with and maximizing utility of data previously collected.
Further, the evaluation meets the legislative requirements outlined in
the GLSMA to inform performance and implementation of programs.
Eleven data collection activities compose the NOE--two new
instruments, three previously-approved instruments, and six previously-
approved and improved instruments. As GLS program foci differ by
grantee type, some instruments will apply to either State/Tribal or
Campus programs only. Of the 11 instruments, 2 will be administered
with State/Tribal and Campus grantees (tailored to grantee type), 6 are
specific to State/Tribal grantees, and 3 pertain only to Campus
grantees.
Instrument Removals
Due to the fulfillment of data collection goals, six currently-
approved instruments and their associated burden will be removed. The
combined estimated annual burden for these instruments is 4,300 hours.
These include the State/Tribal Training Utilization and Preservation
Survey.
(TUP-S) Adolescent Version, Coalition Profile, and Coalition Survey,
and the Campus Training Exit Survey (TES) Interview Forms, Life Skills
Activities Follow-up Interview, and the Student Awareness Intercept
Instrument Continuations
Three instruments will be administered only in OMB Year 1 to
finalize data collection for the current cross-site evaluation
protocol. Each instrument was previously approved as part of the four-
stage approach (OMB No. 0930-0286; Expiration, January 2017) and no
changes are being made. These include the State/Tribal Referral Network
Survey (RNS), TUP-S Campus Version, and Campus Short Message Service
Survey (SMSS). Each instrument will be discontinued once the associated
data collection requirement has been fulfilled.
Instrument Revisions
Six currently-approved instruments will be revised for the NOE.
Each of the instruments, or an iteration thereof, has received approval
through multiple cross-site evaluation packages cleared by OMB. As
such, the information gathered has been, and will continue to be,
crucial to this effort and to the field of suicide prevention and
mental health promotion.
[ssquf] Prevention Strategies Inventory (PSI): The PSI has been
updated to enhance the utility and accuracy of the data collected.
Changes capture different strategies implemented and products
distributed by grantee programs, the population of focus for each
strategy, total GLS budget expenditures, and the percent of funds
allocated by the activity type.
[ssquf] Training Activity Summary Page (TASP): New items on the
TASP gather information about the use of behavioral rehearsal and/or
role-play and resources
provided at trainings--practices that have been found to improve
retention of knowledge and skills posttraining. In addition,
understanding how skills can be maintained over time with materials
provided at trainings (e.g., video reminders, wallet cards, online and
phone applications) is an area suggested for further study (Cross et
al., 2011).
[ssquf] Training Utilization and Preservation Survey (TUP-S) 3 and
6-month follow up: The TUP-S has been improved to examine posttraining
behaviors and utilization of skills by training participants--factors
known to improve understanding of the comprehensive training process
and the impact of training on identifications, referrals, and service
use. The survey now requests information about training resources
received, practice components, trainee participation in role play, and
previous suicide prevention trainings attended; experience intervening
with a suicidal individual (from QPR evaluation tool), intended use of
the training, and referral behaviors; and previous contact and quality
of relationships with youth. Broad items about training others, the
use/intended use of skills, and barriers/facilitators have been
removed. The consent-to-contact form has been modified to add brief
items about the trainee and previous identifications/referrals. The
TUP-S will be administered at 3 and 6 months post-training to a random
sample of training participants via CATI (2000 ST TUP-S 3-mo/600 ST
TUP-S 6-mo per year).
[ssquf] Early Intervention, Referral, and Follow-up Individual Form
(EIRF-I): The EIRF-I has been improved to gather initial follow-up
information about youth identified as being at risk as a result of the
State/Tribal GLS program (whether or not a service was received after
referral). In addition, EIRF-I (1) data elements have been expanded to
include screening practices, screening tools, and screening results of
youth identified as at-risk for suicide; (2) response options have been
expanded/refined (i.e., setting/source of identification, mental health
and non-mental health referral locations, and services received); (3)
tribal-specific data elements have been added; and (4) sources of
information used has been removed.
[ssquf] EIRF Screening Form (EIRF-S): Data elements have been added
to indicate whether State/Tribal screenings were performed at the
individual- or group-level. New response options have been added under
``screening tool'' and ``false positive'' has been removed.
[ssquf] Student Behavioral Health Form (SBHF): The SBHF (formerly
entitled the MIS) has been expanded and renamed. The Campus form has
been enhanced to include referral and follow-up procedure questions
(rather than simply counts); numbers screened, identified at risk,
receiving suicide-specific services, referred, and receiving follow-up;
and age and gender breakdowns of suicide attempts and deaths. Student
enrollment/retention items have been removed; these will be obtained
through the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. The SBHF
will require closer involvement with campus behavioral health/health
providers to gather data on procedural questions and screenings, risk
assessment, services, referrals, and follow-ups.
Instrument Additions
Four instruments will augment the evaluation--two are newly
developed instruments and two represent new versions of existing
[ssquf] TUP-S RCT (Baseline and 12-Month versions): The TUP-S RCT
refers to versions administered as part of the Training Study RCT. The
RCT collects TUP-S data at baseline (pre-training) and 3, 6, and 12
months after training. Because the surveys are conducted at different
times, each version refers the participant to a specific time period.
All trainees from States/Tribes participating in the RCT and who
consent to be contacted will be surveyed until the desired sample size
of 1332 respondents is achieved. The consent-to-contact form will
describe the RCT and the 4 assessment periods. The consent-to-contact
form will describe the RCT and the 4 assessment periods.
[ssquf] Behavior Health Provider Survey (BHPS): The BHPS is a new
State/Tribal data collection activity and the first to specifically
target behavioral health providers partnering with GLS grantees. Data
will include information about referrals for at-risk youth, SSE care
practices implemented, and client outcomes (number of suicide attempts
and deaths). A total of 1-10 respondents from each State/Tribal
grantee's partnering behavioral health provider will participate
The estimated response burden to collect this information
associated with the redesigned National Outcomes Evaluation is as
follows annualized over the requested 3-year clearance period is
presented below:
Total and Annualized Averages: Respondents, Responses and Hours
Burden per
Type of respondent Instrument Number of Responses per Total number response Annual burden
respondents respondent of responses (hours) (hours)
STATE/TRIBAL INSTRUMENTS
Project Evaluator......................... PSI......................... 43 4 172 0.750 129
Project Evaluator......................... TASP........................ 43 4 172 0.250 43
Project Evaluator......................... EIRF-Individual Form........ 43 4 172 0.750 129
Project Evaluator......................... EIRF Screening Form......... 43 4 172 0.750 129
Provider Trainee.......................... TUP-S Consent to Contact.... 6,000 1 6000 0.167 1000
Provider Trainee.......................... TUP-S 3 Month Version....... 2,000 1 2000 0.500 1000
Provider Trainee.......................... TUP-S 6 Month Version....... 600 1 600 0.417 250
Provider Trainee.......................... TUP-S RCT BL Version........ 444 1 444 0.417 185
Provider Trainee.......................... TUP-S RCT 3 Month Version... 444 1 444 0.500 222
Provider Trainee.......................... TUP-S RCT 12 Month Version.. 444 1 444 0.417 185
Provider Stakeholder...................... RNS......................... 26 1 26 0.667 17
Behavioral Health Provider................ BHPS........................ 407 1 407 0.750 305
CAMPUS INSTRUMENTS
Project Evaluator......................... SBHF........................ 56 1 56 0.667 37
Student................................... TUP-S Campus Version........ 167 1 167 0.167 28
Student................................... SMSS........................ 734 1 734 0.083 61
Total................................. 12,050...................... .............. 12,902 .............. 4,129
* Rounded to the nearest whole number.
Send comments to Summer King, SAMHSA Reports Clearance Officer,
Room 2-1057, One Choke Cherry Road, Rockville, MD 20857 OR email her a
copy at summer.king@samhsa.hhs.gov. Written comments should be received
by December 7, 2015.
Summer King,
Statistician.
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BREAKING News Out Of Washington D.C.- Here’s What We Know
Posted By: Dino Porrazzo October 22, 2018
Business Owner Sentenced to Prison Term for Bribing District of Columbia Government Employee
Defendant’s Crimes Cost Government More Than $300,000
WASHINGTON – Vashawn Strader, 40, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced today to 18 months in prison for bribing an employee of the District of Columbia Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) to get favorable action on government contracts.
The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu, Nancy McNamara, Assistant Director in Charge of the FBI’s Washington Field Office, and District of Columbia Inspector General Daniel W. Lucas.
Strader pled guilty in July 2017, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, to one count of conspiracy to commit bribery. Following his prison term, he will be placed on three years of supervised release. During that time, he must perform 100 hours of community service. He also will be required to pay $308,311 in restitution to OSSE and an identical amount in a forfeiture money judgment.
Strader’s co-conspirator, government employee Shauntell Harley, was sentenced in July 2018 to 56 months in prison. She pled guilty to carrying out two schemes, one with Strader and one with someone else, that caused the D.C. government to pay more than $480,000 on fraudulent invoices. Harley, 48, of Washington, D.C., must pay $488,311 in restitution to OSSE and a forfeiture money judgment in the amount of $100,400.
OSSE is an agency of the District of Columbia government. Harley was a management analyst for fiscal policy and grant management in OSSE’s Division of Special Education. From 2009 through 2014, her responsibilities included issuing requests for services through the government’s procurement process and then reviewing invoices from those who supposedly provided the services.
Strader was the sole owner of a company that provided tutoring and mentoring services to public school students in the District of Columbia and elsewhere. In addition, he co-owned a company that owned and managed real estate in the District of Columbia.
According to the government’s evidence, beginning in or about June of 2012, Strader and Harley agreed that Harley would receive money and other things of value in exchange for favorable official action for Strader’s companies. They agreed that Strader would create fraudulent invoices purporting to reflect work that his companies did not actually perform. This work purportedly included early intervention services for infants and toddlers with disabilities and developmental delays and professional development training.
Harley used her official position at OSSE to provide Strader with non-public information about OSSE contracts, assist him in creating fraudulent invoices, and submit these fraudulent invoices and other documents as necessary in order to cause OSSE to make the payments for services the companies never performed. In total, this led to $308,311 in payments in 2012 and 2013 to the two companies for services that never were provided. In return for her actions, Harley personally obtained a total of $43,900 in proceeds traceable to the scheme.
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Newman, William Henry. Died 28th Sep 1918
Posted on September 28, 2018 by Christine
‘A H Newman’ appears on the Rugby Memorial Gates, however, there does not appear to be any relevant casualty with Rugby connections with that surname and initials.
Two possible ‘H’ Newmans were mentioned in September 1914: an ‘H H Newman’ was in a list of men from the Locomotive Department of the L & N-W Railway at Rugby;[1] and an ‘H Newman’ joined up from the Cambridge Street Wesleyan Bible Class.[2] The death of the wife of a 2nd Lt C J Newman of Henley Street, was reported in July 1918.[3] There was a ‘J E Newman, 220th Fortress Co, R.E.’ who joined up in 1916,[4] also, a Drummer W Newman, of the ‘Rugby Infantry Co, younger son of Mr C Newman, of Benn Street, Rugby,’ and who was also mentioned in the ‘7th Battery Royal Warwickshire Regiment, brother to Mr C J Newman, architect, of Rugby’ or in the ‘‘C’ Company, 1st/7th Warwicks’ and who appeared in several press reports – albeit the regiment and relationships may have been confused – indeed was it he reported as ‘R.W.R, … and C E Newman’? It seems that a ‘C J Newman’ may himself have served later. George William Newman, of 7 Houston Road, Brownsover, Rugby, who was also born about 1895, served as a Driver No. 840763 in the Royal Field Artillery, was discharged unfit with a head wound in November 1917. However, there is no evidence that any of these died in the war.
The most likely candidate would seem to be a ‘W H Newman’ for whom a casualty report appeared in 1918.
… and Private W. H. Newman, Royal Berks Regt, has died of wounds.[5]
The CWGC site names him as the ‘Son of Mr. and Mrs. Newman, of 37, Campbell St., New Bilton, Rugby.’
William Henry NEWMAN was probably born in early 1895 in Long Ditton, Surrey, as he was baptised there on 14 July 1895 at St Mary’s church. He was the eldest son of William Henry Spencer Newman, who was born in about 1866 in East Coker, Somerset, and Emily Ann, née Spooner, Newman, who was born in Surbiton Hill, Surrey in about 1867. When Ernest was baptised, his father was working as a ‘labourer’. His parents had been married on 26 December 1891 at St. Mary’s church, Long Ditton, Surrey
Soon after his birth, sometime between 1896 and 1899, the family moved from Long Ditton to Rugby, and in 1901, when William H junior was five years old, the family were living at 7 Windsor Street, Rugby. His father was a ‘labourer in foundry’.
In 1911, William junior’s parents had been married for 19 years and had had five children, all of whom were still living. They lived in a six room house at 29 Campbell Street, New Bilton, Rugby. With his father working as an ‘iron moulder’, 15 year old William junior, was an ‘Iron Moulders Apprentice’, probably working with his father. A later report[6] noted that he was formerly employed at Willans & Robinson’s.
Unfortunately no Service Record has survived for William, but he joined up, and served, at least latterly, as a Private, No: 43077, in the 5th Battalion, Princess Charlotte of Wales’s (Royal Berkshire) Regiment, more usually known as the Royal Berkshire Regiment.
The 5th (Service) Battalion of the Royal Berkshire Regiment was formed as part of the First New Army (K1) in Reading on 25 August 1914 and joined the 35th Brigade of the 12th Division and then moved to Shorncliffe. In January 1915 the Battalion moved to Folkestone and then, on 1 March 1915, to Malplaquet Barracks at Aldershot. On 31 May 1915 they mobilised for war and landed at Boulogne and then engaged in various actions on the Western Front including:
1915: the Battle of Loos.
1916: the Battle of Albert; the Battle of Pozieres; and the Battle of Le Transloy.
1917: the First Battle of the Scarpe; the Battle of Arleux; the Third Battle of the Scarpe; and the Cambrai operations.
1918: on 6 February 1918, they transferred to the 36th Brigade,[7] but were still in the 12th Division and continued to fight on the Western Front in the Battle of Bapaume; the First Battle of Arras; the Battle of Amiens; the Battle of Albert; the Battle of Epehy; and then took part in the Final Advance in Artois.
There is no date when William went to France, but it would probably have been some time after he joined up as he would have had to be trained. However, he would have been old enough to serve overseas from the start of the war and he probably could have gone to France with his Battalion. However, he was not awarded the 1914-1915 Star, and this suggests he did not go to France until after 1915.
Whilst he may have been involved in some of the actions outlined above, it is only the actions in 1918 and around the time of his death that are detailed here.
Whilst it was fairly quiet at the start of 1918, William would have continued to be involved in the routine of trench warfare, and the front was comparatively quiet prior to 21 March.
However, an attack by the Germans had been anticipated, and on 21 March 1918 they launched a major offensive, ‘Operation Michael’;[8] against the British Fifth Army and the right wing of the British Third Army. The German artillery targeted command and communications; then, the destruction of artillery; and then the front-line infantry. The artillery bombardment began at 4.40am on 21 March 1918, and hit targets over an area of 150 square miles, the biggest barrage of the entire war. Over 1,100,000 shells were fired in five hours.
The Battalion War Diary until January 1918 is filed under the 35th Brigade,[9] and then from February onwards it is filed under 36th Brigade.[10] In late December 1917 the Battalion was training in the Merville area, and on 21 January 1918 relieved the 7th Bn. Royal Sussex Regiment and then on 29 January they were relieved by the 7th Norfolks, and soon after transferred to the 36th Brigade.
Their activities in the period March to June 1918 were described in Rugby Remembers under the biography of Ernest COLSTON who was also in the 5th Battalion and killed on 20 June 1918.
A summary of the Battalion’s movements and actions during William’s last few months, based on the 5th Battalion War Diary, is given below.
From 1 September the Battalion had been ‘resting and refitting after CARNOY operations, in valley, W. of MARICOURT.’ Over the next two days they moved to trenches around ST-PIERRE VAST WOOD. On 5 September, they moved on through a gas shelled area to MUNASTIR, ready ‘… to attack village of NURLU at 8-0am … orders miscarried and rations lost the Battalion …’. On 5 September at 4-0am ‘Battalion moved over Canal at MOISLAINS … and attacked village at 8-0am under cover of Creeping Barrage. The next day they held the line and the following morning were ‘… withdrawn to NURLU … Cookers were waiting as arranged, with breakfasts’.
From 7 to 17 September they were training and refitting for future operations. The rest of the month is reported in detail in a three page typed report. A major attack on EPEHY took place on 18 September with follow up action the next day. After a day’s relief, they formed up for a midnight attack on 21 September – ‘ … by 2-0am all Objectives were captured. One officer and 18 Other Ranks and about 30 M.G’s captured.’ They were relieved on 23 September and dispersed in reserve. An enemy attack and entry to DADOS LANE and LOOP the next day led to unsuccessful attempts to repulse them over the next four days.
27 September – ‘Battalion held line on Left of Brigade Sector.’
28 September – ‘5.20am – 6th Queens attacked DADOS LOOP and LANE without success.
– ‘10.0pm – 6th Queens withdrawn and Battalion took over line …’.
After further fighting on 29 September, attacking ‘… across the Tunnel of the Canal …’, on 30 September, ‘It was found that enemy had withdrawn from area W of canal … Brigade pushed on.’
The casualties sustained during these operations from 18 to 30 September 1918 totalled, one Officer killed and five wounded, and 250 Other Ranks, Killed, Wounded & Missing.
W H Newman’s death is recorded by the CWGC on 28 September 1918, and he would have been one of those 250 men killed or wounded in the operations near Epehy between 18 and 30 September 1918. He was 23. Whilst the Battalion was in action near Epehy, several members of the 5th Battalion were buried in the nearby Epehy Wood Farm Cemetery. William was buried some five miles behind the lines to the south-west, which suggested (this was later confirmed in the Rugby Advertiser) that he was wounded and was evacuated to one of the Casualty Clearing Stations that had been established that month at Doingt, and died, or was registered dead, there.
He was buried in the nearby Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension, in grave reference: I. E. 42. Later when a permanent gravestone replaced the temporary cross, probably in the 1920s, it included his family’s message, ‘Gone but not Forgotten by his Loving Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters’.
Doingt is a small village on the eastern outskirts of Peronne. Doingt was captured by the 5th Australian Division on 5 September 1918, and the village was completely destroyed in the fighting. In the same month, the 20th, 41st and 55th Casualty Clearing Stations arrived, remaining until October, when the cemetery was closed. It was made in three plots; Plot I contained only Commonwealth graves, Plot II only American, and Plot III the graves of both armies. The American graves were later removed by the American Graves Registration Services. Doingt Communal Cemetery Extension contains 417 Commonwealth burials of the First World War.
In mid-October, the Rugby Advertiser announced,
The death from wounds is announced of Pte W H Newman (23), son of Mr & Mrs Newman, 37 Campell Street, New Bilton. Pte Newman was formerly employed at Willans & Robinson’s.[11]
The same edition had the family’s notice in the Deaths section.
DEATHS. NEWMAN. – In loving memory of Pte. W. H. NEWMAN, who died of wounds in France on September 28, 1918; eldest son of Mr. & Mrs. Newman, 37 Campbell Street, New Bilton, Rugby.
“A loving son, a faithful brother,
One of the best towards his mother.
He bravely answered his country’s call;
We longed to clasp his hand;
From his loving Mother, Father, Brothers and Sisters, and his Young Lady.
William’s Medal Card showed that he was awarded the British War Medal and the Victory Medal. He is also remembered on the Rugby Memorial Gate.
William’s parents were later registered by the CWGC as living at 37, Campbell Street, New Bilton, Rugby, having either moved or been re-numbered. William’s mother, Emily Ann, died in Rugby, aged 63 in 1928; his father, William H Newman senior, died there, aged 86 in late 1951.
This article on ‘A. H.’, or more likely, William Henry NEWMAN was researched and written for a Rugby Family History Group [RFHG] project, by John P H Frearson and is © John P H Frearson and the RFHG, June 2018.
[1] Rugby Advertiser, 5 September 1914, also, https://rugbyremembers.wordpress.com/2014/09/05/5th-sep-1914-rugbys-magnificent-response/.
[2] Rugby Advertiser, 19 September 1914, also, https://rugbyremembers.wordpress.com/2014/09/19/19th-sep-1914-more-recruits/.
[3] Rugby Advertiser, Saturday, 20 July 1918.
[4] Rugby Advertiser, 25 September 1915, also https://rugbyremembers.wordpress.com/2015/09/26/25th-sep-1915-local-war-notes/.
[5] Rugby Advertiser, Saturday, 9 November 1918.
[7] This does mean the Battalion War Diary has to be found in two separate files under the two Brigades.
[8] See: https://rugbyremembers.wordpress.com/2018/03/20/the-1918-spring-offensive-operation-michael/.
[9] UK, WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920, Various Infantry Brigades, 12th Division, TNA ref: Piece 1850: 35 Infantry Brigade (1915 – 1919).
[10] UK, WWI War Diaries (France, Belgium and Germany), 1914-1920, Various Infantry Brigades, 12th Division, TNA ref: Piece 1856: 36 Infantry Brigade (1915 – 1919).
[11] Rugby Advertiser, 19 October 1918.
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19th Feb 1916. Should Motor Buses be Encouraged in War Time?
Posted on February 19, 2016 by Christine
RUGBY URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.
SHOULD MOTOR BUSES BE ENCOURAGED IN WAR TIME ?
THE MOTOR BUSES.
Mr EVERS, in moving that the paragraph in the report dealing with motor buses be referred back to the Committee, said he would like to raise the whole question of these buses plying in Rugby. He did not consider that they should encourage them, either by allowing them to stand in the town or by allowing them to open up fresh routes, for this reason : That although they were a convenience to many people, at the same time they were not a necessity. At such times as this they ought not to encourage fresh enterprises of this sort, which were not a necessity, partly on account of the damage to the roads, but, more than that, because they ought to economise, and to encourage everybody else to economise, in the consumption of petrol, one of the commodities which had to be imported, and which they had to pay for. They could not do this by their exports, and so they had to do it either by sending gold abroad or selling their securities. He was sorry that the Highways Committee had given them permission to open up fresh enterprises to and from the station.
The CHAIRMAN : They have only given them permission subject to confirmation by the Council.
Mr WISE seconded, and said his views were the same as those of Mr Evers.
Mr RINGROSE opposed this motion, on the grounds that the new enterprise would benefit the town in a great many ways. If any member of that Council had duties to perform in the country instead of walking a few yards to work, he would take a different view of the matter.
Mr EVERS : That is rather a rude thing to say. I must ask you to withdraw it.
The CHAIRMAN asked Mr Ringrose not to be personal.
Mr RINGROSE added that he had to go out into the country, and he found the buses very handy. He hoped they would continue to run, not only for himself, but for the benefit of the people living in the villages around who had to come to work at Rugby in all weathers. It was better for the workmen to be able to come in a nice comfortable bus.
Mr WISE : We are talking of the new route.
The Clerk : The mover raised the general question, and the Chairman and Mr Walker agreed.
Mr RINGROSE said he was in favour of giving every facility for the omnibuses to run. The Company would have to pay for petrol, and if, eventually, it was found necessary to put a road tax on, they would have to pay it the same as anyone else did. He considered that to try to stop these things running in the town was very shortsighted.
Mr NEWMAN said the Highway Committee had carefully considered the question, and he thought the general opinion was that they could stop them.-The Clerk said he would like the matter referred back so that he could consider this question more deeply. At the present time he thought they had no power whatever. If the Company liked to apply for a license, the Council had to grant it.
Mr NEWMAN said he would rather have seen a local company plying for hire instead of an outside one. As regarded petrol, it was a serious point to get over, but he thought there were a number of steam motors about.
Mr EVERS : These aren’t steam ones.
Mr NEWMAN said at the Committee meeting he tried to get a stipulation passed that the Company should give something towards the roads, but it was ruled out.
Mr YATES supported the reference back, mainly on the grounds enunciated by Mr Evers, that buses might be desirable in normal times, but not to-day. He would like to meet the convenience of people going to and from work, but he would go further than Mr Evers, and ask the Highway Committee to see if they had not got power to prohibit private motor cars using the roads to take people out for pleasure. This would save a good deal of petrol. Then, too, if they had power to prevent motor-cars dashing along at high speed at nights it would be a good thing. It would save petrol, too, if they were kept in the garage all the time. Although they might not have power to prevent the buses running, they had the power to prevent them having all the privileges they might have, were they a desirable thing.
Mt WALKER said he saw all the buses going along, and he had come to the conclusion that they were a great service to the working-class population. He would not give his vote against anything to hinder them.
Mr BARNSDALE also spoke in favour of the buses, and said they brought people into the town who otherwise would not come.
Mr ROBBINS, while disagreeing with Mr Evers on some things, agreed with him with regard to the consumption of petrol, and said it was an astonishing thing to him how any such firm could start nowadays. It must cost them double money to do it. He pointed out, however, that the chief people who used the bus were those who could not afford motor-cars, or could not get about very well. He thought the buses would be a great boon to the men working at Coventry. He had been approached by working men, who told him that there were 40 and sometimes 100 men going to Coventry every day ; these men had to get up at 3.30 to catch a train just after 4 o’clock, but now, by starting at 5 o’clock, they could get to work by 6 o’clock. He would therefore support the granting of facilities to the Company.
Mr LINNELL said the Committee., would be very pleased to reconsider the matter, especially as he would then be able to look the law up. He pointed out that the Committee looked upon the request as a reasonable one, and accordingly they granted it. The request complied: with the regulations. By simply taking out a license, the buses could run in the town as mush as they liked, and they could not stop them. In his opinion, if they took out a license, they were privileged to stand at any of the registered stands, the same as anyone else.
Mr STEVENSON said he was in favour of referring the matter back.
After complaining of these heavy motor vehicles, and similar ones belonging to the Government, using the roads without paying any compensation, Mr LOVEROCK expressed the hope that after the war there would be a tax put upon them…..
MILITARY SERVICE ACT, 1916.
THE following is an extract from a Minute of the London Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends held specially from Jan. 28 to 30 last:—
“ We feel that Friends will have a duty in watching the action of the Tribunals, in assisting young men with regard to the statement of their conscientious objections before these Tribunals, including if necessary the Appeal Tribunals, and in giving what support and advice may be needed. We decide also to make known our readiness to assist conscientious objectors other than Friends so far as is in our power.”
Any interested are invited to enter into communication with HERBERT W. EDMUNDSON, “ Oakbank,” Bilton, near Rugby.
H L Satchell, son of Mr J G Satchell, Dunchurch Road, who was promoted to lieutenant last October, has been Brigade Physical Training and Bayonet Fighting Officer of the 8th Reserve (Infantry Brigade for the last four months.
H J A Parkinson, youngest son of Sir and Mrs Parkinson, of Clifton Road, Rugby, who joined the 10th Leicester Regiment in June last, has been granted a commission as Second-Lieutenant in the 3/4th Leicesters. He holds a first-class certificate as a hand-grenade specialist, and he is now with his regiment in England. The elder son is now in the Motor Red Cross Ambulance in France.
The funeral of Pte Frederick Baxter, 10th R.W.R, of New Street, New Bilton, whose death from wounds received in action we recorded last week, took place at Rugby Cemetery on Friday afternoon last. A contingent from the Super-numerary Company, R.W.R, acted as bearers, and the wreaths included one from Old Comrades in the 10th Warwicks, and another from Friends in the Royal Warwickshire Regiment.
The whole of the sons of Mr James Martin, Liberal agent for East Wolverhampton, and for some years Liberal agent at Rugby, are either serving with the colours or have attested. Three of them are in infantry regiments, one is a mechanic in the Royal Flying Corps, the fifth is in training, and the other two are under Lord Derby’s scheme.
HOME FROM THE TRENCHES.
Drummer W Newman, of the Rugby Infantry Co, younger son of Mr C Newman, of Benn Street, Rugby, has been home on leave this week, after spending eleven months at the front. Until he reached Rugby he had not slept in a bed for seven months, but he is wonderfully well and in high spirits. His visit to Rugby comes to an end to-day (Saturday), when, as he puts it, he is going back “ to see it out.”
ALL UNEXEMPTED SINGLE MEN TO BE CALLED UP.
All single men of military age who have not been granted exemption from service are almost immediately to be called to the colours. The date upon which the first of the men to be affected by the order will be asked to present themselves is March 18.
The men concerned are those between the ages of 31 and 40 who have attested and are in Groups 14 to 23, and those of the same ago who under the Military Service Act will on March 5 be deemed to have enlisted.
There have been rumours that the War Office intended to place all the unmarried men under training as speedily as possible, but the decision to call up 10 groups and classes under one Proclamation was not generally anticipated, as up to the present the groups have been summoned four at a time.
INCONSIDERATE TELEPHONE SUBSCRIBERS.
On the occasion of the recent air raid the transmission of official telephonic messages of urgent importance was seriously interfered with at several, places by what the Postmaster-General calls the inconsiderate and unnecessary use of the telephone by private subscribers to call up the police and other public officials. The Postmaster-General earnestly appeals to the public to use the telephone as little as possible on such occasions, and on no account to call up the police or other public officials on unimportant or merely personal matters. If this warning is not regarded it may become necessary to curtail the facilities afforded to private persons on occasions of public emergency.
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12th Jun 1915. A Fierce Struggle
Posted on June 12, 2015 by Christine
A FIERCE STRUGGLE.
Pte A Goode, attached to the machine gun section of the 1st Battalion Loyal North Lancashire Regiment, “ somewhere in France,” in a letter his father, 173 Cambridge Street, Rugby, says :-
“ I suppose by this time you will have read about the great fight we had on May 9th. I shall never forget it. We have named it “ The bloody Sunday.” We went into the trenches at ten o’clock on the Saturday night, and lay there during a bitterly cold night. At five o’clock on Sunday morning the big guns commenced their music, which was terrible, and it lasted an hour. Then came the order to advance to do or die. We had to go over five lines of breastworks, 200 yards of open ground between each. All the time the enemy were raining upon us shrapnel shells, “ coal-boxes,” and lead from machine guns ; but we never faltered, and as chum after chum went down we set our teeth and gripped out guns tighter. When we had passed the last breastwork we took a breather for two minutes ; then for the German trenches 350 yards in front—is was hell itself, I can tell you. We charged them with the bayonet, but it was beyond the power of man to get through their barbed wire fences. Blood, however, flowed like water ! But our time will come when we will avenge our brave chums who gave their lives on that field for home and country. The fight lasted through 24 hours, until the Monday. It was a terrible sights after we had finished to see dead and wounded. Never mind ; we are all ready and willing again when wanted ; but we are getting less in numbers—I mean we who came here first. Will the young men of England pluck up and come out and give us a hand ? It is about time some of them threw away the tennis bats and golf clubs and learn to use a rifle, and come out and help us. We have a very stubborn enemy, and he will take some shifting ; but by the help of men, guns, and ammunition, we shall do it—for we are still British and have the hearts of men. Pluck up, slackers, and give us a hand.”
IMPUDENT GERMAN SNIPERS.
Drummer W Newman, of the 7th Battery Royal Warwickshire Regiment, brother to Mr C J Newman, architect, of Rugby, in a letter from the front says:—“ The weather out here is grand, but it is enough to roast us as we do our sentry duty, which is nothing but standing and watching through a periscope at the enemy’s lines. They have been rather cheeky this time. For instance, during Saturday night one of their patrols must have been very near to ours, for in the morning, when we looked over the parapet, we saw fastened on a willow tree, about 200 yards away, a board with the words painted on it: ‘Przemysl Zunicherobert.’ The last word we take to mean ‘re-taken.’ However, if they come out doing those tricks too many times they will find a ‘pleasant surprise’ waiting for them in the way of a bomb or a shot from one of our patrols.”
CASUALTIES IN THE SEVENTH WARWICKSHIRE BATTALION.
The following casualties in the Warwickshire Territorial Battalion are reported under dates May 19th and 22nd :-
KILLED.—Brooks, 1168, Sergt E.
WOUNDED.—Evans, 2785, Pte R O ; Hobbs, 2632, Pte W R ; Shearsby, 2741, Pte A ; Tuggey, 2578, Pte W ; Ball, 1621, Pte R ; Blundell, 2452, Pte R ; Coltman, 1814, Lce-Corpl W C ; Cook, 2269, Pte J ; Dolman, 2649, Pte ; Dunn, 2511, Pte W ; Fowler, 2064, Pte W H ; Hughes, 1755, Pte J ; Mence, 1802, Pte F ; Ramsden, 2377, Pte J A ; Sadler, 1287, Lce-Corpl J ; Sale, 1674, Pte J ; Savage, 909, Pte W ; South, 1986, Sergt G ; Taylor, 1071, Corpl H A ; Ward, 2762, Pte E ; Wormell, 2536, Pte J
LOCAL CASUALTIES OF THE WAR.
“ E ” COMPANY’S CASUALTIES.
A member of “ E ” Company (now merged with “ C ” Company of the 7th Warwickshire Territorial Battalion), writing under date June 6th, says :-
“ The weather here is glorious ; we are all brown as berries and in the very best of health. On Tuesday last I paid the Company a visit. They were off to the trenches that night ; but, to judge by the interest displayed in an inter-company cricket match, you would never believe that within an hour or two they would be doing their whack in the trenches. The news, I’m sorry to say, is by far the worst since our arrival in France, and concerns members of the old ‘E’ Company. On Thursday, May 27th, Lance-Corpl R Clowes and H Rogers were wounded. The former, I regret to say, died on June 2nd. On Friday night, May 28th, there was a most exciting episode, in which the Rugby lads came through with flying colours, but with further loss. The following are, as far as I could gather, the details :—A party, including Corpl W Bromwich, Ptes L Hill, L Eaton, and P Hall, were out on the listening post, when a party of Germans came out and tried to surprise them. The enemy opened fire, killing L (Bleb) Hill, a Newbold lad, and wounding L Eaton. The latter stuck to his post, and continued firing until help arrived, consisting of a party under Sergt G Ward. I expect the enemy gave it up for a bad job, and upon examination by our chaps we found they had left one dead. Our men brought him in, and he proved to be an iron cross man. His rifle has been despatched to England, and will some day repose in the Rugby Drill Hall as a war trophy. The Company has been congratulated by the Colonel, as undoubtedly by their watchfulness and presence of mind they saved an awkward situation. Corpl Bromwich has since been promoted lance-sergeant. Some of this news may be stale by now, yet I think the Rugby people should learn what their lads are doing. At the request of several I have been asked to point out that what they consider to be an insult to them is the booming of the troops who were billeted in Rugby as “ The Rugby Soldiers, &c.” The sentiments expressed to me are that only the Battery and ‘E’ Company, &c, really come under that nomenclature. We appear to be off the picture. We were the original ‘ Rugby soldiers ’ long before this war broke out, and still claim that honour ; and, what’s more, refuse to allow any other troops—no matter what splendid work they have done, sacrifices they have made, and losses suffered—to step into our rightful position in the hearts and sympathies of the people of Rugby. The Rev B McNulty conducted a service a week last Wednesday. He was quite pleased to drop across Rugby men.”
LOCAL WAR CASUALTIES
CAPT RENNIE WATERHOUSE KILLED.
Capt Rennie Waterhouse, of the 7th Lancashire Fusiliers, who is reported as having been killed in the Dardanelles on May 10th, was formerly a member of the B.T.H Company’s staff as an engineer in the contract and turbine sales department. He was the third son of Mrs T C Waterhouse, of Lomberdale Hall, Bakewell, and of Thorncliffe, Kersal Edge, Manchester, and all his brothers are serving with H.M Forces. Capt Waterhouse, who during his residence in Rugby lived at Epworth, Clifton Road, owned a textile mill at Rheims, which has been destroyed by the Germans.
MUCH regret has been caused in this village by the death of Gnr. Harold Freeman, of the Royal Field Artillery, son of Mr H Freeman ; and the greatest sympathy is felt for the bereaved relatives. Harold, a strong, well-built young fellow, was a painter and plumber by trade, and his unassuming manner and genial disposition made him a general favourite in the place. He was a member of the Cricket and Football Clubs, and also of the Working Men’s Club, for which he did a great deal of useful work when it became necessary to renovate the club premises last summer. He also belonged to the Foresters’ Court, and in all respects his conduct was exemplary. When the war broke out he at once realised that it was his duty to obey the call to arms, and enlisted in the Royal Field Artillery. He quickly made himself an expert artilleryman, and was several times offered promotion, but preferred to remain a private. His Battery was daily expecting orders to go to the front; everything was in readiness, and he was looking forward to the opportunity of seeing active service, when some time last week he was taken ill with pneumonia, complications developed, and he passed away on Monday at the age of 26. The body was brought to Bilton on Wednesday night and placed in the Memorial Chapel, near his home at The Magnet, to await burial yesterday (Friday) afternoon.
NEWBOLD-ON-AVON.
THE DEATH OF PTE. HILL.
Mr and Mrs Hill, parents of Pte Hill, of the Rugby Territorial Company, who, as reported last week, was killed in action, have received a letter from Sergt Ward, who says :—
“ I wish to express my deepest sympathy with you all in the loss of such an excellent soldier as your son, who was killed whilst doing his duty on Friday, May 28th, at about 1 a.m. We are all sorry at the loss of his services, for he was one of our best men. Whenever he was called upon to perform any duty, no matter what it was, he did it with a cheerful spirit. This time he was out on the listening post, which is in front of our lines between 50 and 60 yards, when a party of Germans attacked them. Every man performed his duty splendidly. His comrade by his side was also wounded, but kept on firing until a party reinforced them, and made it possible for us to get his body and retire to the trenches. His death was avenged by a German’s death, whose body was fetched in. There is not a man in the Company that will not miss him, for a good many times when on the march he has made the march go easy by singing a song. He was in my section, and there is no one out hero who will miss him more than I shall. I must express to you the deepest sympathy on behalf of the section to which he belonged, also the whole platoon. Louis was buried by the side of our other unfortunate comrades. He suffered no pain or agony, for death was instantaneous.”
To the letter is appended the following note by Capt Mason :—
“ Unfortunately no time to write a letter, but the above expresses the opinion of officers as well as men. On behalf of the officers I most deeply sympathise with you in your bereavement.”
Q.M.S A C Tomlinson also writes:-
“ It is with deepest regret and sincere sympathy that we have to tell you of the death of your son, Pte L Hill. He met his death gallantly, fighting in defence of the post entrusted to him. His memory is proudly established in the hearts of all his comrades. He was always cheery, always happy, and every man in the Company was his friend, and we all miss his bright presence. It may be a comfort for you to know that his death was instantaneous and without pain. He died fighting for his King, his country and his home, and no man can wish for a prouder death.”
Mr and MRS J HIPWELL received a notification from the War Office on Sunday last that Corpl William Hence, C Company, 2nd Border Regiment, was killed in action on May 16th. He was employed at Messrs Willans & Robinson’s, and joined the regiment soon after the war commenced. He was 25 years of age, and has made his home with Mr and Mrs J Hipwell (Newbold) from a boy. He had been previously wounded, and was away in hospital for seven weeks, but returned to the firing-line again a short time ago.
MR AND MRS A OWEN, of Wolsten, have now heard definitely that their son is amongst the missing and they have received official intimation that he has been missing since an action near Ypres on the 25th of April last. Since that date no information has come to hand as to his whereabouts.
Capt G T Seabroke, of the East Lancashire Regiment, son of Col Seabroke, Rugby, has been gazetted major.
Mr P G Chamberlain, M.A, of No. 3 Market Place, Rugby, has joined the H.A.C (Infantry Battalion).
The French Military Authorities have requested Dr Frances Ivens (formerly of Harborough Parva) to start a Field Hospital between the firing line and Royaumont. With the approbation of the Scottish Committee, Dr Ivens agreed to do so and to have it ready at 48 hours’ notice.
Brev-Col R A Richardson, of the Warwickshire Yeomanry, whose gallant conduct on the occasion of the torpedo attack on the Wayfarer was referred to in an Army Order, published last week, is a brother of Mrs Mulliner, of Clifton Court.
Mrs H R Lee, of 78 Campbell Street, New Bilton, has received official intimation that her husband, Pte Lee, of the 1st Royal Warwickshire Regiment, a former employee of the B.T.H, is in a hospital at Rouen suffering from a slight scalp wound.
It is gratifying to learn that the complaints which have been made in certain quarters of slackness among workmen employed in the manufacture of munitions do not apply to Rugby, and that the local representatives of the allied engineering trades are rendering every assistance. In accordance with Press regulations we abstain from giving further details.
TWO RUGBY CLERICS JOIN THE FORCES.
We understand that the Rev S M Morgan, curate-in-charge of the Church House, and the Rev R W Dugdale, curate-in-charge of Holy Trinity Church, have been appointed by the Chaplain-General as chaplains to H.M. Forces in the 63rd and 64th Brigades, now stationed at Tring, and that they will be leaving Rugby shortly. We are sure that they will carry with them the hearty good wishes of all Rugbeians.
RECRUITING AT RUGBY.
Eighteen recruits have been accepted at Rugby Drill Hall during the past week, as follows :- S W Wareing, J E Burnham, and T Batchelor, R.W.R ; T Jennings, 13th Gloucesters : G B Cox, Leicesters ; F Southam, Rifle Brigade ; F Gardner, Oxon and Bucks L.I ; H Bishop, A.S.C (H.T) ; W R Seaton, Welsh Guards ; J Clarke and W H Moseley, Army Vet. Corps ; H Bate, F C Woodhouse, S C Hobbs, W R Davis, E W Ellson, and S H Oswell, Rugby Fortress Company. R.E ; F Morrey, Household Cavalry.
HAIRDRESSERS’ CHARGES.
A meeting was held on Monday last by the Rugby hairdressers to discuss the advisability of increasing their saloon charges. It will be remembered that about twelve months ago the Rugby Hairdressers’ Association fixed a minimum price of 1½d for shaving and 3d for haircutting, which abolished 1d shaving in Rugby. The better-appointed shops have decided that, owing to the rapid increase of expenses—both business and domestic—and the flourishing state of the labour market they will increase their charges to the following prices:—Shaving, 2d; hair-cutting, 4d; ditto (boys under 14), 3d; singeing, 4d; shampooing, 4d. The new prices are to come in force on Thursday, June 10th.
It was mentioned that a great number of their customers had joined his Majesty’s Forces, and were now in training or at the front, and those who were serving his Majesty in the local works were working so many hours that they are unable to attend the saloon, and therefore cause a considerable fall in the saloon takings. It was decided by those who have adopted the new prices to attend the Warwickshire Reservists at the old prices, and the same privilege will be extended to those customers who have donned the khaki when they come home on furlough.
NOTICE TO WARWICKSHIRE LICENSED VICTUALLERS.
The Chief Constable of Warwickshire (Captain J T Brinkley) has issued the following notice to licensed victuallers under the Intoxicating Liquor Laws :- “Complaints being received from Red Cross Hospitals in the county that wounded soldiers are being supplied with drink in the public-houses, and, in some instances, return in an intoxicated condition, license holders are requested not to serve them with intoxicants. The Brigadier-General commanding this district informs me that unless this request is observed as far as it is possible to do so, it will be necessary to put the premises complained of out of bounds for all troops, with the further liability of being closed altogether under the Defence of the Realm regulations if further complaints are received.
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The Mash Up: Hip-Hop Photos Remixed by Iconic Graffiti Artists
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By Janette Beckman and Cey Adams
With photographs by Janette Beckman and work from a wide-ranging selection of graffiti artists curated by Cey Adams, the book features the fusion of Beckman’s iconic hip-hop portraits with graffiti-based interpretations from Crash, Futura, Lady Pink, Lee Quiñones, Queen Andrea, Revolt, Todd James, Zephyr, and more.
Janette Beckman is a British-born photographer who lives and works in New York. She began her career at the dawn of punk rock working for music magazines The Face and Melody Maker. Drawn to the underground hip-hop scene, she moved to NYC in 1983 where she photographed pioneers Run DMC, Slick Rick, Salt-N-Pepa, Grand Master Flash, and LL Cool J.
Cey Adams, a New York City native, emerged from the downtown graffiti movement to exhibit alongside fellow artists Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring. He appeared in the historic 1982 PBS documentary Style Wars, which tracks subway graffiti art in New York. As the Creative Director of hip hop mogul Russell Simmons’ Def Jam Recordings, he co-founded the Drawing Board, the label’s in-house visual design firm. He exhibits, lectures, and teaches art workshops at institutions all over the US and Canada.
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Food, folks and fun rock the North County at 3rd Annual KAABOO Festival
Alan Hickey
Waiting for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to take the stage at the 2017 KAABOO Festival, Del Mar, Sept. 15, 2017.
Esai Melendez, Arts/Features Editor
Camaraderie, food, beer, and some of the world’s biggest music artists took center-stage from Friday Sept. 15 to Sunday Sept. 17 at Del Mar’s young, but expanding, KAABOO music festival.
This year’s headliners included the Red Hot Chili Peppers, P!nk, Muse, and Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers. Other acts included Weezer, David Guetta, Ice Cube, Jane’s Addiction, and more. Despite the festival being just three years old, the star power of the attending artists increases every time.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers, who were arguably the festival’s biggest attraction, put on an outstanding performance based on the crowd cheering, clapping, and singing along to most of the band’s songs. Performing staple hits such as “Californication,” and “Give It Away” to their more modern singles “Dark Necessities” and “Go Robot.” The band still has just as much energy and fun in their shows now then when they were much younger.
One of the other headliners, Muse, began the set 20 minutes later than its original 7:55 p.m. time slot on Saturday. Despite the late start, the band gave an amazing performance which captivated the audience. Muse had the best special effects on screen compared with other artists throughout the festival.
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Weezer rocks out on the main stage on Day 1 of the Del Mar KAABOO festival, Friday Sept. 15, 2017
With so many vibrant colors and special effects, it seemed as if the audience was watching two Matt Bellamys, the lead singer/guitarist, singing at the same time. The crowd was moving and singing along to the Muse’s staple songs such as “Supermassive Black Hole” and “Uprising.”
“Muse. I’m totally pumped about Muse,” said Nate , a San Diego native, when asked what band/artist he was most excited to see. “It’s really awesome to see these guys perform. I’m glad about what they’re doing so I can partake in the experience.”
The KAABOO music festival wasn’t just a local attraction though. Alex and Carolina Cordova, who travelled to the festival from San Francisco, said “We bought our tickets back in April. We’ve been anticipating this for a while.” However, it wasn’t just Californians attending the festival either.
Muse’s Matt Bellamy’s guitar flying through the air during the band’s energetic performance.
Graffiti artists from around the world attended KAABOO to show off their work during the festival’s art exhibition that went on in Del Mar Fairground’s Mattress Firm building. Case Maclaim, a graffiti artist from Frankfurt, Germany, attended KAABOO to show off his art pieces. Another international artist, Bicicleta Sem Freio, came from Goiânia, Brazil.
Food was also one of the festival’s highlights. From national chains such as Chipotle and Dunkin’ Donuts, to smaller food businesses such as Rock & Roll Pizza and Dogtown Dogs, a varied selection was on every corner and each gathered their share of attention and business. One stand that stood out was Spicy Pie.
The Wallflowers headlined the Trestles stage on the Saturday night at the 2017 KAABOO festival, Del Mar, Sept. 16, 2017. Pictured is lead singer Jakob Dylan.
Spicy Pie is a pizza stand business popular for their pepperoni/jalapeno pizza. They have been a staple at music festivals like Coachella here in California, Bonnaroo, in Tennessee, Ultra in Florida, and Electric Forest in Michigan. Lauren Gray, an employee for Spicy Pie, said “We attend music festivals from March till New Year’s.” The pizza lived up to its name and it’s not surprising that they were one of the busiest stands at the festival.
Not only was there music, art and food to keep guests entertained, but comedians and guest celebrities such as Patton Oswalt, Norm Macdonald, and Arsenio Hall made appearances at KAABOO’s Humor Me building.
With the increasing amount of star power that KAABOO showcases each year, it’s becoming more apparent how well KAABOO is creating its brand. If you missed out on this year’s KAABOO Festival, tickets for next year’s festival which will take place from Sept. 14-16, 2018 have already gone on sale.
Anthony Kiedis, RHCP, Day 1 at KAABOO
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From the Black Plague that spread across Europe in the Middle Ages to recent events such as Hurricane Katrina, Natural Disasters, New Edition provides a comprehensive survey of the natural calamities that have ravaged mankind and altered the course of human history.
This fascinating reference features more than 500 entries—nearly 50 of them new and updated—that are organized by disaster type, then alphabetized by the name of the country in which the event occurred. Each section begins with a list of the worst recorded events within the disaster type; a helpful, updated chronology of the events; and an introduction. In addition to providing the basic facts of each disaster, the readable text offers important insight into the background of each event, the ultimate impact on mankind and the environment, and compelling eyewitness accounts.
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Why Did Heads Explode on ‘The Boys’? Season 2 Episode 7 Ending
SPOILER WARNING: The following story contains heavy spoilers for The Boys, Season 2 Episode 7. Do not read if you haven’t seen or do not want to be spoiled.
There is…so much to talk about after Season 2, Episode 7 of The Boys, titled “Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker.” And surely those conversations will be had. But we need to first just talk about the end. Yes, you know the end. We’re going to come right out and say it: one of the best cliffhanger endings in modern TV history. We just saw an ending of a season’s penultimate episode (yes, sadly there is only one more) where a bunch of people’s heads fucking explode.
And somehow, we should have seen it coming. Earlier in the season, viewers were completely shocked when someone else’s head exploded out of nowhere: Susan Raynor, deputy director of the CIA and an ally of The Boys. Clearly, she was targeted by someone, for some reason, but we never got any answers. At the beginning of Season 2, Episode 7, in the recap of events to remember, we saw Raynor’s head explode once again. And still, there was no way to see the episode’s truly shocking end come.
Let’s do our best to recap what was happening. The hearing was just about to get underway; Victoria Neuman (a character cleverly modeled on New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez) had a star witness, Dr. Jonah Vogelbaum. Vogelbaum, the former Chief Science Officer for Vaught was confronted by Homelander in Season 1, and the next time we heard of him/saw him, he was confined to a wheelchair. Earlier in this episode, he was visited by both Mallory and Marvin, and Butcher, and clearly they got through to him.
He was about to spill the beans—and then the chairman of the Compound V hearing’s head fucking exploded. And then Vogelbaum’s own head fucking exploded. People’s heads were exploding left and right. Most of our key, named characters made it to the end of the episode, but Shockwave, who lost his big race against A-Train last season, also saw his head fucking explode. Mallory and Neuman were OK for the time being, as they scampered out of frame. Ashley’s head was still intact. Maeve seemed OK. Homelander and Stormfront too, had their heads on, looking around at the chaos unfolding. The Deep, watching on TV from very far away with a Fresca, was touching his own head, clearly worried about whatever the hell was going on.
Why were heads exploding in The Boys?
We can’t claim to know what exactly is happening here—because we just don’t. But it kind of has to have something to do with Stormfront, right? Remember, when Raynor was looking into Liberty’s history—Liberty being Stormfront’s past identity—was right when her head fucking exploded. Bad things were about to happen in the congressional hearing, and guess who was in attendance? America’s newest white nationalist sweetheart, Ms. Stormfront herself.
It’s a little tricky to recall with so much going on—but think back to the last episode at the Sage Grove Center. There, we saw Stormfront overseeing all the Compound V experiments on all the different patients. One in particular? A Supe whose only name we learn as “Cindy” who specifically has the telekinetic power of…making somebody fucking explode.
There are a couple possibilities if this is indeed Cindy’s power at play:
Stormfront is utilizing her power as a weapon, and already has done it for Raynor (and possibly others?).
Cindy is rogue and causing anarchy on the system that led her to be imprisoned and tested on.
Stan Edgar is orchestrating it somehow; he was mysteriously absent from the hearings.
It’s also possible that someone—Ashley?—has powers that we didn’t know. Or maybe it could be a bigger twist, and someone not only has powers that we aren’t aware of, but also has an ulterior motive that we’ve been missing all along. Maybe Neuman is actually bad? It wouldn’t really make sense with what we know, but we just cannot rule anything out. Tin foil hat fully on, people. If we’re gonna try to figure this one out, we’re gonna have to leave no stone unturned.
Another possibility? Alastair Adana, the leader of the Church of the Collective—remember, he told The Deep and A-Train that he would be meeting with Stan Edgar, and seemed pretty damn confident that he would be able to get them both back into The Seven. And which fairly minor—but named, and recognizable—character did we see a clear demise? A-Train’s rival and likely replacement, Shockwave. We also know that Stormfront has some sort of history with the Church of the Collective too; she said that she used to be part of it back in the day. Not sure how she would fit into this angle, but the string on our crazy wall board is up and ready to be connected. Hmm. Hmmm indeed.
This also means that whatever charges were being brought against Vought are now at a complete crossroads. With Vogelbaum’s head fucking exploded, and Lamplighter burning himself to death, there’s very few people from the inside who are willing to spill the beans on all the bad stuff (Maeve, we’re kinda counting on you at this point). That being said, though, the proceedings were on live, national TV. Everyone was just watching a bunch of people’s heads fucking explode. Something’s gotta give.
As the episode came to an end, Hughie had the final line, a very important question: “What the fuck do we do now?” Butcher looked like he had a plan. With only one episode left until we’re on to Season 3, clearly, he’s going to need one.
Evan Romano
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The teachers at Central Falls High School struck a deal to get their jobs back last year after the entire staff was fired in a radical, last-ditch attempt to raise student performance. But if th...
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. – The teachers at Central Falls High School struck a deal to get their jobs back last year after the entire staff was fired in a radical, last-ditch attempt to raise student performance. But if the administrators thought the teachers would be grateful for a second chance, they were wrong.
Many teachers aren't showing up for work, often calling out sick. Several abruptly quit within the first few weeks of the school year. Administrators have had to scramble to find qualified substitutes and have withheld hundreds of student grades because of the teacher absences.
The progress that the city's school board — and the Obama administration — had hoped for seems increasingly, and alarmingly, elusive.
The problems come despite a labor agreement that union leaders and administrators in this poor, heavily immigrant city trumpeted as a breakthrough at Central Falls High, a struggling school of roughly 840 students where just 7 percent of 11th-graders were proficient in math in 2009.
"I expected when everyone came to the school that there would be more of a shared focus on making sure that everything was successful," said state Education Commissioner Deborah Gist. "At this point, we're concerned about whether or not people are going to be able to let go of the past and work together toward moving forward."
Exactly what's causing all the problems is unclear, but both sides acknowledge lingering discontent over the firings and the changes that followed.
Richard Kinslow, an English teacher who has not been calling out sick, said a new management team that was put in place was inexperienced and failed to offer support for teachers or crack down on rampant discipline problems, including what he said were physical and verbal assaults on staff members by students.
"We don't have a sense of clarity from our leadership. We don't have a clear sense of their mission or their vision. Communication has been, again, awful," Kinslow said. "If I'm going to be thrown into the bus by my supposed leaders every day, where is my hope? Where is my sense of team? Why would I be working?"
But he said he was hopeful that a team of mediators coming into the school could encourage cooperation.
Central Falls High became Exhibit A in a national debate on education reform when the school board last February authorized the firing of all teachers. The school was identified as one of the state's worst, and after talks with the union broke down, the superintendent resorted to a new option, created by the Obama administration, that allows the dismissal of teachers at poorly performing schools.
President Barack Obama appeared to endorse the firings, saying drastic action may be warranted when schools show no signs of improvement.
The White House declined to comment this week.
Following months of negotiations, the teachers were rehired after agreeing to work a longer school day, undergo more rigorous evaluations and provide more after-school tutoring. At the time, Gist said the changes would result in "dramatic achievement."
That hasn't happened.
More than a dozen teachers — and sometimes over 20 — of the roughly 90-person staff were absent on an average day this fall, including six on long-term leave, said Central Falls School Superintendent Frances Gallo. Fifteen teachers have left since August, including six who quit after school started, though administrators said they have only one vacancy left to fill.
"It's extremely frustrating, but more than that, I believe it's extremely unprofessional," Gallo said. "Teaching is getting a black eye, and why? Because not every teacher is living up to their vocation."
Administrators withheld more than 450 first-quarter grades after deciding teacher attendance was too spotty to accurately measure student performance.
A student walkout disrupted classes last month, and the president of the American Federation of Teachers held a news conference to support the teachers.
Some students said they have grown weary of the negative attention, arguing teachers are being scapegoated for problems beyond their control. But some also said there are teachers and administrators who aren't equipped to deal with disciplinary and academic problems.
"If we don't do work, they don't redirect us. They just kick us out of the class. How are we going to learn from getting kicked out every day?" asked Frankie Dehoyos, 14, a freshman. But he added, "We should all get blamed — not just the teachers, the students."
Some parents are angry — some at the teachers, some at the administrators, some at both sides.
"The teachers have taken advantage of their sickness days. Almost every day they're absent, so students don't get a lot of education," said Jose Ortiz, as his daughter, Kyara, a Central Falls student, translated from Spanish. "The students don't pay attention in class because the teachers don't help them."
Gallo said the teachers' absences have detracted from the positive developments at Central Falls, including new Saturday school, a new math program — and the fact that roughly 20 teachers have not missed a day of work.
Heavily Hispanic Central Falls is Rhode Island's smallest and poorest city, with a population of nearly 19,000. One-quarter of families live in poverty and 65 percent speak a language other than English at home. The city is under the control of a state-appointed receiver, who says its problems are so dire that Central Falls should consider merging with neighboring Pawtucket.
"It wasn't easy to be fired based on failing test scores in English and math when they already know that the kids aren't at that level when they give them the tests," said JoAnn Boss, a Spanish teacher who was on long-term medical leave this fall.
Gist said the school can improve if it continues following its reform plan, which lays out goals for raising academic proficiency, increasing the graduation rate and improving student discipline.
But she and other officials acknowledged that other drastic measures, such as closing the school or again replacing the teachers, may need to be considered if things don't improve fast.
"There's good reason to hope that it can get better," said Robert Flanders, chairman of the state Board of Regents for Elementary and Secondary Education. "Because it can't get any worse."
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Visit Baltimore CEO: Let’s Have the Race Conversation and Change Tourism Once and for All
Rafat Ali, Skift
- Jun 10, 2020 5:35 pm
Lots of urgent changes are needed in travel, and nothing more urgent than making it racially diverse. As an industry, we have fallen short, and tourism needs to reflect the diversity of the world of travelers it serves.
— Rafat Ali
What are the intersections of travel with institutional inequities in America, and how do they manifest through race? A call for change has started in travel, reflective of every other business and societal sector where these discussions and calls for change are happening. And after I read a LinkedIn post from Visit Baltimore CEO Al Hutchinson, in which he talks briefly but resonantly on his personal experience with racism and “how the travel and hospitality industry and our community can be part of the change we wish to see in the world,” I reached out to him to expand on this.
His city of Baltimore, with a more than 60 percent black population, has gone through so much in its history, including 2015’s death of Freddie Gray in police custody and the unrest that followed in the city, and Twitter attacks from our current president. Yet, it was on the cusp of a tourism reinvention under Hutchinson’s leadership, with a new brand and a Super Bowl ad, a rare commercial from a smaller tourism destination on the biggest TV event of the year. That marketing campaign is on pause now because of coronavirus shutdown, but lot more is being planned as the city and region starts to reopen.
His perspective as a black travel executive throughout his career, most recently as CEO of Visit Mobile and for the last four years at Visit Baltimore, is worth reading in full. Cutting through this dynamic conversation is his sense of hope that racial change now has to happen once and for all.
Rafat Ali: Al, from your perspective, this is so personal to you as a black executive in the travel industry, as you wrote recently on LinkedIn, but also somebody who leads a city that is at the cusp of this. The current protests and reawakening are intersecting with industry that’s already hurt in so many ways over the last three months.
Al Hutchinson: First of all, thanks again for inviting me to have this conversation. We are at a huge intersection right now, both with the pandemic of being a virus that there’s no cure for right now. It has had such a tremendous impact, more specifically on the travel and tourism economy. Now we have this racial strife that all of us are dealing with, but in my opinion, this is a disease that we’ve been dealing with for 400 years in America. So when you have a virus that’s hitting us the past 90 days, and an intersection of a disease that’s been impacting this country for 400 years, then we have a problem. I believe we have a huge opportunity to have a very honest conversation about race, hopefully for the last time.
If we’re honest, we need to recognize that as a country, one of the things that’s held us up from growth and being as productive as possible is really facing the fact that the treatment of African Americans in America has been the worst disease of American society.
My hope is that my white friends from around the country will begin to embrace that, that has been our biggest impediment. My hope is that all reasonable-minded people will join to find a cure for this disease. Police brutality has been happening forever. If you go back even further of lynching of African Americans. we have to look at all of this in a much bigger context.
We have a huge opportunity now to face it, to own it, and say, “we have to get better.” It’s going to take all of us because this is a humanitarian issue that happens to be very targeted toward one community, which is African American. It’s time for us to have these conversations, but white America has to help us to fix this. The beauty of what we’re seeing right now from protests standpoint, it is very inclusive, very diverse from a racial perspective, from a gender perspective, the LGBTQ community, everyone’s involved. Finally folks are saying enough is enough, and we need to begin to find the cure to the overall condition of this country.
Ali: The promise of travel, at its best moments, has always been progressive, inclusive, diverse, but the reality on the business side hasn’t matched that. How have you reconciled that dichotomy?
Hutchinson:I haven’t reconciled it. It’s a work in progress. It’s incumbent on me and the community that I come from to press the industry, press leadership, press the destinations, to be more inclusive and to look more like society. As an industry, we have fallen short. When you look at just the senior leadership in our industry we’re not as representative as we should be, especially from African American perspective. The lack of both male and female African Americans and senior leaders running cities or heading up destination marketing organizations, we’re lacking in that space. We’re lacking in the space of just sales leadership from around the country that selling cities, telling these stories, helping people to answer these curiosity questions and all these great destinations domestically.
We have ways to go to really close that gap. Quite frankly, as a travel community we have a huge opportunity to look at creating more apprenticeship programs, going to the historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in our communities, the universities in our communities that have people of color and talk to them about an exciting industry. Talk about it from an employment perspective and then also a growth standpoint of being able to go up the ladder if you do it well. If you are good at it, that world’s your oyster. That you can become a great leader in this industry and be a CEO of a destination marketing organization, or you can be the leader of some sports franchise in the community that has a tourism component, not to mention owning a hotel or a restaurant and in these great cities.
We have to begin to identify new leaders. We need to be able to have a broader conversation with talent, because a lot of folks, especially people of color, they don’t know about this industry. We need to do a much better job of having those conversations with people who want to know about opportunities, where they can be a part of the economic growth of cities, economic growth for destinations. I believe we have a huge opportunity to talk about apprenticeship offerings to come and be a part of a travel and tourism industry, because people who travel also want to see themselves in the story. That they can see people who look like them, people who have similar experiences to them in these great cities around the country. It also allows us to tell them a more honest story in a more inclusive way, and it’s not a one-sided story.
Ali: Speaking of telling the story, obviously, a big channel for marketing of tourism is through media itself, the mainstream media, travel media. Have you had frustrations of being put in a box or be completely invisible from them?
Hutchinson: We have to do better and again, it goes back to the need to broaden our base of having people of color at the table. My experience has been that if I had not been in the room to talk to folks in developing a marketing campaign, then it would have been very one-sided. It would’ve just looked one particular way, very white. It is a question of making sure we bring more thought leaders, people of color into the realm, into the conversation so we can have a much broader conversation and a much more honest conversation on what we’re trying to accomplish.
The challenge too, has been that you don’t want to be pigeonholed that you’re just speaking for one particular community or just because you’re black, you just sell to black folks. That’s been the pigeonhole that a lot of people of color have had to overcome for a long time. I think it’s important that as a travel industry, we broaden that conversation. We get more African Americans, people of color on the boards in these communities, because we have not been fully represented. The more we can do that and to broaden the conversation, make it much more inclusive, it represents what the true worth is of this country when we can see a broader community having a stronger voice.
Ali: Let’s talk about Baltimore. You’ve been there four years now. You had a TV ad at Super Bowl 2020 this year, you were poised for capitalizing on that. How has your journey been over the last four years of marketing the city that is racially extremely diverse, 60-plus percent African American. And now over the last three months in Covid lockdown, the second part of the question.
Hutchinson: I came in as CEO here at Visit Baltimore shortly after Freddie Gray’s episode and civil unrest. Part of what we’ve been trying to do is continuing to have a broader community conversation about the value of travel and tourism, being inclusive of all communities in the city of Baltimore, that they are a part of the conversation. That all communities in Baltimore feel the impact of tourism. That tourists aren’t just going into the inner Harbor to enjoy Baltimore, but going out into our over 250 neighborhoods to enjoy Baltimore. Since I have been here we’ve been putting a real big focus on community engagement, because that has an economic development component to it. It has a job component to it and it also helps with our overall brand of being inclusive.
Our chief marketing officer Sarah Schaffer has been very instrumental in helping us craft this story, that we want to make sure people see, touch and feel all the beauty of this great city. Baltimore is one of the greatest cities in America, with great assets. We want to make sure when people come visit us either for leisure visit or meetings and convention, they go out and see the beauty of the community. I think it’s been important for me the last four years to bring people to the table in Baltimore that had not always been talked to. Whether it’s a small coffee shop owner in one of our neighborhoods or whether it’s a candle shop in one of our communities, we wanted to have those conversations with people.
Not only should we have those conversations with them, but they should also be a part of our mission. They should feel the economic value of travel and tourism. Visitors should know about their places of business, they should go visit them. We want to make sure we’re telling their story for them too, both print or social media.
We also want to take some of these small business owners on the road with us, because we’re Baltimore, many people may have misconceptions about the city. We want them to see this hot shot business owner that happens to be an African American, that may happen to be a Muslim, they happen to be someone that’s dreads in their hair or someone with tattoos, but a very intelligent person that’s really making a difference in our community. We’re about changing the misperceptions about communities, but we want to do it in a very inclusive way. The last four years of my life in Baltimore has really broadened my thought process, has helped me to be a better person, but we want to make a change in the community.
Ali: About the last few months, you were about to launch the campaign in April, post-Super Bowl ad. Did you launch it?
Hutchinson: We had to put a pause on the campaign. We’re very excited about it, we did a lot of quantitative and qualitative work to land here. One of the things that bubbled up in this campaign was arts and culture in Baltimore. That’s something we really want to celebrate, and probably a different way than we’ve done in the past. So we put a little pause on it, we have our new logo, that’s out in the marketplace. We want to wait until we get further along Covid-19 on the other side of it before we really go full force with our brand messaging.
One of the things we did is not only to create a new direction, but we also felt we needed to create a civic pride campaign that could help our local residents and our County residents fall back in love again with Baltimore, because we believe that our number one customer are residents. We want them to celebrate all the good that Baltimore represents from arts and cultural to the culinary scene, to the sports’ scene, the history of Baltimore. We need our local residents to fall in love again.
It’s on hold for now, we have been talking internally about what’s our reopening plan going to look like once we get post-Covid. What do we do to make sure we’re talking about social injustice and making sure that our people of color who run businesses here and run hotels here are uplifted and feel that we’re going to partner with them and tell their stories better?
Ali: I was reading the NPR story yesterday on how Baltimore protests have been very peaceful and organized, as a result of the lessons learned by activists post-2015, and have not turned the way some of the ones here (in New York and elsewhere) have been, which I thought was very interesting. I’m guessing that’s a part of the reopening of the city message would be taking some elements of that.
Hutchinson: Yeah, I agree. We’re very proud of how the entire city of Baltimore has handled the protest. I have a 22-year-old son who participated in the protest this past Tuesday. He said it was calm. It was peaceful. But I think the beauty of it is, young folks led it, which I think is important. In addition to that, it was a very diverse group of folks, very large group of caring people, loving people of their community. I believe what happened to this community in 2015 really helped us to move in a different direction in 2020. We had leadership from the African American community that was there. We had athletes there from our professional franchises out front. I thought it was a symbol and a model of what we can do and what we should be doing around the country. I think these protests that we’re seeing, although there are some looting obviously and there’s some negative. That too maybe needed at this moment in time.
Ali: Who are we to say how to protest after, as you mentioned, years of complete indifference to the issues?
Hutchinson: I think we’ve been crying out for 400 years, so this isn’t a new cry. It’s time for folks in this country to begin to say “we have to fix this.” This is on America.
Ali: On your Super Bowl ad, you don’t see relatively smaller cities like Baltimore do a Super Bowl ad. What was the decision behind it? Did you see some early results of it?
Hutchinson: We were working on this new brand, we are very excited about it, we thought that this was an opportunity for us to sort of tease it if you will, in the marketplace. A great local gentleman, Kondwani Fidel, who really owns that creative there as the spoken word artist. He’s a poet, he’s a writer and we thought we wanted to take this opportunity to showcase that, we thought it was an opportunity to really celebrate a new direction that the city of Baltimore would be going, and we also wanted to use this as an opportunity to create some excitement and sell it and use it as a celebration.
I’m glad we did it. We got great feedback from our local community who saw it and folks from around the region. That really has re-energized us to really know that we believe we’re on the right track with this brand, because if they liked that little tip of it that they saw, there’s so much more that we’re going to be rolling out in the months ahead. We thought it was a good step and we want to do more of this moving forward.
Rafat: Moving to a different topic, one of the threads that we’ve been exploring as part of our coverage of tourism in Covid age is (direct marketing organizations) DMOs and their funding sources going ahead. One of the questions that come up is, does there need to be a diversification of the funding sources of DMOs going ahead? I wonder if that’s a conversation you’re having.
We need to change. The model that most DMOs have been dependent upon for years is a dinosaur. It’s outdated and it doesn’t allow the creativity and the control as an industry that we need. A couple thoughts on that. Number one, I think the platform that some DMOs have taken advantage of the Tourism Improvement Districts, which we just got ours approved this past October, is one way for you to begin to diversify the way you receive revenue from communities and become less dependent on the government structure. I would highly encourage destinations to look at the tourism improvement districts as one particular model.
Ali: Explain what that is.
Hutchinson: The tourism improvement district model is a way that hotels have to agree to add an additional assessment on top of the hotel bed tax, that would be totally dedicated to tourism and to your DMO in your community. Whether it’s a percentage or a dollar amount, the consumer would pay that freight, and that percentage of money collected comes back to the DMO to help with marketing, sales initiatives, international travel, but it’s dedicated funding, cannot be touched by your political folks in your community. It’s one way for you to begin to supplement the government money that you’re receiving or hotel bed tax money that you’re receiving. It’s a good model. Some communities receive a hundred percent of their funding through tourism improvement issues, which is an interesting type of model.
In addition to that, we are beginning to have conversations about creating what we would call a strategic alliance: identify the private sector in your communities that believe in tourism, that believe travel and tourism impacts their ecosystem, and begin to partner with them, see what they need from us to help their brand messaging and help their business model, then at the same time, share with them as a DMO, what we need from them and begin to go in our communities, and they become big sponsors, partners of our initiatives. We live in Baltimore. We have Under Armor and Sagamore Spirits, which does Rye whiskey in our community. Those are examples of organizations that we should begin to have conversations with about helping with their brand message, and them also helping Baltimore, because we’re all in the workforce development business. We’re all in the job creation business.
Ali: In terms of the makeup of the current tourist profile, is it primarily a drive market?
Hutchinson: Yes, we’re more of a domestic destination, about 60 percent of our marketplace are leisure visitors, 40 percent are that business and meetings and convention travelers. We target that 100-mile radius around because we believe we’re an ideal drive-in destination. Until there is some vaccine, we believe the traveler is going to be more inclined to jump in their car and drive to a city like Baltimore than get on a plane and fly to Baltimore.
Out of the gate, some of our early marketing messaging will be in that drive market, bring them in. There’s definitely pent-up demand. People want to go to a city like Baltimore and take advantage of our great culinary scene, go to our great museum when we’re back open and really benefit from what we have to offer and decent stay cations and our great hotel product.
We’re going to also be developing marketing campaigns for the meetings and conventions market for future years, but that’s three and five years out. We don’t want to take our eye off of that business, because our economy’s definitely going to come back.
Ali: In terms of staffing, the company has been affected as well as a result of the Covid?
Hutchinson: Yeah. Unfortunately this past Tuesday at our staff meeting, we had to announce some layoffs of 12 full-time team. We had to eliminate some part-time folks, then we put a number of our staff on a three-month furlough, beginning July 1st. We are still seeking federal stimulus money as an organization. If we’re able to identify some federal stimulus money between July and September, then our plan is to bring our furloughed folks back.
We’re prayerful and hopeful that in the HEROES Act that they’re working on now that there will be some money for cities, states and definitely 501 C (6)s like Visit Baltimore.
One of our big takeaways from going through what we’re dealing with now with the pandemic, as well is now with the racial issue is, as leaders, number one, your stakeholders are looking for leadership. So I like to take the position of being out front, being proactive and having a very open conversation with our stakeholders. The more, as leaders, that we can ease some of that pain and some of that confusion I think is helpful.
As Visit Baltimore, we’ve attempted to be very communicative with our staff, but also very communicative with our stakeholders. We’ve done several webinars with the community, and we’re going to continue to do that moving forward. I think it’s important to have a very open conversation with your stakeholders moving forward.
Tags: baltimore, black, coronavirus, tourism
Photo Credit: Alisa Brock, the owner of Drama MaMa Bookshop in Baltimore where she creates custom laser cut journals and hosts workshops to share her wisdom and binding techniques. Photo courtesy Visit Baltimore. Visit Baltimore
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Access to Justice, Rationality, and Personal Jurisdiction
Adam N. Steinman
After more than twenty years of silence, the Supreme Court has addressed personal jurisdiction six times over the last six Terms. This Article examines the Court's recent decisions in terms of their effect on access to justice and the enforcement of substantive law. The Court's new case law has unquestionably made it harder to establish general jurisdiction-that is, the kind of jurisdiction that requires no affiliation at all between the forum state and the litigation. Although this shift has been justifiably criticized, meaningful access and enforcement can be preserved through other aspects of the jurisdictional framework, namely (1) the basic level of minimum contacts required for specific jurisdiction, and (2) the test for determining whether a case can proceed on a specific jurisdiction theory rather than having to satisfy the newly restrictive general jurisdiction standard. This Article begins with a typology that identifies three situations where personal jurisdiction is most likely to threaten access to justice: the home-state scenario, the safety-net scenario, and the aggregation scenario. It then explains why the Court's recent decisions support an approach to minimum contacts that will-in most cases-permit a plaintiff who is injured in his or her home state to file suit there. Even beyond the home-state scenario, a case should be evaluated under the more lenient specific jurisdiction standard as long as there is a rational basis for the forum to adjudicate the availability of judicial remedies in that particular case. This rationality standard coheres with the Court's approach to other areas of law governing the permissible reach of a state's sovereign power. And it can permit jurisdiction when other courts are inadequate or unavailable (the safety-net scenario) and when proceeding in a single forum is necessary for effective adjudication of claims arising from a common course of conduct (the aggregation scenario).
Adam N. Steinman, Access to Justice, Rationality, and Personal Jurisdiction, 71 Vanderbilt Law Review 1401 (2018)
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When Eating Disorders Strike Adult Women
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By Anna Dickens on February 26, 2014
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Wendy Levine, 58, can hardly recall a time without anorexia nervosa. At 16, she started dieting to lose a few extra pounds. Since then, for almost 45 years, Wendy’s life has been consumed by the unrelenting pursuit of thinness.
“My eating disorder has been a cheater, a liar, a robber. It has cheated me out of so much of my life,” says Wendy, who has been in and out of hospitals since her late twenties. “It is a life-sucking, life-threatening illness.”
Wendy has clung to her eating disorder as a way to feel in control during tumultuous times. But ironically, it was the eating disorder that wrought havoc on all aspects of her life: her career, her relationships, her health.
“I’m doing better, but I’m still trying to silence the demons inside my head,” says Wendy, who hopes to conquer anorexia once and for all before her 60th birthday.
Eating Disorders: Not Just a Teenage Problem
We think of eating disorders as a uniquely teenage phenomenon, but there are many adult women just like Wendy who are battling eating disorders.
“Where we used to treat a population of predominately 18 to 24 year olds, now, 24 percent of the women I treat are women over the age of 30,” says Bonnie Brennan, MA, LPC, a Certified Specialist of Eating Disorders and the clinical director of Adult Partial Hospitalization Program at Eating Recovery Center.
As eating disorders continue to rise among the general U.S. population, more and more adult women are seeking treatment for eating disorders. But it’s an issue that often gets swept under the rug, says Margo Maine, a clinical psychologist specializing in eating disorders and author of the book The Body Myth: Adult Women and the Pressure to Be Perfect.
“There’s this belief that eating disorders only happen in younger people, and so we have under-investigated eating disorders in older women until quite recently,” Dr. Maine says.
When we think of eating disorders, we tend to think of the prototypical bulimic or anorexic. But, Dr. Maine says, we need to broaden our definition of what constitutes an eating disorder. “Some adult women have full-blown anorexia or bulimia, but most exhibit a conglomeration of symptoms that doesn’t fit the criteria for either of these diagnoses,” Dr. Maine says.
This “gray zone” is referred to as eating disorders not otherwise specified (EDNOS), or atypical eating disorders, and they are no less serious than anorexia or bulimia; atypical eating disorders can have a profound, devastating impact on all aspects of an individual’s life. Atypical eating disorders can encompass any of the following signs: preoccupation with food, weight and body; extreme fears of being fat; isolating from normal activities in order to avoid food; noticeable and concerning weight loss; using the bathroom regularly following eating; and compulsive exercise, among others.
What might propel an adult woman down the path of an eating disorder? The answer to this question is complicated, fraught with many psychosocial and biological considerations. But there are a few common threads uniting all females, young and old, who suffer from eating disorders.
Adulthood is replete with transitions—the stressors of motherhood, of divorce, of demanding careers, of becoming empty nesters, of caring for aging parents.
“Eating disorders tend to emerge during times of transition,” Dr. Maine notes.
When life becomes overwhelmingly complex or chaotic, restricting food intake might help some women reclaim a sense of control or stability. “It’s a coping mechanism. Food seems like the one thing they can control,” says Brennan.
Life stressors can provoke old disordered eating habits from adolescence to surface anew, Brennan adds. “Oftentimes, there’s been a history of an eating disorder, and stressful life events later in adulthood can trigger a relapse,” she says.
Then, of course, there are the myriad physical changes a woman might experience throughout her life, many of which can be quite upsetting or shocking. Childbirth and menopause can alter the body in a way that feels quite foreign, while fertility issues can make a woman feel as though her body has betrayed her. “During aging, a woman might feel that she’s becoming older and less attractive,” Dr. Brennan notes.
We think of puberty as being the most self-conscious period in a woman’s life, but in reality, women are susceptible to warped body image at any age. And, in today’s society, the pressures are more taxing than ever. Women are expected to do it all—to be successful businesswomen, good mothers and loving wives, all while maintaining a svelte, youthful physique.
“Our cultural standards around weight, shape and image are unreasonable,” Dr. Maine says. “American culture doesn’t honor or respect older women. Because of that, women want to stay looking young—and looking young includes having a thin, small body.”
Missed Warning Signs
Unfortunately, although atypical eating disorders are the most prevalent among adult women, they frequently go unnoticed. In many cases, sufferers of EDNOS aren’t noticeably emaciated; they’re often at a healthy weight. Because of this, it might be easier for a woman to disguise her illness. Furthermore, healthcare providers frequently fail to pick up on crucial warning signs that a patient might be hiding an eating disorder. When an adult patient loses a dramatic amount of weight in the span of a year, doctors might praise the weight loss rather than raising an eyebrow.
“Doctors are so focused on the obesity epidemic that they are usually thrilled when people lose weight,” Dr. Maine says. “They don’t ask those important questions about whether there’s an underlying eating disorder.”
Additionally, adults are less likely than teens to get confronted by friends and family about their eating issues. “With adult women, I’m amazed at how little the people in their lives have talked to them about their eating disorder,” she says. “It’s more likely that with younger people, the issue is going to be talked about—teens have parents and teachers and doctors and peers to intervene,” Dr. Maine says.
When adults do ultimately seek treatment for their eating disorder, it is usually accompanied by extreme guilt—and reluctance.
“It’s usually somebody who has been very functional in their eating disorder and might be a little more resistant to treatment,” Dr. Brennan notes.
Among her adult patients, Dr. Maine notices a common narrative of regret, shame and embarrassment. “There’s that kind of embarrassment for having a so-called “teenager’s problem—the belief that they should know better,” Dr. Maine says. “They are unsure that they can even benefit from treatment.”
Just because they are older, however, doesn’t mean that adults with eating disorders have less chance of a full recovery. Dr. Maine assures us that there is hope for anyone suffering from an eating disorder, as long as they seek the proper medical treatment. “When working with adults, I’m amazed at how much change they can make, even though some of them have been struggling with eating disorder symptoms for 25 to 30 years,” Dr. Maine says.
Wendy Levine agrees. Looking ahead, she is hopeful that she can silence the demons in her head once and for all. “I want people to know that [anorexia] is a treatable and curable illness, as long as it’s caught early and people get the right treatment,” Wendy says. “They can overcome it.”
For more information about eating disorders or to find help and support, visit www.MyNEDA.org or contact NEDA’s live helpline: 800-931-2237.
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From the very start, Condé Nast has been unafraid to take risks
An interview with Jonathan Newhouse, Chairman of the Board of Directors
“It was a small company for a long time”, says Jonathan Newhouse, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Condé Nast, the company of which he has been part of for 29 years. It started in 1909, when publisher Condé Montrose Nast purchased a weekly society gazette from New York called Vogue, that had been established in 1892. He soon transformed it into a monthly magazine, which would go on to become the best-known and most influential fashion publication in the world. This was the beginning of the Condé Nast story, and the company has since grown to become a benchmark of publishing quality, known across the globe, with iconic brands in 31 markets.
From the very start, Condé Nast has been unafraid to take risks. Whether it was entering the history books as the first publisher to establish international editions with the launch of British Vogue in 1916 – at the height of WWI – or pioneering the use of colour photography in magazines in the 1930s, which cemented Condé Nast’s reputation for visually arresting storytelling. A new era was marked for the company as it began a period of expansion in 1959, with the launch of its first licensed edition – Vogue Australia.
This era of transformation continued when, a year later, it was purchased by Samuel I. Newhouse, as part of his media company Advance Publications. It remains with the Newhouse family to this day, and has seen many changes along the way. The period from the ‘60s to the late-‘80s saw the launch of Italian Vogue in 1965, and L'Uomo Vogue in 1968 – magazines that cemented Italy’s place as a fashion leader. Condé Nast began publishing in Brazil in 1975, Germany in 1979 and Spain in 1988. By the early ‘90s the company was recognised as the leading international publisher of luxury upmarket magazines in the world.
“Any time we moved into a new market was very exciting,” says Jonathan Newhouse. From the mid-‘90s to the present day, the company has undergone a period of accelerated growth, launching in Japan, China, Russia, India, Mexico and numerous new markets in Eastern Europe and Asia (the launch in Taiwan of GQ and Vogue in 1996 marked the first time two Condé Nast publications have launched in the same day).
As well as the brands that are now household names worldwide – including Vogue, Vanity Fair, AD, GQ and Wired – some more specialist titles have launched in individual markets, including South Africa’s Glamour Hair, Condé Nast’s first and only dedicated hair magazine. Vanity Fair Italia is Condé Nast’s only weekly magazine. Since relaunching in 2003, it has become one of Condé Nast’s most successful titles. Incidentally, Condé Nast’s Italian operations also boast the company’s longest-standing employee, Giuseppe MondaniMondoni, who has been part of the Condé Nast world for over five decades.
Copyright © Left: Tim Walker for Vogue
Copyright © Tim Walker for Vogue
As well as publications that have been "forgotten" over the years, including "magazines in Germany in the 1930s, magazines in Argentina from 1929-32 – they’re still sitting on a shelf in an office in Paris", it is sometimes hard to keep in mind, due to their sheer number, the awe-inspiring collection of artists, writers, photographers, editors and creative directors who have been part of the Condé Nast story. This ranges from Salvador Dalí and Andy Warhol creating covers for Vogue, to contributions from photographers like Richard Avedon and Cecil Beaton to Steven Meisel, Juergen Teller and Corinne Day. Writers from J.D. Salinger, Virginia Woolf and Truman Capote to Zadie Smith, Junot Díaz and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie have contributed words to Condé Nast publications. None other than Nelson Mandela guest edited an issue of Vogue Paris in 1993.
And the company continues to attract top talent to this day, who are drawn by, Newhouse says, its reputation for quality: "there’s tremendous pride in what we do and commitment and ambition to be the best, working incredibly hard and always trying to push things further."
But this passion for excellence can come at a cost. “The tragedy, or pain, of doing something like this is that all the great editors I meet are never happy,” says Newhouse. ‘The really great editors aren’t the ones that say “isn’t this a great issue?”. They are those that say “well, this is a good issue but I should have done X and Y and Z”. The best people are always pushing to do more, to do better, to have more impact, to do something that’s never been done before.’ But this desire to push boundaries is what sets Condé Nast apart: "We allow our editors and our businesspeople the freedom to innovate, to create new things, and I think that’s what the market loves about us."
Innovation is clearly in the company’s blood, and is what has seen it enter new dimensions in recent years with the launch of ventures including the Condé Nast College of Fashion & Design, the Condé Nast Luxury Conference, and a thriving restaurants and bars division. The key is to always look for new ways to connect with people, says Newhouse. To "think about the readers and the consumers and how to make their experience better, how to give them more pleasure, how to give them a richer experience."
As social media and video dominate how we consume information today, a keen awareness of how its brands are experienced continues to guide the company, ensuring that Condé Nast titles are leading the way in connecting with people on multiple platforms and in ever more engaging ways. These range from establishing market-leading presences on Instagram and Snapchat to connecting with users of China’s WeChat – on which Vogue and GQ are the strongest fashion presence. And the innovation won’t stop there. With the rise of ever more cutting-edge forms of communication, the future is looking exciting, Newhouse says. "Augmented reality will play a bigger role, artificial intelligence will play a bigger role."
With its ever-increasing number of international editions, one constant source of strength for Condé Nast is the unity of its network. One of Newhouse’s fondest memories of this unity in action is when, following the tsunami in 2011, the company hosted a Fashion’s Night Out in Tokyo – and the editors of every international Vogue edition flew in to show their support. In more recent times, the launch of the pioneering Vogue International and the union of Condé Nast’s US and International companies marks a new way forward as a closely-connected global team.
Condé Nast is, ultimately, something to be very proud of. “Our brands really touch people, inspire and move them”, Newhouse says. "Our advertising partners care very deeply about what we say, and the images we show. We make life brighter and happier and more fulfilling for a lot of people, so it’s great being part of that."
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The Persecution of Daniel Lee
An Internet smear campaign nearly destroyed the South Korean star, but he fought back with the only weapon he had: the truth.
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On August 19, 2010, Dan Lee stood on the steps of Meyer Library and pointed to a nearby patch of grass.
"The Rodin statue," he said nervously. "It was here."
The Korean television crew following him noted that there was nothing there, just a well-mowed lawn. Students on bikes zipped past, paying no attention to the cameras or the skinny, dark-haired 30-year-old they were filming. In Seoul, it was hard for Lee to walk down the street without being mobbed. To Koreans, he was known as Tablo, a chart-topping rapper who was also married to one of the country's most prominent movie stars. Until recently, he had been one of Korea's biggest celebrities. Now his career was in tatters, he'd parted ways with his record label, and his family was receiving death threats.
The reason? Hundreds of thousands of Koreans refused to believe that Lee, '02, MA '02, graduated from Stanford.
The cameraman for the television crew closed in on Lee as he looked at the empty lawn. They were here to document for Korean national TV whether or not Lee was a liar.
"It's not here anymore," Lee said, staring at the spot where he knew The Thinker had been. He rubbed his face and wondered if maybe he was going crazy.
When the program aired two months later in Korea, this was the opening moment.
In 2001, when Lee told his parents that he was going to be a hip-hop musician, they were horrified. They were thinking doctor or lawyer, not rapper. In Korea at the time, hip-hop was not a popular genre. The music scene was dominated by attractive young people assembled into groups by record labels. They belted out sugary sweet songs—dubbed K-Pop—and strived to sound upbeat and happy. Critics saw no room for a guy who produced his own lyrically complex music, particularly when it dealt with issues like discrimination and class warfare.
Lee formed a band with two other musicians. They called themselves Epik High and released their first album—Map of the Human Soul—in 2003. It begins with a swirl of harps and what sounds like a 1950s-era ballroom dance class: "We're now going to progress to some steps which are a bit more difficult," an instructor says in English. Then there's an explosion of lyrics, beats and a dense overlay of sounds.
It was infectious and Epik High went on to release seven albums during the next seven years—an astounding burst of productivity. Five of those albums reached No. 1 on the Korean charts and they scored six No. 1 singles. As if that weren't enough, Lee published a collection of short stories in both English and Korean in 2008. It sold 50,000 copies in its first week and became a bestseller in Korea.
Lee's music had such broad appeal that he began to attract fans outside of Korea. He launched a series of U.S. tours starting in 2006, playing Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. In March 2010, Epik High became the first Korean group to reach No. 1 on the iTunes U.S. hip-hop sales charts, topping Jay-Z, Kayne West and the Black Eyed Peas. Korean hip-hop had broken through.
It seemed like a modern fairy tale, complete with a match made in celebrity heaven. In 2009, Lee married Kang Hye Jung, a beautiful actress with a string of hit movies. Celebrity blogs in Korea breathlessly reported news of the wedding in October 2009 and hundreds posted comments of support.
"OMG!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!" one fan wrote deliriously. "OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG."
"Way to break a girl's heart," wrote another more ominously.
In the summer of 2010, Korea was reeling from a streak of fake diploma scandals. It began in 2007, when the chief curator of a modern art museum in Seoul was found to have fabricated her Yale PhD. (It didn't help that Yale initially confirmed the degree.) She was jailed for 18 months on forgery charges, and a nationwide hunt for other offenders ensued. Prosecutors investigated at least 120 cases of diploma fraud, ensnaring celebrities, politicians and even a monk.
"There are definitely more people out there," one of the prosecutors told the Bloomberg news service in 2007. "We just can't spot them."
While this was happening, Lee regularly appeared on Korean television shows and was asked about his credentials. He said that he had not only graduated from Stanford in 3 ½ years, but that he also had received a master's degree in that time. He said he had written his book, Pieces of You, while he was an undergrad and that he had received a creative writing award for one of the stories from author and Stanford professor Tobias Wolff, MA '78.
In May 2010, a group of Internet users created an online forum titled "We Request the Truth from Tablo," better known by its Korean acronym TaJinYo. The group didn't buy Lee's story. They started referring to him as "God-blo" because only God could have accomplished as much as Lee. The members of the group participated anonymously and attacked Lee from behind user names such as Whatbecomes and Spongebobo.
To many in Korea, TaJinYo's questions were legitimate. For instance, it usually takes four years to complete a bachelor's degree. A master's normally takes another two. Students typically also write a thesis to attain a master's and yet Lee said that he never wrote one.
Lee hesitated to respond. The whole thing was absurd to him. He was a musician. What did his degree matter?
To his detractors, it mattered a lot. "What is it good for in rapping? Nothing," says Hyungjin Ahn, a vocal critic. "But Koreans still said, 'Wow, he is great. If we listen to his rap, we could get in touch with something genius and holy.' Mothers in Korea worshipped him. He was a role model for every child in Korea at that time."
Entertainment gossip sites reported the existence of the anti-Tablo site and membership swelled to nearly 200,000, many of whom launched their own investigations into Lee's past. Tobias Wolff and Stanford registrar Thomas Black were barraged by emails from Koreans who questioned Lee's educational background. Black alone received 133 emails on the subject. Everybody wanted to know one thing: Was Lee lying?
When online hecklers started to criticize his wife for marrying him, Lee realized something had to be done to protect his family's reputation. On June 11, he released his transcript to the JoonAng Daily, a newspaper in Seoul. That same week, Black issued an official letter.
"Daniel Seon Woong Lee entered Stanford University in the Autumn Quarter of 1998-99 and graduated with a BA in English and an MA in English in 2002. Any suggestions, speculations or innuendos to the contrary are patently false. Daniel Seon Woong Lee is an alumnus in good standing of Stanford University."
That should have been the end of it. Instead, it was just the beginning.
As the members of TaJinYo began to dissect Lee's public statements and dig further into his past, an elaborate conspiracy theory took hold. Forum members were willing to accept that a man named Dan Lee graduated from Stanford, but they weren't willing to accept that the rapper they knew as Tablo was the same person. They argued that Tablo had taken over Dan Lee's identity in order to parlay a Stanford credential into fame and fortune.
"He just paid a lot of money to do this, lied about it and still became famous," one forum member told a Korean TV crew, who blurred her face. "It represents a total loss of hope for people who work hard."
The conspiracy theorists did not just accuse Lee, they implicated his entire family. An anonymous researcher uncovered a newspaper clipping from 1995 that stated that Lee's mother had won a gold medal at an international hairstyling competition in 1968. The researcher posted it online and pointed out that Lee's mother did not actually win the medal, implying that Lee's family had been lying about their achievements for decades.
"Can anybody give me the phone number of Tablo's mom's hair salon?" wrote one Internet user. "I would like to ask her how it feels to be a criminal."
Lee's mother began to receive threatening phone calls. At a family dinner, she answered her cell phone and heard a man's voice. "You're a whore," he said. "You and your family should leave Korea."
The attacks spread. Posts appeared that questioned Lee's brother David, who had begun a master's at Columbia but never finished. A researcher found a web page that indicated that David had completed the master's and calls flooded into the public broadcasting channel in Seoul where he worked. He was fired.
David's home address and phone numbers were published and he also started to receive worrisome calls. One caller threatened to stab him to death for his alleged transgressions. The tenor of the anonymous mob was turning decidedly more violent.
"If #blobyblo doesn't leave Korea, something bad might happen to him," one heckler warned on Twitter, referring to Lee by his Twitter handle.
Lee felt that his recording label, Woolim Entertainment, was doing little to counter the accusations against him and his family. "We have nothing to say about allegations against Tablo that he had fake education qualifications," the agency stated on June 7. Two days later, it publicly pledged to help, but Lee felt that his representatives never followed through. He left the label later that month.
"It broke my heart," he says. "They abandoned me."
In the midst of the controversy, Lee's wife gave birth to their first child. It was a moment of joy, but as Lee walked the corridors of the hospital, he saw people looking at him coldly and he panicked.
"Since my attackers were all anonymous, there was no way for me to know who was after me," Lee says. "I didn't know if the doctor, who's putting needles in my baby, is one of those people. It was terrifying."
On the streets, strangers would shout at him, calling him a liar and a cheat. "It was like I had stepped into the middle of a modern-day witch hunt," he says.
Lee stopped going out—the environment had become too hostile. Still, he did his best to respond to the attacks. Fifteen years prior, Lee's mother had contacted the author of the newspaper article that incorrectly stated that she had won the medal. She had told him that it was an error and he apologized. Now the reporter issued a statement confirming the mistake and Lee forwarded it to the press.
He also tried to explain that his brother did not maintain the web page that indicated he had completed a master's. Whoever had typed the information made the error. Lee pointed to other online résumés that correctly stated David's credentials.
The conspiracy theorists online dismissed all this as simply part of the conspiracy. They argued that the reporter had been paid to defend Lee and didn't believe that the error in David's résumé was accidental. Lee's efforts to answer their questions were turned into evidence of how far he was willing to go to defend his false identity.
Part of their suspicion stemmed from the fact that Lee is not actually a Korean citizen. When he was 8, his family had moved to Canada; he became a Canadian citizen when he was 12. That meant he was exempt from compulsory military service, even while his two Epik High bandmates were drafted. Many forum commenters interpreted this as yet another example of how Lee had gamed the system.
The doubters scored what they believed was a major victory when they discovered a man on Facebook named Daniel Lee who got a degree from Stanford in 2002. This Daniel Lee lived in Wisconsin and worked as a mechanical engineer. Tablo, they claimed, had stolen his identity.
In the registrar's office, Black fielded a series of emails about this allegation. The truth: Two Daniel Lees received Stanford degrees in 2002. One got a BA and master's in English and became a rapper in Korea; the other got a master's in mechanical engineering and works at a product design firm in Wisconsin.
"One day I started getting random emails from people in Korea who were violently angry at me for allowing some rapper to steal my identity," says the other Daniel Lee, laughing at the recollection. "I had no idea what they were talking about."
Black repeatedly confirmed that Daniel Lee the English major was a graduate in good standing but that only seemed to create more agitation. Some emailed to question Black's integrity, suggesting that he was colluding with Lee. Black got angry. "These people don't want the truth," he says. "They dismiss everything that doesn't align with what they already believe."
Lee continued to fight back. On August 5, 2010, he released his Canadian citizenship certificate to the press. To his astonishment, he was promptly sued by four anonymous Koreans who charged him with forgery.
"I was doing everything they asked and it was never good enough," Lee says. "That's when I realized that they weren't looking for answers, they just wanted to destroy me."
Korean media widely reported the suit, which only served to further sow doubt about Lee's identity among the general population. Gossip-oriented celebrity sites pored over every detail of the charges; the mainstream press even covered the case. The fact that Stanford had officially confirmed Lee's diploma did not seem to check the flow of articles. By midsummer, Lee's travails had become one of the biggest news stories in the country.
Sean Lim, '01, MA '02, had a front-row seat to the drama. He was a morning news anchor for Arirang, an English-language network in Korea, and watched with horror as the story dominated the summer news. It was a surreal experience because he knew Lee wasn't lying: The two were friends from Stanford.
In fact, Lim could count himself as one of Lee's oldest fans. He lived with Lee in Okada, and was an enthusiastic member of the audience at the small dorm events Lee's first hip-hop group, 4n Objectz, played. So when people started to question Lee's background, Lim told everyone he could that Lee was a Stanford graduate.
"The problem was that it was just me and the people I ran into against the millions online," Lim says.
One man's word wasn't going to turn the tide so Lim contacted Kevin Woo, MS '92, the secretary of the Stanford Club of Korea. Lim asked the group to issue a statement in Korean vouching for Lee. He felt that part of the problem was that all of the evidence in support of Lee was in English and was coming from Stanford, an overseas source. Maybe if a trusted Korean organization such as the local alumni association took action, it would come in a form that ordinary Koreans could appreciate.
The president of the association, Joon Chung, MS '88, PhD '93, decided not to issue a statement. "It was an unusual situation," he says. "Some people believe it's not good to respond to irrationality."
According to Woo, Chung wanted to do something publicly to support Lee but alums in Korea warned him not to. These alums had never met Lee—he'd never attended an association meeting—so many felt that they couldn't be sure that he was who he said he was. They were afraid that their reputation as Stanford alumni in Korea would be tarnished if they erroneously vouched for the rapper.
Instead Chung sent an email to members urging them to take individual action on Lee's behalf. It would be up to each member to decide whether or not to do anything.
Lim was furious. "They left Dan hanging out to dry," he says. "They could have ended this but nobody wanted to get close to the fire."
It was an understandable fear. The online mob wanted blood, and anybody who stood up against them could incur their wrath. Lim himself admits he struggled with the decision to help. He had a job in broadcasting and relied on public goodwill. He could endanger his career if he spoke out. "I'm ashamed to say that I thought twice about helping Dan," he says. "I saw what they were doing to him and I was scared."
Lim met with his old friend at an out-of-the-way coffee shop in July. Lee looked exhausted and said he hadn't been sleeping. He was depressed and his emotions were getting the better of him. Only months earlier, he had played sold-out concerts and was besieged by requests for autographs on the street. Now, he had to sneak around just to meet a friend. "I was contemplating whether my life was actually worth living," Lee says.
Lim realized there was no choice: He had to do something. He started emailing friends from Lee's days at Stanford and, collectively, 22 of them formed a Facebook page in support of Lee.
"I don't want the memories Dan, I, and others shared to be erased by people seeking to prove that he never went to Stanford," wrote Eddy (Chi) Qi, '01. "Memories including him taking my drunk and occasionally vomiting self (once on his shoe) back to my dorm after a party."
"I remember suffering through some rough early performances at the AASA [Asian American Students' Association] talent shows and am glad to know his talent eventually caught up to his enthusiasm," wrote Tipatat Chennavasin, '00.
Although the Korean press reported that Lee's Stanford friends were rallying around him, TaJinYo members refused to believe it was real. Kang Han, '02, a friend from Lee's freshman year and the first to post on the Facebook site, received threats even though he lived in Los Angeles. "Watch your back," one person messaged him. Another peppered him with emailed insults and called him a liar.
In Korea, Lim received a call from the prosecutor investigating the charges against Lee. He was asked to come to the division headquarters in Seoul and bring his Stanford diploma. When he arrived, an investigator took the diploma and held it up to the light to determine if it was a forgery.
"You've got to be kidding me," Lim said. "You want to test the paper too?"
The investigator looked at him without smiling and told him he was going to send the document over to the forensics department to test the paper.
"I started to understand how Dan felt," Lim says.
When the attacks on Tablo began in the spring of 2010, Ki Yeon Sung received more than 200 emails requesting that she investigate Lee. She was a seasoned producer with a show called PD Note, something akin to 60 Minutes in Korea, and explored topics such as politics, organized crime and corruption. Celebrity gossip wasn't her beat so she ignored the requests.
"We have more important things to worry about in Korea," she thought at the time.
The situation changed when the attacks grew to include anybody who offered evidence that supported Lee. Reporters and their managers who published stories disputing TaiJinYo claims about Lee were flooded with outraged emails, calls and demands for the reporter's resignation. Nobody wanted to be threatened so, according to Sung, reporters stopped adequately questioning the validity of the claims. As the story became one of the top news items in the country that summer, she saw that the mob was have a chilling effect on the coverage. That's when it became something worth worrying about.
Not that Sung necessarily believed Lee. It did seem unusual to her that Lee had accomplished so much, so fast, and she could understand how people might have doubts. Many students studied extraordinarily hard to get into a top school and then worked even harder to do well once they were there. Lee appeared to have breezed through Stanford in a short amount of time and come away with a master's on top of it. His story had the power to make people feel stupid.
The dominant conspiracy theory suggested that Lee had appropriated someone's identity, so Sung decided to challenge him directly on this point. If Lee was who he said he was, then he should be able to travel to California and request a transcript in person. If he got it, the mystery would be solved.
Lee accepted the challenge.
It was the first time Lee had been back to campus since graduation and a lot had changed. For one, the damn Rodin sculpture had been moved, and that had the potential to make him look like a liar on Korean national TV. (When not on loan to other institutions, The Thinker now resides in the Cantor Arts Center.)
Luckily, when he walked into the English department, student services manager Judy Candell recognized him and gave him a hug. She'd heard about his troubles. "I hope all this goes away," she said. "Because we believe in you."
The camera crew followed him to the registrar's office where Thomas Black was waiting. Lee pulled his diploma and transcript out of his backpack and laid them down on a table for Black to inspect. He also handed Black his passport. Black printed Lee's transcript off his own server, compared the two and checked Lee's name against the name listed in the passport.
"It's exactly the same," Black concluded, holding up the two transcripts. "Line for line, word for word."
The footage would air as part of a two-part special on MBC, one of Korea's four national networks. Lee was vindicated, but all he could feel was numbness.
"The people who are doing this to me will never stop," he said. "They just won't believe me no matter what I do."
Lee filed suit against 20 of his most virulent attackers. By October, the prosecutor investigating both his claims and the allegations against him determined that Lee was who he said he was. The prosecutor demanded that a Korean Internet site divulge the true identities of the 20 attackers. Whatbecomes, the leading agitator, was revealed as Eung Kim, a 57-year-old Korean-American businessman living in Chicago. Korean police asked him to report for questioning.
"I posted in a fair manner, so I will not answer the summons," he told them.
The police then issued an international warrant for his arrest, which he has defied now for months. On the TaJinYo forum, Kim questioned whether defamation was an international crime and vented his frustration at being unjustly targeted. "I am so angry they are treating me like a suspect when they have not confirmed I am a criminal," he wrote.
To outside observers, the case was closed. At a cabinet meeting, Korean President Lee Myung-bak stated that what happened to Lee was a "witch hunt that should never happen again." Ashton Kutcher, who follows Lee on Twitter, chimed in. "Time to kill the evil eye on this guy," he tweeted.
Lee, however, hasn't recovered. He's still afraid to go out in public and doesn't know if he'll ever be able to perform for an audience again. This May, he returned to Stanford to give a speech to the Asian American Students' Association. It was his first public appearance since the controversy erupted and even though it was a friendly crowd, Lee was paralyzed by stage fright, something he'd never experienced before. He felt nauseated throughout the talk and periodically had to pause to catch his breath. It reinforced his fear that he'd never be able to dominate a stage as he once did.
"Honestly, I'm damaged," he says. "And I don't know if I'll ever be better."
The crowd didn't seem to mind. After the speech, Lee was surprised to see a long line of people waiting for his autograph. He posed for pictures and seemed to relax. He smiled and, for a moment, there was a glimmer of hope.
Joshua Davis, '96, is the co-founder of Epic Magazine. You can find out more about his work at joshuadavis.net.
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The Forgotten Country – My Roots
A recent USA Today article, “In a Tourist’s Wildest Dreams”, describes a forgotten country -Guyana(pka British Guiana). It is larger than the UK but last year had only 2,500 tourists. It is the least touristed country in the world according to a National Geographic article last year. It has the largest tract of unspoiled rain forest in South America– 80% of the country.
Guayana has a long history of conquest by varied European powers, who constantly battled for control of its great resources – gold, diamond, bauxite, and sugar cane. Sir Walter Raleigh journeyed there in the 1580s to look for the lost city of gold. Due to the indentured East Indians who came during periods of civil unrest in India, the large slave trade that flourished to provide workers for the sugar plantations and the mines, and the native Amerindians, the population is about 5% white, 5% black, and 90% “colored” (everyone else, in various shades, in the Guyanese description).
My ancestry in the West Indies (Trinidad,Tobago,Barbados and Guyana) goes back to the early 1600’s and before. My mother was born there; so were my younger sister and brother. My ancestors include the Dutch Governor of the territory (Van Battenburg) who established the boundaries between British, French and Dutch Guiana as a civil way to stop the battles for dominance of the territory and the more recent A.R.F. Webber, known as ‘the Ghandi of the West Indies’ (see my earlier blog). They, and other storied ancestors, have had a great impact on my life. Their passions, work and values have influenced me and my career, I am sure, even before I knew and understood their impact.
I feared for this pristine, untamed and unknown country. I pray now that it will not fall prey to the same unprincipled opportunists who have been ravaging other rain forests in South America for the last few decades. According to USA Today, “[Guyana’s] forests and rivers are teeming with wildlife, including species that are extinct or threatened elsewhere.” How do we protect a “newly discovered” country today?
To read the entire USA Today article, click here.
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Home / News / Treatment for Pericardial Mesothelioma: Chemotherapy is Best
Treatment for Pericardial Mesothelioma: Chemotherapy is Best
Some of the nation’s top cancer researchers say chemotherapy is the best treatment for pericardial mesothelioma. Even surgery does not extend survival as well as chemotherapy.
Doctors at the University of Texas reached that conclusion after studying more than 100 cases of pericardial mesothelioma.
Surgery is still the most common treatment for pericardial mesothelioma. But the new research suggests that chemotherapy may be better.
In the study, chemotherapy and cancer spread were the only factors that seemed to impact mesothelioma survival.
What is Pericardial Mesothelioma?
Malignant mesothelioma tumors grow on the linings around internal organs.
The most common type is pleural mesothelioma which grows near the lungs. Peritoneal mesothelioma on the abdominal lining is the second most common type.
Pericardial mesothelioma grows on the lining around the heart. It is the rarest type of mesothelioma. Fewer than one percent of all diagnosed mesothelioma cases are pericardial.
Malignant mesothelioma is usually caused by exposure to asbestos. Average survival among people with the pericardial type is six to ten months.
Beyond that, doctors do not know very much about this rare malignancy.
Studying Treatment for Pericardial Mesothelioma
Very few people contract pericardial mesothelioma. To study it, the Texas researchers had to look far back in the medical literature.
Between 2000 and 2016, they found 103 people who received treatment for pericardial mesothelioma.
The median age at diagnosis was 55. The median overall survival for these mesothelioma patients was six months.
Researchers compared men and women, asbestos exposure levels, radiation history, and mesothelioma subtypes. They also looked at each patient’s prescribed treatment for pericardial mesothelioma.
Chemotherapy for Mesothelioma Has Greatest Survival Benefit
Besides cancer spread, the study showed that only one factor had an impact on mesothelioma survival.
“A survival benefit was noted in those who received chemotherapy (median survival, 13 months vs. 0.5 months),” writes lead author and internist Elizabeth McGehee, MD. “In multivariate analysis, only the receipt of chemotherapy was associated with improved survival.”
Pericardial mesothelioma patients who received chemotherapy had a median survival of 13 months. That compares to a median of two weeks in patients who did not have chemotherapy.
Patients did best when the treatment for pericardial mesothelioma included a platinum drug. Common platinum drugs include cisplatin and carboplatin. The addition of Alimta did not appear to make a difference.
McGehee, E, at al, “Treatment and Outcomes of Primary Pericardial Mesothelioma: A Contemporary Review of 103 Published Cases”, November 29, 2018, Clinical Lung Cancer, https://www.clinical-lung-cancer.com/article/S1525-7304(18)30304-8/fulltext
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Home / News / Mesothelioma Risk from Recycled Textiles
Mesothelioma Risk from Recycled Textiles
February 24, 2015 Alex Strauss
Sorting rags for Italy’s textile industry may not sound like a dangerous occupation. But a new study in the Annals of Occupational Hygiene finds that rag sorters in the industrial province of Prato have a significantly elevated risk of malignant mesothelioma.
Mesothelioma is a fast-growing and incurable cancer linked to asbestos exposure. Most people who contract mesothelioma have either worked in asbestos mines or with asbestos-containing products in the construction or shipbuilding trades.
However, a hundred and seventy-two cases of mesothelioma were recorded among textile workers in Tuscany between 1988 and 2012. Almost half of them (46.5%) were residents of Prato and half of those Prato workers were rag sorters. In fact, the incidence of mesothelioma among rag sorters in Prato was higher than other textile workers throughout the 1990s.
And mesothelioma was not the only asbestos-related problem for these workers. The study also found 40 cases of other asbestos-related diseases. In addition to mesothelioma, asbestos has been linked to asbestosis, lung cancer, and pleural plaques. The study draws the only logical conclusion about mesothelioma among the Prato rag sorters: That the rags they were sorting were contaminated with residual asbestos fibers.
“A very high incidence of malignant mesotheliomas… together with the high number of other asbestos-related diseases in rag sorters strongly supports the hypothesis of diffuse asbestos exposure in rag sorting, in the absence of any other relevant aetiological factor for malignant mesothelioma,” writes lead investigator Elisabetta Chellini of the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute in Florence.
Rag sorters typically process used or donated fabrics (such as old clothing) to be repurposed for use in paper, yarn, insulation, carpet padding, and other products.
Chellini, E et al, “Malignant Mesothelioma in Textile Rag Sorters”, February 10, 2015, Annals of Occupational Hygiene, Epub ahead of print
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Writer / Film, Music and Crime Fiction enthusiast / The World of Shaft: A Guide to the Books, Films and TV Series
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The World of Shaft: A Complete Guide to the Novels, Comic Strip, Films and Television Series
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Film Review – STARSKY AND HUTCH (TV) (1975)
Starsky and Hutch (TV) (1975; USA; Colour; 73m) *** d. Barry Shear; w. William Blinn; ph. Archie R. Dalzell; m. Lalo Schifrin. Cast: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Michael Lerner, Morgan Sterne, Michael Conrad, Antonio Fargas, Richard Ward, Gilbert Green, Carole Ita White, Don Billett, Gordon Jump, Karen Lamm. The two detectives investigating a double homicide, discover that the man and women who died were mistakenly murdered – it was the detectives themselves who were the intended targets. Pilot movie is a success due to the on-screen chemistry between Glaser’s demonstrative Starsky and Soul’s laid-back Hutch. Plot is okay and there is a well-shot finale pumped along by Schifrin’s score. Grittier than the eventual series and showing its influences to the extent that a barroom interrogation scene is almost a direct lift from THE FRENCH CONNECTION. Followed by a TV series (1975-9) and a big screen adaptation in 2004. [15]
Film Review – INDIANA JONES AND THE LAST CRUSADE (1989)
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989; USA; DeLuxe; 127m) *** d. Steven Spielberg; w. Jeffrey Boam, George Lucas, Menno Meyjes; ph. Douglas Slocombe; m. John Williams. Cast: Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Denholm Elliott, Alison Doody, John Rhys-Davies, Julian Glover, River Phoenix, Michael Byrne, Vernon Dobtcheff, Paul Maxwell, Kevork Malikyan, Alex Hyde-White, Richard Young, Alexei Sayle. When Dr. Henry Jones Sr. suddenly goes missing while pursuing the Holy Grail, eminent archaeologist Indiana Jones must follow in his father’s footsteps and stop the Nazis. Highlight is the chemistry and interplay between Ford and Connery. This third instalment is played more for laughs – and there are a fair few. Unfortunately, the change in tone diminishes from the adventure with overly-choreographed action set-pieces and a lazy screenplay overloaded with plot conveniences. Won Oscar for Sound Effects Editing (Ben Burtt and Richard Hymns). Followed by INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008). [PG]
Film Review – CASABLANCA (1942)
Casablanca (1942; USA; B&W; 102m) ***** d. Michael Curtiz; w. Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Howard Koch; ph. Arthur Edeson; m. Max Steiner. Cast: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Conrad Veidt, Sydney Greenstreet, Peter Lorre, S.Z. Sakall, Madeleine LeBeau, Dooley Wilson, Joy Page, John Qualen, Leonid Kinskey. Set in unoccupied Africa during the early days of World War II: An American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. All-time classic is memorable for so many things. The performances are note perfect, with Bogart at his absolute best as café owner Rick and Bergman superbly conveying her torn emotions as his lost love Ilsa. The screenplay is packed full of quotable dialogue. Steiner’s score is dramatic, romantic and contains the immortal “As Time Goes By” sung at the piano by Wilson. Edeson’s photography captures the smoke-filled atmosphere and chaos of the unoccupied French territory. It is all blended with Curtiz’s direction to become one of the finest achievements of American cinema. Triple Oscar winner, for Best Picture, Director and Screenplay. Based on the play by Murray Burnett and Joan Alison. Developed as a TV series in 1955 and again in 1983. [U]
Film Review – JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS (1963)
Jason and the Argonauts (1963; UK/USA; Eastmancolor; 104m) **** d. Don Chaffey; w. Jan Read, Beverley Cross; ph. Wilkie Cooper; m. Bernard Herrmann. Cast: Todd Armstrong, Nancy Kovack, Gary Raymond, Laurence Naismith, Niall MacGinnis, Michael Gwynn, Douglas Wilmer, Jack Gwillim, Honor Blackman, John Cairney, Patrick Troughton, Andrew Faulds, Nigel Green. The legendary Greek hero leads a team of intrepid adventurers in a perilous quest for the legendary Golden Fleece. Rousing fantasy adventure with memorable special effects design by Ray Harryhausen – including the giant bronze statue Talos and the army of skeletons. A game cast and resonant score by Herrmann add significantly. It took Harryhausen four months to produce the skeleton scene, a massive amount of time for a scene which lasts, at the most, three minutes. Remade for TV in 2000. [U]
Film Review – PASSENGERS (2016)
Passengers (2016; USA; Colour; 116m) **½ d. Morten Tyldum; w. Jon Spaihts; ph. Rodrigo Prieto; m. Thomas Newman. Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen, Laurence Fishburne, Andy Garcia, Inder Kumar, Jamie Soricelli, Vince Foster, Julee Cerda, Robert Larriviere, Barbara Jones. A spacecraft traveling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early. Visually impressive sci-fi thriller/love story pushes all the familiar buttons through its highly contrived plot, which often defies logic. Pratt and Lawrence are appealing enough, but both the romance and the thrills are strictly by the numbers. Also shot in 3-D. [12]
Film Review – THE GUNS OF NAVARONE (1961)
Guns of Navarone, The (1961; USA; Eastmancolor; 158m) **** d. J. Lee Thompson; w. Carl Foreman; ph. Oswald Morris; m. Dimitri Tiomkin. Cast: Gregory Peck, David Niven, Anthony Quinn, Stanley Baker, Anthony Quayle, Irene Papas, Gia Scala, James Darren, James Robertson Justice, Richard Harris, Bryan Forbes, Allan Cuthbertson, Michael Trubshawe, Percy Herbert, George Mikell. A British team is sent to cross occupied Greek territory and destroy the massive German gun emplacement that commands a key sea channel. Top-notch WWII action-adventure yarn with well-staged set-pieces, a strong cast and a acript that is more thoughtful than usual for the genre. Peck, Quinn and Niven deliver memorable performances. Oscar winner for Special Effects (Bill Warrington, Chris Greenham). Based on the novel by Alistair MacLean. Followed by FORCE 10 FROM NAVARONE (1978). [PG]
Book Review – GET CARTER (formerly JACK’S RETURN HOME) (1970) by Ted Lewis
GET CARTER (formerly JACK’S RETURN HOME) by TED LEWIS (1970, Allison & Busby, 286pp) ****½
Blurb: Doncaster, and Jack Carter is home for a funeral – his brother Frank’s. Frank’s car was found at the bottom of a cliff, with Frank inside. He was not only dead drunk but dead as well. What could have made sensible Frank down a bottle of whisky and get behind the wheel? For Jack, his death doesn’t add up. So he decides to talk to a few people, do some sniffing around. He does, but is soon told to stop. By Gerald and Les, his bosses from the smoke. Not to mention the men who run things in Doncaster, who aren’t happy with Jack’s little holiday at home. They want him back in London, and fast. Now Frank was a mild man and did as he was told, but Jack’s not a bit like that …
Get Carter became a seminal British gangster film on its release in 1971. Few were aware of its source novel, Jack’s Return Home, written by Ted Lewis. The book was one of many violent pulp thrillers written in the sixties and seventies that capitalised on the increasing promiscuity of the time. Jack Carter is a fixer for a London mob returning to his northern hometown to bury his brother. The nature of his brother’s death – supposedly a car accident due to heavy drinking – does not sit with Carter, who knows his brother to be a decent man. His determination to find out the real reason for the death of Frank Carter drives Jack’s violent actions through the book. As he closes the net he seeks retribution on all involved. The book on the surface seems like a standard revenge thriller plot, but there is much to admire in the intricacies of Lewis’ writing and his gradual unravelling of the mystery. Written in the first person, it is testamant to Michael Caine’s portayal that it is his voice you hear. Whilst the movie changed some elements of Lewis’ novel – notably resetting the story in Newcastle and the nature of the climax – it retains the core plot progression and atmosphere. Lewis would write two prequels – Jack Carter’s Law and Jack Carter and the Mafia Pidgeon – but he would never better this prime example of British pulp.
Casting rumours/speculation for Shaft reboot/sequel
It is being reported in Variety, that Samuel L jackson has been approached to reprise his role from 2000’s Shaft with Jessie T. Usher being lined up to play his son.
It’s the usual “sources tell us…” approach to reporting, so we’ll wait and see. The film is set to be directed by Tim Story from a script by Kenya Barris and Alex Barnow.
UPDATE (19/8): A further report in Deadline states the title of the film will be Son of Shaft and that Richard Roundtree is also lined up to appear with production due to start before the end of autumn. Usher’s John Shaft III is reported to be an FBI agent and cyber expert whose methods will clash with the old school approach of his father.
Film Review – THE STING (1973)
Sting, The (1973; USA; Technicolor; 129m) ****½ d. George Roy Hill; w. David S. Ward; ph. Robert Surtees; m. Marvin Hamlisch (adaptor), Scott Joplin. Cast: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Robert Earl Jones, Charles Durning, Ray Walston, Eileen Brennan, Harold Gould, Dana Elcar, Jack Kehoe, John Heffernan, Dimitra Arliss, James Sloyan, Charles Dierkop, Sally Kirkland. In 1930s Chicago, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. Newman and redford along with director Hill repeat the success of their teaming on BUTCH CASSIDY AND THE SUNDANCE KID with this caper. Great period design and a memorable score add to the charm and humour provided by a splendid cast. Won seven Oscars including Best Picture; Director; Screenplay; Art Direction (Henry Bumstead, James W. Payne); Costume Design (Edith Head); Editing and Music Adaptation. Followed by THE STING II (1983). [PG]
Film Review – THE MARTIAN (2015)
Martian, The (2015; USA; Colour; 141m) **** d. Ridley Scott; w. Drew Goddard; ph. Dariusz Wolski; m. Harry Gregson-Williams. Cast: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Sebastian Stan, Mackenzie Davis, Michael Peña, Sean Bean, Donald Glover, Aksel Hennie, Mark O’Neal, Brian Caspe. An astronaut is stranded on Mars with only meagre supplies, he must draw upon his ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist and find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive. Engrossing story with an excellent central performance from Damon along with a capable supporting cast. Whilst condensing an epic tale of endurance it may cut some corners, it has a spirit and sense of humour that keeps the viewer enthralled. Use of 1970s disco songs adds to the feel-good factor, which is heightened in true Hollywood fashion during the tense rescue attempt. Based on the novel by Andy Weir. Also shot in 3-D. [12]
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* Mattituck Presbyterian Church will host free health screenings open to all East End residents at the social hall on Saturday, Aug. 14, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. No insurance is necessary. Patients will receive diabetes, blood pressure, dental and vision screenings and general health and wellness information will be available. Call 298-4145.
* Individual health insurance counseling sessions with a representative from the Suffolk County Office for the Aging will be available for seniors and other Medicare-eligible people on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 1:30-3 p.m., at Mattituck-Laurel Library .
* Jamieson Chiropractic at 115 Third St., Greenport, is offering free spinal screenings during August. Call Cilla Jamieson at 561-9906.
* Eastern Long Island Hospital’s North Fork Bounty Gala, to be held Saturday, Aug. 14, at the Cutchogue home of Luba and Louis Corso, is expected to sell out. But a few tickets might still be had for $175 each. And sponsorship opportunities for the gala are still available, starting at $200. Raffle tickets are also available at $60 each or two for $100, with prizes including Broadway and Major League Baseball tickets, jewelry and gift certificates for gourmet restaurants. You need not be present to win. The evening will also include a live auction and an as-yet-unidentified celebrity guest. Call 477-5164.
Tickets for the hospital’s Dream Green Extravaganza raffle are on sale, with winners to be named at the Greenport Maritime Festival in September. The grand prize is $50,000. Tickets are $100 each. Call 477-5463.
* August is National Immunization Month and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention want to remind people to be sure they’re up to date with tetanus/diphtheria/ pertussis, pneumococcus, human papillomavirus and influenza shots. Immunizations have eradicated smallpox, eliminated wild polio virus in the United States and reduced the number of cases of measles, diphtheria, rubella, pertussis and other life-threatening diseases, the CDC statement said.
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A preacher’s eye
By Beth Young
Two rare sets of 19th-century photographs taken by a Baptist minister from East Marion have been acquired by the Southold Historical Society.
Loren A. Rowley was born in Broadalbin, N.Y., an upstate farming community, and worked as a minister in Earlville, N.Y., before he became the pastor of East Marion Baptist Church in 1896.
As a photographer, he produced a large number of “stereopticon” images, side-by-side twin exposures that appear three-dimensional when viewed through a stereoscope. The viewers were popular in the 19th century.
Historical society director Geoffrey Fleming said that members of the society had purchased the stereoscopic images on eBay from a dealer of Long Island historic items. Not long after, a local donor gave the society a set of regular photographs taken by Pastor Rowley that chronicle life at Camp Wyckoff in Montauk, where soldiers were quarantined after returning from the Spanish-American War.
The historical society has a stereoscope that can be used to view the three-dimensional images.
Mr. Fleming said that Pastor Rowley used a stamp to identify his work. “He was only here for a brief time, from 1896 to 1904, then he moved back upstate. We don’t know what happened to all his photographic materials,” he said. “It was unusual for that period to be both a photographer and a minister.”
The stereo images in the collection include local street scenes in winter, flowers arranged for services at the East Marion church and one of the church being painted.
“This last image is quite extraordinary as it shows the painter at the very top of the steeple, but is shot nearly on level — meaning Rowley must have been on top of the old East Marion school with all his equipment to take the image,” said Mr. Fleming.
The historical society has catalogued all of the images, which can be seen by appointment by calling 765-5500.
The historical society plans to exhibit some of the images next fall, along with a small book on Pastor Rowley’s work and life.
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China says coronavirus cases rise to 440, with nine deaths
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China‘s National Health Commission said on Wednesday that nine people had died from a new coronavirus and 440 people across 13 Chinese provinces had been confirmed to be infected and warned that the still-unidentified virus could mutate.
The number of cases of the infection, known by its technical name 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), is greater than the total of more than 300 reported earlier on Tuesday.
The illness is transmitted via the respiratory tract and there “is the possibility of viral mutation and further spread of the disease,” National Health Commission vice minister Li Bin said at a news conference in Beijing.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is holding an emergency meeting later on Wednesday to determine whether to declare a rare global public health emergency over the disease, which has also been confirmed in the United States, Taiwan, Thailand, Japan and South Korea.
Macau, a former Portuguese colony that is now a semi-autonomous territory in China, on Wednesday reported its first confirmed case. The city is a huge draw for mainland tourists as the only place in China that allows gambling and authorities announced all casino staff had been ordered to wear face masks..
The Chinese government has classified the outbreak in the same category as the SARS epidemic, meaning compulsory isolation for those diagnosed with the illness and the potential to implement quarantine measures on travel.
Al Jazeera’s Adrian Brown, reporting from Hong Kong, noted that China was being more transparent about the virus than it was at the time of the SARS, which ended up spreading to dozens of countries and killing some 800 people.
“China wants to be seen to be doing what it believes is the right thing,” he said. “It is starting to do what it can to rein in the disease, but it could be too little, too late.”
Scientists are still working to confirm the exact source of the virus, which has infected 440 people in 13 provinces and municipalities. China has said it can be passed from person to person, but animals are usually the origin of coronaviruses.
“We will step up research efforts to identify the source and transmission of the disease,” Li said.
The WHO was first notified of the Wuhan virus on December 31.
The infection is thought to have originated in a seafood market that also sold illegal wildlife meat, which has now been closed and sealed off.
Li Bin said that live animals were not being allowed to enter Wuhan.
This week, China celebrates the Lunar New Year, the most important event in the Chinese calendar when hundreds of millions of people travel across the country to celebrate with family. As mainland Chinese have got richer they have also begun to spend the holiday overseas.
On Wednesday, the authorities announced enhanced measures to contain the virus, including disinfection and ventilation at airports, train stations and shopping centres.
“When needed, temperature checks will also be implemented in key areas at crowded places,” the health commission said in a statement.
Wuhan has urged people to stay away in a bid to curb the spread of the virus.
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Court Evangelicals gather in Georgia
July 27, 2020 July 27, 2020 / johnfea
This weekend court evangelical Paula White hosted a face-to-face event in Alpharetta, Georgia as part of the “Evangelicals for Trump” wing of the Trump 2020 campaign. Watch it here.
Speakers included Jenetzen Franklin, Harry Jackson, Ralph Reed, Alveda King, Richard Lee, and White.
Jenetzen Franklin says that evangelicals who believe in the Bible, the sacredness of life, supporting Israel, and law and justice “must “speak now or forever hold your peace, you won’t have another chance.” If Trump does not get elected, Franklin says, Christians will not have freedom of religion or freedom of speech. This line got a standing ovation. Franklin says that we only have three months (November) to save America. This is evangelical fear-mongering 101.
Harry Jackson calls for racial healing in the country. The applause is a lot more tepid than the applause Franklin received. No one seems to think that his support for Confederate flag-loving Donald Trump might contradict this message.
Ralph Reed starts by thanking the “God-fearing, Bible-believing Christians” of the state of Georgia for making sure Stacy Abrams did not win the governorship in 2018. Instead of Abrams, the people of Georgia got this.
Reed calls Abrams the “most radical, extreme, far-Left, governor” in the history of the South. It is worth remembering that Abrams would have been the third Black governor in the history of South and the first woman. Since the Civil War, the former Confederacy has had only two Black governors. P.B.S. Pinchback was governor of Louisiana for about a month (December 9, 1872 to January 13, 1873) and Douglas Wilder was governor of Virginia from 2005-2009. Only about 11% of white evangelicals in Georgia voted for Abrams. Reed, of course, knows how to appeal to the Trump base.
Reed also says that he senses “God’s anointed in this place.” He speaks with an arrogant certainty about the will of God and claims to know that God is on Trump’s side. Reed sees through a glass clearly.
Reed tells a story about how “thunderstruck” and upset he was when Antonin Scalia died in February 2016. He thought God had abandoned the country by allowing Scalia do die so close to the presidential election. But when Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell said that he would not give the Obama nominee Merrick Garland a hearing, and would wait until after the 2016 election to start Senate proceedings on Scalia’s replacement, Reed knew God had intervened in human history and had answered the prayers of all true Christians. This story speaks volumes about the political playbook of the Christian Right. Trump said he can shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and still win in 2016. I think Trump can shoot someone on Fifth Avenue and still have conservative evangelical support in 2020 as long as he appoints conservative justices.
Alveda King, the niece of Martin Luther King Jr., read some scriptures. I am not sure what she was trying to say, but she is Alveda King’s niece and she supports Trump.
Richard Lee, the author of the The American Patriot’s Bible, spoke next. He praised Trump for trying (unsuccessfully) to repeal the Johnson Amendment. I doubt that he ever considered that the Johnson Amendment is actually good for the church.
Lee says we should vote for Donald Trump because he is a “man’s man.” (Later today I am interviewing historian Kristin Kobes Du Mez about her new book Jesus and John Wayne so this kind of tough-guy masculinity is fresh on my mind right now).
In response to mayors and governors who are trying to protect people from the coronavirus, Lee says: “Get your hands off the church of Jesus Christ. Don’t tell me what to do. Don’t you tell my congregation what to do. You think we’re idiots. You don’t think we know to protect ourselves?” He tells evangelical pastors that they should be “scared to the core” because “they’re gonna come for ya!” He even tells them to whistle the theme song to the television show COPS:
White evangelicals have believed that “they” (Thomas Jefferson, the Illuminati, abolitionists, modernists, the Supreme Court, “big government,” the Clintons, Obama) have been “coming for them” for a long time.
Lee concludes that the church should be a “shock force” for a “moral revolution” in this country. Something tells me that this is not the kind of moral revolution that Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and others are preaching.
The last speaker is Paula White. She tells about her history with Trump and praises the moral character of the entire Trump family. She calls Biden a “trojan horse” who will bring the “radical left” into the mainstream of America. At this point she gets pretty fired-up and starts ripping through Christian Right talking points.
It is hard to get a good look at the crowd, but I do not see many masks. The only person on the stage wearing a mask during the final prayer is Alveda King.
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Message to All Churches
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December 6: Day 3 of the 1st PCA GA
6 December, 2013 in December 2013 by archivist | No comments
The first General Assembly of the National Presbyterian Church, as it was initially named, took place in Birmingham, Alabama, December 4-7, 1973. On their third day of business, the Assembly adopted the Book of Church Order as part of its constitution, adopted by-laws of incorporation, and set up a committee to deliberate on charismatic gifts. In their evening service of worship that day, the Rev. Don Patterson brought a message entitled “At the Crossroads.” Then, concluding the day’s business, the Assembly adopted a number of recommendations which established the denomination’s board of foreign missions, and finally, adopted a public declaration, to be issued on the final day of the Assembly. This public statement, “A Message to All Churches of Jesus Christ throughout the World, from the General Assembly of the National Presbyterian Church,” was a declaration of the character and intent of the new denomination:
A MESSAGE TO ALL CHURCHES OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD, FROM THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE NATIONAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Greeting: Grace, Mercy and Peace be multiplied upon you!
As the National Presbyterian Church takes her place among the family of Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ, we take this opportunity to address all Churches by way of a testimony.We gather as a true branch of the Church of our Lord Jesus Christ. We affirm our allegiance to Him as the sole Head of the Church and the sole Law-giver in Zion. We remember that “the gates of hell shall not prevail” against His Church.
The constituency of this new denomination for the most part have separated themselves from the Presbyterian Church in the United States. The decision to separate has come only after long years of struggle and heartache on the part of many of us to return the Church to purity of faith and practice. Principle and conviction entered into that decision, reached only after much soul searching and earnest prayer. We have reluctantly accepted the necessity of separation, deeming loyalty to Christ to take precedence over relationship to any earthly institution, even to a visible branch of the Church of Christ.
In much prayer and with great sorrow and mourning we have concluded that to practice the principle of purity in the Church visible,
we must pay the price of separation. We desire to elaborate upon those principles and convictions that have brought us to that decision.
We are convinced that our former denomination as a whole, and in its leadership, no longer holds those views regarding the nature and
mission of the Church, which we accept as both true and essential. When we judged that there was no human remedy for this situation, and in the absence of evidence that God would intervene, we were compelled to raise a new banner bearing the historic, Scriptural faith of our forefathers.
First, we declare the basis of the authority for the Church. According to the Christian faith, the Bible is the Word of God written and carries the authority of its divine Author. We believe the Bible itself asserts that it has been given by inspiration, or, more literally, has been “God-breathed” (II Timothy 3:16). “No prophecy ever came by the will of man; but men spake from God, being moved by the Holy Spirit” (II Peter 1:21). We declare, therefore, that the Bible is the very Word of God, so inspired in the whole and in all its parts, as in the original autographs, to be the inerrant Word of God. It is, therefore, the only infallible and all-sufficient rule of faith and practice.
This was the position of the founding fathers of the Presbyterian Church in the United States. We affirm with them in their “Address to All Churches” the application of this principle to the Church and her mission:
Let it be distinctly borne in mind that the only rule of judgment is the written Word of God. The Church knows nothing of the intuitions of reason or the deductions of philosophy, except those reproduced in the Sacred Canon. She has a positive constitution in the Holy Scriptures, and has no right to utter a single syllable upon any subject except as the Lord puts words in her mouth. She is founded, in other words, upon express revelation.Her creed is an authoritative testimony of God, and not speculation, and what she proclaims she must proclaim with the infallible certitude of faith, and not with the hesitating assent of an opinion.
We have called ourselves “Continuing” Presbyterians because we seek to continue the faith of the founding fathers of that Church.
Deviations in doctrine and practice from historic Presbyterian positions as evident in the Presbyterian Church in the United States, result from accepting other sources of authority, and from making them coordinate or superior to the divine Word. A diluted theology, a gospel tending towards humanism, an unbiblical view of marriage and divorce, the ordination of women, financing of abortion on socio-economic grounds, and numerous other non-Biblical positions are all traceable to a different view of Scripture from that we hold and that which was held by the Southern Presbyterian forefathers.
Change in the Presbyterian Church in the United States came as a gradual thing, and its ascendancy in the denomination, over a long period of time. We confess that it should not have been permitted. Views and practices that undermine and supplant the system of doctrine or polity of a confessional Church ought never to be tolerated. A Church that will not exercise discipline will not long be able to maintain pure doctrine or godly practice.
When a denomination will not exercise discipline and its courts have become heterodox or disposed to tolerate error, the minority finds itself in the anomalous position of being submissive to a tolerant and erring majority. In order to proclaim the truth and to practice the discipline which they believe obedience to Christ requires, it then becomes necessary for them to separate. This is the exercise of discipline in reverse. It is how we view our separation.
Some of our brethren have felt that the present circumstances do not yet call for such a remedy. They remain in the Presbyterian Church in the United States. We trust they will continue to contend for the faith, though our departure makes their position more difficult. We express to them our hope that God will bless their efforts, and that there may come a genuine spiritual awakening in the Presbyterian Church in the United States.
We trust that our departure may cause those who control and direct the programs and policies of the Presbyterian Church in the United States to reexamine their own position in the light of the Word. Our prayer is that God may use this movement to promote spiritual awakening, not only in the new Church, but also in that from which we have separated. If in the providence of God, such were to occur, we would gladly acknowledge that the grounds for separation and division would have to be reassessed.
We declare also that we believe the system of doctrine found in God’s Word to be the system known as the Reformed Faith. We are committed without reservation to the Reformed Faith as set forth in the Westminster Confession and Catechisms. It is our conviction that the Reformed faith is not sectarian, but an authentic and valid expression of Biblical Christianity. We believe it is our duty to seek fellowship and unity with all who profess this faith. We particularly wish to labor with other Christians committed to this theology.
We further renew and reaffirm our understanding of the nature and mission of the Church. We have declared that Christ is King and only Law-giver in Zion. He has established the Church. His Church is a spiritual reality. As such it is made up of all the elect from all ages. This spiritual entity is manifested visibly upon the earth.
The Church visible is found wherever there are those who profess the true faith together with their children. As an assembly of those who do so profess this faith, we have established this denomination in the belief that it is a true branch of the Christian Church.
We believe the Church in its visible aspect is still essentially a spiritual organism. As such, its authority, motivation and power come
from Christ, the Head, who is seated at the right hand of God. He has given us His rulebook for the Church, namely, the Word of God written. We understand the task of the Church to be primarily declarative and ministerial, not legislative or magisterial. It is our duty to set forth what He has given us in His Word and not to devise our own message or legislate our own laws.
We declare that the ultimate purpose of the Church is to glorify God. We believe this includes giving top priority to Christ’s Great Commission. We reaffirm the substance of the position taken by the founding fathers of our former Church regarding the mission of the Church:
We desire distinctly and deliberately to inscribe on our Church’s banner, as she now unfurls it to the world, in immediate subservience
to the authority of our Lord as Head and King of the Church His last command: “Go ye therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you, and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.” We regard this as the great end of our organization, and obedience to it, as the indispensable condition of our Lord’s promised presence. It is the one great comprehensive objective, a proper conception of whose grandeur and magnitude is the only thing which, under the constraining love of Christ, can ever sufficiently arouse our energies and develop our resources so as to cause us to carry on with that vigor and efficiency, which true loyalty to our Lord demands, those other agencies necessary to our internal growth and prosperity at home.”
As a Church, we consciously seek to return to the historic Presbyterian view of Church government. We reaffirm in the words of that
earlier “Address to All Churches” the following:
“The only thing that will be at all peculiar to us is the manner in which we shall attempt to discharge our duty. In almost every department of labor, except the pastoral care of congregations, it has been usual for the Church to resort to societies more or less closely connected with itself, and yet logically and really distinct. It is our purpose to rely upon the regular organs of our government, and executive agencies directly and immediately responsible to them. We wish to make the Church, not merely a superintendent, but an agent. We wish to develop the idea that the congregation of believers, as visibly organized is the very society or corporation which is divinely called to do the work of the Lord. We shall, therefore, endeavor to do what has never been adequately done— bring out the energies of our Presbyterian system of government. From the session to the Assembly, we shall strive to enlist all our courts, as courts, in every department of Christian effort. We are not ashamed to confess that we are intensely Presbyterian. We embrace all other denominations in the arms of Christian fellowship and love, but our own scheme of government we humbly believe to be according to the pattern shown in the Mount, and, by God’s grace, we propose to put its efficiency to the test.”
As this new member of the family of Churches of the Lord Jesus Christ comes into being, we necessarily profess the Biblical doctrine
of the unity of all who are in Christ. We know that what happens in one portion of His Church affects all of the Body of Christ. We covet the prayers of all Christians that we may witness and serve responsibly. We desire to pursue peace and charity with love towards fellow Christians throughout the world.
To the Presbyterian Church in the United States, in particular, we express our continued love and concern. You are our spiritual mother, in your arms we were nurtured, under your ordinances we were baptized, in your courts we were ordained to serve our Lord and King, and to your visible organization we thought we had committed our lives. We sever these ties only with deepest regret and sorrow. We hope that our going may in some way recall you to that historic witness which we cherish as our common heritage.
We greet all believers in an affirmation of the bonds of Christian brotherhood. We invite into ecclesiastical fellowship all who maintain
our principles of faith and order.
We now commend ourselves to God and the Word of His power. We devoutly pray that the Church catholic may be filled afresh with the Holy Spirit, and that she may speedily be stirred up to take no rest until the Lord accomplishes His Kingdom, making Zion a praise in the whole earth.
[Note: Again, this document was adopted on December 6th, but publicly issued on December 7th.]
The Latin phrase Semper Reformanda can be translated as “always reforming.” Yet some people take that to mean “always changing,” when in fact what the phrase implies is “always pulling back to what the Scriptures teach.” The Scriptures are our standard, both as to how we are to live as individual Christians, and for how we are to live as the Church—the Body of Christ. It seems so easy to forget that. But we must constantly be reminded of who we are as Christians, and what we are to be about, as the Church. And that’s where a document like the Message to All Churches can be a reminder of where we have come from, and where we want to go. More than anything else, we must always remember that our message is that of a risen Savior, God’s own Son, who redeems an elect people from their sins, that they might glorify and enjoy Him through all eternity.
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Mark Barron Becomes a Bronco
Former Crimson Tide Safety and now converted linebacker, Mark Barron has found his way back into the NFL. Barron has come to a one-year agreement with the Denver Broncos. He joins Vic Fangio's defense after spending last season with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Broncos brought him in after losing rookie Justin Strnad to a wrist injury.
Barron is entering his ninth year in the NFL, he has accumulated 710 tackles, 42 pass deflections, 12 sacks, nine interceptions, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries in 119 games.
The linebacker was drafted with the seventh overall pick in the 2012 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and spent his first three seasons with the team, Barron was traded to the Rams where he made the conversion to linebacker.
His conversion to coverage linebacker extended his career and has utilized his strengths as a physical football player.
Barron started nine of the 15 games his played in last season for the Steelers, making 82 tackles, with one interception and one forced fumble.
The former Crimson Tide linebacker has earned $49.7 million over the course of his career.
Barron is a former five-star prospect out of St. Paul's Episcopal School in Mobile, Alabama. He was a part of Nick Saban's initial 2008 recruiting class and ultimately won two national championships for the Crimson Tide. Barron was named First Team All-American twice and First Team All-SEC three times during his time in Tuscaloosa.
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Kamala Harris is smart as a devil, says Joe Biden
PTI | Oct 27, 2020, 10.41 AM IST
WASHINGTON: Kamala Harris is smart as a devil, has a backbone like a ramrod and is vastly experienced, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has said, defending his decision to select the California senator as his running mate.
Biden named Harris as his running mate in August, making her the first Black woman to run on a major political party's presidential ticket.
"Number one: her values. Number two: She is smart as a devil. Number three: She has a backbone like a ramrod. Number four: She is really principled. And number five: She has had significant experience in the largest state in the union, running a Justice Department that's only second in size to the United States Justice Department," Biden told CBS News in an interview on Monday.
"Your age makes the choice of your vice president all the more important. Why do you think Senator Harris would be ready to step in and become commander-in-chief if something were to happen to you?” he was asked.
"You know, obviously, I hope that never becomes a question. Kamala Harris was the first woman and first Black person to be district attorney of San Francisco, And attorney general of California. And she's only the second Black woman to serve in the United States Senate," Biden said.
Responding to a question, Harris acknowledged that being the first woman of colour, the first woman as vice president, may change things.
"I do. It helps change the perception of who can do what because that is still part of the battle after all. And you imagine some young person then seeing, 'Oh, things can be different. I don't have to conform to whatever I'm - you know, supposed to do or relegated to do. I can imagine what can be and be unburdened by what has been'," she said.
Harris said that she would play the role of Biden's partner in a Biden administration.
"One of the first things he said was, 'I want you to be the first person in the room and the last person in the room'," she said.
Responding to another question, Harris alleged that President Donald Trump is a racist.
"You can look at a pattern that goes back to him questioning the identity of the first Black president of the United States. You can look at Charlottesville, when there were peaceful protesters. And on the other side, Neo-Nazis and he talks about fine people on either side. Calling Mexicans rapists and criminals. His first order of business was to institute a Muslim ban. It all speaks for itself," Harris said.
"President Trump has said he denounces racism and white supremacy. After the Black Lives Matter protests that began this summer, the president tried to frame the election as a choice between law and order and Biden and Harris," she said.
Harris refuted the allegations that her policies are socialist in nature.
'No. It is the perspective of a woman who grew up - a Black child in America, who was also a prosecutor, who also has a mother who arrived here at the age of 19 from India," she asserted.
"I am not gonna be confined to Donald Trump's definition of who I or anybody else is. And I think America has learned that that would be a mistake," Harris said.
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Longer Trailer for Kamen Rider Drive Released
Venessa Weyer
A new, longer trailer has been released for the next Kamen Rider series, Kamen Rider Drive.
11CH.TV’s website has been updated with a new and longer trailer for Kamen Rider Drive, the next Rider in the popular series. The trailer features appearances by the main cast, and more action sequences than seen in previous trailers. Fans can also get an early look at Kamen Rider Drive using his various shift cars to do a Tire Change.
Fans also get a glimpse of the monsters, known as Roymyuudo, and what happens to civilians when they come in contact with them.
*Due to Copyright, the video was removed from YouTube. You can watch it here.
Kamen Rider Drive premieres on October 5, taking the time slot of Kamen Rider Gaim.
Source: LunaticC40 Via 11CH.TV
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US Cotton Sales Rise at Cotton USA Conference, Turkey
Cotton USA, which promotes US cotton fibre and manufactured cotton products worldwide, announced that US cotton sales were boosted at the recent Cotton USA quality conference, held from September 13 to 15, 2017, in Belek, Turkey. It helped strengthen the business relationships between the 127 attendees from Turkish textile mills and US cotton merchants. The 41 participating mills represented 74 per cent of 2016/17 US exports to Turkey, an estimated 1.1 million bales of US cotton. US exporters and textile mills reported sales of 113,528 bales of US cotton during the Cotton USA quality conference, valued at approximately $38.1 million. As a result of attending the event, textile mill buyers said they would likely purchase an additional 365,700 bales of US cotton during the next year, an estimated $122.9 million increase in sales.
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Who Was Behind The 15th July Coup In Turkey?
By Yıldıray Oğur * / Ceren Kenar * - The first failed coup attempt in Turkey, after four ‘successful’ ones, happened on 22nd February 1962. In the elections held a month after the hanging of Prime Minister Adnan Menderes, the political parties that were a continuation of the political party he was head of, the Democrat Party won the majority. These results troubled a radical Kemalist group and Military Academy Commander Talat Aydemir attempted a coup. The coup was suppressed with difficulty; Captain Aydemir was told to resign and then duly pardoned. However the captain tried to organize a coup again a year later on 21st May 1963. There were clashes in front of the Parliament in Ankara, jets bombed the Military Academy. Talat Aydemir and the putschists surrendered. This time, the captain was brought to court. He was sentenced to death. At his trial he said: “If you set me free today, I’d organize a coup again”
behind the coup
Turkey's Largest Information Campaign Denounces FETO
In one of its largest information campaigns, Turkey has communicated to the international community its stance against the Fetullah Terrorist Organisation (FETO), responsible for the defeated coup last July. FETO and the defeated coup on July 15, 2016, remained the most discussed issue by top Turkish officials and their foreign counterparts, sources in the foreign ministry said Thursday.
THY Sets New 6-month Record with Passengers in Tens of Millions
Turkish Airlines (THY) has carried more than 30.3 million passengers in the first half of this year, its highest ever in a six-month period, according to a statement the airline released Tuesday.
The national flag carrier said that the total number of customers rose by 13.5 percent in June compared to the same month last year, reaching 5.7 million.
turkish airlines,
We Are Competing Against Each Other
Atasay, Altinbas and Arpas are the three Turkish companies who started operating on the 46th and 47th Streets of downtown Manhattan. The region, which is currently home to 25 Turkish jewelry companies, is known as the heart of the gold market.
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Coca-Cola Explores Energy Drink Bolt-On
On Monday, April 30, the Wall Street Journal broke a story reporting that Coca-Cola (KO) was in discussions to purchase energy drinks company Monster (MNST). Monster's share price swelled 20% on the news - its market cap popping up $2 billion to roughly $13 billion - but Coca-Cola ultimately decided to walk away from the deal. Coca-Cola CEO Muhtar Kent said late Monday that, "at this time," the company is not in talks to buy Monster. Monster's share price fell back to its pre-news market cap of around $11 billion.
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Outward Direct Investments Nearing $24bn
Almost 3,500 Turkish companies are currently operating in 103 countries. Nearing $24bn, Turkish outward direct investments intensify in energy, banking, communications, manufacturing and commerce. According to a study from the Ankara Trade Chamber based on Treasury and Central Bank data, outward direct investments, at a mere $3.7bn by 2001, shot up to $23.6bn as of September 2010. Therefore, near $20bn of the Turkish investment abroad has been made in the past decade.
An Over 100-Year-Old History of Turkish Sephardic Jews in Seattle
Temple de Hirsch exterior, 15th Avenue and E. Union St., Seattle, ca. 1908-1914. (Photo: University of Washington Libraries. Special Collections Division)
According to the M.A. thesis of Albert Adatto, a student of University of Washington in 1939, (“Sephardim and the Seattle Sephardic Community”), the first two Sephardic Jews Jack Policar (d. 1961) and Solomo Calvo (d. 1964), arrived in Seattle from the island of Marmara, Turkey in 1902. The first Turkish Jew to arrive in Seattle is thought to have been David Levy in 1900. In 1904, they met Nissim Alhadeff, who had arrived that year from the Isle of Rhodes, between Greece and Turkey, in a Seattle Greek Café.
Sephardic Jews from Turkey and Former Ottoman Lands in the United States
A news about Turkish Jews immigrants in New York in 1912. (Source: New York Times June 4, 1912)
By Selin Senol -
On March 4, 1992, Turkish Jews celebrated at the Neve Salom Synagogue in Istanbul the 500th anniversary of their ancestral acceptance in Ottoman Turkey under Sultan Beyazit II, after the expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Sephardic Jews (who refused to convert to Christianity) by Spain in 1492. Hearing about the eviction, the Sultan issued a welcoming decree for the Jews, purportedly commenting that the Spanish King must have ‘lost his mind’ for expelling his ‘best’ and ‘wealthiest’ subjects.
Edirne and Its Jewish Community at the Turn of the 19th Century
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Edirne (Adrianople) is a city in the Balkans in the Turkish Republic, located at the confluence of the Meriç River and its two principal tributaries, the Tunca and the Varda. The town had a population of 99,000 in 1901, consisting of 40,000 Turks, 6,000 Albanians, 30,000 Greeks, 10,000 Bulgarians, 9,000 Jews and 4,000 Armenians.
Done With Graduate Studies, Now Off To Find A Job
Completing a graduate degree after college is the dream of many young people. According to the data of the National Center for Education Statistics, an office under the US Education Department, approximately 1,514 schools provide graduate level education. 898 of these prepare students for professional life with an MBA. Just in 2002, the number of students who had an M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration) was 120,785.
Done With Graduate Studies
Now Off To Find A Job
37,067 Persons Who Moved Away from Bergen County, NJ
The U.S. Census Bureau reported on five of the top counties where residents of Bergen County were most likely to have moved from and to over a one-year period between 2007 and 2011. Among Bergen residents, 24,870 persons, or 2.7 percent, lived in a different county one year earlier. Among the counties they were most likely to have come from were: Hudson, Passaic, New York (NY), Queens (NY), and Essex Counties. Among the 37,067 persons who moved away from Bergen during the course of the year, among their most common destinations were Passaic, Hudson, New York (NY), Middlesex, and Essex Counties.
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There’s Always One Bad Apple
Linerd May 18, 2010 0
I've been following the story of the lost iPhone 4G prototype since the story broke on April 19 in technology blog Gizmodo. In the early days after the incident, it appeared that Apple was taking it all in stride. It even appeared that they had a good sense of humor about the whole situation.
Last week the story took an ugly turn. Wired Magazine, among other news organizations, requested that the search warrant and other court documents pertaining to the case be unsealed. It appears that Apple has been pursuing criminal action against Brian Hogan (the young man who found the iPhone in question) and Jason Chen (the Gizmodo reporter who purchased the iPhone 4G from Hogan). Now, the San Mateo County Sheriff has seized all computers, hard drives, flash drives, digital cameras, and mobile phones from both Hogan and Chen. Furthermore, assuming Hogan and Chen are absolved of any wrongdoing, only then will they have the opportunity to get their seized property returned to them after "paying the necessary expenses incurred in its preservation."
Apple is claiming that they will suffer "huge" losses of income due to the release of the iPhone 4G specs. The concern is that if customers know that a new version of the iPhone is coming, then they won't purchase the current version, but wait until the new one comes out.
News Flash!
Hey Apple! We all know that you're going to update your products every 12-18 months! We know the new model is going to be more powerful, have more memory, and probably cost less than the current one. It's the same every time.
Here's the typical sequence of events:
Apple gains a new fanboy.
Fanboy goes out and buys his new iThing.
2 weeks later Steve Jobs stands on a stage in his black turtleneck and announces the release of the next generation iThing.
Said fanboy says, "F#¢k! I just paid $300 for my iThing and now the new one is better and it costs $250. Apple, you screwed me!"
Another 2 weeks go by and Apple fanboy realizes that he must have the new iThing after he sees that one of his friends got one, so he goes and buys the new one.
Repeat...
A Better Strategy
Apple would have been better off denying that the phone was a new iPhone. The buzz created by the rumors and mystery surrounding the device would more than make up for any lost sales. In fact many people, myself included, thought the device had been purposely planted by Apple to create such buzz. It wouldn't have been the first time that dubious tactics were used to created buzz for their products. The thought of a valuable prototype being allowed outside corporate offices for a night of drinking makes no sense at all. You want to keep something secret, you don't have people using it out in public.
Next time Apple wants to keep a new product secret, I might suggest they do their testing in a lab rather than the local bar. Don't go after they guys that broke the story of the secret that you failed to keep. Take a look in the mirror first, Mr. Jobs. There's an app for that.
Categories General, news, opinion Tags Apple, news, opinion
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Vroelant Emmanuelle
A CHANGING WORLD
Acrylic, collage, marble powder on linen canvas
Dimensions: 120cm (H) x 100cm (W) x 3cm (D) / 47.2" (H) x 39.4" (W) x 1.2" (D)
"Second confinement, the slaughter of a teacher: a sense of a world that is losing its bearings, saturated with narcissism and intolerance, like a return to a society that no longer knows how it will manage.
I suggested a silhouette with a backpack on a fragile ledge, surrounded by forces beyond it. There is so much evil that we are aware of and real quiet distress.
In the lower left, I purposely left an area that spills to talk about all the waste.
I work with the paper collage that I go to Laos to get, because that’s what speaks best to me to transcribe something that inhabits me. This material has an immediate presence on my canvas. The smooth does not suit me at all.
The format imposes itself on me... it’s obvious to me."
Hometown: Roscoff
Based in: Saint Pol de Léon
a family history marked by art
and thwarted by life.
Emmanuelle Vroelant was born into a family whose artistic aspirations were often frustrated by life.
Her grandmother, who was born in 1900 and who walked across France twice during the two world wars, witnessed the first developments of photography.
She immediately took to this new means of expression and developed her own photos. But being a married woman at the beginning of the 20th century prevented her from doing anything more than taking photos as a family hobby, which she regretted her whole life. She bought her last camera at the age of 99.
Emmanuelle’s father started out as a film producer, but he was forced to give this up at the outset of World War II, and then with 6 children to bring up he had to find a stable, lucrative job.
He could finally devote himself to his passion for art, especially for Michelangelo, when he retired, and he was fortunate enough to take part in the works of development in the Louvre'cinémathèque.
In spite of this, perhaps unconsciously in his mind, his oldest child had to have a stable, productive life. That is how Emmanuelle, being the oldest of the six children, was expected to pursue higher studies, classical dancing being her sole artistic outlet despite her artistic calling.
Emmanuelle graduated in psychology at the age of 23, and then, with her companion, went off to discover the world: the fierce pride of Afghanistan, the majesty of India, the sense of beauty in Japan, the tranquil strength of the Pacific…
After the birth of their first child, Laure Gwendolyn Seisma, conceived on the Third Sea on board Harold Stevens’ beautiful schooner, they set up home in Vanuatu. This is where Emmanuelle would find her own inspiration, in a calm, tranquil environment far from any outside influences or family burdens.
Her meeting with Juan Roderta, a former monk, winner of the Prix de Rome, who was also travelling around the world accompanied by the writer-journalist Alphonso Colondro, finally triggered a reaction.
These two men stayed with the couple and their child for several weeks during which time Juan Roderta did a great number of sketches and gouaches.
Thanks to him, Emmanuelle Vroelant became aware of her own urge to paint. Watercolours, being the sole material available in the only shop on the island of Santo, taught her how to be accurate with her first brush strokes, and she derived tremendous satisfaction at being able at last to express her hitherto hidden desire to paint.
But it soon became necessary to find a richer cultural environment, and the family set off for Europe where their second child, Erwan Siddhârta was born.
In 1981 Emmanuelle Vroelant opened her first workshop near Paris. After a few exhibitions, the Grand Palais exhibited her work in the Salon des Indépendants in 1985,86,87 and 88.
Once her reputation was made, she received many orders. Her first international exhibition opened in Abidjan under the patronage of the then Minister of Culture, Bernard Dadié.
This proved to be a great success, but then tragedy struck. Emmanuelle Vroelant fell seriously ill and for two years she had to battle for her life...
In 1992 her diagnosis was still deferred. She started to enjoy life again but felt too listless and lacked the energy to continue painting.
She returned to her studies and opened a psychoanalysis practice. The only link with painting came through her therapy work.
Emmanuelle Vroelant gradually recuperated her driving force and her interior energy, and began to feel the urge to start up painting again. In 2005, with her children grown up, and once again at peace with herself, she and her companion left Paris and her work as psychoanalyst and settled in Brittany, where she felt transcended by the constantly changing light.
In 2009 she successfully exhibited her work in Paris at the request of the art collector Michel Chamming’s.
In 2010 she exhibited in New York for the inauguration of a gallery in Soho, and met Jean-Claude Reumont, who suggested representing her in China.
Emmanuelle’s work is now permanently exhibited in China and in the United States, and she holds a personal exhibition in Paris once every two years.
More Works by Vroelant Emmanuelle
HEAVEN WITHIN
Vroelant Emmanuelle, France
BLUE HALO
METALLIC, ILUMINATED
EPHEMERE
INNER AXIS
ALONG THE WATER
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Danjuma-led VSF begins third phase distribution of COVID-19 palliatives
by Samuel Akpan 0 Comments
The Theophilus Danjuma-led Victims Support Fund (VSF) taskforce on COVID-19 says it has commenced the third phase distribution of food items and personal protective equipment (PPE) to vulnerable people.
The taskforce was inaugurated in April to provide food, medicine and other essentials for internally-displaced persons (IDP) and other vulnerable people in the country and to curb the spread of COVID-19.
In a statement on Wednesday, the group said it has carried out the first and second phases of the intervention between April and June 2020.
VSF said it commenced the third phase last Thursday with the distribution of food and PPEs to internally-displaced persons as well as the most vulnerable people in communities in the federal capital territory (FCT) and seven other states in the north-west and north-central.
According to the statement, items such as rice, beans, maize, vegetable oil, salt, and PPEs will be distributed to 40,886 households and approximately to 204,330 direct beneficiaries across Kano, Zamfara, Katsina, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau, Benue, and agencies in the FCT.
The group said the state governments will receive 50 percent of the food items while local civil society organisations (CSOs) will distribute 50 percent directly to IDPs and vulnerable people.
Speaking while presenting relief materials to the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and IDPs (NCFR) on Wednesday in Abuja, Toyosi-Akerele Ogunsuji, chairperson of the taskforce, said VSF is complementing the effort of the commission in alleviating the hardship of vulnerable persons.
“We understand the significant work you do in providing support to refugees throughout the country. We have been following some of the interventions you have also made in terms of doing trainings, setting up hand washing stations, donating food to refugees in Cross River, Ebonyi, Katsina, Lagos and all that,” she said.
“Basically what we have come to do today is to consolidate on what your agency have been doing, especially because general Danjuma has given us a clear mandate that whatever we are doing should be in line with the general response strategy of the federal government.
“When we leave here today, we are going to make our contribution to the National Council for Women Society and then we move to Zamfara state tomorrow, after Zamfara we move to Katsina on Friday and then to Kano on Saturday, then to Kaduna on Monday.
“We talk more about enduring intervention. From this phase we have drawn the curtains on donating food items because we have done distributing food to 19 states across the 6 geopolitical zones. Now we will be moving on to distributing 54 boreholes in 18 different states within the 6 geopolitical zones.
“That is our way of supporting the gradual reopening of schools, especially public schools where students have no access to running water and you know hand washing is very important.
“We are putting the boreholes in schools that have high density population and so that IDPs are able to access the water.
“In each of all those 54 schools that we are making the solar powered boreholes facilities, each school would also get four automated foot pedal washing stations along with dispenser with 2,000 face masks for each of the schools,” she said.
Reacting to the gesture, Basheer Mohammed, federal commissioner (NCFR) who was represented by Fatima Daura, deputy director in charge of IDPs, thanked the group and asked for more collaboration to assist the IDPs.
“First of all we would like to express our profound appreciation to the VSF for the gigantic contribution”, she said.
“It is part of our mandate to support the international action for the protection and assistance of persons of concerns which include IDPs, refugees, migrants, stateless persons and returnees. Provision of food and none food items is an integral part of this mandate. It goes down in no small measure in reducing the burden of these group of people face.
“I want to assure you that we would ensure that every single items goes to the vulnerable person that requires it, that is the person of concern, the majority of which are IDPs and I would also wish to seek for other support. As you all know we have a very lean budget, we have a big mandate with almost three million persons of concern. We seek your support for further collaboration in the coming days to provide relief to persons of concern.
“As a commission, we want to shift our focus from giving handout to providing sustainable solutions, supporting and providing empowerment. But we do have to provide food in the short term. We would like to collaborate with you for support. The more we collaborate, the better the outcome.”
Basheer MohammedTY DanjumaVictims Support Fund
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Yamaha 2020 Highlight Concert to Spotlight Inspiring Compositions of Gifted Young Pianists
ANAHEIM (December 2, 2019) — The Yamaha Music Education System will showcase the compositions of three impressive pianists at this year's Yamaha 2020 Highlight Concert. The Highlight Concert features original compositions of Yamaha Music Students from across the country and will take place at the 2020 NAMM show, the largest musical instrument convention in North America.
Yamaha Highlight Concert performers (from left) Landon Kroon, Sofia and Fiona Kouwabunpat and Amelia Lu
The concert will be held at 1 p.m. on Friday, January 17, 2020 on the Main Demo Stage in the Keyboard area of the Yamaha booth, located in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel Marquis Ballroom. All NAMM badge holders are invited to attend the concert, free of charge.
Landon Kroon, age 8, will perform an original piano solo, "My Encounter with Hungry Alligators," a composition inspired by strange orange alligators spotted in South Carolina. Kroon studies at the Torrance Yamaha Music Center in Torrance, California under the private instruction of Laurie Merchant; this will be his first time playing at NAMM. An amateur fencer, Kroon enjoys hanging out with his friends and playing video games with his brother Lucas at their home in Torrance.
Identical twin sisters Sofia and Fiona Kouwabunpat, both age 13, will perform their original composition for piano, 4 hands, entitled "It's Me, Maro." Sofia and Fiona decided to write a piece that evokes the personality of Maro, their vigorously energetic Jack Russell terrier mix with "amazing jumping skills." The sisters are students at Irvine Yamaha Music Center in Irvine, CA under the instruction of Ana Contreras. They have previously performed this piece in Winnipeg, Canada as special guests in May 2019 at the 2019 Yamaha Canada Junior Original Concert (JOC). Outside of their musical work, Sofia and Fiona spend their spare time playing golf and skiing.
Amelia Lu, 14, will perform an original piece entitled "My Time is Today" on piano, accompanied by Cerritos Yamaha Music School graduate Brennan Murray on percussion and three Yamaha Genos workstation keyboards played by her brother Tristan Lu, 12, fellow Highlight Concert performer Landon Kroon and his older brother Lucas Kroon, 12. Lu was inspired to compose "My Time is Today" after playing in the Gershwin musical Crazy for You; for her, the piece is imbued with the message, "Seize your opportunities, and always make the most of the present." Like the younger Kroon, Lu also studies under Laurie Merchant at Torrance Yamaha Music Center. She is appearing on stage at NAMM this year for the first time, having performed previously at the 2019 U.S. National Highlight Concert in Buena Park, California and the 2019 Yamaha International Highlight Concert in Singapore. When she is not making music, Amelia enjoys playing tennis and engaging in community service where she lives in Redondo Beach, California.
Established in 1954, the proven Yamaha Music Education System helps enhance the offerings of music schools and music instrument dealers in 40 countries worldwide. In the United States, more than 60 locations are authorized to teach the Yamaha method. To date, over six million students from around the world have graduated from the program, and many of them have become professional musicians. The goal of the Yamaha Music Education System is to nurture an overall sense, appreciation and love for making and sharing music.
The Highlight Concert was introduced in 2019 to incorporate repertoire performance students into the Yamaha JOC program, expanding and deepening its representation of the potential of Yamaha Music School students. Yamaha Junior Original Concerts around the world have showcased the talents of top-achieving students at these schools; they have been held at such prestigious venues as The Kennedy Center, Wiener Konzerthaus, Salle Gaveau and Carnegie Hall.
For more information, please visit the Yamaha Booth at the 2020 NAMM Show in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, Marquis Ballroom, January 16-19, 2020, or https://yamaha.io/2zmKCX4
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3 at Royal Oak bar test positive for COVID-19
Mark Hicks | The Detroit News
Oakland County health officials are warning patrons of a Royal Oak nightspot that they may have been exposed to COVID-19 after three visitors there this month tested positive.
All three people reported being at Fifth Avenue Royal Oak, where they noted "crowded conditions" the evening of June 19 before symptoms started, the county health division said.
According to its Facebook page, the venue reopened for business on June 8.
“The risk of COVID-19 exposure is heightened under crowded conditions, where social distancing cannot be achieved," said Leigh-Anne Stafford, health officer at Oakland County Health Division. “Restaurants, bars and nightclubs have been allowed to open with requirements to reduce their capacity to 50 percent of normal seating so that social distancing can be achieved.”
Fifth Avenue customers are asked to monitor for signs and symptoms of the coronavirus, which can appear two to 14 days after exposure. These include fever or chills; cough; shortness of breath or difficulty breathing; fatigue; muscle or body aches; loss of taste or smell; a sore throat; congestion or runny nose; nausea or vomiting; and diarrhea.
For information on COVID-19, go to www.oakgov.com/covid, call the Help Hotline at (248) 858-1000 or email hotline@oakgov.com. A nurse is on call at (800) 848-5533 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday.
“We are urging all of our businesses, especially the bars which are attracting crowds, to follow the governor’s orders and take the necessary steps to protect their workers and customers," said David Coulter, Oakland County Executive. "We have made good progress in managing what is a highly contagious virus and we can’t backslide now. Social distancing and facial coverings work and they are critical to our safe reopening strategies.”
News of the Royal Oak exposure came hours after Ingham County officials confirmed 107 COVID-19 cases have been linked to an East Lansing bar and eatery.
Also Monday, Michigan confirmed four coronavirus deaths and 236 new cases.
The average case number for the past seven days was up to 298 a day from an average of 192 a day for the previous seven-day period, according to state data.
The rising caseload in other states bumped Michigan out of the top 10 for cases of the virus, falling to No. 11, according to tracking by Johns Hopkins University. Michigan still ranks sixth for the most deaths.
To date, the state has tallied 69,946 known cases of COVID-19, including 6,685 probable cases, since the disease was first detected in Michigan in March.
Michigan's death toll from the disease now stands at 6,157, including 246 probable deaths.
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Here's why Al Kaline's HOF plaque, Tigers' record books have the legend's RBI total wrong
Tony Paul | The Detroit News
Detroit — When it came to playing right field, Mr. Tiger Al Kaline sure didn't make many errors. He made just 61 in more than 2,000 games in right field, compared to 131 for Pittsburgh Pirates legend Roberto Clemente, regarded as arguably the best ever to play that position.
But when it came to Kaline's Baseball Hall of Fame plaque, there is, indeed, an error — though it appears to be one of those after-the-fact miscalculations.
Kaline's plaque, unveiled at his induction ceremony in 1980, states that the legendary Tiger had 1,583 career RBIs. As it turns out, he only is officially credited with 1,582.
The discrepancy first was pointed out by eagle-eyed Tigers fan Steve Kahldon, who reached out to The News following Kaline's death April 6 at the age of 85.
The News then decided to do some digging, to see which number is correct. The Baseball Hall of Fame confirmed the 1,582 figure.
More: 'It's awesome': Hat worn by Tigers' Tyler Alexander headed to Hall of Fame
"Al Kaline’s plaque reflects his RBI total as it was known at the time of its creation," said Jon Shestakofsky, vice president of communications and education for the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.
"A few years back, Baseball Reference updated it’s record to reflect a mistake that was found in Kaline’s original RBI total."
The Hall of Fame doesn't order new plaques when a correction is found, post-ceremony, like this.
Kaline's stats aren't the only ones to change over time. Lou Gehrig had his stats amended, for instance. He once was credited with 1,991 RBIs; now, Baseball-Reference.com gives him 1,995. RBIs are among the most popular stats to have official records changed over the years, given the definition of RBI has been altered throughout baseball's history.
A spokesperson for Baseball-Reference.com didn't know exactly why Kaline's record was changed.
"I'm not certain of the history here, but I do know that in the 1980s and 1990s research began in earnest on correcting historical RBI records," the spokesperson said in an email to The News.
"So I don't doubt that was done with Kaline after his induction in 1980."
Among those surprised by the finding: the Tigers, themselves. On their website and in their official records, they list Kaline with 1,583 RBIs — second all-time in franchise history, behind Ty Cobb's 1,805. A Tigers spokesman said the team would look into confirming the total.
One RBI means little, of course, in the grand scheme of things.
But baseball wonks love their stats, so we figured we'd set the record straight.
tpaul@detroitnews.com
Twitter: @tonypaul1984
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First Phase I Clinical Study Successfully Completed
by admin | Feb 10, 2015 | Latest News
Otifex Therapeutics, an emerging Australian specialty pharmaceutical company developing a new treatment for the most common cause of acquired hearing loss in childhood, Otitis Media with Effusion (OME or ‘glue ear’), has successfully completed the first stage of its clinical development programme.
The Phase 1a study, conducted at two clinical sites in Australia, was a randomised, placebo-‐ controlled, double-‐blind, ‘Single Ascending Dose’ clinical trial in healthy male and female adult volunteers, to examine safety, tolerability and drug distribution characteristics. In this first stage of the clinical trials process, volunteers receive a single nasal spray dose, and once safety was established, doses were increased in subsequent groups of volunteers.
The novel betahistine nasal spray was shown to be safe and well tolerated as a single dose in healthy adult volunteers at all the doses tested.
“We are very pleased with the performance of our betahistine nasal spray in our first clinical trial,” said Otifex CEO Dr Christopher Wraight. “While betahistine tablets have been safely used by over 130 million people worldwide, it was important to demonstrate the safety and tolerability of this novel form of the drug for a new disease indication. Our goal is to develop a safe, easy-‐to-‐use alternative treatment to surgery for the many children suffering from OME-‐related hearing loss. We are now one step closer to realising this goal.”
OME is common. In the United States for example, it affects around 5 million young children per year. Many (more than 500,000) are treated surgically with the insertion of tympanostomy tubes, or ‘grommets’, following a ‘watchful waiting’ period when the treating physician assesses whether middle ear fluid shows any signs of clearing naturally. There are no treatments available that improve this clearance rate, and so Otifex’s strategy is to address this unmet need.
Based on promising preliminary animal data from the University of Melbourne, and a product and clinical strategy developed in collaboration with the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Otifex was established in 2009 to develop a betahistine-‐based product suitable for use in small children. The Otifex product is designed to improve hearing at a critical time in childhood development, and to reduce the need for surgical intervention.
The Company estimates the market for the Otifex product in OME is up to $1.2b in the United States alone. Otifex has patents covering the use of its betahistine nasal spray product, granted in the United States, Europe, China, Japan, and in other major markets.
The Company is now preparing for the next stage of its clinical programme, a Phase 1b study in a patient population to address repeat dose safety, tolerability and efficacy.
About Otifex
Otifex Therapeutics Pty Ltd (www.otifex.com) is an emerging Australian specialty pharmaceutical company developing a new treatment for the most common cause of acquired hearing loss in childhood, Otitis Media with Effusion (OME or “glue ear”). Treating OME often means surgically inserting “grommets” (tympanostomy tubes) to help return middle ear pressure to normal; there are currently no non-‐invasive alternatives. Otifex is developing a novel nasal spray to make it easier for the ears to ‘pop’, improving middle ear pressure and helping OME resolve naturally. Our product has the potential to be the first effective non-‐surgical treatment for OME. Otifex was spun out from The University of Melbourne in 2009. In late 2010 the Company attracted seed investment funding from the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund (MRCF) and Uniseed. Otifex formulated its clinical development strategy in collaboration with MRCF member the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI).
Dr Christopher Wraight, Chief Executive Officer
Office: +61 3 9657 0700
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About the Medical Research Commercialisation Fund
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Home Sport US Soccer reaches deal with women’s national team in fight for equal working conditions, but not equal pay
The two sides have reached a deal resolving the unequal working conditions claim that the USWNT put forth as part of a larger lawsuit from March 2019, which claims the women were paid less than the men’s team and were also subjected to unequal conditions.
The latter claim, US Soccer announced Tuesday, has been resolved, with both parties having filed a proposed settlement. In it, the federation pledges to implement policies specifically related to “hotel accommodations, staffing, venues, and travel.”
In a statement, Molly Levinson, a spokeswoman for the USWNT players, emphasized the deal does not indicate the end of the legal battle, saying the team still plans to appeal the court’s decision this past May dismissing the team’s equal pay claims.
The deal, Levinson said, doesn’t “account for the central fact in this case that women players have been paid at lesser rates than men who do the same job.”
“We remain as committed as ever to our work to achieve the equal pay that we legally deserve,” she said. “Our focus is on the future and ensuring we leave the game a better place for the next generation of women who will play for this team and this country.”
Cindy Parlow Cone, US Soccer president and a former USWNT player, called Tuesday’s deal a “positive step forward,” and she urged the team to accept the standing offer to discuss contract options.
“As a former USWNT player, I can promise you that I am committed to equality between the USWNT and USMNT,” she said in a statement, referring to the men’s national team. “My goal is, and has always been, to come to a resolution on all equal pay matters and inspire a new era of collaboration, partnership and trust between the USWNT and the Federation.”
US Soccer president: Equal pay demands would ‘bankrupt’ the organization
In a conference call following the announcement, Cone told reporters that the federation has reached out to the team and offered them the same contract as the men for games controlled by US Soccer. However, Cone said, the team is requesting the federation make up the FIFA World Cup prize money, a “vast majority of the $66 million they’re requesting in back pay.”
Making up that money, Cone said, would likely bankrupt US Soccer.
“This would be devastating to our budget and to our programming,” she said. “But given Covid, not to be overly dramatic, but it would likely bankrupt the federation.”
In May, USWNT star Megan Rapinoe, appearing on ABC’s “Good Morning America” after the court dismissed the team’s equal pay claims, said US Soccer never offered the men’s contract to the women.
USWNT’s equal pay claims previously dismissed by judge
The USWNT originally filed a lawsuit against the US Soccer Federation in March 2019, with 28 members of the team listed as plaintiffs.
The suit alleges the US Soccer Federation’s payment practices amount to federal discrimination by paying women less than men “for substantially equal work and by denying them at least equal playing, training, and travel conditions; equal promotion of their games; equal support and development for their games; and other terms and conditions of employment equal to the MNT.”
In May, Judge R. Gary Klausner wrote in his decision that the members of the USWNT did not prove wage discrimination under the Equal Pay Act because they played more games and made more money than the men’s team. The women’s team also rejected a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) where they would have the same pay structure as the men’s team in favor of a different CBA, Klausner wrote.
“This approach — merely comparing what each team would have made under the other team’s CBA — is untenable in this case because it ignores the reality that the MNT and WNT bargained for different agreements which reflect different preferences, and that the WNT explicitly rejected the terms they now seek to retroactively impose on themselves,” Klausner wrote.
Rapinoe defended the USWNT, arguing, “the men’s contract was never offered to us and certainly not the same amount of money.”
“To say that we negotiated for our contract and that’s what we agreed to, I think so many women can understand what this feeling is of going into a negotiation knowing equal pay is not on the table. Knowing anywhere close to your male counterparts is not even on the table,” she said.
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World Risk Report 2016: The Importance of Infrastructure
Human Security, Risk & Vulnerabilities, Environment
2016•08•25
Janine Kandel
When an extreme environmental hazard strikes, infrastructure can be a deciding factor in whether or not the situation becomes a disaster. Roads, for example, can provide access to quickly supply relief aid to affected communities; but if roads are destroyed, entire regions can be cut off from support.
The World Risk Report 2016, published on 25 August by the UNU Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) and Bündnis Entwicklung Hilft, analyses the role that infrastructure plays in shaping a country’s disaster risk. The World Risk Index, calculated by the University of Stuttgart, is an integral part of the report as it ranks 171 countries according to their risk of becoming a victim of a disaster as a result of natural hazards such as floods, cyclones, or earthquakes.
“We need to look at both the opportunities and risks of critical infrastructure”, states Dr Matthias Garschagen, Scientific Director of the World Risk Report. “Sufficient and well-built infrastructure, such as high-quality power and transportation networks, can limit the impacts that natural hazards can cause both in terms of loss of life and economic damage. At the same time, the breakdown of nodal points in infrastructure, such as airports or power plants, can also cause impacts that reach far beyond the actual extent of the hazard. The international community must increase investments into critical infrastructure before disaster strikes. We currently focus too much on short-term relief after disasters, and pay too little attention to ensuring that resilient infrastructure is in place before hazards occur.”
Proper development and maintenance of critical infrastructure needs to be understood as a core component of disaster risk reduction. Particularly in emerging economies and developing countries, however, infrastructure is frequently of insufficient quality, which contributes to a country’s vulnerability, especially with regards to coping with a disaster situation. In Africa, for example, there are only 65 kilometers of paved roads per 100,000 inhabitants, compared with 832 kilometers in Europe or 552 kilometers in the Americas. This means that there are fewer redundancies in transportation routes and, consequently, fewer alternatives if the main road to an affected area becomes impassable.
Critical infrastructure, meaning infrastructure that is of key importance for the functioning of a society at large, is very susceptible to cascading effects. Different sectors of critical infrastructure often depend on each other, and therefore the system as a whole is more susceptible to crises. The collapse of a power supply, which happened during Hurricane Sandy in 2012, for example, can hinder disaster logistics that heavily depend on information and communication technologies. So even if roads or bridges have not been destroyed, their usability can be diminished if other infrastructure elements are compromised.
This year’s World Risk Index has been updated with a special focus on fresh data available in the subcategories of “public infrastructure” and “environmental status/ecosystem protection”. A major component of each country’s World Risk Index score is its exposure to natural hazards, referring to the percentage of population living within the reach of potential hazards such as floods, storms, earthquakes, tsunamis, droughts, and sea-level rise.
Exposure, however, is not the only part of the World Risk Index. The index also analyses a country’s vulnerability, which is the country’s predisposition to suffer harm when hit by a natural hazard.
Vulnerability is the aggregate of three components of susceptibility (or fragility) within the system as well as the short-term coping and long-term adaptive capacities to deal with hazards. Of the top 15 countries with the highest vulnerability in this year’s index, 13 are located in Africa (the exceptions being Haiti and Afghanistan). These countries face a high damage potential when hit by a natural hazard due to, for example, inadequate health care provision, sanitation, and secure habitation.
A country’s specific risk is determined by multiplying its exposure by its vulnerability. Risk is at its highest where a high level of exposure to natural hazards coincides with very vulnerable societies. On the other hand, low societal susceptibility and a high capacity to deal with hazard exposure can, to an extent, mitigate and limit the disaster risk, even in exposed countries.
Netherlands, for example, is a country with a very high hazards exposure (rank 12), meaning that almost one third of its population is exposed to floods, storms, sea-level rise, or other hazards. At the same time, it is among the countries with the lowest vulnerability (rank 162 out of 171), due to its very low susceptibility and very high short-term coping and long-term adaptive capacities. In terms of the overall risk, Netherlands therefore ranks 49, despite its much higher exposure ranking.
In contrast, Bangladesh has a similar exposure level (rank 10) but ranks near the top (5) on the overall risk index. This is because the high hazard exposure in Bangladesh is coupled with a high vulnerability, composed of high susceptibility (rank 45) and a severe lack of both short-term coping capacity (rank 21) and long-term adaptive capacity (rank 28).
The 2016 World Risk Index ranks the Pacific island states of Vanuatu and Tonga as 1 and 2, respectively, meaning that they have the highest levels of risk. Global hotspot regions, meanwhile, are in Oceania, Southeast Asia, Central America, and the Southern Sahel.
The World Bank estimates that up to an additional US$1.5 trillion annually will be necessary through 2020 to help low- and medium-income countries establish adequate levels of infrastructure. The greatest needs are investments in electricity, water, and transport infrastructure.
“Remote areas are in particular need of targeted infrastructure investments”, says Dr Garschagen. “They often are poorly connected by roads or alternative transportation options, and at the same time are affected by high levels of poverty and poor access to markets and social services. Precisely these remote areas are given too little attention on the political agenda of regional and national governments; by improving both the material and institutional factors in remote areas, their long-term adaptive capacity towards natural hazards could be increased significantly.”
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Politics and Climate Change Conspire in South Africa’s Day Zero
February 19, 2018 /in News /by Cody Pope
South Africa’s Western Cape and Cape Town are facing an unprecedented water shortage as the so-called Day Zero approaches.
The date, now pushed back to June 4, thanks to conservation efforts in the city, marks the day when the city effectively runs out of water, as reservoirs hit 13.5% or less of capacity.
When that happens, certain reservoirs, like the Theewaterskloof reservoir, will have to begin pumping water uphill, as they drain the depths of their supplies.
From 2014 till 2018 The Theewaterskloof dam lost nearly 87% of its capacity. From NASA. Compiled by Vector Center.
Cape Town relies nearly entirely on reservoirs for its water, with 99% of the city’s capacity coming from rainwater that fills the reserves. The city has no desalination plants and no groundwater pumping capacity, beyond a few privately held wells and boreholes.
Residents of Cape Town are now restricted to just 50 liters, or 13.2 gallons of water, per day for all personal needs, including bathing, drinking, cooking, showering, hand-washing, and toilets. The average American uses about 65.1 liters, or 17.2 gallons, per day just to shower.
Only a few years ago, Cape Town was lauded for its remarkable dam system and its efforts to fix leaky water infrastructure. But now, after a three year drought, once overflowing reservoirs sit empty.
Climate change likely played a role in the drought, though the direct links between the current drought and climate change haven’t been proven conclusively yet by scientists, due to the difficult nature of proving causal links to specific weather events.
Nonetheless, as late as 2014, historical records and trends suggested that a three-year drought in the Western Cape region had about a 0.1 percent chance. Despite the low risk, the drought came.
Water and Politics in South Africa
So, how did a city with the same population of Los Angeles get to this point? Politics and a reluctant population have both played a significant role.
The Western Cape province is the only province whose government is chiefly run by the main opposition party in the country: the Democratic Alliance (DA).
The majority party, the African National Congress, or ANC, controls all other provinces and the national government. Social-economic factors and history play a large role in this divide. The Western Cape region is an Afrikaans stronghold that has traditional voted against Nelson Mandela’s ANC.
This political divide, means that as the drought worsened, politics quickly took over, delaying response times and ultimately contributing to this current crisis.
Legally, the national government, not the local government, is responsible for providing water to every citizen in South Africa. Large scale changes to water infrastructure require the national government to act. Small scale projects, and rationing rules, are left to provincial and local governments.
Seeing a possible opening in the Western Cape, the ANC dragged its feet, and pointed fingers at the local DA government’s response to the drought throughout 2017, hoping to score an election win in 2019.
How these political games will play out at the polls, remains to be seen. What is clear however, is that the responses to the drought were slow, with little more than rationing being the only true governmental response.
Although, the Western Cape Province declared a state of emergency in May 2017, Vector Center’s research shows that online conversations about the drought and Day Zero remained low until January 2018.
In addition, the local population’s perception that water rationing wasn’t really necessary also contributed to the current situation.
As late as January 2018, long after the Day Zero concept had been announced to the public and rationing had begun, water consumption rates by residents remained high. With over 60% of residents exceeding the daily limit of then 87 liters, or 23 gallons, per day.
Rich South Africans too, with access rain catchment systems, have been able to skirt the restrictions, while poorer South Africans have suffered the most from the rationing.
Now it seems, the residents have finally taken the threat of Day Zero seriously, as their combined efforts have helped push back the date several times over the last two months. The end of the growing season has also helped the conservation efforts, with agriculture accounting for nearly 33% of the water consumption in the Western Cape.
June is fast approaching, and with it comes the rainy season, but for Cape Town, more than just rain is needed to mitigate this looming disaster.
Tags: climate, day zero, drought, politics, South Africa
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The last great Dutch side
February 24, 2016 Will Burns 1 Comment
It’s no secret that these days, money has a huge influence in football, with the strongest clubs in the world mainly being the richest too. The financial situation has also created a huge gap between European leagues, with top sides from less wealthy league’s struggling to compete with those from England, Spain and Germany in particular writes Fin Crebolder.
In the Dutch Eredivisie, clubs have never been big spenders, but have instead created great sides mainly through either developing players in their own youth system, or buying players from abroad at a young age. In both cases, the players would usually reach their peak at the club, allowing the team to compete with the best, before moving on to a major European league. However, since the billionaire owners and the huge TV licensing deals have come into play, this has rarely happened, as the Eredivisie top talents are signed by the rich European clubs before they reach their peak. Gone are the days of great Dutch European sides such as the Ajax team of 1998, with mid-table clubs in major leagues such as Southampton and Newcastle now being more appealing to exciting young talents than the traditional giants of Ajax, PSV and Feyenoord. As these Dutch clubs all suffer the same fate, teams can be built that look excellent domestically, but simply are not good enough to compete with the bigger and richer teams in Europe. However, this was of course not always the case. There was a time, not so long ago, where a Dutch team went toe to toe with the best in Europe. And what a team it was.
It was 2004, and PSV Eindhoven were not in the best state. They had just lost out on the Eredivisie title to rivals Ajax, and Chelsea, recently bought out by a rather wealthy Russian man, had signed two of their key players, Arjen Robben and Mateja Kezman. To make matters worse, the chairman Rob Westerhof and the board had constantly clashed with manager Guus Hiddink regarding financial matters. Whilst off the pitch the situation may not have been good, as soon as the season started it became apparent that these problems had not affected the on pitch performance of the club, with them still possessing one of the strongest squads in Europe, not just the league.
In goal was the new signing Heurelho Gomes, who after initial struggles and question marks, became a fan favourite, often bailing the team out with his reflexes and acrobatic, if somewhat erratic style. However, he was not called upon all that often due to the defence in front of him. Starting at right back was club legend Andre Ooijer, who had been at the club since 1997. Whilst he was not a marauding and exciting full back, he more than made up for it with his defensive solidity. Wilfred Bouma led the defence from the centre, being partnered by the 21 year old Brazilian Alex, who was on loan from Chelsea, and would remain so for three years. Completing the defence was the more adventurous and attacking of the two full backs, Lee Young-pyo, who Hiddink brought to PSV after the two worked together at the 2002 World Cup. His incredible speed and stamina allowed him to constantly run up and down the left side, becoming a key player for PSV in both defence and attack.
Whilst the defence was very impressive, it was the midfield of PSV that truly made them one of the European elite. In the holding role of the three was Johann Vogel, whose work often went unnoticed. With an excellent tackle and intelligent positioning, Vogel would sit in front of and protect the defence, allowing his two midfield partners to make an impact further forward, and they did just that. Phillip Cocu had just been brought back to PSV after an extremely successful six year spell at Barcelona, and became a key player, playing as the most attacking of the three midfielders, often getting forward and posing a goalscoring threat, shown by the ten goals he scored, but also tracking back and putting in excellent defensive work in tougher games. What Cocu lacked in technical ability he more than made up for with his work rate and off the ball movement. The third and arguably most important cog in the PSV midfield was club captain Mark Van Bommel, who was simply the complete midfielder. Often starting in a deeper position, Van Bommel would relentlessly press the opposition and more often than not win the ball. However, contrary to popular believe, there was far more to his game than just brute force, as he was often the creative hub of the team with his excellent range of passing and set piece abilities. This midfield three was wonderfully balanced, with all three players possessing excellent technical, mental and physical abilities between them, making them an efficient and at times unbreakable machine.
As said, the midfield was the key to this team, providing stability and balance, but that’s not to say the attack wasn’t equally as impressive. Usually on the right was Park Ji-Sung, arguably the side’s player of the season behind Van Bommel. He had struggled for first team opportunities after joining with Lee following the 2002 World Cup, but after the departure of Arjen Robben, he was given a chance in the starting lineup, and took it. He may not has possessed the unbelievable attacking abilities of Robben, but more than made up for it with his work rate in both pressing the opposition in their own half and man marking players into his own. This is not to say he lacked attacking ability. At the time Park was extremely quick and possessed impressive passing and crossing ability, shown by the ten goals and six assists he got. On the opposite side of the attack, Farfan and Beasley, the two players brought in to replace Arjen Robben, competed for the starting spot, with Farfan usually taking it. As they were brought in to replace Robben, both of these players were far more attacking and direct than Park, often running directly at the opposition defence with their pace and dribbling, making them key to PSV counter attacks, whilst off the ball they would make runs behind the defences. Leading the line for PSV was Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink. After signing in 2001, Vennegoor of Hesselink struggled, and before the start of the 2004/05 season looked set to leave. However, after Kezman left for Chelsea, he too was given a chance in the first team and became an important player, with his physicality key to the side. He often held the ball up before laying it off to one of the onrushing Cocu, Park or Farfan, and was also a threat inside the box both in the air and on the ground, finishing the season as the side’s top scorer with 19 goals.
This side was very different to the traditional great Dutch sides. Rather than focusing on possession and freedom of movement, Hiddink set up this team to be fast, direct and efficient. They were defensively sound, not only due to the individual quality of the defenders, but the structure of the midfield in front of it.
Off the ball, Vogel and Van Bommel would form a double pivot in front of the defence with Cocu pushing slightly further forward to press the opposition, forming a stable 4-2-3-1 formation, with Park tracking back on the right to protect the solid but aging Andre Oojier, who would then tuck in and sit narrower and deeper to his fellow full back. The protection provided by the midfield meant that the central defenders would rarely have to press the opposition midfield, allowing them to sit deeper and mark the attackers, making it extremely difficult for the opposition to find space near the PSV box.
On the ball the team was still a largely structured unit, but were certainly more fluid than off the ball. Van Bommel would push higher up, leaving Vogel as the lone holding midfielder and changing the formation to a more attacking 4-3-3, where Cocu would push even further forward most of the time, although he sometimes swapped roles with Van Bommel. On the left side of the pitch, Farfan would often drift into the position of left striker, leaving space for Lee to bombard forward and provide a cross for one of Vennegoor of Hesselink, Farfan, Park or Cocu to get on the end of, with Van Bommel lurking outside the area ready to recover the ball or release a long shot. On the right was Park, who was given the most free role in the team, often drifting central behind the striker, and this, coupled with Farfan’s movement created a diamond shape in the team. This was also beneficial defensively at times, as it allowed Park to mark and harass the opposition defensive midfielder (I’m sure you’ve all heard those Pirlo quotes).
The team’s main philosophy was quick transitions, aiming to get the ball from one of the pitch to the other as quickly as possible. This does not mean that they were a long ball side who simply punted it forward to Vennegoor of Hesselink, but instead moved up the pitch quickly through either the individual pace of Park, Lee or Farfan, or through the excellent passing ability of the midfield, and Van Bommel in particular. The creative ability of the midfield along with the pace and movement of the wingers made this strategy extremely successful, with Vennegoor of Hesselink also key to it, holding up the ball with his back to goal before setting up one of the onrushing players.
THE SEASON
In their first three matches of the league season, they managed to score 15 goals, and this was reflective of their domestic season, as they stormed to the league title, finishing ten points ahead of Ajax, who they beat 4-0 in the ArenA in one of their many scintillating displays. They finished the season with 87 points, 89 goals and just one defeat, a quite incredible record. They managed to complete the domestic double when they won the KNVB Beker, breezing past Willem II 4-0 in the final, after defeating Feyenoord on penalties in the semi-final. Whilst their domestic achievements were undeniably impressive, there have been many great Eredivisie title winning sides over the years. These teams achievement among the European elite is what set them apart from other Dutch sides of recent times.
After breezing through the play off, PSV were drawn in a group with Rosenborg, Panathinaikos and Arsenal. In the group stages, their first game was their toughest, as they faced arsenal at the Emirates. Despite a strong defensive performance, they lost 1-0 due to an Alex own goal just before half time. They followed this with a 1-0 win over Panathinaikos, a 2-1 win away at Rosenborg and a 1-0 win over them in the return leg. They entered the home game against Arsenal two points clear at the top of the group, and managed a creditable 1-1 draw to maintain this advantage going into the final game. However, they played their worst performance of the season in the final group game, losing 4-1 to Panathinaikos, and finishing 2nd.
In the first knockout round they were drawn against Monaco, who had topped their group above Liverpool. Like in the group stages, PSV were excellent defensively, scoring early on through a Alex set piece in the first leg before holding a 1-0 lead to take to Monaco, where they put in an excellent performance, scoring a goal in each half through attackers Vennegoor of Hesselink and Beasley to win 3-0 on aggregate against a largely fancied side.
In the quarter-finals they were drawn against an even stronger French side, Lyon, the team who had won three consecutive league titles and were storming the French league yet again, and also finished above Manchester United in their Champions League group. Lyon’s class was clear straight away, as they came racing out of the blocks and were 1-0 up after twelve minutes. They continued to dominate PSV and Heurelho Gomes was inspired in the PSV goal, single handedly keeping it at 1-0 going into halftime. However, in the second half PSV looked like a different side, starting to take control of the game and equalising through Cocu in the 80th minute, giving them a crucial away goal to take back home. In the second leg, it was clear that both sides were nervous, as both failed to play to the best of their ability. However, like in the first leg, Lyon managed to score early again, this time after a mistake from Bouma, and things were looking bleak for PSV, as the rest of the half was poor. After half time, PSV got that all important goal through a superb Alex volley, but it did not provide the spark to their performance, and the scrappy game continued through the rainy night, until penalties loomed. The Dutch side held their nerve, with Gomes the hero again, saving two penalties, and sending PSV to the last four of the Champions League. Their opponents? AC Milan.
This was an AC Milan team of incredible quality, boasting the likes of Cafu, Maldini, Pirlo, Kaka, Seedorf and Shevchenko in their illustrious squad. They topped Barcelona in the group stages, and beat Manchester United and fierce rivals Inter Milan in the knockout stages, and were unsurprisingly heavy favourites against this PSV side. The following matches would define this PSV team, and ensure they went down in history as one of the great Dutch sides.
The first leg was played at the San Siro, and Hiddink set the side up in a diamond formation in an attempt to match AC Milan man for man, whilst also giving Park a more central role to both mark Pirlo off the ball and drive at the heart of the AC Milan defence of it. Vennegoor of Hesselink was left on the bench as Hiddink went for pace in attack, hoping to counter attack Milan with Beasley and Farfan. For the first fifteen minutes of the match, PSV were under siege from AC Milan, barely surviving the constant attacks thrown at them. However, the defence (just about) held on and by the twenty minute mark the Dutch side began to gain a foothold on the game, largely due to the performances of midfield duo Van Bommel and Cocu. Park’s direct running was also causing AC Milan all sorts of problems, with Farfan missing a golden chances after springing the offside trap. This warning woke Milan up who began to press forward again, forcing Gomez into two excellent stops from Kaka. However, just before half time, Shevchenko got the goal to send Milan into half-time with a deserved 1-0 lead. I don’t know what Hiddink said during the break to his players, but it must have been some speech, because a different side came out in the second half. PSV dominated and created chance after chance, with Park, Lee and Farfan all guilty of failing to finish. Vennegoor of Hesselink was brought on with half an hour left, allowing PSV to go more “route one”, with Van Bommel being the next to miss a chance, narrowly hitting over the bar from close range. Ultimately though, the effort had worn the PSV players out, and AC Milan finished the game strongly, pushing forward and getting a crucial (and very avoidable on PSV’s part) second goal from Tomasson. A lapse in concentration had left them with it all to do.
Going into the second leg, PSV had to score at least two unanswered goals against a side who had only conceded two goals all season in the Champions League. Ooijer was suspended whilst Beasley was injured, meaning Theo Lucius and Vennegoor of Hesselink were given the nod, with the team playing their usual 4-3-3 formation. They startled AC Milan with their high paced start, constantly pressing to win the ball and running directly forward with it. This intense start paid off when Park put PSV ahead after just nine minutes when he drifted inside from the right and finished off an excellent move. This put a real spring in the Dutch side’s step, with them maintaining their high intensity for the rest of the half, although they couldn’t find that second goal. The second half was more of the same, with the home crowd louder than ever before, and they would only get louder after Cocu equalised with a header following excellent wing play by the marauding Lee. Farfan, who had arguably been the star of the show, continued to tear apart the Milan defence and force multiple saves from Dida. With ten minutes left, PSV were pressing for the winner whilst Milan, who had no shots on target, seemed content to survive to extra time. However, in the 90th minute, PSV hearts were broken, when captain Van Bommel lost Ambrosini, the man he was marking, who headed home an excellent Kaka cross. Although Cocu managed to score a simply stunning volley only a minute later to make it 3-1, it was too late, and PSV were cruelly knocked out on away goals against a team they had well and truly outplayed and outclassed over two legs. In true Dutch fashion, they had a team capable of winning it, but fell at the (semi) final hurdle, Football, ay? It’s a cruel mistress.
Unsurprisingly, the financial superpowers in football took notice of the excellent talent at PSV and sadly the best Dutch club side since 1998 was largely ripped apart. In defence, both Bouma and Lee couldn’t resist the temptation of the English top flight, moving to Aston Villa and Tottenham respectively. However, the real losses came in midfield where Vogel went to AC Milan, Park joined Manchester United in a big money move, and Van Bommel left on a free transfer to Barcelona. They all left Eindhoven as club icons, beloved by the fans, and Park, Van Bommel and Bouma would all return to the club in the swansong of their careers, receiving a heroes welcome. PSV still managed to win the Eredivisie the following season, but didn’t have the quality to replicate their incredible Champions League run, falling to Lyon in the first knockout round.
As I said at the start of this article, these days it is very rare for a Eredivisie side to be able to hold on to key players and build a side capable of competing on the European front like they used to. However, this wonderfully talented side showed just what can happen when it does happen, when everything just clicks, and we can only hope that, in this game dominated by money, another Eredivisie side manages to build and maintain a team even half as good. With billionaire owners and TV licensing deals hurtling more and more money into the major leagues, it may take a while for this to happen, but I assure you, if it’s anything like this PSV side, it’ll be worth the wait.
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The Ideological Problems in Dutch Football
October 15, 2015 Will Burns Leave a comment
So, just over a year after finishing third at the World Cup in Brazil, the Dutch national side have failed to even make the play offs for Euro 2016, finishing ahead of only Latvia and Kazakhstan in their group.
The team have been a shambles ever since Guus Hiddink took over from Louis Van Gaal after the World Cup in the summer of 2014, and changed from Van Gaal’s 5-3-2 to a “traditional Dutch” 4-3-3.
Things arguably got even worse when he was replaced by Danny Blind, who managed to take the side out of the play off places, giving them no chance whatsoever of qualification. Despite the constant mistakes throughout the qualification campaign, both managers as well as the KNVB insisted that the Dutch have to play attractive, attacking football, and this has led to the national team’s demise writes Fin Crebolder.
The Netherlands’ two best World Cup performances since the ‘Totaal Voetbal’ side of the 70’s have come in 2010 and 2014. The Oranje finished second and third respectively at these World Cups, and it’s no coincidence that the two most successful teams the nation has seen in a very long time both did achieved this by taking a more pragmatic approach in terms of style. It’s no secret that at both of these tournaments, the Oranje squad was not particularly strong, and both Bert van Marwijk and Van Gaal acknowledged and addressed this.
In 2010, Van Marwijk set his team up in a structured 4-2-3-1, with Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel sitting in front of and protecting a relatively weak backline, never venturing forward and allowing Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben to work their magic going forward.
This was very effective, but not hugely popular in The Netherlands, with many complaining about the aggressive style of Van Bommel and De Jong, who committed many fouls, particularly in the final against Spain.
Due to the unpopularity of the style, the KNVB requested that Van Marwijk played more attractive football, and in an attempt to do so, the World Cup runners up crashed out in the group stages of Euro 2012, although other factors also caused this.
In 2014, promising midfielder Kevin Strootman was ruled out of the World Cup finals through injury and Van Gaal, seeing that his absence left the midfield too unbalanced and the defence too unprotected, changed from a 4-3-3 to a counter-attacking 5-3-2 for the World Cup, adding an extra centre back to the defence and putting Arjen Robben up front with Van Persie.
This proved highly successful, with the formation producing a stunning 5-1 victory over Spain in the opening game. Although the team were never quite as scintillating again, they managed to finish 3rd due to Arjen Robben’s quite incredible form and some more excellent tactical decisions by Van Gaal. However, the KNVB clearly weren’t satisfied by this style of play, and chose Guus Hiddink over the excellent Ronald Koeman to replace Van Gaal as the former vowed to make the team play the “Dutch school” style of football again. The rest is history.
Whilst these pragmatic approaches did have their drawbacks, such as the current generation gap being created partly due to Van Marwijk’s approach that failed to introduce youngsters into the national team, the fact is that they created two of the most successful Dutch teams ever. However, the KNVB have managed to neglect this completely and continue to insist on the national team playing a traditional and Dutch attacking 4-3-3.
This insistence stems from fond memories of the Dutch side of the 70’s, with Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff revolutionising Dutch football and creating a legacy and style that both clubs in Holland and the national team strive to follow. It’s all well and good sticking to your nation’s traditional philosophy by trying to play beautiful football, but the current squad are not good enough to do this and still get results. In their (rather depressing) attempts to play Totaal Voetbal, they have instead achieved totaal failure.
There is an age old question in football; What is better, a beautiful loss or an ugly victory? The Dutch have traditionally preferred the latter, and whilst I agree with this, with the current squad the Dutch have two options: An ugly loss or an ugly win? That’s a no brainer right? Bruno Martins-Indi is not the next Ronald Koeman, Gini Wijnaldum is not the next Clarence Seedorf and Bas Dost is, and I can’t emphasise this enough, most definitely NOT the next Marco Van Basten. Yes, this is a shame, but the nation needs to accept it and accept that compromises must be made to find a way to be successful with this squad. As a matter of fact, Louis Van Gaal has already found a way to be successful with it, and the KNVB rejected the man who could continue and build on this success, in Ronald Koeman.
The Dutch need to stop living in the past and allow the 1970’s to be a beautiful memory for the time being. Ajax have retired the iconic number 14 of Johan Cruyff rather than run the risk of Yaya Sanogo playing in it.
Most filmmakers do not write a sequel to a truly great movie, instead leaving it be for the world to re-watch and enjoy. Artists don’t attempt to re-paint the Mona Lisa and risk tainting a great and iconic image, but instead simply admire it’s beauty.
I love Totaal Voetbal as much as the next Dutch fan, and I have no doubt that it’ll one day return in all it’s glory, but until then, we must compromise, make do with what is available to us, and wait for that fateful day.
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Euro 2016 Qualifier Preview – Turkey vs. Netherlands
September 5, 2015 Will Burns Leave a comment
The Netherlands are back in Euro 2016 qualifying action on Sunday at 17:00BST when they go head to head with Fatih Terim’s Turkey. A game, which is crucial for both sides in Group A as the two sides are desperate for three points to help keep their European qualifying dream alive. Here’s Sam May with a full pre-match preview…
Both teams currently sit out of the automatic qualification places in Group A, but a win for either side on Sunday would help boost their chances of qualification. The Netherlands currently sit six points behind the Czech Republic and eight points behind group leaders Iceland. Whilst Turkey are seven points behind the Czech’s and nine points behind the Icelanders.
Danny Blind takes charge of his second game for the Dutch hoping it will be a night to remember in Turkey. It was a losing start for manager Blind as he watched his side fall short to Iceland at the Amsterdam ArenA through Swansea City midfielder Gylfi Sigurdsson’s spot-kick just after the half-time break. The victory for Iceland was also helped by the sending off of Bruno Martins Indi for his unnecessary reaction to a scuffle with former Ajax striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson, a reaction that Oranje captain Arjen Robben slammed as “very stupid”.
As a result, the Oranje can still qualify and gain one of the two automatic qualification spots, they will however be hoping that either Iceland or the Czech Republic slip up, which would enable them to do so. The defeat to the Czech Republic in their opening match was the one that left the Netherlands trailing, but wins over Latvia and Kazakhstan have helped to keep them in contention. Blind’s side will be hoping to secure all three points in Turkey or his team will be left hanging by a thread and could face an early exit from Group A. The Netherlands still haven’t recorded back-to-back wins in the competition. A win on Sunday though and there is still hope bearing in mind that one of the teams above them must slip up.
The Dutch also play the Czech Republic in their final match and the Oranje have not failed to qualify for the European Championships since 1984 – an early exit from the competition would definitely send shock waves around Holland. They have however won the tournament in 1988 and have reached the semi-finals three times since then.
Bruno Martins Indi is suspended for the crucial clash due to his unprofessional foul on Tuesday night, which helped Iceland claim the three points. PSV central defender Jeffrey Bruma is expected to fill the void left by Martins Indi, however Blind could also turn to Feyenoord’s 21 year-old versatile defender Terence Kongolo or Southampton’s new signing from Celtic, Virgil van Dijk. Captain Arjen Robben has also been sent back to Munich due to the groin injury he picked up in the 1-0 defeat to Iceland with Sunderland winger Jeremain Lens been added to the squad as a replacement. Look to PSV Luciano Narsingh to start in FC Bayern Munich man’s place.
Turkey’s Arda Turn was suspended due to picking up too many bookings for the previous clash against the Netherlands but is expected to lead the line for Turkey on Sunday night.
PROBABLE LINE-UPS
Netherlands 4-3-3: Cillessen;Van der Wiel, De Vrij, Bruma, Blind; Klaassen, Wijnaldum, Sneijder; Depay, Narsingh, Huntelaar.
Recent Form: WLWDWL
Turkey 4-3-3: Babacan; Balta, Aziz, Calhanoglu, Inan; Turan, Tore, Tufan; Sen, Bulut, Yilmaz.
Recent Form: LDWDWD
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Dutch Euro hopes suffer Blind panic
NETHERLANDS 0-1 ICELAND
Danny Blind’s new look Netherlands faced Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Iceland in tonight’s European Championship qualifying encounter at the Amsterdam ArenA. It was a game that saw new coach Blind take to the Holland hot seat for the first time, since the resignation of Guus Hiddink.
Both teams were looking forward to the evening’s encounter but Arjen Robben was feeling the heat the most stating that his side were in a “delicate situation” going into the match. Iceland went into the match knowing a win tonight and win against Kazakhstan on Sunday would clinch them qualification for the first time ever. As for the Netherlands they knew a defeat tonight would make it very difficult for them to secure qualification.
The Dutch roar echoed across the city of Amsterdam as the teams took to the field although, there was however tension in the air knowing that it would be worrying times for the Dutch if they failed to win tonight.
The game kicked off and it was the visitors who started the match brightly though on five minutes, an open goal miss by Bodvarsson from five yards out was the best chance for Iceland. A delightful cross by Gudmundsson. It would have been a well-deserved lead for the visitors but ended with a head in the hands instead moment for the 3,000 travelling supporters.
After eight minutes it was the Netherlands’ time to turn the screw with a fine shot from Robben on the right from 25 yards, that was equally matched by the on-rushing NEC Nijmegen stopper Halldorsson in goal for Iceland.
On 11 minutes, a foul by Stefan De Vrij invited a decent delivery from by Gylfi Sigurdson, which was comfortably caught by Jasper Cillessen in the Dutch goal. Shortly after a cross from Wesley Sneijder found Robben who could only see his tame header deflected out for a Netherlands corner.
Robben found Sneijder after quarter of an hour, whose shot from 20 yards deflected out for a corner to the hosts. It was a decent spell by the Netherlands and a nice piece of trickery from Manchester United’s Memphis Depay helped to find Robben who was deliberately fouled by Arnason. The freekick was taken but Robben could only see his speculative effort deflect of Davy Klaassen and go out for a goal kick to the away team.
There were worrying signs for the Netherlands on 25 minutes when Robben was stood holding his groin and had to be replaced by PSV winger Luciano Narsingh. The Bayern Munich winger had only just returned after four weeks out on the sidelines. Not something manager Blind would have hoped for.
On 27 minutes, a great delivery from the right by Depay picked out Hunterlaar, whose effort looked to have scraped the far hand post. It looked like it could be a long evening for the Netherlands.
It did not get any better shortly after, Bruno Martins Indi was handed a straight red card after a foul on Kolbeinn Sigthorsson but replays show that Martins Indi had acted unprofessionally. Three minutes later, lone striker Klass-Jan Huntelaar was replaced by PSV defender Jeffrey Bruma, a move that did not go down well with the home fans. With half time approaching, there was one last chance for Wesley Sneijder who could only see his 30-yard pile driver, fall into the arms of Halldorsson.
The second half began and on 49 minutes Iceland were awarded a penalty after a rash tackle by Gregory Van Der Wiel on Bjarnason, which was well worthy of a yellow card. The penalty was dispatched confidently by Sigurdsson, only for Cillessen to get a hand on it. A head in the hands moment from Robben as he watched on from the bench. The emotions were showing with Cillessen clearly frustrated with himself for not keeping it out. The Netherlands 37 game-winning streak at home was coming to an end.
The visitors nearly added a second on 53 minutes when Johann Berg Gudmundsson fired a powerful shot onto the post, no chance for Cillessen. Ten minutes later, Narsingh found Sneijder, and his 20-yard low shot found the gloves of Halldorson. Newcastle United’s new signing Georginio Wijnaldum had a similar effort shortly after, which was equally matched by the Iceland shot stopper. It was turning into a real frustrating evening for the Netherlands.
On 68 minutes, Davy Klaassen, found Narsingh only for him blaze wide from ten yards wide right. Mid-way through the second-half, Bjarnason picked out veteran, Eidur Gudjohnson who also found Gudmundsson only to fire over from six yards out, a glorious chance wasted for the visitors to take a two-goal lead.
With only ten minutes remaining on the clock, Blind’s men were hoping to grab at least a point; Narsingh found Wijnaldum on the right who shot from eighteen yards was a conformable save and with news coming in that the Czech Republic were beating Kazakhstan in one of the other fixtures in the group, it was looking that little bit more desperate for the Netherlands.
There was one last chance for a Netherlands equaliser as Klaassen fired a cross into the Iceland box, but the cross was well defender by Skulason as Depay was ready to pounce.
The full time whistle was blown, and boos bellowed around the Amsterdam ArenA.
For the first time, 24 countries will contest the European Championship. As the host nation, France claim an automatic spot with the other 23 entrants determined by the ongoing qualifiers. The nine group winners along with nine group runners-up and the best third-placed side go directly through to the finals with the eight remaining third-placed teams will face off in two legged play-offs to determine the last four qualifiers. This looks to be the Dutch’s most realistic way of gaining qualification, however, Turkey stand in their way as they are desperate themselves to clinch the third spot, and Blind must take his men to Konya on Sunday evening to face them, in what now seems a vital game for the Oranje.
Netherlands: Cillessen; Van der Wiel, De Vrij, Martins Indi, Blind; Sneijder, Wijnaldum (Promes 80), Klaassen; Depay, Robben (Narsingh 31), Huntelaar (Bruma 40).
BOOKINGS: Van der Wiel 50, Sneijder 90+3.
SENT OFF: Martins Indi 33.
Iceland: Halldórsson; Saevarsson, Sigurdsson, Árnason, Skúlason; Bjarnason, Sigurdsson, Bödvarsson (Finnbogason 78), Gunnarsson (Skulason 87); Gudmundsson, Sigthorsson (Gudjohnsen 64).
GOALS: Sigurdsson 51P.
BOOKINGS: Sigthorsson 33, Arnason 58, Saevarsson 80.
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Euro 2016 Qualifier Preview – Netherlands vs. Iceland
The Netherlands are back in European 2016 Qualifying action and will be hoping to get back to winning ways on Thursday night when they take on Lars Lagerback and Heimir Hallgrimsson’s Group A leaders Iceland at the Amsterdam ArenA.
The 19:45 (BST) kick off will see new Dutch manager Danny Blind take to the touchline – he served as assistant to Guus Hindink who resigned on August 1st paving way for Blind to make the step up to manager.
The former international defender has had enough preparation time to prepare his squad and make the necessary changes needed to help his side succeed and progress. One of the main changes Blind has put in place was to hand the captaincy to Arjen Robben replacing vice-captain Robin Van Persie.
Blind has been impressed with Van Persie’s response to his decision stating: “I think Robben brings a lot of enthusiasm”. He added: “I was impressed with how Van Persie responded, he was very professional. For Robin, only one thing counts. He wants to go to the European Championships.”
Van Persie has since responded to the change stating: “Of course, I am disappointed but a new coach can always choose a new leader, that is his right. I’m glad I’m still second captain”.
Both sides have previously met in October 2014 when two goals from Gylfi Sigurdsson were enough to give Iceland a 2-0 victory over the Oranje. The Netherlands currently sit third with ten points in Group A having won three, drawn one and losing two of their matches. Meanwhile, Iceland have won five of their games, losing just one to the Czech Republic back in November 2014.
Iceland have a number of familiar faces in their squad, with former Ajax striker Kolbeinn Sigthorsson set to start up front, while ex-Heerenveen striker Alfred Finnbogason and former-AZ winger Johann Berg Gudmundsson are also in with a chance of playing. All will be hoping to make their mark in Thursday’s mouth watering encounter.
Iceland midfielder Emil Hallfredsson is out having picked up a muscle tear in Verona’s 2-0 defeat of Genoa earlier this week.
Blind’s son Daley is set to start at his favoured left-back position replacing the injured Jetro Willems, whilst the experienced Klaas-Jan Huntelaar and Luuk De Jong are set to battle it out for a place in the starting 11.
Netherlands 4-3-3: Cillessen; Van der Wiel, Blind, De Vrij, Martins Indi; De Jong, Sneijder, Wijnaldum; Depay, Robben, Van Persie.
Iceland 4-3-2-1: Halldorsson; B Bjarnason, Skulason, Sigurdsson, Gislason; Gunnarsson, Sigurosson, T Bjarnason; Gudmundsson, Boovarsson; Sigthorsson.
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EURO 2016 QUALIFIER: Czech Rep 2-1 Netherlands
September 10, 2014 Will Burns Leave a comment
CZECH REPUBLIC 2-1 NETHERLANDS
Dire Defending from the Dutch costs them as Guus Hiddink’s first game ends in defeat and the Dutch lose a qualification game for the first time in nearly three years reports Ryan O’Grady.
The Road to France starts here and even though the Dutch are favourites to progress from their qualification group it won’t be straightforward. In their group they face tough games against teams like Turkey, Iceland and tonight’s opponents the Czech Republic. Turkey will be a tough opponent with players such as Arda Turan, Hakan Çalhanoğlu and even Nuri Şahin if he can recover from his injuries. Iceland will also be tough opponents as they only just missed out on this year’s World Cup after losing their play-off to Croatia and have dangerous players like Gylfi Sigurdsson and Alfred Finnbogason. The rest of the group is made up by Latvia and Kazakhstan where the Dutch should definitely pick up maximum points.
Tonight’s opponents are no walkovers either having qualified for the last Euros in 2012 but they are in something of a rebuild and haven’t recorded a victory in their last 4 games under their new coach Pavel Vrba. The Dutch are coming off the back of a very positive World Cup where they surpassed their own expectations but this positivity has been somewhat dampened by their recent loss to Italy where they were completely outclassed and didn’t record a single shot on target. That game was Hiddink’s first in his second spell as national team manager and saw him use a back four. Today’s game however saw the Dutch start with three centre-backs and two wingbacks, a system used under previous manager Louis van Gaal.
The opening 10 minutes of this game saw the Czech showing the Dutch players respect as they sat back not wanting to get caught out and as a result there were no chances in the opening period. However after the first 10 minutes the Czech Republic came out of their shell and were more forthcoming in attack. First Krejci had a decent cross into the box cleared well by Nigel de Jong for a corner. The Czechs took it short and worked it well and eventually the ball fell to Darida inside the box and his shot was blocked for a corner. Memphis Depay was by far the Netherlands’ best player in the first half and in the 14th minute he wiggled his way past a couple of defenders before giving the ball out to Daryl Janmaat on the right wing before the Newcastle defender crossed it for Robin van Persie and his flicked shot was deflected behind for a corner that came to nothing. Czech striker David Lafata appeared to suffer a serious head injury when he was caught on the jaw by an accidental knee from Stefan de Vrij. He went on to recover and was heavily involved in the next passage of play that resulted in a goal for the Czech Republic. Lafata received the ball inside the box with his back to goal and had Bruno Martins Indi behind him. His first touch was brilliant and with his second touch he laid the ball off to Bořek Dočkal who struck it beautifully first time and it hit the inside of the post before just sneaking inside the other post in the 21st minute. The Dutch had a really good chance to reply only 4 minutes later when Daley Blind supplied a sublime cross into the box that Georginio Wijnaldum ran onto but the bounce was a bit high and the PSV midfielder could only put it over with an outstretched leg. The Czech Republic had clearly worked on set-pieces on the training ground as nearly every single one caught out the Dutch defence, in the 30th minute they had a free kick that was played across the edge of the box and Darida allowed the ball to run through his legs before Limberský followed up with a shot that looked good but was blocked inside the box. The Dutch then had another guilt-edged chance to equalise only a minute later as Janmaat put in a low cross that van Persie looked like he was going to hit but then for some reason he left and it clearly surprised Petr Čech but he managed to stick a leg out and clear it although it wasn’t heading in. Hiddink clearly wasn’t happy with the way things were panning out and in the 38th minute he brought off Joel Veltman for Luciano Narsingh to revert back to a traditional 4-3-3 employed in the previous game against Italy. Depay then had a brilliant shot from distance that was destined for the corner of the net before Čech pushed it over. Substitute Narsingh also had a late chance in the half as he received the ball in the 6-yard box but it was at an awkward height and he couldn’t get any power on his shot and it was easily cleared.
The Dutch came out in the second half much the better side and in the 52nd minute Wesley Sneijder put through Depay with a wonderful ball but centre back Provcházka recovered well and won a goal kick for his side. Only 2 minutes later the Dutch equalised, an initial Dutch corner was half dealt with by the defence but Blind reintroduced the ball and De Vrij rose above the defence and sent a header across goal into the corner of the net. The Czechs then had another decent free kick, this the ball landed in the box and it looked like Provcházka was going to hit before Martins Indi recovered and put him off. For the next 10 minutes or so the only notable occurrences were substitutions from the Czech Republic. The Dutch had a great chance in the 78th minute to go ahead when Narsingh put in a lofted ball that Depay got his head to but it was easily saved by Čech because rather than putting any power behind his header, Depay appeared to just let the ball bounce off his head. This miss was almost punished from another set-piece from the Czech Republic, this time a short corner was put in by Darida and Kaderabek headed it on before Provcházka put it over from about 1 yard out with his header. This miss didn’t cost his side dearly however because at the beginning of stoppage time Limberský put in a cross that Janmaat attempted to head back to Cillessen but instead hit his own post before coming back across the goal behind the diving Cillessen and allowed substitute Pilař to snatch victory right at the death.
Czech Republic: Čech, Provcházka, Kadlec, Limberský, Rosický, Vácha (Kolář 81’), Dočkal (Pilař 66’), Krejci, Darida, Kaderabek, Lafata (Vydra 72’)
Goals: Dočkal 21’, Pilař 90+1’
Bookings: Provcházka 8’, Limberský 90+3’
Netherlands: Cillessen, Janmaat, Veltman (Narsingh 38’), de Vrij, Martins Indi, Sneijder, de Jong, Wijnaldum, Blind, van Persie, Depay
Goals: De Vrij 55’
Bookings: Martins Indi 71’
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FRIENDLY: Italy 2-0 Netherlands
ITALY 2-0 NETHERLANDS
A commanding performance from Italy rendered the Dutch attack useless, as they didn’t manage a single shot on target on Guus Hiddink’s return. Two goals in the first half allowed Italy to sit back in the second half and control the game writes Ryan O’Grady.
Tonight’s game at the Stadio Comunale San Nicola in Bari was the first for both teams since the World Cup and saw the coming together of two new managers in Antonio Conte for Italy and Guus Hiddink for the Netherlands, although in Hiddink’s case he has managed the Netherlands before from 1994 to 1998. Italy had a poor World Cup despite winning their first game; they lost to Costa Rica and Ururguay meaning they didn’t get out of the group. The Netherlands on the other hand did much better than expected; playing brilliant football and making it it all the way to the semi-finals before winning the 3rd place playoff with a young team that looks promising for the future.
Italy started the game on fire scoring after only 2 minutes when a long ball from Leonardo Bonucci went straight down the middle of the pitch and Bruno Martins Indi, who has started the season so well with FC Porto, fell asleep for a split second which allowed Immobile to race onto the ball and round the oncoming Jasper Cillessen before coolly slotting home. Italy continued this domination, only a few minutes later right-back Matteo Darmian put in a decent cross that seemed destined for Simone Zaza before Martins Indi cleared. Martins Indi was then caught out again in the 8th minute when Zaza was put through before Martins Indi came across the back of him and brought him down resulting in a penalty and a red card for Martins Indi. The penalty was rolled into the corner of the net by Daniele De Rossi to keep up Jasper Cillessen’s record of never saving a penalty in his professional career. Italy completely controlled the first half and repeatedly their three centre-backs were on the halfway line and there were no worries that the Dutch would counter attack as they barely touched the ball for the whole half, their only effort was a half chance for Wesley Sneijder on the edge of the box. Due to the red card winger Jeremain Lens was brought off in the 11th minute for centre-back Joel Veltman to try and secure the defence. In the first half the Dutch ball retention was very poor and in the 19th minute they gave it away again allowing Immobile to break clear before unselfishly laying it off to Zaza who had a shot but it was brilliantly saved by Cillessen. There was a slight lull in the game for the next 10 minutes where the Italians controlled the ball and didn’t let the Dutch anywhere near it. In the 30th minute Zaza received the ball on the edge of the box and with his chest laid it off beautifully for Immobile but the bounce was slightly too high and he put it over. The rest of the half was just filled with Italian half chances including a long-range effort from left-back Mattia De Sciglio that was easily saved by Cillessen.
The second started off with a decent chance for the Netherlands, first a long ball was headed away by Andrea Ranocchia but it only went as far as Daley Blind who immediately headed it into the path of Robin Van Persie in the box but his first time shot was just past the post. Then Sneijder had a long range shot that was going wide and should’ve been easily picked up by Sirigu but he spilt it although no one was following up which meant that he could recover the ball. This was followed by an absolute thunderbolt of a shot from Bonucci from just outside the centre circle that was on target but Cillessen collected it easily enough. It was 10 minutes before either side had another chance due to the game being broken up for multiple substitutions. In the 65th minute Cillessen received the ball under no pressure but dallied on it encouraging Immobile to run towards him from the side, Cillessen tried a drag back which Immobile seemed to be the favourite for but then Cillessen fell over and won a free kick and replays showed there wasn’t a lot of contact between the two players. There was another weird moment in the 71st minute when Veltman fell to the ground off the ball and claimed he was elbowed in the chest but replays showed barely any contact at all and that Veltman was exaggerating. The final decent chance in the game came just before the 80th minute when substitute Mattia Destro passed the ball out to fellow substitute Manuel Pasqual who crossed the ball back into Destro who had made a run into the box but unfortunately the ball was just too high and the young striker could only head it over.
Italy: Sirigu, Bonucci, Darmian (Candreva 72’), Ranocchia, Astori, De Sciglio (Pasqual 67’), De Rossi (Parolo 67’), Marchisio (Veratti 63’), Giaccherini, Immobile (Giovinco 77’), Zaza (Destro 73’)
Goals: Immobile 2’, De Rossi (Pen 10’)
Bookings: Veratti 74’
Netherlands: Cillessen, Janmaat (van der Wiel 72’), de Vrij, Martins Indi, de Jong (Pieters 63’), Wijnaldum (Fer 86’), Blind, Kuyt, van Persie (Narsingh 80’), Lens (Veltman 12’)
Goals: None
Bookings: None
Red Cards: Martins Indi 9’
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Hiddink returns as Oranje head coach
August 1, 2014 Will Burns Leave a comment
Guus Hiddink was introduced today as the new Netherlands coach to lead Oranje into the European Championship 2016 qualifiers. The 67-year-old has vowed that he will compile a team that will play “attractive but practical football” writes Will Burns.
New Oranje head coach Hiddink (centre) poses with assistants van Nistelrooy (right) and Blind (left).
Hiddink has already had a spell as head coach of his country in 1995 for a three-year tenure and is well coveted inside the Netherlands. He led PSV Eindhoven to a record-breaking six Eredivisie championships and four KNVB Bekers but, perhaps his greatest achievement, was taking underdogs South Korea, to a last four finish in their own backyard at the 1998 World Cup finals.
Hiddink has been named to replace Louis van Gaal earlier this year as Van Gaal had stated he wished to return to club management and later accepted the manager’s job at Manchester United. Hiddink has large shoes to fill as Van Gaal himself pulled off a great World Cup feat himself this summer, leading Oranje to third place and bronze medal in Brazil.
As the KNVB unveiled Hiddink, he said at the press conference: “First and foremost, bravo to the team, both the players and the technical staff who worked under Louis van Gaal.” He added: “There will not be many changes, I felt great enthusiasm on starting my first official day of work today.”.
Hiddink stated that he wished to keep faith in the ‘Dutch school’ while also hoping to maintain the “instinct of survival” that Van Gaal had established inside the team.
Hiddink has been out of coaching work since leaving Russian side Anzhi Makhachkala in July last year, but at the end of last season acted as a consultant for Philip Cocu at PSV.
The deal Hiddink has signed with the KNVB runs through to the end of the 2016 European Championships in France, after which he will be replaced by current assistant Danny Blind. His other assistant will be former Dutch striker Ruud van Nistelrooy.
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WORLD CUP: Netherlands vs. Argentina Preview
The characteristics of the second semi-final of the 2014 World Cup are eerily similar to that of the first. On one hand, you have a team bouyed by the brilliance of a Barcelona superstar, with an overpowering support due to the geographical location of the tournament, a somewhat suspect defense and plenty of questions left unanswered after the group stage, last 16 and quarter-final matches. On the other hand you have a European team based on systems, formations and tactics, with a rotating cast of characters that are slotted in and taken out to fit requirements, with technical brilliance coming out of their ears.
You don’t get any medals for being able to establish what team falls into what category. Argentina will be relying on the individual brilliance that is Lionel Messi and the possibility of him not showing up, or the more possible eventuality that van Gaal figures out how to close him out of the game, is a scary one for Argentinian fans and players.
The Netherlands will be looking to the sideline and what Louis van Gaal can muster up to defeat their South American opponents. While Arjen Robben has been immense from the first game against Spain, Louis van Gaal has been stealing the spotlight for the entirety of the competition and the signs point towards that happening yet again on the field in Sao Paulo.
While many expected last night to be a war of attrition, it ended up to be the exact opposite but you can expect tonight’s game to be the battle that we have bee waiting for. The longer the game goes without a goal, the likelier it is that a mazy dribble by Messi will decide it.
A lot is riding on the availability of Nigel de Jong and should he be able to play, a man-marking job on Lionel Messi is exactly what can be expected from the A.C Milan midfielder. Louis van Gaal has made it no secret that he has a plan for Lionel Messi and it will be difficult to bet against the Dutch manager, given his ability to develop and coach a fully functional system.
Argentina don’t score many goals on the counter, but they do spend quite a large percentage of time in the attacking third of the field, so it is a matter of van Gaal making sure his defense is structurally solid as opposed to being good in transition. The Dutch have been solid throughout the World Cup and, as stated, if De Jong can play, this will be the deciding of the match.
As for de Jong’s replacement? Daley Blind is a possibility but his lack of pace might be shown up, De Guzman may not have the quality to live with Lionel Messi, Jordy Clasie is a poor tackler and might have to do a lot of it against the little maestro. As the saying goes, only time will tell as to how van Gaal is thinking.
Ron Vlaar is doubtful with a knee injury, but the beauty of van Gaal’s system is that it is similar to a “plug-and-play” device. The fact that Vlaar has been so good is the fact that van Gaal’s philosophy is based on the whole being better than the sum of it’s parts. This injury concern could be just another way for van Gaal to show of his tactical nuance on one of the biggest stages in World Football.
Robin van Persie’s availability is also in question (stomach and intestinal issues) and, if he is available, would be a good bet to score first against the Argentines. He has not scored in the knockout stages and could break the tie open with a goal against a questionably porous Argentinian defense. The Argentinians tend to concede more shots than they might like and a player with Van Persie’s finishing could capitalise on that kind of statistic. Van Persie is the captain of the side and van Gaal’s leader on the field. He has a stomach issue and did not train with the squad on Tuesday.
The Netherlands also like to exploit the wings and, in the absence of Angel di Maria, will certainly create chances from these positions, particularly on the right hand side with Kuyt there to allow Robben the freedom he has enjoyed so much throughout the tournament.
If the Netherlands can get their tactics right, it could end up being another beating for the South Americans, but don’t expect a hammering like last night. A 3-1 victory for the Dutch is, however, possible given their solidity at the back and quality in attack.
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Hiddink signs two year deal with KNVB
March 24, 2014 Will Burns Leave a comment
Voetbal International tonight report that the KNVB are ready to officially announce Guus Hiddink as Netherlands head coach later this week. He will become Louis van Gaal’s successor after this summer’s World Cup finals and he has signed a two-year contract. This will see Hiddink lead the Oranje into the Euro 2016 qualifiers and finals.
Hiddink will be joined by former Oranje stars, 37-year-old Ruud van Nistelrooy and 51-year-old Danny Blind in his backroom staff. Already, the intentions have been mentioned that Danny Blind has been mooted as Hiddink’s successor after he steps down after the European Championships.
The 60-year-old had also requested to be joined by Jaap Stam but the former Oranje defender declined the offer. An attempt to lure Jan Wouters into the coaching team has been declined by his employer, FC Utrecht.
It is understood that Frans Hoek will complete Hiddink’s team as a goalkeeping coach. With all the young talent that current Oranje coach Van Gaal has brought into the fold over the last two years, it is a mouth-watering prospect to think that Guus Hiddink will lead them into the future.
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Hiddink to return as Oranje coach in summer
March 1, 2014 Will Burns Leave a comment
Guus Hiddink stated last night that he and the KNVB have agreed a deal to take over the Netherlands national team once again after the World Cup this summer and will compile an all-star cast to help him.
Hiddink is set to replace Louis van Gaal after the World Cup in Brazil, as Van Gaal has already announced he will step down after the tournament. Hiddink returns after already having a previous four year tenure with Holland in 1994-1998, leading a young Dutch squad to the semi-finals of the 1998 World Cup finals in France, where they lost a penalty shootout to Brazil. One of the Dutchman’s greatest achievements in international football was leading South Korea to an unanticipated semi-final berth in the 2002 World Cup finals.
The Dutchman has not been involved in club management since leaving Russian Premier League side Anzhi Makhachkala last year. Hiddink as of late, has been acting as an advisor at PSV Eindhoven, where he is held in high regard at the club, helping Phillip Cocu lead the team to four wins in their last four outings.
The 67-year-old is set to amass all former Dutch internationals as his staff below him to lead the Oranje into the Euro 2016 qualifiers.
Speaking to NOS Sport, Hiddink said: “I am working with the KNVB to create a great coaching line-up around me and we will need a few days or maybe a couple of weeks to compile such a team.
“They will be a great team. I will not be a free-wheeling coach. When I do something, I want to do it as well to my ability, otherwise I would not choose to do it.”
The return of Hiddink leading the national squad again is a mouth-watering prospect especially with all the young talent that Van Gaal has brought in over the past few years in charge. The future definitely looks good for the Oranje.
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Why do Kentucky voters keep sending McConnell back to Congress? (VIDEO)
Date: May 28, 2020Author: Mitchell S. Gilbert 0 Comments
McConnell’s legacy is not what he did for Kentucky but what he did for himself
(Reprinted from the KY Courier-Journal)
Reed Galen, Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson and John Weaver, Opinion contributors Published 11:34 a.m. ET
May 28, 2020 | Updated 12:41 p.m. ET May 28, 2020
What story will history tell about Mitch McConnell’s time in the United States Senate? In his mind, probably, he’ll join the pantheon of titans like Henry Clay, Steve Douglas and Lyndon Johnson. Will he see himself standing in the well of the Senate, presiding over the mundane? As a grand legislative strategist moving America forward? Or as a master tactician who knew every last Senate rule and used them to his advantage?
McConnell’s history will not occupy four volumes, and the bulk of a historian’s life as Robert Caro’s towering works about LBJ have. His accomplishments are barely enough for a magazine article.
It’s more likely that the story of Mitch McConnell will document his rise to power and fortune. When he took office in 1985, he was a pauper. Today, he is one of the wealthiest members of the U.S. Senate. He controls a vast network of groups that raise and spend tens of millions of dollars on his behalf and on the one thing he takes most seriously — his personal standing.
It probably won’t have to do with how Kentucky has fared over his three decades in office. At the time of McConnell’s first election in 1984, the Bluegrass State was 50th in adult literacy with one-fifth of its population in poverty. Today, his home state, despite an annual intake of $168 billion in federal revenue, remains mired near the bottom in many categories linked to the personal well-being of its citizens.
Nor will students learn leadership lessons from McConnell’s time on Capitol Hill. Always playing the angles, McConnell has positioned himself as the only place the members of his conference can go. If he loses in November, there is no heir apparent because he’s almost singularly done away with the structure that made committee chairs centers of power in their own right.
McConnell took enormous pride in dedicating an entire legislative house of Congress to ensuring that Barack Obama was a one-term president. In doing so, he transformed himself into the kind of politician Americans loathe: a person for whom politics is a zero-sum game to be played only in the halls of power and only for the benefit of a lucky (and loyal) few. Even after Obama was reelected, McConnell’s brand was almost pure obstruction, even in moments of national need.
What he will leave behind is a conference full of members afraid of their own shadows. Today, the majority of the U.S. Senate finds itself stuck between McConnell’s mercurial demands and the declining prospects of President Donald Trump. McConnell kept his troops together during the impeachment trial by intimidation, near-bribery and threats that anyone who strayed would find themselves cut off from the National Republican Senate Committee’s ocean of cash. Despite his “success” at turning his caucus into a blocking force for Trump, polls show those up for reelection will pay a heavy price for it this fall.
Of course, McConnell will lean on his ability to select and confirm conservative jurists to the federal bench, a lifetime appointment. Under classic conservative orthodoxy, it is essential for the judicial branch to interpret laws based on strict constitutional constructions, not to “legislate from the bench.”
Instead, McConnell has stacked the American justice system with conservative activists, not jurists, many of whom are neither strict constructionists nor qualified to hear a case. His end, and intended result, is to create a long-standing antagonist in the country’s culture wars — ensuring that little is achieved on the most pressing issues before us.
When they hang McConnell’s portrait outside the Senate chamber, there will be speeches to his endurance and single-minded purpose as Republican leader. What they won’t say is that his achievements are retrograde: The Senate passed tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans, confirmed judges to act in the stead of conservative legislative philosophy, and got rich beyond most people’s imagination in the bargain.
The story will be that one man, Mitch McConnell, knew better than anyone how to use those around him for his personal gain. He’s used Trump, members of his party in the Senate and the people of Kentucky, as little more than the conduit to his personal and financial enrichment.
With all these machinations, Kentuckians have waited nearly 40 years for their better day — one that a powerful Senate majority leader could’ve provided in the way of take-home projects, federal spending or even simple concern for his constituents. From the hollow to the horse barn, however, they’ll have to keep waiting.
Reed Galen, Steve Schmidt, Rick Wilson and John Weaver are co-founders of The Lincoln Project, a group of anti-Trump Republicans working to make sure Donald Trump is a one-term president.
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AjV-Workshop: International Law and Domestic Law-Making Processes
University of Basel, Law Faculty, 4 September 2015
When do domestic legislators legislate because of international law? When do national parliaments act as opposition in international law? More generally, how can the complex interplay between domestic legislatures and international law be analysed from different perspectives (normative and empirical)? These (and other) issues were discussed at the international conference on “International Law and Domestic Law-Making Processes”. The conference was held at the Law Faculty of the University of Basel on 4 September 2015 and was convened as an event of the Working Group of Young Scholars in Public International Law (Arbeitskreis junger Völkerrechtswissenschaftler*innen, AjV). It was organised by Evelyne Schmid and Tilmann Altwicker.
Domestic parliaments play a crucial role in the implementation of international law. In this endeavour, parliaments often enjoy considerable leeway. International norms often contain ‘gaps’ that need to be filled by domestic law-making. However, there are some international legal norms that are more ‘statute-like’ or those that establish minimum requirements which must be implemented, leaving little or no room for variation at the domestic level.
The complex interaction between domestic parliaments and the international legal order will become even more important in the future due to (still quite recent) developments in public international law: The amount of international norms has increased and the expectations by parts of the international community regarding the problem-solving power of international law are higher, such as in the fields of environmental law and security. How do the interactions between international law and domestic law-making processes complement, contest or mutually influence each other and what does it mean for the effectivity, legitimacy and role of international law in domestic legal orders?
The first panel to address these pressing questions dealt with the ’Parameters’ of the intricate relationship between international and domestic law-making. Anna Petrig presented her work on “Designing a conceptual framework for the integration of secondary law in the (Swiss) domestic sphere”. She focused on a specific kind of law, secondary treaty law by organs of international organisations, and raised the question as to how much room is left for national contribution in the development and implementation of such norms. Petrig held that democratic participation in the development of these norms is essential for there to be a sense of ‘ownership’ domestically.
Alexandra Birchler presented her paper on “State Responsibility and the legislative Branch – the current law of international state responsibility with regard to the legislature”. She analysed if or how an omission of implementation of an international legal obligation by the domestic legislature invokes the international responsibility of the State concerned.
Matthew Saul talked about “The International Human Rights Judiciary and the Quality of Domestic Parliamentary Processes”. He examined how international human rights bodies could improve the democratic processes on the national level. He argued that judicial or quasi-judicial bodies that monitor international human rights obligations should initialise the enhancement of domestic parliamentarian processes and would have the potential to improve the role domestic parliaments play in the realisation of human rights.
The commentator on these three papers, Thomas Kleinlein, summing up the panel presentations, introduced the idea of a ‘diagonal dialogue’, as opposed to a ‘horizontal’ or ‘vertical dialogue’ between different stakeholders. He claimed that it was the dialogue between various courts and parliaments that might answer some of the questions raised by the three panellists. One must look at the substance of the laws and the procedures used to implement them. To him, the complexity of the interaction between domestic and international law could be somewhat resolved if there was a clearer notion of the substance of the international norms and rights. Then, the implementation processes could be adapted according to this notion and the norms would be democratically legitimised as more people would be involved in the dialogues.
The second panel on “Empirical Evidence” commenced with Charlotte Sieber-Gasser’s presentation on “Democratic Legitimation of Trade Agreements in Switzerland”. She spoke about the interplay between globalization and democracy, claiming that democratic representation is needed on an international level. The fact that global trade is continuously increasing and trade agreements cover an ever broader range of issues has led to deficits in the legitimation of these agreements at the national level and there is a conflict between democratic rights and economic interests.
Katrina Perehudoff presented “The Implementation of the human right to essential medicines in domestic legislation”. She explored how the States continue to have much leeway as to the implementation of international law regarding access to health care and medicine as components of the right to health. She presented pilot results from an empirical study indicating that only two countries in the sample used take a rights-based approach to universal access to health care in domestic law.
The second panel concluded with a presentation on “Flexibility Mechanisms in Human Rights Treaties” by Gentiana Imeri. She explored human rights treaties quantitatively looking into the existence, design and use of flexibility mechanisms, such as derogations or reservations. Her empirical results suggest that customised treaty commitments are the rule rather than the exception and further research attempting to measure the effects of human rights treaties on domestic state practices should take this into account.
Ioana Cismas commented on the second panel and considered ‘democracy’ to be the main issue of the two preceding panels. The questions raised in the discussions also evolved around this concept. The flexibility regime that states can draw upon ‘in the interest of democracy’ (reservations, derogations, limitations) and ‘democracy’ itself may be at odds with each other at times, and in particular in the area of international human rights law. A genuine democratisation of international law would require more than simply an amplification of the voices of parliaments; such democratisation would have to be inclusive of minorities and respectful of their human rights and those of the majority.
The last panel addressed “Legislative Duties, State Discretion and Complex Cross-Boundary Phenomena”. Nesa Zimmermann spoke about “Legislative for the vulnerable – special duties under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)” and illustrated the European Court of Human Right’s more recent approach to vulnerability – a newly created judicial approach (arguably) to adjust, i.a., the level of protection in cases of groups of people with special needs (e.g. migrants, minors). She noted that the Court has tended to take a somewhat broader approach towards State’s positive obligations stemming from the ESCR and has identified specific legislative duties in cases of vulnerability.
Branislav Hock presented his paper on “Who is in Charge? Appropriate Jurisdiction and Transnational Bribery”. Hock explored how national law-makers should deal with the term ‘appropriate jurisdiction’ in the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention and what could be done about the lack of effective coordination mechanisms. He argued that the appropriate jurisdiction is the one balancing benefits and costs of both the extraterritorial enforcement and its coordination.
The last speaker of the conference was Giedre Lideikyte-Huber. Her presentation was about “National Sovereignty in Tax Matters: The Challenges of a Cross-Border Tax Evasion”. Supranational taxes have a negative connotation because of sovereignty loss on the national level. Tax crimes like cross-border tax evasion require international cooperation and, thus, the domestic legislator is in the difficult position of trying to comply with international law whilst preserving national tax sovereignty.
Thomas Müller made the closing remarks on the third panel, discussing some overreaching aspects of the conference. The question of horizontality versus verticality seemed to play a predominant role during the whole conference. There seems to be a strong element of horizontality as the domestic legislators are often, but not always, left with only a small margin of appreciation. As the presentations demonstrated, the ways in which international law influences domestic law-making processes are manifold and have given rise to controversies that deserve nuanced academic attention. The question now arises, whether the current situation should or could be changed and if so, how.
Conclusively, one can say that domestic law-making has become more complicated, because of the increase both in number and in regulatory density of international legal norms, the sometimes unclear provisions and the interaction between the different national and international actors. Any decision and action domestic law-makers take may resolve one problem but at the same time cause problems in other areas. More democratization on the national level, i.e. more involvement of the national population, will potentially cause conflicts with international law but more democratization on the international level might cause a setback in national democratic participation rights as the efficiency loss has to be compensated somewhere. How can we bring national democracy claims and international legal values into balance? Or is the concept of democracy overrated, i.e. has the time come for a new concept to evolve? The conference illustrated that the interaction between domestic legislatures on the one hand and international law-making on the other seems to have opened a new strand of international research. As the conference showed, the essential and complex interplay between the domestic legislatures and the international sphere lead to many new research questions. It may, thus, be worthwhile to shift the focus of international legal scholarship a bit, de-emphasizing the ever-present role of courts and paying more attention to the relationship between the international legal order and the domestic legislature.
The conference was financially supported by the University of Basel and the Swiss National Foundation.
Cite as: Alexandra Hansen, “AjV-Workshop: International Law and Domestic Law-Making Processes”, Völkerrechtsblog, 4 September 2015, doi: 10.17176/20170920-152830.
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"I'm Fine!" says Marine after getting blown up
Purple Heart recipient looks forward to returning to duty
2/16/2011 By Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado, 2nd MLG CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Marjah, Afghanistan, was the site of countless casualties and deaths, while Marines and coalition forces seized the city early last year in an attempt to rid it of Taliban forces. Fallen service members were given the proper respect and wounded Marines were decorated with the honors they deserved, but even one year after the initial assault, the urban center remains a dangerous region of Helmand province.
Lance Cpl. Brian K. Steele, a combat engineer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, gets a Purple Heart Medal pinned on his chest by Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, the command general for 2nd MLG, during a ceremony in front of the 2nd MLG Headquarters building aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 14, 2011. By Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado
Lance Cpl. Brian K. Steele, a native of Paris, Ill., can testify to the danger that still lies around Forward Operating Base Hansen, one of the many coalition outposts that now dot the city.
On Jan. 22, Steele, who was the vehicle commander in the sixth vehicle of a 17-vehicle convoy, was near FOB Hansen performing a logistics vehicle system replacement, and then it happened - his vehicle struck an improvised explosive device.
Although he was wearing all of his personal protective equipment, the blast left him in serious condition.
Steele, a combat engineer with 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group (Forward), suffered injuries to his cheek bone and hip joint area, among other fractures.
The experience is something he says he will never forget.
“Getting blown up will stay with me for the rest of my life,” said Steele. “It’s a life changing experience, obviously, but I’m fine and that’s what’s important.”
After being hit by the IED, Steele was medically evacuated to Camp Bastion, where he was diagnosed with the aforementioned injuries.
Soon thereafter, Steele was admitted to the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany and was subsequently admitted to the National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. He’s currently on convalescent leave and taking the rest of his life one step at a time as he continues to recover from his injuries.
Beside the fact that he fell victim to an IED strike, his morale has not been shaken. The self-proclaimed trail blazer, who was awarded the Purple Heart medal Feb. 15, has a plan and is not going to let something like a combat wound keep him down for long. He’s hoping to make a full recovery and return to duty.
“I like following my own path, I make my own decisions,” said Steele, who proved this when he made the decision to join the Marine Corps just for a chance at a fresh start away from his hometown.
“Even growing up I liked to do my own thing.”
Steele continues his road to recovery, with his wife at his side, with a positive outlook on what was a bad situation that could have been worse.
Lance Cpl. Brian K. Steele, a combat engineer with 2nd Marine Logistics Group, poses for a photo with his wife, Brig. Gen. Michael G. Dana, the command general for 2nd MLG, and Sgt. Maj. William T. Stables, the sergeant major for 2nd MLG, during his purple heart ceremony in front of the MLG Headquarter building aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Feb. 14, 2011. By Pfc. Franklin E. Mercado
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Tag Archives: “Singular”
Blog Recap: Volume I, 2011
In the context of understanding the many processes that take part in the creation and development of the Basque identity (or Basque identities) this blog has attempted to understand and explain it from different perspectives. This has taken us to comprehend identity as a true glocal and multidimensional phenomenon. The Basque Country and its diaspora (or diasporas) are envisioned as a spatial and time continuum at the crossroads of tradition and modernity.
Like a puzzle, Basque Identity 2.0 has put together different stories to draw an image of past and present aspects of our culture and traditions, while arguing about the meaning of authenticity, the reproduction of our identity, and the preservation of our common homeland and diaspora history (“The Basque global time,” April post). In this regard, I explored the implication of Basque cuisine in Barcelona, Catalonia as an “appropriation” of the “Basqueness trademark” or “Euskadi made in” label (“Euskal Barcelona,” February post), the endurance of Basque traditional dance in San Francisco, California (“Zazpiak Bat,” June post), and the redefined symbol of Basque music as a representation of our identity globally (“i-bai musika,” December post).
Most of these stories echoed the voices of many Basques around the globe, which sometimes are intertwined with my own life story as reflected, for instance, in the January (“Extraño”—“Singular”), July (“Cartografía de emociones”—“Cartography of emotions”), September and October posts. In a sense, I described the diaspora as a psychological and emotional community, which is increasingly connected to the homeland as an attempt to break up all geographical and temporal barriers (“Connected,” March post).
During the past year, I have tried to bring attention to our exiles as exemplified by the breathtaking story of “La Travesía del Montserrat” (“The Crossing,” August post) as well as our returnees, whom somehow have become “the forgotten Basques” of our contemporary history. In “Entre culturas” (“Between cultures,” May post) I talked about the returnees’ positive role that may play as “cultural brokers” between the society at large and the new migrants in the Basque Country.
Finally, in the aftermath of the 10th anniversary of 9/11 (“¿Dónde estabas el 11 de Septiembre?”—“Where were you on September 11th?” September post), ETA declared the end of the violent episode in its history (“Trust,” October post), while the Basque government called upon the Basque institutional diaspora to promote a peaceful image abroad (“2003, 2011,” November post). This post became the most commented and visited in the history of the blog, which tells us about the significance of homeland politics in the Basque diaspora. However, the diaspora is far from being a homogeneous and united entity. It is as ideologically plural as the Basque society itself, whose collective and historical memory plays a crucial role for its survival.
Thank you all for being there. I would love to hear from you. Happy New Year!
Eskerrik asko eta Urte berri on!
(NOTE: Please feel free to use Google automatic translation service…and good luck with it).
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Thought for the year: From a binary to a non-binary world – social progress, but legal challenge?
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Two very important issues that will continue to play out during 2017 and beyond are; the “workers” rights debate and how to make transgender people feel welcome.
Both issues, in their different ways, highlight the fact that we no longer (if we ever did) function in a binary world; no longer is it simply a choice between being employed or being self-employed; rather, working the fissures between these two exemplars are the various categories of “worker” and what rights they should or should not have.
Similarly, following the, then, ground breaking enactment of the Gender Recognition Act 2004, in force in April 2005, the law recognises the fact that gender is also no longer binary; individuals are not either male or female, rather they can be born genetically male, but identify as female and vice versa, or identify as being neither male nor female. Although the current law recognises this non-binary fact, the 2004 Act is now (well) past its sell-by date and a lot more needs to be done in order that society generally recognises it and becomes supportive of transgender people.
A key part of many people’s lives (we have the highest number of people in work for more than a decade) is the workplace. What goes on at work and how the workplace is regulated has an effect on society at large – the law and regulation that governs how we conduct ourselves at work has an impact on how we may behave and think about things when we are not doing our jobs.
The cases that have been taken on behalf of certain workers in retail and the gig economy, highlight possible inequalities/unfairness that can arise when businesses try to take advantage by operating business models that potentially deliver significant profit for the company and its shareholders, but at the “expense” of those working in the business.
In the retail sector, we have had examples of the improper use of zero hours contracts, when combined with an obligation to work exclusively for the retailer offering the contract. If a zero hours contract is to be used, then there should be no obligation on the employee/worker to work only for the business offering the zero hours contract. Rather, the worker should be able to work for others who may pay a better hourly rate.
The gig economy
In the gig economy, in the case of Uber (see website article dated November 2016), the court had no trouble in making the key findings that: Uber is not a technology company that allows drivers to use its IT platform, rather it is a taxi business and also that the time spent by drivers waiting for fares, is working time so that, for the purposes of calculating whether or not the drivers earn the London minimum wage for all the hours that they work, the calculation has to include the hours during which they are available to carry passengers, not just the time spent in actually chauffeuring the passenger. Uber could have operated a business model that licenced drivers and passengers to use their tech platform so as to put the driver in direct touch with the passenger; however, for control and monetary reasons, they did not do so.
The 2004 Act was ground breaking, but as the Minister for Women and Equalities recognised in her evidence before the House of Commons Women and Equalities Committee on Transgender Equality “The Act is only five years old and… the world moves on very swiftly”. Against the background of very worrying statistics in relation to attempted suicides amongst the transgender community (30% of adults have attempted suicide and 50% of those under 18) changes to the law are clearly required.
General changes could be to:
stop treating/referring to transgender people in medical terms. “Gender dysphoria” is a mental health term that is inappropriate; so is referring to transgender issues in terms that pathologise it – this is clearly contrary to an individual’s dignity;
strengthen the hate crime legislation to protect transgender people from transphobia;
change the terminology to reflect what the trans community want, namely from “acquired gender” to “affirmed gender”;
distinguish clearly and respect the differences between intersex people, transgender and transsexual people;
allow transgender people to self-certify for the purposes of obtaining a “Gender Recognition Certificate” and thereby a new birth certificate which identifies the individual’s gender as that of their affirmed gender, rather than their gender at birth;
make it clear that requiring an individual to disclose their Gender Recognition Certificate is unlawful and use the powers that exit to punish those that break the law; all that should be needed (with very few exceptions eg: national security/crime) is an individual’s birth certificate; and
lower the age at which an individual can self-certify from 18 to 16.
Gender and employment law
In terms of employment law changes, we can expect changes to the Equality Act because its current language in relation to protected characteristics (s7) of “gender reassignment” and “transsexual” is now outdated and misleading. Furthermore, the current definition of the protected characteristic fails to protect the large number of transgender people who do not necessarily wish to go through with a full gender reassignment operation; this group is only (arguably) protected under the law, as currently drafted, from discrimination by reason of perception. Accordingly, it seems highly likely that the Equality Act will be amended so that the protected characteristic becomes “gender identity”. This would have the benefit of protecting an individual from the wider trans community from being discriminated against because of who they are and not only because they are perceived to be transsexual. For example, if an individual has come out as non-binary, they are perceived as non-binary, not as transsexual and should be protected as such.
The case of Uber may confirm that, where technology goes, the law has to (struggle) to catch up; in the case of the transgender community, where society is arguably going, the law has to be a “sign post” not a “weather vane”. In both situations the social science of the law will be challenged, but the challenges must be embraced with gusto.
Bring it on – a happy, prosperous and thoughtful New Year.
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Gregory Halpern, from his new book ZZYZX, a visual pilgrimage in Southern California
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(republished from Time Lightbox, http://time.com/4476737/california-gregory-halpern/)
In Gregory Halpern’s new book, ZZYZX, the viewer is taken on what feels like a visual pilgrimage, exploring southern California both in and around Los Angeles. Shot between 2008 and 2015, Halpern’s images were directly inspired by the city itself, with the route beginning east of Los Angeles, in the desert, then traveling through the city, and eventually ending at the Pacific Ocean. This path can be likened to America’s Westward Expansion, while capturing the essence of Los Angeles’ unique diversity.
“The space in the book might be read as mythical, and the time might be read as Biblical,” Halpern says, “Sequencing the book, more or less, from East to West helped greatly to create the feeling of being swept along on a journey.”
After shooting the images, Halpern spent a year working on the edit, with input from publisher Michael Mack and artist Jason Fulford. Collaborating with others on the storyline helped develop the book’s visual flow, according to Halpern. “It’s more extreme in the sense that it’s simultaneously more dismal and more ecstatic than anything I’ve done before.”
“Once you put work out into the world, you can’t take it back, and I wanted to feel satisfied,” he adds. “I like to work on a project until I am tired of it—that way I know I’ve pushed the work as far as I could have.”
Likening the role of a photographer to being a director, Halpern insists that it is crucial to retain control and maintain one’s vision while photographing people, pointing out that there may be, or may not be, a personal connection. “I am indebted to people who let me photograph them because they’ve taken a risk, shown generosity, vulnerability and trust, be it warranted or not,” Halpern says, “What interests me in portraits is their complexity, their mystery and volatility.”
Kenneth Bachor is TIME’s associate photo editor, overseeing entertainment and culture.
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Home News The Hague Archive Cannot Reach Srpska Because of Kojić’s Statements
The Hague Archive Cannot Reach Srpska Because of Kojić’s Statements
President of the International Criminal Courts Mechanism (MRMKS) Carmel Agius has officially rejected the proposal that the documents of the tribunal, which was stripped of its secrecy and forcibly seized, be returned to Srpska and the establishment of an information and documentation center in Banja Luka modeled on a center opened in May 2018 in Sarajevo.
Agius said in response to Director of the Republican Center for War, War Crimes and Searching for Missing Persons, Milorad Kojić, that “The Mechanism cannot do its job and mandate, including preserving the legacy of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), with Kojić’s publicly expressed views. “.
– In support of the decision not to pursue a partnership, the fact is that we are aware of numerous cases which continue when opinions expressed publicly on behalf of the Republic Center stood in sharp contrast to the Statute, values and guiding principles of the Mechanism, as well as to the ICTY.
More specifically, it goes on to refer to cases where you, as a director, have made comments and engaged in activities that undermine, disparage, or otherwise seek to discredit the work and case law of the ICTY and the Mechanism.
– Accordingly, the Mechanism is not in a position to support the Republic Center, as we consider it not a suitable partner to host the ICTY Information Center in Banja Luka – states Carmel Agius.
He states in the reply that the Mechanism attaches great importance to cooperation with the countries of the former Yugoslavia in order to enable the establishment of information and documentation centers and that it is still open to considering any requests from potential partners in the region who are truly ready to accept the conditions set by the Mechanism and in good faith advocate and protect his precious heritage.
On the other hand, Milorad Kojić says that Agius’ response best illustrates the relationship of The Hague tribunal and legal heirs to the Serbs.
– It is clear that unfair judgments from The Hague must be upheld at all costs and that anyone who challenges them cannot cooperate with the tribunal. It is absolutely unbelievable that, following my statements, they concluded that the Republic Center was not an institution with which the tribunal could cooperate. If judges have the right to a dissenting opinion, how is it possible for anyone to challenge the right to an opinion – says Kojić.
According to him, no one can forbid, especially expert institutions, from interpreting the conclusions, judgments and everything else that the Hague tribunal did.
– When it comes to the credibility of the tribunal, can a court be called for credibility by a court which found no one guilty of crimes against Serb civilians in Podrinje and who relieved any responsibility of those who expelled 250,000 Serbs from Krajina. I am only talking about these cases, and the crimes against the Serbs, before whom The Hague has closed its eyes, abound – Kojić concludes.
He adds that documents from recent archives in the UK that confirm that the RS military and political leadership had no plans to commit a crime in Srebrenica are just some of the evidence that casts a completely different picture of what happened during the BiH war. from the one created by The Hague tribunal in its judgments.
The Information Center on the Work of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was opened at the Sarajevo City Hall on 23 May 2018. The center, whose opening was attended by former ICTY President Fausto Pocar, contains about 400,000 documents in electronic form, and the original Hague tribunal courtroom was established within the center.
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DCEU Storyboard Artist Explains Why Batman’s Arc Is Different Than In Nolan’s Films
By Joseph Falcone 3 years ago
While we await word that Zack Snyder has called Warner Bros.’ bluff and will foot the bill to complete the director’s cut of Justice League – hell, at this point, I’d even find some way to pay the tab myself – DCEU storyboard artist Jay Oliva, in a fascinating Twitter thread, explained the creative decision to depict Bruce Wayne as an established Caped Crusader in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice.
According to Oliva, having been present in Gotham for twenty years, the Dark Knight in Dawn of Justice and the “extreme way he was handled as opposed to the Nolan version” was a conscious decision. Snyder and co. “started him in the Frank Miller version,” choosing not to showcase the gradual decline of Bruce Wayne’s morality and rather have him already be “severely flawed.”
As for Batman I hope you realize that the branding thing and his extreme way he was handled as opposed to the Nolan version was a character arc. Instead of starting the character the classic version and then turn them dark for their character arc, we did the opposite.
— Jay Oliva (@jayoliva1) June 4, 2018
As for why Batman has turned criminal, Oliva cited “the death of Robin and other events like The Killing Joke.” Bruce Wayne has “become something he doesn’t even recognize,” he said, which is corroborated through Alfred’s “the feeling of powerlessness that turns good men… cruel” discourse.
We started him in the Frank Miller’s version. A Batman who’s severely flawed. Who’s strayed from who he was because of the death of Robin and other events like the killing joke etc. and he’s become something he doesn’t even recognize. Alfred’s dialogue about “cruel” illustrates
Oliva’s backing of the Batman has come in the midst of much speculation regarding Ben Affleck’s commitment to the part. Although the two-time Academy Award winner has long been rumoured to be leaving the role, earlier this week, scuttlebutt emerged suggesting that the actor would like to remain a vital part of the DC Extended Universe.
While we advise taking this with a grain of salt, having wrapped production on Triple Frontier for Netflix, Big Ben, who doesn’t appear to have any conflicting engagements, could very well be on his way back to the Batcave. Whether or not it’ll be in the Matt Reeves-directed The Batman, however, remains to be seen.
Source: Heroic Hollywood
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CBS This Morning contributor Lee Woodruff reads from her first work of fiction THOSE WE LOVE THE MOST
by Beth | Oct 24, 2012 | Books, Events | 0 comments
Lee Woodruff – THOSE WE LOVE THE MOST
At Weston Public Library, 87 School Street Weston, MA 02482
Presentation, Q & A, book signing
Acclaimed author Lee Woodruff and wife of former ABC News Anchor Bob Woodruff will speak about her debut fiction novel at the Weston Public Library. THOSE WE LOVE THE MOST draws from some of her personal experiences and explores the ways in which a close-knit family is broken and made whole again after one pivotal moment results in the ultimate tragedy.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Weston Public Library. Books will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Wellesley Books.
On a warm June day, Maura Corrigan is walking with her nine-year-old son, James, as he rides his bike to school when the unthinkable happens. He darts on to the street and is hit by Alex, a 17-year-old neighbor. What unfolds in the wake of the accident is an intricate web of relationships, secrets, and betrayals that ultimately create a story of resilience. Told through the perspectives of two generations within the family, THOSE WE LOVE THE MOST Most chronicles how an unimaginable sudden twist of fate forces each family member to confront their choices, examine their mistakes, and fight for their most valuable relationships. It raises the age-old question: Why do we hurt the ones we love?
Lee Woodruff is the coauthor with her husband, Bob Woodruff, of the number one New York Times bestseller IN AN INSTANT, and the author of the essay collection Perfectly Imperfect. She is a contributing editor to CBS This Morning and has written numerous articles on family and parenting for Parade, Ladies’ Home Journal, Redbook, Country Living, and Family Fun. She and Bob founded the Bob Woodruff Foundation to assist wounded service members and their families. Woodruff has four children and lives in Westchester County, New York.
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Newly Released and Upcoming 2019 Horror Movies
Though 2019 has already seen its share of new exciting horror movies, October is right around the corner, and now is the perfect time to cuddle up with a good blanket, start popping the popcorn, and prepare yourself for a night of jumpscares.
Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (August 9th, 2019)
Follow the story of a group of teenagers as they sneak into a supposedly haunted house that has seen the test of time, and leave with a book of scary stories that aren’t as innocent as they seem. That Halloween night, the main character Stella Nicholls finds out that the book not only contains stories but writes it’s own as well. What started out as a fun Halloween night turns into a race against time to find out how to stop these stories before she and her friends all disappear.
47 Meters Down: Uncaged (August 9th, 2019)
After her dad suggests the idea of her going on a touristy great white shark interaction boat ride, the main character Sasha goes to a secret lagoon with her stepsister Mia, and her close friends. The catch is, the lagoon is located right above a submerged Mayan city that has been scouted out by local archaeologists and is set to be sampled in the following week. When Sasha and her friends come across some scuba gear, they have the bright idea to explore the aquatic city, which in turn results in them getting trapped within the walls of the long-abandoned metropolis. The group has to find a way to the surface without losing all their oxygen, and while also evading a blind shark that has evolved to live with the darkness that surrounds it.
Tone-Deaf (August 23rd, 2019)
When life turns for the worst and she loses her job and her boyfriend in one day, Olive is prompted by her mother to take a weekend trip to the country to relax and get her life together. Soon enough she’s booked her suite and is on her way to a weekend of relaxation. She arrives at her destination and meets the owner of the house, an older man named Harvey, who unnerves Olive at first sight. She later finds out that Harvey has gone off the rails and is obsessed with killing people, as its the one thing that he hasn’t done during his life, and the one thing he’s determined to complete.
It: Chapter Two (September 6th, 2019)
The second movie of this spine-chilling (possible) trilogy continues as the feared and infamous clown Pennywise continues to stalk the members of the Losers’ Club 27 years later in their home town of Derry, Maine . The now split group joins together once again after people start disappearing from the town and the clear culprit is the clown that tormented them years before. This movie will have you on the edge of your seat and keep you wondering what’s coming next.
Zombieland 2: Double Tap (October 18th, 2019)
After years of rumors and speculation, this sequel was finally confirmed last year. Proceeding the first movie, Zombieland (2009), the story continues with the main characters Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock, as they continue their trek across zombie-filled America. For those who saw the first movie, the characters you know may not be the same as the real 10-year gap between the movies will also be present in the undead-infested, dark humor induced, crude universe. Trouble strikes whenever they come across more survivors who are not favorites throughout the group, and tensions rise. Not only will the other survivors be a threat, but they will also faceoff against “evolved” zombies. Watch as this dysfunctional “makeshift” family attempts to live somewhat normal lives through an ongoing apocalypse.
Doctor Sleep (November 8th, 2019)
The long-awaited sequel of Steven King’s, “The Shining” (1980) follows Dan Torrance, a man who is still traumatized by the events he had witnessed at the Overlook Hotel when he was a child. In his failing recovery to get past the fear and nightmares of his childhood, he meets a teen named Abra, a girl who shares the gift of the “shine” with him. This extra sense allows them to communicate with others using the mind, which gives them the ability to see things that have happened in the past or will happen in the future. The two create an unlikely team to take down the True Knot, a cult whose goal is to become immortal through feeding off the shine of innocents. Through this team-up, Dan must confront and accept what happened to him that has caused his life-long trauma, and embrace his powers of the “shine” to protect Abra.
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Okuse Marvellous on February 17th, 2020 8:12 am
I really love watching movies most especially when I am all alone or bored. I love keeping myself lively by watching movies and the kind of movies I like watching are action movies, not boring movies. We, that is all about me. Your work on this site was so wonderful, I have come across some movies that I have not been able to watch before. As I log out of your site am going to download this movie to watch later on.
Thanks for the article and for sharing it.
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Hollywood Park racetrack
A race track is a special place built for racing. The racing may be for people, animals, or vehicles. Examples of animal racing are horse racing. Examples of vehicle racing are automobiles and motorcycles. A race track may have seats for the spectators to watch the race.[1]
Other name for race tracks are race course, speedway, and circuit.
Often race tracks are the place where people will bet on animals and vehicles to win.
1.1 Oval
1.2 Road course
1.3 Street circuit
Modern racetracks are designed with safety as the first priority. This is very important for race tracks used in auto racing. Safety for the spectator, track workers, and racers. Fences are often used to protect the spectators from the race track. Barriers, sometimes padded, are used to stop race cars if they run off the track.
Most race tracks are a closed loop. The start and finish line is at the same place. Some tracks are open. They start at one point and end at a different location.
Some race tracks are in the general form of a circle or oval. Michigan International Speedway is an example of an oval track. The racers always turn in the same direction. In the United States, they normally turn left. NASCAR runs most of its races on oval tracks.
Road course
Some race tracks are called road courses. The racers turn both left and right. Donington Park in England is an example of a road course. Formula One runs most of its races on road courses. These types of tracks are often called circuits, especially in Europe.
Street circuit
Circuit de Monaco
Some races tracks are temporary street courses. Regular public roads are temporally closed, and the race couse is set-up using the closed roads. One of the most famous street course is Circuit de Monaco. Every year, the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix is held on this course. These types of tracks are usually called circuits.
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Will Phillips Music
A Look at “the Process”…
April 27, 2017 Will Phillips Music Leave a comment
Recently I created a Frequently Asked Questions page to my website and as part of that, I wanted to take some time to describe the process of scoring a film. It is very much a behind-the-scenes part of film making, so hopefully I can provide some insight into my side of things. The world of composing for film is a very individualized process – each composer develops their own process for not only writing, but all the other details, organizational structure, timing, production, and so on. The process for me, and the process I used for The Cure, is a 4-part process, which spans everything from the initial study of the video, composition, production, up to delivering the finished product. Here I will outline the process that I typically use, and how I went about creating the score for The Cure. So let’s get to it!
The word research has a bad connotation for some, as it makes you imagine studying into the wee hours of the morning like you may (or may not) have done in school… well… that’s actually still true. But in this case, research means watching a movie, taking some notes, and knowing that ultimately you will be responsible for all or most of the music in the film, which actually makes research pretty fun and interesting. With The Cure, it also meant listening to some of the great film scores/soundtracks from some of the best modern horror films; everything from Dawn of the Dead to its much less serious cousin, Shaun of the Dead. After some horrific inspiration, you’re in the right state of mind to get to work!
It is fairly typical that the director will send a cue sheet, as was done for The Cure, which contains some basic information on where music should begin and end for each cue (segment of music). The cue sheet also contains some information about each cue and/or references to other music that is similar in style to their vision. After viewing the film in its entirety, I begin taking notes within the cue sections the director has assigned. Sometimes the notes may be simple, such as “Big hit here” if I don’t have a complete idea yet, but know I’ll need something for a certain event (event, in this case, meaning moments which are highlighted with a musical device). In other cases it may be more complex, like “Slowly building viola/cello tremolo for 3.5 seconds, add in cymbal roll + string bass, building up to horn rip to Major I and pianissimo violins on iii chord diminuendo up to next event.” It really just depends on the situation and how I’m mentally processing the video at the moment. Some scenes are typically easy to write to: panning landscapes, setting scenes, elongated quiet background music used during dialogue… and I only say they are easy because it frees the composer to just write really great music without having to consider much in the way of timing it to the picture. Then you have action scenes (which most of The Cure scoring was), chase scenes, fighting scenes, or anything that has several events only seconds apart that need to be scored to – these can be much more difficult, but can often times be the most fun to write and interesting to hear.
Timing notes for The Cure (click to enlarge)
If you check out some of my notes on the final cue, “The Reveal”, and compare them to the audio here, you will notice only about half of the initial ideas actually make it through to the final version, due to one reason or another, usually because the initial ideas are too dense, or there’s simply too much going on already in the film to be useful, or it just doesn’t make sense with the other music happening around it. Despite what actually occurs at the time markers, something always happens at each event listed, and it must fit the mood of the situation on screen. Without a reaction to each event, the director may as well have just bought a track off of their favorite music licensing site, and that’s where the composer really gets to make a difference! It may be as subtle as a pianissimo flute flourish, or it may be as brash as a fortissimo gong hit, but it’s up to the composer to decide ultimately what happens at each event.
Once I have an outline, and have compiled a few ideas, I begin the actual writing. I prefer to compose in notation software, so that I can actually organize the music on the page. It also allows me to set up an accurate timeline for how each cue in the video will translate to the music. You can see on this section of the score how an event (in this case the drop of the first helmet) is timed within the score.
The first step in this process is to figure out appropriate timing between events. So, I tend to start with just a metronome click, and as I am thinking up very basic ideas I can organize the tempo, tempo changes, and time signature to match the event timing. For action scenes specifically, I like to start writing a bit of percussion first, as it allows me to hear the timing between events in a more musical way than the metronome, and it provides a foundation for creating melodies on top of it. The percussion track usually goes through several different versions once I start actually composing melodies – if the percussive rhythms don’t match the melodic rhythms in some way, it will just sound like clutter.
A portion of the score for The Cure. (click to enlarge)
After the basic percussion part is solidified and the melodies are in place, I can finally begin fine-tuning everything. At this point, we still only have a very basic track with some percussion and a handful of melodic material. So I may add a counter-melody, harmonic line, or some effects than emphasize something the melody is doing. Again, this process goes through several iterations until everything starts sounding like it does in my head. From then on, it’s testing timing until it’s just right, and ensuring that nothing I wrote will cover up something important in the film, such as dialogue. Of course, the editor can adjust the music to fit in the final step, but nobody wants to write a big orchestral melody only to have it covered up by gunshots, squealing tires, or screams!
This is where things get really hairy! Not many filmmakers can afford to hire a 60+ piece orchestra, so that means using technology to achieve the sound we really want. After everything is written, I can transfer the MIDI information into whichever DAW (Digital Audio Workstation)is most appropriate for the job at hand. At this point, I begin plugging in VSTs (Virtual Studio Technology – or Virtual Instruments) from my VST libraries into each track. However, it’s not quite as simple as just plugging them in. Each track is divided into specific attacks, short notes, long notes, certain effects, tremolos, trills, appropriate reverb for each instrument, etc… The synths also need to be tested and dialed in to achieve the right sound for the task at hand, which may mean altering pitch, velocity, phasing, rhythm, modulations, and equalization. Without all the fine tuning, the piece will sound only slightly better than the MIDI we started with. Eventually, with enough work, it starts to sound somewhat like it does in my head.
Recording parts and editing virtual instruments.
Finally, the last step is to sculpt the tracks until they achieve a realistic sound and meet the original vision of the composition. For example, if you have a wind instrument that plays a phrase that ascends then descends, then you can shape the phrase using dynamic controls to achieve a more realistic swelling effect. Often times, during this part of the process, certain things may be added or taken out as necessary, instrumentation may be changed, percussion parts may be added or taken out, and more often than not, at least one or two things will simply not work as planned and are eliminated entirely! A well-timed, great sounding score is ultimately the goal, so that often means adjusting your own ideas to suit the film – if something doesn’t work, it doesn’t work. On the opposite end of the spectrum, sometimes things end up sounding better than you had imagined! In the immortal words of Bob Ross, “There are no mistakes, only happy accidents.”
Review and Editing
Once the entire composition/production process is complete, I then send the director the completed files for review. Communication is very important between the composer and the director along each step, so that both are on the same page. Luckily for me, Nick was always willing and able to discuss certain ideas, present changes, and speak in the type of language that we can both relate to, and do so quickly and efficiently despite us being on opposite ends of the world! Eventually the light begins to appear at the end of the tunnel and alterations can be made to suit the director’s vision, and ensure that the timing is accurate for the final version of the film. Finally, the film editor or sound engineer may adjust volume of the audio during the final editing process to make sure that all important dialogue or SFX are heard. After that, for me, it’s usually waiting anxiously for the final OK, and then… my job is done!
Beyond that, all that’s left is to pop some popcorn and watch the film! Scoring film is not exactly an easy task; it takes a tremendous amount of patience at times. However, each time I get to hear my music working alongside a film, it’s a great feeling and the whole process becomes worth its while. It is something I hope I can continue doing for the rest of my life, so I love and appreciate having the opportunity to work on awesome films like The Cure. Thanks again to Nick for letting me share my process with you all, and I look forward to sharing more music with you, through more of his films in the future!
If anyone out there has questions/comments/complaints/requests for me, please feel free to contact me directly at will.phill.music@gmail.com.
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Share this Story: Windsor car shop owner passes the wrench
Windsor car shop owner passes the wrench
For Gerry Nardiello and son Marc, fixing exotic European cars is in their blood.
In a small garage on Drouillard Road surrounded by Fiat's, BMWs, Mercedes and other European models, Gerry has been working on a wide variety of vehicles for more than 30 years.
Windsor car shop owner passes the wrench Back to video
European-trained with work experience in Italy, Switzerland, Germany and Venezuela, Gerry is about to turn Twin Cam Motors over to his son who specializes in servicing Mercedes and BMWs.
"It's time to step aside," said Gerry.
"But I'll still be around to help out with some of the older vehicles our customers bring in from time to time."
"He's got the edge on me on the older ones," said Marc, with a smile. "But I think I have the edge on the newer models."
Gerry, who was born near Avellino, Italy, started working on cars as an apprentice when he was just 11 years old.
He moved to Venezuela for a year when he was 15 before returning to Europe where he spent the next eight years split betwen Germany and Switzerland.
And it was while he was back home visiting his parents that he met Luisa, a young Windsor girl who was vacationing near his hometown. They spent some time together, found they had common interests and eventually Gerry moved to Windsor where the pair got married and had three children -- Gerry Jr., Marc and Joanna.
After arriving in Canada in 1968, Gerry worked at a number of garages and dealerships, including Downtown Motors and Windsor Continental Auto Sales, before opening his own small one-bay garage behind a car wash on Tecumseh Road East at Balfour Boulevard in 1974.
"I'm surprised anyone brought their cars in," said Gerry, laughing.
"We were so small but I guess the word got out that this small shop knew how to fix European cars."
Eventually, he moved to Drouillard Road and opened up his current location where he specializes in Italian and German imports.
"The vast majority of our customers have been Americans," said Gerry. "We've worked on Fiats, BMWs, Jaguars, Triumphs, MGs, Alfa's....almost everything that needs some specialized attention."
While Gerry's expertise is centred around classic-era vehicles, Marc is more familiar with the newer models.
In addition to classic imports, the Nardiello's have also had the opportunity to work on more exotic vehicles, at least by Windsor standards, including Rolls Royce, Aston Martin, Lamborghini and Maserati.
In addition to servicing current models, the Nardiello's also take on the occasional restoration job.
Gerry's two prized possessions are a perfectly-restored Argentina-blue 1962 Fiat 1100 and an olive-coloured 1974 Alfa Romeo 2000 GTV Coupe which won the people's choice award at the Concorso D'Italia at Meadow Brook Hall for three straight years.
"We don't do much in the way of restoration but we do take on the odd job for people we know," said Marc. "But these are dad's and he's really proud of the way they both turned out. They're beautiful automobiles."
Marc, meanwhile, who said he's worked for his dad on and off most of his life, gained his initial experience at home and then moved to a BMW dealership in London for four years before taking a job at a Mercedes dealership in the Cayman Islands.
"I was all set to take a job in Dubai but a friend of a friend let me know about a job in the Caymans, I applied online and got it so that was a lucky break," said Marc. "The experience was great. It was a first-rate shop with state-of-the-art equipment and I learned a great deal.
"There were also a lot of opportunities for online training and career-wise, it was a good move but I'm glad to be back," said Marc, who returned from the Cayman Island three weeks ago.
Now back home in Windsor, Marc's anxious to put his own stamp on his father's business.
"I'm planning on renovating the shop, adding some new equipment and paving the lot," said Marc.
"It's probably going to take a few months before it's finished."
In the meantime, Gerry plans to stick around until the work is complete before easing into a nice quiet retirement.
"I already travel quite a but I plan to do more," said Gerry, who also has a daughter Joanne and a son Gerry Jr. "I'm a Formula One racing fan and I plan to travel and see some races."
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The Stock Market’s Wild Ride
Don't expect volatility to ease up in 2019.
By Kellie Ell on January 7, 2019
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York.
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The stock market seasickness isn’t going away anytime soon.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average shot up more than 700 points on Friday, fueled by a strong job reports and reassuring words from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell. Just two days earlier, the market started the year with a 200-point drop only to close up for the day.
Clearly, the Age of Volatility is just getting started.
Whether it was President Trump and his early-morning tweets, his unusually open complaints about the Fed’s interest rate policies, the end of a very long bull market or something else, Blue Chip stocks experienced an incredible range of movement last year.
Even on Christmas Eve, a normally sleepy time on Wall Street, the Dow fell 653 points, only to make that ground back and more the day after the holiday.
All told, the index lost 7.7 percent last year after jumping 24.4 percent in 2017.
Technology is only adding to the rapid movements. Back when the New York Stock Exchange was formed more than 200 years ago, floor clerks ran stock prices across actual trading floors. Today, clerks have been replaced by machines that trade in nanoseconds.
“We used to talk about people waiting to get reports from their financial advisers the following quarter,” said Gerald Storch, chief executive officer of Storch Advisors, a retail advisory group. “Now they just log online and they find out immediately how much today’s stock market buys affect their net worth.”
That means day traders, instantly aware of massive sell-offs in their favorite companies, are more likely to follow suit. Conversely, when the market rallies, investors are quick to hit “sell” in an effort to increase profits.
Added pressures around the markets, like the president commenting on social media and fears of a recession, are causing investors to panic and trade even faster.
“You’re getting the 2 a.m. tweet. We’ve never seen that from a president before,” said Paul Nolte, portfolio manager at Kingsview Asset Management. “In one moment, he’s very conciliatory. In another moment, he’s very belligerent. I’m not sure the markets know how to react to that.”
Not only that, but the Executive Branch of the government and the central bank haven’t historically made a habit of commenting on the stock market, said Gary Richardson, an economist and professor at the University of California, Irvine. That is, until Trump arrived in the Oval Office.
“Stock markets go up and down,” he said. “So when it goes down, the executive branch doesn’t want to get blamed. They understand that what they say can have an outsized effect on the equity markets. And their public pronouncements can cause a lot of volatility.”
Even so, last year the Federal Reserve said that beginning in 2019 it would hold a press conference following each meeting of the central bank, rather than the normal four scheduled a year, in an effort to increase dialogue with investors. On Friday, during the annual American Economic Association’s meeting in Atlanta, Jerome Powell, chairman of the Reserve, hinted that the bank would hold off on further rate hikes, causing the market to soar.
All the while, long-term investors are thinking big picture. They’re influenced by macro fears that impact the bottom line, such as slowing global growth, continued talk of tariffs and Brexit, and individual companies not growing as fast as before. Share prices of both Alibaba and JD.com fell after their most-recent earnings reports, despite the fact that they’ve increased on top and bottom lines. Investors were fearful that the rapid growth spurt in China might be drawing to a close.
In the coming year, retail and fashion stocks in particular could face even more headwinds from company-specific concerns, such as increased margin pressures and anxiety over inventory levels, making them even more susceptible to market movement.
Case in point: Alibaba closed up 7.1 percent to $139.82 a share on Friday, after closing down in 2018. JD.com also closed up on Friday, 9.4 percent to $22.27 a share. Hudson’s Bay Co. rose 15.8 percent to close at 8.51 Canadian dollars a share, after Thursday’s news of Richard Baker’s move to increase his stake in the company. Another fashion stock that did well on Wall Street included Canada Goose, which rose 6.05 percent to $44.71. Even struggling companies, like L Brands, owner of Victoria’s Secret, Farfetch, Stitch Fix and J.C. Penney all closed up at the end of 2019’s first trading week.
But don’t expect investor sentiment to settle for fashion.
“Because this group, which was long viewed as a secular winner by investors, started to show some signs of weakness, the stocks have come under very heavy pressure,” Ike Boruchow, senior analyst at Wells Fargo, wrote in a recent note. “Specifically, looking at the key e-commerce stocks in the marketplace…we find that the average e-commerce stock is down 49 percent relative to its 52-week high, and everyone is down 25 percent or more. E-commerce stocks have declined basically twice as much as traditional retailers and three times as much as the broader market.”
Given the current political uncertainties and economic environment, volatility then suddenly doesn’t seem that out of place.
“The economy looks like it’s expanded about as much as it can expand,” Richardson said. “There’s not much more room for growth. So you have a lot of projections that say the economy could enter into recession in the next two years.”
For now, at least parts of the expansion are holding on. A very strong 312,000 new jobs were created in December, far higher than the 177,000 that analysts expected. And while unemployment crept up slightly — from 3.7 percent to 3.9 percent — it’s still the lowest it’s been in decades.
“When volatility goes up, a likely explanation could be that big investors are pondering the probability of bad events, like a recession,” Richardson said. “If people think there’s even a small chance of one of these big bad events, they’ll pull back in stocks.”
If last year is any guide, when they pull back, it will be all at once, with another big sell off.
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Cheyenne Mize: 3-fingered bloody guitar, Wayne Coyne and playing in Lexington
BY KAKIE URCH
Cheyenne Marie Mize (iTunes), the extraordinary young folksinger and instrumentalist from Louisville, is wheeling into town for a local gig at Cosmic Charlie’s on Saturday, August 4, touring behind her new EP “We Don’t Need,” (Yep Roc) and bringing Kelli Scarr of Brooklyn with her as an opening act.
Mize, whose work can also be heard on her first release “Before Lately” and on her collaborations with Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore (“Dear Companion”) and Bonnie “Prince” Billy (Among The Gold) and on the compilation Louisville is for Lovers, sings and plays her own compositions in a gorgeous voice — closest to Emmy Lou in this generation, I’d say — and with great musicianship — on fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar and keys.
She has played in Lexington a number of times at Al’s Bar, Natasha’s, Cosmic Charlie’s and at the unforgettable Bonnie “Prince” Billy show at the Red Mile’s Round Barn.
We bothered her to send us some notes from the road on different topics and she complied with great humor — in an e-mail that arrived at the usual musician time: 3:34 a.m.
Her comments give an insight into the last year on the road, the new material and playing in Lexington, and portend a good show on Saturday.
On The Material, Some of it Run Through a “Velvets” Garden on “We Don’t Need”
“In the summer of 2011, I had a group of songs (some older, some newer) that I really wanted to get out into the world. They each needed slightly different treatment in the studio, but by and large the work was done by me and my co-producer/recording engineer Kevin Ratterman.”
“I think I was the most pleasantly surprised by how “Call Me Beautiful” turned out- the sampled strings and extra vocals weren’t necessarily in the original plan but ended up really making it one of my favorites.”
“I don’t think the 6 songs on We Don’t Need necessarily have a unifying theme or mood. They’re actually all quite different. But they were all kind of stand out songs from the last couple years that I have been writing- ones that I didn’t think would be involved in my next full-length album. I don’t think it signifies a new style of songwriting as much as it does just a progression of my writing over time.”
“I’m writing you now from a hotel room in West Nashville. We just played Grimey’s Basement tonight, heading your way in the next few days. Right now I’m just taking things as they come, no huge plans at the moment, but things always seem to materialize at the last minute just when I think I’m going to have some down time!”
” The longest drives are always the worst. My favorite show this year so far is probably when we played in NYC at the Mercury Lounge in April- and we got some extra down time there which is always a plus.”
On Lexington, The City and The Venue
“Being a long-time Louisvillian, I have always felt close to Lexington (you know, except in March). I had friends that went to UK and I seriously considered it before I found out about UofL’s Music Therapy program. I also have some great musician friends based in Lexington and have had some really fun experiences at Cosmic Charlie’s and Al’s Bar.”
“I think you must be speaking of the show I played with the Bonnie “Prince” Billy band in the spring of 2009- which was by far the longest, hottest, most awesome show I’ve probably played thus far. It was the very end of our 3 month tour, so I don’t think any of us were ready to let it go.”
On Multiinstrumentality
As far as instruments go, I came to the piano first, violin and guitar shortly after that, and have slowly accumulated other stringed things as the years have gone by.
Most Memorable Festival Moment
It was a little more than a year ago, but my time at the Nelsonville Music Festival in Ohio was maybe the most memorable. I cut the end of my left index finger (almost off- seriously there are pictures) about a week before the festival.
Keep in mind this is the biggest festival I have ever played AND my set was on the main stage AND we were playing just a few bands before The Flaming Lips AND I had to re-learn to play guitar with only three fingers because of the injury AND I had to play with a huge bandage wrapped around my hand.
Not to mention the fact that Wayne Coyne was watching the whole set (no pressure) and then it rained all day and night and there was no choice but to enjoy the Lips’ set on stage, dancing around with 30 people dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in the pouring rain covered in mud and confetti. Won’t be forgetting that one…
On What To Expect This Weekend
“I’ll have the full band with me, and maybe even a Lexington great or two joining me on stage. Also, I’ve recently acquired a pipe organ which is powered solely by bourbon which might make its first and only stage debut…so don’t miss it. But most of all, you should come and check out the lovely Kelli Scarr and her band- they’re here all the way from Brooklyn and don’t make it to KY so often…”
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5 Best Mountain Bike Rides in Michigan
Michigan is one of the largest and most-populous states in the U.S., ranking 11th and 10th in these categories, respectively. It is also one of the most scenically beautiful states in the Union and an idyllic region for those who enjoy the sport of mountain biking.
The “Wolverine State,” as Michigan is known, is home to a great number of nationally protected parks and a diverse topography that ranges from the mountains of Arvon to the shores of Lake Erie. Here outdoor enthusiasts will find a variety of superb mountain biking trails that cater to riders of all skill levels, five of the most popular and well-ridden of which are highlighted in more detail below.
South Marquette Trails
Copper Harbor Trails
Norway Ridge
Arcadia Dunes
Fort Custer Recreation Center
The state of Michigan is famous for its wide variety of terrains, almost all of which are showcased on the South Marquette Trails. Located in the university town of Marquette, Michigan, the South Marquette Trail Network is generally considered one of the best collections of courses in the Midwest. With three complete loops, ranging from 5-7 miles in total distance, there is literally something here for every level of rider.
The Blue Loop, also known as the Mt. Marquette Loop, is said to be the most challenging of the three courses, with plenty of grueling, technical climbs and several rocky downhill descents. The Red, or Pioneer Loop, affords riders the opportunity to ride both double and single track on a variety of different terrains; while the Yellow, or Carp River Loop, begins with a mellow descent before transforming into a gradual climb to the top of Marquette Mountain.
The trails at South Marquette are managed and maintained by the Noquemonon Trail Network, a group of local mountain bikers who volunteer their time to keep the courses looking and riding their very best.
Situated at the northern edge of the Keweenaw Peninsula in the town of Copper Harbor, Michigan, the Copper Harbor Trails are an exemplary destination for the outdoor cycling enthusiast. Nestled from the commotion, hustle and bustle of everyday life, the Copper Harbor Trails offer the perfect mountain biking getaway—a place that combines thrilling single track with the gorgeous natural beauty of the Keweenaw Peninsula.
The Copper Harbor Trails, deemed intermediate to advanced in terms of overall difficulty, are guaranteed to please even the most discerning riders. With obstacles that include berms, log jumps, water crossings and a seemingly endless supply of switchbacks, this single-track route is fraught with technical challenges and hair-raising descents that allow riders to reach top speeds—if they dare.
The Copper Harbor Trails system provides over 32 miles of scenic courses amid miles of untamed forestland overlooking Lake Superior—a setting that is beautifully dotted with unique geological features and splendid local foliage.
Located in the town of Alpena, Michigan, Norway Ridge features 7 miles of beginner-rated trails that collectively form multiple loops of fun double track with plenty of single track offshoots to keep riders entertained.
A relatively flat and stable course in terms of terrain, the trail system at Norway Ridge represents the perfect afternoon ride for beginners and families that are new to the sport of mountain biking. The trail, which is both wide and meandering, is ideal for those looking to take in some of Michigan’s natural beauty without the risks posed by more advanced trail systems. Wooded forests, lakes, small creek crossings and a bevy of local wildlife add to the peace and serenity of this ride, and because the overall elevation gain is modest at best, those who tackle this trail can ride it from beginning to end without undue fatigue.
All in all, Norway Ridge is a perfect trail system on which to learn and hone one’s mountain biking skills.
Alternatively known as the C.S. Mott Preserve, Arcadia Dunes is a wonderful natural setting that is spread across 3,600 acres just north of the Manistee/Benzie County line in Michigan, one that is split in half by the state highway. The preserve includes 2 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, coastal bluffs with impressive perched dunes, hardwood forests and grasslands. The adjacent working farms, totaling an additional 2,500 acres, have also been permanently protected, making Arcadia Dunes one of the largest conservation projects ever completed by a local land trust in the Midwest.
The trail system at Arcadia Dunes stretches for 12 miles and is rated as moderate to intermediate. The trail commences from the paved parking area at the C.S. Mott Preserve before beginning a gradual uphill climb that becomes semi-grueling in certain sections as riders approach the apex of the trail. From there, they are treated to a panoramic view of the Lake Michigan coastline below, before beginning an all-single-track descent that is jam-packed with technical obstacles and impediments, each designed to test riders’ bike handling skills. Side-hill berms, loose gravel and scary drop-offs are sure to test the nerve of those who choose to tackle the Arcadia Dunes trails; however, the off-the-charts entertainment factor and gorgeous scenery here is typically more than enough to keep riders coming back again and again.
The Fort Custer Recreation Center, located in the city of Augusta, Michigan, hosts a fun and scenic array of purpose-built single track trails, collectively encompassing roughly 25 miles of track. The course combines the area’s two main loops, the Red Loop and the Green Loop, into one ride, as suggested by the local mountain biking club. The Red Loop is known more for its twisty, yet smooth riding, while the Green loop tends to be a little more technical, straight and wide. The trail surface is mostly hard-packed and fast dirt, but riders should always be on their toes for short sections of softer sand.
All of the trails at the Fort Custer Recreation Area are well marked with colorful signposts that are often named for the type of trail that is coming up. The trails here wind sharply in a very entertaining manner through what seem to be old trenches, before transforming into a more modern and quintessential mix of twisty smooth single track, short technical uphill sections, rapid descents and straight stretches of wide, flowing trail.
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#4-Transcriptionist – Transcriptionists type out audio files and can get paid pretty well for doing it. The files could be audio or video. They'll listen to an audio file and translate it into a long-form text document. An experienced transcriptionist can earn anywhere from $15-$30 per hour. Some jobs do have a quick turn around time so the faster you type, the better off you will be at this work.
Put your sleuthing skills to work. Claims investigators perform in-depth online and database research to assess the legitimacy of an individual's unemployment or insurance claim. The level of education and experience required varies by position, with senior roles possibly requiring specialized degrees. For example, applicants for Anthem's senior clinical fraud investigator must have an associate degree in nursing, current certification as a certified professional coder or both. Work At Home
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Many businesses are in need of someone to design their logos, websites or visual ads. If you have a degree or certification in this area, you can make a comfortable salary annually (reportedly $45,000 and up). The more skilled you are, the more clients you'll likely get through word of mouth. Here's a guide on how to build a website that can help you get started.
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Schools aren't just for book learning; they also provide a safe haven for students where professionals can help assess and promote their well-being. School psychologists work with K-12 students to identify and address any academic struggles, learning disabilities, and behavioral and emotional issues. And with schools currently practicing remote learning, school districts are seeking remote workers to provide this important specialized service via teletherapy. Some opportunities are available immediately to serve for the remainder of this school year, while others may begin before the fall. You must have proper licensure for the state in which you'll work.
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Like Liveops, Working Solutions functions as a flexible call center. They work with some of the biggest companies in their respective industries, including Hotels.com, Sylvan Learning, Microsoft, T-Mobile, Michael’s, and StubHub. The company is based in Dallas, Texas, and began operations in 1996. They employ home-based workers in sales, service, and technical support throughout the US and Canada. Work From Home Jobs
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Companies these days are expanding their office boundaries to incorporate the idea of working from home. These work from home companies offer employees flexible working hours, better pay and freedom from office walls. Even though the internet is flooded with many online jobs, there are some that offer better pay. Here is a list of work from home firms that are willing to pay $16 per hour or more for home-based jobs. Work At Home
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Telehealth had been growing in popularity before the coronavirus hit the U.S. and has gotten an extra boost in demand as the health care system has been inundated with COVID-19 patients. Some employers are looking to hire full-time telehealth nurses to answer questions specifically about COVID-19 and help manage the current health care crisis from the safety of their own homes. Other opportunities are available for part-timers. Just be sure to check on licensing requirements. For example, the telemedicine nurse practitioner position with Forward requires a license in California, New York or Washington, D.C. (Bonus points for applicants licensed to practice in more than one of those places.) Work From Home Jobs
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If you were not able to find luck with the list of jobs I have presented above, visit FlexJobs. This job site has been rated by the Better Business Bureau with an A+. They even provide a money-back guarantee in case you are not satisfied with how they deliver their service. FlexJobs assures that every single work posted is hand-screened to check its legitimacy. This is a fantastic method to find legit home-based jobs without the worries of handling scams. Work From Home Jobs
Finally, you can get paid for your love of true-crime stories. Mock jurors assist lawyers (and their clients) by reviewing legal cases and offering their feedback on how they'd rule. Like participating in focus groups, you can't exactly make a career of this. Some mock jurors report getting just one case every six months, if that, according to SideHusl. Still, it's an interesting opportunity to earn extra cash from home with zero prior experience. (And it pays more than you'd get watching another Law and Order marathon.)
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Writing Excuses 9.9: What to do When Truth is Stranger than Fiction
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Nancy Fulda is back this week to talk with us about the truth, and what do to when it’s stranger than fiction. Sometimes real people’s names are just too cool, and if you were to put them in a book nobody would believe it. Sometimes actual, historical events are so ridiculous there’s no way you can get away with putting them in a story that you expect people to take seriously. And sometimes real science is just not going to be believed by your readers.
So how do you get away with using these things, with writing your stories in true places? Sometimes all it takes is the hanging of the right lantern, but in many cases you must go to great lengths to re-educate the reader without breaking the fourth wall or otherwise knocking them out of the story.
Run your character through a double-funnel extruder and see what’s at the end.
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Gabe says:
A favorite example: look at the life of the pirate Mary Read. I double dog dare you to write a biography of her. She actually used that old “I shall disguise myself as a man and seek my fortune” trick four times (once as an infant) and pulled it off every time. How well? When Calico Jack Rackham took her ship, he forced her to piracy because she was the only one who mounted a decent defense against his boarding. Yeah. She was he “best man” on board.
Once on Rackham’s ship, the other famous female pirate, Anne Bonney (and Rackham’s girlfriend) fell in love with Mary, thinking she was a man. When Rackham’s ship was captured by the British navy, only three people held the deck to fight. Two of them were Mary Read and Anne Bonney.
There’s more. There’s way more. All the swashbuckling tropes are there. Every time you turn a page, you find yourself saying “Nooooooooo. I could never get away with writing this. This never happened.”
Yet the only surviving historical sources say, “Yep. Sure did.”
Paul S. says:
I’m particularly fond of the English organist and composer (really – I’m not making this up!) Soorjo Alexander William Langobard Oliphant Chuckerbutty.
Rachel Udin says:
I’ve had experiences that I’ve been outright told aren’t “real” because there is someone who has staked her career on telling everyone that my kind of experience is false. And I believed her until I actually experienced it myself. She’s wrong.
You can recover memories after you forget them and get them correct AND get them verified.
When I write it, though, no one believes me because it looks like tropes… and people cry out cliché, not real, psychological community does not support this, and so on. Even though it happened to me and I got it 100% verified. Down to those niggling feelings, the headaches, etc.
Even professors in the psychological community teach students that you can’t recover memory once it’s lost, but there are people and events in my life that fly in the face of that. Including a terrible day where I woke up and couldn’t control my thoughts because it was too busy trying to reintegrate older memories I wasn’t conscious of, being told that my lost language was almost perfect–except that I talked in baby talk and in a regional dialect that I hadn’t listened to while growing up in the US, various objects feeling familiar to the point I would insist on seeing them again–but not being quite able to recover what it was about. And then all of that got verified–I took pictures and I realized that many of the things I fixated on were true, real and the reason I kept chasing after them even without knowing, even to the expense of myself, was because: habit is stronger than memory and in some ways you can subconsciously remember, but not consciously remember–and my brain was trying to put together the whole again.
But I’m constantly told I’m wrong until I argue it was verified and I have witnesses and then they don’t know what to do with me.
What I ultimately learned is how we think of memory is too linear. We think of memory as only sight, or one sense… or the whole picture, but there is more to it than that. Sometimes memory can be as small as a fixation on an object without knowing why and having no senses of touch, smell, taste, or sight associated with it.
And people think that’s fiction. Also coincidences in real life… I think people tend to think of those as fiction too. For example, electronics tend to break when I’m stressed or upset… which I joke about a lot, but people have pointed out since I was young. I’m pretty sure people think that’s fiction. But it’s true… Over 10 electronics spontaneously died when my aunt died.
Peggy Allred :) says:
Am I the only one who assumed that the phrase “hat trick” in Mistborn referred to some kind of magic show trick? (By “magic show” I mean a show that uses illusions instead of real magic – something that could easily exist in any world.) I know I certainly wasn’t thrown out of the book at all.
Hearing that a “hat trick” was a sports term momentarily threw me out of the podcast though. *lol*
(It’s okay, no one has to explain it to me. I DID look it up, but only because I was wondering if Brandon had said “sports” when he meant something else. :D)
Hey Peggy – yeah, I assumed it was magic. Never even bothered me. Of course, I don’t follow sports that well anyway…
Sir Read-a-Lot says:
There’s a story I read in 5th grade called “The Iceberg Hermit” about a boy on a whaling ship who was the sole survivor of a shipwreck. It was based on a tale told by a real boy who claimed he was shipwrecked in the 1750s. His story was assumed at the time to be an obvious fiction, in part due to facts that contradicted the common knowledge of the time (He avoided scurvy despite not having fruit, he encountered a polar bear in the winter, etc), but modern science had verified that the common knowledge of the time was flawed (fresh liver, which he eats, contains a lot of vitamin C, and polar bears don’t actually hibernate unless pregnant), so it seems very plausible that his story actually happened.
@Rachel: I was never taught that you could not recover memories. I was just taught that memories could be invented just as easily and so trying to rely on recovered (or really any) memories alone had caused severe hardship for a number of people, including false accusations of child abuse.
That said, I would avoid any story with recovered memories as the main plot line just like I’d avoid a story where retrograde amnesia is the main plot line. They would have to be used fresh and in interesting ways because both of those story elements have been way over done.
JMBeraldo says:
There’s a lot of documented evidence that in the 16th century or so cannons were placed on the back of elephants, basically turning them into living tanks. Now try putting that to your novel. People will never take you seriously :P
Rashkavar says:
Well, there’s one reader of Mistborn who’s never been thrown off by the homicidal hat-trick. But then, I’m not that interested in sports, it’s specifically (and very explicitly) relabeled to the appropriate thing, and I’ve always suspected that a hat trick involved something other than putting squat rubber cylinders in nets despite the guy in the scary murderer mask not wanting them there. Perhaps something involving hats?
Gabe: a lot of the old naval records read that way. Lord Cochrane, for instance, was a fully legitimate Captain of the British Royal Navy during his time, and going through his memoirs and logs (the latter of which which, while all written by him, had rather harsh penalties for falsification), some of the shit he pulled off is well within the “no bloody way” category. He inspired Crowe’s character in Master and Commander, though from what I’ve heard, that movie barely scratches the surface because, like writers, it had to stick to the stuff that’s plausible.
Sebseb says:
Sorry– did he say Vin was Elantris? lol. :P Sorry, the accident threw me off is all. Anyway this is a very interesting topic. I never would have considered this consciously, but now I know to.
Fidelity in reproduction? Well, we’re all digital nowadays, so that’s not a problem…
But, in the meantime, here’s a transcript for your reading pleasure!
http://wetranscripts.livejournal.com/85327.html
Gary Henderson says:
I have a character in the novel I’m working on named Chuck Norris. Well, Charlotte, but her dad started calling her Chuck as a kid. And yes, I have other people make reference to it, and she is SO over it, having heard it all her life.
Heather Munn says:
Oh man, the unteaching problem. Thank you for bringing that up. I hate it so. much.
I especially hate unteaching people about things I personally feel they should already know the truth about. I co-authored a YA set in France in 1939 and 1940. (The sequels are supposed to cover the rest of the war.) The characters start out with fairly little idea of how dangerous things are going to get for their Jewish friends in a couple years, which is of course something I can’t have them talk about. (“We don’t know anything, dear reader, about the Holocaust, which is not in fact going to begin until 1942.”) I tried to lampshade it as much as I could in a conversation here and there about Hitler, but people seem to know so little! I got one reviewer hating on my main character for caring more about his personal problems at the beginning of the book than about the Holocaust–in 1939. Really?
The trouble was partly that I’m defying the conventions of the genre–heroically hiding Jews who are in clear mortal danger is what this sort of book is supposed to be *about*, and that particular reviewer made it totally clear that she loved this genre and was looking forward to exactly that.
Now I’m up against unteaching my publisher’s marketing people, too. The sequel is about getting kids out of internment camps set up in France by the Vichy government in 1941. People were later deported from these internment camps to the death camps, but in the early days the Vichy authorities were willing to release some of the kids to aid organizations (which ended up saving their lives) and that’s what my characters are involved in. The book just came out, and there are several different versions of the summary copy on different booksellers’ sites, most of which they didn’t run by me before sending them out. All but one has my characters getting kids released from of *Nazi concentration camps*. In Germany. No one ever got kids released from Nazi concentration camps. I don’t even.
I don’t know how to deal with this. People have such a strong image in their minds of what WWII was all about. And people want exciting soundbites, not long explanations about the Vichy government.
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Coppertoe says:
Oh mercy! Hearing Mary’s Dan imitation, Dan must have snorted his Apfelstrudel right out his nose.
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By She 100.3 | December 1, 2020
Better Be Good to You: Tina Turner publishes new how-to guide 'Happiness Becomes You'
Xaver Walser & Urs Gantner/AARP The Magazine
What’s happiness got to do with it? Let Tina Turner tell you all about it in her new inspirational how-to guide.
According to a description from the publisher, the book, Happiness Becomes You; A Guide to Changing Your Life for Good, details how Tina — who just turned 81 — has used the practical principles of Buddhism to overcome “despair, adversity and poverty” and rise to “joy, stability and prosperity.”
In the December 2020/January 2021 issue of AARP The Magazine, Tina details some of the struggles she’s had to overcome: the fact that, she says, “my mother did not want me,” being abused by her ex-husband Ike Turner, a suicide attempt, and health challenges including “a stroke, a kidney transplant and colon cancer.”
“The greatest gifts of wisdom are often found within such challenges,” Tina tells the magazine. “I had to make peace with my past, and forgiveness sets us free……[it’s]…about cutting the chains of negativity from whatever has caused us pain.”
The living legend also says she wants to encourage “as many people as I can to cherish their lives.”
As for her own happiness these days, Tina admits, “I don’t perform anymore, and I don’t miss it. I do other things and think any creative endeavor helps to nourish your soul…anything that requires your heartfelt focus is creative energy.”
“I’ve definitely grown happier as I’ve matured, and have even greater patience and love for others,” she adds. “But you have to love yourself first. People used to talk about my legs as much as they did about my talent, but I was blind to my own beauty.”
“My advice to women who worry about aging is to nurture gratitude for your life,” she concludes. “Out of that will come happiness. And happiness is sexy!”
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Researcher calls West Virginia's drug overdose death rate increase ‘totally unacceptable’
Dr. Pollini joined West Virginia University’s Injury Control Research Center earlier this year, and has been conducting research on drug overdose since 2003.
Tax reform bill may boost corporate investment, but increase in national debt ‘troubling’
The tax reform bill passed by Congress Wednesday (Dec. 20) and signed into law by President Donald Trump doesn’t eliminate enough loopholes to simplify the system, but it does increase the U.S. budget deficit to “troubling” proportions, according to one West Virginia University economic expert.
WVU Army ROTC set to commission six new Army officers
Six West Virginia University Army ROTC Cadets will be commissioned as second lieutenants during a Dec. 14 ceremony.
WVU to hold December commencement exercises
More than 2,870 West Virginia University students are expected to graduate in two ceremonies Friday (Dec. 15, 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.) at the WVU Coliseum. WVU Provost Joyce McConnell and Northrop Grumman Corp. chief executive officer and president Wes Bush. Bush will also be awarded an honorary Doctor of Engineering at the 2 p.m. ceremony. College of Business and Economics and Eberly College of Arts and Sciences students will graduate at the 9 a.m. ceremony, where McConnell will speak. Students from all others colleges and schools will graduate at 2 p.m.
WVU Fire Service Extension offers first responders fentanyl exposure training
The West Virginia University Fire Service Extension is giving firefighters, police, emergency medical service workers, emergency room nurses and others the opportunity to learn about how to protect themselves from fentanyl exposure, which has been closely linked to responding to opioid overdoses.
WVU, state leaders to celebrate Computer Science Education Week with 400 students at Mylan Park Elementary School
The West Virginia University Center for Excellence in STEM Education will celebrate Computer Science Education Week with 400 students at Mylan Park Elementary School.
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The G8 Land grabs and Starvation in Africa
Who is in charge of food production in Africa and why is Africa starving? One of the biggest lies you hear all the time is that, Africa can’t feed itself and that we need to accelerate food production in Africa by very intensive methods such as the use of genetically modified seeds, artificial fertilizers, more and more chemicals, etc.
In reality however, Africa produces tons and tons of food. In fact, If all the tons of food Africa produces were to stay on the continent, nobody would go hungry in Africa. In fact, food would become cheaper for even the poorest of the poor and nobody would go hungry.The problem however is that, big companies ship all the food out to meet the luxury demands of the people of the west. One may ask, why would they ship food from "poor" Africa? The simple answer is that, the food produced in Africa are much greener and healthier than the food produced in the west.
About 70% of Africa’s population is fed by small scale production using very little or no chemicals at all, no GM seeds, etc. The food produced in Africa are healthier and greener because Africa produces food naturally and that is why the west is so interested in the food produced in Africa than elsewhere in the world. It is not what to expect but in recent years, the more food produced in Africa, the more malnutrition goes up. According to statistics, the amount of food produced in Africa per person has gone up about 10% since 1991 but malnutrition increased to about 40% within this same period. So as you can see, the problem here is not about the quantity of food produced but rather how it is produced and in whose interest? The problem is who is in charge of the food production in Africa and what are their aims?
The G8 nations (western countries) are promising more aid to Africa, the big companies are promising big money and more investment in Africa, and African governments are promising changes to the laws of their various countries to make it easier for big western companies to come invest. The truth however is that, these promises and actions are quite detrimental to the development of Africa. In other words, it is the average African that suffers from the consequences of these promises.
African governments are making changes to their laws enabling big western companies to come in. These big companies rush in and grab lands and begin intensive large scale production. Poor farmers are often pushed away from their farm lands to make way for these big companies. The poor farmers end up laborers working for these big companies. In other words, it is a power grab. The western companies now control the land, the seeds, the fertilizers, and food production in general. The sad truth however is that, these western companies are not in Africa to feed Africans but rather to make profit. At the end of the day, food is produced on a large scale in Africa at very cheap cost but then shipped abroad for more profit leaving Africans starving. Yes it is true these companies provide "jobs" but at the expense of our food system. It is even worse in other areas especially the mining sector. In the mining sector for example, farmers are pushed away from their farm lands while big western companies turn those agricultural lands into mining fields. So at the end of the day, the big western corporations and mining businesses profit hugely while the innocent poor farmers and their families starve in Africa.
The general impression given by the media that Africans are starving because of our location, poor climatic conditions, war, etc, is completely false in the sense that, Africa is perhaps the most fertile continent. In fact, our lands are the most productive and we are not as lazy as some people think. Africa produces more than enough food to feed the entire continent. Our only problem and the main reason why people continue to starve in Africa today is that, much of the food we produce in Africa, end up on some dinner plates in the west. He who controls the land and seeds, controls food production and also, security. Despite the fact that Africa produces so much food, most countries in Africa import much of their food from abroad at huge prices every single year. We get loans from the World Bank and the IMF and developmental aid in the form of money from the G8 nations but have to use all that money to import food from abroad at huge prices every year. At the end of the day, the money and aid return back to the G8 nations but we still owe them. It is a poverty trap.
To conclude, yes Africa is starving but not because there is no food in Africa (like the media often says) but because big western companies control our land, seeds and food production in general. Yes it is true African leaders are very corrupt and greedy but in most cases, they work under the instructions of the G8 governments and western corporations. African leaders who try to stand up for their people are often targeted and eliminated. At the end of the day, only the corrupt remain in power in Africa and they are all G8 puppets working under the instructions of western leaders and big western companies all to the detriment of Africa.
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Justin Turner’s Covid-positive World Series celebration is MLB’s failure
The MLB season was capped off Tuesday night with a Dodgers World Series win, and a stark reminder of how ludicrous this season was from top to bottom. After several teams struggled to contain Covid outbreaks throughout the year — leading to positive tests and shifting schedules — Dodgers slugger Justin Turner was pulled mid-way through the decisive Game 6 after he tested positive for the virus.
The lab that ran the test Turner took on Monday reported that it came back as inconclusive during the second inning of Game 6. The lab then ran the rest Turner took earlier that day and it was positive, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan. MLB informed the Dodgers of the situation and Turner was removed from the game at the top of the eighth inning, according to commissioner Rob Manfred, was told to isolate.
There was just one problem: after the Dodgers won Game 6 to claim their first World Series championship since 1988, there was Turner back on the field celebrating with his teammates and coaches.
Not only did Turner fail to protect his teammates after knowing he was Covid positive, but he sat down next to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, a cancer survivor who sought medical advice before the start of the season to determine if he was at higher risk considering his history.
Team doctors told Roberts he wasn’t at elevated risk due to his history with Hodgkins Lymphoma, however the CDC notes that cancer survivors are at elevated risk from Covid-19, and has special pages on their website giving heightened guidelines to survivors, including more stringent social distancing measures — which Turner clearly violated in the photo above.
Turner tweeted this statement after the game:
Thanks to everyone reaching out! I feel great, no symptoms at all. Just experienced every emotion you can possibly imagine. Can’t believe I couldn’t be out there to celebrate with my guys! So proud of this team & unbelievably happy for the City of LA#WorldSeriesChamps
— Justin Turner (@redturn2) October 28, 2020
It’s important not to shift all the blame in this situation on Turner. Obviously returning to the field without a mask is not only reckless and stupid, but it never should have been allowed in the first place. The fact neither the Dodgers, nor MLB had a system in place to stop Turner from taking the field, putting into risk his teammates and anyone he came into contact with is simply ridiculous.
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said “it’s a bittersweet night for us,” confirming the events surrounding Game 6.
“We learned during the game Justin tested positive,” Manfred said. “He was immediately isolated to prevent spread.”
While having Turner play third base was considered too much of a risk, having him return to the field without a mask, and without protocols in place was not. In addition, it’s unclear why it took so long for the Dodgers and Turner to get his test results, and why there weren’t more stringent measures in place to protect players.
Turner still played the vast majority of the final game of the World Series with Covid, potentially infecting those around him, then still allowed to celebrate in close proximity with teammates after the fact, with no way of it being stopped.
Also, this happened:
Teammate Mookie Betts defended Turner returning to the field, offering his opinion that Turner belonged.
“He’s part of the team,” Betts said. “Forget all that, he’s part of the team. We’re not excluding him from anything.”
There’s no doubt this was an incredibly difficult situation. Players wait their lives to win a World Series, and not being able to celebrate because of Covid would have been devastating. You know what, though? We’ve all had to endure devastating scenarios because of this virus. Birthdays missed, loved ones we haven’t been able to see. Some people haven’t been able to attend graduations, and weddings, and funerals — all life events as important to people as a World Series is to a baseball player. But we did it, because it was the right thing to do.
It isn’t wholly Justin Turner’s fault that he returned to the field with Covid. People make bad decisions, especially when it comes to snap choices about missing out on an event they’ve waited a lifetime for. It was incumbent on the Dodgers and Major League Baseball to step in and prove, when it mattered most, that safety was more important that sport. They didn’t. They failed, and hopefully the lack of protocol won’t lead to more players testing positive, or putting more people at risk.
In the end MLB got what it wanted: For everyone to forget about the virus and just play ball. Now they’ll wash their hands of the situation and move on, even if those exposed to Covid as a result of their negligence won’t have the same luxury.
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Home / Publications / Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (IP 45) / Issues Paper / Connection and recognition concepts in native title law
Review of the Native Title Act 1993 (IP 45)
Issues Paper
The Inquiry
Connection and recognition concepts in native title law
Presumption of continuity
The meaning of ‘traditional’
Native title and rights and interests of a commercial nature
Physical occupation, continued or recent use
‘Substantial interruption’
Other changes?
42. The phrase ‘connection requirements for the recognition and scope of native title rights and interests’, is a construct of many elements of native title law that are interwoven. Integral to native title is the concept of recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander laws and customs by which means connection to land and waters is established. Connection requirements for the recognition and scope of native title in this sense comprise a shorthand reference to a complex of statutory provisions in the Native Title Act (principally s 223 and s 225); and associated case law, policy and practices, such as connection reports. This section explains the concepts of ‘recognition’ and the ‘scope’ of native title, and introduces the definition of native title as set out in s 223 of the Native Title Act.
The definition of native title in the Native Title Act
43. Section 223 of the Native Title Act defines the native title rights and interests that are the subject of a determination of native title under s 225 of the Act. In s 223(1), the term ‘native title or native title rights and interests’means:
the communal, group or individual rights and interests of Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders in relation to land or waters, where:
(a) the rights and interests are possessed under the traditional laws acknowledged, and the traditional customs observed, by the Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders; and
(b) the Aboriginal peoples or Torres Strait Islanders, by those laws and customs, have a connection with the land or waters; and
(c) the rights and interests are recognised by the common law of Australia.
44. Section 223 has been the subject of extensive judicial interpretation. As interpreted by the Court, native title claimants must address a number of requirements to satisfy s 223. Justice Mansfield of the Federal Court has summarised these in the following way:
A threshold requirement is that the evidence shows that there is a recognisable group or society that presently recognises and observes traditional laws and customs in the Determination area. In defining that group or society, the following must also be addressed:
(1) that they are a society united in and by their acknowledgement and observance of a body of accepted laws and customs;
(2) that the present day body of accepted laws and customs of the society is in essence the same body of laws and customs acknowledged and observed by the ancestors or members of the society adapted to modern circumstances; and
(3) that the acknowledgement and observance of those laws and customs has continued substantially uninterrupted by each generation since sovereignty, and that the society has continued to exist throughout that period as a body united in and by its acknowledgment and observance of those laws and customs.
The claimants must show that they still possess rights and interests under the traditional laws acknowledged and the traditional customs observed by them, and that those laws and customs give them a connection to the land.[41]
Recognition of native title
45. While s 223 sets out the manner in which native title rights and interests claimed can be established:
It is a necessary condition of their inclusion in a determination that the rights and interests are recognised by the common law of Australia. That condition flows from s223(1)(c). ‘Recognise’ in this context means that the common law ‘will, by the ordinary processes of law and equity give remedies in support of the relevant rights and interests to those that hold them’.[42]
In Mabo [No 2] the High Court held that when the British Crown asserted sovereignty over Australia it acquired a radical title.[43] Acquisition of the radical title was held to be consistent with the recognition of native title in that native title ‘burdened’ the radical title of the Crown. However, while native title was held to burden the radical title of the Crown, native title rights and interests do not have their source in the common law. As the High Court stated in Fejo v Northern Territory:
Native title is neither an institution of the common law nor a form of common law tenure but it is recognised by the common law.[44]
46. While native title does not derive from the common law, it coexists with the common law and statute that determines how other peoples’ interests are granted and governed within the Australian legal system. The High Court in Commonwealth v Yarmirr stated:
The concept of radical title provides an explanation in legal theory of how the two concepts of sovereignty over land and existing native title rights and interests co-exist.[45]
47. The idea of two systems has significance for determining continuity of native title from the pre-sovereign period time. Continuity in acknowledgment and observance of the laws and customs of an Indigenous society since pre-sovereignty is ‘essential’, because it is the normative quality of those rules which the common law has subsequently recognised as effecting a burden on the Crown at the time of sovereignty.[46] Accordingly, the normative system—from which the traditional laws and customs stem—must be that of the particular society that was to be found pre-sovereignty, not that of some other, different, society.[47]
48. In this manner, native title is the product of an intersection of two systems of law.[48] As the High Court in Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community v Victoria (‘Yorta Yorta’) stated, recognition
is a requirement that emphasises the fact that there is an intersection between legal systems and that the intersection occurred at the time of sovereignty. The native title rights and interests which are the subject of this Act are those which existed at sovereignty, survived that fundamental change in regime, and now, by resort to the processes of the new legal order, can be enforced and protected. It is those rights and interests which are ‘recognised’ in the common law.[49]
49. The relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have with land and waters through their laws and customs, however, still remains even without recognition by the Australian legal system. As French CJ and Crennan J stated in Leo Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Sea Claim Group (Akiba):
Extinguishment is the obverse of recognition. It does not mean that native title rights and interests are extinguished for the purposes of the traditional laws acknowledged and customs observed by the native title holders. By way of example apposite to this case, the plurality pointed out in Yanner v Eaton that to tell a group of Aboriginal people that they may not hunt or fish without a permit:
“does not sever their connection with the land concerned and does not deny the continued exercise of the rights and interests that Aboriginal law and custom recognises them as possessing.”[50]
50. French CJ, writing extra-curially, described recognition as a form of ‘mapping’ of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s relationship to land and waters onto the common law:
Consistently with the notion of ‘mapping’ traditional relationships to land onto the common law universe, recognition may be seen as a present declaration of a mapping that, from the point of view of today’s common law, came into existence at the time of annexation … The identification of indigenous groups today, the rules by which they are defined, the content of their traditions and customs and their relationship to the land and waters which comprise their ‘country’ may be described and interpreted by evidence in court proceedings given by the members of such groups, anthropologists and other experts. The things of which they speak constitute the subjects of the common law of native title. The common law establishes the judge-made rules for determining whether native title rights and interests exist. These are the rules of recognition.[51]
51. A native title determination can occur either as a result of litigation involving a contested hearing or it can be made by consent of the parties involved.[52] The Native Title Act sets out the ways in which native title intersects with many other interests in Australian society. The native title held, ‘by particular Indigenous people will depend on both their traditional laws and customs and what interests are held by others in the area concerned’.[53]
52. In general terms, connection requirements relating to the recognition and scope of native title rights and interests, working in conjunction with authorisation and joinder provisions, raise issues involving:
What is necessary, as a matter of law and fact, to establish a native title claim?
What is the scope (nature and content) of the native title rights and interests that are determined?
Who may bring a claim (application for determination of native title)?
Who may contest an application for a determination of native title?
53. The requirement that the laws and customs acknowledged and observed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people claiming native title can be described as ‘traditional laws and customs’ is discussed further under options for reform in the section relating to the meaning of ‘traditional’. The requirement for continuity of acknowledgment and observance of traditional laws and customs is the focus of discussion around options for reform in relation to ‘substantial interruption’.
Scope of native title rights and interests
54. The scope of native title is often referred to as the nature and content of native title. As native title rights and interests have their source in Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander laws and customs, the specific native title rights and interests asserted will be grounded in fact and vary between claims. Identifying the traditional laws and customs of the claimant group is significant not only to determine the rights and interests concerned, but thereby to establish connection to land and waters under s 223(1)(b).
55. The scope of native title and native title rights and interests is determined on the basis of the factual material that provides evidence of traditional laws and customs. What is required to demonstrate, under s 223(1)(b), that Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, by their traditional laws and customs, have a connection with the land or waters is discussed further when considering options for reform related to ‘physical occupation and continued or recent use’. Native title is a ‘unique’ interest.[54]
56. Not all rights arising under Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s traditional laws and customs are recognised by the Australian legal system. Rights and interests arising under traditional laws and customs cannot be recognised if they ‘fracture a skeletal principle’ of the law, or if they are held to be inconsistent with established ‘public rights’.[55] The primary category of native title rights and interests found to be ‘inconsistent’ are those characterised as ‘exclusive’ in nature’.[56]
57. A determination of native title sets out the specific native title rights and interests that are recognised in a particular area that is claimed. An order for a determination of native title must cover a set of designated elements under s 225 of the Native Title Act. If native title is established, there is a determination of
(a) who the persons, or each group of persons, holding the common or group rights comprising the native title are; and
(b) the nature and extent of the native title rights and interests in relation to the determination area; and
(c) the nature and extent of any other interests in relation to the determination area; and
(d) the relationship between the rights and interests in paragraphs (b) and (c); and
(e) whether the native title rights and interests confer possession, occupation, use and enjoyment of that land or waters on the native title holders to the exclusion of all others.
Examining connection requirements for native title
58. Many concerns have been raised about how the law around connection requirements for the recognition and scope of native title is formulated and how it has evolved. Some commentators raise specific concerns about the highly technical character of the requirements necessary for the establishment of native title.[57] The test for establishing native title may be considered too difficult to meet, and the nature and content of the native title rights and interests recognised too limited:
Changes in the law (statutory and jurisprudential) have made it both more difficult for claimants to meet the requirements for proof of native title and limited the nature of the rights and interests that can be recognised. Consequently, there is an increasing disjunct between the contemporary worldviews and aspirations of Aboriginal people and the legal construction of native title.[58]
59. It has been pointed out that ‘native title’ as a legal construct may not accord with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s understandings of society, law and custom. Justice Jagot in Wyman on behalf of the Bidjara People v Queensland (No 2) noted:
It should be apparent that the provisions of the NTA involve a construct. That is, the provisions impose a set of requirements which bear no necessary relationship to contemporary Aboriginal Australia or, for that matter, what might ordinarily be considered to be a society and its continuance. Whether native title rights and interests can be established does not necessarily say anything about the existence of any contemporary Aboriginal society (in the sense of a body of persons united in and by its acknowledgment and observance of a body of laws and customs), the content or strength of any norms and values of that society, or the merits or otherwise of those norms and values.[59]
60. The ALRC invites comment on the adequacy of s 223 as a test for establishing the existence of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s rights and interests in relation to land and waters.
Question 5. Does s 223 of the Native Title Act adequately reflect how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people understand ‘connection’ to land and waters? If not, how is it deficient?
61. Connection requirements for the recognition and scope of native title rights and interests raise a number of interwoven challenges. The Terms of Reference direct the ALRC to consider five specific options for reform that have been identified, but the Inquiry can be more wide-ranging in its examination of suggested measures. The following sections consider the nature of the challenges posed by native title law and legal frameworks, and the suggested options for reform in detail.
Lander v South Australia [2012] FCA 427 (1 May 2012), [32]–[34]. See also King on behalf of Eringa Native Title Claim Group v South Australia (2011) 285 ALR 454 [32]–[33]; Dodd v South Australia [2012] FCA 519 (22 May 2012) [23]–[25]; Bandjalang People No 1 and No 2 v A-G (NSW) [2013] FCA 1278 (2 December 2013), [20].
Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v Commonwealth (2013) 300 ALR 1, [9].
Mabo v Queensland [No 2] (1992) 175 CLR 1, [50].
Fejo v Northern Territory (1998) 195 CLR 96, [46].
Commonwealth v Yarmirr (2001) 208 CLR 1, [48].
Members of the Yorta Yorta Aboriginal Community v Victoria (2002) 214 CLR 422, [88].
Ibid [89]. See section below, ‘The meaning of “traditional”’.
Ibid [37]–[38] (Gleeson CJ, Gummow and Hayne JJ).
Ibid [77] (Gleeson CJ, Gummow and Hayne JJ). Section 223(1)(c) may also require ‘refusal of recognition to rights or interests which, in some way, are antithetical to fundamental tenets of the common law’: Ibid.
Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v Commonwealth (2013) 300 ALR 1, [10].
Justice Robert French and Patricia Lane, ‘The Common Law of Native Title in Australia’ (2002) 2 Oxford University Commonwealth Law Journal 15, 26–27.
See Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) pt 4.
Chief Justice Robert French, ‘Native Title—A Constitutional Shift?’ (Speech Delivered at the JD Lecture Series, The University of Melbourne, 24 March 2009).
Melissa Perry and Stephen Lloyd, Australian Native Title Law (Lawbook Co, 2003) 13.
Commonwealth v Yarmirr (2001) 208 CLR 1, [97]–[101].
Samantha Hepburn, ‘Native Title Rights in the Territorial Sea and Beyond : Exclusivity and Commerce in the Akiba Decision’ (2011) 34 University of New South Wales Law Journal 159.
The Hon Robert McClelland, ‘Opening Address’ (Speech Delivered at the Negotiating Native Title Forum, Brisbane, 29 February 2008).
David Martin, Toni Bauman and Jodi Neale, ‘Challenges for Australian Native Title Anthropology: Practice Beyond the Proof of Connection’ (Research Discussion Paper 29, AIATSIS, May 2011).
Wyman on behalf of the Bidjara People v Queensland (No 2) [2013] FCA 1229 (6 December 2013) [472].
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APSPublicationsPlant Disease2015February
Dianthus barbatus—A New Host of Stolbur Phytoplasma in Serbia
February 2015 , Volume 99 , Number 2
Pages 283.1 - 283.1
D. Josic, Institute of Soil Science, Genetic Lab, Belgrade, Serbia; M. Starović, Institute for Plant Protection and Environment, Plant Pathology, Belgrade, Serbia; S. Kojic, Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia; R. Pivic and A. Stanojkovic-Sebic, Institute of Soil Science, Belgrade, Serbia; M. Zdravkovic, Institute for Vegetable Crops, Smederevska Palanka, Serbia; and S. Pavlovic, Belgrade, Serbia. This research was supported by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development of the Republic of Serbia, Project III46007.
http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-08-14-0875-PDN
Accepted for publication 25 October 2014.
Sweet William (Dianthus barbatus, Caryophyllaceae) is a biennial or short-lived perennial plant native to southern Europe, from the Pyrenees to the Carpathians and the Balkans. During the summers of 2012 and 2013, phytoplasma-like symptoms were observed on D. barbatus plants on a Serbian plantation (Pancevo, 44°51′49″ N, 20°39′33″ E, 80 m ASL). Only seven symptomatic plants were observed in the summer of 2012. Disease incidence in 2013 was estimated to be less than 1% but increased during 2014 to 4%. Affected plants, showing symptoms of leaf reddening, malformation, and proliferation; flower bud deficiency; and abnormal shoot production, were tested for phytoplasmas. Samples were collected from seven symptomatic and three symptomless plants each year (20 samples), and total nucleic acid was extracted from midrib tissue using a method that includes a phytoplasma enrichment step and DNA purification by chloroform/phenol (3). Oligonucleotide primers specific to the phytoplasma 16S to 23S rRNA intergenic spacer region were used in polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays on DNA extracted from Sweet William plants (1,3). Using phytoplasma universal primer pairs P1/P7 and P1/16S-Sr, phytoplasma-specific 1.8- and 1.5-kb amplicons were obtained from four and six symptomatic plants collected in 2012 and 2013, respectively. Nested PCR with R16F2n/R2 primers yielded ~1.2-kb amplicons from DNAs of all symptomatic plants (1). No amplicon was generated in PCRs conducted with DNA templates from symptomless plants. Restriction fragment length polymorphism (RFLP) analysis of amplified 1.2-kb fragments was performed using four endonucleases (AluI, Tru1I, HhaI, and HpaII). Comparative analysis was done using RFLP patterns of Stolbur (Stol), Aster Yellows (AY), Flavescence Doree-C (FD-C), Poinsettia Branch-Inducing (PoiBI), and Clover Yellow Edge (CYE) phytoplasmas. PCR-RFLP patterns from tested samples were identical to those of the Stol reference strain, indicating that diseased Sweet William was affected by phytoplasma belonging to the 16SrXII-A (Stolbur) group. The sequence of a 1.2-kb rDNA PCR product derived from sample Tk9 (deposited under accession number KM401436 in NCBI GenBank) showed the closest identity (100%) to those of Bulgarian corn (KF907506.1), Iranian ‘Bois Noir’ (KJ637208.1), and two Serbian phytoplasmas (KJ174507.1 from Calendula officinalis and KF614623.1 from Paeonia tenuifolia), all belonging to the ‘Candidatus Phytoplasma solani’ Stolbur subgroup. Previously, Aster Yellows Phytoplasma (16SrI) had been detected in two Dianthus species: D. barbatus (Sweet William) and D. caryophyllus (carnation) (2). This is the first record of the 16SrXII-A phytoplasma subgroup being associated with yellowing and reddening of D. barbatus in Serbia. The Stolbur phytoplasma occurrence on Sweet William is significant for the management of the disease in Serbia.
References: (1) I. M. Lee et al. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 48:1153, 1998. (2) P. Northover et al. http://www.umanitoba.ca/faculties/afs/MAC_proceedings/proceedings/ 2007/Philip_Northover.pdf, 2007. (3) J. P. Prince et al. Phytopathology 83:1130, 1993.
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PIF aims to grow to $2 trillion from $400bn by 2030: governor
PIF aims to grow to $2 trillion from $400bn by 2030: governor /node/1792541/business-economy
The Public Investment Fund’s foreign investments have financial and other objectives to support the economy. (AFP file photo)
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PIF’s investment outlook is long-term, with foreign investments currently representing between 25 percent and 30 percent
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) owns 67 percent stake in Lucid Motors with an investment worth $1.3 billion, governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan said in a statement to CNBC Arabia.
Al-Rumayyan indicated that the fund’s foreign investments have financial and other objectives to support the economy.
PIF’s investment outlook is long-term, with foreign investments currently representing between 25 percent and 30 percent, compared to 2 percent in 2016, he added.
The governor said that the fund is one of the largest investors in technology, and seeks to invest in projects within the Kingdom, stressing that the government is a main supporter of its projects.
The size of PIF is currently about $400 billion, and the fund aims to reach $2 trillion in 2030, he pointed out.
Speaking about local investments, Al-Rumayyan said that the fund has excellent stakes in many companies in the Saudi market, as it owns approximately 34 percent of the volume on the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
Moreover, increasing its share in ACWA Power came due to the importance of renewable energy in the agenda of the fund and the government in general.
PIF is the single and largest shareholder in NEOM, Al-Rumayyan said, clarifying that the project is not only a real estate development but rather a complete financial, technical and social system.
The project will depend on 14 different sectors, including energy, water, transport, food, manufacturing, media, entertainment and culture, in addition to technology, tourism, sports, design, construction, services in general, health services, welfare and education.
NEOM aspires to form partnerships in each of these sectors with entrepreneurs as well as local and international companies, Al-Rumayyan emphasized, noting that the project has two private funds - one for investment and the other for financing - in addition to the support it receives from PIF.
Meanwhile, the governor also added that THE LINE is the first project of NEOM, and will be funded through investment capital, financing and partnerships with local and international investors.
One of the main objectives of NEOM is to have financial sustainability over the years and good governance in line with the internal system of the project and the investment policies of PIF, Al-Rumayyan concluded.
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Flagship Huawei store in Saudi Arabia will be its biggest outside China /node/1793386/saudi-arabia
Terry He, the CEO of Huawei Tech Investment in Saudi Arabia, said the Kingdom is a very important market for the company. (AFP)
Aseel Bashraheel & Hebshi Alshammari
RIYADH/JEDDAH: Chinese tech firm Huawei has signed an agreement with Kaden Investment for the launch in Saudi Arabia of its largest store outside China.
During the signing ceremony, at the Ministry of Investment headquarters in Riyadh, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih highlighted the importance of investment in information and communications technology, along with energy and entertainment, which are important pillars of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 development plan.
He said that the agreement with Huawei is a symbol of the prosperity that comes from long-term partnerships, in this case a 20-year relationship with the Chinese business. It is a “long-standing digital partner and ahead of the curve” in spotting the potential offered by the Kingdom, he added.
“Huawei has played an instrumental role in Saudi Arabia’s development, collaborating with government and private enterprises to enhance our nation’s technological infrastructure,” said Al-Falih. “It continues to share our commitment to talent development, innovation and ambition, the values which underpin Vision 2030.”
Terry He, the CEO of Huawei Tech Investment in Saudi Arabia, said the Kingdom is a very important market for the company.
“It gives me great pleasure to announce the next step in Huawei’s commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to open the largest Huawei flagship store in the overseas market,” he added. “This will provide customers with an unprecedented, immersive full-scenario experience.”
Fahad Alarjani, a member of the Saudi Chinese Business Council, welcomed the agreement as a “huge success” for the Ministry of Investment, in collaboration with other Saudi ministries, in attracting high-tech investments to Saudi Arabia, “especially given that Huawei is considered a technology giant in China and the world.”
Alarjani, a doctorate-level scholar in sustainable entrepreneurship, SMEs development, and marketing strategies, said it is important that agencies in the Kingdom work together to create a fertile, world-leading environment for investors so that they can attract the latest, and sustainable, technological innovations.
“This will help to open new markets and speed up entrepreneurial development,” he added. “It is important to be aware of the fact that Chinese companies are working hard on being pioneers of 5G.”
The agreement with Huawei is a symbol of the prosperity that comes from long-term partnerships, in this case a 20-year relationship with the Chinese business.
Khalid Al-Falih, Investment minister
Saleh M. Al-Saleem, a professor of computer and information sciences at King Saud University, said: “The agreement will definitely entail training programs to transfer technology, and an investment by a company of this size in the Saudi market is an acknowledgment on its part of the huge size of the technological sector in the Kingdom.”
He added that the agreement opens the door for increased competition between the biggest international companies in the sector, and will contribute to lower costs and enhanced services in the Kingdom.
Saudi consumers also expressed excitement about the news. Pharmaceutical science graduate Ruwaid Mahalawi, 29, who lives in Jeddah and describes himself as a Huawei fan, said: “It’s nice to see big names coming into Saudi Arabia and this is only the start — it will inspire more companies to invest in the Kingdom and recognize the market is extremely welcoming.”
Saudis are a very tech savvy society, he said. “Children and adults alike use electronic devices — especially now, with the pandemic — whether it’s for work or schooling. I think it’s shedding light on how big the market is here.”
Mahalawi’s wife, 26-year-old Wajd Abdullah, is also a fan of the Chinese firm and said she ditched her iPhone for a Huawei Mate. She appreciates the added level of service that is provided when a tech brand sells its products through its own stores, rather than through third-party retailers.
“It’s always best when a brand’s own store opens,” she said. “You don’t have to worry about insurance for the gadgets or quality. The store staff will be more knowledgeable and helpful, too, and that helps to ensure customers will return.”
An opening date for the new store, which will be in Riyadh, has yet to be announced.
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See How This Rooftop Restaurant in Paris Pulls Out All the Design Stops
From 360-degree views to entrancing tapestries, Tortuga at the Galeries Lafayette is ready to turn heads
By Gay Gassmann
A look at the outside dining area and the sweeping views at Tortuga.
Photo: Ambroise Tézenas
When Guillaume Houzé, a fifth-generation member of the family that owns the French department store Galeries Lafayette, calls, you pick up. Such was the case for Parisian architect Franklin Azzi about three years ago. As Azzi explains, “He knew my work and asked me to think about a project for the rooftop terrace of the Galeries Lafayette.” The challenge was to progressively develop a design for the terrace, which has a jaw-dropping 360-degree view of Paris.
It was clear too, from the outset, that Houzé was interested in building a restaurant. And while Azzi had never teamed up with Houzé before, the architect knew that his client could be trusted. “Guillaume is a huge supporter of architects and architecture and has worked with some of the best, like Rem Koolhaas,” Azzi says. “This was a real collaboration, and we worked together throughout the whole process.”
Inside, cushions and menus draw inspiration from the aquatic tapestries.
The fruit of this joint labor is a completely collapsible glass pavilion, which is home to the recently opened seafood restaurant Tortuga. “Guillaume gave me carte blanche,” Azzi says of the commission. That extended not only to the structure of the building but also to who exactly would spearhead the interiors. Ultimately, Azzi, who “wanted to revisit the tradition of the department stores by working with craftsmen and artists,” selected Pierre Marie to help design the interiors.
For those familiar with that name, Pierre Marie was not such an obvious choice, given Azzi’s predilection for clean lines and rectilinear spaces. The decorator is known for his exuberant and embellished approach to design, and for bringing with him to each project a sense of extravagance and fantasy. Azzi agrees, adding, “I like to think of my architecture as an envelope for the interior. Pierre Marie’s [spaces] are rich and super-refined. I wanted [to have this type of] contrast.”
A close-up look at one of the watery tapestries.
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Pierre Marie’s brief was to warm up the all-glass space and allow for different day-to-night scenarios. He created two different schemes, each of which hinges on a series tapestries inspired by the sea. Of that textiles-focused choice, Pierre Marie explains, “It was meant to link the architect, Franklin, and the chef [Julien Sebbag], who loves pirates. He chose the name [Tortuga for the restaurant] because his favorite film is Pirates of the Caribbean!”
That fun fact was all Pierre Marie needed to hear to start creating images based on the chef’s fantasies. “Everything evokes images for me and gives me a pretext to design,” Pierre Marie notes, adding that he is “so happy with the results.” The space consists of six tapestries that are mounted on rods so that they can be slid to close off the entire space—or pulled back to expose nearby views and natural light. Pierre Marie also lifted motifs from the tapestries to create the cushion fabric, under curtains, menu design, outdoor parasols, and restaurant logo.
“It’s so interesting that an architect would make space for another talent whose [taste] is very different from his own but also complementary to what he does,” Pierre Marie muses. “This is not so easy. Each of us walk in our own worlds, but this worked.”
A wider look at the interior.
The indoor dining area, which also features an impressive view.
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Uncertainty in Madrid as court nixes partial virus lockdown
by: ARITZ PARRA, Associated Press
Posted: Oct 8, 2020 / 06:29 AM CDT / Updated: Oct 8, 2020 / 12:33 PM CDT
A no trespassing sign is used to keep social distance guidelines at a vegetable shop in Madrid, Spain, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020. Although the speed of new coronavirus infections is waning, hard-hit Spain has accumulated more than 800,000 cases since the beginning of the pandemic. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
MADRID (AP) — A Madrid court on Thursday struck down a national government order that imposed a partial lockdown in the Spanish capital and its suburbs, siding with regional officials who had resisted stricter measures against one of Europe’s most worrying virus clusters.
The judges said that travel restrictions in and out of the cities and other limitations might be necessary to fight the spread of the virus, but that under the current legal form they were violating residents’ “fundamental rights.”
Thursday’s decision meant that police won’t be able to fine people for leaving their municipalities without a justification. It also left 4.8 million residents in Madrid and nine suburban towns wondering whether it was appropriate to go away on a long weekend extended by Monday’s national day celebration.
Madrid’s regional president, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, had appealed the national restrictions but asked for people to stay put while waiting for a new set of measures that she wanted to negotiate with central authorities and announce as early as Friday.
Ayuso, who has argued that milder measures were already flattening the region’s sharp infection curve, said she wanted “the economy not to sink while we are fighting the virus.”
Not affected by the ruling were a six-person cap on gatherings and limits to restaurant, bar and shop capacity and opening hours.
Madrid has been at the center of a political impasse between Spain’s national and regional authorities that has irked many people, who see more partisan strategy taking place than real action against the pandemic. The two sides were meeting later Thursday.
The region’s 14-day infection rate of 563 coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents is more than twice Spain’s national average and five times the European average of 113 for the week ending Sept. 27.
“You can fight this government if you want, but let’s first fight the virus,” said Health Minister Salvador Illa, showing signs of exasperation at criticism by lawmakers. “The virus is our common enemy.”
Madrid’s high population density and the fact that it attracts workers from many surrounding areas “make necessary to maintain a reinforced cooperation,” he said.
Spain controlled the first wave of the pandemic with a strict lockdown under a national state of emergency, but the Socialist-led government of Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez lost parliamentary support to extend the special measures at the end of June. That meant giving most powers to respond to pandemic to the country’s 19 regional governments.
Without a state of emergency, the response to outbreaks over the summer has varied region by region, and courts in different parts of the country have responded in different ways to similar restrictions.
Popular Party chief Pablo Casado, the leader of Spain’s conservative opposition that leads a coalition governing Madrid, offered to talk with the government about changing the law.
“Spain has no legal framework with a midway point between a state of emergency and arbitrary decisions not based on the law that then need to be approved by a court,” he said.
Casado also called for the health minister to step down for promoting measures that he claimed politically targeted the Madrid region.
Thursday’s developments only deepened the confusion among residents like Ana de la Calle, a high school teacher in Vallecas, one of the hardest-hit neighborhoods, who had cancelled plans for a three-day trip out of Madrid before the restrictions were nullified.
“Politicians are lurching following their own interests and people are paying the price for it,” de la Calle said.
Spain has the most confirmed coronavirus cases in the 27-nation European Union, at over 848,000, and has Europe’s third-highest confirmed virus death toll of over 32,600 after Britain and Italy. Experts say numbers in all countries understate the true toll of the virus due to limited testing, missed cases, government concealment and other factors.
AP reporter Barry Hatton in Lisbon, Portugal, contributed to this report.
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Broadway to stay dark until January due to coronavirus pandemic
June 30, 2020 at 6:19 am CDT
By Natalie Dreier, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
NEW YORK — The lights will stay out on Broadway for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
The 41 theaters that make up the iconic New York City area will stay closed until at least Jan. 3, The Washington Post reported. The shows started shutting down March 12 as the COVID-19 pandemic started to spread through the Big Apple.
Shows that had been scheduled to start this year have been postponed until next year, including Neil Simon’s “Plaza Suite” starring Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick, and “The Music Man” with Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster.
Main productions need to sell about 90% of tickets to be profitable but cannot do that under restrictions set to keep the spread of the coronavirus to a minimum, The Washington Post reported.
The shows also won’t come back at one time. Instead, The Broadway League said, “Returning productions are currently projected to resume performances over a series of rolling dates in early 2021,” CNN reported.
For theatergoers with tickets through Jan. 3, the tickets can be refunded or exchanged, CNN reported.
Broadway Theaters To Remain Closed Until 2021 A view of the marquee at Hamilton: An American Musical at the Richard Rodgers Theatre on June 29, 2020 in New York City. Broadway will remain closed until 2021 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images) (Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
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Black Press Media’s best news photographs of 2018
See the story behind our most impactful images of the year
Arnold Lim
B.C. is home to some of the most amazing stories.
Black Press Media journalists were there, in communities big and small, to capture the moments most don’t get the chance to see. Some only lasting brief seconds.
Some stories behind the best photos of the year are painful, some jubilant, some inspiring. But all stories are real and we hope you find them both insightful and moving. We thank all our readers for an amazing 2018, we look forward to sharing more stories in the New Year.
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“This type of scene, I find, can be the most difficult for a journalist to tackle, because it’s dealing with other people’s misery. I knew I spent too much time at the scene. Eventually, the lead paramedic told me to get lost.” (Scott Stanfield/Comox Valley Record)
“This breach was just the icing on what was the most incredible sightseeing tour I’ve ever been on. We had family from England with us, and it was a day never to be forgotten. We saw a total of a dozen humpbacks, a family of resident orcas, and aside from the breach, we had a close encounter, when one of the whales came right up to our boat, dove under it and surfaced on the other side. As for the timing of the breach… sometimes good luck is better than good management. (Terry Farrell/Comox Valley Record)
“The spring flooding in Grand Forks has been the most challenging assignment of my career so far. When this photo was taken, the day after the flooding, I was running on adrenaline; I don’t think I had yet processed what was happening to the city and what it would mean for the future. The situation was abruptly made very real to me when I took this photo. In an instant, I knew that Grand Forks would never really be the same again, and that it was going to be a very long road ahead. When this photo was taken, this couple had just returned from surveying their home and was devastated to find there was four feet of water inside; they will likely never live in that home again.” (Kathleen Saylors / Grand Forks Gazette)
“Robyn Thomas told me she tried to jump out a building, out a moving vehicle and off a moving Ferry while she struggled with mental health challenges. I have known Robyn for years, but didn’t know some of the inner turmoil she was facing and was deeply moved by her strength and resilience. While taking this photo of her I remember thinking we really don’t know how much pain someone is going through, and and her story and kindness was inspiring to me. She now works for the Stigma Free Society advocating to stop the stigma surrounding those with mental illness and I have more respect for her as a person than I did before I knew her story and that is saying a lot.” (Arnold Lim / Black Press)
“Photographing cycling races, especially downhill races, are very exciting and unpredictable. As I was photographing a notorious corner in the BC/Canada Cup downhill race in Fernie, a racer travelling too fast to make the turn went off course and tumbled over his bars. He flew off course above me to my right but I was behind my lens and only noticed he was there from the sound of him crashing through the underbrush. As he appeared in the top right of my vision, I yelled, leapt backwards and shot a frame blindly from my chest. It’s moments like those that I’m very grateful for pre-focusing.” (Phil MacLachlan/Fernie Free Press)
“I was at Penticton Secondary when I spotted this lone student off to one side of the common area, quietly painting a huge banner for a rally to show school support after the Humboldt tragedy. She looked up and smiled as I approached, then went back to work without a word while I made photos for a few minutes. There was a photo later at the rally with the whole school massed together, holding up the finished banner but this quiet young woman, working with Zen-like concentration, summed up the feeling even better.” (Steve Kidd/Penticton Western News)
“Tent city is a controversial topic for many and I remember photographing some homeless people that had been kicked out of a campground in Langford. Even as someone who has seen a lot pain through my lens over 10 years as a photojournalist, I found it difficult not to feel a little bit as they shed tears and wept in each others arms. (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
“The Pines Special Care Home in Kimberley celebrated Mother’s Day this year with a roaring 20’s themed party and staff had invited The Bulletin to take photos. What a special event. It was so lovely to be a part of this day and to see all of the people who are in special care dancing and having so much fun. I put a smile on my face for the rest of the day. Between the costumes, music, photo booth and ‘mocktails’ it truly felt like you had stepped back in time when walking through the doors of the cafeteria.” (Corey Bullock/Kimberley Bulletin)
“This was one of the first stories I attended for Black Press. I remember walking through sudsy water and the smell of burnt metal in the air. What was sad about it was the truck was next door to a house that had burned down just the month before, so the street looked like a micro war zone. The neighbour’s car windows had been blown out from the heat of the truck fire, and I was the first person to speak with her on that. It was a bittersweet afternoon, both sad but also an exciting promise of the kinds of stories I could cover in the future.” (Nicole Crescenzi/Victoria News)
“Tsilhqot’in elder Theresa Billy has lived with the story of the 1864 hanging of the six Tsilhqot’in chiefs since she was old enough to remember it being passed down to her through oral history. A lifetime has passed for the 86-year-old, and several generations of First Nations have suffered as a result of colonialism, but she was able to witness with her own eyes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau riding into remote Xeni Gwet’in title land November 2 underneath towering snow-capped mountains with current Tslihqot’in chief and chairman Joe Alphonse to formally exonerate the war chiefs — something the Tsilhqot’ins have demanded all those years. Billy waited for hours in the cold, her eyes stinging and sore from the smoke of nearby campfires, to be at the historic event. Trudeau travelled several hours by plane and vehicle to get to the remote site to issue the formal apology. After speeches, he greeted Billy, getting down on his knee to hold her hand in a moving exchange.” (Angie Mindus/Williams Lake Tribune)
“The Canada Day fireworks one was fun – my first time shooting fireworks at Canoe Beach. Instead of setting up my tripod on the beach, I placed it on the top ramp of the children’s playground where I had what I thought would be a good, stable view. The playground area had become occupied by a group of energetic youth and my stable view wasn’t so stable anymore. I waited it out, however, and, eventually, the barge came back into view. As the first of the fireworks illuminated the sky, the bouncing abruptly stopped and I was able to get my shots.” (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)
“The Canadian Cancer Society’s Cops for Cancer ride has been a big part of my life since I first rode it in 2013, and every year I see and hear amazing stories of strength and resilience from those that fundraise. I remember seeing this woman in Tofino and how she had cut her hair off to raise money for children with cancer and was struck by how she held her hair after it had been shaved off. It was obvious it wasn’t an easy thing to do and made her sacrifice all the more powerful and touching.” (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
“Reverend Andrea Brennan is one of the most recognizable faces around town for one particular reason – she’s always smiling. For almost three years she has served as the minister of the Christ Church Anglican in Fernie. Behind the everlasting smile is a person confident in what they believe in and not afraid to challenge the status quo. Aside from breaking the stereotype by being a female minister, Brennan is also openly queer. She is also serving at a time when her denomination is considering marrying same-sex couples.” (Phil McLachlan/The Fernie Free Press)
“It was the first time I’d seen the Sheepdogs and I was just totally blown away by their fun energy. While I was focused on the two rhythm guitar/singers that always get all the attention, I looked over at the lead guitarist who was standing right beside me and saw this frame with the Sheepdogs light in the background. I was caught a little off guard when the photo gallery went up online and their PR person emailed us. I thought when I saw the message that he was going to give me hell for bootlegging a song from the concert to roll behind the photos, but instead he was contacting us to ask if they could use a few shots for their social media pages, which was cool.” (Mike Davies / Campbell River Mirror)
“It was just by happenstance that I came across a group of high school students mourning the loss of their friend Jack Stroud, 15, who was struck and killed by a train the day before. The students made a makeshift memorial for their friend, and were sitting in silence surrounding a cross they made that morning. I spent about 20 minutes with them, in silence, before asking them about their friend. The teens eventually opened up to me and shared their memories. Before walking away, I quickly took a photo to capture the moment, and this image was the result.” (Aaron Hinks/Peace Arch News)
“This is the aftermath of a prolific offender stealing a vehicle in Abbotsford, racing to Chilliwack, and rolling the pickup on this embankment. It took a team of tow-truck drivers to remove the truck and its trailer from the blackberry bushes. This was taken from below as the truck was being pulled up to the road and as a plane serendipitously flew overhead giving the photo a little more visual interest.” (Paul Henderson/Chilliwack Progress)
“Kids were all placing poppies at God’s Acre Cemetery for Remembrance day. While they were all respectful, this one kid, Simon Lowe, was exceptionally pensive and sombre at each stone. He really took the time to read the names and reflect on people’s lives, and I thought it was just such a neat representation of the depth and compassion kids can have. I even approached him to see if I could ask him about his thoughts, and he politely told me I could talk to him after he was done.” (Nicole Crescenzi/News Staff)
“Bradley Benarz, desperately tried to save the vehicle and whatever else he could from the fast-moving blaze using a garden hose before fire crews arrived on scene. The father and son typically leave for work at 7 a.m. but got a late start to their day because they were out late the night before battling a wildfire just outside the city limits using their water tankers. The vehicles and home were destroyed in the blaze.” (Angie Mindus/Williams Lake Tribune)
“This photo was one of the many cool shots I was able to take on my heli-tour with BC Wildfire Services this summer. The team wanted to show off some wins they had been having, so they invited me to get shots of the ongoing wildfires in the area. For anyone who is new to helicopter photography like I was, this was shot out of a small opening in the window as we were soaring 4,500 to 6,000 ft - so it took extra care to be steady and find the shot, all within a matter of seconds.” (Jordyn Thomson/Penticton Western News)
“I responded to a report of a break and enter and when I got there, police were walking the suspect to a police car. It was on a very narrow road so even standing back as far as I could it felt like I was standing in the middle of the scene. The suspect’s grandfather was next to the police car glaring at his grandson who was now sitting half-way inside the car, blood on his cheek from an altercation with the homeowner who sat on him waiting for the police to arrive. I was a few feet away and captured the intensity of the moment between the relatives.” (Keri Coles/Oak Bay News)
“Capturing great, peak-action sports images typically requires a long, fast lens, good timing, quick reflexes and knowing where the ball (or puck) is, or will be. The frames I captured before this one didn’t work because of various other players obstructing these two and/or the ball. The frames after this, the two players were both down on the turf. Great timing, following the football, and a tight crop make this a strong sports action shot.” (Jenna Hauck/Chilliwack Progress)
“It was very fun to watch graduates of Golden Secondary School do some light rock climbing in their suits and dress shoes with some of their best pals. It really sums up what an adventurous community Golden is.” (Keri Sculland/Golden Star)
“Fortunately no one was in this restaurant when a vehicle jumped the curb and drove directly into the business destroying the entrance and much of the interior. Being a former restaurant owner I can’t imagine how difficult it is to recover from an interruption like this. The accident happened in May, and the restaurant still isn’t open in December.” (Arnold Lim/Black Press)
“I’ve found over the years of covering freestyle ski events the better photos have something other than just the skier in them, something to give the viewer some perspective. For this photo it meant climbing half way up a 26 degree grade in snow and sometimes ice and not falling down and becoming a snowball by the bottom.” (Mark Brett/Penticton Western News)
“This photo comes from a substantial structure fire at a mobile home park that tore through two homes late one night, when I arrived on scene shortly before midnight crews had just gotten the fire under control. Due to the close proximity of the homes and how quickly the fire had spread, all of the area residents had been evacuated to an area that wasn’t accessible because there was only one single lane road access to the site. Police had blocked the road so no one could get close to the fire. Since I couldn’t get any shots of the fire or firefighters battling it, I had to be creative. There was no available light so I used the flashing lights from one of the fire trucks to silhouette fire fighters carrying gear to and from the scene.” (Katie Enqvist/Goldstream Gazette)
“I just couldn’t believe my luck! I was mesmerized watching the bears in their element. I felt really connected to nature. When I went back and loaded the photos, most were fogged out except the ’no filter’ shot. Honestly, I was thinking a lot about salmon at the time too as the news for the proposed fisheries closure for the southern resident killer whales had just dropped, so I felt it sort of serendipitous that I captured an animal hunting for that very source of food that is drastically declining.” (Nora O’Malley/Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News)
Where’s Santa? Track the jolly old fellow’s trip across the world this Christmas
Video: The most Canadian stroll through nature
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Midland County Sheriff Scott Stephenson arrested for drunken driving
By Terry Camp
Published: Nov. 29, 2018 at 4:20 PM EST
(11/29/2018) - The Midland County sheriff was arrested earlier this month, accused of drunken driving.
Midland County Sheriff Scott Stephenson was arrested in Kalakaska County on Nov. 16. He's still on the job and he plans on continuing to serve as sheriff while the case goes through the court system.
Stephenson, who has been the sheriff in Midland County for nearly six years, said he was in Kalakaska County at a deer camp on Nov. 16. He admits he had been drinking when he got into his vehicle and drove a short distance to find a high spot so he could use his cell phone.
While driving, Stephenson said he felt the effects of alcohol setting in and pulled over the side of the road. He tried to call someone at the deer camp to pick him, but nobody answered so he waited for a ride.
However, a passerby called the Kalkaska County Sheriff's Office to report the vehicle parked alongside the road. A deputy arrived and suspected Stephenson had been drinking.
Stephenson was not behind the wheel when the deputy arrived. But under Michigan law, if officers have reason to believe someone was driving while under the influence, they may have probable cause to make an arrest without seeing it happen firsthand.
Stephenson was arrested on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was lodged in the Kalkaska County Jail.
Stephenson has not been arraigned yet in Kalkaska County District Court. Kalkaska County Sheriff Patrick Whiteford could not be reached for comment about the case.
Stephenson released a statement, saying in part that he intends to plead guilty in court and seek counseling. He added that he failed to hold himself to the standards to which he has set for himself.
"I am accepting responsibility for my poor choice and will comply with court's orders and recommendations," he said.
See Related Documents on the right side of this story for Stephenson's full statement about the incident.
Midland County commissioners and Midland County Administrator Bridgette Gransden could not be reached for comment Thursday.
Scott Stephenson's statement on drunken driving arrest.pdf
Corteva Agriscience to invest $235-million in Midland facility
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Pa. Congressman Smucker opposes Trump’s impeachment
by: Kayla Brown
HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — On Wednesday, after a day-long internal Senate discussion, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to impeach President Donald Trump on a charge of “incitement of insurrection.”
This is the second time Trump has faced impeachment following being acquitted in 2020.
Representative Lloyd Smucker opposed Trump’s impeachment and released the following statement.
Today I opposed the impeachment of President Trump, who will be out of office in less than a week’s time. Today’s vote on articles of impeachment is a rush to judgment, and will have no practical, immediate effect given the Senate is not slated to return to session until January 19, the day before President Trump will leave office and President-elect Joe Biden is sworn-in as President.
We must unite and move forward together as a nation and today’s vote does not help us do either.
I expect my House colleagues to join me in refocusing the chamber’s efforts to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, rebuild our economy, and renew every American’s faith in the American Dream.
It was wrong for President Trump to give false hope that led many people to believe that the election results still could have been overturned last Wednesday. As I’ve stated previously, my vote against the Pennsylvania electors was due to a still existing legitimate constitutional question regarding changes made to Pennsylvania’s election law. It was absolutely clear to me last week that the election results would stand, and irresponsible and damaging that many were led to believe otherwise.
America needs President Trump to continue to unequivocally condemn violence, those who participate in it and those who spread harmful propaganda. He must verbalize his full commitment to the peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden. These steps must be taken to ensure that we avoid any more violence associated with the end of President Trump’s term and the start of President-elect Biden’s Administration.
Representative Lloyd Smucker (R)
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Full Statute Name: WEST'S DELAWARE CODE ANNOTATED. TITLE 7. CONSERVATION PART I. GAME, WILDLIFE AND DOGS CHAPTER 6. ENDANGERED SPECIES
Primary Citation: 7 Del.C. § 601 - 605 Country of Origin: United States Last Checked: December, 2020 Alternate Citation: DE ST TI 7 § 601 - 605 Date Adopted: 1971 Historical:
Summary: Delaware prohibits the importation, transportation, possession, or sale of any part, hide or an endangered species of fish or wildlife. Delaware also prohibits the intent to import, transport, or sell any part or hide of an endangered species. The only lawful way to take an endangered species is by a license or permit from the Division of Fish and Wildlife and violation of this statute is a class A environmental misdemeanor.
§ 601 . Importation of endangered species or hides, parts or articles made therefrom
§ 602. Sale of skins, bodies or animals of certain species prohibited
§ 603. Enforcement
§ 604. Permits for importation of certain fish or wildlife
§ 605. Penalty
§ 601 Importation of endangered species or hides, parts or articles made therefrom.
Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, the importation, transportation, possession or sale of any endangered species of fish or wildlife, or hides or other parts thereof, or the sale or possession with intent to sell any article made in whole or in part from the skin, hide or other parts of any endangered species of fish or wildlife is prohibited, except under license or permit from the Division of Fish and Wildlife. For the purposes of this section, endangered species shall mean those species of fish and wildlife designated by the Division of Fish and Wildlife as seriously threatened with extinction. Such a list shall in any event include, but not be limited to, endangered species as so designated by the Secretary of the Interior.
58 Laws 1971, ch. 65.
§ 602 Sale of skins, bodies or animals of certain species prohibited.
No part of the skin or body, whether raw or manufactured, of the following species of wild animals or the animal itself may be sold or offered for sale by any individual, firm, corporation, association or partnership within the State: All endangered species as designated by the United States Department of the Interior; leopard (panthera pardus); snow leopard (uncia uncia); clouded leopard (neofelis nebulosa); tiger (panthera tigris); cheetah (acinonyx jubatus); alligators, crocodiles or caiman; vicuna (vicugna vicugna); red wolf (canis niger); polar bear (thalarctos maritimus); and harp seals (phoca groenlandica).
58 Laws 1971, ch. 65; 58 Laws 1971, ch. 252, § 1.
§ 603 Enforcement.
Any officer or agent authorized by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control or any officer or agent authorized by the Director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife, or any police officer of the State, or any police officer of any municipality within the State, has authority to execute any warrant in search for and seizure of any goods, merchandise or wildlife sold or offered for sale in violation of this chapter, or any property or item used in connection with a violation of this chapter; such goods, merchandise, wildlife or property shall be held pending proceedings in any court of proper jurisdiction. Upon conviction, such seized goods, merchandise or wildlife shall be forfeited and, upon forfeiture, either offered to a recognized institution for scientific or educational purposes, or destroyed.
§ 604 Permits for importation of certain fish or wildlife.
The Director of the Division of Fish and Wildlife may permit, under such terms and conditions as he or she may prescribe, the importation of any species or subspecies of fish or wildlife listed in this chapter for zoological, educational, and scientific purposes and for the propagation of such fish or wildlife in captivity for the preservation of a species, unless such importation is prohibited by any federal law or regulation.
58 Laws 1971, ch. 65; 70 Laws 1995, ch. 186, § 1, eff. July 10, 1995.
§ 605 Penalty.
Whoever violates this chapter shall be guilty of a class A environmental misdemeanor for each offense.
70 Laws 1995, ch. 275, § 42, eff. Sept. 1, 1996
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African American Religion at Rice
A In addition to writing or editing nearly 30 books to date, Anthony B. Pinn also serves as Series Editor for a number of well known publishers and thought institutions. This page is dedicated to those series, with links to more information as well as purchasing information for those publications.
Religion and Social Transformation
Stacey M. Floyd-Thomas and Anthony B. Pinn
Religious communities have engaged in significant ways with the myriad contemporary issues that impact social transformation. Matters of public debate such as globalization, violence, terrorism, environmental racism, biomedical health issues, immigration, sexism, political process, poverty, the prison industrial complex, sexual orientation, and xenophobia all carry religious and theological connotations that call for critical engagement by scholars within the study of religion. Yet, the religious aspects of contemporary issues are seldom given explicit consideration.
The principal focus of this series will be the various dimensions of the relationship between religion and notions of social transformation in the United States. Religion impacts social developments and social developments also give some shape to religious formations. The relationship is dynamic and mutual, as the books in the series will express in various ways.
Routledge Studies in Hip Hop and Religion
Routledge Press
Monica Miller and Anthony B. Pinn
Routledge Studies in Hip Hop and Religion advances critical issues in hip hop and religion studies with particular focus on and attention to the category of religion, highlighting and bringing together a diverse set of voices, perspectives, and approaches. Books in this series contribute to dynamic conversations across a wide field of inquiry, including: theory and method for the study of hip hop and religion; the role of technology and new media in the development of hip hop culture and the mediation of meaning; aesthetics/performance of hip hop and the cosmology and performance of social belief; hip hop, religion and embodiment; identity formation as cultural/religious process and strategic/tactical operational acts; the role of hip hop in faith institutions; and hip hop, religion, and gender/class/sexuality/politics.
Religion and Race
Lexington Books (an imprint of Rowman and Littlefield)
Anthony B. Pinn and Monica Miller
The local/global connections between religion and race are complex, interrelated, ever changing, and undeniable. Religion and Race bridges these multifaceted dimensions within a context of cultural complexity and increasing socio-political realities of identity and difference in a multi-disciplinary manner that offers a strong platform for scholars to examine the relationship between religion and race. This series is committed to a range of social science and humanities approaches, including media studies, cultural studies, and feminist and queer methods, and welcomes books from a variety of global and cultural contexts from the modern period to projects considering the dynamics of the “postmodern” context. While the series will privilege monographs, it will also consider exceptional edited volumes. Religion and Race seeks to impact historical and contemporary cultural and socio-political conversations through comparative scholarly examinations that tap the similarities and distinctions of race across geographies within the context of a variety of religious traditions and practices.
Hip Hop in America
Praeger (an imprint of ABC-CLIO)
Christopher Driscoll, Monica Miller, and Anthony B. Pinn
Hip hop is an integral part of American culture. Its messages and influence span areas and institutions from religion and politics, to business and marketing, to society and pop culture. This series dissects the ways in which hip hop has influenced, and been influenced by, American culture. It focuses on the most controversial and current issues in hip hop music, providing students and readers with context, information, and background on each topic.
Pitchstone Series on Humanist Dos and Don’ts
Pitchstone Press
Anthony B. Pinn
In this series, Pinn curates texts on the do's and don'ts of Humanism.
Studies in Humanism and Atheism
Palgrave MacMillan Publishers
Anthony B. Pinn and Juergen Manemann
Although numerous scholars and activists have written academic and popular texts meant to unpack and advocate for humanism and atheism as life orientations, what is needed at this point is clear and consistent attention to various dimensions of humanist and atheist thought and practice. This is the type of focused agenda that Studies in Humanism and Atheism makes possible. Books in this series offer new approaches to and innovative discussion of humanism and atheism that take into consideration the socio-cultural, political, economic, and religious dynamics informing life in the twenty-first century.
Innovations: African American Religious Thought
Anthony B. Pinn and Katie G. Cannon
In this series, Pinn and Cannon seek to publish creative works in African American religious thought and experience. It encourages interdisciplinary discourse that expands understanding of the nature and meaning of African American religion and religious experience, as well as projects that enrich our knowledge of how African Americans have envisioned and articulated their religiosity in the past. The series highlights, but is not limited to, creatively progressive projects in Womanist and Black theology and ethics.
Imagining the Americas
Caroline Levander and Anthony B. Pinn
In this series, Pinn and Levander seek to bring readers innovative books that address the intersections between literary, religious and cultural studies that materialize once the American hemisphere is conceptualized not as a conglomeration of separate nations, but rather as a porous, ever-shifting, transnational space.
© 2020 by Anthony Pinn
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Nikon unveils 50mm and 14-24mm lenses for Z range
Two new Nikkor 50mm f/1.2 and 14-24mm f/2.8 lenses have been announced for Nikon’s Z series of full-frame mirrorless cameras – the Z7, Z6 and Z5. Both lenses are firsts; the Z 50mm f/1.2 S is the first f/1.2 prime lens in the Z range, while the company claims the 14-24mm is the world’s shortest full-frame f/2.8 ultra-wide-angle zoom.
The 50mm features 17 lens elements in 15 groups, including two ED glass elements and three aspherical elements. Nikon’s anti-reflective Nano Crystal Coat and ARNEO coating is used to reduce ghosting and flare, and the lens is weather-sealed, with rubber sealing around the metal lens mount. In addition, the control ring is silent and the Fn button can be customised, while an OLED information panel enables you to check shooting data. As you’d expect from such a fast lens, Nikon is also claiming outstanding low-light performance, with lots of control over bokeh effects.
The Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S is also sealed on all moving parts of the lens barrel and along the aluminium-alloy mount, and also has Nano Crystal and ARNEO coatings.
“These are significant new NIKKOR Z lenses, which we’re proud to be able to offer professionals,” said Nikon spokesman Robert Harmon. “Our new 14-24 mm perfectly completes our NIKKOR Z ‘trinity’ of professional zoom lenses, while the 50 mm mirrorless prime is a more affordable choice for pros who want optical performance that comes close to our remarkable S-line Noct, without sacrificing autofocus capabilities.”
The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S will cost £2,299 and the Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S £2,499, with an autumn/winter release.
Case study: no regrets on going mirrorless
Best used mirrorless cameras around £500
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Autor: Robert Louis Stevenson
Sprecher: Michael Prichard
Serie: Treasure Island, Titel 1
Young Jim Hawkins lives a quiet life as the son of an innkeeper. This all changes when an ancient sailor takes up lodging at the inn. Jim is both horrified and fascinated by the captain's bloody stories. When the old man dies without paying his bill, Jim must search the sailor's one possession, a large sea-chest, for payment. He unknowingly pockets an old map from the chest. But Jim is not the only one interested in the sea-chest and has to flee when a group of cut-throats appears to ransack the few possessions of the old sailor.
The family doctor recognizes the map as the key to a fortune. This commences a Caribbean treasure hunt, with the pirates only steps behind! Seventeen set sail, how many will return? This novel launched Stevenson on his long and fascinating writing career, and was the beginning of the pirate genre, with peg-legs, parrots, pieces-of-eight and the original Long John Silver.
© 2002 Tantor Media, Inc. Originally published 1883
"With it's dastardly plot and motley crew of rogues and villains, it seems unlikely that children will ever say no to this timeless classic." (Amazon.com)
Autor: L. Frank Baum
Sprecher: Charles Hubbell
When Dorothy and her little dog Toto are caught in a tornado, they and their Kansas farmhouse are suddenly transported to Oz, where Munchkins live, monkeys fly and Wicked Witches rule. Desperate to return home, and with the Wicked Witch of the West on their trail, Dorothy and Toto - together with new friends the Tin Woodsman, Scarecrow and cowardly Lion - embark on a fantastic quest along the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Emerald City. There they hope to meet the legendary, all-powerful Wizard of Oz, who alone may hold the power to grant their every wish.
50 Classic Children Short Stories
Autor: Joseph Jacobs, The Brothers Grimm, Aesop, und andere
Sprecher: Nicole Miller
This Audiobook contains the following works: "Tom Tit Tot", "Three Sillies", "The Rose-Tree", "The Old Woman and her Pig", "How Jack went to Seek his Fortune", "Mr. Vinegar", "Nix Nought Nothing", "Jack Hannaford", "Binnorie", "Mouse and Mouser", "Cap o' Rushes", "Teeny-Tiny", "Jack and the Beanstalk", "The Story of the Three Little Pigs", "The Master and his Pupil", "Titty Mouse and Tatty Mouse", "Jack and his Golden Snuff-Box", "The Story of the Three Bears", "Jack the Giant-Killer", "Henny-Penny", "Childe Rowland".
Autor: Jane Austen
Sprecher: Beth Kesler
Adopted into the household of her uncle, Sir Thomas Bertram, Fanny Price grows up a meek outsider among her cousins in the unaccustomed elegance of Mansfield Park. Soon after Sir Thomas absents himself on estate business in Antigua (the family's investment in slavery and sugar is considered in the Introduction in a new, post-colonial light), Mary Crawford and her brother Henry arrive at Mansfield, bringing with them London glamour, and the seductive taste for flirtation and theatre that precipitates a crisis.
Sprecher: Bill Homewood
On the eve of his marriage to the beautiful Mercedes, having that very day been made captain of his ship, the young sailor Edmond Dantès is arrested on a charge of treason, trumped up by jealous rivals. Incarcerated for many lonely years in the isolated and terrifying Chateau d'If near Marseille, he meticulously plans his brilliant escape and extraordinary revenge.
definitely recommended
Von Rebecca Am hilfreichsten 18.10.2014
Robinson Crusoe (AmazonClassics Edition)
Autor: Daniel Defoe
Sprecher: Steve West
When mariner Robinson Crusoe sails from London to the African coast to Brazil, his unpredictable voyage takes a catastrophic course. The lone survivor of a shipwreck, he washes ashore on an Atlantic island. Resourceful and determined to contend with providence and nature, he finds his sovereignty empowering. Through the years he builds a civilization as a solitary man. Then he discovers a stranger’s footprint in the sand.
The Complete Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn Collection
Autor: Mark Twain
Sprecher: Henry Adams
This is the complete Tom Sawyer & Huckleberry Finn audio collection of the four original stories written by Mark Twain. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. It is set in the 1840s in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived as a boy. Also included are The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1884), Tom Sawyer Abroad (1894), and Tom Sawyer, Detective (1896).
Sprecher: Lee Howard
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain is an 1876 novel about a young boy growing up along the Mississippi River. The story is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, inspired by Hannibal, Missouri, where Twain lived.Tom Sawyer lives with his Aunt Polly and his half-brother Sid. Tom dirties his clothes in a fight and is made to whitewash the fence the next day as punishment. He cleverly persuades his friends to trade him small treasures for the privilege of doing his work.
Autor: F. Scott Fitzgerald
Sprecher: Jake Gyllenhaal
F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic American novel of the Roaring Twenties is beloved by generations of readers and stands as his crowning work. This new audio edition, authorized by the Fitzgerald estate, is narrated by Oscar-nominated actor Jake Gyllenhaal ( Brokeback Mountain). Gyllenhaal's performance is a faithful delivery in the voice of Nick Carraway, the Midwesterner turned New York bond salesman, who rents a small house next door to the mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby. There, he has a firsthand view of Gatsby’s lavish West Egg parties - and of his undying love....
The Great American Dream
Von mrs rabes bookaccount Am hilfreichsten 11.09.2019
A Story of the French Revolution
Autor: Charles Dickens
Sprecher: Roger Watson
Charles Dickens takes us to the year 1775, where England and France are undergoing a period of social upheaval and turmoil. The forces that are leading to revolution in France are colliding with a circle of people in England, causing their destinies to be irrevocably intertwined. A Tale of Two Cities has helped to shape our understanding of one of the most pivotal events in modern history: the French Revolution and the birth of the new French Republic.
Ärgerliche Schnittfehler
Von S. Am hilfreichsten 21.01.2019
The Sherlock Holmes Collection
Autor: Arthur Conan Doyle
Sprecher: Stephen Scalon
Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A brilliant London-based detective, Holmes is famous for his intellectual prowess, and is renowned for his skillful use of deductive reasoning (somewhat mistakenly - see inductive reasoning) and astute observation to solve difficult cases.
Autor: Jules Verne
Sprecher: Alan Munro
Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employed French valet Passepartout attempt to circumnavigate the world in 80 days on a £20,000 wager set by his friends at the Reform Club. Around the World in 80 Days is one of Jules Verne's most acclaimed works.
kurzweilig und gut zu verstehen
Von Eugen Köhler Am hilfreichsten 28.03.2016
Autor: Michael Crichton
Sprecher: Scott Brick
An astonishing technique for recovering and cloning dinosaur DNA has been discovered. Now humankind’s most thrilling fantasies have come true. Creatures extinct for eons roam Jurassic Park with their awesome presence and profound mystery, and all the world can visit them - for a price.
its a great book
Von ren Am hilfreichsten 28.09.2017
Mark Twain - The Complete Novels
Here you will find the complete novels of Mark Twain: 1. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Starts at Chapter 1, 2. The Prince and the Pauper Starts at Chapter 37, 3. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Starts at Chapter 70, 4. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court Starts at Chapter 113, 5. The American Claimant Starts at Chapter 158, 6. Tom Sawyer Abroad Starts at Chapter 184, 7. Pudd'nhead Wilson Starts at Chapter 197, 8. Tom Sawyer, Detective Starts at Chapter 219, 9. A Horse's Tale Starts at Chapter 230, 10. The Mysterious Stranger Starts at Chapter 245.
Just Awesome
The Complete Father Brown Collection
Autor: G. K. Chesterton
Shabby and lumbering, with a face like a Norfolk dumpling, Father Brown makes for an improbable super-sleuth. But his innocence is the secret of his success: refusing the scientific method of detection, he adopts instead an approach of simple sympathy, interpreting each crime as a work of art, and each criminal as a man no worse than himself… Here you will find the complete Father Brown stories in the chronological order of their original publication. The Innocence of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 1, The Wisdom of Father Brown Starts at Chapter 13.
Autor: Kenneth Grahame, Dina Gregory
Sprecher: Cush Jumbo, Harriet Walter, Aimee Lou Wood, und andere
Meet Lady Toad, Mistress Badger, Miss Water Rat and Mrs Mole as they go about their adventures, messing around on the river, gallivanting in Lady Toad’s shiny new toy and fighting valiantly to save Toad Hall from unruly squatters. In this retelling by Dina Gregory, The Wind in the Willows becomes a story about a group of female animals to be admired for their close sisterhood and fierce independence. Featuring original music and songs by Rosabella Gregory and sound effects captured on location, put your headphones on, sit back and lose yourself in the British countryside.
The Anne of Green Gables Collection
Anne Shirley Books 1-6 and Avonlea Short Stories
Autor: L. M. Montgomery
Sprecher: Susie Berneis, Tara Ward
Fans of L. M. Montgomery's Anne Shirley rejoice! Collected here are six of the original Anne Shirley books in the order they were published. This collection includes Anne of Green Gables, Anne of Avonlea, Anne of the Island, Anne's House of Dreams, Rainbow Valley, and Rilla of Ingleside. Published between 1908 and 1921, these heartwarming tales of hidden hopes and cherished dreams will enchant fans and new listeners alike.
Ein Buch fehlt
Von Sibylle Am hilfreichsten 04.06.2020
Autor: James Matthew Barrie
Sprecher: Rebecca Owens
Peter Pan by J. M. Barrie Peter pan, the mischievous boy who refuses to grow up, lands in the Darling's proper middle-class home to look for his shadow. He befriends Wendy, John and Michael and teaches them to fly (with a little help from fairy dust). He and Tinker Bell whisk them off to Never-land where they encounter the Red Indians, the Little Lost Boys, pirates and the dastardly Captain Hook.
Bunburry 1-3
A Cosy Mystery Compilation
Autor: Helena Marchmont
Sprecher: Nathaniel Parker
In "Murder at the Mousetrap," the first Bunburry book, fudge-making and quaffing real ale in the local pub are matched by an undercurrent of passion, jealousy, hatred and murder - laced with a welcome dose of humour. Alfie McAlister has retreated from London to the peace and quiet of the country to recover from a personal tragedy. But an accidental death - which may have been no accident - reveals that the heart of England is far from the tranquil backwater he imagined.
Perfect Cozy Crime
Von Pascadero Am hilfreichsten 08.10.2020
The Cardinal of the Kremlin
Das sagen andere Hörer zu Treasure Island
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'I'll miss you dearly': Sen. Warren announces her oldest brother died from coronavirus
William Cummings / USA TODAY
Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced her oldest brother, Donald Reed Herring, died Tuesday night after being infected with the coronavirus.
"My oldest brother, Don Reed, died from coronavirus on Tuesday evening," Warren said in a tweet. "He joined the Air Force at 19 and spent his career in the military, including five and a half years off and on in combat in Vietnam. He was charming and funny, a natural leader.
"What made him extra special was his smile – quick and crooked, it always seemed to generate its own light, one that lit up everyone around him."
The Boston Globe reported that Herring, 86, tested positive for the coronavirus about three weeks ago. He was taken to Norman Regional Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma, on April 15, where he died six days later.
Warren expressed gratitude to the nurses and other medical professionals who treated her brother.
"But it’s hard to know that there was no family to hold his hand or to say 'I love you' one more time – and no funeral for those of us who loved him to hold each other close," she said.
"I'll miss you dearly my brother."
What made him extra special was his smile—quick and crooked, it always seemed to generate its own light, one that lit up everyone around him.pic.twitter.com/SFMOaBVCN3
— Elizabeth Warren (@ewarren)April 23, 2020
Like Herring, many struck by the coronavirus have died without loved ones at their side due to rules meant to stop the spread of infection. Herring's family told the Globe he was moved to an inpatient facility to recover from a bout of pneumonia he suffered in February. That facility discovered there were active cases among its patients and a test confirmed Herring was one of them.
His wife, Judith Anne Hart, was unable to visit him in recent weeks. Warren said she spoke to him almost every day before he was moved to the hospital, but it became tougher as his condition worsened. She told the Globe she last spoke to him Sunday.
Herring was a B-47 and B-52 bomber pilot who flew 288 combat missions in Vietnam, according to The Globe. After 20 years in the Air Force, he retired as a lieutenant colonel in 1973 before opening an auto-detailing business.
"I’m heartbroken for my friend Elizabeth Warren and her family. My prayers go to them," said Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer. "I’m heartbroken too many Americans are fighting through this grief and aren’t able to be with their family members to hold their hands and tell them they love them. I’m so sorry, Elizabeth."
I’m heartbroken for my friend Elizabeth Warren and her family. My prayers go to them.
I’m heartbroken too many Americans are fighting through this grief and aren’t able to be with their family members to hold their hands and tell them they love them.
I’m so sorry, Elizabeth.https://t.co/v4azh7ahdT
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer)April 23, 2020
Warren, a former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, has been a fierce critic of President Donald Trump's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. When she was still a candidate at the end of January, she announced her plan to prepare for pandemics and said, "Like so much else, Trump’s approach to keeping us safe from disease outbreaks is a mess."
On Wednesday, she called for an investigation into Trump's handling of the crisis.
"He's misled the public from the start. He's allocating resources based on which governors he likes best. His family and their cronies are making policy decisions in backroom deals. Enough is enough. We need an investigation into Trump's pandemic response," she said.
Last month, Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan's brother died from COVID-19.
Six members of Congress have tested positive for the coronavirus since the outbreak began and others have had loved ones become infected.
The husband of Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., was released from the hospital last month after contracting COVID-19. And on Thursday, while debating a nearly half-trillion measure to revive a small business loan program, Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif., said her family was also suffering.
"I'm going to take a moment to dedicate this legislation to my dear sister who is dying in a hospital in St. Louis, Missouri right now, infected by the coronavirus," she said on the House floor, her voice cracking.
Contributing: Christal Hayes
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The story behind The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
After developing locked-in syndrome, Jean-Dominique Bauby wrote the Diving Bell and the Butterfly by blinking 200,000 times.
We think Jean-Dominique Bauby’s determination was pretty mind-blowing, so we’re sharing some of the most interesting facts about his life with you.
Jean was Editor-In-Chief of glamourous fashion mag, Elle
Jean-Dominique Bauby (or Jean-Do as he was better known) was a vivacious, handsome and charismatic man with many talents.
As well as heading up French fashion magazine, Elle, he could also list ‘actor’ and ‘author’ as professions on his impressive CV. Jean-Do was known for his love of fast cars, good banter, high fashion, and fine foods. He loved the high-life, so he lived it!
He was married to Sylvie de la Rochefoucauld, and had two children, Théophile and Céleste – according to Céleste’s memory of her childhood, they enjoyed a very happy life.
Jean-Do had a stroke and woke up with ‘locked-in syndrome’
One day in 1995, Jean and his son Théophile were enjoying a drive together, when suddenly Jean started seeing double. He was rushed to hospital where he slipped into a coma, where he remained for almost three weeks.
When Jean woke, he was completely paralysed as a result of a rare condition called locked-in syndrome which had been caused by a stroke.
Although he wasn’t able to move his body (apart from his left eyelid), his mind remained fully alert.
From that point on, Jean wasn’t able to eat, swallow, or breathe without assistance. But he could still feel pain, ”my hands, lying curled on the yellow sheets, are hurting, although I can’t tell if they are burning hot or ice cold”.
Sadly, Jean’s prognosis wasn’t promising – they were hoping for some improvement with his digestion and respiration, or perhaps reach a point where he could “muster enough breath to make my vocal cords vibrate.”
Jean turned a corner in the blink of an eye
At just 43 years old, Jean now had no way of communicating with the world. Then one day his friend, Bernard Chapuis (former editor of Men’s Vogue), noticed Jean’s left eye twitching. He quickly asked Jean to blink if he could understand him, and lo and behold, he did.
After that, Jean was sent three hours from Paris to Berck, where he started work with a speech therapist who specialised in the ‘the alphabet of silence’.
The therapist would call out and point at letters (arranged by how frequently they are used in the French language), and Jean would make words and sentences by blinking his eye when she got to the letter he needed.
“It is a simple enough system,” he explained. “You read off the alphabet… until, with a blink of my eye, I stop you at the letter to be noted.”
He wrote the Diving Bell and the Butterfly by blinking 200,000 times
Jean wasn’t prepared to give up – instead, he decided he had to write a book about what it was like to be ‘trapped inside’ his body.
With the help of a specialised nurse, Claude Mendibil, he was able to write his book – The Diving Bell and the Butterfly. For the next few months, Mendibil spent three hours, six days a week, taking dictation – using the same method he was taught by his speech therapist.
Each night, he would edit his thoughts in his head, and compose and memorise sentences so that when Mendibil arrived in the morning he could dictate his latest installment.
It took him 200,000 blinks to complete it.
The book’s title refers to the immobility of his body by comparing it to old-fashioned heavy diving headgear, inside which he describes his mind fluttering as delicately as a butterfly.
Sadly, Jean did not live to see the success of his novel
Just two days after the French publication of his book, Jean died from pneumonia – with no inkling he had just penned an international best-seller.
Despite how Jean wrote his book, his book wasn’t fragmented, stiff or overly factual; instead it flowed beautifully with rich imagery. Over the years, ‘The Diving Bell and the Butterfly’ touched the hearts of countless readers, and has even been made into a critically acclaimed movie which was nominated for 4 Academy Awards.
“My diving bell becomes less oppressive, and my mind takes flight like a butterfly. There is so much to do. You can wander off in space or in time, set out for Tierra del Fuego or for King Midas’s court.”
[1] By Rehman90 (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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FCA-PSA merger will put most models on 2 platforms
Luca Ciferri
Small and midsize vehicles, such as the Jeep Renegade, will be built on one of two platforms.
TURIN — In outlining the industrial side of their merger, PSA Group and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles said almost two-thirds of their production would be concentrated on just two platforms, with 3 million vehicles per year on a compact/midsize platform and 2.6 million on a small platform.
The smaller platform will be PSA's CMP architecture, and larger vehicles will be on the group's EMP2, industry sources told Automotive News Europe. Ram pickups and larger Jeep models will continue to use FCA underpinnings.
PSA's architectures offer several advantages. They can accommodate gasoline, diesel or electrified drivetrains, allowing a quick response to shifts in customer demand without significant new investments on production lines. They also are more modern than FCA's equivalent platforms, some of which still date back to the DaimlerChrysler era.
Moving FCA vehicles to PSA platforms could quickly increase economies of scale for the merged company, much as PSA did after acquiring Opel in 2017.
Tavares: “Highly competitive”
"Comparing the new company to our peers, we see that 3 million car volume per platform and per year is a highly competitive ratio," PSA CEO Carlos Tavares said. "This is absolutely paramount, and this is something we will deliver after the closing by making the necessary decisions to convert to a limited number of platforms."
That leaves almost 3 million vehicles annually, based on 2018 sales, on other platforms.
The majority are on the FCA side of the tie-up. Body-on-frame pickups from Ram accounted for 720,000 sales in 2018, according to JATO Dynamics. A comparable number of minivans, SUVs and large sedans was sold under the Chrysler and Dodge brands.
Other models on dedicated platforms are the body-on-frame Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator; the Jeep Grand Cherokee, on a unibody platform shared with the Dodge Durango; and commercial vans for Citroen, Fiat and Peugeot. FCA is in the late stages of redesigning the Grand Cherokee onto Alfa Romeo's Giulia and Stelvio platform, for the 2021 or 2022 model year.
Jeep plans to start production of the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer in about a year, and recent spy photos of prototypes suggest the SUVs will ride on the Ram 1500 platform. Peugeot, meanwhile, is expected to introduce a body-on-frame pickup next year, developed with its Chinese partner Dongfeng.
FCA already eliminated most of the car nameplates that would have been candidates for consolidation onto the two primary platforms. That's one reason the two automakers have such little overlap in their lineups.
How merged company will look
Although the companies said last week they don't anticipate closing plants as a result of the merger, FCA's minivan and full-size car plants in Ontario will be up for discussion at next year's contract negotiations with Unifor, the Canadian auto union.
The CMP platform, designed to cover small cars and the lower part of the compact segment, allows for gasoline, diesel or full-electric power. It was launched last year with the DS 3 Crossback small SUV, and it underpins the new generation of Peugeot 208 and 2008 and the Opel/Vauxhall Corsa. The next model using CMP is expected to be a replacement for the Citroen C4 Cactus compact hatchback, due next year.
The EMP2 platform, covering the upper part of the compact segment and midsize models, debuted in 2017 on the Peugeot 3008 compact crossover. It is also used for the 5008 midsize SUV, the DS 7 Crossback, the Citroen C5 Aircross and the Opel Grandland. The Peugeot 508 midsize sedan and station wagon, launched last year, were the first car models using the architecture. Currently EMP2 is offered with gasoline, diesel and gasoline plug-in hybrid models, but it is also designed to offer pure battery models in the next decade.
The first FCA model based on the CMP architecture could be a small crossover for Alfa Romeo, due in 2022, also with a battery-electric variant.
FCA has said it will exit the minicar segment and has written off investments in the architecture used in the Fiat 500 and Panda, and Lancia Ypsilon. It discontinued the 500 in North America this year.
PSA also is likely to leave the segment, with no plans to replace the Citroen C1 and Peugeot 108, built with the Toyota Aygo in a jointly owned factory in Kolin, Czech Republic. PSA will leave the joint venture, and Toyota will take full ownership of the plant in 2021.
Vince Bond Jr. contributed to this report.
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Toyota teases its plans for Olympics in Tokyo
Hans Greimel
Toyota is planning 200 Accessible People Movers for the Olympics.
TOKYO — Toyota, as a top sponsor of next year's Summer Olympics in Tokyo, is beginning to showcase its burgeoning interests in new-age mobility for the event.
Last week, Toyota previewed the first wave of gadgetry that will show what it has in mind, but with the acknowledgment that there is still some work to be done.
Toyota has plowed billions of dollars into robotics and artificial intelligence for cars in recent years. But with just a year to go to the opening ceremony, engineers concede they must still fine tune some of their Olympics technology and aren't sure how some of it will even be used.
Last week's early glimpse here did not reveal any true breakout technologies for future mobility concepts that have been discussed. There were no autonomous pods, and definitely no flying vehicles for lighting the Olympic flame, as irresistibly imagined by local Japanese media.
Japan's biggest and richest carmaker has spent the past three years studying ground vehicles at the past two Olympics so it could improve transportation at the 2020 Tokyo games.
Its solution amounts to building a better golf cart. Called the Accessible People Mover, or APM, the shuttle shown last week is a van-sized, open-air, three-row full-electric people mover that can seat five passengers and one driver. Toyota plans to deploy 200 of them to shuttle staff, athletes and special-needs visitors at the Olympics and Paralympics.
Toyota is taking a special interest in the games because it is a top sponsor and the official "mobility partner" of the Olympics and Paralympics Games. It has worked for years on a slew of so-called support robots in hopes of one day parlaying them into an actual business.
But Toyota still seems to be keeping its best technologies under wraps.
Toyota said last year, for instance, that some of its funkiest concept vehicles will come to life as real, road-running models during the games. They would include an operating version of the Concept-i, an egg-shaped electric vehicle that senses a person's emotions using artificial intelligence. Also on tap: a working e-Palette, a boxcar-like self-driving urban people mover.
To be sure, the APM is just the first of several vehicles expected to debut before the games convene. It is arguably also more practical than the other flights of fancy some envision.
The APM is positioned as a "last-mile" vehicle that still needs a human driver to navigate the hustle and bustle of crowded stadiums and other Olympic venues.
That leaves open the possibility of other, more automated, systems to convey people longer distances, over set routes.
The APM has a range of about 62 miles and a top speed of 12 mph.
The APM was created with extensive feedback from user groups and Olympic organizers, said Akihiro Yanaka, group manager of Toyota's ZEV Factory, a new unit for developing zero-emissions vehicles.
Toyota engineers studied the plethora of golf cart-like vehicles used at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and last year's winter games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
A couple of tweaks allow the APM to be easily modified into an all-in-one runabout, a medical vehicle or a shuttle for the handicapped. Separate vehicles are not needed. The APM seats more people than a golf cart. And it has a flat floor and seats designed for easy entry and exit.
"We don't want to transport people around like luggage," Yanaka said. "We want them to be safe, comfortable and have peace of mind."
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2021 for North Macedonia should be the year of the new general census, after the failure of 2011. However, many issues remain unresolved: the inclusion of emigrants and the delicate topic of ethnic balance are of particular concern
23/12/2020 - Aleksandar Samardjiev Tetovo
Is there going to be a census in 2021 in Macedonia? The question is being repeatedly asked in the country – not only because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but also because of the serious issues faced in 2011, when the operation had to be interrupted during its implementation.
On October 10th, 2011 the census – which was planned from the 1st to the 15th of that month – was aborted with the collective, irrevocable resignation of the census commission due to the problems caused by the divisions between the enumerators. Should the people who do not live in Macedonia and are working abroad be registered or not?
In 2019 a decision was made to hold the census in April 2020, but the deed was postponed due to the early parliamentary elections scheduled for March (elections were then postponed to July 15th due to the coronavirus). Now the latest date is April 1st to 15th, 2021.
Apostol Simovski, director of the National Statistical Office – the institution in charge of conducting the census – confirmed at a recent panel discussion that the technical preparations for the census have been underway for several months. He told local media that the census would be done with combined method.
“In the previous census only questionnaires were used. Now we will use laptops with electronic questionnaires as an additional method to collect data. During their visit to households, interviewers will be able to immediately feed the databases with the data collected from the field through their computers. With the previous methodology, at least one year and a half was necessary to process the information gathered; now, as stated by the current law, we have to come out with the results no later than six months after the census”, said Simovski.
Emigration and ethnic balance
Two socio-political issues are linked to the scheduled census – mass emigration to foreign countries in the last twenty years, primarily towards Western European countries, and the fact that the Macedonian constitution provides for certain civil collective rights for ethnic communities when they represent over 20% of the population in a certain municipality or throughout the country.
According to the legal provisions for the census – for citizens of the Republic of North Macedonia who are temporarily working or staying abroad – self-registration will be enabled in March through a special application that is going to be available on the website of the National Statistical Office. The application will be available to citizens in seven different languages: Macedonian, Albanian, Turkish, Romani, Vlach, Serbian, and Bosnian.
The former director of the National Statistical Office and university professor Blagica Novkovska says that the enumeration of all citizens of Northern Macedonia, regardless of whether they are in the country or abroad at the time of the census, opens many dilemmas about the scope, reliability, and quality of the data collected.
According to prof. Novoska, for the persons who are citizens of North Macedonia and will be absent at the time of the census, it is not clear who will provide the data, especially if whole families are absent. In such cases, the data cannot be expected to be reliable and relevant, explains Novkovska, emphasising that the answers to these questions can be only obtained via the personal statement of the enumerated persons.
“For the citizens for whom a third-person will provide data, it is not clear how they can know the data they will refer, especially when it comes to the ethno-religious identification of the absent persons, because those data should be private. In the absence of precise data, it can be expected that those citizens of Northern Macedonia who have been working and living abroad for many years will be listed as temporarily absent persons”, explains Novkovska.
The concerns of the Albanian community
According to some representatives of the Albanian political parties, the coming census opens also a series of political issues, as the rights acquired by their community where Albanians represent over 20% of the population could be put in question.
“Due to the census the Albanian population could lose the rights obtained in certain municipalities”, said representatives of the Alliance for Albanians party during the parliamentary debate on the adoption of the law on the implementation of the census.
The government emphasised that the census cannot be a basis for changing laws or the Constitution as the highest legal act in the country.
“These speculations are circulating in the public space due to political manipulations. The Constitution cannot or the Ohrid Framework Agreement cannot be revised on the basis of the census' results. The census should be conducted only to update the statistics and the economic parameters. We need them to be able to balance the development of the country”, said Prime Minister Zoran Zaev to local media, rejecting speculations that – depending on the results of the census – there could be changes in the Constitution.
Minister of Justice Bojan Maricic pointed out to the media that the failure of 2011 is a sufficient lesson that the census should be seen just as a statistical operation essential for the state, and not as a political issue.
Shadows of the 2011 census
For the failed census in 2011, the Special Public Prosecutor's Office had launched an investigation against former VMRO-DPMNE leader Nikola Gruevski and DUI leader Ali Ahmeti. The two were suspected of having intentionally stopped the procedure because they feared that the census could have negative repercussions over their government in electoral and political terms. With the failed census, 175 million denars were spent in vain.
Almost two years and nine months after its opening, however, the Prosecutor's Office issued an order to stop the investigation, as not enough evidence has been collected to prosecute the suspects.
In 2007, a census was conducted in the agriculture sector in Macedonia. During 2019, as a phase of the new census preparation, a pilot census was conducted in 13 municipalities with the main goal of testing the methodological, organisational, and IT solutions for the application of the new combined methodological approach.
According to the 2002 census data – the last available to date – the country has 2,022,547 inhabitants, including 1,297,981 Macedonians (64%) and 509,083 Albanians (25.17%).
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Pre-game rumblings: Bleier’s season likely lost; Davis sitting for extended period; Corban Joseph gets call
It was a busy afternoon for the Orioles.
Here are the highlights – and some thoughts mixed in.
Bleier likely headed toward surgery for his left lat
Orioles manager Buck Showalter said reliever Richard Bleier is considering his options involving a significant left lat strain, which would include potentially having surgery.
Bleier was injured after throwing a pitch in Wednesday’s game. He grabbed under his arm and immediately left the field. The chances of him pitching again in 2018 look bleak.
“Probably not. That’s one I really hope I’m wrong on, but from what everybody’s indicating,” Showalter said. “The worst case is that it’s a Grade 3 and he has surgery and returns sometime next season. So, it’s tough on Richard.”
It’s also tough on the Orioles. Bleier led the team in appearances (31) and posted a 1.93 ERA this year and a 1.99 in 57 games last season.
He graduated from a lefty specialist role last year and Showalter has trusted the 31-year-old to get left-handers and right-handers out in 2018.
“It’s very valuable to have a left-handed pitcher who can pitch to both sides,” Showalter said. “I’m not saying they are better, it’s an equal split, but at least they have a chance to defend themselves with some stuff.”
Rookie Tanner Scott will replace Bleier on the 25-man roster and Showalter thinks the hard-throwing lefty has “got a chance” to also retire right-handers with an improving slider. So far this year, right-handers have hit .310 versus Scott (in 42 at-bats).
It will be a good experience for the 23-year-old Scott to have a bigger role, but it’s tough that it comes at the expense of Bleier, who spent nine seasons in the minors.
“It breaks my heart because he’s done so much,” Showalter said.
Davis sitting for foreseeable future
Although no timetable is set, Showalter said beleaguered first baseman Chris Davis will not be starting while he concentrates on working with coaches in an attempt to get back to the form that made him an All Star.
Currently, Davis is on an unprecedented skid in which he his hitting .150 with a .454 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in 57 games. He has missed the last three – and won’t start again until Showalter said he is told that Davis is ready to go.
“Chris is continuing with some things that he’s working on,” Showalter said. “When they come to me and say they think he’s ready to get back in the lineup, we’ll put him back in there. But it’s nothing imminent.”
Showalter wouldn’t specify who “we” is or who Davis would be working with specifically, but the assumption is it’ll be a combination of hitting coach Scott Coolbaugh, assistant hitting coach Howie Clark and vice president of baseball operations Brady Anderson.
“I’m not going to get into all that. When … we feel like Chris is ready — when they think that he’s ready to play — he’ll play,” Showalter said. “We’ll sit down and talk about it. He’s working on some things. He’ll let me know when it’s time.”
With a five-man bench, Showalter can afford to have one player not available on a short-term basis, though Davis could be used off the bench if necessary, Showalter said. The manager said he doesn’t expect the process with Davis to drag on.
“I don’t think it will be that long. I hope it’s tomorrow. I hope it’s the day after tomorrow,” he said. “It’s not today, and there’s no closed end on it. I’m hoping it’s sooner rather than later. I’d love to get back the Chris Davis we all know he’s capable of. It hasn’t been there this year.”
The other Joseph gets the call
With catcher Caleb Joseph still in exile at Triple-A Norfolk after a demotion in mid-May, Joseph’s younger brother, Corban, is representing the family in the majors after he was promoted Friday from Double-A Bowie.
The 29-year-old infielder hasn’t played in the big leagues since a doubleheader in 2013 with the New York Yankees – his lone two games in the majors – and has spent the past five-plus seasons trying to get back.
“The grind is what makes this game so special. You can have success in the game and you might not be where you want to be, but you’ve just got to keep on working hard and trying to do your best,” Joseph said. “I really didn’t think about it much, I was more focused on the team in Bowie and trying to win ballgames.”
A left-handed hitter, Joseph hit .336 in 59 games for the Baysox to get the big league call.
And he immediately was placed into the Orioles’ starting lineup at leadoff and at first base – basically taking the spot, at least for a day, of Davis.
“I think you’ll see a guy put a professional at-bat together. I’m pulling for him, we’re all pulling for him,” Showalter said. “Good story. But he’s not here for some feel-good story. He’s here because we think he can help us.”
JParsley
I am surprised and glad to hear they are trying something different with Davis. I really hope it works. If he could get up to .200 it would be pretty amazing. That really sucks about Bleier, he probably would have been an all-star
I don’t think he would have been an All Star. Machado will be the lone rep, assuming he is with the team at the break. But Bleier was having another outstanding season.
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Valencia’s pitching debut brings life to humdrum Orioles loss
ARLINGTON, Texas— Andrew Cashner went just 1 2/3 innings and allowed a career-high 10 runs. Orioles manager Buck Showalter knew that he might have to do something creative with his bullpen.
Needing 6 1/3 innings from relievers, Showalter hoped that nothing would go wrong. But Jhan Marinez, who pitched the fourth inning, injured a hamstring warming up for the fifth. Showalter needed to be inventive.
Danny Valencia approached Showalter in the dugout and volunteered.
“I was like, ‘hey Buck, I just want to let you know, if you need an inning, I got you. Don’t hesitate to ask,’” Valencia told him.
“Some guys don’t want to do it. Help the team, help the bullpen. I made it known early that I’d be willing to throw an inning, two innings if you need it.”
Showalter had used four relievers and when Tanner Scott reached 34 pitches, Valencia got the call.
With the Orioles trailing by 12 runs in the eighth, Texas had two on with two outs. Joey Gallo, who had hit his 27th home run in his previous at-bat, was coming up.
Valencia, who appeared to suppress a smile as he come out of the bullpen, struck out Gallo looking to end the inning. He had a spring to his step as he came off the mound, looking toward the dugout. His teammates high-fived him and slapped his back as if they had won a crucial September game instead of absorbing their 76th loss of the season.
“I was definitely not going 100 percent today,” said Valencia, whose fastball hit the low 90s. “There’s definitely more in the tank. Today, I was probably pitching around 80 percent.”
Showalter has used a position player to pitch just three times in his eight years as Orioles manager. On May 6, 2012, he used Chris Davis to pitch the final two innings of an improbable 17-inning win in Boston. On Aug. 20, 2016, Ryan Flaherty pitched an inning against Houston.
“I don’t like it all,” Showalter said. “I tried everything possible.”
Showalter said Mark Trumbo wanted to pitch, but Valencia, who pitched often in high school and occasionally at the University of Miami, was glad to get the call.
“It was pretty cool,” Valencia said. “I’ve always envisioned going out there on the mound, messing with the pitchers, telling them I hope I get a chance out there. Felt good. I practiced it a lot. Today was just another day, really.”
Valencia’s pitching was the most interesting part of the Orioles’ 17-8 loss.
“You always dream about doing that, but at the same time, Buck came out there and he said, ‘hey, you know, throw strikes,’” Valencia said.
“’Don’t try to overpower anybody,’ so I was just really trying to throw it over the plate, not really go max effort out there, just let it go nice and easy. My arm felt pretty good out there.”
Valencia wasn’t going to back down against Gallo.
“I’m thinking I’m trying to strike him out,” Valencia said. “Just me being competitive. I’m not one of those guys who just lob it over the plate and let them hit it. If he’s going to beat me, he’s going to beat me with my stuff.”
Now, Valencia has a major league strikeout.
“I have no-show innings. Now, I have a third, so that’s pretty much it.”
Villar debuts
Jonathan Villar was 2-for-5 in his Orioles debut after he was acquired Tuesday from Milwaukee in the trade for Jonathan Schoop.
Villar, who led the major leagues in stolen bases with 62 in 2016, met with Showalter before the game to go over the steal signs.
“I love to run the bases,” Villar said. “If they need a steal, I can steal. That’s my game. I’m not scared to play baseball. I’m ready for everything. Whatever they need, I can do that.”
Showalter said he was fine with allowing Villar to be aggressive on the bases.
“What’s greener than green?” he said.
Fans with sharp recall might remember that Villar scored on a straight steal of home in Baltimore on July 30, 2013. It’s rare to see that, and it’s his only steal of home in the majors.
On third base, Villar looked to his manager, Bo Porter, who signaled that it was fine with him to try.
“I study for everything,” Villar said. “If they need me to steal home, I’ll do it.”
Villar had been on the disabled list because of a thumb injury and was eager to get back on the field.
Showalter wouldn’t commit to Villar’s playing second every day.
“I’m not going to open the door and say regardless of what happens, this guy is going to be there every day,” Showalter said. “We’ve got some other people we want to look at, too. We’ll see if he’ll take advantage of the opportunity he’ll be given.”
Villar was the 10th leadoff hitter for the Orioles. Showalter dropped Tim Beckham, who had been hitting at the top of order, to second. He’d prefer an everyday leadoff guy.
“I’d love to have someone evolve into that,” Showalter said.
Givens the bullpen leader
With the trades of Zach Britton, Brad Brach and Darren O’Day, Mychal Givens, who’s been a major leaguer for just over three years, is the most senior of the relievers.
Besides Givens, the bullpen is comprised of Marinez, who is 30 but new to the Orioles; Donnie Hart, who has pitched part of three seasons with the Orioles; Mike Wright, who is in his first full season with the team and as a reliever; Miguel Castro, in his second season; and three rookies, Scott, Cody Carroll and Paul Fry.
Givens is prepared to mentor the younger relievers.
“I was grateful to have those guys, Darren, Zach and Brad to influence me, to be prepared for a situation like this, how to be a bullpen guy and to teach guys that were coming up,” Givens said.
“Darren and Zach and Brad were leaders as far as how to be a bullpen guy, what’s expected out of you … trying to [strand] inherited runners, stop the damage, stop the bleeding, try to give us a chance to get back in the dugout and let the offense go. There’s a bunch of stuff, a lot to soak in. They taught me really well and pass it on to the younger guys.”
The O’Day trade came as a surprise because he had season-ending hamstring surgery last month.
“Didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to Darren because he’s our leader in the bullpen, but I got to learn a lot from him,” Givens said. “Being around him put me in the best position [along with] Zach Britton and Brad [Brach]. I wish the best for them. They’re in a good spot. At the same time, they passed the torch to me, and [I’ll] try to be a leader now.”
Unlike Schoop and Kevin Gausman, who were in the clubhouse when they were traded, O’Day wasn’t. That made it difficult for Givens to process.
“It actually was because I didn’t really get to hear that Darren was traded [until] after the fact, when it started getting put on social media,” Givens said.
“It was a surprise, but I know he has a place in Atlanta. I just wish the best for him and his family and for him to get healthy.”
The Orioles haven’t had a save situation since Britton was traded. Brach saved the final game Britton spent with the club. It’s unclear whether Givens will get a chance to closer regularly.
“Right now, I’m just focused on trying to get guys out,” Givens said. “That’s what I’m happy about, not worried about a situation like that. I’m just worried about us making a change. In the second half, we’ve been scoring a lot of runs and pitching really well, trying to look forward to finishing this season off pretty strongly and rebuild for next year.”
I was at the game last night and couldn’t understand why Buck stuck with Cashner while he was being hammered by a poor hitting Rangers squad. The game was over in the second inning and left me wondering why I spent the time and money to show up. Cashner was awful, but the manager was just as bad.
Cashner usually can eat innings and with David Hess starting tonight and Yefry Ramirez on Sunday, the bullpen is likely to be used heavily this weekend.
Because of Cashner’s history, he was hoping he’d settle down and give him
Innings.
With all due respect, I’m not buying that Rich! Cashner was having an off night – the Rangers were lacing singles, doubles and HRs, not blooping in hits. It was obvious he needed to be pulled before the game got out of hand to give the Orioles a winning chance. That didn’t happen – I wouldn’t be surprised if Cashner said “what took you so long” when Buck finally pulled him. The Orioles wound up scoring 8 runs but leaving Cashner in for so long sunk us early. If it’s the manager’s job to help the team win – that certainly didn’t happen last night. Buck needs to do better.
This is pretty much what it’s gonna look like for the rest of the season. Get used to it!
OsfansinWV
Let’s do like Tampa and start the bullpen…… They’ve obviously had more success this year than what the O’s have. Hey, our pen is gonna usually end up pitching 5-6 innings anyways, let the “starters” come in to finish out the game. At 33-75 it cant hurt. As frustrating as the season has been, I can’t wait to see how the young players perform after the call-ups and into next season. Hopefully we can come back and get the next 3 in TX!!!! Let’s go O’s!
Tampa Bay started using relievers because they don’t have enough starters. Orioles wouldn’t do it because they aren’t able to option all their pitchers to the minors when needed. Wright doesn’t have options–for example.
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Iranian Women and the Politics of Diasporic Websites in the Digital Age
in Anthropology of the Middle East
Author: Sanaz Nasirpour 1
1 University of Melbourne s.nasirpour@gmail.com
https://doi.org/10.3167/ame.2016.110206
diasporic websites; digital age; Iranian diaspora; migration; online activities; women and the Internet
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Iranian women in the diaspora have a long history of representing their experience of emigration and exile and of defining their identity and the status of women inside Iran. In the early 1990s, Internet access gave them more liberty of expression and enabled collaboration around women’s issues. This article seeks to answer the following research question: How do diasporic websites assist women’s rights activists in tackling women’s issues and supporting women’s status in Iran? It aims to explore online efforts of Iranian women’s rights activists in the diaspora and more importantly to investigate the functions of the Iranian diasporic websites addressing women’s issues in Iran. Through content analysis of ten diasporic websites, as well as interviews with women’s rights activists in the Iranian diaspora, this article argues that these websites have the potential to transfer information and make connections between those inside and outside Iran, addressing diasporic concerns and controversial issues.
Sanaz Nasirpour is a PhD candidate in the School of Social and Political Sciences, University of Melbourne. Previously, she received her Master of Arts in International Relations in Iran in 2010. Her areas of research include gender studies, digital diaspora, transnational women’s organisations, feminism and women’s leadership. E-mail: s.nasirpour@gmail.com
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Maryland’s Take on #MeToo: Employers’ Requirements Under the State’s New Legislation Aimed at Reducing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
On October 1, 2018, Maryland’s “Disclosing Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Act of 2018” (Act), Md. Code Ann., Labor & Employment § 3-715, became effective. The Act adds Maryland to a growing number of states responding to the #MeToo movement, and provides protection to employees who are victims of or report harassment at work.
The Act has two important components, one impacting employment agreements and one requiring certain employers to report sexual harassment settlements.
First, unless prohibited by federal law, the Act voids any provision in a contract, policy, or agreement that waives substantive or procedural rights or remedies relating to a sexual harassment claim that accrues in the future or a retaliation claim for reporting or asserting a right or remedy based on sexual harassment. In short, the Act appears to bar employers from requiring employees to arbitrate such claims.
Should an employer enforce, or attempt to enforce a provision prohibited under the Act, the employer will be liable for the employee’s attorney’s fees and costs. Moreover, the Act applies to any employment contract, policy, or agreement executed, “implicitly or explicitly extended,” or renewed on or after the effective date. Thus, the Act could be interpreted to cover policies and agreements implemented prior to October 1st and continue after that date.
Notably, the Supreme Court of the United States has held that the Federal Arbitration Act “preempts any state rule discriminating on its face against arbitration.” Kindred Nursing Ctrs. Ltd. P’ship v. Clark, 137 S. Ct. 1421 (2017); see also AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, 563 U.S. 333 (2011) (holding that the FAA preempted a California rule that invalidated class arbitration waivers); Perry v. Thomas, 482 U.S. 483 (1987) (holding that the FAA preempted a California law permitting employees to sue for unpaid wages even where the parties had entered into an enforceable agreement to arbitrate). Therefore, the Federal Arbitration Act may preempt this aspect of the Act.
Second, the Act mandates that employers with 50 or more employees must provide reports regarding sexual harassment settlements to the Maryland Commission on Civil Rights (Commission) that contain the following information:
1. The number of settlements made by or on behalf of the employer after an allegation of sexual harassment by an employee;
2. The number of times the employer has paid a settlement to resolve a sexual harassment allegation against the same employee over the past 10 years of employment; and
3. The number of settlements made after an allegation of sexual harassment that included a provision requiring both parties to keep the terms of the settlement confidential.
Employers subject to this requirement must submit the information to the Commission via an online survey, the first deadline for which is July 1, 2020.
Significantly, the Act also contemplates public access to some of the information employers report. According to the Act, the Commission will allow, “upon request”, the disclosure of the number of times a particular employer has paid a settlement to resolve a sexual harassment allegation against the same employee over the past 10 years of employment. Additionally, the Act authorizes the Commission to publish an executive summary of responses (with identification information redacted) from a random selection of employers.
All employers in Maryland, regardless of size, should review their existing employment agreements and policies to ensure they comply with the Act (or be prepared to challenge the validity of the prohibition on arbitration). Maryland employers should also consider conducting sexual harassment training. Finally, Maryland employers with 50 or more employees should begin preparing for the surveys by reviewing and gathering information on sexual harassment claims and settlements and by maintaining records of future settlements.
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Cricket | Three Takeaways from England’s superb whitewash in Sri Lanka
Michael Stafford-Jones
By Michael Stafford-Jones
England’s 3-0 series win over Sri Lanka caps six months of sustained success
Rory Burns, Ben Foakes and Jack Leach became the latest newbies to thrive
Jos Buttler demonstrated his new-found status as a central figure in the team
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA – England beat Sri Lanka by 42 runs to complete a 3-0 whitewash which demonstrated just how much they have improved.
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England are finally on the right track
What a difference six months makes. On 27th May, England suffered a nine-wicket hammering at the hands of Pakistan. It was their sixth loss in eight matches and left them facing the prospect of slipping to seventh in the Test rankings if they lost their next match.
Since then, everything has changed. They beat Pakistan by an innings in the Second Test to draw the series and then produced their best cricket at the most crucial times to earn an impressive 4-1 series win over India.
Their confidence restored, England headed to Sri Lanka with a new strategy in mind: be bold, never let the spinners settle and take the game to the opposition. It worked brilliantly and brought the Three Lions only their third ever whitewash away from home (in a series of more than two tests).
It was also England’s first away series win since they beat South Africa 2-1 in January 2016, which is remarkable for a team that wants to be considered one of the best in the world.
But Joe Root and his players can forget that barren spell now. They have taken the vital first steps towards achieving their ultimate goal of getting back to the top of the rankings and they must do everything in their power to maintain their gathering momentum.
To his credit, Root is aware of this and, when he spoke to ESPN Cricinfo after the Third Test, he sounded a determined note. He said, “We want to keep pushing, keep improving and get to that No.1 status.”
The captain continued, “It feels like we’re in a good place at the moment, but we can’t be happy with where we are. We’ve got to keep looking to improve. We’ve a lot of hard work to do, but it’s great to see us grow as a team on this trip.”
Squad depth is more important than ever for England
In the 2017/18 Ashes, England struggled to find eleven players good enough to go out on the field. Now, they have at least thirteen who deserve a place in the side.
It is a remarkable turnaround, and it all started when Ed Smith took over as Head Selector and immediately brought in two players who were supposedly one-day specialists: Jos Buttler and Adil Rashid. Both have since established themselves in the team.
Then England summoned two Surrey youngsters – Sam Curran and Ollie Pope – and the former was voted the home side’s man of the series by Indian Coach Ravi Shastri and Captain Virat Kohli after a series of excellent performances.
For the trip to Sri Lanka, three more fresh faces were added to the squad in the shape of Rory Burns, Ben Foakes and Jack Leach. Foakes and Leach were impressive enough to guarantee selection in the future, while Burns also did enough to ensure he gets more opportunities to prove himself.
In all, that is six new players who are now a major part of England’s plans and it puts the team in a very strong position going forward. It also prompted the following words from Root: “Look at any side that’s No.1 in the world. They’ve always got some very good players missing out. That’s where we want to be.”
“(And) if we’re really serious about that, guys are going to have to work very hard and accept that on occasions they’re going to miss out. Having that environment is going to keep driving the guys in the team forwards.”
Root was also quick to praise the impact of the new recruits. He said, “It’s nice to know we don’t just rely on Anderson and Broad. We gave opportunities for young, less experienced guys to step up and show their worth.”
“Look at Rory Burns, as an example. Here, on his first trip with England and all the pressures that brings, he has faced spinners with a new ball, which is completely different to anything he will have experienced before. But he has been brilliant and played a vital role. That’s one example of how we’ve adapted and grown as a group.”
Root continued, “We’ve got to be open to doing things differently wherever we go. We’ve done things in a certain way in these conditions. But it will be different in the West Indies, different in South Africa and obviously very different in Australia next time we’re over there. That’s the one we really want to get right. But we’ve got some time to figure out what’s going to work for us and adapt our squad to exploit those conditions.”
Jos Buttler has become a central figure
What an extraordinary year it has been for Buttler. In the spring, he scored five consecutive fifties for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL to equal Virender Sehwag’s record. Then, out of the blue, he was summoned by Smith to play for his country for the first time since December 2016.
Although the Lancashire batsman had not played red-ball cricket since the previous summer, he took to it like never before and made a patient 67 to save England from total humiliation in the First Test against Pakistan.
After that, Buttler went from strength to strength. He scored 80 in the Second Test and then scored more runs than any other England player in their series win over India. He also hit his maiden Test hundred along the way.
Sri Lanka presented a different challenge, but the Lancashire batsman showed no signs of nerves. He scored two aggressive sixties and three useful thirties to finish the series with a very good average of 41.66.
As important as they undoubtedly are, it is not just Buttler’s runs that have been vital for England. He is a natural leader: a soft-spoken, tactically astute cricketer who stays calm under pressure and sets an ideal example for his teammates in the field. When you consider those qualities, it is unsurprising that he was chosen to replace Ben Stokes as Root’s vice-captain during the summer.
England are next in action in the West Indies. The First Test begins in Bridgetown at 2pm GMT on the 23rd January.
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THE PRINCE OF EGYPT Will Take World Premiere Bow in Bay Area, then Play Denmark
BroadwayWorld.com Feb. 14, 2017
It won't have to part a sea, but The Prince of Egypt will eventually cross one to at last take its bow on stage.
As BroadwayWorld reported earlier this year, in July, Bay Street Theater and DreamWorks Theatricals canceled plans for a premiere concert reading of the new stage adaptation of The Prince of Egypt, book by Philip LaZebnik (writer of Mulan, Pocahontas) and music and lyrics by Stephen Schwartz (composer of Wicked, Pippin, Godspell) after controversy arose about the reading's predominantly white company. Now plans have been announced for a world premiere collaboration between TheatreWorks Silicon Valley and Denmark's Fredericia Teater, directed by Scott Schwartz.
The Prince of Egypt is set to begin performances on October 6, 2017 in Mountain View and on April 6, 2018 in Denmark.
A soaring celebration of the human spirit, The Prince of Egypt features a
dazzling, multi-ethnic cast in one of the greatest stories ever told: the saga of Moses and Ramses, his Pharaoh brother, and the indomitable people who changed them both forever. Inspired by the beloved Dreamworks Animation film and featuring a score that includes the Academy Award-winning "When You Believe" by the composer and lyricist of Wicked, this breathtaking journey of faith and family is the must-see event of the season.
Skip ahead to 3:40 for a sneak peek below!
692125565 from Fredericia Teater on Vimeo.
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Germanwings A320 tragedy
Abu Dhabi CEO resigns
Aer Lingus – IAG latest
Airbus grows A380
ANZ to South America
BA seat charges
Boris turns down London City
Delta – Virgin take-off
Digital Departure Card
First Group retains Western
Heathrow and the regions
Istanbul Mövenpick expansion
Kids go free on Heathrow Express
Mums and Milwaukee Airport
Qantas not informal
Stansted Slow
Tap into yoga
Twenty years for pilot
Wi-fi for Finnair
WTCC plea to incoming UK government
ON TOUR: Business aviation – defending the lifestyle tag
Ireland's Transport Minister Paschal Donohoe said last week that talks with IAG on a bid for Aer Lingus were "workmanlike and constructive" and that he expected the cabinet to decide whether to back the bid within weeks. Etihad is expected to be selling its just under 5% holding, at a healthy profit. Still no news from Ryanair, the largest shareholder.
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Brisbane Airport claims to be leading the way with the trial of an innovative Digital Departure Card (DDC) for international passengers from Australia and other countries that have this exit requirement.
Australians are known for their laid back philosophy and relaxed attitude to most things, including air travel. One has only to take Emirates to Dubai and return on Qantas (QF) under the code-share to see the difference. Both offer a very good service, but the Oz carrier is less formal. Some like it, some don’t.
Over the last several weeks we have been having problems with the email distribution of Business Travel News. We hope we have solved the problem but if your copy does not come through on a Monday morning do check on the web site. BTN is available in full from midnight Sunday (UK time) at www.btnews.co.uk
COMMENT: Heathrow supports Northolt
Over the last several years Business Travel News has campaigned vigorously for the use of Royal Air Force Northolt, on the A40, four miles north of Heathrow, as a interim solution to the London air access problem for the regions. Our efforts have now been vindicated with a statement last week from Heathrow Airport Ltd (see in this issue) that not only does it support this idea (see Heathrow and the regions) but will work with any organisation wishing to take up the gauntlet of operating what could become London West. What Heathrow now acknowledges is the synergy between itself and the military base, considerably under-utilised and expensive to run for the Ministry of Defence.
On the morning of Wednesday 25 March a Germanwings Airbus A320 on a scheduled flight from Barcelona to Düsseldorf appears to have been deliberately crashed by its co-pilot near Digne in the French Alps. There were 150 souls on board. Germanwings is a ‘low-cost’ division of Lufthansa.
In what is seen in some quarters as a desperate measure to create sales (none were sold in 2014) Airbus says that it has increased the standard number of seats in its A380 brochure to 544.
Passengers with hand baggage only on short haul British Airways flights will from today (30 March) face a £7 domestic and £18 European fee to choose their seat if they are unhappy with the automatic allocation.
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has turned down planning approval for a development of London City Airport, which has already been agreed by the local council. This dramatic move calls into question his candidature for the Heathrow constituency of Uxbridge and Hillingdon, reliant on the airport as a major work source.
In spite of much criticism from regular users, and with big promises of improvements, First Group has retained the rail franchise from Paddington to Bristol and onwards as First Great Western, until April 2019.
Children are now able to travel free on the Heathrow Express. The airport train service has run its ‘Kids go free’ offer in the past for limited periods of time. The new initiative is part of the company’s plan to increase the number of leisure travellers using the 15-minute service to the central area and onward to T5.
With the yet to be announced new franchise just 18 months away (October 2016) Stansted Airport is calling on the Government to use the new East Anglia rail contract as an opportunity to adopt a joined-up approach to tackling rail and aviation capacity issues.
An Ethiopian court has sentenced an Ethiopian Airlines pilot to 19 years and six months in prison for hijacking his own plane and diverting it to Geneva. The interesting point is that if he just left the aircraft at its planned destination, Rome, he may well have applied for political asylum and got away with it, and with hardly any publicity.
Finnair's Board of Directors has approved an investment programme for bringing wi-fi connectivity to the majority of the airline's wide-body and narrow-body fleet.
Business aviation operators defended a charge at the recent British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) annual general meeting that theirs was a lifestyle business writes Alison Chambers. “I won’t be lying to say that our industry is not a seductive business, but the truth of the matter is that when you get into it it is all consuming – growing a sustainable business that earns an income to support a certain lifestyle, but with crossroads and challenges all along the way,” said Marwan Khalek, CEO of Gama Aviation Plc.
Tony Douglas, the man behind Heathrow T5, and more recently CEO Abu Dhabi Airports is stepping down to take up a new role with the UK Government as Chief Executive of Defence Equipment & Support at the UK’s Ministry of Defence.
Air New Zealand has confirmed the introduction of its first ever service to South America on 1 December between Auckland and Buenos Aires.
The Delta Air Lines – Virgin Atlantic Airways relationship is celebrating a significant expansion of their trans-Atlantic partnership, with the introduction of a new flying programme that sees six new daily services available to customers.
It is far more than a simple code share – Delta owns 49% of Virgin and has a powerful say in its running.
Flybe has surprisingly made a joint announcement with Heathrow welcoming the commitment of the airport to enhance regional connectivity both within current runway capacity constraints and in the event of new runway. (See also COMMENT)
The Mövenpick hotel group is opening the doors of its second Istanbul hotel, and fourth in Turkey 31 March.
Milwaukee International Airport (MKE) says it is proud to be the first airport in the US to offer nursing mums three Mamava Lactation Suites for their travel needs.
Sitting is the new smoking claims the World Health Organisation, stating that physical inactivity is the fourth biggest killer on the planet, ahead of obesity.
The travel and tourism sector will demonstrate its enduring ability to create jobs and prosperity for the UK economy in 2015 with the sector forecast to grow by 4%, according to the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) which has published its annual economic impact assessment of the sector.
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Bulgaria to use EUR 1.5 billion from EU recovery fund for energy efficiency
TIn the draft Recovery and Resilience Plan of Bulgaria, EUR 882.2 million is indicated for incentives for energy refurbishment of residential buildings. The entire energy efficiency segment will be worth EUR 1.53 billion, according to Minister Petya Avramova.
Updated Framework Guidelines for Energy Efficiency Standards in Buildings - United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE)
The Joint Task Force on Energy Efficiency Standards in Buildings of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency was established in 2015 by the Committee on Sustainable Energy and the Committee on Urban Development, Housing and Land Management for 2016–2017 with a possibility of extension. Its mandate was extended for the period of 2018–2019, and further for the period of 2020–2021 with a possibility of extension.
How ‘Net-Zero’ and ‘Passive’ Houses Can Cut Carbon Emissions — And Energy Bills
“Net-Zero” and “Passive House” are certification labels for ultra-low energy buildings that use very little energy to heat and cool them. Although the origins of the passive house date back to the 1970s, its popularity only began to spread in the past decade or so.
Time to reach for the moon – The EU needs to step up action and lead the transformation to sustainability
The European Union and its member states were a major driving force behind the negotiations at the United Nations that led to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 Agenda to achieve them. Five years later, the EU’s leadership is needed more than ever before to drive the transition towards a sustainable future and to lead by example.
WEBINAR| Low hanging fruit in decarbonisation of buildings? Wastewater Heat Recovery (WWHR) systems
The 23rd webinar on the Low Carbon Economy Every day, more than 22,000,000 m³ of hot water are consumed by European homes alone. It is a major source of energy consumption for new housing, and yet 80 percent of this heat ends up in sewers and is wasted. Considering hot water is mostly used in showers, recovering waste heat from shower drains could be a simple way to save up to 70 percent wasted energy and related CO2 emissions.
The construction sector can pave the way for a green economic recovery
In the past weeks, WBCSD has participated in several events centered around how the building sector is key to reviving the global economy and the importance of reinforcing sustainability going forward. During the 11th annual World Green Building Week and Climate Week New York, there was an unequivocal consensus among all participating organizations that we need to build our way out of the social and financial crisis provoked by COVID-19, without losing sight of our net-zero targets.
StepUP project - Making decarbonisation of existing buildings a reliable and attractive investment
Deep renovation is a key action to drastically reduce energy demand and achieve the EU vision of a decarbonised building stock by 2050. However, only 1% of European buildings are being renovated yearly and shallow retrofits persist with low impact on energy consumption. The StepUP project is developing new technologies and solutions to make building renovation more attractive and affordable.
Feature: Israel introduces mandatory national green building standards to improve environmental sustainability
Starting March 2022, any new building in Israel will be constructed according to the national green standards. "We are pioneers and very proud of this," said Ran Avraham, head of the green building unit at the Israeli Ministry of Environmental Protection (MoEP), referring to the new mandatory sustainable construction legislation.
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Concept The energy and seismic upgrading of Europe’s building stock can be costly and disruptive for occupants. Nevertheless, is necessary, since most buildings are energy-intensive, earthquake-prone and over 50 years old.
Post date: 23 Ott 2020
Type: Link
A Renovation Wave for Europe -greening our buildings, creating jobs, improving lives
Europe’s building stock is both unique and heterogeneous in its expression of the cultural diversity and history of our continent. But not surprisingly, it is also old and changes very slowly. More than 220 million building units, representing 85% of the EU’s building stock, were built before 2001. 85-95% of the buildings that exist today will still be standing in 2050.
Iago Cupeiro Figueroa
PhD Student, (Non-profit), Belgium
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The Wanted Aim To Emulate Take That's Success In The UK
8 March 2012, 11:12 | Updated: 8 March 2012, 11:18
The 'Warzone' singers say they still look up to their fellow boy band following triumph in the US.
The Wanted have confessed that they have a desire to become as big in the UK as Take That.
The 'Lightning' stars became the highest charting British boy band on the US Billboard Top 100 chart last week with their single 'Glad You Came' which overtook 'Back For Good' from the fellow boy band stars.
Speaking to ITV's Daybreak, singer Jay McGuiness said: "They've smashed the UK in a way which we haven't yet and hopefully one day we will but it was nice that America really quickly decided we could work over there."
The Wanted are currently coming towards the end of their debut UK arena tour 'The Code' and announced that they have recorded their "best song yet" this week.
The 'All Time Low' singer's will head back to the US later this month for an appearance on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and are also set to appear in the latest series of Punk'd with Ashton Kutcher.
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