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Being Black in America: Generational Pain
WATCH: Being Black in America: Generational Pain
By: Kirstin Garriss, FOX13Memphis.com
Updated: July 20, 2020 - 4:09 PM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Some experts are calling what we’re seeing across the country right now a racial awakening. But for Black Americans, the stories of racism and about race aren’t new.
These stories started decades before Emmett Till in the 1950s. They continued with Rodney King in the 1990s and transformed into viral videos with George Floyd today.
In a FOX13 News Special, FOX13′s Kirstin Garriss talked with four generations of black men for an honest conversation about this generational pain.
They all have stories of racial inequity.
“One when you’re black, you got to be twice as good to get half as far. Second, when you’re black, you’ll be accused of things you didn’t do,” said Roby Williams, President at Black Business Association of Memphis.
These stories have been passed on from generation to generation…
“The message is the same – I need you to come home alive. I need you to survive these encounters first of all,” said Jason Farmer, President, and CEO of Black Lens Productions, LLC.
Racism isn’t limited to the fight for basic human rights of the Civil Rights Movement or the protests for police accountability of today.
Racism is found in the quiet moments of everyday life.
“Some people can never see past skin tone,” said Patrick Hillard, attorney at Burch, Porter & Johnson. “It’s just not going to happen. All four of us have said hello to someone in an elevator and been ignored. All four of us have had someone get off the elevator before we could get on. It’s just not going to happen, but I can’t let it defeat me.”
Inside the National Civil Rights Museum, FOX13 sat down with four black men, from ages 16 to 71, representing four different generations and all dealing with varying levels of racism in their own lives.
“It had his mangled face there and the casket on the other side,” Williams said.
Roby Williams, 71, is a born and bred Memphian, who still vividly remembers the JET magazine article about Emmett Till, the 14-year-old African American boy lynched in Mississippi in 1955, after being accused of flirting with a white woman.
Williams said he was just 6 years old when he saw that image.
“That night I had a horrible, very vicious nightmare, and my parents came, and they woke me and asks, ‘what’s the matter?’ and my brother, oh he crying, and I said, “I didn’t want to die like that. I didn’t want to break y’all heart.” And my brother said, “oh he’s reacting to that picture he saw of Emmett Till.” “what you doing showing my baby that?” Well, we got past that, but at age 6 that was traumatizing, I mean really, really traumatizing,” he said.
William said that’s the kind of impact a photo had on his life. Now the photos from 1955 have transformed into the viral videos of 2020.
“All the young people today who have seen George Floyd have his life snuffed out in 8 minutes and 46 seconds, how traumatizing is that for these young people? How memorable is that for these young people? How much damage will be done to these young people? That was 1955 for me, and it changed my life forever,” said Willams.
A reality 16-year-old Drake Coakieanos knows all too well.
“I feel like the psychological impact on seeing the video of George Floyd like begging for his life, calling for his mom, when he was like ‘I can’t breathe’ and the officer just clearly not caring,” said Coakieanos, a high school student. “I just feel like the psychological impact on my youth like millions of us had to see that and like millions of us probably watched it over and over again, and it’s like, this is the world we live in? Like why does it have to be this way? And I just don’t understand.”
He said his parents had "the talk" with him just last year.
“It saddens me, because like to know that in certain situations like I’m not going to have the same opportunities as people with different skin colors than I have, and it’s just like I don’t see why we can’t have equal opportunities,” said Coakienaos.
Patrick Hillard, 30, said one of the most traumatic moments in his life came from a standardized test in 5th grade.
“I was asked as every kid is asked to fill in the bubble of race, and up until that point, I was something of a smart-aleck,” Hillard said. “I filled in half the circle of white and half of black because it was told to me early on, I’m not other.”
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Hillard's father is black and his mother is white. He said on this particular test, he had to choose a race, and it was a choice that became a class discussion
“I had a Caucasian American tell me, ‘You’re black because you don’t look like me.” I had an African American looking at me like, ‘Nah you’re not as dark as me, so you must be white.’ Someone says there’s the one-drop rule, you’re black and I in 5th grade look at my teacher, like “one-drop rule, what does that mean?' and [teacher] “well ah, it’s something that we tend to follow your father’s ethnicity, what is your father?” “African American” “well I think that’s what you should put,” so I fill in the circle not realizing at that point I just choose that I am an African American man who has a Caucasian American mother, has Caucasian American relatives.
Jason Farmer, 51, was born in Memphis the year after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.‘s assassination at the Lorraine Motel.
“The duality of being Black and in America, there are some certain things that there are some people that despise you because, despite our history in this country and the things that have done to us systematically that we still survive, there are absolutely people who just hate you,” said Farmer.
Farmer said he didn’t have just one talk with his son and daughter about racism. He said it’s a constant discussion in his household, and even in the decisions, they make as a family.
“Our kids come from a solid middle-class family,” said Farmer. “They have not had to experience the struggles that I had growing up as a child, and sometimes there’s a disconnect."
“Us being intentional about sending him to Morehouse was a reminder that as a black man, as a black man of means there are certain opportunities you will be afforded and there are still going to be a certain amount of challenges just because you’re black and we felt like there was no better place to reiterate the message he gets from home than to go to a historically black college like Morehouse.”
These four men are not related, but their stories are the conversations and subtle instances that happen every day to Black Americans.
A generational pain that Williams says won’t end in his lifetime.
“There’s a song I used to sing, ‘I believe we gon be free in my lifetime’ Gil Scott Herron. It ain’t happening. I believe we gone see freedom in our lifetime, I was about 24 when I first began singing that and I’m 71 now and I don’t know how much longer, I got in my tunnel but I don’t see it happening,” said Williams.
But this pain may end one day.
While he doesn’t have the answers, the youngest of the group said he has hope that one day this generational pain will become generational healing.
“I have hope for the future, and I’m confident that this go around this should be the change, this should happen now like none of this nonsense should happen anymore like for me, my friends, my family like all of it should be done,” said Coakieanos.
Part two of Being Black in America: Generational Healing airs Wednesday, July 22 at 9 p.m.
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Garth Tuxford, Author, Poet & Royal Navy Veteran.
The Lion Hunter
A Chilling Warning
The Fury of Inanna
Poetry Like No Other
A Very Useful Almanac
Marti the Magnificent with Oscar and Riley
Clive the Caterpillar with oscar and riley
Quiz Game & Cuisine
Helpful Hints for your Kitty
Garth Tuxford is a world-seasoned traveler and he has personally visited every location that features in all his books. In all he has visited 67 countries and many locations within these countries
During a seventeen-year career as a Royal Navy Diver and Physical Trainer, Tuxford has been posted to various trouble hotspots across Africa, Asia and Europe and is no stranger to hostile fire. He has also explored some of the most remote and beautiful locations on Earth. He has conducted both underground and underwater caving expeditions, hiked through the Asian rainforest, explored volcanic craters, witnessed the birth of new islands and climbed some of the world’s highest mountains.
Upon exiting the military Tuxford worked in hotel trade and a few years later, the travel industry. During this time, he spent several years living in Sri Lanka, India & The Maldives, Thailand, Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore as well as some time spent in Norway, Sweden and Denmark, this experience inspired his first written work, a volume of poetry entitled Poetry Like No Other. (Kindle) One of the poems from the collection, "Peace in Our Land", was later recognised with a prestigious award from the International Poetry Society.
Tuxford was widowed very suddenly in May 2006 and since retiring he spends a lot of his time writing and still traveling. In 2014 he was fortunate to have met and married his second Wife who has given him the zest for life once again.
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How Young Entrepreneurs Can Build a Personal Brand (aka a reputation)
by Garyvee
2 years ago · 15 min read
In this video excerpt, I talk with a young entrepreneur who’s early in the process of building his personal brand.
It’s advice that about 65% of my audience really needs on building a brand when you’re first starting out.
The video was one of my most popular ones of all time on YouTube. I think you’ll get a lot of value from it.
Gary: How old are you?
Guest: 32
Gary: Perfect. You know the point now is to just take three years and just do and see what that tastes like.
Guest: Mmm.
Gary: I think one of the things that really works for me is I’m not worried about the micro but I think about the macro.
Like, what the fuck am I doing with you right now? There’s a lot more to do with showing up to the funeral than it has to do with the bank account. And you know what’s funny is, if you actually live your life like the funeral you end up making stuff from a bank account by accident.
It’s so crazy, when I think about like how I invested in Twitter and made all that money it was more about giving shit about my funeral. It was doing the right thing by a bunch of people which is what led me to go to the South by Southwest which led to me meeting the Twitter guys.
Guest: Yeah, like follow your passion, follow your bliss.
Gary: I think one of the things that people feel like struggle with is actually being very real with themselves.
Guest: What do you mean?
Gary: The difference between understanding who you are versus who you wish you were.
That’s something that I’m always very fascinated by when I have a meeting like this. Like, what kind of read do you have on yourself? I think I would struggle a lot if I didn’t really genuinely know who I was. And then once you know who you are you get more comfortable with what you’re up to.
So if I asked you right now — and I think it ebbs and flows when you’re 28, 32, when you’re 57 — if I asked you what you want to have happen, what would you say?
Guest: You mean like what would happen with my creative projects, or life?
Gary: Sure.
Guest: I want to have a life where I can create with a team. I want to put out content that affects people’s lives for the better. I want to travel with my man and have property, international property, and travel for fun. With also having time for work. But impacting people for the better in the process.
Gary: That’s cool.
So, what are you hoping [to accomplish] as you’re rolling up to this office? What are you hoping for, for real?
Guest: You know shit that I do not know. So I just want to pick your brain about a couple of key things, and ideally get in a place where I can hit you up.
Gary: OK. Let’s start with this. Listening to what you said, the first thing I will tell you is, don’t front. The number one mistake that people that aspire to the sentences that you just spit out of your mouth — the number one mistake they make is they try to over sell themselves because they think they need it to have people’s attention.
So let me give an example: Whether it’s life coach, inspirational figure, business coach, whatever form it takes… I think it’s much smarter for you to talk to the world about your process of going through this than the advice you think you should be giving them.
And that’s where people are struggling.
I got real lucky. I’m not sure that if the internet was around in its current form, that I would be a successful. Because at 22 and 23 I knew I was special, and I might have not been patient enough to first build a business first get experience.
I didn’t start talking to the world until I was 35. And I love to say to you to be patient. I’m not sure if I would have been.
I love to hear myself talk. And it’s nice, there’s nothing wrong with that. It just sounds bad. It’s funny. A lot of what I deal with now is being okay with not being politically correct — work life balance, cursing, etc.
Did you see that I was on the Breakfast Club?
Guest: Mhmm.
Gary: So I don’t know if you watched that interview or some of the content that I’ve been building on. I’m on a hot “no excuses” kick. I have a lot of female entrepreneurs. I have a lot of fans that are African-Americans. I spent a lot of time in that community my college years. I just think I’m giving the best advice to women and minorities in business today which is: Tough.
And it’s crazy. In my body right now, it doesn’t feel great. It feels a lot better going somewhere else. The problem is, it’s the truth. The market just doesn’t care.
And what’s cool is when you actually say fuck it, you start betting on your strengths.
Do you know I was a businessman in a world where going to smart colleges was the only thing that mattered for businessmen? You were only a good businessman if you went to Harvard Business School, but then I reversed it. Like I’m like I’m a D and F student. I curse. I don’t dress the part. I do me. And then you know what happened?
The world came to me.
I would tell you that the best thing that you’re gonna walk out of here with is something that took me a long time to really realize: If you want to pull this off, and you want people listening to you, there’s only one thing. The truth.
It’s unbelievable how much that’s the reason I’m winning.
And I think it’s easier when you have a level of success and it’s harder when you’re climbing up the ladder. But I think that there’s a lot of people who, if they talk about the journey of the climb, could win.
I think it’s the best piece of advice I can give right now to a bunch of 20 to 30 year olds who feel that they should be talking to the world and bringing value. Talk about your journey of trying to find that voice and synthesize it properly.
The problem is, if a 30 40 50 year old is listening to your one minute rant video on Instagram, there’s a level of cynicism like “what do you know?” And I think that that’s fair. And look, you could just be a whiz kid about the world and that exists. But I do think there is a smarter way to context it. You know it’s like the difference between starting the sentence with “you should” vs “my intuition says.” Right now I can say “you should” because I built so much.
But if I was at 20, it would’ve needed to be “my intuition says…” And that changes everything. Or “when I look at…” Or “when I met with Gary today the takeaway I got was…”
Guest: What’s your perspective on cultivating relationships with people who not only believe in your ideas but can actually help point you to some funds? Because right now, all my friends are broke and trying to create some stuff. Like, I can’t borrow from your negative bank account.
Gary: The market will give you money. I’ll give you money. You just have to tell me what you want it against.
Finding money is not the problem. It’s really not. I’ll explain.
It’s how you’re looking at the world.
There’s things like AngelList and Kickstarter, etc. You know much harder it was for your mother to get money? Do you know that the 1973 version of you if he was sitting here would punch you in your fucking mouth? Because money is the last thing you have to worry about. AngelList, Kickstarter. The world can give it to you. You start a Kickstarter campaign. You know why most of them fail? Because most shit is wack. Because most stuff isn’t good. Because most people don’t give a fuck.
You can go to AngelList and hit up all the angel investors. People always say to me, “Gary, I can’t find money.” And then I tell them, “cool, I’ll give you money. What do you got?” And then they don’t know.
So tell me, what am I buying? Your brand? In perpetuity? There’s a really interesting time in the world right now, where art and science and business are colliding and they’re all very different.
So what am I buying? Buying into Gary Vee would’ve been a really good idea for a lot of people. But It wasn’t for sale, and I don’t even know how to sell that. Like what you sell? Like what, are you going to make 20 percent of my speaking fees, or my book deal, or my TV deal? I guess you could do that actually. I do think that plays out over time. But if I said to you cool, I got money for you. What do you say to me? What’s the business here?
Guest: So what I’m hearing from that is, create more content that allows people to see what they’re investing in?
Gary: No. What’s the container I’m putting my money in?
You can have unlimited content. You could have 4000 episodes of a podcast, and the greatest Instagram account I’ve ever seen, and the funniest Snapchat stories I’ve ever seen. Great.
That lets people know a bit more about you, but what’s the vessel?
So when I meet Fuck Jerry, or when I meet The Fat Jewish, I know they got attention on Instagram three years ago that really matters. But what am I investing in.
Oh, Fat Jewish you’re making a Rosay? Oh I can put twenty five thousand dollars into that and own 8 percent? Now you’ve given me something to put the container in. Oh Fuck Jerry you want to become BuzzFeed? You’re gonna build a website and have traffic and sell ads?
You got to come to me and say what am I investing in. You have to put your thing you have to put your thing into a container that’s investable. Nobody’s writing a check to a person. And then it gets hard because once you package it, you have to be able to explain it in business terms.
And that’s not necessarily what everybody does.
This is where it gets into partnerships. One thing I would tell you based on the vibe I’m picking up: If you and I both grew up in Milwaukee, you know I would’ve been a great partner for you because I could have been the business man to the art Maybe you are the business part but it’s not what you’ve been bringing up yet.
Guest: I don’t know, I’ve been in a position where I’ve had to do both right now.
Gary: Well look, you should be putting out content on a very regular basis. You should start a pillar show — vlogging I think it’s very fascinating. You know you should be doing Instagram stories and Snapchat stories at scale. You should be putting out 7 to 25 pieces of content on both those platforms a day.
Guest: A day?
Gary: And let me explain how. Don’t go fancy. Document versus create. It’s a big shift. When I say seven to 25 you say my God how do I produce seven to 25 meaningful things that will have me respected. Versus, document.
Guest: See, that’s the thing: Meaningful that will get me respected. I feel like anybody can put out shit. And I don’t want to put out shit.
Gary: But shit is subjective my man.
And I got good news for you. You’re fully in control.
Who makes the final call like productions? The producer? Great, you’re the producer my man.
But you gotta put out stuff. I still can’t believe how many people that live in New York don’t use New York people. Like, go back to your basketball roots, stand outside the garden right there and be like “what you think about the Knicks upcoming season?” One person gets into a thoughtful conversation, he was the former ballboy in 1957, it’s a nice story, and boom.
You see where I’m going?
Guest: Yeah.
Gary: People aren’t starting. They’re thinking. They’re pondering. They’re strategizing. They’re debating. The difference between people like me and the far majority is I’m just doing it all times. I’m doing so much that I’ve decided to have a man walk around with a camera and follow me because who knows when it’s going to happen.
And you know it’s so funny. I’m going to say to him, I want this whole thing cut. The whole thing. Like what I’m giving you right now, so many need right now. So I’m like fuck it let’s just put it out. Right.
Guest: So you’re saying you have to put out content all the time. I personally go through these periods of extreme creativity, and extreme chill. How do you motivate yourself? How do you continue this process of “go go go go go” and balance it with self care?”
Gary: I do what feels right to me. So if I got a check out for a week, I check out for a week. I don’t punish myself.
Guest: That’s really hard for me right now. Because I feel like I’m not doing enough. Like I’m not doing shit.
Gary: I agree.
Guest: (Laughs) Alright Gary.
Gary: See where I’m going?
I don’t know. Life. I don’t think you. I don’t I don’t think you should squander it. This is back to you know yourself, or do you aspire to be something you might actually not be.
This is the toughest question of it all my man. I mean if you want to be respected, and really known, so show the fuck up. Are you fucking kidding me with going a week without doing something?
I always say nobody you’ve ever met got there without the hard work. Nobody It’s just real. You know do you know insane DailyVee and the Snapchat stories has been to everybody? They didn’t realize how hard I was going at it. You know many fucking people used to say the word “luck”? Nobody has the audacity to say that to my face now. And I love it.
Document over create.
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I mean there’s so much magic going on in New York City.
Do you know how many people are sitting in a place that’s not New York City? You got a billion stories out there. You don’t feel motivated to tell a story today? Go let somebody else do it. You have so much charisma. You could walk up on anybody in two seconds and get them to feel comfortable.
So you can’t create? Distribute. You can’t create today, facilitate.
There’s no excuse for not talking to the world. It just doesn’t have to be your thoughts and words every time.
Guest: What about building a team?
Gary: Don’t even think about that. You’re not even close to that right now.
Let me give you a real good answer, since I got a feel for you right now. You need to work on you before you worry about a team. You got to get your shit together. I can tell you you’ve got to have certain things that you need to do before you worry about a team. Get your thing in place.
Create. Distribute. Interview. There’s so much creative shit man. I’m way more creative then I realized because stuff comes so natural to me. Like, go take a picture on every odd Street in New York in Manhattan.
Like I don’t know, go start at 113, then 111, then 109. Like call it “Odd corner” and just literally do an interview every everyday on Instagram for a minute starting at 113th all the way down. That’s the show. Every fucking Monday you go to fucking 113th the next week 111th and literally stand there until somebody walks by and you interview that person. And that’s the fucking show. I think what I’m good at is building a pillar up top that creates content below. DailyVee, AskGaryVee show.
One thing people struggle with is they think it needs to come from them, and it instead it needs to come from the structure down. You know how hard it is to manifest that kind of original creative thing from the bottom? But think of yourself as like CNN or MSNBC.
Monday is Odd Corner. That’s it. If you’re white boarded now on mini shows that you could do — Monday’s Odd Corner. Tuesdays like Subway Shots. Wednesdays like Suburbs. You just literally going out and interviewing. And Suburbs clicks and all of a sudden Toyota is hitting you up and say hey we’ll pay you you’ll drive a Toyota to New Jersey. See where I’m going? But you’ve got to put yourself in that position. You know why podcast have worked for a lot of people? Because they interview people.
So they don’t have to do the work. My version of that is answering people’s questions. It brings value to those individuals and to the entire community.
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Dead Space Sci-Fi Survival Horror Game Now Free On PC Via Origin
9:51 am February 14, 2018 By Julian Horsey
PC gamers that haven’t as yet played the science fiction horror game Dead Space, may be interested to know that the game is now available to play for free via the EA Origin games network. Simply login and add the game to your existing library to have access to an iconic game which was first launched 10 years ago back in 2008.
Dead Space was created by Glen Schofield, developed by Visceral Games and published by Electronic Arts. The survival horror game was originally designed and launched on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PC and Nintendo Wii. More recently the game has also made its way to mobile devices and is now available on both Android and iOS platforms.
The Dead Space storyline is set in the future during which humanity has been able to colonise other planets, but unfortunately by the 23rd century has used up most of the Earth’s natural resources. The government decides to deploy a fleet of giant mining spaceships called Planet Crackers to harvest resources by breaking apart other planets, gathering resources for Earth to use.
“The first Dead Space takes place in the 26th century. Systems engineer Isaac Clarke is part of a rescue team called to the USG Ishimura, a planet-cracker mining Aegis VII which had gone radio-silent. Their ship suffers damage while trying to dock, and while the rest of the crew looks for a means to leave Ishimura, Clarke explores the ship, looking for his girlfriend Nicole who had been stationed aboard it.”
Source: EA
Filed Under: Gaming News, Top News
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Google Extends Free Gmail Voice Calls Through 2011
10:43 am December 21, 2010 By Roland Hutchinson
Google has announced that will be extending its free voice calls in Gmail through 2011, the service is only available in the US and Canada at the moment.
Google announced the free calls through Gmail earlier this year, and at the time they said that the free calls would continue until the end of 2010, so it is good to see that the service has been extended through 2011.
When we launched calling in Gmail back in August, we wanted it to be easy and affordable, so we made calls to the U.S. and Canada free for the rest of 2010. In the spirit of holiday giving and to help people keep in touch in the new year, we’re extending free calling for all of 2011.
At the moment the free voice calls through Gmail is only available in the US and Canada, there are no details as yet on when we are likely to see the service in the UK, Europe and the rest of the world.
via Gadget Venue
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High Surf Advisory
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Florida's effort to find non-citizen voters had slim results
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - Contrary to what's claimed in a tweet by Donald Trump Jr., an effort by Florida to find non-citizens on its voter rolls did not result in the discovery of tens of thousands of illegal voters.
In the last few days, some Republicans and conservatives have latched onto a six-year-old story that detailed efforts by the administration of Gov. Rick Scott to identify and remove ineligible voters. The president's son even tweeted out a link Monday to the May 2012 story by The Associated Press.
The headline on the story said "Nearly 200,000 Florida voters may not be citizens."
Ultimately, however, the results of the Scott administration's push did not come anywhere close to finding that many non-citizens. Instead the state of Florida discovered a total of 207 ineligible voters.
Spurred on directly by Gov. Scott shortly after he was elected governor, the state began looking to see if there were ineligible voters on the rolls.
An initial list that was not widely distributed turned up nearly 182,000 people, but state officials called the list obsolete and did not use it. State officials instead whittled it down and gave the names of more than 2,600 voters to local election supervisors who were asked to check them. Voters who did not respond to supervisors could ultimately be removed from the rolls.
Many supervisors wound up questioning the accuracy of the smaller list since more than 500 people on it turned out to be citizens.
The state had begun its first screening efforts based on checking names against state-run databases. It wasn't until months later that the state gained access to a federal immigration database. After checking the names against the federal database, the Florida Department of State in September 2012 identified 207 ineligible voters.
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Memorial set for American who died in Mexico
STERLING, Va. (AP) -- A memorial service is being held Monday for an American man who died while hiking in rugged mountains in central Mexico.
Memorial events will be he held all day at a Sikh place of worship in Sterling, Virginia, where 25-year-old Hari Simran Singh Khalsa worked as a co-director and yoga instructor.
Khalsa's body was found Friday after he had been missing for four days in mountains about an hour south of Mexico City. He and his wife lived in Leesburg, Virginia and had gone to Mexico for a yoga retreat.
The main memorial service for Khalsa is set to begin at 3 p.m. and will be streamed live online.
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IT’S PARTY TIME (single)
from HOTEL TRANSYLVANIA 3
Written by David Foster & Michael Buble
The Jonas Brothers were a pop act whom became wildly successful among teenage audiences in the second half of the past decade. The Jonas Brothers eventually starred in their own Disney Channel series around 2008. Their cd releases were often worldwide chart toppers with multi-platinum sales.
After the group went on hiatus before officially breaking up in 2013, the eldest brother, Joe Jonas, started a solo career with his 2011 Fastlife cd. The young singer and actor also formed a pop/funk band called DNCE that reached #9 on Billboard’s Hot 100 with its 2015 debut single, “Cake By The Ocean.”
Recently, this talented singer/actor released “It’s Party Time,” a new single from the official soundtrack of the hit animated movie, Hotel Transylvania 3. This new song is co-written by David Foster and Canadian superstar Michael Bublè. Foster also produces the track that is perfectly in Bublè’s traditional pop/jazz territory. With its swinging arrangement, “It’s Party Time” sounds like a classic big-band tune modernized enough to please the ears of Jonas’ fans and a new generation of music lovers. Jonas’ vocals are right on target and the track is enthralling. Although the singer lacks a bit of personality by being close to Bublè’s style, “It’s Party Time” distinguishes itself as a feel-good song. This tune is a tasty appetizer of the forthcoming new music that Bublè and Foster will deliver this fall.
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Lead Vocals: Joe Jonas
Produced by David Foster
There’s a place, you gotta be
A thousand leagues beneath, the sea
And it’s waitin’ over here, for you and me
Gonna take you for a ride, but first you gotta come inside Get ready for, the party’s on tonight!
So pack up, cash in And get ready to begin
Toss the dice, once or twice
Baby, we’re winning Ain’t no sense
So, relax and just unwind
Leave your worries, all behind
And get ready for, the party on tonight!
Swats the bliakes that are on the way
When the big fish come the train
Guarantee you have best night of your life
Prive your socks and shine your shoes
Tell your friends to spread the news
We’re ready ’cause the party’s on tonight
So get ready, it’s party time
Tagged 2018, David Foster, Jon Jonas, Michael Bublè
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Raising the Salad Bar
The salad bar–buffet concept is ripe for innovation. That’s the word from the experts who’ve seen the salad bar–buffet evolve from an idea that “was once considered to be something that took away from a restaurant’s cachet to one that has tremendous opportunity,” says Samuel Borgese, president and CEO of CB Holding Corp., the parent company of Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse, Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse, and The Office Beer Bar & Grill. As consumers become more mindful about watching what they eat when they eat out, the salad bar is one feature that satisfies what diners are seeking, Borgese says. The salad bar–buffet feature also allows people on their lunch hour to get in and out of a restaurant quickly with a satisfying meal that also offers good value.
The key to success, experts say, is all in the mix. It’s no longer enough to stock the buffet with a few salad dressings, some iceberg lettuce, and assorted shredded vegetables and expect that alone to drive business. Consumers are looking for much more: a variety of vegetables and protein options; seasonality in what’s offered; sourcing that comes from local farmers; organically grown produce when possible; and a sense of comfort that the food provided is free and clear of bacterial contaminants such as E. coli.
Redefine the Buffet
The Rock Wood Fired Pizza and Spirits chain of fast-casual restaurants, based in Washington state with franchises in Vancouver and other parts of Canada, prides itself on offering a variety of choices to its diners, says Sarah Whitfield, a public relations representative for the chain.
The buffet concept expanded to include more than produce on its salad bar, she says.
“We have a pretty extensive buffet, offering a mix of our popular pizzas, salad, pastas, and dessert,” she says. “Having said that, we are always trying new pizzas and pastas on the buffet. This is a great way for us to test new menu items as well.” One of the latest items added to the buffet menu in 2009 was Stromboli, an idea that tested so well it will be expanded to all locations this year.
Pizzas, which are at the base of the concept’s buffet offerings, include The Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy, a meat lovers’ pie with pepperoni, meatballs, sausage, and peppered bacon. Another big seller is the Crazy Train, with pepperoni, hot Italian sausage, peppered bacon, caramelized onions, and hot cherry peppers. “People love them because of the toppings. We use the best stuff and hand-craft our pies so each one tastes great,” Whitfield says.
Variety isn’t limited to large chains. Even smaller mom-and-pop shops are reinventing the idea of made-to-order salad bars. Island Salad, a Caribbean-inspired restaurant based in Harlem, New York, offers both pre-made salad options such as Jerk Chicken, an Asian Rasta salad with grilled teriyaki chicken, crispy noodles, and sesame ginger dressing; the Caribbean Cobb, which includes grilled chicken, hard-boiled eggs, black olives, croutons, and tomatoes dressed with a mango citrus vinaigrette; and custom-made salads where consumers can select from three kinds of greens (mesclun, spinach, or romaine), add assorted fruits and vegetables such as dried cranberries, mandarin oranges, or sunflower seeds, select from premium proteins such as roast beef, salmon, or shrimp, and layer on mostly house-made dressings ranging from low-fat Caribbean Mango to Jerk Vinaigrette to Curry Dijon.
Customized salads, tossed to order, guarantee a fresher experience for diners, says Berge Simonian, owner and concept developer of Salata, a Houston-based chain of salad bar–buffets that emphasize personalization. “I developed Salata to give diners the best possible salad,” he says. “For a salad to be really good, you want the ingredients to be absolutely fresh, and the dressings to have great flavor. And then you have to toss the salad to distribute the dressing evenly. That’s when you have a great salad.”
Salata is staffed by salad tossers who fill salad bowls with unlimited ingredients selected by diners and then toss them with a choice of eight all-natural, house-made salad dressings. Toss-ins include basics such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots to more unusual items such as sundried tomatoes, chickpeas, jalapeños, snow peas, blueberries, strawberries, and grapes. There is also a selection of cheeses—blue, feta, Parmesan, and cheddar—and seeds and nuts, including pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and almonds. Protein selections range from chicken breast flavored with pesto or chipotle or marinated with herbs, to baked salmon, marinated shrimp, and crab meat.
But the innovation doesn’t stop there. Salata also offers Salad Wraps, combining any of the ingredients from the salad bar wrapped up in a fresh flour tortilla and available in four varieties: chipotle, wheat, spinach, and traditional flour. Simonian says he has been fine-tuning the Salata concept for the past decade. A previous owner of other fast-food food-court concepts, he felt salads were the wave of the future.
“All the statistics on what diners want today point to concepts that offer four trends: build-your-own options, light and healthy offerings, casual and quick service, and meals priced under $20 per person,” he says. “Salata combines all four trends. The main offering is light and healthy; served quickly in a casual, sleek environment; costs less than $10 per person; and diners get to select every ingredient themselves.”
Eating produce when it is at its peak makes sense from both a freshness and flavor standpoint but seems to be something we’ve gotten away from as produce from other countries has become more widely available year-round. Yet with a rising consumer outcry to support local, sustainable farmers, some restaurants are taking notice and action. Borgese of CB Holding says that the Charlie Brown restaurants, which are based on the East Coast, make it a point to offer produce on its buffets that are “indicative of the region,” he says.
“In the tri-state area—New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia—we have access to some of the richest farmland in the world,” Borgese says. “We teamed up with New Jersey Farm Fresh as a produce provider, for example, for that very reason. We want to support, local, sustainable produce that circles around seasonality.”
The new menu roll-out Charlie Brown introduced in early January with plans to expand to all 49 units this month is indicative of this commitment to freshness and top quality. In addition to focusing specifically on top-quality, USDA-choice beef, the company also made sure the salad bar offerings—including pre-mixed pasta salads, seasonal fruits, and a range of proteins—have also been refreshed to raise the bar.
Despite the economic climate, organically grown produce is still an investment consumers are willing to make. A recent survey from market research firm Mintel shows that nearly 40 percent of consumers claim they haven’t changed organic product purchasing habits because of the recession, and only 3 percent have stopped buying organic products altogether.
“Heavy users of natural and organic foods and drinks are most likely to indicate they’ve traded down to less expensive organic options,” says David Browne, senior analyst at Mintel. “However, less-frequent consumers of organic products have shown they haven’t shifted their behavior. This is good news for the organic food and drink market, as this group may begin to buy more once recession-related fears begin to fade.”
“All the statistics point to four trends: build-your-own options, light and healthy offerings, casual and quick service, and meals priced under $20 per person.”
The family operated, San Francisco–based Mixt Greens restaurant chain plans to forge ahead with its expansion plans in 2010, opening four units in downtown Washington, D.C., and looking to move into Los Angeles and Seattle. The “eco-gourmet” chain, which offers locally grown products, including herbs and lettuces picked from an “edible living wall” in the restaurants, prides itself on serving food that is organic and sustainable.
Like Island Salad, Mixt Greens offers pre-made salad options, but the “design your own” salad bar–buffet is its signature feature. There are five kinds of greens: butter lettuce, red leaf, baby spinach, romaine hearts, and “mixt” greens. Staples include such unconventional ingredients as jicama, roasted zucchini, and edamame. For an additional $1, consumers can add specialties such as roasted golden beets, caramelized onions, marinated tofu, or soba noodles. Proteins are also available, ranging from Moroccan-spiced grilled tuna and coriander-crusted seared ahi tuna to house-roasted turkey breast and spice-rubbed pork tenderloin.
And just so the consumer is clear on the chain’s commitment to going green, each menu includes this statement: “Your eco-gourmet meal supports local farms, organic produce, sustainable agriculture, green building, renewable energy, and healthy eating.”
The question often raised when it comes to using local resources is how to make it work efficiently and effectively. The Leopold Center for Sustained Agriculture conducted a set of interviews recently to identify what it takes to bring together small- and medium-sized producers and retail and foodservice distributors. Its findings offer valuable information to quick-service and fast-casual restaurant owners looking to distinguish their offerings by using local sourcing.
More than half of the distributors interviewed agreed that locally grown or produced foods were preferred by customers and that products that appeal to regional tastes would hold interest for their customers. Similarly, retail distributors said that “price is not everything,” but that customers would pay what they thought was a reasonable price for “value” in the product. “Natural,” “free of antibiotics,” and “contains no hormones” were attributes thought to be preferred by customers of 40 percent of retail distributors. Both foodservice and retail distributors emphasized the importance of having a “product with a story,” where the story became part of the value customers are willing to pay. Inadequate supply and inconsistent product, however, were cited as reasons that distributors would avoid regularly purchasing from individual producers.
E. coli bacteria and other food-borne illnesses have raised concerns among some consumers about the safety of eating from salad bars. That is where companies like Steritech come in. Steritech performs more than 100,000 inspections worldwide each year for its clients, from grocery stores and supermarkets to restaurants, hotels, resorts, and food and beverage processing and warehouse facilities. Beth Cannon, a senior food safety consultant at the Steritech Group, says the company provides food safety, quality assurance, and pest-control programs from the farm to the table.
The bottom line: Food needs to be kept fresh and rotated often to maintain a good standard.
“I think that it’s important to provide the same great-quality food on the buffet as the guest would get by ordering off the menu,” Whitfield says.
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Export Control and Sanctions Update: US introduces further sanctions against Iran
Competition, EU and Trade - Competition e-briefings
On Monday 3 June 2013, the U.S. Government revealed new sanctions which specifically target Iran’s currency and automotive sector. These new measures further strengthen the U.S.’s existing export control regime against Iran.
The new restrictions on trade with Iran come only days after the White House announced that it had imposed further sanctions on Tehran’s petrochemical industry and two weeks before the Iranian presidential elections are due to take place. The measures announced on Monday, which are due to take effect on 1 July 2013, are the ninth set of sanctions imposed by the American Government on Iran.
“Making the rial unusable outside Iran”
The new provisions directly target Iran’s currency, the rial, aiming to make it weaker and more unstable. The measures prohibit foreign financial institutions conducting or facilitating significant transactions for the purchase, sale of, or holding of significant funds or accounts outside Iran denominated in the Iranian rial. Unfortunately, the executive order does not define “significant” but a statement from the White House stresses that the purpose of the sanctions is “to make the rial essentially unusable outside of Iran”.
Both the U.S. and the European Union have already rigorously restricted financial transactions involving Iran. However, the Obama administration is going further and has highlighted that this is “the first time trade in the rial has been targeted directly for sanction”.
Crippling Iran’s automotive sector
The Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation Act of 2012 (IFCA), which also becomes effective on 1 July 2013, already provides several sectoral sanctions, primarily targeting Iran’s energy, shipping and ship-building industries. The sanctions announced on Monday have further imposed restrictions on Iran’s automotive sector as a key contributor to its economy.
The new measures prohibit the sale, supply, or transfer to Iran, by individuals or companies, of significant goods or services used in connection with the manufacturing or assembling in Iran of light and heavy vehicles including trucks, buses, passenger cars and motorcycles, as well as original equipment and after-market parts manufacturing relating to any such automobiles.
Aiding individuals
The new measures also entitle the U.S. Government to block all property or interest in property (in the control or that comes in the possession of the U.S. or of a U.S. person) of individuals who provide material support to Iranian persons and certain other persons that are included on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN) List which is maintained by the Department of Treasury.
This new measure includes an exception for certain Iranian depository institutions and certain activities relating to the pipeline project to supply natural gas from the Shah Deniz gas field in Azerbaijan to Europe and Turkey.
Targeted petrochemical industry
At the end of May, the U.S. Government blacklisted eight Iranian petrochemical companies and sanctioned five non-Iranian entities in the same sector. The White House’s increased pressure on Iran’s petrochemical industry was announced a day after it had sanctioned over 50 Iranian officials for repressing dissent and stifling free speech within Iran.
The Obama administration concluded its announcement of the new measures on Monday by reiterating that it “hold[s] the door open to a diplomatic solution that allows Iran to rejoin the community of nations if they meet their obligations. However, Iran must understand that time is not unlimited. If the Iranian government continues down its current path, there should be no doubt that the United States and [its] partners will continue to impose increasing consequences”.
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City Foundation offer more great prizes
Loads of money-can’t-buy incentives
The City Foundation is a not-for-profit lottery scheme, whereby surplus money over and above prize money paid out and necessary expenses is ploughed back into the Club. Anyone over 18 can join the Foundation.
By paying just £10 per month you become eligible for the monthly £1,000 prize and weekly £100 prizes (there is one draw per month). There are other benefits too – season ticket holders qualify for a 10% discount on their tickets for the 2013/14 season.
With the start of the 2013/14 season just around the corner, we are happy to announce the introduction of money-can’t-buy prizes for Foundation members:
• Director for the Day – on a matchday, join Chairman Edward Chorlton and fellow Directors for the game and watch from a premium seat in the Flybe Stand. Get to discuss the ins and outs of the match with both ECFC and opposition big-wigs. Lunch also provided.
(August draw, for a time TBA in September)
• Attend a training session at City’s Cat & Fiddle training ground – and lunch with the players afterwards. This is a great chance to see how competitive training can be, see and hear how the coaches take the players through the session. Have a chat over lunch with the players and coaching staff afterwards.
(December draw, for home match v Morecambe on Saturday 18th January)
• View the match from the Press Box – sit alongside City’s Media Manager Richard Dorman in the Press Box with the other journalists and broadcasters covering the match. Get involved in the fast-paced world of covering a Football League match, and see how City fans throughout the world are kept abreast of events through use of social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
(February draw, for home match v Accrington Stanley on Saturday 29th March)
To join the Foundation couldn’t be easier. Just click here and you will be able to take out an initial two month membership of the scheme online, you will immediately become eligible for the next monthly draw. Once you have set up a monthly standing order you will be confirmed as a Foundation member.
You can also come into Reception at St James Park and join by completing the application form and standing order mandate there and then.
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Biography & Memoir /
Man on the Flying Trapeze
Paperback Price
To most people W. C. Fields is an instantly recognisable figure, aclassic icon of film comedy. But the full and true tale of the life and art of the clown who dubbed himself 'The Great Man' has, astonishingly, never been told. This is the first book to relate in detail William Claude Dukenfield's artistic path to the cinema, disentangling the facts from the pack of lies and myths mischievously nurtured by Fields himself. Following meticulous research in a host of archives, including the personal scrapbooks of Fields himself, Simon Louvish lovingly traces the origins of Fields' comedy in his self-authored vaudeville sketches, then follows his career from stage to silent screen, revealing the sources of his great talkie routines, and highlighting his later tragic struggle, against studio heads,censorship, alcohol addiction and illness, to create some of the greatest gems of screen humour.
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Simon Louvish was born in Glasgow in 1947 and misspent his youth growing up in Israel between 1949 and 1968, including a stint as an army cameraman from 1965 to 1967.
Having decamped to the London School of Film Technique in 1968, Simon became involved in the production of a series of independent documentary films about apartheid in South Africa, dictatorship in Greece, and general mayhem in Israel-Palestine from 1969 to 1973. He also published a memoir of his Israeli days entitled A Moment of Silence in 1979.
Since 1985 Simon has published a series of novels set mainly in the Middle East, including the acclaimed Blok trilogy (The Therapy of Avram Blok, City of Blok and The Last Trump of Avram Blok). His most recent Middle East novel, The Days of Miracles and Wonders, was published in the UK in 1997 by Canongate.
Since 1979, he has also been teaching film at the London International Film School and writing for various newspapers and magazines.
Simon Louvish is the author of a trilogy of definitive biographies of the great clowns of screen comedy, including Man on the Flying Trapeze (1997), the story of W. C. Fields, Monkey Business: The Lives and Legends of the Marx Brothers (1999), and Stan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy (2001), all published by Faber & Faber. Further film biographies include Keystone: The Life and Clowns of Mack Sennett(2003), Mae West: It Ain't No Sin (2005), and Cecil B. DeMille and The Golden Calf (2007).
Stan and Ollie: The Roots Of Comedy
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Bracknell Forest Council
Heathrow Airport flight path trials branded an "omnishambles"
A motion ensuring people in Bracknell Forest's views are considered by bosses at the airport are considered was unanimously adopted at a meeting last night
Jennie Slevin
A trial of flight paths by Heathrow Airport which has increased air traffic over Bracknell Forest has been branded an “omnishambles”.
During a full council meeting last night a motion put forward by Councillor Marc Brunel-Walker to ensure the borough’s residents views are considered by the airport was unanimously carried.
The motion came after councillors received complaints from people in Winkfield, Warfield, Binfield and Ascot who noticed a large amount of planes flying over their homes in July.
Adam Afriyie: I know only too well how intrusive low-flying aircraft can be
Cllr Brunel-Walker’s motion also demanded Heathrow Airport admit it should have consulted Bracknell Forest Council about the trials which are expected to last until January.
Cllr Rob McLean, who represents Warfield Harvest Ride, said he was disgusted to receive no information about the trial at the same time as receiving a letter to back Heathrow’s campaign for a third runway.
He said: “This has been an own goal in PR terms, the only way to describe it is an omnishambles.
“The irony of neighbours receiving this letter should not escape any of us.
“The purpose of this is to make it perfectly clear they have screwed up because they didn’t tell us about this trial.
“Our residents were given no warning of this, they didn’t even know it was a trial period and have struggled to find any information about what is happening and why.”
Councillors, who asked to be kept up-to-date with discussions, also used the debate to encourage as many people as possible to attend a meeting next month with representative from Heathrow Airport, the National Air Traffic Control Service (NATS) and the Civil Aviation Authority to voice their concerns.
The meeting, at Ascot Racecourse in High Street, will begin at 7pm on Monday, October 13.
Cllr Brunel-Walker’s motion stated: “Bracknell Forest Council supports the continued success of Heathrow but regrets it was not consulted about the current trial of new flight paths over the parishes of our borough.
“Members have received approaches from many residents and the council is resolute in making sure their voices are heard as part of any consultation.
“Therefore, the council asks Heathrow Airport and NATS to confirm they are taking fully into account the views of our residents in this trial and will in future ensure this council is informed of all such changes to flight paths, timings etc. that have the potential to cause concern to our residents.”
Issues can also be raised about the trials by contacting the airport on 0800 344 844 or noise_complaints@heathrow.com.
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Dakota Protests: ‘People Are Going to Die’: Father of Wounded DAPL Activist Sophia Wilansky Speaks Out
By Nika Knight
Global Research, November 24, 2016
Common Dreams 23 November 2016
Theme: Environment, Oil and Energy, Police State & Civil Rights
Sunday’s brutal police assault against peaceful Dakota Access Pipeline activists left one water protector, Sophia Wilansky, at risk of losing an arm, and her distraught father spoke out Tuesday and Wednesday against the shocking show of force and demanded government action.
Wayne Wilansky, a 61-year-old lawyer and yoga teacher from New York City, spoke to a reporter in a Facebook live feed about his daughter’s devastating injury, allegedly caused by a concussion grenade.
“This is the wound of someone who’s a warrior, who was sent to fight in a war,” Wayne said. “It’s not supposed to be a war. She’s peacefully trying to get people to not destroy the water supply. And they’re trying to kill her.”
Most of the muscle tissue between Sophia’s left elbow and wrist as well as two major arteries were completely destroyed, Wayne said, and doctors pulled shrapnel out of the wound.
The Morton County Sheriff’s Department has denied using concussion grenades or any equipment that could cause an injury like Sophia’s, despite witness accounts and the shrapnel recovered by surgeons from Sophia’s arm.
The police in Morton County, North Dakota are acting with such brutality, Wayne warned, that eventually “people are going to die.”
Wayne’s words were echoed on Democracy Now! by Brandi King, a U.S. Army combat veteran and fellow water protector who helped transport Sophia to the hospital.
“[Y]ou don’t expect those kind of wounds happening when they’re not in combat,” King said. “That was just—just felt like it was a combat wound, you know, looked like it was a combat wound. She had shrapnel wounds. She didn’t have any burns. Her arm was split open. Her skin, her flesh was ripped off of her arm. Her bones were broke.”
A medic with Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council, who was on the scene on Sunday, made similar comparisons in comments to InsideClimate News: “I think of Birmingham, [Alabama], I think of Wounded Knee, it felt like low-grade war,” Michael Knudsen said. “If we hadn’t been there on Sunday night, people would have probably died. The use of water canons for eight hours on hundreds and hundreds of demonstrators in 22 degrees [F] is enough to kill someone.”
Sophia’s prognosis was made far worse by the fact that ambulances couldn’t breach the police blockade of a main access road, which water protectors were attempting to clear when they were attacked by the Morton County Sheriff’s Department, said Wayne.
Because of the blockade, it took over six hours for Sophia to finally reach the hospital in Minneapolis where she is undergoing multiple surgeries now, her father said. The harrowing delay very likely caused additional harm, Wayne added, because “every minute counts” with an injury as severe as Sophia’s.
And Sophia’s injury was no accident, Wayne said.
“The police did not do this by—it was an intentional act of throwing it directly at her,” he said in a statement released by the Standing Rock Medic and Healer Council. “Additionally police were shooting people in face and groin intending to do the most possible damage.”
Sophia fears that the pipeline company, Energy Transfer Partners (ETP), is going to kill her, requesting that her father stay by her hospital bed to protect her, Wayne said.
ETP head Kelcy Warren also told reporters early last week that he had offered to “reimburse” the government of North Dakota and Morton County for the costs of the militarized police force, but government officials denied receiving such an offer.
Wayne reported the attack on his daughter to the FBI and the Justice Department, he said, adding that the Justice Department is investigating. But in his description to Democracy Now!, the FBI appeared to behave as though they were investigating Sophia, rather than her assailants:
Sophia was […] waiting to go to surgery. And they’re basically keeping us prisoner inside her hospital room, waiting for a warrant, which never came. They didn’t tell us what they were there for, for many hours. Eventually, I got to speak to a supervisor and learned that what they were looking for was her clothing. And I did eventually consent. I had taken her clothing back to my hotel room the night before, and I did consent to give them the clothing, eventually, after talking to the supervisors. I have an unwritten agreement, but I put it in writing anyway, that they will give me access to those materials so that I can test them, as well, and that they’ll preserve and not destroy that evidence, because I would want to see it, and I would want to have it forensically tested myself.
One FBI agent was wearing a jacket identifying him as a member of the Joint Terrorism Taskforce, the broadcast observed.
And despite the tragic result of the road blockade in Sophia’s case, the Morton County Sheriff’s Department apparently are now seeking to reinforce it by building a cement wall across the highway, water protectors said Wednesday.
“The police have built a wall between the Standing Rock Sioux reservation and Mandan/Bismarck on a public highway,” commented Honor the Earth campaigner Tara Houska on Facebook. “Cutting off direct access to a hospital appears not to [faze] the people responsible for nearly blowing off a young woman’s arm a few days ago.”
In the wake of what the Indigenous Environmental Network condemned as “crimes against humanity” by the Morton County’s Sheriff Department, the global outcry is growing.
A multiracial delegation of over 100 frontline community leaders are traveling to North Dakota and joining the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in their fight; a fundraiser for Sophia’s hospital bills has been flooded with donations; and even mainstream outlets such as the editorial board of the New York Times and the hosts of the daytime talk show The View are urging President Barack Obama to take action to reroute the pipeline and protect the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its supporters.
Yet Obama is swiftly running out of time to act, and observers fear that the brutality of the Morton County Sheriff’s Department in North Dakota may be a harbinger of what’s to come under the looming Donald Trump administration.
“Standing Rock has for months been a frontline in the fights for indigenous sovereignty and against reckless extraction,” argued journalist Kate Aronoff. “It may also now be the frontline of Trump’s America.”
The original source of this article is Common Dreams
Copyright © Nika Knight, Common Dreams, 2016
Articles by: Nika Knight
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This is what it's like to have a 500-pound bomb hit your position (VIDEO)
While details are still sparse on how this unfortunate situation came to be, this U.S. Army infantry outpost in Paktika Provence, Afghanistan, was mistakenly hit by a not-so-friendly 500-pound bomb.
The air strike was called in to support the Army mortar team, equipped with 60mm mortars. Their First Sergeant made the decision to “stand do” before the air strike, which almost certainly lead to saved lives.
“If it hadn’t been for the decision of the First Sergeant to bring everyone to stand to, three of our guys would have died in that wood building. His decision saved three of our men,” explained one soldier in an interview with the Funker team.
“Honestly we had dropped so many bombs up to that point that the thought never even crossed my mind that this could even happen, especially with all the checks put into place. About a half second before impact you could hear the bomb screaming in like I hadn’t ever heard before, and I definitely knew at that point something was off. After the initial realization that it had hit behind us, we were so scatter-brained trying to figure out what happened. It hit so close to the guys in the tower it actually knocked the fill out of radios.”
Even though their position was hit directly, there were zero friendly casualties. Somewhere in Afghanistan there is a First Sargent who won’t have to repeat himself for a good long time.
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Home | Israel News
Judean Desert Area Damaged in Acid Spill to Be Closed at Least a Year
Large quantities of acid leaked into the Ashalim stream after a pool collapsed at a fertilizer plant in the southern Judean Desert
Zafrir Rinat
Almog Ben Zikri
Leakage of acidic effluent from a local fertilizer plant affected 20 kilometers of Ashalim stream in Judean Desert.Credit: Eliyahu Hershkovitz
The assessment of the damage caused by Friday’s acid leak in southern Israel is growing increasingly dire. Initially, environmental experts believed that the Ashalim stream and the surrounding nature reserve would have to be closed for a few weeks, after acid from a fertilizer plant contaminated the area. But by Sunday officials of the Nature and Parks Authority had revised their assessment and now say that hiking trails in the area will have to be closed for at least a year.
Routine pollution of Israel's desert
Acid spillage into stream threatens wildlife at nature reserve in southern Israel
Large quantities of acid leaked into the Ashalim stream after a pool collapsed at the Rotem Amfert fertilizer plant in the southern Judean Desert. The Environmental Protection Ministry said it would be necessary to gradually pump out the effluent, which may threaten animal and plant life in the area.
Tens of thousands of cubic meters of the effluent leaked into the stream. On Saturday, the ministry said that, in addition to the foul odor caused by the spill, the leak might also affect freshwater reservoirs in the region used by wildlife including ibexes and gazelles.
Upon discovering the leak, the staff at the plant shut down the facility generating the effluent and tried to block its flow, but large quantities had already run into the stream. Effluent also later flowed onto Route 90, the Jerusalem-Eilat highway that runs near the Dead Sea shore. The road was closed for several hours over concerns that motorists would come into contact with the acid.
“The problem is not just pools of effluent and the ditches along the stream,” said NPA Southern District director Gilad Gabay. “Those we can pump.” The main problem is the penetration of the polluting effluent into the ground. “We don’t know what will come out of the ground with the first flood, which is why we want to be cautious and wait for it, to determine what the chemical makeup of the water will be and then decide if there can be contact with it or not.”
A walk along the stream shows the spill has already caused serious damage. A sharp acidic odor prevails in the area, and hundreds of plants on the stream bank have been damaged, with numerous acacia trees along the streambed liable to be damaged as well.
“This is a unique, one-of-a-kind disaster,” said NPA director Shaul Goldstein, as he toured the site 20-kilometer (12-mile) long stream. “We’ve never had anything of this scope before. It’s a stream that’s been totally contaminated by acid. This stream is one of the most beautiful in the Judean Desert, but that’s all gone, at least for this year. The ditches will be polluted for a long time. Even after the next flood we will, unfortunately, have to part from the stream and allow it to recover. The damage is far greater than we thought at the beginning. The stream will be closed for at least a year, if not longer.”
The rains in the area generally supply water for local wildlife even months after winter ends, but because there was a lack of rain this winter, the small natural pools created in the ditches evaporated months ago. NPA officials fear that these ditches, which are now filled with acidic water, will attract animals such as ibexes, gazelles and birds.
“The biggest problem is the birds,” said Gabay. “Unlike wild animals, birds have no sense of smell, so they are liable not to sense that they are drinking effluent until after they drink it and it will be too late.” To try to keep the birds away, the NPA has placed gas cannons that make shooting noises near the pools and ditches to keep the birds away. To protect animals, the inspectors have placed a number of 200- to 300-liter water troughs to provide an alternative to the acidic effluent.
Improving the supervision of the phosphate and other industrial plants at Mishor Rotem and limiting the environmental and landscape damage throughout the area will be a top priority for the authorities that will investigate the leak and deal with the contamination of the stream. But plans are for the industrial activity at Mishor Rotem to be expanded. There is a plan to erect an ammonia plant on a 350-dunam (86-acre) area that is making its way through the Southern District Planning Committee. There are already problems with deviations from the air pollution standards by some of the industrial installations, and there have been a few instances of pollution and foul odors as a result of Rotem Amfert’s efforts to exploit oil shale.
Rotem Amfert is under continuous supervision, the Environment Ministry says. “It’s a huge plant, and we go through it a few times a year,” said Baruch Weber, the southern district director for the ministry. “We’ve made various demands and they generally fulfill them, even if sometimes they’re a few months late.”
But it’s clear that the supervision was not sufficient to determine that there was a possible problem with the pool that leaked Friday, with the cause of the leak not yet known. Weber said that the pool was designed to withstand an earthquake. The ministry is expected now to increase the pressure on Rotem Amfert to upgrade some of its waste collection pools or even replace some of them.
Rehabilitation can take years, as demonstrated by the Evrona nature reserve, which was damaged nearly three years ago by a huge oil spill. The NPA has yet to decide how best to rehabilitate the land there, even though several companies have already tested various technologies to clean up the oil stains. To date the NPA prefers to wait, to see if perhaps nature can rehabilitate itself. Previously, large quantities of oil spilled into the Zin stream in June 2011.
Rotem Amfert issued a statement saying it was cooperating fully with the authorities. The plant operates 24 hours a day, producing phosphoric, acid-based fertilizers, among other products.
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European Space Agency To Launch Satellite To Clear Debris From Earth's Orbit
The European Space Agency (ESA) plans to launch in 2025 ClearSpace-1 satellite that will catch space debris and remove it from Earth's orbit, the agency announced on Monday.
In late November, during a meeting in the Spanish city of Seville, the ESA's Ministerial Council agreed to make space safety one of the pillars of Europe's space policy. Swiss startup ClearSpace is set to begin working on the project in March of next year.
"ClearSpace-1 will be the first space mission to remove an item of debris from orbit, planned for launch in 2025. The mission is being procured as a service contract with a startup-led commercial consortium, to help establish a new market for in-orbit servicing, as well as debris removal," the ESA said in a statement.
The ESA officials also stressed the importance of tackling the issue of space debris at this stage of space exploration.
"Even if all space launches were halted tomorrow, projections show that the overall orbital debris population will continue to grow, as collisions between items generate fresh debris in a cascade effect," Luisa Innocenti, the head of the ESA's Clean Space initiative, said.
The satellite will be initially launched into low Earth orbit to be tested, after which it will be raised to the target orbit. The goal is to reach the Vega Secondary Payload Adapter, which was used to launch three satellites in 2013. ClearSpace-1 will use its four robotic arms to catch and move debris into Earth's atmosphere, where they will burn out.
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William A. Grimm Attorney At Law
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Bill serves as of counsel to the firm after practicing law full-time for more than 34 years. He is also a full-time professor of practice in entrepreneurship and negotiation at the Rollins College Crummer Graduate School of Business, teaching negotiation, entrepreneurial finance and entrepreneurship in the M.B.A. program. Bill is a Florida Supreme Court certified circuit mediator, focusing on disputes in the areas in which he has substantive experience.
Bill's engineering background assisted him in becoming general counsel to many high-tech companies in the Central Florida area, including several publicly held companies. He has handled many venture capital transactions for high-tech and other companies and is a well-known speaker in Central Florida at seminars on venture capital financing and initial public offerings. Additionally, he has been instrumental in assisting companies in going public and has been a member of the boards of directors of several high-tech companies.
Bill served as the chair of the Grievance Committee of The Florida Bar and is a member of the National Association of Corporate Directors. Bill is a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship at Rollins College and served as its chair for six years. He is the author of What Entrepreneurs Need to Know: Avoiding Big Mistakes That Can Prevent Success (Trafford Publishing, 2006).
Practicing corporate and securities law in Florida for 34 years
Experience as chief financial officer of a publicly held company
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Served on boards of directors of publicly and privately held companies; served on and advised audit committees
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Letchworth girl, 14, charged in connection with month-long spree of arsons in the town
There have been 15 incidents of arson in Letchworth during January
Matthew Mohan-Hickson
A teenage girl has been charged in connection with a spree of arson attacks in Letchworth over the last month.
The 14-year-old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Sunday (January 28) after being spotted by police in the area around Cowslip Hill, where a shed had been set on fire the same day.
Officers from the Letchworth and Baldock Safer Neighbourhood Team were carrying out targeted patrols in connection with the three arson attacks when they noticed a girl who they believed appeared to be acting suspiciously and arrested her.
Man with 'machete' arrested on suspicion of assaulting police officer at Hitchin train station
Sergeant Alan Clarke said: “We have been working closely with Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue in relation to this series of arsons to get to the bottom of who is responsible.
“Arson is an extremely serious offence which has the potential to put people’s lives in serious danger and I would urge anyone with information about these offences to come forward as soon as possible.”
The girl, who is from Letchworth, was taken to Stevenage police station where she was charged in connection with three arsons.
Timeline of the arsons the girl has been charged with
Tuesday 2 January
A bin was set on fire in a multi-storey car park in Rowland Way
Sunday 7 January
A bin was set on fire behind a Nisa store in Southfields
A shed was set on fire at the allotments in Cowslip Hill
The girl was remanded and appeared at Hatfield Remand Court yesterday (January 29). She was released on bail with conditions, including a curfew, pending further investigations and is next due to appear at the youth court on February 1.
Sentimental white pearl bracelet and cash stolen in Hitchin burglary
A total of 12 additional arson attacks have happened around Letchworth during January. The incidents happened in Leys Avenue, Hawthorn Hill, Runnalow and the allotments on Bedford Road.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Letchworth and Baldock Safer Neighbourhood Team on the non-emergency number 101, quoting crime reference number G2/18/15. You can also report information online at https://www.herts.police.uk/Report
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Travelodge Officially Opens Its First Hotel In Rochester
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Now Open 8 November 2019
Travelodge Rochester
Now open – 81 Rooms
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Travelodge, Kent's first branded budget hotel chain has opened the second of three hotels it's opening in Kent this year.
Rochester Travelodge is the company's first hotel in the town and 14th in Kent. Located in the town centre at Rochester Riverside, Countryside and Hyde's £419m regeneration scheme, the new purpose built 81-room hotel is close to the railway station, castle and cathedral. Rochester Riverside invested £7m to build the hotel, which is leased by Travelodge and has created 25 new jobs within the community. and has created 25 new jobs within the community. The hotel features an on-site restaurant called the Bar Café, a car park and a range of rooms which start from £29 per night at: www.travelodge.co.uk.
Earlier this year, Travelodge opened its Ashford Town Centre Travelodgein Ashford just by the International Railway Station and is also on schedule to open its third Kent development this December - Sittingbourne's first Travelodge hotel.
This Kent Travelodge trio expansion programme collectively represents an investment of £18 million for third party investors and will create 65 new jobs.
Rochester Travelodge has been styled in the company's contemporary brand design and offers: family, double and accessible rooms.
All rooms feature the company's signature luxurious king size Travelodge Dreamer bed which sits within a mood lighting surround and has bedside charging points. The rooms also feature LED ceiling lighting, providing a warmer ambiance, a 'comfort cooling' system, a 32-inch Freeview TV, WiFi and free in-room tea & coffee making facilities.
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In 1985, Travelodge opened the UK’s very first budget hotel on the A38, in Barton under Needlewood. Today the company is the country’s fastest growing and most innovative hotel chain with over 500 hotels across the UK, Ireland and Spain.
In 1985, Travelodge opened the UK’s first budget (value) hotel on the A38, in Barton-under-Needwood. Today, it is the UK’s largest independent hotel chain and has hotels in all major UK cities, towns, airports and holiday locations.
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January 27, 2020 1:00PM EST
Tanzania: World Bank Disregarding Ban on Pregnant Schoolgirls
Require Government to Admit all Girls Before Approving Education Loan
© 2017 Marco Tibasima for Human Rights Watch
(Washington, DC) – The World Bank may reverse its hold on a US$500 million education loan to Tanzania despite the government’s policy of expelling pregnant schoolgirls. On January 28, 2020, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors will vote on the loan to fund Tanzania’s secondary education strategy.
“The World Bank understands that providing girls with safe, quality secondary education is crucial for Tanzania’s future, but this shouldn’t come at the expense of pregnant girls,” said Zama Neff, children’s rights director at Human Rights Watch. “The World Bank should use its leverage from the loan until Tanzania lifts its cruel ban on pregnant girls attending school and reaffirms their right to study in formal primary and lower-secondary schools.”
Tanzanian schools routinely force girls to undergo intrusive pregnancy tests and permanently expel those who are pregnant. In 2017, the discriminatory ban affected an estimated 5,500 pregnant students, although previous estimates indicates that close to 8,000 students were forced to drop out of school. In some instances, the authorities have arrested schoolgirls for becoming pregnant. President John Magufuli has vigorously supported the ban and vowed to uphold it throughout his term.
In November 2018, the World Bank withheld a $300 million loan for secondary education in Tanzania in part because of the government’s mistreatment of pregnant girls. It was the only development partner to express these concerns publicly. In response, the government agreed to tackle discrimination against girls, reform provisions of its Statistics Act that made it a crime to publish statistics without the approval of the National Bureau of Statistics, and curtail government officials’ incitement of violence against Tanzania’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) population.
Hafez Ghanem, the World Bank’s vice president for Africa, was quoted then as saying: “Girls’ education is central to development, we are a development institution, we cannot accept that some girls be denied education. If we accept that, we won’t be doing development.”
The World Bank loan would provide funds for the Secondary Education Quality Improvement Program (SEQUIP), which aims to expand girls’ access to secondary schooling by building more classrooms, improving the quality of textbooks and teaching, tackling gender-based violence within schools and during the journey to school, and promoting a gender-sensitive school environment. Despite its pledge, the government failed to lift its ban on pregnant students and adolescent mothers. SEQUIP will only allow them to study in so-called “alternative education pathways,” or parallel education centers. Unlike formal lower secondary schools, these will not be tuition-free.
Human Rights Watch believes all governments should take immediate measures to ensure that secondary education is available and accessible to all free of charge, and to make education compulsory through the end of lower secondary school.
Tanzanian nongovernmental organizations have written to the World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors expressing their concerns with the creation of this alternative education system, and the World Bank’s endorsement of this program.
In June, the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Legal and Human Rights Centre filed a complaint against Tanzania before the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child, challenging the expulsion of pregnant girls from government schools. Many other African countries have adopted policies to ensure that pregnant girls and adolescent mothers can continue their formal education.
Since 2015, Tanzania has intensified its repression of the media, human rights defenders, and opposition parties. The government has severely restricted the activities of nongovernmental organizations, including those protesting the treatment of pregnant girls and young mothers by threatening to remove their nongovernmental status.
“Countries throughout Africa increasingly recognize that pregnant girls and young mothers have the right to a primary and secondary education, and Tanzania’s government should too,” Neff said. “The World Bank and other donors should not agree to half-baked measures like parallel education options that maintain a discriminatory status quo.”
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Rights Groups Press Tanzania to Drop Pregnant Students’ Ban
“Once You Get Out, You Lose Everything”
Women and Matrimonial Property Rights in Kenya
“Their War Against Education”
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Rescission of FY 2004 Grant Amounts
"On January 22, Congress passed the $328 billion omnibus appropriations bill for FY2004. The bill was subsequently signed into law as P.L. 108-199. This legislation encompasses seven appropriations bills, including funds for education, agriculture, veterans, transportation, commerce and justice. It also includes an across the board reduction of 0.59% to all other programs, projects, and activities with the exception of Defense and Military Construction funds. Therefore, all FY 2004 State Homeland Security, Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention, Citizen Corps, Urban Area Security Initiative, and Transit System Security grant program award amounts will be amended to reflect this. All other ODP programs (training, technical assistance, exercises, consortium, etc) will also be reduced by the 0.59%. Amended award amounts are included as part of this information bulletin."
Guidance for Developing the Evaluation Plan for the State Homeland Security Strategy and Urban Area Security Strategy
"The evaluation plan included in the state and urban area homeland security strategies should outline the process by which the state will review and analyze progress made toward identified goals and objectives. The review and analysis (R&A) process should compile key management information, track trends that emerge as the strategy is implemented, ensure that implementation is proceeding as it should, and make mid-course adjustments to the strategy as necessary. The evaluation plan is a critical element of the strategy and is tied to its ultimate approval by the Department of Homeland Security. Grantees need to demonstrate that important issues associated with evaluating progress have been contemplated thoroughly and that a plan is in place to make sure that implementation of strategic goals and objectives is tracked from the beginning. Consequently, the evaluation plan should provide details about the membership of key evaluation working groups, the frequency of working group meetings, their use of evaluation tools, and the development of corrective action plans."
Office of Domestic Preparedness Guidelines for Homeland Security: Prevention and Deterrence
"These Guidelines represent, at this stage of development, a set of general activities, objectives, and elements that organizations as well as those in command positions within the organizations, should consider in the development of prevention plans. The Guidelines are divided into the functional categories of Collaboration, Information Sharing, Threat Recognition, Risk Management, and Intervention. Prevention, if it is to be effective, begins before a response is necessary. The tasks and activities in this booklet, however, make it clear that preventing further harm is a necessary aspect of prevention and one that makes prevention and response seamless."
Risk Management and Training Hazard Analysis [Updated February 2004]
"This module introduces the student into the process for conducting a hazard analysis and developing a risk management plan to support safe and effective training requirements."
Needs and Task Analysis [Updated February 2004]
"This module introduces the student to the analysis of training requirements. The student will learn the purpose of the needs analysis, the proper methods in determining training needs, and the process for task analysis and critical task identification when the needs analysis demands training."
Information Bulletin: Bioterrorism Preparedness Planning Assistance from Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs) and State Emergency Response Commissions (SERCs) to Public Health Departments
This National Domestic Preparedness Office bulletin "expand[s] the NDPO's support for [Local Emergency Planning Committees] to include their participation in the formulation of statewide and regional preparedness and response plans developed by State and local health departments for bioterrorism." It also includes a description of how SECRs and LEPCs can respond to potential biological WMD attacks.
Office for Domestic Preparedness Overview Briefing
This document gives an overview of the duties assigned to the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP). The primary responsibility of ODP is to build and sustain the preparedness of the United States to reduce vulnerabilities, prevent, respond to and recover from acts of terrorism.
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): Volume III: Exercise Program Management and Exercise Planning Process [July 2004]
This document assists planners in establishing an exercise program and outlines a standardized planning process adaptable to any type of exercise. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office for Domestic Preparedness (DHS/ODP) implemented the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to assess and enhance terrorism prevention, response, and recovery capabilities at the Federal, State, and local levels. HSEEP is a threat- and performance-based exercise program that provides doctrine and policy for planning, conducting, and evaluating exercises; it employs a cycle, mix, and range of exercise activities of varying degrees of complexity and interaction. This document provides guidance for establishing an exercise and evaluation program, and guidance for designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating various types of exercises.
Urban Areas Security Initiative Port/Mass Transit Technical Assistance Program Fact Sheet
As part of its Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI), the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) is making available technical assistance to ports and mass transit agencies for enhancing their capacity and preparedness to respond to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) terrorist incidents. This technical assistance includes provision of an ODP Technical Assistance Team that can support the agency in the implementation of a Needs Assessment process, similar to that recently piloted by ODP with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. This document explains the background and purpose of the Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Technical Assistance Program, as well as its three primary components and the Port/Mass Transit Agency's responsibilities.
Fiscal Year 2005 Homeland Security Grant Program: Program Guidelines and Application Kit
"The FY05 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) will continue to provide funding for planning, equipment, training, exercises, and program management and administration for emergency prevention, preparedness, and response personnel in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories, while expanding the scope and reach of the program. States and territories will now have the opportunity to utilize their recently completed homeland security strategies to more effectively address the gaps between needs and existing capabilities. Changes and additions to the allowable uses of funds reflect input received by DHS from state and local officials and a continued commitment to better serve our nation's emergency prevention, preparedness, and response agencies."
Adult Learning and Instructor Competencies [Updated February 2004]
"This module introduces the student to the principles of adult learning; it contrasts the juvenile/adolescent and adult learning environments through the concepts contained in Bloom's Taxonomy of cognitive, affective, and psychomotor learning. The student is familiarized with the competencies expected of an adult learning instructor."
ODP Weapons of Mass Destruction Training Program: Enhancing State and Local Capabilities to Respond to Incidents of Terrorism
"ODP [Office for Domestic Preparedness] draws upon a large number of resources to develop and deliver these training programs. These resources include the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC); active emergency responders; national associations; contract support; and other agencies from the local, State, and Federal levels. ODPs ability to draw upon such a large pool of resources brings together a uniquely qualified training base capable of delivering a full suite of specialized courses at the awareness, performance, and management and planning levels. Many of these courses have been developed and reviewed in coordination with other Federal agencies, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Emergency Management Institute (EMI), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the National Fire Academy (NFA), and the Public Health Service (PHS)."
2004 Program Guidance for the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
"This document provides a summary of the 2004 Assistance to Firefighters Grant Programs priorities. It explains how to apply, what items can be requested, and how applications will be evaluated. Please read this program guidance carefully. The Final Rule and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) should also be reviewed when made available on the Web site of the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), U.S. Department of Homeland Security."
Universal Task List 2.0
"The [Universal Task List] provides a common language and common reference for homeland security professionals at all levels of government and the private sector. It describes what tasks are to be performed in terms common to incident management agencies across the country. The UTL task description does not address how a task is performed; this decision is left to those in charge of prevention or response, as well as the professional communities that set guidelines and training requirements. The UTL does not specify who performs the task either; different jurisdictions will make different decisions about the most efficient way to achieve the desired outcome. When the UTL is fully developed, it will contain common language on conditions (physical, environmental, political) that may affect task performance as well as measures to assess performance. Its primary use is to communicate mission requirements and capabilities."
Overview of Office for Domestic Preparedness's (ODP's) Simulation and Training Programs
Barbara Biehn of the ODP, DHS gives this presentation as an overview of the Office of Domestic Preparedness's various simulation and training programs.
Biehn, Barbara
Domestic Preparedness BWTTX
"This After-Action Report (AAR) was produced with the help, advice, and assistance of Domestic Preparedness Biological Weapons Tabletop Exercise (BWTTX) participants from many Federal, State, and local departments and agencies. The purpose of publishing an AAR is to document effectiveness and overall exercise performance. As such, this report is tangible evidence of our Federal, State, and local Domestic Preparedness Program (DPP) partnership. It serves as a compendium of lessons learned, outlines recommended corrective actions, and provides the basis for planning future exercises. This, along with the Chemical Weapons Tabletop Exercise (CWTTX) and Chemical Weapons Full-Scale Exercise (CWFSE) AARs, will contribute to improving response, responder training, exercise and preparedness testing, and the provision of expert assistance. Exercises serve as 'final accountability' of collective preparedness. Exercise evaluation, such as this report, documents readiness and recommends plans for improvement. The DPP is committed to giving program participants an accurate analysis of the training and exercises. The Domestic Preparedness exercise series is provided under the authority and funding of the FEDERAL PROGRAM. The exercise program includes one chemical and one biological terrorism tabletop and a chemical full-scale exercise. These activities build on and reinforce the training provided to first responders and the medical community by allowing them to test their plans, procedures, and training. Program participants are encouraged to provide input relating to exercise design, conduct, and analysis to the Director, Exercise and Evaluation Division, Office for Domestic Preparedness."
Urban Area Security Initiative: Implementing the Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP)
"Your city is one of fifty-one urban areas in the United States that has been designated an Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) site by the Department of Homeland Security's Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP). As a UASI site, funding is provided to enhance preparedness and improve the response to the terrorist threat of a Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) attack. Your site may use part or all of its funding to improve interoperable communications, which is supported by ODP's Interoperable Communications Technical Assistance Program (ICTAP). ICTAP is funded by ODP to provide free support to cities and States that have received UASI grants. This bulletin provides guidance and suggestions to help your UASI site answer questions regarding planning, the roles and responsibilities of the UASI site, the extent of technical assistance that ODP can provide under ICTAP, and policy operational, and technical decisions that need to he considered"
Planning an Incident Command Center: The Value of Cross-Agency Comparisons, An Example of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg (Nc) Police Department
This paper shares the lessons learned and the steps taken by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department as it designed and constructed a new Incident Command Center (ICC).
Shores, Lisa
Understanding Health Hazards: A Primer for Police Executives on Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Threats
"'Understanding Health Hazards: A Primer for Police Executives on Biological, Chemical, and Radiological Threats' is then an attempt to give an overview to police chiefs and sheriffs of the real risks from agents likely to be used in a bioterrorist attack reduce excessive anxiety. It is hoped that it will help those whose personnel are likely to be first responders deal with the uncertainties associated with that event."
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Chemical Scenario Situation Manual - Appendix - Jurisdiction Fact Sheet
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An appendix for a chemical scenario situation manual that details a sample jurisdiction fact sheet.
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ODP Interoperable Communications
"One of the most troubling lessons of September 11th was the critical need for communications interoperability within our first responder community. [...] One of the major vulnerabilities in combating terrorism is the lack of 'interoperable' communications systems--equipment and systems that allow first responders to communicate with one another at the time of a terrorist attack."
Domestic Preparedness Program After Action Report: Chemical Weapons Full-Scale Exercise 056
This after-action report is from a federally sponsored Domestic Preparedness Program exercise. In this scenario, a device filled with the chemical, nerve agent Sarin detonated inside the food court adjacent to the theater stage during a morning event at an outdoor theater. The purpose of publishing this report was to document effectiveness, and overall exercise performance. As such, this report is tangible evidence of local, state, and federal program partnership.
After-Action Report (AAR)-- City Chemical Weapons Tabletop Exercise (CWTTX): After Action Report
"As part of the federal program, the sponsored agency sponsored exercise, Domestic Preparedness--city was conducted in spring. The exercise was an opportunity for the city to discuss the manner in which they would organize and execute their response to a chemical weapons of mass destruction (WMD) event. The overarching objective was for various local, state, and federal elements to meet and coordinate, in the context of a hypothetical scenario, the synchronization of their various capabilities into one comprehensive response."
Office For Domestic Preparedness Guidelines For Homeland Security June 2003: Prevention and Deterrence
Introduction to Incident Management In the Era of Terrorism
This paper is presented with the intent of providing the law enforcement executive with an introduction to the development of an Incident Command System (ICS).
Bartosh, Douglas L.
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): Volume I: Overview and Doctrine [March 2003]
"ODP is pleased to present the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program--Volume I: Overview and Doctrine, which describes ODP's exercise program, exercise doctrine, and program implementation. This document is the first in a series of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) resources that will include an exercise manual and toolkit to help states and local jurisdictions to establish terrorism exercise programs, and to design, develop, conduct, and evaluate effective exercises that will enhance homeland security.The HSEEP will include the following documents: Volume I Program Overview and Doctrine Volume II Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Volume III Exercise Development Manual Volume IV Sample Exercise Documents and Formats"
Office for Domestic Preparedness Guidelines for Homeland Security
Prevention is a broad term that is often contextually defined. In the context of terrorism employing weapons of mass destruction (WMD), the National Strategy for Homeland Security includes the following elements that comprise prevention. In September 2002, the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP) began a "task analysis" process to identify, with the assistance of multi-disciplinary, multi-wave Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), some of the key elements of "Prevention" within the framework of WMD Terrorism and Homeland Security.
FY 2003: State Homeland Security Grant Program - Part II
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through the Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), provides additional financial assistance directly to each of the nation's states and territories through the Fiscal Year (FY) 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program - Part II (SHSGP II). This financial assistance will supplement funding available through the FY 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program for first responder preparedness, and to mitigate the costs of enhanced security at critical infrastructure facilities during the period of hostilities with Iraq and future periods of heightened threat. The Office for Domestic Preparedness transferred from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs (OJP), to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security effective March 1, 2003. The OJP Office of the Comptroller (OC) will continue to provide fiscal support and oversight to the SHSGP II for the effective period of performance for the grant. The FY 2003 SHSGP II seeks to provide the resources necessary for states and local communities to supplement funding available through the FY 2003 State Homeland Security Grant Program for first responder preparedness, and to mitigate the costs of enhanced security at critical infrastructure facilities during the period of hostilities with Iraq and future periods of heightened threat.
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP): Volume IV: Sample Exercise Document and Formats [2004 Introduction]
This document provides sample exercise documents and formats intended for the exercise planner to use and/or modify when designing and developing exercises. The Program Management section contains sample materials (i.e., Exercise Plan, Exercise Plan Workshop, Policies, etc.) for developing and managing an exercise program. The Planning section contains sample materials for designing, developing, conducting, and evaluating exercises. The Multi-media Library section contains video clips, sounds, and pictures that may be inserted into documentation or presentations to add a sense of realism to an exercise. The References section contains homeland security and emergency management resources such as publications, websites, and acronyms/definitions.
Agro-Security Awareness Information Paper [Updated April 2004]
"This seminar was developed in cooperation with the United States Department of Agriculture's Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) - Department of Homeland Security located in Anniston, Alabama to provide a rapid overview of the value of agriculture, its vulnerability and the need for well-prepared state and local responders. The intent of this seminar is to provide a 1st Responder with an overview of Agriculture and their important role during the response to an agricultural disease (plant or animal) event...A basic overview of the threats to the American Agricultural sector, its overall value to the Nation's economy and its role in our national security. The seminar will also provide an introduction of the need for integrated veterinarians and plant pathologists (plant disease specialists) to train more closely with the first responder community. Lastly, the seminar will provide brief discussion of the actions that first responders should take during a known or suspected agricultural disease event."
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Anthony Weiner Scheduled For Early Release From Prison
10/09/2018 11:01 pm ET Updated Feb 17, 2019
The former Democratic congressman, who admitted to sexting with a teen, is reportedly being released in May for good conduct.
By Carla Herreria Russo
AFP Contributor via Getty Images
Disgraced politician Anthony Weiner is being released three months early for good conduct in prison, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson said.
Anthony Weiner, the former New York congressman who pleaded guilty to sexting with a minor, is scheduled to be released from prison three months earlier than his original sentencing stipulated.
Federal Bureau of Prisons records show that Weiner is scheduled to be released on May 14, 2019, after serving 18 months in prison. He was originally sentenced to 21 months and had been scheduled for release in August 2019.
Weiner is being released for good conduct in prison, CNN and Politico confirmed Tuesday with a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson.
The former congressman and ex-husband of Hillary Clinton’s longtime aide Huma Abedin turned himself over to the FBI and pleaded guilty to a federal obscenity charge in May 2017. In front of a judge in a Manhattan federal court, Weiner admitted that he met a 15-year-old high school student on the internet and “engaged in obscene communication with this teen, just as I had done and continued to do with adult women.”
“I accept full responsibility for my conduct,” Weiner said in a statement. “I have a sickness but I do not have an excuse. ... I apologize to the teenage girl who I mistreated so badly.”
Weiner, who served as a Democrat in the House of Representatives for over a decade, resigned from Congress in 2011 after he was caught exchanging sexually explicit photos with women on social media. He then lost a bid for New York City mayor after more explicit messages became public.
In late August, the New York Post reported that Weiner had sent photos of his crotch to another woman, including a photo in which he was posing next to his 4-year-old son. Hours after the story was published, Abedin announced she was separating from Weiner. She later filed for divorce.
Federal officials and the New York City Police Department began investigating Weiner in September 2016 after the Daily Mail published a story accusing him of sending sexually explicit text messages to a 15-year-old girl.
Weiner’s text messages played a role in the 2016 presidential campaign. During the probe of Weiner’s conduct, federal agents found emails from Abedin on his laptop, prompting then-FBI Director James Comey to reopen an investigation into the private email server Clinton used during her time as U.S. secretary of state.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story misstated the length of Weiner’s service in Congress.
Anthony Weiner Being Investigated By Federal Authorities
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Virginia Man Arrested At D.C. Checkpoint With Gun, 500 Rounds Of Ammo: Reports Biden Outlines 'Day One' Agenda Of Executive Actions 'Horrified' Loews Hotels Cancels Josh Hawley Fundraiser After Capitol Attack D.C. Cop Who Fought MAGA Mob: 'My Pleasure To Crush A White Nationalist Insurrection'
Carla Herreria Russo
Reporter, HuffPost
Hillary Clinton Anthony Weiner Huma Abedin Federal Bureau Of Prisons Sexting
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The University of Sheffield,Western Bank,Sheffield, S10 2TN,UK
Overview of University of Sheffield
Sheffield University (informally Sheffield University) is a public research university in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The University of Sheffield has five Nobel Prize winners in its departments and six Queen’s Anniversary Prizes. It is currently the leading institution for systems engineering, smart materials and stem cell technology in a network of research universities around the world, and several companies, such as Boeing, Rolls-Royce and The Welcome Trust, are major investors due to their engineering strength, providing strong links with industry in many fields and departments.
The vibrant city of Sheffield is a very popular student destination in the north of England. It has 150 woodlands, 50 public parks, and is the fifth largest city in England and one of the greenest. Sheffield is one of the safest cities in the UK in government statistics. Government statistics.
David Blunkett, MP and former Home Secretary
Lee Child, author
Amy Johnson, aviation pioneer
Andy Haldane, Chief Economist at the Bank of England
The campus is situated near the city centre, with all the buildings just a short walk away, or a very short bus or tram ride away.
It was also ranked # 1 in the UK for Student Experience in the Times Higher Education (THE) Student Experience Survey 2014-15, The Student Union at the University of Sheffield is the best in the United Kingdom-it has been voted No. 1 in the Student Experience Survey every year for the last three years.
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Jerusalem Parade 2018 in Jerusalem, Israel
Jerusalem, Israel. 27th September, 2018. Opening the Jerusalem Parade, skydivers from the Israeli Association for Parachuting perform an exhibition landing in Sacher Park in celebration of the city's 50th anniversary of reunification. Tens of thousands marched in the annual Jerusalem Parade including delegations from around the world, Israeli industry, banks, emergency and military personnel, in the tradition of Temple Mount pilgrimages on the holiday of Sukkot and in a show of international support for Israel.
Jerusalem, Israel. 27th September, 2018. Opening the Jerusalem Parade, skydivers from the Israeli Association for Parachuting perform an exhibition landing in Sacher Park in celebration of the city's 50th anniversary of reunification. One jumper miscalculated his approach and landed among the spectators. There were no injuries. Tens of thousands marched in the annual Jerusalem Parade including delegations from around the world, Israeli industry, banks, emergency and military personnel, in the tradition of Temple Mount pilgrimages on the holiday of Sukkot and in a show of international support for Israel.
Jerusalem, Israel. 27th September, 2018. Tens of thousands marched in the annual Jerusalem Parade including delegations from around the world, Israeli industry, banks, emergency and military personnel, in the tradition of Temple Mount pilgrimages on the holiday of Sukkot and in a show of international support for Israel.
Jerusalem, Israel. 27th September, 2018. Spectators look up into the sky as skydivers from the Israeli Association for Parachuting perform an exhibition landing in Sacher Park in celebration of the city's 50th anniversary of reunification. Tens of thousands marched in the annual Jerusalem Parade including delegations from around the world, Israeli industry, banks, emergency and military personnel, in the tradition of Temple Mount pilgrimages on the holiday of Sukkot and in a show of international support for Israel.
Jerusalem, Israel. 27th September, 2018. Members of the Papua New Guinea delegation rejoice with tens of thousands who marched in the annual Jerusalem Parade including delegations from around the world, Israeli industry, banks, emergency and military personnel, in the tradition of Temple Mount pilgrimages on the holiday of Sukkot and in a show of international support for Israel.
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The Solicitor General is the chief litigation policy advisor to the attorney general, providing comprehensive oversight of state and federal litigation for Indiana. The solicitor general also:
Handles specific cases involving constitutional challenges
Pursues cases with issues of vital interest to state government
Makes recommendations to the attorney general on the state’s participation in filing amicus curiae briefs (friend of the court briefs)
Consults with the Appellate Division to determine which civil cases the state should appeal and the appropriate legal position to pursue
Solicitor General Thomas M. Fisher
Thomas M. Fisher has served as an Indiana Deputy Attorney General since February 2001, and was named Indiana's first Solicitor General in July, 2005. In that role he handles high profile litigation for the State, defends state statutes against constitutional attack, advises the Attorney General on a range of legal policy issues, and manages the State’s U.S. Supreme Court docket.
A two-time recipient of the National Association of Attorneys General Best Brief Award for excellence in U.S. Supreme Court brief writing, Fisher has argued four times before the High Court, including this term in Timbs v. Indiana. His U.S. Supreme Court practice has also included authorship of dozens of cert-stage and merits-stage amicus curiae briefs on a wide range of issues, including jury impeachment, federal preemption, legislative prayer, public Ten Commandments displays, the definition of marriage, abortion regulation, right to trial by jury, habeas corpus, and federal taxpayer standing, among many others.
In addition, Fisher has argued dozens of important and high profile cases before both the Indiana Supreme Court and the Seventh Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals, including successful defenses of Indiana’s choice scholarship program, its popular telephone privacy laws, and its alcohol distribution regulations. Other argued cases have included constitutional defense of abortion regulations, parental rights laws, judicial speech canons, Medicaid statutes, the definition of marriage, state toll road leasing, and public school funding, among many other subjects. In 2018, Fisher was named a Fellow of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Deputy Solicitor General Kian Hudson
Kian Hudson has served as a Deputy Attorney General with the Solicitor General since April 2018. Prior to joining the Attorney General's Office, he worked in private practice in Washington, D.C., and clerked for Judge Diane Sykes of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Hudson grew up in Harlan, Indiana. He attended Northwestern University, where he received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude. He earned his J.D. from Yale Law School in 2015, and he is a proud member of the Indiana bar.
Deputy Attorney General Julia C. Payne
Julia has served as a Deputy Attorney General with the Solicitor General since October 2017.
Payne received her Juris Doctor from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law in 2017 and her B.A. in History and B.A. in Spanish from Western Kentucky University in 2014.
Prior to becoming a Deputy Attorney General, Payne worked as a clerk for the Solicitor General and was named a 2015 Blackstone Fellow.
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Exploring the Major Ramifications of the Sudden Shift to Remote Work
Everything might be different, or the same. Some thoughts on where we could be going.
By Larry Alton@LarryAlton3
Millions of people have been working from home for the past decade. But in the wake of the Covid-19 shutdowns, these numbers are expected to jump exponentially. And the ramifications will be felt in some significant ways.
Four Big Shifts That Are Under Way
Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, roughly 7 percent of U.S. workers had the option of regularly working from home full time--a sizable chunk, but still a definite minority.
During this pandemic, as many as 66 percent of employees are working from home. Of this group, 44 percent are working remotely five days or more per week. And even after Covid-19 is neutralized and life resumes to normal, experts are projecting that remote work will continue to see a huge lift.
According to Global Workplace Analytics, which continually tracks the data and trends, 25 to 30 percent of the workforce will be working from home multiple days per week by the end of 2021. This increase will be driven by increased demand from remote employees, reduced fear about working from home among managers and executives, increased awareness of the cost-savings of remote work, increased pressure for disaster preparedness, and additional awareness of the impact of work-from-home sustainability.
As a result of this long-term movement, experts in various industries are anticipating some key shifts in business and real estate. Here are a few of them:
1. Rise of Co-Working Spaces
In the short term, co-working spaces have been negatively impacted by the Covid-19 virus as much as anyone else. Most have been forced to shut down, and many have been vacant for months. But as we (hopefully) see things improve, it's likely that co-working spaces will come back stronger than ever.
Co-working spaces are more essential than ever. They provide a place for people to work--particularly those who can't work from home or don't have the necessary resources to do so. Co-working spaces like Novel Coworking come with high-speed internet, printers, office supplies, and other amenities that some home offices don't have.
There's also a cost-effective nature to co-working spaces. Expenses are essentially shared by the members, which allows remote workers, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to access resources that would otherwise cost too much to obtain individually. This will prove important in the years to come.
2. Diminished Value of Office Space
Experts in the real estate industry are quick to zero in on the notion that Covid-19 could fundamentally change the face of commercial real estate--particularly the value of office space.
With millions of people shifting to remote work--either working from home or in a co-working space--there won't be as much need for large corporate offices. This begs the question, what will happen to office space in massive high rises?
Over the years, it's entirely possible that we could see real estate reimagined with more residential apartments and housing. This isn't a near-future trend, but it's something that's certainly on the horizon over the next 10 to 15 years.
3. Changes in Residential Real Estate
Another interesting consideration is how the shift to remote work will change residential real estate. If people are able to work remotely, they're no longer tied down to one city. Why would someone making $50,000 per year stay in Manhattan when he could move to South Carolina where the cost of living is far lower? This is something to keep an eye on. (You might also see more transient remote workers--people who hop around from state to state or country to country while working the same job.)
4. Increase in Outsourcing
Finally, it's important to think about what remote working will do to the American workforce. If a company shifts all of its employees to remote status, managers and executives may eventually wonder, "What's the point in having employees? Can't we just outsource everything and slash our payroll expenses?" This could lead to an increase in gig workers or a major shift in labor to foreign markets (like China and India).
Opportunities for Action
Though it's easy to see these shifts as a negative, there will be plenty of entrepreneurs who come out of this pivot in a much better spot. Opportunities are always forged out of change, and it's the savvy, forward-thinking leaders that will leave this pandemic better off than before.
For example, there's a better chance than ever to lower overhead costs and increase profitability by ditching corporate office space and instead taking your business entirely virtual. In doing so, you rid your business of expensive leases and utilities and simultaneously increase productivity (fewer hours commuting equals more hours to produce).
From a leadership perspective, there will be an even greater opportunity for consultants to widen their product offerings and offer cost-effective services to more clients. In terms of new product offerings, consulting a business on how to manage the practical details of the virtual shift will become profitable.
In terms of how these services are delivered, being able to work remotely means consultants no longer have to exclusively focus on local or regional businesses. They can now expand nationally and even internationally to offer their services to more businesses than ever before.
It's always been impossible to predict the future, but it's especially challenging now. We don't know what next week holds, let alone where things will stand in one, three, or five years. But if you study the data and anticipate the trends, it's clear that things are shifting. The best thing employees and entrepreneurs can do is be flexible. A willingness to adapt will open up plenty of opportunities.
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Venables named college football's top assistant coach
Dan Hope
daniel.hope@independentmail.com
Clemson defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Brent Venables was named Tuesday as the winner of this year's Broyles Award, which honors the top assistant coach in college football.
Venables is the first Clemson coach to ever win the honor, which was first awarded in 1996.
Under Venables' leadership, Clemson ranks ninth in the Football Bowl Subdivision this year in total defense (313.9 yards allowed per game) and 12th in the FBS in scoring defense (18.4 points allowed per game). The Tigers have done that despite losing eight starters from their 2015 defense, including seven who were selected in the 2016 NFL draft.
Venables was previously a finalist for the Broyles Award last year, when Clemson ranked 10th nationally in total defense and tied for 24th in scoring defense, also after replacing a majority of their starters from the previous season, including four defenders selected in the 2015 NFL draft. Venables was also a finalist for the Broyles Award in 2006, when he was the defensive coordinator at Oklahoma.
Column: Venables, Foster are stars too
Clemson ranked No. 1 nationally in total defense and No. 3 in scoring defense in 2014. The Tigers have consistently had one of the nation's best defenses under Venables' leadership, never ranking lower than 24th in total defense or scoring defense since 2013. The Tigers currently rank second in the FBS in tackles for loss and led the nation in that category every year from 2013-15.
The other finalists for this year's award were Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, Colorado defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt, Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown and Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
Hot commodity: Clemson's Venables could be head coaching target
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Home News & Analysis Deals Delhi Metro rolls out first train lease
Delhi Metro rolls out first train lease
The Indian capital’s state-owned operator is requesting expressions of interest from the private sector for a new fleet of trains.
Nia Tam
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has invited expressions of interest for contractors to deliver 25 six-car trains in three years, followed by a 35-year maintenance service to meet the growing traffic demands in the region.
The state-owned metro operator told Infrastructure Investor that it intends to introduce new rolling stock on a long-term procurement-cum-maintenance lease basis. Delhi Metro did not disclose the estimated value of the proposed rolling stock lease, but said the lessor shall be paid based on the hourly availability of the trains and the lease charges are proposed to be paid through Delhi Metro’s internal accruals.
The newly procured trains will be deployed on Line-5, known as Green Line, as it extends its network to Bahadurgarh from Mundka. The expansion is now under construction and expected to become operational by the end of this year.
This would be the first rolling-stock lease opportunity provided by Delhi Metro, as it has only purchased trains before – a process that is time consuming and requires substantial investment, it said.
Delhi Metro now runs a metro network of more than 218km with a rolling-stock fleet of 235 trainsets, serving Delhi and several satellite cities in the National Capital Region. Upon completion of its third-phase development, the fleet will increase to 336 trains.
Delhi Metro estimated that it would need 102 additional trains, or 916 cars, to mitigate overcrowding issues in the first two phases of its metro development.
The metro operator has ambitious plans to expand its network to approximately 450km over the next seven years. To address the needs of the existing networks and the next phases of new lines, Delhi Metro may procure around 1,500 cars, it said.
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Home News & Analysis Deals Indonesia‘s ADB loan programme phase 2 begins
Indonesia‘s ADB loan programme phase 2 begins
Indonesia has embarked on its second phase of reforms through the ADB’s assistance programme and further lending worth $600m.
The push from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) regarding Indonesia’s structural and financial reforms has continued with a $400 million loan and $200 million in co-financing from public German bank KfW Bankengruppe. The aim is to attract greater foreign and domestic investment.
The first phase of the Stepping Up Investments for Growth Acceleration Program (SUIGAP) started in January last year. It supports government policies to create a more open and cost-effective business environment. The expansion of infrastructure financing options and the development of a faster, more transparent public procurement process mean the programme is beginning to come to fruition. The second phase will commence next month.
“Indonesia needs to speed up structural reforms to transform from a commodity driven economy to one that is more broad based,” said Rabin Hattari, an ADB public management economist. “For this to happen, investments are needed across various sectors. These require an improved investment climate, better infrastructure, and stronger governance, which in turn helps generate more productive jobs and contribute to poverty reduction.”
Bankability and the proper preparation of public-private partnership (PPP) projects will be a core focus. The programme will aim to help the government set up a high-level government committee in charge of priority infrastructure project delivery, and will anchor a PPP office at the Ministry of Finance.
Specific measures include raising the limit of foreign ownership in a PPP connectivity project: “On April 24, 2014, the Government revised the negative investment list. One of the key reforms now is to raise foreign ownership on provision of ports from 49% to 95%, should it be done under a PPP during the concession period,” said Hattari.
The programme will strengthen systems and capacity for fast land acquisition in the public interest, and will simplify procedures to accelerate the launch of businesses.
The development of PPPs, which was restricted to prioritised sectors of ‘hard’ infrastructure, will extend to social infrastructure to allow for more inclusive growth, with a particular focus on remedying supply-side defaults in health and education.
The programme also backs initiatives to expand infrastructure financing options for local governments. In line with this objective, it will “aim to introduce new public sector modalities of infrastructure finance, such as municipal bond and project based sukuk,” said Hattari.
The plans encompass the development of an integrated law on private participation in infrastructure.
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How to Deal with a Big Deal
A large deal in the pipeline can swing the monthly financials for a company, and more often than not, they come as a surprise. It’s difficult for companies to get a good handle on whether a specific deal might hit this month, next month, or even next quarter. Simply asking your sales leader for their impression won’t give you sufficient confidence to make a call.
Onsite's Sales Center of Excellence receives many questions from our portfolio companies on how to build a process to review these large deals and gain better visibility into their likelihood and timing of closing. We have consulted with a sales consulting firm and several of our portfolio companies to understand how they approach this situation. What we have learned is that while there is no single process for big deal reviews, there is a consistent theme – Executive Engagement. Each of the companies that we spoke to had established a cadence for deal reviews with the executive team and had standard documents that were required for review and approval. These review sessions gave the executives a much more comprehensive view of the current deal status and allowed them to engage in the deal discussions.
Here is one particularly detailed approach to deal review:
Deals Covered
An ARR threshold is set to capture the top 20% of deals. There is also a threshold for small deals that would result in low/negative margin. In addition, any deal with significant T&C issues are required to be reviewed. There are no exceptions.
The Deal Review Board is made up of the top executives in the company (direct reports to the CEO). These executives meet weekly on Fridays to review any deals that need decisions that week. They review that deal’s account plan, opportunity worksheet and review the steps for the client to make the decision. During the call they make recommendations on the engagements and the solution being offered and make the final decision on whether to move forward.
Go/No-Go Decision
In situations where there are significant resources required to respond to an RFP or to engage with a prospect, the business leader and sales leader reviews the opportunity and determines if they will invest the resources. This process occurs before any significant engagement and is intended to avoid wasting resources where it appears that there is limited chance of winning based on competitive positioning or lack of prospect budget.
Deal Structuring/Solution Design
Discussions with the prospect have progressed to the point of offering a solution with preliminary pricing. The sales team presents the various documents and the strategy to win the specific deal. The Deal Review team provides insights and potentially offers up suggestions for networking or references that might help drive the deal forward. On average they spend 15-20 minutes reviewing a deal at this stage and encourage the sales team to bring the deals back regularly for updates.
Negotiation/Closing
The deal is beginning negotiation and there are now only 2 competitors being considered. The sales team returns to the Deal Review and presents updates on the negotiation and a request for final pricing. The Deal Review team provides final pricing approval and reviews any final customizations to the offering or changes to T&Cs. This is a more detailed review and takes 30-45 minutes depending on the size and scope of deal.
The largest variations come from the types of material required. Most require an account plan and a prospect decision process guide. Some companies also require business cases, formal call plans, and documented approvals from product teams (where product changes are needed). We have also seen some companies require the use of this process for large renewals and expansions. Consider your specific company’s needs and adjust the requirements accordingly. You don’t want to make the process too onerous, nor do you want it to become so loose that you miss the key information.
We recommend the creation of a deal review process for deals that are materially more than your average deal. Best practice would be to set a threshold where the top 15-20% of all deals would be reviewed at the Deal Review call. These calls should be held regularly and everyone should be accountable for bringing deals to them; there should be no exceptions made as that will eventually undermine the process. The actual process itself can be modified to fit the needs and the workflows of your specific company, but having a standard review process is key to reducing surprises in the forecasting process.
In each company that we spoke with, the impact of installing a deal review process was significant. Win rates increased as sales people had more support and direct engagement from the senior leadership team. Discounting became more consistent and controlled. Visibility into timing improved significantly. And in some cases, size and scope of deals increased as the team expanded the client relationship. But most importantly, those companies that implemented the process had a much higher degree of confidence in their forecasting capabilities.
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ITM Residents
ITM Vision
ITM Laboratories
Edgbaston,
ITM Reception
The nearest station to the hospital is University station, less than 10 minutes walk from the ITM.
University station is on the Cross City line. There are trains approximately every 10 minutes from New Street station in Birmingham city centre (final destination: Longbridge or Redditch).
For advice and guidance regarding reaching the Birmingham Medical Quarter and the ITM by car please visit the University Hospitals Trust website.
A minibus service is also available, which carries patients, visitors and staff from University station to the Birmingham Women’s Hospital, Heritage Building, new Queen Elizabeth Hospital and the Mental Health Trust. The bus runs approximately every 20 minutes between 07:00 and 19:00, Monday – Friday.
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USC School of Dramatic Arts Announces Second Annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit
The USC School of Dramatic Arts announces its second annual Diversity and Inclusion Summit, taking place from Oct. 27-30, 2016. Consisting of a series of interactive workshops, panel discussions and performances, the summit was created to foster community through civic and conscious dialogue around issues of race, gender, culture and identity.
Organized by SDA Associate Professor Anita Dashiell-Sparks who also serves as the School’s Diversity Liaison Officer, these events are a catalyst to spark a series of conversations and strategies to cultivate and sustain an artistic, innovative and inclusive environment that reflects the evolving communities of the 21st century. The theme for 2016 is Crossroads – Embracing Race, Class and Gender in Theatre, Television and Film and will be guest facilitated by Jacqueline E. Lawton, playwright, dramaturg, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Advocate. All events are open to the entire USC community.
12:00pm-1:30pm Cultural Appropriation and Cultural Capital Workshop - PED 208
This workshop facilitated by Shafiqua Sahmadi from USC Rossier School of Education will define the difference between celebration and exploitation of cultural customs and traditions. Participants will also examine the various forms of capital we collectively have from our diverse backgrounds that enable us to become allies. RSVP for this event.
1:30pm-3:00pm “Having Our Say” – Theatre for Social Change Workshop - PED 206
Jacqueline E. Lawton will facilitate a workshop exploring how art and theatre provide a creative and critical space for dealing with complex issues of diversity and inclusion. RSVP for this event.
3:00pm–5:00pm Performing Gender Workshop - PED 207
An interactive gender-based, workshop exploring the play SEVEN. One of the seven playwrights, Paula Cizmar, will discuss creative process of documentary theatre based on current events. Jacqueline E. Lawton will lead participants in a gender identity activity. RSVP for this event.
10:00am-11:30am Theatre of the Oppressed Workshop - MCC 111
Dr. Brent Blair, Boal scholar-practitioner, will facilitate a workshop in theatre of the oppressed techniques that provoke civic and community engagement surrounding issues of diversity and inclusion. RSVP for this event.
11:30am-1:30pm #Every 28 Hours Project - MCC 111
Join a national collaboration of multicultural theatre artists responding to our Civil Rights Movement. After a community reading of one-minute plays produced by the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Jacqueline E. Lawton and Oliver Mayer, will moderate discussion including community leaders/educators, and facilitate a creative writing workshop. RSVP for this event.
2:00pm-3:30pm Staging Diversity Panel - MCC 111
Join artistic directors Jon Lawrence Rivera (Playwright’s Arena), Anthony Abatemarco (Skylight Theatre Company), Gregg Daniel (Lower Depth Theatre Ensemble) and Khanisha Foster (Educational Outreach, Center Theatre Group) for a conversation about play selection, inclusive casting, diversifying audiences and educational/community outreach initiatives. RSVP for this event.
3:30pm-5:00pm Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Workshop - MCC 111
Jacqueline E. Lawton, playwright, dramaturg, and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Advocate, will facilitate a workshop/discussion about how to effectively implement strategies and mission-relevant initiatives to enhance the culture of your school, organization, or business. RSVP for this event.
5:00pm-7:00pm Reading of The Hampton Years - MCC 111
USC students and alumni will present a staged reading of The Hampton Years, written by Jacqueline E. Lawton. This reading will be directed by Anita Dashiell-Sparks, Associate Professor of Theatre Practice and SDA Diversity Liaison. RSVP for this event.
10:00am-12:00pm Performing Race and Class - PED 206
Screenings of the groundbreaking series Queen Sugar and Atlanta will illuminate different perspectives about race and class through the genres of drama and comedy. A discussion with Queen Sugar’s Anthony Sparks (writer/producer) and Ayanna Floyd Davis (writer/producer, Empire, Private Practice), moderated by Anita Dashiell-Sparks, will immediately follow the screening. RSVP for this event.
12:00pm–1:00pm Identity Politics and Representation in Mass Media - PED 206
A panel discussion, moderated by David Maquiling from the USC School of Cinematic Arts, examining how multi-cultural actors, writers, producers and directors explore, define, and represent diverse identities and culture on stage and on screen. RSVP for this event.
The Phillips Collection and the University of Maryland Present International Forum Weekend in Washington
Jacob Lawrence, The Migration of the Negro, Panel no. 1, 1940-1941
For the 2016 Phillips Collection—University of Maryland International Forum, leaders across disciplines will discuss artistic and curatorial approaches to visual narratives of migration and immigration. How can art tell stories of people on the move? What is the civic role of art and art institutions in raising awareness to promote social change? Participants will discuss the ethical and aesthetical capacities of Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series to bridge the humanities, public policy, and social sciences and inspire societal change and well-being in the context of the 21st-century immigrant experience.
International Forum Weekend in Washington is an annual program hosted by the Phillips, and this year’s programming will facilitate discussion on migration and immigration. Using Lawrence’s series as a lens for dialogue, thought leaders across disciplines will come together to explore similar patterns and themes that exist in today’s political and cultural landscape. Specifically, discussion events will investigate the broader human quest for freedom, equality, and opportunity, which fuels ongoing patterns of migration around the world.
“I am encouraged that this year’s International Forum coincides with the reunion of Jacob Lawrence’s seminal masterwork The Migration Series,” said Director Dorothy Kosinski. “Especially in light of current global challenges, the themes brought up by Lawrence resonate strongly today. Art remains a powerful tool for prompting reflection and dialogue, and I look forward to the Phillips playing a part in hosting that important discussion.”
The event includes two staged readings of short plays written in response to The Migration Series, panel discussions with thought leaders, and a creative response from Azar Nafisi, author of Reading Lolita in Tehran. Detailed schedule of events is listed below.
The weekend of events will take place at the Phillips on October 22–23, 2016. Members of the Phillips Collectors Forum are invited to register to attend. Events open for public attendance are listed below and are included with museum admission unless otherwise noted. All details are subject to change.
2 pm: Introduction
Dorothy Kosinski, Director, The Phillips Collection
Mary Ann Rankin, Senior Vice President and Provost, University of Maryland
2:15 pm: Staged Readings
Following introductory remarks by Curator Elsa Smithgall, there will be dramatic readings of two 10-minute plays inspired by The Migration Serieswritten by local playwrights and commissioned by the Phillips. Featured playwrights for the afternoon include Jacqueline E. Lawton and Tearrance Chisholm. Following the readings, there will be a brief discussion between Lawton (Artistic Director and Playwright), Derek Goldman (Director), and curator Elsa Smithgall.
3pm: Panel Discussion
Visual Narratives of Migration/Immigration: Participants will use their artistic and curatorial approaches to consider visual narratives of migration and immigration, including broader discussion of what it means to be human, as well as the civic role of art and art institutions in raising awareness to promote social change.
Moderator: Vesela Sretenovic, Senior Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Phillips Collection
Participating Panelists:
Allan deSouza, Associate Professor, University of California, Berkeley
Sara Raza, Guggenheim UBS MAP Curator, Middle East and North Africa
Stefan Falke, New York-based German artist whose photographs featuring artists on both sides of the Mexico-America border are currently on view at the DC Goethe Institut
Pedro Lasch, Professor of Art, Theory, Visual Studies, Duke University
Daniel Schwarz, LA-based artist whose digital media works examining the contested US-Mexico border is currently on view at the DC Goethe Institut
4:30 pm: Panel Discussion
Connecting Art, Societal Wellness, and Cultural Diplomacy: Participants will discuss the ethical and aesthetical capacities of Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series to bridge the humanities, public policy, and social sciences and inspire societal change and well-being in the context of the 21st-century immigrant experience.
Moderator: Steve Clemons, Washington Editor-at-Large for The Atlantic and Editor of Atlantic Live
Rachel Goldberg, Head of K-12 Initiatives, The Phillips Collection
Julie Greene, Professor of History, University of Maryland Center for Global Migration Studies
Ambassador Hamdullah Mohib, Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Shibley Telhani, Anwar Sadat Professor for Peace and Development, University of Maryland, and Senior Fellow of the Saban Center for Middle East Policy, The Brookings Institution
Hoyt Yee, Deputy Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, US Department of State
5 pm: Creative Response by Azar Nafisi
Azar Nafisi is the critically acclaimed author of Reading Lolita in Tehran and a fellow at Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies. Her book is a New York Times bestseller and has been published in 32 languages.
Admission is free for the Saturday afternoon of events listed above, but reservations are recommended: www.phillipscollection.org/events
4 pm: Sunday Concert featuring Rahim AlHaj
Rahim AlHaj makes his Phillips Music debut in a concert playing the oud, one of the oldest of all string instruments. Born in Baghdad, AlHaj was eventually forced to leave Iraq because of his activism against Saddam Hussein’s regime.
ABOUT THE PHILLIPS COLLECTION
The Phillips Collection, America’s first museum of Modern art, is one of the world’s most distinguished collections of Impressionist and Modern American and European art. Stressing the continuity between art of the past and present, it offers a strikingly original and experimental approach to Modern art by combining works of different nationalities and periods in displays that change frequently. The setting is similarly unconventional, featuring small rooms, a domestic scale, and a personal atmosphere. Artists represented in the collection include Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, Henri Matisse, Pierre Bonnard, Paul Cézanne, Pablo Picasso, Paul Klee, Claude Monet, Honoré Daumier, Georgia O’Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Mark Rothko, Milton Avery, Jacob Lawrence, and Richard Diebenkorn, among others. The permanent collection has grown to include more than 1,000 photographs, many by American photographers Berenice Abbott, Esther Bubley, and Bruce Davidson, and works by contemporary artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Wolfgang Laib, Whitfield Lovell, and Leo Villareal. The Phillips Collection regularly organizes acclaimed special exhibitions, many of which travel internationally. The Phillips also produces award-winning education programs for K–12 teachers and students, as well as for adults. The University of Maryland Center for Art and Knowledge at The Phillips Collection is the museum’s nexus for academic work, scholarly exchange, and interdisciplinary collaborations. Since 1941, the museum has hosted Sunday Concerts in its wood-paneled Music Room. The Phillips Collection is a private, non-government museum, supported primarily by donations.
ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND
The University of Maryland is the state's flagship university and one of the nation's preeminent public research universities. A global leader in research, entrepreneurship and innovation, the university is home to more than 37,000 students, 9,000 faculty and staff, and 250 academic programs. Its faculty includes three Nobel laureates, three Pulitzer Prize winners, 47 members of the national academies and scores of Fulbright scholars. The institution has a $1.8 billion operating budget and secures $550 million annually in external research funding. For more information about the University of Maryland, visit www.umd.edu.
On Stage with The Migration Series: A Festival of Short Plays
For the past two years, I've been working with The Phillips Collection to bring you a festival of short plays entitled, On Stage with The Migration Series. Serving as Artistic Director, and with the generous support of Elaine Reuben, The Phillips Collection commissioned five 10-minute plays to be presented in conjunction with their upcoming exhibition: People on the Move: Beauty and Struggle in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series. At long last, I'm honored and delighted to share this news with you!
This fall, the 60-panel masterwork The Migration Series by renowned African American 20th-century artist Jacob Lawrence will be on display at The Phillips Collection in People on the Move: Beauty and Struggle in Jacob Lawrence’s Migration Series. A powerful visual epic, The Migration Series (1940–41) documents the historic movement of millions of African Americans from the rural South to the urban North more than a century ago. Reuniting 30 panels owned by the Phillips with 30 panels on loan from the Museum of Modern Art, Lawrence’s complete series will be on display beginning October 8, 2016. This exhibition builds on the museum’s rich and meaningful history with the artist and his work over the course of decades in exhibitions and internationally recognized educational initiatives.
“Since the time Duncan Phillips first acquired the odd-numbered panels of Lawrence’s series in 1942, The Migration Series has remained a cornerstone of our permanent collection and a force in our educational work with international communities,” said Director Dorothy Kosinski. “While Jacob Lawrence’s masterpiece was created more than 70 years ago, it continues to resound powerfully with the global plight of migrants today. I look forward to the Phillips continuing its leadership role in using The Migration Series to stimulate dialogue and reflection on global challenges in the 21st century.”
“In panel 61 of The Migration Series, Lawrence leaves us with the message, ‘And the migrants keep coming,’” said curator Elsa Smithgall. “During a time when record numbers of migrants are uprooting themselves in search of a better life, Lawrence’s timeless tale and its universal themes of struggle and freedom continue to strike a chord not only in our American experience but also in the international experience of migration around the world.”
In addition to the reunion exhibition, there will be several special events and programs throughout the fall inspired by Lawrence’s masterwork and to commemorate the artist’s legacy. The Phillips will also welcome and facilitate community participation through a variety of forums—including visual art, theater, dance, music, and discussion events. Alongside the exhibition in October, plays commissioned by the Phillips and inspired by Lawrence’s Migration Series will be debuted and read on October 20th and November 3rd. This will include five 10-minute plays written by five local playwrights: Norman Allen, Tearrance Chisholm, Annalisa Dias, Jacqueline E. Lawton, and Laura Shamas. The production team for each play includes Lawton as Artistic Director, Otis Cortez Ramsey-Zöe as Dramaturg, and Derek Goldman as Director.
In the coming weeks, The Phillips Collection will announce additional community events, performances, and programs planned in association with the exhibition. Check back here for more information.
Click here for the full press release.
Jacob Lawrence, The Migration Series, Panel no. 1: During World War I there was a great migration north by southern African Americans., between 1940 and 1941, Casein tempera on hardboard 12 x 18 in. The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC Acquired 1942 © Estate of Gwendolyn Knight Lawrence/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
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Plant a Tree for Elizabeth
Elizabeth Jean (Northrup) Szalach
WATERTOWN – Elizabeth Jean Szalach, 77, of Archer Road, passed away Thursday morning, December 31, 2020 at Samaritan Medical Center.
A memorial Mass will be held at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church, Houseville in the spring. Burial will be at the convenience of the family in West Lowville Rural Cemetery. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Hedwig’s Church, 5457 Shady Ave., Lowville, NY 13367
She is survived by her beloved husband of 57 years, Ray; two children, Joseph F. Szalach of Hamilton, NY; Sarah and Guy Hebert of Newport Beach, CA; four grandchildren, Madeline, Erin, Andrew and Ryan; a sister, Marjorie Wenk of North Carolina; two brothers, Lee and Carol Northrup of New Hartford; James Northrup of Oneida; sisters-in-law, including a very dear sister-in-law, Margaret Northrup; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She is predeceased by her siblings, Francis Northrup, Richard Northrup, Patricia Burker, William Northrup, John Northrup, Kenneth Northrup, Ronald Northrup, and an infant brother who died at birth.
Elizabeth was born on January 16, 1943 in Lowville, a daughter of the late Leon and Evelyn Alley Northrup. She graduated from Lowville Academy in 1960, and worked at Griffiss Air Force Base prior to her marriage. On November 30, 1963, she married Roman L. “Ray” Szalach at St. Hedwig’s Catholic Church in Houseville. After raising her family, she went to work at Camp Drum. Liz owned a gift shop and furniture store in Burrville, the Ye Old Country Shop for twenty years. She later worked for the Hang Up Put Down Shoppe in Watertown and in the office of Dr. Frank Rhode, Watertown.
Together with her husband, Liz enjoyed snowmobiling, and visiting her daughter in California and in Lake George in the summer. She loved to have lunch with her sister-in-law, Margaret Northrup. Liz loved her flowers, and enjoyed landscaping and interior decorating at her home. She enjoyed eating dinner with her husband at her favorite Italian restaurant. Liz enjoyed the companionship of her dog, Simon. Most of all, she loved her grandchildren.
Condolences may be shared online at www.isenekerfuneralhome.com .
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You can still show your support by sending flowers directly to the family, or by planting a memorial tree in the memory of Elizabeth Jean (Northrup) Szalach
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KT edit: New UAE Cabinet spells dynamism and digital progress
Filed on July 6, 2020
The plan is to cut through the clutter for a new role model of governance that is ready to face any future
Governance in the UAE can be a restless process that is in harmony with the digital future. It is reflective of the nation that will settle for nothing less than the best. Such restlessness can be transformative as it pushes administrative boundaries while raising the bar for every section of society. The dynamism in government is palpable and is effective to a fault in a country that welcomes over 200 nationalities and has a larger worldview. Simply put, the UAE's leadership is inspired by a global vision that makes the government unique and ahead of the times.
Covid-19 has forced leaders to think of new solutions to global challenges and the Cabinet restructuring on Sunday set the template for the country to chart out a strong and smart recovery after the damage caused by the pandemic. The UAE saw this great disruption coming and was prepared for the accompanying economic recession. A greater depression has been foretold and the effort is to mitigate the damage. Change is a constant that is written into the smart government code. Disruption drives it, and the results are evident from the better services being offered to the people. Smart, digital, yet grounded, could sum up the thought process that drives the government and the Cabinet. Ministries are set annual targets and the leadership monitors progress. There is regular review and feedback with high levels of transparency and innovation. The UAE government thinks on its feet and gets work done in a hurry. Impatience is a virtue, believe His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces.
The new UAE Cabinet is agile and has the right blend of youth, experience, and talent. Some ministries have been merged and a new Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology has been formed which shows the seriousness the leadership accords to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Three ministers to lead the Ministry of Economy is another significant development. The thrust is on a digital future after Sheikh Mohammed had spelt out the objectives in a summit last month. A nimble government will provide simple governance with 50 per cent of government service centres going online in two years' time. Fifty per cent of federal departments will also be merged with ministries. The plan is to cut through the clutter for a new role model of governance that is ready to face any future.
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Annual statistics for Trusts, Wills and Probate released
Home Insights Blogs Dispute Resolution Law Blog Annual statistics for Trusts, Wills and Probate released
The annual statistics for The Royal Courts of Justice, January to December 2016 were recently released.
The figures show a significant increase in the number of claims issued under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (“1975 Act”), from 116 claims made in 2015 to 158 claims in 2016.
In order to make an application under the 1975 Act, a person who falls within one of the specified categories of claimants (set out in s1 (1) (a)-(e) of the 1975 Act) may apply to the court for an order on the ground that the disposition of the deceased’s estate effected by his will or the law relating to intestacy, or the combination of his will and that law, is not such as to make reasonable financial provision for the appellant.
It is likely that the increase in claims can largely be attributed to the Court of Appeal decision in the case of Ilott v Mitson & Ors handed down towards the end of 2015, which significantly increased an award made pursuant to the 1975 Act in favour of an adult child excluded from her estranged mother’s will. Previously expectations of success for adult children in such cases were limited. The case was subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court who handed down its judgment earlier this year finding that the Court of Appeal had no proper basis for interfering with the judgment at first instance.
The highly publicised Supreme Court judgment may affect the public perception of an individual’s entitlement under the 1975 Act and lead to claims by adult children slowing down in the short term. This may be reflected in the annual statistics for The Royal Courts of Justice, January to December 2017 in due course. However, in time we would expect the position to level out as a result of the fact specific nature of claims under the 1975 Act. Read more about this case and 1975 Act claims generally (See our previous blogs: Inheritance claims by children - on the rise?, Inheritance claims by adult children – update, and Contentious Trusts and Probate Monthly Round-Up: March 2017).
Disputes relating to Trust property have also increased considerably, from 141 claims made in 2015 to 201 claims made in 2016. These sorts of claims can include disputes over the value of certain assets, such as the case of Daniel and another v Tee and others [2016] EWHC 1538 (Ch). This case was bought by two beneficiaries against professional trustees on the grounds that the trustees had failed to take appropriate care to invest in a properly diversified investment portfolio and had wrongly relied on the advice of professional investment advisers. For more information on this case, and a round-up of trust litigation cases bought in 2016, please see Wills and Probate Round-Up 2016.
Another area of increase in claims is for breach of fiduciary duty, from 69 in 2015 to 100 in 2016. Trustees are in a fiduciary position. A failure to carry out their duty of loyalty will result in a claim for breach of fiduciary duty. If fiduciaries are placed in a position of conflict, any steps which are taken in breach of the fiduciary duty can be set aside eve if no loss has resulted. These types of claims might include theft of estate assets by an executor or fraudulent distribution of assets to favour some beneficiaries over others.
It should be remembered that not all duties carried out by a fiduciary are fiduciary duties.
Not all categories of disputes for trusts, will and probate have increased. Variation of trust claims have reduced from 46 claims in 2015 to just 17 cases in 2016 and contentious probate actions have reduced from 164 in 2015 to 77 in 2016.
The figures do not provide for how many of the cases issued have been successful.
It should be noted that it is recorded that with effect from 2016 the figures are derived from the new case management system, Pentaho and consequently the figures for 2016 are said to be not directly comparable with those for previous years.
Katherine Pymont
kpymont@kingsleynapley.co.uk
Laura Phillips
lphillips@kingsleynapley.co.uk
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Mary Sue Milliken: A Multi-Faceted Fighter for Change
Maggie Borden
It’s hard to imagine when JBF Award winner Mary Sue Milliken has time to sleep. When she’s not overseeing the kitchens of her highly successful Border Grill restaurants (co-owned with JBF Award winner Susan Feniger), Milliken devotes herself to a myriad of causes, from fighting hunger with Share Our Strength, to advocating for sustainable seafood with Monterey Aquarium’s Seafood Watch. Milliken is also a founding member of Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, a member of the State Department’s American Chef Corps, and serves on the board of the James Beard Foundation. On top of all that, she has now attended two of our JBF Chefs Boot Camps for Policy and Change. Before our most recent Boot Camp in Shelburne, Vermont, we chatted with Milliken about the highs and lows of the fight against childhood hunger, how the landscape of the restaurant industry has changed for female chefs, and what it was like to cook at the James Beard American Restaurant at Expo Milano.
JBF: You’ve worked with Share Our Strength for years, including winning them $40,000 while competing on Top Chef Masters. What do you see as the major steps forward in tackling childhood hunger, and where do you think we can still improve?
Mary Sue Milliken: We really started focusing on childhood hunger and launched the No Kid Hungry campaign several years ago. Some of the big successes we’ve had most recently are getting breakfast in the classroom after the bell. That means that kids who are at risk of coming to school hungry don’t have to have the stigma of coming earlier and being noticed as being poor and needing the meal. It also means the parents who may be struggling and working two jobs don’t have to get up extra early to get them there at a different time than the rest of the school population. Basically, the kids arrive and they have breakfast in the first 15 minutes of the day, all together. They also have a chance to sort of get ready for their day, and talk about some things that have to do with nutrition in certain classrooms. The kids take a lot of ownership—they serve it and clean it up themselves. We’ve found that, although at first it had some resistance from school administrators and teachers, breakfast in the classroom has really been a huge success from every angle—better attendance, less tardiness, and fewer students being ill. We’ve got it into the Los Angeles Unified School District, which has over 1,000 schools, and New York City is implementing it now, too. We’re also really concerned with creating summer programs. Kids who get free (or reduced) breakfast or lunch in school spend summertime really struggling without that help. There’s a fair amount of that that happens in rural America where it’s hard to set up summer feeding sites, and so we’ve taken that on as a goal for our No Kid Hungry campaign this year.
JBF: The New York Times recently reported that school lunches across the country have improved nutritionally since higher government standards went into effect in 2012. Do you think that there’s room to grow with that in terms of giving people access?
MSM: The important thing in my work, and in the food community in general, is to focus on education. I think the Food Network has been really great about just getting the general public excited about good, healthy food and get them thinking about food as fuel and as nutrition rather than just a throwaway part of their day. I think that’s part of why there’s been this food explosion in the last 25 years, and that’s part of why the federal nutrition guidelines for school lunches changed for the better. Is there room to grow? Yes! We have a ways to go, for sure. But there are some exciting programs on the horizon, such as farm-to-school programs where fresh fruits and vegetables will be connected with schools. It’s all an ongoing process, because some schools don’t even have kitchens, so they don’t have the ability to process the kind of food that is the really best for our kids. But that’s changing and getting more traction all the time. There are school gardens that are taking off around the country, in part because Alice Waters started such an exciting program in Berkeley. And now it’s happening in thousands upon thousands of communities, where schools are growing and teaching kids about the value of food and what they put in their bodies.
JBF: What can the average person do, either locally or nationally, to help reduce childhood hunger?
MSM: Awareness is a really key tool—just becoming aware that the child sitting next to your well-fed child in the classroom is maybe going to get sick more often, maybe going to act out and be bored or unable to focus because they haven’t had healthy food, and they’re going to disrupt the class—that makes a difference. 75 percent of teachers when surveyed tell us that they bring food to school that they pay for with their own personal money in order to give it to the kids that they know are going to have trouble focusing. Just knowing those kinds of facts can give people a little more motivation to get involved. Anyone can join us in the movement to end childhood hunger in America at NoKidHungry.org/pledge. There’s also volunteer work to be done in our Cooking Matters programs. Even in your own community, outside of Share Our Strength, just getting involved in your school and asking questions about their nutritional program, is helpful. Believe me, all schools are looking for parent volunteers to help in the lunchroom and the classroom.
JBF: You cooked dinner at the Beard House this past year in honor of Women Chefs & Restaurateurs, where you were a founding member. What was it like to be a female chef when WCR was first formed? What are some of the ways that WCR has helped to change the landscape of the restaurant industry?
MSM: When I started there were no celebrity chefs. It wasn’t a sexy thing to do. It was basically like telling your parents you’re going to go be an auto mechanic—it was a real trade. I went to a trade school. And I was very fortunate to land on the West Coast and start a restaurant where diners were pretty accepting of a lot of different people. Even so, I think in those days in order to succeed in a man’s world what a lot of us did was just put on blinders and keep working as hard as we could. A lot of us opened our own restaurants so that we would be in charge of our own destiny rather than working under men. When Barbara Tropp asked me to help found the WCR it was really a no-brainer, because creating an environment where we could support other women coming up in the culinary world was something that I really wanted to be a part of. It was an exciting time—in fact, it’s still an exciting time for women in the culinary world. When I went to chef school in the 1970s, we had about three or four percent female enrollment in cooking programs. Today it’s over 50 percent. A lot of women don’t stay in the industry, which is something that organizations like WCR are really striving to change and to create the support that people need: leadership support, business support, those kind of things.
JBF: So you feel like retention is one of the major challenges right now? What do you think are still the challenges that are facing women who are entering the restaurant industry?
MSM: Well, I think it’s a hard business: long hours, heavy work. And it’s not for everybody, that’s for sure. I think that women are smart, and they might think after 10 or 15 years of slogging around smelling like garlic and onions—well, I feel like I could find something else I could do. But I don’t think retention is our biggest problem, because there are ways that women are still staying active and involved. I think the bigger issue is wage equality. I’d like to see more women rising to the top. There still are just not enough women at the very top echelon of our industry, and there’s no excuse for it. They should be there. They’re great. It’s just a matter of things changing less quickly than we’d like.
JBF: Mexican cuisine seems to be having a moment, at least in New York, where people are going crazy for Enrique Olvera. Border Grill was instrumental in opening American diners up to the diversity of regional Mexican cuisine. Do you see an influence of the cuisine outside of purely Mexican focused restaurants?
MSM: Mexican cuisine is definitely having a moment, and it’s not going to be a short one. I feel like so many cuisines that came to the United States, like Irish food, Italian food, and Chinese food got dumbed down at first, like red sauce and the five kinds of Chinese dishes that were available for my whole childhood. I think that happened to Mexican food, too. Mexican food is just as complex and exciting as Chinese or Italian or French, and it’s only begun to be really appreciated in this country. There are so many regions in Mexico, and the food is so incredible. Americans are finally casting away their old ideas of Mexican food being kind of gloppy, lots of yellow cheese, sour cream, refried beans, with everything sort of the same texture. Now that that’s falling away I think people are really realizing the amount of plant-based dishes in Mexico that are not only exciting and delicious, but also really healthy for you. It’s not all carnitas, even though great carnitas are kind of irresistible. On my first trip to Mexico in 1984, the thing that I was most astounded by was that every market was filled with more vegetables than I’d ever seen in any other country. Nobody says, “Oh, I’m going to eat healthy. I think I’ll eat Mexican.” But believe me, that’s something I think we should take another look at. And as for the cross-cultural influence of Mexican cuisine, look at someone like Roy Choi and his amazing success with Korean tacos. He grew up up in Los Angeles and hung out with a lot of Mexican friends, and loved his mom’s Korean food, and then put them together in a really creative wonderful way for his Kogi truck. I think tacos and the freshness and immediacy of how they’re made is something that a lot of restaurateurs on all levels are looking at.
JBF: Is there a particular Mexican dish or regional cuisine you wish was being highlighted in the US?
MSM: Oh, it changes all the time. In California we’re really lucky, because we are so close to Mexico and we have such a huge Mexican population. When Susan and I came back from that first trip to Mexico nobody knew what a chipotle chile was. We had to go drive to East LA, and even at the main produce market, we couldn’t find them. And look at it now. There are a few things we still can’t get, like true Oaxacan string cheese. It’s made with raw milk, and it’s really tangy and delicious, not like that stuff you can buy here that’s called Oaxacan string cheese that’s really just like mozzarella.
JBF: Border Grill is a member of the Monterey Aquarium Seafood Watch, and has a specific menu centered on sustainability. What made you decide to make that a priority for the restaurant?
MSM: I’d say the biggest part of a chef’s job is to source great ingredients. It doesn’t matter if you’re cooking Mexican or French or Italian, you have to start with really great building blocks. That’s always been on our radar, from the very beginning. Sustainability has been a really important thing to us at Border Grill, and it’s been a great way to connect with our customers. They love the fact that we’re very committed to things like exclusively using seafood that’s approved by the Monterey Bay Seafood Watch program. All of our proteins, including our meat and poultry, are grown without antibiotics in their feed. I think our staff works for us because they agree and like that, and I think the customers who are loyal to us like to know that that’s part of it. The thing is, everybody on the planet eats. So as a chef you have the ability to really talk to everybody about their food, and you have the ability to really make a difference in people’s lives and in how they’re enjoying it. For example, we’ll get local California albacore, so we’ll change our ceviche to using the local albacore as soon as it comes in. And then the servers can talk about the fact that it’s local and it’s sustainable, and we’re supporting the local fishermen that we actually ran into at the farmers’ market. So I guess, in that way, we’re just using Border Grill and our restaurant to connect with our community.
JBF: Would you say that focusing on your sourcing would be a good first step for a restaurant if they want to become a little bit more sustainability-minded?
MSM: Absolutely. I think for a long time we were very daunted. Susan and I had worked in some very high-end restaurants during all of our training, and we always felt strongly that we wanted to serve food that was affordable and accessible to as many people as possible. So we were daunted by the idea that we’d never be able to afford a 100-percent organic menu. We just always felt like we were stuck between raising our prices and buying the finest ingredients we could find. But what we found was, you just have to start with one thing at a time. We started with sustainable seafood, and then we changed our pork a year or two later, and then our chicken. We shifted our menu to be more sustainable over the course of 15 years. Each year we take on a new thing, as far as what we’re sourcing.
JBF: What was it like cooking at the USA Pavilion at Expo Milano? How did you approach the meal—were you focused on capturing a slice of America’s food system, or your own personal perspective?
MSM: It was lovely, because I went with Traci Des Jardins and Emily Luchetti. Our approach was really to be very seasonal, and to think about exactly what kind of food you want to eat in late May and early June. What do you think about when you’re eating in the Northern Hemisphere in May? Lamb, asparagus, peas, apricots, strawberries—and then bringing a California sensibility to the menu. It was a great, great experience. The USA Pavilion was really inspiring. The whole World’s Fair was just fantastic. I have to say it was a great experience to see, because it was all food-focused and centered around sustainability, and seeing what each country showcased was really exciting.
JBF: What's one surprising thing you learned or interesting takeaway from your JBF Chefs Boot Camp experience?
MSM: My biggest takeaway was just some new friendships. I met some really cool people, and I loved that. I think my favorite part of Boot Camp is forging some new bonds with chefs. Learning about the impressive things people in different parts of the country are doing already, and then sharing best practices and ideas about how we can really amplify our voices. For me, it reinforced a lot of what I’ve been feeling and thinking all these years, which is that I’ve been very lucky to have a successful career, but with that comes a huge responsibility to give back and to figure out a way to engage with your community. I find it really satisfying and rewarding in terms of the work that it brings to me, not only from things like feeding hungry children but from working on culinary diplomacy with the State Department, and with Oxfam on foreign food aid. So being at Boot Camp kind of reinforced all of what I’ve been doing for a long time and gave me a lot new ideas about how to share my voice in an even more productive way.
JBF: Are there any chefs or organizations working to improve the issues we discussed that you’d recommend people follow on social media?
MSM: Well, of course No Kid Hungry is a good one, to keep up on the successes and the next steps that are happening behind ending childhood hunger. I also follow Oxfam and Pew Charitable Trust. I love the work that Tom Colicchio’s Food Policy Action is doing right now and Chef Action Network is awesome, too.
For more inspiration, try your hand at Mary Sue Milliken’s recipe for Baja Ceviche Tostadas.
To learn more about our Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change program, click here.
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University of Missouri Kansas City Receives Archives of Jazz Legend
Filed in African-American History on July 19, 2012
The University of Missouri at Kansas City has announced that the archives of jazz musician and educator Ahmad Alaadeen have been donated to the LaBuddle Special Collections division of the university’s Miller Nichols Library. Alaadeen was a fixture on the Kansas City jazz scene and in 2010 was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Jazz Museum. He died in 2010 from cancer at the age of 76.
The archives, which were donated to the university by Alaadeen’s widow Fanny Dunfee, include arrangements, music manuscripts, performance videos, audiotapes, and other memorabilia associated with his long career in music.
Alaadeen studied at the Kansas City Conservatory of Music, St. Mary’s College, and DePaul University. He served in the U.S. military as a member of the 4th Army Band from 1957 to 1959. He later taught music in the public schools and privately. He was the author of The Rest of the Story: Jazz Improvisation and History (Fandeen Publishing, 2009).
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Wali Mutazammil says:
Ahmad Alaadeen introduced me to my wife Wakeelah while the both of them were on staff at the Charlie Parker Foundation in Kansas City, MO in the mid 1970s. He served me as a wise older brother, unconditional friend, a true mentor, and supporting me spiritually when I was weak in my faith. Alaadeen had a major influence on inviting me to my awakening in the belief that I could become what I was thinking may be possible in the 1970s. He gave me encouragement and unwavering support that I was enough to achieve my goals and live my dreams. Years had elapsed, however, every time I would return to KC and share stories of my global experiences, I would discover that his stories and current activities always reminded me how close we were connected in our work with people and global cultures. I have learned so much from my big brother Alaadeen who inspired me in many ways and I am in gratitude for his teachings.
May God grant him mercy and place him in a beautiful place in paradise.
Cosmic child,
Wali Mutazammil
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Persona Non Grata brings to life the riveting story of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara, known as the Schindler of Japan, and his life leading up to and after his decision to issue over 2,000 visas to Jewish refugees in Kaunas, Lithuania saving the lives of over 6,000 people.
This is the story of a man who believed in doing all he could do for the benefit of his beloved Japan, including trying to keep her from becoming embroiled in a worldwide conflict. Along the way, he comes face to face with the plight of European Jews as they try to escape the onslaught of the Nazi regime and the rapidly advancing German armies. Caught between the unbending policies of his country, bound by treaty with Nazi Germany and his awakening moral responsibilities, we follow Sugihara’s life from his early days in Manchuria to his eventual posting in Lithuania and his appointment with destiny which would forever brand him a hero.
With a wonderful international flavour, this film is a rare insight into the Japanese involvement in the Holocaust during World War Two.
Cellin Gluck
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Honeybee swarm season is here
Courtesy Photo Spring is a time when healthy bee colonies spread out to form a swarm, which will eventually become a new colony. Anyone who comes across a swarm is encouraged to call it in, and a professional will come remove the bees at no cost.
Mid-April to late June is a typical time for honeybee swarm season in Colorado.
“We will be expecting swarms to emerge in the next couple of weeks,” Beth Conrey, Past President of the Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA), said.
The Colorado State Beekeepers Association (CSBA), a statewide organization of beekeepers, is dedicated to honeybee health.
For the last 10 years, they have been running the “Swarm Hotline” and are asking folks to keep an eye out for swarming honeybees.
The swarm hotline has been such a success that the CSBA has set up a new toll-free statewide number for swarm calls, 844-779-2337 (844-SPY-BEES), or The Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association has a swarm hotline for everywhere north of Highway 52 and that number is 970-658-4949.
A swarm is one of the true wonders of nature. Swarms emerge in the spring when a healthy hive becomes too crowded and part of them leave to form a new hive.
When the queen lands on a branch or post, the rest of the bees all land near her forming a “ball of bees.”
Swarms are harmless — but can be intimidating to the average citizen.
“Do not spray a swarm with water or insecticide,” Conrey said. “Simply pick up the phone and call the swarm hotline. We will dispatch a beekeeper to pick it up — usually within an hour.”
Swarms are not only a fascinating natural process of honey bee reproduction, they are a sign of something promising, healthy honey bees in Colorado.
The health and well being of honey bees has been in jeopardy since 2006. Beekeepers began reporting losses of 30 to 90 percent of their hives, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The bees were just gone without a trace, leaving behind a puzzle that has a label, Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD).
Bee scientists say there’s no single explanation for CCD: it’s just everything that bees are exposed to these days: pesticides, lack of floral diversity and hive pests and pathogens.
The CSBA wants to make people more aware of the important link between healthy honey bee populations, human interaction, and our food supply.
According to the National Resources Defense Council, bees pollinate more than $15 billion worth of crops each year in the United States alone.
Put another way, one of every three bites of food Americans consume comes from a plant visited by bees or other pollinators. Without bees, many fruits, vegetables and nuts (especially almonds) would disappear from our diets.
There are thousands of managed bee colonies in Colorado and they are typical of colonies throughout the country with losses in the 30 to 70 percent-range annually. Bees that are healthy enough to swarm are called “survivor” bees and are crucial to sustaining bee populations in Colorado.
To help, plant flowers for honey bees and other pollinators and reduce or eliminate pesticides around your home and garden.
If you see a swarm, please call the hotline at 844-779-2337, or for more information about honey bees and swarms go to http://www.coloradobeekeepers.org.
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AGP Gives 'Shortcake' a Third Season
American Greetings Properties has announced that “Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures” has been greenlit for a third season. Thirteen new episodes have been ordered for the CGI-animated series, currently in its second season on The Hu
American Greetings Properties has announced that “Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Bitty Adventures” has been greenlit for a third season. Thirteen new episodes have been ordered for the CGI-animated series, currently in its second season on The Hub. “Strawberry Shortcake” is the No. 1 show for girls ages 2-5.
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America's Best Inks Deal for 'LA Ink'
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses announced a new partnership with Discovery Communications, parent network of TLC, to become the exclusive nationwide retailer for a line of frames inspired by “LA Ink” star, Kat Von D.The line wil
America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses announced a new partnership with Discovery Communications, parent network of TLC, to become the exclusive nationwide retailer for a line of frames inspired by “LA Ink” star, Kat Von D.
The line will feature 12 styles of women’s frames with detailed tattoo motifs.
"We're taking wearable art to a new level," says Erin Durham, director of frame merchandising, America’s Best. "The distinctive designs can accessorize almost any outfit, adding personality with a bit of edge."
"We are excited to add eyewear to our line of LA Ink fashion which already includes t-shirts, headwear, sleepwear and more," says Elizabeth Bakacs, vice president, TLC Licensing. "Our fans will be able to capture the self-expression and artistry of the LA Ink lifestyle to make their own fashion statement."
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Privacy Culture | The New Corporate Redesign
Litcom Team 12 March, 2020
The rise in privacy breaches has caused consumers to become increasingly concerned about the way in which organizations are handling their personal information. As consumers experience a paradigm shift towards the need for trust and transparency before handing over their personal information, organizations need to adjust the way they perceive compliance with privacy legislation and standards.
Privacy compliance is no longer a business inhibitor; instead it is a business enabler. If organizations want to build a trusting relationship with their customers, they need to look within and adjust the architecture of their organization and foster a culture that genuinely aligns with the expectation of their customers.
In-house counsel may be delegated the role of also performing the privacy function of a business because the organization is under the mistaken assumption that privacy is a legal problem. It is not a legal problem. In fact, it is not an IT problem either. Privacy is a “business problem.” Privacy cannot be compartmentalized; it does not fit into just one portfolio; it affects the entire organization. In-house counsel needs to advise the organization that the privacy program should align with all the business functions including human resources, procurement, project management and risk and compliance to name a few.
According to the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), an organization is required to appoint a chief privacy officer (CPO) who will be accountable for the organization’s privacy compliance program.
Today, organizations are still unsure of where the CPO should be situated in the organization. The confusion may be because there is no right answer. Every organization is structured differently and what may work for one business may not work for another. What can be certain is that the CPO must be able to establish and implement privacy and security controls, assess and revise the privacy management plan and represent the organization in the event of an investigation.
Most importantly, the CPO needs to break down all silos and be agile and flexible so as to work with all functions of the organization and ensure privacy alignment. The CPO needs to identify opportunities to facilitate collaboration and integration. The CPO needs to report to senior management and the C-suite and encourage those at the top to adopt a “privacy culture” as opposed a simple “privacy compliance” agenda.
Once C-suite executives recognize that protection of personal information is a social or even personal responsibility and a business enabler, a privacy culture is born. The privacy mission and statement of the organization will then infuse with the rest of the organization, creating a privacy mindset and culture throughout the entire organization. Privacy will then be embedded in the design, management and organization of the business; a concept known as privacy by design.
Privacy legislation such as the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), one of the strictest data protection regulations, has been viewed by organizations as a difficult and expensive compliance venture. While the GDPR aims to give consumers control over their data, it is also meant to strengthen consumer trust in the digital economy by forcing organizations to assess and improve their data governance in the hopes that a privacy culture will be developed. This is a win-win situation for both organizations and consumers.
Prioritizing privacy will undoubtedly improve security within the organization. Most privacy breaches are related to employee negligence. Employees who recognize the responsibility that comes with personal information will be more diligent when handling personal information and more skeptical of suspicious activities, such as phishing or social engineering.
A privacy culture is a business advantage that all organizations should value and implement. Although some may view a redesign of the organization as a costly endeavour, there is no doubt that it is a great return on investment.
By Sharon Bauer
Sharon is a Privacy Lawyer and founder of Bamboo Data Consulting.
The Litcom Approach
With the growing adoption of cloud services and mobile devices, organizations are challenged to keep track of business-critical data, while providing adequate protection and privacy safeguards. No matter where you are, or how big your organization, Litcom’s Data Protection and Privacy services can help you protect critical information and processes while keeping your operations flexible, efficient and responsive.
Contact us to learn more about our Data Protection and Privacy Services.
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Charles Dabbs (Photo: Centurion Ministries)
At about 3:30 a.m., on August 12, 1982, an 18-year-old woman was attacked from behind as she walked home and forcibly dragged into an alleyway between a warehouse and another building in Westchester County, New York. As her attacker dragged her up a flight of stairs, she was dropped and hit her head, causing her to lose consciousness.
When she came to, the woman saw three assailants. One held her arms, one held her legs, one stood between her legs. As she struggled to get free, the man between her legs slapped her, bringing his face within inches of hers. The man then raped her.
The victim, who was six months pregnant, later suffered a miscarriage. After the attack, the woman was taken to Peekskill Community Hospital where a rape kit was collected. The victim’s clothes were also preserved as evidence.
The victim identified the man who raped her as 27-year-old Charles Dabbs. She said she was sure it was Dabbs because he was a distant cousin of hers whom she had known casually for nearly nine years. She claimed to have seen Dabbs as recently as three to four months prior to the rape.
Dabbs was charged with rape and in April 1984, he went to trial in Westchester County Supreme Court. The victim identified Dabbs and said he wore a black baseball cap with a "Playboy bunny" embroidered on the brim. She said the hat was similar to one she had seen Dabbs wear on other occasions. She also testified that she recognized Dabbs by his distinctive laugh and that he was missing teeth. The two other attackers were never arrested.
The prosecution also presented the results of the forensic evaluation of the physical evidence. Although semen was found on the victim’s underwear and on a gauze pad and slides from the rape kit, the prosecution was unable to show the semen came from Dabbs. Blood grouping tests on a semen stain on the victim’s pants revealed the presence of two blood antigens—B and H.
Only the H antigen was secreted by Dabbs, according to the testimony. The results could have come from either the victim or the perpetrator, but the analyst did not make that clear—saying instead that Dabbs' blood type was consistent with the evidence.
When the evidence being tested is a mixed stain of semen from the perpetrator and vaginal secretions from the victim – and testing does not detect blood group substance or enzymes foreign to the victim – no potential semen source can be excluded because the victim’s blood group markers could be “masking” the perpetrator. Under such circumstances, the failure to inform the jury that 100% of the male population could be included and that none can be excluded was highly misleading.
The prosecution contended that one explanation for the presence of the B antigen was that the pants had been borrowed from the victim’s mother and that the semen could have been deposited on the pants at a different time. The victim's mother testified that she might have had sexual intercourse during a time she had worn the pants prior to August 12, 1982.
Dabbs testified in his own defense and denied involvement in the crime. He told the jury that he had worn his hair in a distinctive hairstyle--braided into "corn rows”—a fact not mentioned by the victim. He also said he had all his teeth contrary to the victim’s description.
On April 10, 1984, the jury convicted Dabbs of rape. He was sentenced to 12½ to 25 years in prison.
Following the trial, the physical evidence--cuttings from the victim's underwear and pants, and the gauze pad from the rape kit were frozen in storage at the Westchester County Department of Laboratories and Research.
In 1988, the Appellate Division upheld Dabbs’s conviction and sentence.
In 1990, Dabbs gained access to the evidence for DNA testing and Centurion Ministries, a New Jersey-based nonprofit organization that works to overturn wrongful convictions, agreed to pay for the tests. Though testing on the victim's pants was inconclusive, DNA was successfully extracted from a cutting of the victim's underwear and Dabbs was excluded.
On July 31, 1991, the trial court granted a defense motion to vacate Dabbs’s conviction. The prosecution dismissed the charge on August 22, 1991.
– Maurice Possley
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Posting Date: Before June 2012
Most Serious Crime: Sexual Assault
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Reported Crime Date: 1982
Convicted: 1984
Exonerated: 1991
Sentence: 12 1/2 to 20 years
Race/Ethnicity: Black
Age at the date of reported crime: 27
Contributing Factors: Mistaken Witness ID, False or Misleading Forensic Evidence
Did DNA evidence contribute to the exoneration?: Yes
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The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989—cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989.
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Enforcement of Underage Drinking Laws Grant Coordinator:
Bob Clark - 406-447-8250
For more information, contact Youth Connections:
Drenda Carlson, Director
Parents Who Host, Lose The Most: Don't be a party to teenage drinking
Many well-meaning parents think that it is enough to take away car keys at their teen's parties so the teens can't drink and drive. Parents provide the alcohol or allow alcohol to be consumed based on the false belief that it's a rite of passage, especially at prom and graduation parties.
Good summertime messaging for parents available on this website:
http://www.drugfreeactionalliance.org/parents-who-host
Emergencies - 9-1-1
Non-Emergencies - (406) 447-8235
Sheriff: Leo C. Dutton
Undersheriff: Brent Colbert
Finance Officer: Tammy Potter
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Alcohol: A problem for today's youth?
How common is drinking among youth?
Warning Warning Signs
Why is drinking a problem? Risk Factors
Common myths about alcohol
How do youth obtain alcohol?
Alcohol and Brain Development
Prevention Ideas
Drinking among teenagers is a serious problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most commonly used drug among teens.
52% of eighth graders and 80% of high-school seniors have used alcohol at some time.
25% of eighth graders and 62% of high-school
seniors have been drunk.
Even though it is illegal for teens to drink, most say that it is easy to get alcohol. 71% of eighth graders and 95% of high-school seniors say that it would be easy to get alcohol if they wanted some.
MONTANA YOUTH ALCOHOL USE:
According to the 2006 Montana Prevention Needs Assessment, administered to over 19,000 youth in grades 8, 10, and12, the following alcohol use was reported:
Having ever consumed alcohol, more than a few sips, in lifetime was reported by 52.9% of 8th graders; 72% of 10th graders; and 81.5% of 12th graders
Binge drinking—drinking 5 or more drinks in a row in the past two weeks—was reported by 13.3% of 8th graders, 26.9% of 10th graders, and 37.9% of 12th graders
Drinking at least one alcoholic beverage in the prior 30 days was reported by 23.3% of 8th graders; 40.7% of 10th graders; and 53.8% of 12th graders.
Why is drinking a problem?
Teens often underestimate the risk that drinking can pose. In a recent survey, only 56% of eighth graders and 43% of high school seniors said that they thought drinking heavily once or twice a weekend was a great risk.
What are some of the real risks? Alcohol is a powerful, mood-altering drug. Not only does alcohol affect the mind and body in often unpredictable ways,
but teens lack the judgment and coping skills to handle alcohol wisely. As a result:
Alcohol-related traffic crashes are a major cause of death and disability among teens, and alcohol is linked with deaths of youth by drowning, fire, suicide, and homicide.
Teens that use alcohol are more likely to become sexually active at earlier ages, to have sexual intercourse more often, and to have unprotected sex.
Young people who drink are more likely than others to be victims of violent crime, including rape, aggravated assault, and robbery.
Teens that drink are more likely to have problems with school work and school conduct.
Youth who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to be dependent on alcohol as adults than those who wait until age 21.
One national survey found that of the teens who reported drinking regularly (at least once a week) in the past month:
49% had used marijuana, while 21% had used other illegal drugs in the last month
50% had been in a physical fight in the past year
16% had carried a weapon to school in the past month, and
27% had engaged in risky sex.
The message is clear: Alcohol use is risky for young people. The longer children delay alcohol use, the less likely they are to develop problems associated with it, which is why it is so important for you to help your child avoid any alcohol use.
Common Myths of Alcohol Use:
Myth: All teenagers will drink at some point, no matter how we try to stop them.
Fact: Although underage drinking is a serious problem, 81 percent of adolescents ages 12 to 17 have chosen NOT to drink in the past year.
Myth: My son or daughter knows everything about drinking, so we don’t need
to talk about it.
Fact: Many teenagers have dangerous misconceptions about alcohol—for example, they don’t realize that wine coolers have the same alcohol content as a shot of distilled spirits, or they think they can sober up by drinking coffee or getting fresh air.
Myth: What parents say or do won’t make any difference; teens only listen to
their friends.
Fact: Parents can be very influential. A study of adolescents and their
families conducted by the Research Institute on Addictions revealed that adolescent girls and boys, regardless of race or income level, whose parents supervise their friendships and activities, are less likely to engage in problem behaviors, including drinking.
Myth: He only drinks beer. It’s a phase—he’ll get over it, just like I did.
Fact: Adolescents who begin drinking before age 15 or younger are four times more likely to develop problems of alcohol use and dependence than those who begin drinking at age 21 or older. Many engage in binge drinking, which is drinking five or more drinks on one occasion. Some people mistakenly believe that beer and wine are light in alcohol content, when in fact they have the same alcohol content.
Myth: It’s okay for young people to drink, just as long as they don’t drive. The
worst that can happen is that he’ll wake up with a terrible hangover.
Fact: Wrong. If you drink a lot of alcohol quickly, it can build up in your body so much that you can die from alcohol poisoning within only a few hours. As well, you’re more prone to injury, which can be serious or fatal. And, anyone who drinks and drives could severely injure or kill someone—including themselves.
Myth: Alcohol is not such a big deal, compared with illicit drugs.
Fact: Alcohol is a factor in the three leading causes of deaths among 14- and 15-year olds: unintentional injuries, homicides, and suicides.
Myth: Teens can’t become alcoholics because they haven’t been drinking long
Fact: You can develop alcoholism at any age. It depends on how much and how often you drink. As well, heavy drinking and binge drinking by anyone can be very harmful, whether or not they’re alcohol-dependent.
Can drinking stop the teenage brain from growing? Duke University researchers scanned the brains of teens recovering from drinking problems. They found that teens that drank a lot had a smaller pre-frontal cortex than those who did not. The prefrontal cortex is the part of the brain responsible for judgment and critical thinking. Dr. Michael Fishman, the director of the adult addiction medicine program at Ridgeview Institute in Atlanta says, “If you have a prefrontal cortex that does not mature as it’s supposed to as an adolescent and young adult, it could possibly impede many different areas of our lives. We could become more impulsive, have poor decision-making, our judgment could be off, and we might not be able to learn as well as other people.” And—the research suggests—the damage is permanent. Dr. Fishman says, “You only have so much time for the brain to mature, and the brain is not as forgiving of an organ as the liver that might regenerate after damage.” He says parents should explain that the brain does not fully mature until age 25—and that binge drinking—even once a month—may cause damage. Dr. Fishman says, “This really isn’t even a scare tactic. It just is what it is, and it’s very, very damaging.”
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Last Updated: 57 minutes ago
15 Minutes With Meb Before the Olympic Marathon Trials: “I’m just fortunate to be in the position that I’m in. Everyone else is trying to do what I have done”
2016 US Olympic Marathon Trials
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We’re going to be doing our 2016 Marathon Trials Preview Podcast today (Thursday) and in the process spoke to Meb Keflezighi for 15 minutes on Wednesday.
Meb has been away from his family training in Mammoth Lakes, Calif., leaving no stone unturned as he tries to make his fourth Olympic team at age 40. Meb said marathoning is a full-time job. Just after we stopped recording, he told us he’s been doing more treadmill running than ever to get ready for the heat of LA.
Instead of making you wait for the podcast, we are posting the audio with Meb below.
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On His Success and Longevity: “I really believe it is doing the small things that make a difference. I know I say it is a full-time job. It is literally, figuratively a full-time job. Until I put my head on the pillow there is always something I could do. Whether it is stretching, whether it is core, drills, whether is eating right with Generation UCAN immediately after my workouts, every second is almost accounted for. I try to relax… I’ve been very fortunate to have the longevity of my career.”
On His Buildup: “I’ve been very fortunate. For the most part I’ve been healthy with consistent training. It’s been difficult to stay away from my wife and family for five weeks,” said Meb, saying he was surprised by his family once in Mammoth and has been FaceTiming them.
On the race: “You can’t play defense or have a timeout. [We’ll see] whoever is ready.”
On Galen Rupp: “Galen Rupp will be an addition and he’ll have to run 26.2 miles on that day. We all have to do that… but on paper I never would have won an Olympic medal or New York or Boston… I’m just fortunate to be in the position that I’m in. Everyone else is trying to do what I have done…I have nothing to lose. Him being there is an interesting element. We know what kind of style he runs and Alberto and all that stuff. It’s one less spot to complete for [on the Olympic team] probably, but everyone has to run 26.2 miles and we’ll see what the results are.”
Meb also said he’s revealed all his secret workouts in his books.
If you’d like to download Meb’s interview instead click here We have similar audio with Dathan Ritzenhein here.
Thanks to our advertising partner Generation UCAN for helping make Meb available. We told UCAN we’d love to talk to Meb before the Trials and next thing you know we were speaking to both Meb and Dathan Ritzenhein. If you’re going to be in LA for the Trials, both Ritz and Meb Keflezighi will be at a Generation UCAN event open to the public Saturday afternoon after the Trials.
More: 12 Minutes with Dathan Ritzenhein before the Trials
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Erie Wanted Man Captured with Digital Billboard Campaign
The wanted man whose face you may have seen on area billboards, was captured by local officials, Wednesday. Lamar Advertising Company displayed the wanted notice on its digital billboards in Erie, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
Lamar's billboards featured a photo of the suspect and advertised the reward that the FBI was offering for information leading to his location and arrest. Lamar has an Emergency Alert System in place, which allows FBI and other emergency alerts to be distributed on a local, state or national level.
Erie man, Ricky Pullium, was arrested by Erie Area Gang Law Enforcement, U.S. Marshals, Fugitive Task Force officials and the Safe Streets Task Force.
Pullium was wanted on a charge of possession of a firearm, by a convicted felon.
The incident stems from a multi-agency raid we first told you about back in February, at 'Up The Way Bar and Grill', in Erie.
The arrest comes just 11 days after Pullium's face went live on billboards, across town.
FBI officials said they received multiple tips on Pullium's whereabouts based on the billboards, alone.
The original article appeared on ErieTVNews.com »
Lamar Advertising to appear at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference
Sean Reilly, Lamar Advertising Company’s Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to participate in a question and answer session on Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. (ET) during the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference in Boston, MA.
Lamar Advertising Company Announces First Quarter 2015 Operating Results
Lamar Advertising Company (Nasdaq: LAMR), a leading owner and operator of outdoor advertising and logo sign displays, announces the Company’s operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015.
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FDA warns some antibiotics can cause fatal heart damage
Drugs commonly used to treat upper respiratory infection, urinary tract infections should not be prescribed to patients already at risk.
By Maggie Fox
Certain antibiotics can cause painful and sometimes fatal damage to the body’s main artery, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday.
Fluoroquinolone antibiotics might raise the risk of an aortic dissection, and people who are already at risk should be cautious about taking those antibiotics, the FDA said.
“A U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review found that fluoroquinolone antibiotics can increase the occurrence of rare but serious events of ruptures or tears in the main artery of the body, called the aorta. These tears, called aortic dissections, or ruptures of an aortic aneurysm can lead to dangerous bleeding or even death,” the FDA said in a statement.
“Fluoroquinolones should not be used in patients at increased risk unless there are no other treatment options available. People at increased risk include those with a history of blockages or aneurysms (abnormal bulges) of the aorta or other blood vessels, high blood pressure, certain genetic disorders that involve blood vessel changes, and the elderly.”
The FDA said the new risk guidance will be added to the labels and prescribing information of fluoroquinolone drugs. The agency has already warned that the powerful drugs should only be used when absolutely necessary because they can cause other side effects involving tendons, muscles, joints, nerves and the central nervous system.
“Health care professionals should avoid prescribing fluoroquinolone antibiotics to patients who have an aortic aneurysm or are at risk for an aortic aneurysm, such as patients with peripheral atherosclerotic vascular diseases, hypertension, certain genetic conditions such as Marfan syndrome and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, and elderly patients. Prescribe fluoroquinolones to these patients only when no other treatment options are available,” the FDA said.
Patients should call 911 or get to an emergency room if they feel symptoms of an aortic dissection, which include sudden, severe, and constant pain in the stomach, chest or back, the FDA said.
People who have high blood pressure, who know they have an aneurysm — a thinning of the artery walls — or heart disease should tell their doctors before taking antibiotics.
High blood pressure is the main cause of aortic dissections, which involves the inner layer of the wall or the aorta tearing away from the middle wall.
Fluoroquinolones are very commonly used antibiotics. They include: ciprofloxacin, also known as Cipro; levofloxacin, or Levaquin; gemifloxacin, or Factive; and moxifloxacin, or Avelox.
They are widely prescribed to treat upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infections.
“Be aware that symptoms of an aortic aneurysm often do not show up until the aneurysm becomes large or bursts, so report any unusual side effects from taking fluoroquinolones to your health care professional immediately,” the FDA said.
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Living Past
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‘Free is the realm of the soul’, part 2
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Etty Hillesum and Rilke saw Russia as their second homeland
Dick van Niekerk
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The Austrian poet Rainer Maria Rilke (1875-1926) is very dear to Etty's heart. She regards him as a permanent travelling companion, a companion for life who always offers consolation. She makes this clear to a friend who has gradually become less enthusiastic about him:
You cannot 'turn your back' to Rilke if you have read him really well. If you don't take him with you for the rest of your life, there's no point in reading him at all.
She may have had the following quote from Rilke in mind:
There's no such thing as a beginner's class in life,
it's always the hardest thing to do that is requested right away.
She quotes him from Briefe an einem jungen Dichter 1, which can be explained as letters to a young soul. In reality Rilke wrote these letters to a young, ambitious poet who had asked him for advice.
Feelings are pure when they unite and lift you up; unclean is the feeling that only illuminates one side of your being and thus distorts you. Everything that makes you more than you have been in your best moments so far, is true. Any intensification is good if it is present in your whole blood, if it is not misty or cloudy, but joy in which one can look inside, clear to the bottom. Do you understand what I mean?
A little further on we find a text that must have appealed enormously to Etty Hillesum:
Have patience with everything in your heart that has not yet come to a solution.
Try to love the questions yourself when rooms are not accessible to you,
and like books written in a completely foreign language.
Do not look for answers that cannot be given to you,
because you wouldn't be able to live them.
It's about living everything.
Live your questions now.
Maybe one day you'll live the answer, unnoticed.
A striking parallel between Etty Hillesum and Rilke is that they saw Russia as their second homeland. With Etty this is not so surprising. She had a special bond with Russian literature because of her Jewish-Russian maternal origins and because of her study of Slavic in Leiden and Amsterdam. She also spoke a little Russian from home and was experienced by her fellow students as a 'typical Russian woman': sometimes exuberant, sometimes troubled; sometimes warm and sometimes aloof; sometimes very devoted and sometimes chaotic.
Etty's predilection for Russian culture leads to striking connecting lines, for example through the lesser-known Russian author Walter Schubart (1897-1941), quoted by her. He wrote the book The coming European man in which he is critical of developments in Europe and compares them with the situation in Russia. The European has become (too much) a businessman, the Russian is a soul man. Among Europeans, common interests are a binding factor; the Russians are linked by humanity. It is typical of the Prometheus culture - the Western culture - that it considers things more substantial than souls. Europe is the seat of professionalism; Russia is the homeland of the soul. Thus an absolutely definitely incomplete representation of Schubart's thinking patterns.
Some of Schubart's texts have been paraphrased by Etty, for example this one:
More terrible than the divine judgment is the judgment that mankind that has secluded itself from God, holds on to itself.
Through Schubart's text, Etty seems to mean that the West has lost its relationship with God and is therefore falling into materialism and egoism. As a result, the West has also lost its binding power within society. The Russian man is diametrically opposed to this and possesses a self-evident bond with God in his soul.
It is worth mentioning that this book by Schubart must have been read intensively by Jan van Rijckenborgh, one of the founders of the International School of the Golden Rosycross. In the copy we had in our hands, his ex libris is in the front and large pieces of text are underlined with pencil and ruler. Van Rijckenborgh does this especially for paragraphs about the western 'Prometheus man'. There are no similarities with the quotations from Etty Hillesum. It is not inconceivable that Schubart's The coming European man inspired him when he came up with a title for a new standard work in the spiritual school: The Coming New Man2
Etty was very fond of her teachers of Russian. When the slavist and Dutch specialist Nicolaas van Wijk, whom she admired, suddenly died, she was completely upset. The Russian Orthodox farewell service was the only church service she ever attended and it made a great impression on her. Yet she felt confirmed in her conviction that her way had to be her individual way and separate from any group. Undoubtedly, she will have found solace in Rilke's words:
And as we speak of loneliness again, it becomes increasingly clear that this is essentially not something you can sort out or neglect. We are lonely...
She had a special bond with her new teacher Bruno Becker, by whom she was allowed to join the advanced class. Becker? Wasn't that the man who came to the Netherlands from St. Petersburg in 1913 to make it clear in excellent sixteenth-century Dutch that the philosopher and theologian Dirck Volckertszoon Coornhert (1522-1590) had falsely fallen into oblivion in the Netherlands? He had become a warm advocate and pioneer of the Coornhert study in the Netherlands. He gave Coornhert the inseparable predicate: 'apostle of perfection'.
Coornhert was Becker's life's task and for economic reasons he joined the teaching of Russian. Etty always looked forward to his lectures, in which he made high demands on her and named her after Russian custom with her first name and her father's first name: Esfira Lyudwigovna.
The realm of the soul knows no boundaries! Etty Hillesum effortlessly takes her readers there. It is certainly not only about contemplation, prayer, spiritual sunbathing or meditation. She realizes: everything only really gains value through action, which is beautifully expressed by the word dabar, which in Hebrew means both word and deed. On October 13, 1942, she wrote,
If these insights, which I gather behind my desk in my dealings with the noblest spirits, do not penetrate into the smallest things of everyday life, if nothing of the great awareness of human values... permeates it, then this spiritual life has no meaning.
She was a tireless seeker of God. But where searching becomes finding, she realized that God only allows himself to be found when it comes to pure act of life in clear action. Her perhaps most beautiful quote leaves nothing to be desired in this respect:
You can't do anything yourself, my God. It is up to us to give you hands and feet and act accordingly.
This brings us very close to that unique text by a male counterpart of Etty Hillesum, the Jewish thinker Martin Buber (1878-1965):
God doesn't want us to believe in him.
doesn't want us to debate him,
doesn't want to be defended by us -
He only wants to be realized by us.
1. Rainer Maria Rilke, Letters to a young poet, Penguin Books Ltd 2016
2. J. van Rijckenborgh, The Coming New Man, Rozekruis Pers, Haarlem 2017
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A true Esclar Mond, “clarity for the world”, and one of the most prominent female figures of the Middle Ages.
The Mythical Space
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Diary of Etty Hillesum (1914-1943)
Comforting words
If you are not able to save yourself, abandon yourself, only taking care that you do not lose God – Jan Amos Komenský
The esoteric meaning of St. George and the dragon
The legend of Saint George and the dragon is well known and celebrated in many countries (Portugal, Georgia, England, for example), and also in regions of Spain (Catalonia and Aragon).… more
Andersen and the "fairy tales"
Among the most universal and well-known authors of children's literature is the Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen (1805-1875).
Symbol - The dragon
Things that do not exist can not fly. Dragons do not exist. Why then a short article about the magic wings of a dragon?
The beheading of John in the vision of Oscar Wilde
“The door to soul consciousness remains closed, as long as we live from the known, from the old knowing. Because the ‘known knowledge’ is like a veil, like a door, which hides the unknown from us.”… more
Born by the ear of Mary
The unique receptivity of our primal organ the ear for the inner and the outer message
Sleeping Knights - Part 2
When the time comes, the sleeping knights will wake up, get on their steeds and free the mountains and the land
“The wonder is that the characteristic efficacy to touch and inspire deep creative centers dwells in the smallest nursery fairy tale”
Catharic Heritage. Part 2: Catharose de Petri, Rose of the Cathars
It is in the rose of the Cathars that the light of love shines.
Ma’at alias the cosmic order
The Goddess of Truth, Equilibrium and Order
Looking at Hieronymus Bosch is looking at yourself – Part 1
Hieronymus, isn't this about me?
Catharic Heritage. Part 1: A Brief History about the Cathars
The ideal of brotherhood goes back to pure Christianity, as the Gospel call recalls: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself".
What path of self-redemption from this demonic world would Hieronymus Bosch have envisioned?
Peter Deunov - Wisdommaster of love
‘A man who has understood Love becomes immortal.
A man who has understood wisdom becomes complete.
A man who has grasped Truth becomes free.’
The ‘other’ Johann Valentin Andreae
‘A true educator must be balanced and excel in four virtues: dignity, sincerity, diligence and generosity’
Chinese cycles of time - In the cycle of silence
A method of looking at time originated in Ancient China. It draws upon the 8 trigrams of the Chinese compass (Ba Gua), from which 9 subsequent and recurring cycles of time are derived.… more
Female Initiates of the Christian Era: Madame Blavatsky, the messenger of the masters
She reminded the world of the message that the voice of silence exists within each of us.
Externally, internally and the innermost - An illustration
"Some words from the inside" by Karl von Eckartshausen
Encounter with Chidr
A fictitious discourse in Damascus
The Upanishads and the ancient Teachings about the Self
The self residing within your heart is smaller than a grain of rice – and yet it is greater than the Earth, greater than the heavens, greater than all worlds.
The Mystic Dorothee Sölle
Mysticism must not be an ivory-tower inwardness, but it can culminate in an active life. Dorothee Sölle experienced: "My happiness has always started in selflessness."… more
Who is Lucifer? Or: Lucifer - the evil one within us?
Is Lucifer the devil and a counterpart to God? Or is he the personification of evil in the world or of our own inner evil part? What is “evil”? Is there such a thing as “evil” or does that which we… more
The Teachings of Hermes and Satori Zen: what passes and what remains
What the Absolute Being does is the full deconstruction of the barriers that crystallize, imprison us and create lenses which distort the Absolute Truth.
On human dignity according to Pico della Mirandola - or a call to a new humanness
Human dignity and human rights – who is a human being?
The sound of the world-soul
Creation - a symphony
Psyche and her lover
While the personality suffers from its belief to be an 'I', the Greek myth of Psyche enlightens us how it could be cured of this impossible 'disease', for being inspired by the… more
Monument of the Finnish identity The epic “Kalevala” unveiled as a road to initiation, part 2
In the previous article, we have described the life and work of the editor of Kalevala, the physician and botanist Elias Lönnrot. In this part the groundbreaking spiritual interpretation of the… more
Plato and the reminiscence of the soul
Plato says that knowing is to remember, and that cultivating the "practice of remembering" is the way to reach the essence of everything and return to the original life.… more
An evening in Mostar
An evening in Mostar. But not an evening in our century.
The myth of the Pistis Sophia speaks again
The gospel of the Pistis Sophia is one of the few gnostic writings that were available already in the eighteenth century
Onhemonkandire and Endura: Eternal Life for Guaranis and Cathars
The search for Iwi Maraê, the Earth without Evil, reflects the spiritual journey of the individual on the way back to his original condition.
African traditions and religious syncretism: Introduction to the Mvett
Are we able to integrate the African traditions into the corpus of the universal teaching? An overview of the possible religious syncretism might help here. As we decipher the Mvett, we become aware… more
If you were a Guarani
The Guarani people's capacity for abstraction runs counter to the idea of savagery so often attributed to indigenous people.
From within to the ocean: The Peabiru
The Peabiru is better understood as a symbol of an inner path.
"Hardships Are Carpets Full Of Grace"
Hikam - Words of Wisdom by Ibn ’Ata’ Allah
The Iliad as Finnish Kalevala is sometimes called. The epic has a firm place in world literature. More than one hundred years ago, on the 6th of December, 1917, Finland became a sovereign state and… more
Heritage, Transmission, Life
We are spiritually both heirs and donors. This is how we are placed in the heart of the impersonal and fraternal life.
Easter Island - Mystery center of the South Pacific
The Song of Waitaha
Native American wisdom
The goal of life for us is not to worship an external god
Solution of an enigma
The world of art has its own language. For centuries, especially in the sacred architecture, artists have manifested all their consecration to spirituality depicting or representing scenes coming… more
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T-Mobile To Offer Android-Based Phone By Christmas
Friday August 15, 2008 3:49 pm PDT by longofest
T-Mobile will be the first carrier to offer an Android-based mobile phone, according to a report by the New York Times. The phone will be manufactured by HTC and will likely draw comparisons to Apple's iPhone.
The high-end phone is expected to match many of the capabilities of Apples iPhone and other so-called smartphones that run software from Palm, Research in Motion, Microsoft and Nokia to access the Internet and perform computerlike functions. The HTC phone, which many gadget sites are calling the dream, will have a touch screen, like the iPhone. But the screen also slides out to expose a full five-row keyboard.
Since it was announced last November, Google's Android mobile phone platform and SDK has seen its share of criticism as development has continued.
According to the article, a recent low-quality YouTube video posted of the phone and its software is likely accurate.
It's recently been rumored that T-Mobile is preparing to launch an app-store for all of its devices.
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Christopher Saliba is one of the established Maltese artist who still explore the unlimited possibilities abstract art could offer. Like other artists Saliba underwent professional training in an academic art institution. In fact, during the years 1997 and 2001 he developed the technical skills in various mediums at the Accademia di Belle Arti “Pietro Vannucci” in Perugia, Italy. After his studies abroad, in 2002 Saliba held his first personal exhibition in Gozo, his birthplace. This is his 10th personal art show entitled “Introspections”.
I believe that a successful work of art can restore to its perceivers aspects of experience that were previously unavailable or unrecognisable. We know that perception is a key concept in contemporary aesthetics. Saliba’s works address qualities in abstraction that lead the viewers to their own interpretations. For a lengthy period he worked more on the representational aspect of the landscape, until 2006, when he showed for the first time to the general public another aspect of his repertoire, that of transforming the landscape into abstracted spaces and synthesised forms.
Most of these works are not simply an abstracted re-interpretation of the visual sources that attract the artist but also an expression of the unconscious. I consider that Saliba’s latest works are a reflection of his inner vision and the spiritual condition of humankind, and therefore possess a significant symbolic content. For instance, circular configurations often recur with strong symbolic connotations. In Untitled IX and Untitled XII Saliba focuses on the circular form as a major element within the composition. As stated by various psychoanalysts and art historians, the circle is a symbol of the psyche whereas the square and the rectangle are symbols of earthbound matter, of the body and reality. In his work Saliba does not make any distinction between these two primary forms. It is rather his urge to bring to consciousness the basic factors of life that really matters, symbolised by these primary forms.
Eric Neumann argues that “We find in modern painting a strange mixture, a unity of world and psyche, in which fragments of landscapes, cubes, circles, forms, colours, parts of human figures, organic and inorganic components, curves, tatters of dreams, memories, deconcretised objects and concretised symbols seem to float in a strange continuum.” It is precisely this lure that entices artists like Saliba to search for an alternative expression and feel the need to create “a psychic realm”.
We know that art is not solely concerned with beauty or with aesthetic pleasure, that is, with images of objects that appear in our external world. Artists like Saliba also seek to express the non-objective work coming from the ‘inside’ world. The precursor of the “unconscious”, C.G. Jung, declares that the ‘inside’ cannot correspond to consciousness since consciousness contains objects that are generally perceptible. However, though ‘the inside’ is not visible and cannot be imagined it can still affect consciousness.
When we look closely at Christopher Saliba’s canvases we notice that there is always a point of departure: the exploration of light that manifests itself within organised structures or contrasting spaces. In some instances, light appears to invade the oppressive, massive and darker spaces, giving us a new sense of interiority. Occasionally, horizontal and vertical bands of colour take the shape of a vortex in an oval shape or at times in a spiral form. Dark and light blues, yellows, ochres and a range of reds dominate his rich palette. Twists and currents of fluid colour dissolve into a hazy atmosphere as we find in Untitled XVII, Untitled XVIII and Untitled XIX. Each canvas evokes a specific instance of play of openness and closure, expansion and contraction. The artist successfully creates the static embodiment of space materialised into coarsely and textured surfaces.
The legacy the great abstract expressionist artists, Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock, left behind them still influences artists like Saliba. As pointed out by Professor Kenneth Wain in the previous exhibition catalogue Of Time and Timelessness, Saliba’s paintings are indicative of the “contemplative approach” of Rothko and “some of the techniques of action painting” of Pollock. In this collection of paintings, colour is once again freed from any objective context and becomes the subject in itself. Expansive colour fields are bound by crude but defined lines; imperfections, threads of light, scars and fissures of accumulated time are brushed into the layered medium.
Today the art of Christopher Saliba does not limit itself to the medium of painting. He also makes use of drawing, etching, sculpture, digital photography, installation and video art. He experiments continuously to pursue his life-long artistic journey of self-discovery and an aesthetic vision that mirrors the cultural values of contemporary society.
Dr. Louis Lagana' in Introspections, artist's publication, 2010.
Dr. Louis Lagana' is a lecturer in Fine Arts and Art History at the Junior College, and also lectures on Art, Culture and Tourism with the Tourism Studies Department at the University of Malta (FEMA). He is also a practising artist, art historian and critic and specialises in Modern and Contemporary Art. His papers were delivered in many conferences abroad and published in learned journals and newspapers.
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Dawson Dunning
Featured Scholar
Cooke Scholar
As amazing as it might seem, Dunning is a full-time freelance wildlife cameraman having earned a Master of Fine Arts in Science and Natural History Filmmaking at Montana State University. The often painstaking process of waiting for a shot, sometimes in freezing temperatures and uncomfortable positions, is more difficult than one might imagine. In recent years the results have gotten better and better, as evidenced by such series as “Planet Earth” and Dawson’s most recent work for the BBC, “Life Story.”
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholar and Northwest Regional Emmy Award winner reflects on his education and what has been a profoundly exciting profession in the short piece below.
To watch his camerawork on the recent PBS – Nature film “Touching the Wild,” click here. You can also check out 3 Bears Media, Dawson and his wife’s Livingston, Montana-based outdoors video production company.
“After graduating from Montana State University’s Science and Natural History Filmmaking MFA program I have endeavored to be a full-time freelance wildlife cameraman. Now I spend nearly 200 days in the field every year working as a cinematographer. It’s honestly the best job I could imagine, and it seemed such a far-fetched dream when I was a wildlife biology undergraduate and watching the likes of David Attenborough shows. But I’ve learned it’s also an extremely taxing profession and some days are absolutely brutal, like waiting all night in a blind for a mountain lion to return to a fresh kill in subzero temperatures. But the rewards usually outweigh the pain and sacrifice. At least that’s what I tell myself.
“It isn’t as easy as pointing a lens at animal behavior anymore,” writes Dawson Dunning. “I want every shot to be a story in itself, every sequence to be something people will remember.”
“I strive to bring a level of artistry to wildlife filming that has quickly been evolving since the days of “Planet Earth” and other remarkable wildlife programs. The camerawork on these shows continues to get better and better and it isn’t as easy as pointing a lens at animal behavior anymore. I want every shot to be a story in itself, every sequence to be something people will remember.
“Recently I have been involved in many high-end natural history productions broadcasting on BBC, National Geographic, Discovery and PBS. It’s always a thrill to see your hard work on screen and perhaps the highlight of my career so far has been the opportunity to have two sequences narrated by David Attenborough for the BBC’s “Life Story” series that is currently airing in the UK on BBC One. I filmed sharptailed grouse dancing on breeding grounds in Montana and pika storing “hay” for the winter in Alberta. I spent most of 2014 shooting for a two-part Yellowstone wildlife series that will air on NatGeo WILD next year and was co-director of photography on a Passion Planet film called “Touching The Wild” about Joe Hutto’s remarkable relationship with a wild mule deer herd. “Touching the Wild” broadcast on the PBS NATURE strand earlier this year and recently won best natural history program at Banff Mountain Film Festival.
Photo Credit: Ryan Jon Sheets
“Another recent highlight was working with fellow alumni and students of the MSU film program on “Indian Relay,” a story about Native American horse racing. It went on to be broadcast on PBS Independent Lens and won regional Emmys for both cinematography and cultural documentary. It was my second Emmy, the first being for camerawork on the acclaimed “Untamed Americas” series for National Geographic which helped jump-start my career.
“In 2015 I will be filming for a variety of shows including an exciting new wildlife series for the BBC, and many other projects are in the works.
“As a result of the support from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship, I was able to fast-track into my current career. The connections I made at Montana State University and in the wildlife film industry while a graduate student were the catalyst for realizing my dream. Now my wife and I run our own production company in Livingston, Montana, 3 Bears Media.
“When I’m out in the hills waiting days on end for a scene to develop or an animal to show itself, I often reflect on what got me here—and that I actually get paid to do this job! I owe much of that to the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. Truly, thank you.”
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‘JU-JITSU HAS CHANGED MY LIFE’
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It was a chance introduction that drew Ruba Sayegh to a sport in which she has become one of the best in the world. In 2010, the talented Kickboxer was starting a fitness training session with her coach, Sami Al Jamal.
Along with her good friend Rana Qubbaj, Ruba warmed up with other athletes who were all doing a Ju-Jitsu class.
It has led to a journey that saw her take up a sport in which Jordan has become one of the most competitive nations in the world.
“We were both doing Kickboxing but decided to give Ju-Jitsu a go and haven’t looked back,” said Ruba, who has recently won medals at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan, as well as Open Championships held in Thailand and Switzerland.
“It was difficult to start as at the beginning there were no girls in class. Rana and I were the first two to try out the class knowing that it was a male dominated sport.
“But two weeks later, two more girls joined and then from there onwards, the atmosphere changed.
More girls would join in and the guys got used to having us around with them and training.
Thankfully, the numbers are increasing every year which means more growth for the sport.
“Convincing my family and friends that I wanted to train and compete in Ju-Jitsu at the very beginning was the first hardest obstacle.
Luckily, I have their full support now and I’m truly thankful for that.”
The pair have gone on to shine in the sport. Rana has reached the very pinnacle of the sport with world titles and Ruba has continued to establish herself as a top 10 fighter in the world.
But it hasn’t been easy. Injuries consistently hamper progress but each time she returns stronger and even more ambitious. “Ju-Jitsu has helped me to become more focussed and stronger,” she said.
“I even feel braver as a person and now I have a target which is to be the best in the World.
“I want to win the world title in black belt which takes place in California each year, and if Ju-Jitsu becomes an Olympic sport, the dream will turn to that and trying to be there, hopefully in Paris 2024.”
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Sermon Preached before His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson, Esq; Governor: The Honorable His Majesty's Council, and the Honorable House of Representatives, of the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England, May 26th, 1773. Being the Anniversary of the....
1773. Boston: Printed by Richard Draper, Printer to His Excellency the Governor, and the Honorable His Majesty's Council, New-England, 1773.
Small 4to, original self-wrappers, preserved in modern brown cloth folding box with Plexiglas lid. [1(half-title)], [2(blank)], [3(title-page)], [4(Council Order)], [5]-45(text), [46(blank)] pp. Disbound, probably from a larger volume, dampstained, with some marginal tears and chipping; some internal spotting; but generally a clean, untrimmed copy with a very significant association.
§ First Edition. Inscribed at top of half-title: "To the Rev'd. Mr. Shute / from the government." Election sermons of this sort were an old tradition in the Colonies of Connecticut and Massachusetts, and the genre survived well into the 19th century. They offered the opportunity for a local clergyman on election eve to address a congregation full of eminent leaders on such issues as the rights and duties of citizens and electors in a Christian society. Daniel Shute (1722-1802), who was for many years pastor of the Third Church in Hingham, had preached a notable election sermon on May 25, 1768, before then-Governor Francis Bernard, Lieutenant-Governor Hutchinson, and other officials. His sermon, which has become a favorite of Libertarians and ultraconservatives, asserted -- in the context of the then-current controversy over the Townshend Acts -- the uncompromisable primacy of the innate natural rights of citizens in society. He warned the colonial and British administrations against any arbitrary use of power that might infringe on the liberty of the people. Rev. Charles Turner (1732-1818), the author of the present sermon, was for twenty years pastor of the church in Duxbury. Later in 1773 he was elected to the Senate of Massachusetts, where he served until 1778. He was a member of the Conventions which composed the Massachusetts State Constitution and ratified the Federal Constitution. Evans 13053. Goldsmiths-Kress 11051.4 (suppl.). Sabin 97475. OCLC cites 12 locations. Item #6031
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Lava or Not, Exoplanet 55 Cancri e Likely to have Atmosphere
The super-Earth exoplanet 55 Cancri e, depicted with its star in this artist's concept, likely has an atmosphere thicker than Earth's but with ingredients that could be similar to those of Earth's atmosphere. › Full image and caption
A super-Earth exoplanet thought to sport lava lakes on its hot side, 55 Cancri e, likely also wears an atmosphere with ingredients similar to Earth's, a new study indicates.
Twice as big as Earth, the super-Earth 55 Cancri e was thought to have lava flows on its surface. The planet is so close to its star, the same side of the planet always faces the star, such that the planet has permanent day and night sides. Based on a 2016 study using data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope, scientists speculated that lava would flow freely in lakes on the starlit side and become hardened on the face of perpetual darkness. The lava on the dayside would reflect radiation from the star, contributing to the overall observed temperature of the planet.
Now, a deeper analysis of the same Spitzer data finds this planet likely has an atmosphere whose ingredients could be similar to those of Earth's atmosphere, but thicker. Lava lakes directly exposed to space without an atmosphere would create local hot spots of high temperatures, so they are not the best explanation for the Spitzer observations, scientists said.
"If there is lava on this planet, it would need to cover the entire surface," said Renyu Hu, astronomer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, and co-author of a study published in The Astronomical Journal. "But the lava would be hidden from our view by the thick atmosphere."
Using an improved model of how energy would flow throughout the planet and radiate back into space, researchers find that the night side of the planet is not as cool as previously thought. The "cold" side is still quite toasty by Earthly standards, with an average of 2,400 to 2,600 degrees Fahrenheit (1,300 to 1,400 Celsius), and the hot side averages 4,200 degrees Fahrenheit (2,300 Celsius). The difference between the hot and cold sides would need to be more extreme if there were no atmosphere.
"Scientists have been debating whether this planet has an atmosphere like Earth and Venus, or just a rocky core and no atmosphere, like Mercury. The case for an atmosphere is now stronger than ever," Hu said.
Researchers say the atmosphere of this mysterious planet could contain nitrogen, water and even oxygen -- molecules found in our atmosphere, too -- but with much higher temperatures throughout. The density of the planet is also similar to Earth, suggesting that it, too, is rocky. The intense heat from the host star would be far too great to support life, however, and could not maintain liquid water.
Hu developed a method of studying exoplanet atmospheres and surfaces, and had previously only applied it to sizzling, giant gaseous planets called hot Jupiters. Isabel Angelo, first author of the study and a senior at the University of California, Berkeley, worked on the study as part of her internship at JPL and adapted Hu's model to 55 Cancri e.
In a seminar, she heard about 55 Cancri e as a potentially carbon-rich planet, so high in temperature and pressure that its interior could contain a large amount of diamond.
"It's an exoplanet whose nature is pretty contested, which I thought was exciting," Angelo said.
Spitzer observed 55 Cancri e between June 15 and July 15, 2013, using a camera specially designed for viewing infrared light, which is invisible to human eyes. Infrared light is an indicator of heat energy. By comparing changes in brightness Spitzer observed to the energy flow models, researchers realized an atmosphere with volatile materials could best explain the temperatures.
There are many open questions about 55 Cancri e, especially: Why has the atmosphere not been stripped away from the planet, given the perilous radiation environment of the star?
"Understanding this planet will help us address larger questions about the evolution of rocky planets," Hu said.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California, manages the Spitzer Space Telescope mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate, Washington. Science operations are conducted at the Spitzer Science Center at Caltech in Pasadena. Spacecraft operations are based at Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company, Littleton, Colorado. Data are archived at the Infrared Science Archive housed at IPAC at Caltech. Caltech manages JPL for NASA. For more information about Spitzer, visit:
https://www.nasa.gov/spitzer
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After chairman controversy, Eitam skipped over for Yad Vashem role
Ronen Plot, the mayor of a town in the North, will serve as interim chairman. Eitam has previously called to “expel the large majority of Arabs of Judea and Samaria."
Effi Eitam, seen at the Jerusalem Supreme Court during a hearing on oil searching in the Golan Heights, on December 23, 2014.
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Ronen Plot, mayor of the northern town of Nof Hagalil, has been selected to serve as the interim chairman of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum, ending weeks of controversy that had roiled Israeli supporters across the world.
The decision, approved by the Yad Vashem Board on Tuesday, came after weeks of controversy due to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s plan to appoint former IDF general Effi Eitam to the role. Plot previously served as director-general of the Knesset.
Eitam is a retired IDF brigadier-general and government minister. Higher Education Minister Ze’ev Elkin, who stepped down from the Knesset on Wednesday to join Gideon Sa’ar’s new party, originally nominated Eitam to serve as the new chairman of Yad Vashem, despite extreme comments he has made in the past about Palestinians and Israeli Arabs, as well as allegations that he authorized brutality against Palestinians while serving as a senior military officer.
In 2006, at a memorial event for a soldier killed in the First Lebanon War, Eitam said that Israel would need to “expel the large majority of Arabs of Judea and Samaria; [things are] impossible with all these Arabs here, and we cannot give up on the territory.”
Eitam’s candidacy was met with fierce opposition from Jewish leaders across the Diaspora as well as Israeli politicians. Blue and White leader Benny Gantz said that he would not support the nomination in a cabinet vote.
A petition against Eitam’s appointment was initiated by dozens of international historians, academics, museum curators and other public figures, including the renowned scholar and author Prof. Deborah Lipstadt.
Plot’s appointment is temporary and he will continue to serve as mayor of Nof Hagalil – formerly known as Nazareth Illit – concurrently with the chairmanship of Yad Vashem. A permanent chairman will be appointed following the establishment of a new government.
Outgoing chairman Avner Shalev expressed his willingness to assist Plot to the full extent necessary during the period of his service as acting chairman. “I extend my warm appreciation to Ronen Plot for his consent to take this responsibility upon himself, as a volunteer, and wish him much success,” Shalev said.
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Camping on sandy bank of river, Orange River, Richtersveld National Park, Karas Region, Namibia
africano (lugares y cosas)
africano (perteneciente a Africa)
desierto (terreno árido)
destino turistico
paisajístico
Parque Nacional de Richtersveld
pintoresco
río Orange
Canoeists paddling on river, Orange River, Richtersveld National Park, Karas Region, Namibia
Footprints of hiker, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Hikers in the Drakensberg with the escarpment in the background. Mweni Conservation area, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Hikers in the Drakensberg with Champagne Castle and Monk's Cowl in the background. Injasuti National Park, Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Sandstone rock formation with twilight horizon, Barkly East, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Sunrise over distant red sand dunes, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Silhouettes of thorn trees at sunrise, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Reflection in a car rear-view mirror of a sunrise through the clouds of a rain storm over a distant mountain range, flat road through dry desert in foreground, motion blur, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Sunset over desert landscape, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Hikers standing on sand dune, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Hiker among desert landscape, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Landscape with sand dunes, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
Policeman's Helmet, Drakensberg Amphitheatre, uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Aerial photo of the Omaruru River, Namibia, Africa
Van Reenen campsite in Golden Gate National Park, Free State, South Africa
High angle view of hiker admiring the misty mountain view. Cederberg, Western Cape Province, South Africa.
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Nervous System /
Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System /
Neuromuscular Disorders in Animals /
Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System
Congenital and Inherited Anomalies of the Nervous System in Animals
Congenital and Inherited Cerebral Disorders in Animals
Congenital and Inherited Cerebellar Disorders in Animals
Congenital and Inherited Brain Stem Disorders in Animals
Congenital and Inherited Spinal Cord Disorders in Animals
Neuromuscular Disorders in Animals
Congenital and Inherited Multifocal Disorders of the Nervous System in Animals
Miscellaneous Congenital Disorders of the Nervous System in Animals
Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves and Neuromuscular Junction
Laryngeal paralysis is a common disorder of older, large-breed dogs. Denervation of the cricoarytenoideus dorsalis muscle of the larynx causes the vocal folds and arytenoid cartilages to fail to abduct during inspiration, creating an upper airway obstruction. Although the etiology is usually unknown, trauma and neoplasia can cause laryngeal paralysis. Which of the following conditions can also cause laryngeal paralysis?
Hyperadrenocorticism
Rebecca A. Packer
, MS, DVM, DACVIM (Neurology), College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University
Last full review/revision Sep 2020 | Content last modified Sep 2020
Musladin-Lueke syndrome, beagle
Also see Diseases of the Peripheral Nerves and Neuromuscular Junction.
Bovine spastic paresis andbovine spastic syndrome are seen in many breeds of cattle and has been referred to as “contraction of the Achilles tendon,” “straight hock,” "barn cramp," and “Elso heel.” (Also see Lameness in Cattle.) It can be divided into two syndromes, one that affects calves (spastic paresis) and one that affects adults (spastic syndrome). Affected muscles include the gastrocnemius, quadriceps, or mixed muscles.
In calves, the condition appears to be familial and can be seen in many breeds, with signs beginning between 1 week and 1 year of age. It is characterized by progressive hyperextension of the stifle and tarsus and by spastic contracture of the muscles of one or both pelvic limbs. The leg is usually held in extension behind the calf and does not touch the ground during walking. The disease is progressive, but the gastrocnemius and quadriceps forms usually respond to partial neurectomy of the tibial nerve. Only a partial response to neurectomy is seen with mixed muscle involvement. The cause is unknown despite much research, and genetic studies have not yet identified the responsible mutation(s). No lesions are seen in peripheral nerves, and the condition is thought to involve excessive activity of the neuromuscular spindle reflex arc.
Adult cattle are affected at 3–7 years of age. Extensor muscles of one or both pelvic limbs are affected, progressing to the spinal muscles, causing kyphosis and caudal extension of the limbs. This condition is also thought to be familial and is usually progressive. Mephenesin (30–40 mg/kg, PO, for 2–3 days) may produce variable control of signs. Quadriceps muscle hypoplasia as a cause of congenital lameness has been described in Holstein calves. Reduced numbers of spinal cord motor neurons suggest that there is failure to innervate the muscle on the affected side.
Hyperkalemic periodic paralysis is seen in Quarter horses 2–3 years old and is due to an inherited mutation of the sodium channel (SCN4A). It causes episodes of muscle tremor and sometimes recumbency, both of which may be precipitated by exercise. Hyperkalemia is usually present during an attack, and electromyography can also be helpful for diagnosis. Acetazolamide (0.5–3 mg/kg, PO, 2–3 times daily) may lessen the frequency and severity of attacks.
Myotonia congenita is an inherited/familial disorder in goats and Shropshire lambs and is occasionally seen in horses. It causes muscle rigidity; marked dimpling on percussion of the muscle belly; and a stiff, stilted gait. Electromyography is a useful aid to diagnosis. This disease results from a mutation in a chloride channel (CLCN1).
Muscular dystrophy is an inherited disease in Merino sheep and has also been reported in some horses, including Thoroughbred, Quarterhorse, and Swedish half-bred horses. It results in a slowly progressive stiffness that affects the limbs and neck from 3–4 weeks of age onward, although some are noticeably younger. Clinically affected sheep have high resting and postexercise concentrations of serum CK and lactate dehydrogenase. On histopathology, there is selective atrophy of Type I muscle fibers.
Porcine stress syndrome or malignant hyperthermia is a hypermetabolic and hypercontractile syndrome that, when triggered by anesthesia or stress, produces a sustained increase of intracellular calcium levels within skeletal muscle fibers. This in turn causes muscle stiffness, hyperventilation, hyperthermia, and pale exudative pork. It results from a mutation in a calcium-channel gene that is inherited as an autosomal dominant trait, usually in Landrace pigs. It may occur rarely in horses. Dantrolene sodium may be used to reduce incidence or for treating signs. Swine (3.5 mg/kg, IV) or horses (10 mg/kg, intragastric 1.5 hours before induction of anesthesia, with additional doses of 2.5 mg/kg every hour) may be used. IV dosing in horses is rapidly cleared and not as effective, but dosages of 4 mg/kg, IV, should maintain therapeutic levels for 2 hours.
Mitochondrial myopathy has been reported in horses and may occur alone or in combination with other myopathies, including polysaccharide storage myopathy. Affected horses show exercise intolerance and muscle stiffness. Diagnosis is by altered oxidative phosphorylation activity and profound lactic acidosis, or by histopathologic assessment of muscle biopsy. Ragged red fibers and increased staining for mitochondria may be identified. There is no treatment, and activity should be limited in affected horses.
Startle disorders include congenital myoclonus in Poll Hereford calves (GLRA1 mutation) and Peruvian Peso horses andcongenital muscular dystonia in Belgian Blue Cattle (SLC6A5 mutation). Clinical signs are stimulus-induced and include muscle rigidity and tremor in response to tactile, acoustic, or visual stimulation. Standing and feeding are often impaired, and affected animals often die within days to weeks.
Hypertrophic neuropathy of Tibetan Mastiffs is an autosomal recessive disease that has been recognized in the USA, Switzerland, and Australia. Onset is 7.5–10 weeks of age, and clinical signs include rapidly progressive paresis and muscle hypotonia. Hyporeflexia is marked, but sensory function is preserved. Demyelination and remyelination are seen on nerve biopsy. Prognosis is guarded. The disease can stabilize, and some puppies may regain the ability to walk but remain weak. There is no treatment.
Alaskan Malamute polyneuropathy affects Alaskan Malamutes 10–18 months old and is caused by a mutation in the NDRG1 gene. Clinical signs include laryngeal paralysis, exercise intolerance, decreased postural reactions, paraparesis progressing to tetraparesis, hyporeflexia, and muscle atrophy. Electromyography shows diffuse fibrillation potentials and positive sharp waves. On nerve biopsy, there is axonal necrosis with demyelination. There is no effective treatment, although clinical signs stabilize in some dogs. In most affected dogs, however, progressive disability leads to euthanasia.
Congenital laryngeal paralysis is seen in Bouvier des Flandres (autosomal dominant) and Siberian Huskies, Rottweilers, and Bull Terriers <1 year old. It results in exercise intolerance and inspiratory dyspnea. Diagnosis is confirmed by visualization on laryngoscopy. Congenital laryngeal paralysis with diffuse peripheral neuropathy is seen in several breeds, including Dalmatians, Rottweilers, and Pyrenean Mountain Dogs (Great Pyrenees). An autosomal recessive mode of inheritance is suspected. Prognosis is guarded to poor without treatment. Some dogs with unilateral cricoarytenoid lateralization have been able to resume activity.
Primary hyperoxaluria (l-glyceric aciduria) is a rare, inherited (autosomal recessive) neurofilament disorder of domestic shorthaired cats and Coton de Tulear and Tibetan Spaniel dogs. Neurologic signs have not been reported in dogs, whereas clinical signs in cats include renal disease and weakness due to a peripheral neuropathy. Signs develop at 5–9 months of age in cats and 3–4 weeks in dogs. A plantigrade stance is the most prominent sign, and spinal reflexes are sometimes reduced. Urine contains increased oxalate and l-glycerate levels. Genetic mutations in AGXT and GRHPR genes have been identified in the Coton de Tulear. There is no treatment.
Neuropathy of hereditary hyperchylomicronemia (hyperlipidemia) is a suspected autosomal recessive disorder that causes a generalized peripheral neuropathy in cats. Affected cats show reduced lipoprotein lipase activity. Serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentrations are typically increased. Clinical signs do not develop until at least 8 months of age. The hyperlipidemia results in deposition of lipid granules within nerves. There is evidence that the clinical signs can be controlled by a low-fat diet. Blood samples from affected cats have the appearance of “cream of tomato soup.”
Sensory neuropathy of longhaired Dachshunds (probably autosomal recessive) causes pelvic limb ataxia at 8–12 weeks of age. Urinary and GI function may also be disturbed. Paw position sense, spinal reflexes, and pain sensation are depressed, and self-mutilation can occur. There is a loss of myelinated fibers in sensory nerves and in selected areas of the spinal cord. There is no treatment, but affected dogs may have a relatively normal quality of life, provided self-mutilation does not occur.
Sensory neuropathy of Border Collies is an autosomal recessive disease that manifests as ataxia, lack of proprioception, and abnormal sensory testing. Onset is usually at 5–7 months of age and progresses relentlessly. Euthanasia is the common endpoint. Disruption of the FAM134B gene was identified in association with this disease.
Sensory neuropathy in Pointers is seen in English Pointers (autosomal recessive) in the USA and Shorthaired Pointers in Europe. Self-mutilation of the digits is the main clinical sign, and disease onset is before 6 months of age. Pain perception is absent in the pelvic limbs and depressed in the thoracic limbs. There is neuronal loss in dorsal root ganglia. Prognosis is poor. There is no treatment.
Inherited polyneuropathy of Leonberger dogs is a distal neuropathy, with an age of onset of 1–9 years in this breed. Clinical signs include weakness, exercise intolerance, change in bark, and dyspnea. A high-stepping gait, representative of sensory dysfunction, is often present. Pedigree analysis suggests an X-linked inheritance.
Musladin-Lueke syndrome is an autosomal recessive connective tissue disorder recognized in Beagles that affects muscles, bone, heart, and skin. It is caused by a mutation in the ADAMTSL2 gene. Clinical signs most prominently reflect muscle fibrosis and contractures. The resulting posture is that of the animal walking on its “tip-toes.” This is an autosomal recessive disorder. The abnormal posture is present shortly after birth. Other clinical signs include thickened cartilage of the ear and wide-set eyes. Seizures may occur concurrently. It is not yet known whether the seizures are related to the primary disorder or are a concurrent disorder. There is no treatment. The human counterpart to this disease is progressive and frequently fatal; however, the disease appears to stabilize in dogs.
Congenital myasthenia gravis (autosomal recessive) has been described in a number of dog and cat breeds, including Parson Russell Terrier, Smooth-haired Fox Terrier, Smooth-haired Miniature Dachshund, Springer Spaniel, Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Sphinx cat, and Devon Rex cat. It is due to either a deficiency or dysfunction of the acetylcholine receptor, and there is none of the circulating antireceptor antibody seen in the more common acquired form of the disease. Several mutations have been associated with congenital myasthenic syndromes: CHRNE (Jack Russell Terrier), CHAT (Old Danish Pointing dogs), and several mutations in COLQ (Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever, Sphinx cat, and Devon Rex cat). Clinical signs usually start at 5–10 weeks of age (dogs) and 10–16 weeks of age (cats). The characteristic finding is an exercise-induced weakness, often associated with megaesophagus. The prognosis is more guarded than in acquired myasthenia gravis. The congenital disease has also been described in cats, in which weakness, ventroflexion of the head and neck, and difficulty swallowing also occur. A presynaptic form is seen in 12- to 16-week-old Gammel Dansk Hønsehund dogs (autosomal recessive). Treatment with anticholinesterase medications may be effective (pyridostigmine 0.2–2 mg/kg, PO, 2–3 times daily) for some breeds, although anticholinergic medications were shown to worsen clinical signs in the Labrador variant.
Scotty cramp (episodic muscle hypertonicity) is an inherited disease most commonly seen in Scottish Terrier puppies. The mode of inheritance is not yet known, but may be associated with CFA X. These episodes are exacerbated by excitement, exercise, stress, and poor health and are characterized by a hypermetric gait and arching of the spine, which can cause the dog to somersault when it runs. Clinical signs are usually apparent by 2–6 months of age, or up to 4 years for other breeds. The disorder seems to be related to faulty serotonin metabolism. Diazepam (0.5–1 mg/kg, IV; 0.25 mg/kg, PO, 3 times daily)) and promazines (acepromazine 0.5–2.2 mg/kg, PO, 3 times daily) help to relieve signs. Fluoxetine (1.2 mg/kg, PO, once daily, or 0.8 mg/kg, PO, twice daily) may also be effective.
Congenital myoclonus of Labrador Retrievers (familial reflex myoclonus) causes stimulus-induced muscle spasms/hypertonicity from an early age. Puppies may be unable to walk or even maintain a sternal position due to extensor rigidity that is triggered with movement. At rest, muscles are relaxed. Treatment with diazepam and clonazepam was not effective. The neurologic examination is normal, but stimulus from performing parts of the examination (eg, reflexes) results in generalized stiffness. The prognosis is very poor.
Hypokalemic myopathy of Burmese cats (autosomal recessive) causes periodic paralysis or weakness with ventral flexion of the neck. In some cases, weakness is persistent. Cats are affected at 3–4 months of age. Serum CK is markedly increased. Dietary supplementation of oral potassium usually produces a favorable response (eg, potassium gluconate solution at 2–4 mEq or mmol/cat/day, PO, until serum potassium levels are stable). In some cases, the condition may be outgrown.
Myotonia congenita is seen in Chow Chows, Staffordshire Terriers, Great Danes, and Miniature Schnauzers (autosomal recessive), as well as Domestic Short-haired cats, and causes signs similar to those seen in myotonic goats. There is often a degree of muscle hypertrophy, and marked stiffness is seen when dogs first rise. Dimpling is seen on percussion of several muscles, including the tongue. Diagnosis can usually be confirmed by electromyography (characteristic “dive bomber” sound); muscle biopsy changes are mild and nonspecific. Prognosis is guarded, although membrane-stabilizing drugs (procainamide 8–20 mg/kg, PO, three times daily, mexiletine 4–8 mg/kg, PO, three times daily) result in significant improvement. Signs do not resolve but may stabilize by 6–12 months.
X-linked muscular dystrophies have been described in Irish Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Miniature Schnauzers, Rottweilers, Samoyeds, German Shorthaired Pointers, Groenendaeler Belgian Shepherds, Brittany Spaniels, Rat Terriers, Labrador Retrievers, Japanese Spitz, Border Terriers, and also in cats. All are due to mutations in the dystrophin gene. Males show muscle stiffness, dysphagia, and weakness at an early age, along with a plantigrade stance and muscle atrophy as the animal gets older. Initial muscle hypertrophy may be marked, particularly in cats. Diagnosis is facilitated by the initial massive increases in serum levels of CK and by demonstration of hyalinized and mineralized muscle fibers on biopsy. Prognosis is guarded to poor. Currently, there is no treatment. A novel congenital muscular dystrophy has been reported in cats associated with deficiency of merosin (laminin alpha-2), in which degenerative changes occur in both muscles and peripheral nerves.
Centronuclear myopathy (including Labrador Retriever myopathy) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a mutation in the PTPLA gene and is seen in Labrador Retrievers. Age of onset is 6 weeks to 7 months, and clinical signs are progressive but variable in severity. Some cases may stabilize. Weakness, exercise intolerance, ventroflexion of the neck, and marked muscle atrophy are the predominant clinical signs. Signs may worsen with cold, stress, or exercise, and affected dogs may be unable to keep their heads elevated in a normal position from as early as 3 months of age. Tendon reflexes are usually absent. In some cases, signs may stabilize. Muscle biopsy shows loss of Type II fibers, and myofiber nuclei are centralized. Within the family of centronuclear myopathies, an X-linked myotubular myopathy also occurs in dogs and exhibits a similar onset and phenotype. However, it is more rapidly and severely progressive and eventually causes fatal respiratory failure, with affected dogs unlikely to survive past 6 months.
Dermatomyositis of Collies and Shetland Sheepdogs (inherited as a dominant trait with variable expressivity) causes atrophy and weakness of the masticatory and distal limb muscles from a few months of age, sometimes associated with trismus and megaesophagus. These signs are combined with a dermatitis over the face and extremities. The clinical signs may wax and wane and, in general, do not become severely debilitating. Polymyositis and dermatitis are evident on histopathologic examination. This disorder has also been seen in Beauceron Shepherds, Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Australian Cattle Dogs, Lakeland Terriers, Chow Chows, German Shepherds, Kelpies, and Kuvasz dogs.
Mitochondrial myopathy has been described in Clumber and Sussex Spaniels and in Old English Sheepdogs. Mitochondrial myopathies result in exercise intolerance and collapse. Blood lactate and pyruvate levels are often increased after exercise. Ragged red fibers, indicating increased numbers of mitochondria, may be seen on muscle biopsy. Inherited disorders of carnitine metabolism cause a lipid storage myopathy and are another type of mitochondrial myopathy, which may cause accumulation of lipid vacuoles within muscle fibers.
Nemaline rod myopathy (probable autosomal recessive) in cats causes weakness and later a hypermetric gait at 6–18 months of age. Patellar reflexes are depressed, and muscle atrophy develops progressively. Large numbers of nemaline rods are found in skeletal muscle fibers. The prognosis is poor. A similar disorder is seen sporadically in young dogs.
Inherited myopathy of Great Danes (Central core myopathy) has been described as a cause of progressive weakness, muscle atrophy, and exercise intolerance/collapse in young Great Danes in the UK. Signs begin at approximately 6 months to 3 years. Prognosis is poor, and euthanasia often occurs within months of the diagnosis.
Congenital megaesophagus is inherited in Wirehaired Fox Terriers and Miniature Schnauzers and possibly also in German Shepherds, Great Danes, Irish Setters, Newfoundlands, Chinese Shar-Pei, Greyhounds, and Siamese cats. Clinical signs include regurgitation and aspiration pneumonia. Prognosis is guarded. Treatment with sildenafil oral suspension (1 mg/kg, PO, twice daily) may reduce the number of regurgitation episodes and increase weight gain.
Devon Rex cat hereditary myopathy (autosomal recessive) is seen in kittens about 4–7 weeks old and is characterized by exercise intolerance and passive ventroflexion of the head and neck, which is especially noticeable during locomotion, urination, or defecation. Some cats assume a “dog-begging” position. Megaesophagus is present. Prognosis is guarded.
Polyneuropathy of Bengal cats is a chronic, relapsing polyneuropathy that results in weakness from demyelination. Age of onset ranges from 3 to 44 months of age. Clinical signs include paresis, plantigrade stance, exercise intolerance, and stiff or stilted gait. Signs predominantly affect the pelvic limbs but may progress to tetraparesis. Muscle atrophy, weight loss, and stunted growth may occur. There is no specific treatment. Remyelination and recovery can occur, but residual deficits often remain, and relapses are possible.
Startle disease is an inherited disease in Irish Wolfhounds and causes episodes of stimulus-induced hyperreflexia, muscle stiffness, and apnea. A mutation in SLC6A5 is thought to be responsible. Sudden death may occur in affected dogs, and often-affected dogs are euthanized due to poor quality of life.
Exercise-induced collapse is an autosomal recessive disease described in Labrador Retrievers, Chesapeake Bay Retrievers, Curly-coated Retrievers, German Wirehaired Pointers, and Welsh Corgis. It is associated with a mutation in dynamin 1 (DNM1). A genetic test is available for some breeds. The onset of clinical signs is 6 months to 3 years. Affected dogs show an exercise-induced ataxia, weakness, and collapse during mild-moderate activity. After 5 to 25 minutes of rest, they recover without residual signs. No treatment is available, and control is by exercise moderation. Swimming should be avoided due to risk of drowning if an episode occurs in water.
Disorders of Muscle in Animals
Disorders of the Peripheral Nerves and Neuromuscular Junction in Dogs
Nutritional Disorders of the Peripheral Nerve and Neuromuscular Junction
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Canadian Melodic Death Metal LAIKA Streaming New Track 'The Immortal' On NoCleanSinging.com; New Album 'Somnia' Due Out Sept 30 On Filth Regime Records
Winnipeg, MB melodic death metal band LAIKA are proud to premiere their latest track 'The Immortal' via NoCleanSinging.com in promotion of their forthcoming full length album 'Somnia' due out September 30, 2014 on Filth Regime Records. To listen to the ear assaulting brutality, please visit the following link: http://www.nocleansinging.com/2014/08/14/an-ncs-premiere-laika-the-immortal/
"The immortal is a track that touches the subject of the capacity of human strength. How far ones willing to go and pushing that
thought until it leads to loss of life or some other extreme. Something we all witness in day to day life. This track is one of our favorites on the album and really shows the dynamic that Laika has as a whole." comments vocalist Jordan Dorge.
Founded in 2009 as a six-piece and named after the Soviet dog who became one of the first animals to travel to space, the band unleashed a self-released album in 2010, then hit the road, sharing the stage with the likes of All Shall Perish, Kataklysm, Necronomicon and Unleash the Archers, before temporarily backing away from the spotlight.
Driven by a thirst for evolution, LAIKA spent two years constructing and writing its upcoming full-length album, 'Somnia', filling it with melodic hooks, ominous keys and lyrics that are bound to get stuck in listeners’ heads to an almost maddening degree. Brace yourself, as this fall; LAIKA will hit the scene hard, just like they did all those years ago.
Track Listing: Laika – Somnia
1. Restless Mind (1:31)
2. Escalation of Terror (4:26)
3. Somnia (5:26)
4. Fidelity (3:48)
5. Caligae A Galea (5:29)
6. Dream of Nothing (5:35)
7. The Immortal (3:52)
8. Predictions (Tide Bearer) (5:48)
9. Invaders (4:13)
For more info, please visit these following links:
http://www.facebook.com/LaikaOfficial
http://www.youtube.com/LaikaOfficial
http://soundcloud.com/laika-6/
Album Pr-Order - https://laikawpg.bandcamp.com/
Press release courtesy of Asher Media Relations
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New York Legacy
Hot chef: John Villa, Tao
Visit John Villa at Tao (42 E. 58th St., 212-888-2288).
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John Villa is the executive chef at Tao, the city’s highest grossing restaurant. Read on to learn how this Italian-trained cook — who counts Daniel Boulud and Ruth Reichl as fans — ended up whipping up Peking duck every night.
You hit it big right after culinary school. In a highly competitive New York restaurant scene, what’s that like?
There’s a lot of competition among restaurants. Chefs in general are competitive with each another but we want others to succeed. Everyone wants everyone to be busy. We’re more competing with ourselves to do better.
Who pushes you as a chef?
At Tao, the owners know what they want. If something is not right, in a positive way they tell you that you can do better or you can do more. Our goal is always to make the guest experience as good as it can. We really stress that from the dishwaters to the top. Every day you come in thinking about what you can do better for the company and the guest. I’m constantly pushing myself, but if you don’t have support like that you could fall into a lull.
Who has influenced your career?
My brother was a chef. He got me in the business. My parents always went out to eat and I loved being out in restaurants, so that gave me the love of restaurants, and my brother showed me behind the scenes. I realized later on that a lot of my inspiration came from my Italian grandparents. My love of food came from them. They made their own pasta and canned their own tomatoes.
How did you go from an Italian cooking background to becoming executive chef at an Asian restaurant?
In New York you really see a lot of everything. You’re not pigeonholed into one thing. Growing up with Italian food and knowing it so well, I didn’t really want to cook Italian. Coming up in New York I worked with chefs that used a lot of Japanese ingredients. It just grew from there.
What dish matches the style you want to convey for the restaurant?
Peking Duck. It’s sharable but it’s also a technical process to make that duck. I think we do it as good as anybody. It’s a certain way you have to make that, and you have to be really skilled. People look at us like we’re a factory but you eat that duck and realize it’s some of the best Peking Duck you’ll have in the country. That’s what Tao’s about. You’ll have a great time when you’re there and you realize the food is as good as can be.
What separates a chef in New York from a chef anywhere else in the country?
I don’t realize until I leave the city how everything moves very fast in New York. There’s always something going on. We never let down. We’re busy from the minute we open to the minute we close. You really can’t slow down.
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A Sad Loss
It's been said — When a person dies a library burns.
For me, this African proverb resonants profoundly with news of the passing of Dave Smith, Founder & Director Emeritus of the Walt Disney Company Archives.
Dave's foresighted efforts to seek-out, find, aggregate, and champion the past, ensured the archival preservation of the personal life and accomplishments of Walt Disney, and the institutional history for the longest running animation studio, and one of the largest entertainment companies, in the world.
Sadly, so much of our collective film past is tossed aside to make room for the newest and next film ahead. It's a well-known shame that scores for such classics as The Wizard of Oz, along with most of MGM Studio's irreplaceable Music Library, were thrown into landfill to build a golf course. Producer David Selznick legendarily torched the original sets and backlot structures of RKO Studios to film the 'burning of Atlanta' sequence for Gone With The Wind. Even at The Walt Disney Studios (and other animation houses), thousands of finely painted cels were simply tossed into the trash once production was completed.
In the early years beyond Walt Disney's passing, Dave Smith saw the purpose and urgency in preserving the institutional history of the company Walt and Roy built. For over 40 years, Dave's pioneering efforts ensured the cultural continuance of The Walt Disney Company while preserving the story of an ever-evolving industry which both reflects and projects our collective human experiences.
It has been a personal honor to have known and worked with Dave Smith. As a grateful researcher within the vast archival content Dave amassed at the Disney Archives, I am sad at the loss of his remarkable knowledge and insight into the animated past that I daily explore and write about. Indeed, with his passing, countless possible volumes are now gone, though it must also be noted — thanks to Dave Smith, an archives lives!
Godspeed, Dave!
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Home Sports National Rocky Mountain Vibes Facing Rocky Future
Rocky Mountain Vibes Facing Rocky Future
Coronavirus threat jeopardizing Professional Baseball
~ Trevor Phipps ~
Last February, all Major League Baseball Teams went to training camp in Arizona and Florida and started playing games to get prepared for the 2020 season.
Little did they know that their plans would quickly change due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the season would be postponed indefinitely. This development may have served as a death notice for the future of professional baseball in the Pikes Peak region.
Locally, the Rocky Mountain Vibes have been preparing for the season all year, and they planned a slew of events that would be new to the 2020 season. The all-star game and a ninja competition are still both scheduled for late this summer if the current social distancing rules change to where large gatherings are allowed.
However, it has recently been reported by local news agencies that there is a chance that the Vibes have already played their last game due to failed negotiations between the major and minor leagues, coupled with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Vibes all along have been optimistic that they would be able to play their regular season this year, since their league doesn’t start play until mid-June, which is much later than the major leagues and other minor league organizations.
The team’s general manager, Chris Phillips, told news reporters last week that they were hopeful that they would be able to play this year, but that the organization was also being realistic with their expectations. Many people think that large social gatherings could still be banned through the summer, or that a stay-at-home order could be put back in place, if the coronavirus threat spikes up again.
And, there is a chance that if the Vibes do not get to play in 2020, then they may have already played their last game at the close of the 2019 season. For the past few months, the Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Minor League Baseball (MiLB) have been in negotiations, discussing whether dozens of minor league teams should receive the axe, including the Vibes, and every other team that currently plays in the Pioneer Rookie League.
At first, the MiLB negotiators fought the major leaguers ‘tooth and nail’ and expressed their desire to figure out a way to keep all current minor league teams in play. As soon as it came out that the MLB wanted to cut the teams, many politicians, including key congressional figures, spoke out against the league’s proposal. They contended that such action was un-American and would kill a great family entertainment and pastime for many smaller communities.
However, it was reported by the Washington Post last week that minor league officials may have started to back down on their stance to keep all of the teams due to the recent coronavirus pandemic. Since all sports events have been canceled nationwide, many of those smaller minor league teams are already struggling financially. This could make the MiLB decide to accept the contraction plan proposed by the major league.
One of the issues sparking the major league’s proposal is the big inequity in pay that MLB players receive, compared to minor leaguers. The MLB has been targeted by media reports that heavily criticized this gap in compensation, with many MiLB players getting hardly any compensation. In some cases, they are paid a little more than minimum wage levels for the hours they invest.
According to Phillips though, the claims are not entirely true. He said the talks are still ongoing and that no decision has yet been made.
He also said that despite whatever decision the two leagues come up with, there was still a chance that the Vibes could survive as a team and that he didn’t think that they have already played their last game. “We are going to figure out a way to keep this team here,” Phillips said. “We’re doing everything we can… At the end of the day, I would think Major League Baseball would want to grow the sport and keep teams in these cities around the country, but we’re going to have wait and see how it shakes out.”
And as far as either league goes, they have both issued statements saying that negotiations were still in the works and that nothing had been set in stone yet. The organizations issued a joint statement last Thursday that said that they would continue towards working on their goal of coming up with “a mutually beneficial long-term agreement in the near future.”
Future Of Major League Play In 2020
Last month, MLB officials made the decision to shut down spring training camp, send the players home, and cancel the 2020 season until further notice. Since then several discussions have taken place regarding how the baseball season can still occur.
A few weeks ago, ESPN reported that league officials were discussing a way that they could have the season continue by having games take place in one area without live audiences. The proposal suggested that the division could be recalculated so that the teams that have their spring training in Florida would play against each other, while and the remainder of the teams, including the Colorado Rockies, would play each other in the Arizona. The report also suggested that the league would keep the players isolated during the season and have them engage in active COVID-19 testing.
However, reports have since come out saying that dreams of having television-only baseball games are encountering much opposition. In order for the idea to work, players must be willing to play for lower wages since the teams would not be filling their pockets with dough from ticket sales.
And, the players would have to be willing to isolate themselves from their family members for the entire season to make the lower wage. Many experts think that the league may not be able to come up with an agreement with the union to play without a crowd and if they did more work and negotiations would have to be done. Other ideas that have circulated include continuing to postpone the season to a later date, shortening the season and letting it go well into November.
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MLS Players Association says delaying season "best solution" for Canadian teams
The executive director of the MLS Players Association says delaying the start of the 2021 season would be the "best solution" for Canadian teams given the pandemic-related border issues.
Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver were forced to relocate south of the border for much of the 2020 campaign due to travel complications caused by COVID-19.
Toronto played just four games at BMO Field before heading to East Hartford, Conn. Montreal moved to Harrison, N.J., while Vancouver went to Portland.
"There is no question that our players on Canadian teams, in a year that was brutally difficult for all players, it was even more so for them and what they had to go through and what they did go through to get the season played was extraordinary," MLSPA executive director Bob Foose told reporters on a conference call Wednesday.
"The last thing we want to do is repeat that experience this year."
Foose, however, said the MLSPA has not had any discussion with the league on the matter.
"Because we haven't had any real conversation with them about what the schedule's going to look like, what pre-season's going to look like. So unfortunately I can't report any kind of progress or news there other than to say I certainly understand the importance of the question and I certainly understand what is a very good argument for delaying the season. Particularly since my understanding is that we can get the full season in even if we start later than normal.
"So that would be logical and the best solution obviously for the Canadian teams and for us. We'll have to see if that's the solution that wins the day."
On Tuesday, MLS commissioner Don Garber said the league plans to start the season in mid-March.
Garber said while he felt for the challenges facing the Canadian teams, the league had to abide by made-in-Canada health guidelines.
"So I can't say anything else other than I do agree that it does have an impact on them and I'm hopeful that we're able to get through this in a way that's going to be a little easier for our Canadian teams and our Canadian players," he said.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 13, 2021
Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press
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White House Directs HHS to Model “Most-Favored-Nation” Price Caps for Part B and D Drugs
September 16, 2020 | Emily Jane Cook | Steven J. Schnelle | Cathy Ren | Rodney Whitlock, Ph.D. |
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White House Directs HHS to Model “Most-Favored-Nation” P...
On September 13, 2020, the White House issued an Executive Order titled “Lowering Drug Prices by Putting America First” (the Executive Order), which directed the Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to implement payment models pursuant to which Medicare would pay no more than the “most-favored-nation price” for certain Part B and Part D drugs and biologics. If implemented, such payment models could transform the drug and biological reimbursement landscape. However, because the models will require implementation through the formal rulemaking process, their path to actual implementation is highly uncertain, and the Executive Order will not result in short-term changes.
The Executive Order
The White House announced on July 24, 2020, that it would issue an executive order to ensure the United States pays the lowest price available in economically comparable countries for Medicare Part B drugs. However, President Trump indicated he would delay issuing the Executive Order, pending discussions with pharmaceutical executives on the subject.
After those discussions proved unfruitful, President Trump issued the Executive Order on September 13, 2020, directing the Secretary to take appropriate steps to implement payment-model demonstrations pursuant to which Medicare would pay no more than the “most-favored-nation price” for certain prescriptions and biological products under both Medicare Part B and Medicare Part D. The most-favored-nation price means the lowest price, adjusted for volume and differences in national gross domestic product (GDP), for a pharmaceutical product that the drug manufacturer sells in a member country of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development that has a comparable per capita GDP. Notably, the Executive Order alone does not establish the payment models; rather, it directs the Secretary to “take appropriate steps,” “to the extent consistent with law,” to develop and implement rulemaking to test the models.
More specifically, the Executive Order directs the Secretary to “immediately take appropriate steps to implement his rulemaking plan” for the Part B payment model, likely referencing the International Pricing Index (IPI) Model that was proposed in a 2018 Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking and for which a Proposed Rule has been under review at the Office of Management and Budget since June 2019. (For more information on the IPI Model, please refer to our summary materials at https://www.mwe.com/insights/cms-requests-comment-on-pricing-index-part-b-drugs/ and https://www.mcdermottplus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/IPI-Webinar-Slides.pdf). Although the Trump administration has not previously included Medicare Part D in its international reference pricing proposals, the Executive Order also directs the Secretary to “take appropriate steps to develop and implement a rulemaking plan” for a payment model for Part D prescription drugs and biological products, which constitute a larger share of drug spending compared to Medicare Part B.
The Executive Order is the culmination of years-long discussions and posturing as the Trump administration has sought to take meaningful steps to reduce the prices of prescription drugs in the United States. Although Congress has introduced legislation to address drug pricing, the bills have not gained necessary bipartisan support to move forward. In the absence of drug price legislation, the Trump Administration was left with a limited number of relatively narrow opportunities to meaningfully address drug pricing.
The Medicare payment model demonstration authority was one such vehicle. If implemented as previously described by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and particularly if expanded to Part D drugs, the IPI Model would make sweeping changes to the drug and biological supply chain and pose a variety of expected and unknown implications for drug and biological manufacturers, distributors, group purchasing organizations, hospitals, physician clinics and pharmacies, among other industry stakeholders.
Significant uncertainties remain as to whether this attempt at restructuring the drug pricing landscape has any chance of proceeding given the rulemaking timeline and whether President Trump will be elected for a second term. However, it is noteworthy that the Administration and House Democrats have proposed similar IPI drug pricing models. Stakeholders should expect to continue to see legislative and regulatory proposals in 2021 that consider some form of international reference price no matter who is elected President.
If CMS decides to move forward with rulemaking for either the Part B or Part D drug payment models, the rulemaking process would offer the public another opportunity to comment on the various complexities of the payment model demonstration. Public responses, as well as various political and regulatory considerations, have the potential to influence whether or how CMS will decide to proceed in implementing the Executive Order.
Emily Jane Cook
Partner | Los Angeles
Steven J. Schnelle
Associate | New York
Cathy Ren
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Dec. 21, 2010 Updated: Dec. 21, 2010 4:19 p.m.
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“Tony Parker: The Final Shot” concludes with scenes from Parker’s jersey retirement ceremony and the celebration that followed.
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One third of the Spurs most famous trio, the Big Three comprised of Duncan. Tony Parker, and Manu Ginóbili are basically synonymous with the franchise.
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Tony Parker, returning to San Antonio as a member of the Charlotte Hornets, greets Spurs coach Greg Popovich at the end of the game Jan. 14, 2019 at AT&T Center.
Determined to avenge falling to Miami in the 2013 NBA Finals, the Spurs authored the desired ending against LeBron James and the Heat in 2014. The team’s “Big Three” — Tim Duncan (21), Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili — and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard dominated King James & Co. in five games.
The Spurs’ Marco Belinelli, Tony Parker, owner Peter Holt, Kawhi Leonard and others celebrate after defeating the Miami Heat in Game 5 to win the 2014 NBA Finals on June 15, 2014 at the AT&T Center. The Spurs won 104-87.
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Home » Boca Raton Bowl Betting Preview: Marshall vs. Northern Illinois
Boca Raton Bowl Betting Preview: Marshall vs. Northern Illinois
Frank Lorenzo | December 21, 2014
Marshall Thundering Herd () vs. Northern Illinois Huskies
On Tuesday, December 23, the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-1, 7-1 C-USA) will square off with the Northern Illinois Huskies (11-2, 7-1 MAC) in the Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Football Stadium (6:00 p.m. Eastern).
Earlier this season, the Thundering Herd fans were screaming for consideration in the inaugural College Football Playoff. The team was undefeated and crushing opponents by more than 25 points per game. Yet, even at 11-0, they never moved higher than 24th in the CFP rankings. The problem was that Marshall hadn’t played any top teams, instead feasting on smaller opponents like Rhode Island (48-7), Ohio (44-14), and the middling squads in Conference-USA.
Then came its game against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Marshall was a 23-point favorite heading in, but were shocked, 67-66, by the high-scoring Hilltoppers in overtime, putting to bed any calls for playoff consideration.
Marshall rebounded in the C-USA title game, beating Louisiana Tech, 26-23; and now the Herd have a chance to show the world they deserve more credit than they received this season by laying a beat-down on the Huskies. Of course, the Huskies are no pushover, and Marshall coach John “Doc” Holliday knows it.
“I guarantee you Rod [Carey]’s team [Northern Illinois] is a whole hell of a lot better than any team we could have played in that Power Five conference,” said the coach. “That was our goal and we know we have our hands full. The exposure that we’re going to get from this game will be second to none in any others we could have played.”
Marshall will bring a potent offense to south Florida. The Herd have the 18th best passing attack in the nation, seventh best ground game, and fifth-best offense, overall, averaging 45.1 points per game. On Tuesday, they’ll be facing a Huskies squad that can beat you on both sides of the ball.
Northern Illinois averages 32.2 points per game on offense and allows just 23.2 on D. The Huskies’ balanced approach led them to an 11-2 record on the year. One of their losses was a 52-14 setback on the road against an underrated Arkansas team that shutout No. 9 Ole Miss and No. 23 LSU and took No. 1 Alabama and No. 7 Mississippi State to the wire.
The Huskies also dropped a mid-season game at home to a very mediocre Central Michigan team (34-17). But they won six-straight thereafter to close the season and, in the MAC title game, thumped Bowling Green, 51-17, despite laying just seven points in the odds.
While the Huskies come in hot, they are aware that Marshall is a different breed from their usual opponent in the MAC.
“They are as good as anybody we’ve played this year if not better,” NIU head coach Rod Carey said. “Their quarterback [Rakeem Cato] is as good as anyone. He can throw it. He runs the offense. They have great skill. I don’t think you stop an offensive team like that. You just try to make them earn some things. That’s an unbelievable team.”
Marshall is a ten-point favorite in the odds, and they have 2-0 historical edge over Northern Illinois, although the last time they met was in 2001.
(Photo credit: Breezy Baldwin (flickr) [https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode]. Photo has been cropped.)
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Farmers' Almanac Predicts A Harsh New England Winter
The Almanac predicts a colder-than-normal winter for two-thirds of the nation
By Caitlin Fichtel • Published August 16, 2016 • Updated on August 16, 2016 at 12:34 pm
The Farmers' Almanac has released it's forecast for the 2016-2017 winter and it sounds like it's going to be a harsh one.
According to the Almanac, this winter may be colder than normal for more than two-thirds of the country, New England included.
Other areas such as the Northern Plains, Great Lakes, Midwest, Ohio Valley, Middle Atlantic, and Northeast will experience those cold conditions as well.
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The West, however, is expected to have milder than normal conditions.
The Almanac "bases it's long-range forecasts on an almost 200 century-old formula."
February is expected to be the coldest month according to the Almanac, with some areas experiencing temperatures as low as 40 degrees below zero.
However, the Almanac predicted a rough winter for New England last year when it turned out to be more mild than previous winters.
Only time will tell whether New England will need those snow boots and shovels.
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Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve
In the south west region of Nepal is a diverse protected area called the Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve, covering an area of three hundred and five square kilometers. Within this area are picturesque tropical wetlands, rolling grasslands, vital riverbeds and dense forests that provide much needed habitat for mammals, birds, insects and reptiles. The reserve borders on India, and the Syali River is the border between the reserve and its neighboring country. A corridor of the Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve also provides a safe passage for the animal migration that takes place seasonally, and sees hundreds of animals move towards the Sivalik Hills.
The area on which the reserve is located was once a popular hunting ground for the rulers and nobility of Nepal, leading to it becoming the Royal Hunting Reserve in the year 1969. But it became clear that the area was significant to the animal and bird populations of the country and in 1973 it was declared the Royal Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve. It was only a hundred and fifty-five square kilometers in size initially, but was extended in the 1980s , with a buffer zone being added to the reserve grounds in 2004.
The region has a subtropical monsoonal climate, meaning that the area does receive good rainfall each year, filling the rivers and lakes of the reserve. These lakes and rivers are home to approximately twenty-seven species of fish, as well as the rare Mugger crocodile. Other reptiles that are found in and around these water rich areas include the common krait, monitor lizard, Oriental ratsnake, Indian cobra and the Indian rock python. The lakes also attract a variety of bird life, as can be seen especially at Rani Tal, where storks, egrets, herons, kingfishers, water fowl and ducks all carve their survival from the food the lakes supply. Sukla Phunta Wildlife Reserve boasts a total of four hundred and twenty-three species of birds, and birds such as the Jerdon’s babbler, rufous-rumped grassbirds, swamp francolin, yellow-eyed babbler, Finn’s weaver, Hodgson’s bushchar and chestnut-capped babbler can also be seen.
Of course there are also a variety of mammals that share the habitat of the reserve, and of the forty-six species, at least eighteen species are under the protection of CITES, which includes the swamp deer, great one-horned rhinoceros, Bengal tigers, sloth bear, Asian elephant, Hispid hare and the Indian leopard. Due to the reserve being home to dangerous wild animals, guided tours in jeeps are available at the reserve.
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100-Up, up and away: Tefelo Mathibane's trajectory of success
06 May 2016 | Story Merlin Ince. Photo Lu Nteya.
Tefelo Mathibane, a student in the 100-Up and 100-Up Plus programmes, is maintaining a competitive edge in his third year MBChB studies in UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences.
When Tefelo Mathibane received the news that he had been awarded the Santilal Parbhoo Prize for best study project in molecular medicine, he felt like he was dreaming. As surreal as it may be, this is an accustomed reaction for someone who may easily be considered to be living his dream.
It was always Mathibane's ambition to pursue a career in medicine and today he is in his third year of study at UCT's Faculty of Health Sciences.
His success is attributed to a sense of passion for wanting to help people and he is driven by a need to make a difference in combatting diseases, such as tuberculosis, in Africa. This was the focus of his laboratory-based project – monitoring the distribution of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) on the human lung system. His curiosity for asking questions and approaching problems from many different perspectives kept him up for many a late night on his experiments and write-up, which ultimately earned him top honours.
Mathibane is one of the students who was part of the first cohort of 100-Up learners to begin their studies at UCT in 2014. The 100-Up programme is a high school intervention hosted by UCT's Schools Improvement Initiative (SII). Each year 100 talented learners in Grade 10 are selected from schools in Khayelitsha and then coached over three years to prepare them for university.
This journey continues with students qualifying for admission to UCT through 100-UP Plus, which is hosted by the Centre for Higher Education Development (CHED). It supports students with the critical transition to university life and with discerning their individual career paths. Mathibane attributes much of his academic achievement to the 100-Up revision programmes, which gave him a more competitive edge on his mathematics and science results in Grade 12 – an edge that he now maintains at the top of his class.
Donor funding is largely responsible for the upward trajectory of 100-Up, which is now expanding to include schools in Mitchells Plain. The programme has received considerable support from individual donors, both locally and internationally, particularly in the UK through the UCT Trust in London. The largest corporate donors were HSBC Africa, Nedbank Eyethu Community Trust and AfriSam. Another local corporate, The Foschini Group, has given support to the 100-Up Plus programme with a multi-year pledge.
Mathibane is also a bursary recipient of the Moshal Scholarship Programme, which funds talented students to help them realise their higher education dreams and grow them towards successful careers.
Besides Mathibane himself, no one is more excited about his achievements than his father, who he visits in the Eastern Cape during the university vacations.
“He always tells me how proud he is, and the fact that I am the first child of his to make it to varsity excites him even more. Whenever I speak with him about my studies, he reminds me that I should continue to work hard and he prays to the Lord that he doesn't die before I graduate. He wants to see me succeeding.”
Mathibane likewise looks forward to completing his degree over the next three years and then nurturing his interest to specialise in cardiothoracic surgery.
“I want to make a difference in people's lives and to give back to the community because I also received immense support.”
Read the May 2016 edition of Giving@UCT
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Nashville pop and country singer Cady Groves dead at age 30; no foul play suspected
Matthew Leimkuehler Nashville Tennessean
Cady Groves, a Nashville-based pop and country artist, has died at age 30.
She was discovered in her Nashville home by a roommate Saturday evening, said Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Don Aaron. Police suspect no foul play and a statement from PR firm Big Hassle Media said a coroner ruled out self-harm.
Groves wasn’t tested for COVID-19. Her brother, Cody Groves, posted Sunday to social media that she “had some medical problems last fall."
"Her death appears to be from natural causes, pending a final coroner’s report," said a statement from Big Hassle.
Groves, born in Emporia, Kansas, first found success in 2009 and 2010 with a pair of acoustic-pop albums, "A Month of Sundays" and "The Life of a Pirate." The albums, particularly fan favorite "The Life of a Pirate," earned Groves notable online exposure and aided in her signing with RCA Records.
During her major label career, Groves released a number of empowering pop singles, including "We're The S***," "This Little Girl" and "Love Actually." She shared the stage with notable pop-punk and pop-rock acts at the time of her emergence, with Good Charlotte, Boys Like Girls and All Time Low among them.
Groves' latest music, the independently-released EP "Dreams," debuted in 2015. It featured the singles "Oil & Water" and "Crying Game."
According to the statement, Groves was working on new country music with songwriters at Nashville-based publishing company SMACKSongs.
Groves "had recently signed with the Thirty Tigers label, with a summer 2020 release in the works," the statement said. Groves' family hopes to posthumously release the music.
The family asks that "fans refrain from speculation" about Groves' death; she's remembered in the statement for her love of "music, laughter, cooking, tacos and, especially, her family."
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Groves' name to the Music Health Alliance or MusiCares.
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ArtsAugust 1, 2020
Things To Do This Week
Here is a sampling of the week’s occasions and the way to tune in (all occasions are Eastern). Note that occasions are topic to alter after publication.
The multimedia artist Tony Oursler explores how expertise touches humanity by way of items that mix video, portray and collage. In his mesmerizing exhibition “Magical Variations,” on Lehmann Maupin gallery’s web site, Mr. Oursler wraps in every part from 5G conspiracy theories to “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”
When Through Aug. 16
Where lehmannmaupin.com
Travel again to Elizabethan England because the Black Death units in, with Maggie O’Farrell, the creator of “Hamnet” — one in all The New York Times’s books to look at for this month. Ms. O’Farrell discusses her novel, by which she imagines the inside workings of William Shakespeare’s household, at a digital occasion held by Politics and Prose, a bookstore in Washington, D.C.
When 5 p.m.
Where politics-prose.com/occasion
Ponder the complexities and penalties of social interactions with the creator and podcast host Malcolm Gladwell. His most up-to-date e-book, “Talking to Strangers,” dives into the subject of first impressions — which, he argues, are often full of misunderstandings — and examines the ripple effect they have on society. Oliver Burkeman, a columnist for The Guardian, joins Mr. Gladwell in conversation. Tickets start at about $6.
When 1:30 p.m.
Where membership.theguardian.com/events
As part of a celebration for its 50th anniversary, the Ballet Hispánico dance company releases archival footage of “Cada Noche … Tango,” choreographed by Graciela Daniele and performed in 1992. The piece was inspired by Buenos Aires’s passionate underground nightlife from the 1920s and ’30s. The performance is followed by a talk with Eduardo Vilaro, Ballet Hispánico’s artistic director and chief executive, and some of the dancers.
Where ballethispanico.org/bunidos/watch-party
Listen to, and learn about, the Stonehill Recordings made in 1948 by Ben Stonehill, a collector of folklore. He cataloged more than 1,000 songs from refugees of the Holocaust who, at the time, were living at the Hotel Marseilles on New York’s Upper West Side. Miriam Isaacs, a Yiddish scholar, explains more of the back story and the musician Vladimir Fridman performs at an online program hosted by the Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan.
Where mjhnyc.org/events
Unleash your inner writer with the award-winning author Curtis Sittenfeld. She shares her tips for writing short fiction and overcoming mental blocks with Amy Virshup, the editor of Travel and At Home for The New York Times. Send the opening sentence of your short story to athome@nytimes.com with the subject line “My Short Story,” and it may be read live.
Where timesevents.nytimes.com
Missing your ceramics class? The Clay Studio, based in Philadelphia, has an array of tutorials on projects you can do from home without a wheel or other professional equipment. Learn about the importance of underglazing and find out how to make prints from your clay creations.
When Anytime
Where theclaystudio.org/clay-at-home-tutorials
Start your weekend with a viewing of “Who’s There?,” a play directed by Sim Yan Ying, a performer and playwright from Singapore currently based in New York, and Alvin Tan, the founder and artistic director of The Necessary Stage, a nonprofit theater company in Singapore. “Who’s There?” delves into themes of racial injustices with artists participating from the United States, Singapore and Malaysia all in real time on Zoom. Tickets are donation based, with a suggestion of $10 and a minimum of $1.
When 10 a.m.
Where newohiotheatre.org/whos-there.htm
Combine snack time and play time with the Children’s Museum of Manhattan’s mystery taste testing guide, which engages all five senses by suggesting different foods to taste and questions to ask your children. This game is also a good way of subtly encouraging them to expand their palates — studies show that it can take several tries before kids start to like a new food. Best for ages 4 and up.
Where athome.cmom.org
Source link Nytimes.com
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Meet Beto O'Rourke, the Pro-Pot Former Punk Guitarist Who Could Beat Ted Cruz And Ignite Blue Wave
By Nicole Goodkind On 3/6/18 at 6:10 AM EST
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U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke of Texas is a former punk guitarist who curses like a sailor. He's pro-choice, pro-gun control, pro-pot and pro-immigration, and he's aiming to take Ted Cruz's Senate seat in November.
In any other year, the Democratic lawmaker would be a political footnote in deep-red Texas, where no one from his party has won statewide office in more than two decades.
But as Democrats head to the polls in their party's primary Tuesday, they are turning out in record numbers, in part to help make O'Rourke their standard-bearer—a surprising sign that Democratic enthusiasm in the Donald Trump era is sweeping even the most conservative states ahead of the midterm elections.
And, as O'Rourke likes to point out on the campaign trail, he has raised nearly three times as much money as Cruz this year, all without accepting contributions from corporations or political action committees.
Beto O'Rourke speaks at a rally. Getty Images
To be sure, Democrats face an uphill battle. The state hasn't elected a Democrat to the Senate since 1988, and Trump won there in 2016 by 9 percentage points. In Cruz, O'Rourke faces a well-connected incumbent popular with conservatives. The Republican has more cash on hand—about $6 million to O'Rourke's $4.9 million—and can rely on donors and super PACs from his failed 2016 presidential campaign. One such group, Texans ARE, has already raised $1.7 million.
Still, Democrats sense an opening, particularly as Texas's growing Latino population shifts the Lone Star State's politics to the left. Hispanics now make up 28 percent of the eligible voters in Texas, and O'Rourke is courting them.
Born Robert Francis O'Rourke, the Irish-American candidate goes by his childhood nickname of Beto, short for Roberto. He speaks fluent Spanish and regularly jaunts from El Paso to Juarez for lunch or a drink. His congressional district is 75 percent Hispanic, and he openly opposes Trump's border wall. States that border Mexico have "never been more secure," he says.
Beto O'Rourke on Capitol Hill. Getty Images
Even Cruz, who has called for tripling border security and ending all paths to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, seems to sense the changing political landscape.
Last month, he warned his supporters not to get complacent."The far left is going to show up and vote. We are already seeing in early votes right now Democratic turnout shattering records," he told Republicans at an El Paso dinner. "If we know the hard left is going to show up in big, big numbers, then our job is clear—we've got to make sure conservatives show up in big, big numbers to keep Texas red."
A recent Democratic poll put O'Rourke within single digits of Cruz, and early primary voting shows that Democratic turnout has increased dramatically. In fact, it's doubled compared with the party's 2014 midterm primary and surpasses 2016 presidential primary levels. Republican turnout has increased 15 percent since 2014 but is below presidential levels.
O'Rourke is working to capitalize on that Democratic excitement in what many strategists in both parties still consider a long-shot campaign.
He's often seen stepping down from his Toyota Tundra pickup, bleary-eyed and bestubbled, into a town hall or diner or coffee shop. Those who can't attend in person are invited to join digitally, as most activities are posted on Facebook Live. Working on just four hours of sleep, he greets Texas voters, saying that he's the candidate for them. O'Rourke has been on a 12-month tour of his home state, working all of its 254 counties. So far, he's visited 223 of them.
Beto O'Rourke has served in Congress since 2013. Getty Images
O'Rourke's plan borrows from the playbook of Barack Obama's first presidential bid: campaign in deeply conservative districts to mitigate the size of the loss there while driving up turnout in urban areas. His relentless touring schedule, however, comes from his days as a post-hardcore guitarist in the 1990s, when his band Foss released a 7-inch record called The El Paso Pussycats. (The drummer of his group, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, went on to find widespread success in bands like At the Drive-In and The Mars Volta.)
"We had been on the road nonstop for years in this shitty little van, playing shows in front of six people night after night," O'Rourke said. "People connected to that, and that was the foundation of our success."
He's hoping to form those slow and hard-earned connections once again, even if that means a year of nonstop campaigning. "I could be safe and not screw it up, not win but not lose," O'Rourke said. "Or we could go for broke and run like there's nothing to lose."
Beto O'Rourke speaks at a campaign rally in Texas. Getty Images
Some Democratic operatives are impressed.
"O'Rourke is running this race right. He's going to every district, attempting to appeal to everybody and not just his own party, and focusing on real issues that impact people," said Joe Trippi, a longtime Democratic strategist who ran Senator Doug Jones's successful Senate campaign in deeply red Alabama last year. "There's absolutely a chance he takes this seat."
Others, however, are much more skeptical. O'Rourke says that the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee has yet to prioritize his campaign. And state Republicans, as well as some establishment Democrats, say it will take more time for the state's changing demographics to make Texas more competitive.
"Turning Texas blue has been the great white whale for Democrats," said Ford O'Connell, a Republican strategist. "And it will turn blue, but not in 2018. It would take a major meltdown for Cruz to lose. The idea makes for good cocktail conversation, but there's not much to watch."
On the campaign trail, O'Rourke paints Cruz as an out-of-touch Washington politician who is focused more on his presidential ambitions than his Texas constituents. "It's about showing up," O'Rourke said. "He doesn't govern that way. In his first year [as senator], he was already in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. That's not lost on Texas."
Beto O'Rourke speaks at a Texas rally. Getty Images
The Cruz campaign portrays O'Rourke as an establishment Democrat in the pocket on Washington leadership. "Chuck Schumer did a great job—he came to Texas early in the year and got national liberals really excited about the chance to elect a pro-amnesty, anti-gun, pro-big government liberal to represent Texas," Cruz spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said in a statement.
O'Rourke says he's running a Texas campaign with Texas talent, only using consulting companies to help with the technical aspects of his bid. No pollsters. No strategists. His campaign director, Jody Casey, has never run a political operation; she previously worked in sales at General Electric.
Ted Cruz and President Donald Trump onstage in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Getty Images
O'Rourke, a fourth-generation El Pasoan,grew up in a political household. His father was a county judge who worked with former Texas Governor Mark White, but O'Rourke himself was drawn to the anti-establishment ideals of the 1990s emerging punk scene in West Texas. Eventually, he moved to New York to attend Columbia University. After spending a few years working in New York's tech sector, he moved back to El Paso in 1998 and established an internet services and software company.
In 2012, O'Rourke successfully ran against an eight-term congressional incumbent to represent Texas's 16th District. His opponent, Silvestre Reyes, had the support of Obama and Bill Clinton and capitalized on O'Rourke's two run-ins with the law. In 1995, he was arrested for burglary. O'Rourke claims that it was a "prank gone awry" and that he was caught climbing a fence at the University of Texas at El Paso. In 1998, he was arrested for drunken driving, an event he says he regrets.
Still, he won, saying the campaign helped him learn how to use social media to connect directly with voters. "Consultants say Facebook isn't enough and that you have to have a slick promo video," he said. "But I don't think anything beats listening to voters, just being there and being present."
Senator Ted Cruz celebrates the Republican tax bill. Getty Images
Trump's 2016 election inspired O'Rourke to consider a Senate run. "On election night, I was concerned about my kids," he said. "I thought, How am I going to answer for this? I decided I needed to put everything on the line and stand up for what I believed in. There has been this rise in paranoia and anxiety dominating the national conversation. I know we can do better than that."
Favored to win Tuesday's Democratic primary, O'Rourke acknowledges his long odds in the fight ahead.
"Look, I don't know that anyone 'establishment' would want to help me, and I don't know how promising this race is to them," he said, "but I gotta tell you: It feels right."
A previous version of this story said that O'Rourke returned donations from Vistra Energy, but that contribution was made to his congressional campaign and returned because he is not running for Congress.
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Donald Trump's University Could Put Him In The Witness Box
New York's attorney general says Trump deceived thousands of people who paid for his now-defunct Trump University.
New York’s attorney general says Republican front-runner Donald Trump deceived thousands of people and stole millions of dollars in connection to his now-defunct Trump University.
"If you tell people, 'We're going to teach you Donald Trump's secrets,' and he's never had any part in the curriculum that's fraud," Attorney General Eric Schneiderman said.
Well, now it looks like the state will have to prove its point in court. A New York Supreme Court judge ruled Tuesday that the fraud case will go to trial.
That’s the opposite of what the attorney general wanted. He had asked for the court to side with the state sans the courtroom drama.
Even so, he released a statement that reads in part, "I am very pleased the judge has indicated her intention to move as expeditiously as possible to trial, as thousands of Mr. Trump’s alleged victims have been waiting years for relief from this fraud."
By sending this suit to trial, the chances of seeing the GOP front-runner called as a witness continue to increase.
A different class-action lawsuit about Trump University filed in California could also put the businessman on the bench. On Monday, a district judge scheduled a hearing in that case for July 18 — the first day of the Republican National Convention.
Trump has maintained his innocence from the get-go. In response to the ruling in New York, one of his lawyers told The Wall Street Journal, "We think we’ll get a fair trial."
This video includes clips from NBC and Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. and images from Getty Images.
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Prize in Economic Sciences 1971
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Simon Kuznets - Prize Lecture: Modern Economic Growth: Findings and Reflections
The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 1971
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I was born in Russia in 1901, of Jewish parents, and came to the United States in 1922 to join my father who left Russia for the United States before World War I. My university studies began in Russia, and were completed at Columbia University (B.Sc. in 1923, M.A. in 1924, Ph.D. in 1926). It was at the graduate school at Columbia University that I first met Wesley C. Mitchell with whom I was associated for many years at the National Bureau of Economic Research, and to whom I owe a great intellectual debt.
After completion of graduate studies, I spent a year and a half as Research Fellow of the Social Science Research Council (1925-1926), in work that led to monograph (1) listed in the bibliography below. As a member of the staff of the National Bureau of Economic Research, from 1927 to the early 1960s, I worked mostly on national income and capital formation in the United States; and as Chairman of the Social Science Research Council Committee on Economic Growth (1949-1968), I worked primarily on comparative quantitative analysis of economic growth of nations. Other, largely research-oriented, activities, were: Associate Director of the Bureau of Planning and Statistics and Director of Research, Planning Committee, War Production Board, 1944-1946; Chairman of the Falk Project for Economic Research in Israel, 1953-1963; member of the Board of Trustees and honorary chairman, Maurice Falk Institute for Economic Research in Israel, 1963 to date; and Chairman, Social Science Research Council Committee on the Economy of China, 1961-1970.
As Professor of Economics and Statistics, I taught at the University of Pennsylvania, part-time, 1931-1936, and full-time, 1936-1954; as Professor of Political Economy, at the Johns Hopkins University, 1954-1960; and as Professor of Economics, Harvard University, 1960-1971.
Among the scientific societies of which I am a fellow or member are: American Economic Association (president-1954); American Statistical Association (president-1949); Economic History Association (honorary member); Econometric Society (fellow); International Statistical Institute (member); Royal Statistical Society of England (honorary fellow); American Philosophical Society (member); British Academy (corresponding fellow); Royal Academy of Sweden (member).
My major publications in the field of economic growth are:
1. Secular Movements in Production and Prices, Houghton-Mifflin, Boston and New York, 1930
2. “Long-Term Changes in the National Income of the United States of America since 1870”, in Income and Wealth of the United States: Trends and Structure, International Association for Research in Income and Wealth, Income and Wealth, Series II, Bowes & Bowes, Cambridge (England), 1951
3. “Quantitative Aspects of the Economic Growth of Nations”, ten long papers published either in, or as supplement to, Economic Development and Cultural Change (University of Chicago Press), no. I in October, 1956, no. X in January, 1967.
4. Capital in the American Economy: Its Formation and Financing, Princeton University Press for the National Bureau of Economic Research, Princeton, 1961
5. Modern Economic Growth: Rate, Structure, and Spread, Yale University Press, New Haven, 1966
6. Economic Growth of Nations: Total Output and Production Structure, Harvard University Press, Cambridge (USA), 1971
I live in Cambridge, Mass., with my wife Edith (Handler). Our son, Paul Kuznets, teaches economics at the University of Indiana; our daughter, Judith (Stein) is married to a professor of mathematics who teaches at the University of Rochester. We have four grandchildren.
From Nobel Lectures, Economics 1969-1980, Editor Assar Lindbeck, World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, 1992
This autobiography/biography was written at the time of the award and first published in the book series Les Prix Nobel. It was later edited and republished in Nobel Lectures. To cite this document, always state the source as shown above.
Simon Kuznets died on July 8, 1985.
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Numantia, Historical Turn-Based Strategy Game Headed To Xbox One, PS4, Steam
October 18, 2017 October 18, 2017 OAG Staff
RecoTechnology and ICEX have announced that Numantia, a historical retelling of the Spanish conflict between the Numantines and the Romans during 153 B.C., will launch on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and on Steam for PC starting October 25th. The game will be available on Xbox One and PS4 for $29.99 while it will be available on Steam for $19.99.
Players will have the choice of taking on the role of the Celtiberian tribe of Numantia or the Republican army of Rome, managing supplies, growing your army, and strategically engaging in bloody skirmishes over the course of 20 years.
The game retells how the Romans met an impasse when they couldn’t readily take the Numantine region thanks to the holdout tribes fighting back against their forces with rebellious vigor.
Players will have to engage in battles using 20 different unit classes that have their own special attributes, buffs, bonuses, stats, weapons and armor. You’ll have to tactically take to the field in a game of strategic wits to out maneuver and out-fight your opponent. You can see what the gameplay and field setup is like with the official gameplay trailer below.
Gameplay wise, this is very similar to games like Sid Meier’s Gettysburg or Ultimate General games. Although, aesthetically, the maps seem to look very similar to Koei Tecmo’s Nobunaga’s Ambition titles.
In between battles players will also experience some character interactions to advance the story along. The imagery during these scenes remind me a lot of Stoic Studios’ The Banner Saga.
The game will also feature a one-on-one PvP mode for those of you looking to battle it out against a friend or rival.
While this isn’t particularly my kind of game, Numantia is a cool little title that at least takes a look at some of the forgotten history of other cultures. It’s also nice to see more of the little-talked-about Spanish history that doesn’t center around the Conquistadors, the Spanish Inquisition, or World War II.
Anyway, if you’re curious to learn more about Numantia or get more insight in this turn-based strategy slice of history, you can visit the official website.
Posted in News, PC, PS4, Trailers, Xbox OneTagged ICEX, Numantia, PC, PS4, RecoTechnology, Turn-Based Strategy, Xbox One
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Enrico Caruso - Celeste Aida (April 1902)
Singer: Enrico Caruso
Amazingly this was one of Caruso's first 10 arias recorded within two hours in one of the hotel suites? of the Grand Hotel in Milan (11 April 1902). Piano: Salvatore Cottone.
Caruso recorded Celeste Aida seven times between 1902 and 1911. I've found recordings for The Gramophone & Typewriter Company (G&T) in April and November 1902, then for Victor on February 1, 1904, again in 1906, and then two takes in 1908. Only the second take from this session was released. The final version was made in 1911.
The first 1902 recording (this one), done in April, is the most beautiful lyrical rendition, displaying the elegant and refined tenore di grazia of the young Caruso "dressed like a dandy, twirling a cane"... Verdi wrote the ending "un trono vicino al sol" with the sustained high b-flat at pp with morendo ("dying away"). Obviously, it is really difficult, especially when one considers that the whole romance is one of the toughest. Caruso sings the final Bb in a gorgeous mezza voce (in the April recording). In fact, with the exception of the November 1902 recording (where he omits the last Bb) and the the 1911 recording (where he attacks the final Bb forte), he sings all the final Bb's in mezza voce. The 1911 recording is the only one that contains the recitative at the beginning. Compare his 1911 version, when he was 38. It's darker, heavier, less spontaneous, the diction less forward. But it is perhaps the best dramatic rendition of the romance.
The F's? (as in Celeste AidA, forma divinA) are ridiculously well covered, it's unfair to the others that he does it so easily, especially since he did not comprehend his perfect technique properly... Believe it or not, the hardest things to sing well in this romance are the Fs at the top of the scales, at the beginning of each verse. This is a love song so the F's should be sung softly, not belted out, but it is very hard for a tenor to do this. Caruso is one of the few? tenors on record who are able to sing the Fs softly and yet also succeed in the stentorian passages. Even Caruso has trouble doing this on the second verse because of the stamina demanded by this very challenging piece.
Caruso had so many instinctive vocal attributes, including a pure legato musical line, a feeling for style, vocal flexibility, dynamic range, breath control, sweetness, power, and beauty of tone that he is still for many? the greatest tenor ever recorded.
"Fred Gaisberg was one of the men who invented the recording industry ... One of the first artists he recorded was Enrico Caruso who went on to become the world's first recording superstar ... In 1902 he was in Milan and after hearing a young Caruso singing at La Scala was determined to record the singer. Caruso, like many of the great stars of the day was reluctant to be recorded and demanded a huge fee of 100 pounds for ten songs (which was the standard Gramophone Company contract in those days). Gaisberg telegrammed his record company for permission to press ahead with the record, but quickly received back the negative response "FEE EXORBITANT FORBID YOU TO RECORD". Believing Caruso to be an extremely special talent and backing his judgement to the hilt, Fred chose to ignore the order and underwrote the payment to Caruso out of his own pocket.
In the middle of the day on April 11th Caruso arrived at the Grand Hotel "dressed like a dandy, twirling a cane." He was taken up to the room where Gaisberg had set up the recording equipment but the singer initially appeared impatient to get the job over as quickly as possible to earn his 100 pounds and proceed to lunch.
Once the young singer began to sing, however, he threw himself fully into the recording process. The songs were, according to Fred himself, "all about 2 and a half minutes long and one after another, as fast as we could put the waxes on the machine, Caruso poured the fresh gold of that beautiful voice on to them."
Caruso pocketed his 100 pound payment and left Gaisberg in the hotel room with the post euphoric realisation that The Gramophone Company would need to sell an unheard of 2,000 copies to recoup the cost of the 100 pound fee. At this time very very few people had gramophones and so the market for discs was tiny. This is the first of the recordings that Fred had paid for ... The ten sides of Caruso did become a huge success both for the Gramophone Company, who made a profit of 15,000 pounds on the recordings (which meant that had sold in excess of 300,000 copies; the first true world wide hit records!), and for Caruso who became famous and much sought after all over the world, these recordings acting as viral marketing for the Caruso brand."
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Home Newsroom News and press releases ODIHR and Penal Reform International publish new resource on Nelson Mandela Rules’ minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners
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ODIHR and Penal Reform International publish new resource on Nelson Mandela Rules’ minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners
Detail from the cover of ODIHR and PRI's Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules (OSCE/Alex Valy)
The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) published a new tool on 9 August 2018 to support the effective implementation of minimum standards for the treatment of prisoners. The resource, produced jointly with Penal Reform International (PRI), was launched initially online.
The Guidance Document on the Nelson Mandela Rules – Implementing the United Nations revised Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners is a practical tool that explores the main human rights issues that arise in prison settings and examines how these can be addressed by implementing the Nelson Mandela Rules.
“Respect for human rights and the dignity of all in prisons is indispensable to achieving a safe and secure environment,” said Ingibjörg Sólrún Gísladóttir, ODIHR Director. “This publication will support prison managers and staff in ensuring that standards for the treatment of prisoners are in place to protect their human rights and, in particular, prevent torture and other cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment in prison settings across the OSCE region.”
The publication builds on existing international legal and practical tools, “soft law” principles and opinions of authoritative bodies, as well as promising national-practice examples from the OSCE region and beyond. It provides comprehensive guidance for the interpretation and effective implementation of the revised Rules in areas such as prison management; safety, security and dignity for all; incident prevention and response; restrictions, discipline and sanctions; contact with the outside world; healthcare; and external monitoring.
“The Nelson Mandela Rules are an excellent and comprehensive guide for managers and staff of penal institutions. However, the reality of prison life means that complex situations arise on which more in-depth and detailed guidance is needed to interpret and implement the Rules,” said Alison Hannah, PRI Executive Director. “This guidance document fills this gap with expert practical advice and examples of good practice. The whole range of actors involved in the treatment of prisoners, including those working with them on a daily basis, will find this an invaluable resource in fulfilling their important role.”
First adopted in 1957, the Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners were revised and adopted again, unanimously, as the Nelson Mandela Rules by the UN General Assembly in 2015. The addition of the reference to Mandela was both to highlight the major support South Africa provided in the revision process and to honour the legacy of the late South African president, who spent 27 years in prisons in the course of the struggle against the apartheid regime.
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AZ Judicial Ethics Board: Judges Can’t Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Weddings
March 18, 2015 by Ed Brayton
AZ Judicial Ethics Board: Judges Can’t Refuse to Perform Same-Sex Weddings March 18, 2015 Ed Brayton
Like most states, Arizona gives judges the authority to solemnize marriages and many, probably most, of them do so. The Arizona Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee has now issued an advisory that says judges cannot refuse to perform same-sex weddings if they choose to perform opposite-sex weddings. The advisory says:
a judge who chooses to perform marriages may not discriminate between marriages based on the judge’s opposition to the concept of same-sex marriage.
Rule 2.3(B) of the Arizona Code of Judicial Conduct provides that a judge shall not, “in the performance of judicial duties,” manifest bias or prejudice based upon sexual orientation….
Refusing to perform same-sex marriages, while agreeing to perform opposite sex marriages, also violates Rule 2.2 of the Code which provides that “[a] judge shall uphold and apply the law, and shall perform all duties of judicial office fairly and impartially.”
… The JEAC concludes that a judge may choose for various reasons not to conduct any marriages at all because performing marriages is a discretionary, not mandatory, function. A judge may also choose to conduct marriages only for friends and relatives to the exclusion of all others. Such a choice would not run afoul of Rule 2.3(B) because it is not based on sexual orientation. Of course, a judge who performs marriages only for friends and relatives would violate Rule 2.3(B) if the judge refuses to perform marriages for same sex friends and relatives.
It would also clearly violate the Equal Protection Clause of the First Amendment. A government official cannot refuse to perform their duties for a group or individual because they disapprove of them. A Muslim DMV clerk cannot refuse to issue licenses to women because he doesn’t think they should be allowed to drive. A fundamentalist Christian county or state employee cannot refuse to issue a business license to a woman because they think women should be in the home. A clerk cannot refuse to issue a marriage license to an interracial couple. Any refusal to do their job and offer the government service that is within their job to deliver because they disapprove of the person seeking that service is a clear and obvious violation of the Equal Protection Clause.
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Ferrari California T first drive review
Halley Prabhakar Updated: August 26, 2016, 08:14 PM IST
I would never have guessed that this day would arrive. A day that involves driving a shining new Ferrari through one of the most crowded cities in the world. Wondering why? Why would someone drive a Ferrari, of all cars, in a city that is more populated than a few countries put-together? Well, it's anniversary time and we just had to drive a Ferrari. It was initially a drive in and around Dubai mostly on empty and straight stretches of tarmac. But then that's not the driving environment we normally find here in India, so we decided to get behind the wheel of a Ferrari right here in Mumbai. It made more sense. How else will we ever know then if this red machine is practical enough for India? Only OVERDRIVE can tell you this. Let's head straight to the Ferrari dealership then!
Only recently did Ferrari set-up a new dealership in Mumbai, but everyone seems to know where to find the prancing horse. After all it's one of the most widely recognised brands in the world. It's a swanky set-up located in the financial district and you can't miss it, thanks to the machines parked inside. While we would have loved taking the 488 GTB supercar out, it made sense to choose the more practical California T. The two-door convertible has been around for some time now, but the T is the updated variant that's improved in almost every aspect. It's the first Ferrari to feature a turbocharged engine (hence the T) since the F40 and has set the path for the various forced induction Ferraris, including the 488 and yet to be born models.
Surprisingly, unlike most carmakers taking engine downsizing seriously, Ferrari has continued to offer a V8 motor despite the addition of a turbo! This makes the California quicker and a lot more powerful than before. Power has gone up by almost 100PS to 552PS, and torque is now up by a massive 49 per cent. I did drive the previous car briefly a few years ago, and the T is definitely a very different breed in comparison. It still sounds loud and angry like a naturally aspirated V8 but enjoys the benefits of a turbo! It's actually two cars rolled into one. Drive it with a gentle foot and it can shuttle you around in town like a luxury car. Step on the throttle and the V8 sitting in front of you makes the car shoot forward instantly, like a supercar.
3.9-litre, twin-turbo V8 is Ferrari's first turbocharged motor after the F120A used in the iconic F40. It puts out an impressive 552PS/755Nm of max power and torque
It may not be a Grand Tourer, but it feels just as comfortable in town. Driving the car in the urban world is actually quite easy and effortless. In fact, Ferrari claims to have put in a lot of effort to make this turbo motor behave more like a naturally aspirated unit. In Comfort mode, the steering is light and doesn't require much effort, especially in the city. I decided to take a familiar route to South Mumbai and the California wasn't complaining. Short bursts made the drive entertaining, but I had to watch out for speed breakers and broken sections. But I soon realised that this is where the California T shines.
It isn't as low as the other Ferraris and can tackle these urban obstacles with ease. I was amazed at the car's ride too. It soaked up the undulations well, and never was I worried for the car and its bodywork. There's even a bumpy road option that sets the damper to a more comfortable setting. The long nose and lower seating position are the only reminders that you're seated in a sportscar. Besides, you are seated behind the half way point of a car that is 4.5-metre long and that takes time getting used to, especially when driving around town.
Long nose and muscular rear end add a lot of character to the California
As I said earlier, this California is a lot more powerful than before. It can rocket to 100kmph from standstill in a claimed 3.6 seconds. There's a mind-blowing 755Nm of torque on offer despite which it can be driven like a smooth luxury car, if needed. This makes it ideal for a market like India. Since I was in no hurry and was enjoying the easy-going nature of the car, it gave me time to appreciate the interior and the attention to detail.
A Ferrari cabin is very unique and makes you wonder why other carmakers haven't taken a similar approach. But then this is what sets it apart from the rest. The handcrafted interior combines modern features with a classic approach. There's leather almost everywhere all in a red theme in the car you see here. The multifunction steering wheel is another Ferrari trademark. It's a one-of-a-kind wheel and is inspired by a F1 car with proper shift lights and everything placed on the upper rim. There are no indicator stalks, instead there are two buttons on each side of the steering. Then there is this single button with a two-way operation for the wiper. It works brilliantly and one gets used to it in no time. The large fixed paddle shifters remind you that you're in a Ferrari!
Then there's the button that I was waiting to use, the one that converts this hard top coupe into a cabriolet! The transformation takes only 14 seconds, so you can always get back to coupe mode in a jiffy. But then driving with the roof open brings you that much closer to the real motoring experience that this Ferrari is meant for. You feel exposed to the elements, and that makes you feel one with the automobile.
Note quad-exhausts and racecar-like diffuser
You can't deny that. Since this is one of those very few Ferrari convertibles you can get today, with the roof down, it's an even better sound experience and adds more character. The V8 growl is louder and that quad-exhaust sounds like a thunderstorm. You want to keep driving with the roof open as long as you can. Luckily my date with the Califronia started early in the day, and I made best use of the time before hitting peak-hour traffic.
By the end of it, I was convinced. The California T is the most practical Ferrari available today. It's an all-rounder, if you ask me, and is the most usable prancing horse for India. It drives like a luxury car even on Mumbai's roads, has the power to match most sportscars, is a coupe as well as a cabriolet, offers comfortable seats and lots of storage space, and even gets a decent-sized boot (the rear seats fold too). Most importantly, it is one of the finest cars to have rolled out of Maranello. The California T truly represents the brand in one of its most complete packages.
Images by Ashok George
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On Our Wey
Sam Meridew
SOME things you need to know about Argyle’s penultimate home pre-season friendly against Weymouth on Saturday...
WEYMOUTH play in the Evo-Stik Southern League Premier Division, Step 3 in the National League System, the seventh tier of the English pyramid. Last season, they finished seventh in the 24-team division, four points outside the play-offs and 16 points behind champions Poole.
JASON Matthews is Weymouth's current manager. His predecessors have included: Frank O'Farrell, Dietmar Bruck, Trevor Senior, Graham Carr, Neil Webb, Steve Claridge, John Hollins and Bobby Gould.
HOME for Weymouth since 1987 has been the Bob Lucas Stadium. Its capacity is 6,600 – 900 of which are seated.
FORMER Pilgrims to have played for Weymouth include: Paul Adcock, Martin Barlow, Chris Curran, Paul Gibbs, Tony James and Bondz N'Gala.
SATURDAY’S match kicks off at 3pm. Admission is £8 for adults, £5 for concessions, including disabled fans (carers free) and £1 for children.
WEYMOUTH’S nickname is the Terras, coined because of their original terracotta coloured kit.
THE distance from Home Park to the Bob Lucas Stadium is 98.7 miles and the journey by car should take two hours and two minutes. Weymouth train station is approximately two miles from the ground.
ARGYLE last played at Weymouth in July 2014, when the two sides drew 2-2 in front of a crowd of 647. Nathan Thomas equalised Weymouth's early opener from a penalty after Aaron Bentley was fouled but former Pilgrim Stewart Yetton put the home side ahead again before half-time. Argyle's second equaliser came from Kelvin Mellor in the second half. Of the 19 Pilgrims on duty that afternoon, only two –Luke McCormick and Ben Purrington – still play for the club.
CURRENT Pilgrim Gary Sawyer spent a short spell on loan to the Terras after signing professional forms for Argyle as a 17-year old in 2002.
WEYMOUTH'S squad includes four former Pilgrims: Jordan Copp, who also works for the Argyle Community Trust; Mark Moseley; Dan Smith; and Stewart Yetton. Yetton's older brother, Kevin, was player-manager of Argyle's opponents in their previous pre-season game, Elburton Villa.
THE Terras were formed in 1890 and won the Dorset Cup for the first three years of their existence.
WEYMOUTH reached the third round of the FA Cup in 1949 before losing 4-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford.
TONY Agana, Steve Claridge, Jimmy Glass and Dean Holdsworth have all played for Weymouth.
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Transcontinental Printing
Transcontinental Spends C$60M to Grow Plant
MONTREAL—Transcontinental Inc. will invest C$60 million in state of the art equipment at its Transmag newspaper printing facility here. The additions, which are expected to be completed in 2009, will enhance the printer’s ability to produce daily and weekly newspapers, along with specialty publications. Included is an expansion of the facility from 80,000 square feet…
Transcontinental Nets Magazine Deal
MONTREAL—Transcontinental Inc. has signed an exclusive six-year contract, valued at approximately C$210 million, to print the complete stable of more than 70 Rogers’ magazines. The deal represents all new business for Transcontinental. Rogers is the largest magazine publisher in Canada, producing consumer, business and professional titles.
Transcontinental Restating Prior Financials
MONTREAL—After identifying two non-cash accounting errors in preparation for its year-end financial statements, Transcontinental Inc. will be restating its financial statements for prior years.Income tax liabilities at the end of 2006 were understated by approximately $10 million. A second error saw property, plant and equipment of Mexican subsidiaries overstated by about $10 million at the…
Year in Review — Big Deals Make Comeback
BIG NAMES were on the move in 2007. It was a year in which major mergers and acquisitions jammed the headlines of our news pages. And some deals never quite got off the ground, while others are in a holding pattern. There was an explosion of headline grabbers to open 2007, led by a pair of major transactions and a political coup for the industry. Having been thwarted in his efforts to acquire Banta Corp. by RR Donnelley on Halloween 2006, Cenveo Chairman and CEO Bob Burton hammered out a deal to acquire Cadmus Communications for $24.75 a share, or a total of $430
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VDP ‘Masters’ Mentor on Tricks Of Printing Trade PHILADELPHIA—To help educate its clients (and prospective customers) with the latest trends in printing and variable data printing (VDP), Innovation Printing & Communications hosted a full day of seminars—billed as “The Masters of Printing and Variable Data”—in its new 67,000-square-foot facility on September 27. Innovation also invited representatives from Heidelberg, Adobe, Xerox, RIS Paper (Domtar Distribution Group), Clemson University and 23K Studios Inc. to participate in the event. Innovation’s energetic staff gave tours of the new facility during the course of the day, while several leading experts discussed various topics, including: the benefits of VDP and
Transcontinental Acquires PLM Group Shares
MONTREAL—Shareholders of PLM Group have tendered nearly 98 percent of the company’s outstanding stock under the proposed offer by Transcontinental Inc. In August, Transcontinental announced its intention to acquire PLM Group for $3.50 per share.Founded in 1987, PLM has 470 employees in the Greater Toronto Area and reported revenues of $126 million in 2006.
Offset and Beyond Conference Unveils Signature Programming
PITTSBURGH—October 11, 2007—Offset and Beyond, the only national conference developed by printers for printers, announced signature content for its event scheduled for April 26–29, 2008 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Conference Center in Schaumburg, IL. “There will be outstanding networking opportunities with industry notables, cutting-edge programming, and immediate take-home value for all attendees,” said Ralph Pontillo, Vice President, Division Director at Transcontinental Printing Inc. “This is a must-attend event and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.” Known for its world renowned keynote speakers, Offset and Beyond delivers once again with James Bradley, Author, Flags of Our Fathers, and David Gregory, NBC Chief White House
Olivier Set to Guide Transcontinental
MONTREAL—Francois Olivier, the son-in-law of Transcontinental founder Remi Marcoux, will be taking command of the Canadian printing giant in 2008. Transcontinental’s board of directors unanimously appointed Olivier as its next president and CEO, effective February 20, 2008. Olivier replaces Luc Desjardins, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Under Desjardins, Transcontinental grew from a market capitalization of C$653 million to C$1.8 billion. “We have the right teams in place at the head office and in our three operating sectors,” Desjardins said. “We have a proven decision-making structure and processes. . .I am leaving the company in good hands and in an excellent position for the
Desjardins Leaving Transcontinental in 2008
MONTREAL—Francois Olivier, the son-in-law of Transcontinental founder Remi Marcoux, will be taking command of the Canadian printing giant in 2008.Transcontinental’s board of directors unanimously appointed Olivier as its next president and CEO, effective February 20, 2008. He replaces Luc Desjardins, who is leaving to pursue other opportunities.Under Desjardins, Transcontinental grew from a market capitalization of…
Transcontinental Takes Aim at PLM Group
MONTREAL—Transcontinental Inc. is bidding to take control of Toronto-based PLM Group. Transcontinental has made a takeover bid of C$3.50 per share for PLM’s 29.5 million outstanding shares, with a total enterprise value, including debt, of $130 million. Barry Pike, founder, chairman and CEO of PLM, and Pike Holdings—a holding company he controls—have signed a hard lock-up agreement to tender his shares, which account for 51.2 percent of the outstanding shares. On the day the deal was announced, the offer represented a 25 percent premium over PLM’s trading price on the Toronto Stock Exchange from the previous day. PLM Group posted revenues of C$126 million in 2006.
Back for its 37th year, this venerable list ranks the largest printing companies in the U.S. & Canada. Catch a glimpse into who’s who in printing & the key trends impacting the graphic arts industry.
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Tutor Program
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Charlotte Avril | Founder & Director
Charlotte, a 12th grader at Abington Friends School, created and founded Positive Notes in 8th grade. She is excited to see how the organization's board and mission have grown over the years. Charlotte plays flute and piccolo both alone and with ensembles. This year she is principal flute of the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County’s Fanfare Winds and Symphony Orchestra, and she plays in her school's band, orchestra, and chamber group. This past spring, she placed 2nd chair in the PMEA district 11 auditions, and was accepted into the PMEA all-state concert band.
Nick Cideciyan | Board Member & Teacher
Nick is currently in 12th grade at Abington Friends School. He started playing the cello in fifth grade and loves encouraging young people to take up the instrument. He is a part of his school's orchestra and string ensemble. In addition to playing the cello, Nick also enjoys running, traveling, and musical theater. During high school, he has participated in every one of his school's theater productions.
Ezra Greenberg | Board Member & Teacher
Ezra is an 11th grader at Pennsbury High School, and has been a member of Positive Notes since it began when he was in 7th grade! He plays cello with both his school orchestra and the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County's Symphony Orchestra. Additionally, he studies piano and music theory. One of his favorite pieces on cello is Gabriel Fauré's Élégie because of its beautiful melodies and the sense of longing it invokes.
Emma Strom | Board Member & Teacher
Emma Strom is an 11th grader at Central Bucks East High School. She has played viola for almost eight years and participated in her middle school’s honors orchestra and Ripieno in Youth Orchestra of Bucks County. Her favorite pieces to play are the Bach Cello Suites and the music of Lindsey Stirling because of the fun and intricate melodies. Emma joined Positive Notes last year and is looking forward to do more work for the organization.
Samay Ruparelia | Board Member
Samay Ruparelia is in 11th grade at Neshaminy High School. He plays the cello in his school orchestra and the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County, and has participated in multiple music festivals outside of school. In 2018, he went on tour to Spain with YOBC. The cello has brought Samay many fun adventures and memories that he won’t forget. Along with the cello, he also plays alto sax, baritone sax, and piano, and is now learning the bassoon!
Avril Tully | Board Member & Teacher
Avril Tully is in 10th grade at Beacon High School in New York. She plays the cello, the electric bass, and the ukulele at her high school and with friends. She also takes voice lessons and participates in singing opportunities in and outside of school. She is excited to be a part of Positive Notes and to help other kids who love music to get the resources that they need. Avril is available to give voice lessons through our tutor program.
Noah Vinogradov | Board Member & Teacher
Noah is a 12th grader at Abington Friends School. He has loved music ever since he was little, as he has played piano since he was four years old. He also picked up clarinet in fifth grade, and from there, started playing saxophone in sixth. His favorite thing about playing music is that he can express his feelings through his instruments, and that it can calm him down to play music.
Jennifer Wang | Board Member & Teacher
Jennifer Wang is an 11th grader at Pennsbury High School. She plays the violin with her school symphonic orchestra as well as with Philharmonia in the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County. Her favorite composer is Mozart because of his beautiful melodies in addition to his light and airy style. Jennifer is thrilled to be working with the other students in Positive Notes!
Jessica Wang | Board Member Emeritus
Jessica Wang just graduated from Council Rock High School South. She played the clarinet with her school's Symphony Orchestra and with the Youth Orchestra of Bucks County. Her favorite thing about the clarinet is that it has a beautiful, rich sound. She is grateful that playing clarinet in various musical groups has allowed her to meet many wonderful people. She began studying at Princeton University the fall of 2020, and will continue participating in music groups there.
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New York City Mayor Tests Chilly Waters For Presidential Run
FILE - This March 25, 2019 file photo shows New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio as he speaks during the 2019 American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) policy conference, at Washington Convention Center, in Washington, Monday, March 25, 2019. A would-be progressive standard bearer, de Blasio has spent the past few months exploring a run, traveling to events in early primary states. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
By KAREN MATTHEWS
NEW YORK (AP) — At 6 feet, 5 inches tall, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio stands out in a crowd. But does he have any shot of standing out in the packed field of potential Democratic candidates for president?
A would-be progressive standard bearer, de Blasio has spent the past few months exploring a run, traveling to events in early primary states including New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada, and appearing on “The Simpsons” and “The View.”
So far, scant evidence of enthusiasm for his candidacy has emerged. He’s drawn sparse crowds — or no crowds at all — at his out-of-state speaking engagements.
A recent Quinnipiac University poll found 76% of New York City voters believe their mayor should not run.
The headlines chronicling his flirtations with the race have been snarky at best, including The New Republic ‘s “Bill de Blasio’s Embarrassing Quest for National Fame” and Vanity Fair ‘s “Lord Help us, Bill de Blasio is Still Thinking About Running for President.”
De Blasio has been undeterred.
“I’m glad I could unify the people of New York City,” he quipped when asked about the Quinnipiac poll. “My whole history has been as an insurgent and an underdog,” he said in an earlier TV interview .
Observers of New York politics say even if de Blasio doesn’t have much chance of winning, a run could raise his profile and possibly position him for a role in another Democrat’s administration.
“Part of what he’s doing is campaigning for a chance to be in the Cabinet or maybe an ambassador,” said Mitchell Moss, an urban policy professor at New York University and onetime adviser to de Blasio’s predecessor, Michael Bloomberg. “By acting as a candidate, you raise your profile politically. You’re not just known as the mayor of New York, you’re known as a person with national aspirations.”
Term limits prevent De Blasio, 57, from running for mayor again after 2021.
“When you’re term-limited and you’re looking for a new job, why not try the obvious path? It’s free publicity,” said veteran political consultant George Arzt.
A former city councilman, public advocate and federal housing official, de Blasio was elected in 2013 pledging to fight the inequities he said had turned New York into “two cities,” one rigged to benefit the rich and another impossible to navigate for the poor.
In that race he’d also been an underdog. The early favorite was City Council Speaker Christine Quinn, who would have been New York City’s first female mayor. Former congressman Anthony Weiner joined the race and was briefly the front-runner until he embroiled in another sex scandal.
Voters, though, went for de Blasio in the Democratic primary, partly on the strength of ads featuring his biracial family. In the general election, he easily pushed aside a respected Republican civil servant, Joe Lhota, who had criticized him as a “socialist.” In the early moments of his mayoralty, he seemed to have a shot at becoming a national voice on the left.
In office, de Blasio won praise for expanding full-day prekindergarten citywide and for curtailing stop-and-frisk policing.
But he also developed a reputation for self-inflicted wounds.
Early in his tenure, he offended the state’s governor, fellow Democrat Andrew Cuomo, who then spent years taking every opportunity to embarrass and belittle de Blasio.
Federal prosecutors investigated de Blasio’s political operation over possible campaign finance law violations before deciding not to press charges. Two of his donors pleaded guilty to charges related to contributions to de Blasio.
De Blasio also narrowly avoided a federal takeover of the city’s troubled public housing authority.
He easily won re-election in 2017, but liberals turned elsewhere for inspiration, most recently to freshman U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
De Blasio has also governed more like a business-friendly centrist than some of his liberal supporters expected. He backed a deal to offer Amazon nearly $3 billion in incentives for a headquarters in New York, only to see the deal collapse when the company got frustrated with local opposition.
A March 11 Monmouth poll found that 18% of Democratic voters nationwide had a favorable opinion of de Blasio while 24% have an unfavorable view.
Still, de Blasio has pulled off come-from-behind wins before, including in 2009 when he ran for the citywide position of public advocate.
Arzt, who was de Blasio’s spokesman during that race, remembers feeling dejected when a poll pegged de Blasio’s support at 9% of likely Democratic primary voters, compared to 42% for the front-runner.
“He didn’t lose any sense of optimism,” Arzt said of de Blasio. “He just looked at it and said, ‘That’s the highest he gets and that’s our floor.’ And he won.”
Asked Friday in a radio interview whether he is contemplating running for president, de Blasio reiterated that he has “not ruled it out.”
In hinting at a White House campaign, de Blasio joins a long line of New York City mayors who have run for president or flirted with doing so, including John Lindsay in 1972, Rudy Giuliani in 2008 and Bloomberg, who announced last month he would not seek the 2020 Democratic nomination.
“There is something about being mayor of New York that makes them all feel they should be and could be president,” Moss said.
None were able to make the leap. De Blasio may or may not be the next to try.
Copyright 2019 The Associated Press.
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Buffalo Sabres fire coach Phil Housley after 2 seasons
Buffalo Sabres head coach Phil Housley, top, Sam Reinhart (23), Zemgus Girgensons (28) and Kyle Okposo (21) react during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, March 30, 2019, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
By JOHN WAWROW AP Hockey Writer
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres’ dreadful second-half free-fall left general manager Jason Botterill no choice but to fire coach Phil Housley after his second year on the job.
“Today certainly wasn’t an easy day, but the results in the second half were just not there. We were very inconsistent,” Botterill said Sunday, shortly after informing Housley he had been fired. “Our fans expect more. We expect more. In the end, I thought this decision had to be made for our organization to move forward.”
Though Botterill said the blame for Buffalo’s collapse deserved to be shared among the players and himself, he added it became evident the team was not responding to Housley.
“Unfortunately, the message wasn’t getting through,” Botterill said.
Buffalo went from matching a franchise record in winning 10 straight and briefly sitting alone in first in the overall standings in late November, to closing the season winning 16 of its final 57 games and finishing 27th.
As a result, Buffalo joined the 2016-17 Philadelphia Flyers in becoming the second of 50 NHL teams to miss the playoffs in the same season they won at least 10 straight games.
Botterill reached his decision to fire Housley a day after a season-ending 7-1 win at Detroit, and informed owners Terry and Kim Pegula of his recommendation during a meeting in Buffalo.
Housley said before the game in Detroit that he expected to return as coach.
The Pegulas released a statement through the team backing Botterill.
“We know Jason is operating in the best interests of the organization both short- and long-term,” the Pegulas said. “We are confident we share the same vision of bringing winning hockey back to Buffalo.”
The Sabres now open a search to hire their fifth coach in six years since Lindy Ruff was fired amid the lockout-shortened 2012-13 season.
The 55-year-old Housley is a Hall of Fame defenseman who spent his first eight NHL seasons playing in Buffalo but failed to restore any semblance of success to a franchise that hasn’t won a playoff round since reaching the East finals in 2007.
Buffalo extended its playoff drought to eight seasons, which now stands as the NHL’s longest active streak after Carolina qualified for the postseason this year.
Overall, Housley finished with a 58-84-22 record in Buffalo.
Asked recently how much the string of losses was wearing on him, Housley responded: “It’s frustrating. I understand the fans’ frustration. Guys are frustrated. …. It’s always difficult when you don’t get the results.”
The Sabres’ victory at Detroit ended a 0-12-2 road skid, which matched the second-longest in franchise history.
But Housley’s fate was essentially sealed during a 0-6-1 skid in early March during which Buffalo was shut out in three consecutive games.
The slump began a little over a week after Botterill backed Housley by saying the team had made progress and added: “There’s not going to be a coaching change.”
Botterill acknowledged he ultimately changed his mind by watching his team commit too many familiar defensive lapses.
“At the end of the day, this is a result-driven business, and we didn’t get the results,” he said.
Housley replaced Dan Bylsma, who was fired along with general manager Tim Murray in April 2016, after Terry Pegula complained the team lacked discipline, structure and communication.
Much is still lacking in Buffalo despite the presence of two key building blocks in captain Jack Eichel and defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, the first player selected in last year’s draft.
Housley essentially ran out of answers after referring to the Sabres as being “soft” while closing a seven-game homestand with a 3-3-1 record following a 6-2 to loss to the New York Rangers on Feb. 15. The Sabres lacked secondary scoring beyond Eichel and Jeff Skinner.
Eichel defended Housley before Buffalo’s game in Detroit.
“He’s not the one playing the games for us. He’s not competing. It’s tough to pin it all on him or to point the finger at him. We need to be better for this to work,” Eichel said. “We had a lot of ups and downs. We were good early, but the last couple of months we lost our swagger a bit.”
Housley’s first season was also a bust. He oversaw a high-priced and underachieving team that became the league’s first to finish 31st in the standings, following the addition of expansion Vegas.
Housley’s largest failure was an inability to have the Sabres adapt to playing the creative, high-tempo style that relied on defensemen in jumping into the rush. It’s a system he helped develop during his previous four seasons in Nashville, where Housley was responsible for overseeing a Predators defense that included P.K. Subban, Roman Josi and Ryan Ellis.
Housley broke in with the Sabres as an 18-year-old after being selected with the sixth pick in the 1982 draft. He played for seven other teams, including Toronto, before ending his 21-year career by playing one game for Toronto near the end of the 2002-03 season.
Housley, who is from St. Paul, Minnesota, finished with 338 goals and 894 assists for 1,232 points in 1,495 career games. He ranks 39th among all players in points, fourth among defensemen and first among U.S.-born defenseman.
AP Hockey Writer Larry Lage in Detroit contributed.
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SeaMade Offshore Windfarm, North Sea
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Arkona Offshore Wind Farm, Baltic Sea
Arkona offshore wind farm, also known as Arkona Becken Südost, is a 385MW offshore facility built by E.ON in partnership with Norwegian energy company Equinor (formerly Statoil).
Offshore Wind Energy
Estimated Capacity
40km²
E.ON / Equinor (previously Statoil)
Estimated Investment
$1.4bn
Arkona offshore wind farm is also known as Arkona Becken Südost. Credit: Ein Dahmer.
The wind farm features a total of 60 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 direct-drive wind turbines. Credit: Equinor ASA.
The construction of the Arkona wind farm began in August 2016. Credit: E.ON.
The Arkona wind farm was connected to the grid node in Lubmin. Credit: Equinor ASA.
Arkona offshore wind farm, also known as Arkona Becken Südost, is a 385MW offshore facility built by E.ON in partnership with Norwegian energy company Equinor (formerly Statoil). It is located 35km north-east of Rügen Island in the Baltic Sea.
Statoil purchased a 50% stake in the project from E.ON and the two partners announced their final investment decision on the wind farm in April 2016. The construction of the wind farm began in August 2016, and the facility was commissioned in April 2019.
The $1.4bn project was designed to supply renewable power for approximately 400,000 homes and offset 1.2 million tonnes (Mt) of carbon dioxide emissions a year.
It created up to 400 construction jobs and 50 direct permanent jobs in addition to 100 indirect jobs.
Arkona offshore wind farm make-up
The wind farm has a total of 60 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 direct-drive wind turbines rated at approximately 6MW each. The turbines have a rotor diameter of 154m and 75m-long rotor blades, which enable them to provide an 18,600m² swept area.
The three-bladed turbines have a speed range between 5rpm and 11rpm. They rest on monopile foundations that were installed at depths, ranging between 23m and 37m.
The turbines are spread over an area of approximately 40km² and are interconnected by offshore cables.
Arkona Becken Südost wind farm construction
Major components of the offshore wind farm were pre-assembled on the wharf of the Port of Sassnitz in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, which served as a logistics base for the project, during the construction phase.
“The wind farm has a total of 60 Siemens SWT-6.0-154 direct-drive wind turbines rated at approximately 6MW each.”
The components from the wharf were loaded onto ships for installation in the water. The port developed the necessary wharf space and berths for the rapid loading and unloading of the project components.
As of September 2018, 44 wind turbines were installed and the first electricity was supplied to the German grid during the same month.
The construction of the wind farm was completed in October 2018 and all turbines were installed in less than three months. The turbines reached peak production in 2019.
Grid connection
The wind farm is installed with a 5,000t electric offshore transformer station, which will deliver the electricity generated by the wind turbines to the land via sea cables.
The substation is operated by the wind farm operating station in the Port of Mukran, Sassnitz, while the monitoring and controlling of the operations are performed by E.ON’s Offshore Marine Coordination Center in Hamburg.
The Arkona wind farm was connected to the grid node in Lubmin through the Ostwind 1-2 (System 261) and Ostwind-1-3(System 265 &281) offshore cable construction project developed by 50Hertz.
Contractors involved
The electricity produced by the wind farm is purchased traded by Engie under a four-year power purchase agreement.
Siemens was awarded the contract to supply, install, and commission the turbines for the Arkona offshore wind farm, which represented the first order for the company’s large direct-drive turbines for a Baltic Sea wind farm.
The contract for Siemens further includes turbine servicing and maintenance for two years in collaboration with a team from E.ON. The Siemens team monitors the turbines from its remote diagnostics centre in Brande, Denmark.
E.ON awarded the contract for inter-array cabling to interconnect the turbines to VBMS in April 2016.
A2SEA was awarded the contract to install the turbines, which will be performed using its offshore installation vessel Sea Challenger.
Van Oord was contracted to supply and install the monopile foundations, including the transition pieces, using its heavy lift installation vessel named Svaven by 2017.
DHI Group provided hydrography and metocean data for the project in 2010. Strabag Offshore developed a wind measuring platform to help with deciding the layout of the turbines and foundations.
Fugro Consult performed the main geotechnical investigation for the project, under a contract awarded by E.ON in 2011, using its jack-up vessel Excalibur and geotechnical drilling vessel MV Fugro Commander. Fugro drilled 79 boreholes into the seabed to perform the necessary tests at multiple locations for the offshore turbines and the transformer substation.
Nexans provided 76km of energy cables to E.ON for the Arkona wind farm.
In June 2016, DNV GL secured the project certification contract for the new wind farm. The contract included inspection stages throughout manufacturing, transport, installation, and commissioning of the wind farm.
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The Shape of Economic Recovery
On June 8, 2020, the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), which has official responsibility for determining U.S. business cycles, announced that February 2020 marked the end of an expansion that began in 2009 and the beginning of a recession.1 This was no great surprise considering widespread business closures due to the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting spike in unemployment, but it was an unusually quick official announcement.
The NBER defines a recession as “a decline in economic activity that lasts more than a few months,” so it typically takes from six months to a year to determine when a recession started. In this case, the NBER’s Business Cycle Dating Committee concluded that “the unprecedented magnitude of the decline in employment and production, and its broad reach across the entire economy,” warrants the designation of a recession, “even if it turns out to be briefer than earlier contractions.”2
Another common definition of a recession is two or more quarters of negative growth in gross domestic product (GDP), and it’s clear that the current situation will meet that test. The U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 5% in the first quarter of 2020 — a significant but deceptively small decline, because the economy was strong during the first part of the quarter.3
The first official estimate for the second quarter will not be available until July 30, but the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta keeps a running estimate that is updated based on incoming economic data. As of June 26, the Atlanta Fed estimated that GDP would drop at a 39.5% annual rate in the second quarter.4 By comparison, the largest quarterly drop since World War II was 10% in the first quarter of 1958, followed by 8.4% in the fourth quarter of 2008.5
Most economists believe that GDP will turn upward in the third quarter as businesses continue to open.6 But with the extreme decline in business activity during the first half of 2020, it will take sustained growth to return the economy to its pre-recession level. In its June economic projections, the Federal Reserve Open Market Committee projected a 6.5% annual drop in GDP for 2020, followed by 5.0% growth in 2021 and 3.5% growth in 2022.7 The simple math of these projections suggests the economy may not return to its 2019 level until 2022.
By the Letters
Economists traditionally view economic recessions and recoveries as having a shape, named after the letter it resembles.
V-shaped — a rapid fall followed by a quick rebound to previous levels. The 1990–91 recession, which lasted only eight months and was followed by strong economic growth, was V-shaped. This type of recovery would require control of COVID-19 through testing and treatment, a quick ramp-up of business activity, and a return to pre-recession spending habits by consumers.8–9
U-shaped — an extended recession before the economy returns to previous levels. The Great Recession, which lasted 18 months followed by a slow recovery, was U-shaped. If COVID-19 takes longer to control and the economy does not bounce back as expected in the third quarter, the current recession could be prolonged.10–11
W-shaped — a “double-dip” recession in which a quick recovery begins but drops back sharply before beginning again. The U.S. economy experienced a W-shaped recession in 1980–82, when a second oil crisis and high inflation triggered a brief recession, followed by a quick recovery and another recession sparked by overly aggressive anti-inflation policies by the Federal Reserve. This type of recession could occur if a second wave of COVID-19 forces new business shutdowns just as the economy is recovering.12–13
L-shaped — a steep drop followed by a long period of high unemployment and low economic output. The Great Depression, which lasted 43 months with four straight years of negative GDP growth, was L-shaped. This is unlikely in the current environment, considering the strength of the U.S. economy before COVID-19 and the unprecedented economic support from the Federal Reserve. However, it is possible if the virus is not controlled.14–15
A Swoosh
In the June Economic Forecasting Survey by The Wall Street Journal, which polls more than 60 U.S. economists each month, 13.8% of respondents thought the recovery would be V-shaped, 8.6% expected it to be W-shaped, 6.9% indicated it would be U-shaped, and just 1.7% thought it would be L-shaped.16
The vast majority — 69.0% — believed the recovery would take a “Nike swoosh” shape, which suggests a sharp drop followed by a long, slow recovery.17 This view factors in the possibility that businesses may be slow to rehire, and consumers could be slow to resume pre-recession spending patterns. It also considers that some businesses may be impacted longer than others. Airlines do not expect to return to pre-COVID passenger activity until 2022, and movie theaters, beauty salons, sporting events, and other high-contact businesses may struggle until a vaccine is developed.18
Adding to the prognosis for a slow recovery is the fact that the rest of the world is also fighting the pandemic, including many countries where growth was already more sluggish than in the United States. And if the virus resurges in the fall or early 2021, the recovery may turn jagged with significant setbacks along the way.19
While the general consensus suggests that the duration of the actual recession may be brief, it is much too early to know the true shape of the recovery. However, the economy will recover, as it has in even more challenging situations. All of these projections indicate that a key factor in determining the shape of recovery will be control of COVID-19. Beyond that, the underlying question is whether the virus has fundamentally changed the U.S. and global economies.
1–2, 8, 10, 12, 14) National Bureau of Economic Research, June 2020
3, 5, 15) U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, June 2020
4) Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, June 26, 2020
6, 16–17) The Wall Street Journal Economic Forecasting Survey, June 2020
7) Federal Reserve, June 10, 2020
9, 11, 13) Forbes Advisor, June 8, 2020
18–19) The Wall Street Journal, May 11, 2020
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Trade Target – Adam Laroche
Throughout the 2011-2012 off-season, Kevin Creagh will be looking at players that have been rumored to be non-tender or trade candidates, based primarily off of rumors and reports from MLB Trade Rumors. The review isn’t to suggest that the players are being pursued by the Pittsburgh Pirates. The purpose of the series is to explore the potential options on the market to see who might be a good fit for the 2012 roster.
If I were to ask you if you would like the Pirates to get a 1B this offseason that will hit 20 HR’s in 2012, would you say yes? I’m sure you would. If I were to then say that 1B would be Adam LaRoche, what would you say? Probably a string of expletives that would be unprintable on this site. But like Joni Mitchell said in song, “Don’t know what you got ’til it’s gone.”
The Washington Nationals are in pursuit of both Albert Pujols and Prince Fielder this offseason in hopes of landing one of them and putting the Nationals squarely on the map as a viable contender. If either of those guys are obtained, though, there is the small problem of what to do with their incumbent 1B, Adam LaRoche, who is signed for $8 million in 2012 with a $10 million mutual option ($1 million buyout) in 2013. There are reports that the Nationals could only make a Pujols or Fielder deal work if they traded LaRoche.
LaRoche suffered through an injury-plagued 2011 season that saw him not play after May 21st and require shoulder surgery. He finished the year with only 3 HR’s in 43 games. However, before 2011 LaRoche’s last year with hitting less than 20 HR’s was 2004 when he was a part-time starter with the Braves. LaRoche’s career OPS is 815 and his career wOBA is .347. Both of those marks would have been good for 2nd highest on the Pirates (trailing McCutchen’s 820 OPS and .360 wOBA) among regulars with more than 250 PA’s.
LaRoche can be a maddening player to watch at times. His demeanor and mannerisms lead fans to believe that he is a soulless robot, but it was said that he was a key cog in the locker room behind closed doors. His April struggles and July hot streaks are well documented, but the end result is that game #2 counts the same as game #102 and his end of season stats show a fairly consistent player over his career.
LaRoche is a league average 1B, both offensively and defensively. He is not a star. He is not a building block. He is a place-holder until something better would come along, either internally or externally. What he would hopefully do is hit 20 HR’s for a team that is starved for power at the moment. LaRoche is already familiar with the city, the ballpark, and some of the players on the team.
But here’s the tricky part….what is he worth? Assuming that he would be a one year rental and factoring in the $1 million buyout for 2013, plus using $5M/WAR:
YEAR SALARY WAR VALUE
2012 $8.0 1.5 -$0.5
2013 $1.0 -$1.0
TOTAL $9.0 1.5 -$1.5
OK…LaRoche is not worth his current salary at that conservative projection of his 2012 value. So the Nationals would need to pad the coffers to make it work for the Pirates (or most teams) to see the need to assume that deal. In essence, this would be a pure salary dump for the Nationals.
If the Pirates were to give a C-level prospect, would the Nationals kick in $2 million to help balance the ledger? I’m not sure. If it were that easy, as with most trade speculations, some other team would do it. But there are not a lot of teams that would see LaRoche as an upgrade to their current 1B situation. In that respect, the Pirates are (un)lucky.
Bringing LaRoche back would cause quite a few groans among the Pirate fan populace. Watching that long, looping swing can be teeth-grinding at times. But if the Pirates are looking to improve their offense and not finding free agency or the rest of the trade market to their liking, LaRoche could be a fallback solution.
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Jeff November 19, 2011 at 1:00 pm
i was thinking the same thing!I like lee 1st but see kotchman as affordabe and good temp fix.what do you think of omar visquel?sure i misspelled that.
I want to put my 2 cents in here…I think they should go after Casey Kotchman. They could have Kotchman and Hague split the 1B duties until Hague proves he is ready to be the starter. If both of them flop, we still would have a viable option in Garret jones on the bench. Kothcman is basically what Hague projects to be in a few years, a solid defensive firstbaseman that hits for average with 12-15 homers per year. The only thing is, no matter what Hague has done in the minors he has yet to see a single pitch in the majors. regardless of what you might think, minor league statistics mean absolutely nothing once you are called up to the show. Hague looks more interesting because of the lack of production we had from the 1B position the last couple seasons. I would like to see him get his shot, but until then I will refrain from saying he is better then any player in the major leagues, including Adam LaRoche…….
FREE HAGUE !~!!!!
Jeremiah Ewing November 18, 2011 at 12:23 pm
I’d prefer Morse if I were to go for a Nat 1B… though LaRoche would be an easy get.
If the Nationals are looking to shed Laroche’s contract to sign Pujols or Fielder, why would they send money? That’s where this trade logic falls apart.
It breaks down even more. As others have pointed out, Laroche is not an average first baseman. I will throw out 2011 only because his injury shows age matters and further proves my point. If you look at 2010 WAR numbers, Laroche as 19 of 23 qualifiers. He was 16 of 23 in wOBA. He was 13th in OPS. If those numbers weren’t bad enough, he struck out 172 times, second only to Adam Dunn. Nothing in 2010 indicates that Laroche was remotely close to being an average first baseman.
The Pirates need to acquire all types of prospect, A, B, and C. They don’t need to give them away for one year of mediocrity or worse.
I don’t think the haters in the comments are thinking it out fully.
Clearly, LaRoche would be a 3rd(at best) option but he should definitely be an option if the Nationals are sending (I’d say more like $3+m) $$. In that scenario he is a far better option than Hague for 2012.
How do you figure that a guy who’s stat lines have been in a steady decline in all major categories for three consecutive seasons, is well past his prime (in MLB years) and wasn’t able to take advantage of PNC’s short right field the first three seasons he spent with the team is better than a guy who’s nearing his prime age (again, in MLB years), has hit very consistently at every level of MiLB and someone who should be in the consideration for the 1B of the future?
I’d really like to hear your rationale for this type of logic.
Just for reference, here’s LaRoche’s last three seasons:
2009 .277 BA, 25 HR, .355 OBP, .488 Slg, .843 OPS
2011 .172 BA, 3 HR, .288 OBP, .258 Slg, .546 OPS
And here’s Hagues, albeit in the MiL:
I don’t like LaRoche that much as an option, I just like Hague less. No one truly knows how either will perform next year tbh.
I’m pretty sure this is what Tim meant about behaving like an adult. There is no reason to use the term “haters” simply because you disagree with them.
As I stated in another post, if the Nationals have to shed salary, $9M total for Laroche, why would they send money? The assumption isn’t valid.
While I disagree that he may be a far better option for 2012, 2011 wasn’t good for him, even if he were, it misses the point. The goal isn’t 2012.
Its 2013 or more accurately some time after that. This team should be using 2012 to see what they have for the future. Laroche has no future.
I’m sorry, but for this particular topic, people are “hating” on LaRoche.
And the Nats would need to send money for all the reasons people are pointing out here; he just isn’t that good. The thing is, that is still better than Hague and clearly not everyone is in agreement with that.
And yes, we’d like to find a long-term solution but I don’t think one is available to us other than to develop our own guys and cross our fingers. We are just plugging holes here. Guys like Barajas or D. Lee have no future either. Regardless of how we got to this point, that is the state of our team right now in needing players like that.
No one is hating on Laroche. What you claim is “hating” is actually legitimate criticism. You prove with your comment that “he just isn’t that good”. Are you hating too or is a legitimate criticism?
Again, if the Nationals have to unload money to sign a free agent, why are they going to send money that they need to spend on a free agent? The logic doesn’t stand scrutiny.
Here’s the thing. Hague may not be a long term solution, there is some reason to think he could be. There is no doubt at all that Laroche is not a long term solution. He’s a short term solution by everyone’s admission. So, why not go with the guy who could be, no matter how slight the chance is, the solution. None of this trade discussion to get Laroch withstands any analysis.
eeee12, you sir are wrong, no chance that Laroche is an upgrade over Hague. I don’t understand our FO, they give everyone a chance including a 5′ 6″ 3B named Harrison, a terrible defensive SS in d’Arnuad yet they won’t give Hague a shot even though he has proven time and time again that he deserves a chance. Just plain stupid.
white angus November 17, 2011 at 6:20 pm
15 games OUT by that time… sorry bout that
“His April struggles and July hot streaks are well documented, but the end result is that game #2 counts the same as game #102 and his end of season stats show a fairly consistent player over his career.”
This is fine and dandy for some fantasy baseball leagues, but what good is a July or August hot streak when his dead bat is one of the reasons the pirates were always 15 games by that time???
i agree that Laroche didnt deserve alot of the venom aimed his way, but not performing for the first 3 months or so didnt help the team one bit.
Tim Williams November 17, 2011 at 7:06 pm
I think the 2011 season debunked this theory that LaRoche’s early season struggles were why the Pirates were 15 games out. We saw Lyle Overbay play horribly for the first three months of the year in 2011, and the Pirates were contending. Ironically, they could have used a guy like LaRoche this past year when the team fell apart in the second half.
This is also another big problem that surrounded LaRoche. He was expected to carry the team. The reality is that he’s a good support player. Him struggling in April should have never been the reason why the Pirates were so far behind. I think the fact that he got a lot of the blame for the team struggles early on showed a problem with the makeup of the team, and not with LaRoche.
No, he was never, “expected to carry the team.” He was being added to a lineup that had Jason Bay, Freddy Sanchez (who was coming off of a season in which he won the batting title and had on OPS of .851), Xavier Nady and Jose Bautista.
He was added to be a support player. There was hope that he’d be a big contributor, but your assertion that he was expected to, “carry the team,” is wrong.
You must have missed all of the “Lefty McThump” talk leading up to his trade, and the talk about finding a big power hitter for the heart of the lineup.
No, I didn’t miss any of that. He still wasn’t expected to, “carry the team.” I’ll tell you who IS expected to carry the team:
Andrew McCutchen.
Tim Williams November 17, 2011 at 10:49 pm
Whatever you want to believe.
Tim, you make it sound like your opinion is a fact and my opinion is wrong.
Laroche was added to a lineup that already had a proven power hitter in Bay and a batting champion in Freddy. So Laroche was brought in to be an additional run producer, not to carry the team.
I’m just agreeing to disagree on this one. It’s not worth either of our time to debate. I’ll just point to the comments made by Littlefield leading up to, and after the trade. I’ll also point to how LaRoche was mostly used in the cleanup spot, when he’s really a strong number six hitter. Those two things clearly show that he was brought in with the expectation that he’d carry the lineup.
Note that I’m not saying these were my expectations. I always thought LaRoche was best in the role he had with the Braves in 2006: a strong support player. But the Pirates brought him in to be the big left handed power bat for the lineup, and there’s no way he could have ever lived up to those expectations.
What you’re saying is true. That’s what happened with LaRoche. He was basically an additional run producer. What I’m saying is that he was touted as something more, and a lot of fans held him to those expectations.
While I understand what you’re saying, I don’t think most fans expected him to produce like a Miguel Cabrera, a Mark Teixeira, a Manny Ramirez. I think he was expected to be a left handed compliment to Jason Bay.
What’s interesting is that while he was a disappointment while with the Pirates, his overall numbers really weren’t that bad. Had he put up those same numbers but did it consistently, as opposed to being invisible for the first half every year, I don’t think he would have gotten nearly as bad of a rap. So, to me, it wasn’t that the expectations were that he’d be a Manny Ramirez type and he didn’t live up to that, the problem was that despite putting up numbers that were similar to what was expected of him, he did it in such a fashion that it was almost as if he wasn’t even there at all.
All that being said, I think the suggestion of bringing him back now (three years later while he’s aged and his production continues to decline) is silly.
Regardless of one’s expectations of LaRoche, outside his 2006 season he’s been nothing more than a below average to average 1b. But now that he’s on the wrong side of 30, the Pirates should look to acquire him? Why, because he’s better than Jeff Clement and Lyle Overbay? Amazing how the best management team in baseball can’t fill the easiest position in baseball.
But continue to believe what you want to believe. The fact is, most good GM’s could turn a franchise into a contender in 5 years or less. The Pirates’ GM is hoping to “upgrade” to Adam LaRoche in his 5th year.
I think you missed the first paragraph of this article.
I think you forgot Lyle Overbay and every other 30+ positional player NH has acquired.
But this time it will work out, right?
Michael Webster November 18, 2011 at 2:57 pm
Tim, I agree with White Angus and Tdippo. I liked Laroche, but he was a hole in the middle of the lineup when Bay, Sanchez, Nady and McLouth were having good years. He never turned it on until it was way too late. I think he was expected to protect Bay, not carry the team. Another thing is that he was terrible in 2011 before the shoulder surgery. I live in DC, and he said it didn’t bother him hitting, only throwing. That’s scary. I’d much rather give Hague a shot.
That’s my point though. LaRoche isn’t a guy who should be in the middle of the lineup. He’s not a guy who should be providing protection. He was destined to disappoint because he was batting out of position in the lineup. If you look at his best seasons, they came when he wasn’t expected to be the number one or number two hitter on the team.
Warren McClurg November 17, 2011 at 1:54 pm
What about Brett Wallace as a trade target?
From Jim Bowden on ESPN today:
“Astros manager Brad Mills says Carlos Lee
will be the Astros’ starting first baseman in 2012, and that could open
up a deal involving Brett Wallace to the Cleveland Indians. The Indians
have been discouraged by Carlos Pena’s (No. 17 on my free-agent board)
high asking price and are not convinced that Matt LaPorta is going to
hit well. Wallace has been in four different organizations since being
drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2008. ”
I also like Brett Wallace, he might be just the right guy for PNC’s short right field.
Adam LaRoche was below average in terms of production for a corner infielder in 2010 and was a disaster early in 2011 before suffering a season ending injury. He is already 32 years old, and his long swing isn’t likely to allow for improved production as he moves later in his career. This is not a good use of resources for a rebuilding baseball team – I would have much rather seen it used on Maholm, since it obviously isn’t going to be used on anyone of significant substance. I’d rather see Garrett Jones at first base and Hague taking the at bats against lefties, even with his reverse splits.
On the flipside, the organization would get Adam LaRoche back, AND get to keep Hunter Strickland too! If only they still had Arpenis Diaz…
steve-O K November 17, 2011 at 12:25 pm
The only way I’d consider the deal is if Wash. is sending the prospects with him…
Sorry but as right as you are it is just too painful to think about…
Bob November 17, 2011 at 12:08 pm
I would rather see Hague get the nod.
Vince Riedy November 17, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I too would much rather see Hague get a shot than bringing back LaRoche. The shoulder surgery last year is alarming plus what is the point of acquiring an average placeholder for one year? It makes far more sense to give Hague a shot and see what he can do in Pittsburgh.
Nate November 17, 2011 at 12:01 pm
You know how get us going! 🙂 That era is over and I’d rather see Hague up there.
None of LaRoach’s stats will convince me that he is any kind of option at all. Resign Lee, if he can’t be resigned, go for Pena, if he can’t be signed, just put Hague at first, they experiment with everyone else, why not Hague? If they don’t like Hague and it appears that they don’t, then quit fulling around with him and trade him, then we can read the newspapers in Pittsburgh and watch local TV shows talk about him everytime he hits a single.
Ron Leighton November 17, 2011 at 11:21 am
He would improve the team but I don’t like the idea of getting left overs from the Nats or other teams.
For a C level prospect (Matt Hague?) why not. He would help the team in 2012 but unless HN is really making an effort to upgrade in 2012 it wouldn’t make sense to pay his salary.
Its not just more of the same, its worse than more of the same. Is $2M really that important?
Instead of taking the cash, expand the deal. Take Laroche and all of contract, throw in what the Nationals really need, a lead off hitter and center fielder. If we want to get Peacock, put Marte in the deal. If they don’t want to give up Marte, shoot for pitchers in low A like AJ Cole (he might take a bit of a prospect though) or Robbie Ray. They could also go for a less than stellar prospect like Tom Milone or Ross Detwiler, either of whom could pitch in the majors this year and would fill Maholm’s left slot.
Trading anyone for one year of Laroche is more of the same.
hemmist November 17, 2011 at 10:00 am
Usually I am pretty open to improving the Pirates but I really feel that it would be better to let Hague play 1st than trade for LaRoche. I would be part of that Pirates fanbase that would groan every time he struck out!
Wow. So, the rebuild is coming along so poorly that now we should be considering reacquiring players that underperformed under our previous GM? I wonder if Tony Armas Jr. is available, too?
But in all seriousness, Laroche is what he is and he’s not a terrible player. Obviously we all know that the issue with him during his stint in Pittsburgh was that he was so bad in April and May that no matter how well he played after that, his lack of performance dug a hole that the team could not get out of.
But I do think it speaks volumes about how bad Huntington has been at acquiring ML talent. First base is such a black hole that it’s being suggested that he should reacquire the first baseman that he traded away (and got nothing in return) three years ago.
Should the Pirates also look to acquire Jack Wilson?
Outlaw1972 November 21, 2011 at 9:06 am
I am probably the President of the Matt Hague fan club. Give this kid a chance! He is proving in winter ball that he can hit for average (like he has proven at every level that he has played). He also drives in runs. He hits in the clutch. Does it really matter how the runs are driven in? At this point, I could care less is our first baseman has 65 RBI that are driven in by singles or homeruns. The point is, he hits, and that is what matters. He also walks alot, and strikes out at a low ratio. High OBP proves that. Put him at first and spend on a quality third baseman. Give Alvarez the chance to concentrate on his skills.
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Nikol Pashinyan, USAID Vice President discuss cooperation development vectors
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Brock Bierman, Assistant Administrator for USAID’s Bureau for Europe and Eurasia. During the meeting, Nikol Pashinyan attached importance to the furtherance and expansion of effective cooperation with USAID in a broad range of areas. Noting that the Government of Armenia will continue to implement institutional reforms aimed at developing democratic institutions, the Acting Prime Minister stressed the importance of cooperation with...
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan receives delegation sent by Catholicos of Great House of Cilicia Aram I
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the representatives of a delegation who have arrived in Armenia on behalf of Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia. The delegation comprised Director of the Catholicosate, Assembly Chairman, His Grace Bishop Shahe Panossian, Head of Information Department of the Catholicosate Petros Vardapet Manuelian, Catholicosate Central Department Secretaries Stepan Ter Petrossian and Grigor Mahseredjian. Greeting the delegation, Nikol...
Nikol Pashinyan meets with Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today visited the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and met with His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians. Welcoming Nikol Pashinyan, the Catholicos said: “We are glad to welcome you again at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin. Taking this opportunity, we would like to offer you our congratulations on the successful holding of preterm elections which have been highly appreciated by observer missions, as well...
Nikol Pashinyan holds phone conversation with Justin Trudeau
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a phone conversation with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Congratulating Nikol Pashinyan on holding high-level elections in Armenia, the Prime Minister of Canada said it was crucial not only for Armenia, but for the whole region and for the world, in general. Nikol Pashinyan thanked Justin Trudeau for congratulations and highlighted the importance of international observers’ high opinion of Armenia’s latest elections....
Nikol Pachinyan receives Czech Ambassador to Armenia and People in Need NGO Executive Director
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pachinian today received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Czech Republic to the Republic of Armenia Peter Mikiska and Executive Director of People in Need NGO Šimon Pánek. Highlighting the need for continued development of Armenian-Czech relations, Nikol Pashinyan said the Armenian Government keen to deepen and broaden economic cooperation between Armenia and the Czech Republic. In this context, the Acting Prime Minister...
Nikol Pashinyan receives newly appointed Latvian Ambassador to Armenia
Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Ingrīda Levrence, the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Latvia to the Republic of Armenia (residence in Tbilisi). Congratulating the Ambassador on her appointment, the Acting Prime Minister wished her every success in her mission. Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia keen to expand bilateral ties with Latvia, as well as to deepen cooperation within the framework of the European Union. In this context,...
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Biden Maintains Slim Advantage on Trump Across Florida in Final FAU Poll Before Election
Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative
BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Democratic nominee Joe Biden holds a slight edge over U.S. President Donald Trump among likely Florida voters, according to the final presidential survey before Election Day by the Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative (FAU BEPI).
Biden leads Trump 50 percent to 48 percent, with 2.5 percent of respondents undecided and 6 percent saying they could change their minds. The margin of error is +/- 3.1 percentage points.
The former U.S. vice president led Trump 51 percent to 47 percent in FAU's most recent poll, released on Oct. 13, after Trump pulled even with Biden in September.
In this latest poll, respondents were split on the winner of the second and last presidential debate, with each candidate earning 44 percent of the responses.
Biden enjoys an edge among his base, with 98 percent of respondents who always vote Democrat saying they will vote for him, compared to 93 percent who always vote Republican preferring Trump.
As it was in previous polls, the economy was the most important issue among respondents (37 percent), followed by the coronavirus (23 percent) and then healthcare (19 percent).
Those who said the economy is most important are siding with Trump, 80 percent to 16 percent, while those who cited the coronavirus are breaking for Biden, 82 percent to 14 percent.
"It is a very close race, and any movement in the upcoming week can swing the results in either candidate's favor," said Monica Escaleras, Ph.D., director of FAU BEPI in the College of Business.
Kevin Wagner, Ph.D., a professor of political science at FAU and a research fellow of the Initiative, noted that the winner of Florida has won every presidential race since 1996, and the Sunshine State may again be the key.
"With less than 3 percent undecided, the election in Florida is going to be less about persuasion and far more about turnout," he said.
Meanwhile, Trump's approval rating was 45 percent, compared with 44 percent in the Oct. 13 poll, while his disapproval rating dropped to 50 percent from 51 percent.
The survey of 937 likely Florida voters was conducted Oct. 24-25. The polling results and full cross-tabulations can be viewed here.
SOURCE Florida Atlantic University Business and Economics Polling Initiative
https://business.fau.edu/departments/economics/business-economics-polling/index.php
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Home » Articles » Events » Connie Wilson’s ‘Bee Gone’ Wins Gold Medal At eLit Book Awards
Connie Wilson’s ‘Bee Gone’ Wins Gold Medal At eLit Book Awards
Sean Leary June 19th, 2020 Events, Entertainment, East Moline, Books, Bettendorf, Articles Share:
Local author Connie (Corcoran) Wilson was notified this week that her latest release, BEE GONE: A POLITICAL PARODY is a Gold Medal winner in the eLit Book Awards. The category for the win was Graphic Novel/Drawn Book – Humor/Cartoon. The book was published by Quad Cities’ Press.
The E-Lit competition, which is highly competitive, offers awards in 65 categories, solely to e-books, world-wide.
E-Lit awards are dedicated to honoring the best e-books published each year for the North American market and also from overseas publishers who publish English-language books designed for the American market. The E-Lit Awards designate a winner, finalists and honorable mentions in each category; these appear for one year at www.elitawards.com.
Winners are also featured in www.IndependentPublisher.com and highlighted prominently in the group’s monthly newsletter, which goes out to more than 20,000 subscribers, worldwide, including agents, buyers and librarians.
BEE GONE was an adult spin-off from Wilson’s 6-book children’s series, “The Christmas Cats Flee the Bee.” (www.TheXmasCats.com), which is also available from Amazon in e-book, paperback and hard cover versions.
With clever illustrations by Hallmark artist Gary McCluskey, the small book tells the story of a disgruntled drone in a bee hive (Donnie Drone), who doesn’t like the Queen Bee and wants to seize control of the hive. When Donnie Drone is successful in gaining power using questionable tactics, the results are chaotic: “So, the hive lost its honey, its Queen and its money. It was really a mess, and that isn’t funny.”
The book was released in August of 2019 in both paperback and e-book formats and can be read quickly. Its rhyming delivery of the story of Donnie Drone is cleverly illustrated with full-page color illustrations. Some lines from the book seem almost prophetic during this pandemic.
When Donnie Drone seizes power in the hive and conditions worsen, this line occurs: “Oh, my!” said the other bees, after his rise. “This really is awful! Our whole hive might die!”
The story continues: “The Queen, who was out in the forest, alone, said, “You should’ve listened to me about this bad drone. But some of you didn’t and thought he was great. Just how will you feel when it’s really too late? If we don’t pull together and get this drone out, he’ll ruin us all—the big, crazy lout.”
BEE GONE is the adult version of “The Christmas Cats Flee the Bee,” last installment in Wilson’s 6-book Xmas Cats Christmas book series. Appended to the last quarter of the paperback is a section from Wilson’s coverage of the 2008 presidential race (“Obama’s Odyssey: The 2008 Race for the White House,” Vols. I & II), which notes that “The more things change, the more they stay the same,” highlighting problems still occurring, such as racial prejudice.
Sean Leary
Sean Leary is an author, director, artist, musician, producer and entrepreneur who has been writing professionally since debuting at age 11 in the pages of the Comics Buyers Guide. An honors graduate of the University of Southern California masters program, he has written over 50 books including the best-sellers The Arimathean, Every Number is Lucky to Someone and We Are All Characters.
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You are here: Home / News / Reynolds will interview Iowa Supreme Court nominees in late July
Reynolds will interview Iowa Supreme Court nominees in late July
July 18, 2018 By O. Kay Henderson
Governor Kim Reynolds will interviewed the three women who’ve been nominated for an opening on the Iowa Supreme Court on July 27. The state Judicial Nominating Commission submitted the three candidates to the governor last week, to replace a justice who is retiring in September.
“I do a personal interview with each individual and have an opportunity to get to know them and I want somebody that’s going to follow and uphold the law,” Reynolds told reporters today. “That’s what I’m looking for.”
The Iowa Supreme Court is likely to decide whether the state’s new law that bans most abortions is constitutional. The governor was asked today if the issue is a consideration as she decides which woman to place on the court.
“Is the abortion issue going to be a factor?” a reporter asked.
Reynolds replied: “I want somebody that will follow the law and will revere the constitution.”
Reynolds did not indicate which of the three candidates she has interviewed. The three nominees are District Court Judge Susan Christensen of Harlan; Terri Combs, an attorney from West Des Moines and District Court Judge Kellyann Lekar of Waterloo.
Two women have previously served on the state’s highest court, but all seven justices on the court today are men. Iowa’s is the only state supreme court in the country that’s made up entirely of men. The new justice Reynolds appoints will have her name placed on the Iowa ballot in what’s called a retention election, but unlike the federal government, the Iowa Senate has no role in confirming judges.
(This post was updated at 2:53 p.m. after the governor’s office reported the governor misspoke this morning when she indicated she’s talked with one candidate and had two interviews left. One of the candidates was interviewed for a previous court opening by then-Governor Terry Branstad and Reynolds, who was lieutenant governor at the time.)
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Franklin County: A year in crime
Becky Metrick
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FRANKLIN COUNTY - For the second year in a row, heroin killed more people than homicide in Franklin County. At the same time, the number of reported rapes skyrocketed 74 percent.
According to the 2015 death report, recently released by the Franklin County Coroner's Office, there was only one homicide in the county last year. The homicide of Deval Green happened in Guilford Township on Dec. 14, and six people are currently charged in the shooting.
But in terms of deaths caused by drugs, eight of 10 deaths by illegal drugs were caused by heroin. A ninth was caused by cocaine, and six pending death investigations are expected to involve heroin, according to the report.
Prior to 2014, Franklin County was averaging two heroin related deaths per year, before jumping to 10 in 2014.
There were also eight deaths caused by prescription drugs, according to the report.
CPD presents crime stats update at borough meeting
Also from the death report, there were 19 deaths caused by vehicle accidents, and four caused by motorcycle accidents.
At the time the report was submitted, there were still 16 deaths pending investigation.
Aside from death-related statistics, other local law enforcement agencies were required to submit to the FBI as a part of their annual Uniform Crime Reports. The offenses are split into several different categories, including subsections of larger categories like robbery and assault.
Rapes, attempted rapes rise sharply
The number of rapes reported by Pennsylvania State Police, Chambersburg, jumped 74 percent in one year, from 34 in 2014 to 58 in 2015 - an increase of 24 reported incidents. The number of attempted rapes dropped from seven to five between the same years.
Statistics from state police also show a 71 percent increase in other similar offenses like indecent assaults such as groping and molestation, from 94 in 2014 to 161 in 2015 - an increase of 67 incidents. Within the borough of Chambersburg, the number of part-two sex offenses dropped form 32 to 30.
Crimes involving drugs
In addition to heroin and other drug-related deaths being on the rise in the county, so are other drug-related crimes.
Overdose spike warns of fatal drugs
For example, there were 30 possession incidents reported by PSP - double 2014's 15 incidents. Synthetic marijuana incidents increased by 235 percent - or 33 incidents - from 14 to 47 incidents from 2014 to 2015. However, incidents involving marijuana decreased by 22 percent - or 20 incidents - from 106 to 84 incidents last year.
In Chambersburg, the number of possession incidents involving, separately, opiates and marijuana are both up by a small margin. Synthetic marijuana, which Chambersburg Police Department sent warnings out about last summer, jumped from eight incidents in 2014 to 24 in 2015.
As for sales, Chambersburg reported eight incidents involving selling opiates - the same as in 2014, and two marijuana-delivery offenses, which is down from eight the previous year.
While offenses involving opiate possession are down, PSP reported an increase in the number of arrests related to it - up by 10 incidents to 18 from the eight reported in 2014.
State police reported drops in all delivery incidents, with the most significant drop going from 95 opiate delivery-related arrests down to 26 in 2015. Arrests involving the delivery of opiates went down to six from 21 in 2014.
Synthetic marijuana possession arrests also increased by 16 incidents, from six in 2014 to 22 in 2015, PSP reported.
Small changes with other types of crime
Robberies involving firearms, knives or cutting instruments and other dangerous weapons have stayed about the same over the last two years, with state police listing 37 of those types of robberies in 2014 and 34 in 2015. Meanwhile, robberies involving strong arms, hands, feet or other body parts rose from 25 to 37 in state police reports, and from eight to 18 in Chambersburg Police Department's reports.
Statistics show that in 2014, there were seven murders or non-negligent homicides, such as homicides by vehicle, in Franklin County. In 2015, there were three.
One of Franklin County's most common offenses - driving under the influence - rose in Chambersburg, from 148 to 151 offenses in 2015, but dropped from 546 to 501 with state police.
Franklin County District Attorney Matt Fogal said the number of retail theft incidents has risen in the last year, but UCR statistics do not specify those types of incidents. Retail theft instead falls under an "all other offenses" category, which in the PSP stats did rise from 370 to 403 incidents in 2015. In Chambersburg, there was a drop in that category from 147 in 2014 to 114 last year.
All in all, statistics from Chambersburg and Pennsylvania State Police show a drop in the number of crimes committed throughout Franklin County in 2015. Chambersburg went from having 2,192 incidents reported in 2014 to 1,959 in 2015. State police saw a smaller drop, from 7,552 incidents to 7,029 incidents in 2015.
Becky Metrick, 717-262-4762
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Radio Brands Making Brands
Two case studies: Using your station to launch an online business
By Dave Beasing
Pity the poor general managers. They have to increase revenue every year, usually with mature radio brands. Events and concerts can only do so much. After some good ratings, they may be able to drive spot rates higher. But what they really need is more inventory to sell.
In this edition of 21st Century PD, we examine two small-market radio clusters that are creating revenue with new online media sites. These aren’t brand extensions, but totally new brands created, as they say, “out of whole cloth” — or in this case, out of the power of local radio.
CASE STUDY NO. 1: CLARKSVILLENOW.COM
Meet Katie Gambill, president/general manager of Saga Communications’ radio cluster in Clarksville, Tenn., a market of 200,000 that’s about an hour northwest of Nashville, Tenn.
That’s just far enough and big enough to feel separate from Music City. “Local” TV is from Nashville, though, and Clarksville’s local newspaper is part of the centrally-operated “USA Today Network” — but (Katie is too nice to say this) sometimes it doesn’t feel that local.
Seizing the opportunity to operate a local online news source, ClarksvilleNow.com was born on April 1, 2010. It’s the third-highest billing property in what is now an eight-brand media cluster, delivering over 2 million pageviews per month.
If you tour the site, you might learn that some houses and cars were vandalized, that nearby Fort Campbell will text an emergency test alert tomorrow, and that a local high school is headed to the state basketball tournament. What you won’t see — without close examination — is a website that’s owned by a radio company.
“It’s important for ClarksvilleNow to be its own brand in order to have news credibility. It’s a partner to the stations, not a vehicle to promote them,” says Gambill.
Instead, the stations and the site find more organic ways to refer to each other. Drivetime news originates from the “ClarksvilleNow newsroom,” for example.
ClarksvilleNow has been known to run stories about its sister stations’ events. But Gambill says, “We don’t just post radio logos.”
Gambill cites two things to keep in mind if you’re considering an online startup:
1. It’s a commitment. In their case, local news is “24/7. If a tornado happens on Saturday night at 9:30, you’re working,” she says.
2. There has to be a need. “You have to figure out what is missing in the community and fill that void.”
CASE STUDY NO. 2: BACKYARDBEND.COM
In beautiful central Oregon, along the eastern edge of the Cascades, Bend Radio Group Owner Jim Gross was shown his own opportunity in September of 2014 by his son Charlie, 19 years old at the time.
Charlie sent his dad a video on his phone of some friends doing ski jumps on the nearby Three Sisters peaks. Jim asked, “When was this taken, last spring?” “No, Dad, they hiked up, shot this video, edited and sent it during their walk back down. Right now!”
If you’ve spent time at an outdoor sports area like Bend lately, you’ve probably noticed that younger skiers, snowboarders and surfers love to share their photos and videos with friends via text and social media.
Gross got to thinking — “What if we give them a larger stage?” After all, the locals may have to work to pay the bills, but they’re always curious about what’s happening outside at that very moment.
Working with Steven Wood, a developer friend in southern California, Gross built BackyardBend.com, where you’ll find lots of “UGC” (user generated content), plus weather and lift conditions, and things to do indoors, too.
Turn on your phone’s geo-tagging, take a picture or video and post it on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag “#BackyardBend,” and the site instantly places it on a map, showing where it was taken and when. So far, there’ve been over 25,000 posts from 15,000 users, and having invested the time and money to develop the technology, Gross is looking to partner with other radio groups in resort communities.
Bend Radio Group Operations Manager Mike Flanagan directs his DJs to refer to BackyardBend’s content on-air, and BackyardBend helps promote their concerts and events. But Flanagan says the cross-promotion is subtle.
“BackyardBend is cool because it’s so relevant to the lifestyle of our listeners. Our stations benefit more if they simply show that they’re relevant, too, that they deserve to be on BackyardBend.”
Gross thinks digital content is a huge untapped opportunity for radio, “but it isn’t about ‘following’ or ‘liking’. Our DJs aren’t Kardashians, so who cares? Who wants to be friends with people who only talk about themselves? Our motto is ‘Community Inspired,’ and we think that’s what digital should be — a place to share your own real life moments.”
As for the constant need to grow revenue, if we’re in the “radio” business, commercial inventory will always be limited. If, instead, we’re in the business of providing compelling local content — on any medium — the possibilities are endless.
As a veteran radio programmer and consultant, Dave Beasing is known for pioneering new formats and marketing ideas. His latest venture, Fryman Canyon Studios in Los Angeles, specializes in audio that brands, podcasts for national advertisers.
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Linda Shizuko Matsuoka
September 26, 1920 – June 11, 2020
The Santa Maria Valley has lost a life-long resident: Linda Shizuko Matsuoka. Linda was born in Lompoc, California, and became a Santa Maria Valley resident before she was a year old. She graduated from Santa Maria High School in 1938 and from Pacific Sewing School in 1940.
Linda married Jack Mitsuki Matsuoka on Christmas Day in 1940. During World War II, Linda was one of the last persons of Japanese ancestry to be removed from Santa Maria Valley because she was overdue in her first pregnancy. Linda and their new son, Richard, joined Jack at Tulare Camp Assembly Center. They were moved to Gila River, Ariz., and finally to Tule Lake Relocation Center in Calif. Linda taught sewing classes in Tule Lake and enjoyed the fact that, as a teacher, she earned $16 per month while doctors earned $19 per month.
After WWII, the family was released and returned to Santa Maria. By 1953 Linda and Jack operated Jack’s Berry Farm, growing strawberries for 40 years. Linda did the bookkeeping and payroll, chose the produce house to which the strawberries would be sold, supervised the workers, and worked alongside her husband in the fields. Their strawberries were of the highest quality and could command premium prices.
After Jack was diagnosed with lung cancer, Linda retired to care for him. Following his passing, she pursued the singing of Japanese songs, taking weekly karaoke lessons in Los Angeles. A woman of boundless energy, Linda mowed her lawn until age 80 and cared for her garden until 95. Linda was well known for her strawberry jam, fresh strawberry pies, lemon meringue pies, teriyaki chicken, sushi, menudo, and tamales, all made in huge quantities at times. Linda grew flowers to decorate graves of family and friends every week until she was 95.
Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Matsuoka; son, Richard Matsuoka; and brothers Takao Furukawa, Yoshio Furukawa, and Kingo Furukawa. She is survived by daughters Sharon (Robert) Van Tassel, Jayne Kawaoka, Ann Matsuoka; daughter-in-law Carol Matsuoka; 8 grandchildren and their spouses; 12 great-grandchildren; brothers Tetsuo (Betty) Furukawa, Kame (Flo) Furukawa; and a large extended family.
Linda continues to be an inspiration to her family and friends. Despite trials, she maintained a positive attitude, always expressing gratitude to all those who loved and supported her. In her final years, she appreciated the home care from her staff of caregivers and the services of Dr. Rashik Patel. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother, daughter, sister, auntie, and friend.
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By: Steven DiGiovanni
Royal LePage: Canadian home prices forecast to rise 5.5% by the end of 2021 as low inventory and unmet demand set to fuel price increases
Tags: Royal LePage, Canadian, Home Prices, 2021
Aggregate price of a home in the Greater Toronto Area forecast to rise 5.75%
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TORONTO, ON, December 14, 2020 – Housing demand exceeded expectations in the second half of 2020. The supply of homes available for sale failed to keep pace, driving home prices higher and pushing unmet buyer demand into the new year. According to the Royal LePage Market Survey Forecast, the aggregate[1] price of a home in Canada is set to rise 5.5 per cent year-over-year to $746,100 in 2021, with the median price of a two-storey detached house and condominium projected to increase 6.0 per cent and 2.25 per cent to $890,100 and $522,700, respectively.[2]
“The leading indicators we analyze are pointing to a market that favours property sellers in the all-important spring of 2021,” said Phil Soper, president and CEO, Royal LePage. “Across the country, a large number of hopeful buyers intent on improving their housing situation were not able to find the home they were looking for this year, as the inventory of properties for sale came nowhere near to meeting surging demand. With policy makers all but promising record low, industry supportive interest rates to continue, we do not see this imbalance improving in the new year. The upward pressure on home prices will continue.
“There was a clear shift towards larger properties and single-family dwellings in 2020, as families repurposed homes to become their office, school classroom, gymnasium and restaurant during the pandemic,” Soper continued. “We expect this trend to moderate as life returns to normal in the months ahead. It is also worth noting, that Canada welcomed a new generation of first-time homeowners this year, encouraged by lower financing costs and softer demand for city centre condominiums. Urban living remains attractive for many.”
The value of single-family houses and homes outside of major urban markets are forecast to continue to outpace city core condominiums in the year ahead, driven both by Canadians seeking larger homes in a time where remote work has become more commonplace, and broad-based demographic trends, including baby-boomer retirement.
“Mega-trends that predate the pandemic are pushing home prices higher in secondary markets outside of our largest cities. Corporate Canada’s pandemic-driven move to work-from-home operations has simply accelerated relocation patterns already underway,” said Soper. “The huge baby-boomer demographic began post-children migration to suburban and recreational-style communities in the middle of the last decade, and material numbers of the equally populous millennial generation have been exiting city centre condos in search of space as they began families.”
Soper added that the trend of high demand outside of urban centres will slowly ease as listings in city centres become more competitive against growing prices in suburban and exurban markets.
Immigration is critical to the housing market both indirectly, as it is supportive of economic growth, as well as directly through housing demand. In October, the federal government announced its plan to add more than 1.2 million immigrants over three years, a significant jump from previous years. Previously published Royal LePage research[3] into this demographic shows that newcomers to Canada typically rent for three years before purchasing, after which they have a material impact on new household formation and overall housing demand. An increase in immigration is supportive of both the resale market and investment demand for rental condominiums.
Nationally, the condominium segment is expected to see healthy demand in most of Canada’s largest cities. A notable exception is the Greater Toronto Area where a softer condominium market began emerging in the second half of 2020. Within the region, modest price gains for larger units outside of the city centre is expected to continue to offset softer demand in the downtown core. With the return of international university student rental demand and newly arrived immigrants in the second half of 2021, demand for centrally located units should increase.
The concern regarding the impact of potential mortgage defaults related to mortgage deferrals during the summer has eased significantly, as many Canadians who deferred payments have begun repayment. According to CMHC, as of September 30, 2020, the organization’s entire insured book of business has 5 per cent of loans with a payment deferral in place; a decline from approximately 8 per cent in August.[4]
“The first half of 2021 will be something of an economic and social tug-o-war between advancing medical science and surging housing demand,” concluded Soper. “The real estate brokerage industry has developed protocols that allow us to safely sell property during the pandemic, yet some would-be sellers will remain cautious and not list their properties while high levels of COVID-19 transmission remain the norm, restricting available housing supply.”
Royal LePage 2021 Market Survey Forecast Price Table:
rlp.ca/rlp2021_forecast_table
MARKET SUMMARIES
In the Greater Toronto Area, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 5.75 per cent year-over-year to $990,300. During the same period, the median price of a standard two-storey home is expected to rise 7.5 per cent to $1,185,800, while the median price of a condominium is forecast to increase 0.5 per cent to $600,800. The relatively flat median price projection for the condominium segment reflects a modest increase in median price for condominiums in the 905 area, offsetting a slight dip in median price for the City of Toronto.
“Single family homes remain in high demand. We expect lighter activity as we near the winter holidays but if inventory does not improve in early 2021, we could have another year of strong price appreciation,” said Debra Harris, vice president, Royal LePage Real Estate Services Ltd. “Low inventory is expected to put upward pressure on prices but we could see low unit sales if there isn’t product to sell.”
Performance within the condominium segment is expected to remain varied with higher demand for larger units in the 905 area. Harris added that while there has been a recent surge in condominium listings, the historically starved Toronto condo market can withstand an increase in condo supply without significantly impacting price in the short term. With the federal government’s new and aggressive immigration targets as well as the expected return of rental demand from university students in the fall, resale demand for condominiums should be significantly higher in the second half of the year.
“Many young people returned home to save money during the pandemic and we expect them to want to get back into city life when the vaccine becomes available. The question is whether consumer confidence in the condo market will be healthy given the surge in listings. The reality is that current inventory is much healthier than where we were last year,” said Harris. “For the many young professionals who were discouraged by strong competition in the condo market in previous years, this window may be their opportunity to find a home they can get excited about living in.”
Greater Montreal Area
In the Greater Montreal Area, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 6.0 per cent year-over-year to $514,900. During the same period, the median price of a standard two-storey home is expected to rise 7.0 per cent to $656,200, while the median price of a condominium is forecast to increase 3.75 per cent to $382,600.
“The pandemic has sparked our imagination in the sense that it’s given people the opportunity to take on real estate projects that would have been impossible without the option of remote work,” said Dominic St-Pierre, vice-president and general manager, Royal LePage Quebec. “Buying a property became the main objective of many households, and for some, the only way to get some fresh air during the pandemic. We expect demand will only ease when Canadians truly come out of lockdown, that is to say when travel and regular activities can resume.”
St-Pierre added that Montreal’s real estate market has proven to be surprisingly resilient in the face of 2020’s economic uncertainty and the effects of the global pandemic on urban lifestyle.
Despite the exodus of Montrealers to the suburbs over the course of the last several months, demand on the island for single-family homes, and some condominiums, has reached new heights. Well-priced properties are selling quickly, due to a lack of inventory and accumulated demand prompted by health and safety restrictions.
“In advance of upcoming mass distribution of the vaccine and a return to normal business activity, it is possible that prolonged safety restrictions and their impact on the precarious job market, could lead to an increase in mortgage defaults, which would inject inventory into the real estate market,” suggested St-Pierre. “However, pent-up demand has been so high in the Greater Montreal Area that such a boost in inventory would be insufficient to cool the market, as properties would be absorbed immediately.”
In 2021, Greater Montreal’s condominium market will vary from one neighbourhood to the next.
“Generally speaking, the number of condos for sale should continue to increase, especially in the downtown core, where prices could stabilize or even dip slightly in some cases, attracting first-time homebuyers who can take advantage of record low interest rates,” predicts St-Pierre. “Elsewhere in the region, condo prices could increase. One of the driving factors in condo demand will be the return of foreign students to the city centre, providing improved revenue for landlords who have seen rental prices shrink.”
In Greater Vancouver, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 9.0 per cent year-over-year to $1,262,600. During the same period, the median price of a standard two-storey home is expected to rise 10.0 per cent to $1,671,700, while the median price of a condominium is forecast to increase 3.5 per cent to $684,300.
“I am confident we will continue to see prices rise next year. Vancouver has proven to be a rather resilient market, with high demand and quite low inventory,” said Randy Ryalls, managing broker, Royal LePage Sterling Realty. “In March, we couldn’t have imagined this is where we’d be today, but despite public health concerns, consumer confidence remains high. With very attractive mortgage rates and the promise of a vaccine on the horizon, demand is likely to remain strong.”
Ryalls noted that the current market conditions create a tough situation for buyers, who are oftentimes competing for properties; something he expects is likely to continue through 2021.
“We are seeing multiple offers on almost every reasonably-priced detached listing. There simply isn’t enough inventory to meet the demand,” said Ryalls. “A balanced Vancouver market has about 15,000 active listings available. Right now, we’re sitting at roughly 10,000. If we reach the end of January without an injection of inventory, we will continue to see upward pressure on prices in the spring. I expect a strong seller’s market in 2021.”
Ryalls added that while the condominium market is not as strained as the single-family detached sector, demand remains strong.
In Ottawa, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 11.5 per cent year-over-year to $624,000. During the same period, the median price of a condominium is expected to increase 7.5 per cent to $417,900, while the median price for a two-storey detached home is forecast to rise 12.0 per cent to $656,300.
“Ottawa real estate continues to see high demand from Toronto buyers who are looking for less density and more outdoor spaces. Living in Ottawa gives you access to great schools and healthcare, a good job market and you can maintain a city lifestyle while affording a much larger home than what is offered in the GTA,” said Jason Ralph, managing partner, Royal LePage TEAM Realty. “Many local buyers struggled to find what they were looking for in 2020 due to low inventory. With their return to the market in the spring coupled with continued demand from the GTA, prices are forecast to rise significantly.”
Ralph added that while inventory is critical to a healthy spring market, demand is expected to continue to outpace supply.
“Ottawa has very low inventory across all housing types, and the single-family home market is especially competitive,” said Ralph. “We do not see inventory relief coming in the spring, which is expected to result in multiple offers and further price increases. However, despite price gains, Ottawa remains very affordable compared to capital cities internationally, as well as large urban centres in Canada.”
In Calgary, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 0.75 per cent to $469,600 year-over-year. During the same period, the median price of a condominium is forecast to decrease 1.0 per cent to $258,000, while the median price of a two-storey detached home is forecast to rise 1.5 per cent to $514,800. “Inventory for detached homes has not seen similar lows since 2001. Buyers are eager to get into the market, but they may have to broaden their search to find a good selection to choose from if they are looking for detached homes in popular neighbourhoods,” said Corinne Lyall, broker and owner, Royal LePage Benchmark. “While spring is expected to bring new inventory to the market, we are also anticipating a healthy level of demand from buyers, resulting in a balanced market.” As a result of low interest rates, Lyall added that buyer demand has stabilized and the downturn in the oil market is promoting a more diversified economy. The federal government’s recent increase in immigration targets may spur the condo market, providing more price stability and a potential opportunity for price gains. The condominium market is expected to dip modestly in median price, however, high demand from entry-level buyers and single professionals will continue to absorb some oversupply.
In Edmonton, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 1.5 per cent year-over-year to $375,600. During the same period, the median price of a two-storey detached home is forecast to increase 1.5 per cent to $430,700, while the median price of a condominium is expected to rise 1.0 per cent to $215,100. “In the second half of 2020, demand has outpaced supply and inventory is currently the lowest it’s been in five years. Some single-family homes are even attracting multiple offers and I expect to see the buyers who didn’t transact this fall, return in the spring. The question is whether the inventory will be there,” said Tom Shearer, broker and owner, Royal LePage Noralta Real Estate. “In 2020, many sellers took their homes off the market due to their concerns regarding COVID-19. If we find ourselves again with a limited supply of houses on the market, prices will move upward.” Shearer added the challenges that the Edmonton real estate market has faced in recent years have been absorbed into current pricing as sellers have now made their listings more competitive. “There is excellent value in Edmonton,” added Shearer. “Homeownership is possible for most professionals, and young families can find detached properties in desirable neighbourhoods.”
In Halifax, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 7.5 per cent year-over-year to $400,700. During the same period, the median price of a two-storey detached home is forecast to rise 9.0 per cent to $435,300, while the median price of a condominium is forecast to increase 7.0 per cent to $322,300.
“The number of listings in Halifax is the lowest it has been in 16 years and demand is still strong. As remote work becomes more permanent, buyers are moving back to the Maritimes,” said Matt Honsberger, broker and owner, Royal LePage Atlantic. “Halifax will continue to be in high demand as buyers from outside of Atlantic Canada seek affordability and the Maritime lifestyle while easily accessing the best of the city. You can live on the outskirts of Halifax and be downtown in 15 minutes. It’s the best of both worlds.”
Honsberger says while current demand for condominiums is lower than detached homes, there are signals that demand for condos may increase in 2021. “While international students make up a smaller percentage of condo renters and buyers than other Maritime cities, a return to pre-COVID demand will stimulate the condominium market as students are expected to return in autumn 2021,” said Honsberger. “The timing of new build projects has also been pushed out, which could dampen supply in the new year.”
In Winnipeg, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 4.75 per cent year-over-year to $348,700. During the same period, the median price of a two-storey detached home is expected to rise 5.0 per cent to $401,600, while the median price of a condominium is forecast to increase 1.25 per cent to $230,100. “Approximately 95% of listings that were added to the market in November, sold. That’s unheard of in Winnipeg,” said Michael Froese, broker and manager, Royal LePage Prime Real Estate.
“Even with the increased COVID-19 restrictions, demand remains strong. Heading into the new year, there would have to be a significant rise in our seasonal supply of listings to meet it.” Froese added that strong demand for homes in the outlying communities is expected to remain a trend in 2021, as companies and individuals continue to normalize remote work and buyers look for homes that fit their new needs. Homes and communities that offer these types of amenities are thriving as buyers seek as much space as possible for their dollar.
In Regina, the aggregate price of a home in 2021 is forecast to increase 2.75 per cent year-over-year to $335,600. During the same period, the median price of a two-storey detached home is forecast to increase 3.0 per cent to $417,400, while the median price of a condominium is forecast to increase 1.5 per cent to $226,000. “Low inventory continues to result in multiple offer scenarios as buyers seek larger homes. Consumer confidence is healthy and if we see a significant lift in inventory in the new year, we should have a brisk spring market” said Mike Duggleby, broker and owner, Royal LePage Regina Realty.
“There is a high degree of uncertainty, but if current trends continue into 2021, there will be upward pressure on prices.” Duggleby added that condominiums, after years of oversupply, are proving to be popular with investors who see current prices as below their value. “Condominium investors have two streams of demand – university students and young immigrant families. If the Canadian government hits its newly revised immigration target and university students return in the fall, demand for condominiums will increase.”
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About the Royal LePage Market Survey Forecast
The Royal LePage Market Survey Forecast provides year-over-year price expectations for Canada’s nine largest markets. Housing values are based on the Royal LePage National House Price Composite, produced through the use of company data in addition to data and analytics from its sister company, RPS Real Property Solutions, the trusted source for residential real estate intelligence and analytics in Canada. Commentary on housing and forecast values are provided by Royal LePage residential real estate experts, based on trend analysis and market knowledge.
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1] Royal LePage’s aggregate home price is based on a weighted model using median prices and includes all housing types.
[2] Price data, which includes both resale and new build, is provided by Royal LePage’s sister company RPS Real Property Solutions, a leading Canadian valuation company. Price forecast reflects Q4 2021 over Q4 2020 projections.
[3] Royal LePage Canada, October 2019: One in five homes purchased by Canadian newcomers
[4] CMHC, 2020 third quarter results:
https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/en/media-newsroom/news-releases/2020/cmhc-releases-results-third-quarter-2020
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Published on: August 14th, 2019 • Duration: 9 minutes
Ian Bremmer, president and founder of GZERO Media and the Eurasia Group, joins Vincent Catalano to talk about the fracturing of the global geopolitical system. Bremmer points to the splintering of technological networks, the expansion of trade wars, and the rise of nationalism as evidence of this phenomenon. This clip is excerpted from a video published on Real Vision on July 24, 2019 entitled, "A Geopolitical Recession."
steve e.
24 August 2019 @ 23:41
It is said that Steve Bannon is the most influential voice in the current administration. He believes China is an existential threat i.e. #CWII Believe this should jibe with the thesis here but not to attribute this solely to any individuals but multiple trends converging including public opinion. My guess is probably not only no trade agreement with China but continuing deterioration of relations but not necessarily Thucydides trap.
Jack B.
Excellent summary
IAN BREMMER: I actually see some level of trajectory momentum away from further globalization. But the most important point is the most advanced part of our economy, which is technology- chips, 5G, big data, the cloud. And there, we actually see globalization literally falling apart.
Certainly, people are moving and ideas are moving and capitals moving around the world faster and faster. That's certainly true. And if you want to talk about early stage industrialization- oil, gas, commodities, rare earths- I don't see deglobalization happening there. I actually see markets continuing to become more integrated. But if you start talking about manufactured goods and services, there, I see labor becoming less important to supply chain and I see supply chains becoming shorter. Especially, after the next economic downturn and given the fact that the Chinese are becoming more competitive and they don't have rule of law, I actually see some level of trajectory momentum away from further globalization.
But the most important point is the most advanced part of our economy, which is technology- chips, 5G, big data, the cloud. And there, we actually see globalization literally falling apart. We see two completely different competitive systems- one being driven by the Chinese, the other largely being driven by the Americans, and they don't interact. Everyone's complaining right now in China that the Americans are trying to get rid of Huawei, which is their major technology company driving 5G. But if you're Amazon or Google, which are functionally American monopolies in their space, they don't even have access in the world's largest internet market, China.
That's not globalization. That's not the world wide web. That's a splinter net and it's completely different from what advocates of globalization and the free market were hoping was going to happen in the 21st century.
VINCENT CATALANO: Trade wars figuring into all of this, interconnected with this, wouldn't you say?
IAN BREMMER: Well, trade wars are a part of this but the Americans and the Chinese fundamentally need each other in trade. We want to buy Chinese goods. They want to sell them to us. And one of the reasons why Trump, despite talking about putting tariffs on the remaining $325 billion of Chinese exports to the US, has been reluctant to do so because those are products that American consumers actually buy. It's clothing, it's toys, it's your iPhone. And if he does that, American voters are going to feel it.
So, he's very reluctant. And that's why despite the fact that there's no breakthrough deal as of yet between Americans and the Chinese, he's actually put a ceiling on further escalation. So yes, the populism and nationalism that we see not just in the US but in many democracies around the world, developed and developing, is leading to some more protectionism. But the fact is that the interconnection of international trade is still a driving force in the economy.
VINCENT CATALANO: It's still a driving force. Yes, they are. Multilateral agreements are part of the picture here, too. Disintegrating into bilateral agreements. Where do you see the trends in that happening as it ties in with everything that you're describing?
IAN BREMMER: It's very hard for leaders of advanced industrial economies to convince their populations that more free trade is good for them. So, the average member of the working class and the middle class may see that the markets are doing really well and may see that the top 10%, 1%, 0.1% have done really well. But to the extent that their wages have been flat for decades now, telling them that NAFTA or the trans-pacific partnership is good for them doesn't really cut the mustard. That's true in the US.
Bernie Sanders would have opposed the TPP. Hillary Clinton was an architect but said she'd have to change it before she pushed it through Congress. Trump, of course, famously said I'm ripping it up and Obama couldn't get it done. That's also true in Europe. It's true in lots of wealthy democracies. Interestingly, you've got a lot of populism and nationalism in countries like Mexico and Brazil, but they're working and middle classes have benefited from globalization and they see it.
Those are the ones that got the jobs that left the United States and Europe. So, even though they are voting in anti-establishment, anti-corruption figures, there's no problem promoting free trade. And in Mexico, the new US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, which is a little bit like NAFTA prime, is very popular among pretty much the entire population.
VINCENT CATALANO: You mentioned corruption. To shift gears a little bit, what about the rise of illiberal democracies? You have many governments now emerging where you have autocrats at the core benefiting from what appears to be superficially a democracy. I think you can think of Russia in that regard, and other countries, too. They vote. The people vote for so-and-so. And there's an operation that seems to be happening within those countries having to do with perhaps illicit funds, and money, and kleptocrats, and things of that sort. Thoughts on that.
IAN BREMMER: Well, it's interesting. First of all, I would not consider Russian illiberal democracy. I would consider them a functional authoritarian regime. There are no meaningful opposition parties in Russia. The Russian government controls all the media that matters. And as a consequence, if the Russian people wanted to potentially vote for someone other than Putin, they really don't have the opportunity to.
In the case of Turkey, you have a democracy with relatively weak democratic institutions and a would- be autocrat, former prime minister now President Erdogan, trying to dismantle that system so that he can run it, and his family. That's really interesting.
But he's tried really hard. And Lord knows there's a lot of corruption around his family and around his sort of business network. And yet, there was an attempted coup against him. It failed. And yet, he couldn't get his own guy as the mayor of Istanbul despite two tries, two bites at the apple in their elections. And some of his most important former supporters now leaving his AK Party and they're developing alternative political movements in the same space, the center right, to go against him. In other words, I think we're seeing the tipping point away from Erdogan. I don't think he's going to be running that country in another 5 to 10 years.
VINCENT CATALANO: But we're not seeing that tipping point of autocrats, are we?
IAN BREMMER: No, no, no. Autocrats are becoming stronger in many of their countries because, number one, you don't have this cohesive free world order that's actively promoting human rights and democracy. They're not leading by example. Number two, technology is increasingly empowering autocrats to surveil their populations and nudge their behavior into ways that are more stabilizing for that political regime.
But my point on Turkey is that for those in the United States that believe, oh my God, if Trump gets a second term, we're no longer going to be a democracy. The facts belie that. When Trump says I want to change the way we think about the census, he fails, he has to back away. When Trump says, I don't like the way the Fed is behaving. I don't want an independent central bank. Jay Powell says if he tells me to quit, I'm not leaving. So far, 2 and 1/2 years of Trump, he's divided the country an awful lot. He's caused a lot of internal angst and even some real anger. But he's not actually done anything to the institutions, and I think that's really important.
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