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Thank you for contacting me about the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on people with disabilities and for bringing Scope’s Disability Report to my attention.
It troubles me that so many people with disabilities feel forgotten during this crisis. As well as addressing this, we must ensure rights are not eroded and also look for opportunities to change things for the better for good.
Not only have I read Scope's report in detail, I have also brought it to the attention of my colleagues in the Department for Work and Pensions and the Government Equalities Office. I learnt of much worthwhile work. But as well as ensuring those who feel forgotten are aware of this work, we must look for gaps and further opportunities.
Guidance for the extremely clinically vulnerable is that shielding has been paused. However, those who are clinically extremely vulnerable are advised to minimise their contact with others, and not to go to work if they are unable to work from home. People who have been shielding will still be able to receive priority slots for supermarket deliveries, as well as prescriptions, essential items and food you buy delivered by NHS Volunteer Responders. Do contact your local authority if you need local volunteer support.
Regarding welfare, the Government acted quickly to suspend all face-to-face assessments for health and disability-related benefits while also extending award periods, giving people peace of mind that their benefit payments would continue. I am encouraged that Ministers are protecting the health of individuals claiming these benefits, many of whom are likely to be at greater risk of severe Coronavirus symptoms due to their pre-existing health conditions.
My view is that measures in the Coronavirus Act are temporary and proportionate to the threat we face. It is important that they will only be used when strictly necessary and will only be in place for as long as required to respond to the public health emergency. Local authorities are still expected to do as much as they can to comply with their duties to meet needs during this period, and the legislation does not remove the duty of care towards an individual's risk of serious neglect or harm. The legislation must not be used as cover for negating basic duties.
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Sareb Sells 14,400m2 Plot Of Land In Madrid To Insur
12 December 2016 – La Opinión De Málaga
Sareb has sold a plot of land in Madrid measuring 14,400 m2 to the Andalucian real estate company Grupo Insur for the construction of a business park. The land is located on Paseo de los Melancólicos, close to the Manzanares River and inside the M-30 ring-road. With a buildable surface area of almost 27,000 m2, the plot has the capacity to house nine above ground floors, plus several underground parking floors, according to Sareb.
The operation, which has been conducted through Solvia, one of Sareb’s property managers, generates value from an asset located in an sought-after area, following the renovation of the Manzanares riverbank thanks to the Madrid Río operation.
“This asset is located next to the plots of land that form part of the Mahou-Calderón operation and is close to the Palacio de Oriente. It is well connected and is surrounded by an established urban network, which offers a wide variety of shops and services. The current sale comes in the context of the reactivation of the office segment, driven by a notable decrease in the availability of such assets, in particular in the primary markets of Madrid and Barcelona”, said the company. During the first six months of 2016, Sareb sold 625 plots of land across Spain, from both its own portfolio as well as from the balance sheets of its debtors. Most of these operations were closed in: Community of Valencia, Cataluña, Murcia and Andalucía.
Overall, during the first six months of the year, Sareb sold 5,590 properties (residential assets, land and tertiary properties) and recorded revenues of almost €1,400 million. 52.4% of those revenues were generated from the management of its loans and the remainder from the sale of both properties (26%) and loans (almost 20%).
Original story: La Opinión De Málaga
Author Carmel DrakePosted on December 12, 2016 Categories Real Estate News, Real Estate TransactionsTags barcelona, business park, Grupo Insur, land, loans, Madrid, Madrid Río, Mahou-Calderón operation, Manzanares River, office segment, parking, renovation, residential properties, revenues, sareb, services, shops, solvia, tertiary assetsLeave a comment on Sareb Sells 14,400m2 Plot Of Land In Madrid To Insur
Grupo Insur’s Revenues Up By 23% To €30.8M
2 November 2015 – Diario de Sevilla
The economic recovery is boosting the results of Inmobiliaria del Sur (Grupo Insur). The company led by Ricardo Pumar recorded a net profit of €1.2 million during the first nine months of the year, compared with a loss of €522,000 in the same period last year. Moreover, the company’s turnover recorded double-digit growth, to reach €30.8 million, which represented an increase of 23.2%, according to a statement filed with Spain’s National Securities Market Commission (CNMV) on Friday.
The company’s EBITDA amounted to €7.91 miillion during the first nine months of the year, which represented an increase of 23.8% with respect to the same period last year.
The business growth is being driven by the recovery of the property development business line, whose turnover increased by 39.5% to amount to €21.3 million. Moreover, the group has an accumulated pipeline in the form of contracts and upcoming projects amounting to €61.9 million, i.e. 23% more than at the end of Q3 2014, which are not included in turnover. Of that amount, €25.1 million relates to developments that are expected to be completed before the end of the year, which will therefore be included in the total turnover figure for 2015. For the company, these figures “demonstrate the strong increase in commercial activity in this business segment, whose recovery began during the first quarter of 2014.
In the asset management business line, turnover amounted to €8.6 million, down by 1.75% compared with 2014. Meanwhile, turnover from the construction and management business line decreased by 12.8% to reach €811,000.
According to the company, the proceeds obtained do not reflect a “strong recovery” in its commercial activity, given that the long maturity period of its projects in the real estate development segment mean that the “substantial” improvement in the level of commercial sales “is not immediately reflected in the income statement”.
The Board of Directors recently approved the Strategic Plan for the period 2016–2020. During the first three quarters of 2015, the group has continued to invest in new plots of land, as part of its strategy to re-launch its development activity, with the injection of €37 million through subsidiaries in which it holds a 50% stake.
Finally, as part of its strategy to undertake some of its activity in the property development segment through joint businesses, the company has created two new subsidiaries, in which it holds 50% stakes, to construct two major residential projects, with an investment of more than €17 million.
Original story: Diario de Sevilla
Author Carmel DrakePosted on November 2, 2015 Categories Real Estate NewsTags CNMV, construction, ebitda, Grupo Insur, income statement, land, property development, revenues, sales, strong recoveryLeave a comment on Grupo Insur’s Revenues Up By 23% To €30.8M
Grupo Insur Buys 2 Residential Plots From Sareb
20 August 2015 – Málaga Hoy
Grupo Insur, has acquired 2 residential plots of land in Marbella, through its subsidiary IDS Residencial Los Monteros, whereby expanding its presence in the capital of the Costa del Sol.
The plots of land are located in the ‘Urbanización Altos de los Monteros’ (pictured above), which is known for having a low building density, but lots of villas. It is located in the north east of a prestigious enclave, surrounded by the Río Real and Santa Clara golf courses, as well as by green areas. The maximum permitted buildability of these plots exceeds 50,000 m2 (covered area) and the permitted building type is “Mediterranean town” (i.e. attractive, white-washed, low-rise houses).
Grupo Insur has plans to develop an attractive residential project on these plots, aimed primarily at the international market. The first developments are expected to begin in 2016.
In addition, the group is currently promoting and constructing four developments in Marbella – three in the popular Urbanización Los Naranjos de Marbella containing 67 homes; and a fourth, containing 44 homes, in La Cerquilla de Banús, known as Alminar de Marbella.
Original story: Málaga Hoy
Author Carmel DrakePosted on August 20, 2015 Categories Real Estate NewsTags construction, golf courses, Grupo Insur, land, Marbella, promotion, property development, residential plot, sarebLeave a comment on Grupo Insur Buys 2 Residential Plots From Sareb
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Crime remains higher in nabe
By Helen Klein
Crime continues to remain above 2009 levels in Canarsie.
Seven weeks into the new year, the 69th Precinct posted a 30.9 percent increase in the seven major crime categories, compared to the same time period a year earlier.
As of February 21st, there had been 133 felony crimes reported in the precinct, compared to 102 a year earlier.
Nonetheless, the increase is less steep than it had been earlier in the year. In the 28-day period that ended January 24th, which included the last few days of 2009, the precinct showed a 79.5 percent increase.
“We have a harder job to do this year, because last year we had the best year on record in reducing crime,” acknowledged Captain Milt Marmara during the February meeting of the 69th Precinct Community Council, telling members gathered at the Hebrew Educational Society, 9502 Seaview Avenue, “We are going to continue to do our best.
“Whatever crime happens, the key is to catch the person doing that burglary, that robbery,” he added. “Since I’ve been here, we are up dramatically in gun arrests, burglary arrests, robbery arrests.”
As of February 21st, only one of the seven major crime categories – grand larceny – showed a decrease, of 5.9 percent year to date. There have been 32 grand larcenies in the precinct since the year began, compared with 34 a year earlier.
Area residents can protect themselves from being a victim of grand larceny by taking certain precautions, Marmara said. As crimes such as identity theft fall into the category, it is important, he told his listeners, to shred papers you are putting out for recycling. In addition, he stressed, “Online security is very important.”
In addition, Marmara cautioned the group to be careful and aware of their surroundings when they leave the train station, “Especially women walking home on Avenue L, with their cell phone in their hand. That’s an easy opportunity for kids.”
The largest increase – 80 percent — was chalked up in robberies. There have been 27 so far this year, compared to 15 at this time last year. Recently, said Marmara, the precinct had made a number of arrests of robbery suspects.
The second largest increase – 48.1 percent — was in burglaries. There have been 40 so far in 2010, compared to 27 at this point last year.
Many of the burglaries have occurred in the western portion of the neighborhood, south of Avenue J, Marmara said. “That’s an area where you see a lot more police officers during the day,” he added.
The precinct has identified two different sorts of burglaries in the area. One involves youngsters who are playing hooky, said Marmara, who urged his listeners to look out for kids who are out and about during school hours. The other, he said, involves “organized groups.
“We’ve made a lot of burglary arrests this year, so we are catching them,” he went on, telling the group also to “keep an eye out for your neighbor.”
Marmara also told his listeners to be careful of their property. “An open door or a back window open” presents an “easy opportunity,” he stressed.
Incidents of grand larceny auto are also up. There have been 19 so far in 2010, compared to 14 last year at this time, for an increase of 35.7 percent.
Particularly targeted have been Chevrolets and Nissan Maximas from 1996 through 2004, Marmara said. The perpetrators, he noted, “are more of an organized theft ring,” who steal the cars by utilizing a key they’ve already made up that fits the ignition, then driving away.
Finally, felonious assaults are up 25 percent, with 15 year to date, compared to 12 at this time in 2009. Many of the assaults, Marmara said, are “domestic related.” In these circumstances, he added, the precinct keeps tabs on the family. “We go back to the household and do visits whenever there are domestic problems.”
Murder and rape are both flat. There have been no incidents of either crime this year in Canarsie, the same as a year earlier.
The precinct will continue to tackle quality-of-life issues, Marmara also said, noting that they were “important for Canarsie,” because of the neighborhood’s residential character.
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The film falls into three broad parts. In Act One, we meet Dr Schultz, a bounty hunter with a smooth tongue and a faster trigger-finger, as he meets and frees the slave Django. Waltz is characteristically charismatic, holding our attention as the film's hero, almost to the detriment of Django, at least until the final act. They make a deal - Django will help him as a bounty hunter, and then he'll help Django find and free his beloved Broomhilda. In the second act, the initial bounty has been killed, and we move to a kind of training montage. Django becomes a sharp-shooter, and the two form a bond as Schultz explains the significance of the Siegried-Brunnhilda legend. Our heroes have a run-in with the Clan, that plays like something out of a Coen Brothers movie. For me, this second act was the weakest of the piece. It felt like the film was meandering, and I particularly disliked the stunt casting of Jonah Hill as it brought me out of the film. In the final act, our heroes meet the real anti-hero of the piece, Calvin Candie and his sidekick, the obsequious head house slave Stephen (Samuel L Jackson). This is where the true horror of slavery is exposed, where Di Caprio gets to chew up the scenery, and where righteous anger is unleashed.
The structure, revenge motif and complete mastery of DJANGO bears no small resemblance to INGLOURIOUS BASTERDS, but this film feels more tightly written, less meandering and more focussed. There's nothing as memorable or as tense as the initial scene where the Nazi general is sitting in the French farmhouse looking for hidden Jews, or as the bar-room scene where the English spy is given away, but as a complete movie, DJANGO feels superior.
I think the courage to show what slavery was, and the restraint in showing it, especially in the context of what is essentially an exploitation-revenge movie, makes DJANGO UNCHAINED a peerless film - certainly one of the finest of Tarantino's career, and easily the most important. But if all that makes it sound too earnest, rest assured that this is also a movie for cinema lovers - full of references to old classics, belly-laugh dialogue and ludicrous shoot-outs. You will enjoy this film, and be educated by stealth - the perfect combination.
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Home » Deals roundup: Genentech pays $408M to buy biologics manufacturing plant
Deals roundup: Genentech pays $408M to buy biologics manufacturing plant
Biogen Idec (Cambridge, Massachusetts) and Genentech (South San Francisco, California), reported an agreement for Genentech to purchase Biogen Idec’s NIMO (Oceanside, California) biologics manufacturing facility.
Genentech will pay Biogen Idec roughly $408 million in cash for the 60-acre, 500,000 square-foot facility. The Oceanside plant, completed in December 2004, offers 90,000 liters of bioreactor capacity. “This acquisition will position us to improve delivery of life-extending and life-improving therapies to patients with unmet medical needs,” said Patrick Yang, PhD, Genentech’s senior vice president, product operations. “We expect the facility will play an important role in helping us deliver against our aggressive production plan. We view the Oceanside facility as a potentially unique and valuable asset, in terms of the manufacturing facilities, the added capacity and the addition of highly skilled employees who will join our team.” The transaction is subject to various closing conditions, with deal closing set for “as early as June 23.” Genentech said it expects biologic manufacturing of Avastin (bevacizumab) at the plant to commence in 2006 with FDA licensure anticipated in the first half of 2007. Employees currently at the facility are expected to be offered employment at Genentech or retained by Biogen. Of the roughly 430 employees at the Oceanside facility, about 330 will be offered employment by Genentech, and the company currently intends to hire an additional 200 employees at the facility by the end of 2006. Biogen Idec said it expects to incur charges in the range of about $50 million to $57 million, after income tax, in connection with the sale. Genentech makes multiple biotech products and licenses several other products to other companies.
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Home » Calypte will cut staff by 65%, sell off in vitro diag business
Calypte will cut staff by 65%, sell off in vitro diag business
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In a move to cut its burn rate by nearly one-half from the current rate of about $12.8 million a year, Calypte Biomedical (Pleasanton, California) said last week that it plans to slash its staff by 66%, reducing its number from 65 employees to fewer than 25.
And, as another key part of the restructuring, Calypte said it has entered into an agreement to sell its urine EIA, serum Western blot and urine Western blot HIV in vitro diagnostic business.
It did not disclose the organization that is acquiring this business but said sale terms are being negotiated and that a definitive agreement is expected this quarter.
The firm's board authorized the staff reductions, Calypte said, in order to better focus efforts on its rapid test and blood-based incidence test products.
The reductions will come, beginning May 1, primarily in its U.S. work force at the company's Rockville, Maryland, facility, reducing operating expenses from an '04 burn of more than $1 million a month or $12.8 million a year to less than $7 million a year.
Still another part of the restructuring will be consolidation of U.S. manufacturing, administrative and R&D operations into one site in the Portland, Oregon, area, where the majority of R&D staff members are now based.
J. Richard George, MD, president and CEO, called the decision "difficult," especially since the company's employees "have been an extremely dedicated and gifted group of people who have worked tirelessly in getting us to where we are today." But he cited an "obligation" to shareholders and that "opportunities that I see emerging globally, from the rapid test platform and incidence test, compel me to make a tough decision about how and where to allocate our resources.
"Our EIA and Western blot product lines are strong diagnostic tools with reliable customers that focus on a distinct opportunity in the HIV market; however, going forward we see considerable near-term international growth opportunities in the rapid HIV and BED Incidence testing markets," calling these areas "our future."
He added: "In the course of the coming quarters, Calypte intends to launch products in Africa, China, and other parts of Asia. We are conducting clinical trials to initiate the regulatory processes in these territories and plan to supply them through manufacturing arrangements in place in Thailand and in process in China."
Richard Brounstein, executive vice president and CFO, said, "This initiative allows Calypte to focus its capital resources on the global launch of its rapid product line, the products that we believe represent a compelling opportunity. Calypte's administrative team plans to maintain the company's internal controls and corporate governance standards throughout the transition to a new staff in Portland and will ensure a seamless conversion throughout this process."
Calypte is focused on developing diagnostic testing products for the detection of sexually transmitted diseases. It says it also is engaged in developing new diagnostic test products for the rapid detection of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases, "several of which do not require blood samples."
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Dev Patel on being lucky representing India internationally
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Dev Patel, who lost the Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role award to Aaron Taylor-Johnson at the 74th Golden Globes, says he never agrees to take up projects thinking about awards.
Indian origin British born Patel was pitted against Oscar-winning actor Jeff Bridges, Simon Helberg, Mahershala Ali and Johnson for the Golden Globe, which was handed out at a glittering ceremony at Beverly Hills, California on Sunday evening, reports The Indian Express. Prior to the ceremony, Patel said in a phone interview, “I am not really holding my breath. I am feeling very grateful to get nominated in the category. Being just 26, I still have a lot to learn. I am lucky that I am able to represent India on an international stage. He went on to say, “I would be lying if I say that awards are not amazing. Awards can really change someone’s career. You get recognition. You might get scripts that you didn’t get earlier. But I never took up a project thinking about a golden statue.” The star made his debut in the Oscar-winning film ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ (2008).
He went on to talk about his upcoming film ‘Lion,’ for which he was nominated. “When we were shooting this film, we were shooting in difficult situations. Walking on the red carpet was the farthest thing you can get in mind. It’s all about characters, the journey and the story,” he said. ‘Lion,’ based on Saroo Brierley’s best-selling autobiography ‘A Long Way Home,’ is a true story about an Indian boy who falls asleep on a train only to wake up and realise he is miles away from home in a strange land where he does not speak the language. He experiences many challenges before getting adopted by a couple in Australia. Years later, he sets out to find his lost family. The drama, directed by Garth Davis, will release in India on 24th February.
Now that Patel is final back among the Hollywood elite, will the doors open for other Indian stars to make their mark in the western world? “No. What you have to do is turn an obstacle into an opportunity. I’ve learnt to embrace my identity and not shy away from who I am in films that I choose. That’s what has got me so far,” a confident Patel remarked.
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Home » After 60 Years, MCAS Honors Program Will End With Class of 2021
After 60 Years, MCAS Honors Program Will End With Class of 2021
by Abigail Druhot
October 13, 2017 Updated May 23, 2020 at 6:13 pm
Students in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences Honors Program were alerted Friday that after almost 60 years, the Honors Program would be coming to an end.
The Class of 2021 will be the last class to graduate in the Honors Program and the upcoming Class of 2022 will not be offered any admittance into an Honors Program, Dean of MCAS Rev. Greg Kalscheur, S.J., wrote in an email. Students currently enrolled in the program, in the Classes of 2019, 2020, and 2021, will have the opportunity to finish out the program until graduation. As for the faculty of the Honors Program, it is planned they will have the opportunity to stay on in full-time positions in other departments, Kalscheur wrote.
The announcement comes after some talk among students and faculty within the program that changes were on the way.
“As that Core renewal process has unfolded over the last several years, I have been giving careful thought to the role of the Honors Program in the Core Curriculum and in the life of Boston College at this moment in the history of the university,” Kalscheur said.
In a note to The Heights, Kalscheur also clarified the timeline of this decision.
“Beginning in September 2014, I’ve met several times with the Honors Program faculty to discuss the future of the program, and over the course of those years, I’ve had conversations about the Honors Program and its future with a range of faculty members from the Morrissey College,” he said in an email.
He wrote in his letter that a main reason for discontinuing the program is that its purpose was to recruit superior students for a highly selective program, but that today BC is already doing this without the Honors Program.
“In 2017, Boston College is a highly selective university with a challenging undergraduate academic program enrolling academically stronger students every year,” he said. “The pressing needs that led to creation of the Honors Program nearly 60 years ago no longer exist today.”
Kalscheur said the Perspectives program will be an outlet for those looking for interdisciplinary study grounded in the great books of Western traditions. Chris Constas of the Honors Program will succeed Brian Braman, current director of the Perspectives Program, as Perspectives’ next director in advance of the Fall 2019 semester.
“As an Honors Program alumnus and faculty member who is also an experienced teacher in the Perspectives Program, Professor Constas is well suited to lead Perspectives forward in the years ahead,” Kalscheur said.
Kalscheur ended the letter on a positive note thanking the people who grew the Honors Program to what it is today, notably including the late Albert Folkard, Rev. David Gill, S.J., Rev. Joseph Appleyard, S.J., and Mark O’Connor, who retired in the spring.
“The decisions announced in this letter reflect my conviction that, in many ways, the Boston College of 2017 has become the institution that the founders of the Arts and Sciences Honors Program dreamed of bringing into being,” Kalscheur concluded.
Honors Program students had a range of reactions to this news, some positive, some negative, some bittersweet.
Miranda McDonald-Stahl, MCAS ‘20, a former member of the board of The Heights, expressed her feeling that this was not a good idea for the school.
“Being in the program influenced my decision to go to BC over other schools and I know that’s true for a lot of others as well… While I know Perspectives and other classes are similar and I would probably have taken them as a freshman, I don’t think I would have stayed in them all four years,” she added.
Rachel Piccolino, MCAS ‘18 also expressed her feelings about the Program ending.
“I really hope that BC finds places for those professors in other departments once the honors program ends,” Piccolino said.
“Even though it will not affect me or any current BC student in the program, honors gave me so many opportunities that I wish future BC students could take advantage of… I understand their reasoning for ending the program, but it still feels like the end of an era, and the closing of an important part of my BC experience,” she added.
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This is a disgrace. Why is a university, whose ostensible purpose is to educate, cutting a successful academic program? If someone offered BC $25,000,000 to keep it, you can bet that they would because literally everything is for sale.
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Each year, the Mining History Centre produces publications in its "Mémoires de Gaillette" (memories of coal) and Les Carnets du Galibot (Young Miner's Notebook) collections
Each volume in the Mémoires de Gaillette collection describes an aspect of the history or culture of the Nord-Pas de Calais coalfield. Each book is written by a specialist in the chosen theme and richly illustrated using the centre’s collections and archives.
The Les Carnets du Galibot, collection, which was created in 2004, is aimed at children but may also be of interest to adults. The books are around 20 pages long and include a large number of illustrations. Each deals concisely with one of the themes from the centre’s exhibitions.
In addition, the centre publishes proceedings from the colloquia it holds, as well as catalogues of temporary art exhibitions. It also regularly co-publishes with other institutions.
All works are published in French only, with the exception of A brief history of the mines of the Nord-Pas de Calais, an English version of a work in French.
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Missing mum found in sea
A woman whose body was found in the North Sea by two shocked fishermen had only recently left a hospital after being treated for depression.
The devastated family of Kathleen Wilkinson, 56, feared the worst when she went missing a week ago after failing to meet up with her youngest son.
Yesterday morning police revealed that the mum-of-two had been found off the coast of Druridge Bay, Northumberland, on Friday evening.
Brothers Alan and John Thompson, of Amble, Northumberland, spotted her body while fishing for mackerel off the shore of the popular beach, a stretch of picturesque coastline that Kathleen often enjoyed visiting.
Her son Tom, 20, and Gordon, 25, had been desperately awaiting news of their mother at her rented home in Morpeth, Northumberland, while police officers in Northumbria and County Durham launched a search for her.
The former careers advisor had suffered from depression for a year and spent time in Shotley Bridge Hospital for treatment.
She left the unit three weeks ago to stay with her brother in Burnopfield, County Durham. Relatives believe Kathleen, who divorced 14 years ago, may have been troubled by the rising price of property, as she had recently had an offer accepted on a new home in Morpeth, Northumberland.
Last Saturday she told her brother she was going to Morpeth to see her son Tom, claiming she had sent a text message.
Later it became clear to the family that Tom had not received any mobile phone messages, prompting police to launch their search.
Kathleen had left her brother's home in her red W-Reg Vauxhall Corsa, which has yet to be found.
A spokesman for the family last night said: "We are all devastated by this tragedy. Many friends and colleagues will miss her greatly. She bravely struggled to cope with her problems and it's terribly sad that it has ended this way."
They also paid tribute to the "thorough and sensitive way" that the two police forces conducted the inquiry.
An inquest into her death is due to be opened and adjourned this week.
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Srinagar Kitty to appear in a cameo in Sharan's Avatar Purusha- Cinema express
Srinagar Kitty to appear in a cameo in Sharan's Avatar Purusha
Revealing a few details of Kitty’s character, the director says he plays the role of a black magician, Kumara, who hails from Bishta, Odisha
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Sharan’s upcoming film, Avatar Purusha, directed by Suni will feature Srinagar Kitty in a guest appearance. The film, made under the banner of Pushkar Films, is currently being shot, and the makers made Kitty’s birthday a special occasion by unveiling his look from the film.
Revealing a few details of Kitty’s character, the director says he plays the role of a black magician, Kumara, who hails from Bishta, Odisha. “Sharan, who features as a junior artiste, comes in different avatars, and the reason behind this will be Kitty, which will be disclosed at one point in the film,” says Suni, adding that it is Kitty’s role that brings the twists and some kind of seriousness in the film.
Suni has completed the shooting of Kitty’s portions and is quite happy with the outcome. “Going by the rushes that I have watched, particularly Kitty’s portions, I am confident that he will be an added value in our film,” says the director, who has completed 75 per cent of the shoot.
Avatar Purusha, which is touted to be a family entertainer, is said to pack in humour too, and Suni has included an element of Trishanku and the slogan, Aswathama Hatha Kunjaraha, in his story. The film features Ashika Ranganath as the female lead. Charan Raj has scored the music while Willaim David has handled the camera.
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Will New York go down for the count?
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NYC Census Director Julie Menin and Attorney General Tish James.
Amid attacks from the White House, the 2020 census is crucial to New York's future. Can it avoid another undercount?
By KAY DERVISHI
Julie Menin’s message is simple. New York is in a nationwide contest for political power and billions of dollars in federal funding – and it all comes down to its residents taking two minutes to fill out a census form this spring.
“We are fighting for money for public schools, public housing, our senior centers, Medicaid, Head Start,” Menin said before a packed Manhattan Community Board 10 meeting in Harlem this month. “And if we don’t fill the census out, who gets that money? It goes to other states.”
As the director of NYC Census 2020, Menin has made it a priority to make sure New Yorkers fully understand what’s at stake. It was a message she said she didn’t get when she was informed about the census a decade ago, while chairing Community Board 1 in lower Manhattan.
“I will never forget that someone from the federal Census Bureau came by and said, ‘It’s time to fill the census out. It’s your civic duty to do so,’” she said last month in an interview. “And no one paid any attention.”
New York ended up doing particularly poorly in 2010, with an initial response rate far below the national average, which caused the state to lose two congressional seats. But this year, even more is at stake after the Trump administration’s failed attempt to add a citizenship question to the census.
"If we don't fill the census out, who gets that money? It goes to other states." - Julie Menin
“President Trump thought he could bully the people of New York City,” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said during the launch of the city’s census outreach campaign. “He thought he could convince them not to respond to the census. He thought he could intimidate us. Well, he’s been away from New York a little too long. Maybe things are different in Florida but here in New York we do not get intimidated.”
The citizenship question ultimately was a fight about political representation and funding, Menin said.
“It's really truly about an illegal attempt by the Trump administration to cause progressive cities such as New York City to lose funding, because we have a large immigrant population,” she said, adding that representation that doesn’t go to New York would be diverted to Republican states.
On top of that, the U.S. Census Bureau has pulled back its field operations across the country to invest more resources in its transition to the first online census. The digital census has and only will be tested once in the United States, spurring fears that this year’s count will be marred by server failures, hacking and other technical issues.
Several states, including New York – which is already expected to lose at least one congressional seat – are now trying to fill in the gaps to ensure their population gets counted. New York has put $60 million toward census outreach, which is 30 times the amount it spent in 2010. New York City is investing a historic $40 million as well – the last time around, the city put no public funding into supporting the count.
Menin, who also serves as the city’s executive assistant corporation counsel for strategic advocacy, has been spearheading a high-stakes plan for the past year, joining efforts in the middle of the legal fight over the Trump administration’s proposed citizenship question. It’s not an unfamiliar position for Menin, who colleagues say has marked her career by untangling difficult problems. She launched new programs to boost gender equity as commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment and brought the Grammy Awards back to the city. And before she took the reins at what was then the Department of Consumer Affairs, the agency had been plagued by criticisms that it issued excessive fines to businesses. As commissioner, she shifted the agency’s focus to consumer restitution and reduced fines. It was also in that role that she learned the key to a strong ground campaign while promoting both the city’s earned income tax credit and the paid sick leave law.
“I remember seeing it on digital, social, online, offline, TV, radio, taxi TV – like everywhere I was seeing stuff about paid sick (leave),” said Neal Kwatra, founder and CEO of Metropolitan Public Strategies.
But the census is probably Menin’s biggest challenge yet. The city has never taken on this type of comprehensive outreach effort before, and there are few roadmaps outlining the perfect way to run such a citywide campaign. And if the next six months don’t turn out a better count, New Yorkers will have to deal with its ramifications for the next decade.
Every 10 years since 1790, the federal government tries to count every person in the country. And after each count since 1950, New York has been hit with bad news. Back then, the state had 45 congressional representatives. That number has consistently fallen, leaving residents with 27 representatives today.
Now this is mostly due to New York’s declining population, but these results may also be attributed to the state’s low census response rate, which was 5 percentage points below the national average in 2010. Only 61.9% of New York City residents filled out the first census form they received that year, compared with the national average of 75.8%. Those self-response rates were particularly dismal in some parts of Brooklyn, where less than half of residents responded. The 2000 census produced similarly poor results: New York City’s initial response rate was 55%, far below the national average of 67%.
“I’m a mom, that’s a failing grade,” Menin said. “If your child brings home a 61.9%, you’re not going to be too happy on the test.”
State government spending on the 2010 census was significantly lower than this year, with the state putting up $2 million a decade ago. “That was based on a recommendation I made to the then-Senate majority leader when Democrats controlled the Senate 10 years ago, but we had no real idea of how much we wanted to ask for,” said Jeff Wice, a census and redistricting expert who is currently a senior fellow at New York Law School.
The city didn’t spend any money on the census in 2010, as then-Mayor Michael Bloomberg focused mostly on mobilizing private dollars for the census. Collaborating with the city, a group of foundations raised about $600,000 to help New York City with the census, said Patricia Swann, senior program officer with The New York Community Trust. Even that is dwarfed by the philanthropic community’s initiative today: The New York State Census Equity Fund has dedicated $3 million to organizations across the state for 2020.
People are encouraged to fill out the census form starting around mid-March, after the U.S. Census Bureau begins to mail out its forms. This period is particularly important for Menin because it gives the city its best chance of being accurately counted. Otherwise, the rest of the count will be put into the hands of “enumerators” hired by the federal government to count everyone who didn’t respond by knocking on their doors. When people don’t open their doors, enumerators will try to guess the number of people who live in a household by consulting with neighbors. Those estimates leave room for error, and it is a big part of why children under the age of 5 are often undercounted.
The census form asks how many people are living in a particular household as of April 1, whether they own their home or rent, and for their demographic information, including race, gender and age. But despite the form’s simplicity, language barriers, distrust of government, confusion about what’s on the form and how to fill it out can make certain communities reluctant to send it back. These are what experts dub “hard-to-count” populations, and there are a lot in New York: immigrants, racial and ethnic minorities, renters and the homeless. And the 14.5% of people in New York state without internet access will be another hard-to-count population in 2020.
"President Trump thought he could bully the people of New York City. He thought he could convince them not to respond to the census...Here in New York we do not get intimidated." - New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio
There was one sliver of hope to come out of the 2010 census. In Washington Heights and Inwood, nearly 3 in 4 people sent back the census form – the highest self-response rate in the city and among the highest in the nation, despite having a heavily Latino population that is typically considered difficult to count.
“A lot of local people worked on the census, particularly young people,” said Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who served as an assemblyman at the time. “So I think it’s important when you send somebody to knock on someone’s door that that person is culturally sensitive, that the people that are answering the door could identify with that person.”
Collaboration and relying on community-based organizations, local businesses, doctors and, in particular, pediatricians was key in getting people in the area motivated for the count, an approach that now serves as a model for the rest of the city. But emulating that strategy everywhere from the Orthodox Jewish community in Borough Park to the Puerto Rican population in the Bronx will take more resources – and convincing.
A dozen nonprofit employees attending a census training in downtown Manhattan were greeted by round white tables stacked with blue and orange Post-it notes, markers and a pile of pipe cleaners. The latter were just to play with if they had trouble concentrating, according to the nonprofit consultants from Community Resource Exchange who were leading the training and trying to make it more fun.
“We want to invite you all to share your name, your organization, one question that you’re coming into today’s session with and then (an) estimated number of people that you reach in any given year,” said one of the consultants, George Hsieh. “Estimated – we’re not going to hold you to it.”
John DeWind, executive director of the Nostrand Avenue Improvement Association, spoke first. Based in Crown Heights – which only had roughly half its residents initially respond to the census in 2010 – the organization reaches 1,200 people through its magazine and works with four different churches that each have about 400 to 500 members, he said.
“I’m just going to be generous and say 5,000 people,” Hsieh said, scrawling the number on the poster board at the front of the room.
And so each person in the room introduced themselves, representing organizations doing everything from helping domestic violence and sexual assault survivors to running arts programs. Eventually, the poster board filled up with a list of numbers totaling 302,037.
“The reality is, you all, even just the 20 some of us in this room, have an incredible reach in the city,” Hsieh said.
Community-based organizations have emerged as a central component of outreach efforts across the state, since many already work with hard-to-count communities on a daily basis.
Their role features heavily in New York City’s four-pronged plan to get its residents counted. In December, the city awarded $19 million to more than 150 nonprofits working in areas with low self-response rates in 2010. To varying degrees, each will coordinate education and outreach events and incorporate census messaging into their daily work and social media.
"It's ... an illegal attempt by the Trump administration to cause progressive cities such as New York City to lose funding." - Julie Menin
And not unlike a political campaign, they’ll be taking a grassroots approach. Nonprofits will use call centers, send text messages and do canvassing to let people know about the census. In some cases, they’ll collaborate on those efforts with one of the 245 city-organized volunteer groups known as Neighborhood Organizing Census Committees, or NOCCs, which will also be key in the city’s field campaign. More than 2,500 people have signed up with the committees online or via a commitment card as of early January.
The U.S. Census Bureau will also for the first time be publishing live updates on which areas have been filling out the census form online. That feedback will allow the city to deploy more resources in real time to neighborhoods that are slower to respond.
The third portion of the plan is to incorporate census education and outreach into city agencies. Then there was the city’s announcement this month that it would take $8 million from its $40 million campaign and put it toward census marketing and advertising in at least 16 languages. Reaching the hardest to count communities is especially a priority – 70% of its print and digital budget will go toward community and ethnic media. Details will be rolling out in the next few weeks about how the messages will play across television, radio, social media and other platforms.
“We’re message testing a number of different messages in communities all across the city right now,” Menin said last month. “But we’re also going to market and advertise in new and unconventional ways. So on WhatsApp, for example, that’s going to be a great way that we can reach New Yorkers.” When asked if the census would get some celebrity promotion, such as when the “Broad City” stars encouraged New Yorkers to vote on the charter revisions last year, Menin said the city will partner with some “key influencers across all demographics.”
The Association for a Better New York, which has emerged as a major hub for census organizers, is doing its own parallel marketing research to help nonprofits. Its research so far has found that some communities may see filling out the census as a form of resistance to the federal government, said Melva Miller, the association’s executive vice president, while others that have a greater trust in the federal government may respond to different messages. The organization is even creating a temporary communications agency to help those organizations find the right strategy.
“My biggest concern in New York City is this idea of potentially too many cooks in the kitchen,” said Chris Dick, a former Census Bureau statistician who currently works at Civis Analytics, a data science software and consulting firm. New York City stakeholders are all too aware of this concern, that 10 different groups might be knocking on the door of someone who’s already agreed to fill out the census. But Menin said that every phone call or text – by nonprofits, volunteers or city staffers – will be tracked, thanks to software the city will be deploying.
Miller is also making sure that all the groups focused on the census – from labor unions to businesses to government officials – are in constant communication through the Association for a Better New York.
“Although you know, nobody wants to duplicate or overlap, we only have one opportunity to get the census count completed correctly,” said Wice, who’s involved in various 2020 census efforts. “So every effort helps. We just need to make sure that people stay on the best messaging, that we don’t do things like send volunteers going door-to-door (at) the same time the Census Bureau is doing that.”
Beyond the city, some localities more reliant on state help may not be lucky enough that have problem.
“There were lots of Complete Count Committees that weren’t doing things because they didn’t have money,” said Meeta Anand, census 2020 senior fellow at the New York Immigration Coalition, which is focusing much of its efforts upstate in light of New York City’s more robust infrastructure.
The state has yet to distribute funds to local governments to prepare for the census. Advocates initially had pushed Gov. Andrew Cuomo to dedicate $40 million for community groups in last year’s budget. The budget ended up including half that amount, though the governor later set aside an additional $40 million for state agencies to conduct census outreach. He has proposed an additional $10 million in this year’s state budget this week and the creation of a new Census Count Council, headed by celebrities Lin-Manuel Miranda and Lucy Liu as well as Martin Luther King Jr.’s son. Frustrations for advocacy groups piled on when the governor delayed naming members to the state Complete Count Commission, which was then late in issuing its report containing recommendations on how to best spend that money.
Funding has already been allocated to county and city governments, but that funding won’t be disbursed until the end of January. Many nonprofit leaders are concerned that by the time local governments receive that money and disburse it to community groups, it’ll be too late for them to plan their strategies for reaching hard-to-count communities.
“The Department of State, the Department of Labor and Empire State Development are jointly working with local governments on their outreach plans for hard-to-reach communities as we continue to advance these efforts,” Jack Sterne, press secretary for Empire State Development, said in a statement.
Despite all local and state efforts, however, much of the count will naturally be dependent on the U.S. Census Bureau. The federal agency is responsible for counting people in jails, prisons, homeless shelters and universities – institutions that submit tallies directly – as well as managing a three-day count in the spring of the street homeless. But some of the greatest anxiety has been the fact that the bureau cut 13 local census offices in the state since 2010 and closed their walk-in centers.
The federal agency does still have about 100 partnership specialists throughout the state that collaborate with different local groups to provide information and education, but otherwise its resources have gone toward developing technology for the first digital census. Menin said that the new digital census makes those field operations all the more important because of how many questions will come up.
“There will be myriad questions that emerge and yet there are no walk-in centers,” Menin said.
Jeff Behler, regional director of the bureau’s New York region office – which serves eight Northeastern states and Puerto Rico – said the agency’s approach made more sense.
“We don’t need to have a physical office in place in order to have employees working in that particular community,” he said.
Also key for the bureau will be hiring enough enumerators to count people after the self-response period. It’s a particularly difficult task when unemployment as is as low as it is, Behler said, so the bureau has boosted pay and focused on pitching the jobs as lucrative part-time positions. As of early January, it had recruited only about 62% to 63% of its goal for New York state.
“We inflate our recruiting goals, because we typically have a lot of turnover on a census,” Behler said.
It was a rainy Friday evening in December, and happy hour was in full swing at a downtown Manhattan bar. In one corner, people were celebrating a farewell party. In another, a man donning a Christmas hat and felt Santa Claus-themed tie reclined under yellow string lights. And in the center, city employees and nonprofit staff jostling about in the crowded bar were abuzz about redistricting and census funding.
They called it the “Census Armageddon” – a pleasant retreat for everyone all-in on the census to have a drink and take a break. But they’d already run into trouble in planning the event for an ominous date – Friday the 13th – switching venues hours before the meetup.
“We are just calling this a dress rehearsal for Rapid Response!” Anand, who organized the happy hour, wrote in the email notifying the attendees. It was all quite symbolic for her – the census as something both scary and exciting.
“It’s collaborative, it’s partnership-building,” Anand told City & State at the event, illuminated by the Christmas tree behind her. “It’s great.”
Those conflicting feelings are likely to dominate in the coming months, when mobilization to get people counted will pick up. And the battle won’t be done then. When the final population numbers are released by the Census Bureau by the end of the year – which could result in the loss of one or even two House seats in New York – the next challenge will be redistricting, with a whole new process to draw those boundaries.
New York changed its redistricting process in 2014 after the state Legislature failed to compromise on drawing congressional boundaries in the aftermath of the 2010 census, leaving it up to a federal court to decide. The four Democratic and Republican leaders in the state Legislature will each appoint two members to a redistricting commission. The eight commissioners will then vote to pick the remaining two members and, next year, draft a redistricting plan for the Assembly, state Senate and Congress that state lawmakers must then approve.
If New York incorporates inaccurate census numbers, it may result in overrepresentation of certain communities in the new districts. That makes focusing on the 2020 census vital, and Menin is quick to say so when meeting with New Yorkers.
“It’s not an overstatement to say that one of the most important issues that’s affecting New York City’s future,” Menin said, “is the census.”
Editor's note: This story has been updated with details about Cuomo's proposed Census Count Council, and to clarify that a federal court decided on congressional district boundaries after the 2010 census.
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An Extract from Michael Henson's Interview with Nicky Adams for the Bury FC Programme...
When the club’s official Twitter account started a countdown to a new signing on the 16th May this year there was plenty of guesses as to who it would be. Not many would have guessed that Nicky Adams had re-signed for the Shakers on a three year deal after only joining Rotherham United at the end of the January transfer window.
“It was a quick and easy move. Obviously I went to Rotherham in January and I enjoyed it there, I was playing a lot. However myself and the Club both decided it would be better if I moved on due to some differences. “
“They made me available and a few clubs came in and wanted to speak to me. I spoke to three or four clubs but as soon as I spoke to the gaffer and Chairman here, I knew what they’ve got planned for this place and it was an easy decision. I came here and spoke to them then I had a chat with my Dad for 15 minutes in the car and phoned the gaffer up saying ‘Let’s get it done, I don’t want to go and speak to anyone else. I want to come here.’”
With Nicky mentioning that he had spoken to other clubs I was intrigued to see if they were higher up the pyramid than League Two.
I did speak to a few clubs in a higher division. Some people were saying that they were surprised that I wanted to come back here and go back to League Two when I had done quite well in League One in previous years. I went to two or three clubs in League One and another club in League Two but as soon as I came here, it felt right. I’ve got a good affiliation with the club, I started my career here and everyone knows the type of relationship I’ve got with the gaffer and he knows how to get the best out of me. It’s not about levels or me playing in League One, you’ve got to go and play somewhere where you believe in and I think this is the right place for me.”
Nicky was one of eleven summer additions alongside Ryan Lowe and others and he says that the talk of potential signings was another factor in re-joining the Shakers.
“When I came here and spoke to the gaffer and the Chairman they told me who they wanted to bring in as well as the lads that were already here. Lowey is a legend at this club and I’d played against him in the last few seasons in League One and he’s such a prolific goalscorer and a top player. When I knew that they were trying to sign Ryan Lowe and Kelvin Etuhu plus the likes of Jim McNulty and Danny Mayor who were already here and all the other lads, it was a no-brainer for me.”
Rewind nine years and Nicky was making the transition from youth team to first team at the club, making his debut against Darlington in October 2005 scoring the only goal of the game.
“The transition is a big step and the first thing you want to know is, are you good enough? We had a good youth team at the time with some of them going on to play in the Premier League and Championship. I was in and around the first team squad quite quickly and I just developed from there really and I think it’s stood me in good stead.”
As he previously mentioned, Nicky’s dad is a big part of his career and follows him wherever he goes. He’s a big Bury fan so I asked the question about how proud he was when he signed his first deal with Bury.
“It was a tricky one at the time as I was 18 and had played around 20 or so games for Bury and a few teams were sniffing around. When I got offered my first deal, the person to sort it out for me was the gaffer as he was the captain at the time. He came in with me and helped me sort it out. I spoke to him and spoke to other people and they said play here and play games and if you do that, you’ll develop as a player. I did that and then me and my Dad had a chat and decided it was the right thing for me. My dad was over the moon.”
Looking back at the game against Darlington and Nicky made his debut the day before his 19th birthday, scoring in the 35th minute and it’s a game that he will never forget.
“I remember the Friday before the game. We trained that day and I’d been on the bench a couple of times but I’d never come on. Brian Barry-Murphy got injured and the manager at the time, Chris Casper, came in and said ‘you’re starting tomorrow’. The feeling when you get told you’re going to play is great, it was something I’d worked hard for since I was a kid. I finally realised my dream that I was going to play a professional game for Bury. The day of the game came round and it went so fast, I remember scoring but I’ll never forget that day. I’ve still got a recording of the game and I still watch it, it was a proud moment for me and my family.”
Nicky’s first spell at the club ended in July 2008 when he moved to Leicester City on a three year deal and it was the Bury manager at the time that helped him out with the move.
“It was a funny season really as I’d had interest from them all year. I’d done really well as I was a young lad playing in the Bury side, I’d scored a few goals and it was probably my best season I’d had up to that point. At the end of the season I went away and there was a few clubs that wanted to take me and I’d spoke to a few people. I spoke to Alan Knill, who was the manager at the time, and was ready to come back in and sign for Bury as I wasn’t sure about the other places. As soon as Leicester came in Alan phoned me and he said ‘Go’. He said go as it’s a massive club and it would be good for my development. Obviously it was hard moving on as I’d been at Bury since I was 15 but you want to go and test yourself at the best places possible and going there really helped me, I learnt a lot going there.”
Unfortunately for Nicky the move to Leicester didn’t really work out and, after a few loan spells and a short stay at Brentford, he arrived at Rochdale in the summer of 2010. The following season he scored two goals in a 4-2 win but was also sent off in the game. He was quick to admit he may have not handled it well but also explained the reasons behind the celebration of his second goal.
“You know what, at the time I probably didn’t handle it well as I was still a young lad. Prior to the game I did an interview on the Friday for the paper and they asked me if I would celebrate, I told them ‘no as I love Bury, everyone knows it. Obviously I’m at Rochdale but that’s my job.’ Flickers signed me and he was the Assistant Manager at Rochdale and I went there because of him really. When you’re playing and you’ve got a young family, you’ve got to support them. To be fair, Bury tried to take me at the same time but they couldn’t agree the deal. Like I say, I probably didn’t handle it well but leading up to the game there was a couple of things that happened. I felt like a few people disrespected my Dad which is why I ran towards my Dad in the celebration but I shouldn’t have took my top off. You live and learn, I’m older now and more wiser. If I could go back I would change it but I was young, a bit stupid but it doesn’t change the fact of how much this club means to me. Hopefully I can show that this season and we can get what we all want, promotion.”
Early on this season Nicky faced his hometown club in the Capital One Cup and put in an impressive performance, only to see the Shakers denied by a last minute penalty.
“When we went into the Bolton game we had no fear as we’d done really well pre-season, we’d took on some big clubs and we played them off the park so we knew going into the Bolton game if we got it right we’d give them a good game. I think everyone saw what it meant to us and we were heartbroken at the end, it was an injustice. We had worked so hard and deserved to win but sometimes football is cruel. We took a lot of positives from the game and I think that’ll stand us in good stead for the rest of the season.”
As well as playing against his hometown club, the Bolton game was a special moment for Nicky as he walked out at the Macron Stadium accompanied by his two children; Kiera and Archie.
“It was a special moment for me as my kids are my inspiration. Like the Darlington game, I’ll never forget the Bolton game. You have proud moments in your career but to walk my kids out at Bolton, where I’m from, with all my family there and in front of 2,500 Bury fans was a proud moment for me.”
“We were 20 seconds away from being heroes and I think the fans knew we gave everything. All I can say is hats off to them, they sang all night and they were all there at the end. Me and the gaffer are from Bolton, everyone was upset but it hurt us a lot being from Bolton.
In his first spell with the club Nicky featured a number of times in the Wales U21 setup, making his debut in a game against France U21s in 2007, and he hopes that one day he may be able to force himself back into the squad if Bury move up the leagues.
“Hopefully I’ll be able to get back in the squad at some point, you never say never. I played quite a few times for the U21s, I had some great experiences and played with some top players. If you look at the squad now they’ve got a really established squad with a lot of Premier League players. If I can do well here and if we can get up the leagues, hopefully the manager will take notice and I can get back in the setup as that’ll be another big achievement for me in my career. I’ll just take it one game at a time and if I concentrate on what I can do, I know what I can do, then hopefully I might be able to get back in.”
One thing that is certain is that Nicky is more than happy to be home...
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October 6, 2020 Ndlovu
Communications and Digital Technologies Minister, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, has announced the release of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Commission Report for public consumption.
This comes after Cabinet last month approved the report, which was handed to President Cyril Ramaphosa in August.
President Ramaphosa appointed members of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) in 2019, which was set up to assist the government in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution.
Addressing reporters on Tuesday, Ndabeni-Abrahams said: “[The report] has identified eight key priorities that are important for the country to focus on, both for government and the private sector, as well as civil society.”
Among the areas of focus highlighted in the report is an investment in human capital.
“We have taken a conscious decision on not just the COVID-19 response but also… assisting South Africans to leverage on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Ours is not just about technology but ours is about the people who must utilize the technology in order to change their social and economic status,” the Minister said.
The second focus area is on establishing an artificial intelligence institute.
“The Commission is convinced that one of the key drivers of 4IR… is building capabilities in artificial intelligence… that South Africans will not only have access to but [it must be something that] can also benefit the other African States,” said Ndabeni-Abrahams.
The next component the report identified as the key is the establishment of a platform for advanced manufacturing.
“Among the things that we are talking about is the need to re-industrialize the electronics industry.
“We are talking of jobs that are being lost due to COVID-19, but we are saying as much [that may be], COVID-19 has helped us [to confront] the basis of the 4IR.
“What opportunities can we navigate and invest in, in order to change the situation of the country?” the Minister said.
The work of the Department of Communications and Digital Technologies, the Minister said, is to coordinate strategies offered by sector role-players.
“We can have a coordinated approach so that we can execute effectively, and we can monitor impact.”
The report, she said, highlighted the importance of government to secure data for it to be used commercially for, among others, innovation by small businesses.
The commission recommended that the government incentivize future industries, platforms, and application technologies.
“In most cases in South Africa, we are consumers. We do not have tablets that are produced in this country, we do not TV sets that are produced in this country… We do not have software that is produced in this country,” said the Minister.
This, she said, was putting the country in a precarious predicament, especially in light of the United States and China trade war.
“It’s high time we invest in this… not only for our economic benefit as South Africa, but we can add our own character and also protect what we want to participate in,” she said.
Key to this will be to build 4IR infrastructure, the Minister stressed.
Digital migration
In this regard, the Minister said work has commenced, with SENTECH having been appointed as a project manager.
The deadline for digital migration is still December 2021. – SAnews.gov.za
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The use of statistical methodology to determine the accuracy of grading within a diabetic retinopathy screening programme
Oke JL., Stratton IM., Aldington SJ., Stevens RJ., Scanlon PH.
© 2015 The Authors. Diabetic Medicine published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd on behalf of Diabetes UK. Aims: We aimed to use longitudinal data from an established screening programme with good quality assurance and quality control procedures and a stable well-trained workforce to determine the accuracy of grading in diabetic retinopathy screening. Methods: We used a continuous time-hidden Markov model with five states to estimate the probability of true progression or regression of retinopathy and the conditional probability of an observed grade given the true grade (misclassification). The true stage of retinopathy was modelled as a function of the duration of diabetes and HbA1c. Results: The modelling dataset consisted of 65 839 grades from 14 187 people. The median number [interquartile range (IQR)] of examinations was 5 (3, 6) and the median (IQR) interval between examinations was 1.04 (0.99, 1.17) years. In total, 14 227 grades (21.6%) were estimated as being misclassified, 10 592 (16.1%) represented over-grading and 3635 (5.5%) represented under-grading. There were 1935 (2.9%) misclassified referrals, 1305 were false-positive results (2.2%) and 630 were false-negative results (11.0%). Misclassification of background diabetic retinopathy as no detectable retinopathy was common (3.4% of all grades) but rarely preceded referable maculopathy or retinopathy. Conclusion: Misclassification between lower grades of retinopathy is not uncommon but is unlikely to lead to significant delays in referring people for sight-threatening retinopathy.
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Press Release – CAMIMH Launches its 10th Annual Faces of Mental Illness Campaign
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The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Launches its 10th Annual Faces of Mental Illness Campaign
CAMIMH Calling for Submissions from Members of the Public
(Ottawa, Ontario) June 27th, 2012, Today, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is launching its 10th annual Faces of Mental Illness campaign and seeking nominations from members of the public. CAMIMH is proud to organize this important campaign, which features the faces and stories of Canadians living in recovery with mental illness. The campaign is about showing that mental illness touches the lives of millions of Canadians, that we need to talk about it, and we need to call for necessary services and supports that work.
“CAMIMH is pleased to invite Canadians from all backgrounds and across all parts of the country to nominate an individual, or even themselves, for our Faces of Mental Illness campaign,” said Dr. Karen Cohen, Chair of MIAW 2012. “This is a unique opportunity to inspire millions with a personal story of courage and recovery. These are stories that let the 1 in 5 Canadians living with mental illness each year know that they are not alone. These are stories that, when told, help to reverse the stigma and discrimination attached to mental illness.”
“Far too many Canadians living with mental illness remain silent and don’t receive the help they need,” continued Cohen. “At the end of the day, this campaign is about placing mental illness on the public agenda. We want to raise awareness about the effectiveness of services and supports as well as to help ensure that when someone asks for help, these services and supports are available to them. The Faces of Mental Illness campaign will illustrate to Canadians that mental illness has many faces – faces familiar to all of us and the faces of people who deserve respect, admiration, and most importantly, our attention.”
The Faces of Mental Illness campaign, which is sponsored by Bell as part of the Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative, is a key component of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) running this year from September 30th until October 6th, 2012.
To nominate a Face, please visit camimh.ca for more details. Nominations will be accepted until July 26th, 2012. The 2012 Faces will be announced August 10th, 2012.
Established in 1998, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is an alliance of national mental health organizations comprised of health care providers and organizations representing persons with mental illness and their families and caregivers. CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental health is placed on the national agenda so that persons with a lived experience of mental illness and their families receive appropriate access to care and support.
Kalene Tilson, Faces of Mental Illness Organizing Committee
Tel: 613-233-8906 Email: faces@miaw.ca
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The Deadline to Nominate a Champion of Mental Health for 2013 Has Been Extended!
The Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health Seeks Nominations from the Public
(Ottawa, Ontario) February 22nd, 2013. Today, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) announced they are extending the deadline for nominations for the Champions of Mental Health campaign. CAMIMH is an alliance of Canada’s leading mental health care and service organizations, representing health care providers as well as persons and families living with mental health issues. Nominations will now be accepted until March 21st, 2013, a full three week extension.
CAMIMH’s strength is that it brings together Canada’s mental health communities. The Champions of Mental Health Awards is one of Canada’s premiere mental health advocacy events in recognition of individuals or organizations whose outstanding contributions have advanced the mental health agenda in Canada in the past year.
Held each year in Ottawa, the gala to honour the 2013 Champions of Mental Health Awards recipients will be hosted on May 6th, 2013 at the Château Laurier. The Champions of Mental Health Awards are a key component of CAMIMH’s annual awareness campaigns and are made possible through the generous support of its presenting sponsor Bell, as part of the Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative. It is through the outstanding contributions from the public that CAMIMH is able to raise awareness and broaden the conversation about the need for improved access to services and support for mental illness in Canada.
“Mental illness is an issue that all Canadians face. One in five will experience a mental problem or disorder in a given year. Even more will know someone who has. We hope that by recognizing some of the Champions, we are recognizing the work that is being done to raise awareness, end stigma and promote access to needed services and support that will make a difference for Canada’s mental health,” said Dr. Karen Cohen, Chair of Mental Illness Awareness Week campaigns 2013.
To nominate a Champion, please visit camimh.ca for details. Submissions will be accepted until March 21st, 2013 in several categories including private sector; public sector; research; community (individual); and community (organization).
Established in 1998, the Canadian Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH) is an alliance of mental health organizations comprised of health care providers and organizations representing persons with mental illness and their families and caregivers. CAMIMH’s mandate is to ensure that mental health is placed on the national agenda so that persons with a lived experience of mental illness and their families receive appropriate access to care and support.
For more information or to schedule an interview, please contact:
Kalene DeBaeremaeker, Champions Awards Organizing Committee
Tel. : 613-233-8906 Email: champions@miaw.ca
February 22, 2013 / News
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Varroa Mite Detection In Townsville
As reported on ABC Rural on Friday, an Asian honey bee (Apis cerana) hive has been found in the Port of Townsville, Queensland, with scientific analysis confirming five Varroa mites (Varroa jacobsoni) were present on two of the bees.
Varroa mites are very small parasites which may be found on honey bees. Although Varroa mites are primarily found on honeybee larvae and pupae, they can also be found living and feeding off adult honeybees. This may cause the adult honeybees to become weaker and could lead to the transmission of some viruses.
A check of the surrounding areas has found no further Asian honey bees or their hives and the Queensland Department of Agriculture has set up a quarantine and surveillance program within a 10km radius.
Capilano Beekeeper Services Manager, Bill Winner, along with General Manager Honey Supply, Matt Story, and Chairman, Trevor Morgan, are presently working with the Queensland Beekeepers' Association and Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC), to provide assistance with the recent Varroa discovery.
Up until this point, Australia has been the only continent in the world without a Varroa mite presence. However, we do know that in recent years there have been nine border detections of Varroa species, eight of which were intercepted and destroyed. We therefore need to maintain our vigilance in their detection and eradication – something that Capilano is naturally committed to.
While there are a number of species of Varroa mite, the species found in Townsville has been identified as the Varroa jacobsoni, which specifically attacks and decimates the Asian honey bee and not the European Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) which is the species used in Commercial Beekeeping in Australia.
That said, our honeybees are susceptible to a separate Varroa mite species, the Varroa destructor. While this species has not been detected in Australia, Capilano can confirm that it has rigorous measures in place to action in the event of an invasion, including the creation of a ‘Varroa Destructor Management Pack’, which sets out detection, identification, how Varroa destructor spreads, their life cycle and treatments available.
We will continue to work very closely with all government departments and peak bodies including the Australian Honey Bee Industry Council (AHBIC), to support our beekeepers and their hives. We have recently funded a proposal put together by Plant & Food Research to provide a full library of informative and instructional videos to assist beekeepers, as well as fund Biosecurity Officers in the field.
Capilano continues to conduct research, undertake study tours and review scientific literature to ensure we have sufficient answers, protocols and monitoring procedures that will give us the best, most accurate and timely actions upon an incursion of Varroa.
The early detection of Asian honey bees and varroa mites is essential to restrict the spread of these pests. The Asian honey bee is approximately 13 mm long with yellow and black stripes on the abdomen. If you know of any feral bee hives in the Townsville area or identify any Asian honey bees call Biosecurity Queensland on 13 25 23.
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Cornelius Eady
Poet, Playwright and Songwriter Cornelius Eady was born in Rochester, NY in 1954, and is the author of several poetry collections: Kartunes; Victims of the Latest Dance Craze, winner of the 1985 Lamont Prize; The Gathering of My Name, nominated for the 1992 Pulitzer Prize in Poetry; You Don't Miss Your Water; The Autobiography of a Jukebox; Brutal Imagination; and most recently, Hardheaded Weather (Putnam, 2008). His awards include Fellowships from the NEA, the Guggenheim Foundation and the Rockefeller Foundation, a Lila Wallace-Reader's Digest Traveling Scholarship, and The Prairie Schooner Strousse Award.
His work appears in many journals, magazines, and the anthologies Every Shut Eye Ain't Asleep, In Search of Color Everywhere, and The Vintage Anthology of African American Poetry, (1750-2000). In 2013 he released two
poetry/music chapbooks, BOOK OF HOOKS, VOL 1 & 2 (Kattywompus Press), and ASKING FOR THE MOON (Red Glass Press). He is a co-founder of the Cave Canem Foundation and is currently The Miller Family Endowed Chair in Literature and Writing and Professor in English and Theater at The University of Missouri-Columbia.
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Where Credit Is Due
Lawrence C. Strauss
Who leaves home without American Express ? Not Ken Chenault, who carries Green, Gold and Centurion cards, as well as an AmEx credit card that helps him earn Delta SkyMiles. "It is important to eat what you cook," says Chenault, who has been chief executive of American Express (ticker: AXP), the New York-based provider of credit- and charge-card products, since 2001.
The American Express card, like Coca-Cola and Mickey Mouse, is recognized almost everywhere. Not so Chenault, 60, although he has led the company with a sure hand through some of the most horrific episodes in recent American history, including the destruction of the World Trade Center by terrorists in 2001, right across the street from AmEx headquarters, and the credit crisis of 2008-'09, which humbled most of the country's largest financial institutions and destroyed some of the rest.
While American Express' success has kept its boss out of the headlines, not to mention Congress' crosshairs, Chenault's quiet competence, creative thinking and unwavering focus on integrity have impressed other corporate chiefs, including Warren Buffett, whose Berkshire Hathaway (BRKA) owns 13% of AmEx. Berkshire has taken the unusual step of agreeing to vote its shares with management so long as it owns 5% or more of the AmEx and Chenault is CEO. "Warren has given me his proxy," Chenault told attendees at American Express' annual meeting in April 2010.
LOU GERSTNER, WHO HIRED Chenault at AmEx in 1981, and later went on to run RJR Nabisco and IBM (IBM), is another fan. Chenault was assigned first to a newly formed strategic-planning unit, and charged with analyzing the company's sluggish merchandise-services business, which sold watches, mink coats and other products to card holders via direct-mail inserts into their monthly bills. Gerstner recalls Chenault as "quite an impressive young man" who was "insightful in being able to separate important facts from less important facts."
Ken Chenault has led American Express with a steady hand for 11 years.
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Chenault quickly separated himself from strategic planning and asked to work in merchandise services, where he was able to double sales to around $500 million in two years by matching product pitches with customers' interests. Thanks in large part to his marketing instincts, American Express became one of the biggest sellers of luggage sets in the U.S.
"What I am most proud of—and it has been a theme throughout my career—is a willingness to take on the status quo and bring about change," Chenault says. "We grew the [merchandise-services] business tremendously. I learned so much about how to change an organization, challenge the status quo and drive results. Frankly, I was also fortunate that it wasn't a business people understood a great deal, and that allowed me a level of responsibility that was terrific."
Chenault's envelope-pushing as well as his consensus-building skills also have benefited other companies, including IBM, on whose board he has served for 14 years. When Big Blue was weighing whether to sell a majority stake in its personal-computer business to a Chinese company in the early 2000s as part of its shift into software and consulting, Chenault "really encouraged us to divest the business," says Sam Palmisano, who recently retired as IBM's CEO. "He understood it intellectually, but he also helped to get a common point of view to execute what we thought was strategically important."
CHENAULT WASN'T BORN TO BE the consummate corporate manager, although he had ample training for the role. His father, Dr. Hortenius Chenault, was a dentist on Long Island, and his mother Anne, now 98, a dental hygienist. Both, he notes, had a passion for learning, and a focus on values, "so integrity is something I talk about a lot."
Chenault attended Springfield College in Massachusetts and transferred after a year to Bowdoin, an elite liberal-arts school in Maine. He excelled academically, graduating magna cum laude in 1973 with honors in history. From Bowdoin he went on to Harvard Law School and Rogers & Wells, a law firm in New York, before landing at Bain & Co., the management consultant.
When Chenault arrived at American Express, conglomerates were the rage, and AmEx was on a buying spree. It acquired, among other outfits, the brokerages Shearson Loeb Rhoades and Lehman Brothers, Kuhn, Loeb, as well as Investors Diversified Services, which was renamed American Express Financial Advisors. Eventually all were unloaded, the last in 2005, when the financial advisory business was spun off to shareholders.
Today Chenault presides over a sprawling global enterprise whose customers rang up $822 billion of charges last year on 97.4 million cards. The brand's cachet stems from its affluent customers, who spend an average of four times as much as MasterCard (MA) shoppers, and its customer service. American Express' U.S. market share has risen steadily in the past decade, to 26.4% through mid-2011 from 19.5% in 2002, according to the Nilson Report. It is about even with MasterCard's share, although both are well behind industry leader Visa (V), with 43% of the market.
AmEx, which was founded in 1850, earned $4.9 billion, or $4.12 a share last year, on revenue of $30 billion. About 55% of revenue came from fees charged to merchants who accept AmEx cards, and 20% was generated by lending money to customers, typically on revolving credit cards, or those whose balances aren't paid off every month. AmEx charges merchants 2.54% of the value of each transaction, and shares a portion of fees with the banks that issue American Express cards. That's another thing that sets AmEx apart from other card issuers, Chenault notes. "If you are reliant on the lend-centric model, it is going to be far more challenging," he says.
Under Chenault's leadership, American Express shares have returned 26.8%, dividends included, endowing the company with a current market value of $61 billion. Shares have narrowly beat the Standard & Poor's 500, which has returned a total 25.9% since 2000.
ELEGANT AND POLISHED, YET down to earth, Chenault quickly puts a visitor at ease as he sips a cup of tea during an interview in a conference room adjacent to his office. Both are situated on the 51st floor of the northern tower of the World Financial Center, with a grand view of New York Harbor and the Statue of Liberty. Chenault says he is a big believer in "constructive confrontation," which he encourages in meetings. Borrowing a famous phrase from Napoleon, he says the role of a leader is "to face reality but give hope."
Chenault counsels other executives to "stand for something" and be clear about their values. He also encourages them to push for change. "One of the lessons I often talk about, both inside and outside the company, is that you can become very complacent with success, and success can become a rut," he says.
After his successful stint in merchandise services, Chenault was promoted to the card business, which was losing ground to competitors. Unlike Visa and MasterCard, AmEx couldn't have banks issue credit cards in the U.S., a restriction that the courts lifted in 2004. Within the company, he says, "there was too much of a focus on the tried and true, and not enough innovation." Chenault says he tried to bring a sense of urgency to a unit that too often downplayed competitive threats.
Amex introduced its first revolving-credit product, the Optima Card, in 1987. It enabled customers to carry monthly balances. Still, the company's card business was losing market share, and a group of restaurant owners in Boston revolted in 1991, refusing to use AmEx cards because they thought the fees they paid were too high. Partly because of that incident, known as the Boston Fee Party, the company eventually lowered fees in some markets and broadened its merchant base to include supermarkets, drug stores and other vendors.
Chenault continued to push for new initiatives, including the launch of the membership miles program in 1991. Four years earlier, he says, AmEx had turned down an opportunity to have a co-branded card with American Airlines, a move he calls "a total misunderstanding of how you judge customer needs." He lobbied to broaden the credit-card portfolio because "we hadn't focused enough on segmenting customer needs and developing different products to meet customer segments."
Chenault was named president of Travel Related Services, Gerstner's old job, in 1993, overseeing the card and travel business in the U.S. Four years later, still in his mid-40s, he became president and chief operating officer of American Express, and on Jan. 1, 2001, succeeded Harvey Golub as CEO. Today he is one of only four African-American CEOs in the S&P 500.
CHENAULT REGARDS both Gerstner and Golub as important mentors. In addition to helping him become a better problem solver, Gerstner taught him "not to identify with your job alone." Chenault says he tries to be with his wife, Kathryn, and their two college-age sons, as often as he can, especially on weekends and vacations.
Golub was a mentor of another sort. "Harvey was tough-minded, but I found him straightforward," Chenault says. "What he didn't tolerate were people who tried to wing it. You had to know the facts. You had to articulate the issues. He had no problem with people who said, 'Look, I don't know.' But if you said, 'I know' and you didn't know, you had a problem."
No amount of mentoring could have prepared Chenault for the signal event of his first year as CEO: the 9/11 attacks. On that day he was traveling for business in Salt Lake City, where he worked the phones to coordinate the company's response. Eleven AmEx employees were killed at the Trade Center, and the company was forced to relocate its headquarters for the next eight months. "While I talked to our board and other leaders in the company, this is one where you had to lead from your instincts and experiences and values," he says.
The financial crisis six years later posed a different challenge, although American Express managed to stay profitable through the debacle and maintained its dividend, now 72 cents a share. To shore up its funding, the company started gathering retail deposits, which now total $37 billion. At the same time, AmEx continued to invest in areas such as customer service, and acquired a portfolio of corporate credit cards from General Electric (GE) for $1.1 billion. Chenault says his biggest disappointment as CEO is that "the housing decline really impacted our business, and I wish we had seen it earlier."
So do most CEOs, especially of consumer and finance companies. American Express, at least, faced reality, and its values-minded chief continues to give hope.
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Jillian Harris and Tori Wesszer's Golden Rules For Hosting Stress-Free Family Dinners
And yes, it’s OK to talk politics.
By Maureen Halushak Updated October 4, 2019
HGTV star and lifestyle blogger Jillian Harris has hosted countless family dinners alongside her cousin and best friend, registered dietitian Tori Wesszer of Fraiche Nutrition. The Kelowna, B.C.-based duo recently published their first cookbook, Fraiche Food, Full Hearts, which is full of feel-good, plant-based recipes for all occasions, including Thanksgiving. Here, their three golden rules for hosting large family dinners.
Serve what *you* want to eat
“Two years ago, I sent a text message to 22 of our family members who are very Ukrainian and love their bacon and turkey, and said, ‘I’m hosting Thanksgiving this year and it’s going to be vegan,’” says Harris, who follows a plant-based diet most of the time. “There was this big thread of people saying, ‘Oh, we’ll make sure we stop at McDonald’s first.’ I was a little bit hurt, but then I thought, I’m going to prove to them that this is awesome.”
Harris made many of the dishes that would end up being featured in the cookbook’s Thanksgiving menu—including mushroom Wellington, stuffing and vegan perogies—and says even her most “pro-meat” guests could not believe how tasty it was.
Mushroom Wellington, as featured in Fraiche Food, Full Hearts
Keep phones off the table, but pretty much anything else goes
“I’m not a big fan of entertaining when it’s very formal; instead, I love when there’s glasses of wine flowing, Sinatra is playing and we’re taking everyone’s orders for what they want on their pizzas,” says Wesszer, who hosts legendary pizza and burrito nights for family and friends. “That’s my idea of a good time.”
Kids eat at the table—well, for as long as they’ll stay put—and no conversational topic is off-limits. “We talk about everything, including politics, religion and veganism,” says Harris. “We are all adults and we should be OK with having a debate and sharing our opinions. I think it’s great to have an open conversation.”
That said, she’s also okay with shutting things down if the conversational vibe takes a turn for the worse: “It’s important to know when to say, ‘Hey, this is getting heated; let’s talk about something different.’”
Remember, no one cares if you screw up
Allowing ample time to prep—both your food, and yourself—is key to stress-free entertaining. “Keep an eye on the clock, get ready, and then finish what you need to finish,” says Harris. “But don’t get ready too early, or you’ll become a sweaty, greasy mess.”
Let’s be real: you’ll likely be down to the wire on something, but at the end of the day, good guests are there for you—not the food.
“I remember once trying to ice a cake when it was hot out of the oven, and people were pouring through the door and I was sweating bullets,” says Wesszer. The cake, which was supposed to be fancy, didn’t turn out exactly as she had envisioned. But you know what? “Nobody cared,” she says. And so she finished up as best she could, poured a glass of wine and started having a great time.
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‘Being The Ricardos’: What Is the ‘I Love Lucy’ Movie About?
Lauren Anderson Twitter
I Love Lucy fans are about to get an up-close-and-personal look at the marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Being the Ricardos will give fans an insider look at I Love Lucy and the lives of the sitcom’s stars.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz | Archive Photos/Getty Images
‘I Love Lucy’ is a treasured sitcom
I Love Lucy was on the air for six years, running six seasons on CBS with 180 half-hour episodes. In that time, the sitcom climbed to No. 1 in the United States — something unheard of at the time, especially for a show starring a female comedian. When the sitcom concluded in 1957, Ball had obtained icon status.
Today, Ball’s comedy continues to entertain the masses. According to the Lucy Desi Museum‘s mission statement, I Love Lucy possesses the “healing power of love and laughter” that is the “driving force that makes Ball and Arnaz TV favorites for people of all ages.”
‘I Love Lucy’s Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz had a whirlwind romance
After meeting on the 1940 musical Too Many Girls, Ball and Arnez fell hard and fast for each other. They got married six months after meeting. Four years later, Ball tried filing but divorce, but the couple reconciled and welcomed their first child, Lucie Désirée Arnaz, in 1951. Later, in 1953, Desiderio Alberto Arnaz IV, known as Desi Arnaz, Jr., was born.
Lucille Ball with her co-star and husband Desi Arnaz | FPG/Archive Photos/Getty Images)
While their marriage would last 20 years, Arnaz and Ball’s relationship is something many people are curious about. That’s why Amazon Studios is working on Being the Ricardos.
Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball’s kids will executive produce ‘Being the Ricardos’
Deadline reports that Lucie and Desi Jr. are the executive producers behind Being the Ricardos. The sibling duo is working with co-executive producers Jenna Block, David Bloomfield, Stuart Besser, Todd Black, and Lauren Lohman on the project. Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will produce the film.
Aaron Sorkin, known for movies like A Few Good Men, Moneyball, and The Social Network, will write and direct Being the Ricardos.
Initially, Cate Blanchett was intended to play Ball. But now, Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are reportedly in negotiations to play the leads in Being the Ricardos.
‘Being the Ricardos’ will highlight Lucille Ball’s tumultuous marriage to Desi Arnaz
Being the Ricardos is a biopic about the actress and comedian’s marriage to her on-and-off-screen husband. Though their on-screen marriage as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo entertained the masses, Arnaz and Ball’s reality was a lot grimmer.
The two were married in November 1940 but called it quits in 1960 after working together for six years on I Love Lucy. Alcoholism and their conflicting ideas about monogamy ultimately led to their separation.
Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz | CBS Photo Archive/Getty Images
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According to their daughter, “there was a lot of anger and screaming” in the marriage (via Closer Weekly). She described their divorce as “horrible,” but also told Closer Weekly “the best thing that ever happened to [Lucy and Desi] was getting divorced.”
Deadline reports Being the Ricardos will follow the couple during a week of production for I Love Lucy, from the table read on Monday to filming in front of a live audience on Friday. The story will also feature “Lucy and Desi [facing] a crisis that could end their careers and another that could end their marriage.”
When will ‘Being the Ricardos’ come out?
At this time, the cast of Being the Ricardos has yet to be finalized. Similarly, it’s unclear when production on the film will begin due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic limitations.
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The Song 50 Cent Almost Released as a Single Instead of ‘In da Club’
Matthew Trzcinski
“In da Club” is undoubtedly one of the most iconic songs of 50 Cent’s career — but another song almost took its place. “In da Club” was the lead single from 50’s album Get Rich or Die Tryin’ and 50’s first single overall. However, a very different song was nearly the lead single from that album. The decision all boiled down to a conversation between 50, Dr. Dre, and Eminem.
50 Cent | Scott Gries/Getty Images
The two songs which almost became the lead single from 50 Cent’s most iconic album
According to The Billboard Book of Number 1 Hits, 50 went to meet with Dr. Dre and Eminem over which song should serve as the lead single from Get Rich or Die Tryin’. 50 felt it was a good idea to consult Dre and Eminem. He valued their opinions as both of them had sold many records worldwide. The decision over which song would become the album’s lead single was made at the last minute.
A few front-runners emerged in the race. Among them were “In da Club” and “If I Can’t.” It’s interesting these two songs were both almost the lead single from the album, since they are very different on an instrumental level. “In da Club” is minimalist and ominous. The synthesizer riff from the song isn’t flashy but it’s unforgettable.
Eminem and 50 Cent | KMazur/WireImage
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In contrast, the piano riff from “If I Can’t” is bouncy and vivacious. It lacks the subtlety of the riff from “In da Club.” “In da Club” was the forerunner of lots of minimalist hip-hop songs from the 2000s. Because of this, the genre could have evolved differently if “If I Can’t” was a huge hit instead of “In da Club.”
How 50 Cent made the final decision
“I remember before my album came out, there was a big debate about what the first single should be,” 50 told NME. “Jimmy Iovine thought it should be the one that Dr. Dre produced – ‘If I Can’t.’ But Em wanted it to be ‘In da Cub.’ I was staying out of it just – I didn’t want to stir the pot. In the end, though, they were deadlocked, and so they asked me and I told them, real quiet: ‘In da Club.’ And that was it. The rest was history.”
50 Cent | Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartMedia
RELATED: 50 Cent: The Song That Made Him Want to Become a Rapper
Billboard reports “In da Club” became a No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. It remains one of 50’s most famous songs and it’s been referenced in everything from South Park to the trailers for Happy Death Day. To this day, it’s a major birthday anthem.
“If I Can’t” charted as well, reaching only No. 76 on the chart. The song hasn’t been used in TV or film as much as the ubiquitous “In da Club.” Clearly, “If I Cant” appealed to the public somewhat or else it wouldn’t have charted but it simply didn’t appeal to the public as much as “In da Club.”
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Tika Sumpter Net Worth and How She Became Famous
Sheiresa Ngo
Tika Sumpter is best known for her appearances in Sonic the Hedgehog and A Madea Christmas. Here’s a look at Sumpter’s net worth, career, and how she became famous.
Tika Sumpter’s movies and TV shows
Tika Sumpter at the 2019 NAACP Image Awards | Rich Fury/FilmMagic
Tika Sumpter made her television acting debut in a 2006 episode of the series Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, titled “Class.” She then became a cast regular on the daytime drama One Life to Live. Sumpter played Layla Williamson from 2006 to 2011. She made her film acting debut in the 2010 movie Stomp the Yard 2: Homecoming, in which she played the character Nikki.
In 2011, Sumpter secured a recurring role in the series Gossip Girl. She played Raina Thorpe for 11 episodes. Sumpter’s other acting roles include appearances in Think Like a Man, A Madea Christmas, Ride Along, Sonic the Hedgehog, and Mixed-ish.
Tika Sumpter’s highest-grossing films
Tika Sumpter with the cast of Sonic the Hedgehog | Rachel Murray/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures
As of this writing, Sumpter’s highest-grossing film is Sonic the Hedgehog, with $306.2 million in worldwide earnings. This includes more than $146 million in domestic earnings and more than $160 million internationally. Her other high-grossing films include Tyler Perry’s a Madea Christmas, with $52.5 million in earnings; Ride Along 2, with $124.8 million in worldwide earnings; and Ride Along, with $153.7 million in worldwide earnings.
What Tika Sumpter learned from filming ‘Nobody’s Fool’
Tika Sumpter | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Sumpter says her role in the film Nobody’s Fool is a reminder that it’s best to be flexible when it comes to finding “the one.” It’s OK to be specific about characteristics you desire a mate to have, but flexibility is key when settling down with someone who will truly make you happy for the long haul. Here’s what Sumpter told XO Necole about the movie’s message:
I think the foundational things–that he’s actually into you and loves you and he’s faithful to you, if that’s what your agreement is, and he’s your friend–I think those are things that can’t change. I think those are things you can’t really be flexible on if they’re not in somebody’s spirit. Height, you can be flexible on. Body type, you can be flexible on. I think the outside stuff can be flexible.
What’s next for Tika Sumpter
Tika Sumpter at Amazon Studios Golden Globes after party | Paul Archuleta/WireImage
Sumpter joined forces with Thai Randolph, executive vice president and general manager of Kevin Hart’s organization, Laugh Out Loud Network, to start a new lifestyle brand named Sugaberry. The goal of the website is to provide content and support for mothers of color. “Black women don’t usually get to delight in mommyhood, which is why I wanted to build a safe and sweet destination for modern moms of color, regardless of what stage they are in,” Sumpter told Variety.
Sumpter told the publication that Sugaberry is self-funded right now because it gives her greater creative control. “’I feel like it gives us more control over what we want to do without someone saying, ‘This is going to work, this isn’t going to work,’” said the actress.
Tika Sumpter’s net worth
As of this writing, Sumpter has a net worth of $6 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth estimates.
Read more: Gabrielle Union Net Worth and How She Makes Her Money
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Of a Curious Case of Remakes
First blog post of an experimental three-part blog series, where this post discuss in lengths about Movie Remakes.
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Tagged Badla, Evaru, Ghilli, Jayam, M.Kumaran S/o Mahalakshmi
Hello readers, I’ve been wanting to write analysis posts for quite some time, but haven’t mustered the courage to do so. Now, going with a leap of faith with this first post on this experimental three-part series.
Remakes, whenever we hear this word the first thought pops into our head will be an instant comparison with the original movie. Is it wrong? Who am I to judge you? Remaking a movie is an art in itself. The directors, actors, producers everyone know what they are doing and are aware of the backlash they might get if the movie doesn’t fare, well. Even after knowing the risks why do they remake movies? What goes into the successful formula of Movie remakes? Let’s dive a little deeper into this topic. A word of warning before proceeding further, I’m not an industry expert but a mere viewer and the opinions/analysis expressed in this article is purely my observation and it is going to be on Indian cinema (Bollywood is not Indian Cinema😝).
What is a Remake?
The remake is a re-production of a Movie or a TV Series based upon its earlier production but with a completely new cast and crew. Usually, remakes in India are done to a different set of target audiences, and the plot, characters are designed to meet their culture, ethos, food, and sensibilities which are remade from other Indian language movies or Foreign Language movies. Bi-lingual, multi-lingual, Copy/Inspirations doesn’t fall under this category.
One need not compare the remake to its original for the movie to be good. We can consider how the particular movie stayed true to the heart of the original and delivered its own narrative, satisfied the experience of the viewers, and helped all other parties involved, its a win-win.
Why do they Remake a movie?
Historically, successful movies have been remade in many languages or a couple of other languages. The producers opted to remake these successful movies because 1. There is a story, characters, and everything setup which proved to be successful or can be called success formula movie 2. This assures the producers a minimum guarantee win and they can definitely get their ROI (Return on Investment) and gain a little bit of profit and 3. These movies also appeal largely to the Theatre owners owing to their popularity in other languages which in turn might bring in more foot-falls into theaters.
Remake directors and Indian audiences:
Indian audiences are habituated to see one person doing everything from Story, Screenplay Dialogue, and Direction. Some directors even went to the lengths of adding Music, Editing, Lyrics, and whatnot? According to Indian audiences, a Director is a person who does everything, and only in recent times, they have come to an understanding that a Director of a movie can just be a Director because that person has a sense of following a schedule and following the Screenplay. This happened after their exposure to Hollywood and other foreign language movies. Until recently, the directors who do remake movies are looked down upon by the audiences and Produces alike.
For the sake of easier understanding, I’m resorting to the movies which I’ve watched and also some popular movies.
Forms of Movie Remakes:
Shot-by-shot remake – Movies like Something Something Unakkum Enakkum and Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana, Senior Bachchan’s Don and Rajini’s Billa, and the list go on.
Core plot/theme remake – Movies like Okkadu and Ghilli, Singam, and Singham and this list is smaller compared to the other.
1. Shot-by-shot remake:
As established earlier remake is an art and anything can go wrong when you remake a movie from one language to another. When a director chooses to go for a shot-by-shot remake it is not as easy as we think. The Director should be in a position to understand the reason for a shot, the mood of the scene, why the shot was placed in a particular way, and most importantly the character development and choosing the right cast who would suit the role. Personally, Mohan Raja or “Jayam” Raja has done a great job in this.
I don’t clearly remember the similarities between Telugu and Tamil “Jayam” and the same goes for “M. Kumaran S/O Mahalakshmi” and its original “Amma Naana O Tamila Ammayi” but I vividly remember “Something Something” and it’s original, having seen both it was astonishing to see the time and effort to bring an exact copy of shot placements, dialogues, and everything, except for Santhanam’s cringe comedy at times. Well, the movie was largely enjoyable, stayed true to the original, and was also successful. What more do we need? No, I’m not saying the movie with good box office numbers to be good but when the movie is good it must be appreciated.
2. Core Plot/Theme remake:
Taking a core plot of a movie and remaking it to the current trend or the region/language the movie is being made is yet another tough task. There are very few movies that were successful and I would like to quote the Bollywood movie “Don” with Shahrukh khan totally reversed the idea of the original movie, which really worked. After the success of Don in Hindi, in Tamil “Billa” was made and this time they didn’t remake the Hindi Don but making slight changes to the old Billa movie.
“Ghilli” (Tamil) was an official remake of a Telugu movie “Okkadu” which had Mahesh Babu as a lead. They took two primary things from the movie, one the lead being a Kabaddi player and the heroine being harassed by a thug and with this core, Tamil director Dharani gave a fantastic Commercial movie that had every element to it. I also want to appreciate the director of “Evaru” (Telugu) which was the Official remake of “Badla” (Hindi) which again is an Official remake of “The Invisible Guest” (Spanish). So to speak the original Spanish movie was well made and it had some interesting elements to it. When The Invisible Guest was made in Hindi, they reversed the gender roles which was interesting and added a little more flavor to the movie. again when the same movie was remade in Telugu they added more suspense elements to the story which elevated the experience. So, to speak Evaru was my favorite among the three even though it was a remake it stood good as an independent movie.
It is not easy to remake a movie and making it relatable to the audiences to whom the movie is being told. The Directors should put as much hard work into the remake movies as the movies with original stories. If you, as an individual feel the movie didn’t sit well with you, it is understandable but looking down upon them and mocking them does nothing fruitful. Original or a Remake, ultimately they are movies and they need to be watched as an independent movie and understand if the plot and the characters were justified. I’m not suggesting to appreciate bad movies, NO. Calling out bad movies will help the Industry thrive with good content but all I saying is remakes must also be treated as an individual movie.
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Worldview Security Update – February 21, 2020
Colombia (Security threat level – 4): On 21 February 2020, the Colombian Federation of Education Workers (FECODE) is continuing to observe the second day of its 48-hour nationwide strike to denounce a rise in violence against teachers — 14 teachers were killed in 2019 and 230 teachers have received death threats in 2020. In Bogotá, thousands of protesters gathered at Parque Nacional at 0900 local time (1400 UTC) to march along Carrera 7, 13 and 10, Avenida Jiménez, Carrera 7 and conclude with a rally at Plaza de Bolívar. In Medellín, protesters gathered at 0900 local time in the Parque de las Luces to march along Avenida Este and conclude at the offices of the Adida union. In Bucaramanga, protesters staged a sit-in at the Foscal Fosunab hospital at 1000 local time. In Cali, protesters gathered at Parque de las Banderas at 0900 local time to march along Calle 5, Carrera 10, Calle 9 and conclude at the Plazoleta de San Francisco. Thus far, there have been no reports of violence in any of the demonstrations.
The Colombian National Strike Committee (CNP) has joined the FECODE-planned national strike, in addition to staging its own anti-government protests across the country as negotiations with the Colombian government continue. The CNP has demanded that the Colombian government fulfill its demands, including the immediate dissolution of the Mobile Anti-Disturbance Squadron (ESMAD) that is blamed for killing dozens of protesters over the last two decades.
South Pacific Islands (Security threat level – 1): According to the Joint Typhoon Warning Center (JTWC), as of 0900 UTC on 21 February 2020, Tropical Cyclone Vicky was located approximately 155 km (95 mi) south of Pago Pago, American Samoa, and was moving south at a speed of 17 kph (10 mph). At that time, Vicky was generating maximum sustained winds of 74 kph, with gusts of up to 93 kph. On its current path, the storm is expected to pass near Niue by 22 February. Meteorologists have forecast possible gusts of up to 120 kph and heavy rainfall in Niue during the passage of the storm.
Belgium (Security threat level – 3): On 21 February 2020, airport police officers at Brussels Airport (EBBR/BRU) initiated a work-to-rule (go-slow) strike over poor working conditions and staff shortages. The industrial action has caused significant disruptions and delays in the security checks process. The strike is expected to end at approximately 1600 local time (1500 UTC), but additional such strikes can occur with little notice throughout the upcoming weekend of 22-23 February and union leaders have issued a strike notice through 1 March. Officials have warned travelers to arrive at least three hours early to the airport.
Saudi Arabia (Security threat level – 3): On 21 February 2020, the Saudi Arabian military claimed that it had intercepted and destroyed several ballistic missiles originating from Yemen’s capital Sanaa, which were aimed at Saudi cities. Saudi authorities did not disclose which cities had been targeted, but the missiles were reportedly directed at the oil-exporting city of Yanbu, located on Saudi Arabia’s western coast. The Saudi military blames the Houthi militants in Yemen for the attempted attack, which did not cause any casualties or damage on the ground.
Analyst Comment: Fighting in Yemen between Iran-backed Houthi rebels and Saudi-backed government forces has escalated significantly in recent weeks, amid an apparent stalemate in negotiations between Houthi rebels and the Saudi government. The latest Houthi missile attack belies a general downward trend since late 2019, when the negotiations initially began between the two parties.
Sudan (Security threat level – 5): On 20 February 2020, thousands of people gathered in the capital Khartoum to protest the forced resignation of several military officers. In response, security forces deployed tear gas and used batons in an attempt to disperse the protesters, who burned tires and blocked roads in the city. According to the Sudanese Doctors’ Committee, nearly 20 people were injured during the clashes, one of whom suffered gunshot wounds. The Sudanese Professionals Association (SPA) organized the 20 February protest to demand that authorities reinstate the military officers who had participated in the SPA-led protests that led to the ouster of former President Omar al-Bashir in April 2019. These were the first clashes between protesters and security forces since the formation of the joint civil-military ruling council in August 2019.
Togo (Security threat level – 4): On 20 February 2020, authorities in Togo reversed an earlier decision to close the country’s land borders with Benin, Ghana and Burkina Faso during the upcoming presidential election scheduled to take place on 22 February. Authorities stated that the closure was no longer deemed necessary, as the borders already have sufficient security. Despite this announcement, borders may still be closed partially or completely during the election. Travelers should avoid overland travel to and from Togo on 22 February.
Analyst Comment: Incumbent President Faure Gnassingbe is largely anticipated to win the election following constitutional reforms that passed in 2019, which allow him to potentially serve two additional terms. Additionally, the C14 opposition coalition — which comprised of 14 opposition parties — has largely dissolved following the failed attempt to prevent Gnassingbe’s eligibility for additional terms. If no candidate receives a majority, a second round will occur at an as yet unannounced time. Violence is possible on the polling day, especially near polling stations, and the likelihood of further unrest is heightened immediately after election results are released.
GOVERNMENT WARNINGS
Bulgaria (Security threat level – 3): On 21 February 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Sofia issued a Demonstration Alert, which reads in part as follows:
“Event: All US citizens and their family members are advised to avoid the areas impacted by the annual Lukov March and a counter-march, both planned for Saturday, February 22, 2020. The first march starts at 1:00 pm, but we advise staff and families to avoid the area from noon. The “No to Nazis on our Streets” march is planned for Saturday, February 22, 2020, beginning at 1:00pm. Approximately 300-500 participants are expected. The Lukov March will begin at 5:30 p.m. at NDK. Approximately 1,500-2000 participants are expected. Road closures and an increased police presence within the designated march route is expected, which could lead to heavier than normal weekend traffic delays throughout the downtown Sofia area. Please note that the times of road closures and march routes can change.
“Location: The organizers and participants of the annual Lukov March intend to meet at the National Palace of Culture (NDK) and proceed to Ulitsa Trakai 1 (east of Nevski Cathedral). The “No to Nazis on our Streets” march, organized by ANTIFA Bulgaria, will begin at ‘Tsentralna Banya’ Park and proceed to the Sofia Municipality building.”
Honduras (Security threat level – 4): On 20 February 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Tegucigalpa issued a Health Alert, which reads in part as follows:
“Location: Tegucigalpa, Honduras
“Event: Suggestions for Water Conservation — The city of Tegucigalpa continues to face an extreme water shortage. The Honduran water authority SANAA is currently providing water to residences once per week, but with continued drought may make delivery even less frequent with little or no notice (SANAA Delivery Schedule).”
Mexico (Security threat level – 4): On 20 February 2020, the U.S. Consulate General in Guadalajara issued a Security Alert that reads in part as follows:
“Event: Mexican authorities carried out a high-profile security operation today.
“We would like U.S. citizens to be aware that, following previous high-profile security operations, criminal groups operating in Jalisco have responded by taking retaliatory actions including an increase in anti-government rhetoric (banners and internet threats) and blockades inside the city and on interstate highways. On some occasions, these criminals have seized private vehicles and set them on fire. Traffic typically backs up behind these blockades, rendering the affected thoroughfares unusable.”
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South Korea (Security threat level – 2): On 21 February 2020, the U.S. Embassy in Seoul issued a Health Alert that reads in part as follows:
“As of 5:00pm on February 21, the Korea Center for Disease Control has confirmed 204 positive cases of COVID-19 in the Republic of Korea, including one death. This is a substantial increase over the past 48 hours largely due to a cluster of cases identified in the city of Daegu, which is located 148 miles south east of Seoul. Authorities have confirmed that community-based transmission is occurring in Korea. The U.S. Embassy in Seoul continues to closely monitor developments related to COVID-19 in the ROK.
“The Department of State also advises U.S. citizens to reconsider travel by cruise ship to or within East Asia and the Asia-Pacific Region. U.S. citizens planning to travel by cruise ship should be aware that, due to the current public health situation, many countries have implemented strict screening procedures in order to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus that causes COVID-19. This is a dynamic situation and U.S. citizens traveling by ship may be impacted by travel restrictions affecting their itineraries or ability to disembark, or may be subject to quarantine procedures implemented by the host country authorities.”
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Ofcom updates 5G spectrum plans
British telecoms regulator Ofcom has published a report outlining its preparations for the release of spectrum suitable for future mobile services, including 5G. In the document, entitled ‘Update on 5G Spectrum in the UK’, the watchdog said it already has plans in place to make the 700MHz band available for mobile including 5G, and expects to offer frequencies in 2018/19. For any concessions it does issue, Ofcom has said it will seek to include a coverage obligation as one of the conditions of using this spectrum.
The regulator is also ‘currently undertaking work’ relating to the 3.4GHz-3.6GHz and the 3.6GHz-3.8GHz bands, and with regards to the former it noted that 150MHz of spectrum in this range (3410MHz-3480MHz and 3500MHz-3580MHz) has been cleared and released by the public sector and is due to be auctioned later this year. Meanwhile, having issued a consultation proposing to make the remaining 116MHz within the 3.6GHz-3.8GHz band available for mobile services in October last year, it is now reviewing responses to this, and plans to issue a further publication in the first half of 2017.
Finally, with Ofcom saying it fully supports the Radio Spectrum Policy Group’s (RSPG’s) identification of 26GHz as a ‘pioneer band’ for 5G in Europe, it said it has started a programme of work to look at how the band can be made available for 5G in the UK, taking into account existing users and their requirements, and it intends to publish a consultation on this ‘shortly’.
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Premier Inn unveils £5m plan for hotel on A38 between Exeter and Plymouth
The £5.2m scheme, submitted to Dartmoor National Park planners, would also see a restaurant and a car park built on the Dolbeare Meadow Business Park in Ashburton
Updated 16:03, 14 JUN 2019
Plans for an 80 bedroom Premier Inn hotel to be built just off the A38 in Ashburton have been unveiled.
The £5.2m scheme, submitted to Dartmoor National Park planners, would also see a restaurant and a car park built on the Dolbeare Meadow Business Park.
The three-storey hotel would create around 30 new jobs, documents submitted with the application state, adding that there is a need for a new hotel due to the ‘very limited’ hotel accommodation in the area.
Around 50,000 overnight stays would be accommodated by the hotel and it would have a £2m boost to the local economy, the planning statement claims.
Artist impression of what the new Premier Inn in Ashburton could look like (Image: arch-e-tech Design LTD)
Planning permission for office development for the rest of the site has already been granted.
A planning statement submitted with the scheme says: “The hotel will bring significant socio-economic benefits to Ashburton and the surrounding area. The proposed hotel represents a £5.2m investment, which will create over 70 full-time construction jobs and 22 full-time jobs in a range of posts and seniorities.
“The hotel is expected to accommodate around 50,000 overnight stays a year with the potential to capture annual visitor expenditure of £2m for the local economy, benefitting local eateries, public transport services, local tourist attractions, shops and services.
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“Although Ashburton is the largest town in the Dartmoor National Park, it currently offers surprisingly few hotel bedrooms. The proposal would improve opportunities for people to visit and enjoy the National Park, using Ashburton as a base.
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“The proposed development would make an efficient use of a previously development brownfield site that has failed to attract commercial interest over an extended period. The proposed hotel would bring significant socio-economic benefits and therefore granting planning permission is in the public interest.”
It adds: “The next nearest Premier Inn is at Newton Abbot and has an average occupancy of nearly 90 per cent. Premier Inn has been looking for some years for a location close to the A38 and within a town boundary, as the majority of customers wish to use local facilities during their stay, for example restaurants and pubs. Ashburton fulfils these criteria as it is midway between Exeter and Plymouth and would allow residents to use facilities in the town centre.
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“Permitting the hotel will being investment into Ashburton and the creaton of new jobs. It will also help drive the development of the rest of the site for commercial uses. On the contrary, refusing the hotel could stall the development of the rest of the business park and would lose this potential investment for Ashburton.”
The statement says that while the hotel development would be inside the boundary of the National Park, there is a demonstrable need for a new hotel that would benefit the local economy and there are no suitable sites outside of the National Park boundary that would need the meds or deliver the same benefits.
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So far, there have been 15 letters of objections officially submitted against the plans, with 11 residents having written letters of support.
Ashburton town council at their meeting this week deferred making any comments on the application to allow them to gather more information about the effects of the hotel on the town.
Dartmoor National Park planners will determine the fate of the application at a later date.
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Is the North West Housing Market Growing?
As our recent articles have explored, despite periods of political and economic uncertainty, in some places the housing market appears to be returning to its former strength. In this article, our experts examine one area in particular which is often described as ‘regaining strength’ or ‘growing fast’: the North West.
In recent months, several experts and industry publications have claimed that the North West housing market is seeing a rise in house prices like no other area of the United Kingdom. In terms of house price growth, the North West was recently named the best area of the UK in a recent article by RV Invest. Indeed, Savills’ recent study projected that house prices in the region are expected to rise by 24% by 2024 – complementing their projected average rise of £35,000 per house within four years’ time. This is a positive picture for growth in the North West – but is it a complete one?
So, why the rapid growth; and is this the full picture? Our property agents have examined the region, and offer their views on the reasons behind – and future of – this particular market.
Diversified & Localised Markets
Firstly, whilst it is true that the market has undergone a period of growth, it is key to remember that the north west is a large and diverse region! Markets within the region are relatively localised, and it is difficult to link growth in disparate markets. For instance, the housing markets in Cheshire and Lancashire will naturally differ to those in Manchester, which will in turn tell a different story to the Cumbrian housing market! So, where is the growth, and how do we explain it?
Reasons behind the growth
This growth has largely been noted in the north-western cities of Manchester and Liverpool, which underwent significant property price hikes in 2019. An across-the-board national rise of 2% is forecast in 2020, with areas like Manchester predicted to rise somewhere between 2 – 4% this year: whilst London has shown signs of finally ‘bottoming out’, with a predicted rise of just 1%, as already-stretched Southern buyers reach their tolerance for ever-increasing house prices.
The appeal of the bustle and growth of both Liverpool and Manchester in particular is one reason behind the average price of properties in these regions growing by 1.34 per cent from July to October 2019. The fast development of high-rise apartments in these city centres is a contributing factor to the success story of local property value. In a sense, this strength extends outwards, but for different reasons: strong transport links to airports, metros and rail stations as well as excellent schools offer the most compelling arguments for the increasing value of residential family property, which remains strong in certain areas of Cheshire and Lancashire.
One of the biggest draws for investors purchasing property in these areas is their status as home to almost the largest student populations in the UK. Greater Manchester boasts a population of 100,000 students, thanks to its five universities – the University of Manchester, Manchester Metropolitan University, Salford University, the University of Bolton and University Academy 92. In the wider North West, the region has a further 20 universities and sites of Higher Education, bringing the total to approximately 400,000 students.
To meet all this demand, of course, requires the accompanying supply! As more and more properties are let out for student rentals, their value to potential investors increases enormously, particularly in areas known to be ‘student-friendly’. In addition, as student accommodation is often more affordable than residential property, investors can purchase a student property in these regions and remain confident of its popularity and lucrativity.
Some experts consider that, in effect, areas of the north west are now ‘catching up’ to the rest of Britain. Having had historically comparatively lower prices in comparison to its Southern counterparts, the north west is now the site of some of the fastest growing prices as prices head towards the national average. So, whilst this is a period of faster growth for parts of the North West, it does not necessarily signify the same national rise in property prices.
Will this trend continue?
Of course, with Brexit still to be implemented and many of its effects still to be felt, it is hard to say whether this trend will last. However the new Government has been quick to confirm its commitment to levelling up investment in the north and several major infrastructure projects. House prices, along with various other economic markers, are hugely influenced by national and global political events, making them hard to predict in such a climate. Whatever the outcome, rest assured that County Homesearch will keep you updated with the latest in the industry, and property news in general.
Comparatively however, prices in the North West remain affordable, particularly when considered in light of other high-value regions of the United Kingdom. Consequently, the region remains enormously popular with both first-time and seasoned buyers, for its rapidly increasing value amid the hustle and bustle of growing cities, vibrant market towns and attractive countryside. There is literally something for everyone! In addition to the properties listed on the north west property market, property finding services like County Homesearch often have access to unlisted properties – making them the obvious first choice for people looking to purchase in the region.
If you have a specific enquiry about property finding, in the North West or another region, simply get in touch with us and one of our experts will be more than happy to help.
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Watch the IPL 2019 Final between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on YuppTV
Watch these two equally strong teams unleash carnage over one another in the Final Match of IPL 12 this Sunday at 07:30 PM IST on YuppTV.
Updated - May 13, 2019 2:53 pm
Chennai Super Kings. (Photo: IANS)
The season 12 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will come to an end with the final match between CSK and MI on 12th of May 2019. 56 League matches and 3 Qualifier matches have been played between 8 teams for the strongest teams to survive and enter the finals. The final match is organized in Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad at 07:30 PM IST on Sunday, 12th of May.
Eight teams namely Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab, Rajasthan Royals, Kolkata Knight Riders, Delhi Capitals, and Mumbai Indians have played in the IPL 12. Of these, four teams, namely Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Mumbai Indians, and Chennai Super Kings have entered the playoffs.
CSK and MI’s route to the final
Chennai Super Kings was the first team to have qualified for the playoffs and has stayed on top of the points table for most of the season. CSK has finished the leagues in the second position with 18 points and a positive 0.131 NRR (Net Run Rate). Delhi Capitals has entered the playoffs for the first time after 2012 and stood third in the points table with 18 points and +0.044 NRR.
Mumbai Indians were the third to reach the playoffs but completed the leagues with 18 points and 0.421 NRR. Sunrisers Hyderabad has entered the playoffs with just 12 points which is the lowest number of points for a team to enter the playoffs in the history of IPL. Three teams SRH, KKR, and KXIP earned 12 points but SRH qualified for the playoffs with the highest Net Run Rate of +0.577.
Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings played in the first Qualifier in which Mumbai stood victorious and entered the finals. Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad played the Eliminator match in which Delhi defeated the Sunrisers team to enter the Qualifier 2. CSK and DC played the Qualifier 2 and Chennai Super Kings defeated the Delhi Capitals team to enter the finals against Mumbai Indians.
One can observe that CSK has been the most consistent team in IPL 12 with continuous victories. The team comprises veteran players like MS Dhoni (Captain), Suresh Raina, Dwayne Bravo, Imran Tahir, Faf Du Plessis, Harbhajan Singh, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja, etc. The team under MS Dhoni’s captaincy has always performed to the best of its abilities which was evident in CSK entering the finals. But CSK had lost all three matches against MI in IPL 12. While this may act as a fantastic motivator, it might also inhibit the team’s confidence to a certain extent.
Mumbai Indians on the other hand, have stumbled in some matches since the beginning but have finished the leagues on top. The team comprises of Rohit Sharma (Captain), Kieron Pollard, Suryakumar Yadav, Quinton De Kock, Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Lasith Malinga, etc. It is one of the strongest teams of IPL 12 and players like Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, Kieron Pollard, and Lasith Malinga have performed amazingly in the series. While the team has already defeated CSK every time in IPL 12 which can be a great motivator and boost of confidence, beating CSK in the finals is going to be a tough job.
Watch these two equally strong teams unleash carnage over one another in the Final Match of IPL 12 this Sunday at 07:30 PM IST on YuppTV. Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians IPL Final Match Live is available on YuppTV in Continental Europe, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, South America, and South East Asia.
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Home » Blog » Hit and Run » Arrest » Hit-and-Run Driver Who Yelled at Victim Arrested
Hit-and-Run Driver Who Yelled at Victim Arrested
A suspected hit-and-run driver who blamed his victim for the accident was charged and was confined to house arrest.
Police officials said Jerry Lewis Davis, 30, turned himself in without incident after his mother demanded that he surrender to law enforcement personnel.
Lisette Hernandez, 22, was in a crosswalk on Elm Street and headed downtown to her place of employment when the accident occurred.
Hernandez said that the crosswalk signal indicated that she had 15 seconds to get to the other side of the street before the traffic light changed again.
“This car is coming and I just turn into a deer in the headlights,” she revealed. “Because of the speed that he’s going at, and in the back of my head, I’m like, ‘I’m about to get hit.’”
She also explained that she recalls how the driver didn’t pull over to help. Instead, he loudly yelled at her.
“He said, ‘That’s what you get for crossing the street like that,’ and then he takes off.”
Although Davis’ alleged actions led to him being charged with a third-degree felony, his mother disagreed with Hernandez’s interpretation of the events.
“I raised my kids to be respectful,” she said. “I know he didn’t say [anything] like that.”
Hernandez was taken to a hospital after the accident and was treated for injuries she received. The young woman recently said that she’s recovering and beginning to feel stronger.
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Travels in Macedonia
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Macedonia is bordered by Kosovo, Serbia, Bulgaria, Greece and Albania. It has a surface area of 25,713 square kilometres and a population of 2 million. It is very mountainous, much of the country is covered in forest, there are 3 national parks Galicica, Mavrovo and Pelister and the beautiful Lake Ohrid.
Fault lines also run through the country causing many earthquakes. The capital, Skopje was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1963.
Brief History of Macedonia
Macedonia is rich in Greek, Roman and Ottoman influences. It spent 500 years under the rule of the Ottoman empire. This only ended after the Balkan wars in 1912 and 13. Serbia, Bulgaria, Montenegro and Greece formed an alliance to drive the Ottoman Turks from their lands. They were successful but post war boundaries saw Macedonia divided up between the other powers, most going to Greece and Serbia with a small section going to Bulgaria.
After the 1st World War the Serbian section became part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats and Slovenes which changed its name to Yugoslavia in 1929. In 1945 it became one of the 6 republics of the Yugoslav Socialist Federation. After the collapse of Yugoslavia, Macedonia declared its independence on 17th September 1991. It wasn’t affected by the wars which raged through the other republics.
Greece objected to the use of the name Macedonia; they believed they had a monopoly on the name and that Macedonia might try to reclaim Greek Macedonia. This wrangling over the name continued until 2019 when it was agreed by both sides that the name would change from Macedonia to North Macedonia.
2001 saw an uprising by ethnic Albanians. There were some skirmishes but civil war was avoided and a peace deal brokered which gave a greater recognition of Albanian rights
Travels in Macedonia – Lake Ohrid
I took a minibus from Tirana to Lake Ohrid. It was a beautiful drive following a river through the forests and mountains.
The services were also a lot better than motorway services in England, with a very scenic view.
Then it was onto the border. The customs official boarded the bus and took our passports. The minibus then pulled into a shed, where all our bags were searched. The Macedonian border was easier with just an individual show of passports. For me it was like travelling in the old days, I was the only non-local on the bus and no-one spoke more than a couple of words of English. I was almost dropped off at a roundabout in the middle of nowhere. Fortunately the driver realised I was trying to get to Lake Ohrid and I was then taken to a petrol station where they called me a taxi.
Lake Ohrid is 3 million years old and is one of the oldest lakes in the world and also one of the deepest. It is 34km long, 14km wide and 300 metres deep.
The town of Ohrid is the largest town on the lake’s shores. Along with the lake it is a UNESCO world heritage site. With cobbled streets, lovely churches and a fortress it is a lovely base for a few days.
A Boat Trip on the Lake
Small boats and larger passenger ferries offer tours of the lake. I didn’t have a plan, I went down to the harbour, there was a boat leaving in 3 minutes so I jumped on it and got back six and a half hours later. The boat firstly sails past Ohrid old town and then past all the beaches, forest and mountains which fringe the lake.
The 1st stop was the Bay of Bones. A little bit of a macabre name. In the water here they found the remains of a bronze age settlement with lots of artefacts, ceramics, tools and some of the original wooden pillars which supported the village, which was built over the water, like a bronze age Venice. They also found many animal bones, hence the name.
It was decided to re-create the village, it would be a museum on the water. The houses have been re-created meticulously inside and out. There is also a small museum on the shore, containing some of the artefacts found, with a very friendly curator who is happy to answer any questions. It is very interesting, in a lovely spot and has become a major attraction for locals and tourists alike.
The Monastery of St. Naum
The boat then sails to this beautiful monastery. St. Naum helped St. Clement in creating the Cyrillic language and spread Christianity across the region. He performed many miracles and when he died aged 80 he was buried in the monastery. Legend has it that if you put your ear to the coffin you can still hear his heartbeat.
The original monastery was built in 905. It was re-built in the 16th century. It is lovely to wander around the grounds, where you will be joined by several peacocks who have made the monastery their home. There are also lovely views of the lake.
There is a lovely park with fountains next to the monastery. There are also forest trails leading from here, where you pass small churches and arrive at the springs which bubble up from underground into the lagoon. Small boats also make a 20 minute trip to the springs.
The monastery to also next to a very beautiful beach and the river and beach are lined with fish restaurants and shops. I stopped for a drink at the beach. As there were no free tables, 2 women asked if they could join me. They were from Struga, a village near Ohrid. They had recognised me from the boat. They ordered coffee and we chatted for 10 minutes before they left. When I went to pay my bill I found that the women had paid for my drinks, a rum and coke and a beer. How kind, I’d only known them for 10 minutes.
On the return journey I was chatting with a mother and her 2 daughters and laughing a lot. We ended up having a photo shoot using one of their hats. Macedonia is so friendly.
Things to see and do around Ohrid
The Church of St. John at Kaneo
This is probably the most photographed church in Ohrid. A lovely Orthodox church set on a cliff overlooking the lake, such a pretty spot. I got up at 6.30am to get to the church for sunrise. It is a lovely walk through the old town, then along a walkway by the lake and past the town beach. I was the only person there, it was so peaceful and the light so beautiful. A perfect start to a day. On the walk back I chatted with a very friendly fisherman. The only words of English he knew were ‘hello’ and ‘fish’ , that’s one more word than I know in Macedonian, I can only say thank you. Fortunately he had caught a lot of fish.
A couple of days later I went back to the church for sunset. Again it was very beautiful. Some young locals were having a party in the forest near the church and they invited me. They had brought a speaker and set up a little cocktail bar. I got a cocktail and headed down to the beach with a couple of others. It was lovely with the moon shimmering on the water.
Then it was back to the party for more cocktails and a some dancing. I was teaching a few people a bit of salsa. I then had a young guy telling me about his girlfriend problems; he’d met a girl and he thought things were going well, but now she won’t take his calls.
Next it was a girl musician who sings opera and studies in Holland. She is very lonely and doesn’t know what she is going to do as it’s difficult to make a career from music. She also doesn’t know how to tell her family that she likes girls as they are very conservative and wouldn’t react well.
It was lovely to meet more locals and have a dance and a chat. I find it very easy to fit in here.
The Church of St. Clement and Panteleimon
A Byzantine church which sits on a hill overlooking the lake, it is the most sacred building in the region. St Clement arrived in Ohrid in 893 and built a church on the site of an old Christian basilica and dedicated it to St. Panteleimon.
During the rule of the Ottoman Turks the church was demolished and a mosque built in its place. Only the foundations remained. In 1942 excavations began and the remains of the church were found, along with St. Clements grave.
Reconstruction of the church began in Dec 2000 and was completed in August 2002.
Saint Clement was the most important discipline of Saint Cyril. He is revered here as he invented the Cyrillic language and taught many students who spread Christianity and the new alphabet to other countries.
He translated all the texts into the new language and opened the 1st Slavic university. There is now a project to reconstruct this. I was shown around by a volunteer caretaker who was very knowledgeable and very enthusiastic.
I learned a lot about history and about Macedonian wine.
There is a dispute as the whether the empire Samuel or Samuil ruled over was the 1st Bulgarian Empire or the Macedonian empire. It was a huge area covering several countries and its capital was the fortress at Lake Ohrid.
King Samuel ruled from 997 – 1014 and was a great strategist, winning many battles. However, at the battle of Kleidon in 1014 his forces were defeated by a Byzantine army led by Basil the second. Samuel managed to escape but 15,000 of his men were captured. They were all blinded except every 100th man, who only had 1 eye removed, so they could lead the others home. When Samuel saw his blinded men he dropped dead of a heart attack.
There is not much surviving of the original castle structure, with the exception of the walls and from these are spectacular views of the lake.
Travels in Macedonia – Beaches
There are many beaches dotted along the lake shore. The beach at St. Naum is one of the loveliest.
There are also beaches within walking distance of Ohrid Town.
Potpesh Beach on the way to the Church of St. John is a pretty little beach with a good restaurant.
Cuba Libre Beach also has a bar built out over the water with sunloungers and parasols. It is a lovely spot for a cocktail and a swim.
National Park Galicica
This lovely national park is 30kms from Ohrid Town. I went there to hike the Magaro peak trail. This is a walk of 8.5kms and the peak is 2255 metres high. The first part of the walk is through a forest.
Once you get above the treeline there are spectacular views of both Lake Ohrid and Lake Prespa as well as Albania. I went with a local guide. It was a lovely walk and we had a picnic at the peak. Good walking shoes are a must as it can be a little slippery especially after a shower. It can also be a little windy at the top so a lightweight jacket is also recommended. It is a beautiful walk.
Where to Stay in Ohrid
I stayed at the Villa and Winery Mal Sveti Kliment
Situated in the old town, this has picturesque views of the lake I spent a long time looking at the views and they were wonderful to wake up to.
I caught a local bus from Ohrid to Skopje. It was a beautiful 3 hour journey through mountains and forest. Skopje is the capital and is certainly an interesting city. I stayed on a boat hotel in the heart of the city, by the Old Stone Bridge and main square.
There are huge statues everywhere and buildings designed to look like classical Roman or Greek. This was all done as part of the 2014 project.
This was initiated by the previous prime minister Nikola Gruevski and cost 684 million Euros of public funds. His aim was to restore national pride by rebuilding the city to reflect its history, to attract more tourists and to give the city a more neo-classical feel.
In the huge central square sits and enormous 22 metre high statue of Alexander the Great on horseback, surrounded by lions and dancing fountains. Lining the river are new museums, government buildings and an enormous Greek style national theater, which many believe was a little dig at Greece.
There are over 100 statues dotted around. New bridges are lined with statues of important historical figures, as well as artists, composers and writers. It completely divided locals and tourists. Some think its kitsch and over the top. It is certainly eye catching and I loved it.
The project was never completely finished. A wiretapping scandal led to early elections with an almost drawn result. The ruling party failed to form a government and so the opposition came to power in an alliance with the Albanian party.
All work on the project was stopped. There sits a half-finished bridge, next to which was going to be a huge ferris wheel similar to the London Eye. Finished buildings sit next to unfinished ones. Nothing is being maintained. It is uncertain as to what will happen to all the statues and buildings from the project, including my wonderful boat hotel. The current government opposed the project and have just secured another term in office.
One of the most famous statues is of Karpov and is situated on the bank next to the Old Stone Bridge. Karpos was a miner and resistance fighter. He led the 1st uprisings against the Ottomon Turks, won many battles and inspired many people. He was eventually caught and impaled on a wooden stake and left on the old bridge for everyone to see. It took 3 days for him to die.
The Great Earthquake of 1963
Skopje was almost completely destroyed by an earthquake on 26th July 1963. It hit at 5.10am and the clock on the railway station is still stopped at that time. 1,100 people were killed, 3-4 thousand were injured and 200,000 were left homeless.
Almost 80℅ of the city was destroyed. The earthquake measured 6.1 on the Richter scale. The 1st journalist who saw Skopje from a plane said it looked like it had been bombed.
Many countries sent aid. President Kennedy and the USA sent prefab houses and tents. President Kruschev of Russia sent aid and visited Skopje personally. The UK charity War on Want launched a public appeal which provided materials and building frames for 1560 dwellings. The UK government sent Nissan hits, put up by the Royal Engineers. Sweden and Finland sent prefab buildings.
Romania built a new clinic which is still called the Bucharest clinic. The UK government provided a £500,000 loan to help with reconstruction. It also donated 20 red double decker buses. These double decker buses are still in service all over Skopje, as every year an order is placed for more.
The original buses were built by British Leyland and the conductor had to assist the driver as lookout, as the steering wheels were on the other side, as in the UK they drive on the left.
Later in a bid to restore the Arts, Pablo Picasso donated a painting to be displayed in the New Contemporary Art Gallery, which has been built by a donation from Poland. The new Concert Hall was built with donations from 35 countries.
Mother Teresa was born in Skopje on August 26th 1910. Her birthday name was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu and her parents were Albanian. Aged 18 she joined an Irish order called the Sisters of Loreto and in 1931 left for Calcutta, India.
At first she taught at St Mary’s High School but the extreme poverty she saw forced her to ask permission to leave the school and devote her life to working among the poorest and destitute in the Calcutta slums. She wanted to care for those nobody else was looking after. She was soon joined by volunteers.
I traveled with someone in Sri Lanka who and had helped Mother Teresa in Calcutta. In 1995 she was aware the Novel Peace Prize. She died on 5th Sept 1997 and was canonised in 2016.
The Memorial House of Mother Teresa
Her childhood home is no longer there, a plaque marks the spot where it stood. This house is a memorial to Mother Teresa and contains lots of information about her life, as well as lots of photographs and personal items.
Quotes from Mother Teresa
“Not all of us can do great things
But we can do small things with great love”
Travels in Macedonia – Other things to see and do
Mount Vodno
If you want to escape the city, Mount Vodno offers lots of hiking and walking trails. To get there you can catch one of the red double decker buses halfway up the mountain to the base of the cable car station and then catch the cable car to the top.
I waited at the bus stop having asked an old lady if it was the correct stop. No bus. Another lady came along, she didn’t speak much English but I got the gist I was at the wrong stop. She led me to the right bus stop. It was about 15 minutes walk and she held my hand as we crossed every road. At one point I thought she was walking me all the way to the base of the cable car.
She took me to the bus stop. I thanked her profusely, she shook my hand and left. She didn’t speak much English but I understood that she was going to work at the hospital. So kind, to go out of her way for me. After a few minutes of waiting at the bus stop 2 old ladies approached me. They didn’t really speak English either but I got the gist that because of Covid 19 the no. 25 bus wasn’t running. They stopped a man who spoke better English and he explained that neither the bus nor the cable car were in operation.
So instead of a 20 minute bus journey and a ride on a cable car I ended up hiking the whole way to the top. The man had given me directions and as it was Sunday there were a few locals out walking too, although a lot of them were coming down. Had I known I was going to hike I would set off much earlier and not been hiking when the day was at its hottest. Still it was a lovely walk, the first part through the forest. There were various trails of varying degrees of steepness. By trying to follow a very fit local I ended up on the steepest.
I arrived at the base of the non-functioning cable car. Here was parking, a bar and restaurant and lots of locals having picnics. I decided to hike the rest of the way to the top through the forest. At times the trail crossed a paved road but I stuck to the forest, it was more scenic and in the shade.
There were many trails but I figured if I kept just going up I’d be okay. I did go a little astray at the top and a wrong turn put me on a different path going in the wrong direction. After asking some fellow hikers I was soon back on track and arrived at the 66 metre high Millennium Cross on the summit.
The whole of Skopje lay below me, fabulous panoramic views, to the other side were lovely views over the forest.
At the top there was also a shop, picnic tables and little loockout areas where you could sit and admire the views. I met a very friendly local couple who took lots of photos and videos of me and with me. I found a path that went straight down, a little steep in places. The hike had taken me 4 and a half hours with just a few minutes rest at the top and it felt great.
The Old Bazaar
Walking around the maze of streets in the Old Bazzar gives you the feeling that you have stepped back in time. It is the 2nd largest in the Balkans and was more reminiscent of Turkey than Macedonia. Everywhere there are craft shops, a street of gold shops and the wonderful smells from the spices and kebab meat cooking on the grills and spits.
It is a lovely place to wander around and sample some local food at one of the many small restaurants. It does feel like you are in a different country and is a complete contrast to the huge squares, statues, neo-classical buildings and modern shopping streets of Skopje.
Kale Fortress
Not far from the Old Bazaar is the fortress. A lot of the buildings were destroyed by wars and then again by the earthquake of 1963. It does have a bit of a neglected feel. However the walls are still in tact and from here there are great views over the city.
Macedonia Square
The biggest square in the country. Dominated by the huge statue in its center, and home to many other statues and a great shopping street. There are many restaurants and bars surrounding the square. It is a perfect place to watch the world go by and watch the children have an enormous amount of fun dodging in and out of the jets of the dancing fountains.
I very much wanted to visited this, having heard such excellent reports. Unfortunately, it is currently closed due to Covid 19. There is a very moving statue outside.
Look at the Statues
Just wandering around and look at some of the over 100 statues.
Matka Canyon
15 kms outside of Skopje lies the beautiful Matka canyon, covering an area of 5,000 hectares. It is around 30 mins drive and can also be reached by taking the no. 60 bus. A taxi costs 10 Euros and there are also many days trips running to the canyon.
The canyon was carved by the Treska river. In 1938 a huge dam was constructed creating a lovely lake. The dam was not damaged in the earthquake.There are many options at the canyon. There are 10 caves and a lovely boat trip will take you to the Vrelo cave, full of stalactites and stalagmites, including the aptly named Pine Cone.
There is beautiful scenary en-route. Kayaks can also be rented. There are many hiking trails. It is also possible to hike to the canyon from the Millennium Cross on top of Mount Vodno. This hike takes 5-7 hours.
Ancient churches and monasteries are also found in the canyon, here they could worship in secret, especially under Ottoman rule. I visited the convent, still home to an order of nuns. It is commonly known as the Monastery of the Uterus and is a very important in the Orthodox religion.
The day I visited was an important date in Orthodox calendar and a public holiday. There were many people at the monastery and even film crews ready for the important service.
St. Andrew’s Monastery is on the site of an old inn. After a battle in 1389 King Marko and his brother Andrew stopped at the tavern. Whilst the king waited outside with the horses, his brother entered the inn. Here he was murdered by a group of Turks.
The king killed everyone inside. He buried his brother here and ordered for a monastery to be built on the site dedicated to his brother.
Next to the church is a restaurant.
Mavrovo National Park
Halfway between Skopje and Lake Ohrid lies the country’s largest national park covering 73,000 hectares and home to the highest peak. It looks more like Switzerland than Macedonia with lovely wooden chalets. It does operate as a ski resort in the Winter and is where many Macedonians have holiday homes. In the summer there are lots of hiking trails and activities on the lake.
One of the most famous sights is the Old Mavrovo Church or the Church of St Nicholas. Built in 1857 it was submerged in 1956 by the building of a dam. However, half of it still rose out of the water. The locals say That Nicholas and God’s power will not let the church disappear completely.
When the water levels are low, as they were when I visited, it completely re-appears and it is possible to walk out to it.
A new Church of St. Nicholas was built in 1996 on higher ground. Inside are beautiful icon and frescoes.
I hiked up through the forest past the ski slopes. It was very beautiful.
I stayed at the Senigallia boat hotel. It was fabulous. In the perfect spot on the river next to all major attractions, with fabulous views and wonderful sunsets.
It is also a restaurant and is regarded as one of the best in Skopje. What made it even more special though were the staff. So friendly and kind and all so incredibly helpful. They helped me with many arrangements.
As I’ve already said, the Macedonia Square has many restaurants and is a lovely place to people watch.
The Senigallia has a lovely restaurant with excellent food and fantastic views and lovely staff. One evening I was asked to join some friendly locals.
The riverbank is lined by many excellent bars and restaurants, all different.
Macedonia is a wonderful country, beautiful lakes, mountains and forests and full of very kind and friendly people.
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Embraer Data Leaked on Darkweb Website
By Linn Foster Freedman on December 9, 2020
Posted in Cybersecurity
Brazilian airplane manufacturer Embraer’s data have reportedly been uploaded on a dark web website hosted by ransomware group RansomExx (a.k.a. Defray 777) after Embraer reportedly refused to pay a ransom following a ransomware attack last month.
According to ZDNet, the hackers uploaded company files containing “samples of employee details, business contracts, photos of flight simulations, and source code, among others.”
Leaking the information and making it publicly accessible, and sometimes selling it at auction, is designed by the attackers to put pressure on the company to pay the ransom to avoid legal obligations and regulatory fines or penalties, or to avoid competitors and adversaries accessing confidential data that can be used against the company.
Tags: aerospace, Brazil, Defray 777, Embraer, hacked, hacker, Hacking, RansomExx, ransomware, zdnet
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Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, cybersecurity, and complex litigation. She is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Financial Services Cyber-Compliance Team, and chair’s the firm’s Data Privacy and Security Team. Linn focuses her practice on…
Linn Freedman practices in data privacy and security law, cybersecurity, and complex litigation. She is a member of the Business Litigation Group and the Financial Services Cyber-Compliance Team, and chair’s the firm’s Data Privacy and Security Team. Linn focuses her practice on compliance with all state and federal privacy and security laws and regulations. She counsels a range of public and private clients from industries such as construction, education, health care, insurance, manufacturing, real estate, utilities and critical infrastructure, marine and charitable organizations, on state and federal data privacy and security investigations, as well as emergency data breach response and mitigation. Linn is an Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Cybersecurity at Brown University and an Adjunct Professor of Law at Roger Williams University School of Law. Prior to joining the firm, Linn served as assistant attorney general and deputy chief of the Civil Division of the Attorney General’s Office for the State of Rhode Island. She earned her J.D. from Loyola University School of Law and her B.A., with honors, in American Studies from Newcomb College of Tulane University. She is admitted to practice law in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Read her full rc.com bio here.
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International Marriages Disintegrate with Global Economy
International marriages that often thrive with money, may wither as the global recession takes hold and deepens. Divorce lawyers in metro-poles such as New York City and London are noting an upswing in their international clientele.
International marriages and their attendant transnational families complicate the divorce process, especially when marital assets are in a country other than the marital domicile, and one or both spouses come from a pair of “old countries”. In many such families, one or both spouses are professionals. Their marital estate, even if modest, is spread out. Oakland, Macomb and Wayne Counties all have their share of international marriages due to a significant Arab population and the presence of multinational corporations in the automotive industry.
With layoffs in all sectors of the automotive industry, some of these marriages are predictably coming under stress. Others are failing. When this occurs, one of the first issues is where, which country, to file the divorce complaint. Some countries have legal systems that favor one gender over the other on a series of common issues such as property rights, custody and parenting time.
In a recent case from Waterford & Clarkston, the Michigan Court of Appeals reversed a family court judge that recognized a divorce obtained in India via the Muslim “triple tiraq”, where one party (in that case, the husband) simply states “I divorce thee” 3-times, even though the wife had no actual notice or input to the proceeding, and was not present for the Indian divorce.
In other examples, Michigan has followed California in requiring full and complete disclosure of all assets. Japan and Austria, on the other hand, require very little disclosure of a spouse’s property interests. While Japan favors quick “no-fault” style property divisions, convenient for the often-male members of the international elite, the Japanese courts are resistant to fathers seeking joint custody and equal parenting time. Japanese family law reflects the more traditional Japanese culture in this regard.
One of the more significant issues likely to arise in an era of decline in the nuptial-international, is parental abduction and removal of the minor children to third countries. Both the United States and the U.K. have reported increases of international parental abduction. According to The Economist magazine, the kidnappers are the children’s mothers in 68% of the cases. According to the Hague Abduction Convention (an arm of the World Court in the Netherlands), the U.S. currently has the largest number of incoming and outgoing abduction cases, followed by England. An overwhelming majority of these cases involve transnational families.
Parental kidnappers believe they are merely getting the drop on their spouse by “forum shopping” the available legal systems; often feeling entitled to assert preemptive custody along with their choice of law. Lawyers in Detroit, Chicago, New York, Miami and elsewhere, are specializing in advising clients on issues of choice of law and international comparative family law. Divorcing spouses are counseled on which legal systems provide the most benefit, given their particular circumstances.
Over the past 20-years, legal developments in the United States have reshaped the contours of the international marriage. Chief among these developments has been the passage of a series of uniform statutes addressing issues such as adoption (the Uniform Adoption Act in 1994), child support and custody (the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction Act in 1999, and the Revised Uniform Reciprocal Enforcement of Support Act in 2001), and abduction (the Uniform Child Abduction Prevention Act in 2007).
Intercountry adoption is also a fast-developing area of international family law regulated by a Hague Convention and with guidelines currently under development. One of the cutting-edge problems here is the adoption of children without parents from less developed countries and the human rights concerns such adoptions raise.
Developments in reproductive technology and medicine have also given rise to international disputes involving child custody and property rights. For example, infertility clinics in India or China are not bound by U.S. regulations and can thus attract large numbers of clients from the U.S. and Europe desperate to have children. If disputes arise among the genetic contributors (biological parents, surrogates, etc…) and the “rearing parents”, international treaties are ill-equipped to resolve the dispute, or non-existent.
Depending on the country of origin and the respective nationality of the spouses and children, there are a wide variety of options in international family law. One of the first issues is the selection of the forum state pursuant to the legal principles of “choice of law”. At every stage, the interests of the minor children must be considered. Parents and interested third parties should take care to keep the interests of the children at the forefront of their deliberations and refrain from resorting to drastic measures such as a preemptive custody move based on “choice of law” concerns. The world is a very big place for a child. All children deserve both parents to help them find their way.
By Clarkston Legal | Posted on April 19, 2009
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The Snake Hole
DARKNESS IN TENEMENT 45 -- An Eerily Timely Thriller
Review by Sean Boelman
Filmmaker Nicole Groton couldn’t have known the situation in which we would find ourselves when writing and making Darkness in Tenement 45, but its themes ring eerily true in this age of cabin fever and political turmoil. Rough and heavy-handed, but a fascinating satire nonetheless, Groton’s movie offers some unexpectedly thought-provoking genre cinema.
The film follows a group of residents in an apartment building as they hide from a biological threat outside with supplies dwindling and anxiety growing among them when their de facto leader’s power begins to go to her head. This is a story that has been done before, and arguably better, but Groton’s unflinchingly political take on these beats is welcome.
Obviously, there is a clear message about how leadership can corrupt even the most well-meaning of people, but the much more interesting angle that the movie offers explores mental health. Although Groton doesn’t fully develop these themes, the moments in which the eponymous “darkness” is discussed as a literal manifestation of mental illness are really intriguing.
Admittedly, the film does have some trouble with its character development. Although it is nice to see that the characters aren’t entirely archetypal, there’s still some things that Groton could have certainly done better. It would have been nice to see more go into the world-building as it pertains to the factions that arise within the group.
The acting in the movie isn’t of the best quality, but that can almost be expected given the fact that this is a B-movie. Casey Kramer is definitely quite over-the-top as the overbearing matriarch of the group, though it is almost fitting. In the supporting cast, Anthony Marciona and David Labiosa are the standouts.
The technical qualities of the film also reflect its rather low budget. Groton tries to do some interesting things stylistically, but there are more misses than hits. It is obvious that with more money, she could have gone all-in on the surrealist elements. Still, she does a good job of creating the situation.
That said, Groton’s movie is one that slowly creeps under the viewer’s skin over time, replicating the characters’ anxiety rather than artificially creating intensity. There are some shocking moments, particularly in the final act, but for the most part, Groton is dealing in claustrophobia and anxiety.
Darkness in Tenement 45 is quite rough around the edges, but there are still plenty of things working in its favor. It’s a lean and suspenseful thriller, and it has plenty of interesting ideas to boot, making it a solid low-budget entry into the genre.
Darkness in Tenement 45 hits VOD on November 3.
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The Breakfast Club: 5-16-2014
On This Day In History May 16
Cross posted from The Stars Hollow Gazette
This is your morning Open Thread. Pour your favorite beverage and review the past and comment on the future.
Find the past “On This Day in History” here.
May 16 is the 136th day of the year (137th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 229 days remaining until the end of the year.
On this day in 1868, the U.S. Senate votes against impeaching President Andrew Johnson and acquits him of committing “high crimes and misdemeanors.”
In February 1868, the House of Representatives charged Johnson with 11 articles of impeachment for vague “high crimes and misdemeanors.” (For comparison, in 1998, President Bill Clinton was charged with two articles of impeachment for obstruction of justice during an investigation into his inappropriate sexual behavior in the White House Oval Office. In 1974, Nixon faced three charges for his involvement in the Watergate scandal.) The main issue in Johnson’s trial was his staunch resistance to implementing Congress’ Civil War Reconstruction policies. The War Department was the federal agency responsible for carrying out Reconstruction programs in the war-ravaged southern states and when Johnson fired the agency’s head, Edwin Stanton, Congress retaliated with calls for his impeachment.
Of the 11 counts, several went to the core of the conflict between Johnson and Congress. The House charged Johnson with illegally removing the secretary of war from office and for violating several Reconstruction Acts. The House also accused the president of hurling slanderous “inflammatory and scandalous harangues” against Congressional members. On February 24, the House passed all 11 articles of impeachment and the process moved into a Senate trial.
218 – Julia Maesa, aunt of the assassinated Caracalla, is banished to her home in Syria by the self-proclaimed emperor Macrinus and declares her 14-year old grandson Elagabalus, emperor of Rome.
1204 – Baldwin IX, Count of Flanders is crowned as the first Emperor of the Latin Empire.
1527 – The Florentines drive out the Medici for a second time and Florence re-establishes itself as a republic.
1532 – Sir Thomas More resigns as Lord Chancellor of England.
1568 – Mary, Queen of Scots, flees to England.
1770 – 14-year old Marie Antoinette marries 15-year-old Louis-Auguste who later becomes king of France.
1771 – The Battle of Alamance, a pre-American Revolutionary War battle between local militia and a group of rebels called The “Regulators”, occurs in present-day Alamance County, North Carolina.
1777 – Lachlan McIntosh and Button Gwinnett shoot each other during a duel near Savannah, Georgia. Gwinnett, a signatory to the United States Declaration of Independence, dies three days later.
1811 – Peninsular War: The allies Spain, Portugal and Britain, defeat the French at the Battle of Albuera.
1815 – The Governor of New South Wales, Lachlan Macquarie, officially names the town of Blackheath in the upper Blue Mountains.
1822 – Greek War of Independence: The Turks capture the Greek town of Souli.
1836 – Edgar Allan Poe marries his 13-year-old cousin Virginia.
1843 – The first major wagon train heading for the Pacific Northwest sets out on the Oregon Trail with one thousand pioneers from Elm Grove, Missouri.
1866 – The U.S. Congress eliminates the half dime coin and replaces it with the five cent piece, or nickel.
1866 – Charles Elmer Hires invents root beer.
1868 – President Andrew Johnson is acquitted in his impeachment trial by one vote in the United States Senate.
1910 – The United States Congress authorizes the creation of the United States Bureau of Mines.
1914 – The first ever Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup final is played. Brooklyn Field Club defeats Brooklyn Celtic 2-1.
1918 – The Sedition Act of 1918 is passed by the U.S. Congress, making criticism of the government an imprisonable offense.
1919 – A naval Curtiss aircraft NC-4 commanded by Albert Cushing Read leaves Trepassey, Newfoundland, for Lisbon via the Azores on the first transatlantic flight.
1920 – In Rome, Pope Benedict XV canonizes Joan of Arc as a saint.
1929 – In Hollywood, California, the first Academy Awards are handed out.
1943 – Holocaust: The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising ends.
1948 – Chaim Weizmann is elected the first President of Israel.
1951 – The first regularly scheduled transatlantic flights begin between Idlewild Airport (now John F Kennedy International Airport) in New York City and Heathrow Airport in London, operated by El Al Israel Airlines.
1960 – Nikita Khrushchev demands an apology from U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower for U-2 spy plane flights over the Soviet Union thus ending a Big Four summit in Paris.
1960 – Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser, at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
1965 – The Campbell Soup Company introduces SpaghettiOs under its Franco-American brand.
1966 – The Communist Party of China issues the ‘May 16 Notice’, marking the beginning of the Cultural Revolution.
1969 – Venera program: Venera 5, a Soviet spaceprobe, lands on Venus.
1974 – Josip Broz Tito is re-elected president of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. This time he is elected for life.
1975 – India annexes Sikkim after the mountain state holds a referendum in which the popular vote is in favour of merging with India.
1975 – Junko Tabei becomes the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
1983 – Sudan People’s Liberation Army/Movement rebels against the Sudanese government.
1986 – The Seville Statement on Violence is adopted by an international meeting of scientists, convened by the Spanish National Commission for UNESCO, in Seville, Spain.
1988 – A report by United States’ Surgeon General C. Everett Koop states that the addictive properties of nicotine are similar to those of heroin and cocaine.
1991 – Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland addressed a joint session of the United States Congress. She is the first British monarch to address the U.S. Congress.
1992 – STS-49: Space Shuttle Endeavour lands safely after a successful maiden voyage.
2003 – In Casablanca, Morocco, 33 civilians are killed and more than 100 people are injured in the Casablanca terrorist attacks.
2004 – The Day of Mourning at Bykivnia forest, just outside of Kiev, Ukraine. Here during 1930s and early 1940s communist bolsheviks executed over 100,000 Ukrainian civilians.
2005 – Kuwait permits women’s suffrage in a 35-23 National Assembly vote.
2007 – Nicolas Sarkozy takes office as President of France.
2011 – STS-134 (ISS assembly flight ULF6), launched from the Kennedy Space Center on the 25th and final flight for Space Shuttle Endeavour.
Holidays and observances
* Christian Feast Day:
Aaron (Coptic Church)
Abda and Abdjesus, and companions:
Abdas of Susa
Andrew Bobola
Brendan the Navigator (Roman Catholic Church)
Germerius
Honoratus of Amiens
John of Nepomuk
Margaret of Cortona
Peregrine of Auxerre
Simon Stock
Ubald (see Saint Ubaldo Day)
May 16 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
* Mass Graves Day (Iraq)
* Middlesex Day (Middlesex)
* National Day, declared by Salva Kiir Mayardit. (Southern Sudan)
* Teachers’ Day (Malaysia)
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Ely Festive 5k - which returns on November 26 - sells out in record time
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The Ely Festive 5k - which returns to the city on November 26 - has sold out earlier than ever before. - Credit: Archant
This year’s edition of the Ely Festive 5k has sold out faster than ever before.
The region’s favourite festive challenge returns on November 26 but those still wanting to sign up will be disappointed as all 650 places were snapped up by October 11.
The annual fun run is sponsored by Ward Gethin Archer and Cambridge Building Society and organised by Arthur Rank Hospice to help raise funds to support thousands of people living with a life-limiting illness across Cambridgeshire.
Runners and walkers start the race at Ely Market Square at 11am before navigating a circular route around Ely Country Park, along the River Ouse, through the Jubilee Gardens, up Cherry Hill and onto the Gallery before returning to Market Square for the big finish.
Hundreds turn out every year to take in the race, and it has raised £63,000 since its inception in 2010.
Tasha Hills, senior events and marketing officer at Arthur Rank, said: “Each year we need to secure £7.45 million in order to provide our essential care to thousands of people, not only at our sites in Cambridge and Wisbech, but also across the county in people’s homes.
“We hope those taking part will rally friends, family and colleagues to show their support through sponsorship of their 5k fancy dress efforts.”
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There, Miguel's parents, Roberto and Lucía Garza, die as a result of an attempt against them; but he and his brother and sister survive. It stars Sebastián Rulli as the title character. Netflix Netflix. Following this, Lamberto makes Miguel see that he must take care of the family business, and not only that, that he has 24 hours to decide whether or not to accept the position as head of the family cartel. TV Action & Adventure. When the cops are stumped, Alexandra Trese is there to protect Manila from threats of the supernatural kind. [24] The series is created by Spanish author Arturo Pérez-Reverte, produced by Carlos Bardasano and deloveped by W Studios and Lemon Films for Univision, and Televisa. [27] This would be the first series of Televisa, to premiere online, after its premiere on television. By interacting with this site, you agree to our use of cookies. As the show attracted a lot of viewers in its very firsts season, it was revived for its second season. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. Starring: Sebastián Rulli, Renata Notni, Roberto Mateos. Carmen Muga as Isabel 8. [11] Cassandra said "I've been filming with you for a few days, but I feel as if you are already my brother of a lifetime". This docuseries follows the 2011 sexual assault case involving French politician Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the height of his career. The show is currently in its second season. El Dragón: Return of a Warrior (Spanish: El Dragón: El regreso de un guerrero), or simply El Dragón, is a Spanish-language crime drama television series created by Arturo Pérez-Reverte for Televisa and Univision.The series premiered first in the United States on 30 September 2019 on Univision, and its first season ended on 22 November 2019 with a total of 38 episodes. The entire first season was first released on streaming service Netflix on 4 October 2019; the series premiered on Univision on 30 September 2019. He believes that everyone revolves around him, and no one can oppose his charms. To replace his grandfather as head of a cartel, a Tokyo financier returns to his home country of Mexico, where he must battle two rivals for control. By clicking accept, you accept the use of all cookies and your information for the purposes mentioned above. JOIN NOW. [10], An extensive cast list was published in June 2019 by Peruvian outlet El Comercio.[11]. El Dragón: Return of a Warrior. 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[21] A year later was presented again at the upfront for the 2019-2020 television season. [8], The first season of the series has positioned itself in the top 10 of the most watched programs on Netflix in Mexico. [10] But suddenly he receives a call from Dora, the wife of his grandfather Lamberto, in which she tells him that he must travel to Mexico soon as it is a matter of life or death. [10], But something that makes him make the final decision to accept such a position, is his wife Asya, who decides to commit suicide upon learning that she suffers from a terminal illness. El Dragón: Return of a Warrior (Spanish: El Dragón: El regreso de un guerrero), or simply El Dragón, is a Spanish-language crime drama television series created by Arturo Pérez-Reverte for Televisa and Univision. [11] Renata Notni began filming on Tuesday, 4 December 2018 in Mexico, while Rulli did the same a little earlier in Japan. Fernando Gaviria as Sandro Ochoa 3. Two years after the murder of his son and father, a retired hitman sets in motion a carefully crafted revenge plan against the killer: his own brother. Orlando Moguel as Detective CJ 4. This is the incredible story behind Sweden’s most notorious gangster, Clark Olofsson, whose infamous crimes gave rise to the term “Stockholm syndrome.”. The series premiered first in the United States on 30 September 2019 on Univision,[2][3][4][5] and its first season ended on 22 November 2019 with a total of 38 episodes. In addition to being attractive, he is intelligent and a successful entrepreneur in business. Upon returning to Ciudad Jimenez, Mexico, Miguel realizes that his grandfather suffers from Alzheimer's disease and that he is very weak in heart. And on top of that he is a successful financier. Learn more about our use of cookies and information. The creation of the series began in the wake of a meeting in Madrid, Spain with Arturo Pérez-Reverte and Patricio Wills, who had previously created La Reina del Sur, a series that opened the way to the "world of narconovelas". Crime TV Dramas. How the grandson of a narco would act when he was heir to an empire". [11] Both actors filmed their first scenes together the first week of December in Mexico. [10] Miguel will live a terrible duel and close the doors of his heart forever. Story by Arturo Pérez-Reverte ("La Reina del Sur"). [24], After passing through Japan to begin filming El Dragón, Sebastián Rulli traveled to Spain to film scenes of the series with Mexican actress Cassandra Sánchez Navarro, who is his sister in the series. Everything moves too far away from what is the current Mexico, the place where Miguel intends to meet his siblings again, but in his journey he will be kidnapped in Colombia, he will face terrible Russian cartels, he will have to dodge the attacks of the powerful Italian mafia, avoid being caught by the gringos, and come to the power of the Japanese Yakuza. [26] Several months later, Irina Baeva shared through her Instagram account that the series would have its premiere via streaming on 4 October 2019 on Netflix, but with the title changed to El Dragón: El regreso de un guerrero. [20] At that time, both already had a perspective of Miguel Garza. [7] The first season was available for streaming outside the United States on Netflix on 4 October 2019. [2] [3] Está creada y escrita por Arturo Pérez-Reverte. Close. Federico A… Created by Arturo Pérez-Reverte. This surreal animated anthology series follows three generations of families who inhabit the same otherworldly house. [25] Among one of the productions highlighted in his proposal was El último dragón. Sergio Recio Montes as Canelo 7. [20], The series was confirmed on 10 May 2018 during the Univision upfront for the 2018-2019 television season. El Dragón: Return of a Warrior or El Dragón: El Regreso de un Guerrero is a Spanish crime thriller created by Arturo Parez. ", "Alejandra Espinoza presenta a la Dra. [20] The idea was to try to do something different from Teresa Mendoza. [10] Miguel without so many complaints, decides to accept the position as the new leader of the cartel of his family, but he does not pretend to be a drug dealer, on the contrary he accepts the position as a challenge, since he thinks that he can turn the family business into something else, such as for example in making money circulate around the world to make large legal financial investments. We use cookies . To replace his grandfather as head of a cartel, a Tokyo financier returns to his home country of Mexico, where he must battle two rivals for control. 20 years later, he has to go back to … Watch Season 2 Now on Netflix. [20] The series creation process, initially announced in 2016, also required several years of development and hundreds of auditions. [27] On Netflix the series consists of 38 episodes. El Dragón: Return of a Warrior. [24] In addition to filming in Spain, Japan and the United States, the Mexican cities of Veracruz, Huatulco, Mazatlan and Cuernavaca served as locations for the series. “El dragón: El regreso de un guerrero” se estrenó el 30 de septiembre de 2019 y narra la historia de un niño cuyos padres son asesinados en México y que es enviado a Japón como medida de protección, donde se convierte en un experto financiero internacional de altísimo nivel, en un personaje muy sofisticado que deberá regresar a su país de origen para cumplir con su familia. With Sebastián Rulli, Renata Notni, Manuel Balbi, Cassandra Sanchez Navarro. Netflix supports the Digital Advertising Alliance principles. Based on the award-winning Filipino comic. Netflix supports the Digital Advertising Alliance Principles. Or so he will believe until he meets Adela (Renata Notni), the cheerful and selfless taxi driver, the only woman after Asya who will really know him and that far from being impressed by his possessions or tycoon image, will challenge him to look in the mirror and decide who he really is. [10] Now Miguel must make everyone adapt his own rules, since he is not accustomed to the world of the mafia and the narcos, thanks to Japanese culture, he knows how to fight like a samurai warrior, heal wounds with ancient millenary techniques and speak several languages.
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In Orange, a visionary (and practical) architect
ORANGE — Tucked away in the hills of Rapidan is a snug little house with astonishingly thick, earthen walls, designed in 1935 by a mid-20th-century architect named Angus Snead Macdonald.
Inside the house, on a misty morning in late fall, sat his grandson, Angus Wyman Macdonald, also an architect, who has dedicated his career to building energy-efficient residential and commercial structures, often using prefabricated materials.
Precise and mild-mannered, Macdonald lights up when he describes the ways architects can reduce the world’s carbon footprint. Through the hundreds of buildings he has designed in the U.S. and abroad, he has burnished the family legacy (his grandfather was a trusted adviser to Frank Lloyd Wright) while making key innovations all his own. He also has lectured internationally on his forward-thinking approach to architecture and landscape design.
Macdonald says construction, combined with the heating and cooling of buildings, accounts for 40% of the world’s carbon footprint. As a considered response to that staggering percentage, he concentrates on “using architectural forms to harvest, store and distribute renewable energy” — which he said saves money for clients and lowers carbon emissions.
Macdonald grew up in Hinsdale, Ill. His father was an electronics engineer and his mother was an artist and owner of a fashion boutique. When he was in high school, he worked as a field supervisor for an architect in Chicago who designed a number of schools in the nearby suburbs. Young Angus quickly realized that architects could do a better job of communicating their intent to builders, who sometimes struggled to make sense of unwieldy sets of drawings. It was an early introduction into the importance of collaborative work with all the parties involved in making a building come to life.
After earning a B.A. and a master’s degree in architecture at Yale University, Macdonald worked for an architecture firm in New York. During that time, he suffered a bout of ill health, which was never fully diagnosed. Seeking a new job and a curative change of environment, he took off for Jamaica: “Within six weeks I was playing tennis again. It was fantastic.” While there, he experimented with building homes from prefabricated panels, a key element of his work ever since.
Macdonald eventually moved back to the U.S. and settled in Rapidan, on the ancestral property where his grandfather had built three houses, including the one where Angus and his wife, Marjorie, live. During a wide-ranging interview, Macdonald discussed his competing career interests, his creative process and his innovations in a field that has been a lifelong passion.
How old were you when you realized that you wanted to be an architect?
Oh, gosh. I used to build sandcastles as a little kid and I wanted to be an architect from that time. So probably from when I was 6.
Was it because of your grandfather or was that coincidental?
I have a feeling it was coincidental, because we were close to him [and] we saw him fairly often, but in those days, children were not involved in the conversations and philosophy and everything that adults talked about. So, I think it was more from the feeling of the sand in my hands and the forms that came to mind and the ability to create something with your hands. For instance, I did a lot in pottery. … So I think my love of architecture was much more my love of being able to make forms that you dream of in your mind and bring them to a reality.
I also wanted to be a concert pianist, and I made a lot of musical instruments in my life and one time in college — I think it was senior year when we were about to graduate and I had to decide if I was going to go on into architecture school — my music teacher was getting very tough with me. We’d practice a piece and then I’d play it and he’d come up and bang me on the shoulder: “Get that beat right!”
And he said, “I’m training you to be a pianist for a symphony that we’re starting in New Haven. I said, “Wow!” And he said, “But in order to do that, you need to study the piano nine hours a day.”
I said, “But what about architecture?” He said, “You have to choose one or the other.” And I remember going home that evening with such a sinking feeling in my stomach because they were both the love of my life. And I couldn’t have them both.
I went through it in my mind, and it took me weeks of having stomachaches and being upset about it. But I finally decided that the world of music is a very closed world. If you’re a concert pianist, you’re one of one-tenth of one hundredth of 1% of the musicians. If you’re an architect, you don’t have to be one-tenth of 1% to have an effect on people’s lives. And I felt the effect I could have on their lives would be more beneficial as an architect than as a musician, simply because I felt that my chances of being really heard were very, very small as a musician.
And to me, architecture was more vital. It has to do with survival and man’s place on the Earth and how he either destroys the Earth or helps the Earth.
If architects were to use architectural forms to provide the energy for a house that is now being done by machinery and using electricity — if architecture can help that — we can reduce that carbon footprint very easily. We have the technology right now. We don’t have to invent a solar airplane or a solar train to do this. So that 40% [reduction in carbon emissions] could be brought down to zero, because we have now something called a “net zero design” where the house provides all the energy that it needs and even has enough energy to charge your electric car. That is so essential right now because if we could cut man’s carbon footprint by 40%, we’d be well ahead of the Paris Accords, and the effects of global warming would not be so severe.
How do you get the word out? I mean, that’s huge.
I want to start a movement among architects as well as design examples of how this can be done and hopefully start a factory that shows that this can be affordable.
What do you consider your most significant contribution to your field?
I invented an affordable construction method that creates disaster-resistant structures using prefabricated, galvanized steel frames, embedded in concrete footings, and coated with ferrocement [wire mesh coated with mortar or plaster]. This system has been used in the U.S., the Caribbean and in Africa to lower construction cost, increase building speed and create strong durable and seamless uni-body construction.
What is the difference between a good architect and a visionary architect?
I think the difference is that the so-called visionary architect is dwelling in that place where your brain has something in mind that has not totally materialized, but it is energy coming from your spirit that something can be like this, whether it’s a social order or a piece of music or a way of playing an instrument or a way of building a building or whatever it is. You have that impetus, but it’s not real yet. It hasn’t been formed in any real material or in sound yet. It’s just that it’s something that you want; your intention is there.
And intention is probably the strongest thing that we have in our psyche. When we intend something and we’re passionate about that intention, that gives us a tremendous ability and energy to go through all the other stages of creation. And going through the stages of creation, there’s a lot of hard drudgery.
If you’re a sculptor, you’re starting with something like a piece of clay; you don’t just think up something in bronze and there it is. So there’s many, many stages. And the same with architecture. You go through: “Does the client like it?” It may not even get past stage one.
And then the preliminary stages — can the client afford it? You’re doing the budget. And then finally the permitting stages. Does the county like it? And then you go on to, is the banker willing to write a mortgage on this? What is the resale value? Do other people like it? … It’s many, many people’s opinions and their visual acceptance of a concept by an architect.
The good architects all have to deal with all of that.
The visionary architect never gets to that stage. He’s able to create pictures or, these days, 3D models of these fantastic buildings, but they don’t meet some of the essential criteria of reality — too expensive or not energy-conservative. They can’t be built structurally; we don’t have the technology to do that yet.
But I meant a visionary architect in the positive sense.
Well, that’s my idea of a visionary architect. It’s a person who has this extreme capability to visualize something that could be, but never got past the constraints — the constraint parts of it.
So you don’t see it as something positive?
Yeah, I do! None of us would move forward if we didn’t look at those pictures and get passionate about what these guys think of.
Until we had this last exchange, I would have described you as a visionary architect, but it sounds like you’re going in a different direction from them.
No, I’m going from there past it, to get the things built, and it’s a long, hard road. And like you said, “Well, you’re starting a movement, what are you doing?” Well, there’s a lot of things to do, but once the movement has started, then I could sit back and visualize that, and there’ll be the factory to make it, and the person to build it cheaply. It’ll be real. But right now it’s still in the visionary stage.
So you’re both: you’re the visionary architect and the practical, hardworking architect?
Yeah. And I don’t think there’s a huge dichotomy between the two types necessarily. I mean some of the visionary designs you see can be created with the right work done on them.
What is it about you that makes it possible for you to do the visionary part and the practical, somewhat tedious part?
My intent. … I have developed a way to be diplomatic with code officials, for instance, and other people that I need to impress to get [to my goal], but it’s not natural to me. I’d be perfectly happy sitting on the sand on the beach, building the sandcastle. That’s 100% gratification. But in order to get the 100% in terms of the actual building, you have to wear many hats.
But on the other hand, there’s all different kinds of people. There’s some people who enjoy going through the numbers and they get a kick out of making that work, making that number and that number match. So that’s why we have companies of different people, who have different focuses in life, work together.
If I get the opening, the first thing I’ll do is form a company, and it’s going to be a very diverse company because the more different kinds of people you get together, the stronger the interactions are. And you know that two different kinds of people who don’t like each other — the friction itself is energy. “Well, where’s your problem with this?” “Well, here’s my solution.” And that kind of interaction — that’s the exciting part of working with a company.
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Breaking the cycle of revenge. In the Japanese manga series “Attack on titan” written by Hajime Isayama, the cycle of revenge is a pattern which shapes the entire story of its work. The main character, Eren Yeager, is a young boy who is deprived of his liberty. By anger, he decided to regain his own independence by depriving the freedom of his jailers. However, the truth is more qualified that he thought. Indeed, his guards were persecuted by his people centuries ago. Although “Attack on titan” is a narrative, it sounds in our world, especially with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is an old and complicated conflict. This article doesn’t aim at describing the history of the conflict, but analysing the key issues at stake today and understanding the EU’s position in this conflict. It is interesting to see how the American influence in the region and the division of the EU Member States on this particular issue have affected the European neighbourhood policy and prevent any political European action from undertaking.
American influence
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict upholds in a region which has always been an economic crossroad between Europe, Africa and Asia. Many empires flourished in Middle-East thanks to trade through History like the Achaemenid Empire, and more recently the Ottoman Empire. The Middle-East has also always been a religious crossroad which saw the birth of the three main monotheistic religions in the world: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
The Middle-East is rich in many resources like oil and gas resources. Thus, the region attracted the greed of many States like European countries and the United States. For instance, the British implemented a mandate in Iraq after World War I and took possession of the Iraqi oil indirectly through the Turkish Petroleum Company[1]. However, since the end of the World War II and the Suez crisis in 1956, the European countries influence in the region faded away to the benefit of the United States. Indeed, the region has become an important part of the American foreign policy. For instance, the United States drafted the Baghdad Pact in 1955 with Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Turkey and the United Kingdom, which was a military alliance to contain the Soviet influence in the region[2]. Since 1945, the American foreign policy in the Middle-East has relied on three main cornerstones:
“ensuring the free flow of energy resources from the region.
helping to maintain Israeli security.
making sure no State or group of States can challenge American power in a way that would put the other two interests at risk”[3].
(situational events like the Cold War or terrorism since 2001[4]).
In a nutshell, beyond the particular relation with Israel, the United States are interested in the Middle East for oil[5], that is why the United States supported a coup against the Iranian Prime Minister in 1953 in order to prevent domestic oil from nationalizing[6].
Nowadays, the United States have military bases in many countries in the region like Qatar, Jordan, Turkey, Kuwait and Bahrain for instance[7]. Washington has maintained strong ties with countries like Saudi Arabia based on security and free flow of oil. The White House still steps in many regional issues like the Syria crisis, the Iranian nuclear issue, or the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Indeed, the United States are the main mediator in the region, especially about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. As a matter of fact, the United States has maintained a special and unique relation with Israel. Indeed, we can consider that the American support to Israel may be contradictory with their foreign policy in the Middle-East. For instance, in 1956 during the Suez crisis, President Eisenhower considered the partnership with Israel as an inconvenient and a source of Arab radicalization[8]. However, the belief in a common destiny (rooted in the Bible) is one of the pillars of the Israeli-American relation, as a moral dimension. The religious power is important in both Israel and the United States, that is why a religious sympathy exists between these two countries. Moreover, Washington recognizes the liberal institutions in Israel as similar as those in the United States[9].
Since the 1980’s, Israel has been considered as an outpost in the region. Indeed, the second dimension of the relation between Tel-Aviv and Washington has relied on political realism[10]. The United States has deemed Israel as an ally against the former USSR, terrorism since 2001 and now against Iran.
Nowadays, despite some disagreements, the United States and Israel maintain a strong relationship, especially in the field of military cooperation. For instance, in an agreement signed in 2016, the US government granted $38 billion in military aid to Israel between 2019 and 2028[11].
Regardless of this special relation, the United States has always defended a two-states solution, based generally on the 1967 borders, the first one Israeli and the second one Palestinian[12]. Depending on the US president, the US government will be more or less neutral or in favour of Israel on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict solution. For instance, President Trump, considered as pro-Israeli, proposed an action plan in 2020 in which he suggested the recognition of Jerusalem as the Israeli capital and the annexation of the Jordan Valley by Israel which is part of the occupied Palestinian territories[13].
Nowadays, it seems that the newly elected US President Joe Biden, will restore ties with Palestinians that Donald Trump broke up. However, Joe Biden will work with the Trump’s legacy in the region, who led a policy in favour of Israel. Joe Biden will continue to be close to the Israeli government while discussing with Palestinians[14], although the Palestinian issue is no longer seen as a priority by Arab countries.
The EU Member States division
Besides the significant presence of the United States in the region, the European Member States are split on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Since the Venice declaration in 1980, the European Union has defended a two-states solution based on the 1967 borders, recognising Jerusalem as the capital of these two States and wanting address a response to the Palestinian refugee’s issue[15]. However, the unanimous vote has prevented strong political measures from undertaking in the region[16].
Indeed, Member States are divided into three groups:
The first one regroups Germany or Poland and Hungary which are generally in favour of Israel, Germany because of the memory of the Shoah, Poland and Hungary because of their historic compliance with the US position on this issue[17].
The second one can be resumed to France, which has ties with the Israeli and Palestinian communities.
The last one gathers Portugal, Belgium or Luxembourg, is generally in favour of the Palestinian community[18].
For instance, in 2020 the Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, proposed an action plan based on that of Trump, in order to annex Israeli settlements in the Jordan Valley. In Germany, the members of the Bundestag considered in a resolution that sanctions against Israel will be harmful[19]. In the same time, in Belgium and the Netherlands, members of parliament urged their national governments to impose sanctions against Israel at the European level[20].
Moreover, Israel fuels the division between Member States by approaching the Visegrad Group which is an organization formed by Poland, Hungary, Slovakia and Czech Republic. For instance, the Visegrad Group attended a summit with Israel in 2017[21]. The Israeli government relies on these countries to reassess the EU’s position on this conflict. Besides, Czech Republic was the only country in Europe to vote against United Nations resolution 67/19 in 2012 which upgraded Palestine to a non-member observer state status in the United Nations General Assembly[22].
The economic partnership between the EU, Israel and the Palestinian Authority
It is worth reminding that Europe and Israel have a historic link, as the roots of Zionism developed in Europe[23]. So, nowadays, it is not surprising that the EU and Israel have serious relations.
Despite a lack of political actions because of the American influence and the division between Member States, the EU has tied up strong economic relations with Israel and the Palestinian Authority.In 1995, as a part of the Barcelona Process, the EU signed an Association Agreement with Israel, which is a treaty establishing a closer relation in the fields of economics, trade or police cooperation[24]. In fact, the EU remains the first trading partner of Israel. Indeed, in 2018, 34% of Israeli exports were directed towards the EU and 43% of Israeli imports came from the EU[25]. Moreover, the EU and Israel have an intense scientific cooperation: Israel attended the Galileo project, the European Global Positioning System. Furthermore, Israel participated also in Horizon 2020 which is “the biggest EU Research and Innovation Programme ever with nearly €80 billion of funding available over 7 years (2014 to 2020)[26]”. Within this framework, Israel developed 846 scientific project in 2018 funded by the EU, which represented nearly €600 million[27]. Lastly, the EU deepened its police cooperation with Israel: Europol and Israel signed an agreement in 2018 to extend the cross-border cooperation[28]. It was the first working agreement between Europol and a third country.
Although the EU is the first trading partner of Israel, Brussels decided in 2005 not to grant a preferential tariff for products coming from Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories. However, nowadays, this measure is complicated to implement because of the expansion of the Israeli settlements and the lack of information from the Israeli authorities[29].
In 2008, talks were ongoing between the EU and Israel in order to grant a special status to Israel (deepening the Association Agreement). However, the Israeli military operation in Gaza in December 2008 suspended the discussions. Nowadays, the resumption of negotiations is linked to advances in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[30].
Moreover, the European Union is also the first financial support for the Palestinian Authority[31]. In 1997, as a part of the Barcelona Process too, the EU signed an Intermediate Association Agreement with the Palestinian Authority. The European financial aid relies on two cornerstones:
Emergency economic assistance to Palestinian refugees
Supporting the implementation of a Palestinian State
In 2017, the European financial assistance to the Palestinian Authority represented €357 million[32]. However, the EU has to cope with contentions between, on the one hand, the West Bank headed by the Palestinian National Liberation Movement, and on the other hand, the Gaza Strip headed by Hamas since 2007[33]. As well as Israel, advances in the partnership between the EU and the Palestinian Authority are bound to progresses in the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict.
The Union for the Mediterranean and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
The Union for the Mediterranean (UFM) is an intergovernmental organization founded by the French President action, Nicolas Sarkozy, in 2008, which gathers EU Member States and 15 countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean like Morocco, Egypt, Republic of Albania and Turkey. The Union aims at enhancing “regional cooperation, dialogue and the implementation of projects and initiatives with tangible impact on our citizens, with an emphasis on young people and women, in order to address the three strategic objectives of the region: stability, human development and integration”[34]. It is the south dimension of the European neighbourhood policy.
The Union for the Mediterranean was created to reinforce the Barcelona Process. The Barcelona Process is a partnership with 12 Mediterranean countries that wishes to establish “a common area of peace, stability and prosperity by means of a strengthening of political and security dialogue, of an economic and financial partnership and of a social, cultural and human partnership[35]”. Thus, the Union for the Mediterranean aims at gathering Mediterranean countries based on the achievement of practical and sustainable projects[36].
However, as the Barcelona Process, the Union for the Mediterranean doesn’t take into account Mediterranean political issues like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[37]. In 1995, during the Cannes summit, the European Heads of State and Government decided that “the Euro-Mediterranean partnership [Barcelona Process] is fundamentally distinguished, by its comprehensive approach centred on relations between Europe and the Mediterranean, from the peace process in the Middle East. Partnership is not a new forum for conflict resolution and should not be seen as part of this process, although it can, among other objectives, help to promote its success « [38].
As a result, many ministerial conferences as a part of the Barcelona Process were either failures or postponed because of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict like in March 1997[39]. Indeed, since the Oslo Agreements in 1993, the situation between Israel and the Palestinian Authority has heavily degraded[40]. “Every ministerial conference that takes place both during the Oslo years and after the outbreak of the second intifada and the collapse of the peace process to this day is marked by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict”[41] said Dr Maria Gianniou.
The Union for the Mediterranean (UFM) inherited the same problem. Indeed, only one blurred paragraph is dedicated to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[42] in the Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean in 2008, which implemented the Union for the Mediterranean : “Heads of State and Government reaffirm their support for the Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process, as referred to in the Lisbon Euromed Ministerial Meeting (November 2007) and according to the Annapolis process”[43].
In December 2008, the Gaza War between Israel and Hamas seriously affected the Union for the Mediterranean, that is why in 2009 every UFM’s meeting was cancelled[44]. Nowadays, the talks on the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict inside the Union for the Mediterranean ended up in a stalemate. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict still remains a trouble spot between Israel and the Arab countries inside the UFM, which could dive the UFM into a deadlock, especially on the issue of the Israeli settlements[45].
However, the Barcelona Process and the Union for the Mediterranean have been economically profitable for both countries. For instance, the UFM funded a desalination plant in the Gaza Strip in 2011[46].
A political leap?
Despite the American influence and the division between Member States, the European Union tried to impose its political action on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict for 5 years. Since 2015, an EU interpretative notice from the European Commission has forced a differentiated labelling between Israeli products originating from Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories and Israeli products made in Israel[47]. Israel challenged this EU interpretative notice, but the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled in favour of the EU in this case against Israel in 2019. Moreover, France and seven Member States demanded the reimbursement of destroyed infrastructures by Israel on the Palestinian territories funded by the EU[48].
However, the conflict doesn’t seem to be a priority for the EU. Indeed, since the review of the European neighbourhood policy in 2015, the EU-Israel partnership and the EU-Palestinian Authority partnership haven’t been reshaped[49]. The review of the European neighbourhood policy in 2015 relies on two cornerstones:
The EU partnership with both countries is still linked to the progresses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict[50]. The EU should deepen the economic partnership with both countries independently of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resolution. As has been observed, conditionality didn’t work with Israel and the Palestinian Authority[51]. The EU could redefine priorities with both sides and dealing with separately in order to unite Member States on the matter. Moreover, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict could be treated inside the Union for the Mediterranean with Arab countries. Indeed, in order to provide some solutions to the conflict, the EU has to deal with the neighbouring countries of Israel and the Palestinian territories because they are also political actors in the conflict. Israel needs guarantees because it is still afraid of its neighbours. Thus, the two-states solution is the only steady solution. So now, let’s talk.
[1] Lisa Romeo, “Enjeux du pétrole irakien 1900-1930 », lesclefsdumoyenorient.com, 7 janvier 2014.
[2] “Pacte de Bagdad”, le monde-diplomatique.fr.
[3] Steven A. Cook, “This Is the Moment That Decides the Future of the Middle East”, foreignpolicy.com, September 17 2019.
[4] Antoine Milot, « La présence américaine au Moyen-Orient après le coronavirus », legrandcontinent.eu, 2 mai 2020.
[6] Benjamin Dabeuf, « La lettre de l’éduc. Que font les États-Unis au Moyen-Orient ? », courrierinternational.com, 9 Octobre 2019.
[7] AFP, vidéo intitulée « Bases militaires américaines au Moyen-Orient | AFP Animé », youtube, 3 janvier 2020.
[8] Dana Allin et Steven Simon, « Comprendre le soutien des Etats-Unis envers Israël ».
[11] Piotr Smolar, « L’alliance militaire entre les Etats-Unis et Israël renforcée pour dix ans », lemonde.fr, 14 septembre 2016.
[12] Dana Allin and Steven Simon, op.cit.
[13] « Conflit israélo-palestinien : quatre questions sur le plan de paix présenté par Trump », europe1.fr, 28 janvier 2020.
[14] Martine Gozlan, « Iran, Palestine, Israël : quelle sera la future politique de Joe Biden ? », marriane.net, 10 novembre 2020.
[15] M. Simon Sutour, Rapport d’information n° 662 (2017-2018), Sénat, 12 juillet 2018.
[16] « Israël-Palestine : l’Europe peut-elle changer la donne ? », touteleurope.eu, 20 avril 2018.
[18] Adel Atieh et Lucie Solem, « Le rôle de l’Union européenne dans le conflit israélo-palestinien », eurocité, 7 avril 2017.
[19] AFP, « Les députés allemands opposés à des menaces de sanctions contre Israël », lorientlejour.com, 1 juillet 2020.
[20]Raphael Ahren, « Des députés néerlandais réclament des sanctions en réponse à l’annexion d’Israël », timesofisrael.com, 30 juin 2020.
[23] Amicie Duplaquet, « La place de l’Union européenne dans le conflit israélo-palestinien », lesclefsdumoyenorient.com, 31 décembre 2015.
[26] European Commission, « What is Horizon 2020 », ec.europa.eu.
[27] M. Simon Sutour, op.cit.
[28] « Europol et Israël signent un accord pour lutter contre la criminalité transfrontalière », eu.neighbours.eu, 19 July 2018.
[29] « L’étiquetage des produits des colonies israéliennes : une mission impossible ? », cncd.be, 10 octobre 2017.
[30] European Parliamant, « Partenaires du sud », europarl.europa.eu.
[32] M. Sitour, op.cit.
[34] Presentation, ufmsecretariat.org.
[35] Barcelona Declaration, 29 November 1995.
[36] “UfM: Relaunching the Barcelona Process”, euneighbours.eu.
[37] Maria Gianniou, “La coopération euro-méditerranéenne et le processus de paix israélo-palestinien : une relation chronique et interdépendante », pages 207-223, L’Europe en formation, 2010.
[40] « Israël-Palestine : l’Europe peut-elle changer la donne ? », op.cit.
[42] Maria Gianniou, op.cit.
[43] Council of the European Union, Joint Declaration of the Paris Summit for the Mediterranean, 13 July 2008.
[45] Jihâd Gillon, « Nasser Kamel (Union pour la Méditerranée) : « Les conflits restent à la porte de l’UpM », jeuneafrique.com, 12 décembre 2019.
[46] « Le projet « Usine de dessalement pour la bande de Gaza », ufmsecretariat.org.
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Ireland’s EU trade chief says next UK PM might axe Brexit
by Eurasiatimes
Ireland’s newly nominated EU trade commissioner has said the United Kingdom may have a new prime minister in several weeks who may opt to cancel Brexit.
Phil Hogan told an event in Dublin that the mass rebellion of Conservative MPs had improved the likelihood of another Brexit extension beyond October 31 and a general election in November.
Both Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Arlene Foster, in Northern Ireland, dismissed UK media reports of a U-turn in the DUP’s Brexit policy weeks ahead of the October 31 deadline (see below).
Previous prime minister Theresa May was dependent on the 10 DUP MPs to maintain the parliamentary majority she lost by blundering into an early general election in June 2017.
Johnson, however, has since sacked 21 Conservative MPs and lost others in defections and resignations. He may now be gambling that a new Brexit agreement can win cross-party support, with a renewed Labour push to agree a deal.
The embattled UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, who leads a minority government, was in a “vulnerable position”, Hogan said, whose new role means he will be crucial to the next stage of Brexit talks.
Johnson was expected to make “every possible effort to do a deal” before the resumption of the London parliament on October 14, he added, “but not everyone around him wants a deal”. Hogan appeared to be referring to the prime minister’s controversial adviser, Dominic Cummings.
The appointment of an Irish politician as trade commissioner is a significant move by Brussels to address the country’s trouble amid the Brexit crisis.
Hogan added: “You are presupposing that the United Kingdom are going out of the European Union. They may not. Mr Johnson has a big responsibility in the next four weeks.
“It could fall to somebody else on the fifth week and you could have a second referendum and this will be dependent on the mandate that whatever new government the UK will get in November,” he said.
DUP U-turn?
Varadkar and Foster both rejected media interpretations that the DUP may be prepared to accept various EU rules after Brexit, effectively splitting Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK.
The Times reported on the supposed U-turn but Foster swiftly tweeted: “The UK must leave as one nation. We are keen to see a sensible deal but not one that divides the internal market of the UK.
“We will not support any arrangements that create a barrier to east-west trade. Anonymous sources lead to nonsense stories.”
Varadkar said: “I’m not aware of any change in position from the DUP, but the DUP can speak for themselves.
“As far as the Irish government is concerned, our position hasn’t changed.
“We believe the best solution is the withdrawal agreement including the backstop.”
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EXPLAINER: How could US drawdown in Iraq aid IS, Iran?
by: SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press
Posted: Dec 3, 2020 / 12:29 AM CST / Updated: Dec 3, 2020 / 12:29 AM CST
FILE – In this March 27, 2020 file photo, U.S. soldiers stand guard during the hand over ceremony of Qayyarah Airfield, Iraqi Security Forces, in the south of Mosul, Iraq. In a quest to root out Islamic State group hideouts over the summer, Iraqi forces on the ground cleared nearly 90 villages across a notoriously unruly northern province. But the much-touted operation still relied heavily on U.S. intelligence, coalition flights and planning assistance. (AP Photo/Ali Abdul Hassan, File)
MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — In a quest to root out Islamic State group hideouts over the summer, Iraqi forces on the ground cleared nearly 90 villages across a notoriously unruly northern province. But the much-touted operation still relied heavily on U.S. intelligence, coalition flights and planning assistance.
While the planned U.S. troop drawdown in Iraq from 3,000 to 2,500 by mid-January is unlikely to have an immediate impact on the campaign against IS remnants, there are concerns that further withdrawals could set the stage for another resurgence of the extremist group.
Although Iraqi forces have become more independent in combat missions, the country is reeling from ongoing anti-government protests, rampant corruption and political divisions that reach into the security apparatus. All of that means foreign support is still crucial.
There are already signs of a possible Islamic State comeback as the group exploits security gaps widened by a year of protests and the pandemic. It’s a worrying trend for Iraq’s security forces, whose collapse in 2014 allowed IS to seize a third of the country and sent American troops rushing back less than three years after they had withdrawn.
So how could the American drawdown help IS and Iran? Here are three key ways.
1. SECURITY COULD WORSEN
American forces returned at the invitation of the government after IS seized much of northern and western Iraq, including its second largest city, Mosul. A U.S.-led coalition provided crucial air support as Iraqi forces, including Iran-backed militias, regrouped and drove IS out in a costly three-year campaign.
Pressure has been escalating for a U.S. troop withdrawal since the defeat of IS in 2017, particularly among Iraqi factions loyal to Iran, which have stepped up attacks on U.S. interests. Both the U.S. and Iraq are in favor of a scheduled withdrawal but have been unable to agree on specifics.
Senior Iraqi military officials in Baghdad say the withdrawal of 500 American troops will have little, if any, impact. But local officials in areas liberated from IS, where reconstruction has lagged and services have yet to be fully restored, fear a security vacuum if the Americans leave.
“It’s true we have a stronger army, stronger security forces,” said Najm Jibouri, the governor and former head of provincial operations in Nineveh, which includes Mosul. “But we still need training, support with intelligence gathering.”
“If the U.S. leaves us now, it will be a big mistake,” he said.
Senior coalition and Iraqi officials say Iraqi forces will continue to rely on U.S. air cover, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering for the foreseeable future.
Iraq’s security apparatus is still plagued by many of the same vulnerabilities that enabled the rise of IS, including poor coordination among different branches and rampant corruption. Tensions have mounted as Iran-backed Shiite militias — now incorporated into the armed forces — have accumulated more and more power.
“These vulnerabilities remain and risk weakening the Iraqi armed forces when they are most needed,” Benedicte Aboul-Nasr, project officer at U.K.-based Transparency International — Defence and Security, wrote in a recent analysis.
There’s more. The Iraqi military has also reduced its troop presence in some areas because of the coronavirus pandemic, and the U.S. has withdrawn from some northern bases after rocket attacks blamed on Iran-backed groups.
2. MILITANTS COULD BECOME MORE RESILIENT
IS lost the last territory under its control in 2017 but quickly returned to its insurgent roots, carrying out hit-and-run attacks on Iraqi forces across a wide stretch of territory in the north.
A longstanding political and territorial dispute between the central government and the semi-autonomous Kurdish authority in the north has hindered coordination against IS. The U.S. has long served as a mediator, a role that would be difficult to fill if it were to completely withdraw.
IS has also struck further south, including an attack on a convoy in Hilla, south of Baghdad, on Nov. 10 that killed and wounded more than a dozen Iraqi soldiers and paramilitary forces. Last week, it claimed a rocket attack that temporarily halted oil production in a small refinery north of the capital.
An Iraqi military commander, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief media, said the country sees five to six attacks every week. “These attacks have not been to hold and control land, but to attack and go back into hiding,” he said.
A previous incarnation of IS staged similar attacks in the years before the group exploited the chaos in neighboring Syria to seize large parts of both countries.
3. IRAN’S INFLUENCE COULD DEEPEN
A wider American withdrawal would also enable Iran to deepen its influence in Iraq, where it already has strong political, economic and security ties forged since the U.S.-led invasion that toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003.
The U.S. strike that killed Iran’s top general, Qassim Soleimani, and senior Iraqi militia leaders near Baghdad’s airport in January sparked outrage and led Iraq’s parliament to pass a non-binding resolution days later calling for the expulsion of all foreign troops.
The government later retreated from such threats, but Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi still faces pressure from Iran-aligned groups to eject U.S. forces.
The U.S. has waged a “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran since the Trump administration unilaterally withdrew from Tehran’s nuclear agreement with world powers in 2018 and restored crippling sanctions.
President-elect Joe Biden has said he hopes to return to the agreement while also addressing Iran’s military involvement in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East. A significant drawdown of U.S. forces in Iraq — while popular at home — could reduce his leverage.
Associated Press writer Qassim Abdul-Zahra in Baghdad contributed reporting.
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Vicky Zanillo, Board Chair
Vicky Zanillo is a retired educator who began her career as a special education preschool teacher. After teaching children with special education needs from preschool through high school she worked as a principal, Special Education Director and Assistant Superintendent for Learning. Most of her administrative career (17 years) was in West Chicago District 33 where she was the principal of Currier Elementary School for 12 years. Vicky has a Bachelor’s degree in Education and a Master's degree in Special Education from Northern Illinois University and a Doctorate from Loyola University.
Since her retirement she has volunteered at the Dominican Literacy Center in Aurora where she taught English as a second language for 3 years to adult women. For the past 8 years, she has volunteered at Educare in the library where she reads to the children on a weekly basis and orders books for the library.
Vicky and her husband live in Geneva; they have two daughters and four grandchildren.
Michael Burke, Vice Chair
Michael Burke is Vice President of Buffett Early Childhood Fund, an Omaha-based foundation that invests where public education is most under-invested: the first five years of life and learning. Mike has more than 30 years of experience in politics, public relations and philanthropy. His work at the Buffett foundation focuses on building the coast-to-coast network of high-performing Educare schools while also providing guidance on efforts to improve state and federal policies affecting young children and their families.
Before joining the foundation in January 2007, Mike oversaw public affairs and communications for several children’s organizations, including: Ounce of Prevention Fund, Voices for Illinois Children, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He also managed media relations for two political campaigns in rural Illinois.
Larry Boward, Treasurer
Larry Boward is the Commercial Relationship Manager at Midland States Bank. Larry is responsible for managing and developing new business and expanding client relationships with owner-operators, professionals, small business owners and not-for-profit corporations in the greater Chicago community. Prior to this, he was the Community President at State Bank of Illinois–West Chicago and First Vice President and Senior Relationship Manager, Business Banking at Citizens Financial Bank, responsible for Cook, DuPage and Will counties. Larry has enjoyed a career in banking, always focusing on community banking -- building and developing client relationships.
Larry is a graduate of Carleton College in Northfield, MN and earned his MBA from the Keller Graduate School of Management in Chicago, IL. In addition to serving on the Educare Board, Larry is active in a variety of civic and charitable activities. Larry has served as president of both the Bartlett and Carol Stream Rotary Clubs; treasurer and trustee, Bartlett Parks Foundation; and a board member of the Fox Valley Micro Loan Fund and the University of Illinois DuPage County Extension Council. He previously served as the Treasurer and Board Member of the Friends of the West Chicago Park District Foundation.
Steve Rasher, Secretary
Steve Rasher is an attorney with over 46 years of broad commercial experience in both litigation and transactional matters. Steve was Assistant General Counsel of United Air Lines, Inc. for 17 years, until his retirement on June 1, 2011. During his 28 plus year career at United, Steve provided counsel on most facets of United’s business. From 2001 through 2003, Steve was Senior Vice President and General Counsel of UAL Loyalty Services, a wholly-owned United affiliate, which owned and operated the Mileage Plus program and united.com. At ULS, Steve was not only responsible for all legal matters of ULS, but also had business responsibility for all procurement and real estate. Prior to joining United in 1982, Steve was a commercial trial and appellate lawyer with Mayer Brown (1973-1977) and Katten Muchin (1978-1982).
Since his retirement, Steve has been managing his investments and finances and those of various members of his family. In addition, during that last two years, he has done legal/business related consulting services for three different companies as well as legal work for Don Levy Associates and O’Laughlin Corporation. Steve has a B.S. in Business Administration (concentrations in Economics and Finance) from Miami University, Oxford, Ohio (1970) and a J.D. from the University of Michigan (1973) (Order of the Coif). Steve and his wife, Sue, have been married for over 48 years and continue to live in Wilmette, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
Barb Abromitis, Member
Barbara Abromitis, Ed.D., CFRE. Principal Consultant at BLISS Creative Services and former Director of Grants at College of DuPage, has extensive experience with program development at both the K-12 and post-secondary levels, as well as with academic program evaluation, grant proposal writing, and grant program management. A former elementary teacher and assistant professor in education at Lewis University in Romeoville, IL, she has also worked as an educational consultant for school districts, community colleges, Regional Offices of Education, universities and other organizations.
Dr. Abromitis has a doctorate in Literacy Education with cognates in Educational Psychology and Curriculum and Supervision from Northern Illinois University, and a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University. She has given over 25 conference presentations, and authored or co-authored 13 teacher resource books in the areas of reading and the language arts, as well as over 100 education and parenting articles and numerous funded grant proposals. Her dissertation on the reading attitudes of third graders was awarded Outstanding Dissertation of the Year by the College Reading Association, and she was a recent Fulbright Scholar, participating in the Community College Administrator Seminar held in Russia. In her current role, Dr. Abromitis assists nonprofit organizations to further advance their missions through strategic planning, board development, fundraising, grants, and program evaluation.
Brian Beerman, Member
Brian is the Vice President of Operations at FNBC Bank & Trust. He has worked out of their West Chicago banking office since 2001, and has worked in the banking industry in the West Chicago community since 1995. Brian manages various aspects of retail and commercial banking operations for all FNBC locations. Some of Brian’s responsibilities include electronic banking, cash management, vendor relations and customer relationship management.
Brian grew up in West Chicago and attended West Chicago Community High School. He graduated Magna cum Laude from North Central College in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Instrumental Music Education. After graduation, he taught General Music at Elmhurst Community School District 205 before transitioning his career fulltime to banking. Brian successfully completed the Graduate School of Banking program in Madison, Wisconsin, graduating in the top 10% of his class in 2015.
Brian has been serving as Treasurer of CHSD94 Educational Foundation since 2011. He has been a performing member of the Naperville Municipal Band since 2002 and has served on the Band’s Board of Directors.
Kristina Davis, Member
Kristina Davis is currently the Assistant Superintendent for Teaching and Learning in West Chicago District 33. Starting in the 2019-2020 school year, she will assume the position of the interim superintendent.
Over the past 10 years, Kristina has overseen D33’s PreK-8th grade curriculum and instructional programs as well as assessment and accountability systems. Kristina’s educational career began as the first bilingual teacher in an Illinois farming community of migrant workers. In 2003, she started her administrative career as a principal and district administrator in the third largest district in Illinois. In 2009, she was hired in West Chicago as the Director of Second Language Learning and then assumed the role of Assistant Superintendent. Kristina worked with her team to expand the gifted program to include more students, rolled out full-day kindergarten, and expanded the dual language program district wide. Over the past couple of years, the expansion of the dual language program has flourished into an amazing cultural arts program that now boasts a ballet foklórico dance troupe, mariachi band and student art gallery that is becoming well-known in the area. This has dramatically increased student involvement and parent engagement among families. She credits the amazing teachers and administrative colleagues that she has worked with and grown from for the success of these initiatives. Kristina has two children who have recently graduated from college and are living currently lives in Naperville with her husband, Pete, and two dogs.
Deborah du Vair, Member
Deborah du Vair has expertise in the areas of strategic planning, financial analysis and marketing gained from years of experience in both corporate and nonprofit industries. She currently provides consulting services to nonprofit agencies, family and community foundations and corporate clients. Deborah also serves as the Treasurer of the Jordan Family Foundation, as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee and Grant Committee for the DuPage Community Foundation, as a marketing and fund-raising consultant for the Des Plaines Community Foundation, and as a board member for Educare of West DuPage.
Deborah practiced as a Certified Public Accountant with KPMG Peat Marwick. Over the course of her career at United Airlines, she held leadership positions including Director of North America Sales, Manager of Distribution Strategic Planning and Regional Marketing Manager for West Coast Operations. Deborah holds a Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame and earned her MBA from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management of Northwestern University.
She also completed the Graham School Strategies for Nonprofit Management certificate program at the University of Chicago. Deborah has a passion for children’s education and has taught beginning sounds in preschool, volunteered at an elementary school library and taught Junior Achievement to high school students. Deborah lives with her husband and 3 sons in Glen Ellyn.
Joie Frankovich, Member
Joie Frankovich is the Coordinator of Partnerships with WeGo Together for Kids/West Chicago Elementary School District 33. As the Coordinator, Joie facilitates a community collaboration of more than 40 community partners that represent over 15 sectors, all working to support the health, safety, and wellbeing of children and families in West Chicago. Joie also oversees District 33’s community schools supports and systems. Prior to this role, Joie was the Coordinator of Evaluation and Communications for WeGo Together and facilitated evaluation, communication, and policy/advocacy efforts.
Joie is an elected Governing Councilor for the Community Health Planning and Policy Development section of the American Public Health Association and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Joie has a Master’s in Social Work in community health and urban development and a Master’s in Public Health in health policy administration, both from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Joie currently lives in St. Charles with her husband and dog, Bowser.
Al Gustafson, Ex-Officio Member
Al Gustafson is a spiritual director and retreat leader. He has been a staff member at Old St. Patrick’s Church, Chicago since 1994 and is the former Director of the Crossroads Center for Faith & Work. He is a founder and past president of the Career Transitions Center of Chicago where he continues to be involved. He is a co-leader of an annual 38-week retreat on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius at St. Margaret Mary Church in Naperville.
In addition to ministry, Al is the president of the Gustafson Family Foundation, a private foundation promoting the development and education of young children at risk. Al also serves on several boards including Educare of West DuPage, Institute of Catholic Bioethics and Swifty Foundation.
Al holds degrees in accounting and ethics as well as a Doctorate of Ministry from Catholic Theological Union. He lives with his wife and children in Woodridge, IL.
Fakelia Guyton, Member
FaKelia Guyton, MA. Director of the DuPage Early Childhood Collaboration (DECC) in DuPage County. She holds a master’s in Public Policy and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management from National-Louis University. She was named a 2017 Barbara Bowman Leadership Fellow at Erikson Institute. Her career has blossomed over the past 16 years: Head Start classroom teacher to trainer, to program management/administration and now community systems development and a Racial Justice trainer. She has worked with Latinx and African American families in under-resourced communities in Chicago, Aurora, and Evanston. In 2009, she began a support group for single moms, Project Single Moms and Empowered Single Parents.
FaKelia Guyton, MA, holds a B.S. in Business Mgmt. & an M.A. in Public Policy from National-Louis University. She is studying Infant Mental Health at Erikson Institute. Her career began 14 years ago in early childhood development; starting as a Head Start classroom teacher to trainer, to administration & program management, and now systems-building & policy shaping. She has worked with Latino and African American families in under-resourced communities in Chicago (Garfield Park & Austin), Aurora, and Evanston. There are three building blocks that guide her career: 1) Family Support Principles; 2) Diversity-Informed Infant Mental Health Tenets; and 3) Trauma-Informed practice. In 2009, she began a single mom’s support group: Project Single Moms and Empowered Single Parents.
Crystal Taylor, Member
Crystal Taylor is a Certified Public Accounting with over six years of experience in public accounting working with both public and private entities in the manufacturing, retail, technology, and consumer goods industries as well as the not-for-profit sector. Prior to her career in public accounting, Crystal worked as a compliance auditor with a focus on derivative instruments and sales and use tax. She has a Bachelor of Science from Ball State University and a Master of Business Administration from Benedictine University. Additionally, Crystal was part of the inaugural 2020 cohort for United Way’s Board Leadership Institute which prepares philanthropic business leaders with the training, skills and resources needed to effectively serve on the boards of not-for-profits.
Norma Gallegos, Parent Member
Norma Gallegos is the Parent Member on the Board of Directors, serving also as the Parent Policy Council President for Educare West DuPage. She has been part of the Educare West DuPage school community for several years and is the proud parent of 5 children—all of whom have attended Educare West DuPage. Norma has been a strong advocate for the children and families of Educare West DuPage and is actively involved with interviewing new staff. She is involved in many of the school's parent initiatives, including Abriendo Puertas.
In the past year, Norma achieved her Realtor license and currently works with Daniel And Associates Real Estate in DuPage County.
Saharay Terrazas, Parent Member
Saharay Terrazas is a Branch Operations Officer at Wheaton Bank and Trust, a Wintrust Community Bank. Wintrust Community Banks invest and give back to the communities they serve. Saharay listens, engages, and wants to make a difference in her local community. She has been with Wheaton Bank and Trust for over 5 years. She has provided financial literacy for various individuals, as well as organizations such as Leman Middle School, World Relief, Wheaton Bible Church, and many other great organizations.
Saharay also serves as a member of the Parent Policy Council for Educare West DuPage. She has been a part of the Educare West DuPage family for two years now, and is a proud parent of two children who are currently attending Educare West DuPage. Saharay grew up in West Chicago, attended District 33 and District 94 school systems, participated in extracurricular activities, and was part of the Head Start program in the early 2000's, at what is now New Life Bilingual Church on Ann Street. Saharay attended Loyola University Chicago after graduating from West Chicago Community High School District 94. She was only there for a short time, and attended College of DuPage. Saharay is working to get her Bachelors in Business Management.
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IASB and US FASB Publish Proposals to Improve the Financial Reporting of Leases
Norwalk, CT, August 17, 2010—The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the US Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) today published for public comment joint proposals to improve the financial reporting of lease contracts. The proposals are one of the main projects included in the boards’ Memorandum of Understanding. The proposals, if adopted, will greatly improve the financial reporting information available to investors about the financial effects of lease contracts.
The accounting under existing requirements depends on the classification of a lease. Classification as an operating lease results in the lessee not recording any assets or liabilities in the statement of financial position (balance sheet) under either International Financial Reporting Standards or US standards (generally accepted accounting principles). This results in many investors having to adjust the financial statements (using disclosures and other available information) to estimate the effects of lessees’ operating leases for the purpose of investment analysis.
The proposals would result in a consistent approach to lease accounting for both lessees and lessors—a ‘right-of-use’ approach. Among other changes, this approach would result in the liability for payments arising under the lease contract and the right to use the underlying asset being included in the lessee’s statement of financial position, thus providing more complete and useful information to investors and other users of financial statements.
The boards developed the proposals after considering responses to their discussion paper, Leases: Preliminary Views, published in March 2009. In developing the proposals, the boards also considered extensive input from constituents, including more than 300 comment letters. The proposals are set out in the exposure draft Leases, which is open for comment until 15 December 2010 and can be accessed via the ‘Comment on a Proposal’ section of www.ifrs.org or on www.fasb.org. During the exposure draft’s comment period the boards will undertake further outreach activities, including public round-table meetings, to ensure that the views of all interested parties are taken into consideration before the new standard is completed.
Commenting on the exposure draft, Sir David Tweedie, chairman of the IASB, said:
The leasing industry plays an important role in many economies by helping companies manage cash flow and working capital. However, much of the estimated annual $640 billion of lease commitments fails to appear on the balance sheet of lessees, thereby giving a false impression of companies’ liabilities and gearing.
Our proposals would result in better and more complete financial reporting information about lease contracts being available to investors and others.
Bob Herz, chairman of the FASB, said:
This proposal continues the progress both boards are making to improve and converge our standards in significant areas of accounting. The proposal is intended to improve the transparency of lease accounting and also decrease its current complexity. I encourage all constituents that engage in leasing transactions to provide us with your views on this important proposal.
As part of their additional outreach, the boards are seeking entities that would be willing to take part, on a confidential basis, in field work to discuss and test the provisions of their proposals for lease accounting. The purpose of the field work is to assess the operationality and the costs and benefits of the proposed new standard. This exercise will be conducted during the exposure draft’s comment period. Entities interested in volunteering should contact Aida Vatrenjak at avatrenjak@ifrs.org or Danielle Helmus at dehelmus@fasb.org by 15 September 2010.
To find out more, visit the Leases section of the IASB website via http://go.ifrs.org/leases. and the FASB website via www.fasb.org. Materials available on the website include a podcast introduction to the proposals as well as a high level summary of the proposals.
The IASB will hold an interactive webcast introducing the proposed standard at 10:30am London time on 18 August, and repeated at 3:30pm London time on the same day for the benefit of interested parties in different time zones.
To register, please visit the IASB website.
Press enquiries:
Mark Byatt, Director of Communications, IFRS Foundation
Telephone: +44 (0)20 7246 6472, email: mbyatt@ifrs.org
Neal McGarity, Director of Communications, FASB,
Telephone : US 203-956-5347, email: nemcgarity@f-a-f.org
About the IASB
The IASB was established in 2001 and is the standard-setting body of the IFRS Foundation, an independent private sector, not-for-profit organisation. The IASB is committed to developing, in the public interest, a single set of high quality, global accounting standards that provide high quality transparent and comparable information in general purpose financial statements. In pursuit of this objective the IASB conducts extensive public consultations and seeks the co-operation of international and national bodies around the world. The IASB currently has 14 full-time members drawn from ten countries and with a variety of professional backgrounds. By 2012 the IASB will be expanded to 16 members. IASB members are appointed by and accountable to the Trustees of the IFRS Foundation, who are required to select the best available combination of technical expertise and diversity of international business and market experience. In their work the Trustees are accountable to a Monitoring Board of public authorities.
Since 1973, the Financial Accounting Standards Board has been the designated organization in the private sector for establishing standards of financial accounting and reporting. Those standards govern the preparation of financial reports and are officially recognized as authoritative by the Securities and Exchange Commission and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Such standards are essential to the efficient functioning of the economy because investors, creditors, auditors, and others rely on credible, transparent, and comparable financial information. For more information about the FASB, visit our website at www.fasb.org.
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Brave New Words
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Jeff Prucher is a freelance lexicographer and an editor for the Oxford English Dictionary's science fiction project. He has previously been a bookseller, office temp, editorial assistant for Locus, and software quality assurance engineer. He lives in Berkeley with his family.
"This is a fine work, helpful for anyone who has ever been asked what the hell we've been talking about all this time. Grade: A"--SciFi Magazine "I had an embarrassingly good time poring through Brave New Words. It's more than a dictionary, it's a secret history of science fiction -- and of the last 50 years of popular culture."--John Scalzi, author of Old Man's War "An excellent source for any library, the volume is highly accessible and a joy to read."--American Libraries "An important and entertaining reference for any science fiction writer, magazine editor, fan, neophyte reader, or librarian....Both interesting and humorous. Many science fiction fans will probably read it from cover to cover. Highly recommeded. 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Highly recommended for public and academic libraries with an interest in science fiction."--Library Journal "One of those rare reference books that is both enjoyable to browse and useful as a reference tool, Brave New Words may be the best subject dictionary of 2007....Like the rest of the work, the forematter is written so clearly and precisely that it will be understandable to readers at all levels, which is important because the book has a very broad potential audience, from academics to the general public....For anyone needing information about an important science fiction author or subgenre, this is a definitive list, making it useful for readers' advisors, students writing papers, and science fiction fans of all ages. Brave New Words is highly recommended for all academic and public libraries."--Booklist, starred review "Attentive not only to the vocabulary of science fiction novels and stories, but also to the critical terminology of the field and the colorful in-group language of science fiction fandom....furnishes a rich picture of both the literary genre and the quirky subculture....All in all, this is an outstanding dictionary, with a strong claim to being the best subject historical dictionary so far published."--Fred R. Shapiro, Dictionaries: Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America "Many science fiction aficionados will want to acquire this book for their home libraries. Public and academic libraries, especially those that maintain science fiction collections, will want to add this work to their reference collections. It is just plain fun to browse through the entries."--American Reference Books Annual "One of those rare reference books that is both enjoyable to browse and useful as a reference tool, Brave New Words may be the best subject dictionary of 2007....Like the rest of the work, the forematter is written so clearly and precisely that it will be understandable to readers at all levels, which is important because the book has a very broad potential audience, from academics to the general public....For anyone needing information about an important science fiction author or subgenre, this is a definitive list, making it useful for readers' advisors, students writing papers, and science fiction fans of all ages. Brave New Words is highly recommended for all academic and public libraries."--Booklist, starred review "This superb work had a remarkable genesis, namely The Oxford English Dictionary Science Fiction Citations Project....the project is attentive not only to the vocabulary of science fiction novels and stories, but also to the critical terminology of the field and the colorful in-group language of science fiction fandom....furnishes a rich picture of both the literary genre and the quirky subculture....All in all, this is an outstanding dictionary, with a strong claim to being the best subject historical dictionary so far published."--Fred R. Shapiro, Dictionaries: Journal of the Dictionary Society of North America "This is a fine work, helpful for anyone who has ever been asked what the hell we've been talking about all this time. Grade: A"--SciFi Magazine "Bottom Line:This admirable and unique source demonstrates on nearly every page the surprising extent to which the language of science fiction has entered everyday English-terms and concepts such as beam me up, cyberspace, downtime, gateway, morph, newspeak, robot, and space cadet. Highly recommended for public and academic libraries with an interest in science fiction."--Library Journal "An important and entertaining reference source for any science fiction writer, magazine editor, fan, neophyte reader, or librarian....This book is both interesting and humorious. Many science fiction fans will probably read it from cover to cover. Highly recommended. All levels. "--CHOICE "Likely to become a standard reference work.... Prucher, his advisors, and the multitude of contributors have produced a valuable, useful book that is also fun to browse through casually."--Science Fiction Studies "Many science fiction aficionados will want to acquire this book for their home libraries. Public and academic libraries, especially those that maintain science fiction collections, will want to add this work to their reference collections. It is just plain fun to browse through the entries."--American Reference Books Annual "An excellent source for any library, the volume is highly accessible and a joy to read."--American Libraries
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Dale La Bota Tour
Presented by The Orpheum Theater at The Orpheum Theater, Flagstaff AZ
The Orpheum, Hellcat & Smelvis Records Presents Dale La Bota Tour I, featuring VOODOO GLOW SKULLS & LEFT ALONE with Special Guests: Unstable Youth & TV Tragedy
Tickets Go On Sale: Friday, February 1st
All Ages Show!
Voodoo Glow Skulls Bio:
In their sixteen years of existence, the Voodoo Glow Skulls have an impressive list of achievements. Seven albums, one million records sold, appearances in exotic locations like Brazil and Japan as well as the creation of a record store, record label,
In their sixteen years of existence, the Voodoo Glow Skulls have an impressive list of achievements. Seven albums, one million records sold, appearances in exotic locations like Brazil and Japan as well as the creation of a record store, record label, recording studio and a music venue attests to the remarkable creativity and energy of the band. Formed in 1988, Voodoo Glow Skulls meshed hardcore punk, traditional ska, tough guitar riffs and the Mexican music of their roots to create the prototype for the West Coast ska-core sound, influencing a wide range of bands from Sublime to No Doubt. Unflinchingly honest, their songs often used humor to comment on harsh political realities – from racial inequity to unrest overseas. Singing in both Spanish and English, Voodoo Glow Skulls’ bilingual musical tradition has been a hallmark of the band since they began.
Titled Adicción, Tradición, y Revolución, the new album is self produced and recorded (in their Dog Run Studios), and contains some of their most rocking, candid music ever. “Adicción refers to our feelings about music, we have hardcore fans who consider our music to be both unique and addicting,” Frank explains. “Tradición signifies the fact that we’ve been together as a musical family for this long, and have not really changed. Also, we have always tried to include our Latin roots in our music, either by writing songs in Spanish or incorporating musical ideas that we grew up with. Latinos have a very strong sense of tradition, and we are very aware of it. Finally, Revolución because we have always tried to steer clear of trends – we are somewhat of a musical revolution in that our music is unique, even hard to copy.”
The core of the band since the beginning has been the three Casillas brothers, Frank, Eddie and Jorge, joined by drummer Jerry O’Neill and Brodie Johnson on trombone. The current line-up boasts a three horn section for the first time in six years. The lyrics are a collaboration between, “Eddie, a notepad and a pen, and myself,” Frank jokes, and they run the gamut, from the hilarious send up of Jerry’s girlfriend on “Dee Dee Don’t Like Ska” to the political commentary in “We Represent”. “Touring in some of the out-of-the-way places we have been, in some cases we are the first Americans they have dealt with directly. The negative feedback on the U.S. government is pretty universal, and disturbing.” said Frank. “Smile Now, Cry Later” is their take on a rock steady song, with a killer groove. “Ghetto Blaster” indicts the corporate music industry and the force feeding of the masses. Every Voodoo Glow Skulls album contains one cover – their latest is a traditional ska version of the Guns N’ Roses classic “Used To Love Her”!
With a list of accomplishments that might make some bands ready to slow their pace, the band shows no signs of slowing down. A full West Coast tour will be followed by a trip to Brazil to headlining the Punk Rock Show festival on Halloween, and another U.S. tour immediately follows. Voodoo Glow Skulls legendary live shows are full of searing horns, grinding guitars and throaty growls – and no one plays super tight ska faster than these veterans. Adicción, Tradición, y Revolución rocks harder than ever – Voodoo Glow Skulls dubbed their sound “California street music” – a perfect description of their high octane mix of rock, punk, ska and hardcore.
Left Alone Bio:
After being welcomed into the Hellcat family in 2005, the group released their debut full-length, the ska-punk classic “Lonely Starts and Broken Hearts”, then followed it up with their diverse sophomore LP “Dead American Radio”. Sights set on a more cohesive third album, the band began working on and practicing the first incarnations of what would become the self-titled effort, then time off from their touring and rehearsing schedule.
“The band had been touring constantly, but after our January tour we took a long break, which is something I’ve never gotten to do before,” says front man and founder Elvis Cortez.
Cortez occupied his time off with a stint filling in on bass for several Unseen tours, after which he looked at the songs with fresh eyes, helping the direction of the album come together before ever entering the studio.
“I got to come home and start putting things together, and wrote all these songs specifically for this album. I didn’t want to rehash old songs, or play songs we’ve been playing forever. I wanted music for the moment.”
The time away worked towards the band’s advantage and helped make the record the most cohesive group of songs to date. While Dead American Radio offered fans a large variety of styles to choose from, the latest effort has meshed into one polished and progressive sound, with personal lyrics and a commitment to give the fans something to salivate over, and silence the critics they care so little about.
The break from touring also gave Cortez time to finalize the new lineup, adding Kiel Gesicki on drums and Nick Danger on bass, tightening up the group’s sound.
The first single off the record, “3 Bottles of Wine”, represents the new dynamic of the group and the album, with an addictive sing along chorus, still in the tradition of the band’s previous fan favorites but on a new, higher level.
Fans of Left Alone’s distinct ska sound need not fear, the band hasn’t forgotten their old signature and features it on the made-for-skanking romp “Sad Story”, dealing with true life events living within the confines of gang-infested Wilmington.
Radically changing the personal tones of the album is the politically charged “Bombs Away”, dealing with the rampant destabilization of Western civilization. The song is a stark departure for Cortez lyrically, and deals with subject matter usually non-existent for Left Alone.
“The album to me sounds like one full project, each song compliments the others,” summarizes Cortez. “I feel like these are the best I’ve written and have the best production value, and a lot of that comes from going and living in the studio.”
The group left Wilmington for almost a month to head to a studio in Fontana, a rural town in the Inland Empire, with limited distractions and a complete focus on recording the album with the same audio engineer who worked with the band on Dead American Radio.
With solid months of touring lined up, and their new album slated for a March release, the band shows no signs of slowing down or letting grass grow under their TUK-clad feet. Left Alone has always walked the road less traveled by, and without a doubt, it’s a road with no end in sight.
Artist Website: : www.voodooglowskulls.com
Tickets Are $15 In Advance.
(Price Does Not Include Service Fees)
Doors Open At 7pm & Show Starts At 8pm
The Orpheum Theater
15 West Aspen Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
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9-year-old dies after mauling by 3 dogs on Detroit's west side
DETROIT (FOX 2) - Police were at the scene of a dog mauling that killed a child Monday on the city's west side.
A 9-year-old girl was mauled by three dogs in the 6000 block of Central Street near Smart between 4:30 and 5 p.m. A neighbor shot one of the dogs, according to Detroit Fire.
The girl had been walking through an alley when the dogs came out of the yard of a house nearby and attacked her. The dogs have been described as pit bulls or pit bull mixes.
The dogs were turned over to animal control while the investigation continues, and their owner has been located and arrested.
The girl was transported to Detroit Children's Hospital, where she died from her injuries.
"I went outside and saw three dogs nearly attacking a little girl. I grabbed a brick, threw it at them, they all ran out, I don't know where they all went. So I stayed with the girl to makes sure she was okay and yelled out for help," said a neighbor.
Stay with FOX 2 for more information as it becomes available.
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Beloved LaGrange Police K-9 retiring after cancer diagnosis
LAGRANGE, Ga. - A beloved member of the LaGrange Police Department is retiring after being diagnosed with cancer.
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K-9 Rik, a 9-year-old Belgian Malinois, will retire with his handler, Sgt. Clayton Bryant, as he undergoes treatment for lymphoma.
Sgt. Bryant has been Rik's handler for four years and said he plans to take care of the dog for the rest of his life. He also said he plans to never let his former partner suffer.
"There’s no telling how many houses or buildings he’s cleared so that a human officer didn’t have to or how many situations were defused by his mere presence," Bryant said. "Just as he’s had my back for several years and never quit on me, now it’s my turn and I’m not quitting on him."
LaGrange Police said Rik is responding well to his treatment; however, it's expensive. The city of LaGrange has agreed to pay for all treatments needed to help.
K-9 Rik is a 6-year veteran of the police force. He began his training as a K-9 in October 2012.
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Father arrested after son, 2, dies in accidental shooting
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) -- Police in South Texas have arrested a father hours after his 2-year-old son found a loaded gun on the kitchen table and accidentally shot himself in the head, killing him.
Corpus Christi police officer Gena Pena says 22-year-old Eric Javier Morales is charged with criminally negligent homicide and is being held at the Nueces (nyoo-AY'-sis) County jail.
Pena says the child shot himself Sunday morning. Morales was not home at the time but the child's mother was there, as was a 1-year-old.
Morales went to the hospital where the 2-year-old was taken and later met with investigators before being charged.
Jail records don't indicate whether Morales has an attorney who can respond to the allegations against him.
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Large percentage of missing teens voluntarily leave home and are located soon after, DC Police say
WASHINGTON - "It is a critical issue, however, the teens have not just vanished," said D.C. Police Youth and Family Services Commander, Chanel Dickerson, when she visited FOX 5 on Thursday, a day after a town hall meeting to discuss missing children cases in the District. "A large number of our missing teens voluntarily leave home and they're found or located within a short time."
Dickerson, who attended the meeting with Acting Police Chief Peter Newsham, says she publicizes information on each of the missing children because she wants to ensure each case receives the same amount of attention at the next.
"I was astounded when I looked at the number of missing African-American females," Dickerson said. "I'm not trying to minimize that other people aren’t missing, but they looked like me and so I just wanted to make sure that every investigation focused on every child same way and we get the same exposure to everyone regardless of your race or where you live."
Dickerson said a large percentage of missing children in the District do return home. "It's a deeper issue," she said. "We need to get to the bottom of why these young people feel that there's no other alternative but to leave home. When they leave home, there's a danger that they could be victimized, mental health issues. And then my biggest concern is they're not going to school."
Dickerson told us that she was familiar with a post on Instagram claiming to be from Chareah Payne, a 17-year-old girl who is missing after she was last seen on Friday in Southwest D.C. The post said she was safe but ran away due to poor foster care conditions. Dickerson said that Chareah could contact her directly and that she would help her.
The commander explained that Amber Alerts are used if authorities have reason to believe a missing child has been kidnapped or abducted and that they may be in imminent danger. She said that not every missing child case meets the criteria for an Amber Alert to be issued. She also defined a ‘critical missing’ case as a missing person who is under 15-years-old or over 65-years-old.
Dickerson says that while none of the recent missing children cases show evidence of sex trafficking, it is always a possibility. She also warns of communicating online with strangers and urges parents to have a current photo of their child on hand.
"One missing person is one person too many," Dickerson said.
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Rap concert promoter from Texas killed during Bay Bridge shooting
OAKLAND, Calif. - The California Highway Patrol is looking for the gunman responsible for a fatal shooting early Monday morning on the lower deck of the Bay Bridge where a rap concert promoter was killed in his SUV while driving with two passengers, who were also injured.
All that's been publicly revealed is that the suspect vehicle could be a gray or silver sedan or SUV, said CHP Officer Pedro Santiago.
The San Francisco Medical Examiner's office identified the driver of a rented 2018 Mitsubishi SUV as 31-year-old Darryl Stinnette of Mesquite, Texas. Stinnette was killed about 2:35 a.m. on the bridge, where the eastbound lanes were closed for more than five hours during the California Highway Patrol investigation.
Law enforcement sources told KTVU they have information that leads to a possible motive. Sources said that Stinnette and his passengers had been at a club in San Francisco before the shooting. Stinnette was a rap concert promoter from Texas who had just put on an event Sunday night at the Harlot, a nightclub on Minna Street, south of Market.
Law enforcement sources say there was an altercation that may have led to the shooting on the Bay Bridge. What that fight was about has not been revealed.
KTVU has also learned that there was another shooting on Minna Street about 90 minutes earlier that San Francisco police are investigating.
Sources say at 1 a.m., two men inside a white Mercedes fired multiple shots outside the Harlot nightclub. But it's unclear who their target was. The Mercedes then crashed into a freeway pillar and police arrested those two men. Sources say the timing and location suggest a link between the two shootings.
Reached by phone on Tuesday morning in Texas, Stinnette's mother, Toni Barnes, told KTVU her son was the sweetest man, and had been in San Francisco for business.
Her son went by the nickname "Pooh," something she called him as a baby because he was "such a fat little one," Barnes said with a warm chuckle. "He was my Pooh Bear. That's the name everyone knew him by. Some friends didn't even know his real name. He was so sweet, humble and kid. If anyone really knows my son, he was the sweetest, kindest person and always respectful."
His father, Darryl Stinnette Sr., said his son had two boys, a 10-year-old and a newborn baby. He was also engaged to be married.
Neither parents know who he was with or much about what happened, but they knew he traveled to San Francisco, Los Angeles and Georgia to promote his music. No official authority has called either parent; Barnes said she learned of her son’s death through her nephew, who saw it on social media.
Barnes added that her son had never been in trouble before and was "never in anything that was going on."
As for dealing with her son's sudden death, Barnes said that she watches the news all the time and cries when she sees that other people's children have been killed. It's just so much more difficult when the news is about her child.
"To hear you lose your child in a senseless killing it's a totally different feeling,” she said. "But God has a reason for everything and a plan for everything. I do have faith and Pooh has faith. He's in the greatest hands he can ever be in right now. I see him on that pedestal. I know he's OK.”
Two other drivers on the Bay Bridge got caught up in the gunfire. The driver of a Porsche, and Raul Lopez, who was driving along until his car was clipped.
Even though his car got damaged, Lopez wasn't injured, and he ended up helping one of Stinnette's two passengers, both of whom survived and were taken to the hospital. As of Monday night, a spokesman for San Francisco General Hospital said one of the passengers was treated and released for his injuries and the other passenger was in fair condition.
"The guy was bleeding," Lopez described one of the victims. "He was like, 'Can you help me tighten my shirt?' So I tightened it so it would stop bleeding."
Lopez also described what it sounded like on the bridge: "It was like five pops, like fireworks. But they weren't fireworks. I see a SUV getting to my car and hitting me," he said.
A gofundme was started in memory of Stinnette here.
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Russia: Homemade explosive device brought down plane
MOSCOW (AP) — A homemade explosive device brought down a Russian passenger plane over Egypt last month, the head of Russia's FSB security service said Tuesday, telling Russian President Vladimir Putin it's now clear the bombing that killed 224 people was a "terrorist" act.
The FSB also offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible, appealing to the "Russian and international communities for cooperation in identifying the terrorists." The FSB specified that the reward would be paid in dollars.
The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for downing the Russian plane in written statements, as well as video and audio messages posted on the Internet following the crash.
"According to our experts, a homemade explosive device equivalent to 1 kilogram of TNT went off onboard, which caused the plane to break up in the air, which explains why the fuselage was scattered over such a large territory. I can certainly say that this was a terrorist act," FSB head Alexander Bortnikov said.
He said tests showed the explosives had been produced outside of Russia, but gave no further details.
All of the people on board, most of them Russian tourists, were killed when the Metrojet Airbus 321-200 crashed over the Sinai Peninsula on Oct. 31, about 23 minutes after taking off from the Red Sea resort city of Sharm el-Sheikh. The plane was headed to St. Petersburg, where most of the passengers were from.
In Cairo, there was no immediate comment on the news from the Egyptian government. State-owned television carried the newsbreak from Moscow, but had no official comment either.
Egypt had resisted British and U.S. assertions that an explosive device was the likely cause of the Russian plane's crash. Later, government officials and the pro-government media shifted their focus away from the cause of the crash to speculating on what they called a Western conspiracy against Egypt and the crushing impact of the crash on the country's vital tourism industry.
Putin vowed to hunt down those responsible for the attack.
"There's no statute of limitations for this. We need to know all of their names," Putin said. "We're going to look for them everywhere wherever they are hiding. We will find them in any place on Earth and punish them."
The Islamic State group said the attack was retaliation for Russia's air campaign against IS and other groups in Syria, where Moscow wants to preserve the rule of President Bashar Assad.
Putin said Tuesday that Russia's air campaign in Syria "should not only be continued but should be intensified so that the criminals realize that retribution is inevitable."
He instructed the Defense Ministry and General Staff to present their suggestions on how Russia's operation in Syria could be modified.
Putin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the president's order didn't mean that Russia was considering sending ground troops to Syria.
Putin's meeting with Bortnikov and other senior officials was held late at night, shortly after the president returned from meetings with other world leaders in Turkey. The leaders from the Group of 20 rich and developing nations had vowed to work together to combat the Islamic State group.
"In this work, including the search to find and punish the criminals, we are relying on all of our friends," Putin said. "We will act in accordance with the U.N. Charter's Article 51, which gives each country the right to self-defense. Everyone who tries to aid the criminals should understand that they will be responsible for giving them shelter."
Putin was unusually somber. After Bortnikov pronounced it a terrorist act, Putin asked the other officials around the table to stand for a moment of silence.
IS has warned Putin that it would also target him "at home," but did not offer any details to back its claim. While releasing specifics would add credibility, the group may be withholding because its claim is false, because doing so would undermine plans for similar attacks in the future, or because the aura of mystery might deepen its mystique among die-hard followers.
IS has also claimed responsibility for Friday attacks in Paris that killed 129 people and wounded 350 others.
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UK lawmakers summon ex-Cambridge Analytica chief to testify
British lawmakers investigating the use of Facebook users' information in political campaigns issued a summons Thursday for the former head of data firm Cambridge Analytica after he declined to answer their questions.
Parliament's Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee said it had summoned the company's ex-chief executive, Alexander Nix, to appear June 6.
It also issued a summons for Dominic Cummings, former director of the Vote Leave campaign in Britain's 2016 European Union membership referendum. It wants him to answer questions May 22.
Last month Nix refused to appear before the committee, citing British authorities' ongoing investigation into Cambridge Analytica.
Committee chairman Damian Collins said Nix and Cummings could be found in contempt of Parliament if they ignored the summons.
Former Cambridge Analytica staffer Christopher Wylie sparked a global debate over electronic privacy when he alleged the company used data from tens of millions of Facebook accounts to help U.S. President Donald Trump's 2016 election campaign. Wylie said the Brexit "leave" campaign also had access to the Facebook data.
Cambridge Analytica announced last week that it plans to file for bankruptcy in Britain and the United States, saying negative publicity from the scandal had driven potential clients away.
The House of Commons can punish people "for disorderly and disrespectful acts committed against it" although in practice its powers are limited.
In the past offenders could be imprisoned in a special cell in Parliament, but the power has not been used since 1880. Parliament also once had the power to fine those found in contempt, but it has not done so since the 17th century.
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G2A.COM G2A News Features The best music streaming services in 2019
The best music streaming services in 2019
Much like with the case of movies and TV shows, and to a lesser degree: games, there is a number of services the aim to provide you with a steady stream of music. If you feel the need to add a soundtrack to your life, there are several high-profile services which got you covered, you only need to choose the one that suits you the most. Some of them are known for their huge library of music tracks, others offer great prices, while there are also some, that are known mostly for their name and brand and are not much different from the rest.
In this article, we would analyze the best music streaming services available at the market, taking consideration the price of their weekly, monthly or annual subscription, a number of songs, global availability or strictly user experience factors like the layout of their websites or whether they are easy-in-use and user-friendly. Below we present the general table with precise data regarding the top music streaming platforms on the market, while underneath it you can find more elaborate descriptions of each music service.
A list of the Best music streaming services
Free access available
Lossless (hi-fi)
Track downloads
Number of tracks (millions)
Number of users (millions)
Prices on G2A.COM
Amazon Prime Music & Music Unlimited
50 (Unlimited), 2 (Prime Music) 16 Partial Buy now
Apple Music Partial
50 50 Partial Buy now
Google Play Music Partial
40 no data Partial Buy now
30-40 78 US Out of Stock
Slacker Partial
13 26 US, Canada Out of Stock
Partial Limited 125 175 Global Out of Stock
Spotify Partial
35-40+ 157 Partial Buy now
60+ 4.2 Partial Out of Stock
no data no data Partial Out of Stock
Best Online Music Streaming Services
Prime Music & Amazon Music Unlimited
Number of tracks (millions) 50 (Unlimited), 2 (Prime Music)
Number of users 16
Amazon has been developing its offer for years and one of its primary focus was the music streaming service for its customers. Unlike other options, the Amazon music streaming platform is not a single app or product as the company has two services available to music enthusiasts.
One is Prime Music, a service available for free to every subscriber of Amazon Prime. It features over two million songs and lets you use it on any device compatible with Amazon Music, which includes (but are not limited to) Echo devices, Android TV, PC & Mac, and Xbox.
The second service is Amazon Music Unlimited. It costs 10 dollars for users without a Prime subscription and $8 for subscribers. With this service, you’ll have access to 50 million songs, as well as useful curated playlists. It’s compatible with Alexa, allowing you to manage the playlist without having to look at a screen of your phone/tablet or PC. With Amazon Music Unlimited you can also get access to special materials, like artist commentary on select tracks.
Amazon Gift Card 25 USD NORTH AMERICA
Mac with iTunes
Number of tracks (millions) 50
Apple Music features a library of 50 million songs, which is an impressive offer, compared to most of the competition. It is definitely one of the most popular streaming services that have a very good reputation.
One of the best features of Apple Music is that it allows you to search for songs using their lyrics, which is fantastic if you have a bad memory for artist or title but remember even just a part of the song. It also has curated playlist compiled by experts, which supplement the algorithm-based ones. Apple Music can match its library to the collections you may have in the iCloud, so you have fast access to it from anywhere and can get recommendations for similar artists and songs as long as you’re online.
While the music is playing you can guide future suggestions by marking whether you like or dislike a given track or even download it to your device for offline use. It works well with Apple’s HomePod, however, if you use Google Home you’ll need to stream to it from your mobile because there’s no way to establish a direct connection.
Apple Music Membership 12 Months USA
Number of users unknown
This service has two levels of usage. Regular (unpaid) accounts can upload up to fifty thousand files from their own libraries and listen to them free of charge using the app’s built-in player. The app can also match the songs you own to its catalogue, so that you may only need to upload the ones absent from it. The songs can also be downloaded for offline use, as necessary.
However paying users to get access to a large on-demand library that can be streamed to their device, and there are no ads interrupting your enjoyment of the catalogue. You also have no limits on the number of skips you make, while in the Standard version you can only make six skips per hour of listening to a curated radio. In particular eligible countries, a subscription to Google Play Music also includes a sub on YouTube Premium and YouTube Music.
It is expected that Google Play Music will be merged into YouTube Music once the features can be successfully migrated into the latter service.
Google Play Gift Card 10 USD
Pandora Radio
Number of tracks (millions) 30-40
Number of users (millions) 78
Available only in the United States, Pandora is more of an internet radio than it is a streaming service in the vein of Apple Music or Amazon Music, but it is noteworthy nonetheless. The service uses the user’s feedback about tracks to tailor what’s going to be played to you in the future.
Free users can tune into pre-generated genre-based stations, create and share their own, and listen to those of other users. The system then checks for likes and dislikes to decide which songs to play next. Should you dislike something twice, that artist won’t appear in your playlist at all. Free users also need to deal with advertisements playing between songs every once in a while.
With the paid Pandora Plus subscription you have an ad-free experience, as well as offline playback of up to 4 stations, and you can replay tracks. The pricier Pandora Premium allows you to play songs on-demand, rather than rely on suggestions, and the capacity to play music offline limited only by your device’s storage. The sound quality increases gradually with each level of subscription, which may be of interest to audiophiles with good headphones or loudspeakers.
Slacker is somewhat similar to Pandora, except it’s also available in Canada. It allows the users to listen to the stations designed by the service, but they can also pick an artist, genre, or song and form their station based on recommendations. There is also a large number of curated stations: more than 400.
There are two account types on Slacker. Free users can listen to pre-generated stations or create their own, and every few songs ads are going to play. Subscribers to the Slacker Radio Plus program enjoy the lack of ads, higher audio quality (320kbit/s compared to Basic’s 128kbit/s), and can skip songs as many times as they want. Slacker Radio can be accessed through mobile apps or as a web version on your favorite browser.
Number of tracks (millions) 35-40+
Number of users (millions) 157
Spotify is possibly the most famous music streaming service, with a large number of users, and an expansive music library. It was one of the pioneer apps focusing on the music streaming service and grew into a giant of the industry and the unquestionable leader in this category of digital services.
Like many other services, Spotify has both a free account with ads interrupting your playlist and a Premium version, which removes ads and adds a few new benefits. In addition to removing ads, Spotify Premium subscription allows the users to download songs to their devices so they can be listened to offline, and mobile users can turn off the shuffling of albums and playlists. The audio quality is also higher, going up to 320kbit/s.
You can use Spotify in many ways: including browser website, mobile apps, and apps on your PlayStation or Xbox.
Spotify Premium Subscription 1 month USA
Number of tracks (millions) 60+
Number of users (millions) 4.2
One of Tidal’s major advantages for the audiophiles is that Tidal HiFi subscription streams lossless music based on the FLAC format. The service is less popular than other options in this comparison article but is definitely worth checking out for a more alternative type of customers that look for something different.
Tidal is the first music-streaming platform to be owned by artists, rather than companies. As a result, the revenue split between the service and the artists publishing their work on it is said to be the most favorable to the artist when compared to other music streaming platforms. Tidal’s subscription plans are as follows:
Tidal Premium is ad-free, but features lossy audio quality, with bitrates of 320kbit/s, or 96kbit/s on mobiles.
Tidal HiFi is much costlier, at almost 20 dollars, pounds, or euro (the amount stays the same, despite different currencies’ exchange rates) but guarantees lossless audio with a range of bitrates and FLAC/ALAC audio codec. It obviously may be a strain if you don’t have unlimited data, but if you have the headphones to fully experience it and the data to stream it, it may be of interest to you.
Number of tracks (millions) no data
Number of users (millions) no data
A subset of YouTube devoted strictly to music streaming Youtube Music is a newer competitor on the music streaming services market but definitely one that should be taken into consideration. The service, along with the platform in general, has been noting a huge increase in popularity in the last few years.
Youtube Music premium subscription allows the users to continue listening to audio even when the app is in the background, disables ads, and download tracks for offline usage. Subscribers to Google Play Music or YouTube Premium get the same benefits due to a certain overlap between the services. The service is currently active in 29 countries, so there’s a degree of chance that it won’t be available in your place of residence.
As we have previously mentioned, this service is expected to replace Google Play Music once user preferences, playlists and music libraries can be migrated.
Perfect headphones for listening to music
Everyone knows that good quality headphones make a huge difference when it comes to listening to music. Whichever genre you may like, from bass-boosted rap tracks, through classical music scores, classic rock ballads or even k-pop songs, great headphones can make your music experience significantly better. We decided to help you out a bit and include a few examples of good quality headsets that will make a perfect combo with one of the mentioned above music streaming services.
Thus concludes our list of major music streaming subscription services. Whether you like listening to your favorite artists online, want to loosen the reins and allow the algorithms to suggest new things for you, or are eager to check out curated playlists, you’ll find something appealing at one of them. These music streaming services are the best and most popular options and there, of course, dozens of other, less known services which differ in price and quality of services. We hope we helped you make a decision which music streaming service would be the best for you.
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G2A.COM G2A News Features Fantastic World of The Witcher Video Games
Fantastic World of The Witcher Video Games
The Witcher games – a world-famous computer role-playing franchise based on the fantasy books of Andrzej Sapkowski, which has already been released in three parts. The title was released by the Polish studio CD Projekt Red and it was their official debut on the gaming market. It is also a studio currently known for developing Cyberpunk 2077.
Geralt is a professional monster killer armed with two swords, who, traversing through the dark passages and picturesque roads engages in various quests that get him involved in intrigues and stories of the characters he meets, as well as in political matters of great importance. The title became famous for the unique Slavic style of the game and complicated decision-making system which has a significant impact on the further plot. Geralt, although not very talkative, is nevertheless an exceptionally distinctive character and it was certainly one of the features that captured the hearts of the players.
However, is it necessary to know the story of the books to be able to start enjoying the gameplay in the world of the fearless Witcher? Do games follow the books? And which part can be considered as the best Witcher game out of all series by far? This quick guide will answer these and other questions.
Game modes Single-player
The Witcher – the first part of the game series released in 2007. The plot of the game takes place after the events known from the books and basically presents a completely new timeline of Geralt’s adventures because he was affected by amnesia. All events that took place in his past, as well as the characters he met and their presence in the game, are constantly explained.
In short, the plot of this game is the return of Geralt to the Kaer Morhen fortress, which was raided by a mysterious organization called Salamandra. The witcher sets off on a journey to retrieve stolen items and learn more about his own past. The game focuses on introducing the player to the witcher world by showing characters from Geralt’s past, monsters he has to hunt and glimpses of the political situation in the continent. The plot, in addition to the extensive main story, offers many interesting side quests that make the entire game extremely engaging.
It is also full of numerous small treats, such as collecting cards of completed love conquests that certainly were one of the most memorable parts of the first game for most fans. The first was made against many odds and changes its gameplay, style and plot many times during the development. In the end, the studio managed to capture enough fans to create a franchise out of the game, which definitely deserves some credit.
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The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings – the second part of a computer RPG by CD Projekt Red, this time based on their original engine – the RED Engine. We return to one of the kingdoms of the continent where the witcher story takes place, called Temeria. Geralt becomes involved in a complicated political plot in which a mysterious man known as the Kingslayer will be the main antagonist…or is he?
This time, even more depends on the decisions made by the player, because there are already a dozen possible versions of the game endings, and in the hands of the witcher lays the fate of the citizens of several kingdoms. The combat system has been greatly improved, so now you can enjoy using new moves and dodges, as well as explosives and magic. Many fans still considered this entry in The Witcher trilogy as having the best gameplay and most realistic approach to being a witcher.
The player gains experience from quests but also by using magic, fighting, or preparing new potions. As for the latter one, you might need to meditate before a bigger fight if you want to successfully use some potions, which definitely brings realism to the franchise. Character development is again done through conversations and interactions with new characters and discovering some facts from Geralt’s past. In contrast to the first Witcher game, the Assassins of Kings heavily focuses on the political aspect of the plot, specifically the race conflict between Elves and humans as well as the incoming Nilfgaard invasion. The game begins where the first one ended with Geralt going to see the king of Temeria, Foltest, and a mysterious man looking like a witcher who attempts to assassinate the king.
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – the third and most famous part of Geralt’s story, released in 2015. The adventures of the courageous witcher break down into several threads in this title: political conflicts, Nilfgaard’s invasion on the kingdoms of the North, search for the Wild Hunt, and following Ciri’s trail.
In this part, you can explore the open world, even ignoring the main plot for a moment, and devote yourself to doing side quests, or get hooked on a card game called Gwent. New locations appear, and the world is more extensive and detailed than ever. A different combat system has been developed and Geralt can now use both melee or ranged weapons.
The adventures and all the events that take place on your path have a real impact on the further plot of the game. You have an influence on the environment, the lives of other characters, villages, and kingdoms. Any decisions you make may have serious consequences. In the last part of The Witcher story, the player will play as Geralt and in some parts, as his protege Ciri. Both character’s destinies are intertwined and can culminate in one of three endings based on the player’s choices. Apart from saving the world from regular monsters, Geralt will as always get involved in politics and an interdimensional crisis that only he and Ciri can stop.
The witcher will have to find Ciri while escaping from Wild Hunt and then protecting his adoptive daughter from the mysterious enemies. The game is also known for its romantic plot, with Geralt involved with multiple females, mainly Yennefer and Triss. The Witcher 3 has also been supplemented with two DLC’s: Blood and Wine and Heart of Stone, which offer a significant expansion of the plot granted by the basic version of the game.
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See how your decisions have a real impact on the surrounding reality
Do I need to read books to understand what games are all about?
No, the knowledge of Andrzej Sapkowski’s story placed in books is not required at this point, because Geralt in the first part of the games suffers from amnesia and does not remember what happened at the stage of his life corresponding to the plot of the books. Nevertheless, reading can always help you feel into this unique, nuanced world.
Should I play The Witcher games in order?
There is no such necessity. Yes, the second part has many references to the events of the first part, but these are small flavours, the ignorance of which will not have any impact on the gameplay and understanding of the events.
Similarly, if you are completely oblivious of the story of the books and the first two parts of The Witcher game and you just want to play The Witcher 3 right away. Each of the parts is basically a completely independent story and each can be treated as a separate game.
However, if you suspect that you may like this world, it is worth starting with the first part and then continuing chronologically until the third. This method will allow you to notice more details and see for yourself how the studio has developed the game over the years.
Which part of The Witcher is the best?
To be honest, at the moment The Witcher 3 is the best. It is the most polished and allows the greatest freedom of choice in terms of both decisions and character development. And although several years have passed since the release, the performance of this game is still at the highest level. All this is evidenced by numerous awards, including the Game of the Year Edition title, in this matter, The Witcher 3 has surpassed all other greatest titles in history.
However, it is worth remembering that The Witcher 1 was also a breakthrough event in the gaming environment. Unlike its successors, it was distinguished by an extremely dark atmosphere, in all parts the closest to the mood known from the books. The Witcher 2, on the other hand, is a fictional treat that may appeal to fans of the entire series due to the previously mentioned references to The Witcher 1.
So as you can see, it all depends on the approach to the topic and how much time you are willing to spend exploring the series. Just like Geralt in the game – you have the perfect freedom of choice.
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NBA scout: Robinson not ready
When it comes to the NBA draft, it takes just one team to fall in love with you. But one NBA scout, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said he thinks Florida forward Devin Robinson would be best served to return to school for his junior season.
The 6-foot-8 Robinson announced he’s putting his name into the NBA draft without an agent. Robinson will go through predraft workouts and has until May 25 to decide whether to return for his junior year or keep his name in the draft.
“He’s a talented guy who has some tools physically,” the scout said. “I don’t think he’s ready. He’s a guy who could be taken in the second round, based on his physical tools, based on the upside.”
Robinson averaged 9.0 points and 5.6 rebounds as a sophomore, up from 6.4 points and 2.8 rebounds in his freshman season. Though Robinson answered first-year coach Mike White’s charge to crash the boards more, there were still some SEC games in which the 195-pound forward was physically overmatched. Robinson also played with an inconsistent motor, which resulted in him being benched in favor of teammate Justin Leon in early January. But Robinson regained his starting spot at small forward in February and closed the season strong, averaging 9.9 points and 4.5 rebounds over his last 10 games.
“He hasn’t done anything on the court that merits being taken, but again, some will look at his physical tools, his leaping ability,” the scout said. “All teams now have D-League affiliates so he is someone who could be stashed and developed.”
The scout doesn’t blame Robinson for at least checking his draft status, “it doesn’t cost anything for him at this point and he’ll have a chance to show his skills and get an honest assessment of his stock.”
The scout is higher on the prospects of Florida senior forward Dorian Finney-Smith, who led the Gators in scoring (14.7 ppg) and rebounding (8.3 rpg) for the second straight season. The website DraftExpress.com projects the 6-8 Finney-Smith as a late second round pick (49th overall to the Indiana Pacers) in its latest mock draft. Finney-Smith has been invited to play in front of NBA scouts at the Porstmouth (Va.) Invitational, a predraft tournament for college seniors, from April 13-16.
“He’s a solid second round pick and if he plays well in Porstmouth and in other events, he can work his way into the first round,” the scout said. “He’s a two-way (inside-outside) threat. He’s an excellent rebounder. I think he’s unselfish. When he played under Billy Donovan he handled and passed the ball. Billy trusted him to make decisions and he made good decisions. A player with that size on the ball can be a threat. He can play multiple positions and he can guard multiple positions.”
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Victory for two rare macaw species
Home > News & Alerts > Wildlife Law Program > Victory for two rare macaw species
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We are overjoyed that on Oct.1 the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (UFWS) listed the military and great green macaws as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Both bird species are endemic to Central and South America. The final rule is effective Nov. 1.
Friends of Animals filed a legal petition with the UFWS back in 2008 requesting listing for 14 species of parrots. The agency found that 12 of the 14 species warranted a status review to determine if listing was appropriate.
The agency found that the military and great green macaws are in decline, primarily due to habitat loss, fragmentation and degradation, small population size and poaching for the illegal pet trade. Further, the existing regulatory mechanisms designed to protect these macaws are not adequate to prevent those threats from impacting them throughout their ranges. As a result both macaws are at risk of extinction throughout their ranges – the definition of an endangered species – and in need of protection.
As a result of this listing, certain activities involving these two bird species will be prohibited without a permit, including: import into and export out of the United States; “take” (defined by the ESA as harm, harass, kill, injure, etc.) within the United States; and interstate and foreign commerce. By regulating these activities, the ESA ensures that U.S. citizens and individuals subject to the jurisdiction of the United States do not contribute to the further decline of these species.
Permits will be issued for otherwise prohibited activities only for scientific purposes that benefit the species in the wild, or to enhance the propagation or survival of the species, including but not limited to habitat restoration and research.
The military macaw inhabits tropical, semi-deciduous forests in Mexico and South America. Although it has a large distribution, its population, ranging from 6,000 to 13,000 adults, is highly fragmented into small localized groups ranging from a few pairs to approximately 100 individuals.
The great green macaw occupies humid tropical forests primarily in Central America and parts of northern South America. Its population, now ranging from 1,000 to 3,000 individuals, is in decline.
The ESA provides a critical safety net for fish, wildlife and plants and has prevented the extinction of hundreds of imperiled species, as well as promoting the recovery of many others.
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Frontiers in Physiology
Jun Sugawara
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
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Nippon Sport Science University, Japan
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Post-exercise Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation Is Dependent on Training Status
L. V. Kapilevich1,2,3, V. V. Kologrivova1, A. N. Zakharova1 and Laurent Mourot2,4*
1Faculty of Physical Education, National Research Tomsk State University, Tomsk, Russia
2Division for Physical Education, National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University, Tomsk, Russia
3Siberian State Medical University, Tomsk, Russia
4EA3920 Prognostic Factors and Regulatory Factors of Cardiac and Vascular Pathologies, Exercise Performance Health Innovation (EPHI) platform, University Bourgogne Franche-Comté, Besançon, France
The effect of training status on post-exercise flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is not well characterized. We tested the hypothesis that the more trained the subjects, the lower the reduction in FMD after an acute bout of aerobic exercise. Forty-seven men (mean ± SD, age: 20.1 ± 1.2 years, body mass: 75.5 ± 5.1 kg, height 178.1 ± 5.4 cm) were divided into five groups with different training characteristics (sedentary, two different groups of active subjects, two different groups of well-trained subjects – runners and weightlifters). Brachial artery FMD (blood pressure cuff placed around the arm distal to the probe with the proximal border adjacent to the medial epicondyle; 5 min at a pressure of 220 mmHg) was assessed before and during 3 min immediately after a bout of cycling exercise at a relative intensity of 170 bpm [(physical work capacity (PWC170)]. At baseline, a progressive increase in FMD was observed in the participants with the higher training status, if the training remained moderate. Indeed, FMD was reduced in runners and weightlifters compared to those who were moderately trained. After PWC170, FMD did not significantly change in sedentary and highly trained runners, significantly increased in the two groups of active subjects but significantly decreased in highly trained weightlifters. These results showed that endothelium-dependent vasodilation evaluated using brachial FMD is maintained or improved following acute aerobic exercise in moderately trained participants, but not in well-trained participants, especially if they are engaged in resistance training.
Exercise training, especially of an endurance type, improves cardiovascular fitness and endothelial function in healthy subjects and patients (Green and Smith, 2018; Green et al., 2018). Despite this observation, it has been debated whether endurance athletes have higher resting flow-mediated dilation (FMD), a surrogate of endothelial function (Atkinson et al., 2013; Ghiadoni et al., 2015), compared to their sedentary counterparts. Indeed, resting FMD has been shown to be both different and similar in these groups of participants (Rognmo et al., 2008; Green et al., 2013). A meta-analysis by Montero et al. (2014) suggested that master athletes, but not young athletes, exhibit greater resting FMD compared with age-matched healthy controls, thus suggesting that the association between high levels of exercise training and increased resting FMD is age dependent.
Beyond these chronic effects, the acute effect of exercise on endothelial function in subjects with different training status is also incompletely understood. It has been reported that usually, FMD has a bi-phasic pattern after aerobic exercise, with a decrease during the first 30 min of recovery followed by an increase after 1 h of recovery (Dawson et al., 2013), in accordance with the “hormesis” hypothesis that yielded that an initial challenging stimulus leads ultimately to activation of beneficial adaptive processes (Padilla et al., 2011). Paradoxically, no FMD change was reported after 30 min of cycling at 80% of maximal heart rate (HR) in initially sedentary subjects (Dawson et al., 2018). However, and in accordance with the bi-phasic pattern presented previously, after five training sessions, the same exercise led to a decreased post-exercise FMD (Dawson et al., 2018). This observation suggests that the training status of the participant matters. Consistent with this finding, it has been reported that an acute bout of high-intensity aerobic exercise (5 × 5 min of running with the last 3 min of every bout >90% of maximal HR) reduced brachial FMD in highly endurance-trained men, while no change was observed in sedentary subjects (Rognmo et al., 2008).
In these studies, the acute response to an aerobic exercise has been studied in sedentary and aerobically trained subjects. Whether resistance trained subjects displayed similar response than aerobically trained subjects is not known. Such comparison has been done after an acute bout of resistance exercise (weight lifting), and both group of athletes (weightlifters and runners) were able to maintain FMD, while FMD decreased in sedentary subjects (Jurva et al., 2006; Phillips et al., 2011). The short- and long-term mechanisms responsible for changes in FMD responses after resistance exercise may differ from those after aerobic exercise, likely because resistance exercise leads to larger increases in blood pressure than aerobic exercise (Collier et al., 2010; Dawson et al., 2013). Hence, because of the use of different methods to evaluate endothelial function (FMD vs. infusion of vasoactive agents) and of the use of different exercises (different relative intensity and duration), whether or not FMD response to an acute bout of aerobic exercise, considered the best choice to improve vascular health (Green and Smith, 2018; Green et al., 2018), is different in healthy subjects with different training status remains unclear.
Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate changes in FMD triggered by an acute bout of aerobic exercise in subjects with different training status. To do this, FMD measurements were performed in five groups of healthy male participants before and immediately after an exercise used for clinical evaluation purposes (physical working capacity at 170 bpm PWC170) (Davies and Daggett, 1977). We hypothesized that at baseline, FMD would be reduced in the more trained participants and that acute aerobic exercise would reduce FMD in well-trained subjects, whatever they were trained in endurance or resistance.
Forty-seven men, students in sport science (mean ± SD, age: 20.1 ± 1.2 years, body mass: 75.5 ± 5.1 kg, height 178.1 ± 5.4 cm), volunteered to participate in the study. Participants were screened prior to testing, and the exclusion criteria included: former or current smoker, current medication, and presence of apparent cardiovascular or metabolic disease. They were divided into five groups (see below and Table 1) based on a questionnaire survey that classifies the level of exercise training. Written informed consent was obtained from each individual participant included in the study. All procedures performed were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional research committee (TSU BI Local Ethics Committee; protocol No. 11 dated September 24, 2015) and complied with the Declaration of Helsinki (Harriss and Atkinson, 2015).
Table 1. Group characteristics.
Participants attended the temperature controlled (20°C–22°C) laboratory on two occasions within 3–5 days: a baseline visit and one experimental session during which endothelial function was evaluated before and after PWC170. All evaluations took place at the same time of the day (between 10 and 12 h am). Participants were instructed to abstain from alcohol and strenuous physical activity 48 h prior to their visits and from stimulant (coffee, tea, and caffeinated drinks) beverages and food 4 h preceding sessions.
Baseline Visit
During the baseline visit, absence of disease, anthropomorphic characteristics, and level of exercise training were recorded. Body weight was measured with a digital scale (resolution 0.1 kg; Seca 719, Hamburg, Germany) and barefoot standing height was assessed to the nearest 0.1 cm with a wall-mounted stadiometer (Seca 222; Hamburg, Germany). The level of training was evaluated using a self-administered questionnaire (five items as presented in Table 2), and then five groups were constituted based on individual responses (Table 2). Group 1 was composed of untrained men with low levels of physical activity: they did not exercise, have work not related to physical activity, and did not take time to do physical exercise in their free time (N = 10). Group 2 was composed of untrained men with an average level of physical activity: these men spent some free time (one to two times a week) on active forms of recreation such as brisk walking, easy running, or attended the gym or pool (N = 10). Group 3 was composed of untrained men but with a high level of physical activity. They did train on a regular basis with organized training programs but devoted much of their free time (three to four times a week) to active forms of recreation such as running, team sports, gym, or pool (N = 10). Group 4 was composed of elite strength trained athletes – weightlifters (N = 7). Group 5 was composed of elite endurance trained athletes – track-and-field athletes (running on the middle distance 800–1,500 m) (N = 10). This procedure is routinely used to classified participants based on their training characteristics in our unit (Kapilevich et al., 2017, 2019).
Table 2. Training characteristics of the subjects.
Experimental Session
Participants rested supine for 30 min before vascular function assessed non-invasively by FMD of the left brachial artery using imaging and Doppler ultrasound (Angiodin-PC, Bioss, Moscow, Russia). Endothelial function was assessed prior to (Pre) and immediately after (Post) a standard tailored test of physical fitness, i.e., PWC170. Physical working capacity at a HR of 170 bpm (PWC170) was assessed on a cycle ergometer (Kettler ergometer, Germany) and expressed as the achieved performance [watts (W)] per kilogram of body weight (kg) at an actual (not extrapolated) HR of 170 bpm (Ortlepp et al., 2004; Svannshvili et al., 2009) performed on a cycle ergometer. After 4 min of pedaling at a fixed intensity (70 W, warm-up), workload was manually adjusted to reach 170 bpm within 3 min. Then, the power corresponding to 170 bpm was maintained for 4 min. This was followed by a final 3-min step at 120 bpm (active recovery). Every subject thus cycled 14 min, and the pedaling rate was fixed between 60 and 70 rpm for every step. The PWC170 index was used to calculate maximum oxygen uptake (VO2max) from the Karpman formula (Karpman, 1969):
VO2max = 1.7 ⋅ PWC170 + 1,240,
where: 1.7; 1,240 – constant values,
PWC170 – test results expressed in kgm/min,
VO2max is expressed in ml/min.
Vascular Endothelial Function Testing Procedures
Non-invasive assessment of brachial artery vascular function was carried out by an experienced sonographer trained in this technique. Diameter analyses were performed using automated edge detection (CAROLAB v1, Creatis software) (Zahnd et al., 2013, 2014). The FMD protocol was performed according to published guidelines (Harris et al., 2010; Thijssen et al., 2011a) using B-mode imaging. Subjects lay supine with their right arm extended to 80°–90° at heart level. The position of the probe, placed to image the brachial artery in the distal third of the upper arm, was marked to ensure that the same portion of the vessel was assessed both during acquisition and when performing post-processing image analyses. An insonation of 60° was achieved for all measurements and did not vary between participants or pre/post conditions. A blood pressure cuff was placed around the forearm distal to the probe with the proximal border adjacent to the medial epicondyle, as recommended to assess endothelial-dependent dilation (Harris et al., 2010). The ischemic stimulus was given for 5 min at a pressure of 220 mmHg. Arterial diameters were obtained for 30 s at baseline, 30 s prior to cuff deflation, and for 180 s post cuff deflation.
Basal arterial diameter was determined as the average of 20 heart cycles taken at baseline. Peak vessel dilation was calculated from the highest average diameters of three consecutive heart cycles post cuff release. Absolute FMD was calculated as: basal arterial diameter - peak arterial diameter; the percentage of FMD was calculated as: [(basal arterial diameter - peak arterial diameter/basal arterial diameter) × 100] (Rakobowchuk et al., 2017).
The repeatability of the measurements was determined by repeating all measurements in eight healthy subjects (20.8 ± 0.7 years, 179 ± 10 cm, 75 ± 4 kg) 5–7 days apart. The day-to-day repeatability (coefficient of variation) for FMD was 14.5%. The absolute day-to-day difference was 1.12%. While PWC170 was a lower-limb exercise, we evaluated brachial artery to allow comparison with previous studies. Also, while arm and leg FMD are not equivalent (Nishiyama et al., 2007; Thijssen et al., 2011b), only brachial FMD is considered as predicted cardiovascular events (Ras et al., 2013; Xu et al., 2014; Matsuzawa et al., 2015).
Data are presented as the mean ± error of the mean. After having verified the normal distribution of the data using Kolmogorov–Smirnov test, anthropometric and performance characteristics were analyzed by Kruskal–Wallis or Friedman’s two-way analysis of variance, while HR, absolute and relative diameter, and FMD were analyzed by Kruskal–Wallis or Friedman’s two-way analysis of variance. Statistical processing of the results was performed using the STASTIKA 8.0 application package. Power calculation suggested that a sample size of 10 participants would be required to see a 1% change in FMD with an SD of 2.7%, an α of 0.05, and a β of 0.80.
Anthropometric and performance characteristics of the five groups are presented in Table 1, while training characteristics are presented in Table 2. No significant differences in age and height were observed, but weightlifters (Group 4) were significantly heavier than the other participants. Power output at 170 bpm (PWC170) and VO2max significantly increased from Group 1 to Group 5.
Before PWC170, resting HR was significantly lower in Group 5 compared to the other four groups (Table 3). In addition, resting HR was significantly lower in Groups 2, 3, and 4 compared to that in Group 1. No significant difference in basal brachial artery diameter was observed between groups (Figure 1A). Apart from weightlifters, a significant increase in the diameter of the brachial artery due to occlusion (i.e., dilation) was observed in every group (Figures 1, 2). FMD was significantly higher in Group 3 compared to Group 2 and in Group 2 compared to Group 1 (Figure 2). On the contrary, FMD was significantly lower in Groups 4 and 5 compared to the other groups, FMD being significantly greater in Group 5 compared to Group 4 (weightlifters) (Table 3 and Figure 2).
Table 3. Resting heart rate (top, bpm), and absolute (middle, mm) and relative (bottom,%) changes in the diameter of the brachial artery after occlusion test.
Figure 1. Diameter of brachial artery before (black bars) and after (white bars) occlusion, before (A) and after (B) physical work capacity (PWC170). ∗Significantly different from basal diameter (p < 0.05). #Significantly different from before exercise (p < 0.05). a,bSignificantly different (p < 0.05) from Group 1 and Group 2, respectively.
Figure 2. Change in brachial artery diameter with occlusion test [flow-mediated dilation (FMD);% of basal diameter] before (black bars) and after (white bars) PWC170. Data are presented as the mean ± error of the mean. a, b, c, d Significantly different (p < 0.05) from Group 1, Group 2, Group 3, Group 4, respectively. ∗Significantly different from before PWC170.
After PWC170, resting HR significantly decreased in Groups 3 and 4 compared to before PWC170. Resting HR was significantly lower in Group 5 compared to the four other groups. Baseline diameter significantly increased compared to before in Groups 2, 3, 4, and 5 (Figure 1). After PWC170, Groups 3, 4, and 5 had a significantly higher baseline diameter compared to that of Groups 1 and 2 (Figures 1B, 2). As before PWC170, a significant increase in the diameter of the brachial artery due to occlusion was observed in every group except Group 4 (Figure 2). Compared to before PWC170, FMD did not significantly change in Groups 1 and 5, but significantly increased in Group 2 and significantly decreased in Groups 3 and 4 (weightlifters, Figure 2).
In accordance with our hypotheses, the main findings of this study were that (1) in resting condition, moderately trained subjects had increased FMD compared to sedentary, while heavily trained subjects had reduced FMD, and (2) FMD was increased immediately after acute aerobic exercise in moderately trained but reduced in well-trained subjects, especially in weightlifters.
Basal brachial artery diameter was not significantly different between the five groups of subjects. This is in accordance with the results of Jurva et al. (2006) and Phillips et al. (2011) who reported the same diameter in resistance trained subjects/weightlifters, cross trainers, and sedentary subjects. On the contrary, Rognmo et al. (2008) reported an increased diameter in aerobically trained subjects, but in this latter study, the trained group involved both orienteers and skiers (cross-country and biathlon). It is known that skiers have specific upper limb adaptations (Lundgren et al., 2015), while in the present study, Group 5 was composed of runners only. Durand et al. (2015), comparing trained subjects with different training characteristics (7 runners, 9 weightlifters, and 17 cross trainers) to sedentary subjects also reported a similar basal brachial diameter.
In the resting pre exercise condition, a progressive increase in FMD was observed within Groups 1, 2, and 3, i.e., in healthy asymptomatic participants with a progressive increase in physical fitness due to their moderate training programs. This increase has been regularly reported and denotes an improvement of vascular endothelial function (Green et al., 2004; Green, 2009). The underlying mechanisms likely rely on the release of endothelial-derived factors such as nitric oxide (NO), which has antiproliferative, anti−inflammatory, and antithrombotic properties and causes vasodilation (Vanhoutte et al., 2017). On the contrary, FMD was lower in the more heavily trained participants (Groups 4 and 5). Similar or reduced FMD in well-trained vs. untrained/less-trained subjects had been repeatedly reported and was generally linked to a higher basal artery diameter (Rognmo et al., 2008; Phillips et al., 2011; Green et al., 2013; Montero et al., 2014; Montero, 2015). An alternative explanation could be that they trained too much, being in a state of non-functional overreaching (Durand and Gutterman, 2014). Indeed, the associated oxidative stress could reduce endothelium-dependent vasodilatation (Bergholm et al., 1999). This is unlikely based on the inclusion criteria used in the present study. Indeed, the well-trained subjects should have been in a normal phase of training, i.e., without excessive fatigue, but this could not be ruled out with certainty.
Within the well-trained subjects, we observed a significantly higher pre exercise FMD response in aerobically trained vs. resistance trained subjects, contrary to what have been observed previously (Phillips et al., 2011). It is known that weightlifting can elevate systolic blood pressure up to 400 mmHg (MacDougall et al., 1985). Such an acute training bout appears deleterious for the endothelial function in non-trained subjects, but not in well-trained subjects (Jurva et al., 2006; Phillips et al., 2011). These data suggest that acute resistance exercise associated with hypertension impairs endothelial function in unconditioned subjects and that chronic resistance training protects against this vascular dysfunction. However, the duration of the training program to obtain such a protective effect is not known. Group 4 was composed of young subjects (around 20 years old), i.e., lower than in the previously mentioned studies [25 and 30 years old for Jurva et al. (2006) and Phillips et al. (2011), respectively]. Beyond the actual training (they were all well-trained weightlifters) the different basal FMD could be due to different years of practice, and this may explain our observations.
In response to the PWC170 test, a significant increase in brachial basal diameter was observed in all groups, except the less trained, Group 1 (Dawson et al., 2013). The significant increase in basal diameter was around 4% in Groups 2 and 3, 6% in Group 5, and 13% in Group 4. Hence, the larger increase in basal brachial diameter was observed in well-trained athletes, likely explaining why they have no change (Group 5) and even a decrease (Group 4) in FMD after exercise. Indeed, as for the differences noticed at baseline, this is likely because larger arteries dilate less than smaller arteries (Celermajer et al., 1992; Rognmo et al., 2008). Even the observation of a significantly reduced FMD response after exercise in Group 3 compared to Group 2 supports this hypothesis. Indeed, if both groups showed a similar increase in basal diameter after exercise, the diameter was larger in Group 3 than in Group 2 (on average 0.2 mm both before and after exercise).
It has already been emphasized that these changes in diameter do not fully explain post-exercise changes in FMD (Dawson et al., 2013). As larger arteries are associated with a lower FMD, the decrease in FMD after exercise may not represent a decrease in vascular function per se. A reduced FMD may be attributable to the difficulty to further dilate an artery that is already vasodilated or to recruit an already stimulated endothelium, which could be called a “diminished dilator reserve” (Gori et al., 2010). A reduced FMD may reflect a reduction in endothelium-dependent NO function rather than any alteration in smooth muscle function (Dawson et al., 2013), which could be attributed to various mechanisms, including (among the main ones) the oxidative stress, the mean shear rate and shear pattern during exercise, the blood pressure increase during exercise, the baseline artery diameter, and the activity of sympathetic nervous system (Dawson et al., 2013). Local and circulating factors interact with hemodynamic signals (mainly arterial pressure and fluid shear stress) during exercise. These interactions contribute to how exercise bouts signal changes in endothelial function and play an important role in arterial vascular health (Laughlin et al., 2008). Even indirect, a better description of the hemodynamic and autonomic nervous system changes at rest and during exercise (with, e.g., beat-by-beat measurement of arterial pressure using photoplethysmography at the finger level allowing evaluations of arterial blood pressure, cardiac output, total peripheral resistances, and HR and blood pressure variability analyses) would have been of high interest to fully understand the origins of the FMD differences observed in our study.
Resistance exercises are now routinely used to promote cardiovascular health. But usually, this type of exercises are associated with aerobic exercises, considered as the first choice to improve vascular health (Green and Smith, 2018; Green et al., 2018). Also, the most common form of exercise adopted to assess acute impacts on FMD is aerobic exercise, as in our study. However, the intensity and duration of this exercise modify the nature of the biphasic, post-exercise change in FMD (Dawson et al., 2013). High exercise intensities generally result in a larger decrease in FMD immediately post-exercise, whereas most studies of low-moderate intensity exercise have reported an increase in FMD after exercise. We used PWC170 test to evaluate the effect of exercise on FMD. Unfortunately, we did not measure gas exchanges, neither had the opportunity to perform incremental test to evaluate the relative intensity of 170 bpm in terms of oxygen consumption. It is, thus, likely that 170 bpm did not correspond exactly to the same relative intensity between our groups. No significant differences in age were observed between groups, suggesting that this absolute HR corresponded to the same relative percentage of maximal HR (about 77%). However, the resting HR of the more-trained subjects (Groups 4 and 5) was lower compared to the other groups of subjects (Group 1 and 2). It means that when expressed in terms of percentage of HR reserve, Groups 3, 4, and 5 exercised at a higher relative percentage potentially explaining our results.
The duration of exercise is also of interest, since longer exercise leads to decrease FMD with no or little changes after short exercise (Dawson et al., 2013). It is obvious that depending on the training status, the same absolute intensity corresponds to different relative intensity. This has been repeatedly explored and well expressed by, e.g., percentage of maximal oxygen consumption. The same absolute duration corresponds also to a different relative duration with a different speed of recovery, likely impacting the post-exercise FMD response. It has, nevertheless, been reported that FMD at 1-h post-exercise is associated with neither the intensity nor duration, but rather the exercise “dose” (Johnson et al., 2012), but this needs to be confirmed, and further studies are needed to understand the precise and independent impacts of exercise intensity and duration on FMD during both the first and the second phase of the post exercise response in people with different training status.
As reported earlier, the changes observed in FMD after exercise depend on numerous interacting factors: the characteristics of the exercise bout (mode, duration, and intensity) as well as the subject population (e.g., healthy vs. disease or trained vs. untrained) (Dawson et al., 2013). The mechanisms leading to a change in FMD after aerobic or resistance exercise differ: the decreased FMD observed after resistance exercise is likely due to the increase in arterial blood pressure during exercise, while the change in FMD after aerobic exercise relies more on shear rate (Collier et al., 2010; Dawson et al., 2013). It is known that both endurance and resistance trained athletes displayed similar FMD response to an acute bout of resistance training (Jurva et al., 2006; Phillips et al., 2011). However, the effect on FMD of aerobic + resistance or resistance + aerobic exercises combined within the same exercise session has been hardly evaluated. It has been reported that 8 weeks of aerobic exercise performed after resistance exercise increased resting FMD, while the opposite (aerobic exercise performed before resistance exercise) led to an unchanged FMD (Okamoto et al., 2007). Accordingly, in sedentary subjects, aerobic exercise performed after (Morishima et al., 2019a), but not before (Morishima et al., 2019b), resistance exercise protects against the deleterious effect of resistance exercise on FMD. Whether similar FMD changes occur in endurance and resistance trained subjects is not known and deserves to be studied.
This study relied on cross-sectional design. It is, thus, possible that apart from training status, other characteristics modified the FMD responses to exercise. Only one type of exercise (short duration aerobic) was tested. Whether or not different intensities/durations/modes trigger the same results remains to be studied. In addition, we evaluated brachial artery FMD after cycling exercise to facilitate comparison with other studies. However, brachial artery FMD does not represent a systemic index of endothelial function (Nishiyama et al., 2007; Thijssen et al., 2011b), and chronic training improves FMD in the trained limbs with local adaptations (Green et al., 1996; Walther et al., 2008). Thus, an evaluation of FMD responses in the limbs that performed the exercise must be done. Only men were recruited in the present study in line with other studies. Future studies should determine if FMD responses are similar in women. Also, only one measurement was performed following exercise. Serial measurements of vascular function would help in better defining the post-exercise FMD response.
In conclusion, this study found that acute aerobic exercise can alter local vascular function in healthy individuals depending on the training status. Endothelium-dependent vasodilation evaluated through FMD is maintained or improved following acute aerobic exercise in moderately trained, but not in well-trained, subjects, especially of the resistance type. These results may help in understanding and in predicting long-term training responses (Dawson et al., 2018).
The datasets generated for this study are available on request to the corresponding author.
The studies involving human participants were reviewed and approved by the Bioethics committee of the Biological Institute of the National Research Tomsk State University; protocol No. 11 dated September 24, 2015. The patients/participants provided their written informed consent to participate in this study.
LK, VK, AZ, LM contributed to the conceptualization, the methodology, the formal analysis, writing the original draft of the manuscript, the review, and the editing. LK and VK contributed to the investigation.
The work was funded by the National Research Tomsk Polytechnic University and the University Bourgogne Franche-Comté. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. This work was supported by grants from the Russian Scientific Foundation RNF (#16-15-10026-π).
We appreciate the time and effort spent by our volunteer subjects.
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Keywords: flow-mediated dilation, endothelial dysfunction, blood flow, vasodilation, athletes, runners, weightlifters, physical activity
Citation: Kapilevich LV, Kologrivova VV, Zakharova AN and Mourot L (2020) Post-exercise Endothelium-Dependent Vasodilation Is Dependent on Training Status. Front. Physiol. 11:348. doi: 10.3389/fphys.2020.00348
Received: 19 January 2020; Accepted: 26 March 2020;
Published: 08 May 2020.
Jun Sugawara, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan
Takanobu Okamoto, Nippon Sport Science University, Japan
Emiliano Cè, University of Milan, Italy
Copyright © 2020 Kapilevich, Kologrivova, Zakharova and Mourot. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) and the copyright owner(s) are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
*Correspondence: Laurent Mourot, laurent.mourot@univ-fcomte.fr
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Red Beard Restaurants and Meriwether Companies Form Food Hall Partnership
RedWether Collaborative, created through a partnership between Atlanta chef Kevin Gillespie’s Red Beard Restaurants and innovative hospitality developers Meriwether Companies, aims to take the current food hall trend to the next level. The group has identified sites in Kansas City, Missouri, and Nashville, Tennessee, for their first locations, with Kansas City’s Crossroads neighborhood scheduled to open in mid-2018.
In 2013, Gillespie opened Gunshow with the goal of creating the next generation of restaurants, where there were no longer walls between the chefs and the guests and providing a fun, interactive experience for both. With this successful experiment in full swing, he turned his attention to another long-standing goal: to help other chefs open their own restaurants but in a less risky way. Through RedWether Collaborative and the contributions of his partners at Meriwether, Gillespie hopes to create a new type of multi-restaurant experience where the tenants are chefs specially chosen for their entrepreneurial desires and capacity for future success.
“I have been wanting to help chefs try a new concept or open their first restaurant, and I finally have the right partner to do this,” says Gillespie. “As a restaurateur, I think mostly about food and service. Meriwether thinks about the setting and the overall experiences. Together, we envision a curated, micro-restaurant environment where aspiring entrepreneurs get to take the next step toward their dreams with RedWether as a support structure behind them. It’s a unique hybrid of restaurant and incubator.”
Meriwether partner Garrett Simon says, “Kevin has a way of looking at the traditional way of doing things and coming up with a better idea. We celebrate innovative thinking and consider him our spiritual leader. We can fill gaps for each other to create exciting spaces for consumers and our chef tenants. We looked all over the country and fell in love with Kansas City and Nashville; they are perfect for our first locations.”
Adds Gillespie regarding current and future sites, “We see talent and food culture all over the country, not just in the major cities. That’s why we were drawn to Kansas City and Nashville initially. There is so much there, and we want to be a part of the exciting food culture that already exists. The cool thing about RedWether is that each site will be a homegrown experience filled by locals. It will be completely different in each city.”
The RedWether Collaborative partners will choose six to eight concepts for each location. In addition to the chef and cuisine, they consider the ways the dishes will complement and contrast with each other to enhance the total experience for the guests. RedWether controls service and the bars inside the space, giving the chef tenants the ability to focus on their food without the burden of a lot of paperwork or the need to access large sums of money.
“We want to give our chefs a path to the future and groom the next generation of restaurateurs,” says Gillespie. “Our operating goal is to strengthen the tenants for the time they are with us. We can all benefit from learning, and we plan to make this educational for all involved. We want to ensure that a RedWether concept goes from Point A to Point B while they are with us, leaving stronger than when they started. We hope to create a culture of mentoring—a true collaborative.”
For consumers, RedWether’s restaurant properties will offer an ever-changing environment in which to try new things while ultimately adding to the city’s restaurant scene. The company’s first location is slated to open in Kansas City in mid-2018. RedWether has signed a letter of intent for its second location in Nashville’s Germantown Union mixed-use development. RedWether is currently considering markets throughout the United States for future development.
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Gerard Schwarz serves as Music Director of the All-Star Orchestra and the Eastern Music Festival and joined The Frost School Of Music in fall 2019 as Distinguished Professor Of Music; Conducting And Orchestral Studies. Schwarz completed his 26th and final season as Seattle Symphony Music Director in 2011 and now serves as its Conductor Laureate. His previous positions as Music Director include New York’s Mostly Mozart Festival, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and the New York Chamber Symphony.
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Adopt a strengths-based approach to development . . .
The argument to adopt a strengths-based approach to leadership development is presented in this article from Forbes.com. This approach is more than appropriate for nonprofit organizations, for the growth and advancement of staff, and for our own careers. Our firm has adopted this approach to the advancement and improvement of an organization’s development and fundraising operations and has generated excellent results.
One Secret for Greatness: Choose The Right Leadership Development Goals
by Jack Zenger
The consequences of selecting the wrong targets are enormous. There are many examples from corporate history. As Montgomery Ward and Sears declined, for example, Walmart ascended to prominence because of their goal to serve smaller, rural markets and enlightened strategy about how to manage supply chains. Airlines that were once great, such as Eastern, TWA and Pan Am, no longer exist. Conversely, while those airlines declined, Southwest Airlines chose to serve markets that had not been served by the traditional carriers, standardizing their aircraft, keeping fares low and creating a highly committed workforce. This allowed it to be consistently profitable and acquire its largest competitor on its path to becoming a major industry player.
Leadership development goals can also have an impact on organizations. GE and Westinghouse were at one time of equal size and stature. While many factors ultimately caused GE to leap forward, one of them was GE’s decision to invest in developing leaders.
The consequences of leadership choices apply to every organization. During my tenure as CEO of a previous learning and development company, I thought the optimum goal for the organization was to help our clients’ newly appointed leaders to become sufficiently knowledgeable and skilled to adequately handle their new positions. It seemed right at the time, and we successfully helped many organizations. With hindsight, however, I now realize that an even better goal would have been to elevate my vision to the target of helping all leaders behave like the top ten percent, to embody the behaviors of the best in their organizations.
This basic lesson is one that clinical psychology learned in the early 1960’s. Martin Seligman, as newly elected president of the American Psychological Association, admonished fellow psychologists about their obsessive focus on the dark side of human nature, while they ignored concerns for happiness, life satisfaction, success, joy or virtue. He noted that by a ratio of more than 9 to 1, articles in their journals dealt with depression, sociopathic behavior, crime, rape, dysfunctional families and other abnormal behavior. Seligman’s crusade for balance changed the focus of much research and practice in psychology that carries on to this day.
Medicine has made a similar shift, as it gradually moves away from only looking at curing disease to a greater emphasis on prevention of illness and encouragement to adopt healthy lifestyles. These seemingly subtle changes in the target have led to dramatically different outcomes.
There has been a great deal of talk in organizational psychology about moving our emphasis in leadership development away from our fixation on weakness to a more positive balance that puts its emphasis on acquiring key strengths. I will go on record here to report that it has been a really tough fight. For many leadership groups, no matter how much encouragement we give them to work on strengths, when push comes to shove, they maintain an insatiable urge to focus instead on fixing their weakness.
Without question, the issue is complex:
• First, the fact that these leaders are doing something is clearly better than doing nothing, and so we hate to totally discourage their efforts to focus on weakness.
• Secondly, we have data that shows people who work on weaknesses actually do become better leaders in an overall way.
• Furthermore, some people have glaring weaknesses (we call them “fatal flaws”) that must be addressed, or everything else they attempt is in vain. In these cases, working on a weakness first is clearly the optimal choice.
But a focus on weakness is not the ideal choice in the great majority of cases. In this column, I challenge each of you to communicate a vital message to all leaders who seek to improve their performance. The message is this: Focusing on weaknesses will help leaders to be “less bad” in the same way clinical psychology has helped people to be less mentally ill. But no matter how hard you work on curing a weakness it will seldom make the level of impact you could achieve by honing a strength.
Making weaknesses “less bad” makes for mediocre leaders. But our research shows that focusing on even a small number of signature strengths can produce extraordinary success. These are the goals that make the most dramatic and positive impact on the people around you.
Yes, our data confirms that those who’ve worked on weaknesses do get better. However, those who worked on strengths increased their success by a multiplier of three. Additionally, working on strengths is significantly more fun and rewarding than working on something on which you are working to move the needle from wretched to minimal competence, as it is highly unlikely you will move from -7 to +10 in the course of correcting a fault. It is far more likely your hard work would take you “0” or ground level, where the flaw isn’t detracting from the ability for your other strengths to carry the day.
In light of these considerations, what’s the right target for your own leadership development goals? Chances are, your best opportunities for breakout success will come from magnifying your greatest strengths, not from miring in the areas where you tend to be weak. If you’re willing to make an improvement, why not aim for the stars?
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Manka Dhingra's victory in Washington tipped control of the state Senate to Democrats.
Not Just Virginia: Democrats Recover Some Ground in Several State Legislatures
Democrats gained seats in several states on Tuesday -- more in the Virginia House than they have in any single cycle since the 19th century.
Alan Greenblatt | November 8, 2017
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At the legislative level, Democrats had a better election night than they could have dared to hope for, making a huge comeback in the Virginia House and picking up seats in special elections from Georgia to Washington state.
"The most significant thing about the Democrats winning power is that they'll have the opportunity to set the agenda of what's voted on," says Rich Stolz, executive director of OneAmerica, a group that advocates for immigrants and refugees in Washington state.
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There, a Democratic win in a Seattle-area Senate seat gave Democrats a one-seat majority in the chamber and, with it, control of all the political branches of government. Coupled with their victory in the New Jersey governor's race, Democrats now have full control of nine states.
They still have a long way to go to reach parity, given GOP control of 26 states. But the fact that Democrats have erased a 16-seat Republican majority in the Virginia House, or come awfully close (depending on recounts), has to be encouraging for Democrats heading into next year's elections.
Following their historic sweeps in the 2010 and 2014 cycles, Republicans not only hold control of two-thirds of the nation's legislative chambers but enjoy two-thirds or 60 percent majorities in most of those. Suddenly, those large majorities don't seem as secure.
Democrats, whose strength has been mostly limited to metropolitan areas in recent years, showed in Virginia that they can win just about any suburban seat. And there are lots of those around the country.
"During the Obama administration, Democrats lost almost 1,000 state legislative seats," says Steven Rogers, an expert on legislative elections at St. Louis University. "The gains in Virginia and New Jersey are the beginning of the Democrats taking many of these seats back."
Democrats added modestly to their majorities in New Jersey, picking up a seat or two in either chamber. The shocker was in Virginia House races, where the GOP went into the election with a 66-to-34 majority. Democrats needed to gain 17 seats to take power. Despite the fact that Hillary Clinton had carried 17 districts in last year's presidential election, even the most optimistic Democrats thought this would be a rebuilding year. They would have welcomed gains of up to 10 seats.
As things stand on Wednesday morning, Democrats appear to have won 15 seats -- one short of what would be needed to tie the chamber. There are four races close enough to trigger recounts, with each party in the lead in three of those. Depending on how things go, either Republicans or Democrats could end up in control, or the chamber could end up tied.
It's the most House pickups by Virginia Democrats in a single year since the 19th century.
"This was an extraordinarily successful nights for Democrats in the House of Delegates," says Stephen Farnsworth, a political scientist at the University of Mary Washington. "They've outperformed optimistic expectations."
In the Virginia Senate, which was not in contention this year, Republicans hold a single-seat majority. In recent years, it's been Republicans who have speculated in the aftermath of elections in the South that they can maybe get one or two legislators to change parties, or have the governor appoint people to state jobs who represent districts that appear ripe for the taking in a special election. This time, given Ralph Northam's convincing victory in the governor's race, it's the Democrats' turn.
All over the country this year, Democrats had scored scattered gains in special legislative elections in states such as Florida and Oklahoma. Their imminent takeover of a Georgia Senate district -- both candidates who are moving to a runoff are Democrats -- means the GOP will lose its supermajority in that chamber. Democrats picked up two other seats in Georgia, as well as seats in Michigan, New Hampshire and several other states.
The big win for the party Tuesday came in Washington, where Manka Dhingra's victory gives the Democrats a narrow majority in the Senate. The race was hotly contested -- drawing some $9 million -- but was never really in doubt following Dhingra's victory in the all-party primary in August.
Democrats, who have been frustratingly close to unchallenged power in Olympia, will be tempted to ask for the moon.
"The legislature hasn't been fertile ground for bold policies on the climate crisis," says Jesse Piedfort, executive director of the Sierra Club. "There's a compelling need to get working on some of these issues because we feel we're making up for long time."
The reality, however, as Piedfort recognizes, is that 2018 will be a short legislative session.
"It is important to note that Washington state has a two-year budget cycle, and 2018 is a supplemental budget year," says Tara Lee, a spokeswoman for Democratic Gov. Jay Inslee. "So it will be a short session and movement on policy proposals usually happens in budget years."
Groups on the left had been strategizing before the election about what's realistic to ask for. They'll look first to legislation that has already passed the state House, such as a "reproductive parity" bill that would require insurers that offer maternity care to pay for abortions. Supporters have been pushing the measure since 2012, so far without success.
"We anticipate there is ample energy to push this through," says Tiffany Hankins, executive director of NARAL Pro-Choice Washington. "We're optimistic that this will be one of the top priorities for the state Senate."
The tight schedule means that progressives will be jockeying for legislative bandwidth. There will be pressure to call an immediate special session to address the need for a new capital budget, as well as hopes of raising funding for education in the wake of a state Supreme Court ruling on school financing.
"There will be a lot of realism around what they can move," says Stolz, the immigration advocate. "Consensus among Democrats will be key."
Given the party's slim majorities, Democratic leaders may shy away from doing a "full Seattle" in pursuing liberal legislation.
"With a one-seat majority in the Senate and a two-seat majority in the House, they might be so cautious they don' t do anything," says Chris Vance, a former chair of the Washington GOP.
The landscape may not be as promising for Democrats in every state. Not many legislative bodies have as many GOP-held seats that were carried by Clinton as the Virginia House.
But Democrats around the country are likely to be emboldened by their strong showings in this year's elections. In Virginia, the Democratic Party had historically left dozens of seats uncontested, but this time the party and its allies -- including many political groups that have sprung up on the left in the wake of President Donald Trump's election, including Flippable, Run for Something and Sister District -- helped recruit and fund candidates around the state.
"More Democrats ran in Virginia than before, anticipating electoral success, and the results Tuesday rewarded that ambition," says Rogers, who is writing a book about legislative contests. "In 2018, Republicans will likely lose hundreds more state legislative seats."
This story is part of our 2017 elections coverage.
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Every Neil Lennon word from Celtic AGM as he makes 'personal' title vow
The Northern Irishman was quizzed about his side's recent struggles at Monday's AGM.
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Neil Lennon has reiterated his belief he will lead Celtic to Ten in a Row this season.
The Parkhead boss appeared at the club's AGM on Monday morning as he took part in a fan Q&A.
The Northern Irishman was quizzed about his side's recent struggles and how he plans to turn the tide in the Premiership title race.
But he insists that he is the right man for the job and making history with Celtic is something he takes personal pride in.
Here's everything Lennon had to say at Celtic's Annual General Meeting.
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"It's unprecedented. To be talking about trying to win a fourth treble in consecutive seasons is monumental and I think it'll mean so much to the players.
"From my own personal point of view it would mean a hell of a lot because we put a lot of work into it last season even though it's now overlapping into this season.
"Since 2000 we've won four trebles, it's incredible, and this could be the fifth.
"I don't think we'll ever see the likes of it again.
"So it's one to look forward to, I think the players are very much motivated for and hopefully we can come away with another really important piece of silverware to bring home for the club and the supporters."
Fan return
"I think from our point of view we've missed the fans as much as any other club in Europe.
"The players have really found it difficult, empty stadiums is not normal and I think it's affects them subconsciously at times.
"We don't have that rawness in the atmosphere, that electricity.
"It's been really difficult for them to adapt to the empty stadium and we know that most times it's full whether we're home or away.
"It's been difficult circumstances for everyone, not just in sport, but hopefully we're seeing the turning of the corner with this and we'll get the supporters back in soon."
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Title turnaround
"It means everything to me.
"My own personal pride, the reputation of the club, the reputation of the players.
"It's been difficult but you're starting to see signs of things really improving.
"There have been situations where we've lost players to Covid, there's been anxiety with the players I think.
"There's been no respite for them this season in terms of the pressure being on in every game and I think they've felt that where some of them have probably been trying too hard and they're over-thinking their play a little bit.
"Sometimes there's just an overall fatigue where they look leggy and that just comes from the mental pressure they're feeling rather than anything physical.
"We look at the physical data, it's pretty similar to where we were last year in terms of performances they're probably just a little bit antsy in the final third.
"Once we get over that we'll be absolutely fine."
Draw on experience
"I've been saying to the players that I've been in this situation before as a manager. The Lille game was the ninth anniversary of us playing against Hearts when Fraser Forster saved a penalty and we could have been 10 or 11 points behind our rivals at that stage of the season.
"We turned it around that season, so there's evidence that we can do it and the players need to buy into that and understand that.
"I think that's a huge motivation for them going forward.
"We can't affect other results, what we need to do is find that little bit of swagger that we had because it's been apparent we haven't had that from last year where we were rampant.
"We need to pick that up, have a little bit of belief in ourselves and chase it down.
"I think that's very, very exciting for the club and the group of players and it would be an amazing achievement if we could do that.
"But we can't worry about what other teams are doing we have to chip away and chip away, keep the Ws in the results bracket every week."
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Belief he is the right man for the job
"I believe, and I've proven I can do it.
"Out of the nine (league titles) I've contributed to five of them and no-one wants it more than myself.
"I can't project that sort of desperation to the players, it has to be calm and be consistent. You have to do it bit-by-bit.
"You can't look too far ahead and we have to play in the present but my record speaks for itself when it comes to winning championships whether it be as a player or a manger.
"I've won 10 in my time here as a player and manager and there are not many who've done that before. I firmly believe with the backroom staff and our training protocols and policies it's a winning way and we'll find that way."
Ten in a Row is personal
"You're right, I have been a Celtic all my life. And I'll be a Celtic fan for the rest of my life.
"This means more to me than any other thing apart from my family.
"I've been a part of the club here, on and off, for 20 years.
"I haven't done it all myself, I've played with good players and worked with good managers, I've worked with great coaches and I've had great players underneath me.
"It's been a concerted effort and I've also got a great CEO in Peter Lawwell who's brought mighty success to the club.
"We want me, we're hungry, we just need to transmit that on to the pitch and bring that to the supporters.
"I think the fans see that every now and again we're going to have a little struggle and it's important we get their support through thick and thin.
"I've no doubt or belief we'll come out of this stronger than ever."
Celtic AGM: Peter Lawwell's stern defence in full as Parkhead chief responds to board critics
Factors in poor run
"This is all new, I've never managed through a pandemic before and the players haven't played through one.
"It's been bit-by-bit. I don't think we've had a lot of luck, things have gone against us whether it be Covid, players missing, restrictions on their life away from the training ground that they find difficult.
"Other clubs have maybe dealt with that a little bit better but we're talking about eight weeks where it's not been great but the results haven't always merited the performances.
"We were outstanding, I felt, in the San Siro. I thought against Sparta Prague for 35 minutes away from home we were in total control. We just didn't get the goal we deserved.
(Image: Reuters)
"So there have been fine lines we haven't crossed, hopefully with the Lille result that's a turning point.
"It was a really good result on the back of a really good performance, a lot of zest and energy, a lot of will to win and desire.
"That's what we want from the players and hopefully that will give them the little ignition, the little spark, to go on the winning run we know they're capable of."
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Good-Government Progressive
An Independent Voice for Oklahoma
Tom's comments about childhood
On April 11, 2006, I visited Payne Elementary School in Wichita which I attended in Kindergarten and First Grade. Payne was celebrating the 50th Anniversary of its building, and I was invited to speak to the students.
The story I related to them is both difficult and exhilarating to tell. Difficult, because it relates the pain of poverty, a failed child protection system, and the vulnerability of some of the children in our society. Exhilarating, because it shows the importance of strong public schools, caring teachers, and an effective child protection system that links children with loving adoptive parents.
The experiences I related to the Payne Elementary School students helped shape my life; character is developed in the way that we meet difficult challenges and face dark days and unpleasant circumstances. If you get a good education, work hard and persevere your life can make a positive difference in people’s lives. I am running for Congress to help ensure that our children get a good education, can safely rise above difficult circumstances, have access to good jobs, and are equipped with the strength to persevere.
-Professor Tom Guild
Payne Elementary School Presentation April 11, 2006 by Thomas Eugene Guild—Formerly a Payne Student Named Tommy Smith
We draw strength from the very despair in which we have been forced to live. We shall endure. –Cesar Chavez
A little boy named Tommy Smith attended Payne Elementary School in kindergarten and first grade. He lived on Sedgwick in a small house two blocks from the school. His parents were very poor and his family lived mainly on government commodities for several years. When he was very small his parents divorced. His mother, who worked as a dietician at a hospital, sometimes brought food from the hospital so that Tommy and his older brother Robert would have something to eat. Tommy and Robert were inseparable as brothers. Their allowance of one dollar per month seemed like a fortune and they couldn’t wait to waste it on candy and soda pop, which were luxuries to them.
When Tommy was six years old his mother remarried and the stepfather moved the family to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Tommy attended a large number of elementary schools in Tulsa. His stepfather was a violent alcoholic and when he worked he spent most of his money on alcohol. The last school Tommy attended in Tulsa was Springdale Elementary School. One day Tommy and Robert’s parents boarded a bus and went to California. By this time Tommy was six years old and had suffered severe abuse.
Robert had his bus ticket to Wichita paid by a Tulsa police officer and finished high school living with an aunt. He then entered the Navy. Tommy, who was considered abandoned, was picked up by the Oklahoma authorities. He lived at a temporary foster home, the Tulsa Boys’ Home and in a long-term foster care placement on a farm outside of Broken Arrow.
At the foster care farm, Tommy learned to gather eggs, plant crops and milk cows and also lived with his foster brother Charles. He also learned the wrath of his foster mother. When she whistled and if the foster children didn’t return to the house within ten minutes she took out her bull whip and made the children take off their shirts and she whipped them on the back and on the back of their legs. She also bullwhipped them if they spoke without being spoken to first if company was present and if they didn’t eat everything on their plates. Tommy quickly became a member of the clean plate club. If something was served that he disliked Tommy would hide the food in his cheeks and after being dismissed from the table he would go to the bathroom and spit the food into the bathroom stool and flush it without anyone discovering what he was doing.
A bright spot for Tommy was his wonderful caseworker Mrs. Phillips. She was very kind and sympathetic. She often spent her own money to buy Tommy clothes when his allowance from the state ran out. She was the first kind adult Tommy can remember in his life since he left Wichita. Mrs. Phillips had a son named Mike on the Tulsa YMCA Aquatic Club. Dr. and Mrs. Carl Guild had three children—Al, Barbara and Sam on the same swim team. The Guilds had asked Mrs. Phillips to help find them a baby girl to adopt. She told the Guilds that she was looking for a baby girl but in the meantime she had an eight year old boy that they should take in for a weekend.
The Guilds were hesitant at first but because of Mrs. Phillips persistence, they agreed to take Tommy Smith in for a weekend. Tommy was confused and didn’t like the change. He had been moved around so many times in his young life that he desperately wanted stability in his life. The foster family was abusive to Tommy but it gave him continuity in the place where he lived and for the first time in his life enough food to eat every day...
It was all a blur but Tommy was confused at the end of the weekend. The Guilds were very nice people but Tommy didn’t understand why they all clung to him and cried when Mrs. Phillips picked Tommy up to return him to the foster homestead. During the weekend Freda Guild gave Tommy a bath and noticed scars on his back and on the back of his legs. She asked Tommy where the scars came from and he said very dispassionately that they were probably from the bull whippings that his foster mother administered to him.
Tommy learned years later that Freda had reported the abuse to Mrs. Phillips and that the foster care couple’s home was permanently closed. Their family moved back to Illinois to get away from the stench of scandal the investigation had caused.
A few days later Tommy was back at the Guild home and was immediately placed in cub scouts, piano and violin lessons, and taught to swim at the Downtown YMCA in Tulsa. Tommy particularly loved his piano teacher Mrs. Swift and was a natural at the keyboard. He was able to take out his anger and frustration by beating up on the piano. Freda later told him that she could tell when he was no longer upset because the music started sounding much prettier to the ear once he had worked out his frustrations tickling the ivories.
Tommy was a little robot after arriving at the Guild home and did everything he was asked to do without question and without hesitation. If he was angry or hurt he would hide behind the sofa for hours until he felt better and felt like interacting with others. When Tommy was about 8 and ½ years old the Guilds adopted him. When asked whether he wanted to be adopted Tommy hesitated and said yes, but didn’t realize that this was not just another temporary placement in his young life. His new name became Thomas Eugene Guild.
The biggest day in Tommy’s new life was in 1966 when Mrs. Swift named him as her outstanding piano student and presented him with an inscribed golden harp on a marble base to commemorate the honor. He has this trophy on display in his living room today.
In ninth grade Tommy told his adoptive mother that he would take out the trash later after a program on television was over and she got very angry. She later said that she cooled down and was happy that it was the first time that Tommy had not said no, but had said a little later and that he was now comfortable enough to assert his personality and not worry that he would be rejected and abandoned as a result of his actions.
Tommy was bored in high school but didn’t quit and earned his degree. He went on to the University of Oklahoma and earned a bachelor’s degree in political science. His final two years at OU he was named the outstanding student in the political science/economics departments and given the Robert Dean Bass Memorial Scholarship. He grew tired of college and almost quit but persevered and finished his degree. He then attended law school at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas and was on academic scholarship for three years while at SMU. Law school was a grind but his adoptive father Carl and adoptive sister Barbara convinced him to stay in school. They both attended his graduation ceremony when he received his juris doctorate degree in Dallas.
Tom was married after finishing law school and divorced after taking his first full time job. He took a teaching position at Central State University and completed his career July 1, 2006 at the same institution which is now renamed the University of Central Oklahoma.
Tom makes a comfortable living and now has plenty to eat. He may now eat a little too much from time to time.
That is why I am here with you today. Dr. Seuss said in Horton Hatches the Egg, “I meant what I said And I said what I meant…An elephant’s faithful one hundred percent.” It took a long time for me to hatch my egg—and live life—but the foundation and encouragement I received at Payne gave me the tools to cope with life and hatch my egg. My time here at Payne Elementary School was the first stage of a long trip which my life has taken.
The caring of the teachers and the staff at Payne meant a lot to me. They were always kind and thoughtful and fed me and clothed me when I needed the help. Most of all I wanted to bring you a message that no matter what situation you are in, if you believe you can be successful and believe in yourself and you work hard to do well in school and to overcome hardships, you can become anything you set your mind to become.
We have many here today that come from challenging situations. In that way the neighborhood around Payne Elementary School hasn’t changed that much since I attended school here.
I am so honored to be speaking to the students, the families, the former employees, the city dignitaries, the school board members, and the faculty and staff. You made a big difference in my life when I desperately needed help. For that you have my undying thanks and gratitude.
Reach for the stars and if you only reach the moon or Mars or Pluto that’s okay. As a philosopher once said everything that doesn’t kill us makes us stronger. Character is developed in the way that we meet difficult challenges and face dark days and unpleasant circumstances. If you get a good education, work hard and persevere your life can make a positive difference in people’s lives. Say to yourself that “I’d rather attempt to do something great and fail rather than to attempt to do nothing and succeed”.
That is the challenge that I leave you with today.
Tom Guild (AKA Tommy Smith)
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Champions League Last 16, 1st leg, Feb 25
By Chris Dinsdale
February 25, 2020 - Champions League Round of 16 first leg matches, including match-ups between Chelsea and Bayern Munich at Stamford Bridge, and Napoli against Barcelona at the Stadio San Paolo. The second leg for these matches takes place on March 18.
The UEFA Champions League is contested by the highest ranked teams of the strongest UEFA national associations. It is the top club competition in European football and one of the most prestigious tournaments in the world.
The Champions League final is the most watched annual sporting event worldwide. The final of the 2012-13 tournament had the highest TV ratings to date, drawing 360 million television viewers. It was played at Wembley Stadium in London, England, where Bayern Munich beat Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German Champions League final.
The final will be played at the Atatürk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey, on May 30, 2020.
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PUBLISHED: 21/02/2020; STORY: Graphic News; PICTURES: Getty Images
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Feds warn Montana over compliance with driver’s license law
MATT VOLZ
HELENA – Homeland security officials have warned Montana Gov. Steve Bullock that the state may not get any more time to comply with federal driver’s license rules, meaning residents may eventually need a different form of identification to board commercial aircraft.
In response, Bullock wrote Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson a letter Tuesday urging him to suspend implementation of the Real ID Act and accept Montana licenses as secure forms of identification.
“The Obama administration continues to push what I think is a real misguided effort, this Real ID Act,” Bullock said in an interview. “I’ve written Secretary Johnson to say it’s time to suspend your efforts and go back to the Congress and get this fixed because Montana is not going to be in compliance.”
Montana and several other states oppose requirements in the federal law that include storing images of documents that driver’s license applicants present as proof of their identity, such as birth certificates. The state already has been granted two one-year extensions to get in compliance. But a letter sent Sept. 15 by Homeland Security Deputy Assistant Secretary Ted Sobel said states that can’t commit to fully complying with the law may not receive any more extensions.
Montana’s latest extension expired Monday, and the state has no plans to align its driver’s licenses with the federal law.
The state Legislature in 2007 voted unanimously not to comply with Real ID. Bullock and Attorney General Tim Fox have both insisted Montana’s licenses are secure without meeting all of the requirements of the federal law.
States that don’t get new extensions will have a temporary grace period before their driver’s licenses aren’t accepted for admission to federal facilities and nuclear power plants. By January 2018, domestic air travelers with licenses from those states will have to show an alternative form of identification to board planes.
Bullock said that leaves more than a year for Congress to change the law, “and I expect Congress to fix it.”
The Real ID Act was passed in 2005 to prevent terrorism and identity theft by improving the reliability and accuracy of state-issued identification documents, according to federal officials. State officials say the information that is stored could be breached and could be used to track ordinary U.S. citizens.
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Lord’s Taverners Regional Boccia Qualifier 2016
Hebden Green School – winners in the PD category
We were delighted to host the Lord’s Taverners Regional Boccia Qualifier on the 4th February. Twenty three teams, with approximately ninety players, took part in this fantastic event.
The purpose of the tournament, which was organised in partnership with Lord’s Taverners and Boccia England, was to decide which teams should represent the North West in the Lord’s Taverners National Finals on Friday 20th May 2015 at the English Institute of Sport, Sheffield.
Eileen Fitzgibbon – Lord’s Taverners’ Committee Member for Cheshire & North Wales commented:
“I think one of the most important things that events like these do is bring together different schools. This tournament gives opportunities for different schools to support one another. It means that the children aren’t isolated because of disability, but they are bought together through playing sport. Every child here today is inspirational.”
Sandra Kemp, Ridgewood Community High School, Burnley was also extremely positive saying:
“It’s a triumph to get our students to have new experiences outside their comfort zones. Seeing our shy students interact with other people and play as a team is amazing. It’s also great to see our students playing something other than football!”
The teams were well prepared for the event, resulting in a high standard of play throughout the tournament.
After some great games the final of the Pan Disability category resulted in West Kirby Residential School (A) (Merseyside) winning the right to represent the region at the National Finals after beating West Kirby Residential (B) by 7 points to 3.
The Physical Disability category was won by Hebden Green School (Cheshire), who beat The Nelson Thomlinson School by 6 points to 2. They will join West Kirby Residential School at the National Finals.
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Prince Andrew won’t voluntarily cooperate in Epstein inquiry, prosecutor says
stepped back from public duties as a result of his connection to it.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, the Manhattan US attorney Geoffrey Berman said: “Contrary to Prince Andrew’s very public offer to cooperate with our investigation into Epstein’s co-conspirators, an offer that was conveyed via press release, Prince Andrew has now completely shut the door on voluntary cooperation and our office is considering its options.”
In November, Andrew said he was “willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency with their investigations if required”.
Berman made a similar claim in January, which former sex crimes prosecutors told the Guardian was most likely a move designed to win political support for the investigation.
Related: Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein: what you need to know
Buckingham Palace said then it would not comment and the matter was being dealt with by the prince’s legal team. Contacted on Monday, a Palace spokeswoman said: “The issue is being dealt with by the Duke of York’s legal team.”
Buckingham Palace has consistently refused to reveal any details of Andrew’s legal team but the Duke has reportedly hired Clare Montgomery, a senior barrister at Matrix Chambers, whose clients have included Augusto Pinochet, Chile’s former dictator, and Shrien Dewani, charged with and acquitted of murdering his wife in South Africa. She also prosecuted the Metropolitan police over the death of Jean Charles de Menezes, shot dead in a failed anti-terror operation.
Andrew has been accused of having sex with a young woman provided by Epstein, a claim he categorically denies.
In a December interview with the BBC, the accuser, Virginia Giuffre, now 35, called Andrew’s denial “BS”.
“He knows what happened,” she said. “I know what happened, and there’s only one of us telling the truth, and I know that’s me.”
The Guardian has reported that according to flight logs, Andrew was among nine people on Epstein’s plane for a trip from the US Virgin Islands to Florida in February 1999.
A lawsuit filed by the US territory’s attorney general in January cites new evidence that Epstein “held captive underage girls” there as recently as 2018.
Montgomery declined to comment to an inquiry from the Guardian. She is reportedly briefed by Gary Bloxsome, a criminal defence solicitor who has defended British troops against war crime allegations. It has been reported he was appointed directly by Andrew, though this has not been confirmed by the palace.
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Match Group: Not All Spinoffs Are A Good Investment
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🇳🇱 Grimsby Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club To Take Part In Almelo City Cup 2019
Grimsby Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club will take part in the Almelo City Cup, in Holland, for the third time next month
Ryan Petterson
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Grimsby Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club will take part in the annual Almelo City Cup tournament in Holland next month (June 5 to 7).
The tournament - which includes more than 55 teams from the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and the UK - runs from Wednesday, June 5 to Friday, June 7.
And the Grimsby Ancient Mariners (GAM), who were runners-up in the fair play section last summer, will be taking part in the event for a third year next month.
GAM secretary Peter Cribb said: “It’s a fabulous tournament. And that’s the reason we’ve had these sessions recently – for those who haven’t been to the tournament before.
“We’re taking two squads of 10 – we’ve got two teams in the competition – but we always enter the fun and enjoyment section, as opposed to the really competitive section.
“It’s just a fabulous four days away, and they treat you really well.
“Every year we’ve taken something to represent North East Lincolnshire when we go away – we’ve taken the Town crest, some Harry Haddocks, and anything to represent Grimsby Town.
“We did really well last year – we came second by one point in the fair play section.
“Out of 32 teams we lost it by one point to a team from Belgium – a team from Genk – and they were very sporting, and they deserved it.
“But our lads did really well. We stressed to them that it’s for fun and enjoyment – you accept all the decisions by referees.
“And at the end of the game, you shake hands with the referees and say ‘Thank you very much,’ and that’s what we did.”
For more information, please visit Grimsby Ancient Mariners Walking Football Club’s official website.
Watch the interview with Peter Cribb in full for free on our official YouTube channel.
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Florida megachurch pastor arrested for holding services, defying social distancing orders
Tamara Lush and Chris O'Meara Associated Press
TAMPA, Fla. – Florida officials have arrested the pastor of a megachurch after detectives say he held two Sunday services with hundreds of people and violated a safer-at-home order in place to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
According to jail records, Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne turned himself in to authorities Monday afternoon in Hernando County, where he lives. He was charged with unlawful assembly and violation of a public health emergency order. Bail was set at $500, according to the jail’s website, and he was released after posting bond.
Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister said in a news conference Monday that he negotiated with the attorney of Pastor Rodney Howard-Browne to turn himself in to authorities in Hernando County. His church is located in Tampa.
“Not only did the church comply with the administrative order regarding six-foot distancing, it went above and beyond any other business to ensure the health and safety of the people,” said a statement from Liberty Counsel, Howard-Browne’s law firm. “Contrary to Sheriff Chronister’s allegation that Pastor Howard-Browne was ‘reckless,” the actions of Hillsborough Country and the Hernando County Sheriff are discriminatory against religion and church gatherings.”
Howard-Browne isn’t alone in refusing to curtail in-person worship services despite public health orders designed to stop the virus from spreading. Churches in Ohio, Kentucky and Louisiana have continued to invite worshippers in recent days as at least a half-dozen states offer some degree of exemption for faith in their orders to shutter nonessential activity during the pandemic.
Chronister said his command staff met with The River at Tampa Bay Church leaders about the danger they are putting themselves – and their congregation – in by not maintaining appropriate social distancing, but Howard-Browne held the services. The Sheriff’s Office also placed a digital sign on the road near the church driveway that said “practice social distancing.”
“Shame on this pastor, their legal staff and the leaders of this staff for forcing us to do our job. That’s not what we wanted to do during a declared state of emergency,” Chronister said. “We are hopeful that this will be a wakeup call.”
The church has said it sanitized the building, and the pastor said on Twitter that the church is an essential business. He also attacked the media for “religious bigotry and hate.” In the statement released late Monday afternoon, Liberty Counsel said the church enforced the six-foot distance rule between family groups, made sure the staff wore gloves, gave every person who entered hand sanitizer, among other things.
The county and governor’s orders require gatherings, including those held by faith-based groups, be fewer than 10 people to limit the spread of COVID-19. A live stream of Sunday’s three-and-a-half-hour church service showed scores of congregants. In a Facebook post, Howard-Browne said coronavirus “is blown totally way out of proportion.”
On March 18, the church called its ministry an essential service, just like police and firefighters, and said it would keep its doors open.
In a Facebook video Sunday, Howard-Browne said “it looks like we’re going to have to go to court over this because the church is encroached from every side.”
“This is really about your voice. The voice of the body of Christ,” he said.
As recently as last year, Howard-Browne’s church hosted an event with Paula White-Cain, who was named an advisor leading President Donald Trump’s Faith and Opportunity Initiative. She’s also an unofficial spiritual advisor to the president.
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HomeBLOGSAMHSA Urges Focus on Synergistic Epidemics of Substance Use Disorder, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis
SAMHSA Urges Focus on Synergistic Epidemics of Substance Use Disorder, HIV, and Viral Hepatitis
By: Tammy R. Beckham, DVM, PhD, Director, Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services | Published: February 13, 2019
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OpioidOpioid Epidemic
PWIDPeople Who Inject Drugs
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Cross-posted from HHS Viral Hepatitis Blog
In a “Dear Colleague” letter sent to grantees of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) late last year, Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., Ph.D., the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, put a spotlight on HIV and viral hepatitis – the often hidden consequences of the substance use disorder epidemic – and called on the public health and substance abuse disorders communities to strengthen coordinated efforts to address them. She stated,
Fighting the opioid crisis and other substance use disorders is a national priority at the highest levels of the Administration and in communities across the country. The Federal Government has mobilized to take action to address these threats. As part of the ongoing and evolving national dialogue about these issues, the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health – including the Assistant Secretary for Health, the Surgeon General, and the Office of HIV/AIDS and Infectious Disease Policy – has been raising awareness about the rapid increases in infectious diseases that are associated with drug use. Among the hidden casualties of the opioid crisis that we’ve worked to draw attention to are:
An alarming increase in hepatitis C infections, which have seen a 3.5-fold increase in incidence between 2010 and 2016. Hepatitis C infections are increasing most rapidly among young people, primarily as a result of increased injection drug use, with the highest number of new infections among 20- to 29-year-olds.
Despite the fact that hepatitis B is vaccine-preventable, progress toward hepatitis B elimination has stalled. In 2016, nine states had hepatitis B rates above the Healthy People 2020 goal, including several hard-hit by the opioid crisis.
Since 2017, a series of hepatitis A outbreaks have continued to be reported in multiple jurisdictions across more than 17 states, primarily among people who use drugs, as well among people experiencing homelessness. As of January 23, 2019, these outbreaks totaled more than 12,000 infections leading to more than 7,000 hospitalizations and more than 100 deaths. It is critical that anyone working with people who use or inject drugs ensure this population is vaccinated against hepatitis A.
CDC and health departments have, over the past year, investigated several large clusters of reported HIV cases in communities that were also experiencing increasing injection drug use related to the ongoing opioid epidemic. If such outbreaks continue among populations experiencing substance use disorders, our substantial progress in reducing new HIV infections among people who inject drugs will be threatened.
These developments are extremely concerning. They are an indication that infectious disease prevention services are not reaching the growing number of people who use drugs, especially those who inject drugs. There is a need for patient-centered, comprehensive prevention services, including medication-assisted treatment of substance use disorder, syringe service programs, and behavior-change counseling that can prevent the spread of infectious diseases and overdose. These developments also indicate that testing, linkage to care, and treatment services are needed for a growing number of people with substance use disorders. Making these available to those who need them will require more coordinated and integrated approaches, as Dr. McCance-Katz calls for in her letter.
Read Assistant Secretary McCance-Katz’s letter [PDF, 193KB].
On World AIDS Day, SAMHSA Renews Commitment to End the HIV Epidemic
OIDP Congratulates 2020 Nobel Laureates Who Discovered Hepatitis C Virus
HRSA Publishes on Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program’s Response to the Opioid Epidemic
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New York Islanders at Pittsburgh Penguins Box Score — November 14, 2005
Arena: Mellon Arena
Scoring Summary Table
09:42 NYI Alexei Yashin (9) Brad Lukowich, Janne Niinimaa
17:16 NYI Shawn Bates (6) Arron Asham, Brent Sopel
06:18 PIT Sidney Crosby (7) Erik Christensen
18:42 PIT Erik Christensen (2) Ric Jackman
Penalty Summary Table
08:53 NYI Shawn Bates Hooking 2 min
11:53 PIT Brooks Orpik Interference 2 min
17:19 NYI Arron Asham Hooking 2 min
01:47 PIT Lasse Pirjeta Holding 2 min
04:15 NYI Janne Niinimaa Holding 2 min
06:05 PIT Ryan Whitney Hooking 2 min
14:36 PIT John LeClair Tripping 2 min
01:21 NYI Alexei Zhitnik Hooking 2 min
New York Islanders Table
SHFT
Arron Asham 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 22 16:07
Shawn Bates 1 0 1 -1 2 1 0 0 0 2 50.0 26 19:09
Jason Blake 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 27 21:03
Chris Campoli 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 22 16:42
Eric Godard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0:48
Trent Hunter 0 0 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 22 16:22
Oleg Kvasha 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 4:55
Brad Lukowich 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 31 22:13
Radek Martinek 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 19 15:33
Janne Niinimaa 0 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 30 21:19
Robert Nilsson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 11:50
Mark Parrish 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 29 22:43
Miroslav Satan 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 20 19:04
Brent Sopel 0 1 1 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 31 27:25
Mattias Weinhandl 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0.0 12 8:42
Alexei Yashin 1 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 3 33.3 25 19:17
Mike York 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 26 21:24
Alexei Zhitnik 0 0 0 -1 2 0 0 0 0 2 0.0 34 26:54
Rick DiPietro 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 64:55
TOTAL 2 4 6 8 2 0 0 37 5.4
Goalies Table
Rick DiPietro W 2 28 26 .929 0 0 64:55
Pittsburgh Penguins Table
Erik Christensen 1 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 4 25.0 22 18:26
Sidney Crosby 1 0 1 -1 0 1 0 0 0 5 20.0 28 23:58
Rico Fata 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 21 15:33
Ric Jackman 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29 21:43
Konstantin Koltsov 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 12 9:22
John LeClair 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 18 15:08
Mario Lemieux 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 23 21:00
Josef Melichar 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 27 19:14
Matt Murley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 12 8:39
Lyle Odelein 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 25 19:58
Brooks Orpik 0 0 0 -2 2 0 0 0 0 0 24 19:13
Ziggy Palffy 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.0 27 22:41
Lasse Pirjeta 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 16 11:57
Steve Poapst 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 25 20:02
Mark Recchi 0 0 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 24 24:57
Maxime Talbot 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 13 9:23
Ryan VandenBussche 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.0 7 4:00
Ryan Whitney 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0.0 31 26:18
Jocelyn Thibault 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 65:00
Jocelyn Thibault O 2 37 35 .946 0 0 65:00
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Hard Money Lending to Hit $2-Trillion
Homeowners and business owners alike are borrowing money to keep their homes and commercial properties at high interest rates by the droves, sending hard money lenders busily searching for more cash to loan. The business of hard money lending is projected to hit a record $2-trillion in the U.S. within a year.
Desperate homeowners who are unable to qualify for conventional rate mortgages, business owners in distress over financial short-comings and those down on their luck or unemployed are flocking to the so-called “loan to own” lenders.
“This is an extremely dynamic and powerful force, and it’s going to impact the overall economy,” said Leonard Rosen, a former TV business anchor, who holds seminars for those who want to get into the business of loaning hard money.
More than 400 conventional mortgage lenders have failed and been forced out of business by the FDIC. Tighter under-writing criteria and nervousness over the economy is constricting the flow of lower rate conventional mortgage money. Hedge funds with real estate portfolios and investment banks are troubled, and hundreds have failed as a result of bad loans.
“People are desperate for money,” said Willie Pena, a former Countrywide Mortgage originator, who has joined the ranks of hard money lenders in Burbank, California. “They really need the cash to stay in their homes and businesses.”
But in the current economy, the business model for hard money lenders has transformed. Those who specialize in lending to the needy are now loaning at only 50% of a properties value down from 65% just a few years ago, and interest rates can run into the double-digits.
Bankers like homeowners are leery about the prospects of the market’s decline in value in many areas and don’t want to get caught holding a larger mortgage than what a home or commercial property can be re-sold for in case of default.
Hard money lenders would fund residential and commercial deals before and then sell the deals off to investors at a discounted rate. But concerned about the magnitude of the real estate collapse, and the foreclosure epidemic, many investors were uncomfortable with investing in just a single property, forcing the change.
Hard money lenders are becoming real estate portfolio managers, creating mortgage funds bringing investors in to carry the financial burden. The business model is changing to accommodate investors who are more realistic over returns than before the real estate crash.
“The portfolio manager business model is much more profitable for the lenders and safer for the investors who are not looking for double-digit returns,” said Rosen. Funds are spread out over a portfolio of properties they are secured against instead of just a single home or business, which was the case just a couple of years ago.
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How to Prioritize Wi-Fi Networks on a Mac
Khamosh Pathak @pixeldetective
Feb 5, 2020, 9:00 am EST | 1 min read
Khamosh Pathak
By default, your Mac automatically connects to the most-recently-used Wi-Fi network. But when you’re in a public place with many open networks, you might want to prioritize one in particular (like your own hotspot) on your Mac.
You can reorder the Wi-Fi network priority list from the Network section in System Preferences.
The easiest way to get to the Network Preferences is from the Wi-Fi section in the menu bar. Click on the Wi-Fi icon from the menu bar and then select the “Open Network Preferences” option.
This opens the Network section from within the System Preferences.
RELATED: Six Alternative Ways to Access System Preferences on Your Mac
Here, from the sidebar, make sure that the “Wi-Fi” option is selected and then click on the “Advanced” button.
You’ll see a “Preferred Networks” section in the “Wi-Fi” tab that contains a list of all the networks to which you’ve previously connected. Everything is sorted by preference, meaning that the network on the top of the list gets the first preference.
From this list, find the network that you want to be your preferred network (such as your hotspot). Click on the network to select it.
From there, drag the network name to the top of the list and then release it.
Once you see the network at the top of the list, it means that it has priority. You can now reorder the rest of the Wi-Fi networks for the second or third priority.
If you’ve previously connected to an open Wi-Fi network and don’t want your Mac to connect to it, even when no other priority network is available, remove the Wi-Fi network from the list. Select the Wi-Fi network and then click on the Minus button.
Once you’ve prioritized the list of networks, click on the “OK” button from the bottom-right corner.
Then, from the Network screen, click on the “Apply” button to update the priority list.
If you don’t want to remove a network from the list, you can also stop your Mac from automatically connecting to a specific Wi-Fi network.
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Khamosh Pathak is a freelance technology writer who specializes in tutorials. His work has also been published on iPhoneHacks, Zapier's blog, MakeUseOf, and Guiding Tech. Khamosh has seven years of experience writing how-tos, features and technology guides on the internet.
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5 Books That Will Rip Your Heart Out (In A Good Way)
When it comes to reading, I'm a bit of a masochist. What I mean is that I love books that break my heart just a little. I'm talking about the stories that simultaneously crush your soul and renew your faith in the world. (Sappy chick-lit does not fall into this category.) What I'm referring to are books that turn something on inside you and make you feel like the world certainly can't move forward until everyone reads them.
Here's a handful of books that stand out because they ripped my heart out. And I liked it.:
Me Before You by Jojo Moyes Don't be fooled by the thin description on the book jacket, which paints a vague picture. Me Before You is about the unlikely bond that grows between a lost young woman and her paralyzed employer (a once-upon-a-time playboy who is now bound to a wheelchair). At its core, this coming-of-age story is about what happens when parallel lives converge in the most unexpected of ways. The context is heavy -- love, loss, disability, healing -- but at it's core, the dominant message revolves around adapting to life when it veers into a direction you could never have imagined. It'll also ruin you emotionally for a good couple of days.
The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh When Victoria is abandoned by her mother as a baby, it plants the rotten seed that she is unworthy of love. In the years that follow, she bounces between foster homes and homelessness, with everything leading up to one pivotal regret that changes the course of her life forever. Our Victoria is enamored by flowers, which can be used to communicate everything from mistrust to friendship to doubt. When you get down to it, this book is about what makes any of us deserve being loved.
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Don't be intimidated by the frightening heft of The Goldfinch (a whopping 771 pages). This book is so emotionally wrecking and beautiful; you'll be up to the wee hours with it. The Goldfinch follows the life of Theo Decker, an adolescent who loses his mother in a terrorist attack within the first pages. The event changes the trajectory of his life, leading him into the sordid, underground world of art theft, gunfire and gangsters. (P.S. Boris, who is Theo's best pal, is maybe my favorite character of all time -- a loveable, endearing scam artist who you can't help but root for.)
Girl in Translation by Jean Kwok Jean Kwok invites you into the life of Kimberly Chang, a Chinese youth who emigrates to 1980s Brooklyn with her mother. The two are quickly recruited to work in a seedy sweatshop with other Chinese Americans fighting to earn a living. Horrifying working conditions and poverty dominate their life. By day, Kimberly painfully tries to find her place in American culture, but is soon captivated by a boy she meets in the factory. It's a fish-out-of-water tale about loyalty, obligation and selflessness. Straddling two worlds, she must make the choice between what she wants and what she believes is best for her struggling family. A quick read, Girl in Translation is all at once lovely and heartbreaking.
The Shoemaker's Wife by Adriana Trigiani The Shoemaker's Wife is a generational, back-and-forth love story between Enza and Ciro (two Italian immigrants from the same town near the Northern Alps). The pair first comes together back home after a family tragedy leaves Enza both wounded and hungry for a better life. What follows is a series of near misses as each one finds their own way in America. Set against the backdrop of the First World War, the tale is about familial ties, rebirth and the terrifying thrill that comes with starting over. The Shoemaker's Wife is a period piece rich with the grittiness and glamour of a young New York City (not to mention a steamy love affair).
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The 7 Must-Have Qualities Investors Look For in Entrepreneurs
Early stage venture is a lot about the entrepreneur - who that person is and what she or he is capable of. Through my investing career, I've identified the must-have universal attributes that define great entrepreneurs, and recently found them all embodied in an unlikely entrepreneur far from Silicon Valley.
By Katherine Barr@wildkatbarr
Early stage venture is a lot about the entrepreneur--who that person is and what she or he is capable of. As an investor, my filter has become quite honed in terms of what to look for in the best entrepreneurs.
On a recent trip to Ireland, I participated in a guided hike of the rugged Cliffs of Moher. The hiking guide was Pat Sweeney, an Irish farmer. About seven years ago, Pat took it upon himself to convince 39 farmers who own land along a beautiful section of the Cliffs to work together to build a hiking trail. After much hard work and negotiation, the Doolin Cliff Walk trail opened to the public two years ago.
Listening to his story during the hike, I thought of how many similarities there are between Pat Sweeney and the kind of technology entrepreneurs we invest in.
Be passionate about your vision
Pat was clearly passionate--obsessed, really--about wanting to build this hiking trail and improve his community by doing so.
Our best entrepreneurs are obsessed about the problem they are trying to solve. The great entrepreneurs constantly think, talk and work on the problem they are solving. They continually look for value creation opportunities for their company wherever they are and with whomever they talk, and continually drive their company, team and product forward.
The quote on my bio on our website reads: "We invest in entrepreneurs who can see a path to disrupting large markets that most of the rest of the world doesn't see." I strongly believe that focus, passion and deep engagement to a vision are critical elements of effective innovation and company building.
Pursue a big, bold opportunity
Pat knows that the farmers don't have any use for the edge of their farming land by the cliffs, so he figured they should all share the beauty of some of the most dramatic cliffs in the area while at the same time attracting tourism to the area to help to support the local economy post-recession. Pat rallied the farmers by talking about the opportunity for them to pass along a new source of income to their children and to many future generations.
"Success" will mean different things to different people. Some entrepreneurs want to build a lifestyle or a self-sustaining business without ever raising money, some are happy with smaller outcomes, and others want to really swing for the fences and aim to build a business that grows relatively quickly to $100Ms of revenue. There is nothing wrong with any of these possible paths, but know which one best suits you and only raise venture capital if you are truly going to swing for the fences against a large market opportunity.
Tell authentic stories
As Pat talked about the Cliffs of Moher and the general Doolin area along our hike, I found myself drawn into his story of building the path. Pat pointed out the swim holes and fishing areas he frequented while growing up, and how he learned from his father how to stay safe while swimming and fishing in the "Devil's Hole." He told stories about various large stones along the trail, including a two-ton stone that was thrown to the other side of the trail by a recent hurricane.
Jennifer Aaker, a Professor of Marketing at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, says that authenticity and empathy are two critical elements of effective storytelling. Like Pat, our best entrepreneurs connect with people emotionally and rationally. They sell their vision in an authentic and often endearing way, which enables people to understand and remember the main points these entrepreneurs want to make. Through authentic stories, these entrepreneurs inspire and empower people to help make the company successful in whatever way they are able.
Learn how to negotiate and problem solve creatively
Pat told us how he had to negotiate differently with each of the 39 farmers whose land is along the hiking path, according to their varying interests, concerns, and personalities. The Irish government also thought that the hiking path should go along an old dirt road inland a little ways, but Pat believed that the path should be closer to the cliffs for better views. So, Pat got the farmers together to ask for their support and when the government asked for a vote, the farmers all voted together to get the hiking path closer to the cliffs.
Effective entrepreneurs figure out a way to influence those around them, even when they don't have direct authority, which is one of the most challenging kinds of negotiation. Some entrepreneurs attempt to blunt force their way through problems. This works for some, but those who don't have the rare charisma of Steve Jobs end up alienated and causing more harm than good through this approach. The most skilled entrepreneurs I know remain objective when problem solving and negotiating. They focus on getting to an outcome that creatively maximizes value for all, and they don't make it personal or emotional.
Reward those who play a key role in helping you realize your vision
Pat built an ecosystem to help get the trail built that included the local farmers, community, and the government. He also wasn't afraid to reward those who helped make it possible to get the trail built. For example, the farmers get a stipend for allowing hikers to use their land for the trail.
I encourage entrepreneurs to give small amounts of equity to strengthen buy-in and support from key stakeholders in their particular ecosystem, whether they are helpful advisors (typically a small amount of options that vest over a two year period) or key initial customers who are willing to be patient while the entrepreneur is building product/market fit and who will be a strong reference customer (typically in the form of warrants). The saying, "It takes a village..." can equally be applied to raising children and to scaling startups.
Listen to feedback
Pat listens to others who have suggestions about how to improve the hiking trail and the hiker experience.
Likewise, our best entrepreneurs listen to feedback from the market, their customers, relevant advisors and board members. They don't just blindly follow what they are told; however, they synthesize all of the input, make the best decision they can based on what they've heard, and then act on it. Entrepreneurs who don't listen to relevant sources of input often make strategic mistakes, which set their company back.
Do what you say you're going to do
Pat built a strong reputation for doing well by the farmers and the local community. He also set expectations and communicated clearly with all involved in the project.
Just as we try our best to do what we say we are going to do, we expect entrepreneurs to do the same. Whether it is related to hiring, firing, raising money, product building or growing revenue, we expect our entrepreneurs to communicate with the board, set clear expectations, and then deliver. This goes a long way towards building trust and a healthy partnership between the entrepreneur and investors as the startup scales.
If you're like Pat Sweeney and you are pursuing a large, unmet market need with a disruptive product or service, you've taken a giant leap towards setting yourself and your company up for success. And you're the type of entrepreneur that I would want to back.
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Heinz Goddar
Heinz Goddar, Prof., Dr., a German Patent Attorney and European Patent and Trademark Attorney, is a partner of Boehmert & Boehmert, with his office at Munich, Germany. Technical background (as well as PhD degree) in physics, with a focus on polymer physics. He teaches Patent and Licensing Law as an Honorary Professor at the University of Bremen, Germany, as a Lecturer at the Munich Intellectual Property Law Center (MIPLC), Munich, Germany, as a Visiting Professor at the University of Washington, Seattle, WA, U.S.A., and the National ChengChi University, Taipei, and as a Consultant Professor at the University of Huazhong, Wuhan, China. He lectures IP Law at the Tsinghua University, School of Law, Beijing. Furthermore, Dr. Goddar is an Adjunct Professor and an Honorable Consultant in International Legal Services at the National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Yunlin, Taiwan. He is also a Director at the Global Institute of Intellectual Property (GIIP), Delhi. He is a Past President of LES International and of LES Germany and has received the Gold Medal of LES International. He has been inducted into the IP Hall of Fame and is an ad-personam member of the EPO’s Standing Advisory Committee (SACEPO). Contact and further information: goddar@boehmert.de, www.boehmert.de.
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Thomas Zielke
Thomas Zielke currently serves as head of division “Technology Transfer, Standardization and Patents” in the Digital and Innovation Department of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. Previously, between January 2011 and July 2016, he was appointed as Representative of German Industry and Trade (RGIT) in Washington, D.C., leading the joint political liaison office of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and the Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) in the United States. From March 2009 to December 2010, he was responsible for the public relations department of the RGIT.
For 7 years, he served as Head of Public Relations and Communications for the Federal Ministers Werner Müller, Wolfgang Clement and Michael Glos. During his career he held various positions in investor search for Germany, European policy, SME policy and patent law. Between 1997 and 1998 he was First Secretary in the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations in New York.
After a short professional career as a lawyer in Germany and Johannesburg/South Africa he joined the German Governmental service in 1993. Dr. Zielke was born in Duesseldorf. He studied law and political science in Bonn and holds a Doctor iuris degree from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. As Program Ambassador for the USA Dr. Thomas Zielke currently continues to be a member of the selection committee of the Humboldt Foundation for the Federal Chancellor Scholarship Program for junior executives and – on behalf of EU-authorities – serves also occasionally as project leader for EU Twinning projects in associated countries.
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'The Rongo' featured by Ulysses Historical Society
Special to the Ithaca Journal
The lovingly lamented Rongovian Embassy to the U.S., affectionately remembered internationally as “the Rongo,” is featured in a new retrospective at the Ulysses Historical Society.
The exhibit has been organized in three parts, each representing the trifecta of ownership. The “Brooksie” years (1973-1985) are followed by the era of Eric and Mary Ott (1986-2004) and, lastly, Mike Barry (2005-2009).
Visitors to the museum will have a rare opportunity to sit in one of the Rongo’s ragtag captain’s chairs and remember the days when the legendary watering hole served drinks with monikers like Suffering Bastard, Dying Bastard, Dead Bastard and Malayan Fog Cutter, all with multiple shots of rum.
Appropriate, as rum is ron in Spanish, and thus the name Rongovian.
At a table with a top fully embellished by the carved names and initials of past Rongovians, a certain generation of museum goers may opt to write their own memories of those times in a special journal the historical society has provided.
Ultimately, the book will find a permanent place in the archives there.
Be sure to select one of the provided CDs from any number of bands who played at the Rongo, and listen for inspiration while collecting your thoughts to enter in the journal.
Volunteers at the historical society are knowledgeable, and although the exhibition is self-guided, they are there to answer questions; some telling tales which they’ve familiarized themselves.
Earlier this week, longtime docent Paula Austic enthralled a group with recollections she’d learned as the exhibit was coming together.
“The map of Rongovia, which hung behind the bar, was donated to us by the Garretts,” she said, referring to Greg and Crystal Garrett, who transformed the bar in 2018 into Garrett’s Brewing Co. “Some of these things they found in the basement with years of dust on them.”
Eileen Hughes, who had a vivid presence as the cook at the Rongo from 1973 to 1984, was there with her grandson Oscar Keenan.
Keenan, 18, from Massachusetts, is here for the summer and perhaps longer as he takes a gap year from school, due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic.
As they perused the exhibit together, Hughes put on the music of David Arnay and the Zobo Funn Band, which was recorded live in 1980 at the Haunt, a bar in Ithaca that competed with the Rongo.
“Zobo Funn Band played the Rongo a lot,” she said of the musicians who shared a house in Trumansburg during those years. “And David Arnay is still at it, teaching in Pasadena. David Torn played guitar with the band. He is now really famous.”
It is evident that Hughes looks back fondly on those years. There is a sparkle in her eyes when she recalls certain memories.
“I always told Brooksie, he held the Rongo together with bubble gum and a prayer,” she said.
Summer of ‘73
It was 1973 when Alex and Vivian Brooks bought the old T-burg Card and Gift Shop at 1 W. Main St. They were both graduates of Cornell School of Hotel Administration and had settled into life in Trumansburg three years earlier just after they’d married.
Vivian Brooks became the moving force behind compiling an 85-page cookbook of local recipes to commemorate the village centennial in 1972.
That summer of ’73, Alex Brooks — or Brooksie, as he was known — was bringing together his plan for a local gathering place.
It was to be a mythical kingdom, as he saw it, with himself anointed as king.
Hippies, those subculture creatures of yore, who were bent on rejecting conventions while embracing hallucinogens, had been descending on the conservative little farming village.
Amazingly, there was compatibility, of sorts, between the old and the new, and Brooksie and Vivian, it is still believed, were part of that positive impact.
One setback did occur when bandits held up the Tompkins Trust that summer, getting away in a green Volkswagen van with Ohio plates.
It happened just as the Rongovian Embassy was taking shape, and some of the old-timers thought it was what the hippies had wrought.
Still, the Rongo opened, and the rest, as is said, is history.
Bar patron Rick Palmer may have summed it up best when he was quoted in a story titled “The Once and Future Rongo,” published in The Ithaca Journal on April 13, 1987.
“To me, that’s what distinguishes this place as a real roadhouse — the feeling that the floor could cave in.”
Rebel with a cause
Hughes, who went on to graduate from the Culinary Institute of America, in Hyde Park, and live a life of activism advocating for human rights, wrote the first entry in the exhibition journal at the request of the historical society.
Standing next to her grandson, Hughes pulled an expired passport out of her handbag. Pictured inside was a 25-year-old woman, wearing a red head bandanna and an original Rongo T-shirt.
“That’s me when I worked at the Rongo,” she said. “I was a rebel.”
“Me, too,” her grandson said to her. “I guess that’s where I get it: from you.”
“Yes, I suppose that apple doesn’t fall too far from the tree,” Hughes said proudly.
The exhibit will be on display at the historical society, 39 South St. in Trumansburg, for the coming two years, but museum hours are limited to 9 to 11 a.m. Mondays and 2 to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
Admission is free, but masks are required without exception.
Ulysses Town Talk appears every other Saturday/Sunday. Contact David Wren at ulyssestowntalk@gmail.com.
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Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with assault over fight in Sweden
by: DAVID KEYTON, Associated Press
Posted: Jul 25, 2019 / 12:10 AM PDT / Updated: Jul 25, 2019 / 08:51 PM PDT
FILE – This Feb. 9, 2019 file photo shows A$AP Rocky at Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons in Beverly Hills, Calif. Prosecutors in Sweden are dropping the investigation of a man they say was involved in a fight with American rapper A$AP Rocky. The platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated artist whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has been behind bars since early this month as police investigate the fight in Stockholm.(Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
STOCKHOLM (AP) — A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month, in a case that has drawn the attention of fellow recording artists as well as U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump responded with two sharply-worded tweets, calling on Sweden to “Treat Americans fairly!” and criticizing Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven, whom he had personally lobbied, “for being unable to act.”
“Give A$AP Rocky his FREEDOM,” Trump added. “We do so much for Sweden but it doesn’t seem to work the other way around. Sweden should focus on its real crime problem! #FreeRocky.”
Mikael Lindstrom, a spokesman for Lofven, responded to Trump by emphasizing the independence of the Swedish judicial system. “In Sweden everyone is equal before the law,” Lindstrom said. “The Government is not allowed, and will not attempt, to influence the legal proceedings, which are now ongoing.”
Rocky, a platinum-selling, Grammy-nominated artist whose real name is Rakim Mayers, has been in custody since July 3 as authorities investigate a fight he was allegedly involved in on June 30 before appearing at a music festival. The case has drawn the attention of a long list of U.S. celebrities, including Sean “Diddy” Combs, Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian West.
Trump on Saturday tweeted that he had spoken with Lofven about the case and “offered to personally vouch for his bail,” even though that’s not something available under Swedish law. Urged on by the first lady and celebrities including Kardashian West, the president had said in a Friday tweet that he would intervene to try to free Rocky.
Lofven’s press secretary, Toni Eriksson, later said the two leaders had a “friendly and respectful” conversation in which Lofven “made certain to emphasize the complete independence of the Swedish judicial system, prosecutors and courts” and stressed that the government cannot and will not attempt to influence the legal proceedings.
Prosecutor Daniel Suneson said in a statement that he filed charges against the artist and two others “suspected of assault causing actual bodily harm, having come to the conclusion that the events in question constitute a crime and despite claims of self-defense and provocation.”
The rapper and the other two suspects, who were described as members of his entourage but not identified, will remain in custody until trial.
The prosecutor has recommended that the Stockholm District Court set aside three days for the trial, which defense lawyer Slobodan Jovicic said is expected to start Tuesday. The charges can carry a maximum sentence of two years in prison.
Videos published on social media appear to show a person being violently thrown onto the ground by Rocky, 30. Trump said in his tweets that he had “watched the tapes of A$AP Rocky” and concluded “he was being followed and harassed by troublemakers.”
The rapper asserts that it was self-defense.
But Suneson said he concluded otherwise after studying videos available to investigators.
“It is worth noting that I have had access to a greater amount of material than that which has previously been available on the internet,” he said. “In addition to video material, the injured party’s statements have been supported by witness statements.”
Suneson added that there were initially two injured parties in the case, but the allegations concerning one of them were dropped due to “insufficient supporting evidence” and the charges relate to only one alleged victim. That person has not been identified.
A counter-allegation was made by the artist’s bodyguard against one of the alleged victims, but that case was closed earlier this week, the prosecutor said.
Defense lawyer Jovicic said, “Rakim Mayers feels that he acted in self-defense, he is claiming that he is innocent, and in that perspective he of course is very sad.”
“There’s been a lot of support from a lot of different people, and Rakim Mayers is of course very thankful for everybody that has reached out,” Jovicic said. He added that “it’s been a very hard time for him.”
Rocky has collaborated with Kendrick Lamar, Cardi B, Drake and Selena Gomez.
Sweden’s ambassador to Washington, Karin Olofsdotter, told Swedish public broadcaster SVT that she has been forced to call off her summer holiday to deal with the rapper’s case. She has had meetings with members of the U.S. Congress, who she said struggled to understand that one can be detained in Sweden without having the opportunity to be released on bail.
Olofsdotter and Jovicic both rejected speculation that racist motives might have played a role in A$AP Rocky’s arrest.
“No, no, no. I think that we have not a racist society here,” Jovicic said. “I don’t see that angle at all.”
Geir Moulson in Berlin, Jari Tanner in Helsinki, Finland, and Jill Colvin in Washington contributed to this report.
by Gregory Raucoules, WATE, Nexstar Media Wire / Jan 21, 2021
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) -- Randy Parton, brother to Dolly Parton, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 67.
Dolly Parton made the announcement in a social media post just before 10 a.m. Thursday.
Man wounded in East Bakersfield shooting
Kern County Public Health reports 11 new COVID-19 deaths, 474 cases
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White Sox say they understand ‘seriousness’ La Russa case
by: ANDREW SELIGMAN , Associated Press
Posted: Nov 12, 2020 / 12:29 PM PST / Updated: Nov 12, 2020 / 12:37 PM PST
FILE – In this July 22, 2014, file photo, Arizona Diamondbacks Chief Baseball Officer Tony La Russa smiles as he talks about his upcoming induction ceremony into the Baseball Hall of Fame during a news conference in Phoenix. La Russa, the Hall of Famer who won a World Series championship with the Oakland Athletics and two more with the St. Louis Cardinals, is returning to manage the Chicago White Sox 34 years after they fired him, the team announced Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020. (AP Photo/File)
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago White Sox are sticking with new manager Tony La Russa for now, saying they understand the “seriousness” of his latest drunken driving case and will have more to say once it plays out in court.
“Tony deserves all the assumptions and protections granted to everyone in a court of law, especially while this is a pending matter,” the team said Thursday in a statement. “Once his case reaches resolution in the courts, we will have more to say. The White Sox understand the seriousness of these charges.”
La Russa, a Hall of Fame manager who won a World Series with Oakland and two more with St. Louis, blew out a tire on the grey Lexus he was driving in a collision with a curb that left the vehicle smoking when he was arrested on misdemeanor DUI charges in February, according to an affidavit filed by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
The case was filed on Oct. 28 — one day before his hiring — after tests taken the night of his arrest showed his blood alcohol concentration was .095 — above the legal limit of .08. He has pleaded not guilty.
The White Sox were aware of the case when they hired him. They initially declined comment Monday, saying it was “an active case.”
La Russa pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Florida in 2007 after police found him asleep inside his running sport utility vehicle at a stop light and smelling of alcohol.
La Russa was hired by Chicago in a surprise move after Rick Renteria was let go in what the team insisted was a mutual decision. He is friends with chairman Jerry Reinsdorf and started his managing career with the White Sox during the 1979 season.
The White Sox made the playoffs for the first time since 2008 and ended a string of seven losing seasons with a 35-25 record.
La Russa’s coaching staff, meanwhile, is starting to take shape.
The White Sox plan to hire Ethan Katz as their pitching coach, a person familiar with the situation said on Thursday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the move has not been announced.
The 37-year-old Katz was White Sox ace Lucas Giolito’s pitching coach at Harvard-Westlake High School in Los Angeles with a staff that also included future major leaguers Max Fried and Jack Flaherty. He replaces Don Cooper, who had been pitching coach since July 2002 and spent more than three decades with the organization.
Katz coached in the Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners organizations before being hired by San Francisco in 2019 as as assistant minor league pitching coordinator. The Giants promoted him to assistant pitching coach last December.
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Vancouver restaurant faces backlash, accused of hosting 100-person party on New Year’s Eve
COVID restrictions meant the restaurant could not host parties of any size
A Vancouver restaurant has been fined $2,300 for allegedly breaking provincial health orders on New Year’s Eve.
Cold Tea Restaurant, located at the corner of Granville and Davie in the city’s downtown, received a fine shortly after 11 p.m. on Dec. 31.
Sgt. Steve Addison said “officers did issue a $2,300 ticket after observing a large social gathering in violation of the public health order.” Addison said the officers estimated there were 85 to 100 people in attendance. None of the attendees were fined.
B.C. health officials imposed strict last-minute regulations for New Year’s Eve after fears that large gatherings of intoxicated people could lead to greater spread of COVID-19. The one-day rules shut down alcohol sales, both at restaurants and in stores, at 8 p.m. sharp. As of 9 a.m. on Jan. 1, earlier restrictions of a 10 p.m. last call for alcohol at restaurants resume until at least midnight on Jan. 8, when the province will decide whether to lift restrictions that have been in place for some regions since November. A ban on gatherings of any size has been in place for weeks.
The restaurant, which on its website describes itself as a Chinese-Vietnamese restaurant, was blasted on social media for failing to adhere to COVID rules. Some commenters said the restaurant was “basically done” while others called their actions “deplorable.”
In an emailed statement to Black Press Media, the restaurant said the public commentary “makes them look a lot worse than the situation really was.”
“It was 38 people, they were sitting at at socially distanced tables. The Police never did a head count,” a restaurant spokesperson stated.
“Unfortunately when the police stormed the restaurant through the back door, the optics weren’t good, as the group was in the process of taking pictures together, mask-less.”
The spokesperson said that management and owners had asked the group to mask up but that’s as much as they were going to do.
The spokesperson said the group was in the process of leaving, but did acknowledge that the situation was happening after 10 p.m.
The restaurant, which opened in mid-May 2020, stated that they did not qualify for government assistance including rent relief,Canada Emergency Business Account loans or the wage subsidy.
“At the end of the day Cold Tea was simply trying to survive and make rent for this month, they had no intention of breaking the regulations,” the spokesperson added. “At this point it comes down to their livelihood, they’ve followed the rules until this point and the article makes them look a lot worse than the situation really was. I think restaurants are struggling enough as is and it’s unfortunate that things got exaggerated. They understand the mistakes that were made, but are paying for far worse.”
The spokesperson said that Cold Tea Restaurant has been vandalized since news broke of the fine.
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Few crimes carry the harsh punishments and social stigma of sex crimes. If you are under investigation or think you may be charged with a sex crime, you are likely anxious, worried, and have many questions. Here are some questions our lawyers are frequently asked.
What is the difference between rape and sexual assault?
The terms “rape” and “sexual assault” are sometimes used interchangeably, but Pennsylvania law differentiates between the two. According to Pennsylvania law, rape is forced, non-consensual, penetration of a body part or orifice, often accomplished through threats of violence or physical restraint. Sexual assault is a much broader crime that may include any nonconsensual, unwanted sexual contact—whether through clothing or skin-to-skin.
When is sexual conduct considered criminal sexual conduct?
Generally speaking, sexual conduct becomes criminal when consent has not been given for sexual touch, either because the offender forces the other person to be sexual against his or her will, or if the other person is incapable of consent. People can be considered incapable of consent if they are minors under the age of fourteen or fifteen. Sex with people who are developmentally disabled and mentally ill may also be considered incapable of meaningful consent. Additionally, someone may also be incapable of consent if they are: temporarily incapacitated due to drugs or alcohol; are unconscious; or are otherwise physically helpless.
What are “Megan's Laws”?
Megan's Laws are named for Megan Kanka, a 7-year-old girl from New Jersey. In 1994, she was sexually assaulted and killed by a neighbor who, unbeknownst to her family, had been previously convicted for sex offenses against children.
Therefore, the laws named in her honor establish a registration process that notifies law enforcement agencies about sex offenders within their jurisdictions and, when appropriate, also provides notice to the public. The type of notification is based on an evaluation of the risk posed by a particular offender.
Pennsylvania's version of Megan's Law requires that a person convicted of certain sexual offenses register at regular intervals with state police and local communities. In Pennsylvania, sex offenders are classified by three tiers: Tier I offenders will have to register for 15 years; Tier II offenders will have to register for 25 years; Tier III offenders will have to register for life.
Additionally, the person's photo and any other identifying information are posted on the Megan's Law website, so the public can know where convicted sex offenders live. Sex offenders are required to register with local police and to notify law enforcement authorities when they move to a new location. Failure to register can lead to steep fines and incarceration.
What are the Adam Walsh Act, SORNA, and Act 10 of 2018?
The federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act was signed into law in 2006, in order to expand protection for children and expand penalties for crimes against children. One provision of the law is the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, known as “SORNA.” SORNA established a national registry of sex offenders—which, in turn, created a uniform standard for states' registries.
Pennsylvania enacted the Adam Walsh Act in 2011 to comply with this federal mandate; however, in 2017, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court found that certain provisions of the statute were unconstitutional. In 2018, Pennsylvania's Governor Tom Wolf signed a new version of the statute into law; this is now known as Act 10 of 2018.
What information is on the registry?
Maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police and available to any member of the public, Pennsylvania’s Sex Offender Registry contains the following information on anyone who lives, works, or studies within the commonwealth, and has been convicted, pled guilty, or been adjudicated as delinquent, of specific sexual crimes:
• Name and any aliases
• Year of birth
• The street address, city, county, and zip code of all residences
• The street address, city, county, and zip code of any institution or location at which the offender is enrolled as a student
• The city, county, and zip code of any employment location
• A photograph of the offender, updated every year
• A written physical description of the offender
• A list identifying any cars, boats, or other vehicles owned or registered by the offender, including vehicle license plate numbers, and the vehicles' primary parking locations
• A description of the offense that led to registration
• The number of years the offender must be in the registry
• The date the registry entry was last updated
• The date of conviction, if available
What is the Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website?
Pulling information from sex offender registries across the U.S., the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) is run by the Department of Justice. It allows people to search for the names and locations of convicted sex offenders in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. territories, and numerous Native American tribal jurisdictions. People can search the national registry by name, jurisdiction, address, zip code, county, or city.
What is a “sexually violent predator” (SVP)?
Under Pennsylvania law, a sexually violent predator is a person who has been convicted of a violent sexual offense and has “a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses.”
After someone is convicted of a violent sexual offense in Pennsylvania, but prior to sentencing, that person must undergo a formal process to determine if they should be classified as a Sexually Violent Predator. This process includes an investigation of the offender's personal history; assessment by psychologists and a designated board member of the Sexual Offenders Assessment Board; and if warranted, a court hearing.
Thereafter, if the sentencing court decrees that the offender is a Sexually Violent Predator, the offender will have life-long requirements to register with local law enforcement and attend monthly mandatory sex offender counseling. Law enforcement officers will let people in the community know about the offender and their offense, and they will distribute a photo of the offender.
Juvenile sex offenders may go into an inpatient sex offender program before they are classified as a Sexually Violent Predator.
No matter what the specifics, any allegations of a sex crime are very serious. You need a knowledgeable, experienced legal team on your side. Call attorney Joseph D. Lento and the Lento Law Firm today at 888-535-3686 for a consultation, or click here.
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Published: April 6, 2020, 5:00 am Updated: April 6, 2020, 8:48 pm
Tags: Health, politics, Government, coronavirus
Trump slams watchdog report on hospitals engulfed by virus
An emergency room nurse dons her face protectors after taking a break in a driveway for ambulances and emergency medical services vehicles outside Brooklyn Hospital Center's emergency room, Sunday, April 5, 2020, in New York, during the coronavirus crisis. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump on Monday disputed the veracity of a federal survey that found hospitals faced severe shortages of coronavirus test supplies, questioning whether its conclusions were skewed by politics.
With coronavirus cases rocketing toward their expected peak, the nonpartisan Health and Human Services inspector general's office reported Monday morning that a shortage of tests and long waits for results were at the root of mounting problems faced by hospitals.
“Hospitals reported that severe shortages of testing supplies and extended waits for test results limited (their) ability to monitor the health of patients and staff,” the report said.
Three out of 4 U.S. hospitals told the inspector general's office they are already treating patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19, and they expect to be overwhelmed. The report did not criticize Trump administration actions.
Asked by a reporter about the survey's finding on testing, Trump responded, “It is wrong.”
“So, give me the name of the inspector general?” he asked before suggesting without evidence, “Could politics be entered into that?”
Acting in the role of HHS inspector general is Christi A. Grimm, a career government manager who took over the position early this year in an interim capacity. “When was she appointed?” Trump asked.
Trump's comments carried an edge because last Friday he announced the firing of the inspector general of the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson, for reporting to Congress the whistleblower complaint that the president tried to enlist Ukraine in investigating Joe Biden's son.
Grimm’s title is principal deputy inspector general. She began her career with the agency more than 20 years ago.
“They did serve in the previous admin — you mean the Obama administration?” Trump asked a reporter who pressed on with questions. “Thank you for telling me that ... there’s a typical fake news deal.”
Defending Grimm was former inspector general Daniel Levinson, who retired last year after serving in three administrations, including Trump's. Grimm has “a sterling reputation, earned over many years, for sound independent judgment,” Levinson said in a statement. "Nothing in her longstanding career of public service would suggest otherwise.”
The HHS inspector general’s report was based on a telephone survey of 323 hospitals around the country, from March 23-27.
Trump maintains that virus testing has been a success story for his administration. Although testing is now ramping up, it's been a major source of complaints for weeks.
The inspector general's report warned that hospitals' problems are feeding off each other in a vicious cycle. That includes insufficient tests, slow results, scarcity of protective gear, the shortage of breathing machines for seriously ill patients and burned-out staffs anxious for their own safety.
“There's this sort of domino effect,” said Ann Maxwell, an assistant inspector general at the Department of Health and Human Services. “These challenges play off each other and exacerbate the situation. There's a cascade effect.”
“Hospitals reported that their most significant challenges centered on testing and caring for patients with known or suspected COVID-19, and keeping staff safe,” the report concluded.
“It’s likely that every hospital in America is going to have to deal with this,” Maxwell said. There are about 6,000 hospitals in the U.S.
In most people, the coronavirus causes mild to moderate symptoms. Others, particularly older people and those with underlying health issues, can develop life-threatening breathing problems. The U.S. has more diagnosed cases in the global pandemic than any other country, according to figures compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Projections show the nation will see the peak impact later this month.
A key insight from the report was that different problems are building on each other to entangle the whole system.
For example, a lack of testing and slow results means hospitals must keep patients with unconfirmed coronavirus disease longer.
That takes up precious beds and uses up protective equipment like gowns, masks and face shields, since doctors and nurses have to assume that patients with symptoms may be positive.
The increased workload raises the stress on clinical staff, who are also concerned they may be unable to properly protect themselves.
“Health care workers feel like they’re at war right now," a hospital administrator in New York City told the inspector general's investigators. They "are seeing people in their 30s, 40s, 50s dying. … This takes a large emotional toll.” The inspector general's office did not identify survey respondents due to privacy concerns.
Overtime hours and increased use of supplies are raising costs at the same time that many hospitals experience a revenue crunch because elective surgeries have been canceled.
Of the 323 hospitals in the survey, 117 reported they were treating one or more patients with confirmed COVID-19, while 130 said they were treating one or more patients suspected to have the disease. Suspected infections are treated similarly, because of the uncertainties around testing. Only 32 hospitals said they were not treating any patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. Another 44 hospitals did not provide that information.
“Hospitals anticipated being overwhelmed by a surge in COVID-19 patients, who would need specialty beds and isolation areas for effective treatment,” the report said.
Trade groups representing hospitals Monday welcomed the report but said that even more problems are emerging in the care of COVID-19 patients.
Parts of Europe provide a glimpse of what hospitals in the U.S. are trying to avoid. The AP reported last week that some European nations are throwing together makeshift hospitals and shipping coronavirus patients out of overwhelmed cities via high-speed trains and military jets. In Spain, doctors are having to make agonizing decisions about who gets the best care.
Associated Press researcher Jennifer Farrar contributed to this report.
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Texas Safety Commission discusses gun violence, social media monitoring and domestic terrorism
by: Steffi Lee
Posted: Aug 22, 2019 / 09:51 AM MDT / Updated: Aug 22, 2019 / 07:35 PM MDT
AUSTIN (Nexstar) — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott says the state should explore ways to close the gap when it comes to background checks on gun sales.
“There is sometimes a lag of the time period from when the person is convicted of the crime to when the information is reported, to the time that it would get to whoever is in charge of the background check,” Abbott told reporters after the first Texas Safety Commission meeting Thursday.
Gov. Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and Texas Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen joined gun safety and mental health experts at the meeting, as well as lawmakers from the El Paso area: State Sen. Jose Rodriguez, State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, State Rep. Cesar Blanco, State Rep. Joe Moody, State Rep. Lina Ortega and State Rep. Art Fierro. For around four hours, they covered a wide range of issues, including gun safety measures, threat assessment team, social media monitoring and domestic terrorism.
Legislators emphasized the need to prioritize community healing and areas where the state can take immediate action to help El Pasoans.
“We need counselors,” State Rep. Lina Ortega, D-El Paso, said. “There are people who need that immediate type of counseling in our community. He’s providing funding for that. He’s also going to be looking at executive orders that can be entered immediately. Changing laws, as you know, takes a long time.”
Red flag laws were part of the discussion. However, Abbott spoke about “welfare checks” as a possible idea. A lawyer representing the family of the man charged in the El Paso shooting told The Associated Press that his mother had called the Allen Police Department to ask about the firearm he owned.
“Having a gun is not against the law, especially for someone of this age and especially because he received that gun through a background check,” Abbott said. “But there was a concerned mother who raised issues to law enforcement. Is there some new type of strategy that we can have that could lead to welfare checks when issues like that are raised?”
Maj. Manuel Espinosa from the Texas DPS Criminal Investigation Division and Maj. David Cabrera from the Texas DPS Intelligence and Counterterrorism Division were also at the meeting. Abbott has also created a Domestic Terrorism Task Force that will work together with the commission. He says he wants to see a law that will allow authorities to go after, arrest and prosecute those who want to carry out domestic terrorism crimes before they commit their act of violence.
“In the state of Texas, we already have a law that at least facially seems to address domestic terrorism,” Abbott said. “Substantively, it doesn’t really provide much power or many tools to law enforcement or to prosecutors to be able to prosecute domestic terrorism like what we saw happen in El Paso.”
Representatives from Facebook, Google and Twitter were also at the meeting. One of the commission’s goals is to address hateful ideologies being shared online.
“Free speech means there is some hateful, some disturbing things that are said over the internet,” Col. Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety, said. “Unless it’s a crime, we can’t monitor it, so that’s why it’s important that these companies work with us so they can identify things that are really precursors to violence.”
Authorities were investigating a manifesto posted online before the deadly attack that they believe was written by the suspect. State and federal lawmakers denounced the racist language in the manifesto.
“We’ve seen during parts of our state history and our country’s history that we have tackled issues of racism and sexism through policy and we institutionalize change, so I’m not giving up,” State Rep. Mary Gonzalez, D-Clint, said.
The Texas Democratic Party sent out an email pointing to reports by the Texas Signal and Texas Tribune about how Abbott sent out a fundraising letter one day prior to the shooting.
“If we’re going to DEFEND Texas, we’ll need to take matters into our own hands,” part of the letter read.
Other El Paso-area legislators say a takeaway from the meeting was how words and the language used by leaders are perceived.
“There was a very poignant moment from one of the participants raising the issue of the language we use going forward and how important it is that we come together and are all one family,” State Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, said.
Texas Gun Sense and the Texas State Rifle Association also had representatives at the meeting. However, the Texas chapter of Gun Owners of America held a news conference around the same time the roundtable discussions started. They were not part of the meeting.
Rachel Malone, the director of the Texas chapter, had a message for Abbott: “Armed civilians save lives.”
“I would hope they don’t blame the guns, that they don’t try to blame mental illness or domestic terrorism,” she said. “That they go to the root of the problem which is an evil heart. Realize some people are evil. Don’t restrict the rights and harm the safety of peaceful, law-abiding citizens.”
The second meeting will be in El Paso on Thursday, Aug. 29. The Domestic Terrorism Task Force will meet in Austin that following Friday, Aug. 30.
(NEXSTAR) -- If you love sweet things, this might be the job for you.
(NEXSTAR) -- The now-iconic mittens Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders wore to the Inauguration Wednesday have sold out, according to the mitten maker.
Health officials say both doses should be of the same vaccine.
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Patchy A.M. Fog and a Sunny Friday Afternoon: Your 9 Day Forecast
Thanksgiving travelers try to reach destinations, miss virus
by: DANIELLA PETERS, Associated Press
Posted: Nov 26, 2020 / 02:59 PM MST / Updated: Nov 26, 2020 / 03:19 PM MST
Holiday travelers crowd the ticketing area of terminal one Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020 at MSP in Minneapolis. Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving at the risk of pouring gasoline on the coronavirus fire, disregarding increasingly dire warnings that they stay home and limit their holiday gatherings to members of their own household. (David Joles/Star Tribune via AP)
Americans, millions of whom traveled against the advice of public health officials, tried to stay safe before they hunkered down with their families for Thanksgiving, a holiday remade by the pandemic as case numbers and death tolls rise.
Lily Roberts, 19, said she got tested for COVID-19 at San Francisco International Airport before driving home to Marin County in Northern California.
“I’m not worried about it because I’m not at risk,” Roberts said. “However, I do follow the rules and the precautions because of my parents. That’s why I’m getting tested because I do not want to bring it into my home.”
Thanksgiving travel traditionally comes with highs and lows but it’s even more fraught this year as travelers attempt to social distance while navigating crowds.
Lexi Cusano, 23, said Wednesday she encountered people standing too close in airport terminals, some not wearing masks or wearing them improperly, on her way from Miami to Hartford, Connecticut.
“It was just a little bit overwhelming and very shocking to me that people were just — you couldn’t move in a 6-foot radius without hitting someone or breathing in with a person next to you,” she said. “It was just a little bit crazy.”
She said travelers didn’t act any safer on the plane.
“People were just hanging out without their masks on,” said Cusano, who recently took a job in Miami. “I saw them walking back and forth from the bathroom, down the aisles, with no mask on, and I was like, this is a little bit ridiculous now.”
“You know, the main fear people have usually going on planes is: ‘Are we going to crash?’” she added. “But today, it was more like, ‘I’m breathing in the same air that’s been circulating in here and people are just being very irresponsible.’ So that was the main horror.”
Things appeared a bit cramped to Juan Mojuta who flew Wednesday night to Wilmington, North Carolina, from Arizona.
“The first flight was very claustrophobic,” Mojuta told WWAY-TV. “A lot of people. Very gathered. But the second flight wasn’t as bad.”
More than 12.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with the virus since the pandemic’s start earlier this year and deaths have topped 262,200, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Data shows the seven-day rolling average for daily new cases in the U.S. rose over the past two weeks from 127,487 on Nov. 11 to 175,809 on Thursday. The seven-day rolling average for daily new deaths rose from 1,044 to 1,658 over that time.
Millions of Americans took to the skies and the highways ahead of Thanksgiving, despite warning and pleas from elected and health officials in a number of states to stay home and keep holiday gatherings smaller than usual.
Cusano said she got tested at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut after landing and was told to expect results in two to three days.
Regardless of her test results, she said she plans to quarantine in Connecticut for a month or two to make sure that, if she is infected during the holidays, she won’t infect anyone else. She works as a chief operating officer for a media company and can do the job remotely.
Peters reported from Milwaukee. AP journalist Haven Daley contributed from San Francisco.
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Sick Leave: Is an employer compelled to accept a sick certificate issued by a traditional healer?
Author: Imraan Mahomed
Since the Supreme Court of Appeal decision of November 2013 in Kievits Kroon Country Estate (Pty) Ltd v Mmoledi and Others this question is regularly asked by employers. The answer at this point is no, as certificates issued by traditional healers are not currently compliant with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 (BCEA). The simple reason is because traditional healers do not have a fully established professional council (at present), this being the requirement in terms of section 23 of the BCEA. Section 23(2) of the BCEA requires that a medical certificate must be signed by a medical practitioner registered with a professional council recognised by statute, in order for an employee to qualify for paid sick leave.
Section 4 of the Traditional Health Practitioners Act, 2007 (THPA) establishes an Interim Traditional Health Practitioners Council of South Africa (Council). A proclamation was issued for the establishment of the Council in May 2014. The final effect of the Council would be that traditional healers would be able to issue sick notes in accordance with section 23 of the BCEA.
However, for now and until such time as the Minister of Health has promulgated further regulations in terms of section 47 of the THPA after consultation with the Council in order to create a regulatory framework necessary to oversee the practices of traditional healers such as their qualifications, registrations, age, conduct (which will then bring traditional healer certificates in line with the requirements of the BCEA), employers are not obliged to accept a medical certificate issued by a traditional healer.
It is worthwhile noting the following facts which were accepted by the SCA in Kievits Kroon:
1. The World Health Organisation (WHO) observes that up to 80 percent of South Africans meet their physical, spiritual and emotional well-being needs through the use of traditional medicine, which include: “Diverse health practices, approaches, knowledge and beliefs incorporating plant, animal and/or mineral based medicines, spiritual therapies, manual techniques and exercises applied singularly or in combination to maintain well-being, as well as to treat, diagnose or prevent illness.”
2. The WHO Centre for Health Development defines “African Traditional Medicine” as: “The sum total of all knowledge and practices, whether explicable or not, used in diagnosis, prevention and elimination of physical, mental or societal imbalance, and relying exclusively practical experience and observation handed down from generation to generation, whether verbally or in writing.”
3. In contrast to the approach of conventional medicine which uses “material causation” to understand and treat illness, traditional medicine generally looks towards the “spiritual” origin, which includes communication with the ancestors, for this purpose. Their methods of diagnosis and treatment are completely different and understandably their respective adherents would each be sceptical if not completely dismissive of the other.
Bear in mind that in Kievits Kroon, the employee’s case was not that she was sick or ill in the conventional sense. Her case was that, based on her cultural and or traditional belief she was in a “condition” and upon consultation with those that she believed to be in a position to assist, being a traditional healer, she was informed that she must undergo some sessions that would qualify her to become a sangoma as she had a calling from her ancestors. The problem started when the employee required a full month to conclude her sangoma sessions. It is only then that when it was found that she did not have sufficient leave days to take for a full month to comply with her request and when she found a week of absence offered to accommodate her to be insufficient, that the issue of illness and medical proof came to the fore. The employer took the view that she could only be accommodated if she produced a “medical certificate” as proof of her “medical condition”. The employee, in an attempt to comply with the requirements, obtained a certificate from the person who was in charge of treating her “condition”. The employee was, however, not seeking any remuneration for the period when she would be away from work due to ill health.
The employer's argument in the Labour Appeal Court that section 23 of the BCEA in express terms opted for standards in line with Western standards as opposed to African culture was correctly rejected by the LAC as entirely misplaced.
I conclude with the words of Justice Tlaletsi in the LAC, which to me must ring loud in our young democracy:
"It would be disingenuous of anybody to deny that our society is characterised by a diversity of cultures, traditions and beliefs. That being the case, there will always be instances where these diverse cultural and traditional beliefs and practices create challenges within our society, the workplace being no exception. The Constitution of the country itself recognises these rights and practices. It must be recognised that some of these cultural beliefs and practices are strongly held by those who subscribe in them and regard them as part of their lives. Those who do not subscribe to the others’ cultural beliefs should not trivialise them by, for example equating them to a karate course. What is required is reasonable accommodation of each other to ensure harmony and to achieve a united society. A good example of accommodation was demonstrated by W when the [employee] first approached him about his challenge. W correctly involved other staff members and they all found a common ground to accommodate the employee. The fact that the employer's attorney does not believe in the authenticity of the culture and that no credible and expert evidence was presented to prove that the employee was ill is, in my view, subjective and irrelevant. A paradigm shift is necessary and one must appreciate the kind of society we live in. Accommodating one another is nothing else but ‘botho’ or ‘Ubuntu’ which is part of our heritage as a society."
The Minister of Heath must get the Council fully functional as soon as possible so that employees who use the services of traditional healers are able to claim their benefits in terms of section 23 of the BCEA.
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Doctors at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale are hailing new state of the art equipment they say helped save a patient's life.
That man, Alberto Perez, told Local 10 News about his discharge from the hospital, which was unlike any other.
"I was overwhelmed, seeing all those doctors and nurses," he said.
The 39-year spent the past month in the ICU, battling a severe case of COVID-19.
Body aches, fever and trouble breathing were his initial symptoms, which eventually led to him being placed in a medically induced coma and on a ventilator.
"I’m here because of everything they did for me around the clock," Perez said.
And that everything included new, cutting edge technology called ECMO Therapy, or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
"It’s no doubt in your mind," said Dr. Irving David from Holy Cross Hospital.
Dr. David said Alberto would have died "within the hour," without the treatment.
"It was that critical," he said.
ECMO is a machine that has an oxygenator for the lungs and a pump to cycle a patient’s blood.
In layman’s terms, cardiothoracic surgeons at the hospital say it can be considered a lung and heart machine.
The treatment is rarely used, as only 21 lives in the entire world have been saved by it. Alberto is the first such patient in South Florida.
"It’s very expensive, expansive and labor-intensive technology, but it is the really the only way to replace oxygen and take out carbon dioxide from the blood when the lungs can’t do it," Dr. David said.
Alberto is on the mend now because the machine kept him alive long enough to receive antibody serum, or the blood from a different patient who has recovered from the virus.
Doctors say both treatments were key to the survival of this patient, who was out of options.
"We only have three machines, so if we were giving it to everybody, then we’d run out immediately," said Dr. David. "We have to reserve it for those who are the best candidates."
“It makes me look at life from a different perspective,” said Alberto. “I could’ve been one of those people who did not make it.”
Terrell Forney
Terrell Forney joined Local 10 News in October 2005 as a general assignment reporter. He was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, but a desire to escape the harsh winters of the north brought him to South Florida.
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Gas station explosion in Bosnia kills at least 1; 20 injured
Posted: Dec 23, 2019 / 07:08 AM EST / Updated: Dec 23, 2019 / 10:00 AM EST
SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) — A car crashed into a gas station in eastern Bosnia on Monday, triggering a huge explosion that killed at least one person and injured 20 others, police said.
Several cars were destroyed and police cordoned off the area soon after the blast near the town of Zvornik on the border with Serbia, fearing more explosions of gasoline and gas storage tankers.
Video footage from the scene showed a big plume of smoke billowing from the gas station. Traffic was halted during the police investigation.
The gas station sold both gasoline and liquefied natural gas, or LNG, which many Bosnians use to fuel their cars because it is cheaper. The driver slammed into an LNG pump, which released vapors that set off an explosion of gasoline, police said. The gas station was completely destroyed.
by Rebecca Burnett / Jan 21, 2021
WASHINGTON (WDVM) -- Just hours before the U.S. presidential transition of power, former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo hit China with new sanctions by declaring China’s treatment of Uyghurs as “genocide.”
The East Turkistan Government in Exile has been advocating for the designation for years. Its prime minister, and hundreds of its members, have families who are locked in concentration camps in China. Over 1 million people are imprisoned, tortured, forcefully sterilized, and forced to work.
LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Glastonbury music festival has fallen victim to the coronavirus pandemic for the second year in a row.
Organizers Michael Eavis and Emily Eavis said Thursday that “In spite of our efforts to move heaven & earth, it has become clear that we simply will not be able to make the Festival happen this year.”
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MORE Progress Towards Cannabis Reform Perhaps
For the last several years, the U.S. House of Representatives has offered many cannabis-related reform bills. Most of those bills (with the exception of the SAFE Banking Act bills) appeared largely symbolic because there was virtually no chance that, even if passed, they would be taken up by the U.S. Senate. One such bill was the “Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act” or “MORE Act,” which would remove marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act, allow states to set their own legalization policy, impose a federal tax on marijuana sales, and seek to incorporate those impacted by the war on drugs into the fledgling legal cannabis industry. To many observers (including us), the MORE Act seemed designed to frame the goals of cannabis reformers but would likely give way to a less ambitious reform bill (such as the STATES Act) if reform were to proceed.
Our views on that are shifting. The House is set to vote on the MORE Act tomorrow—December 4, 2020—and it is expected to pass. But what has piqued our interest is that it appears that reformers are taking steps to broaden support for the measure. Particularly, according to a recent PoliticoPro article (subscription required), the MORE Act to be voted on tomorrow contains a provision that will allow federal transportation agencies to continue to test and discipline workers in “safety sensitive” jobs for marijuana use despite federal decriminalization.
The testing issue has been a point of contention for a long time because of how long marijuana stays in the blood stream. There has been concern in the reform movement that broadly allowing marijuana testing by employers will create problems for employees because they may test positive days or even weeks after using marijuana and long after its effects have subsided. On the other hand, there has been concern that without testing, there may be an uptick in impaired employees occupying safety sensitive positions.
The change to the MORE Act is a logical compromise, but one that would not have been made unless there was some real hope that it could increase the chances for ultimate passage. It appears that the proponents of the MORE Act are hoping to win over some additional votes in the U.S. House and increase the pressure on the U.S. Senate to act. Or at the very least, it appears cannabis reformers are signaling that they are willing to negotiate on key issues to get a cannabis reform bill passed and signed into law.
It will be interesting to see if this generates more support for the MORE Act in the House, and we will be watching the vote closely. Please check back in on the blog as we continue to follow the MORE Act and other developments out of Washington.
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A Senior Lecturer in Media and Creative Industries, Patria specialises in sociology and communication and has an interest in urban communication, migrant and ethnic economies and urban regeneration.
Patria is a sociology and communication specialist with an interest in urban communication, migrant and ethnic economies and urban regeneration. Her research is framed around theories of globalisation, cities, place and identity mainly through ethnographic research with Latin Americans in London. Her current research interrogates the impact of urban regeneration and urban planning policy frameworks for London's migrant and ethnic economies.
Patria is the author of the book The Making of Latin London: Salsa Music, Place and Identity (1999), and has published articles in a number of journals and edited collections.
Patria obtained her PhD from the University of Leicester in 1996. Before joining Loughborough University London, Patria worked as a Lecturer at City University London and the University of Puerto Rico. She has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the areas of media, sociology and urban cultural studies. She has acted as postgraduate course director at both the University of Puerto Rico and City University and has supervised three PhD students to completion in the areas of urban cultural policies, popular music and urban regeneration.
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A little more on the NMSU FBS/FCS study
Jason Groves
By now the results of last week's committee report to the NMSU Board of Regents regarding the financial study comparing/contrasting some of the financial differences between what playing as a FBS independent or a FCS football program might look like.
Committee: Drop to FCS football would have cost NMSU $1.4 million
You can view the report and notations below if you haven't seen it.
On social media I got hit with a few questions on some of these numbers, none of which were really relevant to the FBS or FCS question but still somewhat interesting.
The last line in expenditures was Debt repay, stemming mostly from NMSU's addition to the Western Athletic Conference along with upgrading facilities and coaching salaries to compete at that particular level.
NMSU listed the debt repay for the current budget at $70,000 and it's at $1.2 million for the future budgets.
The reasons behind this discrepancy from my understanding is somewhat of an anomaly and that the average payment from the athletic department to the university is $1.2 million.
The big piece of the anomaly is a $500,000 payment out of the 2015 budget for a breach of contract in the home and home football contract with Boston College. The Aggies were supposed to play at Boston College on Oct. 15, 2015, but the contract was signed in 2012 before NMSU was set to become a member of the Sun Belt Conference and if pushed to determine which game to play between a guarantee at Florida vs. returning the 2013 game vs. Boston College for a $200,000 travel subsidy to complete a home and home, the Aggies played in the Swamp for $ 1 million.
Scheduling conflicts are a common occurrence in college football but Boston College was forced to play two FCS games in 2015 but this one cost NMSU $700,000 from the current budget.
I was informed that other costs, including some staff positions that have not been filled were also part of that debt payment discrepancy but the Boston College contract was the most significant piece.
There are two other numbers that aren't real in the financial report.
The committee said the current budget nets an excess of $959,602. That number should be $300,000 for College Football Playoff distribution and it will remain so as an independent. The $959,602 is due to just over 200 athletes at NMSU who are either partial scholarship or who are paying full tuition to the university.
I'm not disputing the numbers the committee came up with, but my understanding was that the net revenue of $959,602 that was listed is money that athletics does not see, but the $300,000 does go to athletics if the football team meets the minimum APR standard, which they have for the past two years.
While the committee only posted numbers they could prove, I think there are four numbers on the revenue side of the proposed FBS independent budget that could realistically grow larger than what was presented if Mario Moccia is able to increase attendance at men's basketball ($654,000 in 2015) and football ($786,900 in 2015), as well as continue to grow the Aggie Athletic Fund.
One number that will certainly be larger than what the committee presented will be revenue from guarantee football games. NMSU estimated $2.5 million, but that number was based on two money games. I believe NMSU will schedule an additional money game, which would increase that number by at least $1 million.
The committee estimated a total revenue of $19,307,236 as a FBS independent and total expenditures of $18,882,127 for a net excess of $425,109. But that also includes the $959,602 that I referred to earlier in this blog post. So I believe we can make a slight adjustment here, adding another guarantee game for $1 million and instead of the non scholarship athlete tuition, we will use the $300,000 CFP payout for a total revenue of $19,647,634. So with the proposed FBS expenditures of $18,882,127 and without ticket sales or donations increasing, the net excess would be at least $765,507 ($340,398 more than the committee's estimate) by adding just one money game worth $1 million, which is on the low end of most Power 5 guarantees.
Finally, NMSU's $10 million budget cut does not appear to have had a drastic effect on the upcoming athletics budget. The proposed budget for next year included a .9 % decrease compared to last year. The proposed budget is $17.7 million, which was down from $17.9 million last year.
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Jill Paterson, partner in the product safety and consumer law team, and Christy Allen, from the personal injury department, discuss emollients and the MHRA’s campaign to raise awareness around the flammability of skin creams.
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By Jill Paterson and Christy Allen August 19th, 2020 · 2:03 PM
Jill Paterson is a consumer lawyer, partner at Leigh Day and consumer rights champion. Christy is a paralegal in the personal injury department
On 29 July 2020, The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) announced it has partnered with the National Fire Chiefs Council (NFCC), Fire and Rescue Services and health charities in a new publicity campaign to raise awareness around the flammability of skin creams.
The warning comes after research from Anglia Ruskin University, De Montfort University and the NFCC’s Emollient Group confirmed that both paraffin and non-paraffin emollients can act as an accelerant when absorbed into clothing and exposed to naked flames or other heat sources.
What are emollients?
Commonly prescribed by GPs, nurses and other clinicians, emollients are used by many to help manage different dry skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis and ichthyosis. They help prevent patches of inflammation and flare-ups of these conditions and come in a variety of forms such as creams, lotions, gels, ointments, sprays and body wash formulas. They may contain paraffin or other ingredients such as shea or cocoa butter, beeswax, lanolin, nut oil or mineral oils which can leave a flammable residue.
While emollients themselves are not flammable, the risk occurs when they absorb into fabrics and are then exposed to naked flames or heat sources. Emollients easily transfer from skin onto clothing and bedding. When fabric with dried-on cream comes into contact with a naked flame, the resulting fire burns quickly and intensely and can result in serious injury or death. The risk increases with every application of the cream as it transfers, dries and builds up on the fabric.
According to the MHRA, 61 emollient-related fire incidents including deaths took place between 2000 and 2018. The majority (around 75 per cent) of the emollient-related fires recorded by the MHRA were caused by lighters, while others involved halogen heaters and incense burners.
Figures from the London Fire Brigade show that since 2017, 16 people in London died in fires in which emollients are suspected to have contributed to the speed and intensity of a fire, resulting in fatal burn injury. In addition, six of the 44 fire deaths reported in Scotland in 2018/19 involved emollient products.
The data currently shows that where people have died in fires involving emollient creams, the causalities have all been aged 60 and over. The majority were also smokers and had restricted or significantly limiting mobility issues and/or a care plan in place.
According to the NFCC, “people who use emollients and smoke are at a greater risk of setting themselves on fire, due to the flammable residue that may be left on clothes, bandages and bedding”.
Past and latest regulatory developments
Following an incident in 2008, the MHRA first took regulatory action on the issue when it published a fire safety warning over ointments with more than 50 per cent liquid paraffin.
The MHRA issued a further safety alert in December 2018 that extended the risk to any moisturising ointment, cream, or any other product applied to the skin with any amount of liquid paraffin (not just 50 per cent).
It also stated concern over paraffin-free emollients if applied to large areas of skin, in large amounts repeatedly for more than a few days. Since 2018, the MHRA has recommended that labelling and product information for emollient products should include a warning about the fire hazard, with clear advice not to smoke or go near naked flames.
According to the NFCC this latest fire safety advice (released on 29 July 2020) is based on scientific evidence that confirms for the first time that non-paraffin emollients pose the same fire risk as those containing paraffin.
According to the MHRA, emollient residue can remain on fabric even after washing at high temperatures. Flammability tests have even shown “some of the residue transferred onto previously uncontaminated fabrics which had been washed in the machine at the same time”. According to the London Fire Brigade many people do not realise that emollient residues rub off skin onto fabrics and can dry in and are therefore unaware of the potential fire risks.
The latest regulatory development also comes following the death of Yvonne Webb, aged 83, who accidentally set fire to herself when she tried to light a candle at her gas stove while wearing an emollient cream.
In this most recent press release, the MHRA advises healthcare professionals to continue to recommend emollients for chronic dry skin conditions and those using them to continue to do so as directed while remaining alert to the risk of fire when dried on to fabric. According to the MHRA it is important to minimise the risk in additional ways, such as removing long sleeved or loose clothing before cooking or using a safety lighter.
Sarah Branch, director of MHRA’s Vigilance and Risk Management of Medicines Division stated: “We want to ensure those at greatest risk, or their carers, understand the fire risk associated with the build-up of residue on clothing and bedding and take action the minimise the risk.”
Rick Hylton, NFCC’s Home Safety Committee Lead said: “We now know that all emollients, combined with factors such as smoking or mobility issues, pose potential fire risks and this applies to both paraffin and paraffin-free products. Washing fabrics does not fully remove this risk. This doesn’t mean people shouldn’t use these products, but we urge people to follow the updated fire safety advice.”
The product safety and consumer law team at Leigh Day has many years of experience of tragic fires. We know that it is incredibly important that people understand the fire risk associated with these products.
As has been demonstrated by the number of very serious incidents over the last few years, awareness needs to be raised dramatically. It is great to see different agencies and charities working together to highlight this issue and hopefully sustained efforts will eliminate tragic incidents.
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Daredevil Limerick actor Peter Halpin ‘over the moon’ with role on Netflix show
Theo and Foggy: Peter Halpin in Marvel’s Daredevil which is currently on Netflix, as Theo Nelson with his ‘brother’ Foggy, played by actor Elden Henson
LIMERICK actor Peter Halpin says he has been on a “rollercoaster ride” since landing a role on Marvel’s Daredevil.
The Mungret man’s big news was revealed last week ahead of the premiere of the third series of the acclaimed Netflix show, in which he stars.
It was a long wait from June, when he wrapped filming on the series, in which he plays the part of Theo Nelson, the affable, younger brother of attorney Foggy Nelson, sidekick to main character Matthew Murdock, who is played by Charlie Cox.
Speaking to the Limerick Leader from New York, where he is primarily based, Peter, said he was “absolutely thrilled, over the moon” to land the role on Daredevil, which is one of Netflix’s flagship shows.
“It’s a real dream come true. Mountains of hard work is finally paying off, thank God,” laughed Peter, who went to school in Crescent College Comprehensive and got his big break in the Limerick-set and shot Angela’s Ashes in 1999.
“My agents sent me in for the role, the casting director was awesome, she made me feel very relaxed and got the best out of me as a result. The rest as they say, is history. I’m feeling very grateful and blessed.
“It’s a recurring role, so you’ll see my character right through season 3 and with the help of God season 4 also, if there will be one,” he added.
Peter laughed that his “phone below up, along with my social media” after the news broke last week. He said he was “blessed to be working with these legends”, in reference to a cast that also includes Vincent D’Onofrio and Rosario Dawson.
But day one on set was nervy for the Limerick man, despite his extensive film, TV and stage experience, which also includes roles in Neil Jordan’s Breakfast on Pluto and Lenny Abrahamson’s Garage and is well known as the face of AIB’s First Time Buyer commercial, an ad that aired continually for four years.
“The first day was a little daunting, in that I didn’t know what part of the set I was supposed to go to, I ended up in a holding area with 100 extras before one of the assistant directors found me,” he laughed.
“It was my first time meeting everybody also, but they couldn’t have been nicer and welcoming. We shot from November 2017 right through to June.
“It was a roller coaster ride, but one I wouldn’t mind being on for the rest of my life!”
Industry website Deadline reported that Halpin’s character of Theo Nelson “is as genial as his older sibling but less career-driven than Matthew Murdock’s law partner Foggy, played by Elden Henson. The younger Nelson has worked his whole life with at his parents’ local business, the Hell’s Kitchen Butcher Shop in the gritty namesake New York neighbourhood.
“The Theo Nelson character is a new addition to the Daredevil mythology — he has not previously appeared in the pages of Marvel Comics, which has published the hero’s ongoing adventures since 1964, nor in the 2003 feature film Daredevil,” it added.
The early reaction to the series and to Halpin’s part in it has been good and he was welcomed to the show by Vincent D’Onofrio on Twitter.
Since relocating to New York, Halpin has also produced and starred in Narcan, a gritty short film set in New York in which he played a paramedic. It was later shown on RTE and won him the award for Best Actor in a leading role at The Williamsburg Film Festival in Brooklyn.
He starred on stage with Gabriel Byrne and Fionnula Flanagan in an all-star production of Bloomsday on Broadway and has recently finished work on two films - The Resurrection Love Song and Prerequisite.
“I am primarily based in New York City and a little on the west coast in Los Angeles these days,” he explained.
“I would love to get to the stage where I would have enough work on both coasts to enable me to split my time and become bi-coastal. All in good time, I guess.”
But he still has time for home, where his parents Denis and Mary still live in Mungret, and he keeps in close contact with friends and family regardless of the latest screen or stage adventure.
“I try to get home twice a year, but it doesn’t always work out. It’s so important to keep in touch with family and close friends though,” he says.
“New York is such a vibrant place, you get sucked into the hustle and bustle of it, but I’ve learned the hard way that’s it paramount to keep in contact with the people who helped you and loved you to get here,” adds Peter.
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Limerick director of world famous concert hall looks forward to audiences again
Director of Wigmore Hall in London and proud Limerick man, John Gilhooly
THE LIMERICK director of Wigmore Hall in London is looking forward to holding concerts with live audiences again but he misses his family in Castleconnell terribly.
John Gilhooly says he is in touch every day with his family on the phone and other means.
”We are, of course, sad not to be able to see each other but at least we’re talking. I miss everybody terribly but the beauty of modern technology means we can talk on things like Facetime,” said John, who has the massive responsibility of steering one of the world’s great concert halls through the Covid-19 crisis. He hasn’t been home since March, and will be leaving it for a while. John says, with massive understatement, that he is needed in London for various things at the moment.
“For all sorts of reasons I haven’t done any travel since February, where I just had come back from Italy, and thankfully tested negative for the virus,” said John, who has received an OBE for services to music.
Wigmore Hall has already had concerts held in an empty auditorium in June, which were broadcast worldwide to millions. John said that was “deeply moving” but now the plan is to have concerts with live audiences commencing on September 13. It will be a series of 100 concerts until December 21.
Most will be open to live audiences as the auditorium capacity is reduced to 56 (10% of full capacity).
“The health and safety of our audiences, musicians, and staff will always be our foremost concern. After the overwhelming responses to our June broadcast series that touched minds and hearts around the world, I am thrilled to be welcoming audiences through the doors to our beautiful auditorium again.
“We are awaiting the final government sign-off on having a small public in September for our next series, otherwise these concerts will just be broadcast from an empty hall again as they so happily were in June,” said John.
He says his heart really goes out to musicians who haven’t been able to work since March.
“By broadcasting concerts even from an empty hall we are doing what we can. Nothing will be normal until we have a vaccine or some sort of therapeutic drug that makes this terrible virus less lethal. I cannot see a return to normality for at least 12 months. Times are very tough for an industry worth £111 billion to the UK,” said John.
And the same can sadly be said in Ireland.
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Inova Women’s and Children’s Hospital Earns Two Awards
Manganaro Midatlantic, LLC has received honors from both the Associated Builders and Contractors and the Washington Building Congress for its work on the new Inova Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Fairfax, Virginia.
ABC Metro Washington and Virginia Chapters gave their 2016 Excellence in Construction Award for Drywall to Manganaro for its work in the new Women’s hospital tower that contains 192 patient rooms on 4 levels, a 108-bed neonatal intensive care units, 33 labor and delivery suites, six C-section suites and 8 operating rooms. The Children’s Hospital contains 116 private pediatric rooms and has a separate entrance.
The Washington Building Congress 2016 Craftsmanship Award provided further acknowledgement of the work of our craft professionals on the challenging project.
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