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Montreal inserts Darche as power-play solution
by Arpon Basu
BROSSARD, Que. -- Mathieu Darche will be going from the press box straight to the No. 1 power-play unit when the Montreal Canadiens host the Los Angeles Kings on Wednesday night.
Darche was a healthy scratch the past two games – a 2-0 win against Toronto and Monday's 3-2 loss in Philadelphia – but he is being looked upon to help revive a power play that has gone dormant.
The Canadiens power play started the season on a 3-for-47 slide before righting itself with a 8-for-23 run during a four-game winning streak. But, it is just 1-for-9 as Montreal has lost two of its past three games.
That one goal came after Toronto defenseman Mike Komisarek made a tape-to-tape pass right on the stick of Canadiens sniper Michael Cammalleri in front, something you can't particularly count on happening every game.
Darche was practicing alongside Cammalleri and Scott Gomez on the power play Wednesday morning, with P.K. Subban and Roman Hamrlik on the blue line on what could be considered Montreal's top unit.
Mathieu Darche (Getty Images)
"I don't think you can undervalue net presence on the power play," Cammalleri said. "You look at Detroit and they've had a great power play for years because they have a guy in Tomas Holmstrom who gives them that great net presence,” Cammalleri said. "When you have net presence, every shot becomes dangerous. Darche is a guy that's willing to get there and play that role."
Not only is he willing, Darche is able and eager to be that guy who takes abuse in an effort to distract the opposing goaltender.
"It's a role I love," he said. "In the minors, I was an offensive guy and that's how I got a lot of my goals, by going in front and tipping pucks or scoring on rebounds. The biggest thing about playing the role is you can't be afraid of the puck."
The second power-play unit for Montreal will have Tomas Plekanec at center with Andrei Kostitsyn and Brian Gionta on the wings and Alexandre Picard and Jaroslav Spacek on the points. The two-game experiment with rookie Yannick Weber on the point appears to be finished, for now.
Coach Jacques Martin doesn't like pinning labels on his two units, preferring instead to have them competing for that No. 1 job the way it was last season when Montreal finished with the League's second-ranked power play.
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It makes sense, seeing as neither one is producing right now.
"I don't think we have a first power-play unit, first of all," Martin said. "When you look at last year, one of the reasons we were successful was that we had two units that competed with each other."
The Canadiens power play will be in tough against the Kings, who are ranked No. 6 in the NHL on the penalty kill. However, in one of the odder statistics you'll see, the Kings are perfect on 35 chances at home this season yet have allowed 11 power play goals on 49 chances on the road, a 77.6 per cent efficiency rate that has them ranked No. 20 for road penalty killing.
The Kings power play has been just as erratic as the Canadiens, connecting on only one of 15 chances during the past three games, while Montreal's penalty kill is tops in the League at 90.8 percent.
Carey Price will make his start No. 21 of the season in goal for the Canadiens against Kings rookie Jonathan Bernier, a native of nearby Laval, Que.
Price said after practice Tuesday the last time he played this often was in junior with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League.
"There's a lot more travel involved in junior, with long bus rides, so it's probably worse," Price said.
Can he keep up this pace all season?
"I guess we'll find out," he said.
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Lightning score late for win over Predators
NHL.com @NHLdotcom
Kucherov goes top shelf
Nikita Kucherov beats the goalie with a top shelf wrister
Nikita Kucherov scored twice in the final 39 seconds of the third period to give the Tampa Bay Lightning their first win of the preseason, 3-1 against the Nashville Predators at Amalie Arena on Friday.
Kucherov made it 2-1 at 19:21 and scored into an empty net 23 seconds later.
Alexander Volkov scored on the power play for the Lightning to tie it 1-1 at 9:30 of the third. It was Tampa Bay's first goal of the preseason after getting shut out in their first two games. Curtis McElhinney made 31 saves.
Calle Jarnkrok scored a first-period goal, and Juuse Saros made 29 saves for the Predators, who won their first two games.
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The Beat from Troy Music Hall #47, Hallelujah, The Vaccine is Here
Troy Music HallUpcoming Shows
By Karen Good On Dec 19, 2020
“This world is full of conflicts and full of things that cannot be reconciled. But there are moments when we can… reconcile and embrace the whole mess, and that’s what I mean by ‘Hallelujah.'” – Leonard Cohen
This is happening, the vaccines are starting to arrive! You still have to wear your mask and practice socially distancing, but there is a light at the end of this stinky and bad tunnel (reference the SNL skit below). This week, New York vaccinated their first health care worker, critical care nurse Sandra. A big thank you to her and all the front line workers who’ve been working so hard. From medical professionals and all the people who keep the hospitals running, to the employees at supermarkets and shops, we appreciate all you are doing!
https://www.facebook.com/BostonMedicalCenter/videos/433621311345850
How do vaccines work? Click here to read an explanation from the World Health Organization.
Oh, This Explains Everything
Filter out joy, happiness, toilet paper, and reason, and you will end up with 2020. Truly a dumpster fire of a year.
The Coolest Version of Singing in the Rain
We love this re-interpretation of this classic movie scene!
Singing in the Rain, the 1952 movie starring the amazing Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O’Connor, was the inspiration for this phenomenal, and really rather dangerous looking, ad for the Burberry clothing line.
This is “Dancing in Public with an iPod.” Obviously filmed quite a few years ago, but replace the iPod with your phone and earbuds and you are good to go. We dare you all to give this a try. It looks like a blast!
Troy Savings Bank Music Hall Presents
Cherish the Ladies ‘Christmas in Ireland’ Live-Stream Event!
Sat, Dec 19, 8 PM TICKETS
With so many fans around the globe requesting the Christmas program, bandleader Joanie Madden assembled the entire group together in County Clare in Ireland to record a special socially distanced Christmas program. Featuring a 12-piece ensemble of incredibly talented musicians, singers, and dancers!
Join us for a virtual, family-friendly concert featuring big band arrangements of holiday classics. Enjoy performances by the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Catherine Russell, Kurt Elling, Rubén Blades, Ashley Pezzotti, and many more.
Premiere performance on Dec 19th or watch on-demand until Dec 26!
Wed, Dec 23,9 PM
For this special holiday streaming show, the Blind Boys of Alabama will feature songs from their 2014 “Talkin’ Christmas!” album as well as the band’s previous Grammy-winning Christmas recording, “Go Tell It on the Mountain,” along with gospel classics and other gems!
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Tickets and Info
A special matinee show focused on the band’s favorite cover songs.
Kid’s Corner!
Muppets the Swedish Chef, Beaker, and Animal treat us to a unique rendition of “Ringing of the Bells.” Watch until the end and be treated to an appearance by everyone’s favorite curmudgeons, Statler and Waldorf.
Carrots – Nature’s Candy!
Oh the cuteness! The joy of watching a beaver carry way too many carrots simply can’t be explained, so don’t think too much about it and just enjoy!
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Please share with us any links or videos that have made you laugh, entertained you, or provided a distraction. Please email them to karen@troymusichall.org and we may use them in future volumes of The Beat. Thank you.
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Designs for Rotorua's Central Corridor have been confirmed, council to take back highway ownership
Fenton St intersection. Photo / Supplied
A package of improvements - including new shared pathways, intersection safety improvements and signalised pedestrian crossings - have been confirmed for Rotorua's Central Corridor.
The project also involves Rotorua Lakes Council taking back State Highway 30A to manage as a local arterial road, once construction is complete.
Construction is subject to funding and will likely begin between late-next year and early-2022.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency is working with Rotorua Lakes Council to upgrade State Highway 30A/Amohau St, from Old Taupō Rd to Sala St, also known as the Central Corridor.
Detailed design for the project is now complete and the improvements for the corridor have been finalised.
Waka Kotahi acting portfolio delivery manager Jo Wilton said the improvements had been finalised following several rounds of consultation with stakeholders, affected businesses and property owners, and the wider public.
Detailed design of Rotorua's Central Corridor confirmed. Photo / Supplied
"We've worked closely with the Rotorua community to ensure the improvements we construct consider the feedback and needs of those who know their community best.
"We are confident this project will create a much safer and enjoyable city centre environment for locals and tourists alike."
She said the project would focus on improving access and safety for all types of travel, supporting the revitalisation of the city centre with one of the project's priorities being to reduce the existing conflict between cyclists, pedestrians and vehicles.
The design includes a new shared path on both sides of the road, safety improvements to key intersections such as State Highway 30A/Pukuatua St, new signalised pedestrian crossings and upgrading existing crossing points.
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The project also involves the taking back of State Highway 30A, meaning ownership of the road will be handed over to the council to manage as a local arterial road, once construction is complete.
Rotorua Lakes Council's infrastructure general manager Stavros Michael said the project would greatly improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists, help to balance traffic flow and provide better connectivity for the community.
"We are pleased to see this piece of work progressing and look forward to construction getting under way.
He said the road was important and busy, and the upgrades were needed to ensure a "better overall outcome for our community and especially our CBD".
"It is also great to see Waka Kotahi include shared pathways as part of this project, which will connect our shared path network from east to west and complement our community's increasing use of alternative modes of transport."
The Central Corridor is part of the Connect Rotorua programme to futureproof two of Rotorua's key transport networks: State Highway 30A/Amohau St and State Highway 30/Te Ngae Rd (the Eastern Corridor).
More information about the Central Corridor and Connect Rotorua, including a full map of the Central Corridor improvements, can be found online.
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Crucial Moment for BTC, Bull Run Prediction, Halving Frenzy: Hodler’s Digest, Apr. 20–26
Coming every Sunday, Hodler’s Digest will help you track every single important news story that happened this week. The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — a week on Cointelegraph in one link.
Top Stories This Week
Bitcoin pushes to clear $7,750 as key weekly close approaches
It’s a nail-biting time for Bitcoin owners. The cryptocurrency mounted a strong rebound and surged from $6,800 to $7,600 this week — with a dramatic surge on Thursday taking many traders by surprise. But the question now is whether these higher prices are here to stay. On Sunday, Bitcoin needed to hold above $7,475 or else its price was prone to retest underlying support levels. Two technical factors could push BTC to $8,000 near-term as traders anticipate a strong weekly close. Some Cointelegraph analysts, such as Michaël van de Poppe, also believe BTC has the potential to hit $9,000 — with just over two weeks to go until the halving. Alas, there are also signs that the upsurge was a bull trap, not least because altcoins aren’t rallying in tandem with BTC. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index shows investors remain extremely cautious about Bitcoin’s short-term prospects. Currently, the score stands at 21 — “extreme fear.”
Bloomberg: Bitcoin is setting up for a 2017-like bull run
A new Bloomberg report this week was exceedingly flattering about Bitcoin and suggested that the cryptocurrency is preparing for a mahoosive bull run. The report claimed that Bitcoin and gold stand to be “primary beneficiaries” of the coronavirus-induced market turmoil. With BTC’s correlation to the precious metal hitting all-time highs, it added that Bitcoin could be about to transition from a “risk-on speculative asset to the crypto market’s version of gold.” The “Bitcoin Maturation Leap” report adds that the inception of BTC futures has tamed “the raging bull market” — with authors predicting that volatility will continue to decrease. This is significant since the all-time low volatility in October 2015 “marked the beginning of the bull market.”
Bitcoin investors hodl $530 million more BTC each day as halving nears — data
Hodlers are accumulating more coins every day than at any time in over a year, according to data from Glassnode. The monitoring resource says we’ve seen a significant increase in BTC positions this month. At current rates, hodlers are adding in excess of 75,000 BTC to their positions each day. All of this comes as mentions of the Bitcoin halving spike on Twitter — with data from TheTIE suggesting that crypto media coverage may be starting to shift away from the coronavirus. Block rewards are going to be slashed by 50% next month, and as ever, there’s lively debate over whether the event has already been priced in. If you’ve been to our homepage today, you’ll know that we’ve now got a shiny new countdown to the halving, and it’s estimated to happen on May 12. If you want to read more about what a halving actually is, you can find our handy guide here.
GoDaddy email confirmed: New details on KuCoin’s legal troubles in Singapore
Earlier this month, Cointelegraph reported that KuCoin’s primary web domain Kucoin.com has been locked by a Singaporean court. The exchange hit back — alleging that the article was “untrue” and “unverified.” This week, Cointelegraph published new evidence surrounding its original report. Andrew Capon’s original story had included a screenshot of an email that GoDaddy had sent to KuCoin, in which the exchange was told that its domain name was locked in light of an order issued by the High Court of Singapore. (Note: the KuCoin website remains accessible in Singapore, as the order means that the domain name cannot be transferred from one owner to another.) Cointelegraph has since obtained the original email file, and we have been able to authenticate that the email was indeed sent by GoDaddy. There’s a lot we don’t know about the court order, but we do know one exists. Neither KuCoin’s representatives nor any of the entities involved in the legal action have responded to requests for comment.
Ripple files lawsuit against YouTube: “Enough is enough”
A new legal fight is also brewing in California. Ripple Labs has filed a lawsuit against YouTube, and the company is seeking damages for the video-sharing site’s alleged failure to stop XRP scammers and impersonators. Brad Garlinghouse, Ripple’s CEO, claims the scam — often referred to as “The XRP Giveaway” — has already defrauded victims out of crypto worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. The sophisticated scam allegedly sees the owners of legitimate YouTube channels targeted with a malicious email, meaning attackers gain control of their accounts. It’s claimed these credentials are then used to strip the creator’s YouTube accounts, with the channel transformed into one that impersonates the official pages of Ripple and Garlinghouse. Viewers are then urged to send “between 5,000 XRP and 1,000,000 XRP” to a listed address, which promises 5 times the returns from the recipient. YouTube is accused of profiting from the scam by “knowingly selling paid ads on behalf of fraudsters” — and awarding verification badges to channels taken over by the scammers.
At the end of the week, Bitcoin is at $7,646.84, Ether at $197.84 and XRP at $0.19. The total market cap is at $220,694,686,067.
Among the biggest 100 cryptocurrencies, the top three altcoin gainers of the week are DigiByte, Aave and MaidSafeCoin. The top three altcoin losers of the week are Terra, Synthetix Network Token and Swipe.
For more info on crypto prices, make sure to read Cointelegraph’s market analysis.
Most Memorable Quotations
“We see that significant quantities were cashed out during bull markets of Bitcoin, and net new positions were accumulated by HODLers in bear phases.”
Adamant Capital, Bitcoin alpha fund
“A bet on Bitcoin is a bet that the deflationary pressures will win. When everyone gets nervous, they all go to cash, that includes selling Bitcoin, but it’s still one of the best stores of value that exists out there.”
Alex Mashinsky, Celsius Network CEO
“This year will confirm Bitcoin’s transition from a risk-on speculative asset to the crypto market’s version of gold.”
Bloomberg report
“The most influential group of new adopters since the early days of Bitcoin is just entering the arena.”
Gabor Gurbacs, VanEck digital asset director
“My only question is whether Bitcoin is actually living up to its high expectations. This question does NOT make me a hater.”
Peter Brandt, veteran trader
Prediction of the Week
“Boomers are f*cked” — new macro report forecasts $1 million Bitcoin by 2025
A damning new macro report claims Bitcoin can rally to $1 million, but the coronavirus means that the baby boomer generation is, well, “f*cked.” Global Macro Investor CEO Raoul Pal says the COVID-19 pandemic is inflicting “incomprehensible” damage on the U.S. pension system. Summarizing the market losses seen since March, he wrote: “The Baby Boomers will sell every rally they can to protect their last, rapidly diminishing nest egg. The Baby Boomers are totally f*cked. I have been publicly warning and warning about this.” Since the report was published, we’ve seen a bizarre trend where stocks have been recovering even as record levels of unemployment have continued to worsen. Pal believes BTC represents a striking exit opportunity from the rapidly deteriorating status quo over the next five years, estimating: “I think it can get to $1M in the same period. I think it can go from a $200B asset class to a $10T asset class.”
FUD of the Week
Vitalik Buterin trolls Craig Wright over patent trolling
Ethereum Co-Founder Vitalik Buterin took a veiled swipe at Craig Wright this week, the Australian entrepreneur who claims to be the pseudonymous Bitcoin creator, Satoshi Nakamoto. Wright has previously claimed that nChain, where he works as chief scientist, has filed more than 800 applications for blockchain patents, and has been granted between 50 and 100. In a scathing tweet, Buterin argued that this is beside the point, writing: “If you’re bragging about how many ‘blockchain patents’ your country/company/organization has, you don’t understand blockchains.” Meow. This prompted vitriolic responses from others on crypto Twitter, with Wright’s mentor, Calvin Ayre, firing back: “You tech has been used for more scams in the ICO shitecoin storm than the world has ever seen.”
COVID-19 domain seized after attempted sale for BTC
The United States Attorney’s Office has seized a fraudulent COVID-19 domain name after its owner attempted to sell it in exchange for Bitcoin. CoronaPrevention.org was put up for sale on a “hackers forum” the day after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in response to COVID-19, the U.S. Department of Justice alleges. An undercover agent engaged with the domain’s owner on the forum and pretended to be selling fake coronavirus kits. The site’s owner said this was “genius,” and allegedly added that there had been the intention to do the same but “couldn’t get enough cash to bulk buy them on Alibaba.” The domain name has now been taken down and redirected to the Justice Department’s notice of seizure.
City’s ransomware denials exposed, still faces 100 BTC demand
A ransomware gang has published personal and financial data from the Californian City of Torrance online — and threatened to reveal 200GB more unless their demands are met. “DoppelPaymer” is demanding 100 BTC, worth about $760,000 at the time of writing, in exchange for not releasing any more of the files stolen in the March 1 cyberattack. The incident exposed the city’s local backups and encrypted approximately 150 servers and workstations. The StateScoop website reports it has examined the files and uncovered individuals’ names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and other personal information. Despite Torrance’s bad luck, a recent report by Emsisoft actually showed there was a significant drop in the number of successful ransomware attacks in the first quarter of 2020.
Best Cointelegraph Features
The road to Bitcoin adoption is paved with whole numbers
A cup of coffee can’t be 0.00071428571 Bitcoin or 71,420 Satoshis. Paul de Havilland has been writing for Cointelegraph Magazine about the challenges BTC faces in becoming appealing for retail buyers and sellers.
The next Bitcoin halving: To halve and to hold?
The upcoming Bitcoin halving may result in greater demand and higher prices, but what are the challenges for the 2020 halving? Here’s Ashish Singhal.
Litigation and steady price decline — can XRP sustain such attrition?
Ripple’s user support is in decline and its price continues to drop as experts share the possible reasons behind the negativity. Joseph Birch has the story.
Courtesy of the Crypto RSS Mix
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Audio CD 2005
Audio Download 2007
Imprint: Corgi Audio
Length: 192 Minutes
Dimensions: 125mm x 25mm x 142mm
(Discworld Novel 10).
#10 in the Series: Discworld Novels
Tony Robinson (Read by)
Foyles Hive Waterstones Amazon Blackwells
The alchemists of the Discworld have discovered the magic of the silver screen. But what is the dark secret of Holy Wood hill?
It's up to Victor Tugelbend ("Can't sing. Can't dance. Can handle a sword a little.") and Theda Withel ("I come from a little town you've probably never heard of") to find out...
Moving Pictures, the ninth Discworld novel is a gloriously funny saga set against the background of a world gone mad!
'A true original among contemporary writers'
'Cracking dialogue, compelling illogic and unchained whimsy...Pratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own'
'Offers more entertainment per page than anything this side of Wodehouse'
Washington Post Book World
'It's mad, it's glorious, it's (need I say?) hilarious, and it's putting a terrible strain on Discworld's already fragile fabric of reality'
Raising Steam
Carpe Jugulum
I Shall Wear Midnight
Paul Kidby
Sourcery
Hogfather
Laura Ellen Andersen
The Fifth Elephant
The Last Continent
The Illustrated Wee Free Men
Stephen Player
A Hat Full of Sky
Equal Rites
Terry Pratchett was the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he was the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he was the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature. He died in March 2015. terrypratchett.co.uk
What job would you have in Dodger’s Victorian London?
Victorian London; a mysterious metropolis blanketed in fog, made up of an eclectic mix of people playing the part that life has assigned them...
Make some star-shaped biscuits from The Witch's Vacuum Cleaner
Get the party started with a batch of bewitching star cookies. Witches and wizards will hoover up these tasty star cookies inspired by The Witch’s Vacuum Cleaner by Terry Pratchett.
The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett
Tiffany wants to be a witch when she grows up. A proper one, with a pointy hat. And flying, she’s always dreamed of flying (though it’s cold up there, you have to wear really thick pants, two layers). Read an extract from The Wee Free Men, the first book in the Tiffany Aching series by Terry Pratchett.
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Mazda marks centenary with special edition models
Mazda has today revealed its 100th Anniversary Special Edition series, a range of special versions of all the key passenger cars in the firm’s global line-up. Designed to celebrate the company’s centenary, the 100th Anniversary models adopt a white-and-burgundy two-tone exterior/interior combination, inspired by high-grade versions of Mazda’s first passenger car: the Mazda R360 Coupe.
With Snowflake White Pearlescent exterior paint contrasted with burgundy interior carpet and burgundy leather seats, the 100th models are a stand-out celebration of Mazda’s centenary. Additionally, the 100th Anniversary Special Edition models feature a host of bespoke touches to further add to their exclusivity.
Mazda3 Embossed Headrest
Unique badge
This includes the unique 100th Anniversary badge featuring on the burgundy floormats, on the key fob and embossed into the headrests. Externally, the same badge is on the wheel centres and the side of the car. Additionally, the 100th Anniversary MX-5 Convertible features a Dark Cherry fabric roof.
This special 100th Anniversary symbol overlays the current Mazda badge atop the original round logo of the Toyo Kogyo company. The design of which reflected the desire of Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda to contribute to the world through engineering and the determination to constantly strive forwards.
Mazda founder Jujiro Matsuda
Returning to his native city of Hiroshima having had a successful career in engineering in Osaka, where having started as an apprentice blacksmith, he founded his own foundry company, Matsuda joined the Toyo Cork Kogyo cork company. After renaming the company Toyo Kogyo in 1927, he led the company into machinery manufacturing, which ultimately led to the production of three-wheeled trucks, building the basis of the Mazda we know today.
Launched in 1960, the Mazda R360 was the firm’s first production car, this stylish coupe micro-car proved to be a huge sales success, and the white body/red roof two-tone design of high-grade versions has 60 years later inspired the exterior-interior colour combination of Mazda’s 100th Anniversary models.
Originally due to be revealed at the 2020 Geneva Motor Show, the 100th Anniversary Special Edition models have today been announced in Japan, where pre-order for these distinctive cars is now open. 100th Anniversary models of the Mazda2, Mazda3, Mazda CX-3, Mazda CX-30, Mazda CX-5, Mazda CX-8, Mazda6, plus RF and Convertible MX-5 will be offered in Japan through to the end of March 2021.
In the UK later this year, a 100th Anniversary Mazda MX-5 Convertible, Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3 will be offered, while 100th versions of the Mazda6 and Mazda CX-5 will be considered at a later date. UK pricing and specification of these centenary celebrating models will be announced later in the year.
With just 100 examples of each coming to the UK, the Mazda MX-5 Convertible, Mazda CX-30 and Mazda3 100th Anniversary Special Edition’s will offer a desirable blend of stand-out design and exclusivity for UK Mazda fans.
Commenting on the 100th Anniversary Special Editions, Mazda UK Managing Director, Jeremy Thomson, said: “ Mazda Corporation has created these special models as a token of appreciation for the customers who have supported Mazda through the years. We’ll be proud to have special versions of the MX-5 Convertible, CX-30 and Mazda3 in our UK showrooms later this year. UK buyers have always loved special edition MX-5s so I’m sure that with its distinctive cherry roof and burgundy interior, the 100th Anniversary Special Edition Convertible will be very popular, while the first opportunity to have distinctive limited-edition versions of our latest cars: the Mazda3 and Mazda CX-30 is equally exciting”.
Adding, “Mazda’s have been sold in the UK for over 50 years and today, just as in the past, UK owners love the style, quality and driver involvement of our cars. Since the inception of Mazda UK in 2001 we’ve sold more than 795,000 cars in the UK, so it’s great to be able to celebrate the centenary of Mazda Corporation by offering these special models, at the same time as looking forward to our exciting future, including the launch early in 2021 of our first electric vehicle: the Mazda MX-30.”
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Deryl Dedmon and Racist Teens Hunt Down, Kill Black Man
Eighteen-year-old Deryl Dedmon of Brandon, Mississippi, is accused of beating then savagely smashing 49-year-old James Anderson with a pickup truck before boasting, 'I ran that n****r over'. CCTV footage shows the attackers driving into a parking lot and beating Anderson, while repeatedly yelling racist phrases including, 'white power', according to witnesses.
In the clip (below), Anderson is shown staggering towards the headlights of the truck after being beaten, before the vehicle surges ahead, running him over and killing him instantly.
The group of teens, led by Dedmon, had been partying and drinking in a middle-class neighbourhood in the predominantly white Rankin County on June 26, when Dedmon told friends they should leave, saying 'let's go f**k with some n*****s', according to police.
Seven teenagers got into Dedmon's green Ford 250 truck and a white SUV Cherokee and drove 16 miles to the western edge of Jackson, which is a largely black area, just before dawn on the Sunday morning. As they left Interstate 20, they spotted Mr. Anderson in a parking lot beside the exit ramp. 'This is the first business that you get to coming off the highway and so that was the first person that was out here and vulnerable,' district attorney Robert Shuler Smith told CNN.
The surveillance footage shows the vehicles driving into the parking lot and stopping where Mr. Anderson is standing just off camera. The teenagers are shown going between the cars and Mr. Anderson, as witnesses say they repeatedly beat him. Two girls get back into the pick-up truck with Dedmon and the video shows Mr Anderson staggering towards the vehicle.
The truck suddenly charges forward, running him over before speeding away from the scene.
Shortly after, Dedmon boasted and laughed about the killing telling friends in the other car on the phone 'I ran that n****r over', according to witness statements. 'He was not remorseful he was laughing, laughing about the killing,' said Mr Smith.
'This was a crime of hate. Dedmon murdered this man because he was black. The evidence will show that.' The grieving family of Mr Anderson said they are shocked at the horrific attack.
'It appears there is no doubt that this was a racially motivated killing,' their attorney told CNN. "The family is still in shock still in disbelief.' The suspected ringleader Deryl Dedmon has been charged with murder and faces a possible double life sentence.
During a bond hearing, his lawyer said that there was nothing to back up the 'racial allegations'. A second teenager, John Aaron Rice, 18, has been charged with simple assault for his part in the attack. Neither suspect has entered a plea. The other teenagers in the group have not been charged.
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BRIDGERTON TRAILER DEBUT -SERIES DEBUTS DECEMBER 25 ON NETFLIX
Posted on December 14, 2020 December 14, 2020 by Press Release
Spoken in the unforgettable voice of Julie Andrews as Lady Whistledown:
All is fair in love and war.
Netflix debuted the official trailer for Bridgerton, the first series from Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland at Netflix. The series is created by Chris Van Dusen (Scandal, Grey’s Anatomy).
Inspired by bestselling novels, the series follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynover), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family and her debut onto Regency London’s marriage market. As her family assess her suitors, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown stirs drama. Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), a committed bachelor and the catch of the season for the debutantes’ mamas…
The series debuts this Christmas only on Netflix.
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From Shondaland and Creator Chris Van Dusen, Bridgerton follows Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor), the eldest daughter of the powerful Bridgerton family as she makes her debut onto Regency London’s competitive marriage market. Hoping to follow in her parent’s footsteps and find a match sparked by true love, Daphne’s prospects initially seem to be unrivaled. But as her older brother begins to rule out her potential suitors, the high society scandal sheet written by the mysterious Lady Whistledown (voiced by Julie Andrews) casts aspersions on Daphne. Enter the highly desirable and rebellious Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page), committed bachelor and the catch of the season for the debutantes’ mamas. Despite proclaiming that they want nothing the other has to offer, their attraction is undeniable and sparks fly as they find themselves engaged in an increasing battle of wits while navigating society’s expectations for their future.
Bridgerton is a romantic, scandalous, and quick-witted series that celebrates the timelessness of enduring friendships, families finding their way, and the search for a love that conquers all. The series also stars Jonathan Bailey (Anthony Bridgerton”), Nicola Coughlan (“Penelope Featherington”), Claudia Jessie (“Eloise Bridgerton”), Ruby Barker (“Marina Thompson”),Adjoa Andoh (“Lady Danbury”), Golda Rosheuvel (“Queen Charlotte”), Luke Thompson (“Benedict Bridgerton”), Luke Newton (“Colin Bridgerton”), Ruby Stokes (“Francesca Bridgerton”), Will Tilston (“Gregory Bridgerton”), Florence Hunt (“Hyacinth Bridgerton”), Ruth Gemmell (“Lady Violet Bridgerton”), Bessie Carter (“Prudence Featherington”), Harriet Cains (“Philipa Featherington”), Polly Walker (“Lady Portia Featherington”), Ben Miller (“Lord Featherington”), Kathryn Drysdale (“Genevieve Delacroix”, Sabrina Bartlett (“Siena Rosso”), Martins Imhangbe (“Will Mondrich”), and Lorraine Ashbourne (“Mrs. Varley”).
Series Launch Date: December 25, 2020
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Episodes: 8 x 1-hour episodes
Showrunner and Creator: Chris Van Dusen
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Executive Producers: Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers, Chris Van Dusen
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HOW TO GET TO SIARGAO (From Manila, Surigao City, Butuan, Davao City, and Cebu)
A tear-drop shaped island that is part of Surigao del Norte province, Siargao used to be a hidden gem where surfers visit to ride its famous waves with Cloud 9 as the biggest draw because of its fast and furious barrel that looks like the figure 9. The best time
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Siargao used to be a quiet island known only to surfers. This surfing Mecca came to fame because of the swells and barrels off its coast. Tourism slowly rose as word-of-mouth spread. Then, in came the plethora of tourists.
SIARGAO ISLAND: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS
More detailed travel guide here: SIARGAO TRAVEL GUIDE with Budget Itinerary 2019 Siargao is a teardrop-shaped island under the jurisdiction of the province of Surigao del Norte. It is located off the northeast coast of Mindanao. It is composed of the province’s nine municipalities with General Luna, Del Carmen, and
DAKU ISLAND, SIARGAO: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS
Siargao is famous, locally and internationally, for the cloud 9 waves; however, for those who don’t surf or are done surfing, there are other things to do. One such activity is island hopping; Daku Island is the biggest in the trio which includes Guyam and Naked Islands. Daku has fine
GUYAM ISLAND, SIARGAO: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS
Other than riding the Cloud 9 waves, one of the activities you can do while in Siargao is island hopping. Guyam Island is part of the group of islands you’ll visit which also include Naked and Daku. Guyam Island may be small, but its picturesque beachscape, shallow waters, and tropical
NAKED ISLAND, SIARGAO: IMPORTANT TRAVEL TIPS
Naked Island fits the description of beach destination — fine white sand and cool clear waters. It got its name because of its ‘nakedness’; there’s no shade or almost anything on the island. It is only a few minutes away by boat from General Luna. After riding the famous cloud
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A surfer’s paradise — that’s how everyone describes Siargao. But aside from the powerful waves, Siargao is also well known for the beautiful islands and beaches.
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9 SURFING DESTINATIONS IN THE PHILIPPINES
The Philippines is famous for beautiful beaches with blue-tinged waters and sand as white as snow and as soft as powder. There are plenty of provinces that offer rest and relaxation on the beach for tired and weary wanderers. For those who want to test their mettle on the waves
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The 5 Best Las Vegas Activities: What to Do in America's City of Lights
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Las Vegas has no shortage of exciting activities. From tamer options like pool lounging and endless shopping, to heart-stopping adventures like zip lining and bungee jumping, there’s an activity for everyone and no time to be bored. But we’ve got to admit: not all Vegas activities are created equal. Here’s a look at some of the best activities to do in Vegas that are worth your money, and your precious vacation time.
Ride the High Roller
One of Vegas’s newer landmarks, the High Roller is the world’s tallest ferris wheel. If you want the best view of Vegas, look no further than the High Roller and its comfortable passenger compartments, which will take you soaring through the Vegas sky. This is one activity that is crowd-pleasing, low-fuss, and a ton of fun. Bonus: some guided tours of Vegas even include admission!
Bright Lights City Tour
Speaking of Las Vegas tours, the is one of our favorites. The Bright Lights City Tour takes you on a journey through the streets of Vegas in an open-air jeep, giving you an unrestricted view of the best sights that Vegas has to offer. And with a nighttime departure, you’ll see Vegas at its best: all lit up. Not a night owl? Try the Sights and Sounds city tour instead, which will show you all the highlights of Vegas in an entertaining and informative guided tour format.
Check out a Las Vegas buffet.
You haven’t had a buffet until you’ve had a Vegas buffet. Many of the most prestigious Strip hotels offer a buffet, but the Bacchanal Buffet at Caesar’s Palace has been lauded on more than one occasion as your best option. While the all-you-can-eat experience of a Vegas may prove to be pricier than a smaller scale option, this is one Vegas activity that will leave you feeling like you got a premium experience. You’ll also leave feeling very, very full.
Take a tour of Vegas’s natural side.
There’s more to Vegas than the Strip. Go beyond the city and explore the fascinating desert landscape of southern Nevada. Your highly trained tour guide will make sure your experience is fun, informative, and totally worth your while. And the options for these tours abound. You might try a popular Hoover Dam tour, to see this massive, man-made wonder in all its glory. You might check out Death Valley, famous for its inhospitable, beautiful landscape. Or check out a Rocky Gap Adventure Tour, which will take you off-roading through the rough desert terrain. Whatever you do, don’t miss out on the chance to take the best guided tours you’ll find in Vegas!
Catch a Vegas show.
Vegas is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the World,” for good reason. There are so many shows to see -- from marquee headliners to small, lesser known performers. If you’re shooting for a specific, popular show in the evening, be sure to buy your tickets well in advance. If you’re more flexible about which show you see and when, there are various options for finding discounted tickets to same-day events.
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas, but you’ll have those memories for a lifetime. Whatever activities you choose to do in Las Vegas, make sure you’re not selling yourself short. Create the Vegas experience of your dreams with any of these incredible activities! Or all of them. We won’t judge.
Katie is an Arizona native who has spent a lifetime traveling all over the American Southwest and beyond. She particularly enjoys trips that provide incredible memories and incredible Mexican food. Katie’s biggest adventure so far has been being a wife and a mother of four, but her bucket list is long and growing. Along with writing about her family and her travels, she loves reading, shopping, and Dr. Pepper.
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Bone problems run the gamut from low bone density and osteoporosis to sports and exercise injuries to congenital disorders. Take this week’s photo quiz to test your knowledge of bone disease and related concerns.
A 21-year-old man presented for evaluation after he sprained his right ankle while hiking. Radiographs showed no fractures but revealed diffuse sclerotic lesions in most of the visualized bones.
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A 57-day-old girl had a scaly rash on her face and scalp; the diagnosis was seborrheic dermatitis. Later the diagnosis was amended to atopic dermatitis and, with fever and rash, to viral exanthema. At 13 months, a whitish coating developed on her tongue and lips; the diagnosis was thrush. At 19 months, with worsening rash, the diagnosis was dermatosis and edema. Then a punch biopsy showed dermal fibroplasia, dermal melanophages, and interface dermatitis. Bone marrow failure is the primary cause of death.
A 69-year-old woman presented with a 5-year history of bilateral knee pain with symptoms initially attributed to osteoarthritis and then to rheumatoid arthritis. She had a history of asymptomatic Paget disease of bone. Physical examination revealed tenderness, swelling, and crepitation in both knees. X-ray films of the patient’s hands showed chondrocalcinosis of the triangular fibrocartilage, and chondrocalcinosis was seen on pelvic and knee films.
Paget disease of bone was thought to play a role in the development of her disorder.
A 29-year-old man, an avid runner, presented with a 2½-year history of left midfoot pain on the dorsal area of the first metatarsal-cuneiform joint. The main area of pain appeared to be over the medial dorsal area of the forefoot, around the base of the first metatarsal bone. There was some radiating pain over the first metatarsophalangeal joint but no bruising, swelling, discoloration, skin lesion, temperature change, or obvious deformity.
In this knee with advanced osteoarthritis, the joint has been opened anteriorly and the patella has been reflected downward. Large ulcerated areas of articular cartilage are present in the intercondylar region, on the femoral condyles, and on the patella. Some of the cartilage defects extend down to the subchondral bone.
An axial T2-weighted, fat-saturated image shows bone marrow edema in a bone bruise. Bone marrow edema is characterized by ill-defined medullary infiltration without bone lysis. It appears hypointense on T1-weighted images and hyperintense on T2-weighted/fat-saturated or STIR images and enhanced after injection of gadolinium contrast.
A 10-year-old boy had pain and swelling of the left ankle with no history of trauma, pain in other joints, fever, fatigue, or decreased appetite. Point tenderness was marked over the medial malleolus and over the shaft of the fifth metatarsal distally. Radiographs revealed a 13-mm lytic lesion in the left distal tibia and an 8-mm lytic lesion in the left fifth metatarsal. There were no other bone lesions. He underwent bone biopsy with aspiration of both lesions. The diagnosis was revealed by histological examination of the aspirate.
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Everything You Should Know Before Starting the Keto Diet
Keto Diet For Beginners
June 3, 2018 by Christina Stiehl
The keto diet has exploded in popularity, and it's no surprise why — going keto has helped people lose weight, in some cases more than 150 pounds. But the diet, which is high in fat, is also controversial, as dietitians worry about the implications of cutting out an entire food group (grains and carbs) and eating an abundance of saturated fat.
But if you're curious about embarking on the keto diet, here's everything you need to know before getting started. Although it may help you lose weight, it's best to speak with your doctor before making any major dietary or lifestyle changes.
The ketogenic diet, or keto for short, is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and super-low-carb diet. By eating so few carbs, your body enters a state of ketosis, where your body produces ketones for energy instead of carbs. Ketones are produced by the liver using fatty acids from your food or body fat, so basically your liver burns fat to make ketones, which are used as fuel. As your body continues to use fat for energy, you will lose weight.
These 50 Keto Recipes Will Have You Wondering Why You Didn't Start Your Diet Sooner
Most people associate the keto diet with bacon, butter, and cheese, and while these are all keto-approved foods, the diet doesn't have to be a saturated-fat fest. "A ketogenic diet does not have to be heavy on butter and meat!" Catherine Metzgar, PhD, RD, and a member of the clinical team at Virta Health, told POPSUGAR. "In fact, many of my patients are vegetarians and do very well." The macronutrient breakdown should be about 80 percent fat, 15 percent protein, and five percent carbs.
Since the diet is rich in fat, a lot of plant-based fats are consumed: nuts, avocados, olives, and oils such as extra virgin olive oil and coconut oil. But if you want to eat animal products, pretty much every kind of meat, seafood, eggs, and cheese are on the table. For a more exhaustive list of what you can eat, check out our keto foods list.
What Are the Side Effects of Starting the Diet?
One of the biggest side effects people talk about when starting keto is the "keto flu." Basically, when your body transitions from burning carbs for fuel to burning fat, your kidneys also switch from retaining salt to excreting it in your urine, Dr. Metzgar explained. "This dumping of salt into the urine is why people can feel unwell (i.e. headaches, fatigue), and it is solved by increasing sodium intake," she said.
Curious to Try the Keto Diet? These Are the Healthy Fats You Need to Be Eating
Some people may also get magnesium cramps, which she suggests can be alleviated by taking a magnesium supplement. "Getting plenty of fluids will also aid in managing symptoms," she added. Also, as the excess ketones exit your body through your urine and your breath, you may notice bad breath, known as keto breath. It might also make your urine smell weird.
What Else Should I Know Before Starting?
If you've learned about what the keto diet means, stocked up on all the keto-approved foods, and still want to embark on the diet, Dr. Metzgar says it's important to evaluate why you want to go keto.
"Before you give keto a try for the first time, I strongly recommend that people reflect on what their goals are and what they can sustain, she said. "If you are relatively healthy with a primary goal to lose weight, other dietary approaches that focus on calorie reduction, such as Paleo, may feel less restrictive."
She added that most people stop following the keto diet after six months or less and regain all the weight back that they lost after returning to their old habits. "To achieve the maximum benefits from a ketogenic diet, this should truly be a lifestyle change," she said. If you're not losing weight right away, don't fret; on average, she said, it takes about two weeks for the body to adapt to burning fat for fuel over carbs. Make sure you stick with it for a couple weeks to ensure your body is actually entering ketosis.
And before embarking on any diet or lifestyle change, it's a good idea to get the go-ahead from your doctor, especially with something as drastic as the keto diet, especially if you are diabetic or taking blood pressure medication.
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Jackson Walker L.L.P. v. Spira Footwear, Inc., C.A No. 3150-VCP, (Del. Ch. June 23, 2008) (V.C. Parsons)
In this advancement action, the Chancery Court granted Jackson Walker’s motion for summary judgment and denied the summary judgment motion of Spira Footwear (“Spira”). The central issue on these motions was whether, based upon its status as former outside litigation counsel for Spira in the separate El Paso Action and the nature of the claims now asserted against it by Spira, Jackson Walker qualified as an “agent” eligible for advancement of its fees under Section 145 of the Delaware General Corporate Law. The Court concluded that Jackson Walker constituted an agent under both Spira’s bylaws and DGCL Section 145 and was therefore entitled to the advancement of its reasonable fees and expenses incurred in the separate El Paso action.
The case arose from a dispute between Andrew Krafsur (“Andrew”), then CEO of Spira and owner of 22% of Spira’s outstanding shares, and his brother David, who along with Francis LeVert (“LeVert”) collectively held 58% of the outstanding shares. Andrew, David and LeVert entered into a shareholders agreement in February 2005 to equalize the shares held between the three of them as well as contribute shares back to Spira for further capitalization. After relations soured, however, between Andrew and David, Spira initiated litigation against David and LeVert for breaches of fiduciary duty. David and LeVert responded in kind by terminating Andrew from his position as CEO of Spira and causing Spira to dismiss the action against them. David and LeVert also filed a separate action in Texas state court (the “El Paso Action”) in December 2005 seeking to have the shareholders agreement declared invalid. Spira, now under the control of David and LeVert, retained Jackson Walker as its counsel for the El Paso action. On June 23, 2006, Jackson Walker filed a Plea of Intervention on Spira’s behalf in the El Paso Action, seeking a declaratory judgment that the shareholders agreement was unenforceable and that various actions subsequently taken by David and LeVert were proper. A tentative settlement was reached in the El Paso Action in August 2006 under which Andrew would purchase David and LeVert’s controlling interest in Spira. Upon re-assuming control of Spira, Andrew ordered Jackson Walker to cease all work for Spira and then amended Spira’s plea in the El Paso action, adding Jackson Walker as a defendant. The amended plea claimed Jackson Walker had breached its fiduciary duty by wrongfully filing the Plea in Intervention on behalf of Spira which allegedly was “blatantly designed to further the interests of . . . David Krafsur and Francis LeVert to the detriment of Spira.” Jackson Walker responded by filing this advancement action in Delaware Chancery Court in August 2007.
The Court began its analysis by noting that a company’s bylaws are contractual in nature and advancement rights are thereby conferred by contract with Section 145 providing the statutory framework for when and how a corporation may provide such rights to its officers, directors, employees or agents. Spira’s mandatory advancement provision read, “[E]xpenses . . . incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding shall be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition . . . on behalf of the Director, officer, employee or agent.” Thus, to qualify for advancement, Jackson Walker was required to prove to the Court that it was a party to the El Paso Action by reason of the fact that it was an agent of Spira. With there being no dispute that Jackson Walker was a party to the El Paso Action through its role as outside counsel for Spira, the sole question remaining became whether serving in that capacity qualified Jackson Walker as an “agent” under Spira’s bylaws. Framing its analysis around the decision in Fasciana v. Electronic Data Systems Corp., 829 A.2d 160 (Del. Ch. 2003), the Court here chose to utilize the more restrictive common law definition of agent as applying only to persons who act on behalf of another in relations with third parties. The Fasciana Court had concluded that “agent” under Section 145 does not include a lawyer who acts as legal advisor to a corporate client but does not take any actions on the corporate client’s behalf with third parties. The Fasciana Court did, however, carve out an exception in that an attorney or law firm acts as an agent when having communications on the corporation’s behalf with two of the corporation’s customers during negotiations on how to characterize a transaction. The Court here seized on this exception, finding that the alleged wrongs for which Spira had brought suit against Jackson Walker were all instances in which Jackson Walker acted on Spira’s behalf in relations with third parties. Noting that attorneys have the ability to bind their parties in dealings with the court and opposing parties, the Court concluded that Jackson Walker was “act[ing] as an arm of the corporation vis-a-vis the outside world.” Fasciana, 829 A.2d at 163. Furthermore, because Spira admitted that its claims against Jackson Walker stem from Jackson Walker’s actions as litigation counsel, it made no difference to the Court that Jackson Walker had also provided legal work to Spira which did not involve any relations with third parties.
Finally, the Court dismissed Spira’s contention that they have not asserted any claims against Jackson Walker based upon representations made by Jackson Walker to a third party but instead have based their claims solely on Jackson Walker’s alleged breaches of its fiduciary duties to exercise professional care and judgment in its representation of Spira. The Court concluded that the appropriate inquiry must be broader and should center on “whether the claim asserted by the former corporate client emanates from actions taken by the attorney on behalf of the company and in relation to a third party.” Here, Jackson Walker was an agent of Spira when it made representations to the court and otherwise acted on Spira’s behalf in dealings with the court and other parties in the El Paso Action.
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Big Data Explained
What Is Big Data?
Today’s businesses collect vast amounts of data from a variety of sources that must often be analyzed in real time. Big data refers to data that is too big, too fast, or too complex to process using traditional techniques.
The Three V's of Big Data
While the concept of big data has been around for a long time, industry analyst Doug Laney was the first to coin the three Vs of big data in 2001, which are:
Volume: The quantity of data that must be processed (usually a lot— gigabytes, exabytes, or more)
Variety: The wide-ranging types of data, both structured and unstructured, streaming from many different sources
Velocity: The speed at which new data is streaming into your system
Some data experts extend the definition to four, five, or more Vs. The fourth and fifth V are:
Veracity: The quality of the data with respect to its accuracy, precision, and reliability
Value: The value the data provides—what is it worth to your business?
While the list can go all the way up to 42 Vs, these five are the most commonly used to define big data.
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QATARGAS SUPPORTS QATAR GOLF ASSOCIATION’S JUNIOR GOLF PROGRAM
Qatargas has announced its support for the Qatargas/QGA Junior Golf Program run by the Qatar Golf Association (QGA) for the 13th season in a row.
Qatargas’ support for the program is aimed at helping to increase the popularity of the game of golf in Qatar, especially amongst the younger generation.
“QGA is very pleased to continue Qatargas support for the Qatar Golf Association’s Junior Golf Program. QGA believe that Qatargas support will help to make the game of golf even more popular amongst the younger generation in Qatar.
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Publish Date July 18, 2019
Exploring the Value of Peer Support for Mental Health
Nicola Davies, PhD
As peer counselors, individuals who have experienced mental illness or substance use issues and recovery can assist others in a unique way that complements clinical care.
Peer support — when individuals who have experienced mental illness and recovery help others — has become increasingly popular. Dr Nicola Davies explores the scientific evidence behind peer support, as well as the personal experiences of peer counselors and psychotherapists.
What does the scientific evidence say?
Systematic reviews have confirmed that, while peer support and clinical practice typically perform fairly equally on traditional outcome measures like rehospitalization and relapse, peer support scores better in areas related to the recovery process.1 In particular, peer support tends to offer greater levels of self‐efficacy, empowerment, and engagement.2 This mechanism of benefit could come from the social connectedness experienced from interacting with peers, with one study showing that people with serious mental illness such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychoses value the sense of group belonging that comes from sharing personal stories.3 The mutual exchange of strategies to cope with the everyday challenges of living with a mental illness is also an important aspect of the peer-to-peer community.
“There is a lot of value in sharing with people who have overcome similar mental health challenges,” says psychotherapist Hilary Jacobs Hendel, author of the award-winning book, It’s Not Always Depression (http://www.hilaryjacobshendel.com). “Peer support builds confidence and hope for healing.” Indeed, in a meta-study, Dr Daniela Fuhr and colleagues found that peers have the potential to deliver care to persons with serious mental illness that can result in improved quality of life as a result of such increases in hope.4 Furthermore, there is some evidence that interventions delivered in an individual format work better than group interventions. However, for depression, the team found no effect on improvements in clinical and psychosocial outcomes. Still, the study concludes that peer interventions are an untapped resource in global mental health.
Peer support vs clinical support
A distinction is often made between peer support and the clinical support roles. “What’s nice about peer support is that all group members are equal,” she explains. “Sometimes having a ‘professional’ in the group can be experienced as diminishing, especially if the professional is condescending. In contrast, a peer group leader or guide who knows how to build people up and build on their strengths is a great asset.” In this respect, peers can often form a stronger therapeutic bond with the people they counsel because they have experienced mental health struggles themselves. Not only do they have genuine empathy, a key component of successful therapy, but they are also able to promote treatment engagement through personal empowerment and provide a role model for recovery.
What if the peer group doesn’t share the same mental health experience? They can still be a valuable asset, says Jacobs Hendel. “They can all learn together how to recognize their defenses, calm anxiety, work with child parts and shamed parts, practice sensing emotions in their body, and build a tolerance to positive feelings.” It is important to note that peers who are nonclinical staff never “treat” mental illness, and this is not their role. Peer counselors complement clinical care — often in a big way.
One of the biggest challenges to receiving quality psychotherapy is the cost: it’s expensive. Peer support is a great option for people who can’t afford therapy, or who live in rural communities where it’s not available. However, even for those already in individual therapy, peer input can be a substantial additional support, according to Jacobs Hendel. “People really feel better when they know they are not alone and that other people understand and share their experiences,” she says. “One of the main causes of psychopathology is experiencing overwhelming emotions in the face of too much aloneness. Good therapy and good peer support strive to eliminate aloneness, as well as to provide other benefits.” Peer support can be given in a person’s home or in a public place away from clinical locations, and the process is usually more equal and intimate than clinical treatment.
From patient to peer counselor
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have conducted research to identify the critical knowledge, skills, and abilities needed by anyone providing peer support services to people with, or in recovery from, a mental health or substance use condition.5 The core competencies, such as establishing collaborative and caring relationships, providing support by conveying hope and celebrating accomplishments, and personalizing support should be acquired by a person aspiring to help others as a peer counselor.
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Alan Schmidt struggled with addiction from a young age. “I was an alcoholic by 11 and addicted to opioids by 13,” he shares. Now he is a substance abuse counselor intern at the Riverside University Health System Medical Center in Moreno Valley, California. “You must be honest, sincere, and authentic with your clients,” says Schmidt. “Never go beyond your scope of practice… ever. Our words can have a lasting effect and if we are out of our area of practice, the harm we could do could have fatal effects. I am conscious of everything I say to a client.”
It is a win-win situation if those in recovery are trained and hired to provide peer support to those currently struggling mentally. The client receives support from peers who can model self-care and help them navigate the health care system, while the peer counselors are gainfully employed in a job that supports their own recovery by providing meaningful work.
The future of peer support
Peer support has matured significantly over the years and agreement about a common set of practitioner competencies5 and a set of national guidelines6 for peer support services in behavioral health have been implemented by SAMHSA. The American Psychiatric Association issued a position statement in 2018 noting, “The [Association] supports the value of peer support services and is committed to their participation in the development and implementation of recovery-oriented services within systems of care.” The statement also stipulated, “Peer support personnel should have training appropriate to the level of service they will be providing.”7 To this end, there are state and national certification programs available for individuals wanting to become peers in the United States.
According to Mental Health America, “Although they go by many names, like peer support specialist or recovery coach, all model recovery, share their knowledge, and relate in a way that have made this evidence-based practice a rapidly growing field.” Indeed, today, peer support is available in all 50 states. It is reimbursable by Medicaid in 35 states and is considered a best practice by SAMHSA.8
1. Bellamy C, Schmutte T, Davidson L. An update on the growing evidence base for peer support. Mental Health and Social Inclusion. 2017;21(3):161-167.
2. Farkas M, Boevink W. Peer delivered services in mental health care in 2018: infancy or adolescence? World Psychiatry. 2018;17(2):222-224.
3. Naslund JA, Aschbrenner KA, Marsch LA, Bartels SJ. The future of mental health care: peer-to-peer support and social media. Epidemiol Psychiatr Sci. 2016;25(2):113-122.
4. Fuhr DC, Salisbury TT, De Silva M, et al. Effectiveness of peer-delivered interventions for severe mental illness and depression on clinical and psychosocial outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2014;49:1691-1702.
5. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Core Competencies for Peer Workers. https://www.samhsa.gov/brss-tacs/recovery-support-tools/peers/core-competencies-peer-workers. Updated December 19, 2018. Accessed May 1, 2019.
6. US Department of Health and Human Services. What Are Peer Recovery Support Services? https://store.samhsa.gov/system/files/sma09-4454.pdf. 2009. Accessed May 1, 2019.
7. APA. Position Statement on Peer Support Services. https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/About-APA/Organization-Documents-Policies/Policies/Position-2018-Peer-Support-Services.pdf. May 2018. Accessed May 1, 2019.
8. Mental Health America. Peer Services. https://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/peer-services. 2019. Accessed May 1, 2019.
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‘You’re fired’: Trump falls back on TV catchphrase to attack reporters as Thanksgiving meltdown continues
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President Donald Trump used his reality TV catchphrase to insult reporters during a Thanksgiving Day event.
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He asked them to leave by falling back on his old catchphrase from NBC's reality show "The Apprentice."
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Trump bashed his predecessor, President Barack Obama, during the call and patted himself on the back during the traditional holiday call to troops serving overseas.
“We’re being talked about again as an armed forces,” Trump said. “We’re really winning. We know how to win—They weren’t letting you win before, they were letting you play even, we’re letting you win.”
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FOREX-China's yuan rallies, yen slides ahead of U.S. trade deal
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* Yuan at new 5-1/2 month high, investors in buoyant mood
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LONDON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - China’s yuan led a rally in trade-sensitive currencies on Monday while the Japanese yen dropped to a 7-1/2 month low as the imminent signing of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal boosted sentiment.
The U.S.-China Phase 1 agreement, due to be signed at the White House on Wednesday, marks the first step towards ending a damaging 18-month trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
The turnaround in the yuan, which was at multi-year lows in September, reflects investors’ growing confidence that the worst of the trade war has passed.
Adam Cole, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said that in the absence of any significant announcements over the weekend “markets have defaulted to small risk-on moves”.
The offshore yuan - the currency most attuned to China-U.S. trade developments - crossed the 6.9 per dollar mark to hit a new 5-1/2 month high of 6.8866, 0.4% higher on the day against the U.S. dollar.
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The pound dropped sharply after weak growth and industrial production data added to expectations of an interest rate cut this month.
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The British currency fell 0.8% to as low as $1.2962 and against the euro to 85.75 pence.
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The dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of currencies, rose 0.1% to 97.493.
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Mighty sequoias fell in sports in 2016, transformational figures who reshaped the games and the culture — from Muhammad Ali to Gordie Howe, from Arnold Palmer to Pat Summitt.
And there was loss much too soon. The famous poem “To an Athlete Dying Young” tells of a runner and his town, and how “shoulder-high we bring you home.” So it was with the Miami Marlins and 24-year-old pitcher Jose Fernandez , killed in a boating accident.
Along the way, other lives lit up sports across the years:
Baseball said goodbye to Ralph Branca , the Brooklyn Dodgers pitcher who spent a lifetime discussing his high-inside fastball that Bobby Thomson hit for “The Shot Heard ‘Round the World”; Monte Irvin, 96, the New York Giants Hall of Famer who was part of the first wave of top black players; and Joe Garagiola, the famously mediocre catcher who brought a comic’s touch to the broadcast booth.
Basketball lost Jim McMillian, the Columbia forward who helped the Los Angeles Lakers team of Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West win the 1972 crown; Dwayne “Pearl” Washington , the Syracuse dynamo who sent Big East basketball soaring in the 1980s; and Nate Thurmond, a force at center who could anchor any Warriors team of any era.
Gone in boxing was Aaron Pryor, a relentless fighter who dueled with Alexis Arguello in the 1980s. In football, it was Buddy Ryan, the pugnacious defensive master who coached two NFL teams and was coordinator for the dominant 1985 Chicago Bears; Dennis Byrd, the Jets lineman who went on to walk after being paralyzed in a 1992 game; and Dennis Green , who coached Minnesota and Arizona and was the NFL’s second black head coach.
Hockey mourned Andy Bathgate, the high-scoring New York Rangers right wing and 1959 NHL MVP. Skiing remembered Bill Johnson , the American downhiller who backed up his big talk with Olympic gold in 1984.
Soccer is now without Johan Cruyff, whose wizardry made the freewheeling Dutch of the 1970s the envy of the sport. Joao Havelange , who built FIFA into a global gold mine and a breeding ground for widespread corruption, died at 100.
Bud Collins and Craig Sager will be remembered for their sports journalism and their fashion choices. Collins, in newspapers and on TV, brought insight, wit and heart to tennis, his passion matched only by his wardrobe’s pinks and prints. Sager, a broadcaster bedecked in sports jackets that spilled out of a psychedelic dream, worked NBA sidelines with diligence and humor, and made a gallant last stand against leukemia.
Muhammad Ali, 74
On that last ride, the one through his hometown, the windshield of the hearse was covered with so many strewn flowers the driver could barely see the road let alone the throngs lining the streets.
Muhammad Ali was back where it all began, in Louisville, Kentucky, where he launched a career that would shake up the country and the world like no athlete before or after him.
He was a three-time heavyweight champion , an audacious mix of speed, dazzle and brute force — a stark counterpoint years later to the shuffling man with a whisper slowed by Parkinson’s and countless punches.
His fights with Joe Frazier were an epic trilogy. He shouted and preened. He reminded us he could “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” He proclaimed himself The Greatest. He did it with wit and guile, boasts and taunts, in prose and rhyme, and always with a wink. He understood the needs of the marketplace and the showmanship that goes with ticket sales.
Ali fought everywhere — Germany, Malaysia, the Philippines, Zaire. He said they would know him in an Asian rice paddy, and who would doubt him?
Ali lost prime years as a fighter, refusing military induction during the Vietnam War. He spoke up when that was not in fashion. He changed his religion and his name. He became a flash point for a country on edge.
Time softened the rancor. By the end, he was a national monument, a global ambassador. At the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, he stood, shakily, with torch in hand at the cauldron. Even then, like a butterfly, he could take flight.
“The man who has no imagination,” he once said, “has no wings.”
Gordie Howe, 88
He was as elemental to the game as ice.
Gordie Howe came out of the hard Saskatchewan prairie and presided over his sport for five decades. No one disputed his singular place in the game. He was Mr. Hockey.
Even Wayne Gretzky acknowledged the preeminence of No. 9 of the Detroit Red Wings, and it was no coincidence Gretzky wore No. 99.
Howe joined the NHL just after World War II, and before he was done finished with 801 goals and 1,850 points — records Gretzky would go onto break. He led the Red Wings to four Stanley Cups and was MVP six times.
Legions of Canadian kids grew up wanting to be Gordie Howe. He was a player with vision, grit and a shot that would pulverize goalies, although that wasn’t the only way he hurt opponents. Sticks and checks and fists were the flip side to his majesty on the ice.
“He was as strong as a moose and knew every angle,” Hall of Fame linemate Ted Lindsay said.
Family was paramount, and when he left the NHL at 45 to join the renegade WHA, nothing gave him more pleasure than to play beside sons Mark and Marty. This Methuselah with a slap shot came back to the NHL at 52.
“He was,” former Flyers captain Bobby Clarke said, “the ultimate professional hockey player.”
Arnold Palmer, 87
His was a life well played.
When golfers today look around at the big prize money on offer, the television coverage all over the world, the sponsorship plums to be plucked and the place golf holds in the sports conversation, they can take a 3-iron from their bag, hold it aloft and thank Arnold Palmer .
“He was The King of our sport and always will be,” Jack Nicklaus said.
Palmer never much cared for the regal honorific. His roots were in western Pennsylvania, and with sinewy wrists, a whip of a swing, a swaggering glint in his eye and a cigarette never far from his fingers he carried an entire sport into a new age. Palmer and TV came along at the same time. They did quite nicely. It was a happy marriage.
Long before the mania of Tiger Woods swept the sports landscape, Palmer put it all in motion.
“If it wasn’t for Arnold, golf wouldn’t be as popular as it is today,” Woods said.
Palmer won seven majors and 62 PGA tournaments, and his rivalry with Nicklaus gave golf its juice.
Palmer had a daring game, a gambler’s instinct and a connection to the gallery that liberated golf from its country-club enclaves. And he was fortified by “Arnie’s Army,” his band of volunteers, ready at all times for the commander to walk the fairway.
Pat Summitt, 64
When she was 38 and deep into a pregnancy, Pat Summitt insisted on making a recruiting trip to Pennsylvania. After all, she had a job to do.
But the timing was off for the Tennessee basketball coach. Her water broke while she was making her recruiting pitch. A frantic ride to the airport followed, although Summitt was the calmest one around.
The plane was prepared to stop in Virginia. But Summitt, who bleeds Volunteer orange, wouldn’t hear of it. Damned if her child would be born anywhere but Tennessee. And so he was.
Her stare could crack steel. Her authority was unchallenged. She coached 38 years at Tennessee. Even Peyton Manning, when playing football for the school, sought her advice.
She became the first NCAA coach to reach 1,000 wins. Her showdowns with UConn counterpart Geno Auriemma became the sport’s signature rivalry.
She moved women’s basketball into big-time arenas. And when the conversation turns to the game’s greatest coaches — man or woman — her name is part of it.
Her coaching — and her life — was cut short by early onset dementia. Her legacy, as President Barack Obama noted, was not in the championships but in her example and her call for young women to “practice hard, play harder and live with courage on and off the court.”
Jose Fernandez, 24
Maybe these are the images to remember: the succession of batters flailing at his pitches; his Cuban grandmother in the stands and watching him pitch for the first time; the unrestrained exuberance of him pounding the dugout railing, the joy of baseball, pure and simple.
But other images are just as indelible for Jose Fernandez , the Miami Marlins right-hander with so much skill and promise: his No. 16 carved into the pitching mound dirt; the tearful leadoff home run by teammate Dee Gordon in the Marlins’ first game after his death; the trumpet’s haunting notes of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.”
Fernandez arrived in Miami accompanied by a riveting story. On his fourth attempt to flee Cuba, at age 15, he jumped into the water to save his mother after she fell overboard.
And as the sea proved a starting point on his way to stardom, so it was the finish. On a September night after a game, Fernandez and two friends died when their boat crashed at high speed into rocks near Miami Beach. The medical examiner would rule alcohol and cocaine were in his system.
Fernandez spent four seasons in the majors. He was twice an All-Star and had a 38-17 record. He was NL Rookie of the Year in 2013. He had a live arm, a winning smile, an entire community behind him and a future possibly pointed to Cooperstown.
He and his girlfriend were expecting their first child. She was joined in her grief by all of baseball.
“Sadly,” Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria said, “the brightest lights are often the ones that extinguish the fastest.”
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Indie Horror Anthology Dread X Collection Lands Later This Month
by Steve Summers - Website | DeathSmiles360
Steve has been a horror gaming and film fanatic since the 1990s, always sharing his experience and commentary, ranging from reviews, editorials, news, and analysis. Also a lifetime musician and avid gamer, even outside of horror.
Dread X Collection is a new title from the team at DreadXP, the recently launched sister site of Dread Central, which has recently jumped into the field of indie game production just as Dread Central has done with indie horror films over the last several years.
For their first project, they’ve brought together 10 of the brightest indie horror developers on the scene today for a new anthology-style title full of fresh content from each one of their twisted minds, titled the Dread X Collection.
All 10 of these games were developed in one week with the premise that each developer forms an original idea in the style of P.T. This doesn’t mean that each of the games are just a chopped-down demo for a bigger game, but rather something that can act as a standalone experience. There’s also an overarching narrative that ties all the games together and opens up a bigger world in which they all exist.
The official press release for the game explains the concept as such:
Make a P.T. for the horror project of your dreams. Both a game on its own, and a window into a much larger world. Make it raw. Make it real. Make it a reflection of your own fears. Make it in just 7 days.
Some of the developers on board for the Dread X Collection project include David Szymanski (DUSK, Fingerbones, The Moon Sliver) Snowrunner Productions (Soda Drinker Pro,) Secret Cow Level (Fallout: New Vegas,) Lovely Hellplace (Dread Delusion,) Airdorf (FAITH series,) and several others. As an added bonus, $2 of each purchase will benefit Doctors Without Borders — an important organization that is helping combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
You can view the trailer below and wishlist the game on Steam now before it launches on May 26th. We’ll have a deeper look at the game coming up very soon here at Rely On Horror. Keep your eyes open for what this collection will have to offer as we near the release later this month!
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The coronavirus is affecting people all over the world and transforming their day-to-day lives. While the epidemic’s long-term effects are not yet clear, its impact is already being felt in all areas of society. Because of its global spread, the coronavirus is garnering far more media attention than many other diseases that claim numerous lives each day.
This is an opportunity to open up new discussions on a variety of topics: austerity policies, ailing healthcare systems, international trade policies, political power structures and global economic processes. Above all, the situation raises questions around our understanding of European solidarity and global responsibility. In our Corona Chronicles series, our partners in different countries report on their experiences and give us their take on recent developments, providing an up-to-the-minute picture of the mood in various regions.
Corona Chronicles from Quito
The Andean Regional Office of Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung explains important aspects of Ecuador’s current situation.
Corona Chronicles from Beijing
Sun Wei, project manager at RLS Beijing, talks about the current situation in China.
Corona Chronicles from Benin
Joyce Ebebeinwe, Project Officer at Health of Mother Earth Foundation talks about the impact of Covid-19 on climate change and climate action.
Corona Chronicles from Niš
Robert Kasumović reports from Niš for the Roma Forum Serbia, an organization based in Belgrade.
Corona Chronicles from Brussels
Terry Reintke, Member of the Greens/EFA Group in the European Parliament, talks about attacks on the rule of law across EU member states and reports on the unfolding events and recent debates about Poland and Hungary from the perspective of the European Parliament.
Corona Chronicles from Lisbon II
Francisco Louçã, Activist at Bloco de Esquerda, talks about the confinement in Portugal.
Corona Chronicles from Mariupol
Sashko Protyah, Documentary Filmmaker talks about the confinement in Ukraine.
Corona Chronicles from Duisburg III
Third part from Melanie Stitz, Regional Office Director, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Corona Chronicles from Oslo
Helene Bank is Acting General Manager at the Campaign for the Welfare State in Oslo, Norway.
Corona Chronicles from Grenoble
Éric Piolle, Mayor of Grenoble, describes the measures in Grenoble, France.
Corona Chronicles from Stockholm
Petter Nilsson, Board member of the Center for Marxist Social Studies and Political Secretary for the Left Party in the City of Stockholm.
French Hospital Workers Battle Coronavirus
Frontline nurses and hospital personnel share a sense of solidarity and purpose, but with their battle against the Coronavirus hampered by years of budget cuts and disinvestment, their concerns are beginning to grow.
Corona Chronicles from Lisbon
David Pontes, Deputy Director at Publico Portugal, shares his impressions about the situation in Portugal.
Corona Chronicles Damir from Tuzla
Damir Arsenijević, Founder of the Workers' University Tuzla and Front Slobode, reports from Tuzla.
Corona Chronicles from Duisburg II
Second part from Melanie Stitz, Regional Office Director, North Rhine-Westphalia.
Corona Chronicles from Hanover
Malte Herbers from MediNetz Hanover describes the difficult situation faced by many people in Germany right now.
Corona Chronicles from Asunción
Miguel Lovera, agronomist at Heñoi (Center for Studies and Promotion of Democracy, Human Rights and Social and Environmental Sustainability) explains us the connection between the country`s corona virus measures and the precarious food situation in Paraguay.
Corona Chronicles from Belgrade
Vladimir Simović, Activist and Sociologist and at Centre for the Politics of Emancipation (CPE) from Belgrade, talks about the confinement in Serbia.
Corona Chronicles from Vienna
Today, Rainer Hackauf, Bureau für Selbstorganisierung & Salon Bildung, reports about the measures taken in Austria and reflects the criticisms of the government.
Corona Chronicles from Lviv
Alona Liasheva, Sociologist and Editor at Commons Journal, reports from Lviv, Ukraine.
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Legal Job Opening: Senior Specialist Legal Services at Mastercard, Pune
The GBSC (Global Business Services Center) is the shared services organization for MasterCard. Consistent with the One LFI model, GBSC is partnering with the Law and Franchise Integrity team to build a legal shared services function. The GBSC team is predominantly co-located in a collaborative working environment in the heart of the MasterCard Technology Operations headquartered in St. Louis, MO. Select regional hubs exist to provide additional scale and agility. The GBSC provides services to all regions and all business units spanning 50 countries.
The Sr. Specialist, Contract Services serves on a team of contract negotiators within the broader GBSC Legal Services team. Reporting to the Director, Contract Services, this position will perform end to end contract services and be accountable for delivering positive customer experiences and efficient business results.
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Neighbors of proposed Bonito Lake disposal quarry air concerns
State scientist says data shows dredged material not hazardous
Dianne L Stallings
Unannounced testing will be conducted on lake bottom and wells will be monitored by the state
A half dozen residents living near a proposed quarry disposal site for sediment dredged from Bonito Lake detailed their concerns to Lincoln County commissioners for possible groundwater contamination, degradation of roads from heavy truck traffic, a decrease in property values and the process of selecting the site.
While some of the questions remained unanswered about the process of picking the site in Bitter Canyon when two others were closer, the chief scientist for the New Mexico Environment Department assured residents and commissioners that the sediment removed from the lake is not hazardous material. But hydrogeologist Dennis McQuillan said he intends to conduct unannounced sampling during the removal process and to continue monitoring a well at the quarry, as well as wells in neighboring areas.
McQuillan said the Little Bear Fire in 2012 removed vegetation, and when summer rains arrived, ash and debris, eroded soil and vegetation washed into the lake. While that impact is bad for surface water quality, contamination has not been seen in groundwater and the good news is that the ecosystem has rebounded.
The ash is rich in carbon from burned material, nitrogen, phosphorous and trace natural metals from soil and rocks released into runoff accumulated in the lake. Coring studies for chemical analysis on the lake bottom were conducted on 36 samples, plus another six recently requested by the environment department. The lake varves consist mostly of fine grain clay and sand before the fire and is darker with more carbon, ash and partially burned plant debris after the fire, he said. Varves consist of layers of silt or clay comprising an annual cycle of deposition in a body of still water.
Based on study results by a testing firm looking at heavy metals compared to concentrations allowed in residential soil, “all were well within the maximum we allow,” McQuillan said. While arsenic was higher, it still was well below the limit, he said.
The department’s decision that no permitting was required was based on those results. Tests also were conducted for levels of incomplete combustion of organic matter, which also were found to be well below the maximum allowed concentrations in residential soil limits.
McQuillan went over the complex geology of the region with faults, volcanic flows and intrusions in marine material deposits. A ground level contour map assembled by the U.S. Geological Service placed the quarry site at 7,300 feet with a descent to 5,000 feet going east, indicating the direction of groundwater flow to the east and northeast. Unfortunately, the map didn’t cover the contour east of Bonito Lake, because it is very complex with fracture flow and artesian conditions, he said.
A monitoring well was drilled at the Copper Mountain quarry as required by the state. The depth was 130 feet. Water was encountered at 120 feet, because a fracture zone was hit at 123 feet and water rose up 64 feet inside the well. That means 59 feet of artesian spring was confined by the rock above, he said.
“I will look at the site today,” McQillian said. “The significance is this material that is confining the groundwater also will impede downward migration of contaminants. It’s a critical piece of information consistent with the USGS map complexity.”
Water also was tested for the amount of total dissolved solids and was less than the 500 mg/L limit. The well water in the area is calcium sulphate-type of water with high levels of gypsum, he said. Anyone with concerns about their well water can take a sample to the field office in Ruidoso to be tested for free, Rosa Romero said.
The conclusion that the sediment is not a hazardous waste was a data driven process, McQuillan said. “That doesn’t mean we won’t watch, and we appreciate the commission’s and neighborhood’s concern. It all is within regulatory limits for leaching. We do not expect the disposal in the quarry to contaminate groundwater. We have to make our decision based on data. I look at the potential risk and think it is very low.”
Dianne Turner, who identified herself as the first resident in the Copper Ridge development in the neighborhood closest to the proposed quarry, said she has “dealt with broken promises and unannounced projects of the developer, Mr. (R.D.) Hubbard” over the years.
“The selection of the quarry does not add up economically, strategically or logistically,” she said. “The only way it does add up is politically. I have serious concerns about the bidding process. The timeline doesn’t add up. Why was the state of New Mexico brought in so late.”
She said no one in the development was informed of the project in advance and they were unaware until someone read about it in the newspaper.
“Who stands to benefit, not the residents of Copper Ridge or residents near the quarry and not Lincoln County,” she said. The lake although physically in Lincoln County is owned by the city of Alamogordo. “There’s no guarantee water won’t be affected, but there is a guarantee roads will be affected with 100-plus 18-wheelers transporting material for a year and a half. Two other sites are closer, less populated and less expensive,” she said.
Taxpayers in Alamogordo definitely will not benefit by paying an additional $1.5 million in fees at the quarry compared to two other sites, she said.
She asked commissioners to halt the project until concerns are addressed at all levels of government, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency that will pay for a major portion of the work.
Turner’s issues also were brought up by other residents, including Kevin Fleharty, president of the Vista Rio Bonito Property Owners Association, who said he believes if the bid process was done objectively, the Copper Ridge quarry never would have been selected. The distance is further and the fees for dumping are higher, plus traffic control issues will be constant.
Several residents of Ranches of Sonterra also spoke in opposition, including a registered engineer who compared restrictions for containment of fracking wastewater.
Another Copper Ridge resident said in subdivision documents, the developer is charged with not impairing or adversely affecting property of any lot owners. “He has a lot more liability not to damage our property rights,” the resident said.
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Mark Lynas: Could leaving nature to its own devices be the key to meeting the UK’s climate goals?
Rewilding Britain is calling for vast swathes of land to be restored to nature, we get the lowdown from environmental researcher Mark Lynas.
By Jason Goodyer
26th July, 2019 at 20:10
The UK government’s official climate advisors recently reported that the country’s greenhouse gas emissions must fall to zero by 2050 in order to tackle the growing threat of manmade climate change.
However, it seems unlikely that we will be able to reach this target by simply burning less fossil fuel and cutting down on international travel. So what else can be done?
Environmental charity Rewilding Britain thinks that the answer is to let large areas of the country return to their pre-agricultural state to restore natural carbon sequestering environments such as peat bogs, heaths and salt marshes.
In this episode of the Science Focus Podcast BBC Science Focus commissioning editor Jason Goodyer talks to environmental researcher Mark Lynas about the potential beneficial effects of rewilding.
We now have more than 75 episodes of the Science Focus Podcast, each of which is still well worth a listen. Here are a few that you might find interesting:
Can science explain everything? – Michael Blastland
What if the Earth’s magnetic field died? – Jim Al-Khalili
How can we save our planet? – Sir David Attenborough
Are we facing an insect apocalypse? – Brad Lister
Air pollution is killing us, here’s how you can stop it – Gary Fuller
There is no Plan B for planet Earth – Lord Martin Rees
Read the edited interview from BBC Science Focus Magazine
What exactly is rewilding?
Rewilding is different from traditional nature conservation, where you have a nature reserve or one particular bird or plant that you’re trying to preserve.
What rewilding tries to do is bring back the wild over a larger area.
To bring back nature in a more self-willed way, where ecosystems can begin to rejuvenate and restore the land so that species can more or less design their own ecosystems, rather than having humans defining every aspect of what should be a natural environment.
Are some landscapes more suitable than others?
In the Rewilding Britain report there was a lot of talk about the UK’s unique ecosystems – particularly upland areas, the peat bogs or blanket bogs, which have been heavily degraded through draining, burning and overgrazing by sheep.
These are huge areas of carbon draped across the tops of many upland areas that haven’t been managed properly.
These areas need to be rewetted so that the peat-forming vegetation can return.
We need to get most of the grazing animals off them, so that the plants can grow, and let the bogs return to doing their thing, which is removing carbon from the atmosphere.
The unsung heroes of climate change
What scale do we need to do this on to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions?
We quantified it at about six million hectares.
These were just indicative figures, but if we did that we could sequester about 10 per cent of the UK’s emissions.
Remember: we don’t just have to cut emissions to net zero; we also have to reabsorb the accumulated carbon that is already up there if we’re going to meet the climate change targets of 2°C or 1.5°C.
How do you get that carbon back out of the atmosphere?
Well, allowing rewilded ecosystems to begin to sequester carbon again is one of the options.
How do the farmers and other landowners feel about this?
The thing about farming is that it’s a business.
The point of the Rewilding Britain report is that we’re recognising that farmers need to be supported when we’re looking at ecological restoration and carbon sequestration.
These aren’t things that you can expect farmers to do for free and still make money.
There are business opportunities with diversification and ecotourism and so on, but you’ve always got to think about how farmers make a living.
If you’re talking about livestock farmers and you’re asking them to reduce stocking density, how do they continue to make a profit?
The point of the report is to look at how we can restructure farming subsidies. Pretty much all upland farming (and a good deal of farming elsewhere) is supported by subsidies, which are paid by land area anyway.
That doesn’t support environmental objectives.
We need to restructure these subsidies so that they not only support the environment, but also support farmers as they move towards more ecological types of land use, including rewilding.
On the BBC Countryfile Magazine podcast:
Farmer Dafydd Morris Jones argues against rewilding his native Cambrian Mountains
Rewilding is vital for our wildlife AND good for farmers says Alastair Driver of Rewilding Britain
How will that differ to current subsidies?
All farmers, pretty much, who have got substantial amounts of land will take up the subsidies because the hectarage payments are quite high.
You get what’s called basic payment and its hundreds of pounds per hectare under the European Union’s common agricultural policy.
Brexit, if it goes ahead, presents us with an opportunity: the UK will be leaving the common agricultural policy and, therefore, can design a new and more sustainable system for agricultural subsidies, which we’re suggesting focuses hectarage payments on carbon sequestration.
For example, if you’re allowing a forest to regenerate on this grassland, how much carbon is it going to sequester?
If you rewet this peat bog and then let it return to absorbing carbon, how many tonnes is it going to absorb per hectare?
Put a price on that and you can pay the farmer accordingly.
Can animals play a role in this?
Absolutely, you don’t have an ecosystem composed solely of plants.
Certain species are considered keystone species, beavers are a good example of that.
They are ecosystem engineers – they cut down trees along the edges of streams and build dams, they create new areas of wetland producing a habitat for lots of other species, such as fish and dragonflies.
Beavers are an all-round good thing: they can improve the quality of the habitat and encourage it to sequester more carbon.
Of course you need predator species as well – lynx, perhaps, and osprey, goshawks…
A lot of species that would be present in a wilder, more natural habitat within the UK biome are not there and we should encourage them to return.
Wild boar is another example, they’re beginning to come back in some areas but they were extirpated several hundred years ago.
The more species you get in an ecosystem, the more natural the food chain can become.
Jason Goodyer
Commissioning editor, BBC Science Focus
Jason is the commissioning editor of BBC Science Focus magazine. He has a MSc in Physics.
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The present paper engages polemically perhaps the most popular class typology developed by John Goldthorpe and his associates. It is commonly believed that this model, as grounded in employement relations, is economic in character, and thus opposed to an alternative way of conceptualising class based on cultural considerations. It is demonstrated in the paper that whilst the above-mentioned attribution of the class scheme under consideration may be true, it is nevertheless too narrow to the extent that the framework concerned lacks a genuinely socio-economic character, or conceives it one-sidedly. As the paper shows, most, if not all drawbacks of the class taxonomy under consideration stems from neglecting a key dimension to the economy, and at the same time-its interface with society, that is to say, property relations that are only marginally taken consideration of in the EGP scheme. Consequently, the EGP class typology is found wanting in that it confounds classes of very different socio-economic or property status. These shortcomings generate controversies, one of which, related to the supposed unity of the service or middle class is examined in detail. By contrast, it is shown in the paper that it is only through rendering ownership the basic building block through to build the overall map of social differentiation that an adequate and relatively accurate picture of basic societal divisions can be painted. This concerns not only economic ownership, but also non-economic ownership as a criterion for determining the position in the extra-economic domain of society occupied by the social estates.
International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (Volume 44)
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J. Tittenbrun, "The EGP Class Scheme: In Search of a Theory", International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences, Vol. 44, pp. 29-44, 2015
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Charitable giving is an important part of many individuals’ estate plans, both during life and at death (with both charitable and non-charitable trusts).
It is the combination of the growth in charitable giving as well as the popularity and growth of the modern trust that has resulted in substantial charitable giving emanating from both charitable and non-charitable trusts. Some of the more charitable trusts are the Charitable Remainder Trust and the Charitable Lead Trust:
South Dakota Charitable Remainder Trust:
A South Dakota Charitable Remainder Trust (CRT) can provide a powerful tool for grantors who wish to generate income while still providing assets to charities. The CRT is typically an irrevocable trust which is structured so that there is an income beneficiary who is either the grantor or a named individual, and a charitable remainderman. When the income beneficiary’s interest ends, because of his or her death or expiration of the term of years, the trust assets or remainder interest pass to the designated charity or charities.
There are two main types of CRTs: the Charitable Remainder Annuity Trusts (CRATs) and Charitable Remainder Unitrust (CRUTs). The major difference between a CRUT and a CRAT is how the annual payout is determined. A CRAT’s payout is a set amount or a fixed percentage of the initial contribution to the trust and will never change. A CRUT on the other hand pays the income beneficiary a fixed percentage multiplied by the trust’s fair market value each year for the trust term.
The CRT can be a tremendous tool for charitably inclined donors with highly appreciated assets. Below are other CRT structures that are often utilized:
South Dakota Net Income Make-up Charitable Remainder Trust (NIMCRUT):
A Net Income Make-up Charitable Remainder Trust (NIMCRUT) has an additional provision that permits the trust to pay out the lesser of the actual ordinary income or the percentage payout in any given year. If the income in any given year is less than the percentage payout, the shortfall is placed into a “make-up” account that can be made up in future years. In subsequent years, if the trust’s ordinary income is greater than the percentage payout, all of this income must be paid out up to the total of the current year’s percentage payout plus any deficiencies from earlier years.
If a partnership is utilized to fund a NIMCRUT, the trustee has discretion as to the timing of distribution of income, and therefore, unlike other CRTs, a NIMCRUT can allow for the buildup of income. South Dakota has a unique statute that does not recognize income generated within the partnership held by the CRT as trust accounting income and therefore it does not have to be paid out until it is released from the partnership. The NIMCRUT is thus best utilized with clients who wish to control the timing and amounts of income that they receive. It is also suitable for younger clients who do not have an immediate income need or who desire to supplement their retirement income.
South Dakota Dynasty Wealth Replacement Trusts:
When grantors gift assets to charity via a CRUT or CRAT, they are, in effect, providing less inheritance to their children. Many grantors want to replace the asset just given to the CRT by establishing a South Dakota Dynasty wealth replacement trust (WRT) for the benefit of the children, grandchildren and other family members.
South Dakota Charitable Lead Trust (CLT):
The Charitable Lead Trust (CLT) is the reverse of a CRT as income from the CLT is paid to a charity for a fixed term of years and the remainder goes to a non-charitable individual. Like the CRT, the CLT’s income interest for a charity must be in the form of either an annuity interest (CLAT) or a unitrust interest (CLUT). Principal, however, must be used to meet the trusts payout obligation if trust income is insufficient. Unlike the CRT, there are no limitations on the length of the term. The CLT is appropriate for a grantor and his or her family that have no immediate need for more income than they currently enjoy, and are willing to forego current income for the prospect of long-term capital appreciation.
A CLT leverages both gift and estate taxes, and it is also possible to leverage the GST tax exemption. CLTs are particularly attractive when the IRC § 7520 rate is low, i.e., the lower the rate, the greater the deduction for the charitable gifts, and the lower the value of the remainder taxable gift to the grantor’s heirs via a South Dakota Dynasty Trust.
Below are CLT structures that are often utilized:
Testamentary Charitable Lead Trust:
The charitable lead trust could also be considered for use in an individual’s will as a testamentary trust. The testamentary charitable lead trust can act as a sister to a marital trust and produce enormous estate tax savings by removing future appreciation from the surviving spouse’s estate as well as preserving property for the family. A CLT created during lifetime realizes and pays capital gains taxes if low basis assets are transferred to the trust and then sold during the term of the trust. Any such tax reduces the amount in the trust and makes it more difficult to pay the annuity or unitrust amount to the charitable entities. This problem is avoided, however, if the CLT is created upon the grantor’s death under a will or revocable trust, because the assets held by the grantor’s estate receive stepped-up cost basis for the purposes of capital gains recognition, plus an enormous estate tax deduction.
The testamentary CLT, like the lifetime version, pays income to charity and then principal to a South Dakota dynasty trust.
Combination CRT & CLAT for Hedge:
A strategy gaining in popularity is the combination CRT & CLAT Hedge. This strategy involves the grantor establishing both a CRT and CLAT which exist side by side for the grantor’s charities of choice and beneficiaries. During the trusts’ terms, both the grantor’s charities and non-charitable beneficiaries are receiving income. At the end of the trusts’ terms, both the non-charitable beneficiaries and charities receive the remainder interests. This strategy can also provide a hedge if the client dies.
A popular strategy is to also integrate non-charitable trusts into a family’s charitable giving planning in order to supplement their CRTs, CLTs, private foundations, etc.
Charitable Giving with Non-Charitable Trusts:
With the evolution and popularity of the modern Directed Trust, personal non-charitable trusts have become a popular trust vehicle to promote social responsibility and successful philanthropy.
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Safran reports very strong performance for first-half 2019 - FY 2019 outlook substantially upgraded
Paris, September 5, 2019
Revenue at Euro 12,102 million, up 27.3% on a reported basis and up 14.2% on an organic basis
Recurring operating income at Euro 1,883 million up 35.9% on a reported basis and up 34.6% on an organic basis
Operating margin improvements across all divisions, 20.8% (+180bp) in Propulsion, 12.9% (+100bp) in Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems and 5.2% (+190bp) in Aircraft Interiors. As a result, Group operating margin improvement, 15.6% (+100bp)
Free cash flow generation at Euro 1,177 million, 63% of recurring operating income despite the Boeing 737MAX grounding
Upgraded 2019 revenue and recurring operating income outlook. Based on an assumption of return to service for Boeing 737MAX in Q4, free cash flow to recurring operating income is expected to be in the range 50% to 55%
Governance – CEO's succession plan:
Process to select in the coming months a future Chief Executive Officer launched by the Board of Directors.
Philippe Petitcolin's CEO term of office extended until 31 December 2020 in order to favour a smooth transition.
Consolidated revenue was Euro 12,315 million
Consolidated recurring operating income at Euro 1,877 million
Consolidated profit from operations at Euro 1,909 million
Consolidated profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent at Euro 1,432 million
Free cash flow at Euro 1,177 million
The Board of Directors of Safran (Euronext Paris: SAF), under the Chairmanship of Ross McInnes, at their meeting in Paris on September 4, 2019, adopted and authorised the publication of Safran's financial statements and adjusted income statement for the six-month period ended June 30, 2019.
"H1 results have confirmed the trajectory of vigorous growth observed in Q1, with very strong revenue and profitability increase trending above initial full-year guidance across all divisions.
The CFM56/LEAP transition is well on track despite an uncertain context. We target to manufacture around 1,800 LEAP engines at the end of 2019, with LEAP-1B deliveries depending on our client needs. The impact of the 737MAX grounding on Safran free cash flow is a timing issue and should reverse in the following quarters".
All figures in this press release represent adjusted[1] data and continuing operations, except where noted. Please refer to the definitions and reconciliation between H1 2019 consolidated income statement and adjusted income statement. Comparisons are established against 2018 figures for continuing operations. Please refer to definitions contained in the Notes on page 13 and following of this press statement.
Zodiac Aerospace is fully consolidated in Safran's financial statements starting March 1, 2018.
Organic variations exclude the changes in scope (notably the two-month contribution of Zodiac Aerospace) and the currency impacts for the period.
Safran disclosed a new presentation of segment information as of June 30, 2019 (cf. press release July 1st, 2019).
2019 outlook is established considering the full application of the new IFRS16 standard. As reminder IFRS16 main impacts are:
Euro (529) million impact of liabilities that are included in net debt position and that represent discounted future lease payments on the 2019 opening balance sheet;
Euro 47 million impact on cash from operations in H1 2019 and Euro (47) million impact on cash from financing activities in H1 2019;
No impact on the cash situation of the Group.
Adjusted revenue was Euro 12,102 million, an increase of 27,3% on a reported basis, including a scope impact of Euro 840 million (Euro 781 million of the two month contribution from Zodiac Aerospace former activities and Euro 59 million from ElectroMechanical Systems activities acquired from Collins Aerospace) and Euro 410 million of currency impacts. On an organic basis, adjusted revenue grew 14.2%.
Adjusted recurring operating income[2] was Euro 1,883 million (15.6% of revenue), an increase of 35.9% on a reported basis compared to Euro 1,386 million (14.6% of sales) in H1 2018. H1 2019 recurring operating income included a scope impact of Euro 35 million and Euro (18) million of currency impacts.
Adjusted net income – Group share was Euro 1,353 million (basic adjusted EPS of Euro 3.13 and diluted adjusted EPS of Euro 3.09). In H1 2018, adjusted net income – Group share amounted to Euro 932 million.
Free cash flow[3] generation amounted to Euro 1,177 million, representing an increase of 44% compared with Euro 820 million in the year-ago period. The growth was driven by higher cash from operating activities, partially offset by an increase in working capital. H1 2019 free cash flow amounted to 63% of adjusted recurring operating income.
Net debt position was Euro 3,970 million as of June 30, 2019, including the 2018 dividend of Euro 785 million.
H1 2019 civil aftermarket [4] was up 10.2% in USD terms (same as in Q1 2019) driven by spare parts sales for latest generation CFM56 engines. Support was stable compared with H1 2018.
Safran updates its outlook for 2019 to take into account the strong momentum in all activities and the Boeing 737MAX situation.
Safran raises its revenue and recurring operating income outlook:
At an estimated average spot rate of $1.13 to the Euro in 2019, adjusted revenue is expected to grow by around 15% in 2019 compared with 2018 (previously in the range 7% to 9%). On an organic basis, based on Safran's assumption of LEAP-1B deliveries to Boeing, adjusted revenue is expected to grow by around 10% (previously by around 5%);
Adjusted recurring operating income is expected to grow comfortably above 20% (previously in the low teens), at a hedged rate of USD 1.18 to the Euro.
Safran refines its free cash flow outlook:
Based on an assumption of return to service for Boeing 737MAX in Q4, free cash flow is expected to be in the range 50% to 55% of adjusted recurring operating income (previously around 55%) as recurring operating income outlook is raised.
1 - Propulsion
CFM commercial success
During the 2019 Paris Air Show, CFM International announced orders and commitments for more than 1,150 LEAP engines along with long-term services agreements, for a total value of $50.2 billion U.S. at list price.
Following the air show, at July 31, 2019, the LEAP order book stands at 15,997 engines (orders and commitments).
Continuing growth of narrowbody engines deliveries
Combined deliveries of CFM engines (LEAP and CFM56) increased by 8.7% in H1 2019 to 1,119 units, from 1,029 units in H1 2018.
CFM56 program
As planned, CFM56 deliveries decreased by 333 units to 258 units delivered in H1 2019 compared with 591 units in H1 2018, in line with customers' demand.
CFM56 fleet established a new world record by becoming the first aircraft engine family in aviation history to achieve one billion engine flight hours.
The ramp-up of LEAP production continues. LEAP deliveries almost doubled in H1 2019 to 861 engines compared with 438 engines in H1 2018. CFM International plans to manufacture around 1,800 LEAP engines in 2019 and will adapt its LEAP-1B delivery plan depending on Boeing's orders.
LEAP-1A: 44 airlines are operating 454 aircraft powered by LEAP-1A engines totalling over 3.3 million flight hours so far.
LEAP-1B: 54 airlines were operating 389 aircraft powered by LEAP-1B engines totalling over 1.7 million flight hours until March 13, 2019.
LEAP-1C: CFM International is supporting the flights of the tests aircraft.
Helicopter turbines
Safran received EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency) engine type certification for its Arrano-1A engine powering the Airbus Helicopters H160 and the validation of type certification from the CAAC (Civil Aviation Administration of China) for Arriel 2H engine powering the Avic AC312E.
2 - Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems
Safran delivered its 1,000th nacelle system that equips the Airbus A320neo aircraft to TAP Air Portugal.
Landing systems
Safran and Michelin announced the successful flight tests of the first connected aircraft tire, PresSense, on June 13, using a Dassault Aviation Falcon 2000S. These flight tests mark the latest phase in the development of PresSense by Michelin and Safran Landing Systems and pave the way for an entry into service towards 2020.
Safran signed several contracts including electrical wiring contract for Airbus Helicopters H160 and electrical harnesses contract for the Boeing 777X and renewed collaboration on the 787 Dreamliner.
Safran's Auxiliary Power System has been chosen by Saab for the Boeing T-X military training aircraft.
The Patroller tactical drone, developed and produced by Safran Electronics & Defense, has started the final phase of the industrial qualification at the French defense procurement agency flight test center.
Safran was also selected to support services for the Royal Australian Navy's Infrared Search and Track (IRST) VAMPIR systems.
3 - Aircraft Interiors
Safran recorded new contracts and was selected notably by:
A US private jet company to supply their 175 Cessna Longitude aircraft with ovens;
A major Middle East airline to equip their Boeing 787 and A320 with inserts;
Mitsubishi SpaceJet Family to incorporate full scale integrated interiors (galleys, lavatories, overhead bins, passenger service units, sidewalls, ceiling panels).
A350 Lavatories deliveries increased to 400 in H1 2019 from 241 in H1 2018 (March to June).
First delivery of a "Cirrus NG" business seat order for 12 A350 in April;
First delivery of a "S-Lounge" business seat order for 75 Boeing 777X in May;
First delivery of a "Fusio" business seat order for 12 Boeing 777-300ER in May;
First delivery of an "Optima Prime" business seat order for 10 A350 in July.
Business class seats deliveries increased to 2 537 in H1 2019 from 1 495 in H1 2018 (March to June).
Passenger Solutions
Safran was selected for its first 787 IFE contract for Line Fit installation from a major Middle East airline. Since then, two other Rave IFE 787 Line Fit contracts were secured from two different customers. Safran delivered its first A350 Rave IFE system to a Chinese airline.
Passenger Solutions sales were supported by a sustained aftermarket business of Air Management's Health Monitoring products and Water & Waste sales to the Military.
First half 2019 results
First-half 2019 revenue amounted to Euro 12,102 million. This represents an increase of 27,3%, or Euro 2,596 million, compared to the year ago period which included the four-month contribution of Euro 1,516 million from former Zodiac Aerospace activities. At constant scope, revenue grew 18.5%. The net impact of currency variations was Euro 410 million, reflecting a positive translation effect on non-Euro revenues, principally USD. The average EUR/USD spot rate was 1.13 to the Euro in the first-half of 2019, compared to 1.21 in the year-ago period. The Group's hedge rate was stable at USD 1.18 to the Euro between H1 2019 and H1 2018.
On an organic basis, revenue increased 14.2% as all operational activities contributed positively.
Euros millions Aerospace
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Defense and Aerosystems Aircraft Interiors Holding company
H1 2018 4,805 3,711 980 10 9,506
H1 2019 5,902 4,553 1,640 7 12,102
Reported growth 22.8% 22.7% 67.3% na 27.3%
Impact of changes in scope - 9.6% 49.4% na 8.8%
Currency impact 3.8% 4.5% 6.0% na 4.3%
Organic growth 19.0% 8.6% 11.9% na 14.2%
First-half recurring operating income reached Euro 1,883 million, up 35.9% compared to Euro 1,386 million in the first-half 2018. This increase includes scope changes of Euro 35 million as well as a negative currency impact of Euro (18) million. The organic growth (+34.6%) mainly comes from civil aftermarket and military activities. Recurring operating income margin stood at 15.6% of sales compared with 14.6% in the year ago period. As expected, the profitability increased strongly in all activities.
One-off items, mainly related to capital gains from the sale of a building, totalled Euro 32 million during first-half 2019:
Total one-off items (26) 32
Capital gain (loss) on disposals 5 34
Impairment reversal (charge) 1 -
Other infrequent & material non-operational items (32) (2)
Adjusted net income – Group share was Euro 1,353 million (basic EPS of Euro 3.13 and diluted EPS of Euro 3.09) compared with Euro 932 million in H1 2018 (Basic EPS of Euro 2.17 and diluted EPS of Euro 2.11). It includes:
Net adjusted financial income of Euro (32) million, including cost of debt of Euro (21) million.
An adjusted tax expense of Euro (496) million (26.3% apparent tax rate).
The reconciliation between H1 2019 consolidated income statement and adjusted income statement is provided and commented in the Notes on page 14.
Cash flow and net debt
Operations generated Euro 1,177 million of free cash flow. Free cash flow generation was driven by cash from operations of Euro 2,594 million (including H1-19 regularisations on tax paid in H2-18 in France), devoted principally to tangible and intangible investments (at Euro 554 million net of a building disposal) and to an increase of Euro 863 million in working capital in the context of the rise of inventories and trade receivables.
As regards to the Boeing 737MAX situation the free cash flow has been impacted in Q2 for an amount of around Euro (200) million in line with previous announcements.
2018 annual dividend
A dividend of Euro 1.82 per share was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of May 23, 2019 and was entirely paid in May 2019 impacting cash in the total amount of Euro 785 million.
Update on the share buyback program
In May 2017, Safran announced its intention to implement a Euro 2.3 billion ordinary share buyback program to run over the two years following the completion of the tender offer for Zodiac Aerospace shares. At December 31, 2018, Safran contributed 11.4 million shares to this program for a total of Euro 1.22 billion. Following up on the decision of the Board of Directors, these 11.4 million treasury shares were cancelled on December 17, 2018. From January 1 up to August 30, 2019, Safran repurchased an additional 7.0 million shares for a total amount of Euro 858 million (including 3.9 million shares for a total amount of Euro 458 million in H1 2019).
To date, the program is therefore executed for a total of Euro 2.08 billion.
Net Debt
The net debt position was Euro 3,970 million as of June 30, 2019 compared to a net debt position of Euro 3,269 million as of December 31, 2018, including notably the implementation IFRS16 for Euro (529) million.
Total R&D expenditures, including R&D sold to customers, reached Euro (851) million, compared with Euro (726) million in H1 2018. The increase of R&D spending between H1 2019 and H1 2018 is notably due to the consolidation of the former Zodiac Aeropsace R&D activities.
The R&D expenses before research tax credit was Euro (651) million, compared with Euro (565) million for first-half 2018.
Capitalised R&D was Euro 152 million compared with Euro 139 million for H1 2018.
Amortisation and depreciation of capitalised R&D was Euro (144) million compared with Euro (104) million for H1 2018.
The impact on recurring operating income of expensed R&D was Euro (560) million compared with Euro (458) million in the year ago period. This increase is notably driven by the consolidation of Zodiac Aerospace (6 months in 2019 vs 4 months in 2018).
Safran repaid two borrowings that matured during the first semester 2019: the USD 155 million 7-year tranche of the USD 1.2 billion 2012 US private placement was repaid in February 2019 and the EUR 500 million two-year floating rate notes issued in June 2017 was repaid in June 2019.
Safran's hedging portfolio totalled USD 28.9 billion at August, 23, 2019. The Group net exposure is estimated at USD 9.4 billion in 2019 and should reach USD 10.0 billion in 2022 due to the growth outlook for the businesses with USD denominated revenue.
2019: the net exposure of USD 9.4 billion is fully hedged at a targeted hedge rate of USD 1.18 (unchanged)
2020: the firm coverage of the estimated net exposure increased to USD 9.3 billion (compared with USD 6.5 billion in April 2019). No change in the range of the targeted hedge rate of USD 1.16 to USD 1.18.
Full-year 2019 outlook update
Safran raises its FY 2019 revenue and recurring operating income outlook:
Adjusted recurring operating income is expected to grow comfortably above 20% (previously in the low teens) at a hedged rate of USD 1.18 to the Euro.
From June 30, 2019, Safran revises the free cash flow impact of the Boeing 737MAX situation to approximately €(300)M per quarter to reflect the decrease of pre-payments for future deliveries;
Based on an assumption of return to service for Boeing 737MAX in Q4, free cash flow is expected to be in the range 50% to 55% of adjusted recurring operating income (previously around 55%) as recurring operating income outlook is raised;
In case of a grounding of the Boeing 737MAX until the end of 2019, free cash flow to adjusted recurring operating income should be below 50%. Current Boeing 737MAX grounding's impact on Safran free cash flow and any extension in 2019 is a deferral in cash collection and should reverse in the following quarters.
The outlook is based notably on the following assumptions:
Increase in aerospace OE deliveries and notably of military engines;
Civil aftermarket growth around 10% (previously in the high single digits);
Transition CFM56 – LEAP: overall negative impact on Propulsion adjusted recurring operating income variation in the range Euro 50 to 100 million:
Lower CFM56 OE volumes;
Negative margin on LEAP deliveries.
Aircraft Interiors: 2019 to show stronger organic revenue growth. Continuing improvement of recurring operating income margin;
Increase of R&D expenses in the range of Euro 150 to 200 million. Negative impact on recurring operating income after activation and amortisation of capitalized R&D;
Increase in tangible investments.
Governance - CEO's succession plan
The Board of Directors has launched the selection process of a Chief Executive Officer to succeed Philippe Petitcolin.
The Board of Directors has tasked its Chairman, Ross McInnes, and the Appointments and Compensation Committee to conduct the relevant process with the target to select the future Chief Executive Officer in the coming months.
The Board of Directors has also decided to extend Philippe Petitcolin's the term as Chief Executive Officer until 31 December 2020 in order to implement, throughout the year 2020, a smooth and orderly transition at the head of the Group.
Ross McInnes, Chairman of Safran's Board of Directors declared: "On behalf of the Board of Directors, I thank Philippe for agreeing to extend his term of office beyond the term initially set. This overlap period will allow a seamless and efficient transition between Philippe and his future successor. On this basis, the Board of Directors has begun with confidence the process of appointing a new Chief Executive Officer."
Philippe Petitcolin, Safran's CEO, declared: "I thank the Board of Directors for its trust and look forward to accompanying my successor in the course of the year 2020. I am deeply committed to the success of Safran and will make every effort to give its future Chief Executive Officer all means for a smooth succession in the perspective of my departure at the end of 2020."
First-half 2019 revenue was Euro 5,902 million, up 22.8% compared to Euro 4,805 million in the year-ago period. On an organic basis, revenue grew 19.0%, driven by civil aftermarket, military engines activities and narrowbody engines programs.
OE revenue grew 20.0% in H1 2019 compared with H1 2018, thanks to higher sales of narrowbody and military engines. The total number of narrowbody aircraft engines deliveries increased 8.7% from 1,029 to 1,119 engines. As planned, LEAP production ramp up more than offset the ramp down of CFM56: LEAP shipments grew by 423 units to 861 engines in H1 2019 (from 438 in H1 2018) while CFM56 volumes dropped by 333 units to 258 deliveries in H1 2019 (from 591 in H1 2018). M88 engines deliveries amounted to 22 units in H1 2019 compared with 4 in H1 2018.
Service revenue was up 25.0% and represented a 57.8% share of H1 2019 sales. Organic growth was driven by civil aftermarket, military services and helicopter turbines maintenance activities.
Civil aftermarket revenue grew 10.2% in USD terms in H1 2019 (same as in Q1 2019) thanks to higher spare parts sales for the latest generation of CFM56 engines. Support was stable compared with H1 2018.
On the basis of H1 2019 growth and of the continuing momentum in spare parts sales, Safran upgrades its civil aftermarket growth assumption for FY 2019 by around 10%.
Recurring operating income was Euro 1,227 million, an increase of 34.1% compared with
Euro 915 million in first-half 2018. Recurring operating margin grew from 19.0% to 20.8%.
The profitability benefitted from the civil aftermarket growth, the higher contribution of military activities and the helicopter turbines maintenance activities.
The CFM56-LEAP transition was a headwind of €107M to recurring operating income growth in
H1 2019 compared with H1 2018. CFM56 deliveries, which have a profitable contribution, didn't offset the increased volumes of LEAP deliveries with negative margins and the LEAP non-recurring costs. The impact of the CFM56-LEAP transition should be positive in H2-2019 thanks to lower costs, driving the assumption of an overall negative impact on Propulsion adjusted recurring operating income variation in the range Euro 50 to 100 million in 2019.
Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems
First-half 2019 revenue amounted to Euro 4,553 million compared to Euro 3,711 million in the year-ago period. On an organic basis, revenue was up 8.6%.
OE revenue grew 21.8%, mainly driven by increased volumes of nacelles. Deliveries of nacelles for LEAP-1A powered A320neo grew by 108 units to 280 nacelles in H1 2019.
Continuing ramp up of A330neo nacelles deliveries: +51 units (none in H1 2018). A380 nacelle shipments decreased by 8 units, to 12 nacelles.
The growth has also been supported by the ramp up of the wiring and landing gear activities on the Boeing 787 program, higher volumes of sighting systems as well as by portable optronics, and electronics (FADEC for LEAP). Sales in Aerosystems (mainly arresting systems) also contributed to the growth.
Service revenue was up 24.5%, mainly driven by nacelles as well as landing gear support activities and the growing contribution of carbon brakes. Defense and Aerosytems support activities (mainly Safety Systems and Fluid Management) contributed positively to the growth.
Recurring operating income was Euro 588 million, an increase of 33.0% compared to Euro 442 million in the year-ago period. Recurring operating margin increased from 11.9% to 12.9%. The growth in profitability was driven by higher volumes (notably in services) and by the benefits of cost reduction and productivity actions, only partially offset by higher R&D impact on P&L.
Aircraft Interiors
First-half 2019 revenue amounted to Euro 1,640 million compared to Euro 980 million in the year-ago period. On an organic basis, revenue grew 11.9%.
OE revenue grew 10.2% organically, across all the divisions (Cabin, Seats and Passenger Solutions). Business seats programs, toilets and floor to floor activities for Cabin and Connected Cabin for Passenger Solutions were the main contributors.
Service revenue was up 16.8% organically, driven by Seats aftermarket activities.
Recurring operating income increased of Euro 56 million on an organic bases and was Euro 85 million (compared with Euro 32 million in first-half 2018). Recurring operating margin grew from 3.3% to 5.2%. The profitability increased in all businesses with a stronger contribution from Cabin.
The reporting segment "Holding and others" includes costs of general management as well as transverse services provided for the Group and its subsidiaries including central finance, tax and foreign currency management, Group legal, communication and human resources.
In addition, the holding invoices subsidiaries for shared services including administrative service centres (payroll, recruitment, IT, transaction accounting), a centralised training organisation and Safran's R&T centre.
Holding and others impact on Safran recurring operating income was Euro (17) million in first-half 2019 compared with Euro (3) million in the year ago period. This variation is mainly driven by an increase in R&T as well as the acquisition and integration of Zodiac Aerospace.
FY 2019 results : February 27, 2020
Safran will host today a conference call open to analysts, investors and media at 8:30 am CET which can be accessed at +33 (0)1 72 72 74 03 (France), +44 (0) 207 194 3759 (UK) and +1 844 286 0643 (US) (access code for all countries : 34998454#).
Please ask for the "Safran" conference and state your name. We advise you to dial in 10 minutes before the start of the conference.
The webcast will be available via Safran's website after registration using the following link: http://event.onlineseminarsolutions.com/wcc/r/20155351/9D7DC54DD0417941EDBD2B9765FD0EC6
Participants will have access to the webcast 15 minutes before the start of the conference.
A replay of the conference call will be available until December 4, 2019 at +33 (0)1 70 71 01 60, +44 (0) 203 364 5147 and +1 646 722 4969 (access code for all countries : 418855620#).
The press release, presentation and consolidated financial statements are available on the website at www.safran-group.com (Finance section).
1 - Adjusted income statement, balance sheet and cash flow
Revenue 9,506 12,102 27.3%
Other recurring operating income and expenses (8,202) (10,303)
% of revenue 14.6% 15.6% 1.0 pt
Other non-recurring operating income and expenses (26) 32
Profit from operations 1,360 1,915 40.8%
Net financial income (expense) (114) (32)
Profit for the period 974 1,387 42.4%
Profit for the period to non-controlling interests (42) (34)
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent 932 1,353 45.2%
Earnings per share attributable to owners of parent (basic in €) 2.17* 3.13** 44.2%
Earnings per share attributable to owners of parent (diluted in €) 2.11*** 3.09**** 46.4%
*Based on the weighted average number of shares of 428,935,570 as of June 30, 2018
**Based on the weighted average number of shares of 432,218,259 as of June 30, 2019
*** Based on the weighted average number of shares after dilution of 441,222,853 as of June 30, 2018
**** Based on the weighted average number of shares after dilution of 437,834,002 as of June 30, 2019
June. 30, 2019
Tangible & Intangible assets 14,211 13,884
Investments in joint ventures and associates 2,253 2,253
Right of use - 727
Other non-current assets 811 736
Inventories and WIP 5,558 6,247
Contracts costs 470 483
Contracts assets 1,544 1,662
Equity 12,301 12,463
Derivatives liabilities 1,262 970
Other non-current liabilities 1,664 1,626
Trade and other payables 5,650 5,838
Contracts Liabilities 10,453 10,718
Total Equity & Liabilities 40,620 42,180
Recuring operating income 1,386 3,023 1,883
One-off items (26) (115) 32
Depreciation, amortization, provisions (excluding financial) 449 838 517
EBITDA 1,809 3,746 2,432
Income tax and non-cash items (90) (648) 162
Changes in working capital (299) (27) (863)
Capex (intangible assets) (69) (183) (65)
Capitalisation of R&D (144) (327) (157)
Free cash flow 820 1,781 1,177
Divestments/acquisitions and others (3,926) (4,623) (534)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (3,827) (3,563) (172)
Net cash / (Net debt) at beginning of period 294 294 (3,798)*
Net cash / (Net debt) at end of period (3,533) (3,269) (3,970)
* IFRS 16 impact at the beginning of period of Euro (529) million
2 - Segment breakdowns
As a reminder the press release on the new presentation of segment information has been published on July 1, 2019.
Aerospace Propulsion 4,805 5,902 22.8% 19.0%
Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems 3,711 4,553 22.7% 8.6%
Aircraft Interiors 980 1,640 67.3% 11.9%
Holding company & Others 10 7 na na
Total Group 9,506 12,102 27.3% 14.2%
5.2% 165.6%
Holding company & Others (3) (17) na
15.6 % 35.9%
Aerospace Propulsion 2,319 2,486 2,524 3,250 10,579
Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems 1,641 2,070 2,052 2,179 7,942
Aircraft Interiors 256 724 769 762 2,511
Holding company & Others 6 4 3 5 18
Aircraft Equipment, Defense and Aerosystems 2,201 2,352 4,553
Aircraft Interiors 806 834 1,640
Holding company & Others 3 4 7
Total revenue 5,781 6,321 12,102
purchase price allocations with respect to business combinations. Since 2005, this restatement concerns the amortization charged against intangible assets relating to aircraft programs revalued at the time of the Sagem-Snecma merger. With effect from the first‑half 2010 interim financial statements, the Group decided to restate:
the impact of purchase price allocations for business combinations, particularly amortization charged against intangible assets recognized at the time of the transaction and amortized over extended periods due to the length of the Group's business cycles and the impact of remeasuring inventories, as well as
gains on remeasuring any previously held equity interests in the event of step acquisitions or asset contributions to joint ventures;
Safran has also applied these restatements to the acquisition of Zodiac Aerospace with effect from 2018.
all mark-to-market changes on instruments hedging future cash flows are neutralized.
Operating income before capital gains or losses on disposals /impact of changes de contrôle, impairment charges, transaction and integration costs and other items.
[3] Free cash flow
This non-accounting indicator (non-audited) is equal to cash flow from operating activities less working capital and acquisitions of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets.
[4] Civil aftermarket (expressed in USD)
Remeasurement of revenue (1)
Deferred hedging gain / loss (2)
Amortization of intangible assets - Sagem-Snecma merger (3)
PPA impacts - other business combinations (4)
Revenue 12,315 (213) - - - 12,102
Other operating income and expenses (10,502) (2) - 25 176 (10,303)
Share in profit from joint ventures 64 - - - 20 84
Recurring operating income 1,877 (215) - 25 196 1,883
Other non-recurring operating income and expenses 32 - - - - 32
Profit (loss) from operations 1,909 (215) 0 25 196 1,915
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 150 215 (353) - - 12
Financial income (loss) 106 215 (353) - - 12
Income tax expense (550) - 113 (8) (51) (496)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations 1,465 - (240) 17 145 1,387
Attributable to owners of the parent 1,432 - (240) 16 145 1,353
(1) Remeasurement of foreign-currency denominated revenue net of purchases (by currency) at the hedged rate (including premiums on unwound options) through the reclassification of changes in the fair value of instruments hedging cash flows recognized in profit or loss for the period.
(2) Changes in the fair value of instruments hedging future cash flows that will be recognized in profit or loss in future periods (negative €353 million excluding tax), and the impact of taking into account hedges when measuring provisions for losses on completion (zero at June 30, 2019).
(3) Cancelation of amortization/impairment of intangible assets relating to the remeasurement of aircraft programs resulting from the application of IFRS 3 to the Sagem-Snecma merger.
(4) Cancellation of the impact of remeasuring assets at the time of the Zodiac Aerospace acquisition for €156 million excluding deferred tax and cancellation of amortization/impairment of assets identified during other business combinations.
Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aircraft propulsion and equipment, space and defense markets. Safran has a global presence, with more than 92,000 employees and sales of 21 billion euros in 2018. Working alone or in partnership, Safran holds world or European leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes Research & Development programs to meet fast-changing market requirements, with total R&D expenditures of around 1.5 billion euros in 2018.
Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange, and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.
For more information : www.safran-group.com / Follow @Safran on Twitter
IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This document contains forward-looking statements relating to Safran, which do not refer to historical facts but refer to expectations based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance, or events to differ materially from those included in such statements. These statements or disclosures may discuss goals, intentions and expectations as to future trends, synergies, value accretions, plans, events, results of operations or financial condition, or state other information relating to Safran, based on current beliefs of management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, management. Forward-looking statements generally will be accompanied by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "plan," "could," "would," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "guidance," "intend," "may," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project" or other similar words, phrases or expressions. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Safran's control. Therefore, investors and shareholders should not place undue reliance on such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: uncertainties related in particular to the economic, financial, competitive, tax or regulatory environment; the risks that the new businesses will not be integrated successfully or that the combined company will not realize estimated cost savings and synergies; Safran's ability to successfully implement and complete its plans and strategies and to meet its targets; the benefits from Safran's plans and strategies being less than anticipated; and the risks described in the registration document (document de référence). The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Safran does not assume any obligation to update any public information or forward-looking statement in this document to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document, except as may be required by applicable laws.
USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Safran: First half 2016 results
Organic revenue increase of 6.5% thanks to continuing momentum in aerospace services and Security
Record adjusted recurring operating margin rate: 14.6% of sales, with a strong improvement in Aircraft Equipment
Good cash generation thanks to control of working capital
Confirmation of organic outlook for 2016
All figures in this press release represent adjusted[1] data, except where noted. Please refer to the definitions and reconciliation between first-half 2016 consolidated income statement and adjusted income statement. Comparisons are established against 2015 figures. Please refer to definitions contained in the Notes on page 12 and following of this press statement.
Safran companies now communicate under a single brand names and logo : Safran. All company names now include the Safran brand name along with a description of their business. The announcement of the transition and the correspondence between the former and current names was made on May 19, 2016 and is available on Safran's website.
Adjusted revenue was Euro 8,936 million, up 6.3% year-on-year. Adjusted revenue growth was 6.5% on an organic basis.
Adjusted recurring operating income [2] at Euro 1,309 million (14.6% of revenue), up 11.8% year-on-year. After one-off items totalling Euro (13) million, adjusted profit from operations was Euro 1,296 million.
Adjusted net income - Group share at Euro 862 million (basic EPS of Euro 2.07 per share, diluted EPS of Euro 2.03 per share). Adjusted net income in the year-ago period included a post-tax capital gain from the sale of Ingenico Group shares. Excluding this capital gain, net income grew 15.7%.
Consolidated (non-adjusted) net income - Group share at Euro 1,818 million, or Euro 4.37 per share including a non-cash profit of Euro 1,015 million, before related deferred tax impact, resulting from the change in fair value of the portfolio of currency derivatives used to hedge future cash flows and a capital gain of Euro 368 million resulting from the transfer of control of assets and investments contributed to Airbus Safran Launchers (see Note 1 on page 12).
Free cash flow generation was Euro 566 million compared with Euro 96 million in the year-ago period due notably to strong control of working capital.
Net debt position was Euro 1,015 million as of June 30, 2016, including a capital subscription of Euro 470 million made by Safran to equalise its share in Airbus Safran Launchers. A second subscription of Euro 280 million will be made during the second half 2016, bringing the total economic compensation to the previously announced amount of Euro 750 million.
H1 2016 civil aftermarket [3] was up 8.5% in USD terms driven notably by recent CFM56, GE90 engines and services.
2016 guidance confirmed1.
1 At constant structure.
CFM56 production totalises 30,000 since the beginning of the program and more than 11,100 LEAP orders and commitments as of the end of the Farnborough airshow.
Record CFM56 production with 886 engines delivered in H1 2016
LEAP-1A: CFM has started to ramp-up for the LEAP-1A and delivered 11 engines to Airbus. The first Airbus A320neo equipped with LEAP-1A engines was delivered on July 19, 2016 to Pegasus Airlines
LEAP-1B: Certification of the LEAP-1B engine was simultaneously awarded by both EASA and the FAA on May 4, 2016, paving the way for entry into commercial service in the first half of 2017. So far four 737 MAX are in test and more than 800 hours of flight tests have been logged on over 300 flights. Measurements show that the engine is fully on track to meet the desired specifications.
LEAP-1C: Propulsion system ready for first flight scheduled by the end of the year.
Airbus Group and Safran finalised the creation of their Airbus Safran Launchers 50/50 Joint Venture, opening a new chapter in the history of the launcher industry. As of July 1, 2016, the JV is a fully integrated world-class company with about 8,400 employees. On July 20, 2016 the European Commission authorised ASL's acquisition of CNES's stake in Arianespace.
Safran Helicopter Engines was selected by Korean Aerospace Industries to power its Light Civil Helicopter and by the Defence Acquisition Program Administration of South-Korea to power its Light Armed Helicopter.
Safran Landing Systems signed several carbon brakes contracts, notably with Hainan to equip 39 Boeing 787 (on top of the 10 Boeing 787 already equipped) and with Azul for 58 A320neo and 5 A350.
Safran Electrical & Power was chosen to supply electrical harnesses for the Embraer Legacy 450 & 500.
Over 3 million people are now enrolled in the TSA's Pre✓® programme for which MorphoTrust is the sole enrolment service provider.
On April 21, 2016, Safran announced the signing of an agreement to sell Morpho Detection LLC and other detection related activities to Smiths Group for an enterprise value of USD 710 million. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and is expected to be completed early in 2017. Please refer to the April 21 press statement for further information.
Paris, July 29, 2016
The Board of Directors of Safran (Euronext Paris: SAF), under the Chairmanship of Ross McInnes, met in Paris on July 28, 2016 to approve the financial statements for the first-half of 2016.
"Safran delivered on all its operational and financial commitments in H1 2016. I am particularly proud that we provided the first podded LEAP-1A engines to Airbus completely on schedule allowing on-time delivery to our launch customer, Pegasus. At the same time, production rates of equipment and engines for current generation aircraft have never been higher. We set a record for CFM56 production and delivered 886 engines in the first six months. Group operating income was up 11.8%, reaching a record 14.6% of sales, driven by services and by improvements in Equipment, Defence and Security as per our objectives.
In the coming months, the challenge of the LEAP ramp up will intensify. The team at Safran is fully mobilised to continue executing on our objectives."
First-Half 2016 results
Safran delivered a very strong performance in first-half 2016.
Solid growth in revenue. For first-half 2016, Safran's revenue was Euro 8,936 million, up 6.3%, compared to Euro 8,403 million in the same period a year ago. This Euro 533 million increase reflects growth in Aerospace (propulsion and equipment) and in Security.
On an organic basis, Group revenue increased by 6.5%, or Euro 547 million. Organic revenue was determined by applying constant exchange rates and by excluding the effects of changes in scope of consolidation. Hence, the following calculations were applied:
Reported growth 6.3%
Impact of changes in scope, Euro (2) million (0.0)%
Currency impact Euro 16 million (0.2)%
Organic growth 6.5%
Currency variations unfavourably impacted revenue in the amount of Euro (16) million in the first-half 2016, reflecting a negative translation effect on non-Euro revenues, particularly GBP. The average USD/EUR spot rate was 1.12 to the Euro in the first-half 2016, stable compared to the year-ago period. The Group's hedge rate improved to USD 1.24 to the Euro in the first-half 2016 from USD 1.25 in the year-ago period.
Recurring operating margin reached 14.6% of revenue. For first-half 2016, Safran's recurring operating income was Euro 1,309 million, up Euro 138 million, or 11.8%, compared to Euro 1,171 million in the first-half 2015. The improvement on an organic basis was Euro 139 million, as the impact of currency was negligible and that of changes in the scope of consolidation amounted to Euro (1) million.
The improvement in recurring operating income was primarily driven by Aircraft Equipment where growth in aftermarket activities, particularly wheels and brakes, was strong. Defence and Security also contributed to growth.
One-off items totalled Euro (13) million during first-half 2016:
Total one-off items (4) (13)
Capital gain (loss) on disposals - -
Impairment reversal (charge) on intangible assets - -
Other infrequent & material non-operational items (4) (13)
Adjusted net income - group share was Euro 862 million (Euro 2.07 per share) compared with Euro 1,164 million (Euro 2.80 per share) in first-half 2015 which included a post-tax capital gain of Euro 419 million from the sale of Ingenico Group shares.
In addition to the rise in profit from operations, this improved performance includes:
Net financial expense of Euro (59) million, including cost of debt of Euro (24) million.
Tax expense of Euro (342) million (27.6% apparent tax rate).
Dividend to shareholders
A dividend of Euro 1.38 per share was approved by the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of May 19, 2016. An interim payment having been made in December 2015 (Euro 0.60 per share), a final payment of Euro 0.78 per share was made in May 2016.
Operations generated Euro 566 million of Free Cash Flow. The net debt position was Euro 1,015 million as of June 30, 2016 compared to a net debt position of Euro 748 million as of December 31, 2015. Free cash flow generation was driven by cash from operations of Euro 1,359 million, devoted principally to capital expenditures (stable at Euro 360 million) and to a controlled increase in working capital needs of Euro 64 million.
Outflows in the semester included notably the subscription to a first capital increase at ASL amounting to Euro 470 million with respect to the finalisation of Airbus Safran Launchers and a 2015 final dividend payment of Euro 325 million (Euro 0.78 per share) to parent holders.
As of June 30, 2016, Safran had cash & cash equivalents of Euro 2.4 billion and Euro 2.5 billion of secured and undrawn facilities available.
Capital expenditure amounted to Euro 360 million in the first half of 2016, equivalent to the year-ago period. As previously stated, 2016 should be another year of sustained capital expenditure as to ensure production transitioning and ramp-up, notably of LEAP engines.
Total R&D expenditures, including customer-funded, reached Euro 969 million.
The self-funded R&D effort before research tax credit was Euro 613 million or 6.9% of revenue in first-half 2016, a decrease of Euro 68 million compared to first-half 2015. Capitalised R&D fell 75 million Euros to 168 million, as expected, due mainly to lower expenditure on the LEAP programmes. In addition, following delivery to Airbus of the first engines for commercial aircraft, spending on the LEAP-1A programme is fully expensed since May 1, 2016 and amortisation of capitalised R&D has commenced. Thus, the impact on recurring operating income of expensed R&D was Euro 419 million, an increase of Euro 12 million compared to last year.
Technofan
On June 15, 2016, the Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF – French financial markets regulator) authorised Safran's public tender offer followed by a squeeze-out on the shares of Technofan not already held by Safran. Safran thus acquired the 30 495 shares in Technofan it did not already own, representing 4.85% of Technofan's share capital, at a price of Euro 245 per share for an aggregate amount of Euro 7.5 million. Technofan was subsequently delisted from the Euronext Paris stock market.
Finalisation of phase 2 of Airbus Safran Launchers
On June 30, 2016, Safran contributed to ASL all the assets and liabilities relating to the design, development, production and commercial activities related to launcher propulsion systems for civil and military applications. To respect the 50-50 balance between both partners, Safran will make a Euro 750 million economic compensation based on the value of both groups' contributions to date. On June 30, 2016, concomitantly with the contribution of its assets, Safran subscribed to a Euro 470 million reserved capital increase in ASL Holding SAS. Airbus Group and Safran will finalize the adjustments relating to their respective contributions and undertake reclassifications of the joint-venture's shares within both groups during second half 2016. Upon completion of these intragroup transactions, Safran will subscribe to a second Euro 280 million reserved capital increase in ASL Holding SAS, bringing the aggregate economic compensation to the Euro 750 million required to hold 50% of ASL Holding SAS
Full-year 2016 outlook
Safran's expectation for growth on an organic basis is reaffirmed. With reference to the Group structure at end-2015, Safran expects for 2016 on a full-year basis:
Adjusted revenue to increase by a percentage rate in the low single digits compared to 2015 (at an estimated average rate of USD 1.11 to the Euro).
Adjusted recurring operating income likely to increase by around 5% with a further increase in margin rate compared to 2015 (at a hedged rate of USD 1.24 to the Euro). The hedging policy largely isolates adjusted recurring operating income from current EUR/USD variations except for the part generated in USD by activities located in the US, subject to the translation effect when converted into Euro.
Free cash flow representing more than 40% of adjusted recurring operating income, an element of uncertainty being the rhythm of payments by state-clients.
Starting on July 1, 2016, Safran will account for its share in ASL using the equity method and thus no longer record revenue from space activities. In 2016, the change is expected to reduce revenue by approximately Euro 400 million and to have a slightly positive impact on adjusted recurring operating income.
Safran confirms the assumptions on which the guidance is based.
The full-year 2016 outlook is based on the following underlying assumptions:
Healthy increase in aerospace OE deliveries
Civil aftermarket growth at the low end of the initial range
Start up costs of series Leap production
Reduction of self-funded R&D of the order of Euro 100 million with a greater drop in capitalised amounts as spending declines on Leap, A350, helicopter turbines as they come closer to certification and entry into service. As a result of decreasing capitalisation and increasing amortisation of R&D costs, expensed R&D is expected to rise by around Euro 100 million.
Sustained level of tangible capex, including expansions, new production capacity and tooling, around Euro 850 million, as requested by production transitioning and ramp-up
Profitable growth for the Security business
Continued benefits from productivity improvement.
Safran's hedging portfolio totalled USD 18.2 billion on July 27, 2016.
During the second quarter of 2016, coverage of 2018 net USD/EUR exposure increased to USD 5.7 billion (previously USD 4.3 billion). The total coverage to be ultimately achieved is unchanged at USD 8 billion, and the target hedge rate remains in the range USD 1.17 -1.20. Accumulator conditions and knock out options barriers and maturities are unchanged.
No other significant changes to the Group's foreign exchange coverage are to be noted since the publication of first quarter revenue on April 26, 2016.
Revenue was Euro 4,857 million, up 8.3% (8.2% on an organic basis) compared to Euro 4,486 million in the year-ago period. Civil OE and service business on both civil and military programmes drove revenue growth.
OE revenues from civil engines grew driven notably by higher deliveries of CFM56 engines (886 units were delivered in H1 2016, up 8.6% compared to H1 2015). The second quarter saw the very first deliveries of Leap engines: revenue was recognised on 11 units. Military OE revenues also increased due to higher volumes of M88 and TP400 engines compared to the first half of 2015. Nine deliveries of M88 engines were recognised in the first-half, of which 7 were destined for export customers.
Helicopter turbines revenues declined in the high-single digit range impacted by lower OE sales and softer services activity, principally at customers in the Oil & Gas sector and as a result of the grounding of the H-225 helicopter fleet during the second quarter.
Overall service revenue in Propulsion was up 9.8% in Euro terms and represents a 55.1% share of revenue in the first-half. Civil aftermarket revenue grew by 8.5% in USD terms compared to H1 2015, still driven by overhauls of recent CFM56 and GE90 engines as well as services, including a positive, non-recurring contribution in the second quarter. Military aftermarket grew at a healthy rate.
Recurring operating income, at 19.4% of revenue, was Euro 942 million, flat compared to Euro 944 million (21.0% of revenue) in the year-ago period. Strong service activity as well as increased OE deliveries of CFM56 engines contributed positively. Headwinds to Propulsion margin included a decline in helicopter turbines, negative margin linked to first LEAP engines delivered and in production, as well as a higher level of expensed R&D than in 2015. R&D related to the LEAP-1A is expensed since May 2016 following the first delivery of series engines. The improvement in the hedged rate had a slight positive impact on profitability. Safran is executing a strong action plan to progressively reduce the production cost of LEAP engines and achieve breakeven at gross margin level before the end of the decade, as previously indicated.
Revenue of Euro 2,542 million, up 5.3% compared to the year-ago period. On an organic basis, revenue was up 4.9%.
Deliveries of wiring shipsets and landing gear to Airbus for the A350 programme doubled compared to the year-ago period. Those for the 787 programme showed increases again this year. Lower deliveries of A330 thrust reversers are the reflection of the announced assembly rate drop of that aircraft. Volumes of A320ceo thrust reversers attained record levels and deliveries of nacelles for A320neo commenced in the second quarter (8 units). 56 nacelles for A380 were delivered in the first half, seven more than in the year-ago period.
Service revenue grew by 14.9% and accounts for 31.2% of total sales. Growth was broad-based: the carbon brakes, landing gear and nacelles activities contributed positively.
Recurring operating income was Euro 271 million, an increase of 36.2% compared to Euro 199 million in the year-ago period. Return on sales increased 2.5 points to 10.7%, driven by increased volume and the first benefits of the strong cost reduction and productivity actions put in place to drive profitability improvements, mostly in landing systems and electrical systems. Lower R&D costs as programmes reach entry into service also favourably impacted profitability.
Revenue was down 5.2% at Euro 584 million compared to the year-ago period, as expected for the first-half of the year.
Optronics revenue declined due to lower sales of sighting systems and the end of the contribution of the FELIN programme. This drop was partially offset by increases in avionics (higher volumes of flight control systems and guidance kits, notably for export) and electronics (stronger FADEC sales).
Recurring operating income, at 3.8% of revenue, was nevertheless up at Euro 22 million compared to Euro 15 million (2.4% of revenue) in first-half 2015. Volume-driven increases in avionics and electronics more than offset a decline in Optronics. The level of expensed R&D dropped significantly compared to first half 2015. Self-funded R&D remains above 10% of sales in order to maintain technological leadership in the context of the end of the FELIN deliveries.
First-half 2016 revenue of Euro 949 million increased 7.2% compared to Euro 885 million in the year-ago period. Excluding the conversion effect of currency variations, revenue grew by 10.4% on an organic basis.
Identity & Security and Detection businesses both contributed to revenue growth. Identity solutions grew strongly, particularly Federal contracts in the US, government solution in Middle-East Africa and Asia-Pacific, and law enforcement in Europe. Smart chip sales increased organically thanks to higher volumes with banking and telco customers.
Recurring operating income was up 19.7% at Euro 79 million (8.3% of revenue) compared to Euro 66 million (7.5% of revenue) in first-half 2015. The increased contribution of government ID projects, principally in the US, Digital Security & Authentication and the positive impact of cost reduction actions drove this growth, although partially offset by the adverse translation forex effect.
The reporting segment "Holding and others" includes costs of general management as well as transverse services provided for the Group and its subsidiaries including central finance, tax and foreign currency management, Group legal, communication and human resources. In addition, the holding invoices subsidiaries for shared services including administrative service centres (payroll, recruitment, IT, transaction accounting), a centralised training organisation and Safran's R&T centre.
The strong decrease (Euro 48 million) of Holding and others' impact on Group recurring operating income reflects strong cost reduction measures and rationalisation as well as the reversal of provisions.
Safran will host today a conference call open to analysts, investors and media at 8:30 am CET which can be accessed at +33 (0)1 70 77 09 36 (France), +44 (0) 203 367 9461 (UK) and +1 855 402 7764 (US). A replay will be available at +33 (0)1 72 00 15 00, +44 (0) 203 367 9460 and +1 877 642 3018 (access code 302147#).
The press release, presentation and consolidated financial statements are available on the website at www.safran-group.com.
Revenue 8,403 8,936 6.3%
Other recurring operating income and expenses (7,248) (7,646)
% of revenue 13.9% 14.6% +0.7 pt
Other non-recurring operating income and expenses (4) (13)
Profit from operations 1,167 1,296 (11.1)%
Net financial income (expense) (39) (59)
Share in profit from associates 4 0
Gain on disposal of Ingenico Group shares 419 -
Profit for the period attributable to non-controlling interests (34) (33)
Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent 1,164 862 (25.9%)
EPS (basic in €) 2.80* 2.07** (0.73)%
EPS (diluted in €) 2.80* 2.03** (0.77)%
(*) based on a weighted average number of shares of 416,432,773 as of June30, 2015
(**) Based on a weighted average number of shares of 416,388,893 as of June30, 2016
(***) Based on a weighted average number of shares after dilution of 423,666,098 as of June30, 2016
Tangible & Intangible assets 8,593 8,461
Investments in joint ventures and associates 765 1,864
Other non-current assets 1,403 860
Invetories and WIP 4,518 4,356
Assets held for sale - 639
Equity 5,893 7,259
Derivatives liabilities 4,108 3,139
Other non-current liabilities 703 593
Trade and other payables 10,602 9,967
Liabilities held for sale - 100
Total Equity &aamp; Liabilities 28,507 28,978
Adjusted attributable net profit 1,164 1,482 862
Depreciation, amortization and provisions 458 1,688 298
Others (127) (357) 199
Changes in working capital (529) (60) (64)
Capex (intangible assets) (252) (500) (188)
Capitalisation of R&D* (259) (521) (181)
Free Cash flow 96 974 566
Divestments/acquisitions and others 193 321 (482)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 4 755 (267)
Net debt at beginning of period (1,503) (1,503) (748)
Net debt at end of period (1,499) (748) (1,015)
* In first-half 2016, this includes €(13) million in capitalized interest compared to €(16) million in first-half 2015.
Aerospace propulsion 4,486 4,857 8.3 % 8.2 %
Aircraft Equipment 2,414 2,542 5.3 % 4.9 %
Defence 616 584 (5.2) % (5.2) %
Security 885 949 7.2 % 10.4 %
Others 2 4 - -
Total Group 8,403 8,936 6.3 % 6.5 %
(0.2) %
10.7 % 36.2 %
3.8 % 46.7 %
Others (53) (5) Na
Aerospace Propulsion 2,070 2,416 2,220 2,613 9,319
Aircraft Equipment 1,172 1,242 1,180 1,349 4,943
Defence 278 338 266 384 1,266
Security 414 471 474 519 1,878
Others 1 1 1 5 8
Aircraft Equipment 1,219 1,323 2,542
Defence 269 315 584
Security 449 500 949
Others 2 2 4
Total revenue 4,240 4,696 8,936
purchase price allocations with respect to business combinations. Since 2005, this restatement concerns the amortization charged against intangible assets relating to aircraft programmes revalued at the time of the Sagem-Snecma merger. With effect from the first-half 2010 interim financial statements, the Group has decided to restate the impact of purchase price allocations for business combinations. In particular, this concerns the amortization of intangible assets recognized at the time of the acquisition, and amortized over extended periods, due to the length of the Group's business cycles, along gains or losses remeasuring the Group's previously held interests in an entity acquired in a step acquisition or assets contributed to a JV.
all mark-to-market changes on foreign currency derivatives hedging future cash flows are neutralized.
Remeasurement of revenue
Deferred hedging gain / loss
Amortization of intangible assets - Sagem-Snecma merger
PPA impacts - other business combinations
Revenue 9,255 (319) - - - 8,936
Other operating income and expenses (7,761) (3) 11 36 71 (7,646)
Share in profit from joint ventures 19 - - - - 19
Recurring operating income 1,513 (322) 11 36 71 1,309
Other non-recurring operating income and expenses 355 - - - (368) (13)
Profit (loss) from operations 1,868 (322) 11 36 (297) 1,296
Foreign exchange gains (losses) 718 322 (1,015) - - 25
Financial income (loss) 634 322 (1,015) - - (59)
Income tax expense (652) - 345 (12) (23) (342)
Profit (loss) from continuing operations 1,850 - (659) 24 (320) 895
Attributable to owners of the parent 1,818 - (659) 23 (320) 862
In order to better reflect the current economic performance, this subtotal named "recurring operating income" excludes income and expenses which are largely unpredictable because of their unusual, infrequent and/or material nature such as: impairment losses/reversals, capital gains/losses on disposals of operations and other unusual and/or material non operational items.
[3] Civil aftermarket (agrégat exprimé en USD)
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In a chamber overlooking the nighttime waterways of a maritime city, a man looks back on his youth and the people who shaped his life. Danio Cerra's intelligence won him entry to a renowned school even though he was only the son of a tailor. He took service at the court of a ruling count--and soon learned why that man was known as the Beast.
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Brass Ankle Blues
By Rachel M. Harper
Reading Group Guide
"When I was seven I told my father that I wanted to grow up to be invisible."
As a young woman of mixed race, Nellie Kincaid is about to encounter the strange, unsettling summer of her fifteenth year. Reeling from the recent separation of her parents, Nellie finds herself traveling to the family's lake house with only her father and her estranged cousin, leaving behind the life and the mother she is trying to forget.
As the summer progresses, Nellie will have to define herself, navigating the twists and turns of first love. At the same time, her family is becoming more and more divided by the day. Does her newfound identity require her to distance herself from those she loves, or will it draw her closer?
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By Rachel Harper
Brass Ankle Blues is the story of Nellie Kincaid, a fifteen year-old girl of mixed-race heritage dealing with the recent separation of her parents, who have been married for twenty years. She and her father, a professor of Afro-American Literature, are traveling from their home in Boston to their summer house in rural Minnesota, which is home to most of her mother's relatives. Normally an annual summer trip, this year is filled with new tensions, being the first visit since her parents announced their separation, and Nellie's first time traveling anywhere without her entire family unit. Accompanying them is Nellie's first cousin Jess, a troubled white girl from Virginia, who hasn't seen any of her relatives, including her own father (Nellie's uncle) since she was a child.
Throughout the travels of one intense summer, as she deals with the complexities of first love and shifting family loyalties, Nellie moves towards a definition of self that encompasses all aspects of her almost paradoxical, yet truly American, identity. As Nellie struggles to define herself racially, she also tries to place herself in the framework of her complex, and often secretive, extended family, as the lines of kinship that once seemed so clear are becoming more obscure with each passing day. It is a novel focused on the adolescent search for autonomy, but it is also about the things that keep a family together: loyalty, forgiveness, and love.
1. Consider the elements of Nellie's journey as they are divided in the novel -- into three parts. Discuss why the author chose to arrange the events of her story in this way.
2. Why does Nellie feel closer to her father after her parents decide to separate? Why does she ask her mother not to come with them to St. Croix, when it is her mother's family they are visiting? Once you learn the whole truth, do you sympathize with Virginia, or do you agree with Nellie's opinion that she is selfish?
3. What does Aunt Frances mean when she tells Malcolm that now his kids "really won't know who they are?"
4. After their car catches fire, what prompts Jess to suddenly become defensive of her uncle and cousin? What makes her open up to Nellie at the motel?
5. While hitchhiking to Silver Lake, Jess argues with Nellie over whether or not her family is "really black." Nellie says that she "chooses" black -- what prompts her to say this? Contrast this moment with the end of the novel, when Jess points out that Nellie shouldn't have to choose white or black, but that being both should make her feel at home anywhere. Do you agree with Jess? Does this statement reflect a change in the way Nellie sees herself and her place in her family?
6. What is it about Dallas that draws Nellie to him? What parallels can you draw between Dallas' relationship to his hair and Nellie's relationship to her skin?
7. Nellie finds herself torn between Luke and Dallas, the small town white boy and the exotic Indian man. What are the various elements of the two worlds that they represent to Nellie? What is the significance of Luke's behavior (or lack thereof) when his friend calls Nellie a nigger?
8. What changes for Jess and Renny in the moment she learns that he brought her as a baby to stay at Silver Lake? What does the swing set he built for her -- and her current love of swings -- reveal about Jess?
9. Nellie gets injured repeatedly throughout the novel: when she steps on Jess' cigarette, when her would-be kidnapper burns her arm, when the wasp bites her shoulder at the funeral, etc. Do you think the author creates this pattern deliberately? Why or why not? What does Nellie mean when she wonders, "Is this where we find out identities, in the smooth, defiant flesh of our scars?"
10. Brass Ankle Blues encompasses three major destructions: the car fire, the barn fire, and the collapse of the cabin. Discuss what each of these events mean in the grand scheme of the novel and what is lost (both physically and metaphorically) with each.
11. The last line of the novel reads, "a girl knows to make herself whole." How do Nellie and Jess make themselves whole? What about Virginia?
Enhance Your Book Club Experience
1. Nellie's identity crisis is at the core of Brass Ankle Blues. To gain some insight into Nellie's situation, have each member of your Book Club bring an African American or Native American short story or poem to share at your next meeting. Some possible writers include Toni Morrison, Louise Erdrich, Ralph Ellison, Sherman Alexie, Maya Angelou, Nikki Giovanni, and Ray A. Young Bear.
2. Do some research on the historical use of the term "brass ankle" and give a short report at your next meeting.
3. If it's warm outside, make your next Book Club meeting a pig-roast or barbecue at a nearby lake. If the weather is not amenable, take it indoors at a member's home or go out to a great barbecue restaurant. Over cornbread and ribs that even Jess would be proud to eat, discuss the ways in which Nellie's family come together and tear each other apart.
Rachel M. Harper
Rachel M. Harper, a graduate of Brown University, has been published in Chicago Review, African American Review, and the anthology Mending the World: Stories of Family by Contemporary Black Writers. She lives in California.
Publisher: Touchstone (February 1, 2007)
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"Rachel Harper's fierce debut is a tender, passionate, and moving read. A clear window onto a world rarely seen in contemporary fiction."
-- Shay Youngblood, author of Soul Kiss
"A mature, intelligent, eloquent, lyrical, insightful work. All the elements of fine writing."
-- Gayl Jones, author of The Healing and Corregidora
"Brass Ankle Blues is a beautiful debut...full of humanity and elusive shocks of recognition. It gracefully explores the fissures and possibilities that all young selves experience. This is a marvelous novel."
-- The Providence Journal
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Markets Live: ASX falls - but no bloodbath
By Jens Meyer
Updated July 6, 2015 — 5.30pm first published at 6.57am
Yanis Varoufakis steps down as Greek finance minister, boosting the euro
Chinese shares extend rollercoaster rise, despite more measures by Beijing
Why this time a Greek crisis isnt's sparking a markets bloodbath
Aussie 10-year bond yields drop below 3% as investors seek safe haven
Fund managers brace for volatility but also see opportunities emerging
5.30pm on Jul 6, 2015
And that brings us to the end of a long and exciting day of Markets Live - thanks everyone for reading this blog and posting your many comments.
We'll be back tomorrow, a bit later than today at the usual time of 9am.
And before we sign off for today, here's how European sharemarkets are opening: Spain's Ibex has dropped 1.7 per cent, Germany's Dax is down 1.5 per cent, France's CAC40 has lost 1.55 per cent and London's FTSE is off 0.8 per cent.
Banks have been the worst hit, with the Euro STOXX banks index down 2.3 per cent. Italian banks including Unicredit were down 3 to 4 per cent while Portugal's Banco Comercial Portugues fell 3 per cent.
But overall, the falls are not as strong as some had expected, considering markets had been betting on a rapid resolution going into the weekend.
"Markets have yet to be convinced in full either that the (Greek) exit door will be open or that the extent of any contagion from this could be irreparably damaging to the system," said Neil Williams, chief economist at Hermes Investment Management.
A raft of government-led emergency measures aimed at arresting China's nose-diving sharemarkets has fallen embarrassingly short, with sustained panic-selling wiping out most gains from the benchmark Shanghai index's best start to a trading session since 2008.
The result has left analysts questioning both the ability and rationale of the government and financial regulators to stem losses of more than $US3 trillion in the past three weeks, and the extent to which a continued free-fall in the market will impact the broader economy.
"Clearly the reaction from the market was nowhere near what was hoped for," said Fraser Howie, managing director of Newedge Singapore and an expert on China's capital markets. "When you look at the raft of measures … everything including the kitchen sink was thrown at the market and yet the performance come the end of the day was pretty dismal, frankly."
The Shanghai Composite Index opened 7.8 per cent higher, but ended the day up only 2.4 per cent, at 3775.91 points. The CSI300 index of China's biggest companies also gave up most of its early gains, to end 2.9 per cent firmer at 3998.54 points.
During the volatile session, money gushed into blue chips as investors used an opening spike to dump small caps.
The key indexes drew support from financial heavyweights, including China's "Big Four" state lenders and state insurer China Life, and also from oil giant Sinopec.
State lenders, including Bank of China, Agricultural Bank of China and ICBC all surged by nearly an one-day limit of 10 per cent.
Market supportive measures unveiled over the weekend included a collective pledge by China's top brokerages and fund managers to invest at least 120 billion yuan ($25.7 billion) into stocks, and state investor Central Huijin's promise to buy more exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
After opening over 6 per cent higher, China's growth board ChiNext trended lower and closed down 4.5 per cent, as investors unwound positions in the tech-focused board.
Hong Hao, chief strategist of BOCOM International, said it's still too early to judge whether government emergency measures announced over the weekend would work to boost the market.
"Whether the blue chips will calm the small caps, or the small caps will continue to unsettle the rest of the market remains to be seen," Hong wrote.
Stretching the patience of retail investors: another wild session in Shanghai.
The European Central Bank is likely to choose to buy time for politicians to discuss the referendum that has left Greece's finances hanging by a thread.
While the Governing Council is due to talk today on whether to keep supporting the country's crippled lenders, it'll probably be reluctant to pre-empt a planned meeting of euro-area leaders.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Francois Hollande will meet late today, and European Union President Donald Tusk called a euro-area summit for tomorrow.
Given the risk of splintering the euro, ECB President Mario Draghi and his colleagues have so far signalled they'll take their lead from elected representatives.
"It is clear that the ECB has no appetite to front-run the political process," said Michala Marcussen, global head of economics at Societe Generale. "As long as discussions are ongoing between the Greek administration and the euro area, we consider it unlikely that the ECB would fully cut the Emergency Liquidity Assistance and Greek banks' access to ECB liquidity facilities."
Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said after the vote that his country will return to the negotiating table today. He'll be without Yanis Varoufakis, who quit his post as finance minister saying his presence could hamper aid talks.
The ECB is unlikely to pull the trigger on its emergency assistance to Greek banks.
Here's a more detailed look at today's sharemarket session from our evening wrap:
"A pull-back during the day is probably a better assessment of the reaction to the 'no' vote," QIC chief economist Matthew Peter said.
"What would be required for a dramatic impact on the Australian economy and consequently the sharemarket would be a large scale contagion," he said.
Dr Peter said even if a Greek exit from the eurozone did occur, the market reaction would probably be sanguine, because investors would factor in a large scale response by the European Central Bank to maintain liquidity.
But the local sharemarket's fortunes this week would be led by the overnight market responses in Europe and the US, he said.
CMC chief markets analyst Ric Spooner agreed the overnight markets including European and US equities and European bonds would be watched closely to gauge reaction from markets closer to the drama.
"It all might provide some insight in the thinking of a potential for contagion," he said.
The mining sector struggled today after the iron ore price slumped 11 per cent last week to $US55.26 a tonne, the lowest price since April.
Rio Tinto fell 2.5 per cent to $51.16, BHP Billition lost 2.2 per cent to $26.01 while Fortescue Metals Group shed 5.8 per cent, taking its shareprice to a six-year low of $1.71.
"The downward moves in iron ore and oil in particular are a couple of leading concerns for mining and energy stocks at the moment," Mr Spooner said.
"In the case of iron ore, shipments are increasing again, putting downward pressure on spot prices, while with oil, I think the market's reacting to the fact that the much-awaited cuts in US shale oil have not occurred," he said.
"I also suspect there is some defensive action being taken against when the oil market will be lifting sactions in Iran," he said.
While oil plunged, gold stocks profited from some afe-haven buying in the precious metal, which rose 0.3 per cent. The day's share winners were gold miners Evolution Mining, up 7.4 per cent, and Northern Star Resources, up 3.3 per cent.
The banks were all down, with Commonwealth Bank down 0.4 per cent, Westpac and ANZ Banking Group down 0.8 per cent and National Australia Bank down 0.7 per cent.
Telstra fell slightly down 0.2 per cent, Woolworths was down 1.8 per cent and Wesfarmers lost 0.9 per cent.
Mr Spooner said he wouldn't be surprised to see volatility similar to last week's sell-offs and rallies.
"Volatility is going to be a feature of financial markets going forward, the reason for that is there is what seems to be a gradual recovery in the major economies of Europe, the US and Japan, but they're at a pretty fragile state, and shocks like Greece or disappointing data in China will magnify the responses of the market," Dr Peter said.
Greece's 'no' vote may not have sparked the much anticipated selloff (yet) but markets are likely to experience more volatility over the coming weeks. Credit:Reuters
Despite all the huffing and puffing before trading began, the sell-off in the sharemarket wasn't that bad, the AFR's Phil Baker comments:
It could have been worse. But that doesn't mean it won't be as the week goes on and the selling escalates. The real test for local financial markets will be how to cope when Europe starts to trade with news of the success of the 'no' vote in the Greece referendum.
A fall of just over one per cent in the major S&P ASX 200 index, a muted fall in government bond yields and almost no change in the gold price seems to imply that traders are getting bored with all the talk of a Greek exit and have moved on.
However, there are still a few potential negatives worrying investors at present that mean it's perhaps surprising that the sharemarket hasn't lost more ground.
In no particular order the spot fires include Europe and Greece, China and the impact of those higher interest rates in the US – it's hard to know what to worry about most.
On their own, maybe each one of these flare-ups is at best containable.
But the real concern is that while all are competing for attention at the same time, they could easily combine to savagely knock investor, business and consumer sentiment around the globe.
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Amid all the worries about Greece and China, there's also the US Federal Reserve and its plan to raise interest rates this year. Credit:Getty
The sharemarket has closed lower, but overall the losses were not nearly as big as many had feared.
In fact, the 1.1 per cent drop on the ASX200 to 5475.0 was only about half the size of the previous Monday's fall in the wake of Greece's surprise announcement of a referendum on a debt deal linked to austerity measures.
Despite Greece voting 'no' in the referendum, thereby raising the very real risk of a messy exit from the eurozone, investors remained remarkably calm.
Even when Chinese stocks erased all of their early major gains the local market hardly reacted, prefering to wait and see how European markets and later Wall Street perform today.
Among local stocks, miners were the biggest losers amid signs last week's iron ore slump will continue.
BHP fell 2.2 per cent to $26.01, Rio lost 2.5 per cent to $51.16 and Fortescue dropped 5.8 per cent to a new six-year low of $1.715.
The big banks slipped between 0.4 per cent (CBA) and 0.8 per cent (Westpac).
Among the few winners of the day - just 12 out of the top 200 stocks posted a gain - were gold miners, with Newcrest adding 2.6 per cent and Evolution Mining rising 7.4 per cent.
Australian fund managers are bracing for more volatility in the market after Greece's resounding no to its debt bailout terms, but say there's plenty of opportunity.
AMP Capital head of investment strategy Shane Oliver said he wasn't surprised by the no vote, and said a Greek exit from the eurozone, a "Grexit", was highly likely.
"I secretly figure at the end of the day, once Greece finally leaves there will be a relief rally, that the thorn in the side of the euro is gone," Oliver said.
"They're the ones who triggered each crisis; they're the ones who have struggled to manage the problem of economic austerity, unlike [countries like] Spain and Italy who have got their act together."
Oliver said today's fall of more than 1 per cent reflected a degree of nervousness in the market. "The risks are down, but there's still the fear of the unknown."
Patersons research and strategy co-ordinator Andrew Quin echoed Oliver's comments that the market was in a period of the unknown, which "makes people run to the sidelines".
"The Australian markets' reaction at the moment is reasonably negative because it has become 'real' with the no vote," he said. "There's no real need to make a definite decision on where you want to position yourself until it gets clarified, which you see it doing today.
"We have bigger issues in the background, and that relates to what's happening in China: it makes trading a little bit more cautionary.
"Greece's debt problems are not over; this is just the beginning. They owe a lot more money to other creditors, and because of the banking structure being closed at the moment, it adds up to hard times ahead and less ability to pay its debt position.
"On the other side of it, we watch closely credit default swaps and EU bond yields for signs of contagion effects, and they have been relaxed."
'No' voters are celebrating, but Greece's debt problems are not over, this is just the beginning, says Patersons' Andrew Quin. Credit:Reuters
Here's the Yanis effect on the euro.
The common currency rose about half a cent to the day's high of $US1.1088 on news that Greece's controversial finance minister has called it quits.
Probably too early to say if his sacrifice will greatly help the Greek cause, but you'd have to say that after Varoufakis likened the creditors' actions to terrorism (see post at 12.12pm) it was always a stretch to envisage the likes of Schaeuble or Dijsselbloem sitting at the same table.
The euro bounces on news that Yanis Varoufakis has resigned.
Here's some stunning movement: Yanis Varoufakis has just announced he's stepping down as Greece's finance minister.
In a blog post titled 'Minister No More' Varoufakis said that after the announcement of the referendum results he was made aware "of a certain preference by some Eurogroup participants, and assorted 'partners', for my… 'absence' from its meetings".
He said this was judged by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras to be potentially helpful to him in reaching an agreement with the country's creditors.
"For this reason I am leaving the Ministry of Finance today," Varoufakis writes, adding:
"And I shall wear the creditors' loathing with pride."
Yanis Varoufakis is leaving the stage. Credit:Reuters
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Camille Goodison, a native of Kingston, Jamaica, is a graduate of the Syracuse University Creative Writing Program in Fiction. She also completed her doctorate in literature at Binghamton University. Her work of modernist fairy tales set in global locales has appeared in Callaloo, Calyx, Relief and Teachers and Writers Magazine, among other publications.
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Kiini Ibura Salaam is a writer, painter, and traveler from New Orleans, Louisiana. Her work is rooted in eroticism, speculative events, women's perspectives, and artistic freedom. Her collection Ancient, Ancient --winner of the 2012 James Tiptree Award--spins sensual tales of the fantastic, the dark, and the magical. She has archived her micro-essays on writing at www.kiiniibura.com. Copies of her new book will be available for purchase.
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Most surpsring WC first round result of the decade?
Most surprising WC first round result of the decade?
2010 - Steve Davis 10-9 Mark King
2011 - Rory McLeod 10-6 Ricky Walden
2012 - Cao Yupeng 10-6 Mark Allen
2013 - Robert Milkins 10-8 Neil Robertson
2014 - Michael Wasley 10-9 Ding Junhui
2015 - Matthew Stevens 10-2 Mark Williams
2016 - Michael Holt 10-6 Neil Robertson
2017 - Rory McLeod 10-8 Judd Trump
2018 - Joe Perry 10-4 Mark Selby
2019 - James Cahill 10-8 Ronnie O'Sullivan
Re: Most surpsring WC first round result of the decade?
Ash147 wrote: I actually really enjoyed the 2014 World Championship, until the very last day.
hopefully that bottlejob/choke in 2014 wasnt the last time we saw Ronnie in a World final.
But its looking likely now it has to be said. Hopefully the old man has still another good run in him.
by Ash147 » 28 Aug 2019 Read
I think for me the sad realisation that Ronnie's 2014 final would be his last came about two years ago, after he lost to Ding in 2017.
Even the Ronnie fans who are the epitome of optimism are starting to see that he's unlikely to make it to the one table setup, let alone win another final.
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by SnookerFan » 28 Aug 2019 Read
Edit.
My bad. Misread the post.
Last edited by SnookerFan on 28 Aug 2019, edited 1 time in total.
Ash147 wrote:
Not sure I’d agree with the bold. Ronnie fans have thought he was finished on and off for about a decade.
by Cloud Strife » 28 Aug 2019 Read
I'd like to introduce him to masterdoctorgenius.
DECLINE!
I do think that some of them are slowly starting to accept that Ronnie will finish his career with 5 World Titles. Let's be honest, anyone who still thinks that Ronnie will win another World Championship probably can't be reasoned with at this point.
Ronnie has had a great career, and he will continue to win more events, but his time as a potential World Champion ended several years ago.
I think Ronnie would almost certainly win at least one more WC if he committed himself 100% to the task, but I think the chances of him committing himself 100% to the task are much less than 100%...
D4P wrote: I think Ronnie would almost certainly win at least one more WC if he committed himself 100% to the task, but I think the chances of him committing himself 100% to the task are much less than 100%...
We all know that Ronnie has the game to win it. We've also seen him with the right mind-set too. If he puts those two together, like he did in 2012 and 2013, he's essentially unplayable.
Ronnie's game is still in great shape, but he just doesn't have the right mind-set to get far in the World Championship, that much has been apparent since 2014.
by Badsnookerplayer » 28 Aug 2019 Read
How does he have the game to win it?
What evidence is there to support that?
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Badsnookerplayer wrote: How does he have the game to win it?
The many other tournaments that he's won recently?
This. In the last two seasons he's won 8 ranking and 2 non ranking events, and for the most part he's done it playing brilliantly. His game is definitely there.
That is good evidence he can win other shorter events which nobody should reasonably deny.
His record at the Crucible does not support the assertion that he has the game to win it.
It is not just poor but he has been beaten by weaker and weaker opponents as time has gone on.
Badsnookerplayer wrote:
That's nothing to do with his game. That comes down to his state of mind.
bullocks.
So he has had a fragile state of mind at the WC for the last six years?
Are you suggesting Steve Peters is having no positive impact then?
Badsnookerplayer wrote: bullocks.
He's not been comfortable with playing at the WC since 2014.
I don't say he does not have the capability to win the WC.
What I am saying is that there is no evidence to suggest he will.
I suppose the UK might be used as an example of a 'major' that he has won recently but I think the WC stands apart and in recent years he has only shown us evidence that he does not have the game to win it.
by Pink Ball » 28 Aug 2019 Read
Sullivan is one of the two best players in the world. Therefore I think he has a good chance of winning another World Championship.
I agree with that. He certainly could win another World Championship, but he would need to apply himself completely, like in 2012 and 2013. That's not going to happen.
by HustleKing » 28 Aug 2019 Read
Has to be Ding in 2014, when he was absolutely flying beforehand but still managed to lose against a journeyman player of the highest order. At least the other shock losers either weren't near career peak form, didn't lose to Michael Wasley, or in the case of Ronnie, were in a bad place psychologically for some or all of their match.
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by Lemnas » 28 Aug 2019 Read
Other matches that are in the running for me:
Graeme Dott, who is supposed to be a long format-specialist, losing 10-1 against Joe Perry in 2012.
The Maguire-Poomjaeng match in 2013, which is similar to Cahill this year in a lot of ways.
Ken Doherty way past his prime winning 10-5 against Stuart Bingham in 2014, who reached the final of the CoC and the semi of the UK that year. Doherty hasn't qualified for the Crucible since.
Anthony McGill losing 10-2 to Stephen Maguire in 2017. Both had decent seasons, but Maguire lost in the first round 4 times prior while McGill had always played very well at the Crucible.
Out of the options in the poll I can't decide between Ding, Stevens and Cahill.
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Lemnas wrote: Other matches that are in the running for me:
The ones you mentioned were ones that came up in my mind as other big shocks, and I was tempted to chose all of them. In the end I think I got it right though.
I think 2018 was the most difficult year to pick, actually. These were some of the other surprises that year.
Shaun Murphy 9-10 Jamie Jones
Stuart Bingham 7-10 Jack Lisowski
Marco Fu 5-10 Luo Haotian
Neil Robertson 5-10 Robert Milkins
Voted Trump v McLeod. Despite his injury, I just thought there was absolutely no way Trump would lose against a player like him, especially after leading 4 nil.
Ding v Wasley was surprising considering Ding had won 5 rankers that season, but the difference is his record at The Crucible wasnt great.
Ronnie v Cahill was surprising for those that didnt watch the match. He was never playing properly, rushing shots and playing the wrong ones, as if he was down the club with the lads. The only time he started playing properly was from 8-5 down to 8 each, but by then damage was already done. If he had the right mindset he would have won that match 10-3 or something similar as Cahill himself always needed several chances to win frames.
But Rory v Trump goes top on my surprising results list.
by Holden Chinaski » 16 Aug 2020 Read
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Walk-On: 'I'm Ready' - Muddy Waters
I just voted Ronnie vs Cahill.
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Spain, Lanzarote The Force of Nature
Scent, Vision
Lanzarote is part of the Canary Islands, a Spanish archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean. What makes Lanzarote so unique is its volcanic origin, that is part of its charme still today. Infact, the island was born about 15 million years ago through fiery eruptions and has solidified lava streams as well as extravagant rock formations. Lanzarote emerged after the break-up of the African and the American continental plates.
The Timanfaya National Park eyewitnesses the greatest recorded eruptions between 1730 and 1736. We did visit the park and it was such a strong experience. Just imagine more than 100 volcanoes, covering an area of 50 km², that rise up and erupt for almost 100 years, the last eruptions being in 1824. You still smell the scent of cinder in the air. The vision of those volcanoes, with the crater at sight, showing the effect of the explosion, like the photo I chose, makes you perceive the force of nature. We, humans, have no weapon under these circumstances, just to kneel and respect Mother Nature.
As a souvenir I took some lava stones outside the park. They look gorgeous in my collection of stones at home, together with fossils from Morocco, corals from different reefs around the world and conches, large shells, from Bahamas, that my child loves.
After driving through the Park, we did taste meat grilled using geothermal heat, i.e. cooked on a charcoal over a large hole in the ground.
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What You Need to Know About Telemedicine in the World of COVID-19
By: Collin Couey on March 20, 2020
COVID-19 is drastically changing how doctors and patients interact with each other. Limiting the spread of COVID-19 through social distancing is the recommended practice, and, as such, people have been encouraged not to go into the doctor. Even if a patient suspects they have COVID-19, many hospitals are encouraging patients to avoid going to the emergency room and to call their doctor first.
We see this caution represented in a recent survey* we ran:
Forty-five percent of patients canceling or intending to cancel appointments is significant. If your practice can make up some of that ground by providing telemedicine as an alternative, you’ll be better suited to meet the demand and maintain best practices.
This increased demand for telemedicine means a surge in the use of telemedicine software, but it’s also causing a strain on medical facilities as they struggle to deal with the increased demand for this service.
How telemedicine is being used during the COVID-19 pandemic
Telemedicine has traditionally been used to let doctors provide care remotely, typically through video conferencing via software with increased security features to ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed.
As mentioned, the primary reason telemedicine is seeing such a drastic surge in use is to reduce the chances of spreading COVID-19. It’s a no-brainer that telemedicine should be one of the first options in this health crisis for doctors to screen potential COVID-19 cases to determine if they qualify for testing.
If a patient is presenting COVID-19 symptoms (fever, cough, or shortness of breath), they can connect with their provider via telemedicine software. The provider can then advise them based on their assessment, all without person-to-person contact.
Because people are being told to avoid hospitals and doctors’ offices unless it’s an emergency, many people are skipping their regularly scheduled appointments. With telemedicine, those patients, in certain circumstances, won’t have to miss their consultations.
Emergency laws passed to increase access to telemedicine
President Trump signed the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act into law on March 6. The act gave Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar the ability to remove restrictions for Medicare beneficiaries around telemedicine use.
The bill’s purpose is to give practitioners the ability to examine elderly patients, those facing the most risk with COVID-19, while still getting paid by Medicare. However, several limitations were initially spotted in the bill that kept hospitals from providing free visits for Medicare patients via telemedicine services.
Fortunately, Medicare announced Tuesday it will expand their telemedicine coverage to give seniors more access to telemedicine options.
Now, elderly patients can still maintain regular checkups with their doctors for ongoing conditions without having to leave their home, and doctors still get paid for their time.
Should you consider telemedicine as an option?
The biggest limitation for telemedicine right now is software. Many practices don’t have telemedicine software and are suddenly scrambling to find a solution. Rolling out new software is time-consuming under normal circumstances, so this rush is leaving practices struggling.
Not only are practices struggling, but according to CNBC, telemedicine providers are also struggling to keep up with the increased demand. Whether it’s a routine checkup or someone suspecting they have COVID-19, they say people are getting frustrated with the wait times and hanging up before they’re seen.
The largest bottleneck appears to be the lack of doctors able to conference with patients via telemedicine software. So if you run a small or independent practice and don’t currently offer telemedicine, now is the time to adopt the technology to help fill that gap.
You’ll likely also see dividends in the future because patients want telemedicine. According to a recent survey** we conducted of U.S. patients, patients are more likely to choose a provider that offers telemedicine options over one who doesn’t:
Investing in telemedicine today to fight the spread of COVID-19 is a win-win—not only do you meet a need for more telemedicine options during this pandemic, but you also increase how attractive you are to potential patients in the future.
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5 moments where Harry Styles jokes about rumors his life
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The British singer has great wit, Harry Styles’ jokes always take the audience by surprise. Being a world famous star can be hard work that involves being constantly involved in rumors, Harry Styles took it in a good way and joked about some situations in his life as a celebrity.
Among the figures of the entertainment industry, the Adore You interpreter has stood out for many qualities: his talent, his sense of fashion, his charisma and of course, his authentic personality . This characteristic is demonstrated at all times, but undoubtedly his comments are usually accurate, well calculated and sometimes they manage to make many people laugh.
Harry performs with great skill in the events and programs where he must speak, sometimes the shows by themselves involve a humorous touch, but with the collaboration of this boy everything becomes even more entertaining.
The singer does not usually talk about his private life very often, but that does not save him from being involved in suspicions and rumors about what is happening around him.
For Harry Styles , the best way to save himself from the difficulties that an artistic life implies is to take it with humor, that’s why he had fun making some jokes while exposing some aspects of his life that are often discussed by the public.
HARRY STYLES TAKES WITH HUMOR EVERYTHING THAT IS SAID ABOUT HIM
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When the singer was on Saturday Night Live he joked comparing his participation in the show with his romantic relationships, saying that after having an incredible moment they will stop seeing each other forever, ending the relationship. Harry’s comment made reference to the way in which their relationships are frequently presented through the media, as the singer causes a furor when it is rumored that he has a girlfriend but little by little everything fades and no mention of the link reappears which was suspected.
Harry Styles: return to his solo career after the One Direction
Harry has always shown his position on gender roles and how breaking those barriers is beneficial, that’s why in the same show he talked about how boys also wear makeup, showing that even if it is something that is not talked about it happens and does not there is no problem with it.
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In a sketch done by the singer, his character mentioned that it would be insane if a member of a famous band would leave that project to go solo, which was fun because the members of One Direction are now individual artists.
When Harry Styles had a participation in the video series Tiny Desk Concert, the singer had a brief conversation where he showed his confusion about what day it was. The singer said that because he did not have a real job (a day job) it was very common for him to lose his sense of time.
We can’t forget the moment when Harry mentioned Simon Cowell and gave him a very particular thank you. The singer said that the one-time judge of The X Factor had grown them (and the One Direction members ) in test tubes, which many fans took as a reference to the limits he placed on creativity. the boys and the way they wanted to function as a group.
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Joseph Hassan created “the world’s first and only fully illuminated dog leash” with his friend Betty Gottfried because she was almost hit by a car with her dog while training at night in D.C. for the Marine Corps Marathon.
“Millions of people every day walk their dogs either early in the morning or late at night, and cars can’t see them,” said Hassan. “We thought a dog leash, illuminated from end to end using fiber optics and LED technology, makes you and your dog stand out to traffic.”
When Hassan’s product caught my eye last month at Costco in St. Louis Park, it was hard to believe this kind of dog leash didn’t already exist. The company is based in Cleveland, but Hassan came to Minnesota to test Nitey Leash with Costco members.
Costco was the first stop on a nationwide three-day test tour. Hassan is in negotiations regarding whether Costco will be among the companies where Nitey Leash is sold.
Hassan formerly worked as a communications guy for a NYC agency that interpreted scientific publications for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and had a similar public health field job for a pharmaceutical company. But I think he’s about to make millions with Nitey Leash and without being on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” which has been nibbling around niteyleash.com.
Q: Why did you decide to first test Nitey Leash with Costco customers here?
A: It’s a place I go to discover new things. Then our team [was] looking for the best location in the Midwest. We visited several different cities, several different clubs and the building here in St. Louis Park was the perfect fit. Lots of great dog-friendly people, wonderful people. And a great team at [Costco], really welcoming.
Q: Why do ideas seem so simple but only after someone else runs with them?
A: Yeah, we hear: Why didn’t I think of that? That’s such a great idea! Almost everybody has an idea about something that frustrates them on a daily basis. It’s really important to follow through on them and for whatever reason a lot of us think, I can’t do that. I’m too busy. I don’t have the expertise. What I have found is that you can figure it out. You talk to friends, you talk to family and people who have expertise and you can do it.
Q: How long between coming up with the idea to holding a leash?
A: I would say about five years.
Q: Did you think about going on ABC’s “Shark Tank”?
A: Of course, we would LOVE to be on “Shark Tank.” Hopefully when they hear about us. Maybe now would be the time.
Q: I hear those “Sharks” like a big piece of the action? Does that give you pause?
A: We just want to get the word out; we’d love to get out there and spread the word more. We are open to discussing, I’ll leave it at that.
Q: O, the Oprah magazine, has heard about your product?
A: That’s right. They call this a smart gadget for your 21st-century pet. We sent a bunch to Oprah; her editors have used it. The piece ran in February of this year, which we were really excited about, absolutely. You know the response from folks we’ve been speaking to, the members at Costco, has been phenomenal. We’ve heard, Wow, I’ve been looking for something like this. I carry a flashlight at nighttime to stay safe. Cars go so quickly they don’t see me. We actually had this morning a really lovely woman who came back today. She said, I bought the leash yesterday, I used Nitey Leash for the first time last night and cars actually pulled over, and I feel so much safer now. We were thrilled.
Q: Did I hear the price dropped?
A: Costco negotiated a really amazing price for members. [It’s] $24.95 on our website and Amazon, but here at Costco it’s $14.69, a great value for Costco members.
Q: In what other ways are people using your illuminated leash?
A: We’ve heard of runners wrapping it around their waist at nighttime. We have heard of people using it on their cats, walking their cats at nighttime. Cyclists, anyone who is really afraid of themselves or loved one being hit by a car at nighttime.
Q: Is there a way to make leashes leashless to avoid getting entangled with your dog?
A: Interesting. I’ve never thought of that. There are leashes of different lengths. For our first version we went with a 5-foot version because we interviewed a lot of dog owners and the most common length requested was 5 feet. Maybe having a [5-foot] leash solves that.
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Indian iron ore production may fall by ~20% and demand by ~12% in FY'21
We expect Indian iron production to fall by ~20% in FY21 owing to lower steel demand this year coupled with the fact that several new lessees in Odisha are unlikely to start operations.
We estimate Indian iron ore demand to be around 170-175 mnt in FY21 against 195-200 mn t in FY20.
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St. Mary's Medical Education » 2020 St. Mary’s Neurology Conference Program Schedule
2020 St. Mary's Neurology Conference Program Schedule - St. Mary's Medical Education
2020 St. Mary's Neurology Conference Program Schedule
Learn more about & register for the 2020 St. Mary's Neurology Conference
McCord Smith, M.D.
Neurologist, Vascular Neurologist & Neurohospitalist (retired)
St. Mary's Health Care System
Bradley G. Phillips, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP
Millikan-Reeve Professor, Department of Clinical Administrative Pharmacy
Founding Director, Clinical and Translational Research Unit
Co-Chair, Biomedical Institutional Review Board, Office of the Vice President for Research
Department Head, Department of Clinical and Administrative Pharmacy
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Georgia CTSA: Improving Heath in Georgia and Beyond
Understand resources, collaboration, and expertise available through the Georgia CTSA to advance neurology research across Georgia.
Discuss CTSA supported research and the opportunities to help lead ongoing and future neurology clinical trials.
Discuss how to apply for unique funding opportunities that support research studies in neurology
Elizabeth Sekul, M.D.
Associate Professor, Department of Neurology
Associate Professor, Pediatrics and Child Neurology
Augusta University, Augusta, GA
Spinal-muscular atrophy: Clinical Perspectives and Treatment Success with Targeted Gene Therapy
Review the clinical aspects of SMA
Discuss targeted gene therapy
Discuss recent advances in and approvals of gene therapy
Richard Steet, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Head of the JC Self Research Institute Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC),
Adjunct Research Professor, Department of Genetics and Biochemistry, Clemson University
Clinical Professor, Department of Cell Biology & Anatomy
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Pushing the Nuclear Envelope: Functional Impact of LMNB1 Missense Variants in Patients with Microcephaly
Gain insight into the neurological manifestations associated with mutations in nuclear lamina genes
Discuss how different missense variants in the LMNB1 gene impact the function of the lamin B1 protein and the nuclear envelope
Appreciate the expanding roles of lamin B1 and the nuclear envelope in the regulation of gene expression and neuronal differentiation
9:55 Break
Kevin McCully, Ph.D., FACSM, FNAK
Professor, Department of Kinesiology
(Exercise Science Programs)
Director, Exercise Muscle Physiology Laboratory
Skeletal Muscle Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis and its Functional Consequences
Describe muscle mitochondrial capacity and muscle specific endurance in people with MS
Characterize the relationship between muscle function and walking performance in people with MS
Discuss the influence of body weight support treadmill and functional electrical stimulation training on muscle function and walking performance in people with mobility limited MS
Tarkeshwar Singh, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Kinesiology and Division of Neuroscience
Director, Sensorimotor Neuroscience Laboratory
Co-Director, Biomechanics Laboratory
Potential Links Between Visual Deficits and Postural Instability in Parkinson’s Disease
Identify signatures of visuomotor deficits in Parkinson’s disease
Understand the role of impaired postural reflexes on postural instability in Parkinson’s disease
Discuss potential neural mechanisms of visual deficits that could contribute to impaired postural reflexes in Parkinson’s disease
Shelley A. Nuss, M.D.
Campus Dean
Campus Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
AU/UGA Medical Partnership, Athens, GA
Alzheimer's: The Forgotten Disease
Describe the scope of Alzheimer's disease
Review the signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease
Discuss the process of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease
Discuss the current state of treatment for Alzheimer's disease
Gerald Warren Hart, Ph.D.
Georgia Research Alliance William Henry Terry, Sr. Eminent Scholar in Drug Discovery
Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Complex Carbohydrate Research Center
University of Georgia, Athens Ga.
Roles of the Nutrient Sensor, O-GlcNAc, in Neurodegeneration
Understand the many roles that O-GlcNAc cycling plays in neuronal development and functions
Appreciate the importance of the crosstalk between O-GlcNAc and Phosphorylation to the etiology of Neurodegnerative Disease
Realize the potential for new avenues of drug discovery revealed by fundamental research on O-GlcNAc in the brain
Michael Tiemeyer, Ph.D.
Distinguished Research Professor and Co-Director
Complex Carbohydrate Research Center,The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Glycobiology of the Choroid Plexus in Alzheimer’s Disease
Describe glycomic changes in Alzheimer’s Disease models
Appreciate the importance of epithelial protein glycosylation for regulating inflammatory responses
Translate principles of epithelial glycosylation to pathophysiologic mechanisms in Alzheimer’s Disease animal and cellular models
David C. Hess, M.D.
Dean, Medical College of Georgia
Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs and Integration
Presidential Distinguished Chair
3:30 Wrap Up and Panel Discussion
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Meet Iris Dankner, interior designer and founder of the Holiday House Design Show. We spoke with Iris to find out more about what she does, how Stark inspires her, and where exactly Holiday House fits into the picture.
Overcoming struggles:
As a survivor of breast cancer, Iris Dankner became involved with the Susan G. Komen Foundation and served on the board for 8 years, in addition to participating in Race to the Cure for 3 years, which she also spearheaded in Israel.
The inception of Holiday House:
When she returned to the United States 7 years ago, she realized there was nothing in the design industry that combined her twin passions of interior design and fundraising for breast cancer research. Thus was born the Holiday House Design Show, a cause that has been embraced by the industry and, as a result, has really taken off.
Holiday House occurs biannually at the Hamptons, for which she curates a combination of A-listers in addition to fresh and young talent who can benefit from the show as a springboard for knowledge and inspiration. Last year, a well-known designer was situated next to two young girls, and he seemed to learn just as much from them as they did from him.
How Holiday House works:
Each year, 25 designers get an opportunity to design an element of the house. With only 10 days to set up before the event takes place, the designers must work quickly without sacrificing creativity and functionality.
Her history with Stark:
Iris began working in the design industry over 20 years ago and has worked with Stark from the beginning. When she walks into a Stark showroom, she knows she is going to walk out with something. She appreciates not only the collections, but also the entire experience.
“Their collections don’t just reflect the trends. They set the trends.”
When beginning an ambitious venture like your own design show, one needs support. Stark was one of the companies that Iris could count on, not only in helping her get Holiday House off the ground, but also in providing great service for her own personal designs.
Her favorite designs:
She always starts from the ground up with the carpet or rug. Once the carpet is chosen, she can begin to incorporate more fabrics.
She loves designing kitchens because the kitchen is where family and friends all gather. In her view, you can express more creativity in kitchens these days, such as her decision to incorporate a fireplace into one design.
Travel is an expansive source of inspiration for her. After a trip to Belize, she was inspired to re-do her outdoor area, now affectionately termed Belize. She also loves flea markets, and brings home as many unique finds as she can. Vincent Walsh, another designer, inspires her as well, with his coloration and use of objects found throughout his travels.
Calm and peaceful colors are some of her favorites, and she also enjoys incorporating art and objects as accent pieces in her designs. A favorite complement to many rooms she designs is a jar of brightly colored candy. The colorful candies add a natural vibrancy. To craft an even more tailored look, only uses one color.
If she had no budget:
The ultimate kitchen is an easy choice. In fact, she describes her ideal kitchen as an expansive hybrid of family room and kitchen. Another room she would love to build is the ultimate dressing room, featuring her handpicked choices for a bathtub, with clothes in order, ceilings 12-14 feet high, and long gorgeous drapes.
“A room has to make a person feel good. It changes the quality of someone’s life.”
Iris enjoys using her craft to change lives. Honest communication with clients is crucial to exploring how they actually live, which is how she is able to figure out how to make their lives easier and more comfortable. With Holiday House Design Show, she can pursue her creativity while fundraising for a cause near and dear to her heart, a truly inspirational way to employ her craft to change lives.
Stark serves the finest luxury designers working today with expansive collections and customer service with attention unmatched in detail. Stark designs are the heart of rooms across the world, from Iris Danker’s Holiday House Design Show to many more.
Discover more about the designers that work with Stark in the Design Showcase.
About Ashley's Window
Under the tutelage of Stark founders Arthur and Nadia Stark (her grandparents), Ashley Stark-Kenner has developed the ultimate eye for style and luxury in carpet and rugs. Traveling the world to seek out the most unique designs, qualities, and textures available, Ashley has now brought her eclectic finds to Ashley's Window inside the World of Stark.
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Israeli School Textbooks Brainwash Children into Hatred and Contempt of Palestinians and Arabs
Sat, 11 Aug 2012 00:00 UTC
At the height of Israel's brutal 2008-09 assault on the Gaza Strip, then-foreign minister Tzipi Livni claimed that "Palestinians teach their children to hate us and we teach love thy neighbor" (232).
The first part of this myth is propagated by people like US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and more recently Newt Gingrich, who both spread the baseless claim that Palestinian schoolbooks teach anti-Semitism. This calumny originated with anti-Palestinian propagandandists such as Israeli settler Itamar Marcus and his "Palestinian Media Watch."
In an important new book, Palestine in Israeli School Books, Israeli language and education professor Nurit Peled-Elhanan buries the second part of Livni's myth once and for all.
Peled-Elhanan examines 17 Israeli school textbooks on history, geography and civic studies. Her conclusions are an indictment of the Israeli system of indoctrination and its cultivation of anti-Arab racism from an early age: "The books studied here harness the past to the benefit of the ... Israeli policy of expansion, whether they were published during leftist or right-wing [education] ministries" (224).
She goes into great detail, examining and exposing the sometimes complex and subtle ways this is achieved. Her expertise in semiotics (the study of signs and symbols) comes to the fore.
Inculcation of anti-Palestinian ideology in the minds of Israel's youth is achieved in the books through the use of exclusion and absence: "none of the textbooks studied here includes, whether verbally or visually, any positive cultural or social aspect of Palestinian life-world: neither literature nor poetry, neither history nor agriculture, neither art nor architecture, neither customs nor traditions are ever mentioned" (49).
Palestinians marginalized, demonized by Israeli textbooks
On the occasions Palestinians (including Palestinian citizens of Israel) are mentioned, it is in an overwhelmingly negative, Orientalist and demeaning light: "all [the books] represent [Palestinians] in racist icons or demeaning classificatory images such as terrorists, refugees and primitive farmers - the three 'problems' they constitute for Israel" (49).
"For example in MTII [Modern Times II, a 1999 history text book] there are only two photographs of Palestinians, one of face-covered Palestinian children throwing stones 'at our forces' ... [t]he other photograph is of 'refugees' ... placed in a nameless street" (72).
This what Peled-Elhanan terms "strategies of negative representation." She explains that "Palestinians are often referred to as 'the Palestinian problem.'" While this expression is even used by writers considered "progressive," the term "was salient in the ultra-right-wing ideology and propaganda of Meir Kahane," the late Israeli politician and rabbi who openly called for the Palestinians to be expelled. Peled-Elhanan finds this disturbing, coming as it does "only 60 years after the Jews were called 'The Jewish Problem' " (65).
She reprints examples of the crude Orientalist cartoon representations of Arabs, "imported into Israeli school book [sic] from European illustrations of books such as The Arabian Nights" (74). Arab men stand, dressed in Oriental garb, often riding camels. The cartoons of Arab women show them seated submissively, dressed in traditional outfits. Meanwhile, two Israelis on the same page are "depicted as a 'normal' - though caricaturistic - Western couple, unmarked by any 'Jewish' or 'other' object-signs" (110-11). The message is clear: Arabs do not belong here with "us."
Justifications for massacre
Peled-Elhanan concludes: "The books studied here present Israeli-Jewish culture as superior to the Arab-Palestinian one, Israeli-Jewish concepts of progress as superior to Palestinian-Arab way of life and Israeli-Jewish behavior as aligning with universal values" (230).
While Israeli war crimes are not entirely ignored, the textbooks do their best to downplay or justify massacres and ethnic cleansing. "[T]he Israeli version of events are stated as objective facts, while the Palestinian-Arab versions are stated as possibility, realized in openings such as 'According to the Arab version' ... [or] 'Dier [sic.] Yassin became a myth in the Palestinian narrative ... a horrifying negative image of the Jewish conqueror in the eyes of Israel's Arabs' " (50-1).
Deir Yassin was a Palestinian village where, in 1948, a notorious massacre of around 100 persons by terrorists from the Zionist militias Irgun, Lehi and Hagana took place. Yet note in the example above that [is] is only the negative image of Israel that is "horrifying." The massacre of unarmed men, women and children is otherwise not a cause for concern.
Israeli education going backwards
With reference to previous studies of Israeli school textbooks, Peled-Elhanan finds that, despite some signs of improvement in the 1990s, the more recent books she examined have if anything got worse. The issue of the Nakba, the forced expulsion of Palestinians from their homeland in 1948, is for the most part not ignored, but instead justified.
For example, in all the books mentioning Deir Yassin, the massacre is justified because: "the slaughter of friendly Palestinians brought about the flight of other Palestinians which enabled the establishment of a coherent Jewish state" - a result so self-evidently good it doesn't need explaining (178).
Contrary to the hope of previous studies "for 'the appearance of a new narrative in [Israeli] history textbooks' ... some of the most recent school books (2003-09) regress to the 'first generation' [1950s] accounts - when archival information was less accessible - and are, like them 'replete with bias, prejudice, errors, [and] misrepresentations' " (228).
There is some sloppy editing here, and the academic jargon at times slips into the realm of mystifying. But those quibbles aside, Peled-Elhanan's book is the definitive account of just how Israeli schoolchildren are brainwashed by the state and society into hatred and contempt of Palestinians and Arabs, immediately before the time they are due to enter the army as young conscripts.
Asa Winstanley is a journalist from London who has lived and work in occupied Palestine. His website is: www.winstanleys.org.
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Fmr Obama advisor reveals Facebook allowed Obama campaign to have access to private user data
Tue, 20 Mar 2018 21:27 UTC
© Kevin Lamarque / Reuters
As Facebook faces public anger over Cambridge Analytica harvesting personal information for the Trump campaign, it's been revealed that the social media giant allowed Barack Obama to do the same in 2012.
Carol Davidsen, former director for media analytics for Obama's 2012 campaign, has poured oil onto the fire by reveling in a series of tweets that Facebook allowed them to do "things they wouldn't have allowed someone else to do."
That reportedly included "suck[ing] out the entire social graph" - an individual's network of friends on Facebook - in a bid to target more and more potential voters through friends' friends on social media.
After Facebook "realized" what the Obama campaign staffers had been doing, they preferred to turn a blind eye for one simple reason: "they were on our side," Davidsen claimed.
Davidsen tweeted a link to a Time article, written in 2012, shedding some light on the Obama campaign's Facebook targeting campaign, which according to her was codenamed "Project Taargus."
"...the more than 1 million Obama backers who signed up for the [Facebook-based app] gave the campaign permission to look at their Facebook friend lists. In an instant, the campaign had a way to see the hidden young voters. Roughly 85% of those without a listed phone number could be found in the uploaded friend lists. What's more, Facebook offered an ideal way to reach them. 'People don't trust campaigns. They don't even trust media organizations,' says Goff [Teddy Goff, the Obama campaign's former digital director]. 'Who do they trust? Their friends.'"
Davidsen also shared a link to a talk from 2015, in which she recalled how Facebook's privacy policies in 2012 helped the Obama team win an army of supporters.
"The privacy policies at that time on Facebook were - if they opted in, they could tell us who all their friends were. So, they told us who all their friends were. We were actually able to ingest the entire social network of the US that's on Facebook, which is most people."
But that was back then. Now, the more privacy-concerned public have sent the shares of Facebook tumbling following reports in the New York Times and the Observer that data analytics firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked for Donald Trump's 2016 election team, harvested private information from more than 50 million Facebook users.
Facebook said it was suspending Cambridge Analytica after finding data privacy policies had been violated.
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden tweeted Saturday that Facebook is a "surveillance company" that sells its users' personal details.
"Businesses that make money by collecting and selling detailed records of private lives were once plainly described as 'surveillance companies,'" the former National Security Agency contractor wrote. "Their rebranding as 'social media' is the most successful deception since the Department of War became the Department of Defense," he added.
Rowan Cocoan · 2018-03-20T17:38:43Z
Thus, as I wrote on the dump facebook movement article, 'this entire article could have been written about killary' with nary a blip on facebook's stockmarket value.
Now we learn that Obysmal (and almost certainly, Killary) each benefited from FB's uxuriousness - meanwhile, lke the whore that FB is, Trump had to pay for it.
So NOT surprised.
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Blockage causes floods
Rasta Street in Overcome Heights is flooded whenever it rains.
Residents of Overcome Heights informal settlement, in Lavender Hill, had to plead for weeks for a sewerage pipe in Rasta Street to be unblocked.
The area had been left flooded by foul stagnating water.
Aubrey Robinson, a community leader, said on Sunday October 8 he responded to a Facebook request for assistance from Gladys Dreyer about sewage spilling into Rasta and surrounding streets.
The problem was reported to the City by Ms Dreyer and another resident.
Ms Dreyer said Rasta Street was the main road used by residents to get to St Patrick Street, for public transport.
“When it rains, it forms puddles that we have to walk through to get to the taxi to go to work. The water has turned green already and it smells after laying there for weeks. Our kids need to go to school through these puddles and the younger kids are playing in the dirty water.”
She said the toilets were also not fixed after a fire last year which melted two of the toilet doors shut.
“The water overflows from the toilets because of the blockage. An elderly man who lives next to a toilet threw a mat over it. This is what we are forced to do to survive. We can’t live this way anymore. We are people, not animals,” said Ms Dreyer.
David Kleinveldt also said he had been trying to get the City’s attention for a while, but “it is disgusting that our pleas fall on deaf ears”.
He said: “We have called on other non-profit organisations who tried to help but they can’t do anything. We spoke to Ms Gordon but nothing has been fixed. Our main concern now is the health issue, where children are playing in the dirty water which can lead to worms and other illnesses. Kids are kids and they put their dirty fingers in their mouths.”
Mr Kleinveldt said if the City can’t fix issues in the street, they must find another location for the residents to move to.
Southern Mail has written several stories on this issue and residents have been struggling with floods for years because homes have been built on a wetland.
The situation deteriorated in 2014 when road upgrades meant to relieve the flooding actually made it worse (“Overcome Heights ‘fixed’ ground worsens floods”, Southern Mail, August 13 2014).
Previous ward councillor Shaun August had confirmed that Overcome Heights was built on a wetland (“Residents hope to ‘overcome’ flooding”, Southern Mail, June 10 2015).
In that story, Mr August said: “We have had meetings and we are working on a technical plan to fix the problem. We will have another meeting to discuss this with residents.”
Southern Mail asked the City if there is any new developments to fix the drainage problem.
Eddie Andrews, mayoral committee member for area south, said: “The City’s Water and Sanitation Department dispatched a team to address the latest complaint of blockages in Overcome Heights and can confirm that the blockage is being attended to and the area has been disinfect-
ed. “The cause of continual blockages in Rasta Street is due to residents building on top of the sewer pipe. This prevents waste from freely running into the sewer line. In addition, vandalism of services has contributed to this recurring problem.”
However, Ms Dreyer said on Tuesday October 17, shortly before the story went to print, that no one from the City had come to fix the blockage in Rasta Street.
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A skillful and probing study of the contrasts in character between the Norwegian [Amundsen] and the Englishman [Scott]." - The New Yorker
"When you finish it [The Last Place on Earth] you will know much more about human nature...It is about two explorers, two cultures and about the nature of exploration itself, which to me is the counterpoint to the creative impulse, requiring mental toughness, imagination, courage and a leap of faith. Most of all this is about a race, which was the last great expedition that ended the Age of Discovery, is a study in leadership." - Paul Theroux
A new experiential, highly participatory learning adventure brought to you by the creators of TeamEverest.
No off-the-shelf training program. PolarLeader facilitators and instructional designers work with you to identify your main themes and objectives for your event. Then we meticulously craft the story, experiential activities and instructional models just for you.
It could be on a cruise ship to Antartica, a conference room in Baltimore; it could be 10 senior executives or 1000 Youth Leaders. We are as adventurous as our programs and with our 30 years of designing and delivering PolarLeader's sister program, TeamEverest, we have the experience to enable your organization to reach its “Furthest South.”
We at Storied Ground have long been searching for the ultimate leadership adventure story. In PolarLeader we have found it on two counts: First is the spellbinding and meticulously researched dual biography by Roland Huntford of the rivals, English Captain Robert F. Scott and Norwegian Roald Amundsen titled Last Place on Earth. AND the CBS / Masterpiece Theatre 7-part video series by Trevor Griffiths based on the book. We at Storied Ground have acquired the international educational rights to the LPOE footage..
The New York Times book review called the Last Place on Earth "one of the great debunking biographies." It was greeted with outrage in Britain, where Scott had achieved mythic status. Scott embodied the “spirit of self-sacrifice." A naval officer who was the epitome of "regimented mediocrity," Scott only became a polar explorer to jump-start his stalled career. Huntford couldn't paint a more stark contrast than that between Scott and Amundsen. Amundsen didn't drift into polar exploration, it was his dream since he was a teen. Where Scott improvised, Amundsen carefully prepared; he sought men who would take initiative, rather than passively receive orders. Rather than embrace self-sacrifice and suffering as an ideal, Amundsen attacked the problem of polar exploration rationally and efficiently. For him, "adventure is just bad planning." He used skis and dogs; Scott used "man-hauling." It is almost comical to read of Scott's mistakes and utter incompetence after reading how Amundsen led his expedition. It might have been funny, if it weren't so tragic; such a sheer waste in every sense of the word.
Through the power of storytelling, 5-minute clips from the superbly produced mini-series combined with interactive exercises, experiential activities, organizational links and learning models we bring this story to life within your organization, allowing the power of inspiration, insight and real-world lessons in truly effective leadership to bring renewed life to your organization’s own mythic narrative.
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Timeline for CNMI outage
The outage on the only cable serving the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has caused to a serious disruption, not only to telecom and Internet services, but to the economy as well. Everything from ATM transactions to airline flights have been affected. The following is a timeline of the incident.
July 8: IT&E owner and operator of the only cable serving the CNMI, reported the cable outage. All phone and Internet services to the islands of Saipan, Rota and Tinian were cut.
July 8: Docomo Pacific, which uses the IT&E cable, reported that its telephone and Internet services were out, although television services remained operational
July 9: Docomo Pacific reported that as of 1:30pm local time, voice and SMS services were restored on Saipan. Mobile data and Internet services remained out on Saipan and all services were out on Rota and Tinian.
July 10: Divers attempt to locate the point of failure off Tinian, but are hampered by rough seas and the depth of the water.
July 12: IT&E reported that the activation of a microwave backup link allowed some improvement in services on Saipan.’
July 14: IT&E reported that the activation of an additional microwave backup link has improved services, but that they are still slow.
July 16: Government of CNMI declares a “State of Significant Emergency”
July 16: IT&E reported that a cable ship would arrive on July 22
July 22: IT&E said that rough weather had delayed the ship and it would arrive instead on July 23
July 23: TE SubCom cable ship Durable reaches Saipan
July 24: Durable locates cable and begins repair work
July 27: Estimated completion date for repairs
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A Nerd with a Twist
Melissa McKenzie Posted on POSTED 12:00 AM, May 30, 2012
On the night of Willum Cubbert’s (Mark Flores) birthday, he receives a visitor. A man he had never seen, but a man he feels forever indebted to. Enter Steadman. Rick Steadman (Bruce Blau) – an Army man who saved Cubbert’s life in Vietnam.
As viewers watch the Santa Clara Players act out Larry Shue’s The Nerd, it’s difficult to comprehend how such a whiney, socially awkward man like Steadman made it past boot camp, let alone managed to save someone’s life during battle. But, despite Steadman’s inability to fit in, Cubbert appeases the man by doing everything possible to make him feel at home, even playing Steadman’s bizarre Socks and Shoes game.
Over the course of the two-act play, theater lovers meet Cubbert’s friends, Axel Hammond (Bill Dahl) and Tansy McGinnis (Kateri Rose), as well as Cubbert’s employer, businessman Warnock Waldgrave (Jose Spenser) and his wife Clelia (Sandi Wolfe). They are also introduced to their child, Thor (London Doeltz) who, according to Hammond, “is the poster child for Planned Parenthood.”
As Cubbert deals with Waldgrave’s dislike of his architectural design, his unrequited love for McGinnis, and his good “friend” Hammond, he forces himself to put up with Steadman’s odd quirks like singing the Star Spangled Banner with an accompanying tambourine.
It takes exactly one week for Cubbert to feel as if he’s lost it. At one point he practices a “going away” speech to Steadman, which includes the line, “There’s a chemistry between you and me that makes me want to rip your face off.” Yet, despite a feeling of hopelessness, Cubbert grins and bears every one of Steadman’s inappropriate behaviors. But, with McGinnis moving to Washington, DC, and the feeling of despair over his stifling boss, Cubbert calls upon Hammond to devise a sure-fire way to rid himself of his now permanent guest.
What neither man planned on was that Steadman would play into the scheme and actually enjoy being part of their odd and invented Terre Haute rituals. There seems to be no way to lose the loser. However, the only way to know how it all ends is to visit the Triton Museum Hall Pavilion and watch the Players play out Shue’s comedic stage show.
The acting is on par with what is expected from the community group and Rose is becoming somewhat of a favorite on the SC Players’ stage. Most recently seen as Margo in Dial “M” for Murder and Alice in Squabbles, Rose plays a delightful McGinnis, complete with her animated expressions.
Flores, who last portrayed Hector in Squabbles, has moved into the limelight with his portrayal of the far too nice and accommodating Cubbert.
Blau, in his second Players appearance, masterfully executes his role of Steadman.
But, the real standout is Dahl. In his first performance with the group, Dahl sells his role as a concerned friend and conniving scoundrel. As the minor kinks get worked out over the course of The Nerd’s run, look for Dahl to become the real star of the show.
The Nerd runs through June 3 with Friday and Saturday performances at 8 p.m. and Sunday matinees at 2:30 p.m. Tickets and additional information are available at www.scplayers.org.
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Transit of Venus - 6th June 2012
Monday June 4th 2012
The term 'once in a lifetime' is often used loosely, but on this occasion it is in fact true. The Transit of Venus is upon us and this is your only opportunity to witness this remarkable event. Miss it, and you'll be kicking yourself, as the next transit of Venus won't occur until December 2117 then December 2125! Hmmm… do the math.
On Wednesday 6th June, the first contact will be made at 8:16 am followed by the second at 8:34am. From 9:00 am take a trip up to The Sydney Tower Eye Observation deck - the closest indoor viewing platform to the skies over Sydney - and experience this incredible transition. The maximum transit will take place at 11:30am, followed by the third contact at 2:26pm and the last contact at 2:44pm.
We want you to enjoy your experience, therefore it is important to remember that you should protect your eyes by using solar binoculars or special solar glasses when viewing this phenomenon. According to The Sydney Observatory, this is 'probably only the 8th transit of Venus ever seen by humans', so don't miss out!
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Our company was founded in 1888 with a simple act of kindness. At Eagle & Phenix Mill in Columbus, Georgia, a mill worker’s dress tangled in the factory machinery. To the surprise of her co-workers, money sewn into the hem spilled across the floor. She believed her dress was the safest place to keep her savings.
G. Gunby Jordan, the mill's secretary and treasurer, witnessed the incident and offered to keep her money in the mill safe and pay her monthly interest on the deposits. He soon offered the same service to all the mill workers. These first deposits inspired Mr. Jordan to establish the institution that became Synovus.
More than 130 years have passed since the mill worker’s dress tore. Mr. Jordan and a group of banking pioneers built our company's foundation on integrity, character, and principle: treating people right and doing the right thing. That foundation has endured across the years, with our basic values of superior leadership, trusting relationships, and excellence in all we do guiding the company forward along a path of profitable growth and financial strength.
1888 G. Gunby Jordan initiated the establishment of two banks: Third National Bank and The Columbus Savings Bank.
1930 Third National Bank and The Columbus Savings merged to form Columbus Bank and Trust.
1959 Columbus Bank and Trust became one of the first U.S. banks to offer charge cards.
1972 CB&T Bancshares, Inc. was created as a one-bank holding company for Columbus Bank and Trust.
1974 CB&T began offering third-party credit card transaction processing to banks in Georgia and other states through its bankcard processing software, The Total System.
1976 CB&T Bancshares became Georgia's first company to act on the state’s newly enacted multi-bank holding company law with the acquisition of Commercial Bank of Thomasville, Georgia, and Commercial Bank and Trust of Troup County, Georgia.
1983 The bank's third-party transaction processing business was spun off as Total System Services, Inc. (TSYS), which became a publicly traded firm majority owned by CB&T.
1988 CB&T's banking operations cross state lines for the first time through the acquisitions of banks in Florida and Alabama.
1989 CB&T Bancshares, Inc. changed its name to Synovus Financial Corp. and listed its common stock on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol SNV.
1992 Synovus expanded in Alabama with the acquisition of First Commercial Bancshares, Inc. and its subsidiaries in Birmingham, Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, and Jasper.
1994 Synovus Mortgage Corp. was established.
1995 Synovus entered South Carolina with the acquisition of Columbia-headquartered National Bank of South Carolina.
1999 Synovus ranked number 1 on FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work for in America.
2002 Synovus entered Tennessee with the acquisition of The Bank of Nashville.
2004 Synovus launched its first de novo bank and single-branded bank, Synovus Bank of Jacksonville, Florida.
2005 Synovus increased its presence in Florida by merging banks in St. Petersburg, Sarasota and Palm Harbor under one charter, Synovus Bank of Tampa Bay.
2007 TSYS was spun off into a separate company, effective December 31, 2007.
2010 Synovus consolidated 30 bank charters into one. Kessel Stelling named President and CEO.
2012 Stelling named Chairman and CEO.
2014 Synovus launched “Bank of Here” marketing campaign.
2016 Synovus acquired Entaire Global Companies, a private life insurance premium finance lender to commercial borrowers through its principal subsidiary, Global One.
2017 Synovus was named “Most Reputable Bank” in the U.S. in the annual Survey of Bank Reputations conducted by RepTrak (previously Reputation Institute) and published by American Banker. Of 42 banks included in the survey, Synovus ranked first overall.
2018 Synovus completed transition of 26 separately-branded banks to the Synovus name. Also announced acquisition of Florida Community Bank (FCB).
2019 Synovus completed acquisition of FCB (Jan. 1) and successfully integrated its systems and customers.
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Students who complete the commercial pilot training and earn a commercial pilot license will be ready to fly commercially as a pilot and can work as a corporate pilot, agricultural pilot, banner towing, pipeline patrol, traffic reporting, and more. This license is generally the starting point for a successful career in aviation. Many students continue to become flight instructors after program completion in order to build the flight time requirements for airline pilot careers. At Tex Air America students will learn to fly with industry pros who have decades of experience.
US Citizenship.
Students must be within 6 months of their 18th birthday or older.
Be able to read, write, and speak English.
Private Pilot License.
Current FAA Medical Certificate.
Be committed to weekly availability ensuring at least two flight or ground activities per week OR (Recommended) 7-10 days of accelerated intensive training.
Class Structure:
Each lesson includes a combination of ground school & flying. Lessons are scheduled in 2-3 hour increments, or choose our accelerated INTENSIVE TRAINING.
Hourly lessons usually completed in 3-5 Months
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Call for a customized training plan and pricing.
Estimated Cost: Starting at $22,400*
$19,600 for Airplane Rental + $2,800 for Instruction
Approximately 3-5 months (flying two times a week)
Or select our INTENSIVE COMMERCIAL COURSE ($16,650/approximately 5 days)
If you are building your time with us:
We will be sure you fulfill your solo requirements while building time.
During the 120 hours of time building, the commercial candidate can fly as a Safety Pilot for IFR students (subject to approval by the Chief Pilot) who are building their simulated instrument time, thus resulting in considerable savings on airplane rental. We will give you a discounted price on building hours that will be applied toward the course at the end. A potential savings of $5,750 (a super deal!).
* The estimate does not include additional materials (i.e. charts, iPad, or headset). Nor do they include the computer test fee ($150) and the DPE Examiner’s fee for the check ride (can very substantially from one DPE to another). FAA requires 250 total flight hours minimum. The estimate is based on 120 hours of time building in the PA-38-112 and 20 hours of dual flight instruction in 20 blocks of 2 hours each which includes: 10 hours of complex high performance in the PA-24-250 (if not done during instrument rating) and 10 hours in the PA-38-112.
Tex Air Commercial Course Information:
DUAL FLIGHTS (If not done during instrument training): 10 hours in a complex airplane, then one 2 hours daytime cross country and one 2 hours nighttime. SOLO FLIGHTS: 10 hours solo (or with a CFI), as long as you perform as a PIC, including one cross country of no less than 300 nautical miles, 250 nm from the point of departure, landing at 3 airports. 5 hours night VFR with 10 take offs & landings at an airport with an operating control tower.
FAA Commercial Course Information:
AIRPLANE SINGLE ENGINE LAND includes 250 hours of flight time as a pilot that consists of at least: 100 hours in powered aircraft, of which 50 hours must be in airplanes. 100 hours of pilot-in-command flight time, which includes at least 50 hours in airplanes; and 50 hours in cross-country flight of which at least 10 hours must be in airplanes.
DUAL FLIGHTS include 20 hours of training on the areas of operation listed in §61.127(b)(1) of this part that includes at least ten hours of instrument training using a view-limiting device including attitude instrument flying, partial panel skills, recovery from unusual flight attitudes, and intercepting and tracking navigational systems. Five hours of the 10 hours required on instrument training must be in a single engine airplane. 10 hours of training in an airplane that has a retractable landing gear, flaps, and a controllable pitch propeller, or is turbine-powered, or for an applicant seeking a single-engine seaplane rating, 10 hours of training in a seaplane that has flaps and a controllable pitch propeller. One 2-hour cross country flight in a single engine airplane in daytime conditions that consists of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure. One 2-hour cross country flight in a single engine airplane in nighttime conditions that consists of a total straight-line distance of more than 100 nautical miles from the original point of departure; and three hours in a single-engine airplane with an authorized instructor in preparation for the practical test within the preceding 2 calendar months from the month of the test.
SOLO FLIGHTS include ten hours of solo flight time in a single engine airplane or 10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a single engine airplane with an authorized instructor on board (either of which may be credited towards the flight time requirement), on the areas of operation that include one cross-country flight of not less than 300 nautical miles total distance, with landings at a minimum of three points, one of which is a straight-line distance of at least 250 nautical miles from the original departure point. However, if this requirement is being met in Hawaii, the longest segment need only have a straight-line distance of at least 150 nautical miles; and 5 hours in night VFR conditions with 10 takeoffs and 10 landings (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.
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Leslie Ashworth
Canadian violinist, pianist, violist and composer Leslie Ashworth has performed in Italy, Quebec, the Aspen Music Festival, Carnegie Hall, Koerner Hall and the Vancouver Convention Centre. She is the winner of the Grand Prize in the Canadian Music Competition and gold medalist of the Passion of Music International Competition in New York City. Ashworth has achieved her ARCT in both Violin and Piano Performance from the Royal Conservatory.
Asworth has participated in numerous renowned festivals including the International Music Festival of the Adriatic in Duino, Italy (2018), Domaine Forget (2018), Tafelmusik Baroque Summer Institute (2017), Brott Music Festival’s National Academy Orchestra (2017), New York String Orchestra Seminar at Carnegie Hall (2016) and the Strings Masterclass Program at the Banff Centre (2013-2016). She has performed in master classes of renowned artists, such as Donald Weilerstein, Miriam Fried, Glenn Dicterow, Ilya Kaler, James Ehnes and Leon Fleisher. She also received the Lieutenant Governor’s Community Volunteer Award for founding the Suite Melody Care program. Ashworth plays on a 1696 Albani violin and an anonymous 18th Century viola on loan to her by generous benefactors. She has released her third CD/DVD. A recipient of The Tim and Frances Price Scholarship, Ashworth is studying her Bachelor of Music Performance at the Glenn Gould School with Barry Shiffman and Paul Kantor. To hear Leslie perform live, visit leslieashworth.ca.
Ashworth is passionate about reading and writing and is thrilled to be participating in the Emerging Arts Critic programme this season.
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Film Friday: ‘Sucker Punch’ and ‘Hobo With a Shotgun’
written by W. Andrew Powell March 25, 2011
A scene from Sucker Punch
New arrivals opening in theatres this weekend: Zack Snyder’s dark, grrl-powered actioner, Sucker Punch; the bloody, Canadian genre film, Hobo With A Shotgun; and the kid’s comedy, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules.
Starring: Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, Oscar Isaac, Carla Gugino, Scott Glenn
Director: Zack Snyder
Rated: 4/10
In an imaginary world, Zack Snyder would only need his amazing imagination to make a concept like Sucker Punch work, but the real world is sadly much more trying, and in this reality Sucker Punch is more about the ‘Suck’ than the ‘Punch’ and that all comes down to Snyder’s misguided, juvenile screenplay.
Set within what appears to be a dark, alternate reality of the 1960s, Sucker Punch stars Lemony Snicket’s Emily Browning as the young, seemingly battered Babydoll. Losing her mother, which leaves her stuck with her evil step-father, Babydoll makes a dangerous advance to protect her younger sister, which gives her captor his chance to have Babydoll locked away for good in a mental institution.
Bribing the man in charge of the facility, which reminded me of Batman’s Arckham Asylum, Babydoll’s step father has the young woman lined up for a quick and dirty lobotomy in five short days unless she can scheme a way out of the terrible mental hospital.
From this point on, Babydoll’s story takes a step sideways into an imagined world where the mental hospital is actually a risque theatre and whorehouse staffed by the mental patients from Babydoll’s real life prison. In this dark fairy tale, the slimy Blue, played by Oscar Isaac, who runs the place, sells his girls to rich locals while making deals for drugs and alcohol, of which we never actually see much of either.
Plotting with those other women, including Sweet Pea (Abbie Cornish), Rocket (Jena Malone), Blondie (Vanessa Hudgens), and Amber (Jamie Chung), Babydoll plans the perfect escape, but it will require five objects. Taking yet another step sideways from reality, in a plot device that feels like a mixture of Inception meets the game Killzone, Babydoll enters a third reality where the Wise Man, played by Scott Glenn, tries to prepare her for the coming wave of battles.
As Babydoll and her new friends work to capture each object, the group steps into the video game reality to win their prizes. In one scene, they’re battling undead Nazi soldiers for a map of the asylum, while the next adventure has them fighting a dragon for its fire.
Eventually, the group of women will have to face their greatest challenge, along with their dance instructor Madam Gorski, played by Carla Gugino, or accept their fates as prisoners. As an audience we’re left to wonder though how this story affects what’s really happening outside of Babydoll’s head, or what she could possibly be doing during her dance routines that are always rendered as a battle in the video game-style reality.
Written and directed by Snyder, Sucker Punch is visually arresting and has a kernel of a powerful story, but that kernel never develops into anything really entertaining or powerful. Sucker Punch wants to be a grrl empowerment action-adventure, and it tries really hard, but Snyder’s script just doesn’t have the power, the emotion, or the ingenuity to take that story to a fulfilling beginning, middle, or end. At times I actually felt myself squirming in my seat because the story and dialogue were so painful, especially from a pop-culture director as notable as Snyder.
Wasting his cast, and the good will of his audience, Sucker Punch is a step in the wrong direction for Snyder, which he will hopefully recover from quickly (maybe even in time for his remake of the Superman franchise). Sucker Punch may still make a few bucks at the box office, but I imagine there will be a lot of fans who will regret spending their money on Snyder’s story.
Starring: Rutger Hauer, Molly Dunsworth, Gregory Smith, Brian Downey, Nick Bateman
Director: Jason Eisener
Genre filmmaking comes to Canada in a big way with the bloody Hobo With A Shotgun, the first film from writer and director Jason Eisener, which is based on his fake trailer that first ran ahead of the double-bill, Grindhouse.
In the feature-length version of that concept, Rutger Hauer stars as our hero the hobo, a man who has landed in a fresh town to make a new life for himself, only to find crime running rampant in the streets with crooked cops and a single man, known as The Drake, controlling the entire mess with his two evil brothers.
So, can some lowly hobo actually expect to get anywhere in a town like that? Maybe with a shotgun he can.
Earning a solid reputation at the Sundance Film Festival, Hobo With A Shotgun is a contrary effort to Canada’s usual assortment of dramas and comedies, but it’s a welcome change that might signal a whole other future for our film industry. If you’re a fan of bloody genre films, you really should give the film your vote by going out to see it, especially during the film’s opening weekend.
So far Hobo With A Shotgun has earned an impressive rating of 100% fresh on RottenTomatoes, although that is only from a dozen critics.
“Hobo with a Shotgun takes on genre filmmaking with a vengeance and a toque,” wrote Peter Howell for the Toronto Star. And Devin Faraci of CHUD wrote, “In the tradition of Street Trash and the original Toxic Avenger, Hobo With A Shotgun is a gleefully over the top splatterfest with little redeeming social value.”
Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Steve Zahn, Grayson Russell
Director: David Bowers
Following last year’s hit adaptation of Jeff Kinney’s popular adolescent series of the same name, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules has Greg, played by Zachary Gordon, dealing with seventh grade while both he and his brother Rodrick (Devon Bostick), face frustrating changes at home with their parents.
Although Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 has not been receiving great reviews overall, it’s still worth noting that it’s getting better grades than Sucker Punch.
Scott Bowles of USA Today wrote, “None of it amounts to belly-aching laughs, but Rodrick clicks in much the way A Christmas Story became a cult hit, by viewing the world through the eyes of an ordinary kid.”
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WHO hopes to work with U.S. to contain Ebola outbreak in Congo despite Trump criticism
Emma Farge and Silke Koltrowitz
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Published June 10, 2020 Updated June 10, 2020
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The World Health Organization hopes to work “side by side” with the United States to contain an outbreak of Ebola in Congo, its chief said on Wednesday, despite their differences over the new coronavirus.
President Donald Trump said last month he was ending the U.S. relationship with the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
But WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he had met U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar last week. The meeting appeared to be the first sign of high-level cooperation between Tedros and the Trump administration since the president said he was cutting ties.
“We had a very good discussion with the secretary as of last week and he assured me of U.S. continued commitment to support in the fight especially against Ebola,” Tedros said.
The WHO said on Monday 12 people had been infected with Ebola in the outbreak of the deadly disease in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Tedros said the meeting with Azar did not mean the WHO was receiving money directly from Washington, until now its top donor.
“It’s not about the money. The relationship (with the United States) is more important,” he said.
It is not clear when Trump’s decision on cutting ties will come into effect and the WHO has not confirmed receiving official notification of withdrawal.
Trump has accused the WHO of issuing bad advice on the coronavirus and pandering to China, where the pandemic was first reported. The WHO has defended its handling of the crisis.
Mike Ryan, head of the WHO’s emergencies programme, said on Wednesday there were equipment shortages for fighting the coronavirus in some regions including Central and South America.
Asked about a Harvard Medical School study using satellite images that suggested the coronavirus might have been spreading in China in August 2019, he urged caution.
“It’s really important that we don’t speculate too much,” he told the virtual briefing.
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Cyber frauds to see an uptick in India in 2021: Report
Hemani Sheth Mumbai | Updated on November 24, 2020 Published on November 24, 2020
Checking fraud Getting tougher
As India’s digital economy continues to grow, cyber frauds are likely to continue well into 2021, according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky.
Kaspersky has recently released its cybersecurity predictions for India in 2021 as part of its Kaspersky Security Bulletin (KSB) based on insights from its Global Research and Analysis Team (GReAT).
One of the key points highlighted in the report is an increase in cyber frauds owing to increased digital payments.
“This year we have seen many UPI related frauds and several banks have issued advisories alerting their users about the same. As more options for digital payments are introduced, we can see more similar cases in the future,” said Kaspersky.
“With more users connected to the internet, the incidents related to frauds may see an uptick,” it added.
Cyberthreats for businesses in India
In terms of cybersecurity for businesses, Kaspersky advisees strengthening of security infrastructure as more small and medium businesses go digital. MSMEs must be vigilant in terms of their overall security setup.
“We have seen incidents in the past where the network breach was the result of exploiting a vulnerable internet-facing service. Apart from securing their infrastructure, they have to take essential steps to protect their customer’s personal information. Any loopholes in the setups may provide attackers with an opportunity to go after MSMEs,” Kaspersky said.
Rise of ransomware
The healthcare sector, in particular, faces major risks with cyberattacks on prominent companies being recorded this year. Citing the examples of cyberattacks on Dr Reddy’s Laboratories and drugmaker Lupin reported earlier this year, Kaspersky said that similar incidents in the healthcare sector are expected to see a rise during 2021.
Dr Reddy’s had further confirmed that the attack was a ransomware attack. According to Kaspersky, ransomware attacks are also going to see a rise in various sectors apart from healthcare in India and abroad.
Ransomware actors like Maze, Cl0p, Nefilmi and Netwalker have been targeting different industries in India such as Financial Services, Oil drilling services, Pharmaceutical, Commodity and services providers, Automotive supplies, Footwear manufacturer, Professional & Consumer Services and Manufacturing & Industrials. We expect this tendency to be continued in 2021, Kaspersky said.
Global threats
The report also focused on trends and predictions related to global Advanced Persistent Threats (APT) in 2020 and 2021.
Globally, ransomware attacks will increase with attackers leveraging old and new techniques.
Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) actors will also leverage similar methods as ransomware attackers to target networks. This remains a major global threat.
“One of the key, and potentially most dangerous, trends that Kaspersky researchers anticipate is the change in threat actors’ approach to the execution of attacks,” Kaspersky said.
“Last year targeted ransomware attacks reached a new level through the use of generic malware as a means to get an initial foothold in targeted networks. Kaspersky researchers believe that APT actors will start using the same method to compromise their targets,” it said.
In 2020, APT actors have primarily targeted governments, banks, financial institutions, among others. India was one of the top 12 targets of APT actors. More countries are thus using legal indictments as part of their cyber-strategy.
“The amount and complexity of changes we have witnessed that have affected the cyberthreat environment could dictate many scenarios for what is to come ahead,” said David Emm, principal security researcher at Kaspersky.
“Our previous experience shows that we have been able to anticipate many APT developments before, and hence prepare for them better. We will continue to follow this path, understanding the tactics and methods behind APT campaigns and activities, sharing the insights we learn and evaluating the impact,” Emm said.
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Covid-19 cases in US 8 times higher than reported: CDC
Prashasti Awasthi Mumbai | Updated on December 01, 2020 Published on December 01, 2020
Because of the incomplete reporting of cases, there’s been a neglect of asymptomatic, and false-negative cases
According to a new estimate presented by the US Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the real number of coronavirus cases in the US can be around eight times higher than the reported figure.
The CDC stated in its report that between February 27 and September 30, the tally may have touched 53 million, about eight times the reported number of 6.8 million.
CDC further said that because of the incomplete reporting of cases, there has been a neglect of asymptomatic or mildly ill individuals who never got tested, as well as those who got false-negative test results.
Also read: Will the vaccines stop the Covid-19 pandemic?
They cautioned that people may carry and spread SARS-CoV-2 while demonstrating only minor symptoms or show no symptoms at all.
The CDC review paper was published on November 25 in the journal Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Meanwhile, according to the CGTN report, the number of reported Covid-19 cases in the US surpassed 13 million. So far, the virus has claimed 266,000 lives in the US.
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Prosecutors Call on FBI to Help Investigate Violent Arrest of Nurse in Utah
Arrest of nurse Alex Wobbels caught on video.
By Steve Neavling
The FBI has been asked to join a criminal investigation into the violent arrest of a local nurse who was trying to protect the constitutional rights of a patient in Utah.
District Attorney Sim Gill in Salt Lake City wants the FBI to help determine whether the arresting officer or anyone else on the police force violated the civil rights of the nurse, Alex Wobbels, whose July 26 arrest went viral, according to a letter made public Thursday.
“We request an investigation in addition to any other criminal or other investigation of the matter,” Gill wrote in the letter. “In order to be thorough, and given the gravity of the rights potentially implicated, all issues must be completely examined to restore the public trust currently compromised by the actions depicted in the publicly released video recordings of the incident. It is essential that all individuals and institutions associated with this incident should be investigated to document the roles they played in the incident to prevent such a thing from happening again. Our community and its citizens deserve nothing less.”
The arrest was caught on a police body camera, prompting widespread outrage at Detective Jeff Payne’s handling of the nurse. The hospital also barred police from having contact with nurses.
Posted: 9/8/17 at 9:37 AM under News Story.
Tags: arrest, police, Utah, video
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Cool reception
QUIET: Potential buyers listening to a talk by a banker at the relatively quiet showflat of newly launched condominium The Santorini in Tampines last weekend.
The only major launch last month sees only 80 of its 200 units sold
Linette Heng
Named after a famous Greek island, the Santorini condominium was launched late last month, to little fanfare.
The 597-unit condomium project in Tampines was the only major launch in March, but despite the low competition, sales at the 99-year-lease development were slow.
A total of 80 out of 200 units were sold, mostly one- and two-bedders, said a spokesman for The Santorini. The average selling price was $1,100 psf. Developers are having to become increasingly aggressive in pushing sales in a cooling property market.
Last Sunday afternoon, The Santorini held a seminar and carnival at the show flat, inviting lawyers, bankers and PropNex chief executive Mohamed Ismail to provide advice to potential buyers.
But when The New Paper visited the show-flat at Tampines Avenue 10 at about 4pm, the place was only about half-filled and there were more property agents than potential buyers there.
This was in contrast to the previous weekends, after the launch on March 29, which saw the showflat brimming with families. Developer MCC Land also approached four agents, ERA Realty, PropNex, CBRE and GPS Alliance, to represent The Santorini. “Working with multiple marketing agencies would help cast a wider net in reaching out to more prospective buyers,” said the spokesman.
The developers are confident of the potential of The Santorini.
The spokesman highlighted its “strong location” in Tampines, “Singapore’s largest residential estate and the second largest commercial hub outside the Central Region after Jurong Lake District”.
Added the spokesman: “Tampines has also not seen a new condominium launch in a while and we hope that The Santorini will satiate home buyers’ demand for a new home in this region in the long run.”
Last month’s lacklustre sales was attributed to the low number of new units launched.
Aside from The Santorini, a 28-unit development, Ascent@456 in Balestier Road was also launched. There were zero sales at that development.
A short drive away, the condominium development Waterview, which was launched in 2010, is selling at an average $1,014 psf, while Q Bay Residences launched last year, is selling at an average $1,030 psf.
Engineer Babu Rajendra, 34, who was at The Santorini showflat on Sunday with his wife and child, was deterred from booking a unit because of the price.
The permanent resident, who does not qualify for a resale HDB flat, is renting an HDB flat in Tampines.
Said Mr Badu: “Looking at the current market, I expected prices to be lower, but the psf prices at The Santorini are not too different from prices a year ago.”
I expected prices to be lower, but the psf prices at the Santorini are not too different from prices a year ago.
— Mr Babu Rajendra, a potential buyer
linheng@sph.com.sg
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Shaking her head and more confused than ever, she reached for her skirt and blouse and put them on, without any underwear. She felt so naughty standing there looking at herself in the mirror, knowing her pussy was bare underneath the skirt and seeing the faint outline of her semi-erect nipples poking through the blouse. 'What would Stacey think if she knew?' Mrs. Clark asked herself. Slipping on a pair of matching heels, Mrs. Clark hurried out of the bedroom, not wanting to take too long and risk upsetting Greg any more.(Erotic Stories)
Once downstairs again, she peered nervously around the corner and saw that Greg and Stacey were both seated at the kitchen table, eating bowls of cereal and having an amiable conversation. Taking a deep breath, she walked into the kitchen, kissed her daughter on the head and then quickly headed to the stove; ostensibly to offer to make breakfast for anyone, should they wish it. In reality she really just wanted to hide the fact that her nipples were prominently poking through her blouse and her face was red with embarrassment. When Stacey and Greg indicated that they did not want anything made for breakfast, she busied herself making some eggs and toast for herself.
While Mrs. Clark was working at the stove, Stacey informed her, "I'm heading to the beach today with Carol and Joan. I'll probably be back around 5pm." Dropping her dirty bowl into the sink, Stacey gave her mom a kiss on the cheek, grabbed her day bag and towel, and rushed out the door.
Once Greg heard the car pull out of the driveway, he cleared his throat and then began giving Mrs. Clark directions. "All right, Anne, turn around and walk over here," pointing to the floor in the middle of the kitchen. On wobbly legs, Anne shuffled over to the spot indicated, head bent low, unable to make eye contact.
"Now remove all of your clothing, Anne," Greg ordered. Blushing furiously, Anne reached up, and, with horribly shaking hands, began to undo the buttons of her blouse. When the last one was undone, she hesitated for a moment, but with a sigh of resignation, her shoulders slumping in defeat, she shrugged the blouse off of her shoulders, and let if fall to the floor. Her naked breasts, with nipples now as hard as rocks, stood prominently on display for her tormentor to see. As humiliated as she was, the weird, twisting feeling in the pit of her stomach wouldn't go away. It just seemed to push her on, force her to comply with his demands. Reaching behind her, she unzipped her skirt, and again, with the slightest of hesitations, she began to shimmy the skirt down her hips. When the newly shaven lips of her vagina came into view, Anne blushed an even deeper color red, which spread down her neck onto the tops of her shoulders. Once the skirt was past her thighs, Anne let gravity do the rest and let it fall about her feet. Stepping to the side with one foot, she used the other to lightly kick the skirt away from her.
Here she stood, completely naked, before her 18 year old tormentor, save for a pair of fuck-me heels. With great effort, Anne fought the urge to cover her newly shaved pussy, but instead kept her hands firmly at her side. Sensing Greg's eyes upon her, she could not bear to look up and meet them. She could only bite her lip and hover in that emotional space somewhere between excitement and crying, as she nervously awaited his next move.
She heard his chair scrape across the floor, as he pushed it back and rose to his feet. The weird twisting feeling in her stomach began to increase as she waited nervously for his next move. Mrs. Clark couldn't bear to raise her head and look at Greg, so she resigned herself to looking at his feet and following their movement.
Had she taken a moment to look up, she would have seen the enormous, shit-eating grin plastered across Greg's face. He looked like a kid in a candy store who had just been told he could have anything he wanted, and as much of it as he wanted. His eyes took in every inch of her body, as he slowly circled about her, nodding his head appreciatively at what he saw. He hadn't thought it possible, but for an 'older' woman, Mrs. Clark had an amazing body. Her breasts were still firm and supple, with no evidence of sagging at all. The nipples, when erect, stood out prominently from her chest, begging for attention. Moving down, she had a nice tight stomach and petite waist which flared beautifully at the hips, accentuating her gorgeously shaped ass. Her legs were lean and slender, and were a perfect end to a perfect body. Aside from being a few inches taller than Stacey, she was a mirror image of her.
Leaving her standing there, Greg walked over to the counter and, rifling through one of the drawers, pulled out the implement he was looking for. He had seen Mrs. Clark use this wooden spoon often, as she cooked the meals, but had never thought about using it in the manner he had planned. Smacking it several times into the palm of his hand, Greg marveled at the sound it made and the stinging sensation it left behind.
With nervous anticipation, Greg stepped in front of Mrs. Clark and said, "Now, Anne, for wearing inappropriate clothing this morning, you are going to be punished."
"But I...You never..." she began to stammer.
"Enough with your blubbering!" Greg shouted, cutting Mrs. Clark off mid-sentence. "You were already told not to wear that clothing, and yet you chose to willfully disobey me. You obviously need to be taught a lesson, and I intend to teach that lesson now," he said with emphasis.
Mrs. Clark wanted to argue with him, wanted to fight what was happening to her, but that sick feeling in her stomach just kept getting stronger, and she felt her willpower quickly draining away. She could only stand there, head lowered, shaking like a leaf, waiting for his next command. As scared and nervous as she was, she also was feeling excitement building from somewhere deep within her.
"Now, Anne, your punishment is not going to be pleasant. I'm not going to lie to you; it's going to hurt like hell, but I need to make sure that you are going to understand how serious it was for you to disobey me," Greg reasoned.
"Please..." she paused as she thought about how best to address Greg. Remembering the stories, and hoping that if she was really respectful, she might be able to weasel out of whatever punishment he had planned for her, she continued, "Sir, I won't disobey you again. I promise. Pleeaaassee," she whined, sneaking a glance at his face. What she saw frightened her. Greg seemed to have grown in size, since the last time she looked, and he now seemed to tower over her, with a steely look of resolve set firmly on his face.
'I'm sorry, Anne, but it's the only way you are going to learn your lesson," Greg said softly shaking his head. He couldn't believe how easy this was going for him. He had expected more resistance, but she was like putty in his hands. "Now cup your tits for me, Anne, and offer them to me," Greg ordered.
Reddening further, Anne hesitated for only a second, before reaching up and cupping each of her breasts, lifting them slightly. Instinctively, Anne knew what was coming, but found herself powerless to resist. The feeling in her stomach was now overpowering. Closing her eyes, she waited for what she knew was surely to come.
SMACK. The first blow landed squarely upon the top of her left breast, leaving a rapidly reddening mark behind. It took a fraction of a second before the pain registered in her mind. Mrs. Clark screamed in pain, and her left breast lit up and felt like it was on fire. She fought the urge to cover her breasts and to turn away from the next blow, since she knew deep down inside what was expected of her. The punishment would only be worse if she moved.
SMACK. With barely enough time to catch her breath, Greg landed the spoon squarely upon her right breast. Another howl of pain erupted from Mrs. Clark, as she tried desperately to stand still for her attacker. Greg marveled at the sound the spoon made, as it bounced off of her breasts, and how the smooth pearly white skin marked and reddened so quickly. His already hardening cock was now rock hard in his jeans, as he enjoyed the sensations the punishment was creating for him. It caught him a bit by surprise, since he hadn't expected his body to react to the discipline in this way.
SMACK-SMACK-SMACK-SMACK. Greg quickened the pace and applied two quick swats to each breast, spreading the strikes around to areas that had yet to feel the sting of the wooden spoons. Mrs. Clark's breasts bounced and reddened under the strikes and she screeched and howled in pain.
Tears were streaming down her face, as she began to cry and sob from the pain. Mrs. Clark was feeling more and more confused as the punishment continued. Despite the intense pain radiating throughout her body, the knot in her stomach was getting stronger, and a strange tingling feeling was now coming from her pussy.
After Mrs. Clark's breasts were an even shade of red, Greg took aim and landed the final two strikes on each hardened nipple. Mrs. Clark shrieked in agony, as the pain shot through her body. It felt as if someone had applied a red hot brand to each of her nipples. The waves of pain were almost too intense for Mrs. Clark, as she felt her legs begin to buckle.
"On your knees, Anne. NOW!" Greg ordered, knowing she wouldn't be able to stay standing much longer. Like a rag doll, Anne dropped to her knees, still holding her breasts in her hands as she had been directed. "Clasp your hands behind your back. Do not, under any circumstance, move them from that position. If you do, we will simply resume the punishment where we just left off. Is that clear Anne?" Greg demanded.
Through sobs, Anne was simply able to nod her head yes as she moved her hands into position..
"Now, Anne, since I own you, I think it important that you learn how to properly suck a cock. Have you ever given a man oral sex before?" Greg asked.
Keeping her head down, Anne nodded her head again.
"How many times?"
Through her sniffles, Anne mumbled, "a couple of times."
"Who was that with?"
"An old boyfriend," she replied.
"And did you like it, Anne?"
"It was OK. I only did it because my boyfriend had asked," she replied.
"And did you swallow his cum, Anne?" Greg asked pointedly.
With a shocked look on her face, she gasped "God no! That's disgusting."
"Well, that's really too bad then, Anne, because from now on, it's going to be your number one protein snack. We'll call it the golden rule. Unless I say otherwise, you will ensure all semen ends up in your belly. Is that clear?" he asked, with a grin on his face.
With a sob, shoulders dropping even further, she nodded her head once and mumbled a yes.
"On with the lesson now. Show me how you learned to suck a cock." By this time, Greg had dropped his pants and had his raging hard-on in hand. Greg had never really considered himself overly big in that department; certainly not as big as any of those male actors in the porn movies. He had even gone so far as to measure it one time, just to see how it compared. Once hard, it measured an even 8" long and 1 ½" wide. Looking at his hard-on now, it seemed to have grown to twice its size. Greg couldn't remember ever being this turned on before.
Scooting forward on her knees, Mrs. C. raised her mouth to his cock and began to lick the head and shaft. After thoroughly licking the cock she began to suck on the head and first few inches of the shaft. Greg gave her a few minutes to 'show' him how she did it, before he stopped her.
"Fuck! That had to be the worst blow job I've ever had!" Greg exclaimed, as he grabbed a handful of her hair at the back of her head, twisting her face towards his. A sneer covered his face as he began to explain, in great detail, what would be expected of her from now on, when it came to oral sex. "You will never use your hands, but, rather, will keep them clasped behind you at all times. Your sole goal will be to see how much of the cock you can get down your throat. This shouldn't come as a surprise to you. You read how all of the women in the stories were expected to give blowjobs."
"Do you believe yourself to be better than those women in those stories?" Greg asked. Without giving her a chance to answer, he pressed on. "Well guess what? You're not better than they are. You're a dirty little whore, just like them. You can protest all you want, but guess what? All it took were a few comments from me, and you were stripping naked in front of me and letting me blow my load all over your tits."
Still holding tight to her hair and twisting her face up to his, he continued on. "You can pretend to be all prim and proper, but when push comes to shove, you like to be treated like a filthy little whore. Just like those women in the stories you were reading." Greg could see his words were really starting to have an effect on her, as tears of shame began to start falling from the corners of her eyes.
"Still don't believe me? OK, with your right hand stick two fingers in your pussy," he ordered, still not releasing his hold on her hair.
As she hesitatingly brought her right hand around the front of her body and reached for her newly shaved pussy, she knew what she was going to find before she even touched it. She could smell her sex from where she knelt, and, just as it had been when she was shaving it, her pussy was intensely aroused and was dripping juices onto the floor beneath her. She tentatively touched her pussy and instantly felt the unbelievable amount of wetness there.
"Go ahead and bury your two fingers into your pussy." After watching her push her two fingers into her cunt, until only the knuckles were visible, Greg ordered "now take them out and hold them up in front of your face."
With her face a deep crimson red, she removed her fingers and held them in front of her. It was immediately obvious that they were covered in her pussy juices. Her body was responding to the situation, no matter how hard she tried to hide it.
"Now you see? You're obviously very aroused. So, let's recap what it took to get you to that state. While your daughter was still here in this house, you willingly stripped naked for me, right here in the kitchen, knowing that she could walk in at any minute. Then, with hardly any resistance at all, you again strip naked for me here in the kitchen, after your daughter had left, but knowing that she could walk back in that door at any minute, and willingly offered me your tits, so that I could beat them with a spoon. You then let me beat them mercilessly, with no resistance what-so-ever. Then you knelt before me and began to suck on my cock."
Taking a breath, Greg continues. "Now throughout all of that, did anyone touch you in a sexual manner? Did anyone stroke your clit or fondle your tits?"
Tears streaming from her eyes now; all she could muster was a small head shake to his very pointed questions.
"And yet, you're dripping like a bitch in heat. All I've done was to humiliate you and cause you pain, and you're getting turned on by it. Face it; you're just like those dirty little whores in your stories. You get turned on by the humiliation and abuse." Greg could see the war being raged behind her eyes as her thinking brain was trying to reconcile the strange emotions coursing through her body. With a shudder, her shoulders slumped, and Greg could see the resignation there, as she quietly agreed with what he was saying.
"Now let's try that blowjob thing again, and let's see if we can get it right this time." Releasing her hair, Greg waited for her first move.
After only a slight hesitation, she placed her right hand behind her back again and clasped it with the left. Then, nudging forward, she once again took the head of his cock into her mouth and began working its length in. She was about to do something she'd never done before, and Greg could see she was both scared and turned on. With each head thrust down, she worked more and more of his cock in, until he finally felt it bump the back of her throat. She immediately began to gag from the contact and began to pull out.
Grabbing her hair again, Greg stopped her from pulling his cock completely from her mouth. "Remember, my little whore, the cock stays in your mouth. I don't give a shit whether you're starting to gag or not. I'm not here for your entertainment or amusement. As my filthy whore, you have a job to do. Now keep sucking." And with that, he pushed her head hard onto his cock, until it was once again pressing on the back of her throat. Of course, she immediately began to gag again, but with his hand holding the back of her head, she was unable to pull out. Greg held it there for a bit, letting her adjust to having a cock pressing against the back of her throat. Once the gagging subsided, Greg coaxed her again. "OK, it's now time to start working that cock down the throat. I want to see the entire length buried in your throat."
Greg could feel her starting to panic beneath me, so he gently eased off on the pressure in her throat, giving her a chance to relax a little. Then without warning, Greg thrust hard back into her mouth, this time pushing past the barrier at the back of her throat, and lodging an inch or two into her throat. She instantly began gagging around his cock, since he held her head in place for several seconds before pulling out of her throat, allowing her to breathe around his cock once more.
"That's a good little whore Mrs. C. You see, you were able to get a cock down your throat. Now, let's try that again."
Pushing on the back of her head again, more slowly this time, Greg once more forced the head of his cock past the barrier in the back of her throat, and sank several inches of it into her throat, before stopping once again. Holding her head in place with both hands, he enjoyed the sensations rippling up from his cock, while her throat alternately pulsed and gripped his cock, as she struggled with the gag reflex. Feeling her squirm beneath him, and knowing that her very breath depended on his whim was an awe-inspiring feeling of power and dominance. It was a feeling Greg knew he would come to enjoy, and, perhaps, even crave in the weeks to come.
Greg pulled out of her throat once more and allowed her a few moments to catch her breath around his cock. Despite the panic she must have been feeling, Mrs. C. maintained her position on the floor with her hands firmly clasped behind her back. Greg began to coo soft words of encouragement to her as he stroked her hair with one hand.
"That's a good whore. You're doing very well. It's feeling great. Now let's keep working more of that cock into your throat. I want to see all 8 inches of it, buried in your mouth."
With a gentle nudge on the back of her head, she began to work its length back into her mouth. This time, he let her do it herself. When it reached the back of her mouth, she paused for a second, and then began pushing hard until it, once again, slipped past and slid into her throat. This time, without any force from Greg, she allowed several more inches into her throat, and began to piston her head back and forth sliding his length in and out of throat. The gagging still occurred but she seemed more able to deal with it, and to continue to function despite being unable to breath.
She continued this for a while, stopping periodically to catch her breath around his cock, before resuming her ministrations to his cock. By the time Greg could feel his orgasm building, Mrs. C. was an awful mess. From her repeated gagging, her face, and chest were covered in her own saliva, long strands of it hanging from her chin. But despite this, she continued to throat his cock, like the whore she was becoming.
Grabbing a handful of hair at the back of her head, Greg began to piston forcefully into her throat, increasing the pace with each thrust, as the orgasm quickly built within him. Within a few seconds his cock was practically a blur, as he hammered away at her throat. With one final thrust, Greg buried the entire length of his cock into her throat and mouth, and let loose a torrent of cum straight down her throat and into her stomach. Mrs. C. Began to thrash underneath him, as she, literally, choked on his semen and cock. As Greg felt the last few spurts exit his cock, he slowly withdrew from her mouth, and allowed her to hack and cough, as she attempted to regain some of her equilibrium. (next part 4)
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KnowSys Ecom Group, which owns the e-commerce venture Shopuli, has appointed Pawan Verma as its new group CEO. Shopuli is a horizontal online retail venture incubated under the umbrella of KnowSys Ecom Pvt. Ltd, which is a subsidiary company of KnowSys Info India Limited.
Prior to joining KnowSys, Verma was the COO at Star Union Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co Ltd for five years. Before that, he was VP and head, emerging markets at Reliance Life Insurance Company Ltd. He has been working for almost two decades in the insurance industry.
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State Appeals Court Tosses Defamation Suit Against Lawyer Who Wrote About Teen Driver Who Injured His Client
from the lower-court-apparently-believes-only-God's-direct-word-to-be-'substantia dept
Thu, Jul 12th 2018 3:45pm — Tim Cushing
An interesting sidebar to a case we've written about previously has surfaced via the ever-attentive Eric Goldman. Last month we covered a lawsuit against Snapchat brought by the victims of an car accident. The victims claim Snapchat is at least partially responsible for the injuries inflicted on Karen Maynard. The driver of the other vehicle, Christal McGee, was allegedly driving at over 100 mph when she hit Maynard's vehicle. The suit also alleged -- based on passenger statements, accident reconstruction, and police reports -- McGee was using Snapchat's "Speed" filter when the accident occurred.
The Georgia state appeals court allowed the case to proceed, but not on Section 230 grounds. It was remanded to the lower court to allow for more exploration of the issues at hand, noting that Section 230 likely does not apply to software created by Snapchat itself. Of course, dismissal may still be the outcome as it's going to be tough to prove Snapchat's creation of a filter was either negligence or contributory to the accident caused by McGee's unsafe driving.
The sidebar is this: Christal McGee has racked up a loss in Georgia Appeals Court in a case tied to the accident she caused. McGee sued Michael Neff -- the Maynards' legal rep in the lawsuit against Snapchat -- for defamation. According to McGee, Neff's blog post detailing the Snapchat lawsuit was defamatory. The lower court allowed the case to proceed, slapping aside Neff's anti-SLAPP motion.
The appeals court, however, finds [PDF] there was no defamation and certainly nothing written with actual malice. (Emphasis in the original.)
Neff argues that he acted in good faith at the time he published the article to his law firm’s website because he relied upon the police report, the report from the accident reconstructionist and the verified affidavit of Heather McCarty. This evidence was known to Neff prior to the publication of his article on April 26, 2016. In its ruling that “[t]here is evidence from which a jury could find that some of [the statements in the article] were false,” the trial court cited to affidavits signed after the publication of the article. This, and other evidence cited to by McGee that was not known to Neff until after the publication of the article, do not factor into his good faith at the time of publication.
McGee argued Neff's statements were malicious because the affidavits he used to write his article weren't signed at the point the post went live. The appeals court finds this does not make his use of the affidavits' contents malicious, especially since some of this testimony was already included in available police reports.
The only other evidence Neff had at the time he published his article were statements obtained by the police from the other passengers in McGee’s car. The statements in the police report by two of the passengers in McGee’s car did not deny McGee’s use of Snapchat. One of these statements was silent as to McGee’s speed, and the other stated that she had been traveling at 60-65 m.p.h. A third statement, by Heather McCarty, was signed and stated that McGee was going “a little over 110 m.p.h.” at the time of the accident.
The statements made by Neff about teens' use of Snapchat while driving (and, in particular, McGee's alleged use of Snapchat) were supported by outside statements. The lower court should not have declared these blog post assertions should be subjected to additional courtroom scrutiny before allowing a motion to dismiss.
The court also notes the content of the blog post was of public interest. It dealt with teen driving, Snapchat use while driving, a just-filed lawsuit against the company, and, generally, the dangers of distracted driving. The mention of McGee's alleged careless driving was relevant to the lawsuit and the issues at hand. There was nothing defamatory about Neff's public discussion of these allegation, especially when supported by passenger statements to police and as-yet-unsigned affidavits.
Adding it all up, the appeals court says there's no way McGee is likely to prevail on the merits of her allegations. The lawsuit is dismissed under Georgia's anti-SLAPP law, which means McGee will now likely to be on the hook for Neff's legal costs.
Filed Under: anti-slapp, christal mcgee, defamation, free speech, georgia, karen maynard, michael neff, reporting
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Gabon - Country 129 is for purpose
Sven February 14, 2020 Africa
I had no big plans for Gabon and that was a pity. I should have informed myself better about the possibilities this country offers for tourists. But my focus on this Africa trip was definitely on other countries. Actually, Gabon only served as a stepping stone to get from the Congo's to Equatorial Guinea.
So Gabon was very important and it actually made a very simple impression to come here. Because Gabon offers a great website to apply for the E-Visa. But unfortunately, it doesn't work and the visa was never issued.
The Gabon e-Visa is not issued. What's the problem?
From the outside, the application for the e-Visa looks very reliable, but once everything is submitted, nothing happens. It is said that after 72 hours you will receive the e-Visa, but this is not true - nothing happened and the status of the application remains "in process" for several weeks. So no refusal or acceptance. There are contact details on the website and I have tried everything to contact them, but all in vain.
Meanwhile, I was already in Angola and still had no visa for Gabon. Without Gabon visa, there is no Gabon for me and therefore no further travel to Equatorial Guinea. That would have been an ABSOLUTE disaster.
So I had no other choice but to go to a Gabonese embassy either in Angola or in one of the two Congo's and apply for the visa there.
Final solution: Had to get the Gabon Visa in Angola
So I visited the embassy of Gabon during the time I was in Luanda, to apply for the visa. Fortunately, the embassy is almost in the center. It is a nice independent house but the guard didn't want to let me in at first because I wore shorts and refused me entry. Two policemen watched this and approached me when I left the property and asked me what was going on. They both laughed and shook their heads and accompanied me to the embassy again and asked the Gabon embassy guard if he could make an exception.
The house was a two-story building but completely empty except for an office on the upper floor where the ambassador's office was. She was very friendly and understanding and after clarifying the facts she offered me to issue a multi-entry visa:
Ahh Africa again. I'm sorry for your efforts with the e-Visa and also the guard who didn't let you enter with the shorts. You know, normally, not the things themselves are difficult, but the people are the ones who make it difficult.
How true! She told me to be back here tomorrow morning to pick up the passport.
What a huge price difference
The Multi entry visa cost only 60 euros. What a bargain compared to the E-Visa, which costs 185 euros + 15 euros handling fee.
Day 1 - Arriving in Gabon from the DRC
I was supposed to land this early afternoon in Libreville, but the African "flight-god" played around again and changed my flight from the DRC's Kinshasa to Gabon by 50 hours to the future, with a very short notice period of one day before departure. Thankfully there was more than one flight from DRC to Gabon that day and I was able to quickly buy a seat and arrive late in the evening in Gabon.
Those funny African excuse explanations
The hotel taxi confirmed to me by Whatsapp again that they will wait for me despite the changed arrival time. Of course, they did not do that.
Arriving at the hotel they overrun me with the best excuses which of course all make a lot of sense.
The taxi driver forgot the paper with your name
The taxi driver was there but he did not find you
The taxi driver was informed that the plane arrived later
At the end of the day, I got the wrong room and had to get along without A/C but was allowed to pay the full price.
Sorry, we didn't know the A/C does not work
We cannot understand why our colleagues gave you that room
Unfortunately, we don't have another room today
I took it quite relaxed because I am very lucky to have the chance to be here in Gabon today. So much worse things could have gone wrong in the last days and weeks.
Day 2 - Walking around Libreville to take photos
This morning I was allowed to change the room and breakfast made yesterday's exertions away again.
Walking along the "Boulevard Triomphal"
The hotel was located on Boulevard Triomphal, one of the busiest main streets in Libreville and also the street with the most ministries and large governmental buildings.
Along the way are all the ministries and governmental buildings
The markets at the end of the road
At the lower end of the boulevard the church "Cathedrale Sainte Marie"
The most famous church in the country is located at the main branch at the end of the boulevard.
Finding the port to get to "Pointe Denis "
I wanted to find out today how I can get to the island of Pointe Denis in a few days, after returning from Equatorial Guinea. Pointe Denis is half an hour by boat from Libreville and is said to have a great view of the city. On the island are also Elephants walking around.
The departure port was not in the city but around 5km south of Libreville at the port called "Michel Marine".
The departure times are very limited and there is only one boat from Libreville to the island. So I will try to make the trip in a few days.
Walking through the streets of Libreville
The streets of Libreville are relatively quiet compared and very clean compared to most of other African capitals. It's quiet and does not have that many restaurants or shops.
At the top of the road Ndende is the stadium "Stade Complexe Omnisport"
As it was around Christmas time and almost everything was shut down these days, I wanted to skip time and solely randomly walked around without any intention to visit the stadium. But the more surprised I was, suddenly seeing the huge complex appearing.
The second church "Cathédrale Saint Pierre"
After having a leisure lunch and I continued the walk down to the coast of Libreville and direction south. On the way down there is the church.
The monster statue which is not allowed to take a photo
At this boulevard is the most famous statue/monument of the country. This one monument at the boulevard looks like a dancing monster that was tied to piles but escaped like hulk from the chains. On its wrists are still the handcuffs and the chains.
The monster monument is at the boulevard on the beachside but it's not allowed to take photos, which I discovered a bit later.
Police want a bribe: "Take this!"
Far and wide there are no people to be seen. So I thought nobody would care if I took some snapshots of this thing. 1 photo, 2 photos and then I heard whistling from very far away. I looked around but couldn't see anybody. Then about 200 meters away I saw a person running behind a fence, which started screaming like crazy and ordered me there. It was a policeman and that pointed to trouble.
Is not allowed to take photos, how many did you take?
So I had taken about two photos and he said it is not allowed and I have to go to his boss. When I asked him if he wanted "something" he nodded and I gave him the CFA1000. Then he walked away. It's a pity that even in a quite civilized country like Gabon corruption is so obviously working.
And this is the stature.
Walked along the direction of the street "south of the boulevard"
I had time. I walked a long way southwards to see if there are maybe any other spectacular buildings, but there were not. Only normal stuff.
Day 3 - Departure to Equatorial Guinea
Departures from African airports are like a box of chocolates, you never know what you will get, and that was especially exciting today. Yes, flight planning in Africa is definitely not funny, everything can go wrong.
The airport in Gabon is relatively small and overcrowded with people screaming, which leads to the fact that you can't hear the loudspeakers and had no idea if my flight was canceled or not. Also, the security did not come any longer after with controlling who may now into the departure hall and who not.
CEIBA Airline is good, but only once the plane is in the air
Fortunately, everything went well and the flight to Equatorial Guinea was announced. If this flight had not taken place, it would have been a huge disaster for me. After all the effort to get all the visas, it would have been a horror for me to have to give up the trip to Equatorial Guinea. Actually, the flight with CEIBA should have gone directly to Equatorial Guinea, but this flight was rerouted to Sao Tome first.
Now I'm sitting in the departure hall and the flight has a delay of 2 hours but that was easy to digest. From there it goes now tonight in the direction of Equatorial Guinea.
Day 4 - Four days later, returning from Equatorial Guinea
My fourth day in Gabon. Flew back from Equatorial Guinea this morning. Now I still have time today and tomorrow in Gabon and the day after tomorrow I will fly on to Sao Tome to spend a few days there.
No Pointe Denis island trip for me
I was again staying in the same hotel, but this time the shuttle service from the hotel left me hanging. This had the consequence that I couldn't catch the boat to Point Denis. Pointe Denis is an island off Libreville, which is perfect to relax. Elephants are also there.
Christmas in Gabon
Around noon I walked to the beach of Libreville to have lunch at the Promenade. Today is Christmas and that also in Gabon. Because of that all restaurants are closed and finding one was not easy. But the food in the restaurant "Samo Beach" was quite good, even if a bit expensive, but had no other possibility.
After all the experiences of the last days, especially the great days in Equatorial Guinea, I was tired. The rest of the day I did practically nothing except drinking coffee and sleeping. It was also just too hot today.
At the promenade, the are a few restaurants.
Day 5 - From Gabon to Sao Tome Island
Sitting in the airport of Gabon again and waiting for the departure to Sao Tome. Afrijet Airport is in a separate terminal about 300 meters from the main terminal. But there is only one terminal, which makes everything very relaxed. There is also free coffee and Wifi in the terminal.
Everything here gives the impression that the departure today will be on time. Hopefully, the colleagues from the hotel shuttle will be waiting for me when I arrive in Sao Tome.
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Carnival announces more cruise cancellations for 2021
MIAMI — More cruise cancellations have been announced by Carnival Cruise Line, which is extending its pause in all operations in the United States through March 31, 2021.
In addition, select ships and homeport operations related to itineraries and dry dock work have been paused, says the cruise line.
Booked guests and travel agents are being notified directly of the cancellations and their options for a future cruise credit and onboard credit package, or a full refund.
The cancellations, brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, include the following:
All embarkations from U.S. homeports through March 31, 2021
Carnival Freedom from Galveston through April 10, 2021, which includes a repositioning of the ship from Galveston to Seattle and a 17-day Carnival Journeys cruise that is not allowed under the current guidelines issued by the CDC
Carnival Miracle from San Diego and San Francisco through Sept. 16, 2021, which includes many 10-day and longer itineraries not allowed under the current CDC guidelines
Carnival Liberty from Port Canaveral from Sept. 17-Oct. 18, 2021 to accommodate rescheduled dry dock work
Carnival Sunshine from Charleston from Oct. 11-Nov. 13, 2021 to accommodate rescheduled dry dock work
Carnival Spirit’s 15-day cruise from Singapore to Brisbane on June 12, 2021 consistent with the current limitations on international travel in place in Australia
More news: Silversea celebrates float-out of Silver Dawn
“We are sorry to disappoint our guests as we can see from our booking activity that there is clearly a pent-up demand for cruising on Carnival,” said Christine Duffy, president of Carnival Cruise Line. “We appreciate their patience and support as we continue to work on our plans to resume operations in 2021 with a gradual, phased-in approach.”
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Sunrise Strategic Partners (“Sunrise”), a Boulder, CO-based accelerator of emerging brands co-founded by Steve Hughes and Trilantic North America, today announced an investment in Little Secrets, a clean label chocolate brand made without artificial colors or flavors. This is the ninth investment for Sunrise since it launched in 2016.
Chris Mears founded Little Secrets to answer to his candy cravings and set out to create a chocolate candy without artificial ingredients to make indulgences more permissible. Little Secrets’ delicious signature chocolate pieces and recently-launched chocolate crispy wafers use high quality Fair Trade ingredients and are made with natural colors and flavors.
“Sunrise brings growth expertise and capital that will enable us to focus on business expansion and strengthen our team. When I started Little Secrets, I wanted to create a chocolate candy that was delicious and a slightly less guilty pleasure. I’m now looking forward to expanding our product line across other proven forms and to bringing Little Secrets to more consumers across the country,” said Chris Mears, CEO and Founder of Little Secrets. “Additionally, I am pleased to announce Jeremy Vandervoet, former Director of Marketing in Nestle USA’s Confection and Snacking Division, is joining Little Secrets as President and COO. With over a decade of experience at Nestle, Jeremy brings strategic insights and a deep network that will help us continue to grow the Little Secrets brand.”
“When Chris left Boulder Brands to start Little Secrets, I was excited for him but sad to see him go. I’m thrilled to be partnering with him again on such an exciting business,” said Steve Hughes, CEO and co-founder of Sunrise Strategic Partners. “Chris has done a terrific job bringing real innovation to the world of clean label chocolate, and we believe Little Secrets is at inflection point, as evidenced by the recent national launch of pieces and crispy wafers at Whole Foods.”
The investment from Sunrise will allow Little Secrets to increase distribution and support marketing efforts to reach new consumers. Little Secrets recently launched nationwide in Whole Foods and is also available on Amazon (excluding summer months) and at HEB, Stop & Shop, King Soopers, Natural Grocers, Meijer and Wegmans.
This marks the ninth investment for Sunrise, a brand accelerator that provides growth expertise and capital to early-stage health and wellness brands to support growth, add strategic value and share guidance on tactical priorities.
Caroline Stevens
Email: caroline@sunrisestrategicpartners.com
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Little Secrets is a clean label chocolate brand made without artificial colors or flavors to make guilty pleasures a little less incriminating. Founded in Boulder, Colorado, in 2015, Little Secrets makes delicious chocolate pieces and chocolate crispy wafers using high quality Fair Trade ingredients. Little Secrets recently launched nationwide in Whole Foods and is also available on Amazon (excluding summer months) and natural grocery stores nationwide. For more information on Little Secrets, please visit ww.sharelittlesecrets.com.
About Little Secrets
Sunrise Strategic Partners, LLC (“Sunrise”), based in Boulder, Colorado, provides growth capital and expertise to differentiated and authentic emerging brands in the healthy, active and sustainable living space that resonate with Millennials, have a strong proof of concept, and need capital for growth. The Sunrise team is deeply experienced in scaling brands and supports these investments by adding strategic value and guidance on tactical priorities. Sunrise Strategic Partners was founded by Steve Hughes, founder of Boulder Brands, in partnership with Trilantic North America, a leading private equity firm. For more information, visit www.sunrisestrategicpartners.com.
About Sunrise Strategic Partners
Trilantic Capital Management L.P. (“Trilantic North America”) is a private equity firm focused on control and significant minority investments in North America. Trilantic North America’s primary investment focus is in the business services, consumer, and energy sectors. Trilantic North America currently manages six private equity fund families with aggregate capital commitments of $8.4 billion. For more information, visit www.trilanticnorthamerica.com.
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Memorable TV Relationships That Were Worth The Wait
Yana Grebenyuk at December 21, 2020 11:00 am .
The relationships that we see on television can be intriguing for many different reasons, from drama to romance to humor to just about every type of bond represented on our screens.
However, some relationships take that even further, making the pairing or their journey more memorable than most. There isn't always an explanation of why that may be; sometimes, the way characters interact stands out.
But one thing is the same for every memorable TV relationship: they were worth the wait.
Whether there was a wait for them to share scenes or a wait for something like that to appear onscreen, it was worth it.
And this isn't only about romantic relationships, because bonds with family and friends stay with you long after a show is done.
Here is a selection of a few relationships that displayed a connection meaningful enough to really stand out long after an episode or the show aired.
What are some memorable TV relationships over the years that you personally think were worth the wait?
Bellamy and Clarke (The 100)
Seven seasons. Countless years. Many promises.
Bellamy and Clarke were clearly too intimidating to make happen, even after countless baiting and genuine build-up season after season. And having both Bob Morley and Eliza Taylor confirm that they were told Bellarke was romantic helps a little, but having The 100 commit to what they were writing the entire time would be even better.
Regardless, it doesn't take away from the chemistry and the love that the characters had for one another during the realistic portions of the series.
It is frustrating not to have a story organically told as it was intended to be, but it was still worth getting to meet Bellamy Blake and Clarke Griffin and go on (most) of their journey together.
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Getting to experience a soulmate bond between Bellamy and Clarke went beyond just partners or friends or potential love interests; it was always all of that and more. Unlike any other friendship, the romantic potential probably was just too powerful for The 100.
That doesn't excuse the lazy conclusion that the final season pretended made sense for the two of them. It also doesn't excuse the fact that the audience didn't get what was building up all this time onscreen.
Bellamy and Clarke's love was a unique and memorable TV relationship that defined being worth the wait in many ways.
Betty and Archie (Riverdale)
Technically there is still an official wait to see what becomes of Betty and Archie, which is the perfect example of why they are included here.
Throughout the Riverdale run, there was always this lingering question of what could be if Betty and Archie were explored fully. It didn't feel like a question of if but of when, and it looks like the fans are finally getting to see that manifested in the upcoming season of the show.
The fact that the wait only made things more interesting in terms of seeing where Betty and Archie will end up means their relationship was well worth the wait.
Dani and Jamie (The Haunting of Bly Manor)
One of the few highlights this year, both in general and in terms of television, was Dani and Jamie's introduction.
Sometimes you need a soft relationship that makes you yearn for what those characters have, and if it appears when you least expect that, that makes it even more special. Dani and Jamie did not only bring happiness with their relationship, but they also made us feel all the emotions, and for that, we are so blessed.
“You said it was a ghost story; it wasn’t. It was a love story.”
Michael and Book (Star Trek: Discovery)
There aren't enough discussions about those couples that get together so seamlessly. They work well together, and then they happen, making something so simple still feel so wonderful.
Enter Michael and Book. The pairing that stole our hearts, making us want to watch them go on adventures and be happy together forever.
They managed to make us root for them in what felt like no time at all, and it has only gotten better since. Their relationship was worth the wait because it didn't feel like that is what we are waiting for, and yet it made perfect sense when it happened.
Din Djarin and Baby Yoda (The Mandalorian)
This past year has been so difficult that the level of adorable on television needed to be turned up a notch.
The scenes between The Mandalorian and Baby Yoda are the soothing balm that we all need in our lives right about now. It is soft and sweet, like the family energy we are all looking for right now but even more precious.
This is why they were worth the wait; they are making everything better for all of us right now.
Mulder and Scully (The X-Files)
Not every relationship is worth waiting seven years for, which is why Mulder and Scully were the blueprints for what good chemistry and good writing can achieve. Their connection wasn't the focus of The X-Files, but it was the center of the story no matter what.
And even though the show took its time getting the two of them together, none of that felt like a waste. It mixed the sci-fi elements with the subtle subtext romance for a memorable show, unlike any other.
Mulder and Scully definitely set the standard for many relationships to come, but the television landscape wouldn't be what it is now without them.
Jake and Amy (Brooklyn Nine-Nine)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine made it obvious from the pilot that Jake and Amy were going somewhere. It took them a while to admit that to one another amidst other relationships and denial and all the confusion in between.
But that build up made their inevitable romance even more amazing because there was a good amount of time invested in making sure their romance was done right. So much so that Jake and Amy are one of the few relationships that destroyed the Moonlighting Curse.
TV couples can get together and be just as interesting once they happen because of Jake and Amy's relationships.
Logan and Veronica (Veronica Mars)
What's upsetting here is how fans waited for progress for years, from the TV show to the movie to the revival, only for that to be addressed in the most unfortunate way.
Logan and Veronica could never stay away from each other for very long on Veronica Mars, and so their love story only became more and more meaningful. But then the revival explored Veronica and Logan getting to the best place in their relationship, only for a last-second shock value twist that killed off Logan.
Even though the show itself lost sight of what made its story stronger, that doesn't mean the relationship wasn't worth waiting for. If anything, this much outrage over that decision proved how much Logan and Veronica mattered to the show's fans.
Those At The Center of Everything (Stranger Things)
Stranger Things has this rare way of telling a good story; they split the leading group up and then have them come back with different parts of the bigger puzzle. They all need one another to solve the season's issue, and each subgroup is always interesting in its own way, and it only gets better when everyone comes together.
Not every show can achieve that, but Stranger Things manages it every single season. It explores each character individually because they are always spending time with new people. Yet, at the same time, it always returns to that nostalgic feeling of the main group needing one another.
This show and the bond these characters have are special, so it was such a pleasant surprise to everyone when it was introduced to us.
The Core Group (Search Party)
Not every friend group can commit a murder together and still co-exist.
Exploring the story through Dory, Drew, Portia, Elliot, and Julian's eyes is refreshing because they aren't great people. They bring around so much chaos, and their connections to one another all revolve around these dark secrets now. But somehow, through dark humor and these forced circumstances, they make it work.
They might not want to be together, but they have to be, and somehow they are in a better place when they come back to one another. It doesn't make sense, yet Search Party still makes it interesting by exploring these realistic relationships that don't always look like we expect them to.
Patrick and David (Schitt’s Creek)
Schitt's Creek is a hug in television form, and David and Patrick are the warm cup of hot chocolate on the side.
It was an absolute joy to get to peek into Schitt's Creek for as long as we did, from the hilarious world-building to the top-notch character building. This was a show that deserved all the praise that it got, and that is before we get to David and Patrick.
They were the perfect match for one another, Patrick's immense positivity balancing out David's cynical outlook on things. As soon as Patrick was introduced, there was no going back for these two. They are simply the best.
Anne and Gilbert (Anne With An E)
It is weird to know without a doubt that a couple will get together yet still worry about when that will actually happen. Anne With An E tackled a story that had many adaptations, and obviously, Anne and Gilbert were going to be a couple.
But the show succeeded in building on that knowledge while at the same time making that wait so anxiety-inducing.
Unfortunately, the audience didn't get to see Anne and Gilbert explored once they actually got together, but what little did air was significant in its own right.
The Alvarez Family (One Day at a Time)
One Day at a Time was appreciated by its fans but never got the full support that it deserved on television.
The topics they explored were so crucial, and it was even better because it came from the Alvarez family's outlook. We need more families on television that love one another and go through issues but always grow stronger from that.
One Day at a Time is an incredible show in general because every episode was extraordinary. Sadly, it found itself canceled for a second time, not getting the chance to explore everything it wanted and the audience needed. But a show like this doesn't exist often, and it was worth the wait.
The Pogues (Outer Banks)
There is always a need for more found family relationships, and Outer Banks delivered exactly that to us this year.
It didn't actually take long for this relationship to develop on screen, but the wait for it behind the scenes is what matters. Characters coming together because of an unlikely shift and finding a home in their bond is special every single time. There aren't enough shows that give us that, which is why Outer Banks drew so many of us in.
A good group at the center of your story will make it worth watching without a second thought.
Stiles and Lydia (Teen Wolf)
Seeing possibilities when even the show might not yet is a unique type of relationship.
There was always this promise of something more between Stiles and Lydia, but it took holding out hope until the very end to see that manifested on screen. Some of that was because of screentime issues at the very end, but it was also about Stiles and Lydia getting to a place where they were both ready for a romance with one another.
Regardless of the wait, Stiles and Lydia had a relationship that grew over time and is memorable for that wait that got it there.
Wade and Zoe (Hart of Dixie)
It is really rare for a couple introduced in the first episode of a show to make it until the end. That's not only because a pilot pairing is usually a stepping stone to something else, but also because of how that potential can build from there.
Hart of Dixie managed to change that assumption with Wade and Zoe. From the very beginning, there was something more there, and it was entertaining and intense enough to keep that interest.
Wade and Zoe were a special relationship because they made a gem of a show even better with their existence.
Jess and Rory (Gilmore Girls)
A relationship doesn't have to be endgame to leave behind a mark on those who watched the journey. Jess and Rory have been through so much together, starting with an instant connection when they first met.
What followed was a friendship, a romance, and many other feelings in between.
They were headed to that finish line of genuine happiness together, but even if the revival didn't deliver on that, it doesn't take away from the meaningful story told and that we all got to witness.
Rebecca and Paula and Valencia and Heather (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Sometimes you need to see women appreciating one another in-between moments of drama. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend delivered precisely that with a beautiful relationship between this foursome.
It was a welcome distraction to get to see Rebecca, Paula, Valencia, and Heather in scenes of genuine love and support for one another.
Honorary Mention:
Bellamy and Gabriel (The 100)
Understandably there was an overload of attention to just about everything during The 100 Season 7. A disappointing end to a series brings about many thoughts, and some memorable moments don't get discussed as they deserve.
For example, Gabriel and Bellamy shared something that still needs to be discussed. There was talk of some chemistry existing between the two of them since they first crossed paths.
This moment needs to be appreciated because it was one of the few highlights of the final season, and it was a memorable interaction.
It felt like the narrative addressed what the audience felt, and that is always gratifying to experience.
These Shows Should Be Igniting Conversation!
Which of these relationships was the most meaningful to you? Do you think any relationships should have been added here? Which memorable bonds would you choose for your own list?
Let us know in the comments below!
Yana Grebenyuk is a staff writer for TV Fanatic. Follow her on Twitter.
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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine': The Squad Has a 'Classic Whodunit' on Its Hands (RECAP)
Emily Hannemann March 26, 2020, 9:00 pm
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[Warning: The following contains MAJOR spoilers for Season 7, Episode 9 of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, "Dillman."]
Jake Peralta’s never been overly concerned with being professional, but that, it seems, could soon change.
Holt’s (Andre Braugher) helping put together an investigative task force, and Jake (Andy Samberg) wants in. He maintains he has the qualifications, but before they can finish their discussion, there’s an explosion in the precinct. Nothing to worry about — just red glitter.
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But the fact that it was on Jake’s desk leads to an investigation: who in the building wanted to prank Jake (or destroy evidence that was sitting on Jake’s desk), and why? Holt excitedly announces this as an opportunity to call in a man named “Dillman” thus ushering in yet another delightful guest-starring appearance (J.K. Simmons!) and a test for Jake to prove his expertise to Holt.
Introducing Dillman
So, who is Dillman? Holt explains he’s a former detective unjustly fired from the force after he investigated dirty cops. It’s clear why he and Holt get along: they’re both robotic, both straightforward and both quick studies of people. Jake is none of those things — but he realizes this investigation could be a great way for him to prove his skills to his captain. “Then he has to give me the task force,” Jake says.
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Jake’s investigation leads him to Terry (Terry Crews), or more specifically, the red glitter on suspenders stashed in Terry’s desk. Jake maintains this closes the case, but Dillman steps in to prove Terry’s innocence. Dillman questions Rosa (Stephanie Beatriz), but he finds she’s innocent when her alibi — she was watching a soap opera — stands up.
An Uncomfortable Reveal
Afterward, Jake accuses Holt, saying it’s odd that he wouldn’t let him run the investigation and that he’s no longer the joyless guy he once was. “Is this about the time I ate a burrito?” Holt ponders. Things spiral, and when Jake’s skeptical of Holt’s claim that he was eating lunch with Boyle, the truth comes out: Holt was indeed eating lunch with Jake’s best friend… to offer him, not Jake, the task force.
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Except Boyle, as he later tells his pal, was planning to turn it down. That means the spot is still open for Jake… but Jake ends up suspended. Why? Dillman says he planted the glitter explosion, and honestly, the evidence looks convincing. Dillman says he had the motive — he wanted to be assigned to the task force — and he finds a receipt from a party store in Jake’s bag.
Boyle’s Big Solve
But when has Jake ever respected orders? He turns around and figures out it was Dillman who did it, because he wanted to be on the task force. Jake’s only partially right; while the evidence piles up against Dillman, he didn’t do it (although he did want to be on the task force and was planning to talk to Holt about it). As the two start to literally point fingers at each other, Boyle jumps in. “It wasn’t either of you,” he says. “But I know who it was.”
Turns out, the whole thing was a way to contaminate the evidence for a case, and it all leads back to one of the fellow officers at the precinct. Boyle was right, and his thorough investigation saved the day… which is why at the end of the episode, Jake apologizes for his behavior and insists his friend take the job. “You noticed things a room full of seasoned cops all missed,” Jake tells him. And thankfully, with a little encouragement from his best friend, Boyle takes the win.
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‘Strike Back’ Star Philip Winchester Cast As Lead In NBC’s Sniper Pilot ‘Endgame’
By Patrick Munn | February 19, 2015 - 10:03 pm | 1 Comment
Category : News, Pilots, US News
Tags : NBC, The Player
Strike Back co-lead Philip Winchester has set his sights on his next job.
The actor, whose long list of television credits also include 24: Live Another Day, Crusoe and Fringe, has been cast as the lead in NBC sniper drama Endgame, which hails from The Librarians creator John Rogers, Deadline reports.
Endgame is set in Las Vegas and follows Alex (Winchester) a former sniper turned security expert who is falsely accused of murdering his wife. He is soon drawn into a conspiracy and is offered his freedom in exchange for providing his services to sin city’s rich and powerful.
John Rogers, whose TNT series The Librarians was just renewed for a ten episode second season, created Endgame and is penning the script for the pilot, which is set up at Sony Pictures Television and Davis Entertainment. The executive producers are John Davis, John Fox and John Rogers.
Philip Winchester, repped by Independent Talent and UTA, is understood to have fielded multiple offers this pilot season, now that Strike Back is coming to an end (the show’s final season airs this Summer). The casting also comes less than 24 hours after his former co-star Sullivan Stapleton was tapped to star opposite Jaimie Alexander in NBC’s thriller pilot Blindspot
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England v Ireland: Why this one-day series matters to both teams
A cramped schedule, and precautions to ensure both teams remain in a bio-secure "bubble" - mean that England's Test players are unavailable and they will field an entirely different ODI XI to the men who won in Manchester on Tuesday.
But the hosts have several players desperate to press a claim for further international recognition, while Ireland are keen to impress in what are their only scheduled fixtures of the year.
Add in the start of a new competition, with some interesting rule changes - and there is more at stake than meets the eye.
A year on from the World Cup
Thursday's opening match is England's first 50-over game on home soil for 382 days, since they lifted the World Cup after overcoming New Zealand in a thrilling final.
Fixtures against Ireland and Scotland have often meant the resting of star players and the blooding of rookies.
Even among England's World Cup-winning squad, Adil Rashid, Ben Stokes, Jason Roy, James Vince, Mark Wood and Jofra Archer all made their 50-over debuts in one-off ODIs in Belfast or Dublin.
This time round, the coronavirus pandemic has, indirectly, contributed to England fielding entirely different Test and limited-overs teams.
But far from being an 'England B' squad, this will be a stronger one-day side than England have often selected to face Ireland, including eight World Cup squad members - albeit without Test regulars Stokes, Archer, Wood, Chris Woakes, Joe Root and Jos Buttler.
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While none of the seven uncapped players in England's original 24-man training group are included - even Phil Salt's 58-ball century for England Lions against Ireland in a warm-up last Sunday was not enough for him to make the cut - there are some interesting selections.
While England's 50-over team had most bases covered at the World Cup, they would love the variation of a left-arm seamer as a bowling option - so have turned to Reece Topley, more than four years after his last England appearance.
Topley, now with his fourth county, will look to put his back problems behind him and restart his international career, while fellow left-armer David Willey is recalled after narrowly missing out on the World Cup squad and not being selected for the winter tours.
Tom Curran and Liam Dawson carried the drinks for the whole of that World Cup but get another chance, while Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow and Joe Denly will surely be hoping to remind the selectors of their qualities if a Test place becomes vacant.
Meanwhile, the selection of James Vince - out of the Test side for two and a half years - ahead of some younger batsmen indicates he is still in England's plans, and he has the perfect stage of a series on his home ground, where he has played some majestic 50-over innings.
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The pandemic has deprived Ireland of scheduled 2020 fixtures against Zimbabwe, New Zealand and Pakistan, leaving this series as their only show in town as it stands.
Ireland have been on an upward trajectory since they shocked the cricket world with their heroics at the 2007 World Cup and their only win over England at the 2011 event.
Not only have they earned Test status, they are taking part in the inaugural World Cup Super League (more on that in a minute) and have earned the right to a 'proper' three-game ODI series against England, rather than a one-off game.
Only Kevin O'Brien, William Porterfield and Boyd Rankin remain in the Irish set-up from the 2007 squad, and there is a sense of a new era - not least after the squad moved to full-time professional contracts for the first time in January.
Andrew Balbirnie succeeded Porterfield as skipper late last year, while his new vice-captain Paul Stirling was faced with a tough choice over his future career.
The flip side of Ireland's Test status has meant their players can no longer appear in English county cricket as domestic players - even those with UK passports such as Belfast-born Stirling.
So, he has left Middlesex after 10 years and joined Northamptonshire as an overseas player for the T20 Blast - while, by contrast, Tim Murtagh and Stuart Poynter have relinquished their Ireland careers to remain in county cricket as domestic players.
A younger squad is taking shape, with former South Africa Under-19 all-rounder Curtis Campher the latest recruit.
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What about those new rules?
The new ICC World Cup Super League is analogous to the ongoing World Test Championship - but is also the pathway to qualification for the 2023 World Cup.
Each team plays eight of the other 12 teams involved - four home and four away - over three ODIs, with 10 points for a win, and five for a tie, no result or abandonment.
The top seven countries will join hosts India in automatic World Cup qualification, with the bottom five entering a qualifying tournament with associate teams.
An eye-catching development in Super League games is that third umpires will exclusively call front-foot no-balls - a playing condition successfully used in the Women's T20 World Cup earlier this year.
In a clampdown on slow over-rates, teams will be deducted one Super League point for every full over they fall short.
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Christmas Songs To Tickle Your Funny Bone
And now it's time for Silly Songs with Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn Glenn
Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, sometimes before, the radio stations automatically switch to Christmas music. You can hear "Joy to the World", "Jingle Bells", and "Feliz Navidad" on every station until December 25th. Christmas songs range from classic, to fun, to sacred, but there are also the outright silly ones, the ones that are hardly ever played. These are the kind of songs that are just outrageous enough and catchy enough to get stuck in your head all day. Here are five for your enjoyment.
"Dominick the Donkey" by Lou Monte
You either love it or hate it, and I personally love it. Dominick is an Italian donkey who helps Santa deliver presents. The reindeer can't get up the hills in Italy, so Dominick carries the gifts on his back.
"Leroy the Redneck Reindeer" by Joe Diffie
Rudolph gets sick and asks his cousin Leroy to fill in for him. All the other reindeer laugh at Leroy because he wears overalls and drives a truck, but by the end of the song they are singing a different tune.
"Mambo Santa Mambo" by the Enchanters
.This song is basically about Santa doing the mambo and being the best at the mambo.
"Christmas Cookies" by George Strait
Strait sings about his love for Christmas cookies in the song. He finds them so irresistible that he sometimes eats them before his wife can get the icing on them.
"Santa Claus is Watchin' You" by Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens is known for his comedy songs like "The Mississippi Squirrel Revival", and this song was also a hit. In the song, Stevens tells his wife that she had better be good to him because Santa Claus is watching her all the time (He's everywhere, He's everywhere!)
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
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> Book Review: “The Six Loves Of Billy Binns”
Book Review: “The Six Loves Of Billy Binns”
By lucycrichton - October 24, 2019
Image by Lucy Crichton.
I found “The Six Loves Of Billy Binns” thanks to a recommendation from our new Illustrations Editor Manon.
Our conversation began because I was curious as to whether she reads in French or in English.
Mainly English, she told me.
What are you reading at the minute? I asked.
She reached into her bag and produced “The Six Loves Of Billy Binns”.
How is it? I asked.
Unexpected — heart-breaking, she replied.
When Manon passed the book over to me, I noted its cheery cover — not unlike one of our blog post images.
A light, untaxing read lay within, I thought.
Billy Binns always said he was as old as the century.
Born just after the bells on January 1, 1900, he’s possibly the oldest man in Europe.
And as his life comes full circle, he wants to remember what love feels like one more time.
More importantly, he wants to commit that feeling to paper — a testament, if you will, for his son, Archie.
Archie is one of the loves who have shaped Billy’s life, along with Mary, Evie, Vera, and Mrs Jackson.
But when you’re as old as Billy, it’s tricky to remember everything clearly. People and facts get muddled up; memories slip away.
Billy tries his best to take us through the memories of his own life and loves, and of the century as it unfolded.
It’s full of surprises
This is one of those books that you can’t wait to get through, but which you don’t want to end.
It’s full of surprises, and warmth. It’s also hard-hitting, and tragic in places.
It reminds you how fleeting life really is, and you’ll feel so much better for having read it.
But mostly, it’s a celebration of being alive and being loved.
And that’s my only quibble.
Billy wants to feel love; showing that love, however, hasn’t always been a two-way street.
But perhaps that’s the whole point. Billy tells the story of his life honestly, flaws and all, as he makes his peace with his life and loves.
And along the way, he finds humour in the small indignities of growing old, and celebrates the small kindnesses that make life worthwhile.
“The Six Loves Of Billy Binns” is written by Richard Lumsden, and is available to buy now.
Be warned, though — it contains some strong language and references of an intimate nature.
To read more Book Reviews from the team, click here.
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Fiction Editor Lucy is always on the look-out for the very best short stories, poems and pocket novels. As well as sourcing enjoyable content, she enjoys working with our established contributors, encouraging new talent, and celebrating 150 years of 'Friend' fiction!
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Six Nations 2013: Lancaster confirms Robsaw will captain England
Six Nations 2013: England head coach Stuart Lancaster confirms Chris Robshaw will captain the Red Rose
Monday 21 January 2013, 19:50 UK
Chris Robshaw has captained England for the autumn internationals Photo: The Sport Review
Stuart Lancaster has confirmed Harlequins flanker Chris Robshaw will captain England for the Six Nations.
The 26-year-old, who led England to second place in last season’s championship, will skipper the team against Scotland in the opener at Twickenham Stadium on 2 February.
“Chris stepped into the role 12 months ago, when we were building a new team, and he has grown as a leader on and off the field,” said Lancaster.
“He showed those leadership qualities during the QBE Internationals, and especially against the All Blacks when the whole squad got behind him.
“We have a number of leaders and I know they will all take this team forwards with Chris as we look to kick on from that result.”
Robshaw added that he is relishing the chance to extend his captaincy, and the Quins star is hoping the Red Rose can build on their memorable 38-21 victory over New Zealand in December.
“Stuart told me this afternoon and I am really pleased to be asked again,” said Robshaw.
“There are other leaders in the squad that Stuart could have turned to so I am really honoured.
“The lads have been great over the last year and now we our focus is on building on the New Zealand performance and getting a result against Scotland.”
Freddie Burns was today assessed by the England medics in consultation with Gloucester following the knee injury sustained in the Amlin Challenge Cup on Saturday.
The fly-half will stay with England at their Leeds training camp and his knee will be scanned over the next few days to establish the full extent of the problem.
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Arsenal play with a Spanish style, claims Santi Cazorla
Santi Cazorla says there is "not much difference" between the Spanish style of play and the approach adopted by Arsenal
Friday 8 February 2013, 11:28 UK
Santi Cazorla joined Arsenal from Malaga last summer Photo: Back Page Images
Santi Cazorla says there is “not much difference” between the Spanish style of play he is used to and the attacking approach adopted by Arsenal.
Cazorla has been one of the Gunners’ standout performers this season after sealing a summer transfer to north London from Malaga back in August.
And the Spain international believes his country’s attacking approach is very similar to how Arsene Wenger sets his team out to play.
“For me, it is important to go out onto the pitch and be comfortable, and that has been the case since the first game,” Cazorla told Arsenal’s matchday programme.
“I have always been at ease on the pitch. In my case too, you do not notice much difference between Arsenal and playing in Spain, because we are also a side who like to play with the ball.
“The boss has a philosophy of playing football, it is always trying to find attacking football, of having the ball and because of the characteristics of the players we have, it is what comes easiest to us.”
Sixth-placed Arsenal travel to the Stadium of Light on Saturday to take on Sunderland.
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Virgil van Dijk lays out big Liverpool FC targets
Virgil van Dijk says Liverpool FC are aiming big this season
Wednesday 22 August 2018, 23:45 UK
Liverpool FC defender Virgil van Dijk Photo: Virgil van Dijk / Instagram
Virgil van Dijk has challenged his Liverpool FC team-mates to help the Reds to mount challenges on all four fronts this season.
The Reds have started the new campaign strongly and they made it two wins from two as they sealed a 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on Monday night.
Liverpool FC will be aiming to be one of the main challengers for the Premier League title this season, with the Merseyside outfit ending up in fourth place in the table and without a trophy last term.
Jurgen Klopp’s men are currently placed second in the table as they look to try and challenge Manchester City for the top-flight crown.
And Van Dijk believes that the Reds will be capable of challenging for all of the major trophies this season.
Speaking to Sky Sports on Monday night, Van Dijk said: “We have to try and win everything. It’s Liverpool’s mindset. It has been a while.
“We don’t need to think too far ahead. We have two clean sheets but it is a long road ahead.”
Van Dijk has been settling into life at Anfield since his move to Merseyside from Southampton back in the January transfer window.
Liverpool FC are still aiming to win their first major trophy under Klopp since his appointment at Anfield back in October 2015.
The Reds will return to Premier League action on Saturday evening when they host Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield.
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Inequality undermining our democracy
Robert Wauzzinski
Social inequality is the few having more than they can use while the many lack basic needs. To say it differently, inequality is the theft of power and money from the poor and middle class by the "one percenters."
This theft occurs chiefly, but not exclusively, when family-sustaining wages are unjustly withheld while big banks are bailed out, oil companies are given money by "free market" advocates, and the Supreme Court says money talks (more about this in a moment).
This inequality results in the shredding of the fabric of our nation's democracy. This shredding occurs when Congress is bought and thus money mutes poorer voices, families collapse because 40-50 hours of weekly work can't pay all the bills, and impotent unions are blamed for jobs being shipped overseas.
Less money and power means greater inequality.
Grievous injustices spawn inequality and thereby undermine democracy. When the Supreme Court said that money was speech and thus to be protected by law, power shifted to those whose voices were raised because of the megaphone of money. When poor voters find it hard to vote because they do not have proper identification for places where voter fraud is not a concern, then freedom and justice are cheapened.
Democracy: that government of the people, by the people, and for the people, economically and morally mutates into plutocracy: which is government of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich, when money and power are not shared.
Doubt this lament? Consider these reliable numbers. Forty-two percent of our children are stuck in poverty. In 1978 the average worker took home approximately $48,000 while the top one percent took home $390,000. In 2010 the average worker took home $33,000 while the top one percent took home $1,100,000.
The top 400 people in this country control more wealth and power than the bottom 150 million people combined! These verifiable figures, which can be multiplied many times, come from the Standard and Poor's and the International Monetary Fund's research. Figures likes these reflect rising global inequality, additionally.
We have lived through an eight-year recession and yet are told to "get a job." Wages have been nearly frozen for more than five years while we are told to tighten our belts. The House votes ad nauseam to turn back the Affordable Care Act while doing nothing for the country. No top bank executives have been jailed for breaking laws, while possession of mere ounces of pot earns jail time. (I am not for the legalization of marijuana). Labor has helped multiply wealth, as the stock market testifies, yet it is not allowed its fair share of the increase.
The effects of inequality can be better understood when we look at the unnecessary length of this recession. The slump has lasted too long because the poor and middle class have been cheated. Money and power have been circulated poorly.
The economy is like the body's need for circulating blood. If not enough blood is circulating, anemia and diseases result. Our economy is taking much too long to recover because the wealth is not being shared. We need and can afford higher wages, more public-private partnerships for jobs, and student debt relief so we can celebrate again the freedom and equality that once made America great.
Robert Wauzzinski lives in Muncie.
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Shady Valley’s rare mountain wetlands
The Nature Conservancy’s wetland preserve Schoolyard Springs, in Shady Valley, Tennessee. Photo by Veronica Burniston.
By Veronica Burniston
For nearly four decades, The Nature Conservancy has worked to preserve and restore Shady Valley’s cranberry bogs and wetlands.
“Our mission is to conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends,” TNC stated on its website. “Our vision is a world where the diversity of life thrives, and people act to conserve nature for its own sake and its ability to fulfill our needs and enrich our lives.”
Settled in the early 1800s, Shady Valley was a land saturated by bogs, creeks, and seasonally wet forest and valley patches. As the population grew, so did the need for land to pasture livestock, plant crops, and cut timber. Founded in 1951 in the District of Columbia, The Nature Conservancy (TNC) is a “global environmental nonprofit” with more than a million members. The organization has protected over 125 million acres of land on six continents.
In the 1930s and 1960s, the U.S. government performed two drainage projects in Shady Valley. As a result, much of the wetlands disappeared, leaving only a handful of mountain bogs in the dryer landscape. According to TNC, Shady Valley’s remaining wetlands are one of two Tennessee locations “where American cranberry grows naturally.” In addition, the valley’s wetlands and mountain bogs are home to over two dozen rare species of plants and animals.
For example, the southern bog turtle, an endangered species in the U.S., and the uncommon Appalachian Hedge-Nettle (Stachys appalachiana) were discovered living in Shady Valley’s wetlands. Since the 1979 purchase of Jess Jenkins Cranberry Bog, TNC has accumulated more than 800 acres of conservation land in Shady Valley. After transferring the Jess Jenkins Cranberry Bog preserve to the care of East Tennessee State University, TNC worked to protect and revive the mountain wetlands. Its four valley nature preserves include the John R. Dickey Birch Branch Sanctuary, Schoolyard Springs, the Orchard Bog, and the Quarry Bog.
Donated to TNC in 1996 by Marie Dickey Kalman, the John R. Dickey Birch Branch Sanctuary showcases a diverse habitat of fields, forests, a bog, and two creeks. At present, TNC works to revive “native warm-season grasses” in the farm fields. Purchased in 1998, the Schoolyard Springs preservation now contains 29-acres of wetland. In 2002, TNC constructed a boardwalk over the marshes for the public to explore and learn about the wetland’s diverse wildlife and plant-life.
The Orchard Bog and Quarry Bog together encapsulate about 218-acres. These two mountain bogs are considered “rare remnants of a once vast system of peat wetlands.” The Orchard Bog has been noted to contain several rare plants to Tennessee, including the Wild Cranberry, Hoary Sedge, and Tawny Cottongrass.
All of TNC’s preserves are open to the public. However, it requests visitors to the John R. Dickey Birch Branch Sanctuary to first contact its Shady Valley office at 739-2537. To learn more about The Nature Conservancy, its preservation work, and how to get involved, visit www.nature.org.
The Nature Conservancy’s Schoolyard Springs boardwalk in Shady Valley, Tennessee. Photo by Veronica Burniston.
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Atkins wins Water UK contract to draw up framework for drainage resilience
Atkins, has won a contract with Water UK to develop a framework that will enable water companies, in England and Wales, to improve their drainage resilience when they draw up their drainage and wastewater management plans.
The framework is “much needed,” according to Atkins, because the Government, the Welsh government and Ofwat have all pressed the water industry to improve its long-term drainage and wastewater planning.
“Population growth, new development, urban creep and climate change are all putting increasing pressure on our drainage systems,” said Atkins, project director, Brian Arkell.
“A strategic and joined-up long-term strategy will be an essential part of how the industry strengthens its drainage resilience for generations to come,” Arkell added.
The importance of the framework is made greater, Atkins said, because, companies are currently free to produce their own plans within broad guidelines. There is no statutory requirement for water companies to produce long-term drainage and wastewater plans.
The framework will build on Ofwat and the Environment Agency’s Drainage Strategy Framework, published in May 2013, and more recent work by the 21st Century Drainage Programme.
Work on the project has started and it is scheduled to be published in late summer 2018.
WS Atkins is part of the SNC-Lavalin group since its acquisition in July last year.
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John Henry Gordon
Timothy Larsen
in Crisis of Doubt: Honest Faith in Nineteenth-Century England
10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199287871.003.0005
Religion, Theology
John Henry Gordon wrote for G. J. Holyoake’s Reasoner. Gordon became the first full-time Secularist lecturer in Britain when he was appointed by the Leeds Secular Society. After a dramatic ... More
John Henry Gordon wrote for G. J. Holyoake’s Reasoner. Gordon became the first full-time Secularist lecturer in Britain when he was appointed by the Leeds Secular Society. After a dramatic reconversion, he eventually became a Baptist minister and a lecturer in favour of disestablishment for the Liberation Society.Less
John Henry Gordon wrote for G. J. Holyoake’s Reasoner. Gordon became the first full-time Secularist lecturer in Britain when he was appointed by the Leeds Secular Society. After a dramatic reconversion, he eventually became a Baptist minister and a lecturer in favour of disestablishment for the Liberation Society.
Keywords: John Henry Gordon, G. J. Holyoake, Reasoner, Secularist, Secularism, Leeds Secular Society, reconversion, reconvert, Baptist, Liberation Society
John Bagnall Bebbington
John Bagnall Bebbington, in addition to writing and lecturing in favour of Secularism, was also a patron of freethinking endeavours. He was the chairman of the Temple Secular Society and the editor ... More
John Bagnall Bebbington, in addition to writing and lecturing in favour of Secularism, was also a patron of freethinking endeavours. He was the chairman of the Temple Secular Society and the editor of the Propagandist. He was particularly influenced by the thought of David Hume. He gave the reasons for his reconversion in Why I Was An Atheist and Why I Am Now A Christian.Less
John Bagnall Bebbington, in addition to writing and lecturing in favour of Secularism, was also a patron of freethinking endeavours. He was the chairman of the Temple Secular Society and the editor of the Propagandist. He was particularly influenced by the thought of David Hume. He gave the reasons for his reconversion in Why I Was An Atheist and Why I Am Now A Christian.
Keywords: John Bagnall Bebbington, Secularism, freethought, Temple Secular Society, Propagandist, David Hume, reconversion, reconvert, conversion, atheism
Language as a Unifying Force
Benjamin Harshav
in Language in Time of Revolution
Anthropology, Social and Cultural Anthropology
The Jewish Secular Polysystem that arose in Eastern Europe had the character of an almost-State. Indeed, in the crowded Jewish communities or city quarters, the population lived within such a Jewish ... More
The Jewish Secular Polysystem that arose in Eastern Europe had the character of an almost-State. Indeed, in the crowded Jewish communities or city quarters, the population lived within such a Jewish quasi-State; but when the Jewish population moved from the shtetl to the big city and scattered overseas, there was nothing to hold the package tightly together in the territory of other languages and nations. The Jews' affiliation and “identity” were no longer automatic as they were for a member of a “normal” ethnic group, for whom dwelling in his own land and affiliation with a linguistic and religious entity are self-evident. Under these conditions—without a State, a political framework, or an exclusive and continuous territorial base—decisive importance was accorded to unifying forces that would motivate the individual to take part more than casually in various institutions of the intrinsic polysystem.Less
The Jewish Secular Polysystem that arose in Eastern Europe had the character of an almost-State. Indeed, in the crowded Jewish communities or city quarters, the population lived within such a Jewish quasi-State; but when the Jewish population moved from the shtetl to the big city and scattered overseas, there was nothing to hold the package tightly together in the territory of other languages and nations. The Jews' affiliation and “identity” were no longer automatic as they were for a member of a “normal” ethnic group, for whom dwelling in his own land and affiliation with a linguistic and religious entity are self-evident. Under these conditions—without a State, a political framework, or an exclusive and continuous territorial base—decisive importance was accorded to unifying forces that would motivate the individual to take part more than casually in various institutions of the intrinsic polysystem.
Keywords: Jewish Secular Polysystem, Europe, population, shtetl, languages, identity, State, Jews
Irish Community and Protestant Belonging, 1930–49
Robert Tobin
in The Minority Voice: Hubert Butler and Southern Irish Protestantism, 1900-1991
History, British and Irish Modern History
This chapter posits an overlapping sense of alienation among Southern Protestants and Irish intellectuals during the 1930s and 1940s, as both groups found themselves out of step with the pieties of ... More
This chapter posits an overlapping sense of alienation among Southern Protestants and Irish intellectuals during the 1930s and 1940s, as both groups found themselves out of step with the pieties of the Catholic nationalist culture predominant at the time. It identifies secular Catholic intellectuals Seán O'Faoláin and Owen Sheehy Skeffington as central figures in Irish society and the importance of the journal The Bell. It evaluates Butler's attempts to frame his notions of communal belonging in philosophical terms, placing his writings in the context of his own wide reading, the ideas of George W. Russell, and the influence of Catholic Vocationalism in 1930s Ireland. It introduces his fascination with various social utopian experiments from history, analyses his attitude to his own Christian inheritance, and evaluates his essentially secular brand of Protestantism. It notes the evolution of traditionally Protestant institutions such as the Irish Times and Trinity College Dublin in accommodating social change.Less
This chapter posits an overlapping sense of alienation among Southern Protestants and Irish intellectuals during the 1930s and 1940s, as both groups found themselves out of step with the pieties of the Catholic nationalist culture predominant at the time. It identifies secular Catholic intellectuals Seán O'Faoláin and Owen Sheehy Skeffington as central figures in Irish society and the importance of the journal The Bell. It evaluates Butler's attempts to frame his notions of communal belonging in philosophical terms, placing his writings in the context of his own wide reading, the ideas of George W. Russell, and the influence of Catholic Vocationalism in 1930s Ireland. It introduces his fascination with various social utopian experiments from history, analyses his attitude to his own Christian inheritance, and evaluates his essentially secular brand of Protestantism. It notes the evolution of traditionally Protestant institutions such as the Irish Times and Trinity College Dublin in accommodating social change.
Keywords: Seán O'Faoláin, Owen Sheehy Skeffington, Catholic Vocationalism, Localism, Utopianism, Secular Protestantism, The Bell, Irish Times, Trinity College Dublin, Church of Ireland
Politics, Epistemology, and Public Theater
Lauren Shohet
in Reading Masques: The English Masque and Public Culture in the Seventeenth Century
Literature, 17th-century and Restoration Literature
Chapter 5 traces masques' representations of political alternatives throughout the seventeenth century, masques' prominently varied epistemological investments, and their deployment in creating an ... More
Chapter 5 traces masques' representations of political alternatives throughout the seventeenth century, masques' prominently varied epistemological investments, and their deployment in creating an adaptive theatrical history that spans the full century. Self‐consciously inheriting both the elite dramatic tradition of the court masque and more popular traditions associated with other kinds of masquing, the seventeenth‐century masque engages multiple aspects of public culture. Case studies in masques that taxonomize political alternatives include Campion's royal Caversham entertainment, Middleton and Rowley's public The World Tossed at Tennis, Thomas Jordan's Interregnum Fancy's Festivals, and Anthony Sadler's Restoration Subjects Joy. Case studies exploring how masque sponsors epistemological reflection include Milton's Ludlow masque Comus, Kynaston's Corona Minervae, Nabbes's Microcosmus, and John Sadler's Mascarade du ciel. The chapter closes by tracing how masques, and masque adaptations of earlier plays, attempt to construct an account of English theater across the Stuart, Interregnum, and Restoration eras, when masques persist as a distinctively English form of early opera. Case studies here include Jonson (The Masque of Augurs), Shirley (Cupid and Death, The Triumph of Beauty), John Crown (Calisto), Davenant's Shakespearian adaptations, and Dryden (The Secular Masque).Less
Chapter 5 traces masques' representations of political alternatives throughout the seventeenth century, masques' prominently varied epistemological investments, and their deployment in creating an adaptive theatrical history that spans the full century. Self‐consciously inheriting both the elite dramatic tradition of the court masque and more popular traditions associated with other kinds of masquing, the seventeenth‐century masque engages multiple aspects of public culture. Case studies in masques that taxonomize political alternatives include Campion's royal Caversham entertainment, Middleton and Rowley's public The World Tossed at Tennis, Thomas Jordan's Interregnum Fancy's Festivals, and Anthony Sadler's Restoration Subjects Joy. Case studies exploring how masque sponsors epistemological reflection include Milton's Ludlow masque Comus, Kynaston's Corona Minervae, Nabbes's Microcosmus, and John Sadler's Mascarade du ciel. The chapter closes by tracing how masques, and masque adaptations of earlier plays, attempt to construct an account of English theater across the Stuart, Interregnum, and Restoration eras, when masques persist as a distinctively English form of early opera. Case studies here include Jonson (The Masque of Augurs), Shirley (Cupid and Death, The Triumph of Beauty), John Crown (Calisto), Davenant's Shakespearian adaptations, and Dryden (The Secular Masque).
Keywords: masque, public culture, Restoration, Interregnum, adaptation, Thomas Campion, Thomas Middleton, John Milton, Ben Jonson, James Shirley, William Davenant, John Sadler, John Dryden, Ludlow Masque, Comus, The World Tossed at Tennis, Mascarade du ciel, The Masque of Augurs, Cupid and Death, The Triumph of Beauty, The Secular Masque
Recent History of Organized Rationalism in Maharashtra
Johannes Quack
in Disenchanting India: Organized Rationalism and Criticism of Religion in India
Religion, Hinduism
Against the background of the larger history of rationalism in India, this chapter focuses specifically on organised rationalism in Maharashtra in the second half of the 20th century. Various groups ... More
Against the background of the larger history of rationalism in India, this chapter focuses specifically on organised rationalism in Maharashtra in the second half of the 20th century. Various groups such as the Indian Secular Society (ISS), the Maharashtra Rationalist Association (MRA) and the Satyashodhak Movement, as well as people such as Basava Premanand and Lakshmanshastri Joshi are introduced with respect to their influence on the establishment of ANiS in 1989. This chapter also discusses why ANiS split soon after it's foundation into two separate organisations: Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ABANS) led by Shyam Manav and Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ANiS) headed by Narendra Dabholkar.Less
Against the background of the larger history of rationalism in India, this chapter focuses specifically on organised rationalism in Maharashtra in the second half of the 20th century. Various groups such as the Indian Secular Society (ISS), the Maharashtra Rationalist Association (MRA) and the Satyashodhak Movement, as well as people such as Basava Premanand and Lakshmanshastri Joshi are introduced with respect to their influence on the establishment of ANiS in 1989. This chapter also discusses why ANiS split soon after it's foundation into two separate organisations: Akhil Bharatiya Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ABANS) led by Shyam Manav and Maharashtra Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti (ANiS) headed by Narendra Dabholkar.
Keywords: Maharashtra, Indian Secular Society, Rationalist Association, Satyashodhak Movement, Basava Premanand, Lakshmanshastri Joshi, Andhashraddha Nirmulan Samiti, Shyam Manav, Narendra Dabholkar
Sacred Space Is Alive and Well and Living in Japan
Heine Steven
in Sacred High City, Sacred Low City: A Tale of Religious Sites in Two Tokyo Neighborhoods
Religion, Religion and Society
This chapter offers a critical analysis of the role of sacred space in relation to secular Tokyo in order to better understand the significance of the fundamental contradiction concerning practice ... More
This chapter offers a critical analysis of the role of sacred space in relation to secular Tokyo in order to better understand the significance of the fundamental contradiction concerning practice and belief. It considers on the basis of the author's personal reflections seen in terms of cross-cultural perspectives how contemporary urban sacred sites seek to preserve a deteriorating past that is greatly affected, for better or worse, by the main factors of modernization. These factors include rapid commercial development and an aggressive emphasis on an efficient use of space as an end in itself accompanied by ecological degradation that causes a deterioration of the natural landscape. Sacred sites must absorb the ongoing impact of a general trend toward secularity, or unbridled mercantilism and consumerism, which tends to dismiss the past as merely anachronistic and thus deviates from and diminishes traditional religious institutional structures. This chapter makes use of on-the-ground observations in inquiring as to where the secular leaves off and the sacred begins in comparison with sacred sites typical of Western cities.Less
This chapter offers a critical analysis of the role of sacred space in relation to secular Tokyo in order to better understand the significance of the fundamental contradiction concerning practice and belief. It considers on the basis of the author's personal reflections seen in terms of cross-cultural perspectives how contemporary urban sacred sites seek to preserve a deteriorating past that is greatly affected, for better or worse, by the main factors of modernization. These factors include rapid commercial development and an aggressive emphasis on an efficient use of space as an end in itself accompanied by ecological degradation that causes a deterioration of the natural landscape. Sacred sites must absorb the ongoing impact of a general trend toward secularity, or unbridled mercantilism and consumerism, which tends to dismiss the past as merely anachronistic and thus deviates from and diminishes traditional religious institutional structures. This chapter makes use of on-the-ground observations in inquiring as to where the secular leaves off and the sacred begins in comparison with sacred sites typical of Western cities.
Keywords: Mizuko kuyō, Oharai, Pilgrimage, Sacred, Secular, Tengu
Atheists: Charles Bradlaugh, Annie Besant, and ‘this indictable book’
in A People of One Book: The Bible and the Victorians
Religion, Church History, Biblical Studies
Charles Bradlaugh was the most important leader of organized atheism in nineteenth-century Britain, and for some years Annie Besant was the most popular speaker in the movement after him. Bradlaugh ... More
Charles Bradlaugh was the most important leader of organized atheism in nineteenth-century Britain, and for some years Annie Besant was the most popular speaker in the movement after him. Bradlaugh was the president the of the National Secular Society and Besant was a vice president. Both of them had an education steeped in Scripture and both had a lifelong obsession with the Bible. Bradlaugh was essential an anti-Bible lecturer and his magnum opus was a biblical commentary on the Pentateuch. Likewise Besant, although she denounced the Bible as ‘this indictable book’, nevertheless habitually employed scriptural language when she wanted to articulate her own thoughts and experiences.Less
Atheists : Charles Bradlaugh, Annie Besant, and ‘this indictable book’
Charles Bradlaugh was the most important leader of organized atheism in nineteenth-century Britain, and for some years Annie Besant was the most popular speaker in the movement after him. Bradlaugh was the president the of the National Secular Society and Besant was a vice president. Both of them had an education steeped in Scripture and both had a lifelong obsession with the Bible. Bradlaugh was essential an anti-Bible lecturer and his magnum opus was a biblical commentary on the Pentateuch. Likewise Besant, although she denounced the Bible as ‘this indictable book’, nevertheless habitually employed scriptural language when she wanted to articulate her own thoughts and experiences.
Keywords: Charles Bradlaugh, Annie Besant, Atheists, National Secular Society
The Rebellious No: Variations on a Secular Theology of Language
Noëlle Vahanian
10.5422/fordham/9780823256952.001.0001
Beginning where the great masters of suspicion ended, this book aims for a renewal of theological thinking not by way of an argument against the death of God or on behalf of the postmodern turn of ... More
Beginning where the great masters of suspicion ended, this book aims for a renewal of theological thinking not by way of an argument against the death of God or on behalf of the postmodern turn of religion, but instead by extending and radicalizing an iconoclastic and existentialist mode of thought. A theological thinking whose point of departure assumes and accepts the critiques of religion launched by Nietzsche, Freud, Marx, and Feuerbach can make no metaphysical or ontological claims: theology is a strictly secular discourse, like any other discourse, but it is aware of its limitations and wary of great promises-its own included. It is a thinking that takes theological desire seriously as a rebellious force working within, but against an anthropomorphic, phallogocentric worldview. Its faith is that secular theological desire can be a force against the constitutive indifference of thought, the myopic fundamentalism of any literalism, the rule of nobody, or even the biopower that produces docile subjectivities in an age of capitalism. Theological thinking thus becomes a meditative act of rebellion and a way not to forget not to say nothing. Meditative and aphoristic instead of argumentative, this book offers an original and constructive engagement with issues such as indifference, belief, madness, and love.Less
The Rebellious No : Variations on a Secular Theology of Language
Beginning where the great masters of suspicion ended, this book aims for a renewal of theological thinking not by way of an argument against the death of God or on behalf of the postmodern turn of religion, but instead by extending and radicalizing an iconoclastic and existentialist mode of thought. A theological thinking whose point of departure assumes and accepts the critiques of religion launched by Nietzsche, Freud, Marx, and Feuerbach can make no metaphysical or ontological claims: theology is a strictly secular discourse, like any other discourse, but it is aware of its limitations and wary of great promises-its own included. It is a thinking that takes theological desire seriously as a rebellious force working within, but against an anthropomorphic, phallogocentric worldview. Its faith is that secular theological desire can be a force against the constitutive indifference of thought, the myopic fundamentalism of any literalism, the rule of nobody, or even the biopower that produces docile subjectivities in an age of capitalism. Theological thinking thus becomes a meditative act of rebellion and a way not to forget not to say nothing. Meditative and aphoristic instead of argumentative, this book offers an original and constructive engagement with issues such as indifference, belief, madness, and love.
Keywords: Continental philosophy of religion, Death of God, Feminism, Psychoanalysis and religion, Secular theology, Theology of language
Lessons in Secular Criticism
Stathis Gourgouris
Religion, Philosophy of Religion
This book reconfigures recent secularism debates, by showing (1) how the secular imagination is closely linked to society’s radical poiesis, its capacity to imagine and create unprecedented forms of ... More
This book reconfigures recent secularism debates, by showing (1) how the secular imagination is closely linked to society’s radical poiesis, its capacity to imagine and create unprecedented forms of worldly existence; and (2) how the space of the secular animates the desire for a radical democratic politics that overturns inherited modes of subjugation, whether religious or secularist. For Gourgouris, secular criticism is a form of political being: critical, antifoundational, disobedient, anarchic, yet not negative for negation’s sake but creative of new forms of collective reflection, interrogation, and action that alter not only the current terrain of dominant politics but also the very self-conceptualization of what it means to be human.Less
This book reconfigures recent secularism debates, by showing (1) how the secular imagination is closely linked to society’s radical poiesis, its capacity to imagine and create unprecedented forms of worldly existence; and (2) how the space of the secular animates the desire for a radical democratic politics that overturns inherited modes of subjugation, whether religious or secularist. For Gourgouris, secular criticism is a form of political being: critical, antifoundational, disobedient, anarchic, yet not negative for negation’s sake but creative of new forms of collective reflection, interrogation, and action that alter not only the current terrain of dominant politics but also the very self-conceptualization of what it means to be human.
Keywords: Secular, Radical Democracy, Autonomy, Poiesis
Horace's "Carmen Saeculare": Ritual Magic and the Poet`s Art
Michael C. J. Putnam
10.12987/yale/9780300083330.001.0001
Literature, Poetry
This is the first book devoted to Horace's Carmen Saeculare, a poem commissioned by Roman emperor Augustus in 17 bce for choral performance at the Ludi Saeculares, the Secular Games. The poem is the ... More
This is the first book devoted to Horace's Carmen Saeculare, a poem commissioned by Roman emperor Augustus in 17 bce for choral performance at the Ludi Saeculares, the Secular Games. The poem is the first fully preserved Latin hymn whose circumstances of presentation are known, and it is the only lyric of Horace we can be certain was first presented orally. The book offers a close and sensitive reading of this hymn, shedding new light on the richness and virtuosity of its poetry, on the many sources Horace drew on, and on the poem's power and significance as a public ritual. A rich and compelling work, this poem is a masterpiece, and it represents a crucial link in the development of Rome's outstanding lyric poet.Less
Horace's "Carmen Saeculare" : Ritual Magic and the Poet`s Art
This is the first book devoted to Horace's Carmen Saeculare, a poem commissioned by Roman emperor Augustus in 17 bce for choral performance at the Ludi Saeculares, the Secular Games. The poem is the first fully preserved Latin hymn whose circumstances of presentation are known, and it is the only lyric of Horace we can be certain was first presented orally. The book offers a close and sensitive reading of this hymn, shedding new light on the richness and virtuosity of its poetry, on the many sources Horace drew on, and on the poem's power and significance as a public ritual. A rich and compelling work, this poem is a masterpiece, and it represents a crucial link in the development of Rome's outstanding lyric poet.
Keywords: Augustus, choral performance, Secular Games, Latin hymn, public ritual, lyric poet, poetry, sources, Rome
The Homo Sapiens Argument
in Are Human Rights Western?: A Contribution to the Dialogue of Civilizations
Law, Human Rights and Immigration
This chapter examines another way in which human rights discourse could be considered Western. In the West alone human beings are seen as standing apart from and in radical opposition to nature and ... More
This chapter examines another way in which human rights discourse could be considered Western. In the West alone human beings are seen as standing apart from and in radical opposition to nature and other animals. Thus, human rights are Western in the sense that this type of a concept of the human, as one who stands over against other animals and nature, is essentially Western. However, the understanding of a ‘human being’ in relation to animals which is described as Western could also be considered Abrahamic, in the sense that there might be a certain consistency to this view in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. While it is possible to regard them all as ‘Western’ religions, the fact that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a secular document means that perhaps its conception should be considered more secular than religious.Less
This chapter examines another way in which human rights discourse could be considered Western. In the West alone human beings are seen as standing apart from and in radical opposition to nature and other animals. Thus, human rights are Western in the sense that this type of a concept of the human, as one who stands over against other animals and nature, is essentially Western. However, the understanding of a ‘human being’ in relation to animals which is described as Western could also be considered Abrahamic, in the sense that there might be a certain consistency to this view in Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. While it is possible to regard them all as ‘Western’ religions, the fact that the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is a secular document means that perhaps its conception should be considered more secular than religious.
Keywords: human rights, Western ideas, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Secular, nature, animals, Judaism, Islam, Christianity
“What Is a Classic?”: International Literary Criticism and the Classic Question
Ankhi Mukherjee
in What Is a Classic?: Postcolonial Rewriting and Invention of the Canon
10.11126/stanford/9780804785211.003.0002
Literature, Criticism/Theory
T. S. Eliot’s and J.M. Coetzee’s lectures titled “What is a Classic?” seem to suggest that if the classical criterion is of vital importance to literary criticism, the classic in turn is constituted ... More
T. S. Eliot’s and J.M. Coetzee’s lectures titled “What is a Classic?” seem to suggest that if the classical criterion is of vital importance to literary criticism, the classic in turn is constituted by the criticism it receives down the ages. The chapter examines this co-dependence: the classic is that which survives critical questioning, and it in fact defines itself by that surviving. The chapter also examines the role of international literary criticism in mapping the time and space of a globalised English Studies.Less
“What Is a Classic?” : International Literary Criticism and the Classic Question
T. S. Eliot’s and J.M. Coetzee’s lectures titled “What is a Classic?” seem to suggest that if the classical criterion is of vital importance to literary criticism, the classic in turn is constituted by the criticism it receives down the ages. The chapter examines this co-dependence: the classic is that which survives critical questioning, and it in fact defines itself by that surviving. The chapter also examines the role of international literary criticism in mapping the time and space of a globalised English Studies.
Keywords: Secular criticism, filiation and affiliation, metropolis, periphery, classical, provincial, T. S. Eliot, J. M. Coetzee
Justine Buck Quijada
in Buddhists, Shamans, and Soviets: Rituals of History in Post-Soviet Buryatia
Religion, Buddhism, World Religions
The epilogue re-caps the arguments presented in the previous chapters, and revisits Bakhtin’s idea of the chronotope as an analytic terminology for an anthropology of history. The epilogue argues ... More
The epilogue re-caps the arguments presented in the previous chapters, and revisits Bakhtin’s idea of the chronotope as an analytic terminology for an anthropology of history. The epilogue argues that a comparative approach to indigenous revitalization projects in post-Soviet secular Buryatia reveals the contingent and creative nature of human conceptions of time and space, and the productive capacity of ritual. The chronotopes indexed in rituals exist as negotiated, contingent, performative evocations of pasts that continuously produce Buryats as subjects in the present. The epilogue also reminds readers that all the previous chapters are linked by the way in which contemporary Buryats emphasize materiality as proof for belief, and argues that this is a secular conception that undergirds contemporary Siberian religious practices. The materiality of ritual appears to participants to exceed its explanations, grounding revived post-Soviet religious practice in a secular discourse of evidentiary proof.Less
The epilogue re-caps the arguments presented in the previous chapters, and revisits Bakhtin’s idea of the chronotope as an analytic terminology for an anthropology of history. The epilogue argues that a comparative approach to indigenous revitalization projects in post-Soviet secular Buryatia reveals the contingent and creative nature of human conceptions of time and space, and the productive capacity of ritual. The chronotopes indexed in rituals exist as negotiated, contingent, performative evocations of pasts that continuously produce Buryats as subjects in the present. The epilogue also reminds readers that all the previous chapters are linked by the way in which contemporary Buryats emphasize materiality as proof for belief, and argues that this is a secular conception that undergirds contemporary Siberian religious practices. The materiality of ritual appears to participants to exceed its explanations, grounding revived post-Soviet religious practice in a secular discourse of evidentiary proof.
Keywords: Secular, Chronotope, anthropology of history, ritual, materiality
Teaching Agama and the Secular
Muhamad Ali
in Islam and Colonialism: Becoming Modern in Indonesia and Malaya
Religion, Islam
It discusses Muslim’s definitions of knowledge and education in terms of faith and progress, and the ways that they distinguished worldly from religious subjects and promoted the teaching of both. ... More
It discusses Muslim’s definitions of knowledge and education in terms of faith and progress, and the ways that they distinguished worldly from religious subjects and promoted the teaching of both. Muslim reformers, particularly modernist but also traditionalist, were open to new developments in educational subjects, vocabularies, and technology, as long as they did not see any violation of their understanding of Islam. Islamic modernity was manifested as a combination of faith and reason, and as a mixture of the traditional and the modern, and a combination of the religious and the worldly.Less
It discusses Muslim’s definitions of knowledge and education in terms of faith and progress, and the ways that they distinguished worldly from religious subjects and promoted the teaching of both. Muslim reformers, particularly modernist but also traditionalist, were open to new developments in educational subjects, vocabularies, and technology, as long as they did not see any violation of their understanding of Islam. Islamic modernity was manifested as a combination of faith and reason, and as a mixture of the traditional and the modern, and a combination of the religious and the worldly.
Keywords: Agama (religion, din), Secular (worldly, dunia), Ilmu (knowledge), Ulama (religious scholars), Pesantren (Islamic boarding school), Madrasah (Islamic school), Women and girl Education
Two Endings to One Revolution
The ideologies and parties that had engulfed Jewish society at the beginning of the century exhausted their debates and disappeared in the Diaspora, and their survivors blended into the puzzle of ... More
The ideologies and parties that had engulfed Jewish society at the beginning of the century exhausted their debates and disappeared in the Diaspora, and their survivors blended into the puzzle of political and pragmatic parties vying for power in the State of Israel. The imaginative efforts to establish a Secular Jewish Polysystem without a territorial power base did not last: Yiddish and Hebrew died out in the Diaspora as base languages of a society, and with them went their literatures and cultures. Their assumption that an autonomous Jewish secular culture in Diaspora was possible did not transfer to English or other languages. The Nazi Holocaust and Soviet anti-Semitism put an end to the forms of Jewish culture in Europe and assimilation worked at full blast: in terms of personal commitment, the attachment of any individual to Hebrew or Yiddish literature or to the intrinsic Jewish establishment was a matter of one generation, two at most.Less
The ideologies and parties that had engulfed Jewish society at the beginning of the century exhausted their debates and disappeared in the Diaspora, and their survivors blended into the puzzle of political and pragmatic parties vying for power in the State of Israel. The imaginative efforts to establish a Secular Jewish Polysystem without a territorial power base did not last: Yiddish and Hebrew died out in the Diaspora as base languages of a society, and with them went their literatures and cultures. Their assumption that an autonomous Jewish secular culture in Diaspora was possible did not transfer to English or other languages. The Nazi Holocaust and Soviet anti-Semitism put an end to the forms of Jewish culture in Europe and assimilation worked at full blast: in terms of personal commitment, the attachment of any individual to Hebrew or Yiddish literature or to the intrinsic Jewish establishment was a matter of one generation, two at most.
Keywords: parties, Diaspora, Israel, Secular Jewish Polysystem, Hebrew, languages, literatures, cultures, anti-Semitism, assimilation
The Secular Polysystem
This chapter states that the definition of Jewishness in the Religious Polysystem was legal and essentialist: A Jew was defined by being a Jew and was included in the whole network; whereas in the ... More
This chapter states that the definition of Jewishness in the Religious Polysystem was legal and essentialist: A Jew was defined by being a Jew and was included in the whole network; whereas in the new, Secular Jewish Polysystem, it is voluntary and aspectual. The system itself may contain all aspects and institutions of modern life, but the individual may join voluntarily only some of those and join the polysystem of another nation for other aspects. This openness of coterritorial systems was convenient for the trend of assimilation to other societies, which increasingly enveloped more descendants of the Jews. In other words, the existence of a Jewish Secular Polysystem, even in its heyday in Poland and the Soviet Union between the two world wars, was not coextensive with the Jewish population.Less
This chapter states that the definition of Jewishness in the Religious Polysystem was legal and essentialist: A Jew was defined by being a Jew and was included in the whole network; whereas in the new, Secular Jewish Polysystem, it is voluntary and aspectual. The system itself may contain all aspects and institutions of modern life, but the individual may join voluntarily only some of those and join the polysystem of another nation for other aspects. This openness of coterritorial systems was convenient for the trend of assimilation to other societies, which increasingly enveloped more descendants of the Jews. In other words, the existence of a Jewish Secular Polysystem, even in its heyday in Poland and the Soviet Union between the two world wars, was not coextensive with the Jewish population.
Keywords: Jewishness, Secular Jewish Polysystem, Jew, coterritorial systems, trend, assimilation, Poland, Soviet Union
Religion in Post-Secular America
Wilfred M. Mcclay
in American Thought and Culture in the 21st Century
This chapter focuses on the tensions between secularism and a resurgence of religious belief and practice in post-9/11 United States. Arguing that religion’s new lease of life stems from the ... More
This chapter focuses on the tensions between secularism and a resurgence of religious belief and practice in post-9/11 United States. Arguing that religion’s new lease of life stems from the inadequacy of other alternatives, the author, Wilfred M. McClay, considers the role of religion in upholding human dignity and moral order in a postmodern world. With reference to a range of religious practices and denominations, the chapter goes on to consider key religious questions relating to 9/11, connections and tensions between church and state, the role of civil religion, and the re-emergence of political and denominational divisions that resist neat alignments. The chapter concludes with a consideration of the future of post-secular America, warning against wholesale investment in either inevitable secularism or religious restoration.Less
This chapter focuses on the tensions between secularism and a resurgence of religious belief and practice in post-9/11 United States. Arguing that religion’s new lease of life stems from the inadequacy of other alternatives, the author, Wilfred M. McClay, considers the role of religion in upholding human dignity and moral order in a postmodern world. With reference to a range of religious practices and denominations, the chapter goes on to consider key religious questions relating to 9/11, connections and tensions between church and state, the role of civil religion, and the re-emergence of political and denominational divisions that resist neat alignments. The chapter concludes with a consideration of the future of post-secular America, warning against wholesale investment in either inevitable secularism or religious restoration.
Keywords: Civil Religion, Securalism, Post-Secular, 9/11, Moral order, Church and State
Is Confucianism Secular?
Peter van der Veer
in Beyond the Secular West
10.7312/columbia/9780231170802.003.0006
Religion, Religious Studies
This essay discusses Confucianism in China in the Axial Age, Jesuit visitors, the late Qing, and its revival in the post-Mao PRC in the light of the question of the distinctiveness of Chinese ... More
This essay discusses Confucianism in China in the Axial Age, Jesuit visitors, the late Qing, and its revival in the post-Mao PRC in the light of the question of the distinctiveness of Chinese civilization.Less
This essay discusses Confucianism in China in the Axial Age, Jesuit visitors, the late Qing, and its revival in the post-Mao PRC in the light of the question of the distinctiveness of Chinese civilization.
Keywords: Confucianism, Axial, Imperial China, Jesuits, Secular
An Ancient Indian Secular Age?
Rajeev Bhargava
This essay looks back to ancient Indian civilizations and finds continuity in theological, social, and political conditions of movement across religion, leading Bhargava to postulate diverse secular ... More
This essay looks back to ancient Indian civilizations and finds continuity in theological, social, and political conditions of movement across religion, leading Bhargava to postulate diverse secular ages.Less
This essay looks back to ancient Indian civilizations and finds continuity in theological, social, and political conditions of movement across religion, leading Bhargava to postulate diverse secular ages.
Keywords: Vedic, Humanism, Soteriology, Movement across religions, Secular, India
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Bread and Bitter
153 -155 Woodthorpe Drive, Mapperley, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG3 5JL
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TRADITIONAL MULTI-ROOM PUB AND REAL ALE HAVEN ON MAPPERLEY TOP
The Bread & Bitter was officially opened by Barrie Judge on December 5th 2007. Back in 1991, Mr Judge shut his bakery on the same site. Now fully restored sixteen years later as a pub, his bakery ovens remain built into the wall in the central area of the pub, along with a “Brewers Graveyard”, full of artefacts from closed down breweries of yesteryear.
The unique stained glass bar area features eleven real ales plus a wide range of world beers on tap. The pub comprises of several sections, including the traditional bar area and the large conservatory, perfect for drinking or dining. Dogs are welcome at the Bread & Bitter, providing they are well behaved!
The pub also boast a varied food and wine menu including our popular table service for Sunday lunch. They are more than happy to reduce portion sizes so children are very welcome.
Monday is curry and quiz night at the Bread. A curry, rice and naan bread, with a drink for only £8.95, followed by the quiz with beer and cash prizes to be won. Tuesday is 2 for 1 pizza night, offering a delicious selection of classic pizzas between 6 and 9pm, with Wednesday offering half price Prosecco for the ultimate midweek treat.
The team look forward to welcoming you to The Bread very soon.
Both hot and cold meals, including a brunch menu served Mon-Sat 10:30am until 4pm. All dishes freshly prepared onsite using wherever possible locally sourced produce. Copies of our current menu are available on request.
Castle Rock Harvest Pale, Preservation, Elsie Mo and Screech Owl are always available as well as one rotating Castle Rock seasonal cask ale. There are also four different guest cask ales that change daily. A wide range of keg drinks are also available, including lager, cider and craft.
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OFAC takes unprecedented action against Foreign Sanctions Evader
The Treasury Department’s Office of Financial Assets Control (OFAC) has taken the unprecedented action of adding an individual to their list of Foreign Sanctions Evaders (FSE), while concurrently announcing a settlement with his former employer.
Evren Kayakiran, managing director of the Turkish firm Elsim Electrotechnical Systems AS (Elsim) from 2013 to 2015, has been sanctioned as a Foreign Sanctions Evader for his willful violation of U.S. sanctions on Iran. OFAC also announced that U.S.-based Kollmorgen Corp, which acquired Elsim in 2013, has reached a settlement, and agreed to pay a fine of $13,381—a much smaller sum than the potential $1.5M they could have faced had they not had a strong compliance program in place.
In his role as managing director, Kayakiran forced employees to travel to Iran to service machinery, in direct violation of U.S. sanctions. Employees were threatened with the possibility of losing their jobs should they refuse, and were also instructed to file falsified documents that indicated their travel to Iran was for personal reasons rather than professional. In addition to these flagrant violations of sanction programs, Kayakiran also produced fraudulent reports to Kollmorgen that certified no products or services were being sent to Iran.
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As part of their acquisition, Kollmorgen put a number of proactive measures in place to ensure compliance with U.S. sanction programs. These measures included a comprehensive review of Elsim’s customer database, informing and educating employees about their compliance requirements, and implementing an ethics hotline for employees to report violations.
Were it not for an internal complaint filed through their new ethics hotline, Kayakiran’s violations may not have been uncovered. As a result of that complaint, the company launched an internal investigation, and identified at least six violations of U.S. sanctions that they reported to the Treasury Department. This is in spite of Kayakiran’s efforts to disrupt the investigation by attempting to delete emails and other references to Iran from Elsim’s records.
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This case highlights the importance of implementing a strong culture of compliance when acquiring a new business, and making sure everyone is onboard. Despite Kollmorgen’s efforts, the actions of a single member of management led to multiple violations. However, due to mitigating factors, such as their history of compliance, their cooperation in the investigation, and their “extensive preventative and remedial conduct,” Kollmorgen was able to minimize the impact of the penalty, which could have reached $1.5M. Kayakiran, however, is now barred from participating in transactions related to “any goods, services, or technology in or intended for the United States, or. . .provided by or to U.S. persons.”
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Nicole Polizzi (a.k.a. "Snooki") was featured on an episode of MTV's Is She Really Going Out With Him? last summer.
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UWS has strong showing at state classical voice competition
Four University of Wisconsin-Superior students travelled to St. John’s University in Collegeville, Minn., to compete in the Minnesota National Association for Teachers of Singing (NATS) annual student competition held November 1 and 2.
In this event, students compete against the best collegiate singers in Minnesota for a chance to place in the top three and perform to a full house in the final round of the competition. Among the schools competing were Bemidji State University, Concordia College - Moorhead, St. Olaf College, University of Minnesota, University of Minnesota Duluth, University of Minnesota Morris, and North Dakota State University.
Baritone Brock Phernetton, a choral music education major, and member of UWS track & field, took second place honors in the sophomore men’s collegiate division.
"I am honored to have received the placement I did, especially at a competition as prestigious as NATS," said Phernetton. "In fact, I am still taken aback by even making it into the semifinal round, let alone placing second within finals."
Soprano Victoria Thompson, mezzo-soprano Taryn Pederson, and soprano Taylor Jones – all voice performance majors – also performed strongly in the preliminary round of the competition. These students study voice with Dr. Vicki Fingalson Madison, Professor of Voice & Opera. Accompanying the singers was UW-Superior alumna and pianist Beth Sobczak, a former student of Dr. E Beth Gilbert.
"The thing that impacted me most was the support I received from my teacher, Dr. Fingalson, and my good friends and colleagues, Tori Thompson, Taylor Jones, and Taryn Pederson," said Phernetton. "They were willing to stay there with me, awaiting the results after two long days of competition. Without them there, this placement would not have meant nearly as much to me. After this amazing experience, I am definitely thrilled for the years to come, both at NATS and studying at UWS with these wonderful people."
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Bikers’ Britain
Alice Dryden November 2, 2014
By: Simon Weir
Spiral bound 208 pages
Published: 2013 by AA Publishing
The Automobile Association has been providing assistance and advice to British motorists since 1905 and is a trusted name in driving circles.
RiDE, meanwhile, is a magazine held in high esteem among bikers.
I had high hopes for Bikers’ Britain, a collaboration between these two excellent entities, and I was not disappointed.
Sized to fit in a tank bag, with a spiral binding allowing it to lie flat when opened at any page, the book has been designed to go along for the ride as well as for route planning at home.
There’s a foreword from Charley Boorman of Long Way Round fame, but the bulk of the material has been edited by RiDE Deputy Editor Simon Weir, compiled from contributions by readers and extensively tested by the magazine’s staff (it’s a lousy job, but someone’s got to do it).
Some tips for touring — especially useful if you haven’t ridden in a group before — are presented before you get into the meat of the book.
There are 68 routes in total, divided into regions: South and Central England, Wales, The North and Midlands, and Scotland. (No ferry crossings required). Each section opens with a longer four- or six-day tour designed to showcase the best the area has to offer, followed by several all-day, half-day or even half-hour offerings.
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Some routes are circular, while others will get you from A to B. This allows you to construct your own tour or shorter trip, or simply work a nice road or two into your journey.
Route names range from the prosaic (“Beverley to Malton (B1248), does exactly what it says on the tin”) to the lyrical: how about the “Tree-Lined Rollercoaster” ride or even the “Hypnotic Cocktail”?
Each route takes up a double-page spread and opens with a description of the ride and the surrounding area. These are not only entertaining, but go a long way towards helping you enjoy the ride by hinting at the types of road to be found and warning of trouble spots.
Alternatives to particularly challenging roads are given, and there are suggestions for petrol stops — vital in the wilder parts of Scotland.
Fact boxes list local sights and food stops to suit all tastes and wallets, from traditional greasy spoons to seafood restaurants and from castles to caves. The “Links well with” box suggests local roads to join on to the ride, helping you to put your own route together.
The top of the right-hand page gives the mileage and the type of route (loop, tour, “A” road). There’s a map of the route on the right side and a turn-by-turn text guide on the left. For longer routes, the maps can be slightly too small to be of use, and I get on better with the “turn left at the church” style of direction anyway.
Atmospheric photos of riders and roads (one chap in a yellow helmet seems to get about a bit) show off the varied landscapes and different riding experiences the country has to offer. At the end of the book, there’s a section on “Crossing the Country”, which suggests some non-motorway routes for longer distances, making for slightly slower but much more pleasurable journeys, as well as a useful chart showing times and distances between major towns.
The final route, for the ambitious traveller, is a four-day trip from Lands End to John O’Groats.
As a frequent weekend and leisure traveller (though never, of course, as frequent as I’d like), I recognised a few of the routes, and found the descriptions accurate enough to reassure me about the quality of the unknown rides.
Bikers’ Britain aims to get Britain’s bikers out exploring and enjoying themselves, and it’s certainly filled me with the urge to roam. It’s a useful manual for planning and carrying out bike trips within England, Scotland and Wales, with a sufficiently engaging style and enough interesting tidbits to make it fun for armchair travellers all over the world.
Review Date: November 2014
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GALLERY: Fenland District Council’s night of celebration to honour their staff
Published: 2:32 PM June 15, 2009 Updated: 6:13 AM November 4, 2020
FROM refreshment assistants, to the street cleansing department, and from leisure to housing: it was a night when Fenland District Council rewarded its finest. The council s fourth annual awards for staff was a time of celebration and surprises as a tenth
FROM refreshment assistants, to the street cleansing department, and from leisure to housing: it was a night when Fenland District Council rewarded its finest.
The council's fourth annual awards for staff was a time of celebration and surprises as a tenth of the local authority's work force came together to hear which of those had triumphed.
All the short listed employees were present at the Oliver Cromwell Hotel, March, at a ceremony presided over chief executive Tim Pilsbury.
He introduced the nominees in each category, and introduced guest presenters who announced, Oscar style, the winners.
Among those invited to present the awards were Nigel Smith from the Audit Commission, Joan Munro and Barbara Howarth from the Improvement and Development Agency and John Elworthy, Editor of the Cambs Times and Wisbech Standard."
Mr Pilsbury said the evening was a great opportunity to recognise the contribution, drive and dedication provided by the Fenland District Council team.
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He said the council had received national recognition for its achievements "beyond all expectations.
"Raising the council's profile nationally secured the confidence of key agencies, bringing to Fenland more than �40 million in external funding.
"We have delivered a programme of life changing initiatives across the district."
One of the main strengths of the council, he said, was its workers and "we have some of the best people in local government working for Fenland.
"Your collective skills, knowledge, experience and most importantly commitment to improvements are, in my view, second to none."
Fenland was a "100 per cent people driven "organisation and had delivered outstanding results".
He said all of those present were already winners "and there are many more in the organisation who are not here tonight but have met the challenge or gone more than the extra mile to deliver outstanding outcomes".
The winners were:
STAR OF FENLAND
Sue Harlock – Refreshment Assistant
Judges described her "cheerful, caring and friendly - nothing is too much trouble for Sue.
"She always has a quick word while providing our refreshments but is also discreet and almost invisible when things are going on in the office or someone is on the phone.
"The number of nominations that Sue received is a great example of how popular she is with her colleagues. No one can resist her charms, or her tea for that matter!
"When Sue briefly left, things just weren't the same, and staff was over the moon when she returned. Mat Taylor, our Finance Director, apparently thought about returning from the other side of the world when he heard that Sue was back at Fenland Hall!
"Sue is a great friend to many colleagues and a shining example of Fenland's fantastic culture.
(The Star of Fenland is an award made by the staff by majority vote).
Julie Randall, Benefits Take-up Officer
Judges said that Julie "always jumps at the chance of improving the quality of life for Fenland residents. As our Benefits Take-up Officer, she supports some of the most vulnerable customers in our community by helping them to claim the benefits they are entitled to receive.
"Every person she helps benefits greatly, amounting to hundreds and in some cases thousands of pounds! It is money they didn't think they could get, or were just too proud to ask for. Julie not only represents excellent customer service but also a real focus on making people's lives better.
"She truly makes a difference to people who really need our help.
Hetty Thornton – Community Development Office
Hetty was absent and received her award in advance. Judges said she had helped to deliver a whole range of community events.
"There's no limit to Hetty's working capacity and her achievements include supporting the Youth District Council, managing the community grants process and of course delivering the fantastic Pride in Fenland Awards.
"Not content with her already very busy work schedule, Hetty also plays a key role in promoting and developing active play in some of Fenland's more deprived areas, through the Fenland Play Partnership.
"Last year, the partnership secured �200,000 from the Big Lottery Fund to develop play facilities and activities in the district.
"There can be no doubt that Hetty's drive and enthusiasm deliver outstanding outcomes for Fenland residents."
The Street Cleansing Team
Judges said that we all hate to see litter and fly tipping strewn along roads and grass verges.
"But thanks to our Street Cleansing Team, it's not something that you see much of in Fenland any more.
"Our Street Cleansing Team works incredibly hard to keep measured levels of litter low across Fenland. They provide a seven day week service and in the past year have removed 700 instances of fly tipping with 543 being removed the next day.
"They have manually removed 10 tonnes of tyres and 180 tonnes of other waste, as well as installing litter bins and removing graffiti.
"Street cleansing is a top priority for the community and without such a dedicated team we would see a very different and dirty Fenland. This fantastic team is a credit to Fenland and a national role model."
GOING THE EXTRA MILE
The CSE Project Team
Judges said that Fenland "has gone where no council has gone before by achieving the Corporate Customer Service Excellence Accreditation. This truly is a groundbreaking stuff!
"Achieving CSE accreditation was a mammoth challenge involving lots of people and a great deal of work. Everyone is to be congratulated and should feel very proud of the outcome. However, a great deal of credit is due to the CSE Project Team, led by Keith Ashworth, who did a fantastic job in promoting the beneficial outcomes of CSE for our customers.
"Not only were we well within the scores, but our CSE Assessor Leon Winston described us as "positively unique"!
"CSE is more than just a gong. It is independent recognition that we are excellent in the way we deliver services to our customers."
Phil Hughes, Leisure Services Manager
Judges said "if only we all had Phil's enthusiasm for keeping fit and healthy! Not only does Phil lead by example, he is also determined reduce health inequalities for all Fenland residents by providing top-quality leisure and fitness facilities.
"His management style is upbeat, his motivation infectious and his ability to get things done unbelievable!
"Because of this, he has a fantastic team who share his aspirations.
Phil's approach to customer service is outstanding and he ensures the best possible outcome for the Fenland community. He sets an example for us all to aspire to and is often so busy he doesn't recognise how much he has achieved.
"It's therefore time we reminded him of just how good he is.
Pam Ashworth, NVQ Assessor
Judges said that we "all doubt our abilities once in a while, but it's a different story when Pam is around.
"Pam's spirit and enthusiasm is catching and she has a natural way of explaining things in a way that is easily understood. By boosting confidence and encouraging colleagues, Pam has driven up people's pursuit of learning and skills development.
"Since becoming our NVQ Assessor, Pam has worked tirelessly to support individuals who are working towards their NVQs. A speaker at a recent award presentation said that national average NVQ pass rates had been 'blown out of the water' by Fenland.
"Our success rate is an amazing 97 per cent. It's plain to see what Pam's give it a go attitude can achieve."
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
Dan Horn – Head of Housing and Neighbourhood Services
Tim Pilsbury's award is presented to the team or individual who has worked tirelessly to live the cultural aims of delivering high performance, adopting a one-team approach and walking towards problems.
Mr Pilsbury said: "Dan is someone who has and does 'live the dream'. He is someone who has mirrored the development of the council with his own.
"He demonstrates daily that he really cares about local people and that he is prepared to go more than the extra mile to improve people's lives.
"Last year, Dan was involved in a major project for the council which improved the position of thousands of local residents - the transfer of 4,000 homes to Roddons Housing Association. This year he has demonstrated an ability to shift focus and lead a new community team which marks an exciting shift for the council.
"Last year, one of our leading councillors said to me that Dan deserves recognition. This year, I'm pleased to give special recognition to Dan.
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September 2020's Full Corn Moon In Pisces Will Make You All Kind Of Emotional
Break out a box of tissues and a big, fluffy pillow.
By Korin Miller
On September 2nd, the Full Corn Moon in Pisces is happening.
This full moon will make you a little more emotional than usual (but that's okay!).
The full moon in Pisces affects all zodiac signs, but Pisces, Cancer, and Virgo will feel it the most.
You’re a living, breathing human being, and that means you have emotions on the reg. Sometimes, though, those feelings come out in full force. Get ready, because "sometimes" is right about... now
Your sudden need for a box of tissues and a big, fluffy pillow is all thanks to the full moon happening on September 2, 2020. This full moon is called the Full Corn Moon, and it’s going on in the sign of Pisces.
During this full moon, you’ll be a little more emotional than usual around…just about everything in your life, according to Donna Page, a certified astrologer in Atlanta. It’s not a bad thing, per se—just don’t be floored if you end up tearing up after you finish season three of Selling Sunset. But, of course, there’s a lot more to it than that.
Here’s what else your zodiac sign can expect from the Full Corn Moon in Pisces, plus how it can affect your ~future~.
What Is the Full Corn Moon in Pisces?
Quick astronomy recap: The moon has different phases and, during a full moon, it looks like a big, round ball in the sky.
The Algonquin people, who were prominent along the Atlantic Coast and into the interior along the St. Lawrence River and around the Great Lakes, traditionally named each full moon. This full moon got its name because it usually signaled that it was time to harvest the corn crop, according to the Farmer’s Almanac.
How will the Full Corn Moon in Pisces affect your zodiac sign?
This particular full moon can give you some complicated emotions, and it’s all thanks to Venus, which is in a complicated pattern in the sky, Page says. You’ll find yourself longing to shelve the stressors of the world and chill. Your phone, the news, your BFF’s never-ending relationship drama—you just need a friggin' break.
Your September 2020 Horoscope: Busy As A Bee
Your September Sex 2020 Horoscope Is About Fun
On the love front, you’ll be all about creating some super romantic vibes with your partner, with a heavy at-home slant. So, simple stuff like sharing a bottle of wine on your stoop, watching a new movie while cuddled under a blanket, and listening to music together will be huge for you. It won’t be 100-percent blissful though (sorry). Now is a great time to work through whatever issues you’ve been struggling with.
At the same time, Venus is positioned exactly in line with Saturn, making you wonder why it can be so tough sometimes for you to get what you want. Let's be real, only you know the answers to that one. Oh, and Venus is square with Mars, creating a weird feeling of wanting more in life, but not ~necessarily~ wanting to work hard for it. Unfortunately, that new job isn’t going to apply for itself, so… get to it.
The full moon will impact all zodiac signs, but Pisces, Cancer, and Virgo will feel it the most.
How will the Full Corn Moon in Pisces impact your future?
Opening yourself up to experiencing a range of emotions now—and allowing yourself to totally embrace your feelings—can help you to come out of the full moon a more well-rounded and emotionally healthy person. So, there’s that.
Also, recognizing when you just can’t anymore is a vital skill to pick up during this time that you can use again (and again and again) going forward.
And, while it’s kinda-totally the opposite of fun, taking some time to really work through issues that you and your S.O. have been dealing with will help you both create a smoother, more connected future together.
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As for your work life, well, you can’t be all in, all the time. It’s perfectly okay to decide that you want to get somewhere career-wise, and then feel like you want to wait for it to actually happen. Just don't wait for it to magically happen, mkay? Instead, take a break when you need to, so you can then put in the effort when it matters most.
When’s the next full moon?
The next full moon is on October 1, 2020 in the sign of Aries. During this time, you might feel a little more rushed-slash-busy than usual. But channel that energy right, and you’ll get a ton o' stuff done.
Until then, enjoy the emotional rollercoaster. The more you let yourself feel, the more you’ll learn about yourself.
Korin Miller Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more.
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How to make your office space more neurodiverse
1 in 7 of us in the UK are “neurodiverse”, but what does it mean to be neurodiverse and how can employers adjust the work environment to cater to this particular hidden disability? Journalist Helen Parton talks to the design experts and discovers how Workspace is driving positive change.
People with more hidden disabilities like autism and dyspraxia have suffered in traditional office spaces for years, but thanks to greater government support, Invisible Illness Awareness Week and initiatives like the Sunflower Lanyard, awareness is improving.
Physical disabilities are already well catered for with ramps for wheelchair users and induction loops for those with hearing loss, but smart employers are now re-designing their buildings for those with invisible, cognitive conditions. People with these conditions can be described as “neurodiverse”.
What is neurodiversity?
“Humans don’t come in a one-size-fits-all neurologically ‘normal’ package”, says the Autism Awareness Centre. That slightly odd friend of yours that always says and does the ‘wrong’ thing? They might just be neurodiverse.
Neurodiversity includes conditions such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia and Tourette’s; industrial relations body ACAS defines it as “different ways the brain can work and interpret information.” Around 1 in 7 people or 15% of the population are neurodiverse, and it encompasses a range of characteristics that can vary from individual to individual, according to ACAS.
What does neurodiversity mean for employers?
Neurodiverse people can bring creativity and innovation to the working environment. Virgin boss Richard Branson has spoken about his struggle with dyslexia and “how much we judge others on their ability to spell – when in reality most of the time this has little effect on our ability to do our work effectively.”
Under the Equality Act 2010, people with disabilities – whether they are visible or not – can ask for reasonable adjustments to help them do their job. This means that businesses have a duty to offer help to employees. Enlightened employers, particularly those that draw on the creative talent of those on the neurodiverse spectrum, are developing ways to design the working environment accordingly.
The BBC, for example, even has its own neurodiversity initiative, BBC Cape. This looks at everything from using the right colours and contrasts in manifestations, fabrics and flooring down to training reception staff to help people navigate their way around. BBC Cape is working with ID:SR, the interior design group of architects Sheppard Robson, on the look and feel of the new BBC Cymru in Cardiff.
Its first goal was to understand what it feels like to be neurodiverse. Alan Bainbridge, director of workplace at the BBC, wore a Virtual Reality headset from ID:SR to replicate the typical experience of a neurodivergent individual. “The lights seemed to flicker uncontrollably, the names of the meeting rooms and wayfinding were blurring, and the patterned carpets seemed to be moving up and down,” he says. “I only managed a couple of minutes before I had to take the headset off.”
The good news is that the design of an office can make life a lot easier for neurodiverse people, says head of ID:SR, Helen Berresford.
She says, “We looked at things like wayfinding and used strong, simple symbols. We also used colours, you knew where to go if someone said the ‘purple meeting room’ and also textures relating to the Welsh landscape: so the pattern in the ‘north zone’ was reminiscent of a river.”
After consultation with neurodiversity champions, one pattern on a meeting room, for example, was deemed too busy and so was altered to plain white. Lighting is also important. Helen says, “Making sure you don’t get those flickering LEDs is key, as is getting a balance of zones, including areas of low lighting where people feel protected and cocooned.”
What small changes can employers make?
The National Autistic Society offers tips for creating an environment more conducive to those with elements of neurodiversity, whether at work or at home. Try low arousal colours such as cream for walls. Steer clear of patterned floors, as these can be confusing to walk across and may increase anxiety or cause people to become fixated.
Shared working spaces also need to be designed thoughtfully, according to Julian Sharpe, a director with architecture firm TP Bennett, who has designed for the likes of 02, PwC and Skype. He says, “Shared working areas and unassigned agile environments don’t work for everyone. You could have people who can’t focus or don’t like not knowing who their neighbours are. One way of dealing with this is having ‘anchor points’ for specific workgroups indicated by a graphic or display that people can sit around.”
Quiet time is beneficial, whether that is via noise-cancelling headphones or the design of the physical space but even the most well-intentioned ideas don’t always go to plan. Julian says, “One client installed a series of closed-shed type rooms with their own doors and windows with blinds that could be pulled down for further privacy.” But these weren’t getting used, and some subtle questioning revealed why. “If I’m uncomfortable being around people,” one employee said, “the last thing I want to do is advertise to everyone that I’m uncomfortable around people by going into a shed, closing a door and dropping a blind!”
Employers can also offer flexible working hours, letting larks start early or night owls do their thing later in the day. Job applications can be a source of anxiety and frustration for neurodiverse people, so why not permit a video or audio recording or even a collage instead of traditional form filling?
What is Workspace doing to cater for its neurodiverse customers?
A variety of work settings is at the heart of Workspace’s business centres, says development director Angus Boag. “We have different types of space for when you are in different moods, everything from phone booths for private conversations to spaces to have a chat to common areas in the atrium.”
Wellbeing is high up on enlightened employers’ agenda, whether that’s being able to open a window, having access to nature or having a choice about where to work. This is reflected in the design of Workspace’s buildings.
Tim Gledstone, partner of Squire and Partners, who designed The Frames in Shoreditch, drills into the design detail. “The Frames has a cafe for meeting and relaxing and we’ve designed the circulation routes so that there are breakout spaces near the lifts.”
Calming colours are also in abundance. Tim says, “The palette is designed to be right for the location: brick columns, Corten-clad windows and inside the natural colours are harmonious. They have a calming influence so you don’t feel anxious. Having a contrast to that is important too, hence the Mr Jago artwork which uses artificial colours. It’s like a little caffeine shot.”
The future is neurodiverse
Like most shifts in company culture, change has to happen from the top. At Universal Music, CEO David Joseph recently told the Evening Standard that he has commissioned a report on neurodiversity in the office, which comes out in the autumn.
Back at the BBC, Alan’s hope for the new Broadcast Centre in Wales is that most people will not even notice it’s a neurodiverse building, “The specific design features that promote this level of inclusivity should be woven into the building, subtly welcoming a broader demographic within the office,” he says while Sharpe adds that a bit more of a cognitively aware approach to office interiors could benefit us all, “Neurodiversity should be seen as an opportunity to bring everybody together.”
Are you doing enough for your neurodiverse employees? Find the right office space for your needs by browsing Workspace’s range of business centres. With over 60 properties across London featuring a range of designs, you can be sure to find the right space for you and your business. Find out more at workspace.co.uk or call 0203 432 8348 to speak to someone.
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The Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert on WRTI 90.1: Pianist Lang Lang Plays Rachmaninoff
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WRTI's Susan Lewis speaks backstage with pianist Lang Lang
This re-broadcast from 2016 features Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium joined by a Philadelphia favorite, the incomparable Lang Lang, performing the music of someone else whose career had close ties to Philadelphia—Sergei Rachmaninoff. Listen on Sunday, September 27th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, September 28th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2.
The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on WRTI 90.1: Blomstedt, Ohlsson, Brahms, Mozart
WRTI's Susan Lewis and speaks backstage with conductor Herbert Blomstedt.
Join us on Sunday, September 20th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, September 21st at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 to hear a Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert broadcast from 2017 featuring works by Mozart and Brahms. Herbert Blomstedt, who turned 90 during that season, conducts and celebrates what was the 30th anniversary of his Philadelphia Orchestra debut. Pianist Garrick Ohlsson is soloist.
The Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert on WRTI: Bruch, Mendelssohn Favorites, and Bagpipes!
By Gregg Whiteside • Sep 8, 2020
WRTI's Debra Lew Harder goes backstage to chat with soloist, Juliette Kang.
Philadelphia Orchestra First Associate Concertmaster Juliette Kang is soloist in a performance of Max Bruch’s Scottish Fantasy, as WRTI’s Philadelphia Orchestra in Concert broadcast airs a 2018 concert from the Orchestra’s British Isles Festival. Listen on Sunday, September 13th at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, September 14th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2.
The Philadelphians on WRTI 90.1: Yannick Conducts Beethoven's 5th, 6th, Habibi's Jeder Baum spricht
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Composer Iman Habibi speaks with WRTI's Susan Lewis about his piece, Jeder Baum spricht.
The Philadelphia Orchestra and Yannick Nézét-Seguin present a symphonic journey on Sunday, September 6th at 1 PM on 90.1, and Monday, September 7th at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 that begins with a world premiere, and then traverses both the 5th and 6th symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven.
This Is Why Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Is So Incredibly Popular
By Susan Lewis • Sep 1, 2020
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony premiered in 1808 and was praised as "one of the most important works of the time" by critic E.T.A. Hoffman. WRTI’s Susan Lewis explores why, in the more than 200 years since, the work retains its extraordinary appeal.
Listen to the radio feature with conductor Christoph Eschenbach.
This Week with Yannick on WRTI 90.1: Episode 8, Grand Finales
By WRTI Staff • Aug 26, 2020
Join us on Sunday, August 30th at 12 PM on WRTI 90.1 to hear the final episode of “This Week with Yannick,” an eight-week radio series, hosted and curated by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
The Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert on WRTI 90.1: Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and More!
By Gregg Whiteside • Aug 26, 2020
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WRTI's Susan Lewis interviews conductor Marin Alsop backstage at Verizon Hall.
Little did I know, as I sat in Verizon Hall back on March 7th waiting for the concert to begin, that it would be the last Philadelphia Orchestra concert of the season performed before an audience.
The Story Behind Gershwin's PORGY and BESS
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It was a 1925 novel, then a Broadway play, before George Gershwin worked with novelist DuBose Heyward to create one of the first American operas. Today, the beloved music of Gershwin's Porgy and Bess lives on—and off— the opera stage.
The Philadelphia Orchestra In Concert On WRTI: Music by Britten, Elgar, and Daugherty
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WRTI's Bliss Michelson talks backstage with conductor Edward Gardner.
Join us on Sunday, August 23rd at 1 PM on WRTI 90.1 and Monday, August 24th at at 7 PM on WRTI HD-2 to hear the British conductor Edward Gardner lead The Philadelphians in an impressive debut concert from last February. The program represents the heart of his repertory—Benjamin Britten’s Sinfonia da Requiem and Elgar’s Enigma Variations.
This Week with Yannick on WRTI 90.1: Episode 7, Your Whole Life in an Hour
Join us on Sunday, August 23rd at 12 PM on WRTI 90.1 to hear Episode 7 of “This Week with Yannick,” an eight-week radio series, hosted and curated by Yannick Nézet-Séguin.
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Title: Social Security Number Protection Task Force
Contact Name: Matthew W. Van Hise
Contact Title: Chief, Privacy Unit Illinois Attorney General's Office
Contact E-Mail: MVanHise@atg.state.il.us
Function: Examine the procedures used by the State to protect an individual against the unauthorized disclosure of his or her social security number when the State requires the individual to provide his or her social security number to an officer or agency of the State. The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the Governor, the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, and the General Assembly no later than Dec. 31 of each year. Task Force shall explore the technical and procedural changes that are necessary in order to implement a unique id number system to replace the use of social security numbers by State and local government agencies for identification and record-keeping purposes.
Term: N/A
Senate Confirmation: No
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Qualifications: See designated list
Compensation: N/A
Composition: -Attorney General is responsible for administering the activities of the Task Force - Chair: One member representing the office of the Attorney General, appointed by the Attorney General -Four members representing the House of Representatives, - Two appointed by the Speaker of the House - Two appointed by the Minority Leader of the House - Four member representing the Senate - Two appointed by the President of the Senate - Two appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate - One member representing the Office of the Secretary of State, appointed by the Secretary of State - One member representing the Office of the Governor, appointed by the Governor - One member representing the Department of Natural Resources, appointed by the Director of Natural Resources - One member representing the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, appointed by the Director of Healthcare and Family Services - One member representing the Department of Revenue, appointed by the Director of Revenue - One member representing the Department of State police, appointed by the Director of State Police - One member representing the Department of Employment Security, appointed by the Director of Employment Security. - One member representing the Illinois Courts, appointed by the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts - One member representing the Department on Aging, appointed by the Director of the Department of Aging - One member appointed by the Director of Central Management Services - One member appointed by the Executive Director of the Boards of Higher Education - One member appointed by the Secretary of Human Services - Three members appointed by the chairperson of the taskforce, representing local-governmental organizations, who may include representatives of clerks of the circuit court, recorders of deeds, counties, and municipalities - One member representing the Office of the State Comptroller, appointed by the Comptroller - One member representing school administrators, appointed by the State Superintendent of Education.
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Boucek, Sara 8/25/2008 State Superintendent of Education Member, Superintendent of Education Appointee Associate Director/Legal Counsel None
Brown, Dorothy 8/28/2008 Chairperson of the taskforce, representing local-governmental organizations Member, Chairperson appointee representing local government Cook County Clerk of the Circuit Court None
Collins, Jacqueline 12/20/2007 Other President of the Senate Member, Senate Majority Leader Appointee State Senator None
Feigenholtz, Sara 11/18/2008 Other Speaker of the House Member, House Speaker Appointee State Representative None
Festa, Elizabeth Director of Healthcare and Family Services Member, Healthcare and Family Services Appointee None
Fortner, Mike Other House Minority Leader Member, House Minority Leader Appointee State Representative None
Haley, Ben Comptroller Member, Comptroller Appointee Chief Legal Counsel None
Hayden, Virginia 8/28/2008 Chairperson of the taskforce, representing local-governmental organizations Member, Chairperson appointee representing local government Quincy City Clerk None
Lichtenberger, Dr. Eric Executive Director of the Boards of Higher Education Member, Higher Education Appointee Dept. Director, External Relations None
Lyddon, Captain Steve State Police Director Member, State Police Dept. Director, Administration None
McDevitt, Tim Director of Central Management Services Member, CMS None
Miller, Micah Secretary of State Member, Sec. of State Appointee None
Morphew, James Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts Member, Administrative Office of Illinois Courts None
Mueller, Joseph Director of Employment Security Member, Employment Security Appointee General Counsel None
Pohlman, John ("J.J") Director of Natural Resources Member, DNR Appointee Director, Office of Administration None
Reinhardt, Larry 8/28/2008 Chairperson of the taskforce, representing local-governmental organizations Member, Chairperson appointee representing local government Jackson County Recorder None
Ugaste, Dan 12/19/2019 House Minority Leader Member, House Minority Leader Appointee None
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VACANT Other Senate Minority Leader Member, Senate Minority Leader Appointee State Senator None
VACANT Secretary of Human Services Member, Human Services Appointee Director, Office of Fiscal Services None
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Williams, Ann 1/18/2012 Other Speaker of the House Member, House Speaker Appointee State Representative None
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Charles Dale: ‘I’m not sure people will miss me from Casualty!’
Elaine Reilly Thu, June 9 11:50am
Programme Name: Casualty - TX: 11/06/2016 - Episode: Casualty Series 30 Ep 38 (No. 38) - Picture Shows: Casualty - Series 30, Ep 38 (Week 24) Mackenzie "Big Mac" Chalker (CHARLES DALE) - (C) BBC - Photographer: Warren Orchard
We talked to a very modest Charles Dale about his epic exit from Casualty this Saturday. The star reveals why pill-addicted Big Mac leaves the ED.
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He also talks frankly about the good and the bad aspects of working on BBC1’s flagship medical show and gives Big Mac fans a glimmer of hope…
We can’t believe you’re leaving Casualty after eight years. What was behind your decision to go?
“All things come to an end! Casualty is a big show and has been absolutely lovely. It’s been a massive part of my life, but it’s time to move on.”
Talk us through your last storyline. Charlie’s been suspended while covering up Big Mac’s painkiller addiction. Why doesn’t Mac come clean?
“At first Mac thinks he’ll ride it out and it will all be fine. Then his best friend Noel (Tony Marshall) gets very cross with him. Noel suspects Mac stole a patient’s pills and let Charlie take the blame. At this point Mac tries to fake the facts and says he didn’t steal the pills, someone else must have…
”
What causes Mac to change his mind?
“There comes a point, after Mac helps a troubled patient, where he realises he needs to stand up and be counted. And he does. He tells Rita everything about his painkiller addiction and medication thefts. She wants to help him sort it out, but Mac says no. He feels he’s ready to leave the ED and live his life…”
And no one can talk him into staying?
“No, he gets on his motorbike and goes – and who knows what will happen! In many ways Mac’s put his life on hold since he was on the Galahad in the Falklands War. Afterwards he looked after him mum until she died and then got a job in Holby hospital. Yes he’s had some nice times along the way, but now he needs to go and see what’s out there in the world… to live instead of exist.”
People are going to miss you!
“I’m not so sure, people move on pretty quickly. It would be nice, but I’m a very small part of the show and there’s so much else going on…”
You’re too modest! Can you give fans some hope… could you potentially return?
“Never say never! They haven’t killed me and I make a very brief cameo for the 30th anniversary episode. It’s been absolutely lovely being in Casualty and playing Big Mac, but I want to do something new. I’m auditioning for musicals at the moment – it’s a whole new world!”
What will you miss most about playing Mac?
“The many wonderful actors I’ve had the pleasure to share a set with. Especially Tony Marshall, who plays Noel. He’s a ray of sunshine! We’ve had a fantastic relationship. I think we’ve only fallen out twice in eight and a half years! And it was nonsense when we were tired and it only lasted about 20 minutes. He’s a great man.”
What were the worst and best things about the role?
“I never liked the lavender uniform! I really loved being out on the road with Matt Bardock and Jane Hazlegrove, who played paramedics Jeff and Dixie. Being on location every day with them was probably my favourite time on the show.”
Are you pleased with Mac’s exit storyline?
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Yes, the team have been very good and let me have quite a lot of say on the way it turned out. It’s a great studio with a fantastic crew. We had a lot of discussions about scripts, which is always good. I’m one of those actors that really likes to have input – I’m a pain in the backside!”
Catch Charles Dales’ final Casualty episode this Saturday on BBC1.
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‘No remorse’: Bail for teen in Caboolture burnout crash
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by Kara Sonter
The teen accused by police of involvement in a horrific hooning incident where a tyre was flung from a car and struck a little boy has been granted bail.
Blake Davey-Jennings, 18, is accused of performing a burnout on King St, Caboolture on Wednesday afternoon when a tyre from his blue Ford Falcon utility dislodged and stuck a five-year-old boy so violently he was left clinging to life.
The boy had been walking with family outside Caboolture Square shopping centre around 4.30pm when he was struck.
The scene of a car accident in Caboolture, where a young boy was left in a critical condition. Picture: Josh Woning
Mr Davey-Jennings yesterday appeared in Caboolture Magistrates Court charged with dangerous operation of a vehicle causing grievous bodily harm, driving unlicensed (disqualified by court order), driving unregistered, driving a safe but otherwise defective vehicle, and offences involving registration certificates.
It was then the court heard that Davey-Jennings allegedly stopped his car and walked over to the victim, not to help but rather to collect his tyre.
"He showed no remorse, he seemed completely unaffected by the incident," said a police prosecutor.
The scene of a car accident in Caboolture where a young boy was left in a critical condition. Picture: Josh Woning
Mr Davey-Jennings' defence lawyer told the court had been in a state of shock at the scene and had attempted to help the only way he knew how, by removing the debris to enable emergency services greater access to the boy.
The boy remains in hospital where he is in a serious condition in an induced coma.
Today, Magistrate James Blanch granted the teen bail, to reside at a Burpengary address with strict reporting conditions.
"He is only 18, and I understand the severe nature of the offence and I hope you understand the severity of the offence," Magistrate Blanch said.
"Yes," said Davey-Jennings.
"If you breach this bail in any manner, you won't be getting bail again - understand?," Magistrate Blanch said.
The matter was adjourned and Davey-Jennings will return to court on January 29.
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Pence comes to Georgia as calm before potential Trump storm
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Vice President Mike Pence speaks during a briefing on COVID-19 at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Vice President Mike Pence, right, speaks with Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., and Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga, as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield looks on after a meeting on COVID-19 at the CDC Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Vice President Mike Pence, left, and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Dr. Robert Redfield exchange elbow bumps after a briefing at the CDC Friday, Dec. 4, 2020, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
BILL BARROW, RUSS BYNUM and BEN NADLER
ATLANTA (AP) — Ahead of President Donald Trump wading into two high-profile Georgia Senate runoffs this weekend, Vice President Mike Pence on Friday urged Republicans to form a united front in the contests that will determine which party controls the Senate in January.
Pence campaigned Friday with Sens. David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler, with the GOP roiled by Trump’s continued denial of his own defeat and his baseless attacks that Republican officials in Georgia, including the governor and secretary of state, enabled widespread voter fraud on behalf of President-elect Joe Biden. There have even been suggestions from some Trump allies that conservative voters should sit out the Jan. 5 Senate runoffs in protest, a notion Pence took head on.
“I know we’ve all got our doubts about the last election, and I hear some of you saying, ‘Just don’t vote,’” Pence declared in Savannah. “My fellow Americans, if you don’t vote, they win.”
Democrats countered with their own show of unity, as former President Barack Obama appeared in a virtual rally with Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock. Biden, meanwhile, confirmed to reporters in Wilmington, Delaware, where he has based his transition, that he will come to Georgia ahead of the runoffs, though he didn't say when.
The flurry of top-flight surrogates underscores the stakes and why some Republicans remain concerned that Trump's emphasis on his own political prospects threatens the GOP's Senate majority.
“We cannot just sit back and not vote,” Republican Rep. Buddy Carter told those gathered to hear Pence on Friday afternoon in Savannah. “We’ve got to get out.”
Bubba McDonald, a Republican who faces a Public Service Commission runoff election in January alongside the senators, was more direct, imploring Republicans angered over the presidential election to “please get over it” and return to the polls.
Talking to Democrats, Obama struck a different tone, celebrating Biden's Georgia win but warning it's not enough. “Georgia is going to determine ultimately the course of the Biden presidency,” Obama said, reminding Democrats how Sen. Mitch McConnell stymied his agenda as majority leader.
Republicans to need one more seat to allow McConnell to maintain his majority leader post and block Biden’s priorities. Democrats need to win both seats to force a 50-50 Senate and set up Vice President-elect Kamala Harris to tilt the chamber to Democrats as the tiebreaking vote.
The main runoff pitch for Republicans is that a GOP Senate is necessary to keep Democrats from absolute control. But that's a delicate argument since it tacitly admits Biden's victory even as Trump refuses to concede.
Pence, as he did two weeks ago when campaigning with the Georgia senators, tried to strike a balance. He told Republicans they could “stay in the fight for the integrity of our elections” while also fighting for Perdue and Loeffler.
But this time, Pence's message comes as Georgia completes yet another recount of presidential ballots and in the wake of Trump escalating his attacks on Georgia Republicans. The president recently called Gov. Brian Kemp “hapless” and dubbed Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger “an enemy of the people.”
Trump has tweeted in support of Perdue and Loeffler, but has spent more energy falsely suggesting that Kemp and Raffensperger have the legal authority to reverse Biden’s victory in Georgia. State law gives them no such option. Initial returns showed Biden with a lead of more than 14,000 votes out of about 5 million cast. An initial hand recount put Biden’s margin at about 12,500. As Pence arrived in the state, Georgia officials were in the final stages of a third count requested by Trump’s campaign.
That leaves Republicans in Washington and Georgia concerned that Trump will use a Saturday rally in Valdosta, Georgia, to air his own grievances and conspiracies rather than stoke GOP enthusiasm about the runoffs.
“They are hyper aware of Trump’s latest comments and latest tweets and the negative impact it could be having,” said Republican donor Dan Eberhart of the senators’ advisers. “And those folks go to bed every night hoping there’s no Trump tweet while they sleep.”
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany dismissed such concerns but embraced the idea that Trump can make or break the runoffs for Republicans.
“The president’s presence in Georgia will push Sens. Loeffler and Perdue over the finish line,” she said Friday, crediting the president with Republican turnout that narrowed House Democrats' majority and delivered victories for several vulnerable Senate Republicans.
A pall was cast over Pence’s visit after confirmation that a Loeffler campaign aide, Harrison Deal, was killed in an automobile accident. Loeffler and Perdue greeted Pence together late Friday morning at Dobbins Air Reserve Base north of Atlanta before the trio headed to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, where the vice president and the senators discussed the coronavirus pandemic and the development of vaccines. But Loeffler changed her plans and did not attend the Savannah rally after learning of Deal's death.
The accident also kept Kemp, who counted Deal as a family friend, from greeting Pence in Savannah.
Earlier, the governor had noted that Friday marked one year since he named Loeffler as his choice to fill the Senate vacancy created by Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson’s retirement.
“I’m proud of what Kelly has accomplished but there’s more work to be done,” Kemp said via his official Facebook page. “Let’s unite as Georgia conservatives and send Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue back to Washington.”
Associated Press reporter Deb Riechmann in Washington and Jeff Amy in Atlanta contributed.
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