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__label__cc	0.517213	0.482787	Italian Army-Friuli Air Brigade successfully completes Airmobile Permanent Training II 2020 exercise by Blog Before Flight Staff on October 05, 2020 Italian Army AH-129D Mangusta attack helicotper during Airmobile Permanent Training II 2020 exercise. On 2 October 2020, the Italian Army/”Friuli” Air Brigade completed the Airmobile Permanent Training II 2020 (APT II 20) exercise. The APT II 20 took place at the military airport of Casarsa della Delizia, northern Italy, home of the 5th "Rigel" regiment and provided for the validation by the "Friuli" Air Brigade of the Task Groups to be deployed in the Operational Theaters. Born in 2015, the APT represents the final act of a hard and long training for all the assets involved, who must demonstrate the training level achieved in the field. The APT is an innovative training concept conceived, organized and conducted by the “Friuli” Air Brigade Command among the most advanced in all of Europe. It is characterized by continuous training which aims to strengthen the interaction between the main assets of the armed force. The APT II 20 provided for joint operations by flight crews from the 7th "Vega" regiment, from the 5th "Rigel" regiment, from the 3rd "Aldebaran" regiment and infantrymen from the 66th "Trieste" regiment. All units were engaged in the planning and conduct of close air support missions, aircraft assault, aircraft raid, recovery of wounded personnel - MEDEVAC (Medical Evacuation)/NEO (Noncombatant Evacuation Operation) or IP (Isolated Personnel), as well as missions of exploration and surveillance of the operational area and conquest/occupation of key points. This year, moreover, this activity has been further expanded and combined with the "Dagger Resolve 2020" exercise in order to include its particular training purposes in the broader scope of Battlespace Management (BSM), i.e. the coordination and management of the operations in a scenario with a strong combat connotation (warfighting). The APT II 20 thus integrated various components belonging to the "Vittorio Veneto" brigades: 8th "Folgore" paratroopers regiment, "Ariete" logistics regiment and 132nd "Ariete" land artillery regiment. The latter has deployed a PzH-2000 howitzers battery to allow training in the synchronization of artillery activities in the third dimension. At the end of the intense activities, General Ristuccia, Commander of the "Vittorio Veneto", congratulated the Commander of the "Friuli", Brigadier General Stefano Lagorio, for the high professionalism shown by each soldier. Furthermore, Ristuccia praised all the units for the full integration demonstrated and for the complete achievement of all the training objectives despite the limitations deriving from the current anti-Covid regulations. This validation allows the “Friuli” Air Brigade to have forces constantly prepared and ready to respond immediately to national and international operational needs. The APT II 20 involved about 300 soldiers, 14 helicopters (6x AH-129D, 7x UH-90, 1x AB-205) and two PzH-2000 howitzers. Thanks to the staff of "Friuli" Air Brigade for their warm welcome and support. Images: Matteo Sanzani, “Friuli” Air Brigade (Last one) Helicopters Italian Air Force Reports	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3896
__label__wiki	0.984726	0.984726	Hugh Grant: ‘It Looks Like Every Sane Person’ Wants British Government to Cancel Brexit Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images Ben Kew British actor Hugh Grant has demanded that the British government cancel their decision to leave the European Union, saying only “sane” people support remaining as the prospect of the country leaving the EU bloc without a formal withdraw agreement continues to rise. The Four Weddings and a Funeral star shared a petition via Twitter calling on the British government to revoke Article 50, the legal process by which a member state exits the bloc, and remain a member, thus ignoring the 2016 referendum where the majority of people voted to leave. “I’ve signed. And it looks like every sane person in the country is signing too,” he wrote. “National emergency. Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU.” I’ve signed. And it looks like every sane person in the country is signing too. National emergency. Revoke Article 50 and remain in the EU. – Petitions https://t.co/tPgkaz1soi — Hugh Grant (@HackedOffHugh) March 20, 2019 “The government repeatedly claims exiting the EU is ‘the will of the people,'” reads the petition, which has been signed over one million times. “We need to put a stop to this claim by proving the strength of public support now, for remaining in the EU. A People’s Vote may not happen – so vote now.” Grant was not the only British celebrity to sign the petition, which was created yesterday in the hope of helping Britain avoid leaving the EU without a formal withdrawal agreement. Other signatories include the singer Annie Lennox, the scientist Brian Cox, and the comedian David Mitchell. The 58-year-old actor has always been open about his political views and has previously donated to the “Hacked Of”‘ campaign aimed at curbing freedom of the press through stricter regulation. In the 2015 General Election, he endorsed candidates from both the Labour and Liberal Democrat parties, arguing that Labour’s current deputy leader Tom Watson should one day become Prime Minister. Follow Ben Kew on Facebook, Twitter at @ben_kew, or email him at bkew@breitbart.com. EntertainmentLondon / EuropeArticle 50BrexitEuropean UnionHugh Grant	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3901
__label__wiki	0.970665	0.970665	*Horse Race LiveWire* Sanders, Clinton Debate After Bernie’s Michigan Upset Welcome to Breitbart News’s daily live updates of the 2016 horse race. In her closing, Clinton vows to take on the economic/education barriers. She will take on the healthcare barriers and do everything we can to “unite the country” and will “find common ground.” She says she will “stand my ground” wherever matters of principles are at stake. Sanders asks if it acceptable that 58% of all new income is going to the to 1% and Wall Street is spending billions of dollars to try and buy elections… he asks is that democracy or oligarchy… he wants public funding of elections. He also asks if it is right that students can’t afford to go to college and are so deeply in debt int he wealthiest country in the history of the world. Sanders says if we “fight back, stand up, we can do a lot better. That’s why I’m running 10:50: Clinton asked what qualifications she would look for in a Sup. Ct. Justice. She supports Obama’s intention to nominate Scalia’s replacement. She says no state should realize the importance more than Florida. She has three words: “Bush versus Gore.” She says the “a Court took away the presidency. Now we got the Republican Congress trying to take away the Constitution. And we should not tolerate that.” She wants someone with “heart” and “life experiences” who believes that Roe v. Wade is settled law and would overturn Citizens United. 10:48: When asked about Puerto Rico, Clinton says Puerto Ricans are citizens of America and they deserve to be treated like citizens. She says Congress must give authority to Puerto Rico to restructure its debt and it is a “grave injustice” for the GOP-led Congress not to do so. She now slams Sanders for praising the “revolution of values” in Cuba. She says “couldn’t disagree more” and if the values are if you oppress people, disappear people, even kill people for expressing their points of view… then “That’s not the kind of revolution of values I want to see anywhere,” she says. 10:43: Sanders shown a clip of himself praising Castro. He is booed. Questioner says there are still open wounds among exiles and what is the difference between the socialism he professes and the socialism in Cuba and other Latin American countries. Sanders says what he was talking about in the clip was the U.S. was wrong to try to invade Cuba, overthrow the Nicaraguan/Guatemalan governments. He says he opposed Kissinger and attempts to overthrow Allende, etc. Sanders says all of these actions in Latin America brought forth a lot of anti-American sentiment. When Sanders is asked whether he regrets his praise of Messrs. Castro and Ortega, he dodges. He says Cuba is an authoritarian/un-Democratic country, but he says that it would be wrong not to state the Cuba has made advances in health care. Full diplomatic relations, he says, will improve the lives of Cuba 10:39: Ramos asks his “Welcome to Miami” question. She asks both candidates whether they would meet with dissidents in Cuba. And would they meet with Fidel Castro and would they consider Raul Castro a president or dictator. Clinton says she supported Obama’s Cuba agenda–expanding travel opportunities, remittances–and she says she told Obama she hoped he would move the countries closer re: diplomatic relations. She says meeting with dissidents is “important” and the “Cuban people deserve to have their human rights respected and upheld.” She says both Castors have to be considered dictator since they are not chosen by the people. Sanders says he understands that not everyone will agree him but he thinks we should end the embargo and move toward “full and normalized” political relations with Cuba. He says it will be a good thing for the Cuban people. 10:33: Tumulty says Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has said “personnel is policy.” [No, Tumulty–that was Morton Blackwell]… she asks about the revolving door between Wall Street/White House/highest levels of economic policy making. She asks Clinton if she agrees with Warren’s criticism that they rely too much on those who represent the worldview of the big banks. She wants to end the revolving door and will look for people who will do more to look out for consumers and ensure Main Street flourishes. She asks Sanders to criticize George W. Bush instead of criticizing Obama/Bill Clinton for wrecking the economy and causing the great recession. Sanders says nobody has opposed Bush more than he has and says he doesn’t think Clinton has been listening to his speeches. 10:28: Debate turns to Climate change as Tumulty, who seems like it is her goal tonight to harm Republicans so a Democrat gets elected, gives Sanders/Clinton opportunities to blast Republicans on climate change. Sanders says Republicans lose funding if they believe in climate change. Clinton says she would use more executive actions on climate change to build a bridge from coal to natural gas and clean energy. She wants to invest in “resilience” and “mitigation” to deal with the high sea levels in Miami. “Excuse me,” Clinton says as Sanders tries to interrupt, giving Sanders a taste of his own medicine. Sanders wants a “tax on carbon” as well. He calls on Clinton to join him in opposing fracking. And Tumulty moves the debate along. 10:25: Clinton says her father said “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” She blasts Sanders for not having clear plans on how to pay for his programs. Sanders says what Clinton is saying is the U.S. should not guarantee everyone health care. “You may not think that the American people are prepared to stand up the insurance companies or the drug companies,” Sanders says, adding that the American people are. Bizarre attack on Sanders against the person who promoted “Hilllarycare.” 10:22: Clinton’s cough returns as she talks about her plans to reduce student debt. She says the government has to quit making money lending money to young people. Sanders says Clinton is absolutely right and points out that he said it many months before she said it. Sanders says he has been criticized for talking about big ideas and he says that his “free college” plan is a “fairly expensive proposal” ($70 billion a year) and he will pay for it with a tax on Wall Street speculation. 10:19: Sanders says Trump’s children and Clinton’s children should be able to go to public colleges for free but suggests they would probably choose private schools. Clinton has said she opposed Sanders’s “free college” plan because her family/Trump’s family should not be able to go to college for free since they can afford the tuition. 10:17: Sanders says we have a big problem with youth unemployment in the Latino/African-American communities. [Sanders has said in the past that immigration was one of the reasons for this but he won’t dare say that now or at this debate.] He calls for raising the minimum wage and guaranteeing health care as a right. 10:12: When asked why voters should prefer a career politician like Sanders over an establishment one like Clinton, he says it depends on what his career has been about. He says he has stood up for the environment, seniors, workers and stood up to special interests all his life. He says, unlike Clinton, he believes we should expand social security. 10:01: Audience boos Ramos as he asks Clinton about Benghazi. He points out the Clinton sent emails to her family saying Benghazi was a terrorist attack while lying the families of the attacks that a “video” was responsible. Ramos asks if she lied to the families of the victims. Clinton says the families of the victims are wrong. She says she testified for 11 hours and Republicans didn’t learn anything new. [Give Ramos credit on this question–much tougher line of questioning than other mainstream media journalists.] Clinton says at the time she emailed Chelsea, a terrorist group on social media had claimed responsibility and they rescinded it later [This type of response will get her in trouble. And what does that say about her State Department?]. She also insists the video had a role in the attack Sanders blasts Clinton for wanting to win the praise of Kissinger and for intervening in Libya. 9:59: Sanders says the head of Goldman Sachs said he was dangerous and he says in fact he is “dangerous” for Wall Street. Clinton hits Sanders for opposing the Export/Import bank [how many voters actually care about this?]. Sanders says he opposed “corporate welfare.” 9:53: Tumulty asks Sanders why it is important for Clinton to release her Wall Street transcripts. Sanders says she got paid $250,000 to give speeches to banks that ruined the economy. Sanders says the speech must have been so great that she would want to share it with the American people. Tumulty asks Sanders if he thinks Clinton is saying one thing to Wall Street and one thing to the public. Sanders says that is why we need to see the transcripts. Sanders says every politician who takes special-interest funds says they are not influenced. [Tumulty steps in like the manager at ring side to say “time is up” as Sanders gets going on his attack against Clinton’s ties to crony capitalism/Wall Street.] Sanders says Clinton’s words to Wall Street have intimidated them and that is why they have given her at least $15 million in contributions. Clinton says that it is worth pointing out that the Koch Brothers, the leaders of the fossil fuels industry, have out out an ad praising Sanders. Sanders says “there is nobody in the United States Congress who has taken on the Koch Brothers”… more than Bernie Sanders. 9:52: Tumulty [she also conveniently lets everyone know that Clinton says her numbers are so low because Republicans have incessantly attacked her for 20 years… now Clinton doesn’t need to whine about that. MSM being MSM] asks questions about why people don’t find her trustworthy. She wonders if she has done anything to “foster this mistrust.” Clinton says she takes responsibility and says “this is not easy for me.” She says it is not easy to try to help people and try to “even the odds.” “I am not a natural politician,” Clinton says. Saying she doesn’t have the natural skills of Obama and her husband. She is just as much a politician, though. [embodies the worst traits… she just lacks their charisma.] 9:50: Questioner asks Clinton what her plan is to unite families with their children. Clinton says the audience member is “brave”… “an incredible act of courage” that not many people understand. Clinton says she has heard similar stories. She says she will do whatever she can to unite families and hopes the questioner’s children were either born in this country or eligible for Obama’s executive amnesty. 9:49: Audience member asks Sanders what he would do to reunite families and stop deportations. Sanders says the essence of what he is trying to do is to “unite families, not to divide families.” He says the idea that a mother is living here and her children are on the other side of the border is “wrong” and “immoral.” Sanders says a young man’s wife was deported while he was serving in the military and that is unconscionable. He says he will do whatever he can to unite children with their mothers 9:47: Sanders says we should not resort to “racism” and “xenophobia” like Trump when talking about immigration. He calls Trump’s plan to deport illegal immigrants “vulgar” and something people should not take seriously. 9:45: Clinton is pressed on what the difference is between the wall that she voted for and Trump’s wall. She says the difference is Trump is talking about a “very tall wall” that is “better than the Great Wall of China” that he would magically get Mexico to pay for. She says it’s fantasy. Clinton says she supported some fencing and other measures to improve security. Complete dodge. 9:39: Sanders wants to go back to the ’07 amnesty bill. Sanders wonders why LULAC and “other major Latino organizations” would oppose the bill if it was such a great bill for immigrants. Sanders says he worked on legislation to make sure guest-workers were not treated like “slaves.” Clinton, seeming like a coughing fit is coming, says the the UFW said the ’07 bill was the “lsat, best hope.” She now says Sanders supported “indefinite detention” and stood with “minutemen vigilantes” in their efforts to “hunt down immigrants.” Ramos asks Sanders, “did you support the minutemen?” Sanders replies, “of course not.” He accuses Clinton of taking large pieces of legislation and taking stuff out of it. Sanders says he did not oppose the bailouts and did not support the minutemen. She says that is a “horrific statement” to make. Debate is getting testy as Sanders is finally showing the life he should have shown over the summer. He actually seems like he wants to win the nomination. He says he will put up his record of fighting for the poor against Clinton’s any time. Sanders blasts Clinton for wanting to bail out Wall Street. CLINTON IS NOW TALKING LIKE A SENATOR on minutiae re: the auto bailout. This is why it is so rare for Senators–or those who talk like Senators–to get elected President. Obama didn’t talk like a Senator on the stump. Trump doesn’t talk like one either. 9:37: When Sanders is asked the question, Sanders says Clinton didn’t fully answer the question and “the proof may be in the pudding.” Sanders says Honduras may be the most violent region in our hemisphere. He says children fled that part of the world to try to meet up with their families here… yet Clinton “did not support those children coming into the country. I did.” Sanders says he will not deport children from the United States. Sanders says he can also promise not to deport illegal immigrants without criminal records. [This debate is pushing Democrats to the left, and it may not be good for them in this year’s general election.] 9:34: Ramos says Clinton has twice not promised that she will definitely not deport children. He says she seems to be defending Obama’s immigration policies. He asks if Clinton will promise that she will not deport children and illegal immigrants with a criminal record. Ramos asks for a “yes or no” answer. Clinton says “yes, you can.” [Unintentionally kind of evokes Obama’s slogan] She says she wants to deport terrorists, criminals, and anyone who threatens our security. But she doesn’t answer “yes or no.” And when pressed, Clinton says she will not deport children and families. Clinton says she will also not deport illegal immigrants who do not have criminal records. 9:25: Sanders is asked about why he voted against McCain-Kennedy. He says he voted against it because the guest-worker programs would have been akin to slavery. He praises the Southern Poverty Law Center, which many have criticized. He says he supported the Gang of Eight bill. Sanders says he will use executive actions to expand on Obama’s programs. Sanders says LULAC also opposed that bill. Clinton says it’s very hard to make the case that Ted Kennedy, “Barack Obama, me, La Raza,” the UFW, Dolores Huerta would have supported a bill that would have ushered in a program that was akin to modern slavery. She says that was just an excuse not to vote for the bill. Sanders points out that Clinton was against driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants [that issue derailed her campaign in 2008–see Russert’s questioning and Chris Dodd’s response.] Sanders also points out that Clinton wanted the illegal immigrant children who flooded across the border to be sent back. [Clinton can’t try to take the high ground on immigration when she, t0o, has been all over the map. You can tell Sanders has been well briefed on this–and well aware of Clinton’s weaknesses-0because of staffers like DREAMer Erika Andiola that he hired.] Clinton now accuses Sanders again of siding with the “vigilante Minutemen.” Clinton says one of the first things Sanders did when he first arrived in the Senate was to vote against Kennedy’s immigration bill. Sanders says Kennedy was a very close friend of his and points out that the exposed the semi-slavery working conditions to improve wages when Kennedy was kind enough to let him hold hearings re: illegal immigrant tomato pickers in Florida. 9:22: Questioner asks Clinton if she has been “Hispandering” by pandering to them on immigration. Clinton says she sponsored the “DREAMer Act” and she claims she has been “consistent and committed” to comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship. She says she thought the best chance for comprehensive amnesty legislation was in 2007 and she voted for the McCain-Kennedy bill while Sanders voted against it. She asks the audience to imagine how much better they would have been had the amnesty bill passed in 2007. 9:20: Tumulty now asks Sanders if it is fair to call Trump a racist. Sanders says Trump tried to delegitimize Obama with the birther movement. Sanders says he does not think Americans will elect someone who is intolerant. Tumulty wants the Democrats to slime Trump. “What does that tell you about his character,” Tumulty annoying presses Sanders (warning to msm: this type of questioning will backfire on you in the general election. The American people don’t like media figures like Tumulty). Sanders says he is leading Trump by 18 points. 9:19: Left-wing Tumulty wants to make sure she gets her shots in at Trump. Clinton says Trump’s has been “un-American” by calling for things like temporary ban on Muslims. 9:17: Karen Tumulty asks Clinton if Trump is a racist. Clinton says there will be a lot of time to talk about Trump if she is the nominee. She says she called him out when Trump. She points out that she said “Basta (enough)” after Trump’s comments about illegal immigration and then blasts him for not clearly disavowing David Duke’s endorsement. 9:17: Sanders says he will focus on the working families in America and let the process sort itself out. 9:16: Clinton: “Oh, for goodness. I’m not going to answer the question. That’s not going to happen.” Clinton’s response when Ramos asks if she will drop out if she is indicted. 9:13: RAMOS DISCLOSES HIS DAUGHTER WORKS FOR CLINTON’S CAMPAIGN. He then asks Clinton about her email scandal and asks who gave her permission to operate a private server. He asks if she will drop out of the race if she is indicted. Clinton says she will give the same answer that she has been giving for months. Clinton says she did not send or receive any emails “MARKED classified” at that time and people are talking about “retroactive classification.” 9:12: Sanders says “we have come a long way in ten months.” He said his victory in Michigan was one of the major political upsets in modern history. He says his message is resonating across this country and he will do “extremely well” in the upcoming primaries. He says he will convince Super-delegates that he is the best candidate to defeat Trump. 9:11: Clinton says she won 100,000 more votes and more delegates than Sanders. She says it is a marathon and says she is running an “inclusive campaign” [Tony Lee: Sanders, though, was the person who has hired top amnesty advocates and Black Lives Matter advocates to help him better reach out to minorities.] Clinton was asked that she may have thought she was the nominee but voters may have said “not so fast” last night. 9:01: Univision’s debate starts. Jorge Ramos is one of the moderators. Clinton says she has been looking forward to this debate. She wants to discuss how to knock down the barriers that prevent people from getting ahead and staying ahead. Clinton says comprehensive immigration reform with a path to citizenship will be one of her priorities in the first 100 days. Sanders says it is just too late for “establishment politics and economics.” He starts the Univision debate by blasting Citizens United again. Sanders says “of course, we need comprehensive immigration reform and a path toward citizenship.” [The debate is sponsored by Univision and Facebook. You can guess where the questions will be going on immigration.] 8:50: Trump says he’ll debate Cruz in a one-on-one debate. He says Cruz is a “bad talker” but a pretty good debater. He calls Cruz a phony. “I don’t mind debating him at all.” Trump says tomorrow’s debate will be “softer” and he says Rubio will be a different person because he has been “mortally wounded.” Trump says Kasich said he was going to win Michigan but he lost. “He didn’t even come in second,” Trump says. 8:48: Trump says he is “far and away the frontrunner.” He says the worst thing the GOP can do is knock him out because the party will lose all of the new voters that he is attracting. He says he will beat Hillary because he will win states like New York, Florida, and Ohio 8:45: Trump says he sells the steaks through his clubs. He says he buys the steaks and “we’re not going to kill the cow.” He adds, “we do a tremendous steak business.” He says he buys his steaks from a lot of different places. 8:40: Trump says going after the families of terrorists is the only way to stop it. “We have to be a lot tougher,” Trump says. “We are playing with a different set of rules.” He says ISIS chops off people’s heads and we can’t even waterboard. Trump says we have to expand laws but that does not mean “cutting off heads.” He points out that ISIS has no rules while we are bound by restrictive rules. Trump blasts Gen. Hayden, who has criticized his foreign policy. He says Hayden “frightens” him because we haven’t been able to defeat radical Islam because of the military’s weak policies/rules. He says we are losing because of people like Hayden. 8:37: Massive fundraising haul for Sanders: In a fundraising email, Team Sanders says it's raised $3.4m off over 115,000 donations since polls closed in MI pic.twitter.com/rhAjCtOGZU — Gabriel Debenedetti (@gdebenedetti) March 10, 2016 8:34: Trump, when asked if we are at war with Islam, says “I think Islam hates us.” He says “there’s an unbelievable hatred of us” and says Cooper/reporters need to figure out why. He say we can’t allow people to come into this country who have this hatred of the United States and people who aren’t Muslim. Trump says it’s hard to differentiate “radical Islam” from Islam because it’s hard to tell “who’s who…” 8:30: At MSNBC’s town hall event, Rubio says getting rid of the H-1B visa program would be like getting rid of handicapped placards because you saw some guy abuse it. He calls for reforms to prevent companies from abusing the system. Rubio says he promised the people of Florida that he would offer an Obama alternative re: his becoming the face of the Gang of Eight bill. Rubio doesn’t mention that he promised voters he would oppose amnesty. Moderator Chuck Todd doesn’t bring it up either. 8:25: On CNN, Trump says people in their sixties are telling him that they have never voted before but will vote for Trump. Trump says there is a massive number of Americans who do not vote and they may do so in this election because of his candidacy. 8:15: When asked if donors like Paul Singer influence him, Rubio says big-money donors are buying into his agenda and he is not buying into theirs. 8:07: Rubio says it shows how bad Sanders/Clinton are that he would even contemplate supporting Trump if he wins the nomination. Rubio says Trump will get destroyed in a general election. Rubio reluctantly says he won’t accept if Trump offers him the VP nod. Rubio dismisses a Cruz/Rubio unity ticket to derail Trump as “House of Cards stuff.” 8:02: At MSNBC’s town hall with Chuck Todd, Rubio says he is the only one who can beat Trump in Florida and Trump can’t come away with all of the state’s delegates. Rubio whines that the media have given Trump a lot of air time. He blasts Trump for having made a lot of his products overseas. 7:47: Carson says he has no intention to run for Senate in Florida. He says he was asked to run in Maryland as well and turned people down. 7:46: On CNN, Carson says the debate tomorrow will be instructive when asked if he will endorse somebody. He says he hopes Trump talks more about his vision for America and does not get distracted by petty attacks, etc. Carson says Republicans have always found a way to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory and we can’t let that happen this time. 7:42: Trump again says he is self-funding his campaign. Now, he is genuinely amazed at a protester (“those are the most gentle protesters I’ve ever seen) who started to run out of the building when the “police went for her” and “the police never touched her.” Trump jokes that the protester will sue the police tomorrow for “police brutality.” This type of impromptu, off-the-cuff stuff from Trump makes his rallies interesting (not the petty play-by-play process stuff that he obsesses over). This is “Trump being Trump” and he shouldn’t change. It guarantees eyeballs on him. Trump’s jobs is to ensure that voters come away knowing what his message is, vision for the country is, and what he’ll fight for/against and not get that message muddled in all of the process stuff that nobody cares about. 7:40: In Breitbart News: The Great John Hayward on What Donald Trump Will Do to the Democrat. 7:37: Trump, in North Carolina: “We’re not gonna have a country left if we have Hillary. Can you imagine?” Trump reiterates that Clinton should not be allowed to run because of her email scandal. 7:36: Trump says “Little Marco” may be gone “but you never know.” Trump calls Florida “my place” because he employs so many people there. He blasts Rubio for being “totally in favor of amnesty” and a “choke artist.” 7:35: Trump says “I am a truthful person. Maybe truthful to a fault.” He says Evangelicals aren’t voting for Lyin’ Ted because they don’t like liars. 7:33: GREAT JOB, GOP SMART SET: Rubio’s decision to completely upend his brand that he and his advisers had spent years cultivating to taunt Trump with juvenile attacks was “central to his unraveling.” [Note: This was obvious a minute after he started his desperate attacks to anyone with a brain but the GOP Smart Set were high-fiving each other about how brilliant these attacks were. Great job, guys! Way to go!] Looking back, Rubio’s supporters see these fateful days as central to his unraveling. A strategy designed to get under Trump’s skin and force him on the defensive instead backfired on Rubio, diminishing the 44-year-old senator who had spent years trying to demonstrate presidential gravitas. At rally after rally, Rubio was unintentionally personifying the caricature that Trump was perpetually drawing of him: “Little Marco.” 7:25: Kasich: On trade, he says he doesn’t want trade deals that incentivize companies to move abroad. He says that in Dayton, a Chinese investor has created thousands of jobs so “it works both ways.” 7:19: In North Carolina, Trump sees a “Hispanics for Trump” sign and points out he will do well with Hispanics. Trump blasts the media for saying that Trump reminded them of Hitler for playfully asking his audience to pledge to vote for him. Trump says that he even said he would not hold his supporters to the pledge. “Are these guys crazy?” Trump said. Trump said a liberal reporter told him today that “that was the most disgusting thing” he had ever seen. Trump says he does not want to ask his supporters to pledge to vote for him because he will get attacked. When the audience boooooos, Trump gives the pledge and says it was “done in fun.” 7:17: Kasich says he supports Common Core because he wants “high standards” with local control. He says people hate it because people got “on the Internet” and “thought this was Washington dictating something.” 7:10: Kasich understands Trump supporters who have been left behind in the economy who feel like they are losing their dignity when they can’t get hired after losing their jobs after factories shut down, etc. He talks about his programs/ideas for retraining American workers. He also wants to move job training programs back to the states because one has to lose a job in order to get trained for another under the federal program. He also says vocational education programs should start in high school for those who want to learn various trades/skills. 7:04: Kasich says he will “probably” ask Jeb Bush to support him and he is looking forward to seeing Jeb. 7:02: On Fox News, Kasich says “it’s not even a question” when asked if he is going to win Ohio. 6:45: Meghan McCain: Carly Fiorina’s endorsement ‘swayed my opinion’ of Cruz: 6:13: Trump strong in Florida: #BREAKING Florida! #2016 #GOP @FoxNews #poll Rubio 20 Cruz 16 Kasich 10https://t.co/45l3Dabx2z — Fox News Poll (@foxnewspoll) March 9, 2016 6:10: Kasich leading in Fox News’s Ohio Poll: #BREAKING Ohio! #2016 #GOP @FoxNews #poll Kasich 34% Trump 29% Cruz 19% Rubio 7%https://t.co/Zn5lVKR1kv 6:02: On MTP Daily, veteran Florida reporter Marc Caputo says a lot of Cuban-American voters are telling him that they are voting for Trump in the primary. 6:00: Rubio introduces none other than Megyn Kelly at his rally: Megyn Kelly joins Rubio on stage — will be interviewing him shortly. pic.twitter.com/WUNWWtJRzR — Sean Sullivan (@WaPoSean) March 9, 2016 Switching back to English, Rubio introduces @megynkelly on stage at his rally in Florida — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) March 9, 2016 Fox News producer tells crowd to "go crazy" for Rubio and @megynkelly when he waves his hands pic.twitter.com/gtynHUpcPd — Anthony Zurcher (@awzurcher) March 9, 2016 5:55: Rubio: ‘I will be on that ballot on Tuesday.’ WATCH: Speaking to hometown crowd, @MarcoRubio dismisses dropout rumors: "I will be on that ballot on Tuesday" https://t.co/UnG7rnwHAi — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) March 9, 2016 5:50: Kasich now saying it’s three-man race (but says he isn’t disparaging Rubio): Kasich, on saying it's a 3-way race: "I don’t mean to say anything to disparage Marco but what I will say is, it’s starting to turn our way” — Ben Gittleson (@bgittleson) March 9, 2016 5:45: NASCAR facing criticism after some drivers/CEO endorsed Trump: #NASCAR and Brian France face criticism following Trump endorsement: https://t.co/UbUVdv8H8H — Jenna Fryer (@JennaFryer) March 9, 2016 5:35: Not much enthusiasm at Rubio rally. Rubio addressing supporters in English and Spanish Marco Rubio takes the stage with his wife and is now speaking fluent Spanish to supporters "I will be on that ballot on Tuesday and campaign as long as it takes," Rubio to supporters. @nbc6 pic.twitter.com/PSxuBeOSfZ — Marissa Bagg (@MarissaNBC6) March 9, 2016 Rubio stadium event in Hialeah. Stands empty; crowd in one end zone. pic.twitter.com/9zj0xslwSA — Byron York (@ByronYork) March 9, 2016 5:05: Rubio ‘Not Entirely Proud’ of Personal Attacks Against Trump: “In terms of things that have to do with personal stuff, yeah, at the end of the day it’s not something I’m entirely proud of. My kids were embarrassed by it, and if I had to do it again I wouldn’t,” he said during an MSNBC town hall. 4:25: Trump tells CNN’s Anderson Cooper that he’s going for a “knockout” in Ohio and Florida: “You know, it’s like the fighters. That’s the ultimate way of doing it,” Trump said. “You knock ’em out. If you knock ’em out, nothing can happen.” 4:10: Kasich takes selfie with Sanders impersonator: .@JohnKasich took a selfie with a @BernieSanders impersonator. 📱📞☎️ https://t.co/KG6WR9HgYe — Beatrice-Elizabeth Peterson (@MissBeaE) March 9, 2016 3:53: Fox News article discusses whether Trump can win over some black voters. Democrats need every black voter they can get while Trump doesn’t need win over that many black voters to be more than competitive in swing states like Virginia and Ohio. And that’s why Democrats are worried. 3:47: Yikes: Very bad day for Rubio camp fundraising appeal subject line: “We will lose.” (It’s about Trump, but still.) — Rick Klein (@rickklein) March 9, 2016 3:45: Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) predicts Trump win in Florida: 3:30: Fox’s Gasparino says Rubio campaign can’t deny that there is a civil war among Rubio’s donors about his viability: here's what @AlexConant CANNOT DENY: There is an all-out civil war inside @marcorubio w donors prodding him to quit paid staff saying dont — Charles Gasparino (@CGasparino) March 9, 2016 Sen Bill Nelson (D-FL) on MSNBC: "Trump will win Florida by double digits." #welp — Frank Thorp V (@frankthorp) March 9, 2016 2:55: Dalai Lama asked about Trump. He’s diplomatic–says some of his personal attacks seem “cheap” but he says that can be said of all politicians: WATCH: The Dalai Lama shares his views about Donald Trump with ABC's @danbharris: https://t.co/wRICuOGhtbhttps://t.co/PdlLzxBaLW 2:50: Win or go home for Rubio: I've been here before. Once again in Florida, I face an opponent ahead in the polls who is not who he says he is.https://t.co/uMAGuO4Hhm — Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) March 9, 2016 2:45: Kasich campaigning in Illinois: Ohio Gov. John Kasich is now holding a rally in a Palatine gymnasium in suburban Chicago. pic.twitter.com/VwNpE9cNvj — Bill Ruthhart (@BillRuthhart) March 9, 2016 2:35: Nancy Reagan’s hearse arrives at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, CA: Watch live: Former First Lady #NancyReagan's casket arrives at Reagan library: https://t.co/BqO4SKhMza pic.twitter.com/uUyWH4CCFu — CNNgo (@CNNgo) March 9, 2016 The casket of Nancy Reagan has arrived at @Reagan_Library. pic.twitter.com/C6sKkJ9WwP — Tara Finestone (@tarawallis) March 9, 2016 Firefighters stand as Nancy Reagan's hearse passes by freeway en route to Simi Valley https://t.co/rXe3SCQpnu pic.twitter.com/ofY2MSOjDO — KTLA (@KTLA) March 9, 2016 2:25: Jeb! meeting with all of the remaining candidates except for Trump Jeb! is meeting with Rubio today, Cruz and Kasich tomorrow — Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) March 9, 2016 2:18: Clinton: Iran should face sanctions for missile test: 2:07: RNC Chair Reince Priebus wants more of a G-rated debate this week. He reveals on CNN that the network may not even mic audience in order to get a calmer debate. 2:02: Even the Washington Post‘s resident dunce/useful dunce says it’s time for Rubio to fold (Rubio would have had a better chance in the primary had she opposed his candidacy from the outset). 2:00: Immigrant Hispanic Uber driver in Miami likely for Trump. Credit this NBC reporter for actually Tweeting something that goes against the mainstream media’s conventional wisdom about Trump: A Peruvian immigrant uber driver from Miami says he'll likely vote Trump, agreeing largely with the candidate's immigration policies. 1/2 — Danny Freeman (@DannyEFreeman) March 9, 2016 The man says he likes Rubio but thinks he's too young and should stay in the senate. "Putin would eat him alive!" [Tony Lee: I never understood the arrogant comments made by out-of-touch Romney campaign officials about campaign embeds during the 2012 election cycle. Embeds are nowhere near as biased as the regular mainstream media journalists and are better sources for what goes on on the trail. They do invaluable and often thankless jobs and it says a lot about Romney’s incompetent 2012 campaign officials that they would look down on them.] 1:52: A glum Brian Fallon, Hillary Clinton’s press secretary, says they always knew that Michigan would be close. But he says “this is a delegate contest” and Clinton moved closer to securing the nomination yesterday with her landslide win in Mississippi. When CNN’s Blitzer questions Fallon’s about Clinton’s stance on trade, Fallon claims that Sanders has mischaracterized Clinton’s record even though Clinton has tried to have it both ways on trade. Fallon says Sanders will try to parlay Michigan’s success into other wins but even in the rosiest scenario, Clinton will still come out on top in the delegate count yet again next week. 1:50: Strong Cruz ad in North Carolina: Ted Cruz's is now on the air in Mar. 15 states, pitching himself to North Carolina's "truck drivers & steelworkers." pic.twitter.com/ryrHv6xM03 — Teddy Schleifer (@teddyschleifer) March 9, 2016 1:45: Sen. Heller (R-NV), a Rubio supporter, pessimistic about Rubio’s campaign: Rubio-backer Sen Heller (R-NV) on Rubio's path forward: "I think he's going to have to really rethink moving forward after Florida." 1:35 – The unnamed donor saying Rubio may drop before Florida is not Paul Singer, according to Gasparino: Billionaire hedge fund manager and @marcorubio supporter Paul Singer prods candidate to tough it out until after Fla vote @FoxBusiness 140pm 1:33 – Bombshell claim on Fox News: Top @marcorubio donors say barring a positive poll, the Senator will suspend his campaign prior to the Fla primary.https://t.co/IRJSkevDD0 1:19 – From the Associated Press: Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager says despite the loss in Michigan, she is moving closer to the number of delegates necessary to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Robby Mook says in a call with reporters that while Clinton would have liked to win Michigan, she still ended the night with more delegates that rival Bernie Sanders because of her overwhelming victory in Mississippi. He says that Clinton will compete hard in the five states that hold contests next week: Florida, North Carolina, Ohio, Missouri and Illinois. And Mook says the campaign is confident that they’re nearing the point where their delegate lead will “effectively become insurmountable.” The campaign notes that Clinton still holds a pledged delegate lead of more than 200 as the race enters mid-March. 12:50 – Rush Limbaugh says Rubio, Kasich have no chance to be the GOP nominee. @rushlimbaugh : @marcorubio & @JohnKasich have no chance to be the nominee- no matter how the nominee is chosen #CruzCrew — WallMan (@MarcusMmcintire) March 9, 2016 12:40 – Sacha Baron Cohen: “Fairytale ending” that Trump gets AIDS in his movie. 12:10 – OUCH. Kasich, who hasn’t won a state, effectively says Rubio is out of the running: Kasich, in Illinois, suggests it's a three-man race: He tells crowd that in remaining states, "Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and I are dead even" — Thomas Kaplan (@thomaskaplan) March 9, 2016 12:05 – Former chief of staff to San Diego Mayor Bob Filner writes an “open letter” asking women to come forward and accuse Trump of sexual harassment. An open letter to Donald Trump's sex harassment victims https://t.co/99v9pEUbqq pic.twitter.com/LavHB2daAp — HuffPost Contributor (@HuffPostContrib) March 9, 2016 12:02 – Patterns. Trump has won every state with an unemployment rate above 5% and where more than 8% of the population is black https://t.co/jzPhhJ2OgU — Nick Timiraos (@NickTimiraos) March 9, 2016 12:00 – Cruz is holding a press conference after Fiorina’s endorsement rally. Cruz says both Rubio and Kasich "need to assess their prospects. It's a question of math" 11:59 – Pop culture coolservatism. Kasich now talking about The Hobbit and Gandalf — Sam Levine (@srl) March 9, 2016 11:52 – More professional journalism: “tell us if you had dreams about Donald Trump.” A professional analyzed some of your Donald Trump dreams and I'm sorry to report they mean you should get a divorce.https://t.co/Ffcs1nTLVv — Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__) March 9, 2016 11:41 – Professional journalism. https://twitter.com/moorehn/status/707607022783631360/photo/1 11:40 – Cruz in Florida poking fun at the Trump “infomercial” from last night: "I don't have any steaks to sell you. I don't have any wine. I don't have any cleaning products." _ Ted Cruz in Miami — Katie Zezima (@katiezez) March 9, 2016 11:39 – Updated delegate math in all three Florida/Ohio scenarios: Rubio & Kasich winning FL/OH would really help block Trump from getting 1,237. Much easier lift for DT if he wins: pic.twitter.com/Qzhdu6hqu4 — Guy Benson (@guypbenson) March 9, 2016 11:23 – Axelrod: Cruz is “out to croak” Rubio in Florida. Whatever value @CarlyFiorina endorsement of @tedcruz has, the fact that it took place in Miami is meaningful. He'a out to croak @marcorubio. — David Axelrod (@davidaxelrod) March 9, 2016 11:12 – Critically. Important. https://twitter.com/dcexaminer/status/707599749185204224/photo/1 10:57 – RNC files suit to obtain Hillary Clinton’s State Department records. #breaking @GOP Files Lawsuits For @HillaryClinton’s State Department Records: https://t.co/agRFTn1Uxm — Sean Spicer (@seanspicer) March 9, 2016 10:52 – Adding insult to injury, Trump won the Michigan county that includes Romney’s home town Trump dominated Oakland County Michigan, which includes Mitt Romney’s hometown. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ pic.twitter.com/wcsBcbFz7h — Benny (@bennyjohnson) March 9, 2016 10:40 – Carly Fiorina endorses Ted Cruz “Carly Fiorina is a strong, principled leader and woman of faith,” said Cruz. “Our campaign is stronger with her leadership and her voice. Her story embodies the promise that in America anyone can start as a secretary and become a Fortune 50 CEO. Carly speaks the truth with courage, doesn’t back down to the Washington powerbrokers, and terrifies Hillary and the Democrats. We are blessed to have her support, and together I am confident we will continue to unite conservatives so that every American has the opportunity to achieve the unimaginable.” 10:10 – Illegal immigrant arrested after murder spree A man suspected of killing five people across Kansas and Missouri was arrested early Wednesday after an extensive manhunt, the Missouri Highway Patrol said. Highway Patrol officials told the Kansas City Starthat Pablo Antonio Serrano-Vitorino was arrested in Montgomery County, Missouri. He was found lying on a hill just north of Interstate 70 and no shots were fired, according to The Star. “He looked exhausted,” Sgt. James Hedrick said. 9:47 – Q-Poll shows Trump has EXPANDED his lead in Florida New Q poll shows Trump’s lead over Rubio expanding in Florida: Now: 45-22 Feb. 25th: 44-28https://t.co/GYmbDQWKfD — Greg Sargent (@ThePlumLineGS) March 9, 2016 9:37 – It might be two weeks late but Rubio is finally getting the heckling he deserves from the media this is going exactly as planned for Team Rubio https://t.co/Ld8qgKKVjB — Jake Sherman (@JakeSherman) March 9, 2016 9:06 – Keith Olbermann: I can’t stand to live in a Trump building anymore 9:04 – Rubio gets zero delegates after disastrous primary performance 8:57 – Dearborn, top Arab-American U.S. city, just voted for Donald Trump. Dearborn houses the Arab American National Museum and several large mosques — unlike the Chaldean Christian Arab community in nearby Sterling Heights, “the Dearborn community is overwhelmingly Muslim,” says Michigan Radio. And Dearborn Republicans voted for Donald Trump, the candidate pledging to close U.S. borders to Muslims, 39 percent to 30 percent for nearest competitor John Kasich. 8:53 – Trump scores a historic first Donald Trump is the first Northern Republican to sweep the Deep South https://t.co/DzfFhyE3oj — Dylan Baddour (@DylanBaddour) March 9, 2016 8:50 – Cruz okay with a contested convention against Trump Ted Cruz is okay with a contested convention — just as long as it’s only the top two candidates. Cruz was asked by Fox News anchor Megyn Kelly, in a pre-released clip before the full interview airs Wednesday night, if he would be okay with a contested convention if it’s a two man race by July and both Donald Trump and the Texas senator haven’t amassed the required 1,237 to win the nomination. “A contested convention is a different thing where you go if nobody gets 1,237 and you’ve got two front-runners. Look, Reagan and Ford battled it out in a contested convention. That’s what conventions are for,” Cruz said. “If you’re fighting with the candidates that have earned the votes of the people and it’s the delegates at the who elected to do that, that’s the way the system works.” 8:40 – Oscar winner Jon Voight endorses Donald Trump. 8:25 – UK’s New Statesman cover: “American Psycho: Donald Trump and the downfall of a great nation” UK’s New Statesman cover: “American Psycho: Donald Trump and the downfall of a great nation” pic.twitter.com/R8hNze7ffO — Toby Harnden (@tobyharnden) March 9, 2016 7:55 – Top Romney strategist breaks with #NeverTrump? No. I’m with @NolteNC. https://t.co/roxbO61wSw — stuart stevens (@stuartpstevens) March 9, 2016 Twitter not great for subtlety.Great admirer of John but our views of what below means takes us down different paths https://t.co/roxbO61wSw This might end up being a very, very important point & a question that should be asked. Really smart. https://t.co/M3S3WH40Pd 7:41 – CNN polls show Trump up +5 in Ohio; Trump up +16 in Florida Ohio: Trump 41%, Kasich 35%, Cruz 19%, Kasich 5% Fla: Trump 40%, Rubio 24%, Cruz 15%, Rubio 7% It is hard to imagine how Kasich’s third place showing in Michigan helps him in Ohio next week. Are people really going to surge for someone who has won zero states and, outside of a stolen convention, has zero chance of winning the nomination? 7:36 – Head-to-head, Clinton beats Trump 50% to 41% in a new ABC News poll. Important context is the fact that for the last 10 days, Trump has been under withering fire from the GOP Establishment/DC Media Death Star. 7:32 – After his three-state triumph, Trump is all over the morning news shows offering an olive branch to the Republican Establishment. “If the Republican Party unites, instead of spending $30 million on ads against me, we will beat Hillary in Michigan and other states no one imagined.” Politics20162016 campaigns2016 Democratic presidential primary2016 GOP presidential campaign2016 Polls	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3902
__label__wiki	0.896512	0.896512	KAPOOR LADIES LIVE! Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan to come together for their first live appearance It is a known fact that Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan are not just sisters but also close buddies! The two share a great camaraderie which is quite visible in their interviews. Yet we haven’t got a chance to see them together on a public platform. However, the forthcoming Women’s Conclave is all set to change it. For the first time ever, Karisma and Kareena will be their live appearance. Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan will come together as guests for Women’s Conclave that will be held on March 10. The chat will obviously see the Kapoor sister duo in their elements. It promises a lot of encouraging, motivating and candid anecdotes shared by the sisters from their journey. Obviously considering the date, this chat with the sisters will be a part of the Women’s Day celebration. Undoubtedly Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan have bended and broken rules in Bollywood. The 90s diva Karisma was the first Kapoor girl to not only enter Bollywood but also make it big. She will be speaking about her experience in films along with tackling challenges. This will also include her take on casting couch and battling the patriarchal mind-set in Bollywood. On the other hand, Kareena Kapoor continues to be one of the most sought after actress today. She is also one of the first actresses who refused to take a long maternity break and resumed work almost immediately after the birth of Taimur. The actress will be speaking about balancing professional and personal life. Interestingly, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor, who often speak fondly of each other haven’t collaborated for any project. They were only seen together in a jewellery ad commercial. On the work front, Karisma Kapoor is not contemplating on returning to Bollywood as of now. Whereas, Kareena Kapoor Khan has a few projects in the pipeline. Besides endorsements, the actress will also be gearing up for the release of Veere Di Wedding this summer. Also Read: Here’s how Kareena Kapoor Khan plans on supporting women empowerment Tags : Kapoor sisters, Kareena Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Kareena Karisma chat show, Kareena Karisma on TV, Kareena Karisma together, Karishma Kapoor, Karisma Kapoor, News, Women's Conclave, Women's Day celebration Karisma Kapoor sells her Khar apartment for… Saif Ali Khan to start the next schedule of… After Kareena Kapoor confirms Varun Dhawan’s… BREAKING! Kareena Kapoor Khan announces her… Salman Khan allots ONE FULL DAY to Aamir… Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan reveal… Janhvi Kapoor says she once lied to Boney Kapoor and… Photos: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Taimur Ali Khan… Kareena Kapoor Khan spotted outside her house in Bandra Photos: Kareena Kapoor Khan spotted in Bandra Photos: Kareena Kapoor Khan and Karisma Kapoor spotted… Janhvi Kapoor spills beans to Kareena Kapoor Khan on… Photos: Malaika Arora and Amrita Arora snapped at… Kareena Kapoor Khan shares a picture from 2007 with… KAPOOR LADIES LIVE! Karisma Kapoor and Kareena Kapoor Khan to come…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3904
__label__wiki	0.993746	0.993746	Salman Khan heads to Bangkok with Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah for Race 3 shoot Race 3 is one of the most awaited movies of 2018 as Salman Khan will be back action once again. The earlier films in the franchise, which had Saif Ali Khan in the lead, were blockbusters. With Salman Khan headlining the third installment, the makers have promised the film to be high on action and romance. After wrapping up the first schedule in Mumbai a few days ago, the Race 3 cast including Salman Khan, Bobby Deol and Daisy Shah among others has headed to Bangkok. The cast will be reportedly shooting a song during their Bangkok schedule. Bobby Deol shared a photo and wrote, "Racing on, in Bangkok!! @ShahDaisy25 @BeingSalmanKhan @RameshTaurani @SKFilmsOfficial @tipsofficial #Race3." After the blockbuster hit Kick, Salman Khan and Jacqueline Fernandez will be reuniting on screen for the first time with Race 3. Apart from Salman Khan, the film also stars Anil Kapoor, and Saqib Saleem. Directed by Remo D'souza and produced by Salman Khan Films and Tips, Race 3 is slated to release on Eid 2018. Also Read: Salman Khan – Jacqueline Fernandez to shoot a sizzling number for Race 3 and here are the details More Pages: Race 3 Box Office Collection , Race 3 Movie Review Tags : Anil Kapoor, Bangkok, Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah, News, Race 3, Remo D'souza, Saif Ali Khan, Salman Khan, Salman Khan Films, Saqib Saleem, Tips Salman Khan exempted from appearing in court… EXCLUSIVE: Sooryavanshi and '83's release… INSIDE DETAILS: Varun Dhawan and Natasha… Saif Ali Khan's Tandav rakes up JNU issue Ali Abbas Zafar says he has already… Saif Ali Khan to commence the shoot of… Bigg Boss 14 Promo: Salman Khan reprimands Sonali… “Indian Pro Music League is in a league of its own,”… Jasmin Bhasin BURSTS into tears: "It was very… Gauahar Khan: "TANDAV's release will CATAPULT me into… VIDEO: Salman Khan flaunts his culinary skills with… Tandav: Watch Now \| Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia,… "If Gutthi and Dr Mashoor Gulati were to STAR in a… Salman Khan heads to Bangkok with Bobby Deol, Daisy Shah for Race 3…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3905
__label__wiki	0.524192	0.524192	Home > Online Shop > Adult Non-fiction > Great Diaries : The world's most remarkable diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters Publisher: DK Paperback Published: Hardback Published: 3 October 2020 Great Diaries : The world's most remarkable diaries, journals, notebooks, and letters Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists' sketchbooks, explorers' journals, and scientists' notebooks. Discover what it was like to build a pyramid, sail the seas with Magellan, travel into the heart of Africa, or serve on the Western Front. Find out how writers and artists planned their masterpieces, and how scientists developed their groundbreaking theories. Great Diaries takes you into the pages of the world's greatest diaries and notebooks, including those of Samuel Pepys, Charles Darwin, Henry-David Thoreau, the Goncourt brothers, Virginia Woolf, and Anne Frank, and shows you what they looked like. Stunning images of the original notebooks and manuscripts are complemented by key extracts and close-ups of important details. Feature boxes provide additional biographical information and set the works in their cultural and historical context. Essential reading for everyone who is passionate about history and literature, Great Diaries provides an intimate insight into the lives and thoughts of some of the most interesting people of the last 2,000 years. The Address Book : What Street Addresses Reveal about Identity, Race, Wealth and Power Deidre Mask Threads of Life : A History of the World Through the Eye of a Needle Clare Hunter There Are Places in the World Where Rules Are Less Important Than Kindness Pre-Order Seashaken Houses : A Lighthouse History from Eddystone to Fastnet Tom Nancollas	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3908
__label__cc	0.717755	0.282245	Surf Camps for Adults (182) Surfing (1,198) Europe (485) Portugal (256) Lisbon Metropolitan Area (57) The Magnet Projects (1) 8 Day Astounding Surf Camp in Costa de Caparica, Almada The Magnet Surfhouse, Avenida do Oceano 25, 1st floor, Costa da Caparica, Portugal “Escape and surf into the breathtaking waves!” Breathtaking Surf Camp in Portugal All difficulty levels Instruction in English Maximum 5 participants Are you looking for the best place in Portugal to enjoy a peaceful holiday and experience surfing and culture? Join The Magnet Projects to enjoy the unique experience through early morning surf sessions, healthy breakfast, off the beaten path sightseeing tips, and sunsets at the ocean. The two poles of the magnet are nature and culture. Get out of the everyday restless and fill your holiday with memorable experiences! 5 personalized surf lessons Unlimited use of surf equipment Early surf session in good waves and no crowd A chance to experience local Portuguese culture and cuisine Transportation to and from the surf spot Every morning healthy breakfast 7 nights' accommodation 5 days with instruction in English The organizer also speaks: Dutch, French, German, Hungarian, Portuguese, Spanish Group size: Maximum of 5 participants Airport transfer available: Lisbon Portela Airport (US$36 per person) The Magnet Surfhouse, where you will be staying at, is on the first floor of an apartment house. They have three double private rooms and one 6-person dorm. They also have a backyard where you can hang out and barbecue. This surf package includes seven-night accommodation in a spacious room, every morning healthy breakfast, high-speed wireless internet, five times of two-hour of surf teaching, in-depth theory lesson, and unlimited use of all surf material. On the spot, you can book additional surf lessons and guidance as well as yoga, massage, city tours, and airport transfer. The surf package is from Sunday to Sunday. Surf lessons for all levels The Magnet Projects offers surf lessons for beginner, intermediate, and advanced surfers. No matter what your level is, with the help of the experienced instructors, you will be able to learn from scratch or simply improve on your skills and technique. The coaches speak English, German, Hungarian, Dutch, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. The Magnet Projects teaches on the safe sandy beaches of Costa da Caparica, but according to your level, the swell size, and the conditions, you also go to other surf spots. All courses include unlimited use of surf equipment (wetsuit, surfboard, leash, and wax) during and outside the lessons. For beginners, The Magnet Projects uses soft-top boards from the local Portuguese brand Deeply. These boards are the best and safest way to learn to surf. The groups have a maximum of 5 students per teacher. In addition, the surf course includes a theory lesson in which you will learn everything you need to know about the dangers, currents, tides, wind and wave forecast, as well as the rules that apply in the water. Zoltan Bakro Zoli, born and raised in Hungary, studied tourism and hospitality in Budapest. He loves traveling and learning new languages. He got addicted to surfing in California in 2007 where he lived for a year. The last six years, he worked as a surf-and snowboard instructor but by now his heart grew closer to the ocean. He is an early riser who likes to beat the morning crowds and he will make sure that his students get into the same habit. This surf camp is located in Costa da Caparica, the closest surf town to the Portuguese capital, Lisbon. The neighborhood of Santo Antonio da Caparica serves as home for the guests where they escape the tourist crowds of the center of Caparica, but it is still only a 10-minute walk to the ocean. This Lisbon’s closest beach town is located on the southern shore of the Rio Tejo. Costa da Caparica is a lively, modern, and upcoming town that is adored by the Portuguese but virtually unknown to foreign tourists. The Costa da Caparica coastline is simply stunning and is famed for its powerful seas with consistent waves, vast sandy beaches, wonderful natural scenery, and lots of sunshine. All of which is less than a 30-minute drive from central Lisbon. The town center of Costa da Caparica doesn't have the historic charm of other beach towns along Portugal’s coastline, but it has a decent selection of shops, cafes, and restaurants. The surf spot This exceptional beach is Europe’s longest continuous sandy shoreline and, as facing the powerful Atlantic Ocean, is a paradise for surfers. The waves are suitable for all levels, sheltered and shaped by the nine jetties of Caparica. Heading just a bit south, you can still find deserted beaches around Fonte da Telha, where perfect waves can be found when all is closing-out on the more exposed beaches to the North. Central Lisbon - 30 minutes by car Lisbon Airport (LIS) - 30 minutes by car Sintra - 45 minutes by car Free bicycle You will be served with fruits, coffee, and tea before surfing. After surfing, you will be provided with a buffet breakfast with fruits, nuts, yogurt, poultry, eggs, vegetables, fresh bread, honey, and jam. Costa da Caparica has a decent selection of cafes and restaurants. These restaurants and cafes are designed for Portuguese so they offer exceptional value for money, especially when the meal is based around the freshly caught fish. There are a few great possibilities to drink a coffee and try the delicious and world famous pastel de nata in one of the Padarias close by. The neighborhood, as well as the surrounding area, offers a wide range of tasty and affordable Portuguese and international restaurants. Things to do (optional) A visit to Lufi Surf Store and Museum Enjoying the sunset from the top of the cliff Massage (30 - 45 EUR) Private surf lessons: 60 EUR per person for a two-hour lesson including material Snorkeling and scuba diving in Sesimbra and Praia Ribeira do Cavalo Surf guiding Video coaching Visiting Lisbon (easy access by 20-minute car drive, UBER, bus, or bike and ferry) Visiting Sintra (UNESCO’s world heritage) Yoga (5 EUR) 5 times of 2-hour surf coaching Guidance for things to do in the area Transportation to the surf spot (for the surf lesson) Transfer to and from the surf camp Rental equipment compensation (if the rental equipment is damaged, this is a fee you will have to cover) Lisbon Portela Airport Transfer available for additional US$36 per person Please book your flight to arrive at Lisbon Airport (LIS). Transfer from and to the airport is available upon request for 30 EUR per person, 25 EUR per person for a two-person group, or 20 EUR per person for the three-person group. If you do not opt for airport transfer, you can reach the venue by bus from the airport. There are buses leaving from the airport to Areeiro. You can take bus 705 to Roma / Areeiro Station. Once you arrived there, you can take bus 161 to Costa da Caparica. This trip takes between 60 and 90 minutes. The Magnet Surfhouse is located about 10 - 15 minutes' walk from the center. You can also take bus 783 or 744 to Estação Entrecampos, then a train of Fertagus company to Pragal station and finally bus 124 to Costa da Caparica. The trip takes between 90 and 120 minutes. If you want to try to take a ferry, you will need to take an AeroBus (line 1) to Cais do Sodré (final stop of the line). Then, take a ferry to Cacilhas and finally bus 135 or 124 to Costa da Caparica. This trip takes between 90 and 120 minutes. Cais do Sodré can also be reached from the airport by subway. Unlike in other Europeans cities, UBER is still legal in Portugal and definitely cheaper than a normal taxi ride. A trip from the airport to Caparica will cost you 18 to 24 EUR, depending on the traffic. Make sure to download the app on your smartphone. In addition, you can buy a taxi voucher from Lisbon to Costa da Caparica at the Tourism desk at Lisbon Airport (LIS) or jump in a taxi at the airport and pay directly to the driver. This trip takes between 30 and 60 minutes depending on the traffic. Same as an UBER, it will cost you about 30 EUR. From the central station of Cais do Sodré, you can take a train to Belém. From here, take the ferry to Trafaria and, from Trafaria, take the bus number 129 to the street of Avenida do Oceano. Airport: Lisbon Portela Airport Airport transfer available: Lisbon Portela Airport (US$36 per person) Additional charges may apply. You can request this in the next step. The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival. Organized by The Magnet Projects The Magnet Projects, a guesthouse in Costa da Caparica, Lisbon, focuses on the combination of nature and culture through surfing and the proximity of Lisbon. Costa da Caparica, Portugal This vacation is available all year round. Please select an arrival date below. January 5 - May 31 October 1 - December 31 June 1 - September 30 Select arrival date: Private dorm Shared dorm For this organizer you can guarantee your booking through BookSurfCamps.com. All major credit cards supported. 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__label__cc	0.559907	0.440093	Illinois Supreme Court Gives Circuit Courts Discretion in Resumption of Operations Blake Roter On May 20, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court issued an Amended Order regarding Illinois Courts Response to COVID-19 here. Effective June 1, 2020, the Amended Order allows each circuit court to return to hearing court matters, whether in person or remotely, according to a schedule to be adopted by each county by the chief judge in each circuit. The Court also issued Guidelines for Resuming Operations with suggestions for how Courts should operate moving forward here. In addition to the now-standard health and safety guidelines, the Supreme Court has included some additional suggestions. Of note: Section IV: Rethinking Court Appearances Particularly in larger jurisdictions, courts will need to continue to limit in-person matters until a plan can be implemented consistent with social distancing restrictions. The following are important options that courts should consider: Hearing most cases and proceedings remotely, if possible, with limited exceptions, such as jury trials. Requiring meaningful action at every court appearance, not just an opportunity for the parties to exchange documents or schedule matters. Holding matters such as status hearings, briefing schedules, uncontested matters, case management conferences, pre-trial conferences, motions and bond calls remotely unless otherwise ordered. Allowing all involved in a case to appear remotely….Carefully consider who needs to come to court and for what reason. Considering altering traditional work processes, for example: Implement automatic briefing schedules. Consider ruling on fully briefed matters without oral argument. If oral argument is necessary, hold it remotely where possible. All possible measures should be taken to avoid large “cattle calls” or move them to a facility that allows for appropriate social distancing. Some suggested practices include: Limiting the number of cases on each call and stagger the time (i.e. five cases at (9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30, etc.)) Holding court outside of normal business hours upon the agreement of all participants. Changing current schedules for more efficient assignment of cases. In order to support the use of remote hearings in court proceedings, on May 22, 2020, the Illinois Supreme Court repealed Supreme Court Rule 185, created Rule 45, and amended Rules 46 and 241 here. According to the press release issued by the Court, "Repealed Supreme Court Rule 185 involved the use of telephone or video conferences in civil cases and was formerly contained in Article II – Rules on Civil Proceedings in the Trial Court. New Rule 45 recognizes that telephone and video conferences can be used effectively and appropriately in other types of proceedings beyond civil cases." New Rule 45 states “the court may, upon request or on its own order, allow a case participant to participate in a civil or criminal matter remotely, including by telephone or video conference. Use of telephone or video conferences in criminal or juvenile delinquency matters shall be undertaken consistent with constitutional guarantees applicable to such proceedings.” This new Rule covers all non-testimonial court appearances and intentionally provides wider latitude for a court to conduct court proceedings remotely by allowing any case participant to request a remote appearance for any reason and by allowing a court to make that decision on its own even if no request has been made by a case participant. Amended Rule 241 addresses civil testimony and states “The court may, upon request or on its own order, for good cause and upon appropriate safeguards, allow a case participant to testify or otherwise participate in a civil trial or evidentiary hearing by video conferencing from a remote location.” The Comment to Amended Rule 241 reads: "Due to the relative importance of live testimony in court, a showing of good cause is required. Good cause is likely to arise when a witness is unable to attend trial for unexpected reasons, such as accident, illness, or limited court operations, but also in foreseeable circumstances such as residing out of state." Thus, while this Amended Rule 241 will apply as circuit courts conduct civil trials remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic, it may also allow out-of-state witnesses to testify remotely once in-person trials are once again conducted. These amended rules will clarify procedures for conducting hearings remotely, including the Nineteenth Judicial Circuit in Lake County, Illinois, which as of June 1, 2020, plans to conduct nearly all civil proceedings remotely via Zoom, including status hearings, Rule 218 conferences, motion presentments, bench trials, arbitration hearings, and pre-trial conferences. The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit in DuPage County, Illinois, began hearing some civil matters remotely on May 18, 2020.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3916
__label__wiki	0.873849	0.873849	Midas group sees revenue drop - but its profits have increased South West headquartered company still in profit despite industry woes and is working across Wales, West Midlands and South East now William TelfordBusiness Editor, Plymouth Live Midas made a profit despite contraction in the construction sector Sign up to FREE email alerts from BusinessLive - National The huge Midas Group has seen revenues fall by more than £8million (3%) as margins tighten in the construction sector – but it was able to eke out a slightly increased profit of £750,000. The company, one of the UK’s largest privately-owned construction and property services businesses with 482 employees, has posted figures for the 12 months to April 2019 showing a year in which it was hit by a “contraction in its target market”. Revenue was £259million, but this was down from 2018’s £267.4million, but despite tighter margins being experienced across the construction sector the group saw profits increase slightly by just £500,000 on 2018’s £700,000. The construction sector has been hit by liquidity and debt challenges, but 2018/19 saw Midas continue to operate with no debt, ending the year with a significant cash reserve of £22.7million. Alan Hope, Midas Group chief executive Alan Hope, Midas Group’s chief executive, said: “We’re pleased to be able to report a year in which we consolidated the significant growth recorded in 2018 – especially so given the continued disruption seen in the sector. “We continue to focus on our vision of delivering industry leading customer service and performance which is at the heart of how we do business and will ensure we are well placed for the future.” South West construction stories... Devon mill to become homes Top chains move into multiplex Bridgwater Gateway contactor Engineering tech centre Midas was founded in the South West and has bases in Bristol, Plymouth, Exeter, Newton Abbott, Indian Queens in Cornwall, Southampton, Leatherhead, Newport and Birmingham. More than 75% of the group’s work is carried out on a repeat business basis, with many schemes winning high-profile awards, locally and nationally. Gateway Retail Park, at Marsh Mills, Plymouth In Plymouth, it moved into larger offices in 2019, which will act as a hub for the group’s activities across the city and surrounding area. It has worked on the first phase of the Oceansgate marine enterprise project in South Yard, Plymouth, and a series of schemes across Cornwall and Devon including the Gateway Retail Park at Marsh Mills in Plymouth, Cornwall’s archive centre Kresen Kernow, a Premier Inn for Wadebridge and the £17million Hi-Tech and Digital Centre at South Devon College. Off-shoot Mi-space, through its property services division, carries out a housing improvements and maintenance across the South West, South Wales and Midland. Plymouth builds £2.9m boulevard to link city centre to waterfront Its residential division, Mi-space Living, completed 10 affordable homes at Pengover Parc, Redruth, and has started work on 75 at Higher Nansloe, in Helston, both for Coastline Housing. It is currently delivering the innovative 72-home low-energy Passivhaus development at Bodmin Road, Plymouth, the largest of its kind in the country, on behalf of Plymouth Community Homes. How to contact William Telford and Business Live Business Live's South West Business Reporter is William Telford. He is based in Plymouth but covers the entire region. To contact William: Email: william.telford@reachplc.com Twitter: @WTelfordHerald LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/william.telford.5473 William has more than a decade's experience reporting on the business scene in Plymouth and the South West. To sign up for Business Live's daily newsletters click here Other recent framework wins include: A position on the University of Oxford’s Capital Projects Partner Framework for developments valued between £5million and £20millon The £8billion Department for Education (DfE) Framework South and Mid Wales Collaborative Construction Frameworks (SEWSCAP) London Housing Corporation (LHC) H1 framework to carry out housing development schemes across the South West and South Wales Sole contractor to design and build housing worth above £2million for Cornwall Council Fusion 21 housing framework throughout the South West, Wales and the Midlands The Welsh Procurement Alliance for the refurbishment and maintenance of social housing and public buildings. Recently, Midas Construction also re-secured its place on the £5.2billion SCF Framework, continuing to support customers across the south of England to procure and deliver value-for-money, high-quality assets. WalesDetailed plans of £100m Holyhead waterfront redevelopment with 250 berth marina revealedCAD Architects has been appointed to the scheme by Conygar and a public consultation has started Who is a key worker and can parents take time off to look after children during the third lockdown? Crucial questions answered following coronavirus school closures CoronavirusBusinessLive answers the pressing questions including whether companies are required to furlough staff who cannot work from home, the firms allowed to stay open, and if parents can bring their children to work Stobart Group announces name change to Esken Limited after trademarks sold for £10m North WestThe change will take effect from February subject to shareholder approval Huge site on Deansgate bought as £200m hotel, office and car park plans revealed North WestThe Renaissance Manchester site has been acquired by Starwood Capital Group and Property Alliance Group North WestHuge site on Deansgate bought as £200m hotel, office and car park plans revealedThe Renaissance Manchester site has been acquired by Starwood Capital Group and Property Alliance Group The ambitious multimillion-pound masterplan to transform Stretford Mall and town centre North WestIt includes better transport links, a maker's yard, housing, and plans to open up the waterfront area £18m funding boost for Swansea Bay City Deal projects Economic DevelopmentThe Swansea City and Waterfront Digital District, Pembroke Dock Marine, and the Yr Egin creative and digital hub in Carmarthen projects are all underway, with four more to join them The 3 big choices facing Manchester rail users as efforts begin to stop regular delays North WestA consultation has been launched giving Manchester's rail users three options The ambitious public sector hub for Swansea with new city centre offices employing thousands property newsAs well as a new HQ for Swansea Council the hub is also expected to attract both Welsh and UK government departments	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3918
__label__cc	0.617111	0.382889	Immotion Studios appoints former Sony Managing Director Posted by: Barney Cotton Employment & Skills \| South East \| Technology Immotion Group, the UK-based immersive virtual reality (VR) ‘Out of Home’ entertainment group, has announced the appointment of Ian Hetherington to the position of Chairman of Immotion Studios, the VR experience creation arm of Immotion Group. Ian Hetherington will help oversee the ongoing commercial work with iP2 involving the creation of a number of immersive experiences for National Geographic, as well as the creation of a catalogue of new experiences for Immotion, focused on our Partner markets. Ian Hetherington brings with him a wealth of experience. He was former Managing Director of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe, where he was fundamental to the design and implementation of the Sony PlayStation, overseeing the launch of the product in Europe which made up over 80% of the market share at launch. Ian has published a number of PS games including Wipeout, and Lemmings. He was also one of the mentors and backers of David Jones, the creator of Grand Theft Auto. Martin Higginson, Immotion Group CEO said: “We would like to welcome Ian Hetherington to the team. Ian will, I am sure, add his own dynamism and commercial expertise to the creation of experiences. He is currently working on a number of highly engaging experiences, giving our Partner Sales team the perfect product for a number of our existing partners, as well giving us the perfect range of experiences for Zoos, Science Centres and Museums.” How are UK incubators supporting business growth? Endomag secures £15m in Series D funding Do your staff want to keep working remotely? Reading: Where businesses are ‘tripping over international opportunities’ Knightstone still investing and acquiring SMEs and corporate carve-outs Thrings continues recruitment drive with two senior appointments Luxury carmaker Bentley aims to be fully electric by 2030 British Gas set to cut up to 5,000 jobs Bristol Energy announces appointment of new Managing Director ‘Covid-19 has given us all a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stop,…	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3919
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__label__wiki	0.640315	0.640315	“Nigredo” - a remarkable “picto-sculptural” synthesis where wooden parallelepipeds, variously painted on the recto and on the verso, are mounted on a steel frame that allows them to manually rotate on their axis - features an original reinterpretation of William Adolphe Bouguereau’s painting, “Dante and Virgil in Hell” (1850), describing the episode of the thirtieth canto of the Divine Comedy: in the circle of the counterfeiters we can observe the fierce fight between two damned souls, Gianni Schicchi and Capocchio, counterfeiters of money and identity, a fight that symbolizes the eternal conflict that underlies the power clash in human relationships. The face of Schicchi, captured in the act of biting his enemy’s neck, with his features distraught by a deadly and violent surge of rage not without a morbid pleasure, is the perfect representation of the ambivalent impulses that coexist in the individual. The thoughtful suggestions offered by this image echo in the somber events of the crime world, in conflicts and upheavals behind fallacious political, ideological and religious intents that reveal a mere will of abuse and power. The title of the work, Nigredo, hints at the first phase of the alchemical process and is at the same time a ‘conditio sine qua non’ of a spiritual path: to rise above an existential condition devoted to self-destruction, the artist sets out a new found harmony with Creation, in a perpetual renewal of life and nature. Thanks to its high interactive potential, the work offers a threefold inter penetration between the human being and the terrestrial, aquatic and volatile fauna. The inexhaustible dynamism of the world revealed by this work is interwoven with subtle links between heaven and earth: in the mutual transmutation of the animal kingdom into the human, the idea is reflected that no being, neither divine nor mortal, is immutable; the universe essence is metamorphic and includes opposites. Innovative and at the forefront in its consideration of manifold iconographic solutions, the work also shows an accomplished skillfulness in the shaping of bodies (result of careful studies on the traditional oil painting of old European masters) and a skillful craftsmanship in the manufacture of prisms. Unfolding on three sides, the images - transfigured - emerge from the light of the background, that is realized by a peculiar technique of silvering with hot and opalescent tones. The shifting ends of the painted prisms produce continuous epiphanies, visions that are determined through a collective ritual of the shared performance: in a valid synergy between art and play the users enter the alchemical-artistic process of creation experiencing the edge between what is not and what can be. “Open” work that takes advantage of the implied potential of indeterminacy, Nigredo is the product of a contemporary artistic sensibility developed in the wake of tradition; by virtue of its “discontinuous” and interacting character, it finds its confirmation in the wider international exhibition intent, inspired by an effective encounter between the artist’s individual creative act and the onlookers response: in a repeatable here and now, the limit between given and shared work expands into experienced and collective space that is an ode to life and art. The offered physical and emotional involvement calls for a consistent overcoming of the blurred boundaries of existing realities - fragmented and reassembled - also contemplating the ambiguous fascination of an unstable suspense on the borderline. Oil and silver leaf on wood - cm 170x140 - 2017 The Kinbaku Collection Elgin Marbles	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3923
__label__wiki	0.748555	0.748555	CUSTOM TEAMS CANNONDALE P/B CYCLOCROSSWORLD.COM MINDFUL VIDEO SERIES After our 2018/2019 series that focused on Stephen Hype, which chronicled his cerebral journey from injury to national champion, this season picks up with Kaitie Keough at the Jinglecross World Cup in Iowa. She shares her thoughts on her first win at a World Cup last year and how it has shaped her mindset before embarking on a full season of racing in Europe. KEOUGH EP. 1 HYDE EP. 1 TEAM S&M "WORKING CLASS CYCLOCROSS" Based in the Pacific Northwest, Team S&M CX is an all-women's professional cyclocross team. The term "working class cyclocross" originated from team owner Erik Tonkin's careful balance of managing and growing Sellwood Cycle Repair while racing full-time across disciplines. Team S&M's grassroots, organic style comes out of this industrious cross-section and has brought forth a strong lineage of top Pacific Northwest racers. CLARA HONSINGER BETH ANN SOPHIE RUSSENBERGER BRENNA WRYE-SIMPSON Athletes Clara Honsinger, Beth Ann Orton, Sophie Russenberger, and manager-mechanic Brenna Wrye-Simpson fill out a US-based roster with their sights set on World Championships at the end of the season. With a World Cup podium and a U23 National Championship win in the books, we’re excited to watch this all-women's pro team from our own backyard as they grow and evolve into such strong racers.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3924
__label__cc	0.689639	0.310361	Global Sourcing 2020: Top 5 Retail Expectations By Mark Hudson Written by Russel Beron Jan, 27th 2019 As we start the year we are many of the same trends which will impact supply chain management software, including volatile trade relationships, geopolitical tension, a slowdown in consumer purchasing due to recession fears and ongoing evolution in the way manufacturers and retailers do business. We have summarized some of these key trends below. Shifting Production We will continue to see shifts in production away from China, a trend that was happening before the heightened tension with China, especially for apparel and textiles. Asian countries such as Vietnam, Bangladesh, Cambodia and Myanmar will continue to absorb apparel and increasingly electronics production. Latin American countries including Brazil, Columbia and Mexico which are closer to North American markets will also continue to pick up production moving out of China. Certainly this shift brings risk and uncertainty as there are costs in shifting production and establishing new supply chain management software and building manufacturing capacity. Manufacturing Disruption Rising labor costs, shifts in production, labor shortages and digital supply chains are set to further disrupt manufacturing through 2020. Artificial intelligence, cloud computing, advanced analytics, automation, robotics and additive manufacturing will all continue to impact global manufacturing through 2020, providing manufacturers with greater insight, flexibility and transparency but also with some uncertainty. These innovations allow manufacturers to shift production more easily, maintain lower levels of inventory, have more flexible fulfillment options and forecast more effectively. Businesses that are not keeping pace with innovation will struggle to remain competitive in this new landscape where visibility and automation will become the norm. Retail Evolution As ecommerce continues to grow the retail landscape continues to change with long-established brands disappearing and new brands appearing overnight. Adoption of technology in the form of supply chain insight and visibility, forecasting, analytics and customer insights will determine competitiveness in the retail landscape. Businesses that have not adapted to this environment risk becoming obsolete. Another shift we are seeing, especially in China, is a slowdown in consumerism, with younger Chinese consumers saving rather than spending as they face economic uncertainty and fewer job prospects for the first time. With many European countries bordering on recession and the US at risk of a slowdown, retailers will need to adapt to a more competitive environment. Global Trade Tension The US and China are set to sign an initial trade deal on January 15 at the White House, with a second phase deal to be signed later. Although the deal leaves most tariffs in place, it does provide some relief for businesses impacted by rising tariffs and more importantly reestablishes some stability for the global business environment. While an easing in the China/US trade war and a tentative deal is good news, we can expect to see more tension and volatility. US PMI data highlighted contraction in the US economy for December with manufacturing expected to remain soft in the first Quarter. Coupled with a strong dollar, US exports are expensive, and Trump’s promise of reviving American manufacturing is not looking good. Trade tensions also extend beyond China and the US to the US and Europe, where Trump has threatened tariffs. Geopolitical Risk Following a US drone strike in early January which killed prominent Iranian general, Qasem Soleimani, tensions have heated between the US and Iran, with Iran threatening reprisals. This action brings the risk of major escalation with Iran, which has already opted out of its agreement to limit nuclear weapons development. Politically it has pushed hardliners in both Iran and Iraq as well as other Middle East countries closer and economically it puts pressure on oil supply and prices which had enjoyed a balance after OPEC had successfully reduced supply to stabilize prices. Short of engaging in all-out war, the likelihood is that Iran will disrupt oil supply, engage in cyberwar and support terror organizations such as Hezbollah and others in targeting the US. European Instability The Brexit has caused a lot of tension which now appears to be settling as Boris Johnson has consolidated his hold in the UK. The outcome and impact of the Brexit is still unclear though. The new deadline for the UK to leave the EU is January 31, pending approval by Parliament. Most likely the UK will receive an extension to the transition period which will give it time to work out trade relationships and other details with the EU. This means that the UK will face ongoing volatility through 2020 until a trade deal can be finalized. The reality is also that trade deals can take years to negotiate and this will mean that businesses will be cautious about investing and hiring. Boris Johnson has said he is looking for a trade deal like the one the EU signed with Canada, which could see significant trade barriers between the two. All these issues and more are covered in the most recent Q1 2020 Sourcing Report. To learn more about how to address some of these issues with the CBX platform, feel free to contact us directly. CBX Retail Sourcing Report – Q1 2020 Top Countries Affected by Trump Era Policies An Introduction to Order Fulfillment Assortment and Retail Planning Why does Logistics Management Matter? Q4 2020 Sourcing Report Insights Q4 2020 Retail Sourcing Report Forecast	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3926
__label__cc	0.559967	0.440033	Conversations in Engaged Scholarship 2014-2015 Lectures About Conversations in Engaged Scholarship < Home / Office of Institutional Advancement and Communications / Conversations in Engaged Scholarship / 2016-2017 Lectures A Public Conversation about Testing and School Reform Professor Marta Gutman (Architecture) A panel discussion organized and moderated by Professor Terri N. Watson. Jamaal Bowman, Principal of Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School Zakiyah Ansari, Advocacy Director for the Alliance for Quality Education and a mother of 8 children all of whom have graduated or are currently attending NYC public schools David Bloomfield, Professor of Education Leadership, Law, and Policy at Brooklyn College and the CUNY Graduate Center R. L’Heureux Lewis-McCoy, Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology and the Black Studies program at the City College of New York Terri N. Watson, Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Special Education at the City College of New York Recasting the Home in the World: Diasporic Indian Literature Susham Bedi, Assistant Adjunct Professor (Modern & Classical Languages) Upward Mobility: Moving Up Without Losing One’s Way Jennifer Morton, Assistant Professor (Philosophy)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3927
__label__cc	0.590519	0.409481	Saint Luke Parish Church - Nicholasville Bulletin for January 17, 2021 Bulletin for December 27, 2020 Vocations Website The Holy See Website Fathers of Mercy Website Father Dane's Website Public Square Rosary 7 October 2017 9 Photos Easter Pictures 2017 47 Photos Perpetual Adoration Chapel 4 Photos Corpus Christi 2015 27 Photos New Deacons Brandon & Gary 13 Photos More Photo Albums News from the Vatican The pandemic lockdowns and travel restrictions have had an impact on the Catholic Church's relationships with other Christian churches, but the effects were not all bad. Papal jersey: Francis blesses Hawks jersey on MLK birthday The Atlanta Hawks sent a special gift to Pope Francis: an MLK jersey that was blessed by the pontiff on Martin Luther King Jr's 92nd birthday Friday. ‘Words can be kisses,’ but also ‘swords,’ pope writes in new book Silence, like words, can be a love language, Pope Francis wrote in a very short introduction to a new book in Italian. Vatican financial reform going in the right direction, Pell says Australian Cardinal George Pell, formerly the Vatican’s top official on financial affairs, said he believes the pope’s recent reforms signal progress, and called for additional competent laypeople to... Rome university reverses decision to honor priest’s pro-life work For a variety of reasons, "especially in relation to the political situation" in the United States, the Legionaries of Christ university in Rome will not honor Father Frank Pavone, national... Give Directly to Saint Luke Parish Welcome to the website for Saint Luke Catholic Church in Nicholasville, Kentucky. Here in the heart of the Bluegrass area, you will find friendly people and a reverence for the Mass and the Blessed Sacrament. We invite you to come and worship with us and take an opportunity to visit our Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel--the first in Kentucky, and we have celebrated 25 years of continuous prayer. To see some pictures of our chapel, CLICK HERE. Saint Luke's Live-Streamed Masses on YouTube are Available Here Want to know what Catholics believe? Then CLICK HERE Sunday Liturgies Saturday (vigil) 4:30 p.m. Sunday at 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Spanish Liturgy at 5:00 p.m. Daily Mass Schedule Monday - No Mass Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at 12:00 noon Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Friday at 12:00 noon Holy Day Schedule Vigil at 6:30 pm Holy Day Masses at 9:00 am and 6:30 p.m. Father Flood Cartoon for the 3rd Sunday of the Year (B) Please visit the Universalis web site. Free Will + Catholic Diocese of Lexington (Click on picture for more information)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3928
__label__cc	0.72023	0.27977	The Center for the Humanities Lost & Found Pedro Pietri: Condom Poems 4 Sale One Size Fits All Rev. Pedro Pietri, ADÁL, 1990 **SHIPPING NOTE: Please be advised that due to safety precautions in response to public health concerns in NYC that require modified work hours and limit our access to storage, expect significant delays in shipping this book until otherwise noted. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this unprecedented public health situation. Editor: Rojo Robles (afterward by Cristina Pérez Díaz) 58 pp, soft-bound, saddle-stitched As part of his activism during the AIDS crisis, Pedro Pietri created a series of object-poems typed onto manila envelopes, each with a condom tucked inside called, “Telephone Booth.” Pietri gave these away on the streets of New York. Condom Poems 4 Sale One Size Fits All, through a small, unpublished selection, and an envelope of visual works from the archive, offers an entry point into Pietri’s boundless production, and into this specific iteration of his sex advocacy activism. El Reverendo Pedro Pietri (1944-2004) was a Nuyorican interdisciplinary artist, poet, performer, conceptualist, playwright, screenwriter, cultural, and AIDS activist. He was one of the founders of the Nuyorican Poets Café and the DIY collective Latin Insomniacs Motorcycle Club (Without Motorcycles.) He was also the co-director of El Puerto Rican Embassy. His sui generis work moves freely between gritty urban realities and the absurd, between diasporic and Puerto Rican nationalist formations, between life and death, English and Spanish, NYC-Puerto Rican streets and his own intricate mindscapes. First page of Rojo Robles' Introduction to "Pedro Pietri: Condom Poems 4 Sale One Size Fits All" Cristina Pérez Díaz Rojo Robles Series VIII	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3929
__label__wiki	0.927797	0.927797	10 Ways to Keep Your Church Safe ⇑ back to "U.S." Roger Stone Reports Salvation Experience, Says 'God Has a Mission for Me' 6:00PM EDT 7/15/2020 CBN News/David Brody Roger Stone (Reuters) Now that Roger Stone is no longer going to jail, the former political consultant has quite a few people to thank. Donald Trump is right at the top of the list, but spiritually speaking, he has someone even greater than the president to thank, namely, Jesus Christ. In January of this year, in the middle of all his legal troubles, Stone attended an outdoor prayer service in Florida led by Franklin Graham. Stone tells CBN News he was desperate, struggling and stressed out. Graham had met with him before the event, and that night, Stone made his move. "At that moment, I felt the calling," Stone says. "I stood up with 500 other people. I wasn't the slightest bit embarrassed. I confess that I was a sinner. I repeated a pledge that he recited, and it was as if a cement block was lifted off my chest. I can't even explain it." Stone says it gave him security about his future. "I was never scared. I was never worried. I was completely confident that the Lord would guide the president to do the right thing." For decades, the provocateur enjoyed a reputation as the bad boy of politics. Then came convictions of lying to Congress and obstructing a congressional investigation into Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. "I don't regret anything that I did in 2016 because I didn't break the law," Stone tells CBN News. "They wanted me to lie, to bear false witness against the president in return for some kind of leniency." Click here to read the rest of this story from our content partners at CBN News. Related topics: CBN \| Forgiveness \| Politics \| Salvation	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3930
__label__cc	0.589979	0.410021	Menu Intellectual Takeout Chronicles Magazine Donate The Alcuin Internship Sign In My Account Menu Intellectual Takeout The Alcuin Internship Charlemagne Option Where Are the Interns Now? Alcuin Internship Joshua Doggrell Joshua Doggrell writes from Alabama. Latest by Joshua Doggrell in Chronicles Results: 7 Articles found. Between Raising Hell and Amazing Grace I have heard the following remark, or something similar, made about country music on numerous occasions in my life: “You know, it’s kind of hard to take a guy seriously when he sings about loving Jesus one minute and drinking and cheating the next.” Cop in the SPLC's Crosshairs Schoolchildren all across America are taught they live in the Land of the Free and that freedom of speech is a bedrock right. This is patently untrue, especially if one falls into any of these unfortunate demographic categories: Christian, white, Southern, or male. God help you if, like me, you fall into all four. Gun Grabbers Wave the Red Flag Every man, whether he is conscious of it or not, has drawn a line in the sand behind which he will not retreat. Most Americans have ancestors who defended that line when it was crossed by government tyranny. It is now being crossed in Colorado. Rough Men, Rough Language My father is an Army veteran, a former auto-body worker, and a retired policeman who for many years worked undercover in vice and narcotics. Needless to say, associating with his friends and colleagues and loitering around the body shop while growing up instilled in me some “colorful” language habits. Campaigning for Narcissists On even-numbered years, particularly the ones coinciding with a presidential midterm, my Deep South home county undergoes the grotesque onslaught of local elections. The Unmet Mentor Life changed forever for me and my family on June 19, 2015, when tragedy struck suddenly. In the aftermath, I turned to an old mentor. In the ashes of our loss and dismal emptiness, I opened A Grief Observed, by C.S. Lewis. The first line: “No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” Blessed Division Are there times when division can be tolerable within the unity of the body of Christ? Are there times when division can even be a wonderful thing? Certainly—it was proven with a confrontation between two comrades in the Faith and the blessed solution worked out by God. Receive intellectually engaging content and updates from our organization. ©2021 Charlemagne Institute. All rights reserved.Privacy PolicyTerms (952) 388-0840 • 8011 34th Ave S, Ste C-11, Bloomington, MN 55425	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3931
__label__wiki	0.932472	0.932472	Food & Flavour Oilfield & Energies Regulations & EHS&S Switzerland to vote on a complete synthetic pesticide ban Swiss citizens will get the chance to vote on a complete ban on the use of synthetic pesticides after campaigners secured enough signatures to force a referendum. More than 100,000 Swiss signed the call for a ban that would apply to all farmers, industries and imported foods. If the vote is passed, Switzerland would become only the second country after Bhutan to implement a full ban, but it could be at least three years before voters go to the poll. Over the past 12 months, the future use of pesticides has been a hotly debated topic across Europe.After months of deadlock, the EU re-approved the widely used weedkiller, glyphosate, for five years. France though says it aims to ban the chemical in the country within three years. Just a few weeks ago, the EU agreed a near total ban on the use of neonicotinoids, the most widely used class of insecticides in the world. The Swiss initiative would go much further than the handful of towns and regions around the world that have already banned all synthetic pesticides. It would also be of greater global significance than the ban imposed by Bhutan in 2013, as Switzerland is the home of the world’s biggest pesticide manufacturer, Syngenta. The formal petition will be presented to the Federal Chancellery in Bern on 25 May. If passed, all synthetic pesticides would be phased out over a period of 10 years. Related Agrochemicals news CPI collaborates with Syngenta to develop scalable purification methods to support novel crop protection products Reach Separations launches European expansion plans with purification alliance with NovAliX Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI) Secures $3.3 Million in Funding with Second Round Planned for Spring 2021 Mosaic and BioConsortia to Collaborate on New Nitrogen-Fixing Microbial Products info@ckhglobal.org Sign up to receive regular news Copyright © 2021 BIBO Publishing S.L. Chemical Knowledge Hub uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue in using the site we assume that you consent to receive all cookies on our website. Read Privacy Policy and Use of CookiesOk	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3934
__label__wiki	0.804876	0.804876	Book club – Uncle Tungsten by Oliver Sacks Cinnamaldehyde Book club – Science books for children Azidoazide azide Protactinium By Eric Scerri2008-12-10T00:00:00+00:00 Eric Scerri on the mysteries of protactinium Meera Senthilingam This week we've got an element whose origin and location in the periodic table seems to be causing some complications. To tell us more about the mysteries of protactinium here's Eric Scerri Eric Scerri In 1871 the discoverer of the periodic table, Dimitri Mendeleev, made the following prediction among several others. I quote: 'Between thorium and uranium we can further expect an element with an atomic weight of about 235. This element should form a highest oxide X2O5, like niobium and tantalum to which it should be analogous.' The modern atomic weight for the predicted element, or protactinium as it is now known, is close to 231. Even though this seems reasonably accurate, Mendeleev was somewhat unlucky regarding this atomic weight since he was not to know that protactinium is a member of only four 'pair reversals' in the entire periodic table. This situation occurs when two elements need to be reversed contrary to their atomic weights in order to order them. When atomic number was discovered it turned out to be a better ordering principle than atomic weight for the elements in the periodic table. All four known pair reversals, including the one concerning protactinium and thorium were suddenly resolved. Even though protactinium has a lower atomic weight than thorium it should be placed after thorium because of its greater atomic number. Source: © Shutterstock But it appears that Mendeleev's brief predictions were broadly fulfilled since the element does indeed show an analogy with tantalum in forming Pa2O5 as its highest and most stable oxide. Nevertheless protactinium also shows a strong horizontal analogy with thorium and uranium in also displaying the +4 oxidation state, something that Mendeleev does not seem to have anticipated. Finally, as Mendeleev also correctly predicted protactinium occurs with uranium, and more specifically in the ore called pitchblende. But whereas uranium and thorium were isolated in 1789 and 1828 respectively, it was not until the twentieth century before protactinium, was first discovered. Of course it depends on what one really means by the discovery of an element. Does it mean somebody realizing that a mineral contains a new element, or does it mean the first time an element is actually isolated? Depending on what choice is made the discovery of protactinium can be assigned to different scientists. And in the case of protactinium there is an even further complication. In the year 1900 the English scientist and inventor Sir William Crookes pointed out that a new radioactive substance was present in some ores of uranium and he called this substance uranium-X. Uranium-X turned out to be two different substances later called UX-1 and UX-2 of which the second, UX-2 was first isolated by the Polish chemist Kasimir Fajans in 1913. This was a very short-lived isotope of 234Pa with a half-life of just over one minute. Fajans called the new element brevium after its short half-life. Source: Image courtesy of Wikimedia Lise Meitner (1878 – 1968) In 1917 the German physicist Lise Meitner isolated a more stable isotope of the element, 231Pa with a vastly longer half-life of about 33,000 years. At this point Fajans withdrew the name brevium since the custom was to name an element according to longest-lived isotope. Meitner than chose the somewhat awkward sounding name of protoactinium which was eventually abbreviated to protactinium. The name she chose refers to the fact that this element is the progenitor of element 89 or actinium, which is formed when protactinium decays via the loss of an alpha particle. In the very same year, the same isotope, 231Pa, was independently isolated by Frederick Soddy, who had first coined the term isotope, and his colleague John Cranston when they were working together in Glasgow. Protactinium is a highly radioactive and highly toxic element with yet no commercial applications but nevertheless of some scientific interest. For example, a measurement of the ratio of 231Pa and 230Th in ocean sediments allows scientists to reconstruct the movements of bodies of North Atlanticwater that took place during the melting of the last ice-age. In 1961 the Atomic Energy Authority in Britain produced a concentrated mass of 125 grams of protactinium after processing 60 tons of radioactive waste. For many years this has remained as the only significant supply of protactinium which has provided samples of the element to labs around the world. So a highly radio active and toxic element whose origin and isolation had scientists mystified. That was Eric Scerri from the University of California, Los Angeles, with the perplexing tale of protactinium. Now next week an element that's definitely got one up on the rest when it comes to history. Perhaps iridium's best-known claim to fame is as a clue in a piece of a 65 million-year-old Crime Scene Investigation. The concentration of iridium in meteorites is considerably higher than in rocks on the Earth. One class of meteorite, called chondritic (meaning they have a granular structure) still has the original levels of iridium that were present when the solar system was formed. And join Brian Clegg to find out how Iridium can inform us about life on earth in next week's Chemistry in its Element. Until then I'm Meera Senthilingam and thank you for listening. Atoms and bonds Chemistry in its Element: The Elements Load more audio We celebrate 20 years of a popular chemistry classic – written by neurologist New web apps help standardise how chemists assign colours to MOFs Survey highlighting the subjective nature of colour prompts scientists to create new tools to improve chemical records How did a tree bark from Sri Lanka become one of the essential flavours of the festive season? Three families take on four books for young readers A compound so explosively unstable that nobody has been able to measure how sensitive it is without it, well, exploding Subscribe to this podcast series Subscribe viaRSS Feed Listen onApple Podcasts Listen onGoogle Podcasts Listen onSpotify	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3935
__label__cc	0.540664	0.459336	Canon Camera News 2021 Canon EOS Cameras │ Canon PowerShot Cameras │ Canon EF Lenses │ Canon Speedlite Flash │ Canon User Manuals │ Canon Digital Photo Professional DPP Software │ Canon Press Releases EOS Cameras EOS M Cameras PIXMA Printers New Canon EOS M100 Mirrorless Camera Launched Step Up and Explore the Wonders of Photography With the Compact Yet Powerful New Canon EOS M100 Camera Compact, Stylish and Packed with Canon technology, the EOS M100 is the Newest Interchangeable-Lens Camera Option for Users Ready to Take their Photography to the Next Level MELVILLE, N.Y., August 29, 2017 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the successor to the EOS M10 interchangeable lens camera: the compact and stylish EOS M100. An easy-to-use yet powerful camera, the EOS M100 is an excellent choice for those looking to step up from smartphone photography, offering the versatility of interchangeable lenses, optical zoom and the latest imaging technology, without sacrificing size, style or the ability to share instantly. “We are living in a moment where more images are being taken and shared than any other time in history. In an increasingly visual world, high-quality images are the ones that truly stand out from the crowd,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A. “The new Canon EOS M100 can be the ideal camera for those eager to step up their images and share their creative vision without sacrificing image quality or on-the-go performance.” Discover a World That Cannot Be Captured with Smartphone Photography Canon’s newest EOS M-Series offering helps expand creativity while providing the ability to capture photos that simply cannot be matched by smartphone photography. The EOS M100 camera is boosted by a powerful 24.2-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and the Canon DIGIC 7 processor. These attributes, alongside Canon lenses, are capable of rendering incredible details even when zoomed in on distant subjects or shooting in low-light scenarios, such as a dark restaurant. Packed with high-end features like Dual Pixel CMOS AF, which enables high-speed focusing for capturing fleeting moments nearly across the entire frame, and video mode, novice and enthusiast photographers alike will appreciate the tremendous capabilities of the new EOS M100 camera. For those eager to share family photos, epic adventures or culinary creations with their friends and family, the EOS M100 camera is also Wi-Fi®, Near Field Communication (NFC)* and Bluetooth* connected, allowing for live-view remote shooting and the viewing and transferring of images to a compatible smart device, via the Canon Camera Connect app††. High-quality images and video can be uploaded to a compatible device for easy sharing to select social media networks. Once connected through Bluetooth, the EOS M100 camera can also work with a compatible smartphone’s GPS function to provide a geo-tagged log of where every photo was taken on one’s journey. The EOS M100 camera features a revamped and simple touch user interface that makes it easy for users to change settings, adjust modes and even focus on their subject. The 3.0-inch LCD touch-panel display also offers tilt functionality, helpful when shooting subjects from creative angles. Users can also use touch focus and Dual Pixel CMOS AF to smoothly transition focus between subjects with the touch of a finger. Users will also discover a newly designed and intuitive touch interface that makes it easy to choose settings and focus shots, while beginners can learn and improve on their photography using Canon’s Creative Assist function, an intuitive setting that allows users to execute their creative vision, even without an “expert level” of camera knowledge. To make a scene brighter or blur backgrounds, users simply select their desired change within the Creative Assist menu, and the camera will automatically make corresponding setting adjustments, available immediately in live view. Preferred settings can be saved for next time, while those using the mode will begin to learn more advanced camera techniques to further pursue their creative vision—beyond just Auto Mode. Sized to be an on-the-go camera, the EOS M100 is slimmer and lighter than other M-Series offerings, and fits neatly into a bag with ease. The new sleek and refined design features two body color options—white or black. The use of interchangeable lenses is a differentiating factor of the Canon EOS M-Series from most smartphone photography, with Canon offering seven distinct and lightweight EF-M lenses, spanning wide-angle, telephoto and macro applications. EOS M100 users can find a lens for nearly any application while maintaining a compact system ready for on-the-go moments. For those with Canon’s EF lenses, the EF-EOS M Mount Adapter (sold separately) will allow for the use of Canon’s complete lineup of EF and EF-S lenses. Exploring close-up macro photography is also possible using the EOS M100, combined with a macro lens option—great for wildlife or detailed food photos. Expand Your Horizons with Useful Functions The EOS M100 camera sports a host of useful functions for users of any level—whether a true beginner in the world of photography or someone who simply wants to take their images or video to the next level. These functions include: Video Mode: Record Full HD 1080/60p video or picturesque time-lapse movies with the push of a button or use Hybrid Auto to pull still frames form HD video recording Continuous Shooting: Don’t miss a moment with up to 4 frames-per-second (fps) continuous shooting; up to 6.1 with fixed AF ISO Range: 100-25,600 ISO range helps capture sharp images, even in low light In-Camera RAW Conversion: Allows users to experiment with RAW photography and experiment with various in-camera expressions Self-Portrait Mode: Using the 180-degree tilt of the LCD screen, take beautiful selfies and adjust brightness, focus and Smooth Skin functions with ease HDR Backlight Control: Shoot three images with different exposures to help naturally correct scenes that are backlit or show differences in contrast Bulb exposure: Continue shooting after the shutter button is released for light painting or capturing fireworks Creative Filters: To add a personal touch, choose from a variety of creative filter options like Grainy Film, Art Bold, Fish-eye Effect and more The Canon EOS M100 is scheduled to be available in black or white in October 2017 for an estimated retail price of $599.99^ with the EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens and $949.99^ with EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens and EF-M 55-200mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens. In addition, the Canon EOS EF-M Mount Adapter is currently available for a suggested retail price of $199.99^. For more information please visit usa.canon.com. Canon Press Release source: Canon USA New Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT Flash Launched Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT Flash To further enhance a photographer’s ability to shoot macro photography, the new Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT Flash can be the ideal tool. The use of a macro twin-lite allows for a more ideal lighting situation for photographers, and can be adjusted and shifted depending on the direction the photographer would like to control. Detachable macro twin lites can be rotated up to 60 degrees, and features a maximum guide number of 85.3 ft (26 m). The new Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT Flash inherits the ease of use and operability of Canon’s latest Speedlite EX series flashes and increased brightness of the focusing lamp compared to previous Canon Macro-Twin Lites. There is also less noise produced from the charging of the lights. The new Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT Flash is scheduled to be available November 2017, for an estimated retail price of $989.99††. New Canon Lenses: EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM & TS-E Tilt-Shift Lenses Canon U.S.A. Expands Its Lens Portfolio With The New Ef 85mm F/1.4l Is Usm Lens And Their First-Ever Macro Tilt-Shift Lenses New Canon EF Lenses Support a Variety of Photography Applications including Architecture, Portrait, Food and Landscape MELVILLE, N.Y., August 29, 2017 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM lens as an addition to the Company’s existing 85mm focal-range lens line-up and three new Tilt-Shift macro lenses: the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro lens, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lens and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lens. Canon also announced a new Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT flash. These new products will help provide both advanced amateur and professional photographers the unique photography tools for a variety of applications and solutions including architecture, landscape, food, product and portrait photography. “Creating a powerful, timeless image requires more than just a camera. It requires high-quality, well-crafted optics and flashes to capture compelling photography,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., “These new lenses along and the Macro Twin-Lite flash will continue to push the boundaries and expand the possibilities of what advanced amateur and professional photographers capture and share with the world.” Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM Lens Canon EF 85mm focal-length lenses are traditionally very sought-after options for portrait photographers. With that in mind, Canon is expanding its EF 85mm line up with the introduction of the new Canon EF 85mm f/1.4L IS USM; the first Canon EF 85mm lens to feature image stabilization, providing up to four stops* of shake correction for smooth and crisp imagery. The EF 85mm utilizes one large diameter, high-precision molded glass aspherical lens and features an ASC coating. The large f/1.4 aperture produces shallow depth-of-field, fast shutter speeds and a bright image inside the viewfinder, allowing photographers to focus and compose their image reliably. In addition, a circular aperture with 9-blade iris allows for beautiful bokeh. The New Canon EF 85mm f/1.4 L IS USM is scheduled to be available November 2017 for an estimated retail price of $1599.00††. New Tilt-Shift Lenses Tilt-Shift lenses have several applications for suitable photographers because of their ability to provide enhanced creative control over perspective through the tilt function and depth-of-field through the shift function in their images. This ability can be optimal when photographing landscapes, portraits, and architecture. The image quality derived from Canon Tilt-Shift lenses has evolved considerably since their first inception several years ago. Enhanced optical elements like molded aspherical glass and UD lenses are at the core of the new Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro lens, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lens and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lens. These features provide users with edge-to-edge resolution, improved image quality over previous Canon TS-E lenses and minimum distortion. Canon also included two anti-reflective coatings, SubWaveLength Structure Coating (SWC) in the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lenses and Air-Sphere Coating (ASC), into the TS-E 50mm f/2.8L and TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lenses. SWC helps to reduce flare and ghosting, while ASC is a new technology that provides amazingly high, anti-reflective performance, particularly when alleviating incidental light that can enter a lens. The new Canon Tilt-Shift lenses also offer improved operability over previous models, including larger tilt, shift-and-lock knobs, lock-release button and a new tilt-locking mechanism that firmly locks the lens in the zero-tilt position to help prevent unintended tilting to increase more precise shooting capabilities. The rotation of the tilt-shift lenses also allows users to freely change the axis of tilt movement and shift from right angles to parallel to better adapt to various shooting conditions and situations. The new Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Macro lens, TS-E 90mm f/2.8L Macro lens and TS-E 135mm f/4L Macro lenses are scheduled to be available November 2017 for an estimated retail price of $2199.00††. The new Canon Macro Twin-Lite MT-26EX-RT Flash inherits the ease of use and operability of Canon’s latest Speedlite EX series flashes and increased brightness of the focusing lamp compared to previous Canon Macro-Twin Lites. There is also less noise produced from the charging of the lights. For more information on all of these products, please visit usa.canon.com New Canon EOS M100 Mirrorless Camera Launch Update Canon EOS M100 Launched on 29 August 2017 Media Release>> The Canon EOS M100 is the replacement for the Canon EOS M10. There are also speculation of a possible release of a Canon EOS 7D Mark III and Canon EOS 90D into many online discussions. Latest Update: Canon EOS M20 Rumor / Update Links from various online sources Canon EOS M20 (M10 Replacement) to be Announced in Late August 2017 Canon EOS M20 to be Announced at the end of August 2017 Canon EOS M20 Could Be Announced 20 July 2017 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Canon EOS / PowerShot Cameras to be Launched 2017 New Canon EOS / PowerShot Cameras to be launched Launched 2017 New Canon EOS / PowerShot Cameras Launched 2016 Canon shines a light on our human footprint Photographer captures the beating heart of a disappearing glacier to ‘Show Us What’s Possible’ Photo Credit: Vaughan Brookfield, The Nameless Project Sydney, Australia, 22 August, 2017 – Canon Australia is proud to announce the latest iteration of commercial photographer Vaughan Brookfield’s stunning photography series titled The Nameless Project, which is being launched through its ‘Show Us What’s Possible’ platform. The platform encourages creative individuals to pitch their most remarkable imaging ideas to Canon, and turn them into reality. Having ventured into the wilderness and projected images onto waterfalls and rock formations, Brookfield’s latest The Nameless Project expedition takes us on a journey through Tasman Glacier on New Zealand’s South Island. He wowed the ‘Show Us What’s Possible’ judges when he shared his unique creative concept, which highlights global warming’s disturbing impact on our environment. After months of planning, and with Canon Australia supporting the venture, Brookfield’s challenging project was in motion. The project consisted of a four-day expedition, where Brookfield and light projectionist Tom Lynch projected stunning visuals onto the glacier. The imagery was shot using the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II DSLR camera and EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM and EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM lenses, and was carefully chosen to highlight the dramatic reduction of Tasman Glacier over the past ten years. To reinforce their message of environmental threat, the duo projected imagery, using the Canon XEED WUX6010 projector, of a heart beating onto the glacier, bringing it to life. The still projections were then captured by Brookfield and documented by filmmaker Heath Patterson using Canon’s EOS C300 Mark II cinema camera. Brookfield’s short documentary film on creating his installation has today launched online on the Canon Stories website, along with a gallery of these breathtaking images. Through the incredible images of Tasman Glacier, Brookfield hopes people recognise the beauty and fragility of the world around us. “At a young age I visited Tasman Glacier and was immediately taken back by its size and magnitude,” says Brookfield. “I’ve since returned only to find it has retreated by more than a kilometre in the past decade. The environment, and the impact humans have on it, has always been close to my heart, and I felt this was an opportunity to highlight this damage in an original way.” “Canon makes great products but it’s only in the hands of creative minds like Vaughan Brookfield that we can truly see what they are capable of achieving – they literally show us what’s possible,” says Jason McLean, Canon Australia Director of Consumer Imaging. “We created the Show us What’s possible program as a way to help creative professionals achieve their dream projects through a partnership with us and together stretch the limits of creative achievement.” Australia and New Zealand based professional image makers are urged to be part of ‘Show Us What’s Possible’ by submitting an idea to Chris Macleod, Pro Marketing Manager via pro@canon.com.au. For details, please visit: www.canon.com.au/possible. Canon Press Release Source: Canon Australia New Line of Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One Printers Express Your Creativity Endlessly With the New Line of Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One Printers New Printer Series Includes Improved Premium Color Ink Systems and Bluetooth® Connectivity for Compatible Mobile Devices MELVILLE, N.Y., August 22, 2017 – Packing even more features in a small package, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today five new PIXMA TS-series Wireless1 Inkjet All-In-One (AIO) printers. The PIXMA TS9120, TS8120, TS6120, TS5120 and TS3120 Printers deliver a host of new features, while maintaining the sleek, compact body and versatile print, copy and scan functionalities of their predecessors. Each new model is equipped with a high-quality ink system, Bluetooth®2 connectivity for wireless printing and scanning, and the new, interactive Message in Print app3, soon to be available for users of compatible iOS devices in the fall of 2017. These new models are the ideal tools for tech gadget lovers, creative crafters and image makers to print and scan their creations in the most beautiful fashion. “At Canon U.S.A. we are continuously striving to provide the highest quality and experience for our customers,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Expanding on our previous PIXMA models, this new series will help make photos and at-home projects even more memorable with an advanced color ink system and the new Message in Print app.” The new line of printers preserves popular features from the previous series of PIXMA TS All-in-One printers, including but not limited to cloud printing capabilities through a compatible smartphone or tablet device using Canon PIXMA Cloud Link5 and high-resolution scanning and support for a variety of paper sizes and types. The TS9120 and TS8120, like previous flagship models, provide easy-to-use super-sized 5-inch and 4.3-inch LCD touch panel screen to allow users to simply select copy, scan or print, as well as two-way paper feeding and an auto-duplex printing option. New improvements to the PIXMA TS-series Wireless Inkjet All-in-One printers include: Bluetooth connectivity, allowing users of compatible mobile devices to print and scan wirelessly from the new printers with ease using the Canon Print App 5; improving the overall user experience. The Message in Print App for compatible iOS devices, offering a new level of personalization when sharing photos – Simply embed a code onto a customized photo through the app, print and send The app allows embedded messages to appear on the screen of the recipient’s device when holding it over the printed photo received. Messages can range from videos or photos with animation and background music and may include text, dates, location information and URLs. The result combines a physical photo with an enhanced digital component such as music or video and ultimately, makes sharing memories that much more memorable. Attractive new colors are available throughout the lineup that will further enhance the room’s interior. The PIXMA TS9120 is available in a sleek gray, gold or red. The PIXMA TS8120 is available in black, white or red. The PIXMA TS6120 and PIXMA TS5120 are available in black or white and the PIXMA TS3120 is \\$79.99 MSRP6 and available in white. The TS9120 and TS8120 also feature upgrades such as: Six-way premium color system with a new Photo Blue ink to reduce graininess that can be found in bright colored prints from blues to whites, to deliver beautiful, high quality photos. Direct print allows users to print photos directly from a compatible SD card4 or digital camera without a computer. Disc label printing allows users to print directly to BD/DVD/CD labels. The PIXMA TS9120 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Printer is $199.99 MSRP6 and the PIXMA TS8120 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Printer is $179.99 MSRP6.The PIXMA TS6120 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Printer is $149.99 MSRP6,the PIXMA TS5120 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Printer is $99.99 MSRP6 and the PIXMA TS3120 Wireless Inkjet All-In-One Printer is $79.99 MSRP6 and available in white. For more information and the full list of product specifications, visit: shop.usa.canon.com. New Series of Compact Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One Printers Outfit Your Home Office With the New Series of Compact Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One Printers The New PIXMA TR8520 and TR7520 All-in-One Printing Solutions Can Help Increase Business Productivity While Maintaining the Versatility Consumers Need ME LVILLE, N.Y., August 22, 2017 – Packaging the power and functionality of a business printer into a sleek, compact body, Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today two new PIXMA TR-series Wireless1 Home Office All-in-One (AIO) printers. Similar to the popular PIXMA MX922 Office All-in-One Inkjet Printer, the new compact and stylish TR8520 and TR7520 Wireless Inkjet Home Office All-in-One Printers are ideal for today’s home office, offering versatile print, copy, scan and fax functionalities to help users improve efficiency and productivity. At approximately 35 percent smaller than the previous popular PIXMA MX922 Home Office All-in-One printer, these models are designed to be the perfect fit for home office spaces and exemplify the notion that good things come in small packages. This sizing was made possible with a new printer engine, smaller printer circuit boards and power supply, improvement to the paper transport system and optimization of the internal design layout as compared to the MX922. The printers are compact, but their LCD touch screens are large, making the user interface easy to read and operate. The PIXMA TR8520 printer boasts a 4.3-inch wide LCD screen as well as card-direct printing to print directly from an SD card, while the PIXMA TR7520 printer offers a 3.0-inch wide LCD touch screen. “The PIXMA TR printer series was created for those customers who loved the MX922 and want a newly designed top-of-the-line wireless printer crafted with their business needs in mind,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “Expanding our PIXMA printer line to include the new TR series offers customers quality All-in-One solutions to help print many of the documents and photos a home office might need, from contracts and presentations to homework, photos and more.” Additionally, the new PIXMA TR series Home Office all-in-one printers, as compared to the PIXMA MX922 Office All-in-One printer, have improved: Quality of Print: New five-way color ink system improves color development making photos and documents, especially on plain paper, appear brighter and more accurate. Work efficiency: Two-way paper feeding system makes it possible to feed paper from the front and back of the printer simultaneously. Using plain paper, users can select which type of paper feeding option they prefer based on printer location and use. New User Interface makes it easier for users to navigate the printer’s four primary functionalities on the LCD screen and allows users a simple one-touch step to access frequently used settings. Automatic Document Feeder increases efficiency as it can load up to 20 sheets of plain paper. Auto Duplex Printing is indispensable for customers who need a product that can keep up with higher volume, two-sided printing. This function supports plain paper making it ideal for business and home printing needs. Bluetooth connectivity2 allows users of compatible mobile devices to print and scan wirelessly from the new printers with ease using the Canon Print App 3; improving the overall user experience. No matter the project, the new PIXMA TR models are perfect for a home office or families with a variety of printing needs. The PIXMA TR8520 Wireless Home Office Inkjet All-in-One Printer is $199.99 MSRP, and the PIXMA TR7520 Wireless Home Office All-in-One Printer is $179.99 MSRP. Canon recognised as a class-leader by the 2017 EISA Awards London, UK, 15 August 2017 – Canon Europe, world leader in imaging solutions, is honoured to today announce it has been awarded three prestigious accolades from the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA). The EOS 5D Mark IV has been named ‘EISA Professional DSLR Camera 2017-2018’, the EOS 77D has been awarded ‘EISA Consumer DSLR Camera 2017-2018’ and the Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM has been awarded ‘EISA Professional DSLR Lens 2017-2018’. Voted by a panel of editors representing over 50 internationally-respected magazines from across 20 European countries, plus USA and Australia, EISA celebrates new products that combine the most advanced technology and desirable features with class-leading performance. “Canon has a long-standing reputation within the industry for delivering high-quality products that enable users to tell the best story of their lives through unlocking their creative shooting potential with the support, reliability and consistency needed,” commented Lee Bonniface, Marketing Director, Consumer Imaging, Canon Europe. “Feedback on our products through award recognition such as EISA, is paramount as we strive to produce pioneering and class-leading solutions that enable photographers around the world to discover, capture and share their own unique stories through photography.” In recognition of Canon’s award-winning products, the EISA judging panel commented with the following citations: EISA Professional DSLR Camera 2017-2018: Canon EOS 5D Mark IV The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV is the tool of many professional photographers all over the world. Compared to its predecessor, Canon has increased the still image quality significantly with higher resolution and wider dynamic range, while the autofocus has become more sensitive. The video function is also much more advanced with quality 4K recording and fast autofocus in live view mode. The Canon EOS 5D Mark IV also features the innovative new Dual Pixel Raw feature, which allows sharpness and background blur to be fine-tuned later. All in all, the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV will remain a class-leading camera for several years to come. EISA Consumer DSLR Camera 2017-2018: Canon EOS 77D The Canon EOS 77D adopts many key features from the semi-professional EOS 80D. The 24.2 million pixel CMOS-sensor achieves a better dynamic range than its predecessor. A big advantage is that the Dual Pixel CMOS AF that enables a very fast and smooth autofocus during live view and video. Combined with STM or Nano USM lenses, the focus is very quiet. The viewfinder autofocus is also greatly improved, with 45 cross-type points. The new DIGIC 7 processor delivers enough power for fast continuous shooting (6 frames per second) and Full HD-video with high frame rates (1080/60p). The top place LCD and the quick control dial allow fast operation. Other modern features are the articulated touchscreen and Wi-Fi, which is accompanied by Bluetooth for easy access. EISA Professional DSLR Lens 2017-2018: Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM The Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM has been long awaited by many professional photographers and exceeds expectations. It’s better built than its predecessors and gives astounding sharpness over the entire image, even at its full opening of F2.8. At 16mm it outperforms many ultra-wide-angle prime lenses. Distortion is low, while the anti-reflective coating very effectively reduces ghosting and flare. The Canon EF 16-35mm F2.8L III USM is built for everyday professional use and delivers an image quality that will satisfy even the most demanding users. Canon Press Release Source: Canon Europe New Canon SELPHY CP1300 Printer Canon launches SELPHY CP1300; a stylish, compact printer for instant prints and creations 9 August 2017 – Canon Europe, world-leader in imaging solutions, has today announced the launch of the ultra-compact SELPHY CP1300. Designed to make lasting memories with lab-quality photos, SELPHY CP1300 allows users to connect and print directly from their smartphone or camera. The sleek new printer enables users to print photos anywhere, whether at home or away, with built in Wi-Fi connectivity. Simple to use, SELPHY CP1300 enables users to get creative with their prints offering a range of finishes and size options. SELPHY CP1300 features an 8.1 cm (3.2”) tilting LCD screen for easy viewing and convenience. Top quality printing in less than 60 seconds SELPHY CP1300 allows users to take professional quality printing into the home and share their favourite stories with family and friends. Featuring Dye Sublimation printing technology, SELPHY CP1300 can print up to 256 shades of each colour, resulting in a total of 16.3 million possible colours to achieve vibrant, true to life photos for the user. At the touch of a button, you can choose from gloss and three semi-gloss print finish options without the need to change the paper or ink. In just 47 seconds users can have beautiful lab-quality photos in their hands that resist the effects of fading through time, as well as protecting from coffee spills and mucky finger prints. For even greater ease and quality prints, SELPHY CP1300 automatically recognises the subject and background of images to remove noise and enhance colour for extra clarity and brightness. ID photos are simple to create with the Face Frame Guide and choice of 43 pre-set sizes, whilst the cutting guides ensure crisp edges and avoid wastage. Print on the move Printing with SELPHY CP1300 couldn’t be easier with Wi-Fi connectivity; whether connecting from a camera, smartphone or tablet, users can spontaneously print anywhere. SELPHY CP1300 is compatible with both Apple iOS™ and Android™2 devices; using AirPrint™ and Mopria® respectively so users can print from their device without the need to download an app. The handy SD slot means users can print seamlessly without having to transfer a single picture to any other device. By adding a high capacity battery pack for peace of mind, the lightweight SELPHY CP1300 can be slipped in a bag and taken to family parties, so memories can be captured and printed instantly. The Canon PRINT app allows everyone to get involved and connect to the printer with Shuffle Print. Groups can share multiple images to create unique collages with up to eight shots to cherish those family moments. Creative printing The number of print options makes SELPHY CP1300 the printer of choice for users getting creative with printing. From postcard and credit card sized prints to mini stickers, SELPHY CP1300 enables users to add their flare whether crafting a picture collage or sticking an image in a birthday card to add a personal touch. With SELPHY CP 1300 you can go beyond the ordinary and create novel photo strips for a photobooth effect. You can also print images in Instagram’s traditional square format and bring memories from your screen straight into your home. Convenient and stylish Printing is made easy with SELPHY CP1300, as users are guided by intuitive icons and prompts helping beginners get the most from their printer. The 8.1 cm (3.2”) screen offers optimum visibility with the option to tilt the screen if bright lighting prevents easy viewing. Available in three colours; white, black and pink, SELPHY CP1300’s stylish design will complement the interior design of every home. SELPHY CP1300 is the ideal printer for users wanting more creative choice at the same time as optimising the quality of their prints. For lab-quality printing from cameras or smartphones, SELPHY CP1300 is a cost-effective way for users to print anywhere at the touch of a button. New Canon Binoculars with enhanced Image Stabilization Canon Unveils New Binoculars Featuring Enhanced Image Stabilization Technologies New Binoculars are the Ideal Tools for Outdoor Enthusiasts, Travel, and Sports MELVILLE, N.Y., August 2, 2017 – Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced three new additions to its portfolio of Canon Image Stabilized binoculars with the 14x32 IS, 12x32 IS and 10x32 IS. While all current Canon binoculars are equipped with an image stabilization (IS) function, new to these binocular models is Lens Shift Image Stabilization Technology. The IS technology, found in Canon EF lenses, allows users to see an even sharper image by moving the IS lens to correct optical axis. This technology incorporates a vibration gyro mechanism that assists in canceling out the effects of user-shake or movement. In addition, the new binoculars are the first Canon binoculars to feature Powered Image Stabilization, a feature frequently found in Canon digital cameras and camcorders. Even the slightest shake when using high- magnification binoculars could translate into a blurred or unstable image from the binocular. When a user utilizes the Powered IS user-shake and movement can be quickly corrected and image quality remains intact. “Canon is very proud of its imaging heritage and ability to utilize technologies and solutions across a broad spectrum of products, including our line of Canon Image Stabilized Binoculars,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, president and COO, Canon U.S.A., Inc. “The technology implemented into these new models will enhance users’ experiences while offering the familiarity and quality they trust in Canon optics.” Microcomputer Control Technology Improved Design and Comfortable Grip Field Flattener Lens Super Spectra Lens Coating 6.6 ft. (2m) Minimum Focusing Distance Canon’s new 14x32 IS, 12x32 IS and 10x32 IS binocular models are scheduled to be available November 2017 for an estimated retail price of $1449.00, $1399.00 and $1349.00 respectively.* For more information, please visit: Canon USA Binoculars Canon Media Source: Canon USA New Canon Colour Laser Printers Canon Combines Speed and Ease of Use in the Latest Range of Colour Laser Printers to Help Businesses Raise Productivity Delivering exceptional usability, the new imageCLASS LBP611Cn, LBP613Cdw and LBP654Cx provide SOHOs and SMEs with intuitive user interface and connectivity SINGAPORE, 01 Aug 2017 – Canon today announced the launch of the imageCLASS LBP611Cn, LBP613Cdw and LBP654Cx, three high-performing A4 colour laser single-function printers ideal for Small Office Home Offices (SOHOs), Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and workgroups within large enterprises. Designed to provide ultimate ease of use and improve workplace productivity, the printers offer easy network connections and significant cost savings while producing consistently brilliant-hued business documents. "Amid challenging market conditions, it is important for businesses to support productive working practices to stay ahead of the competition," said Mr. Satoru Takeda, Vice President of Regional CII, Canon Singapore. "Packed with connectivity capabilities and a revolutionary V² Colour Technology, the new printers promise readily available, outstanding colour printouts. Businesses can expect simplified work processes with a wide array of efficiency-enhancing features, and improved profitability when users devote more time in meaningful core functions instead." High-speed and high-quality colour printing Built to handle the growing burden of workloads in fast-paced office environments, the latest imageCLASS printers deliver impressive colour printing with remarkable print speeds of up to 27 pages per minute (ppm) for LBP654Cx, and 18 ppm for the LBP610 series. The new printers adopt the V² Colour profile from the award-winning imageRUNNER ADVANCE Generation 3 multi-function devices, producing vivid and vibrant business documents in deeper and richer hues for effective communications. Improved usability for greater user convenience Equipped with a 5-line LCD display, both the imageCLASS LBP611Cn and LBP613Cdw enable easy configuration of device settings and preferences for added convenience. The imageCLASS LBP654Cx further enhances user experience with a large 5-inch colour LCD touchscreen with intuitive icons, on-screen QWERTY keyboard and customisable home screen display. The imageCLASS printers present an innovative solution in facilitating a hassle-free toner replacement process. The printers automatically remove the protective toner seals during the setup of new toner cartridges, minimising the handling of cartridges and allowing work to resume quickly with minimal interruptions. The new printer lineup offers various connectivity features that help users perform print jobs conveniently. All three models support Gigabit Ethernet network connections, while the imageCLASS LBP613Cdw and LBP654Cx come built-in with wireless LAN for seamless wireless connections along with Direct Connection capabilities. 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__label__cc	0.733845	0.266155	Top Shopping & Dining in Washington, DC Shop in Washington, DC, shop in Georgetown and other neighborhoods, then indulge in the city’s diverse restaurant scene. Enjoy shopping and dining at CityCenterDC (Photo courtesy Washington.org) Shopping in Georgetown (Photo courtesy Washington.org) Ben's Chili Bowl (Photo courtesy Washington.org) Outdoor dining in Washington, DC (Photo courtesy Washington.org) Shopping in Washington, DC From coveted retail shops to eclectic independent boutiques, Washington, DC offers plenty of shopping areas for those wishing to flex their purchasing power. Georgetown ranks as one of the most popular Washington, DC shopping areas, with dozens of upscale boutiques and well-known name brands lining the neighbourhood’s historic cobblestone streets. For rainy-day shopping, hit Georgetown Park, one of the city’s largest indoor shopping malls. If your style trends towards funky rather than buttoned-down, try the shops along U Street. This thriving area is full of showrooms offering affordable clothing and home-furnishing boutiques, all of which boast their own unique flair. In the historic Eastern Market, visitors can pick up fresh produce at a 19th-century public market. On Sundays, check out the flea market, filled with bargain antiques, clothing and all manner of curiosities. Dining in Washington, DC With its mix of international and American cuisine, high-end restaurants and low-brow bars, Washington, DC dining defies categorization. Introduce your palate to flavours from Ethiopia, Afghanistan, Thailand, Mexico, Belgium or Japan — all countries are represented within the city’s diverse restaurant scene. Indulge in a decadent meal prepared by a celebrity chef or visit a farm-to-table restaurant such as Founding Farmers or Farmers Fishers Bakers, which use local harvests of fresh produce and locally-raised meats as ingredients for a diverse menu of delectable dishes. For an authentic taste of Washingtonian culture, stop by Ben’s Chili Bowl at 13th and U Streets, where the Original Chili Half-Smoke has been the soul of local cuisine since 1958. Wherever you choose to dine, Washington, DC will offer the perfect digestif to finish off your meal. Sip a speciality cocktail at a swanky lounge or enjoy a beer as you watch the boats pass along the Georgetown waterfront. While DC’s urban landscape doesn’t allow for wineries or vineyards, the city certainly offers plenty of places to imbibe. Wine bars are a growing trend within the District, particularly in the U Street and Dupont Circle neighbourhoods. Many offer tastings and wine-education courses, as well as pre-selected flights of wine or champagne. Want more? Check out the Capital Region's local dining hot spots, then explore even more places where you can indulge in retail therapy. See Related Events And Deals City Adventures Best Beaches and Water Adventures near Washington, DC Discover the beaches,... Thrill Seekers: Washington, DC Adventure Holidays Go kayaking, take a Segway... National Parks and Nature Areas in Washington, DC National parks in the... Bike and Roll Tours in Washington, DC Like to bike? Cycle your... Washington, DC Walking Tours & Trails Washington, DC is one of... Read more about National Cherry Blossom Festival National Christmas Tree Lighting and Pageant of Peace Read more about National Christmas Tree Lighting and Pageant of Peace Rock n' Roll Marathon Read more about Rock n' Roll Marathon	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3940
__label__cc	0.616816	0.383184	The 2020 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award We've been nationally recognized for our dedication to our community and the Subaru Love Promise. We're honored to receive the 2020 Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment Award. This award nationally recognizes Subaru retailers who are making the world a better place while demonstrating an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in local communities. These efforts are focused in important areas such as the environment, community, health, education, and pets. What is the Subaru Love Promise? Subaru and our retailers believe in making the world a better place and the Subaru Love Promise is our vision of respecting all people. This is our commitment to show love and respect to our customers and to work to make a positive impact in the world. Subaru Loves Pets Subaru Loves the Earth Subaru Loves Learning Subaru Loves to Help Subaru Loves to Care How is Carlsen Subaru dedicated locally to the Love Promise? Our Love Promise can be seen in various partnerships with local charities and non-profits. We're grateful for the opportunity, not only to be a part of our community, but to serve it as well. Save the Bay Music For Minors Meals on Wheels, Make a Wish Chip Shots for Kids--Masonic View Our Love Promise Pledge Did Carlsen Subaru go above and beyond, provide exceptional service, or support causes that are important to you? We'd love to hear about it. Love Promise Stories from Carlsen Subaru Subaru and Carlsen Subaru believe in making a positive impact on the communities in which we live and work. We uphold that belief through our Love Promise Community Commitment. Every month, we select inspiring stories from customers and partners from around our area who strive to support our collective commitment and feature them here Carlsen Subaru Sponsors 30 Animals at Pets In Need - Jacqueline S Pets In Need was thrilled to receive funding from Carlsen Subaru to support our adoption program. Thanks to their generous gift, thirty cats and dogs received the spay/neuter surgeries, vaccines, microchips, and flea medication they needed to become ready to find their forever homes. I'm happy to report that all thirty pets sponsored by this grant were adopted to loving families within days of becoming available. Thank you to Carlsen Subaru for making this possible and for helping to save the lives of vulnerable pets in our community! Carlsen Subaru "Loves To Care!" - Rebecca H Thank you, Carlsen Subaru, for the generous donation during COVID-19! Your donation will go towards 10 families that are currently experiencing homelessness in San Mateo County. All extra blankets will be set aside for upcoming families arriving to our shelter. We provide bedding, household and hygiene items to all members of the family as welcome kits. These blankets will keep our families warm and cozy during the winter. Thank you Carlsen Subaru for supporting LifeMoves: Redwood Family House! Carlsen Subaru Loves To Learn! - D H For the third year in a row, in an effort to make a positive impact on education in our local community, Carlsen Subaru supported The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) by donating award-winning science books to Fair Oaks Elementary School as part of a larger Subaru of America (SOA) initiative called Subaru Loves Learning. Save The Bay! - D H For the fourth year in a row, Carlsen Subaru presented a check to Save The Bay. These funds were collected during Subaru of America's 2018 Share the Love Event for a total of $2,345.The following is a note from Save The Bay's Kristina Watson Associate Director of Institutional Philanthropy. “Save TheBay is grateful to Carlsen Subaru for supporting a clean and healthy Bay for everyone to enjoy. Our heartfelt thanks to Carlsen Subaru and to Subaru of America for helping us to Save The Bay that means so much to everyone in the Bay Area. Carlsen Subaru loves the Bay!” The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, NC - Tina G The total of $22,500.00 donated toward our pool project by Carlsen Subaru in 2018 will help finance the construction of a new swimming pool for our kids. Plans for the new pool also include a splash pad, a water slide, and a new pool house. Construction has begun and should be completed by May of 2019. The $57,500.00 donated by Carlsen Subaru to "Chip Shots for Children" will also be donated to the Masonic Home for Children at Oxford as part of the total raised on Homecoming weekend. This donation will be used in the everyday operations of the Home, providing food, clothing, and everyday necessities to the 60 children in our care. As always, year after year, we are thankful for Carlsen Subaru's 18 years of support! Tina Gilbreath Financial Development & Communications Coordinator The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Carlsen Subaru and LLS Team Up to Beat Cancer - Teresa V The blanket and art and craft kits delivery was a joyous occasion at El Camino Hospital on July 12th. Carlsen Subaru and the Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay Chapter of The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society teamed up for the fourth consecutive year to deliver messages of care, hope, and warmth to cancer patients at El Camino Hospital. Carlsen Subaru’s team member stated how important the delivery was personally and how he was connected to the mission of fighting cancer, to LLS, and to giving back to his local community. El Camino’s Cancer Center’s team member said some of the art and crafts kits would be placed at the children’s table in the family waiting rooms. They spoke about the flow and process of navigating through the insurance systems on behalf of patient advocacy, and shared that El Camino Hospital physicians are aggressive in making new life-saving cancer treatments available to patients. El Camino Hospital’s leadership and care team expressed their warmest appreciation for Carlsen Subaru’s generosity. For Carlsen Subaru, it’s more than part of the job to step up and deliver care and love to those touched by battling cancer. Carlsen Subaru "Loves To Care" - D H For the third year in a row, On June 26th 2018, Carlsen Subaru, in support of the "Subaru Loves To Care" campaign, donated blankets to El Camino Hospital. The blankets were distributed among the Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, and Inpatient Unit. LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients. Carlsen Subaru Loves To Learn - D H For the second year in a row, in an effort to make a positive impact on education in our local community, Carlsen Subaru supported The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) by donating award-winning science books to Fair Oaks Elementary School as part of a larger Subaru of America (SOA) initiative called Subaru Loves Learning. Derek Huddlestun delivered science books to some very happy students! Music For Minors - D H For the third time, Carlsen Subaru, by way of Subaru of America’s 2017 Share the Love Event, collected funds to contribute to Music For Minors in the amount $8,234. Music for Minors is a nonprofit with 41 years of expertise in elementary school music education. Their mission is to nurture in children a lifelong love of music. Carlsen Subaru Loves Pets - D H Once again, Carlsen Subaru gave much needed pet suplies to Pets In Need. The mission of Pets In Need is to advance the no-kill movement, reduce pet homelessness, and find every dog and cat a loving home. We accomplish our mission by rescuing cats and dogs from public shelters in the Bay Area and beyond when they are in danger of being euthanized due to space or financial limitations. Masonic Home for Children at Oxford Pool Project! - Tina G Carlsen Subaru donated $50,000 to The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, NC. This donation will help fund our pool project. This project includes construction of a new swimming pool a splash pad, and a state-of-the-art kitchen. As always, year after year, we are thankful for Carlsen Subaru's 17 years of support! The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford, NC has been raising children, from birth to twenty-two years of age, since 1873. The mission of MHCO is fulfilled through the support of charitable giving. Carlsen Subaru in Redwood City, Ca has supported the Children's Home every year since 2000 through the support of the charitable "Chip Shot for Kids" Golf Tournament. This year's donation was $46,900! We are so grateful for the big hearts at the Carlsen Subaru Dealership! Menlo Park Relay For Life - D H The Menlo Park Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature fundraiser. It happens in over 5,000 cities worldwide, and Menlo Park is one of them! Our theme this year is “Road to Recovery,” an American Cancer Society program that provides rides for patients. In keeping with the theme, our teams will each decorate a cardboard car. The Cancer Moonshots thank you so much for supporting the American Cancer Society through the Menlo Park Relay for Life! Amy Boggs Event Chair, Relay for Life of Menlo Park, 2017 Carlsen Subaru & LLS Deliver Gestures of Hope - Shannon H During Subaru’s Loves to Care month in June, messages of hope for cancer patients were written by visitors to Subaru retailers. Those who wrote a message of hope at a Subaru retailer also received a bracelet to help spread awareness of LLS and the automaker’s goal to provide hope and care, one gesture at a time. The Premier Subaru of Fremont, Carlsen Subaru, and Serramonte Subaru teamed up to increase their impact and distribute 200+ blankets to El Camino Hospital on the same day. Those messages, along with blankets, were delivered to El Camino Hospital, to help keep patients warm as they continue their fight against cancer, and to help spread awareness of LLS and Subaru of America’s goal to provide hope and care, one gesture at a time. The blankets were distributed among the Cancer Center, Radiation Oncology, and Inpatient Unit. "The response was one of such gratitude that Subaru and LLS show in action how much they care". - Sr. Executive Director, Oncology Service Line, El Camino Hospital. Thank you to all involved! For the second time, Carlsen Subaru, by way of Subaru of America’s 2016 Share the Love Event, collected funds to contribute to Music For Minors in the amount $4,247. Music for Minors is a nonprofit with 40 years of expertise in elementary school music education. Their mission is to nurture in children a lifelong love of music. Save The Bay - D H For the third year in a row, Carlsen Subaru presented a check to Save The Bay. These funds were collected during Subaru of America's 2016 Share the Love Event for a total of $6,982. Below is a note from Save The Bay's Kristina Watson Associate Director of Institutional Philanthropy Save The Bay is grateful to Carlsen Subaru for supporting a clean and healthy Bay for everyone to enjoy. Our heartfelt thanks to Carlsen Subaru and to Subaru of America for helping us to Save The Bay that means so much to everyone in the Bay Area. Carlsen Subaru loves the Bay! 2017 Impreza More 2 Love Launch Event - D H The Subaru Impreza More2Love Launch Event was an exclusive VIP event that promoted the arrival of the all-new 2017 Subaru Impreza. Redesigned for those who want more out of their life and their car. The all-new 2017 Impreza. More than a car, it's a Subaru! Pictured is Derek Huddlestun, General Manager, and two very happy VIP attendees. In an effort to support animal welfare and work to make a positive impact, Carlsen Subaru supported Pets In Need by donating pet beds, blankets, and cleaning supplies as part of a larger Subaru of America (SOA) effort called "Subaru Loves Pets." On November 20, 2016, General Manager, Derek Huddlestun and family, delivered supplies to Marsa Hollander, adoption/Volunteer manager. In an effort to make a positive impact on education in our local community, Carlsen Subaru supported The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) by donating award-winning science books to Fair Oaks Elementary School as part of a larger Subaru of America (SOA) initiative called Subaru Loves Learning. On October 25, 2016, General Manager, Derek Huddlestun, delivered science books to Principal Josh Griffith and some very happy students! Carlsen Subaru "Loves To Care" - Derek H On July 6th 2016, Carlsen Subaru, in support of the "Subaru Loves To Care" campaign, donated blankets to El Camino Hospital. Thank you to Ashley Kraus with The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for all her hard work! The mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS exists to find cures and ensure access to treatments for blood cancer patients. We are the voice for all blood cancer patients and we work to ensure access to treatments for all blood cancer patients. Pictured from left to right Derek Huddlestun (General Manager Carlsen Subaru; Don Richwine (Subaru District Sales Manager) Ashley Kraus Marketing Manager The Leukemia &; Lymphoma Society, Pacific West) Carlsen Subaru, by way of Subaru of America’s 2015 Share the Love Event, collected funds to contribute to Music For Minors. A check in the amount of $12,935 was presented to Sonja Palmer, Executive Director of Music For Minors. Also present was a fifth grade music class from Garfield School. “The Carlsen Subaru donation will sustain the subsidies Music For Minors provides the redwood City School District to make music programs affordable and accessible to more than 5,300 elementary school students in K-5th grades, many of whom would otherwise not receive the significant academic and personal benefits that come from music education. The Carlsen Subaru generosity will have long-lasting impact on kids, their families, and the community,” stated Sonja Palmer. For the second year in a row, Carlsen Subaru presented a check to Save The Bay. These funds were collected during Subaru of America's 2015 Share the Love Event for a total of $4,099. Save the Bay is the largest regional organization working to protect, restore, and celebrate San Francisco Bay since 1961. Save The Bay engages more than 50,000 supporters, advocates, and volunteers to protect the Bay from pollution and reckless shoreline development and make it cleaner and healthier for people and wildlife. Save The Bay is leading a region-wide effort to re-establish 100,000 acres of tidal marsh that are essential for a healthier Bay. Volunteers from the community, local businesses, and schools work with our science team to perform hands-on restoration of the Bay shoreline. Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet School - Derek H Thank you so much for thinking of Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet School (K-5) and our students for the milkweed seed-packet distribution. As you know, our school's science program educates students about the beauty and importance of California native plants and animals. For the kids to have an opportunity to support the western-monarch population with host-habitat, mainly through the donated CA native milkweed seed packets, is clearly within our mission. We thank you for the information/seed packets and I will distribute them to those students demonstrating great enthusiasm for the environment (of course this includes most of our 600 students). Many thanks to Carlsen Subaru and to Subaru of America! Kevin Keedy Science Resource Teacher Hacienda Environmental Science Magnet Carlsen Subaru "Loves The Earth" - Derek H The Butterfly Heroes at Carlsen Subaru! The Monarch butterfly is a familiar favorite of many of our childhoods. Unfortunately, the decline in milkweed plants that are the only natural home for Monarch larvae has caused the Monarch population to plummet by over 90% in recent years. To help raise awareness to this issue, Carlsen Subaru has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation for the Butterfly Heroes program as part of our Subaru Loves the Earth initiative during the month of April. Want to learn more about how you can join us in our effort? Stop by our store to get information on the Butterfly Heroes program and pick up a pack of seeds to start your own butterfly habitat. Chip Shots For Children Share The Love Golf Event - Todd P On Saturday October 10, 2015, the annual Chip Shots for Children Share the Love Golf Event was held at Oxford Home. The event recorded a fantastic turnout of volunteers, sponsors, and golfers and resulted in an incredible $60,500 donation to a worthy cause. Carlsen Subaru Dealer Principal Charlie Burton, as well as a host of other sponsors, gave their time and financial support to ensure that the event was a success. The golf tournament was the prelude to a BBQ and live entertainment under a beautiful fall sky. Subaru Loves The Earth E-Waste Recycling - Todd P This April 2015, Carlsen Subaru held its E-Waste Recycling Program at the dealership. We successfully collected approximately 400 pounds of used electronic devices for recycling. Carlsen Subaru is helping to ensure that this material does not find its way into our local environment and landfills. Thanks for all who supported the program. Carlsen Subaru Presents Check to Save The Bay - Kristina W On March 27, 2015, Carlsen Subaru presented a check to Save The Bay for $13,289. These funds represented $10,789. collected during Subaru of America's 2014 Share the Love Event and a $2500. additional contribution from Carlsen Subaru in Redwood City. "Our choice to add Save the Bay as our local charity this year was very well received by both our customers and our employees, " explained Todd Parkinson. "Subaru owners tend to be environmentally conscious, and Save the Bay's local efforts to safeguard the San Francisco Bay resonated well with our customers. " We would like to thank all of our customers who participated in the Share the Love Event's the funds generated will be used to support many worthy causes." The check for $13,289. was presented to Kristina Watson from Save the Bay by Charlie Burton, Dealer Principal, and Todd Parkinson, General Manager of Carlsen Subaru. My extended family at Subaru - Irene C I have a 2012 Subaru Impreza, which I absolutely love with every fiber of my being. And I tell all my friends how much I love my Subaru. Recently, my sister got diagnosed with advanced Cancer. Without hesitation, I drove to be by her side. For me, it's been a real reminder of how little time there is and how all the little things matter. When I saw the oil light on in my dashboard, I didn't think anything of it, I took it to my dealer in Redwood City and scheduled a routine oil change. The staff there are AMAZING. I was informed that there may be a bigger problem and they took the time to sit with me and explain everything in the immediate situation as well as the potential longer-time out situation. My capacity to handle "more" was limited. The guys at Carlsen Subaru treat me like I'm part of the family. They call to check in, they explain everything easily and in simple terms. I am so grateful (SOOO GRATEFUL) that it's like I have a handful of big brothers who work at Subaru and are always looking out for me when I have a car problem. My issue is getting resolved now. I am grateful for the care extended to me by my family at Subaru. It's all the little things they do that help me be available for the bigger things in my life. Thank you. Carlsen Subaru Supports The Masonic Home for Children - Chris R During the Holiday Season, it is important to recognize the philanthropic efforts of the many organizations that serve the less fortunate in our communities. The ownership of Carlsen Subaru provides ongoing support to one such organization; the Oxford Orphanage/Masonic Home for Children located in North Carolina. The Masonic Home for Children at Oxford has just completed its 142nd year of service. The Home is a 220 acre campus that serves as a sanctuary where at-risk children can receive the very best in quality care and education. The Home serves children of all races, colors, and creeds and emphasizes care, education, vocational development and family resources in order to maximize each individual child's potential. Charlie Burton, the Dealer Principal for Carlsen Subaru in Redwood City California, has been a long-term supporter of the Home and its important mission. Mr. Burton has generously given his time and financial support to Oxford over the years. The attached photograph depicts Charlie Burton holding the proceeds check from the 2014 annual Chip Shots for Children fund raising event held this year at Oxford. The results were an overwhelming $51,660.00 raised for a great cause.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3942
__label__wiki	0.816211	0.816211	Chimeron Bio saRNA Biology ChaESAR Platform Our Pipeline Chimeron Bio Appoints Eminent Virologist Dr. Jonathan Smith to its Scientific Advisory Board as it Initiates COVID-19 Vaccine Program PHILADELPHIA–Chimeron Bio, a company pioneering a novel class of RNA therapeutics and vaccines announced the appointment of Dr. Jonathan (Jon) Smith to its Scientific Advisory Board. A distinguished virologist with experience spanning across government, academia and biotech, Dr. Smith will advise the company on infectious diseases and vaccine development strategies, including the recently announced vaccine development program around COVID-19. Currently the Chief Scientific Officer at VLP Therapeutics, Dr. Smith brings over 35 years of experience in virology, infectious diseases research and vaccine development with a focus on RNA-replicon vaccines. Dr. Smith was the former Chief of the Department of Virology, United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and co-founder of AlphaVax, Inc., a biotech focused on RNA vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer. He has also held leadership positions at ClearPath Vaccines, PaxVax Inc., and Liquidia Technologies. Dr. Smith has led preclinical and translational programs for a range of infectious agents including Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Cholerae, HIV, Influenza, Chikungunya, Anthrax, Dengue, Malaria and Zika. Dr. Smith has over 100 publications and multiple issued and pending patents in this field. “The management and I are delighted to welcome Jon, an esteemed virologist and a seasoned industry leader to Chimeron Bio” said Jolly Mazumdar, founder and CEO of the company. “His extensive experience in the development of RNA-vectored vaccines and formulation manufacturing will be invaluable as we progress our COVID-19 vaccine program and our pipeline at large to the clinic.” “RNA vaccines and therapeutics are indeed a next-generation medicine. Chimeron’s unique technology is poised to make a big impact and I am excited to be a part of this team and help them develop effective and affordable vaccines and therapeutics for infectious diseases and beyond” said Dr. Smith. About Chimeron Bio Chimeron Bio is a biotechnology company focused on the research of self-amplifying RNA (saRNA) towards development of novel RNA drugs and vaccines for various diseases. The company is using its proprietary ChaESARTM platform to develop a pipeline in oncology, rare genetic disorders and infectious diseases. For more information, visit www.chimeron.com. Interested in learning more about Chimeron Bio’s novel technology and the work we are doing to develop first-in-class self-amplifying RNA therapeutics? Reach out to us at contact@chimeronbio.com today. 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 contact@chimeronbio.com ©2021 Chimeron Bio. All Rights Reserved. \| Privacy Policy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3943
__label__wiki	0.951858	0.951858	Click here to toggle site search Your treatment and care Find your consultant Patient booklets Referral and second opinion Visiting The Christie Directions and transport The wards Recognising staff Our treatment centres Services at The Christie Living with and beyond cancer Research newsroom Buildings and facilities About medical research About education at The Christie You Made a Difference Award About our roles About The Christie A profile of The Christie Christie Quality The Christie Commitment Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement The Christie films The Christie International You Made A Difference award winners About the Foundation Trust Trust strategy Innovative models of care Cancer waiting times Learning from deaths policy The Christie charity Click here for further information about COVID-19 Get the treatment you need from the NHS Amelia Brome Amelia Brome from near Preston, Lancashire was a happy child who loved riding her bicycle and went swimming 3-4 times a week. But towards the end of 2016 she developed a cold, which she could not shake off. Her GP prescribed antibiotics for sinusitis but Amelia’s symptoms did not improve and she began having severe headaches each morning that cleared by the end of each day. Amelia’s mother, Cheryl, became worried and took her to Preston Hospital, where she was again told Amelia had sinusitis and was referred back to her GP. A new GP noticed that Amelia’s eye was partially closed and told her to return two days later if it had not improved. By then Amelia’s eye was completely closed. The GP immediately sent her to Preston Hospital where she was given an MRI and later that same day, Michael and Cheryl were given the devastating news that the MRI scan had identified a sizeable mass in Amelia’s nasal cavity. A bed had already been organised for her at Manchester Children’s Hospital. Shock and relief Father Michael said: “It was a total bombshell. In one way it was a relief because we had waited so long to find out what was wrong with Amelia, but then the realisation of how serious it was hits you like a ton of bricks. It is a very difficult feeling to describe.” A biopsy was taken in the following days and then the family had to wait 10 days until mid February when their consultants at Manchester Children’s Hospital told them that Amelia had a nasal rhabdomyosarcoma (an uncommon soft-tissue sarcoma) and that clinicians were preparing to treat her with chemotherapy. Michael said: “We were almost elated, because at least they knew what it was. The worst nightmare would have been if they did not know what it was, or how to treat it.” Amelia’s parents were told that their only child’s tumour was inoperable and there was danger of damage to nearby tissues with conventional radiotherapy. A month later the family was referred to The Christie, thinking that they would be discussing a chemotherapy and radiation programme, but were astonished to be told to organise their passports because Amelia was suitable for proton beam therapy (PBT) and would be flying out to the USA shortly. PBT offered her the best chance of living a normal life and her consultant at The Christie, Dr Rovel Colaco, recommended she receive it in Jacksonville, Florida, USA. Amelia – a pupil at Harris Primary School, Fulwood, Preston - and her mother flew out to Jacksonville at the beginning of April, 2017 but Michael had to wait another week as he was twice refused a US visa and only succeeded in being granted one by engaging the support of his local MP. Chance of full recovery Amelia had 30 sessions of PBT in Jacksonville, Monday to Friday. The family returned to the UK at the beginning of July 2017. They have since been told Amelia has an excellent chance of making a full recovery. The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Wilmslow Road M20 4BX © 2021 The Christie NHS Foundation Trust	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3946
__label__wiki	0.565487	0.565487	Bank staff raise alarm after 87-year-old man tries to transfer £10,000 to scammers The pensioner had been cold-called by a con-artist telling him he had to transfer his savings to a ‘safe’ account Katie Collings Scammers are targeting pensioners (Image: PA) Sign up to our newsletter for the latest Sunderland news Bank staff in Sunderland protected an elderly man from scammers trying to pocket £10,000 of his hard-earned cash. On Tuesday, concerned staff from Lloyds Bank raised the alarm after an 87-year-old man visited the branch to transfer a lump sum. When quizzed by a cashier who was concerned for his welfare, the man claimed he needed to transfer the money to a family member. However it soon transpired he had been cold-called by a con-artist claiming to be from the fraud team at the bank and advised to transfer his savings to a ‘safe’ account after suspicious activity on his account. Officers immediately attended and spoke to the man, who had been completely unaware of the scam. Chief Inspector Paul Walters said: "Sadly frauds of this nature are becoming increasingly common as criminals desperately try to make money by preying on the elderly and the vulnerable. Families should isolate for 10 days to spend Christmas with elderly, scientists warn North East could be out of Tier 3 coronavirus restrictions by Christmas as Boris Johnson backtracks “What’s despicable about crimes like this is that they manipulate people’s fears and coerce them into giving their savings to the very people they are trying to protect them from. “In this case bank staff were vigilant and able to help an elderly man - their quick intervention saved him from losing £10,000. Staff trusted their instincts, picked up on the signs that something wasn’t quite right and relayed these concerns to us so we were able to respond in real time. “Fast action from our officers also resulted in the victim being safeguarded and given bespoke advice to protect him from this happening again. We will continue to work closely with the banks and building societies to protect people from falling victim to such awful scams.” An investigation into the scam has since been launched. Northumbria Police	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3948
__label__cc	0.67864	0.32136	12/02/2015 - Gloomy Weather Leads To Spike In Holiday Bookings At New Broadmead Shop Bakers Dolphin travel shop in Broadmead does record business A Bristol travel agency has recorded a massive spike in holiday bookings over the last week, as people try to escape the cold and the post-Christmas gloom. The Bakers Dolphin travel shop in Broadmead has just done record business in a week which included Blue Monday - purportedly the saddest day of the year - and the day when employers report the highest numbers of absentees through sickness. Sales and Marketing Director Amanda Harrington said: "There has been a significant spike in summer holiday bookings and we believe it is fuelled by a desire to escape the doom and gloom of a British Winter and have something to look forward to. "News of jet streams and thunder snow storms have made January and February very gloomy indeed and with the 19 January named as Blue Monday and 2 February dubbed National Sickie Day, it is clear that people are acting so they have something to look forward to. "With Easter not happening until Early April this year we have noticed that people are keen to get something else in the diary to work towards. Sunshine holidays are proving extremely popular as are cruises leaving from Bristol. "Our sales advisors are dealing with enquiries every day for continental and international holidays, cruises and short breaks." The Bakers Dolphin shop in Broadmead, which previously showcased the Weston-super-Mare firm's coach holidays and days out offers has been expanded to enable people to book cruises from Bristol, car hire abroad, flights, London West End tickets and other holiday needs worldwide through its ABTA-bonded service. Amanda continued: "Although many now book their travel needs online there are still a lot of people who want to talk to a travel adviser, discuss special requirements or have help deciding on what to book. They can also benefit from the protection of our ABTA bonding. "As well as Summer holidays, London events are hugely popular and we have the same facilities as the London ticket bureau so people can book show tickets and not have to wait for them to arrive in the post. We continue to expand our coach holidays, which we provide ourselves with our own fleet of 60 vehicles with destinations throughout the UK and Europe, including our popular luxury Gold Service. "The travel shop takes advantage of the latest technology and is small and efficient and wired in to the best deals and late offers but, more importantly, it is staffed with experienced travel specialists." Bakers Dolphin was founded in 1889 and since 1998, when its travel division was sold to First Choice, it has concentrated on its core business of coach holidays in the UK and Europe, coach hire and days out to events and shows. The new move enables shoppers in Broadmead to benefit from its travel connections.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3950
__label__wiki	0.839058	0.839058	You are here: Home / News / News / New AFF film tackles the future of Army housing Army Families Federation (AFF) Accommodation, Army, Campaigns, Children, Families, Serving New AFF film tackles the future of Army housing A new film out today produced by the Army Families Federation (AFF) highlights the influence they’ve had on the development of policy concerning the Future Accommodation Model (FAM), and their ongoing work around the issue on behalf of Army families. Keeping families informed With FAM still in its development stage, AFF has taken the opportunity to remind families that they remain committed to representing and involving families in the process as much as they can. AFF Chief Executive Sara Baade said: “We understand that families are keen to know as much information as possible about any changes that are likely to happen. We want to reassure families that as we learn more about the FAM options and any pilot sites, we will share details with you, to ensure you are kept up-to-date and have the opportunity to share your views and concerns.” MOD commitment AFF recently held an influential Networking Event, where Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Nick Carter spoke about his commitment to the consideration of families when developing policy. In his speech to their audience of Ministers, MPs and various MOD decision makers, he said: “Thanks, in part, to AFF representing families’ views and presenting evidence to support it, a common factor of all three options is that FAM must maintain the choice of living in a military community where this contributes to unit cohesion – especially Army families, 73% of whom currently live in SFA.” He also gave more of an insight into how FAM will be introduced once further planning has taken place: “FAM will be tested over 3-5 years at a number of locations with each Service proposing sites that suit their respective needs. I am expecting the locations to be announced by the end of the year and the proofs of concept (as they are being called) are likely to start at the end of 2018.” He added: “As part of the phased approach, we are ensuring that there are safeguards in place so that we have the ability to reverse any individual measures that might prove, for some reason, not to meet our requirements.” AFF FAM film In the spirit of ensuring families are up-to-date with any developments, the charity hopes their new short film will remind Army families that AFF are there to support them every step of the way. Watch AFF’s FAM film: To find out what the charity has achieved so far. AFF recommends families continue to check their website www.aff.org.uk for all further updates regarding FAM, as well as their social media pages. More about AFF To find out more about AFF’s work, including education for your Service child, visit their website www.aff.org.uk The Army Families Federation (AFF) is the independent voice of Army families: Regular or Reserve, wherever they are based, whatever the make-up of their family. Throughout the UK and overseas, AFF works hard to achieve policy change and progress in favour of Army families; they offer advice and guidance on all aspects of Army life, confidentially and in an easy-to-digest way. They work with other agencies such as MOD, government, charities and other key players to strengthen their cause and fight for a fair deal for families everywhere. Their family-focussed website (aff.org.uk) contains information about all aspects of Army family life, and their Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages offer families other easy ways to contact us, interact with us, or simply follow the work we are doing. AFF operates by four core values, which are pivotal to our work. These are: AFF always puts families first AFF can be trusted AFF is bold and determined AFF is inclusive For more information about AFF’s work, contact Donna Bernard, AFF Comms & Marketing Director, at commsmarketingdirector@aff.org.uk	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3954
__label__wiki	0.87021	0.87021	You are here: Home / News / News / New Chief Executive at The Poppy Factory The Poppy Factory Appointments, Employment, Events, Governance, Housing, Rehabilitation, Remembrance New Chief Executive at The Poppy Factory The Poppy Factory’s new Chief Executive, Deirdre Mills, started work at the disability employment charity last week. Mrs Mills will be leading The Poppy Factory through its new 5-year strategy, working with staff and trustees to build towards a future where every workplace values wounded, injured and sick veterans. The charity is close to Mrs Mills’ heart as she has served in the British Army herself and was recently a Director at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC), experiencing The Poppy Factory’s Getting You Back to Work programme first-hand when the CWGC employed a disabled veteran through the scheme. “The work of The Poppy Factory really resonates. The charity has a rich history, a strong link with remembrance, and a solid plan to help our veterans today.” said Mrs Mills. “I am looking forward to working with the team here to shape a modern organisation so that we can help even more wounded, injured and sick veterans back into work over the coming years.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3955
__label__wiki	0.52449	0.52449	You are here: Home / News / News / Record numbers of Naval children attend Kings Camps in Portsmouth and Fareham Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity Children, Families, Serving, Sport, Welfare Record numbers of Naval children attend Kings Camps in Portsmouth and Fareham The Kings Camp at both HMS Temeraire and HMS Collingwood ended this year with record high numbers of naval children in attendance. Children from ages 5 to 14 years-old turned up in their droves to attend this summer’s sporting activity camps. The camps, which play host to children from naval background, offer a plethora of fun sports activities from Badminton to Swimming, the camp offers it all. Having begun as a single week at HMS Temeraire with between 30 and 40 children, Kings Camp Portsmouth and HMS Collingwood in Fareham now host over 210 children between them. Kings Camp organiser, Tiny Nash, has been helping host both camps for the past six years. He said: “I put the camp together for the Portsmouth area, and it’s [now] my sixth year doing it now. I brought it down from Scotland when I was drafted as the Physical Development Officer. I saw the camp up there and thought it was a great idea, so I spoke to Kings Foundation and brought it to Portsmouth.” He continued: “The number attending is getting bigger, which is great. Hopefully that will continue in the future.This is by far the biggest camp that we’ve had in Portsmouth. The word is getting out there, and again it wouldn’t have been possible without the support of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity.” The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Charity have made the continuation of Kings Camp possible by providing financial support for the last 6 years. In that time, they’ve seen the camp flourish and support for Service dependents increased. The RNRMC fund Kings Camps in Portsmouth, Fareham, Raleigh, Calderose and Rosyth. The enthusiastic Kings Camp staff work hard to ensure that the children enjoy a multitude of sports based activities across either one or two weeks in the summer, while they also provide vital help to Service dependant parents whose loved ones are away on active service. The importance of the Camps has been seen first-hand by Tiny, who explained: “I might have a Dad or a Mum who is in the Gulf or the Falklands, who sends me an email asking whether the camp is going to run. That shows the impact. If they’re working in Portsmouth, and the other parent is away, to have the children come to Kings Camp for a week, it is just brilliant for them.” Mum of two, Joanne May, whose son Will has just finished second year at Kings Camp has benefitted from the existence of the camp. She said: “Last year, my husband was away on a 9 month deployment and Will found it really difficult but the camp was just brilliant for him. He loves the sports but the staff are absolutely brilliant. It’s just amazing.He looks forward to coming, and he wants to get here as early as possible at 8.15am, he’s really excited- it’s really good.” Her son, Will, was as equally enthused about Kings Camp, he said: “You get to do lots of stuff and learn new sports. I want to come again next year!” Through RNRMC funding, Kings Camp will continue to flourish again next year.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3956
__label__cc	0.629613	0.370387	The City of Palmdale will accept entries now through April 30 for its “Walk on Words” Poetry Contest, which will culminate with the winning poem being stamped in concrete at a City facility. The contest is free and open to all ages. This year’s theme is “Census 2020: Everyone Counts.” Poems must be family friendly original compositions written by the submitting poet, no more than 8 lines long, including title, with a maximum of 25 characters per line, including spaces. All poems must be submitted on the Web site, www.cityofpalmdale.org/WoW by Thursday, April 30. Poems will be judged based on suitability, originality, creativity and artistic quality. Poems not meeting the requirements for line limitations are automatically disqualified. Complete rules and regulations are available at www.cityofpalmdale.org/WoW. ““While we’re all under the ‘Safer at Home’ order, why not take this opportunity to get your creative juices flowing and compose a thoughtful piece of poetry?” said Palmdale’s Public Art Coordinator George Davis. “Craft a poem around the theme ‘Census 2020: Everyone Counts’ and you could have yours! The winning poem will be stamped in concrete at a City facility in Palmdale for all to see.” The winner will be notified by phone or email and announced at a public unveiling at a date to be determined. For information, please call 661/267-5611. ⇐Previous MA: Road Construction Update - Week of April 6 - 12Next⇒ “Virtual” Housing Rights Clinics Now Available	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3964
__label__cc	0.710559	0.289441	Beginning Tuesday, May 26, Palmdale City Hall will welcome residents into City offices to conduct business and access City services. Since March 12, City services had been available by appointment only due to the Safer at Home order by Los Angeles County and the State of California. The offices that will be open are City Hall, Development Services, Finance, City Clerk, Parks and Recreation, Human Services, and Community Programs. “City staff has been able to provide outstanding service to our customers through our appointment system, but now as we move forward we are pleased that we will be able to accommodate individuals who have not made an appointment and come to us on a walk-in basis,” said Palmdale City Manager J.J. Murphy. Because health and safety are a top priority, City employees and visitors will be required to wear facial coverings and maintain six-foot social distancing requirements. There will be a limit as to how many people will be allowed in at one time. Hand sanitizing stations will be available in all City facilities. People who are ill are advised to stay home. Residents are encouraged to use the City’s many online services at www.CityofPalmdale.org which include applying for building permits, reporting code violations, paying citations, business licensing, and more. Residents and developers may also continue to schedule appointments rather than coming into City Hall. Due to the current Los Angeles County Health Officer Order, the Palmdale City Library, Legacy Commons for Active Seniors, SAVES and all Recreation Centers will remain closed to public access. Individuals may still order books for pickup online at the Library. SAVES and Legacy Commons will continue to distribute food via drive through. “City staff came up with creative ways to keep things moving in Palmdale,” said Palmdale Mayor Steve Hofbauer. “We began doing building inspections virtually and provided online recreation opportunities for all ages to enjoy. We also increased our capacity to serve meals to those who needed help the most, and our staff worked alongside medical professionals to help with COVID-19 testing.” ⇐Previous Palmdale City Library Adds Hoopla Streaming ServiceNext⇒ City of Palmdale Seeks Input from Local Businesses	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3965
__label__cc	0.73771	0.26229	Biofuel Industry Hopes to Recover with Next Generation Fuels May 15, 2009 /5 Comments/in Blog /by John Addison By John Addison. Scientists know how to make fuel from prairie grasses growing on marginal land. They know how to make fuel from fast growing trees with root systems that extend 25 feet into the ground, sequestering carbon emissions and enriching the soil. They even know how to make fuel from algae. They do all this in their labs every day. The problem is making cellulosic and algal fuel in large quantities at costs that compete with fuels from petroleum such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel. This is my second article (previous article) from the 31st Symposium on Biotechnology for Fuels and Chemicals sponsored by NREL. 800 global bioscientists gathered in San Francisco to share their research and showcase their progress. Their progress with biofuels from cellulosic sources is important. Some corn ethanol plants have closed. Once promising corporations, such as VeraSun, are now bankrupt. Lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions for fuel-from-food are being scrutinized. Industry would benefit from biomass that can be grown at much higher yields per acre than corn. Industries such as agriculture, wood, and paper would benefit from making money from waste and from having added revenue sources. At the conference, Verenium (VRNM) shared their progress. In Jennings, Louisiana, they are producing 1.4 million gallons per year of cellulosic ethanol. The fuel can be mixed up to 10 percent with our current gasoline, saving us from needing almost 1.4 million gallons of foreign oil each year. Some might be delivered as E85. Instead of using corn, which requires high inputs of energy, nitrogen, fertilizer, and water to produce, Verenium is using a crop that produces eight times the energy required to process it – energy cane, a hybrid of sugar cane optimized as a fuel source not a food source. Sugarcane and energy cane are part of Brazil’s energy independence, being the source of over 40 percent of their fuel. Now energy cane is being grown in some of the more tropical places in the United States. At a time when project financing is difficult, major partners are critical to financing larger commercial plants. In a joint-venture with BP, Verenium plans to build a 36 million gallon per year plant in Florida. Dr. Stuart Thomas with DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol (DD, DNSCY.PK) outlined their plans to bring a 20 million gallon per year plant on line in 2012. They are evaluating non-food feedstocks with much higher yields per acre than corn, including switchgrass and sorghum. DuPont Danisco anticipates reaching parity with $60 to $100/barrel oil by 2015. The pilot plant will be in Tennessee which is providing $70 million of funding for ethanol from switchgrass. The long-term potential for biofuels may not be in ethanol, but in renewable gasoline, biodiesel, bio-jet fuel, and biocrude. All contain more energy than ethanol, which only delivers 84,000 BTU/gallon. Gasoline delivers 114,000; biodiesel 120,000. With better microbes and fewer process steps, Chief scientist Dr. Steve del Cardayre with LS9, presented plans to produce industry standard biodiesel from energy cane. The plant should be able to compete with oil at today’s prices by also producing other valuable outputs, such as chemicals which can be used to make detergents. Synthetic biology competitor, Amyris, is moving even faster in building process plants to convert energy cane into renewable hydrocarbons and bio-jet fuel. Indeed, creating multiple products from a process plant is likely to be critical to having a profitable industry. Oil refining is profitable because fractional distillation creates many valuable products at one refiner: · Naphtha which can be processed into chemicals and plastics · Gasoline · Jet fuel · Diesel · Heavy oils which can be processed into lubricants and asphalt Gevo will build plants with mass efficiency of over 40 percent that can produce multiple products including: · Bio-jet fuel · Bio-diesel · Isobutanol for other products Gevo sees opportunities to buy existing moth-balled ethanol plants and retrofit for $30 million per plant, a fraction of building a cellulosic plant from scratch. Gevo’s yeast fermentation process produces heat and steam which would be valuable if co-located with industrial processes that benefit from combined heat and power. By converting wood waste to next generation fuel, Mascoma has a significant potential to co-locate with existing paper mills and wood processing operations. The same is true for Range Fuels. Enerkem is being paid to covert municipal solid waste into fuel as it targets 2011 to bring live a 9.6 million gallon per year plant in Edmonton, Canada, and a 20 million gallon per year plant in Pontotoc, Mississippi. Beyond the cellulosic sources for fuel, covered in this article, is the potential for fuel from algae. A future article will examine the near-term challenges and long-term potential of algal fuel. As this Symposium took place in California, in Copenhagen, Greenpeace protesters stopped all buses because they use biofuel from food sources. In the future, they may welcome biofuel from wood and waste sources as an alternative to gasoline from tar sands and jet fuel from coal. This December, the leaders of the world will gather in Copenhagen, Denmark, to develop a framework for a more promising sustainable future. In Denmark they will be able to visit a new cellulosic ethanol plant developed by Inbicon. The feedstock will be an agricultural waste product – wheat straw. The plant will process 24 metric tons per day of wheat straw, ten times more than a demonstration plant that Inbicon only a few years ago. The plant will be more efficient and come closer to competing with refined oil because the operation will have three products creating three revenue streams: 1. 5.4 million liters ethanol year 2. 8,250 MT biofuel which will displace some coal used by a power plant 3. 11,250 MT of molasses which will be used to feed cattle Can such operations displace all our need for petroleum? No, but in five years we will see commercial scale next generation biofuel operations. If oil is selling for $100 dollar per barrel, then cellulosic biofuels may lower our cost of fuel. In ten years, all such operations could displace 20 percent of our petroleum use and represent an important step towards energy independence. Cellulosic ethanol is not the only sustainable solution that world leaders will see in Copenhagen. They will see at least 40 percent of the population commuting on bicycles, demonstrating an immediate and very cost-effective way to reduce our need for oil. Many delegates will ride on electric light-rail from the airport and notice the wind farms that deliver the electricity. Some will ride in electric cars that further demonstrate transportation that uses renewable energy. Next generation biofuels promise to be part of a portfolio of solutions to our current climate and energy problems. John Addison publishes the Clean Fleet Report and speaks at conferences. He is the author of the new book – Save Gas, Save the Planet – now selling at Amazon and other booksellers. Tags: biofuels, BP, cellulosic ethanol, DD, DNSCY.PK, VRNM http://cleantechblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CT-Blog-logo1.jpg 0 0 John Addison http://cleantechblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CT-Blog-logo1.jpg John Addison2009-05-15 15:41:002009-05-15 15:41:00Biofuel Industry Hopes to Recover with Next Generation Fuels Blogroll Review: Bottles, Biobutanol, Bagasse Fuels from Wood and Waste not Food and Haste Blogroll Review: Sinks, Oranges, Woz Blogroll Review: Flash, Reforestation, ED Triple-Digit Oil Prices Ahead? Bio-fuel Cells Blogroll Review: Beer, Homes, and Geo Policy Progress in the Midwest Please recheck your BTU value for ethanol. I think it should be 75,500 BTU's per gallon, not 84,000 BTU's as you listed above. John Addison says: For BTU values, you could reasonably state that we are both right. Values vary somewhat in different reports. From one national lab the BTU value depends on whether the energy value is expressed as a lower heating value (LHV) or higher (HHV). Ethanol in this report is 75,700 BTU (LHV) and 84,000 BTU (HHV). http://bioenergy.ornl.gov/papers/misc/energy_conv… Manuel Decoene says: The first and most critical step in the energy balance is evaluating the need for energy in perspective of the generation of the consumption of extra energy. I would like to see more information on the potential for using algae as fuel. It seems to really have potential and it would not take up enormous amounts of resources to create.Jef fhttp://www.thorvy.com 70-433 says: Well i dont wanna start debate that whether the energy level is expressed as a lower heating value or high heating value,whether it is 75,700 or 84000…I am new user here and i like the way how u people are guiding others about these kinds of CORE issues…who can neglect the importance of energy these days?Well John its early for me to comment on these words"Next generation biofuels promise to be part of a portfolio of solutions to our current climate and energy problems"For this we have to adopt the policy of "wait n watch"Posted by:70-564 My Year as NREL’s Entrepreneur in Residence If Larry King Wrote My Column….	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3967
__label__cc	0.738916	0.261084	Money Walks, Fossil Fuel Talks September 28, 2009 /3 Comments/in Blog /by Richard T. Stuebi by Richard T. Stuebi as posted to Huffington Post Earlier in September, a group of investors from around the world with over $13 trillion under management issued a statement calling on governments to agree at the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen this December to require greenhouse gas emission reductions of 25-40% below 1990 levels by 2020. $13 trillion. That’s a lot of money. It’s the kind of money that makes decision-makers sit up and take note. This money is telling world leaders that maintaining the status quo — of essentially doing nothing substantive to mitigate the prospects for human-induced climate change — will be expensive and risky relative to undertaking prudent and prompt action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Since investors are the engine of the global economy, without which productive growth cannot occur, you’d think that industries seeking to be major players in world markets for decades to come would want to be arm-in-arm with the big sources of capital. In few industries is access to capital as critical as the conventional energy industry. It takes billions of dollars to make a major oil discovery or build a new baseload powerplant. Energy requires massive amounts of capital, no two ways about it. And, in a world where energy demand growth has resumed and is likely to continue unabated to satisfy the increasing appetites of China, India and other developing economies, many trillions of dollars will need to be obtained by energy industry players from the world’s capital markets in the decades to come. Yet, many of the main purveyors of fossil fuels — the bedrock of the energy sector — are fundamentally at odds with the growing ranks of investors clamoring for global government action on climate change. For instance, here in the U.S., an “astroturf” (i.e., false grassroots) organization called Energy Citizens, backed (according to this recent article in The Economist) by the American Petroleum Institute and other oil/gas interests, is sponsoring rallies around the country denouncing the American Clean Energy and Security Act that passed the House a few months ago — a bill that would lead to substantially less emission reductions than the aforementioned investors wants to see. Now, it must be said that the fossil fuel industry — oil, gas and coal — represents one of the strongest aggregations of political muscle on the planet. And, although maybe not as much as the financial centers of the planet, the energy companies have plenty of financial resources to throw at an opposing “call to inaction”. After all, consumers worldwide spend roughly $5 trillion per year on energy, putting lots of dough in the coffers of the energy suppliers. So, over the coming months running up to Copenhagen, it will be interesting to see which side can amass more force: finance or fossil fuels. In the U.S., it is doubtful that any climate change bill will become law this year, with Congress being mired in the ongoing health care debate. Without a U.S. climate bill passed in Congress, representatives in Copenhagen will be challenged to achieve anything meaningful. Thus, the fossil fuel folks may well win this round of the battle. But the energy companies must remember that they will need to go to the capital markets, hat-in-hand, many times in the coming decades if they want continued successful growth. And, investors are going to be less and less willing to fund management teams for business growth if the same management teams are stifling progress on something that represents a bigger wealth-destroying factor for their overall portfolios. Energy companies like to say that they fuel the economy. That may be true, but capital fuels the economy at least as much — and fuels the energy companies to boot. In the long-run, I’d put my bets on the money managers making change happen, than on the energy industry preventing change from happening. Because when money walks away from them, all that fossil fuel interests will have are declining resource extraction businesses starving for capital. All they will have left, is talk. And talk is cheap. As the Fellow for Energy and Environmental Advancement at the Cleveland Foundation, Richard T. Stuebi is on loan to NorTech as a founding Principal in its advanced energy initiative. He is also a Managing Director at Early Stage Partners, and is the founder of NextWave Energy. Tags: climate change, energy policy http://cleantechblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CT-Blog-logo1.jpg 0 0 Richard T. Stuebi http://cleantechblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/CT-Blog-logo1.jpg Richard T. Stuebi2009-09-28 09:00:002009-09-28 09:00:00Money Walks, Fossil Fuel Talks Climate Tectonics Let There Be Dark, Or At Least Fewer Watts Cool Commutes Climate Stabilization Wedges A Call for Action Light Bulbs Replace Coal Power Plants RECs and Carbon Credits are a GOOD Thing Cleantech: The Problem and Solution Dale Ritter says: Clean energy and technology promote positive change and awareness of nanothechnology as a force for progress. Alternative and renewable energy mean that scientific solutions must be developed to solve modern problems as they arise. These issues are being advanced by the data density of nanophysics analysis of technology, the emerging field of science at the horizon of new discoveries in clean energy production and use. That all depends on the atomic topological function for viewing femtoscale and smaller features for the design innovations needed.Quantum field theory has a new and synergistic method for picoyoctoscale 3D material or molecular model imaging which should have many applications for new, clean technology, the pymtechnical RQT atomic video model synthesizer equation. The atom's RQT (relative quantum topological) data point imaging function is built by combination of the relativistic Einstein-Lorenz transform functions for time, mass, and energy with the workon quantized electromagnetic wave equations for frequency and wavelength. The atom labeled psi (Z) pulsates at the frequency {Nhu=e/h} by cycles of {e=m(c^2)} transformation of nuclear surface mass to forcons with joule values, followed by nuclear force absorption. This radiation process is limited only by spacetime boundaries of {Gravity-Time}, where gravity is the force binding space to psi, forming the GT integral atomic wavefunction. The expression is defined as the series expansion differential of nuclear output rates with quantum symmetry numbers assigned along the progression to give topology to the solutions. Next, the correlation function for the manifold of internal heat capacity particle 3D functions condensed due to radial force dilution is extracted; by rearranging the total internal momentum function to the photon gain rule and integrating it for GT limits. This produces a series of 26 topological waveparticle functions of five classes; {+Positron, Workon, Thermon, -Electromagneton, Magnemedon}, each the 3D data image of a type of energy intermedon of the 5/2 kT J internal energy cloud, accounting for all of them. Those values intersect the sizes of the fundamental physical constants: h, h-bar, delta, nuclear magneton, beta magneton, k (series). They quantize nuclear dynamics by acting as fulcrum particles. The result is the picoyoctometric, 3D, interactive video atomic model data imaging function, responsive to keyboard input of virtual photon gain events by relativistic, quantized shifts of electron, force, and energy field states and positions. Now clean environmental goals and more efficient energy technology have an ideal infotool for research with plain numerical data for a full spectrum of variables. RQT uses chronons and spacons for exact and completely quantized modeling by relativistic animation. Images of the h-bar magnetic energy waveparticle of ~175 picoyoctometers are available online at http://www.symmecon.com with the complete RQT atomic modeling guide titled The Crystalon Door, copyright TXu1-266-788. TCD conforms to the unopposed motion of disclosure in U.S. District (NM) Court of 04/02/2001 titled The Solution to the Equation of Schrodinger.(C) 2009, Dale B. Ritter, B.A. Greenfession says: Hey, we just linked you up in our blogroll on http://greenfession.com – out blog where you can come confess your environmental sins, haha. we thought it would be a fun way to get people to talk about their efforts, and provide solutions. we're just trying to spread the word! thanks! jon00052@hotmail.com says: One solution to the GHG issues has been discovered, proven and is ready for production. It is called "SWAP" or the Stenger Wasas Process. This process is unbelievable. It reacts CO2 with H2S to produce high grade sulfer and valuable carbon structures. Check out http://www.swapsol.com Offshore Wind: Europe Now, U.S. When? Public Transportation uses more Renewable Energy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3968
__label__cc	0.749791	0.250209	Dance.r.evolution: Neos Dance Theatre in Akron mixes hip-hop and ballet Updated Jan 11, 2019; Posted May 01, 2017 Neos Dance Theatre in Akron Gallery: Neos Dance Theatre in Akron By Laura Johnston, cleveland.com AKRON, Ohio -- Neos Dance Theatreworking with hip-hop dancers, graffiti artists, and urban/pop musicians in its latest project, dance.r.evolution. The multimedia premiere April 22 kicked off a two-year education and outreach program funded by the Knight Foundation, as resident choreographer Mary-Elizabeth Fenn explores how classical and urban arts interact to look at movement in different ways. Included were hip hop dancers from Oberlin College and the University of Akron, murals by Akron's Art Bomb Brigade, and young dancers from ArtSparks, among others. The goal is to engage a new audience. "We're creating dance.r.evolution to explore relationships across classical and urban arts in ways that inspire and engage local youth," explains Neos co-founder and artistic director Bobby Wesner. "Our audiences often appreciate the diverse range of programming we bring to the community. This project allows us to bring a diverse range of community into our programming and I'm thrilled about the impact it's had on our creative process and product." Also featured April 22 was a new work created during Neos' Oberlin residency and a "Flight" by Hubbard Street Dance Chicago alumna Penny Sanders. Shane Wilson was there to capture the event with photos. Take a look. cleveland.com is a partner of the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Every dollar buys four meals for the hungry. Click here to donate.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3970
__label__cc	0.615331	0.384669	Congleton Museum What to see in Congleton Virtual Exhibition – Lost Buildings of Congleton Virtual Exhibition – History of Congleton Henry Hogg of Congleton Edward Hogg of Randwick Capel Wilson Hogg of Congleton Malpas Hoard Museum Privacy and Collection Policies Library and Photographic Archives Congleton Charters The museum has some rare books and manuscripts in its research library. A team of volunteers has been trained to support visitors in their search for people, places and publications. The library will be staffed from 12.00 to 16.00 on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Other times/days can be arranged by prior appointment. Access to the library during these times is free to Friends of the Museum, other visitors will have the first half hour free then a charge will be made. If anyone wishes a member of the research team to undertake research on their behalf, please enquire as to cost. Victorian Census Database The museum has a database with the census records for Congleton and the surrounding area dating 1831 to 1911. This allows researchers to search the census records for data such as name/surname, job, address and age. Researchers can access the database by becoming Friends of Congleton Museum. The database was developed by Keith Heron, a friend of the museum. The museum has an extensive local history reference library. It contains publications associated with Congleton and the surrounding area. The museum’s extensive archive collection includes the town’s charters and account books as well as estate, business and private papers. Photographs are a very evocative way of presenting the past. The museum has an extensive image bank of over 5,000 pictures, which provide a visual history of Congleton. Market Square, CW12 1ET Email: info@congletonmuseum.co.uk Congleton Museum Trust Registered in England as a Company Limited by Guarantee No: 02214293 Accredited Museum No: RD262 Website Design by Chris Godber	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3973
__label__wiki	0.632242	0.632242	Allergy Prevention ToolkitAllergy, Immunology, and ENTCOVID-19 and Its Association with ConjunctivitisNutritionSyndromic TestingTB Testing in ChildrenTelemedicine Allergy, Immunology, and ENTCardiologyDermatologyEmergency MedicineEndocrinologyGastroenterologyGynecologyInfectious diseaseMental HealthNeurologyNutritionOncologyPainPsychiatryRespiratoryRheumatoid ArthritisSexual HealthView More All NewsPNP Corner Contemporary Pediatrics Journal CMEJob BoardSponsored ResourcesToolkits Pediatric Guidelines © 2021 MJH Life Sciences and Contemporary Pediatrics. All rights reserved. Allergy Prevention Toolkit Allergy, Immunology, and ENT COVID-19 and Its Association with Conjunctivitis Syndromic Testing TB Testing in Children © 2021 MJH Life Sciences™ and Contemporary Pediatrics. All rights reserved. Sickle cell anemia raises risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) than the general pediatric population, with habitual snoring and low waking pulse oxygen saturation the strongest risk factors for developing the condition. Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) are more likely to have obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) than the general pediatric population, with habitual snoring and low waking pulse oxygen saturation the strongest risk factors for developing the condition. Other risk factors for OSAS in these children revealed by a recent study were reduced lung function, less caretaker education, and non–preterm birth. These were the major findings from the Sleep and Asthma Cohort Study, which evaluates the contribution of sleep and breathing abnormalities to SCA-related morbidity in youngsters aged 4 to 18 years. Investigators determined OSAS status from overnight polysomnography and the presence of generally accepted risk factors, as indicated on parental questionnaires and from direct measurements. The 243 study participants (median age, 10 years) were recruited from pediatric centers in 3 cities, and the vast majority were of African heritage and homozygous for sickle cell hemoglobin. Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome was present in 41% or 10% of participants, depending on which obstructive apnea hypopnea index (OAHI) cutoff points were used. Frequency of habitual snoring, trouble breathing, witnessed apnea, and nocturnal enuresis increased with OAHI values; nocturnal restlessness or daytime sleepiness did not (Rosen CL, et al. Pediatrics. 2014;134[2]:273-281). Ms Freedman is a freelance medical editor and writer in New Jersey. Dr Burke, section editor for Journal Club, is chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Saint Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland. The editors have nothing to disclose in regard to affiliations with or financial interests in any organizations that may have an interest in any part of this article.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3974
__label__cc	0.726007	0.273993	Stop interrupting and start inspiring – Brands and Pinterest From our Depsters March 02, 2020 Stop interrupting and start inspiring - Brands and Pinterest Contact our Content Creator Livia Hirsch if you want to know more. She'll be happy to help you! Contact Livia Numerous brands are active on Facebook or LinkedIn, however, many companies forget about Pinterest: a photo-sharing platform which enables users to browse, get inspired and discover new ideas. Most of the content found on Pinterest is unbranded and is either an idea, product or service which can link back to a website. And given the fact that pins are 100 times more spreadable than tweets, Pinterest is a great way to drive traffic towards your website and potentially increase sales. Voted as “the last happy place on the internet”, Pinterest users are a very active community of over 322 million monthly users worldwide made up of 71% women and 29% men. People mainly use it to find inspiration and save ideas for themselves. This means users are actively seeking new ideas and/or products, a perfect moment for brands to showcase their visually-focused content. Now, not everyone posts images. In fact, numerous people simply browse pictures which relate to their personal interests. According to Hubspot, the most popular topics of 2019 were: travel, health and wellness, DIY projects and fashion and beauty. And if you want to know about the top searches for 2020, Pinterest has created its own guide. Generally, most topics are future-focused and revolve around daily events (for example healthy dinner ideas), seasonal moments (Easter holiday decoration ideas), and special life events (such as a wedding). Inspiring ad formats that don’t interrupt the user’s search The easiest way for a brand to be present on the platform without creating content is via advertising. Over 90% of weekly active Pinners use Pinterest when it comes to making a purchase decision. So it makes sense that brands would want to be present and advertise on the platform. However, as a guiding principle, the platform recommends the following to companies: stop advertising, start inspiring. The fact that 75% of saved Pins come from businesses and that only 50% of users realise that they are seeing ads show that many brands are taking this advice to heart. Should you decide to advertise on Pinterest, keep in mind that ads should be visually integrated into people’s feed and the content placed in the correct context. Because ultimately decisions and potential purchases happen through pins. To make it easier for brands, Pinterest offers multiple ad formats: Promoted Pins: This is a basic ad format with a single featured image. Companies can advertise their own pins so that more users can see and react to them. Promoted Videos: There are two video formats to inspire users – standard width videos which are the same size as other pins, and maximum width videos that span both columns of the feed (max-width video). Promoted Carousels: Contains up to five images for people to browse through Promoted App Pins: Make your brand app discoverable and enable users to directly download it without leaving Pinterest And ads really do work! Half of Pinners reporting that they have made a purchase directly after seeing a Promoted Pin. To ensure you are reaching the right people, the platform offers various targeting options such as gender, language, location, device, frequency, placement. But also interest-based targeting based on keywords or search terms. And tracking campaign results is easy using either Pinterest Analytics or third-party Pinterest partners. Organic growth using creative pins While ads can help increase a brand’s exposure, a well-maintained corporate bulletin board with visually appealing and relevant content offers companies the opportunity to enlarge their target group organically. Like numerous other social media platforms, a pin on Pinterest is shown more often organically if followers click on it and/or save it since this signals to the platform that it’s good content. This means the number of people you reach can quickly increase because if your followers like your image it will be shown to their followers. Companies can even create several boards which cover various topics related to their brand and product offering. For example, the cosmetic brand Glossier has a separate board for lip, brow and other makeup inspiration. So use your boards to connect with Pinners. A visual search engine that focuses on the upper sales funnel Most people simply like to browse through topics which interest them. And unlike on other search engines, 97% of users search for non-branded content on Pinterest – i.e. idea-based content. This means most people intend to make a purchase but don’t quite know yet what they are looking for, placing them in the upper levels of the sales funnel. This opens up a big opportunity for brands to get discovered but for that, a strong content strategy is required which balances showcasing a product/service while catering to what people want to see. Given that the platform is a visual search engine, it offers various possibilities for users to search for specific items in a visual way such as: Visual search – users can take a photo of an object in front of them (either a screen capture or a photo of an object in the physical world) and Pinterest will search for matching images. Shop the Look: Product Tagging – Pins have a small icon of a magnifying glass on the bottom right. When clicked on, white dots will appear that tag different parts objects in the image which people can click on to view and shop that exact product or similar items. So if your brand has created content which matches a users query, it will show up in the search result options. Simply link the product detail page to the pin to drive people towards your website. We live in an increasingly visual world and Pinterest caters to that perfectly by enabling users to not only browse but also search for an item in a visual manner. Between creating company controlled boards and advertising on the platform, Pinterest is an underrated social media channel which can help drive traffic towards your website and potentially increase sales. — Digital marketing Max Pinas - September 28 Overcoming obstacles to digital development Kristin Cronin - September 14 How to navigate the new digital reality Max Pinas - July 27 Emotional AI will disrupt your marketing strategy	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3976
__label__wiki	0.591555	0.591555	Switzerland and the Czech Republic Swiss contribution The Swiss embassy publishes a newsletter containing information on culture, science and politics Interviews, Reden und Ansprachen Interviews, Reden und Ansprachen des Schweizer Botschafters in der Tschechischen Republik The Image Gallery illustrates Switzerland’s activities in the country. Embassy of Switzerland in the Czech Republic The Swiss embassy represents Switzerland's interests in the country Swiss Contribution Office Prague Coordinates funding and projects on the ground Services and visa All consular services and visa issues are provided by the Regional Consular Centre in Vienna/Austria. Visa and entry to Switzerland Travel advice on Czechia Get together with other Swiss nationals living abroad The dossier is intended for people who leave Switzerland to take up permanent residence in another country and work abroad. Dossier: Vivre et Travailler dans L'EU/L'AELE (PDF, 2.3 MB, French) Dossier: Leben und Arbeiten in der EU/EFTA Bilateral relations Switzerland–Czechia Projects in the Czech Republic Switzerland supports 38 projects in the Czech Republic with its EU enlargement contribution Bilateral Framework Agreement with the Czech Republic Switzerland has concluded a bilateral framework agreement with the Czech Republic. Switzerland decides in consultation with the Czech Republic and independently of the EU which projects it will support Results in the Czech Republic Switzerland uses its enlargement contribution to improve public transport, help juvenile offenders reintegrate and foster the exchange of information between Czech and Swiss institutions Change of address abroad Returning to Switzerland (deregistration from the register of the Swiss abroad) Useful documents and links You have chosen to live abroad. Swiss representations abroad (embassy or consulate) will be your first point of contact for all administrative matters (registration, passport, civil status, voting rights, etc.) and when you find yourself in difficulty. You have elected residence in the consular district of the Swiss representation of this country. Regular contact between Swiss expatriates and the relevant Swiss representation can be very useful for both parties. Registration is mandatory for all Swiss citizens domiciled abroad. A register of the Swiss abroad is maintained for this purpose. Swiss Abroad Act On these webpages you will find information on registration of the Swiss abroad, reporting a change of address, and returning to Switzerland. Online desk With the online desk you have the possibility to access consular services, such as registering in the Swiss Abroad Register, notifications of changes of civil status, changes of address. Regionales Konsularcenter Wien c/o Schweizerische Botschaft Prinz Eugen-Strasse 9a 1030 Wien Österreich Headquarters +43 1 795 05 Headquarters +43 1 795 05 21 Headquarters wien.cc@eda.admin.ch Consular district Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Czechia, Hungary and Liechtenstein Interviews, Speeches & Addresses	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3979
__label__wiki	0.890452	0.890452	Chimp Owner, In Month Before She Died, Told Lawyer Of Her Odd Life With Travis JON LENDER "I didn't consider him a pet, really." "Okay. Well, what did you consider him?" "Part of the family." Sandra Herold answered a lawyer's questions about her unusual life with Travis the chimp in a sworn deposition in late April 2010, about a month before she died suddenly of a ruptured aortic aneurysm at age 72. On Feb. 16, 2009, the 200-pound chimpanzee mauled and blinded Herold's friend and employee Charla Nash at Herold's Stamford home, and the 2010 deposition was part of a long buildup to legal actions. Nash is already suing Herold's estate, and now a hearing has been scheduled in Hartford on Friday on whether Nash will be granted permission to sue the state for $150 million in damages for alleged negligence in failing to remove the chimp from Herold's home. State Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance Jr. will conduct the hearing, as explained in a Courant column this past Sunday. Nash, who received a face transplant as part of her recovery and now lives in a rehab center outside Boston, plans to attend Friday's hearing at 10 a.m. in the Legislative Office Building, her lawyers say. Special security arrangements have been made with Capitol police for an unusually large number of news media representatives, according to Vance's office. In the three years since the attack on Nash made worldwide news, much has already become known about the unusual Herold household, including the fact that Travis ate steak and lobster, drank wine from stemmed glasses, watched TV and used a computer. But it hasn't all been in Herold's words, as it is in the transcript of Herold's testimony, which was included in a second round of deposition excerpts released this week by the state attorney general's office at The Courant's request. Other sworn depositions were reported in the Sunday Courant Government Watch column. The newly released Herold transcript covers subjects from the chimp's sleeping in her bed — "every single night," she testified — to a conversation Herold said she had about nine years ago with then-Stamford MayorDannel P. Malloy, who is now governor. Herold said she talked with Malloy shortly after Travis escaped from Herold's SUV in October 2003 in Stamford's downtown area and evaded capture by police until he got tired of romping over cars in the street — and then buckled himself back into the seat of Herold's vehicle. Q: "And when did you have this contact with Mayor Malloy?" A: "We used to take Travis for a ride every night and a lot of times went by his home." Q: "And you had a conversation with him?" A: "A good conversation. You know, just friends. And we would stop. And he just said, 'San, do me a favor? Don't let him get out again.'" Q: "...And do you recall when that was?" A: "Couldn't have been too long after the incident." A top aide to the governor told The Courant in March that Malloy had never talked to Herold about Travis. That denial was issued after Nash, in a Courant interview, had recalled that Herold had told her Malloy "allowed her to take Travis home and said [to] keep him locked up. I think it was said that if he got loose again, they were going to shoot him. That's what Sandra told me." Malloy's senior advisor, Roy Occhiogrosso, said in March that the governor might have met and spoken with Herold when she attended one or more of his periodic "Mayor's Night Out" meetings with citizens, but that it was "never about the chimp," and not on the occasion that Nash mentioned. For years before that, however, Travis was a minor celebrity and familiar sight in Stamford, riding as a passenger in a tow truck used in a business owned by Herold and her husband called Desire Me Motors. Sometime after the 2003 downtown incident, however, the chimp remained in a caged area of Herold's Stamford house that was connected to an exterior cage. Q: "So, is it your testimony that from the time you first purchased Travis [in 1995, when he was born] and brought him home to Stamford until your husband died [in 2004] you would bring Travis to Desire Me Motors daily?" A: "Every single day." Q: "...You mean Monday through Sunday every week?" A: "...If I was down there Monday through Friday, he was with me Monday through Friday. If we went down on Saturday, he was down on Saturday. When I was there, he was there. And everybody in town knew it." The office of state Attorney General George Jepsen is opposing Nash's lawyers' request to Vance for permission to sue the state. (Such permission is required because the state enjoys "sovereign immunity" from most lawsuits.) Jepsen's office says taxpayers aren't responsible for what happened to Nash when she agreed to help Herold coax Travis back into his cage after he had escaped and was roaming the property. Even though the Herold deposition was conducted by a Nash lawyer — Matthew Newman of the Bridgeport firm Willinger, Willinger & Bucci — it appears possible that some of the now-dead chimp owner's answers may be cited by Jepsen's office to show that the chimp had not shown himself to be dangerous prior to the 2009 attack, and interacted well with humans. Q: "And when you first brought Travis home to Stamford did he have a bedroom?" A: "Ours." Q: "Okay. So he stayed in the same room with you and your husband?" A: "Slept in the same bed from the day he was brought home until the day he died." (The chimp was shot dead by police on the day of the attack.) Q: "So, he would sleep in that bed every night with you — " A: "Every single night." Q: " — and your husband?" A: "Yes." Q: "And after your husband died he would sleep with just you?" Herold also described her employment of her longtime friend Nash, saying she paid her $300 a week in cash. Q: "Okay. And what was her job?" A: "Answer the phones, release the [towed] cars, clean out the cars when they were going to junk after they had been totaled. Just general. Shop for Travis, mow the lawn up at the house, clean his pen, get newspapers for him. ... There was a [newspaper distribution] place right around the corner from us. You know, papers they didn't sell. And you had to be there by 6 in the morning, between 5:30 and 6. And twice a month — once for sure, but most of the time it was twice a month." Q: "And the newspapers were for what purpose?" A: "Travis's room. Because originally it had a tile floor, and then I put rubber matting over it. And then I put the papers over that." Herold said that Nash "was like a girl Friday. Whatever had to be done." Herold was asked how Nash would shop for Travis. A: " ... I would take her to the store … and I'd say, 'Okay. He likes sweet potatoes. They have to be this size.' You know, he liked not great big ones, not little tiny ones. They had to be a certain size. So, I showed her. And then fruit, he liked a certain kind of bananas and stuff. So, if I couldn't go, she had to go." Q: "Okay." A: "And she'd make him rice pudding. And you know, she was bottle picking, so she found toys that people put out that were good. She'd get it for him. Stuff like that." On Feb. 16, 2009, the sudden attack on Nash happened after she held an "Elmo" stuffed doll in front of her face as a present to the chimp. Coronavirus in Florida is out of control; Connecticut needs to start paying attention SCSU diver from Meriden, Jaylon Nixon, killed in car crash Shopping malls already faced a rough road in an online world, but the coronavirus pandemic made it even rockier George Jepsen Charla Nash Sandra Herold	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3980
__label__wiki	0.666399	0.666399	Back to Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position Learner Reviews & Feedback for Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign This course is designed to provide a basic understanding of financial statements with an emphasis on the balance sheet. However, to understand accounting driven financial statements, it is important to recognize that accounting is less about counting and more about measuring. “What is it that is being measured?” Well, as the course unfolds, you will learn about the three measurement questions and how the balance sheet helps to answer the first two of these questions. By touring a real company and interviewing real business people, the course describes the basic content of financial statements in a simple yet relevant context. The goal of the course is to leave a lasting impression about what balance sheet consists of and what it reveals. The next course in the Fundamentals of Accounting Specialization completes the conversation by addressing the remaining measurement question. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: • Describe the purpose of a balance sheet. • Define the three components of a balance sheet. • Recognize and understand the meaning of several items typically presented on a balance sheet. • Explain the broader purpose of financial statements and the role of accounting in producing the financial statements. • Read and, to some extent, interpret real-world balance sheets. If you enjoy this business course and are interested in an MBA, consider applying to the iMBA, a flexible, fully-accredited online MBA at an incredibly competitive price offered by the University of Illinois. For more information, please see the Resource page in this course and onlinemba.illinois.edu.... Having worked with accountants for 11 years but only taking a few accounting classes in college, this taught me many things that help me better understand what the accountants are talking about. Really great course and a useful one in terms of clearing the finance terms and how a company creates a balance sheet and how can we evaluate a company's position by looking at one's sheet. Все учащиесяChevron Down Все оценкиChevron Down Sort by: Самые полезные 151 - 175 of 213 Reviews for Understanding Financial Statements: Company Position By Stella A Good course/ By Joseph E M Great Course By Audrey L By Carlos J R P Good course By CRUZ, C L ( By Haopeng Z By José A S R By Paloma S d J By Daniel C Excelent. By Zahra A By KANISHKA K By Yuqian G By Yahya A A By Mohammed F By Olawoyin o By Dikshitha K By Razanah By Yamen D By AARON T By podila v b By Israa H H A Z By Michael W This course focuses entirely on how to read a balance sheet. You will learn the three principal parts of a balance sheet (assets, liabilities, and equity), how they relate to each other, and how they describe the underlying position of the company. This is illustrated by the professor talking to a number of small businesses in the Urbana-Champaign area. If you have no experience with accounting or finance, this is probably a great place to start. It's a gentle introduction. However, while the focus on local businesses is interesting, a relatively large amount of time is spent learning about these businesses and their owners without necessarily teaching much about accounting or balance sheets in general. By Sanskar V The course was very good for understanding basics of financial statements, especially the balance sheet. But the course content/syllabus is too small compared with the time provided for course completion. A person could easily complete this course within a week or two max but the time provided was more than a month. The video lectures were great and very practical as the instructor visits several businesses to help us get a practical understanding of the line items on the balance sheet. By Marco F I think it's a good way to introduce the world of "accounting" but I think videos need to be more specific and I would have appreciated if there was some practical exercise and not only quiz! But all the informations are exposed clearly. By Sabrina P T Thank you for the work and creative idea of presenting the information. I now feel as though I have an idea or overall gist of financial statements, however, I would like to get into the ratios and analysing part of these statements.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3981
__label__cc	0.700577	0.299423	Back to Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television Learner Reviews & Feedback for Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television by Michigan State University Write a Full Length Feature Film Script In this course, you will write a complete, feature-length screenplay for film or television, be it a serious drama or romantic comedy or anything in between. You’ll learn to break down the creative process into components, and you’ll discover a structured process that allows you to produce a polished and pitch-ready script by the end of the course. Completing this project will increase your confidence in your ideas and abilities, and you’ll feel prepared to pitch your first script and get started on your next. This is a course designed to tap into your creativity and is based in "Active Learning". Most of the actual learning takes place within your own activities - that is, writing! You will learn by doing. Here is a link to a TRAILER for the course. To view the trailer, please copy and paste the link into your browser. https://vimeo.com/382067900/b78b800dc0 Learner review: "Love the approach Professor Wheeler takes towards this course. It's to the point, easy to follow, and very informative! Would definitely recommend it to anyone who is interested in taking a Screenplay Writing course! The course curriculum is simple: We will adopt a professional writers room process in which you’ll write, post your work for peer review, share feedback with your peers and revise your work with the feedback you receive from your peers. That's how we do it in the real world. You will feel as if you were in a professional writers room yet no prior experience as a writer is required. I'm a proponent of Experiential Learning (Active Learning). My lectures are short (sometimes just two minutes long) and to the point, designed in a step-by-step process essential to your success as a script writer. I will guide you but I won’t "show" you how to write. I firmly believe that the only way to become a writer is to write, write, write. Learner Review: "I would like to thank this course instructor. It's an amazing course" What you’ll need to get started: As mentioned above, no prior script writing experience is required. To begin with, any basic word processor will do. During week two, you can choose to download some free scriptwriting software such as Celtx or Trelby or you may choose to purchase Final Draft, the industry standard, or you can continue to use your word processor and do your own script formatting. Learner Review: "Now I am a writer!" If you have any concerns regarding the protection of your original work, Coursera's privacy policy protects the learner's IP and you are indeed the sole owners of your work.... This course, its instructor and many peers keep you motivated to write with joy, meaning and structure, especially in these uniquely turbulent times of socio-political flux with a pandemic on top. Great course well recommended i did the Transmedia writing course before taking Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television and have enjoyed them both All LearnersChevron Down All StarsChevron Down 26 - 38 of 38 Reviews for Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television By VISWANATHAN R very much inspiring!!! By JESUS G D David Wheeler Rocks! By GAYATRI S T By Marc-Anthony C Very inspiring. By Dahlia By Shoxista zXZXZXZX By Sathish k Y By Paula M Yes, this course was rewarding as I got to the finish line, but during the writing process from beginning, middle and end was a times somewhat frustrating. The new script format that I chose was Trelby and its application did take a while to get comfortable with. I took a college screenwriting course a couple of years ago and had use final cut in the past. Overall, I did appreciate the course because its direction was fairly easy to follow, and the course provided a good outline that motivated me with its requirement of submitting 10 pages per week. I think I finished my script a couple weeks before the deadline. My ideas for this script existed a while back, so I used a condensed script of under 20 pages that I was happy to have been unable to expand into 110 pages. This is my first full-length screenplay, so it felt very rewarding upon my completion--- Thank you for your direction through the videos/ written info and the nicely laid out way of uploading my on-line submissions for review. Being able to give and receive feedback was a little time consuming, but much appreciated in the end. By Blessing R Great to keep you accountable and consistent. Really great to interact with other writers. We just don't receive feedback from any mentors or coaches, or get more in terms of format. But this is a good place to start. By Naimah R Demanding, but today worth it, you get to learn so many new stuff. By ASHNA G I t is good enriching course and happy to learn new skills By Kim M J It got me to write, so that's been great. But there have been three instances now of trying to upload submissions and being unable to because of technical issues on your end. I tried to extend the course so I could address these issues and finish up, but it only gives me an option to "rate" the course. I'm frustrated putting in countless hours and not having the technical capacity to finish. It would be great to have a text to accompany the course so one could learn the actual technical aspects of screenwriting. Do you have texts you recommend (besides Syd Field?). By Gregory K An entertaining course, with serious deficiencies. The professor takes a minimalist approach to his lectures that borders on the lazy and is not to everyone's taste. (Personally, I found it refreshing to have a professor who did not like to hear himself talk.) For the most part though, the course depends upon peer interaction - and this is where the course fails miserably. Though you are encouraged to work in groups, the Coursera platform provides no functionality to support group formation or group interactions. Some who did form groups using other social media platforms did all their work on those other platforms and never posted anything back to Coursera, thus defeating the entire purpose of the course. It doesn't help that Coursera divides people into walled communities using some algorithm of its own so that we cannot see the work of all the learners, but only the learners in our community. There were also technical problems with the GUI that prevented learners from submitting their work to 4 of the 20 assignments. Although this problem had been flagged for more than six months it was never fixed. The one plus of this course is that unlike creative courses from Wesleyan and other universities, with the Michigan State course you can participate in all the peer review activities without buying a certificate - and the peer reviews you get in this course are no worse (but no better) than what you get elsewhere. In summary, if you pay attention to Professor Wheeler's lectures you will get a nice introduction to screenplay writing, but be prepared to put in a lot of work and don't expect too much help from the platform.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3982
__label__wiki	0.85534	0.85534	McLean worth the wait for Cowboys By Joel Gould‌, Queensland Reporter‌‌, ‌‌‌NRL.com Fri 17 Nov 2017, 07:00 AM It took a year for North Queensland to find the right replacement for 2015 premiership-winning prop James Tamou and Cowboys coach Paul Green insists it will be worth the wait. When former Storm prop Jordan McLean arrives in Townsville for pre-season training in the new year it will be on the back of a World Cup campaign with the Kangaroos and an NRL premiership. The 26-year-old will be in his prime and is the style of front-rower Green wanted when Tamou left for Penrith at the end of the 2016 season. The physical parallels between McLean and Tamou are uncanny. Both stand 196cm tall with McLean, at 115kg, just edging Tamou on the scales. Both are awkward customers to handle and have ball skills which complement their size. "When we lost Jimmy we wanted to make sure we didn't just sign anyone to replace him," Green told NRL.com. "We didn't want to sign somebody just for the sake of it, and we felt Jordan fitted the bill really well as a really good replacement for Jimmy, albeit a year later. "He has some family connections up here in North Queensland as well so it has worked out for both parties. "What he brings to our side is a different body shape, which I like to have. "He has that tall, rangy build, similar to Jimmy Tamou, and it is just a different thing for the opposition to have to deal with. "I think his offload is something that has also developed really well. "It is great for us with Jordan now getting that international experience too. It is only going to add to him as a player." With McLean's arrival, Green will have far more options up front with veteran prop Matt Scott also returning from a knee injury. The variety of styles showcased by the Cowboys props will make them a potent force. The team will also boast the no-nonsense approach of Scott Bolton and the dancing feet and silky skills of John Asiata. Following the 2015 premiership win the Cowboys retained the 17 that won the title for the following season. Once again, they have not been overly active in the player market with McLean the only one of the new recruits with significant NRL experience. Star duo Michael Morgan and Jason Taumalolo have been developed in Townsville and retained, a pattern Green said would remain the club's ethos. "We have had a focus on retention rather than recruitment and I think that has worked well for us," he said. "We are a development club. If there is a lack in our team we will go to the market where we have to but we haven't had to do that too much. "That allows you continuity, which is important." First published on NRL.com. Cowboys on social: Golf & a wedding countdown NRL.com’s predicted Cowboys 2021 Round 1 line-up New deal for Cowboys Community Centre Tue 15 Dec, 2020 Tabuai-Fidow on centre option, Indigenous All Stars	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3983
__label__wiki	0.955931	0.955931	People wear face masks as they walk along a street in Montreal, Saturday, November 7, 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues in Canada and around the world. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes COVID-19 continues to surge in parts of Canada, new daily high reported in Ontario Multiple spikes raised the national tally of confirmed cases to 259,136 Nov. 8, 2020 8:50 a.m. The number of COVID-19 cases continued to soar in parts of Canada on Saturday, with Alberta and Ontario reaching new daily highs and British Columbia imposing significant new restrictions in the most populous part of the province. Multiple spikes raised the national tally of confirmed cases to 259,136. That was largely driven by a record daily number of 1,132 new cases in Ontario, where officials also announced 11 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus. Alberta, too, saw a single-day high on Saturday, recording 919 new cases of the virus. The government’s website noted that due to technical issues, the numbers were preliminary and subject to reconciliation. B.C. recorded 567 cases on Saturday. That figure, along with the 589 diagnoses documented on Friday, represent the highest case counts seen in the province to date. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said linear case growth turned exponential in the past two weeks in the Lower Mainland. She introduced new rules covering a two-week period for residents in two Metro Vancouver health regions. The new restrictions prohibit residents from making social visits to other homes, halt indoor group fitness activities like yoga and spin classes, and “strongly discourage” non-essential travel to and from the region. “This will give us a chance to stop the transmission, to have a break in that rising transmission rate we are seeing,” Henry said during a rare Saturday briefing. READ MORE: Lower Mainland residents face new restrictions after another 567 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. Manitoba, meanwhile, recorded 271 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday as officials reported that seven residents of Maples Personal Care Home who had the virus died over the course of just two days. That brings the death toll at the Winnipeg long-term care facility to 22. Winnipeg moved into the province’s red zone earlier this week and the southern health region is set to go red on Monday. In Quebec, 1,234 new cases and 29 more deaths were linked to the virus, with the Health Department saying 11 of those deaths came in the past 24 hours. Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Theresa Tam noted Saturday that several regions are “experiencing accelerated growth” and urged Canadians to step up containment efforts. She pointed to a growing number of people suffering severe COVID-19 illness as a worrisome trend that could further burden hospitals in the coming weeks, and warned that could be especially problematic as flu season intensifies. “We need to retake the lead on COVID-19, by each reducing our close contacts to the best of our ability and employing key public health practices consistently and with precision,” Tam said in a statement. A new colour-coded assessment system launched in Ontario, where hot spots included Toronto, with 336 new infections, and Peel Region, with 258 new cases. Ottawa reported 78 new cases while Hamilton reported 55. Only Peel Region, which has seen rising cases in recent weeks, was deemed a red zone, while other hot spots such as York Region and Ottawa were labelled orange. But that region rejected the restrictions as too lax, instead imposing far stricter guidelines that include a prohibition on interacting with people outside one’s own household. Saturday’s daily case count surpassed the previous provincial daily high of 1,050 cases reported on Tuesday. In Quebec, Premier Francois Legault urged residents Saturday to maintain efforts to keep COVID-19 at bay this winter. In an open letter, Legault thanked Quebecers for showing solidarity and expressed hope that grandparents will be able to see their grandchildren at Christmas. Quebec officials have said they are especially concerned about Saguenay, north of Quebec City, and Lanaudiere, north of Montreal — regions Legault has dubbed “the worst” in the province on a per-capita basis. CanadaCoronavirus Lower Mainland residents face new restrictions after another 567 new COVID-19 cases reported in B.C. VIDEO: Biden promotes unity, turns to business of transition after U.S. election win	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3985
__label__wiki	0.584366	0.584366	The RCMP and Interior Health are working together to improve response to mental health and substance abuse-related calls. (Black Press file photo) RCMP and Interior Health working on mental health response Groups have met to discuss better handling of mental health and substance abuse-related calls RCMP leadership in Southeastern B.C. has been meeting with the Interior Health Authority to improve the response to mental-health-related calls to police. Last fall, senior managers from the RCMP Southeast District met with officials from the health authority and discussions have continued since. According to the RCMP, a working group has been formed to identify issues and challenges related to police interactions with people experiencing mental health or substance abuse crises in the Southern Interior. The groups agreed to create a standardized crisis response and a consistent service model for the communities they serve. Read More: Police in Penticton need help responding to mental health crises: RCMP Constable Read More: RCMP brass addresses concerns over recent actions of police in the Southeast District “My team is fully committed to working with Interior Health on finding solutions together,” said Southeast District commander Supt. Brad Haugli. “I am encouraged by the fact that the working group will develop a roadmap to guide us on expanding our support and services to our communities, and to those in crisis. This is a priority for all of us.” The move comes after calls from the public for better police response when it came to wellness calls, most notably in the summer after news broke of UBC Okanagan student Mona Wang being dragged down a hallway and stomped on by an officer during a wellness check. Wang filed a civil lawsuit against the officer, which publicized a video of the incident in June 2020. Shortly after, Hauglicalled for the expansion of crisis teams, allowing more nurses to respond alongside officers to mental-health calls. Interior Health denied those initial requests stating scarce resources were better utilized elsewhere. According to an RCMP statement, the development of the shared response is now in its early stages. “Interior Health welcomes the opportunity to work closely with our RCMP colleagues to support people in crisis,” said Roger Parsonage, interim vice president, Interior Health. jim.elliot@saobserver.net Manatee in Florida found with ‘Trump’ drawn on back, officials say Canadian blueberries no threat to U.S. producers, embassy tells trade commission	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3986
__label__wiki	0.871799	0.871799	Congress to Debate Bank Reform But need to replenish Bank Insurance Fund could hamper plans for broader reform. 'TIME TO ACT' By Linda Feldmann Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor @linda_feldmann WHEN Congress returns from its summer recess next month, overhauling the nation's banking system will be a top item on the agenda.But a danger lurks that the urgency of the most agreed-upon aspect of the legislation - a replenishment of the nearly insolvent fund that insures commercial bank deposits - could derail plans for a broader reform of depression-era laws, say congressional and independent banking analysts. The question is how urgently the Bank Insurance Fund (BIF) needs to be replenished. The answer may come Tuesday, when the General Accounting Office and the Congressional Budget Office deliver prognoses on the funding level of the BIF. If the offices project the BIF will become insolvent by the end of September, Congress will have to act immediately to keep it funded - and may lose its momentum for more comprehensive reform. But if the two offices say the BIF will be out of money by the end of the year, that allows some breathing space to iron out more contentious issues in the reform, such as whether to allow commercial/industrial companies to buy banks and how far to allow banks into the securities business. In the event Congress needs to act quickly, the House Banking Committee has written a smaller, separate bill that deals chiefly with BIF refunding and reform of the deposit insurance system. The Senate Banking Committee has not prepared such a contingency plan; an aide to the committee insists the full Senate is capable of completing legislation for a comprehensive reform, including BIF refunding, by the end of September. The aide cites past years as a precedent, when efforts at banking reform have cleared the Senate only to run aground in the House, whose committee structure requires the proposed banking reforms to go through four committees. In congressional testimony July 31, Treasury Secretary Nicholas Brady warned against instituting reform bit by bit. "A thin, piecemeal approach is likely to push our most pressing problems into the future and could well defeat the very purpose of the legislation, which is to strengthen the banking and financial system and better serve consumers," he said. "Congress doesn't need more time to think about this," says Cynthia Glassman, director of research at the financial consulting firm Furash & Co. "They've had years of studies and hearings, and now it's time to act." Despite the hurdles ahead, the Bush administration and Congress's Democratic leaders say they are keen to finish banking reform this year. Over the 1980s, the nation's commercial banking system grew weak as other businesses got into lending and banks got caught up in risky ventures, such as junk bonds, overpriced real estate, and loans to third-world nations. Heightened consumer confidence in commercial banks would help the economy, and a strengthened banking system would make United States banks more co mpetitive globally. The House and Senate have already reached consensus on certain areas. Both agree that the Treasury can lend the BIF, which is run by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), $70 billion on a long-term basis, to be repaid by premiums from banks. Both would also strengthen regulation of banks in an effort to close those that are failing before they become insolvent. Large banks would be less likely to be deemed "too big to fail." Both houses would also allow banks to open branches nationwide, thou gh the Senate would allow individual states to vote against branching in their state. A key area of disagreement is over the proposal to allow commercial businesses to own banks, a cornerstone of the Bush administration's reform package. The House committee voted in favor, but the Senate committee voted against on the strength of vehement opposition to it by the committee's chairman, Sen. Donald Riegle (D) of Michigan. The House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is reviewing the legislation, has threatened to reverse the position on mixing commerce and banking. Proponents tout the idea as a way to inject voluntary capital into the banks, thus cutting back on the need for taxpayer money to bail out the industry. Banks would also potentially get new management used to working in a competitive environment. Opponents fear that allowing commercial businesses to own banks would make for too much concentration of money and power, which would be risky for the economy. Dr. Glassman calls such concerns "a kneejerk emotional response." She says: "The Germans and the Japanese allow businesses to own banks, and they have strong and healthy economies." But she believes the proposal will not pass in this country. Both houses' banking committees approved provisions permitting banks to use their capital to finance their affiliated securities operations, though the House bill provides for stricter "fire walls" between the banks and their securities affiliates. JPMorgan Chase trading fiasco: What to do about big banks? Lessons in risk for JPMorgan Chase chief Want to avoid bailouts? Break up the big banks.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3987
__label__cc	0.633456	0.366544	HomeOur Practice ResourcesOur PeopleSubscribeContact Shipman & Goodwin LLP School Law Emerging School Law Issues Home Featured CDC Publishes New Guidelines for Reopening Schools CDC Publishes New Guidelines for Reopening Schools By Richard A. Mills, Julia V. Wilde & Tyler Bischoff on May 21, 2020 Posted in Featured, Independent Schools, Public Schools, Publications and Alerts Earlier this week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) published new “interim guidance” for reopening various sectors of our communities, including schools. The guidance provides the CDC’s “recommendations to keep communities safe while resuming peer-to-peer learning and providing crucial support for parents and guardians returning to work.” Interim Guidance on Scaling Up School Operations The CDC’s interim guidance for schools is laid out in a series of three steps designed to inform a gradual “scaling up” of operations based on the “scope and nature of community mitigation.” For each step, the CDC provides recommendations and safety actions designed to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as schools begin to reopen. The interim guidance does not specify how or when a school would advance from one step to another. “Step 1 – Schools that are currently closed, remain closed. E-learning or distance learning opportunities should be provided for all students. Support provision of student services such as school meal programs, as feasible. Camps should be restricted to children of essential workers and for children who live in the local geographic area only.” “Step 2 – Remain open with enhanced social distancing measures and for children who live in the local geographic area only.” The interim guidance does not address how such restrictions would be applied in the context of magnet schools, inter-district programs or independent schools. “Step 3 – Remain open with distancing measures. Restrict attendance to those from limited transmission areas (other Step 3 areas) only.” The interim guidance provides recommendations that are specific to each “step.” For example, there are very specific recommendations regarding such matters as the spacing and direction of desks, mixing of student groups, food service operations, restrictions on visitors to schools and numerous other educational functions. Additionally, there are many measures that are universally applicable to all steps. Those measures include: promoting healthy hygiene practices; intensifying cleaning, disinfection and ventilation; limiting sharing materials; training all staff; checking for signs and symptoms of COVID-19; and planning for when a staff member, student, or visitor becomes sick. With regard to face coverings in particular, the interim guidance recognizes that “face coverings may be challenging for students (especially younger students) to wear in all-day settings such as school.” The guidance goes on to recommend that “face coverings should be worn by staff and encouraged in students (particularly older students) if feasible and are most essential in times when physical distancing is difficult.” Additionally, the CDC explains that the following should be maintained during each step: Establish and maintain communication with local and State authorities to determine current mitigation levels in your community. Protect and support staff and students who are at higher risk for severe illness, such as by providing options for telework and virtual learning. Follow CDC’s Guidance for Schools and Childcare Programs. Provide teachers and staff from higher transmission areas (earlier Step areas) telework and other options as feasible to eliminate travel to schools and camps in lower transmission (later Step) areas and vice versa. Encourage any other external community organizations that use the facilities to also follow this guidance. The CDC interim guidance is one piece in an evolving puzzle related to the reopening of schools. The Governor and the Commissioner of Education are engaged in addressing the multitude of considerations associated with the reopening of schools, and we anticipate that guidance from the State concerning these important issues will be forthcoming. Schools should continue to monitor Executive Orders released by Governor Lamont and guidance from the State Department of Education and relevant state agencies, as they relate to the reopening of schools. For example, Executive Order 7PP, issued on May 18, 2020, provides that: All day camps not operating as of May 5, 2020 shall not begin operations until June 22, 2020. The Connecticut Office of Early Childhood has released Youth Camp Guidance (revised May 18, 2020) that sets forth requirements that must be included in a camp’s plan for operating during the COVID-19 pandemic; and No summer school programs operated by local or regional boards of education shall begin operations until July 6, 2020. Independent schools and other non-public schools are encouraged to follow the same schedule and guidance. The Connecticut State Department of Education, Bureau of Special Education, recently released guidance regarding Extended School Year (ESY) programs during the COVID-19 health emergency. We will address that guidance in a separate post on ctschoollaw.com. Please continue to monitor ctschoollaw.com or our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resource Center for updates concerning COVID-19. If you have specific questions about this guidance, please contact any member of our School Law Group. Richard A. Mills Rich represents numerous boards of education and other school law clients in labor, employment and school law matters. Rich counsels school law clients in a wide range of matters, including student discipline, Board of Education policies, First Amendment issues, Freedom of Information Act… Rich represents numerous boards of education and other school law clients in labor, employment and school law matters. Rich counsels school law clients in a wide range of matters, including student discipline, Board of Education policies, First Amendment issues, Freedom of Information Act issues, residency matters and budgetary matters. He also advises school law clients extensively on labor and employment matters. Rich also negotiates collective bargaining agreements on behalf of school law clients, and has represented numerous clients in mediation and in interest arbitration proceedings. Read more about Richard A. Mills Julia V. Wilde Julia Wilde advises public school districts on a variety of general education, special education and labor and employment issues. Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Julia served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Hartford, where she advised the City on a… Julia Wilde advises public school districts on a variety of general education, special education and labor and employment issues. Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Julia served as Assistant Corporation Counsel for the City of Hartford, where she advised the City on a variety of legal matters, with an emphasis on public education, special education and labor and employment. In addition, she has worked for several law firms in Massachusetts. Read more about Julia V. Wilde Tyler Bischoff Tyler Bischoff is a member of the firm’s School Law Practice Group, where he advises public school districts on a variety of general education, special education and labor and employment issues. Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Tyler served as a law clerk… Prior to joining Shipman & Goodwin, Tyler served as a law clerk for the Honorable Christine E. Keller of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Prior to law school, Tyler worked as a college admissions counselor at a private university. While in law school, he served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Bruce M. Selya of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit and an intern for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Rhode Island. 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__label__cc	0.699925	0.300075	Bear Masks, Baby Powder, and Blindfolds: My First Edinburgh Festival Fringe Sep 12, 2015 by Rebecca Jacobson in Essays Photo by Rebecca Jacobson No sensible person pretends the Edinburgh Festival Fringe is a breeze. Every August, performers and audiences and critics swarm the charming Scottish capital for three weeks of thrumming, sleep-deprived, often soggy mayhem. Founded in 1947, it’s billed as the largest arts festival in the world. “I’m looking forward to having my city back,” a woman on the bus sighed to me, a few days before the festival’s end. I attended my first Fringe this year. I’d heard stories. More than anything, about the flyers, about how you can’t walk down the Royal Mile without having a chipper teenager or sunken-eyed mime or grown man dressed as a medieval knight thrust a piece of paper at you, imploring you to attend their show. My second day in town, I was flyered by a barefoot, barely verbal toddler in a diaper. Somehow he managed to communicate that I could find a map to the venue on the back of the sheet. I wondered where his parents were. And I knew about the numbers. In 2015, there were 3,314 shows in 313 venues. Performances start at 9 am and run past midnight. With the runtimes rarely exceeding 60 or 75 minutes, it’s conceivable to see six, seven, eight shows a day. Everyone has a furiously frenzied—and manifestly stupid—schedule. In two weeks, I saw 42 shows. (More than half of which I reviewed for ThreeWeeks.) I met loads of people, tromped onstage in a bear mask, joined singalongs and group hugs, hung out with an actor who spilled stories about Juliette Binoche, watched audience members stand on their heads, spent an hour blindfolded while Scottish schoolchildren whispered into my ear, spotted Chris O’Dowd vaping in the lobby of the Traverse, danced in a cloud of baby powder, and threw crumpets at performers. As an American, I marveled at my inability to discern various Commonwealth accents. As a German resident, I marveled at the lack of nudity onstage. I became a semi-regular at a beer bar yet somehow still spent more money on coffee than on alcohol. I cried looking at flipbooks. I refused to break eye contact with a performer as his words sliced through me: “Imagine that, some dude’s jizz in your eyes,” he spat. But also: “I fucking loved you.” I climbed a hill, in an attempt to escape the theater crowds, and found two women in clown noses clutching mini accordions. People talk about being battered by the festival—performers, audiences, critics—as a strange point of pride. I know one woman who saw 90 shows and wrote 60 reviews. I don’t care how good you are: that’s nuts. It’s not just the pace that’s punishing. While I saw plenty of good shows, and even a few great ones, it was far from some uninterrupted barrage of earth-shattering, glitter-spewing splendor. But I soldiered on, trying to drown out an internal chorus of “why?” And then, on a weary day toward the end of my stint, I plodded north, out of the old town and towards the water, to the district of Leith. I arrived early and sat in a sterile church cafe, wishing they were still serving tea. Finally, about 30 of us were led into a large, chilly room. Chairs were scattered about, not in rows or any strict order. A blindfold hung on the back of each seat. We chose our spots and covered our eyes. Then came the sound. It came in waves, as singers entered the room and weaved among us. Not words, but something more abstract or strange than that. I felt a woman take my hands and slowly lift me to my feet. She folded me, still blindfolded, into an embrace. Her skin was soft and warm. She smelled warm, too, and safe and slightly sweet, as if she’d been baking that morning. I felt the rise and fall of her diaphragm, the vibrations of her torso, the beating of her heart. She held me tighter. The voices swelled and rang around me, becoming three-dimensional in the darkness. And then the woman loosened her grasp, and sat me down, and released my hands. And the voices became distant, and then they disappeared. And we sat for a while in the suddenly hollow darkness, until we untied our blindfolds and glanced around at one another, blinking and silent. Tagged with: edinburgh fringe fest, International Theater, rebecca jacobson About the author Rebecca Jacobson Rebecca Jacobson lives in Berlin, where she works as a freelance journalist and as stage editor at the English-language magazine Exberliner. Find her at rebjac.com.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3990
__label__wiki	0.728182	0.728182	Evans Cycles seeking £10m investment by the end of next week Advisers to the high street retailer have asked for bids to be presented in a matter of days Michelle Arthurs-Brennan September 21, 2018 1:07 pm Evans Cycles are looking for new investment Evans Cycles is seeking a buyer to come forward before the end of next week, as it struggles to negotiate the difficult trading conditions facing high street retailers. Sky News has reported that advisers to the company have asked potential bidders to table final takeover proposals imminently – and insiders have confirmed to Cycling Weekly that the reports are largely accurate. The retailer, which opened its first store in Kennington Road, south-east London in 1921, now has over 60 shops within its network as well as an online business. Reports state that the company is looking for £10million in additional funding but is not considering a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) – which would allow it to shut stores and cut rents without going bust. The quoted £10million figure has also been confirmed as accurate, but Cycling Weekly understands that the cash is earmarked for positive investment in the business such as shop refits, store openings and e-commerce growth. Insiders have said that a bidding process is taking place, to save the historically underfunded business, with numerous parties confirming they are interested in taking over. The company, which has a head office in Gatwick, is responsible for a host of own-brand creations, such as FWE clothing and accessories as well as Pinnacle bikes. Current owners – the private equity firm ECI Partners – bought Evans Cycles from Active Private Equity in 2015. On the high street, it competes with both Halfords and its bike specific ‘Cycle Republic’ stores. In the past three years, Cycle Republic has opened 21 new shops – the latest in Gateshead, where Evans Cycles also has a store. It’s also opened a store in Nottingham (282.2 ft from Evans Cycles’ store), West End (0.1 miles from Evans Cycles Mortimer Street store), Canary Wharf (0.1 miles away from Evans Cycles), Fenchurch Street (0.3 miles from Evans Cycles’ Mark Lane store), Cheltenham (1.6 miles from Evans Cycles), Edinburgh (0.2 miles from Evans Cycles’ store), Glasgow (0.5 miles from Evans Cycles), Manchester (0.8 miles from Evans Cycles in Deansgate), Birmingham (0.2 miles from Evans Cycles in Temple Street), Reading (0.5 miles from Evans Cycles), Norwich (0.2 miles from Evans Cycles), Leeds (0.2 miles from Evans Cycles), Bristol (0.2 miles from Evans Cycles). All distances are taken from Google maps and store information pages. Cycle Republic’s managing director Peter Kimberley left his role as Head of Retail at Evans Cycles in September 2013. >>> Wiggle and Chain Reaction Cycles officially announce merger Online, Evans Cycles has competition from the likes of the newly formed ‘WiggleCRC’ group conglomerate which formed in a merger in 2016.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3994
__label__wiki	0.979592	0.979592	Loyola Students Take Black Lives Matter 'Emergency' Protest To The Streets By Linze Rice \|&nbspSeptember 26, 2016 7:10pm Sacora Williams, Cristina Nunez and Kevin Williams outside Loyola University Monday said in their protest they wanted to show solidarity between "all" people of color and minorities facing oppression from police. DNAinfo/Linze Rice ROGERS PARK — Students at Loyola University's Lake Shore campus took to the streets in protest Monday to speak out against police brutality, in particular the Sept. 16 shooting by police of Tulsa, Okla. man Terence Crutcher. In a post on social media, the school's Black Students Matter invited students to participate in an "emergency protest" scheduled for 3:45 p.m. "in light of the recent police murders of numerous unarmed Black people." "That's the main reason that we're here today — across the world all the different shootings impact us in different ways... We protest for everyone, not just Chicago," said Sacora Williams of the school's Black Cultural Center. "I suffer PTSD every time a hear a new shooting has happened." Wearing black, students came out in droves to support the Black Lives Matter and Black Students Matter groups, as well as numerous other clubs representing students of color and minority students. "I think as a Mexican woman, I think it's important to come out here as an effort to not only lend my [support] to my friends and my loved ones and the black community that is in Rogers Park and Loyola but also to start to fight back against that anti-blackness that is prevalent in the Mexican community," sophomore Cristina Nunez said. The protest eventually left campus for a walk down Sheridan Road where protestors sat for a moment of silence with fists raised. #BlackOutChi moment of silence in the streets at Grandville & Sherdian \| #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/hfU4MmeK4j For some students, the recent shootings involving police officers and people of color, especially black men, hit close to home beyond just living in Chicago. "Today's turnout was amazing," said student Kevin Williams. "I came here today because I identify as a black male, I see other black males being gunned down in the streets so I think I should speak up for those who no longer have a voice." It's not the first time Loyola students have protested in solidarity with Black Lives Matter-led initiatives across the country. Last November, students organized and protested to show support for students at the University of Missouri. "I think it's been a long time coming, and last year's protests sparked the demonstration policy to change, but there's still progress and still work that's happening," Sacora said. And to those who interpret the Black Lives Matter movement as an anti-white ideology? "In simple summary, all lives will matter when black lives matter," Sacora said. — agitator in chief (@soit_goes) September 26, 2016 #blackoutchi pic.twitter.com/2RoDLjHZKJ — nina:) (@ninaacurlss) September 26, 2016 Justice is what love looks like in public - it is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win.#BlackOutChi #BlackLivesMatter pic.twitter.com/EPpyzQZX14 — Jessica (@JessiesTwinning) September 26, 2016 What Is That Mysterious Orange Globe in Bartelme Park? Logan Square » Woman Shot 12 Times In Logan Daytime Slaying; Neighbors 'Traumatized' What Are Chicago's Pot Possession Laws? A Guide for Deadheads	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line3996
__label__wiki	0.980667	0.980667	Everton 'set to appoint' Carlo Ancelotti on long-term deal despite club statement Everton tonight rubbished rumours they had agreed a deal to appoint Carlo Ancelotti - but reports suggest the former Napoli man will sign a 'long-term' deal with the Toffees Aaron StokesSport Reporter Everton are reportedly set to appoint Carlo Ancelotti on a long-term deal, despite a recent club statement saying otherwise. The Italian is the main candidate to replace Marco Silva, who was dismissed by the Toffees earlier this month. Monday has brought contrasting reports when it comes to Ancelotti, with multiple sources giving Everton fans different information. Sky Sports reported the former Napoli boss was in Liverpool and had agreed a deal in principle with the Goodison Park outfit, before Everton rebuffed those claims in a statement. However, the Telegraph have since claimed a deal is in fact close. Everton flop Moise Kean offered transfer escape after Duncan Ferguson humiliation Carlo Ancelotti 'in Liverpool' to hold talks with Everton chiefs over Toffees role The report suggests Ancelotti will sign until 2024 and bring his own staff to Merseyside. Some details still need to be ironed out when it comes to his Napoli exit, which is causing the announcement to be delayed. Everton's statement on Monday night rubbished claims that a contract had been agreed. "In the 11 days since Marco Silva left the Club, the Everton Board has been working to recruit a new permanent manager - and has held meetings with a number of candidates," it read.. Carlo Ancelotti could be back in management soon with the Everton vacancy his for the taking Paul Merson tells Arsenal to get real over 'attractive' manager search "We can confirm that thus far no contract offer has been made and no candidate has chosen to withdraw from the process. "While the Club is keen to confirm a new permanent manager as soon as possible, the only important duty is that the right appointment is made. "While our process continues, Duncan Ferguson will remain as caretaker manager and will take charge of the side for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Leicester City." Everton could have Ancelotti or another candidate in place for Saturday's early kick-off with Arsenal. The Gunners are also looking for a new manager and have also been linked with the former Premier League winner. Carlo Ancelotti continues to be linked with the vacant Arsenal role (Image: Getty) And former Arsenal star Emmanuel Petit has backed Ancelotti to take over in north London, rather than on Merseyside. "Ancelotti would be, right now, the perfect answer for Arsenal," he told the Daily Mirror. "It’s very rare to see a top manager like him getting fired in the middle of the season. “It’s a coincidence and sometimes destiny tries to show you the way to go and you have to be open to it. He is one of the top managers in the world, he’s available and he’s on the market. “I know he is in talks with Everton as well, but I’m pretty sure, if Arsenal do as good a job, he’d be more than happy to be the manager of Arsenal."	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4001
__label__wiki	0.865816	0.865816	The Cyborg Action Heroine of 'Mad Max' Lovesick CyborgBy Jeremy HsuMay 26, 2015 8:59 PM The character Imperator Furiosa from "Mad Max: Fury Road" wears a prosthetic in place of her left arm. Credit: Warner Bros. Many science fiction films showcase cyborg technologies that give ordinary humans superhuman powers. The film "Mad Max: Fury Road" takes a very different route by featuring a heroine with an artificial left arm and no superhuman powers. That doesn't stop the character named Imperator Furiosa, played by actress Charlize Theron, from proving herself a capable warrior in the post-apocalyptic future. She drives a behemoth "war rig" vehicle. She shoots a variety of long guns and handguns. She wrestles and punches opponents with and without the help of her robot arm. Furiosa has already been hailed as one of the strongest female action heroines to grace the silver screen in years. But "Mad Max: Fury Road" is also drawing praise for how it depicts Furiosa as the wearer of an artificial limb without making a big deal out of her disability. The story of "Mad Max: Fury Road" makes a very conscious choice to not focus on Furiosa's missing left arm or its artificial replacement from either a visual or dialogue standpoint; none of the other characters even remark upon the fact that Furiosa has a prosthetic arm. Laura Vaughn, a woman born without a lower left arm, wrote on her personal tumblr about her appreciation of seeing Furiosa in action. (WARNING: Some spoilers follow.) Watch Furiosa load a shotgun. Watch Furiosa punch Max in the face, with her nubbins. Watch Furiosa drive a semi tractor trailer. Watch Furiosa fire a long shot, using Max’s shoulder to stabilize the gun barrel, as an alternative to using two hands! Watch Furiosa do anything you can do, but better, and with half the number of fingers. The effortless manner in which this film has presented a character’s disability is incredible. I literally could not ask for anything more. It’s ubiquitous. No big deal. Her body is never a plot point. It is simply allowed to be. The film's storytelling choice makes sense, considering how many of the human inhabitants of the "Mad Max" wasteland are physically marked by malnutrition, disease, genetic mutations and possibly radiation poisoning. The main settlement, known as the Citadel, is ruled by Immortan Joe, a warlord whose body is in such poor health that he relies upon a wearable respirator and has visible skin problems. Even the strongest of his sons, a towering behemoth known as Rictus Erectus, relies upon his own portable respirator device to supplement his presumably weak lungs inherited from his father. Healthy humans appear relatively far and few between, and many people seem to have suffered in both body and spirit. "As the world fell, each of us in our own way was broken," says Max, played by actor Tom Hardy, in the film's opening narration. A look at the prosthetic arm of Imperator Furiosa in "Mad Max: Fury Road." Credit: Warner Bros. The technology behind Furiosa's prosthetic arm isn't ever really explained, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating. One blogger under the name "Prosthetic Armfucker" describes the prosthetic arm as a "robot arm" that can be manipulated "without a physical remote control." That suggests some sort of electrodes helping to translate the electric signals from Furiosa's arm muscles into the prosthetic arm's actions. Another blogger named "Serf" speculates that the artificial limb might operate based on that setup, but ultimately seems willing to overlook the practical workings of such an arm in favor of "movie magic" Serf also points out how Furiosa seems pretty normal when compared with the broken, crazed bands of humanity that struggle for survival. Just as importantly, Furiosa appears perfectly at ease with or without her prosthetic arm attached. See, Furiosa’s comfort with herself mirrors my experience as an amputee. I feel just as home with or without my prosthetic leg, and seeing that onscreen felt fantastic. Furiosa removes her prosthesis several times during the movie, and each time it is shown to be normal, her confidence never wavers. The "Mad Max" vision of broken human bodies stands out all the more when compared with the recent slew of science fiction films that envision future technologies enhancing human capabilities to a superhuman extent. Many such films, including Marvel's popular superhero lineup in the "Avengers" films, show ordinary humans enhanced by cyborg technologies so that they can fight against more powerful foes. Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, represents one of the most obvious examples with his wearable robotic suit. Other examples include the villainous Winter Soldier, an assassin with a prosthetic arm that provides superhuman strength. Serf's analysis of "Mad Max" uses the Winter Soldier as a basis of comparison for Furiosa. Her capability comes from being a badass, by the way. Her artificial arm doesn’t grant her superpowers like the Winter Soldier, it is just a replacement for her limb. A common trope in movies featuring prosthetic limbs is that they empower the amputee beyond a normal person in some way. There’s nothing wrong with that, but I don’t count it as amputee representation, because having a prosthesis doesn’t grant me any special powers. The cyborg badasses of fiction are a method by which able-bodied people map their desire to be even more able onto the bodies of amputees, just another power fantasy. That choice of depiction sets "Mad Max: Fury Road" apart even from other recent science fiction films that have also featured heroines using cyborg-style technologies. Many such heroines don't necessarily have prosthetic limbs, but they wear technologies that augment their bodies in some way. For example, Rita Vrataski from the 2014 film "Edge of Tomorrow" wears a mechanized military suit into battle against relentless horde of "mimic" aliens. In an example of "power fantasy," Vrataski uses her mechanized suit's superhuman strength to hack at her enemies with a huge sword in close combat. Similarly, Mako Mori from the 2013 film "Pacific Rim" represents one half of a two-person team who can use their minds to directly control a huge "Jaeger" robot in humanity's struggle against "Kaiju" monsters. (Coincidentally, an even bigger sword power fantasy comes into play for "Pacific Rim.") That's not to say that such power fantasies involving cyborg technologies can't be fun, as evidenced by how often they recur in science fiction. But it's clear that storytelling could use more characters such as Furiosa who offer more grounded representation — and inspiration — for today's real-life cyborgs who use prosthetic devices. Perhaps it's no coincidence that the 2012 Paralympics happened to run with a very "Mad Max" theme for the closing ceremonies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEJnMQG9ev8 Even If You Don’t Drink Daily, Alcohol Can Mess With Your Brain Why Do Men Have Nipples? HealthLeeches and Maggots Are FDA-Approved and Still Used in Modern Medicine HealthWhy Silk Is One of the Best Materials For Face Masks HealthIs a Negative COVID-19 Test Result Truly Negative? HealthPrevent Foggy Glasses while Wearing a Mask with These Tips HealthWhy It’ll Take More Than One Vaccine to Beat COVID-19 HealthA $5 Coronavirus Test Can Deliver Results in 15 Minutes. Here's How It Works	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4008
__label__cc	0.588072	0.411928	GDPR’s impact: The first six months about 2 years ago by Lucy Cinder GDPR is now six months old – it’s time to take an assessment of the regulation’s impact so far. At first blush it would appear very little has changed. There are no well-publicized actions being taken against offenders. No large fines levied. So does this mean its yet another regulation that will be ignored? Actually nothing could be farther from the truth. The day GDPR came into law complaints were filed by data subjects against Facebook and Google. Complaints – that does not sound like action by regulators, in fact its not – its action taken by lawyers. GDPR is a much-evolved form of European regulation allowing data subjects to file suits against data collectors whom they believe are violating their rights. This battle is going to be fought in 28 EU countries courts much sooner than in their Data Protection commissioners ministries who enforce the law and handout fines for violations. Activist legal teams like Austrian noyb and its founder Max Schrems who had a strong hand in drafting GDPR are taking up these complaints. Meanwhile activist Privacy International is going after the likes of Oracle – filing complaints in the UK along similar lines as to the claims against Google and Facebook in that there is ongoing disregard to establishing legitimate-use of data collected and a disregard of individual’s rights because in fact those individuals do not know their data is being collected, so there is no expectation they can ask that their data be removed. Regulator action will take time – six months is too early to get a proper read. Yet, we can still get a feel for what is going on by looking at what’s happening in a given country. The UK is interesting; their Information Commissioner predates GDPR as UKs privacy regulations go back to 1998. The UK commissioner is currently publishing findings and leveling fines after investigations for activities dating back to 2016. That gives us a feel for how long investigations may take under GDPR. Perhaps we will not know the full impact for another two years to the magnitude of fines levied. Facebook’s challenges with Cambridge Analytica were lucky in that they fell under the prior law resulting in a smaller 500K GDP fine than the billions allowed by GDPR. Breaches at British Airways and others, which took place since GDPR became active, are being carefully monitored to see if in fact they were properly reported to the UK commission within the 72-hour limit of being discovered. The hotbed for US companies is Dublin as Ireland is where many US companies have their European headquarters. Helen Dixon, the current Republic of Ireland Commissioner, and her office is one of the busiest in Europe working with these companies as they scrabble to be complaint under the law. GDPR has had influence internationally – 10 countries including Canada, whose law just went active this month, now have very similar laws. California also has a much-watered down version that went into affect as well. None of these laws carry the same fines, but most allow for litigation. California is just one of 26 states that have such laws on the books. These laws vary widely in their rules. Because of this the Internet Association, an influential lobby group for Internet based companies, has come out indicating it would be for a single US law to provide uniform privacy assurance. The difference being in how they want the law to be written. Here is an example: Google’s Android OS terms and conditions states that the user, by activating their service, consents to Google’s collection of their personal data across All Google products for any use. Today once you activate you can’t go back and ask them to remove you. The Internet Association’s President Michael Beckerman, states that individuals should have a right to ask what has been collected and then have this information removed – If they discontinue using the product/service. The difference is GDPR does not force you to disconnect your $1000 phone. Given all that, perhaps its not surprising that Apple CEO, Tim Cook, has come out strongly in favor of having a similar strength version of GDPR here in the USA. Apparently they don’t collect the same data that Google, Facebook and Amazon do. Score one for capitalism? All-in-all GDPR has had a subtle but extremely influential impact in the Internet world already. With all the lawyers involved, it’s not likely going by the wayside anytime soon. source helpnetsecurity	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4013
__label__wiki	0.66843	0.66843	DAVIDPETERS@DPSETDESIGN.COM Lives of the Saints is Seinfeld meets a seven act live action cartoon play. In the spirit of All in the Timing, the play is composed of seven unrelated acts in completely different time periods and locations, all tying into the important questions in life. Why are we here? Is there a God? Why can't I marry my washing machine? The set is the point at which every world within the play meets. It is the magic box at the intersection of multiple realities and characters from each of those realities stumble into that box in their search for answers. All set pieces and characters emerge from the collage of doors to enter the playing space, turning the set into a constantly shifting puzzle box. Directed by Gregory Lehane Costumes by Madeline Mikkelson & Mary Lepiane Lighting by Charles Dabezies Babel in Arms Photoshop storyboard from physical model. Enigma Variations Show Finale Two construction workers contemplate the nature of existence after being contracted to build the Tower of Babel. A woman visits a therapist to discuss her recent feelings of duality. At the same time her doppelgänger pays a visit to her therapist's doppelgänger to discuss the same issue. All the characters from the previous scenes gather together for a last supper moment to close out the play, bringing each of the stories to a close. The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage A parody of Masterpiece Theatre murder mysteries. The Maytag Repairman dedicates his life to his beloved washing machine, forsaking family and friends for the love of his life. The Repairman's wife is a washing machine with a woman living inside. This was accomplished with a hollow bottom washer over a trapdoor. When the washer was moved, the bottom would be discretely sealed so the actress could remain inside. A 1960's couple channel surfs through their brand new TV set, played by two actors is static style tweed. Two women prepare lunch for their church via pantomime, accompanied by foley sounds. The sliding glass doors upstage become transparent to reveal the foley artists. To establish a church basement for this scene, an automated staircase emerged through an upstage door with the top level opening up as an entrance for the actors. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF ME Please Take Care of Me is based on the work of Japanese surrealist author Haruki Murakami. It is about the search for a sense of completeness in life, and the idea that the search itself can provide one with a sense of purpose. The set is an adaptation of the Japanese Hanamichi stage which would change position to establish different locations within the story. The stage was also surrounded top to bottom with black thread, giving the stage a feeling of suspension in space and giving the actors a barrier to interact with. Written and directed by Tegan McDuffie Costumes by Erik Anderson Lighting by Sarah Kael Gillam The Rat's Apartment Lighting and shifts in the hanamichi position would establish different locations. He's Apartment The minimalist nature of the set allowed us to establish multiple locations at once using only lighting and props. Delineation of space in this manner is inspired by Japanese writing and theatre. Our protagonist and his companion, May, find a portal to another world at the bottom of a well. The well was achieved by removing a section of the hanamichi and adding lighting effects, as there was no access to a pit in the black box stage. He & Rat Fight When in the other world, lighting changes would establish the shift in reality. During these sequences the hanamichi would remain mobile to shift the environment constantly. She with bat After the battle in the other world, the heroine emerges victorious. The framework of black thread extended through the grid to give us lighting and shadow play. THE PILLOWMAN - PAPER PROCESS The Pillowman is about a writer, Katurian, who is imprisoned and interrogated by two detectives after a series of grisly child murders take place in their town, all of which suspiciously resemble Katurian's dark fairy tales. Several times in the play these stories are acted out onstage, leading to the discovery that Katurian's own brother has been acting out the stories all along. Katurian kills his brother out of mercy just before he is executed by the two detective. His only accomplishment is saving his stories from being burned. Katurian is held in an interrogation room for questioning. A series of child murders have happened across town that suspiciously correspond with his own short stories... The Writer's Brother Katurian tells us a contrived version of his own childhood. He was raised with love and adoration by his writer parents while his brother was tortured in the next room, all in the effort to turn one of the children into the writer of a generation. The Holding Cell Katurian's simpleton brother, Michal, is being held in the cell next door as leverage against him. Here Michal confesses he committed all of the murders out of adoration for his brother's work. THREEPENNY OPERA - PAPER PROCESS The Threepenny Opera is about the notorious criminal Mack the Knife and his fiance Polly Peachum. Mack and Polly are to be wed on the same day as the Queen's coronation, but Polly's parents will stop at nothing to see Mack behind bars and their daughter safe. Threepenny has a grotesque irreverence about it. Corruption extends infects the poor, the rich, the starving, and the powerful and creates a hierarchy wherever it surfaces. The homeless have established a beggar's union, the thieves are having a wedding feast, the whores are reading and making pottery, and the cops are helping Mack get away with his crimes. The set embraces the existing structure of the theater but highlights it with politically charged street art and peeling concert posters. The world of the play is a run down theater that a lo-fi rock band is performing in for the night. There are groupies and roadies all over the place and the action of the play is constantly supported and underscored by the band. The ongoing theme for this production is subverting the audience's expectations of the action. Opening Act The band arrived late to kick off the pre show for the queen's coronation. As they play Mack the Knife, body bags fall from the grid and Mack himself emerges from one. He trashes the stage and vandalizes a banner honoring the queen. The Beggar Outfit At Mr. Peachum's Beggar Outfit the homeless of London can rent anything they need to effectively scrounge in the streets. Showing off the various beggar packages, the Peachums treat us to a homeless fashion show. Pirate Jenny's Brothel Where Mack and the boys spend their time. The band plays in the background while the house prostitutes lounge around reading and playing chess with their clientele. As Mack is about to be hanged from the theater rafter by the house band, strung up by his own mic cable, the queen's sexiest cop enters with a pardon letter. Our villain is spared to die another die and marries his young ingenue.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4021
__label__wiki	0.735991	0.735991	Columns/ Washington Insider/ USDA Denies Climate Change Censorship Washington Insider -- Thursday 8/10/2017 \| 6:19 AM CDT By DTN's Washington Insider Here’s a quick monitor of Washington farm and trade policy issues from DTN’s well-placed observer. Farm Bill Timing is Moving Target When we'll have the next farm bill remains uncertain as key farm-state senators continue to offer many timelines for when it will be ready. The timeline is particularly murky when one views recent farm bill action, or inaction. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway, R., Texas, initially said he wants a new farm bill in place by the end of this year, but recently has noted it could take into the first quarter of 2018. The Senate has suggested it wants to finish a bill by the end of the year, with Sen. Chuck Grassley, R., Iowa, saying his talks with farm bill leaders signal a bill "by Christmas" this year. However, with funding needs growing for requested changes to the 2014 Farm Bill, some are upping their odds of a significant impasse among some key farm-state lawmakers. If so, they say, there could be a need for a one-year extension of the current farm bill in order for a new farm bill to be completed later. The later-rather-than-sooner timeline argument usually points to what Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D., Mich., will do during the farm bill debate. “If she does not get what she wants,” one veteran farm bill watcher said, “she will make that an issue in her upcoming re-election” and thus “the farm bill timeline would linger.” EPA Counters Criticism of WOTUS Economic Analysis An economic analysis of the Obama-era Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule undertaken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relied on permitting data from years after the economic recession ended, the agency said, countering accusations its analysis was limited to the period when the downturn was taking place. EPA's study of the 2015 rule's costs and benefits was more comprehensive than critics claimed, Al McGartland, head of the agency's National Center for Environmental Economics, told Bloomberg BNA. Critics have alleged EPA relied on permitting data from two years during the economic recession, when construction and manufacturing would have been at their lowest, in its study of costs and benefits of the rule. EPA used that same data when it issued the rule in 2015 and again this year as the Trump administration proposed reworking the rule. EPA did use permitting data from Fiscal 2009 and 2010 when it initially proposed the rule, McGartland acknowledged. But the agency relied on five years of data for the economic analysis of the final rule. The updated analysis for the 2015 final rule came in response to criticism from the Waters Advocacy Coalition, an industry-led coalition of manufacturers, farmers, miners, road builders and businesses that had hired David Sunding, of the University of California, Berkeley, to critique the analysis of the proposal. "In fact, to ensure EPA did not understate permit activity, EPA looked at the range of permitting activity from 2009 through 2014 and used the maximum number of permits in any given year," McGartland said. Specifically, the analysis calculated the overall impact by using the maximum number of individual permits to dredge and fill wetlands and streams that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers issued in Fiscal 2009 and the maximum number of general permits issued in 2013, McGartland added. Washington Insider: USDA Denies Climate Change Censorship New administrations are notoriously sensitive about what is being said by the big work forces they now command—sort of. For example, Politico is reporting that two headlines on Monday centered on the climate change debate have generated fears of government censorship. The first, published Monday morning by The Guardian, suggested USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has instructed staff to avoid using the term "climate change." The report drew an immediate repudiation from USDA. The second was the unpublished government report on climate change leaked to and published by The New York Times this week. That report "placed human activity at the center of a rise in temperatures in the U.S. since 1980 that has made recent decades the warmest in the past 1,500 years," Politico said. Politico seems to think this controversy may have legs, in part because the Guardian published a series of emails by career conservation service officials indicating the term "climate change" was a no-no and that "weather extremes" should be used instead. The phrase "build organic soil matter," the emails revealed, was preferred to "reduce greenhouse gases." In addition, the Feb. 16 memo from Bianca Moebius-Clune, director of NRCS’ soil health division, also instructed staff to talk about how soil health increases opportunities for economic and business growth and production efficiency. USDA officials were quick to push back, Politico says. USDA spokesman Tim Murtaugh claimed that “there has never been a directive to NRCS regarding the term ‘climate change’" and that it was unclear why the career officials behind the memos had raised the issue with its staff. A spokesman for NRCS backed Murtaugh and argued that "The Natural Resources Conservation Service has not received direction from USDA or the administration to modify its communications on climate change or any other topic." Politico reported that an internet check did not clear up "whether NRCS officials have curbed use of certain sensitive terms since earlier this year." It observes that USDA’s conservation arm still has a web site page on climate change that highlights adaptation and mitigation efforts. “Climate change poses environmental, social, and agricultural challenges that require adaptation measures to help human and natural systems adjust to new or changing climatic patterns,” NRCS says on the site. Politico also thinks there likely are more language-related, "climate change eggshells" facing government agencies and that the Trump administration’s stance on climate change and actions on scientific issues has the environmental and scientific community "permanently on edge." As a result, "it’s not surprising that the emails, which don’t seem to include any transition officials, would cause a stir." President Trump has long questioned the existence of climate change and has been mum on whether he thinks it is caused by humans. The administration also has changed climate-change-related webpages for EPA and other government agencies to reflect skepticism about the science. In that context, Politico notes that the interagency report published by the New York Times Monday night concluded that Americans are already seeing serious effects of climate change and that human activity is a significant contributor to rising temperatures--findings that seem to “run counter to the Trump administration’s position.” It is true that the new climate report is being watched intently by the press to determine the administration’s reaction. Clearly, both key findings and conclusions that run contrary to administration views should be watched closely by producers, as well as by USDA climate related agencies, Washington Insider believes. Want to keep up with events in Washington and elsewhere throughout the day? See DTN Top Stories, our frequently updated summary of news developments of interest to producers. You can find DTN Top Stories in DTN Ag News, which is on the Main Menu on classic DTN products and on the News and Analysis Menu of DTN’s Professional and Producer products. DTN Top Stories is also on the home page and news home page of online.dtn.com. Subscribers of MyDTN.com should check out the US Ag Policy, US Farm Bill and DTN Ag News sections on their News Homepage. If you have questions for DTN Washington Insider, please email edit@dtn.com (TN)	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4024
__label__cc	0.685729	0.314271	AcademicsSchoolsLawNews"Lawyers on Location" shows students the flexibility of a law degree "Lawyers on Location" shows students the flexibility of a law degree The truth is, not all lawyers end up at law firms. A lot of them choose a career path that many may not have thought of, such as the corporate life. Fifteen first and second year students including new Assistant Professor of Law Emile Loza de Siles, attended a "Lawyers on Location" luncheon and tour of BNY Mellon in Downtown, Pittsburgh. Students heard from a panel of managing attorneys and technologists who work within BNY Mellon's operational and legal data management sectors. "The goal today is to show you that the path after law school is not always a straight one," stated Samantha Coyne, Employer Outreach Manager for the Law School's Career Services Office (CSO). "Lawyers on Location" opens new doors for law students and local practitioners. It is part of a continuing series developed by the law school's CSO. Local firms and companies host up to 15 current, law school students for a casual lunch and/or an informal question and answer session. Students use the "Lawyers on Location" events to develop their networking skills, and attorneys use them to support the law school and meet potential colleagues. Today's panelists included Kyle Johnson, Vice President and Group Manager at BNY Mellon, Seema Phekoo, Esq., who serves as Counsel and Vice President in Legal Data Management and Advisory, Oliver Round, Esq. who also serves as Counsel and Vice President in Legal Data Management and Advisory and Aaron Todd who is a Managing Director serving as the Core Digitization Leader. All of the panelists are instrumental in BNY Mellon's artificial intelligence (AI) and make access to, and understanding of, its millions of contracts easier for its clients. Each contract BNY Mellon has with various clients, government agencies, and with vendors has lots of pages and unstructured data. According to BNY Mellon, deploying AI to go through the documents to pull critical information has saved enormous costs and helped lawyers understand key aspects of the contracts, the consistency across contracts, and helps to assure compliance and provide numerous client benefits. "Our professions are non-traditional ways to use your law degree," Phekoo stated. The panelists offered advice to the aspiring lawyers, suggesting that they pursue taking a wide range of classes such as in economics, biology, and business in order to become a lawyer that possess many skill sets. "Taking these types of classes teaches you critical thinking and problem solving. I majored in Biology and the science background helped me to be knowledgeable in artificial technology," Round stated. Students received the opportunity to exchange business cards and LinkedIn accounts with the panelists. A tour of BNY Mellon's new Pittsburgh Innovation Center was also offered to the students, which allows for technology, business, and legal professionals to work in an agile work environment and to optimize their collaboration with their colleagues. Contact the Career Services Office for more information about Lawyers on Location. Samantha Coyne Employer Outreach Manager coynes1@duq.edu	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4026
__label__wiki	0.845148	0.845148	'No justification to accept a 2nd pay cut': Washington Nationals' Max Scherzer speaks out against MLB proposal Jim Reineking / USA TODAY Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer, who is among eight players on the Major League Baseball Players Association executive subcommittee, issued a statement on Twitter on Wednesday night calling the league's proposal for more salary reductions a non-starter. “After discussing the latest developments with the rest of the players there’s no need to engage with MLB in any further compensation reductions,” Scherzer tweeted. “We have previously negotiated a pay cut in the version of prorated salaries, and there’s no justification to accept a 2nd pay cut based upon the current information the union has received.” “I’m glad to hear other players voicing the same viewpoint,” he said, adding that he believes: “MLB’s economic strategy would completely change if all documentation were to become public information.” pic.twitter.com/nWKtqGSQo4 — Max Scherzer (@Max_Scherzer)May 28, 2020 On Tuesday, MLB proposed a sliding scale of compensation to players. The plan, three people with knowledge of the proposal told USA TODAY Sports' Bob Nightengale, proposes to pay players a prorated percentage of their salaries, with the players who make the most taking the biggest salary cuts. The MLBPA called the league's economic proposal "extremely disappointing." Scherzer is among several players to weigh in publicly on MLB's proposal to start the delayed 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Brett Anderson and New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman also criticized the proposal on social media Tuesday. Interesting strategy of making the best most marketable players potentially look like the bad guys — Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_)May 26, 2020 This season is not looking promising. Keeping the mind and body ready regardless. Time to dive into some life-after-baseball projects. Hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. Brighter times remain ahead! — Marcus Stroman (@STR0)May 26, 2020 The players agreed on March 26 to be paid on a prorated basis, but owners are seeking a new deal with revenues expected to fall significantly short as a result of the 82-game season and postseason likely to be played without fans in the stands. Players would receive pay cuts of more than 50%, and perhaps as much as 75% for the game's top-paid players. Contributing: Bob Nightengale, The Associated Press.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4031
__label__cc	0.687198	0.312802	tax abatements Consider the Intricacies and Implications: While the Philadelphia tax abatement program is controversial, City Council must carefully examine how tax abatements have impacted the City and the various implications of tax abatements on economic equality, development, and gentrification before taking any drastic actions. Shift Success to Neighborhoods in Need: As it stands, the Philadelphia Tax Abatement program has most benefit neighborhoods which already have high concentrations of wealth - such as Center City - while doing little for neighborhoods in need of economic development. Council should explore abatement value caps and/or geographic limitations to the program. Remember the Renters: The tax abatement program intends to help homeowners and attract homebuyers and developers to the City. How then, do these policies impact renters and what changes can be made to improve the wellbeing of renters in the City? Council ought to consider changes to the program that promote multi-unit develop in areas of Philadelphia which currently lack these housing options. Philadelphia's current tax abatement program was introduced in 2000 and has been in effect, unchanged, ever since. With the City continually growing and changing, it is time to reassess the value of the tax abatement program and address concerns that the program contributes to or does little to mitigate economic inequality and gentrification. City Council must reexamine the policy and consider implementing a sunset clause to ensure that any changes made help all Philadelphians today and in the future. Why Eryn? From her time as a student of public administration at the University of Pennyslvania's Fels Institute of Government to her career in public service as the Deputy Managing Director of Philadelphia, Eryn has devoted her life to analyzing and understanding public policies. She is willing and able to carefully consider all of the intricacies of policies which impact Philadelphians everyday. Eryn does not make impulsive decisions - she uses her educational background and professional experience to create solutions that work for the City. Connect with the campaign Paid for by Friends of Eryn Santamoor TeamEryn@ErynForCouncil.com	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4046
__label__cc	0.529197	0.470803	Amazon to Handle Distribution, Marketing of Movie Releases Thus far, Amazon has followed a traditional distribution model, releasing its movies via indie distributors Roadside Attractions, Bleecker Street and Lionsgate. But in December, Amazon will itself distribute and handle the theatrical campaign for Woody Allen’s “Wonder Wheel,” the first of many scheduled films. Other upcoming movies Amazon plans to self-distribute include Gus Van Sant’s “Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot,” Luca Guadagnino’s remake of “Suspiria,” and Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here.” Continue reading Amazon to Handle Distribution, Marketing of Movie Releases	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4048
__label__wiki	0.541934	0.541934	Novena: A leather-bound open-source hacker laptop that you can build yourself By Sebastian Anthony on January 10, 2014 at 9:42 am The beautiful laptop that you see before you, called Project Novena, was built from scratch. Because its creators have open-sourced the laptop’s blueprints, you can even build a Novena yourself — if you had a lot of time, money, and technical expertise, anyway. In keeping with the laptop’s open computing roots, even the motherboard was designed and created from scratch. Inside the laptop, which was created specifically for hardware hacking, there’s a whole range of goodies: an FPGA on the motherboard, dual Ethernet sockets, a USB OTG port — and again, due to the open-source requirement, a Freescale iMX6 quad-core ARM CPU. The build took more than a year and a half to complete. Built by Sean “xobs” Cross and Bunnie Huang, Project Novena is truly a wonder to behold. We’ve seen a lot of DIY desktops and case mods, but laptops — because of their smaller form factor and non-standard parts — are very rare indeed. Open source DIY laptops are almost unheard of. In this case, “open source” means two things: The blueprints for the custom circuit boards (the motherboard and battery board) are available on the Project Novena wiki, and where possible Xobs and Bunnie tried to use components that had complete and NDA-free documentation. That’s why they chose the Freescale iMX6 CPU — unlike most CPUs, you can simply hit up the Freescale website and download an almost-complete 6,000-page programming manual. If you wanted to get your hands on Intel’s internal documentation, you would need to sign a lot of paperwork. (Read: GoFlow: a DIY tDCS brain-boosting kit.) The custom-made Project Novena laptop, with labels Here’s how Novena’s hardware specs break down: A quad-core Freescale iMX6 (Cortex-A9) ARM CPU, Vivante GC2000 GPU (one of the few parts requiring a non-open-source binary), a Micro SD slot that the system boots from, one DDR3 SODIMM RAM slot, a mini-PCIe slot, and an mPCIx slot for mobile data cards. Because this laptop was created specifically for hardware hacking, there are more ports and connectors and controllers than you can ever imagine. On the motherboard there are: Internal speaker connectors, a built-in microphone, a three-axis accelerometer, a header for a WiFi module, a HDMI socket, SD card reader, USB 2.0 ports, Gigabit Ethernet and standard 100Mbps Ethernet, USB OTG (on-the-go), and a Xilinx Spartan-6 CSG324 FPGA with high-speed I/O expansion header for doing… well, just about anything. Battery-wise, a separate daughtercard is used, allowing for standard RC-enthusiast lithium-polymer battery packs to be plugged in. These batteries are designed to be quick-charging (no one likes waiting hours for their RC car or quadcopter to recharge), allowing for 7-8 hours of run-time from a 1-hour charge on a 45 watt-hour battery. Due to the flexible interface, though, you could happily swap-in a 100 watt-hour battery if you so wished (and keep spare batteries in your bag, ready to go). [See: Facebook, ARM, x86, and the future of open computing.] Leather-bound Novena laptops. Red sheepskin, and green pig suede. Finally, there’s a 13-inch 2560×1700 (239 ppi) display (which can be switched out for something else if you prefer), a standard laptop keyboard (with a nipple; no touchpad), an aluminium alloy frame (light and strong), paper laminate for interior structure, and — the best bit — the outside of the laptop is wrapped in genuine leather. “I love that my laptop smells of leather when it runs,” says Bunnie. The laptop, of course, runs Linux. Bunnie and Xobs don’t give an exact cost for their prototype laptops, but I’d estimate that they cost at least $1,500 each — probably more, once you factor in the FPGA, and the cost of having the logic boards manufactured. Consider that it cost over a year and a half of their time, too (though, now that they’ve done the hard work and open-sourced the blueprints, it would take you a lot less time to make your own). You may also be interested to hear that, following a lot of praise from hackers, Bunnie and Xobs are planning to build and sell a simplified version of Novena via a crowdfunding campaign. We’ll keep you updated. computer building Cortex A9 pc building open compute project novena	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4059
__label__wiki	0.65128	0.65128	Bloomberg’s Obesity Claim New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg told David Letterman that “for the first time in the history of the world, more people will die from overeating than under-eating this year.” FactCheck Mailbag, Week of March 19-25 This week, readers sent us letters about our recent “Party Lines” post on claims that 40 percent of guns are purchased without a background check. In the FactCheck Mailbag, we feature some of the email we receive. Readers can send comments to editor@factcheck.org. Letters may be edited for length. Rand Paul Exaggerates His Filibuster ‘Victory’ Sen. Rand Paul says it “took 13 hours of filibuster” to finally force the Obama administration “to say, no, we won’t kill noncombatants in America.” In fact, Attorney General Eric Holder said “no” at a Senate hearing shortly before Paul began his filibuster. “After much gymnastics I am very glad to hear that it is the opinion of the Department of Justice that it would be unconstitutional to kill a U.S. citizen on U.S. soil if that individual did not pose an imminent threat,” Bachmann Bungles Benghazi, Food Stamps Rep. Michele Bachmann used misleading and at times wildly inaccurate portrayals of two key domestic and foreign policy issues — food stamps and the response to an attack on a U.S. consulate in Libya — to paint President Obama as someone who doesn’t “care.” Her account of the White House response to the Benghazi attack included unsubstantiated claims, distortions of omission and outright factual errors, including the bogus claim that Glen Doherty “defied orders” to help colleagues under attack. Rangel’s Assault Weapons Whopper Rep. Charlie Rangel falsely claimed there are “millions of kids dying, being shot down by assault weapons.” In fact, fewer than 100,000 persons younger than 20 years old died of gun violence, including suicide, over a 30-year period through 2010, government data show. About two-thirds of those deaths — or nearly 65,000 — were homicides. That’s for all guns, not just assault weapons. We don’t know how many of them were killed by assault weapons, but federally funded studies have shown that such weapons are used in a small percentage of crimes. Bachmann’s Killer Health Care Claims Rep. Michele Bachmann claims that “vulnerable women, vulnerable children, vulnerable senior citizens” will all “pay more” under the federal health care law and get “less” in return. ‘Record Revenues’ Republicans claim the federal government will “collect more revenue in 2013 than ever before.” But that’s only true in raw dollars, not as a percentage of gross domestic product, which accounts for growth in population, inflation and earnings. Guns Acquired Without Background Checks After the December mass shooting at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn., several Democrats advocating for stricter gun-control laws — including a law requiring universal background checks for gun purchases — took to using this talking point to support their case. … This week, readers sent us letters about federal revenues and Sen. Mitch McConnell’s statement on making Barack Obama a “one-term president.” Ted’s Twisted History In Sen. Ted Cruz’s twisted vision of economic history, Ronald Reagan cured double-digit unemployment by cutting spending and reducing the federal debt, and Jimmy Carter was guilty of “out-of-control regulation.” In the real world: Total federal spending soared during Reagan’s deficit-plagued first term, and the national debt nearly doubled. His budget director later resigned and wrote a book criticizing Reagan’s failure to cut spending. And Carter signed landmark bills freeing airline, railroad and trucking rates from federal regulation,	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4062
__label__cc	0.742812	0.257188	Microsoft Removes DRM Restrictions and Authentication Posted by Unknown Thursday, June 20, 2013 Microsoft Released a statement on their website xbox.com recanting on their previous no DRM policy, the official announcement states: So, today I am announcing the following changes to Xbox One and how you can play, share, lend, and resell your games exactly as you do today on Xbox 360. Here is what that means: An internet connection will not be required to play offline Xbox One games – After a one-time system set-up with a new Xbox One, you can play any disc based game without ever connecting online again. There is no 24 hour connection requirement and you can take your Xbox One anywhere you want and play your games, just like on Xbox 360. Trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent disc based games just like you do today – There will be no limitations to using and sharing games, it will work just as it does today on Xbox 360. In addition to buying a disc from a retailer, you can also download games from Xbox Live on day of release. If you choose to download your games, you will be able to play them offline just like you do today. Xbox One games will be playable on any Xbox One console -- there will be no regional restrictions. These changes will impact some of the scenarios we previously announced for Xbox One. The sharing of games will work as it does today, you will simply share the disc. Downloaded titles cannot be shared or resold. Also, similar to today, playing disc based games will require that the disc be in the tray. We appreciate your passion, support and willingness to challenge the assumptions of digital licensing and connectivity. While we believe that the majority of people will play games online and access the cloud for both games and entertainment, we will give consumers the choice of both physical and digital content. We have listened and we have heard loud and clear from your feedback that you want the best of both worlds. These changes see the end to Microsoft's other perks including the alleged family plan which would see upto 9 members, with disc games not needing to be registered, you'd have to bring the disc with you to prove you had the rights to play the game on it. Microsoft also announced that the region lock on the console is gone, leaving other countries to purchase the system and use it anywhere in the world. So what do you guys think? Is Microsoft finally doing right by the fans, or is this just a ploy to get people buying into the Xbox One? As always leave a comment and check back with www.fanboysanonymous.com for more gaming news. feature, news, video games	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4064
__label__wiki	0.820936	0.820936	Shop Fitting & Store Design Refrigeration & Energy Management Hong Kong, China SAR Shopfittings, shop furnishings, store design & visual merchandising POP Marketing Catering and hospitality equipment Building service engineering and energy management Stand construction & live marketing ZEBRA TECHNOLOGIES EUROPE LIMITED Bourne End, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Zebra (NASDAQ: ZBRA) empowers the front line of business in retail/ecommerce, manufacturing, transportation and logistics, healthcare and other industries to achieve a performance edge. With more YOOBIC Ltd. London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland YOOBIC is an all-in-one platform that helps retailers and brands to streamline their operations, communicate more efficiently across their network and ensure an irresistible customer experience. XY Sistemas de Exhibición S.A. Hall 11 / E50 Volumatic Ltd. Coventry, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Seit über 40 Jahren gilt Volumatic als bahnbrechendes Unternehmen für Bargeld-Handling-Lösungen zur Verbesserung der Sicherheit, Reduzierung von Schwund und Steigerung der Prozesseffizienz in den Very Displays Ltd. Leicester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Very Displays is a Trade Only supplier of portable display products incuding, banners, flags, outdoor, pop-ups, counters, signage, tube systems, modular, literature stands, lighting, cases and bags Unibox Ltd Manchester, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland We make beautifully engineered products designed to get results. A UK based manufacturer, we produce aluminium display systems and solutions for exhibitions, events, and retail environments.& Hall 12 / A17-19 UK Industrial Tapes Ltd. 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By leveraging security cameras and in-store devices, the ThirdEye app alerts employees to be at the right place at The Maxim Design Group Limited Banbury, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Hall 11 / G11 The Alan Nuttall Partnership Ltd Hinckley, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The award winning market leader in hot food-to-go display solutions. Our unique patented hot air technology is the result of over 25 years of research and development within the heated Tecna Display Ltd. A leader in the design, supply and manufacturing of modular exhibition & retail display systems. Swarm Ltd Redhill, Surrey, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Swarm are a multi disciplined agency producing interactive digital and physical environments. We work with our clients to deliver installations with purpose and message. We pride ourselves on Hall 10 / F60 SumUp Payments Limited Hall 6 / I42 Strongbyte Solutions Ltd. Shipton-Under-Wychwood, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland The benefits of VoCoVo Engage with VoCoVo as your technology partner to deliver innovative team communication solutions that improve efficiency, drive sales, and transform business operations. Our StoreForce Brighton, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland An end-to-end Workforce, Labour Planning, Performance and Store Execution Application built exclusively for Specialty Retail that leverages data to produce store schedules that maximise the Hall 3 / E98 Star Micronics EMEA High Wycombe, Bucks, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland A global manufacturer of POS hardware, Star Micronics has been supporting retailers for over 30 years to deliver efficient, reliable store solutions. At the forefront of product innovation and RTC Europe Ltd. Sittingbourne, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland RTC was founded in 1950 by Walter Nathan. Richard Nathan, with 37 years of experience, now leads the family-owned business. Walter and Richard guide RTC with a set of core beliefs: *Be ethical in ROAR Creativity Ltd Creativity is king We don’t believe in ‘can’t be done’. Whatever the wish, there is always a way. It is just a matter of finding it. We couldn’t be less interested in	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4066
__label__cc	0.669116	0.330884	Everygamegoing Everygamegoing Reviews What's New (Tech) Blog (Tech) By Critical Score By Magazine By Most Wanted By What To Play By What To Avoid Random Valuations Most Recent Releases Full Page Search Karaoke Search Magazine Index Search Wanted Items Search What Games Came Out On This Date? Search Every Game Walls Help Build It Instant eBay Description Market Price Calculator Screenshot Challenge Your Life In Games Poltergeist (Dragon 32, Cassette) Poltergeist (2015) (Dragon 32, Cassette) ❤ (1) ✖ (0) Publisher: Radio Shack Radio Amaterski Klub YU2RVI \| Radio Shack \| Radio Student Machine Compatibility: Dragon 32, Dragon 64 Release: Professionally released On Cassette Commodore 64, Dragon 32, Spectrum 48K, Spectrum 48K/128K & Tandy Color Computer 1/2/3 Compatible Emulators: XRoar 0.33.1 (PC (Windows)) No short description is available for this item yet. Original Release Date: 1st Oct 2015 Original Release Price: Unknown Market Valuation: £2.50 (How Is This Calculated?) Weight Boxed: 64g Box Type: Cassette Single Plastic Clear Author(s): - There are no users who want to buy a copy of this item. (Browse Most Wanted) "Originally released in 1982, it feels extremely dated." (Read Full Review) ... Micro Mart 100%based on 1 vote(s) More Screenshots (7) Introduction \| Level 1 \| Level 2 \| Level 3 The End Of The Game \| Loading Steve and Diane Freeling have lost their youngest child, Carol Anne. Well, they haven't exactly lost her... she's "somewhere" in the Freeling's home, being held captive by the Poltergeist. Although her mother can communicate with her via the static emanating from every television in the house, the situation grows more hopeless each day. It's up to you to rescue Carol Anne from the monstrous grasp of the poltergeist. To do it, you'll have to gather a few objects needed to help locate her: a length of rope, a towel, some tennis balls and a handkerchief. Once you have everything you need, including your courage, you'll have to get past the staircase which seems to forbid your entry into Carol Anne's bedroom. After all, it was from this bedroom that she was kidnapped. If you're able to get upstairs, you'll have to go into the energy field and do battle with the tricky poltergeist, who is determined to keep Carol Anne forever. Your senses will have to be sharply honed to eliminate the poltergeist! Can you save Carol Anne from an eternity of nothingness? Are you skilled enough to avoid the obstacles thrown in your path by the unrelenting poltergeist? Are you brave enough to keep on trying, no matter what happens? You could sacrifice your life for the sake of a helpless little girl - are you ready to risk it? At the beginning of the game, the screen will ask "Can you gather the things you need to rescue Carol Anne?" When you press the fire button to enter Level 1, you'll see the Westhaven development, divided into blocks by connecting streets. Notice that there are "driveways" to every house and cars roaming through the streets. In some of the houses, small black dots appear. These represent the five items you'll need to continue the game. Use the joystick to manoeuvre your man through the streets to the houses containing necessary equipment. You can dodge the oncoming cars by slipping your man into a driveway as a car drives by. To pick up an item, move your man into the driveway and press the fire button. At the bottom of the screen, your running score will appear. Along the right side of the screen, you'll see three stick figures. These are your men for the game. During this level, this area will show the number of men you have left, including the one who is now playing. You have 30 "units" of time to complete the first part of your mission. Work as quickly as possible. The more time you have left at the end of a level, the higher your score will be. Each item you gather is worth 15 points. Above the score, you'll see which item you've just acquired. If you get hit by a car, the neighbourhood will be re-drawn and you'll have to start over, with one less man. Watch out for heavy traffic! A flashing dot is also in the neighbourhood - this is the poltergeist, already trying to stop you from rescuing Carol Anne. It moves from house to house every few seconds. You never know where it will turn up next! You can get the poltergeist only after you have collected all your equipment. You must get to a house where it appears and press the Fire button to defeat it. If you manage to defeat the poltergeist in Level 1, the screen will show your score. You'll receive bonus points, which are counted up in this way: Bonus = Number of Time Units Left x 10 times the number of Men Left. At the bottom of the screen, this question will appear: "Can you get past the stairs?" Press Fire to start Level 2. A staircase will appear on the screen. There are several obstacles moving back and forth on each step. You are represented by a pair of footprints at the bottom of the staircase. Try to move up the stairs without being caught by one of the moving barriers. This looks simple, until you see the poltergeist up to its old tricks again. The poltergeist appears on the staircase, moving not only from side to side, but up and down the stairs as well, trying to annihilate you! If it catches you, you'll have to return to Westhaven and collect the needed equipment again with one less man. As in Level 1, you have 30 time units to finish this level. If you reach the top of the staircase, you'll see the score screen again. Your score for Level 2 depends on the number of time units you have left after reaching the top. In other words, this level is for bonus points only. The bonus is added up in the same way as in Level 1. At the bottom of the screen, you are asked "Can you help Carol Anne escape?" Press the fire button to start Level 3, the final level in Poltergeist. In this level which lasts 30 time units, you control the gunsight on the screen. Somewhere inside the energy field, a figure will appear, move toward you, back away and finally disappear. To rescue Carol Anne, you must destroy the poltergeist eight times (poltergeists tend to travel in groups). You destroy the poltergeist by moving the gunsight directly on top of it and pressing the Fire button. Each poltergeist you destroy is worth 15 points. Be careful - don't forget that Carol Anne is also in the energy field. She occasionally appears, waiting for you to help her escape. You must decide if the figure on the screen is the poltergeist or Carol Anna. Carol Anne is a stick figure, and the poltergeist is a hideous face. If you accidentally hit Carol Anne, or if you fire at the poltergeist and miss, you'll have to start over in Westhaven with one less man. The End Of The Game If you are able to rescue Carol Anne, your score will appear with your bonus. You'll receive 60 extra time units (used in figuring your bonus) for successfully rescuing Carol Anne. At the bottom of the screen, you'll see: This house is clean. You'll also see the total number of time units you used throughout the entire game. If you run out of men before you've rescued Carol Anne, your total score and time used will appear, but you won't receive the 60 extra time units. Start over and try again. To start a new game, press R. The title screen will appear. Press the Fire button twice o start at Level 1 with three new men. Good luck - and remember that Carol Anne is depending on you for her life! RUN "POLTERG.BAS" (ENTER) Select 1 for the Dragon 32 converted version (Colour), or 2 for the original CoCo version. If playing the original CoCo version via xRoar, use CTRL-A to change the colour scheme. English instructions in plain txt format Poltergeist is Item ID 60546 in our database. Last modified on Monday 18th January 2021 at 12:15:16 AM. Spotted a typo or inaccuracy in the instructions for this item? and we'll fix it up at once! Machines Covered Help Build It!	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4067
__label__wiki	0.729714	0.729714	About Spain Society & History Expatica Dating Government & Law Love, Marriage & Partnership Best expat health insurance quotes Housing Listings Housing Basics Working in Spain Employment Basics Ernest Hemingway’s novels in Spain Home Moving to Spain Society & History Ernest Hemingway’s novels in Spain Last update on December 30, 2020 Written by Zach Frohlich Did the traditional Spain portrayed by Ernest Hemingway in his literature ever exist or was it merely a Hemingway paradigm? Delve into Hemingway’s novels about Spain and the Spanish people. I wanted to open a dialogue about Hemingway’s literary vision of Spain. One book I’ve been reading on this subject is Edward Stanton, Hemingway en España (Editorial Castalia, 1989). Admittedly probably not the best source, but one of the few available to me in Valencia’s public library. This is how I might sum up Stanton’s characterization of Don Ernesto. He grew up loving the untamed wilderness of America and resenting his overly civilized mother. He left America with a deep dissatisfaction with the suburbanization of the West and the effete and insincere 1920s high society. Hemingway’s inspiration Spain, and bullfighting in particular, as Hemingway imagined it, was the opposite of these: sincere, joyful, manly, and humble. Projecting this image onto the Spain he discovered, Hemingway described it as the place where he should have been born, the place of his spiritual rebirth. And thousands of others have flocked here (and elsewhere) chasing after the myth of this charismatic, adventurous visitor. I call it the Hemingway Mystique if you can pardon the pun on Betty Friedan‘s classic feminist treatise. For an excellent critique of Hemingway’s vision of Spain, a perspective offered by a Spanish (Basque, no less) historian, Paco Pereda, check out an interview with him in its entirety at this blog. (Many thanks to The Hemingway Project for conducting this interview and posting it online. Your blog project is excellent!) I paste here a sample of the interview, which I think nicely summarises the limitations of the Hemingway paradigm, even for explaining its central motif, the San Fermín festival and the bullfight: “It’s difficult for Americans to understand the meaning of bullfighting, but keep in mind that it’s also hard for the Spanish! For most Americans, Hemingway has been a good introduction to bullfighting, but at the same time, this has been problematic. Hemingway likes to exaggerate. He takes Spanish culture to be one huge party. Yes, there are great parties and immense enthusiasm during the bullfights, but the Spanish understand that it’s just an event. It’s not our real life. Well, the natives also tend to exaggerate; it’s normal for people to exaggerate about something they are famous for. The bullfighting situation is really not much different than the way people party and celebrate important sporting events all over the world. There is terrific enthusiasm during the event, but it’s still just a game.” These cautionary words apply equally well to all of the study abroad exchange students visiting Spain. When you live in Spain for a year, your Spain is an extended vacation, different from reality. It is hugely suggestive that the title of Hemingway’s first novel, The Sun Also Rises, was changed in the Spanish translation to Fiesta. And the Pereda interview continues, offering some insight into the polemics surrounding bullfights and its politics: “Over the last 100 years, bullfighting has gone from a popular spectacle followed with devotion to something steeped in controversy and unacceptable to about half the population. Bullfighting has always belonged to the rural world, the conservative and the traditional peoples, the upper classes. Today Spanish society is complex, postmodern, and urban. Its liberal values repudiate the mentality of risking death and bloody struggle which bullfighting is about. Bullfighting survives today thanks to the traditional sector of society and the tourists. (Hemingway has played a big role in this). Tourists come here in search of a traditional Spain that no longer exists but is prepared for them with nostalgia.” So outsiders should tread lightly when gushing about the cultural ‘authenticity’ of witnessing a Spanish bullfight. Such claims about authenticity carry political implications for _whose_ Spain you subscribe to. I put some of Hemingway’s books to a crude test of central themes: Wordle, an online tool that generates word clouds from the most commonly used words in an inputted text. (Warning: this is a dangerously entertaining tool for us humanities scholars who publish or perish.) Don’t worry, it automatically removes certain words like those favourite conjunctions ‘and’ or ‘but’. I’ve posted a few here for your entertainment. This said, Hemingway’s novels make for impressive prose. One could argue that they helped redefine Spain even for Spaniards. So here is a starter list of his major works that use Spain as the muse. Major works by Hemingway on Spain: 1926 The Sun Also Rises This novel is about a group of expats living in Paris, who fit the profile of the lost generation, that decide to visit Pamplona during the festival of San Fermín. It is loosely autobiographical in that this is precisely how Hemingway came to enjoy the July festivities when he was a reporter in Paris. 1932 Death in the Afternoon A nonfiction book about the art, ceremony, and traditions of Spanish bullfighting. The book uses the ritual as a deeper inquiry into human nature and fear and courage. 1938 The Fifth Column A lesser-known work, this play is set during the Spanish Civil War. Its main significance is that it is a work about the war published while the war was still going on. The title popularized the term ‘the fifth column’, coined by one of Franco’s generals Emilio Mola to refer to any clandestine group of people who work from within to help an outside force overthrow a besieged city (in this case the Siege of Madrid). 1940 For Whom the Bell Tolls Perhaps his most famous work about Spain, this novel occurs during the Spanish Civil War. It’s also loosely autobiographical in how it tells the story of an American in the International Brigade. A film adaptation, starring Gary Cooper and Ingrid Bergman, came out in 1943 and was a critical hit, drawing further attention to Hemingway’s work and views on Spain. 1952 The Old Man and the Sea Though not about Spain, the old man in this classic novel is of Spanish origin. He’s likely partly inspired by Hemingway’s early journalistic coverage of tuna fishing and Vigo fishermen. 1960 (1985) The Dangerous Summer A nonfiction series of articles on bullfighting and the Pamplona festivities. Life Magazine first published it as a serial in 1960, and later as a book in 1985. I also direct you to the following online materials if you’re keen on learning more about Hemingway. Some official sites on Hemingway and biographical materials: University of Delaware, Library: ‘Ernest Hemingway In His Time: An Exhibition‘. JFK Library: ‘The Ernest Hemingway Collection‘. The Hemingway Project (blog on the Hemingway mystique). New York Times page on Hemingway, including his famous Civil War dispatches. The Hemingway Society organisation. Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure. UT Austin Harry Ransom Center: Ernest Hemingway archive inventory. Hemingway’s official page for his 1954 Nobel Prize in Literature (including his acceptance speech). The Ernest Hemingway home & museum website. The Spanish royal family Things you didn’t know were Spanish inventions Spanish mythology and folklore Planning your wills and estates in Spain Car insurance in Spain A guide to banking in Spain Vaccinations in Spain Expat Groups and Clubs Immigration Lawyers and Services Moving Companies Pet Relocation Relocation Services Translations Travel Agents More Expatica helps make your expat journey the experience you've always wanted. About Expatica Advertise with Expatica Expatica Impressum Expatica uses technology such as cookies and scripts to personalize content and ads, provide social media features, and analyze our traffic. Click below to consent to the use of this technology on our website – and don’t worry, we respect your privacy. You can of course change your mind and withdraw your consent at any time, by returning to this site after clearing the cookies on your computer or device. 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__label__wiki	0.920589	0.920589	ListenLive Forces News Catch up Sitrep Catch up Forces TV Ravens Hatch At Tower Of London For First Time In 30 Years The Tower of London's Ravenmaster said he feels like a "proud father". 17th May 2019 at 5:23pm For the first time since 1989, the Tower of London has welcomed the birth of raven chicks. 10 Things You Didn't Know About The Tower Of London Parents Huginn and Muninn, who arrived at the Tower in 2018, saw their four healthy chicks begin to hatch three weeks ago. Seven other ravens also reside at the Tower - legend has it that if the ravens ever leave the Tower of London, both the Tower and the Kingdom will suffer. WWI Centenary Marked With Tower Of London Flames Watch: What it is like to go from a Royal Navy career to Deputy Governor of the Tower of London The Tower of London's Ravenmaster, Yeoman Warder Chris Skaife, said he felt like "a proud father". Having worked with the birds for the last 13 years, Yeoman Warder Skaife said his "suspicions first piqued" when the parents built a "huge nest suddenly overnight and then almost immediately the female bird started to sit on it". The chicks survive on a varied diet of quail, mice and rats while they have quadrupled in size in just three weeks. One of the chicks will stay at the Tower, and having begun to hatch on St George's Day, that chick will be named either George or Georgina once its gender is identified. Browse hundreds of jobs for ex-forces Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom £18,000 to £18,500 Per Year + Flat on the premises, 4 weeks holiday, Pension Class 1 Driver - Hinckley - £150 sign up bonus! Hinckley, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £15.00 to £21.00 Per Hour + £150 sign up bonus, £150 for referring friends, Paid Breaks Plant Fitter Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Weekly catch up BFBS Survey Jobs for ex military BFBS, Chalfont Grove, Narcot Lane, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, SL9 8TN Charity Registered in England No. 233480. Company Limited by Guarantee. Registered in England No. 407270	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4071
__label__wiki	0.75176	0.75176	Invasion of the rats! Liverpool pest controllers called out nearly 6,000 times in just NINE months The rodents are becoming harder to kill as they become more wary of traps, animal expert warnsLiverpool council's pest control squad received more calls between January and September this year, than the whole of 2013 City rat catchers were called out nearly 6,000 times in the first nine months of the year. This rodent invasion has driven many families to despair – and experts warn the problem could get worse as rats learn to avoid traps. Liverpool council’s pest control squad got 5,963 calls about rats between January and September – more than the 5,806 received during the whole of 2013 and the 5,478 seen throughout 2012. Mum Katie Ward, of Asbridge Street, Toxteth, spotted six rats outside her home earlier this week. She told the Sunday ECHO: “It’s disgusting. I’ve got a six-month-old baby so I don’t want rats anywhere near the house. “I saw about six of them scurrying around in the street this week. A lot of children live round here so the rats are quite worrying. “They run around looking for rubbish to eat.” Animal expert Professor Jane Hurst, from the University of Liverpool, believes the rodents could become harder to kill because they are now more cautious of traps. She said: “They have developed a successful suspicion of approaching new objects, like traps and bait stations, when they have already worked out where there are safe pathways and places to eat. “It is important to minimise their access to food and shelter and to remove animals as quickly as possible when they move into new sites, before they can establish themselves and breed. “Vigilance and intolerance are essential, but we also need to develop more effective ways to detect invading animals and remove them much more quickly.” Rat sightings become more common in the autumn as shrubs and bushes lose their leaves. A council spokesman said: “The council and the water authority take reports and sightings of rats very seriously. The figures represent both reported sightings and requests for service. “The city council always responds positively to carry out treatments where it is identified that vermin is active. The council and the water authority also carry out spot-baiting around sewers in an attempt to manage the situation. “It is this time of year that we see an increase in reporting of vermin, as shrubs and bushes start to die back for the winter period. “The authority has also been monitoring an increasing level of construction work in areas of the city, which may have led to increased sightings.” Story from the Liverpool Echo	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4072
__label__wiki	0.660203	0.660203	FCN Contests Webinar on COVID-19 vaccine promises to tell you everything you need to know Election 2021: Georgia lawmakers brace for fight over mail-in voting Voter registration officials reflect on recent elections, future meetings FCS announces South Forsyth High and Alliance Academy will temporarily close next week due to rise in COVID-19 cases, exposure Mills reflects on projects done in 2020, proud of perseverance Forsyth County commission showed Seniors frustrated with COVID-19 vaccine distribution, continue to wait for available appointments Forsyth County to open events for COVID-19 vaccine, registration by appointment only Officials with District 2 Public Health Department ask for patience from public Salon owner shows support for health care workers, cooks 70 homemade meals Forsyth County Schools holds annual spelling bee Humane Society of Forsyth County closed to public until Jan. 19 Polititeen co-founders gather volunteers over the holidays to decorate, deliver toys to children in need Running away from 2020 into cold Lake Lanier — annual Polar Bear Swim draws crowd Forsyth Central High School Lambert High School North Forsyth High School South Forsyth High School West Forsyth High School Pinecrest Academy Horizon Christian Academy Other sports news Wrestling: West rolls to third straight region duals title Basketball: North rides stellar defense to 45-24 win against South Basketball: South shows depth in 69-47 win against North Wrestling: Area teams set sights on Saturday's region duals Allison tabbed as East football coach; Savage named band director Roof of Hope Studio Forsyth The Grind Youth Sports Spotlight When I Grow Up FCN Now 400 Studio FCN-EXTRA Cole Team Real Estate Lift of the Week Spring Sidelines 2019 Camp Chronicles Season 4, 2019 Friday Morning Coffee Roof of Hope 2020 Presented by Hopewell Roofing THE GRIND: Kayla Casey, South Forsyth Lacrosse The GRIND: AJ Needham, West Forsyth High School Soccer Ronda Rich: My parents raised me to be a responsible woman Sudie Crouch: Just because we don’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there Ronda Rich: Reader’s Digest helped make me who I am today Mike Tasos: The Happiest Place on Earth a miserable experience Ronda Rich: You can’t beat the sight of the Southern stars 400 Life Current Forsyth County News Magazines Magazine Archive on Issuu Put Down New Roots: Local salon makes life more colorful in 2021 How Sawnee Elementary turned its plain bus lanes into a colorful playground to cure the recess blues ‘Nobody ever quit — they never stopped’ ‘I couldn’t be more proud of how Forsyth County responded’ Supporting The Place of Forsyth is an investment into community Lake Lanier's Current Level United Way Community Help and Resources List Forsyth County Government Voter Registration-Forsyth County Forsyth County Health Department Forsyth County School System City of Cumming Cumming Police Department Cumming-Forsyth County Chamber of Commerce United Way of Forsyth County Forsyth County Sheriff Forsyth County Crime Mapping Forsyth County Clerk of Court Forsyth County Public Library Forsyth County Park and Recreation Cumming Recreation and Parks Drivers Services (Drivers Licenses) Georgia Department of Labor Online Community Calendar Community Calendar (add an event) Animal Shelter Adoptable Cats Animal Shelter Adoptable Dogs Humane Society of Forsyth County Search the FCN print archive from 2006-present PTSD Series Best of Forsyth 2019 Image Galleries Take a look at the 2020 Best of Forsyth Winners By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great local journalism. Relay for Life at Fairgrounds Honorary chairman enjoys sharing story Ken Hagler, associate minister at Cumming First United Methodist Church, is the honorary chairman for the 2014 Forsyth County Relay for Life, which starts Friday night. Here, the testicular cancer survivor is shown with wife Heather and their children, Logan and Jillian, at a 2002 Relay event. - photo by For the FCN If you’re going * What: Forsyth County Relay for Life * When: 6 p.m. Friday to 6 a.m. Saturday * Where: Cumming Fairgrounds, 235 Castleberry Road * Cost: Free * For more information, go to www.forsythrelayforlife.org CUMMING — Ken Hagler, the associate minister at Cumming First United Methodist Church, will never forget the moment he realized what is most important in life. Fourteen years ago, he was on the phone with his insurance provider’s Ask-a-Nurse Line when the representative told him he needed to immediately hang up and get himself to an emergency room. “I can’t ever talk about this without getting emotional,” he said. “At the time, my wife was eight months pregnant with our daughter and she was holding our son, who was 16 or 17 months old, at the end of the hallway. And I just realized my whole world was there.” Hagler, who said he never tires of telling the story of his cancer diagnosis, will get a big opportunity to share it during the Forsyth County Relay for Life, which kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday at the Cumming Fairgrounds. Earlier this year, Hagler was named the 2014 honorary chairman of the event, which typically draws more than 1,000 participants to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for cancer research and education. He has welcomed the ample public opportunities to talk about Relay events, with which he has been active since his diagnosis. “We’ve made it a family thing,” he said of wife, Heather, and son, Logan, now 15, and daughter, Jillian, 14. “We’ve tried to get to a Relay event every year if at all possible.” Of his diagnosis in 2000, Hagler said he had made the phone call because his right testicle was swollen to about two times the size of his left. “At that time, I did a lot of cycling, so I kind of laid off that for a week thinking maybe I had hurt something and the swelling would go down,” he said. “But it didn’t.” After he hung up with the nurse line, Hagler immediately made his way to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, as his family was living in Gainesville at that time while he served as a youth minister at Gainesville First UMC. Hagler, who was just 28, said the emergency room doctor wanted to perform surgery that day to remove the testicle, but Hagler wanted a second opinion. He contacted a friend from the church who was a practicing urologist. “He looked at all the X-rays and ultrasounds and said, ‘Yes, this is a tumor and it has to come out,’” Hagler said. His friend ended up performing the surgery one week after he first went to the emergency room. It was unclear whether the tumor, which was later found to be the most non-aggressive type possible, had spread to Hagler’s lymph node system. Therefore, he also underwent three weeks of radiation therapy as a precaution. “During that time, my daughter was born in the same hospital,” he said. “So I’d stay in the room with my wife and change my daughter’s diapers at night and then go down during the day for radiation. “It was a difficult time, but it was a tremendous time.” Over the next five years, Hagler continued to be monitored to make sure the cancer did not return. It never did and he was declared cancer-free. Though he’s been that way for nearly a decade, Hagler said it remains important to him to share his story. “[Testicular cancer] is something most guys don’t want to talk about,” he said. “But my concern is if there are not some of us men who are willing to step out and talk about it, then we’re not going to help other men, particularly younger men, to grow comfortable with it and talk about self-exams.” The exams are important since, just as with breast cancer, that is how many cases of testicular cancer are discovered. Hagler said he has particularly enjoyed his role as honorary chairman of this year’s Forsyth event. “People love to hear the stories of survivors, and survivors love to be in the presence of other survivors. We find a certain camaraderie in that.” He said many often tell him that survivors are the reasons they take part in Relay. But whether they’re survivors, caregivers or just supporters, Hagler said everyone has an important role to play. “People will say, ‘You’re a survivor, you’re the reason we have hope,’” he said. “But I’ll turn that back around and say, ‘You need to understand the only reason that we are your hope is that you are our hope.’ “The reasons we have to fight cancer is because we are hoping for long life and relationships. That’s why we do this … we’re fighting because relationships matter, whether it’s our families or friends or members of our church or our community.” Dawson County Fire and Emergency Services find injured hiker, deceased girlfriend Woman opens new business selling homemade caramel corn Here’s how you can help convince Trader Joe’s to come to Forsyth County This Forsyth County company is creating parts for the “most lethal” fighter jet in history	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4075
__label__cc	0.658676	0.341324	Division of Retirement Assets The average 20-something has $10,500 in their 401(k) plan, according to Investopedia and Fidelity. This may not sound like much, but it is by no means inconsequential. And, the older the worker, the larger their retirement account becomes. The average 60-something has over $182,000 in their 401(k) account. Of course, these are averages, not medians (these numbers include those of the super wealthy, which drastically skews the average). Most Americans have far less saved away for retirement, which makes the money they do have even more important to their well-being as they age. The median 401(k) account for 56 to 61-year old Americans is just $21,000, according to CNBC, reflecting three decades of savings. 32 to 37-year olds have about a thousand bucks in their retirement accounts. Whether you have a lot or just a little saved for retirement, these assets will likely be divided during divorce, or at least count toward community property (one party may keep these assets in exchange for another asset, such as the home). Depending on the type of account that is split during divorce, it will either be divided under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO), or a Transfer Incident to Divorce. Transfer Incident to Divorce For IRAS Under normal circumstances, moving assets from an IRA could incur a penalty or taxation. However, when it is performed during a Transfer Incident to Divorce, assets from and IRA can be moved without penalty or tax assessment. Any future taxes that must be paid are the responsibility of each party. For example, if the husband is given 50 percent of the assets in his wife’s IRA, he will be responsible for paying the taxes on those assets when he takes them out in 20 years, for example. His ex-wife will not be responsible for taxes on his half. Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) Any retirement account that is not an IRA (such as a 401(k) or 403(b) is filed under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO). A QDRO transfer is tax free and has no penalties as long as it is properly reported to the courts. Moreover, the assets that the receiving spouse collects can be transferred into his or her own retirement account or IRA. Why You Need a Qualified Attorney By failing to make transfers under a Qualified Domestic Relations Order or Transfer Incident to Divorce, you risk penalties or unnecessary tax consequences by moving around your retirement funds between parties. An attorney will not only ensure that division of assets is fair and equal, but that any division that occurs will not unnecessarily and negatively impact you financially when it comes to taxes and penalties. Our Experienced San Jose Divorce Attorneys Can Help You Get Started Today There are many complex aspects of divorce; division of retirement funds is just one of them. To ensure that your divorce and division of assets runs as smoothly as possible, contact our San Jose property division attorneys at Foster Hsu, LLP today at 408-841-7200 for a free consultation. cnbc.com/2019/12/12/system-is-flawed-when-most-americans-have-tiny-retirement-savings.html investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/010616/whats-average-401k-balance-age.asp#:~:text=401(k)%20Plan%20Balances%20by%20Generation,-The%20good%20news&text=According%20to%20Fidelity%20Investments%2C%20the,from%20%2495%2C600%20in%20Q4%202019. By Foster Hsu, LLP \| Posted on January 11, 2021 « Child Custody and How To Relocate By submitting this form I acknowledge that form submissions via this website do not create an attorney-client relationship, and any information I send is not protected by attorney-client privilege. Telephone: 408-841-7200 Fax: 408-217-0265 1570 The Alameda Suite 226 © 2020 - 2021 Foster Hsu, LLP Family Law Attorneys . All rights reserved.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4076
__label__wiki	0.959253	0.959253	Facebook to label all rule-breaking posts - even Trump’s By Barbara Ortutay Facebook aims to help voters in 2020 Amid criticism for not removing or labeling political posts that spread misinformation, Facebook is launching a massive effort to boost voter turnout and show authoritative information about voting. OAKLAND, Calif. - Facebook said Friday that it will flag all “newsworthy” posts from politicians that break its rules, including those from President Donald Trump. CEO Mark Zuckerberg had previously refused to take action against Trump posts suggesting that mail-in ballots will lead to voter fraud, saying that people deserved to hear unfiltered statements from political leaders. Twitter, by contrast, slapped a “get the facts” label on them. “The policies we’re implementing today are designed to address the reality of the challenges our country is facing and how they’re showing up across our community,” Zuckerberg wrote on his Facebook page announcing the changes. Zuckerberg said the social network is taking additional steps to counter election-related misinformation. In particular, the social network will begin adding new labels to all posts about voting that will direct users to authoritative information from state and local election officials. RELATED: 16 NBA players test positive as restart nears Facebook is also banning false claims intended to discourage voting, such as stories about federal agents checking legal status at polling places. The company also said it is increasing its enforcement capacity to remove false claims about local polling conditions in the 72 hours before the U.S. election. Ethan Zuckerman, director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Center for Civic Media, said the changes are a “reminder of how powerful Facebook may be in terms of spreading disinformation during the upcoming election.” He said the voting labels will depend on how good Facebook’s artificial intelligence is at identifying posts to label. “If every post that mentions voting links, people will start ignoring those links. If they’re targeted to posts that say things like ‘Police will be checking warrants and unpaid traffic tickets at polls’ -- a classic voter suppression disinfo tactic -- and clearly mark posts as disinfo, they might be useful,” he said. But Zuckerman noted that Facebook “has a history of trying hard not to alienate right-leaning users, and given how tightly President Trump has aligned himself with voter-suppressing misinfo, it seems likely that Facebook will err on the side of non-intrusive and ignorable labels, which would minimize impact of the campaign.” Will you get a second coronavirus stimulus check? President Trump has previously signaled that he supports sending a second round of direct cash payments to Americans. Earlier in the day, shares of Facebook and Twitter dropped sharply after the the giant company behind brands such as Ben & Jerry’s ice cream and Dove soap said it will halt U.S. advertising on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram through at least the end of the year. That European consumer-product maker, Unilever, said it took the move to protest the amount of hate speech online. Unilever said the polarized atmosphere in the United States ahead of November’s presidential election placed responsibility on brands to act. Shares of both Facebook and Twitter fell roughly 7% following Unilever’s announcement. The company, which is based in the Netherlands and Britain, joins a raft of other advertisers pulling back from online platforms. Facebook in particular has been the target of an escalating movement to withhold advertising dollars to pressure it to do more to prevent racist and violent content from being shared on its platform. RELATED: Facebook removes Trump campaign ad for violating 'organized hate' policy “We have decided that starting now through at least the end of the year, we will not run brand advertising in social media newsfeed platforms Facebook, Instagram and Twitter in the U.S.,” Unilever said. “Continuing to advertise on these platforms at this time would not add value to people and society.” Facebook did not immediately respond to a request for comment. On Thursday, Verizon joined others in the Facebook boycott. Unilever “has enough influence to persuade other brand advertisers to follow its lead,” said eMarketer analyst Nicole Perrin. She noted that Unilever pulled back spending “for longer, on more platforms (including Twitter) and for more expansive reasons” — in particular, by citing problems with “divisiveness” as well as hate speech. European countries may not allow American travelers due to COVID-19 Due to the extremity of the COVID-19 crisis in the U.S., American travelers may not be permitted to visit 30 different European countries. Sarah Personette, vice president of global client solutions at Twitter, said the company’s “mission is to serve the public conversation and ensure Twitter is a place where people can make human connections, seek and receive authentic and credible information, and express themselves freely and safely.” She added that Twitter is “respectful of our partners’ decisions and will continue to work and communicate closely with them during this time.”	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4078
__label__cc	0.606025	0.393975	Women arrested for taunting child with autism WINTER HAVEN (FOX 13) - A judge told a woman accused of abusing an 8-year-old autistic boy that she cannot have any contact with children, even her own three. Kaderrica Smith is also banned from dealing with the kids she coaches in Little League and cheerleading. Smith and her former co-worker at Our Children’s Academy of Winter Haven, Alexus Henderson, have both been fired. They turned themselves in to police Thursday night. A video that was posted on Snapchat shows Smith throwing a backpack at the child and taunting him. When he comes after her, she tosses him onto the ground. PREVIOUS: Women wanted for taunting child with autism on video at Winter Haven school Henderson, who shot the video, has bonded out. She is accused of not stepping in to to stop Smith. Detectives say Henderson is the person who can be heard chuckling on the video. “They have had the training for the de-escalation of an autistic child, and then they treat the child like that?” said Chief Charlie Bird of the Winter Haven Police Department. “There is no excuse.” A spokesman for the school says there were no red flags when the women were hired. They had the proper certification to deal with hard to handle children, and they had no criminal records. In addition to the restrictions, the judge set Smith’s bond at $5,000. Tampa bids Sunday morning ‘blue law’ farewell -- just in time for Bucs playoff, Super Bowl Birds of prey on display at Clearwater Marine Aquarium	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4079
__label__wiki	0.914182	0.914182	KLRT - FOX16.com Crime Tracker Arkansas Crime Watch Monday Night Mystery ASP sergeant injured during stolen vehicle investigation Coronavirus in Arkansas: 976 cases added to COVID-19 list by Arkansas Department of Health Sunday, vaccine doses given exceeds 137,000 Small group of protesters gather at Arkansas State Capitol Sunday Wolves Den Report The CW Arkansas Santa’s Local Gifts Yoga Warriors 2020 postponed Terrell Talk FOX16 Showcase Arkansas Farm Talk More restaurants defy COVID dining bans as industry flounders Posted: Jan 13, 2021 / 10:03 AM CST / Updated: Jan 13, 2021 / 10:03 AM CST A waitress takes orders from unmasked customers at the Carver Hangar, a restaurant in Boring, Ore., on Jan. 6, 2021. As coronavirus deaths soar, a growing number of restaurants like Carver Hangar in states across the country are reopening in defiance of strict COVID-19 rules that have shut them down for indoor dining for weeks, or even months. “We’re not going to back down because our employees still need to eat, they still need that income,” said Bryan Mitchell, as customers ate at tables spaced 6 feet apart. (AP Photo/Gillian Flaccus) BORING, Ore. (AP) — A line formed out the door during the lunch rush at the Carver Hangar, a family-owned restaurant and sports bar, and waitresses zipped in and out of the kitchen trying to keep up with orders as customers backed up in the lobby. Indoor dining has been banned in much of Oregon for nearly two months, but the eatery 20 miles southeast of Portland was doing a booming business — and an illegal one. The restaurant’s owners, Bryan and Liz Mitchell, fully reopened Jan. 1 in defiance of Democratic Gov. Kate Brown’s COVID-19 indoor dining ban in their county despite the risk of heavy fines and surging coronavirus cases. “We’re not going to back down because our employees still need to eat, they still need that income,” said Bryan Mitchell, as customers ate at tables spaced 6 feet apart. “The statement that we’re making is, ‘Every life is essential. You have the right to survive. Nobody should tell you what you can and cannot do to provide for your family.’” As coronavirus deaths soar, a growing number of restaurants in states across the country are reopening in defiance of strict COVID-19 rules that have shut them down for indoor dining for weeks, or even months. Restaurants can serve people outside or offer carry-out, but winter weather has crippled revenues from patio dining. MAP: How much of your state is vaccinated against coronavirus? In Oregon, an organized effort to get businesses to reopen for indoor service starting Jan. 1 has been championed by several mayors, who formed a group to raise legal defense funds in anticipation of a court fight. Similar revolts in Michigan, Pennsylvania, California and Washington state have also gained traction, with the rule-breakers saying their industry has been unfairly singled out while other businesses, like big box stores and airlines, continue operating. The states with the strictest dining rules are led by Democratic governors and the protests have consequently attracted the support of right-wing groups that, in some cases, have stationed armed individuals at business entrances and organized protests on behalf of owners. In Oregon, protesters targeted the house of an inspector and the department’s top administrator after the state fined á local gym chain, Capitol Racquet Sports Inc., $90,000. On Tuesday, it added another $126,749 in fines because four locations were still open. Brown, who currently prohibits indoor dining in 26 of Oregon’s 36 counties, called the move to reopen irresponsible and said it could lead to a spike in infections and deaths. She accused local leaders backing the movement of willfully misleading their communities for political reasons. Health officials in Oregon and other states with bans say they are necessary because people can’t wear masks when they eat, are in close proximity in smaller and often poorly ventilated spaces, and are prone to talk more loudly in a crowded dining room — all known contributors to viral spread. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists indoor dining as a “particularly high-risk” activity. “We can’t waiver in our response to the virus now, when the end is finally in sight and resources are on the way. We are better than this,” said Brown, who banned indoor dining last spring and then reinstated it with limits over the summer before the latest shutdown. NBA, union stiffen COVID protocols; more games postponed In addition to fines, Brown has threatened to pull liquor licenses and ban slot machines at restaurants that won’t stay closed. State inspectors have assembled a priority list of establishments to visit with the goal of stopping the “vocal minority” of owners before the defiance broadens, said Aaron Corvin, spokesman for the Oregon Occupational Health and Safety Administration. It’s impossible to know how many Oregon restaurants have heeded the call to reopen because many are keeping quiet about it. Stan Pulliam, the mayor of Sandy, Oregon, said he attended meetings all over the state where establishments were encouraged to reopen and said the so-called Open Oregon coalition includes at least 300 small businesses, not all of them restaurants. Even before the organized effort, restaurants were reopening because they couldn’t survive and Pulliam said his goal was to provide a uniform framework to make it safer. He has urged businesses in his town and county to reopen at 25% capacity with a face mask requirement for staff and social distancing. “These are individuals that are to the end of their rope. Their decision is not to thumb their nose at the governor. It’s really a decision to open up or lose everything they’ve worked for their entire lives,” he said. “We’re saying, ‘Hey, if you’re going to open, let’s do this right.’” Restaurant owners who are complying with state closures have watched the movement to reopen with frustration. “I have a bunch of businesses and bunch of staff who all want to work and I want them to work, but they want to be safe and I want them to be safe — and I want my customers to be safe,” said Ezra Caraeff, who owns four bars with food service in Portland and has laid off dozens of employees. “I have bills to pay, but there’s a morality aspect to this.” Some non-compliant businesses have already racked up thousands of dollars in fines from health and safety inspectors. In Washington state, one restaurant has been fined nearly $145,000 and is challenging a restraining order in court. In Michigan — where a ban on indoor dining expires Friday but could be extended — a restaurant industry group sued over the ban and a major Detroit-area restauranteur rallied hundreds of colleagues to reopen last month in violation of state rules before backing down. Polar vortex 2021: When the Arctic blast could hit the U.S. In Pennsylvania, the state closed 36 restaurants over violations during a ban on indoor dining that expired Jan. 4 and sued 21 establishments. Quality Shoppe, a breakfast-and-lunch spot in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, that’s been around for over 50 years, was among the restaurants sued. The state is pursuing legal action even though it lifted its ban on indoor dining last week. “I don’t like breaking rules. That’s not normally what I want to do,” said owner Crystal Nolt, adding she couldn’t afford to close again after an initial three-month shutdown last spring. “I don’t want people to die. But at some point people also have to live their life.” At the Mitchells’ Oregon restaurant, employees are required to wear masks and the ventilation has been updated with high-quality HEPA filters. Those precautions are enough for customers who’ve flocked to the small town of Boring — population 7,762 — since the Carver Hangar reopened. So far, the restaurant has not been fined. A handwritten sign taped to the restaurant’s door tells inspectors to return with a warrant. SEC Power Rankings (01/17/21): Alabama, Tennessee, LSU, Miss State trend up; Hogs down by Caitrin Assaf / Jan 17, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Phase 1B of the State's COVID-19 vaccination plan starts Monday, covering school staff, daycare workers, and those who are 70 and older, to name a few. The new phase comes as the Arkansas Department of Health releases its new plan for the vaccine rollout - an update from the first draft in October. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The latest data released by state officials shows more coronavirus vaccinations are being given but the number of new active cases continues to grow. Date from the Arkansas Department of Health released Saturday shows that 131,390 total doses of the COVID-19 have been given in the state, which is 40.5 percent of the 324,400 vaccine doses available thus far. Regular COVID-19 tests can’t detect which strain you’re infected with Don't Miss / 7 days ago Woman claims to be subject of viral TikTok video and not missing Arkansas woman Cassie Compton LRPD release new details on overnight deadly shooting near Kanis Road gas station KLRT Public File KASN Public File	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4080
__label__wiki	0.957776	0.957776	Analysis: When it comes to Al Franken assault allegations, Congress appears united Heidi M Przybyla WASHINGTON – Congress may be gridlocked when it comes to policy battles – but the the condemnation from lawmakers after allegations Sen. Al Franken harassed a TV host and sportscaster was incredibly swift on both sides of the aisle. So was the Minnesota Democrat's apology. An ethics investigation already appears to be in motion. And by the end of the day, the accuser already accepted his apology. Leeann Tweeden's post that Franken kissed her against her will – and photograph of him groping her while she was sleeping on a cargo plane in a flak jacket during a Middle East trip to entertain U.S. troops in 2006 – sent shock waves through Washington on Thursday. But lawmakers' unity, and quick reaction, was notable for Capitol Hill, which has struggled to get anything passed all year on taxes or health care. “We are at a watershed moment and now is the time for Congress to overhaul how it deals with the issue of sexual harassment,” Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., the top House Democrat, said in a statement. More:Al Franken apologizes after accusations he kissed and groped broadcaster Leeann Tweeden without her consent More:Here are some of the times Al Franken made off-color jokes over the years In a mid-morning post, Tweeden, who is now a morning news anchor on KABC Radio in Los Angeles, described how Franken, who was a comedian at the time, "put his hand on the back of my head, mashed his lips against mine and aggressively stuck his tongue in my mouth." Tweeden said the incident took place back stage when the two were practicing their lines for a comedy skit written by Franken. No one asked whether Tweeden was telling the truth. A national conversation about sexual harassment is ricocheting from Hollywood – where movie producer Harvey Weinstein stands accused of harassment and rape – to the halls of Congress. Franken is the first sitting lawmaker to be publicly accused of harassment. And notably, no lawmakers on Thursday chose to defend the accused along party lines. The Republican party in particular faces a test on the issue of sexual harassment as Senate candidate Roy Moore, an Alabama Republican who won his party's primary, stands accused of assaulting and harassing teenage girls when he was in his 30’s. A number of Republican senators have said believe the women, while Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has called on Moore to withdraw from the race. Now Democrats, with the allegations against Franken, are similarly calling out their own. Several Democrats issued statements condemning Franken's behavior, including vulnerable Democrats like Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri and Joe Donnelly of Indiana. "Comedy is no excuse for inappropriate conduct, and I believe there should be an ethics investigation," said McCaskill. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., said she plans to donate the campaign donations she received from Franken’s PAC to Protect Our Defenders, a group that works on ending rape and sexual assault in the military. Her senior adviser, Glen Caplin, said that amounted to $12,500. McConnell and Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., both called on the Senate Ethics Committee to investigate Franken's conduct. Within hours of the first news reports, Franken also issued a statement apologizing to Tweeden – and called for an ethics investigation of himself. Tweeden later said she accepted his apology. The quick action may be a lesson in how to respond to such allegations in the months and years to come, as more women feel emboldened to out their assaulters or harassers. "I really to think the tide has turned... there's strength in numbers," Tweeden said at a news conference. Dianne Bystrom, director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State University, said Franken is unlikely to be the last member of Congress to be accused of harassment, especially in an environment in which women across the nation are taking to social media to share stories of unwelcome sexually charged comments to assault in the workplace. “There’s a heightened sensitivity that we haven’t seen in years,” said Bystrom. The U.S. is at the beginning of a period of exposing bad behavior that has been tolerated in workplaces across the nation, including in the U.S. Capitol, where staffers tend to be young and lawmakers often spend long stretches away from family members who reside back in their home states or districts. As recently as Tuesday, two female House lawmakers, Barbara Comstock, R-Va., and Jackie Speier, D-Calif., warned there are male lawmakers guilty of harassment who have yet to be publicly named. Still, few seemed eager on Thursday to expand on their written statements or to discuss in depth the impact of underlying culture that has tolerated harassment on Capitol Hill. "It's changing for the better," shouted Sen. Lisa Murkowski, a Republican from Alaska. "It's not a partisan issue and I think it's very important that we have a process," said Sen. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., declining to discuss the scope of the problem in Congress. There's still, clearly, a long way to go. While a number of GOP senators said they believe the women accusing Moore of assault, Bystrom noted that initially, many Republicans equivocated by saying Moore should step aside if the allegations by several now-grown women that Moore stalked and groped them as teenage girls were substantiated. The “if true" qualification was a theme of many Republicans' early reactions. Further, many local Alabama officials continue to stand by Moore, despite the growing number of women accusing him of bad behavior. More:Read Al Franken's apology to broadcaster Leeann Tweeden More:Senate Democrats call for ethics investigation into allegations against Sen. Al Franken It's also possible that the photo of Franken on the airplane made a difference in the case here. Despite the wave of accusations against Moore, none have photographic evidence other than a signed high school yearbook that Moore claims is phony. The national conversation now underway about sexual harassment is likely to be far more sweeping than it was in the aftermath of the 1992 confirmation hearings of Justice Clarence Thomas that put a spotlight on his sexual harassment of his former employee Anita Hill, according to Bystrom, who worked with Hill at that time. In the 1990s, she said, "Women were sharing stories and more complaints were filed,” she said. “Then things settled down." The national conversation has more recently picked up steam. It spiked again during the 2016 presidential campaign with the publication of an Access Hollywood audio tape of Donald Trump bragging about grabbing women by their genitals. Trump, who was a candidate at the time of the release, was later elected president. The wave of celebrity and other women's allegations against Weinstein, said Bystrom, gave the discussion new life. “One of the things that changed the narrative was conservative voices jumping in and saying ‘look at all these liberals in the entertainment industry. It’s not just President Trump.' They’ve opened the door to have a dialogue on this," Bystrom said. At a minimum, Congress is poised to change its policies on harassment awareness. Last week, the Senate passed a bipartisan resolution requiring senators and their staff to take training to prevent sexual harassment. There is also a recent letter signed by more than 1,500 former Congressional staff members who've urged lawmakers to require mandatory training on sexual harassment. In a statement, Franken apologized and said the national discussion taking place on harassment means Americans "have been forced to take a good, hard look at our own actions and think (perhaps, shamefully, for the first time) about how those actions have affected women." Indeed, some lawmakers seemed to suggest Franken really didn't realize he was doing anything wrong at the time. "If you're doing something you thought was (wrong), you wouldn't take a photo of it," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. Contributing: Jessica Estepa	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4083
__label__wiki	0.98929	0.98929	"We're under construction on what is the first privately held passenger rail system in the United States in over 100 years. It's a $4 billion investment total," Goddard told a group of reporters and photographers as planes flew overhead. "And it's really the reinvention of train travel in America, where we're connecting two cities that are too short to fly and too long to drive," Goddard said. "There's been talk for decades about connecting Central Florida with South Florida by rail. What you're seeing here today is, it's actually happening. Right behind us, you can see heavy equipment moving earth," he said. Heavy equipment — a fleet of bulldozers, dump trucks, excavators and steamrollers — is also moving earth across Brevard County, carving a Virgin Trains rail corridor through thick vegetation along the Beachline Expressway. The company is building a 170-mile rail expansion between the Orlando airport and its West Palm Beach-Fort Lauderdale-Miami network, with hopes to start passenger service in late 2022. Plans also call for expansion to Boca Raton, Aventura and PortMiami, plus potential future stations in Cocoa and Stuart. Thursday, Virgin Trains officials shared construction details with dozens of journalists during a bus tour, extending from the company's unfinished station at the airport's South Terminal Complex eastward to Industry Road in Cocoa. Crews will construct 30 bridges and a trio of underpasses — located at Goldenrod Road, just east of Interstate 95, and just west of U.S. 1 — along this 35-mile highway stretch. Work started in May, with today's construction workforce of about 300 expected to swell to 1,000 within a few months. "I want to give you some really staggering numbers: We've already cleared about 370,000 cubic yards, and we're prepared to lay rail there," Goddard said. "That's about 25 of the total 35 miles between here and Cocoa, where we connect with the Florida East Coast railroad that'll take us all the way down and connect into Miami," he said. More:Virgin Trains rail construction generates gripes from Canaveral Groves, Cocoa residents More:Virgin Trains moving closer to station in Cocoa, leaning toward Stuart The project will require 225 million pounds of steel, 491,000 rail ties, 2.35 million tons of granite and limestone, and roughly 2 million spikes and bolts. Just shy of the Brevard County line, the bus tour stopped at the western bank of meandering Taylor Creek, where a Virgin Trains "bridge gang" atop a temporary wooden trestle is driving pilings for a new bridge. The Cocoa landfill loomed on the horizon beyond the marshy vista, where white ibis strode in search of food. Other Virgin Trains landmarks visible to Beachline motorists: • A large borrow pit is operating near the toll plaza east of Dallas Boulevard. The borrow pit will supply 3 million cubic yards of the 6 million yards of fill dirt needed for the project, said Michael Cegelis, Virgin Trains executive vice president of infrastructure. • Chewing vegetation like a metal dinosaur, a large excavator is clearing land for a rail bridge over I-95, just south of the Beachline interchange. • Overpass construction is about to begin at Dallas Boulevard. On Dec. 4, Florida Sen. Debbie Mayfield, R-Melbourne, and Florida Rep. Tyler Sirios, R-Merrittt Island, will host a town hall on high-speed passenger train safety legislation. The event starts at 5 p.m. at Melbourne City Hall. Cegelis labeled the Orlando-to-Cocoa stretch "an entirely sealed corridor" with no public crossings. Maximum speeds will hit 125 mph, while top speeds between Cocoa and South Florida will reach 110 mph. Along the freight train corridor that parallels U.S. 1, the company will add a second set of tracks, upgrade existing tracks, and modernize signals and grade crossings. "(Drivers) can expect warning lights flashing about 35 seconds before the train arrives. Gates coming down 25 seconds before the train arrives. In most cases, they will be quad gates — so it will be impossible to drive around them," Cegelis said. The 138,000-square-foot train maintenance facility off Boggy Creek Road will occupy 62 acres, featuring an 80,000-gallon biodiesel fuel farm and 6 miles of maintenance and storage track. Company officials expect to employ 160 workers here. Cegelis said the company's trains will initially include five coach cars and two locomotives. Seven of the company's 10 trains will "overnight" in Orlando, while the other three will be serviced at the smaller South Florida maintenance station. Neale is the South Brevard watchdog reporter at FLORIDA TODAY. Contact Neale at 321-242-3638 or rneale@floridatoday.com. Twitter: @RickNeale1 Note: All Aboard Florida, which operates Virgin Trains USA, is owned by an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group LLC, a global investment-management firm. Fortress Investment Group LLC is contracted to manage and advise Gannett, the parent company of FLORIDA TODAY. Melbourne woman wins $1 million lottery jackpot with scratch-off ticket bought at 7-Eleven Domestic terrorists cannot be allowed to win \| Opinion 'Woman in Motion' film about Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek and NASA screens one night only	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4086
__label__wiki	0.818076	0.818076	Brevard’s beauty to be focus at awards By Jim Waymer; FLORIDA TODAY; Know any superstars of stewardship? The nonprofit group, Keep Brevard Beautiful, is seeking nominations for its annual sustainability awards. KBB wants to heighten its sustainability message this year, in light of the poor condition of the Indian River Lagoon. “We’re really trying to step up that program throughout Brevard County,” said Tony Sasso, KBB’s executive director. “We all know that the lagoon is at a crisis stage,” Sasso added. “Because what we do — to a degree — has to do with parks, rivers and beaches, we have a grave concern over what’s happened to the lagoon.” Nominations must be received by March 17. People can nominate any public or private organization or individual that has brought about measurable changes to improve sustainability. Nominations can be submitted online at floridatoday.com/kbb. Or a nomination form can be downloaded at that link to be printed out and sent in by mail. Winners will be announced in FLORIDA TODAY on April 1. Awards will be presented at Riverfest on April 5. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria: description of sustainable activities; environmental benefits; economic benefits; social benefits; and relevance to others. A panel of three judges will choose the winners. Awards will be given in eight categories: individual, corporate, government, nonprofit, tourism, health care, builder/contractorand education. Last year’s winners include Danny Parker, a research scientist at the Florida Solar Energy Center, for his off-the-grid home. Other winners included Harris Corp.; Brevard County government; the nonprofit Partnership for a Sustainable Future; Lifestyle Homes; the Cocoa Beach Courtyard by Marriott; and Parrish Medical Center. River Fest serves as a fundraiser for the organization as well as an educational program. “It helps Keep Brevard Beautiful with their recycling programs, beautification programs, as well as trying to promote and raise awareness and educate people about sustainability,” Sasso said. Contact Waymer at 321-242-3663 or jwaymer@floridatoday.com Follow him on Twitter @JWayEnviro KBB’s River Fest and Sustainability Awards • The festival runs from 5 to 8:30 p.m. April 5 at Riverfront Park in Cocoa Village. A children’s movie begins at 8:30 p.m. The event includes display tables and tents by nonprofit groups; hands-on activities; information about sustainable practices; food trucks; and live music. The Keep Brevard Beautiful 2014 Sustainability Awards nomination form is live online and ready for people to submit their nominations. To submit a nomination, visit floridatoday.com/kbb • Nominations must be received by March 17. • Keep Brevard Beautiful: http://keepbrevardbeautiful. wordpress.com Source: Keep Brevard Beautiful	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4087
__label__wiki	0.916423	0.916423	GamesRadar+ The world's number one sci-fi, fantasy and horror magazine Disney Plus bundles Best Sci Fi Movies New Marvel TV Shows Arrow 2.19 "The Man Under The Hood" REVIEW TV REVIEW: The symbol life By Nick Setchfield 25 April 2014 Writers: Greg Berlanti and Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg and Keto Shimizu Director: Jesse Warn THE ONE WHERE: Oliver strikes back against Queen Industries following its takeover by Isabel – and battles to stop Slade from creating a Mirakuru-powered army… THE VERDICT: It starts strongly, lobbing us straight into an action setpiece: Oliver, Sara and – splendidly – Felicity, ditching masks and superheroics for balaclavas and wire-cutters in a good old fashioned commando raid. The use of the Clock King’s skeleton key is a clever callback, an unobtrusive but credible use of show continuity. And it ends with a marvelously spectacular explosion, just before the title card. Now that’s breathless. The rest of the episode never quite recaptures this dynamism and thrust but then it doesn’t want to. It’s a chance for a breather after last week’s full-throttle blinder. The title “The Man Under The Hood” promises an episode out to explore Oliver’s psyche – or else a gripping tale of car maintenance - but that’s ultimately something of a misnomer. Yes, we see Oliver struggling to reconcile his personal crusade with his relationship with Thea and dealing with the repercussions of the takeover, along with his guilt over the death of Ivo. But the best scene, the key scene, belongs to Lance, telling Laurel to forget the man and just view the symbol: “It’s the Arrow that matters.” Pay no attention to the man under the hood… It’s a well-judged moment, soulfully played by Paul Blackthorne, whose Lance now seems a perilously vulnerable figure in Iron Heights (that beating made me wince). Deathstroke is still a vital presence, of course – just watch those bullets bounce off him in pure comic book style - and his hand to hand combat with Oliver is a highlight, another of the show’s finely choreographed and smartly edited fight scenes. Watch and weep, Agents Of SHIELD . A final word for Willa Holland as Thea, heroically uttering the line “What I am is the daughter of two mass murderers… not one, but two” and managing to make it sound less than halfway preposterous. Now that’s medal-worthy. TRIVIA: This episode smuggles two more DCU characters into the Arrow canon. The two lab geeks we meet are Cisco Ramon – AKA sonic-powered superhero Vibe – and Caitlin Snow, alias the villainous Killer Frost. Cisco pointedly uses the word “vibe” in this episode while Caitlin, a character with the power to manipulate ice, refers to “her own definition of cool.” We’ll see both of these characters in the Flash TV show. DID YOU SPOT?: “This equipment belonged to Arthur Light”: a shout-out to DC supervillain Dr Light, a former STAR Labs employee who uses his light-manipulating powers for criminal purposes. First seen in Justice League Of America 12 in 1962 he’s been a member of the Suicide Squad and once engaged Deathstroke to protect him from the JLA – an assignment that precipitated the whole Deathstroke/Green Arrow feud in the comic books. DID YOU SPOT? 2: That police sketch of the Hood on Laurel’s clippings board is by Mike Grell, writer/artist of the acclaimed Longbow Hunters saga. BEST LINE: Felicity: “That’s swell. Barry’s in a coma and he’s already moved on.” Arrow is broadcast in the UK on Sky 1 HD Available platforms TV	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4091
__label__cc	0.730198	0.269802	Scuba Diving Aitutaki, The Cook Islands Scuba diving Aitutaki in the Cook Island, let's find out more! 2 million KM squared coloured in the bottomless blue unique to the Pacific Ocean and 15 reef-protected islands make up the Cook Island collection. A cluster of islands steeped with Polynesian culture and the foundations of a true tropical paradise, six hundred miles from Tahiti, French Polynesia and five hundred from the Kingdom of Tonga. The islands are some of the most remote in the world, minus a price tag to match this far-off island group, costing around half of what you would expect in Bora Bora and Fiji. Let's take a look at the best dive sites in Aitutaki and how much scuba diving here costs. Main dive areas The islands most accessible and ones likely to explored for diving will be Rarotonga and Aitutaki. Rarotonga being the colourful capital brings with it a population of 16,000. Aitutaki, the closest island 144 miles north has consistent temperatures but because of the increasing far-flung location, the variety of food and facilities found in Rarotonga is not found in Aitutaki. Nothing happens in a hurry, so take in the easy island life. Expect paradise beaches that are yours and yours only, sunsets to rival anything you see on Instagram and pinch yourself is this real life moments, which seem to frequent your time in the tropical paradise of Aitutaki. Both islands offer a similar variety of dives, with Aitutakis waters being higher in temperate and carrying marginally better visibility. The difference is splitting hairs, both islands offer a fantastic variety of diving at some of the cheapest prices in the South Pacific. When to visit Cook Islands Being in the Southern Hemisphere, summer months run between October to March, but it is considered year round to have a temperature of 25-29C. For Aitutaki, this means very little, it is variations of humidity, where in Rarotonga the winter months means more rain, cloud coverage and on occasion an extra layer. The cyclone season is also something to consider in the rainy months of mid-November until mid-March. The temperatures of the water do vary in the months, with Rarotonga sitting at the cooler end of 24C at its coldest and Aitutaki at the warmer end being around 27C. What will I see underwater? The variety of fish is typical of the South Pacific, expect a brightly coloured myriad of unicorn, butterfly, snapper, grouper and angelfish with each dive.The waters have plenty of green and hawksbill turtle if you’re lucky, white-tip shark, moray eels and eagle rays galore. In Aitutaki, seeing over foot long Napoleon Wrasse pass coming within a meter of you isn’t unlikely, they are not fussed by divers! Reaching a meter long, creatures of the deeper ocean swim about; Trevalley, Tuna and Barracuda. The intertwining corals of pinks, purples, reds and yellows on the sea bed and rocks, is a feature that makes diving in the Cook Islands incredibly special. With each submersion comes a completely new coral geography, enticing a wide and differing medley of fish and pelagic species. Diving in the Cooks Islands you will find some of the most prime locations for spotting humpback whales coming to the surface to breed between the months of June-September. Head to the dive sites nearest the marina in Aitutaki for the best chances to spot them! Best Dive Sites in Aitutaki Diving in Aitutaki the dive sites are un-named, but it means more opportunity to explore the unknown! Arutanga Passage The main passage that all shipping vessels use to head in and out of the Aitutaki lagoon. There is the excitement and assortment of blooming hard and plated corals slowly, leaking there way through the reef along the passage. Darting parrot, angel and emperor fish are the background while swimming through the valley made of the ten meter or more high pastel corals. Expect groups of eagle rays, moray eels nestling in the crevasses of the walls and both green and hawksbill turtles gliding in the currents of the pass. Coming to the end of the pass, Napoleon Wrasse will happily sit in your company over the sandy bottom, unphased by your presence. Throughout the spiky shadowed caves lying below the reef, there are white tip sharks easily 1.5 meters long calling the sandy bottomed crevasses a cooling home. Black Rock (Aitutaki) Just south of the pass is the sunk barge that now many species call it and the surrounding reef, home. The enormous blooming coral plates and walls of soft-hued pinks, turquoise and deep purples give an opening welcome to the reef bed. The corals passed by and the swim throughs of the dive are just as much an element of the dive as the wreck is. The shallow fringe of the reef at the start to the dive, sees flitting bright colours of oranges, blues, pinks and yellow as emperor, tangs and butterflies swim in this way and that. On your way to the barge, at around 20 meters expect to see large Napleon Wrasse and barracuda interested at a distance by your presence along with green turtles resting in the slightly cooler waters of this reef. The barge itself is home to plenty of night dwelling fish, squirrel, grouper and bass and many more. Check out the best dive sites in Rarotonga here How much does it cost to dive in Rarotonga All prices in NZD Flight from Rarotonga: $350 Flight from New Zealand: $1200 Food and drink: Beers: $6 Meal: $35 Apartments: $50-100 Hotels and resorts: $100-$180 Diving qualifications: PADI open water: $650 Two tank dives: $170 Written by Phoebe Howlett who 4 years ago was diagnosed with an illnesses that made her so ill, they said she would never be able to recover to lead a normal life again. However, she completely changed her lifestyle; diet, exercise, and attitude to life and with these changes came her recovery. She now want to show that everyone can make the most of their life, creating The Chance of Choice to do so. Follow her journey on  Facebook. tagPlaceholderTags: destinations, French Polynesia, Cook Islands, Aitutaki, Pacific	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4096
__label__cc	0.572517	0.427483	Save over £250* by switching to So Energy You’ll get a £40 So Energy credit Excellent ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ TRUST PILOT Click below to get a FREE quote https://www.so.energy/r/SKPLJOIHH Shopping... Stuff... Famous Fans League Teams Daily Fulham Stuff tipping league 16/17 podcasts and bloggs Friends of Fulham » General Discussion (Moderators: whitejc, Burt, elgreenio, Logicalman, love4ffc, Milo, Friendsoffulham) » January Silly Season Transfer Thread 2019/20 Author Topic: January Silly Season Transfer Thread 2019/20 (Read 65106 times) Hatch007 Graham Leggat Re: Sod it, let’s start it early, the January Silly Season Transfer Thread 2019/20 All would cost plenty of £££ and sadly our budget is very tight to FFP and we will 100% not be spending big until we sell big - i.e. once Mitro is sold as he most assuredly will be once we fail to get promoted this season as our manager isn't up to it. Jesus Christ change the bloody record about SP!!! 😴😴😴 And where did you read that Mitro will leave if we fail to gain promotion this season? The Khans won’t sell him as they don’t need the money and he’s just signed a a long term contract extension this summer. « Last Edit: December 27, 2019, 10:48:58 PM by Hatch007 » DevonFFC The Bard/Corked Hat Monaco & Everton have made a enquiry about 28 year old Ivory Coast Midfielder Jean Michael Seri from Fulham who is spending loan at Galatasaray. Get rid, free up some funds whitejc I'm tall for my height Report: Everton make enquiry for midfielder Jean-Michael Seri Everton have reportedly made contact about Fulham midfielder Jean-Michael Seri, who is currently out on loan at Turkish club Galatasaray. The Ivory Coast international left Craven Cottage in the summer on a season-long loan to join Galatasaray. According to Foot Mercato, both Everton and Monaco have started discussions with the 28-year-old’s representatives about a potential move in January. The report explains they have enquired about his future and it’s believed that Toffees manager Carlo Ancelotti was already eyeing him when he Napoli boss. It’s unclear on if Seri’s loan deal could be ripped up midway through the season, but it looks like he’s in demand ahead of the January transfer window. Seri is a tenacious central midfielder full of energy and also has an eye for goal when he drives forward. TBR’s View: It would be a smart move for Ancelotti to strengthen his midfield at Goodison Park in the January window, as it seems a little lightweight at the minute and a fresh body should help the squad. Seri is an intriguing target that is building his reputation back up in Turkey with Galatasaray and has played Champions League football with them this season. He was an exciting midfielder that was the total package when he was previously at Lille, but his spell in England so far saw him flop with Fulham and suffer a relegation from the Premier League. There would definitely be a risk behind bringing him to Merseyside, but Ancelotti should be backed to sign the players he wants. https://tbrfootball.com/report-everton-make-enquiry-for-midfielder-jean-michael-seri/ Friendsoffulham Fulham are trying to convince Ali Gueddar (Guingamp) to join them EA Guingamp’s 21-year-old attacking midfielder Ali Gueddar wishes to leave the club as soon as possible, according to our colleagues at RMC. Having signed a professional contract with EAG just six months ago, he has not made a single appearance in a match-day squad under boss Sylvain Didot in Ligue 2 and has a difficult relationship with his board. The young Frenchman would like to exit the club next month, even though his current deal expires in 6 months (it does however include an option in it for his deal to be extended by another 2 years). Scouts for Fulham appeared specifically to watch him just before the winter break. The London club has since accelerated their interest by enquiring about the player’s appetite for a move and presenting their intended project for him, which includes an initial run in their U23s set-up. He also has interest from Spain, but that remains a less concrete at this stage. https://www.getfootballnewsfrance.com/2019/fulham-are-trying-to-convince-ali-gueddar-guingamp-to-join-them/ « Last Edit: December 28, 2019, 12:18:34 PM by Friendsoffulham » “Fulham want him” – Manager claims Championship side want his protégé Fulham are keen on Esteghlal forward Medhi Ghaedi, according to the club’s former manager Andrea Stramaccioni. 20-year-old Ghaedi, a forward who can play on either wing but is currently operating in a central role, has clearly shown enough to impress the Championship side. They are currently fifth in the table, nine points outside of the top two but firmly in line for a play-off place under Scott Parker’s leadership. Additions may arrive in the January transfer window to help with a push for a top-six finish, and according to Stramaccioni, Ghaedi is one they are looking at. The Italian boss has just returned from six months in charge of Eseghlal after a disagreement over the transfer of his salary brought a premature end to his spell at the club. Speaking to Corriere Dello Sport, he was discussing his time at the Iranian club and his most significant achievement, Medhi Ghaedi. “One of my greatest satisfactions is having contributed to the growth of Mehdi Ghaedi,” he told the newspaper. “He is a twenty-year-old boy, last year he played only four games. He was the left-winger, I changed his role, convincing him to make the second striker. “It was not easy: he’s a niche player. The captain came to me to say: mister, leave it alone. “Instead I insisted, thinking of players of his size like Papu Gomez, Di Natale or Giovinco. “If they see the goal they become devastating. “Now he is the top scorer of the championship and Fulham want him.” http://sportwitness.co.uk/fulham-wants-manager-claims-championship-side-want-protege/ I love it when we get linked to random players like these last two stories.... Cliffy Dean Not one step back. They don’t know what to think of or say next, and both about the same height as Seri, that really is bright, there are players just as good if not better in our Academy and in Division one and two in England, and don’t need time to settle, already know the routine and speak perfect English, they must still be using a pin with the light off. « Last Edit: December 29, 2019, 01:09:49 AM by Woolly Mammoth » The Rational Fan Quote from: Woolly Mammoth on December 29, 2019, 12:52:09 AM Yes, but unlike TK other signings these two guys are unbelievably cheap. These players combined cost is less than the price we can get for Tayo Edun. « Last Edit: December 29, 2019, 07:53:38 AM by The Rational Fan » 70sPimlico « Last Edit: December 29, 2019, 05:09:54 PM by elgreenio » Quote from: AnOldBrownie on December 26, 2019, 10:13:28 PM Quote from: Friendsoffulham on December 26, 2019, 03:03:32 PM Fulham Linked With The January Acquisition Of A Winger With Fulham sitting, as I type, in fourth place in the Championship table, hopes of a quick return to the Premier League are gathering momentum. In a matter of days, the January transfer window will open and it could prove to be a vital period for the club. Decisions have to be made as to whether there is a necessity, and the funds are available, to bring some fresh talent to Craven Cottage to give our promotion push some added impetus. Yesterday, lurking in the pages of The Daily Mail was the inference that Fulham may well be interested in bringing in a young winger, on loan. The winger in question is Jack Clarke, a 19-year-old who is on the books of Tottenham Hotspur but who is currently on loan at Leeds United. Clarke joined Tottenham back in the summer but was loaned back to Leeds to further his ongoing development. But Clarke hasn’t been able to get the amount of first-team action Tottenham would like and he could be recalled. Fulham, having sold Ryan Sessegnon to Tottenham back in the summer, could be the next stop-off point for the teenager although we should point out that our London rivals, Brentford, are also said, by our referenced source, to be interested. Here at Vital Fulham we’ll keep our eyes open for any further development and report back as deemed necessary. https://fulham.vitalfootball.co.uk/fulham-linked-with-the-january-acquisition-of-a-winger/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Two simple questions. 1. Why is he not playing for Leeds? 2. Why would he leave Leeds to go to a team lower in the table? A further simple question is that if he is not good enough for Leeds why is he good enough for us? This is not a criticism as I know nothing about him, although I imagine SP does. Quote from: Bill2 on December 29, 2019, 11:05:49 AM He was good enough gfor Leeds before they sold him to Spurs and good enough for Spurs to spend 10m on, just looks like Leeds have brought in more experienced players and hes dropped down the pecking order, Marco Bielsa, the Leeds boss, has now spoken out on this. “In this moment, the wingers I am focusing on are Costa, Hernandez and Harrison. f321ffc All quiet on the transfer front . Mince n Tatties Mr Fayed We've had a bid for Matt Kennedy, St Johnstone winger turned down. Quote from: The Rational Fan on December 29, 2019, 07:51:51 AM Perhaps the cunning plan is to sign the pair of them as a job lot, and then one of them is going stand on the others shoulders. Quote from: Mince n Tatties on January 02, 2020, 07:59:15 PM I remember him at Everton, then he went off the radar, and then he turned up at Cardiff and was a regular there, I did not know he was currently at St Johnstone. why on earth are we bidding for more wingers? Couldn’t agree more- we would only ‘ invert ‘them and make them ineffective deadcowboys Quote from: Chutney on January 02, 2020, 10:16:47 PM Obviously trying to find one than can cross a ball accurately. 3. Is he better than our other 5,342 wingers and what does he think about being a defender as the Khans won’t sign any? KJS Quote from: HV71 on January 02, 2020, 10:37:39 PM Where on our official site does it say we are interested?????	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4102
__label__cc	0.665089	0.334911	Home Digital Transformation Customer Experience Caravan of Gulf clients sign up for Avaya solutions Caravan of Gulf clients sign up for Avaya solutions Avaya has clinched partnerships with clients at the Persian Gulf region, including American Hospital Dubai, Dubai World Trade Centre, and Kuwait-based Gulf Bank. American Hospital Dubai (AHD) has partnered with Avaya to improve patients outcomes with better call centre operations and customer relationship management capabilities that personalise the patient experience, simplify access to care, and help streamline operations. The technologies that are implemented align with AHD’s healthcare delivery transformation journey. They adopted a comprehensive suite of digital contact centre services that will enhance their teams’ ability to communicate with patients along their health journey. By connecting people, resources, data, and solutions, the solution helps AHD optimise its operations and help care team members communicate seamlessly so that they are more accessible. The core Avaya OneCloud CCaaS solution is complemented by a range of apps designed specifically to address critical needs in the patient journey, creating a connected patient experience from appointment to post-care. “The solution has helped us aggregate various data – such as patients’ demographics, interactions with our website and call center, and financial and other relevant details – to create a comprehensive profile for our patients,” said Ahmad Yahya, CIO at AHD. Through a CRM Connector that integrates with the Hospital Information System, AHD has shortened patient call response times. This is supplemented with an Extensive Knowledge Base, which drastically reduces call times, ticket-issuing time, and improves patient satisfaction. A Customer Survey Module transfers callers to a post-call survey to rate agent performance and service. This feeds into a comprehensive dashboard, enabling the hospital to monitor customer satisfaction and NPS levels. In addition, a Social Media Connector enables the hospital to communicate with patients via the channel of their choice, while a Call Back Module manages dropped and missed calls automatically, and can be fed into an outbound campaign. Finally, an Automated SMS notification service helps the hospital to reduce last-minute cancellations. ‘Blended’ conference experiences Meanwhile, Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) entered into a strategic video collaboration partnership with Avaya, under which it used the Avaya Spaces workstream collaboration platform to create blended conference experiences at recently held GITEX Technology Week 2020. GITEX hosted over 350 technology experts from 30 countries speaking live on stage. Visitors were able to access more than 280 hours of content across industries and sectors including artificial intelligence, smart cities and 5G, government, future mobility, fintech, digital marketing, energy, healthcare and education. International speakers who were unable to travel into Dubai dialled into conference sessions virtually via Avaya Spaces, an all-in-one workstream collaboration platform for the digital workplace that changes the way work gets done in nearly 100 countries. Launched earlier this year, Avaya Spaces helps businesses, schools, governments and other organisations to bring together distributed groups of people instantly with immersive work spaces where they can message, meet, share content, manage tasks and collaborate in the cloud. “DWTC is one of the region’s technology pioneers, and is blazing new trails with its blended approach to conferences and exhibitions,” said Fadi Hani, Avaya’s VP for Middle East, Africa & Turkey. Multiexperience for differentiation Also, Gulf Bank embarked on a multi-year customer experience partnership with Avaya as it seeks to embrace a multiexperience approach that strengthens its market differentiation through better customer and employee experiences. Built on Avaya OneCloud CCaaS, the suite of solutions enables Gulf Bank to not only meet the digital demands of its customer base, but also to create a more flexible working environment for contact centre staff now empowered to work from anywhere. The partnership began earlier in the year, when Avaya supported Gulf Bank at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing remote agent licenses. This deployment maintained Gulf Bank’s service levels without compromising the safety of its staff, and set the stage for a wider customer experience transformation. “Avaya not only supported us through the worst months of the pandemic by enabling our agents to work from anywhere, but also helped lead the development of our new strategy that meets the realities of today’s market,” said Mohammed Al-Qattan, general manager of consumer banking at Gulf Bank. Further, the project will see Gulf Bank further invest in its digital capabilities to create a customer experience centre that provides exceptional engagement across all touchpoints throughout the customer journey while maintaining the highest standards of privacy and security. Built on open platforms, the solution creates a multiexperience journey by empowering customers and employees with contextual customer information, easy access to subject matter experts, and the ability to transition seamlessly between touchpoints. 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__label__wiki	0.59865	0.59865	...that the current CINCONI, Admiral Serin Osman, is the highest-ranked Spartan-II? ...that Project Rebirth was an effort to revitalize the city of New Mombasa after the Covenant War? ...that Venezia is a lawless world co-inhabited by humans and various former Covenant client species? ...that a Flamethrower was intended to be put into the first two Halo games, but for balance reasons wasn't included in campaign until Halo 3? ...that the Mayday Texts contain numerous literary allusions? Kamal Zaman Zaman redirects here. For the SPARTAN-II, please see Yasmine Zaman. UEG,Durga Medical school graduate Kamal Zaman is a civilian from Coral. 1.2 Sophia and Aiden 1.3 Durga Originally from Coral, he emigrated to Earth for medical school. In 2537, his younger sister, Yasmine, was inducted into the SPARTAN-II program and replaced with a flash clone.[1] After watching what he believed to be his sister's degradation, he decided to become a doctor and left for Earth.[2] At some point, Kamal suspected his girlfriend was cheating on him, and hacked into her chatter to find out for sure. It is unclear what happened, but their relationship ended.[3] Sophia and Aiden[edit] In the year 2552, his mother set him up with the daughter of one of her friends, named Sophia Bossedon. However, Sophia was already dating a local gangster named Aiden Maki, but she knew her mother would disapprove of her dating someone from Earth so she didn't tell her.[3] After talking to her about Aiden for a bit, Kamal began to suspect that Aiden was cheating on her, and offered to find out for sure. After confirming the affair by hacking Aiden's phone, Sophia convinced Kamal to publicly humiliate the gangster.[3] A week later, Sophia and Aiden had made up, and Kamal was terrified that Aiden would want revenge. Instead, he was offered a job as a freelancer. Kamal agreed to work for Aiden in exchange for visas to bring his parents to Earth.[4] The next week, Kamal invited Sophia over for dinner, claiming that they were only friends. However, he would never try to cook a whole chicken for just a friend. While Kamal may be a genius hacker, he is a terrible cook.[5] After he ruined the chicken, they went out for pizza. He became aware of his growing feelings for Sophia, but decided it wouldn't be right to act on them.[2] For his first job, Kamal was to help catch a group of graduate students who were cheating at a casino. Once he figured out how they were doing it, casino security threw out the card-counter without letting the others know. Then Kamal hacked into their line and, disguising his voice as the card-counter, made the cheaters lose all their winnings. The casino owner Mr. F, convinced him to string them along, saying that he was in for 30% of the take. He was paid in poker chips because the value was high, and they didn't want to leave a trail. When he attempted to play blackjack on his way out, he was informed that he couldn't use any of his chips because the table had a $10,000 limit.[6] Later, while with Sophia, his chatter received a letter from his mother. Sophia insisted he play it, and after a moment he agreed. In the message, Kamal's mother tells him to be a good friend to Sophia because her father ran off to Earth with a female lawyer. Sophia then left with Aiden, discouraging Kamal.[7] Next week, Aiden came to Kamal to discuss his latest plan. His idea was to make a business that would flash clone pop-stars, to give them a new way to make public appearances. Kamal refused to be involved, claiming that it was "child-porn illegal" and they could get sentenced to memory modification. Aiden insisted it wasn't that bad, and just asked Kamal for a feasibility study. While Kamal was researching flash cloning, about how soon the clone's body starts failing, he realized that his sister had died the same way. In other words, his sister had been replaced with a flash clone.[8] Durga[edit] Kamal soon became paranoid, believing that ONI was spying on him. In fact, it was Durga, a fragment of the Melissa, a smart AI created from his sister's brain after her death. While trying to track her down, Sophia came to tell him that she was being deported. Aiden had been arrested, and several of the visas he'd arranged were canceled, including hers.[9] After reports came in of Coral's glassing, they decided to make a run for it. Sophia made a detour to bail out Aiden and was arrested. Kamal figured Sophia had abandoned him, and left town to track down the one spying on him.[10] Kamal found Jersey Morelli's apartment, with Durga living in his computer. Durga explained how Yasmine was taken and trained to be a Spartan but ultimately died from the augmentations. Durga claimed that she was a mere copy of her personality, but Kamal insisted that he could still hear Yasmine in her. Durga offered him a job, saying that it was another chance to save her, and he accepted.[11] Durga's team of Kamal, Jersey, Janissary James and Rani Sobeck, broke into Chawla Base to deactivate the Deep-Space Artifact, a Forerunner device broadcasting a countdown timer. When Kamal was just about ready to give up, Durga told him that Sophia didn't run off with Aiden as he had thought, but that she was arrested. Kamal asked why she didn't tell him sooner, and Durga responded that before she wanted him willing to die, but now she wanted him motivated to live. Kamal was then certain that she was Yasmine because only she could be such a brat. Jersey was soon able to disable the artifact, but it first sent out a massive Slipspace wave that reassembled all the fragments of Melissa and also awakened Yasmine's mind. They were able to escape the base and get back to Jersey's apartment.[1] After treating Jan's injuries, Kamal headed back home. When he got there, he found that his parents were there; Aiden had brought them to Earth before Coral was destroyed. Melissa then posed as a lawyer and got Sophia and Aiden out of jail. Sophia had broken up with Aiden, and Kamal proposed to her. Kamal was getting ready to introduce Melissa to his family, when the Covenant invasion of Earth began.[12] Yuri Lowenthal, voice of Kamal Zaman, is also the voice of the Prince in the Prince of Persia series. A piece of Kamal's dialog, "People think time is a river that flows in one direction, but time is an ocean."[13] is very much like the Prince's "Some say time is like a river that flows swift and sure in one direction, but I have seen the face of time and I can tell you they are wrong. Time is an ocean in a storm."[14] In spite of his family's religious convictions, he is quite fond of beer, preferring imported beer rather than variants brewed on Earth.[15] Kamal Zaman thinks his favorite color is red, but Durga knows it's a tie between iced-tea and water at dusk blue.[16] Kamal Zaman is possibly a Muslim, based on his religious restrictions and name. Zaman is a common surname amongst the Pashtun people, suggesting his ancestors were likely from Afghanistan or Pakistan. His name is pronounced as "Kommal Zomman". His last name, Zaman, means "Time" in Arabic. i love bees (First appearance) ^ a b Axon Clips Chapter 11 ^ a b Axon Clips Chapter 3 ^ a b c Axon Clips Chapter 1 ^ Axon Clips Chapter 2 ^ ILB_Butter_flavored.ogg ^ Axon Clips Chapter 10 ^ Axon ILB_Shipwrecked.ogg ^ http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Prince_of_Persia ^ Axon ILB_Drink the beer.ogg ^ Axon She_died.wav Durga's Crew Jersey Morelli \| Janissary James \| Kamal Zaman \| Rani Sobeck Retrieved from "https://www.halopedia.org/index.php?title=Kamal_Zaman&oldid=1339798" I Love Bees Human civilians	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4110
__label__cc	0.565084	0.434916	Back to The Algarve Vilamoura, The Algarve, Portugal Golfing breaks to Lake Resort Vilamoura The 5 star Lake Resort in Vilamoura is a luxury hotel with 192 rooms and 9 suites. The resort has a private sea water lake for guests to enjoy along with a unique sand bottomed swimming pool. The hotel is also very close to the beach and has five excellent golf courses only minutes away. There is also an excellent spa onsite along with 2 restaurants and 2 bars to enjoy. Air conditioning - bedrooms Wi-Fi in public areas Air conditioning - public areas Situated in the Quinta do Lago Estate, Pinheiros Altos Golf Course offers front and back 9s of contrasting styles. The front 9 is built on hilly terrain with tight rolling fairways lined with numerous pine trees. The back 9 is flatter with slightly more generous fairways, although a number of water hazards await any stray shots. Pinheiros Altos Golf Course enjoys a good reputation among the Algarve's golf courses and is a firm favourite among many visitors to the area. More about the Pinheiros Altos course Quinta do Lago South Quinta do Lago South Course is located in an exclusive golf and residential estate bordering the Ria Formosa National Park. There are currently 36 holes at Quinta do Lago and a third course Laranjal Golf Course, an 18 hole course recently opened in 2008. Built on similar terrain to Quinta do Lago North, the South Course has played host to the Portuguese Open on several occasions and requires a great deal of course management and shot making to negotiate its many hidden dangers. More about the Quinta do Lago South Course Quinta do Lago North The North course is the newest addition to Quinta do Lago North course is sure to be the new number one at this prestigious 5-star resort and the new star in European Golf. Set amongst 2,000 acres of the picturesque Ria Formosa Natural Park, Quinta do Lago is one of the most highly regarded golf and residential developments in the Algarve since opening in 1972. Located just 15 minutes from Faro airport, the resort offers residents and guests an unparalleled location benefiting from a year-round temperate climate, a variety of lifestyle pursuits and a strong sense of community. More about the Quinta do Lago North Course Vale do Lobo Ocean Another Golf Resort offering two 18 hole courses, the Vale de Lobo’s original 18 hole course opened for play in 1968 and is among the finest courses on the Algarve. Originally the brainchild of the late Sir Henry Cotton, the Vale de Lobo course offers a great variety of golf holes mixed with stunning views making these courses a "must play" for all serious golfers. More information on Vale do Lobo Ocean Course Vale do Lobo Royal Another Golf resort offering two 18 hole courses, the Vale de Lobo Resort’s original 18 holes opened for play in 1968 and are among the finest courses on the Algarve. Originally the brainchild of the late Sir Henry Cotton, the Vale de Lobo Courses offers a great variety of golf holes mixed with stunning views making these courses a "must play" for all serious golfers. More about the Vale do Lobo Royal course The Vila Sol Resort stands in 150 hectares just a ten minute drive from the resort of Vilamoura. The 27 hole layout was designed by Donald Steel and is divided into three loops of varying difficulty: The Prime Loop, The Challenge Loop and The Prestige Loop. With a choice of three 9 hole loops in a stunning setting, at least one round at Vila Sol Golf Courses is highly recommended during a visit to this area of the Algarve. More about the Vila Sol Course Vilamoura Victoria Opened for play in November 2004, the Arnold Palmer designed Victoria Course instantly became regarded as one of Europe’s finest and played host to "The World Cup of Golf" in November 2005. At present it is the longest course on the Algarve measuring 6560 metres from the back tees. Built on virtually flat terrain a number of water hazards and waterfalls strategically guard a number of the fairways and greens with manmade mounds adding some undulation to the fairways. No two greens are the same, making careful placement on approach shots a must. More about the Victoria Course Vilamoura Old The Old Course is the second oldest course in the Algarve and is built to mirror many of the inland courses in the UK, with a fairly straightforward start getting gradually more difficult as the round goes on. Large pine trees line many of the fairways punishing any stray tee-shots. The greens are fairly small in size and well guarded, requiring accuracy and careful club selection on the approach shots. Measuring 6800 yards from the back tees, the Old Course Vilamoura has a par of 73 and offers a wide variation of challenges and is a course enjoyed by many golfers of all abilities. More about the Old Course Vilamoura Millennium As its name suggests, the Millennium Golf Course opened for play in the year 2000 and is a combination of nine holes from the original Laguna Course and nine newly designed holes. The generous fairways encourage players to open their shoulders on tee shots. Holes 3 to 7 are exceptions, rewarding accuracy rather than distance. The Millennium is a fairly straightforward course to play as there is a selection of four tees per hole, making it a fair test and an enjoyable course for players of all abilities. More about the Millennium Course Vilamoura Laguna Close to the centre of the resort of Vilamoura on flat ground, the Laguna Golf Course is unlike the other courses in the area as it offers a links style feel with few trees and open fairways. As its name suggests, the Laguna Golf Course has many large water hazards which come into play on a number of holes and strategically placed bunkers require some care on both tee-shots and approach shots. Due to its open surroundings, wind can play a major factor and influence club selection especially on the par 3s. More about the Laguna Course Vilamoura Pinhal Nestled in pine forests close to the centre of Vilamoura, the Pinhal Golf Course was originally opened for play in 1976 and partially redesigned by Robert Trent Jones JNR in 1985. The front 9 requires accuracy from the tee due to tight tree lined fairways and strategically placed bunkers. The back 9 is more open and suits bigger hitters who are not afraid to take some risks off the tee. The course is relatively flat and offers panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. More on the Pinhal Course San Lorenzo Golf Course is the number one ranked golf course in Portugal and has generally held that position since it opened in 1988. Guests of the Dona Filipa Hotel and Formosa Park Hotel have exclusive access to the course which is a great addition to any Algarve golf holiday. More about the San Lorenzo Course Quinta do Lago Laranjal The new Laranjal course at Quinta do Lago Golf opened on 16th February 2009. Set around an orangery, the course is well defined and maintained to the same high standards as Quinta do Lago South and Quinta do Lago North. The par 72 stretches to 6500 Metres from the back tees and has a stunning setting amongst umbrella pines, cork oaks and orange trees. The course has several natural water features including five well positioned lakes. More about Laranjal Vilamoura is home to an amazing selection of golf courses all within close proximity to one another.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4117
__label__wiki	0.670384	0.670384	“I can't thank you enough for the incredible adventure in astrology. You have that rare gift that certainly all who call themselves astrologers don't possess... you're the real deal!! It seriously blew me away that you were able to not only nail so much from my past (exact times/years certain events took place, along with situations with family, relationships and beyond) but you've already helped with my present! The answers you gave to the specific questions I asked pertaining to important career-related happenings this week have already proven true. I will look forward to an update in a year or so.” – S.L. Astro-logical Forecast for Monday 5/23/2016: Sneak Peek at the Week; Full Moon Fallout In honor of Mercury turning direct on Sunday, this forecast will reflect the potential for confusion and chaos in communication! Not that the rest of your day has to be a reflection of that potential, so long as you maintain your FOCUS. Ready? Here goes. Let’s start with Saturday’s Full Moon, for those who would like some perspective on what the heck you experienced over the weekend. I wrote it on Friday — and meant to post it then — apologies for the delay. I’ve indented this text to make it easier for you to scroll down if you prefer to skip to the forecast for Monday and the rest of the week. On Saturday, after a Moon void from 7:40AM – 2:48AM ET, the Moon enters rowdy, randy Sagittarius. This Full Moon — exact at 5:14PM ET — may be especially provocative, as action hero/warrior Mars is heavily involved, conjoining the opinionated Sagittarius Moon and opposing the blah blah blah Gemini Sun. I would not touch an argument about politics with a ten-foot pole. Find a more constructive way to push a boundary — perhaps one you’ve erected around your trapped inner knowing and divinely creative child. Take that little kid for a walk in the park, already. Have a heart-to-heart with your Big Picture vision and belief system. What’s true? What’s not? With Mercury at a standstill — about to move forward on Sunday, the potential for flat out wrong facts and miscommunication is high. So is the potential to turn thought into tangible form, suggested by Mercury’s participation in an ongoing Earth Grand Trine, noted in prior forecasts. If you’re an exalted being capable of steady focus without misdirected anger, much illumination and realization is possible during this Full Moon. It will be exact at 5:14PM ET at 2 degrees of Sagittarius, opposed by the Sun at 2 degrees of Gemini. If you have planets or angles around those degrees, you are more personally affected. Here is what was going on yesterday (Sunday)… …in which Mercury turned direct at 9:20AM ET, shortly after action hero Mars opposed the Sun at 7:17AM ET. This suggests an afternoon of emotions ranging from surreal…to expansive…to a brick wall of hard-nosed opinion. Why? Because the Moon connected with a tense T-Square pattern among Neptune, Jupiter and Saturn. Patience — as our minds make the adjustment over the next few days to Mercury’s change of direction. Re-reading that bit above helped me appreciate why I was banging my head against the wall for much of Sunday afternoon as I was working on another writing project, which is still not done! Let’s move on to…. …today!! Monday the Sagittarius Moon makes an easy connection with Uranus, facilitating innovation and unconventional connections. Huzzah! It goes void with a sigh at 11:37AM ET…not to enter Capricorn until 1:34AM ET on TUESDAY. Focus on routine concerns and chill this afternoon. Or let the drifting energy of a Moon void in Sagittarius carry you off on an mind-expanding adventure. Do remember that crises which crop up during Moon voids are often much ado about nothing. On Tuesday Venus — which refers to women, money, social expression and aesthetics — leaves comfy Taurus for multi-tasking Gemini, where it will seek to be ever-so entertaining as it seduces you with potential double talk. At 10:38PM ET, Venus will be opposed by Mars. Already you may be feeling a bit of tension — possibly on the juicy/alluring side — in your interpersonal relationships — whomever might be the yin to your yang. Watch the headlines for gender concerns to pull a polarizing focus. On Wednesday a Capricorn Moon drives the day with enterprising energy, accompanied by power plays, emotional depth and jolts as it makes its weekly clash with the disruptive Uranus-Pluto square at 10:21AM ET and 9:11PM ET. After that, the Moon goes void until 10:27AM ET on Thursday, when it enters Aquarius. East Coasters, that reflects the slow start you may experience on your way to the office. The biggest planetary news on Thursday is the potentially supercharged shift in business-as-usual matters, courtesy of a challenge between Jupiter and Saturn, exact at 8:28AM ET. When these two planets connect, it often involves a need for a sense of purpose and rightness. They also refer to big business and big collective belief systems, such as law, religion and media/publishing. Jupiter is in Virgo, sign of service, health, workers and warm, fuzzy animals. Saturn is in Sagittarius, sign of foreigners and philosopher-clowns, among others. Watch the headlines for important stories. One I noticed last week was a Labor Department initiative raising the salary level for workers eligible for overtime. That’s pretty big…if it sticks. On Friday, the Moon continues in Aquarius with no void and little other interference. Aquarius is a cerebral sign, ready to help your humanitarian cause or hook you up with a fresh group of contacts, the more unconventional the better. Aquarius can also be quite the stubborn rebel, clinging to an antiquated past or a pushing for a far-out future. Either way, it’s on the fringe. Most notable on Friday is Mars leaving Sagittarius and backing up into Scorpio. Mars — which refers to the energy we apply when we take action — is one of the rulers of Scorpio, and thus it is well-placed — for better or for worse. Mars in Scorpio can be passionate and magnetic, simmering with an aura of powerful knowing — and wouldn’t you like to know what’s going on deep down inside. It can also be ruthless and vengeful — and it will be make second hits in the horoscopes of a number of political types who where hot in early March. GENERAL NOTE: We are almost halfway through the Mars retrograde period that began on April 17th — six more weeks until Mars turns direct on June 30th. One of the “symptoms” of retrograde Mars is energy — often aggressive — that feels frustrated by a perceived lack of forward motion. The unconscious response is to lash out. If you focus your energy on mastering your own demons, as opposed to attacking others for theirs, the whole planet will thank you. More on that in a minute. The Nevada Democratic Convention. Oh what a joy. It was scheduled to start shortly after a clash between Mars (retrograde) in righteously outraged Sagittarius and the Moon in order-order-order rules-rules-rules Virgo — as the forecast for May 14th said: Saturday is driven by the organizational excellence of the Moon in Virgo. It’s a perfect weekend for making things right. Clean out your closets and files. A tense aspect between the Moon and Mars at 10:28AM ET can give you a needed push — better than finding fault (Virgo Moon) with someone’s slapdash action (Mars in Sag). Put your own house in order. With Mercury retrograde, the convention start was delayed and it ran four hours longer than anticipated, but not after making headlines for being a hotbed of righteous outrage and fault-finding at slapdash action. In this article, a reporter tracks down a few Bernie Sanders supporters who left ugly, boundary-pushing messages for Roberta Lange. Does it sound like they regret it? This is a textbook case of the perils of indulging in angry outbursts when Mercury and Mars are retrograde. Don’t let it happen to you. Here’s another textbook case of the perils of believing everything you read in the papers under these planetary conditions. Many respected news outlets — including the NYT — reported that chairs were thrown. Not according to snopes, but the damage has already been done. Remember last year, when the Democratic candidates were praised for being so civil? With transiting Uranus now conjunct Mars and opposing Venus in Bernie Sanders’ horoscope, we can expect a supercharged intensity in his social expression and action throughout the summer. Transiting Jupiter about to meet up with his Virgo Sun next month (for its third and final time) suggests ego expansion, usually as a reward, but wretched excess is also a potential. NYT columnist Maureen Dowd penned a column cynically summing up the challenge for the Democratic frontrunner, Hillary Clinton. She assumed that the fix was in, that she and the D.N.C. had arranged for the coronation that she felt she was robbed of in the tulip craze of 2008. Everyone just laughed when Sanders, a cranky loner from Vermont with a nondescript Senate record, decided to challenge Queen Hillary… By “coronation” and “Queen,” Ms. Dowd is of course referring to Mrs. Clinton’s three planets in regal Leo (Mars, Saturn and Pluto). By “cranky loner, “Ms. Dowd is referring to Mr. Sanders’ Moon-Mars conjunction in me-me-me Aries. So who wins? Donald Trump and his stupendously strong horoscope. Divide and conquer. That’s what will happen unless the Democratic candidates can unite their supporters, many of whom now seem indistinguishable from certain Trump supporters, given the slings and arrows they are hurling at each other, in ways that are painful to watch. Can’t we all get along? See ourselves in each other? If we can do that, it’s a win-win-win. Deep breath. It’s going to be a long, hot summer. In other news, a ton of homepage stories reflecting the fallout of yesterday’s Sun-Mars opposition: a U.S. drone strike in Pakistan appears to have killed a Taliban leader; “Untold Damage: America’s Overlooked Gun Violence”; “It’s No Accident: Advocates Want to Speak of Car ‘Crashes’ Instead” That last one is especially apt for Mars-Mercury retrograde; it’s about REnaming and REthinking — perhaps ultimately changing behavior. How about “Queens Couple Sees the Art in Bulletholes…” — I can’t make this up — it’s all on the NYT right now. This one is PERFECT for a Mars-Mercury retrograde — a plan to REvamp the NYC subway system, including adding a new line called Triboro Rx. “Rx” is the astrological shorthand for “retrograde!” UPDATE: On Terry Gilliam, subject of one of my favorite posts of all time. With transiting Neptune making the first exact hits to his Ascendant next month, a creative vision or a bewildering quagmire might pull focus. Last week at Cannes he announced he was moving ahead with a film that has been floundering for almost 18 years. What’s it about? Oh you will love this: Don Quixote! Cue “The Impossible Dream” now, please. The Saturn transit noted in that prior Gilliam post seems to have been reflected in the publishing of an autobiography. That would be an apt product of transiting Saturn at the bottom of the horoscope, needing to focus on home/family concerns. In other news, much gratitude to Avid Reader Vanessa, who sent me this bit from across the Pond about “astrological food.” What?! Otherwise known as “planting by the Moon,” a practice which you could read about in any Old Farmers’ Almanac or — a few hundred years ago — in Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack. But how cool is it for planetary cycles to become hip again in the mainstream! Thank you, Jupiter in Virgo. And Vanessa. On that “Jupiter in Virgo” link you’ll find a forecast written some months ago about what we can expect during Jupiter’s year long trek through the sign of the Virgin. Virgo refers to animals — usually ones that are smaller than a horse. Jupiter can be a cosmic sugar daddy. Last week, when all hell seemed to be breaking loose (as reported in the media), a baby otter named Toby was REunited with its family in Singapore…and humans helped. Roll tape…and bask in the warm and fuzzies… Thank you for reading this forecast and sharing it with others. To find out what’s going on in your own horoscope, consider booking a personal consultation. We will have a fine discussion together! 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__label__wiki	0.924168	0.924168	British Industrial History Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 144,962 pages of information and 230,620 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them. Test: House Style From Graces Guide Revision as of 07:07, 31 March 2020 by Ait (talk \| contribs) Page Titles and new pages Check that the page doesn't already exist, but under a slightly different title by using a broad search term and checking carefully. If the name doesn't exist then then you will get an option to create a new page. Never use the '&' (ampersand) in a page name - it will probably never be found again! There can also be problems with any character that is not one of the 26 + 10 alphanumeric characters... Always abbreviate 'Company' to 'Co' in page names Do not use 'Ltd' / 'plc' and similar in page titles as companies change their legal status during their life-time Body text should be short paragraphs (unbulleted) and commence with a year or date whenever possible. Paragraphs are listed in date order ascending, so list by earliest reference first. Give the source reference to each item of information using the 'ref' tag. See Wikipedia: Inline citation Where most of the page information comes from a single source then include that under the 'References' section in the page footer Name of link can also be added for external Hyperlinks The house style is to use thumbnail images, aligned to the right, in chronologically ascending order. See Test: Image Processing to learn how to prepare an image for upload. Image should be compressed and set to a max width of 720 px. This speeds up the page download times. To add a thumbnail image, aligned right, view the edit tab on the Test image position for script and Test: Linking Images for the general procedure and tips. Category Assignment Assign as many suitable categories as possible referring to the 'All Categories list' as necessary. All company pages should have a category 'Town - xxxx' or 'Country - xxxx' All person pages should have categories for 'Biography' and 'Biography - xxxx' and 'Births - #### - ####' and 'Deaths #### - ####' Be free to create new categories. 'Defaultsort For person pages, add in the default sort script the Surname first followed by Forenames, so that it will appear in the correctly in alphabetical order within it's category listings. For an example, please use the edit tab to view the 'hidden' script below. All pages need the following code at the bottom (immediately before the 'Category' tag) (Use Edit tab to see the code) Retrieved from "https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/index.php?title=Test:_House_Style&oldid=1157529" About Grace’s Guide Contact Grace’s Guide Grace's Guide web site design is Copyright © 2021 by Grace's Guide Ltd. The text of this web site is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4121
__label__wiki	0.509641	0.509641	Economic revival in 2020? These five challenges about which India can do nothing may spoil the party By: Samrat Sharma \| The Economist Intelligence Unit has estimated that there is a 25 per cent chance that the US and Iran will engage in a direct, conventional war. Social unrest seen across the world in 2019 is also expected to continue in 2020. (Bloomberg image) As business sentiment across the globe is gloomy, there are five areas where the trouble may further escalate. The US-China trade war, Brexit, sanctions on oil trade, and the attack on Saudi Aramco’s oil facility destabilised the geopolitical balance in the previous year. In recent times, shifting trend growth in several economies, global spillover effects and disconnect between the financial cycles and business cycles in the face of supply shocks broadly explain why monetary policy around the world is in a state of flux, RBI said in its February bulletin. The previous estimates of global growth have been lowered due to new threats. Even the Economist Intelligence Unit previously expected global growth to be slightly faster in 2020. However, renewed geopolitical uncertainty including tensions between the US and Iran flared up again in January, coupled with the emergence of a novel coronavirus in China. The EIU predicts that these factors will limit any pick-up in business confidence and investment, and the balance of risks to the outlook appears firmly tilted to the downside. Indian economy to rebound with 8.9% growth in FY22 GDP estimates point at sustained V-shape economic recovery: Finance Ministry Equalisation levy does not discriminate against US firms: India On top of it, the social unrest seen across the world in 2019 is also expected to continue in 2020, challenging both policymakers and business models. Five areas of potential threat: US-Iran conflict may lead to a spike in global oil prices The Economist Intelligence Unit has estimated that there is a 25 per cent chance that the US and Iran will engage in a direct, conventional war, which would have devastating consequences for the global economy. It has also pointed out that there is a distinct possibility that the Strait of Hormuz, which is a source of around 20 per cent of global oil supplies transit, could be closed for an extended period of time. A trade war may break out between the US and the EU The Economist Intelligence Unit also predicts that the EU-US tensions will rise further this year, as the recent completion of a first-phase US-China trade deal has caused the US’s attention to shift back to the EU’s trade surplus with the US, and the EU’s position becomes more assertive with a new Commission in place. As a result, a further escalation in tariffs involving the US and EU auto industries cannot be ruled out. The report estimates 25 per cent chances of its occurrence. Coronavirus may take a lasting toll on the global economy The EIU has assessed a 20 per cent probability that the virus will not be completely contained in China until mid-2020, and a 5 per cent chance will remain of it being uncontained beyond 2020. In the latter worst-case scenario, the economic impact would be much deeper and more persistent. Debt burdens may cause a recession across emerging markets Fragile economies that have recently seen a stabilisation in their currencies, such as Turkey and Argentina, could rapidly fall back into crisis, and new crises could emerge, particularly in the countries hoping for bilateral support from China or regional powers. Hong Kong protests may cause an exodus from Asia’s biggest financial centre The EIU report has also highlighted that there is a distinct chance that protests could flare up again this year if existing civil rights are seen to be under threat over the longer term. This could occur around the elections for the Legislative Council scheduled for September 2020. Do you know What is Positive GDP growth seen in Q3, need to fight inflation: RB, Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), Finance Bill, Fiscal Policy in India, Expenditure Budget? FE Knowledge Desk explains each of these and more in detail at Financial Express Explained. Also get Live BSE/NSE Stock Prices, latest NAV of Mutual Funds, Best equity funds, Top Gainers, Top Losers on Financial Express. Don’t forget to try our free Income Tax Calculator tool. Global economyIndian Economy Economic revival in 2020? These five challenges about which India can do nothing may spoil the&nbspparty Export recovery: Rivals Vietnam, China far outpace India On cartels and regulators: Delhi needs to appreciate priority industries Understanding standards: Facilitating acceptance of Indian goods abroad Union Budget expectations: Lower taxation can support edtech Are you job-ready for the new normal? 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__label__wiki	0.704109	0.704109	How to buy Midwich Group shares \| 450p Own Midwich Group shares in just a few minutes. Midwich Group Plc is an electronics & computer distribution business based in the UK. Midwich Group shares (MIDW.LSE) are listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) and all prices are listed in pence sterling. Its last market close was 450p – the same closing value as a week prior. Midwich Group employs 1,000 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around £673.4 million. How to buy shares in Midwich Group Search the platform for stock code: MIDW in this case. Research Midwich Group shares. The platform should provide the latest information available. Buy your Midwich Group shares. It's that simple. Can I buy shares in Midwich Group? Has coronavirus impacted Midwich Group shares? Midwich Group shares summary Is Midwich Group stock a buy or sell? Midwich Group performance over time Are Midwich Group shares over-valued? 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Midwich Group price performance over time Historical closes compared with the last close of 460p Is Midwich Group under- or over-valued? Valuing Midwich Group stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Midwich Group's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock. Midwich Group's P/E ratio Midwich Group's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 72x. In other words, Midwich Group shares trade at around 72x recent earnings. Midwich Group's EBITDA Midwich Group's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is £23.2 million. The EBITDA is a measure of a Midwich Group's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability. Midwich Group financials Midwich Group share dividends Dividend payout ratio: 1674.24% of net profits Recently Midwich Group has paid out, on average, around 1674.24% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 3.85% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Midwich Group shareholders could enjoy a 3.85% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Midwich Group's case, that would currently equate to about 0.22p per share. Midwich Group's payout ratio would broadly be considered high, and as such this stock could appeal to those looking to generate an income. Bear in mind however that companies should normally also look to re-invest a decent amount of net profits to ensure future growth. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 14 May 2020 (the "ex-dividend date"). Midwich Group share price volatility Over the last 12 months, Midwich Group's shares have ranged in value from as little as 305p up to 585.5556p. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta". MIDW.LSE volatility(beta: 1.23)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (LSE average) beta is 1, while Midwich Group's is 1.2338. This would suggest that Midwich Group's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns). Midwich Group overview Midwich Group Plc distributes audio visual (AV) and document solutions to the trade markets in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Continental Europe, Asia Pacific, and North America. The company's products support various AV categories, such as displays, projectors, technical AV, broadcast, professional audio, lighting, and unified communications. 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__label__wiki	0.626899	0.626899	Super Mario Sept. 16, 2008 Will Mario and Gwyneth’s ‘On the Road’ Be Like ‘Y Tu Mamá También,’ But Hammier? The press release for “On the Road Again” makes Mario Batali’s Spanish road trip sound like some kind of hotness: “Throughout the course of their journey, Batali, Bittman, Paltrow and Bassols square off from time to time in a classic ‘battle of sexes’ rivalry which results in all the pratfalls one expects in male-female relationships.” At least, that must’ve been how they pitched it when they scored Mario and Gwyneth a spot on Oprah tomorrow. Past that, you can expect the group to hit Catalunya to quaff Cava from the source, San Sebastián to do the tapas bars, and a pig farm in Salamanca to see how your Ibérico gets made — and expect cameos by Juan Mari Arzak, Ferran Adriá, Carme Ruscalleda, Sergi Arola, vintner René Barbier, and, in Bilbao, Mr. Frank Gehry. The series premieres this Sunday on PBS, and as far as we know, it’ll be your first chance to see Mario’s blindingly orange duds in high-definition. juan mari arzak ferran adria Will Mario and Gwyneth’s ‘On the Road’ Be Like ‘Y Tu	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4135
__label__cc	0.600892	0.399108	Henry Hughes Intellectual Property Australia and New Zealand Henry Hughes IP Henry Hughes Law Who is Henry Hughes? Belinda McGuigan David Nowak Elena Szentiványi Frank Callus Helen Lyon Jesse Strafford Kay Parsons Mark Eftimov Pamela Scantlebury Penny Walsh Tracey Monckton Searches & Investigations Border Protection Licensing, Assignments & Tech Transfer Plant Variety / Breeders Rights Protecting your IP Internationally Submissions on Proposed Legislation in NZ New to IP? New to IP New Inventions Creative Outputs Product Appearance New Plant Varieties Submissions on Proposed Legislation in New Zealand We have assisted in the preparation of submissions to Parliament in relation to proposed legislation. We appeared before the Commerce Select Committee on behalf of INTA (International Trade Marks Association) to present submissions on the Trade Marks Bill 2001 (which was enacted as the Trade Marks Act 2002). Since the enactment of the Trade Marks Act 2002, we have continued to make submissions to the Ministry of Economic Development regarding suggested amendments to the new Act and accompanying Regulations. We also prepared submissions and appeared before the Commerce Select Committee in relation to the GATT (Uruguay Round) Bill, in 1994. This legislation implemented the Border Protection requirements set out in Articles 51-60 of the TRIPS Agreement. As a result of our submissions, the legislation includes a provision enabling the would-be importer to voluntarily surrender infringing goods to Customs at the port of entry. In 2009, we made submissions on the Patents Bill 2008, and appeared before the Commerce Select Committee, on behalf of both the New Zealand Institute of Patent Attorneys and in our own right. In 2011, we made submissions on draft examination guidelines on the patentability of inventions involving computer programs. The draft guidelines were issued by the Ministry of Economic Development in anticipation of clause 15(3A) of the Bill, now clause 11 of the Patents Act 2013, which states "a computer program is not an invention and not a manner of manufacture for the purposes of this Act". Following on from this, we filed submissions on the Patents Regulations Bill 2013, and we again appeared before the Commerce Select Committee the Patents (Trans-Tasman Patent Attorneys and Other Matters) Amendment Bill 2016. Our submissions challenging the alleged benefits of the proposed single patent application and examination processes contributed to the Committee’s recommendation to abandon these clauses of the Bill. If you have any concerns or queries about proposed or existing intellectual property legislation in New Zealand, please contact us for advice or assistance in preparing and/or presenting submissions on such legislation. Site MapDisclaimerTerms of Engagement Contact Us © 2006 - 2019 Henry Hughes Intellectual Property	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4139
__label__wiki	0.577419	0.577419	I Apologize But I Tried!!! Carlos Ahenkorah Speaks After Snatching Ballot Papers ByMaryellen The Member of Parliament for Tema West constituency, Carlos Ahenkorah has apologized for snatching ballot papers during the election of a new Speaker. Carlos Ahenkorah became the meme on social media when he surprisingly snatched ballot papers from the hands of a Parliamentary official. In a statement shared on social media, the MP said his actions were for the “grassroots who relied on us in power to survive, the president who needs some peace to run the country and the greater NPP party as a whole because we cannot always allow the NDC to threaten and vilify us” “I apologize though to my family and friends both far and near who may be affected by my actions. The NPP in me couldn’t be controlled. I apologize but I tried!!! he added. Read his full statement below Hon CARLOS AHENKORAH WRITES…. My party the NPP of course enjoys a slim majority in parliament courtesy the independent candidate from Fomena. By this arithmetic, the NPP was supposed to occupy the right side of the speaker in the chamber. When we got to parliament, the opposition had occupied our seats. We tried to convince and work things out with them but they declined whilst almost assaulting the Marshal’s of parliament. We conceded because of the inauguration ahead of us and sat in their space. Then the clerk of parliament announced that the injuncted assin north mp couldn’t vote by virtue of a court order served on him. After a long heated debate, the ndc still wouldn’t yield. Leadership went into conclave and returned with one of the most unfavourable agreements ever. That a clause in the constitution forbids anyone who isn’t qualified to vote in parliament to vote. If the injuncted mp elect decides to vote he suffers the consequences afterwards himself. How ridiculous! What if his vote changes the outcome of the elections before he goes to court? Then we got to voting and the minority claimed they won’t allow any whipping, in order words no one can show their vote to their whips after voting. Really? Then what’s the whip system for? Why do we have whips? Since the beginning of the 4th Republic, elections had always been controlled by whips to ensure their members vote on a particular line. It happens everywhere in this world. Asking us not to be whipped sent us all wondering. The npp didn’t comply. The clerk ruled that voting could commence after a little back and forth. As the first few npp members voted ,the ndc whip in the person of muntaka attacked an npp member and collected his ballot paper from him because he’s shown it to someone. A scuffle ensued and he took the ballot box itself and the ballots inside away. After a long wait, balloting recommenced. This time the same muntaka took the ballot box and run off that someone was showing their ballot whiles John Jinapor and Sam George kick boxed the voting booth. This act happened 3x so leadership had to go into conclave once more. Upon their return they asked us not to show our votes anymore. I Immediately sensed danger especially when during voting we noticed many skirmishes where some opposition members would cross over into the npp voting booth to vote there etc. Looking at the slim margin between us ,(NPP and NDC)all the ndc had to do was to lure or convince a couple of members of npp and carry the day. So I indicated to leadership the dangers in that ruling. After voting and true to my words, the npp votes counted 136 instead of 138 numbers we had. I wouldn’t accept that. The irregularities accompanying the voting from the start were too many which had compromised the voting so much so that I wanted to create a situation for a rerun. Just as my colleague from the other side took the ballot box away on 3 occasions, I also grabbed a few ballot papers before they could be counted so as to force a rerun. It’s a very tough situation to have opposition as speaker especially when he’s the president in the absence of Nana Addo and his vice not to mention how parliament would function by passing the presidents policies and laws to pave way for development. My colleagues on the majority side couldn’t help take advantage of my sacrifices to force a rerun and we’d to settle for an opposition speaker. I must say i am heart broken and dejected. We’ve not seen the end of this yet. With this success they would tell us what they want and what they don’t in parliament because the whip system has been compromised. This is so sad. I’ll die for my party any day. I did it for the grassroots who relied on us in power to survive, the president who needs some peace to run the country and the greater npp party as a whole because we cannot always allow the ndc to threaten and vilify us. I apologise though to my family and friends both far and near who may be affected by my actions. The NPP in me couldn’t be controlled. I apologize but I tried!!! Source: Peace News Maryellen Carlos Ahenkorah reveals conversation he had with Kyei-Mensah moments before snatching ballot papers Indonesia Sriwijaya Air passenger plane missing after take-off By Maryellen	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4144
__label__cc	0.673606	0.326394	Biological Control Initiative Harris County Precinct 4 > Biological Control Initiative Commissioner R. Jack Cagle established Harris County Precinct 4’s Biological Control Initiative in 2012 to find and develop natural mosquito control methods. Biological control expands the arsenal in the fight against mosquito-borne diseases by using nature against nature and using organisms that prey upon the mosquito. Dedicated technicians and scientists, led by Anita Schiller, research and apply biological controls within Precinct 4. The mission of Harris County Precinct 4’s Biological Control Initiative (BCI) is to find, evaluate, develop, produce, and release potential biocontrol agents against pest mosquitoes within Harris County Precinct 4. When incorporated into pest management programs, biological control enhances the effectiveness of pesticides and can reduce the need for their application. Pesticide use can result in unintended ecological consequences that can potentially decimate beneficial invertebrates, including bees and other important pollinators, birds, and fish. Mosquitoes may also develop a resistance to insecticides, thus reducing the effectiveness of future insecticide treatments. The research and development of a biocontrol agent begins with identifying native organisms that show potential to impact the target without harming non-targets. BCI must also find cost-effective ways to produce the biocontrol agent for deployment in the field. The potential agent is then evaluated in the laboratory as well as semi-field and field settings to ascertain its efficacy to reduce pest mosquito populations. Summer internship applications are accepted yearly during the spring. HCP4 Biological Control Initiative is seeking seasonal (i.e., ~3 months) technicians for the summer season. Start date will be flexible, but availability from early May through mid-August is necessary. This is an hourly position and includes insectary as well as field work. Summer Intern Job Description Harris County Precinct 4’s Disease Prevention (PDF) Cockrell Butterfly Center Semi-Field Harris County Precinct 4 began efficacy studies using the Mosquito Assassin as biological control in the field in 2017, which included monitored releases into specific sites. Monitoring and surveillance were conducted via research-grade BG-Sentinel tr aps. Houston Museum of Natural Science Cockrell Butterfly Center In the spring of 2019, Harris County Precinct 4 evaluated the Mosquito Assassin at the Houston Museum of Natural Science Cockrell Butterfly Center (CBC) during a semi-controlled study. The existing infrastructure and conditions of the CBC make it an ideal setting for a semi-field efficacy study of the Mosquito Assassin. The objective is to rid the CBC of pest mosquitos, establish a self-sustaining colony of Mosquito Assassins, promote biological control through educational signage, and evaluate the efficacy of Mosquito Assassins in this semi-field setting. Telge Road Wet Basin Telge Road at Spring-Cypress Road was widened to address traffic congestion in the area, which required construction of a stormwater detention basin. Inspired by the opportunity, Commissioner R. Jack Cagle directed the Harris County Flood Control District to include a dragonfly habitat as part of the basin design. Precinct 4’s Biological Control Initiative is tasked with incorporating native mosquito predators, specifically dragonflies and damselflies, as well as natural barriers that could deter mosquito breeding in the stormwater detention basin. This unique project features a wetland environment ideal for dragonfly habitat, a wet prairie meadow for pollinators, a wood buffer with trail access to Little Cypress Creek Preserve, and stormwater detention. Culex Killer Romanomermis culicivorax Belonging to the Mermithidae family, this small roundworm is entomopathogenic—exclusively infecting and killing mosquito larvae before they become biting adults. Although locally isolated and restricted to a handful of semi-permanent bodies of water, they are native to the southern United States. The southern house mosquito (Culex quinquefasciatus), a vector of the West Nile virus, is highly susceptible to the Culex Killer. In addition, Anopheles mosquitoes which can harbor and transmit Malaria are vulnerable to R. culicivorax. Utricularia spp. Rootless, aquatic carnivorous plants that grow along the shallow perimeters of still, inland waters prey upon aquatic organisms, such as mosquito larvae, using tiny “bladders” with suction. Bladderworts capture and digest prey when their delicate, hair-like follicles are triggered. This adaptation facilitates its survival in nutrient-scarce environments. Once added to permanent waters, they can assist with mosquito suppression. Native Mosquito Assassin Toxorhynchites rutilus The Mosquito Assassin preys upon container-breeding species, including the pugnacious Asian Tiger mosquito (Aedes albopictus) and the Yellow Fever Mosquito (Aedes aegypti), which are both day-biting pest species and vectors for emerging arthropod-borne diseases such as Zika, yellow fever, Chikungunya, and dengue. A locally occurring Mosquito Assassin phenotype was domesticated in 2013 and is used as production stock for laboratory, field studies, and releases. Some of this work is published in the Journal of Insect Science. Halloween Pennant Dragonfly Celithemis eponina Dragonfly and damselfly larvae feed on mosquito larvae, and adult dragonflies feed on adult mosquitoes, making these insects leading natural predators of disease-spreading mosquitoes. Precinct 4 Biocontrol Initiative’s efforts are directed towards the conservation of healthy fresh-water environments to promote robust dragonfly communities. Predacious Copepods Macrocyclops albidus This cyclopoid copepod inhabits temperate regions in still, fresh waters such as roadside ditches and ponds. Though considered member of zooplankton, it feeds on mosquito larvae and has proven highly efficient as a biocontrol agent.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4148
__label__cc	0.584765	0.415235	Please verify your email address to receive email notifications. Send verification Sending Send Verification We have sent you a verification email. Please check your inbox and spam folder. Unable to send verification, please refresh and try again later. Find a Fact Sheet Migraine in Children RCH Melbourne Are you a healthcare practitioner? Login to share via email Migraine is a type of really bad headache often felt on one side of the head. Some children get migraines every now and then, while others get them more than once a week. The headaches can range from being mild to very severe. Migraine headaches happen to about six in every 100 people. They are common in children and in many cases they appear to run in the family. Migraine is not a serious or life-threatening disorder. It is painful and annoying at the time, but it is not usually a serious problem. About half of children who get migraines will continue to have them when they are adults. In teenagers and adults migraines are more frequent in females, but in children they happen equally between boys and girls. Open Fact Sheet Sign up to HealthShare General Member Log in to HealthShare New to HealthShare? Sign Up HealthShare.com.au BetterConsult Contact HealthShare	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4152
__label__wiki	0.58898	0.58898	Honest Weight Fresh News Black Lives Matter: Our Response and Some Resources June 1st — Statement of Solidarity & Some Resources June 1st — Board of Directors Statement & Call to Action July 7th — Board Meeting Results August 3rd — Anti-Racism Committee's Second Meeting Monday, June 1, 8:00 AM We cannot stand by silently while Black communities continue to suffer under the weight of violence, discrimination and injustice. Yesterday, May 31st, we made a $1,000 contribution to our neighbors, Citizen Action of New York, who organized Saturdays run/walk rally for Black Lives in Albany, and that's not anywhere near enough. The work we all need to do to dismantle systemic racism is far from over. Honest Weight stands in solidarity with the Black communities in Albany, in Minneapolis, in Glynn County, in Louisville, Tallahassee, and across the country. Black lives matter. Here are a few facts that are true today. 14.6% of the population of the USA is African American (Latino/Latina makes up 18.3%, Native American is 1.3%), yet only 3.5% of the nation’s farm land is operated by these ethnic minorities. The latest overall COVID-19 mortality rate for Black Americans is 2.4 times as high as the rate for whites, and 2.2 times as high as the rate for Asians and Latinos. African-American men are more than twice as likely as their white peers to die from police use of force. In fact, police violence is the sixth-leading cause of death for young Black men in America. Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women. (Source: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention) Black transgender women account for 50 percent of all anti-LGBTQ and HIV-affected hate violence, and as of November 2017, 84% of transgender murder victims were people of color and 80% were women. (Source: Transgender Law Center) Black women in leadership positions are more likely to be criticized or punished when making mistakes on the job. What Can White People Do to be Allies of the Black Community? Educate yourself. Check out the resouces below for steps you can take to improve racial justice and equality in the Black community. When you hear of these incidents occurring, ask your friends of color how they’re doing? Just that question goes further than you know. Donate or volunteer for an organization led by people of color that is committed to advancing social change in Black and Brown communities. We're including a list below. Educational Resources: White Supremacy Culture Characteristics A list of characteristics of white supremacy culture which show up in our organizations. Culture is powerful precisely because it is so present and at the same time so very difficult to name or identify. The characteristics listed are damaging because they are used as norms and standards without being pro-actively named or chosen by the group. They are damaging because they promote white supremacy thinking. They are damaging to both people of color and to white people. Organizations that are people of color-led or a majority people of color can also demonstrate many damaging characteristics of white supremacy culture. Provided by SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) from Dismantling Racism: A Workbook for Social Change Groups, by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun, ChangeWork, 2001. Soul Fire Farm Action Steps & Policy Platform for Food Sovereignty These food sovereignty action steps were compiled by the Soul Fire Farm community and Northeast Farmers of Color alliance It is divided into seven sections #1 Policy Platform, #2 Individual Actions, #3 Reparations, #4 Alliance Building, #5 Internal Organizational Transformation, #6 Grantmaking and Funding, and #7 Self-Reflection and Education. This document is designed for anyone who has ever asked, “How can I help make the food system more just?” Anti-Racism Resources for White People This impressive google doc is better than anything we could put together independently and includes articles to read, videos to watch, organizations to follow on social media, tools for white parents of white children, etc. It also includes other lists of resources. This list that was compiled by Johnetta Elzie, protester and activist from her notable work in the Ferguson, Missouri protests. 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice An older article (2017) from The Medium that lists 75 clear actions white people can take to be actively anti-racist Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack An oft-referenced excerpt from a longer academic essay by Peggy McIntosh in 1988 and a good primer for understanding and coming to terms with white privilege. "White privilege is like an invisible weightless knapsack of special provisions, maps, passports, codebooks, visas, clothes, tools, and blank checks." A regularly updated list of resources, places to donate (including a way to donate without money), petitions to sign, and phone numbers to call or text. Written by Ta-Nehisi Coates for The Atlantic. “The Case for Reparations” has been lauded as an arresting and accurate cataloguing of the black struggle in twentieth-century America (especially the critical role property has played in the oppression of black people). Black Mental Health Matters “Racism is a public health crisis,” according to a May 2020 statement from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Sunshine Behavioral Health compiled this excellent spread of resources and information, including many links to free or low-cost sources for culturally competent mental healthcare. Organizations Accepting Donations: Albany Bail Fund for Black Lives The Bail Project works nationally, including several cities where protests are taking place, including Los Angeles, Louisville, and New York City. Donate here. NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund Black Visions Collective Campaign Zero The comprehensive platform for research-based policy solutions to end police brutality in America. Transgender Law Center Urban Grief responds to the traumatic impact of community violence, death and loss through community education, crisis response, victim advocacy and grief support. Did we miss anything that should be on here? Please reach out: georgiaj@honestweight.coop. Monday, June 1, 2020 4:43pm A letter from our Board of Directors to Owners of Honest Weight Dear Owners of Honest Weight, The Honest Weight Board of Directors writes to you today to express our support of the Black Lives Matter protests and movement. Contrary to the ethos and laws of our country, racial injustice has been a grim reality for so many people for far too long. We are deeply moved by the passion, commitment, and bravery we've seen. We hope that June 2020 will launch a new era of progress towards a just and equitable society for all. But we know we must do more than make a statement. Honest Weight was founded on good intentions, and has endeavored to enact its Mission and Statements of Conscience in good faith. However, because racism and discrimination are fundamental to our country and pervade every aspect of life, there's no reason to believe our Co-op doesn't perpetuate racial biases. We want to do better, both within our walls and beyond. Where and how to begin? Possible areas of exploration and action to increase racial diversity and awareness include: Employment hiring, retention, and practices Racial Equity and Inclusion Training for Employees Racial Equity and Inclusion Policy Review and Development Diversity and Sensitivity Training for Employees and Membership Creation of a Diversity Committee Explore ways that the co-op can actively support an anti-racist agenda. Neighborhood Engagement programs by Outreach The Board calls upon the Membership to join us in creating programs and governance bodies to a) uncover specific areas for improvement based upon a rigorous yet compassionate examination of our past; b) explore trainings, policies, and procedures that increase racial diversity and awareness among our Staff and Membership; and; c) enfold these efforts within our long-range planning purpose and vision. Please submit ideas, comments, or proposals to the Board atBoardAdmin@honestweight.coop and use the subject heading INCLUSION; to attend and join the discussion at the next Board meeting follow: July Meeting of the HWFC Board of Directors Time: July 07, 2020 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting online: Join Zoom Meeting by phone: Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kI1ilkZSt Help us to look within our cooperative, as each of us looks within ourselves. We welcome your ideas, critiques, and participation. HWFC Board of Directors Thursday, July 8, 2:00 PM Our July 7th Board Meeting was dedicated to addressing how the co-op should move forward on its work as related to, but not limited to: See the above for the entire message from our Board regarding this meeting. Attendance was strong and included many HWFC member-owners and staff. Discussion was deep and meaningful. The major action step from this meeting was the creation of an Anti-Racism committee — a working group to address the above, and more, as related to the co-op. Many in attendance at the meeting passionately expressed interest in being a part of the committee. Those interested in joining the Anti-Racism committee should email Tyler, our Board Administrator, at BoardAdmin@honestweght.coop It was announced that board treasurer Warren Hamilton and board member Gregor Wynnyczuk would be co-board-liasons to the committee. We will continue to update this page with the work of the committee and other related news going forward. Monday, August 3, 8:00 PM The co-op's newly formed Anti-Racism Committee met for the second time to discuss the committee's structure and work plan. The committee will be meeting on the First and Third Monday of each month at 5:30pm. More updates to come as the work of the committee develops. « Back to Honest Weight Fresh News	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4159
__label__cc	0.648382	0.351618	Dutch English Deutsch Hotel Den Haag - Wassenaar Home Sleeping Meetingrooms Restaurant Packages Foodtruck Facilities Tourist information Activities Van der Valk Hotel The Hague Wassenaar has a long history. Café 'De Bijhorst', built in 1950, has now grown into a modern hotel with 92 luxurious hotel rooms, spacious lounge, terrace, restaurant, bar and excellent meeting rooms. The warm hospitality with which the family has become famous, has always been central to the development of the hotel restaurant. 61 years ago, the Wassenaar café 'De Bijhorst' was purchased by Grandpa Martinus van der Valk. The second daughter of Martinus and Rie van der Valk and her partner Henk went to run the cafe at that time. The restaurant consisted of 50 seats. After a renovation in 1963, the number of seats was extended to 300 with a huge terrace. In 1973, their son Jack went to work in the company to take over from his parents later. In 1986, the "old Bijhorst" had to take place for a hotel with 92 rooms, bar and 12 rooms. Henk Luiten died in 1987. Even now, we are still building facilities to provide the guests the most optimal service that meets the requirements of this time. In the meantime, the hotel has become a dynamic company that serves both the leisure and business markets. The location is ideal: In the mouth of Wassenaar, on the border of The Hague, beach, sea. We all welcome you in our hotel. Sleeping Meetingrooms Restaurant Packages Foodtruck Facilities Tourist information Activities Valk Verrast Valk Magazine Valk Business Valk Online Green Key Company movie COVID 19 denhaag-wassenaar@valk.com https://www.hotelbreukelen.nl/images/hotellogos/BIJ.png Zijdeweg 54 2245 BZ Promotions Privacy Terms & Conditions Disclaimer Cookies Sitemap	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4164
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__label__wiki	0.959912	0.959912	Friends on Netflix: 5 problematic moments from the '90s sitcom that make us cringe now The sitcom is now available on Netflix in the UK and Ireland But how well has it aged since first airing in 1994? By Kashmira Gander January 2, 2018 16:32 GMT Almost 15 years since the last episode aired, Friends is now available to watch in the UK and Ireland on Netflix. Friends first hit TV screens in 1994, and Ross, Rachel, Chandler, Monica and Phoebe are now household names. For its time the show was progressive in many respects, including by showing gay marriage and parenting; Rachel turning down a proposal from Joey and Ross to be a single mother; and Monica proposing to Chandler, to name a few. Netflix UK finally adds Friends, and fans respond by demanding another US sitcom classic Black Mirror: Five times the sci-fi show predicted the future from robotic bees to rating citizens Everything wrong with Netflix's The Crown, according to a royal expert But just like Sex and the City and Love Actually, some parts of the show have aged less well than others. Below are five moments that would rightly cause a Twitter storm if they were aired for the first time now. Chandler's gay dad Chandler is scarred by his father coming out as gay after it is revealed he had an affair with the pool boy. And his father's new life as a drag queen in Las Vegas called Helena Handbasket is a source of deep embarrassment. While it's fair enough to paint a parent's infidelity as difficult, that doesn't excuse the homophobia and transphobia that comes with it. It's never confirmed that Chandler's father is a trans woman, but the fact that she attends his swim meets as well as his wedding in women's clothing suggests she's more than just drag queen, using female impersonation to make money. Nowadays, you would never have transphobic insults like "don't you have a little too much penis to be wearing a dress like that?" launched at Helena, characters wouldn't refer to her using her birth name Charles, and the whole narrative would be handled a little more sensitively (we hope). Joey's relationship with his roommate Janine In season six, dancer Janine LeCroix moves in with Joey for half a dozen episodes. And his behaviour goes from womaniser to a sexual harasser who sees her as an object. Take the time that he turns up the heating in the hope she'll walk around in her underwear. Or when she tells him that he doesn't find him attractive and instead of accepting it replies: "it's because I was trying to repel you, believe me you'd feel a lot different if I turned it on". He then refuses to give up seducing her when she disagrees. Ross asking a nanny if he's gay Although Ross isn't the most hyper-masculine character - one episode centres on him defending his salmon pink shirt - he just can't get his head around his daughter's nanny being a man. Not only that, he breaks the law by asking Sandy if he's gay. After Sandy breaks into tears after recalling his relationship with his last client Ross adds: "you've gotta be at least bi." Ross later fires Sandy because he's too sensitive. Paolo assaulting Phoebe In season one, Rachel starts seeing Paolo: a cringe-worthy Italian stereotype depicted as a Lothario with an uncontrollable sexual appetite. And when he asks Phoebe for a massage and he grabs her behind then flashes his erection at her, the gang treat it as an act of infidelity rather than him assaulting her at work. Post-Silence-Breakers, this scene would be unthinkable in a new series. Monica hooking up with her childhood optician Sure, consenting adults can get together regardless of a 21-year age gap, as Richard and Monica do. Their relationship, her subsequent heartbreak and how inadequate Chandler feels in his shadow is a narrative that runs through the series. What is unsettling are the references to Richard watching Monica grow up - in the scene below she says "I'm dating a man whose pool I once peed in" - and how they have their first kiss during an eye appointment. Yikes! The total lack of diversity Despite living in downtown Manhattan - one of the world's most famous melting pots - there is a stunning lack of diversity in Friends. In the decade that the show ran, no people of colour played main characters - apart from Charlie, Ross' paleontologist girlfriend in season nine.	cc/2021-04/en_middle_0020.json.gz/line4172
__label__wiki	0.667214	0.667214	AdR and Alitalia begin digitalising negativity certificates with ICC AOKpass Rome, 05/01/2021 Aeroporti di Roma and Alitalia have today begun using ICC AOKpass in a pilot scheme to digitise Covid-19 rapid antigen test results, carried out at the airport. The testing will allow passengers bound for New York on Alitalia Covid-tested flights to present, upon boarding, a digital negativity certificate from a Covid-19 rapid antigen test, augmenting safety and saving time during travel procedures. In December, ICC announced the first ever use of a digital travel pass by a national immigration authority to verify the Covid-19 status of inbound travellers, following the conclusion of a ground-breaking pilot in partnership with International SOS and the Government of Singapore. The new Aeroporti di Roma and Alitalia procedure is simple: once the AOKpass app has been downloaded the onto the passenger’s mobile device and, after taking the test at Fiumicino airport, travellers will receive the result via a QR code that authenticates and securely stores the negative result on the device. Upon boarding the flight to New York, passengers will then be able to use their digital health credentials checked by boarding attendants scanning the QR code directly. The digitisation of this process – in collaboration with the doctors of the USMAF of the Italian Ministry of Health – is a further step in creating new protocols for safe access to aircraft, a procedure which began in September, in partnership with the Region Lazio, with Alitalia Rome-Milan Covid-Tested flights and which continued in December with the opening of “quarantine free” flights from the US. ICC Secretary General John W.H. Denton AO said: “Digitally verifiable certification is a safer and more viable alternative to quarantine systems and paper certificates that are susceptible to counterfeiting or forgery. Adoption of the ICC AOKpass marks another milestone in our efforts to streamline and verify testing via a network of testing laboratories, airlines and immigration processes within a single technology.” As an alternative to the self-isolation system, which is difficult to control and penalising for healthy people, in the coming months, passengers will increasingly undergo preparatory rapid or molecular tests before boarding, especially for long-haul destinations. With the progress of vaccinations, there may soon also be the opportunity to show a vaccination certificate in order to board safely and without incurring limitations. The digitalisation of these processes launches today with the use of the ICC AOKpass and will be developed further via a range of health services and authorised travel passes. “Leonardo da Vinci” is considered one of the safest airports in the world, to such an extent that it has obtained the maximum rating of 5 stars from Skytrax on anti-Covid health protocols, the Health Accreditation by Aci and has been chosen, for the third consecutive year by Aci Europe, as the best port in Europe precisely due to its virus containment measures. All Alitalia aircraft are sanitised daily using highly disinfectant products and, thanks to HEPA filters and vertical circulation, the air on board is renewed every three minutes and is 99.7% pure. “This new experimentation confirms ADR’s willingness to continue the path undertaken and, based on a maximum security airport, is aimed at defining new safe and innovative travel protocols,” said CEO of ADR Marco Troncone. “Now, our hope, on which we are strongly committed, is that the Covid-tested travel procedures launched at Fiumicino with the order of the Ministers of Health, Transport and Foreign Affairs dated 23 November 2020, will be extended to other countries and Italian airports, because we are convinced that this is the only way to guarantee the greatest safety of passengers and to enable the resumption of air traffic and international connectivity, which is essential for our country.” “With the introduction of this digital process, Alitalia reaffirms its commitment to offer flights to and from Italy in full safety. We were the first company to introduce Covid-Tested flights, with the Rome-Milan route first, followed by the Rome-New York route”, said Alitalia CEO Giancarlo Zeni. “We hope that this initiative will also help to restore the confidence of travellers, recalling that aircraft are the safest means of transport, even during this pandemic period. Our instruments and the filters we use inside the aircraft make the air quality comparable to that of an operating theatre”. 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