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Обединети нации
Меѓународниот кривичен суд за поранешна Југославија
ICTY Weekly Press Briefing - 29th Nov 2000
ICTY Press Briefing - 29 November 2000
note that this is not a verbatim transcript of the Press Briefing. It is merely
Weekly Press Briefing
AND CHAMBERS
Landale, Spokesman for Registry and Chambers made the following statement:
morning, as I announced last week, a diplomatic information seminar is being
held here at the Tribunal for the diplomatic community here in The Hague and
other representatives of UN Member States. The Ambassadors will be briefed by
President Claude Jorda, the Prosecutor and the Deputy Registrar, who will update
the attendees on the challenges facing the Tribunal and will underline the fact
that cooperation and support from all States is essential to fulfill the Tribunal’s
mandate.
a three-day plenary session of the Judges of the Tribunal will begin this afternoon.
This is one of the regular twice-yearly plenaries held at the Tribunal, and
will focus on the Tribunal’s Rules of Procedure and Evidence. We will inform
you in due time of any decisions made during the plenary.
the Naletilic and Martinovic case, we have received a pre-trial brief for Naletilic
which you can pick up after this. We expect to receive a pre-trial brief for
Martinovic in due course.
addition, Trial Chamber I denied, on 27 November, Naletilic’s request to be
given the opportunity to take a lie detector test. In coming to its decision,
the Trial Chamber stated that "the consensus in the scientific community
and in the domestic jurisdictions surveyed is that polygraph examinations are
an unreliable indication of credibility and that, accordingly, it is not an
expense that is necessarily and reasonably incurred." Furthermore, the
Trial Chamber noted that the introduction of such evidence is unlikely to expedite
the proceedings and that ultimately, it is for the Trial Chamber to determine
the credibility of the witnesses and the accused.
the same case, the Trial Chamber, on 27 November, granted a Prosecution motion
to admit transcripts and exhibits tendered during the testimony of certain witnesses
in the Kordic and Cerkez case and Blaskic case. According to the Trial Chamber,
these materials are relevant to facts in dispute in the present case, namely
the existence of an international armed conflict, the applicability of the Geneva
Conventions of 1949, and whether there was a widespread or systematic attack
against the civilian population.
in the same case, on 28 November, the Trial Chamber granted the Prosecutor’s
motion to amend count five of the indictment to add a reference to Article 52
of the Third Geneva Convention, which prohibits dangerous and humiliating labour.
The Trial Chamber further ordered the accused to enter a plea to this charge
at the pre-trial conference scheduled to take place on 7 December.
Hartmann, Spokesperson for the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP), made no statement.
Asked whether
a representative from the Host Nation had been invited to the Diplomatic Seminar,
Landale replied that he believed so, as the invitations had gone to the diplomatic
community as well as some other representatives of UN member states.
there was any news of new evidence coming from Zagreb for the Kordic and Cerkez
case, Hartmann replied that receiving evidence was a process that happened
all the time, not only for this case but also for other cases. She added that
evidence was sure to continue to come after the end of the Kordic and Cerkez
trial. It was impossible to say precisely when, where or what would come,
she concluded.
the Tribunal had received any reaction from Zagreb following criticism of
Croatia’s cooperation with the Tribunal, Hartmann replied that it was not
for the OTP to comment on the reaction of Croatia.
the Naletilic and Martinovic case was the first time that a Trial Chamber
had given a ruling about the admissibility of a lie detector test, Landale
replied that, as far as he knew, it was.
Asked for further
details of what would be discussed during the Plenary, Landale replied that
the Plenary would mainly focus upon the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, as
before, looking at ways the procedures could be streamlined and made more
effective to speed up the whole process.
The Judges would
look at possible amendments to that effect and then decide whether to adopt
those amendments. In the past, the Tribunal had published a list of amendments
to the Rules and it was expected that this would happen again, if appropriate.
Asked how the
Prosecutor and President regarded the reception they received in New York,
in particular from the Security Council, Landale replied that the President
had been received positively.
He added that,
speaking for the President, the points he made in his speeches were taken
on board and would hopefully help in a effort to support the proposals that
the President (on behalf of the Judges) had put before the Security Council
and the working group set up by the Security Council to look at some of the
additional resources requested by the President. Landale added that these
included the issue of ad litem Judges and additional Judges for the
Appeals Chamber. Hopefully, in the not too distant future, a favorable response
would come from the Security Council on those matters, he concluded.
there was any news about the budget, Landale replied that it was early to
comment at this stage. He added that by the end of the year the Tribunal would
have a better idea.
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T-Mobile will update your unlocked iPhone 5 with LTE and Visual Voicemail on April 5
Christian Zibreg on April 2, 2013
This is quite noteworthy. Following a jailbreak hack which purports to make your unlocked AT&T iPhone 5 (model A1428) work on T-Mobile’s LTE by way of loading a custom carrier firmware, a new report claims the Deutsche Telekom-owned wireless carrier itself will be sending out a carrier update designed to officially enable T-Mobile’s LTE and Visual Voicemail, among other features, on unlocked GSM devices.
The update is scheduled for delivery beginning April 5, a week ahead of T-Mobile’s official April 12 roll-out of its LTE-ready iPhone 5. The patch is good news for AT&T customers looking to jump ship as they won’t be required to buy a newly tweaked iPhone 5 model from T-Mobile in order to enjoy T-Mobile’s 4G LTE speeds. There’s more to know so go past the fold for full details…
TmoNews notes that this is an Apple update so it should hit iTunes or all iPhone devices around the same time. The publication also posted a credible-looking photo of an internal T-Mobile document, seen above.
The doc reads:
The T-Mobile Carrier Update is a minor iOS software update that enables official iPhone support by T-Mobile.
When installed, the software update enables a handful of capabilities like Visual Voicemail, MMS Settings and Network/Device optimizations that customers do not have access to today.
On April 5, the software update will begin being pushed via OTA to all iPhone devices on the T-Mobile network with iOS 6.1.x or higher.
Again, come April 5 you should be able to take your unlocked AT&T iPhone 5, apply the patch and immediately start enjoying T-Mobile’s LTE. On the other hand, you will not be able to run a patched device on T-Mobile’s AWS Band 4 frequencies used for its 3G network because iPhone devices sold to date lack hardware support for AWS Band 4.
In other words, the AT&T iPhone 5 variant patched with Apple’s carrier update will fully support T-Mobile’s LTE, but won’t be able to fall back to the carrier’s 3G network outside of LTE coverage. Instead, these devices will revert to the sluggish T-Mobile EDGE network on Band 2.
This is precisely why Apple had to create a factory tweaked iPhone 5 version for T-Mobile. Despite carrying the same model number A1428 as the existing AT&T iPhone 5, the tweaked variant features a slightly re-jigged hardware for full compatibility with T-Mobile’s 4G LTE and 3G DC-HSDPA network.
Apple previously confirmed to Engadget it couldn’t just roll out a software update to the existing A1428 devices as the necessary firmware tweak has to be applied at the factory.
“Apple affirmed to us that it’s not something that can be enabled via a simple software update for A1428 iPhone units already in circulation,” Engadget claimed last week.
Apple also promised to phase out the existing AT&T A1428 iPhone 5 variant in favor of the factory tweaked A1428 model. Not only is it compatible with both T-Mobile’s 4G LTE and 3G DC-HSDPA, it actually supports all AT&T and T-Mobile frequencies.
Last week, AT&T confirmed plans to roll out HD Voice on its network “later this year.” HD Voice, or Wideband Audio, is a network feature T-Mobile will support first among major U.S. telcos when its iPhone 5 launches on April 12.
Jailbreak hack lets you enjoy T-Mobile LTE speeds on your iPhone 5
T-Mobile iPhone carrier bundle is now available for download
T-Mobile USA and MetroPCS to become one
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ITD was formed to provide IT services to the Centre for Foundation Studies (CFS), IIUM community. In this respect, ITD will have a role as a service provider to all departments at the Centre. ITD will identify plan and implement IT projects as well as support and maintain its operations on behalf of the users. This includes planning of ICT requirements, networking, data storage, data recovering system, IP PBX, Wifi and system development of computerization systems for the Centre. In implementing projects, ITD will study the requirements, design and specify the scope of work, supervise and manage the projects on behalf of the users, test and commission the system, train and support the users and also provide maintenance. The IT Department comprises three units: the telecommunication and Computing Unit; the Centre Core, Collaborative and Strategic Application Unit; and the Network and Security Unit.
SSDU
ITD CFS HELP DESK
Contact Us ITD
Telecommunication & Computing Unit
The telecommunication and Computing Unit is responsible for various tasks:
procurement of new PC as requested by the user
providing PC preventive maintenance from time to time
providing PC repairs and maintenance (hardware and software)
servicing printers and peripherals
providing teleconferencing services for meetings and discussions
facilitating the smart card service
maintaining computer labs at the centre
managing the service centre
managing the helpdesk service
providing hardware and software assistance as requested by user
Centre Core, Collaborative and Strategic Application Unit
The Centre Core, Collaborative and Strategic Application Unit is responsible for system development at the centre. Its tasks are stated below:
developing new systems for the Centre as requested by the user
maintaining the current and existing system for the Centre
improving the system from time to time
collaborating with main campus and other institutions
planning for new strategic approach and application
coordinate the Centre’s web page committee
Network and Security Unit
The Network and Security Unit is responsible for the Internet and Virtual Private Network (VPN) at the Centre. Its tasks are:
maintaining the current networking infrastructure
managing the security of the server and network
planning for new networking systems
upgrading the existing networking architecture
maintaining the IP-PBX system for the Centre
managing server switches and cables (optical fibers)
maintaining the Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) for the servers
providing wireless services on campus and in mahallahs.
ITD CFS Services Help Desk
The ICT Services Help Desk provides a central point of contact for IIUM students and staff to report all IT problems, queries and service requests associated with the services provided by ITD. It is designed to be the first point of contact for IT support and work towards the resolution of issues in the minimum amount of time possible to ensure that any disruptions are minimized. Keeping updated with the University email account is very important, since most correspondence and acknowledgement on service calls registered, progress and completion of your service calls is done via the University email. You should also take note on the Report Id associated with your service calls since referring to the Report ID when communicating with us on your service calls would be a lot more convenient.
ITD CFS Services Help Desk is located at the First Floor of Administration Building. The opening hours of ITD CFS Services Help Desk are as follows:
Monday -Thursday 8.00 am - 12.30 noon
Friday 8.00 am - 12.15 noon
Saturday, Sunday & Public Holiday
In addition to the existing methods of receiving customer requests and complaints via:
ITD Service Desk telephone (09-5183431)
email at servicedeskcfs@iium.edu.my
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imageHOLDERS Work with Places for People on Self-Service Kiosks for Leisure Centres
imageHOLDERS supported the launch of Places Leisure Eastleigh centre with express check-in kiosks.
imageHOLDERS developed a suite of products for Places for People Leisure, to transform the brand new leisure centre. Focusing on reducing queuing time for customers and digitizing the paper based process, the kiosks provide a contemporary experience whilst freeing staff from admin tasks. Centering on superb customer service, the kiosks provided a variety of different solutions, from customer feedback, sales and self-service check-in kiosks.
The self-service check-in kiosks consisted of a Shell+15 enclosure mounted on tailored freestanding furniture which was branded with the bright colour palette of Places Leisure Eastleigh. The Shell+ 15 encloses an Aures Yuno touch screen and barcode scanner to allow users access to the centre.
The sales department required countertop kiosks which encloses an 15” touch screen PC, barcode scanner and webcam to register new users. The kiosks are mounted on a custom swivel mount which enables easy access for customers and staff alike.
Peter Thompson, Director, imageHOLDERS said: “Places for People Leisure presented us with an exciting challenge; to create a range of products which would help free staff from admin, reduce queuing time for customers and assist in digitising the check-in experience. Our kiosks are suitable for a variety of different solutions, so we used the design brief to create a suite of products which would perform different solutions according to the environment and use case. The brief changed, but our suite of products remained pretty stable, due to the versatility with integrating devices, tablets and ability to brand the units. We are really pleased with the result, and look forward to continuing our working relationship with Places for People Leisure.”
Phil White , Head of Technology Services and Support, Places for People Leisure said: “The opening of Places Leisure Eastleigh to the public is the collaborative result of months of hard work. The knowledge and understanding of Pete and his team ensured that we were confident in their ability to create a solution which would work for the leisure centres staff and customers alike. We look forward to the next step in our work with imageHOLDERS.”
imageHOLDERS and Places for People Leisure have plans to further improve the experience of their customers through the integration of self-service technology including the installation of self-service and assisted service kiosks on reception desks.
Places Leisure Eastleigh centre was developed by Eastleigh Borough Council, as one of the biggest leisure developments in the south. The £25 million centre opened on the 28th November 2017.
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‘Saturday Night Fever’ at the Media Theatre: A music-packed, more cheerful version of the ’70s classic
by Hugh Hunter, Updated: April 24, 2019
Melissa Rapelje and Jesse Corbin in "Saturday Night Fever, The Musical," through June 9 at the Media Theatre.
Courtesy of the Media Theatre
Jesse Cline has been artistic director of the Media Theatre for 25 years. Directing more than 50 musicals, he has won Broadway World and Barrymore Awards. For his new show, Saturday Night Fever, The Musical (through June 9), Cline cherry-picks from the history of Saturday Night Fever musicals to steer the ’70s dystopian classic into a cheerier, family-friendly direction.
It helps that he casts Broadway’s Jesse Corbin (great hair) in the star role of Tony Manero. Corbin does not emulate John Travolta’s iconic solo dance number (good luck trying to do that). But in a virile, Gene Kelly way, Corbin’s performance is in keeping with Cline’s more hopeful vision of who Tony ought to be.
Melissa Rapelje, another beautiful person who can sing and dance, plays love interest Stephanie. She speaks comical Brooklynese and dreams of making it big with the Manhattan artsy crowd. Rapelje deftly understates her character’s mix of fear and pride, so you believe in Stephanie’s final emergence into the sunlight.
But it is the set design of Matthew Miller that completely draws you in. With its ironworks spanning center stage, the symbolic Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge is like a barrier wall to a glamorous life. In mesmerizing 3D fashion, a rear wall video changes scene — the bridge, the disco dance floor, the Brooklyn back alleys. More cinematic than cinema, these effects have impact: It is rare to feel sense of place so deeply.
The Bee Gees are ubiquitous in this musical reincarnation by music director Ben Kapilow, and thanks to choreographer Christian Ryan, the place is jumping. Stars and ensemble performers pound out lower-class anger in “Dog Eat Dog” and “Stayin’ Alive.” Back at the 2001 Odyssey club, Candy (high-energy Tamara Della Anderson) force-feeds redemptive disco gaiety to the struggling young with “Nights On Broadway” and “Disco Inferno.”
Class conflict and love troubles are advanced through song. Cohost Monty (aptly smarmy JP Dunphy) helps Candy launch “Night Fever” and “You Should Be Dancing.” Star-crossed lovers Bobby (Ronnie Keller) and Pauline (Kelsey Hodgkiss) quarrel in “Jive Talkin’.” When in distress, characters sing soliloquies, as with Annette’s “If I Can’t Have You” (lovely, plaintive Anna Ferrigno).
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By itself, the music helps eviscerate the dead-ender despair of the original Saturday Night Fever. But there is more. While the young still live hardscrabble lives, there is a genuine “happy ending,” and everyone has less need for fraudulent consolations. And in the movie classic, Travolta’s electrifying solo is like a drug hit, a solitary, ecstatic act that lives and dies with its three minutes on the dance floor. But this Tony does not need such an exultant moment because he is just a less desperate person.
Saturday Night Fever, The Musical
Through June 9 at The Media Theatre, 104 E. State St., Media. Tickets: $30-$50. Information: 610-891-0100, mediatheatre.org.
Posted: April 24, 2019 - 12:30 PM
Hugh Hunter
Wilma Theater’s lacerating ‘Heroes of the Fourth Turning’ has been extended for an additional week online. Our review.
John Timpane, For The Inquirer
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Julia M. Klein
Bah, humbug: How holidays in Philly are adapting and changing this season
Ellen Gray
Wilma Theater created the season’s hottest show in a quarantine bubble in the woods
Jane M. Von Bergen, For The Inquirer
Grim resignation sets in as Philly’s beloved cultural institutions face the latest COVID-19 restrictions
Stephan Salisbury and Peter Dobrin
Kristin Chenoweth’s show at the Kimmel Center show got postponed in March. Now Broadway’s Glinda is back, in ‘The Witches' movie, and she’s missed you.
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Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (LIB) cathodes consist of transition metal oxide material, which reversibly (de)intercalates lithium at a high potential difference versus a carbon anode. Manganese oxide cathode material offers lower cost and toxicity than the normally used cobalt. However, LiMn2O4 suffers from capacity fading, Mn dissolution at high temperatures, and poor high rate capability. Its ultimate performance, however, depends on the morphology and electrochemical properties. In this work, Au alloyed with Fe, Pd, and Pt, respectively, was synthesized and used to improve the microstructure and catalytic activities by functionalizing LiMn2O4 via a coprecipitation calcination method. The pristine LiMn2O4 and modified materials were examined using a combination of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques along with in-detail galvanostatic charge–discharge tests. Microscopic results revealed that the modified composite cathode materials had high phase purity, highly crystallized particles, and more regular morphological structures with narrow size distributions. Galvanostatic charge–discharge testing indicated that the initial discharge capacities of LiMxMn2-xO4 at 0.1 C for M0.02=PtAu, FeAu, and PdAu were 147, 155.5, and 160.2 mAh g−1, respectively. The enhancement of the capacity retention and higher electrode coulombic efficiency of the modified materials were significant, especially at high C rate. At enlarged cycling potential ranges, the Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 samples delivered relevant discharge capacities (70, 80, and 90 mAh g-1) compared to LiMn2O4 (45 mAh g-1).
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Natasha Ross*
SensorLab, Department of Chemistry, University of Western Cape, South Africa
Emmanuel I. Iwuoha
*Address all correspondence to: nross@uwc.ac.za
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Alkali-ion Batteries
Edited by Dongfang Yang
Among various energy storage technologies, rechargeable lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) are considered as an effective and reliable solution to the increasing demand for high-energy density power sources. The high specific energy and power available from LIBs and the prospect to charge and discharge them hundreds of times are the reason for their key importance in electronic portable devices and future development of hybrid vehicles.
When a battery is charged or discharged, the redox reactions change the molecular or crystalline structure of the electrode materials, which often affects their stability, and hence require frequent replacement after several charge-discharge cycles. LIBs weigh less, take less space for a given energy delivery, and offer higher-energy densities than established Ni-Cd and Ni-MH batteries [1]. However, to acquire an established role in the commercial sector, LIBs require improved power density (W/kg), which depends primarily on the performance of the active materials. Li+ cells operate by a mechanism whereby Li+ shuttle between two host electrodes, commonly referred to as “insertion electrodes”. An insertion compound has two specific properties: the guest ions, Li+, are mobile between sites in the host network and can be removed from or added to the transition metal oxides host network, thus varying the guest ion concentration [2]. This process is known as intercalation and deintercalation of electrons, occurring at the insertion compound. For transition metal oxides or other chalcogenides, Li+ occupy sites surrounded by oxygen or chalcogen ions. The sites available are determined by the host structure.
The theoretical capacity, denoted Q, of the host material can be calculated from Faraday’s first law of electrochemistry, which states that 1 gram equivalent weight of a material will deliver 96,487 C (or 26.8 Ah). For LiMn2O4, the equivalent weight (M) is 180.8 g/mol, having a theoretical capacity of 26.8/180.8=148 mAh g-1.
In LIB, the anode is well optimized and little improvements can be gained in terms of design changes. The cathode, however, shows promise for further enhancements, i.e., improved capacity and stability. Therefore, most research studies are focused on further development of the cathode active materials.
Cathode materials are typically oxides of transition metals, which can undergo oxidation to higher valences when lithium is removed. Among numerous transition metal oxides, LiMn2O4 has emerged as one of the promising candidates because of its 3D Li+ diffusion, low cost, abundance, nontoxicity, Mn3+/4+ redox couple, and excellent rate capability. LiMn2O4, however, suffers from low conductivity and capacity fading during cycling. LiMn2O4 adopts a (3D) structure described as a cubic close packing (ccp) of oxygen atoms with Mn occupying half of the octahedral and Li occupying an eighth of the tetrahedral sites referring to the 16d and 8a sites ([Li]tet[Mn2]OctO4), respectively (Figure 1a). The LiMn2O4 morphology corresponds to that of a single crystal with a cubic structure (Figure 1b). The scanning confocal electron microscopy (SCEM) image (Figure 1c) exhibiting a negative feedback mode verifies the insulating nature of LiMn2O4. This alternately hinders the diffusion of the mediator to the electrode [3] and contributes to the poor electrochemical performance of the cathode.
Spinel structure showing the MnO6 octahedra and Li 8a tetrahedral positions of LiMn2O4 (a) [4] with its corresponding transmission electron microscopy (TEM; b) and SCEM (c) graphs.
LiMn2O4 with its poor stability and high rate performance cannot satisfy high-power applications. The reason for this may due to HF generated during cycling when using LiPF6-based electrolyte, which is responsible for the dissolution of manganese. In addition, Mn3+ is considered to be the main source of the dissolution of manganese via Hunter’s reaction [5]:
4H+ +2LiMn3+ Mn4+ O4 → 3(λ − MnO2) + Mn2+ + 2Li+ + 2H2 OE1
The protonated λ-MnO2 cannot act as a host for Li+ during cycling because of the strong binding energy of the protons to the oxygen sites around the 16d Mn [6] . This reduces conductance and blocks the transport of electrons or ions, reducing the electrochemical performance of LiMn2O4.
To solve partially or completely the capacity fading problems, coating the surface of LiMn2O4 is the easiest functionalization route and offers a suitable approach to avoid the dissolution of Mn2+ [7]. Many research studies have confirmed the importance of the structural surface features of cathode materials for their electrochemical performance. It is claimed that, when the surface of cathode materials is coated with oxides and other catalytically active materials, the coatings prevent direct contact with the electrolyte solution, suppress phase transition, improve the structural stability, and decrease the disorder of cations in crystal sites. As a result, side reactions and heat generation during cycling are minimal.
The aim of this study is synthesis and characterization of novel transition metal alloy surface-modified spinel LiMn2O4 nanocathode materials with high rate discharge capabilities. The coating material consists of Au alloyed with Fe, Pt, and Pd nanoparticles, respectively. The components were selected based on their ability to provide high electronic conductivity where needed and their potential to act as a chemical catalyst for electrochemical reactions at the nanoscale [8]. These alloys are relatively less studied when compared to other transition metal alloys commonly used to form network structures with LiMn2O4. The modified cathode allows the consumption of smaller amounts of expensive metals, boosting both the catalytic and economic appeals. Moreover, the synergy within the novel composite cathode materials can provide a better connecting network for electron diffusion due to a shortened transportation path [9] and enhanced phase transition kinetics of Li+ ion intercalation/deintercalation, which may be ascribed to the nanoscale structure [10]. Emerging applications have therefore steered Li+ electrode materials in the direction of nanomaterials [11]. The effect of surface functionalization on the conductivity, stability, and high rate performances [12] of LiMn2O4 was probed by spectroscopic and microscopic techniques along with galvanostatic charge–discharge analyses.
1.1. Significance of nanocatalysis
Nanocatalysis is when nanoparticles are used to catalyze chemical reactions and allow for rapid and selective chemical transformations. Nanomaterials can increase the efficiency of the energy storage and conversion processes as well as device design and performance. The application of bimetallic nanoparticles as catalysts is one of the most active areas of nanoscience [13]. Bimetallic nanoparticles are the combination of two metals in the nanometer range. They can be classified into four types of mixing patterns: core-shell nanoparticles, subcluster nanoparticles, mixed nanoparticles, and multishell nanoparticles [14]. The combination of the two different metals gives rise to an enhancement of specific properties. These properties may be different to those of pure elemental particles and can include unique size-dependent optical, electronic, and catalytic effects [15]. Bimetallic nanocatalysts provide a way to use smaller amounts of an expensive catalyst material, by using a less expensive metal for the core material. For transition metal nanoparticles, the decrease in size to the nanometer length scale increases the surface-to-volume ratio. This, together with the ability to make them in different sizes and shapes, makes them potentially useful in the field of catalysis [16]. It has been proven that the most favorable size for platinum-based electrocatalysis is in the range of 2 to 4 nm [17]. Bimetallic nanoparticles have been proven successful in enhancing the selectivity and rates of many targeted reactions. For example, the hydrogenation rate of simple olefins is increased in the presence of palladium catalysts containing 20% gold when compared to monometallic palladium catalysis [18]. In this study, we investigate how chemically depositing Au-Fe, Au-Pd, and Au-Pt can enhance the conductivity and cyclability of LiMn2O4.
2. Experimental method
Pristine spinel-LiMn2O4 cathode was prepared following a coprecipitation method [19]. Stoichiometric amounts of LiOH and (MnAc2.4H2O) with a cationic ratio of Li/Mn=1:2 were dissolved in deionized water and thoroughly mixed. This was followed by evaporation at 100ºC for 10 h. The precursor was further preheated at 400ºC for 1 h and then calcined at 800ºC for 20 h in air to form LiMn2O4. Subsequently, a multiple-phase emulsion-assisted approach was used to prepare Au-Fe, Au-Pd, and Au-Pt bimetallic nanoparticles with narrow size distributions. This process uses metallic acetates as the metal precursors. For functionalization of LiMn2O4, the nanoalloy was added to deionized water and allowed to dissolve completely. The crystalline LiMn2O4 was added to the alloy solution and heated until the solvent evaporates. This was then followed by calcination at 550ºC for 10 h in air. Hereby, the impurities were removed and Mn3+ concentration prone to disproportion was reduced and a composite of Li(M)xM2-xO4 (x=0.02) was constructed.
2.1. Battery assembly
The tested cell consisted of the cathode and a lithium metal anode separated by Celgard microporous membranes to avoid internal short circuit. The electrolyte used was 1 M LiPF6 ethylene carbonate (EC)-dimethyl carbonate (DMC; 1:2, by volume; Ube Chemicals, Japan) solution. All the assembling of the cell was carried out in an argon-filled dry box.
The micrographs of pure and modified LiMn2O4 samples are shown in Figure 2. The pure LiMn2O4 (a) appear to have primary particles around 50 nm and have the expected spinel shape. The secondary particles of LiMn2O4 are about 100 nm, which are glomeration congregated tightly by primary particles, indicating that the crystals of the spinel LiMn2O4 grow well and have interparticle boundaries. The micrograph of LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (b) shows two types of particles with different particle sizes. The larger particles are that of the pristine sample, exemplified by an octahedral shape. The FeAu nanoparticle surface feature corresponds to cubic- or hexagonal-shaped particles of about 20 nm, which are heterogeneously dispersed across the pristine LiMn2O4 particles. LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (c) shows well-dispersed PdAu nanoparticles. The LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 nanoparticles retained a well-developed octahedral structure with sharp edges after surface treatment and exhibited particle sizes in the range of 20–50 nm. The micrograph of LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (d) shows smoother particles. The surface of LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 appears infused with the PtAu nanoparticles having a bumpy morphology with only some aggregates [20]. All the coated LiMn2O4 samples have increased surface area, which favors the penetration of electrolyte, decreasing the diffusion length of Li+ and electrons, and improves the overall activity of the cathode.
SEM micrographs of LiMn2O4 (a), LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (b), LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (c), and LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (d) calcined at 880°C.
Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to characterize samples at the microscope level, with accurate resolution ranging from 100 to <1 μm. Figure 3 shows the AFM surface morphology images of LiMn2O4 and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 particles. Compared to scanning electron microscopy (SEM), AFM provides extraordinary topographic contrast direct height measurements and unobstructed views of surface features. The darker regions are indicative of the partial heterogeneous surface coverage. The LiMn2O4 (a) image reveals clear globular features. It is evident that this surface yields a large degree of surface roughness. The size distribution was broad and the maximum shifted towards an average diameter of 60 nm. It has been known that the particle size influences directly on battery performance; hence, materials generally employed for battery application are >1 μm. To apprehend the high rate capabilities of the cathode, it is necessary to employ active materials with particles in the nanometer range.
The LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (b) sample yields uniform surface roughness. This feature may be attributed to the FeAu coating layer, which attributed to compact surface architecture. Evidently, the particle size distribution has narrowed down and the maximum has shifted towards an average diameter of 40 nm. Based on prior research [21], it is clear that the smaller the crystallite size, the bigger the specific surface area, hence permitting favourable conditions for improved cycling performance. LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (c) revealed uniform surface roughness, and the particle sizes distribution is narrow with an average maximum diameter of 30 nm. A new phase possessed by LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 is evident in (d). The observed changes could be the result of the film volume increase, which is due to the uptake of PtAu onto the LiMn2O4 matrix [22]. AFM characterization confirmed that the PtAu alloy is well adherent to the surface. This agrees with the SEM image showing PtAu particle infusion. The surface feature may be beneficial for more rapid Li+ transportation facilitating better high rate performances, including low polarization and better structural stability.
AFM images of LiMn2O4 (a), LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (b), LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (c), and LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (d).
Figure 4 shows the X-ray diffraction (XRD) peaks of LiMn2O4 and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 cathode materials. All the peaks correspond to a single phase of cubic spinel structure with a space group Fd3m in which the Li+ occupy the tetrahedral (8a) site and manganese and the substituted metal occupy the octahedral (16d) site. All the peaks were indexed as the spinel phase (JCPDS: 35-0782). These results indicate that LiMn2O4 retains its spinel structure after modification and the addition of the bimetalic alloys in the preparation process does not alter the phase purity of the product. The main diffraction peaks of cubic spinel LiMn2O4 phase, such as (111), (311), and (400), is well developed. No additional peak was observed for Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4; however, the lattice constants change slightly compared to pristine spinel powder from 8.2609 to 8.2600 Å. The ionic radius of Mn4+ is smaller than that of Mn3+. Therefore, the decrease of lattice constant is indicative of an increase in Mn4+ ion concentration in the spinel [23]. The smaller MnO6 octahedra suggest a stable MnO6 framework and lower activation energy, which supports high rate electrochemical cycling [24]. Concomitantly, the coated samples with almost the same structure as LiMn2O4 support easy Li+ diffusion during the charge-discharge process. This finding was validated by both solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) magic angle spinning (MAS) and cycliability studies.
XRD spectra of LiMn2O4 and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 cathode materials.
Complementary to XRD, NMR is a useful tool to obtain information on the chemical and structural local environment of the nucleus under observation (7Li). Any relevant structural change will affect the NMR spectrum, such as the change in bonding geometry, bonding distance, or nuclear charge [25]. The NMR spectra of LiMn2O4 and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 cathode materials are shown in Figure 5. At 16 kHz spinning speed, a high-resolution MAS NMR spectrum was obtained. The 7Li-NMR spectrum of LiMn2O4 shows that there are two different types of lithium sites. The main peak at about 530 ppm is assigned to Li+ in the tetrahedral 8a site of the spinel structure; the small resonances at about 580 and 615 ppm (Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4) are ascribed to Li+ residing near the higher oxidation state manganese ions (Mn4+) [26]. The lithium moves onto the tetrahedral site due to Mx atom propensity for the octahedral sites. Therefore, the isotropic resonance at 511 ppm for LiMn2O4 is assigned to Li+ ions in the tetrahedral 8a site, whereas the isotropic resonances at ~680 and 835 ppm for Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 samples are assigned to lithium present in the proximity of higher oxidation state manganese ions (Mn4+). These results suggest that the samples are pure and structural integrity is maintained.
7Li NMR spectra of LiMn2O4 (a) and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 (b–d) at 16 kHz.
3.1. Electrochemical analysis
The ability of the metal alloy to enhance LiMn2O4 redox properties has been confirmed. The galvanostatic curve of LiMn2O4 (Figure 6a) is compared to that of Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 cathodes (Figure 6b–d) at 0.1 mV s-1. The pristine LiMn2O4 shows several peaks, which are ascribed to the Mn3+/4+ redox reaction and constituents in the cathode material. Similar peak pairs are also found in the profiles of all functionalized samples with some shifts in potential and current. This demonstrates that coating does not change the electrochemical behavior but only the kinetics of LiMn2O4. The pair of peaks observed at ~3.2 V in the profiles of Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 is well defined at 0.1 mV s-1. This peak pair has been considered as the signature of M3+/4+ redox reactions or its partial influence to a lesser extent in alloy functionalized spinel cathode material. Therefore, peak A2 is less pronounced in the pristine LiMn2O4 curve. Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 has reduced anodic/cathodic potential differences compared to LiMn2O4, which is suggestive of smaller polarization due to the faster insertion/extraction of Li+ ions in the spinel structure. This indicates that effective electron hopping between Mn3+ and Mn4+ lowers the potential barrier for Li+ diffusion within the spinel lattice [27]. The faster lithium mobility enhances high rate performances [28]. This was corroborated by the high rate cycliability study.
Cyclic voltammograms of LiMn2O4 (a), LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (b), LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (c), and LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (d) cycled at 0.1 mV s-1.
Figure 7 shows the cycling performance of LiMn2O4 and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 [M=FeAu (green), PdAu (black), and PtAu (red)] at 0.1 and 10 C discharge current rates. All the coated samples have stable discharge capacities at 10 C but show gradual decrease in capacity at 0.1 C. At 10 C, the discharge capacity decreases early for LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4, with only 54% capacity retention. This suggests that ferric ions are probably involved in the reduction process leading to Fe2+. When the cycling potential range is enlarged to overcome electrode kinetic limitations, the Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 samples delivered relevant discharge capacities (70, 80, and 90 mAh g-1) at high current density compared to that of LiMn2O4 (45 mAh g-1). The LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 material exhibits the best capacity retention at 10 C with 88.7 mAh g-1 at the 50th cycle (99% capacity retention).
Cyclability of (a) LiMn2O4 and (b) LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (green), LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (black), and LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 (red) at 0.1 and 10 C.
The coulombic energy efficiency, which is the fraction of the electrical charge stored during charging that is recoverable during the discharge [29] of LiMn2O4, LiFeAu0.02Mn1.98O4, LiPdAu0.02Mn1.98O4, and LiPtAu0.02Mn1.98O4 at 0.1 and 10 C discharge current rates, was computed using Equation (1):
CE = ∫0tIddt∫0tIcdtE1
where Id is the discharging current and Ic is the charging current, which are constant in most operations. With the increase in current density, the efficiency decreased to some extent. However, even at a current of 10 C, a maximum efficiency of 99% was obtained, confirming the excellent performance of the Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 modified cathodes. The losses that reduce coulombic efficiency are primarily due to the loss in charge due to secondary reaction, such as the electrolysis of water or other redox reactions in the battery. The fading rate of LiMn2O4 at 0.1 C was reduced by ~15% by surface modification. At higher C rate, however, the fading rate was less apparent. The improved cycling performance is attributed to the stabilization of the spinel structure by metal cations [30]. An electrochemical impedance study [31] further corroborated the excellent high rate performance of the modified cathode. Figure 8 shows that the total impedance observed for Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 was moderately lower than that of LiMn2O4. The values obtained fitting to an equivalent circuit are shown in Table 1, confirming the integration of a conductive surface material.
Nyquist plot of (a) LiMn2O4 and Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 (b–d).
LiMn2O4 (a)
LiFeAuxMn2-xO4 (b)
LiPdAuxMn2-xO4 (c)
LiPtAuxMn2-xO4 (d)
Rct (Ω) 140 93.25 80.86 30.85
fΦ (kHz) 0.93 4.47 5.75 6.47
Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) characterization data of LiMn2O4 and alloy functionalized cathodes.
The kinetic index (calculated from fΦ), explained by the time constant (τ), where τ is inversely proportional to the frequency and solution resistance as expressed by Equation (2), was faster at the modified electrodes (2.41×10-4 s rad-1) compared to the pure material (3.41×10-4 s rad-1). This confirmed both the conductive and catalytic influences of the nanoalloy [32].
τ = 14πfϕ 1 +RRsE2
Moreover, all Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 samples showed improved discharge current densities. These samples exhibited two plateaus in the discharge curves, due to the two-step reduction and oxidation process, which is a characteristic of lithium manganese oxide spinel [33]. This further supports the XRD finding showing that the spinel structure of LiMn2O4 is retained after surface modification. The initial discharge capacities of Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 increase due to the decrease in Mn3+ content. This means that the spinel phase is stabilized by the surface modification, and the alloy does not block the lithium pathway. Instead, the larger interface area provides more Li+ ions for diffusion; therefore, the specific capacity is increased [34,35].
A novel transition metal alloy (FeAu, PdAu, and PtAu), functionalized LiMn2O4, was successfully synthesized. Excellent reproducibility was obtained when electrodes were cycled at high discharge rates. The Li(M)0.02Mn1.98O4 cathode materials were lattice defective and phase pure and exhibited improved rate capabilities and improved electrochemistry compared to the pristine LiMn2O4. These improvements were attributed to enhanced electronic conductivity, lithium diffusivity due to the reduction in particle size, and structural stability. Microscopic results revealed that the composite cathode materials had well-crystallized particles and more regular morphological structures with narrow size distributions, which effectively accommodated the structural transformations that occur during Li+ insertion. Moreover, these materials showed to be uniquely durable and might be used extremely efficient, making it economically viable. The enhancement of the capacity retention and higher electrode coulombic efficiency of the modified materials were significant, especially at high C rate.
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Donkey poaching adds to Tanzania’s wildlife woes
The Guardian Reporter
THOUSANDS of donkeys are being quietly slaughtered in Tanzania each year, with the skin of the animal exported to China to make a youth serum as the lucrative trade poses a devastating impact in the country where donkeys are vital to rural livelihoods.
While it was initially thought that donkeys in Tanzania were being killed for their meat for export to China, a global investigation by Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper has revealed that the asses were actually being butchered for their hides.
According to the investigation, Tanzania is one country recently targeted by China. Only last week, 24 donkey carcasses were found in a remote bush forest in the country.
They had been injected with poison before they were skinned. All the animals were owned by Maasai subsistence farmers who depend on them to survive.
“We believe criminals killed these animals by injecting them with a drug,” said Johnson Lyimo, director of the Meru Animal Welfare Organisation (MAWO) in Arusha.
He added: “It is very difficult to catch those responsible because they operate in rural areas. To find these donkeys, my team and I had to drive 30 miles out into the bush and then walk another five miles to the forest where the slaughter was done.”
“We know they are injecting them, because there is no sign of fatal wounds. They have cut only near the hooves for skinning.”
“But we don’t know the chemical they are injecting. All we can say is it must be very dangerous because no hyena, no kind of bird – not even an insect – is feeding on the meat they left behind. The skins will have been exported to China.”
Lyimo said despite their price increasing drastically, the Maasai people don’t sell the donkeys to the slaughter gangs.
“The communities know the importance of donkeys to their families,” he noted.
“They are everything – especially for their women. They provide the women’s transport. Families will now have to walk many miles to market and their children will not manage to get to school because they will need to walk to fetch water to help their parents,” he added.
He said MAWO had received funds from the Donkey Sanctuary in Devon to build ten community shelters where the Maasai can keep the animals safe at night.
“This is a very big challenge for the local people. They cannot afford to buy replacement donkeys because the Chinese trade has pushed the price so high,” he noted.
Several African governments are already taking action to ban the export of donkey skins from their countries. Burkina Faso in August banned the export of donkey skins as a sharp increase in sales to Asia threatened the animal's population.
Donkeys have been "over-exploited" and their numbers need to be kept at a sustainable level, the country’s government said. China is a big importer of donkey skins from Burkina Faso, using them to make traditional medicines.
In September, Niger also banned the export of donkeys, warning that a three-fold increase in trade, mainly to Asian countries, is threatening its donkey population.
The donkeys are being slaughtered for Chinese-made ejiao, a supposedly youth-preserving gelatin found in their skin.
Every week, thousands more donkey hides arrive in Dong’e, northern China – the epicentre of an appalling multi-billion-pound industry built on vanity and superstition – from all over the world.
The boss of one factory boasted that he sold £140 million of ejiao products last year.
“Our only concern is that one day soon there won’t be any more donkeys left to kill,” he said. Tragically, he wasn’t exaggerating.
For centuries seen as symbols of peace and humility, donkeys are being massacred across the world with industrial callousness.
At least 10,000 men and women are employed in the Dong’e factories, where skins are boiled and liquefied to make health snacks, powders and face creams that Chinese people believe are the key to long life and lasting beauty.
There is no medical evidence to support this belief.
The investigation found the industry, enthusiastically promoted by its government, has halved China’s donkey population. But as the numbers dwindle, so the trade now threatens donkeys across every continent.
Donkeys no older than three are being culled in their millions in Africa, Asia, South America and the Middle East and their hides exported to feed China’s insatiable appetite for ejiao.
Mike Baker, chief executive of the Donkey Sanctuary which is closely monitoring the situation, said: ‘Suddenly we’re seeing an incredible demand. In Africa alone, the numbers could run into millions.”
“As an example, in Burkina Faso - which has banned the trade - 65,000 a year are still being killed illegally,” he said.
The value of a donkey has rocketed from £50 a decade ago to £250 today as Chinese customers pay up to £200 a month for ejiao.
As well as preserving youth, it is said to improve circulation and sex drive and makes workers indefatigable.
In sickening scenes in Dong’e, where more than 100 factories produce ejiao, witnesses saw hundreds of donkey skins from South Africa being unloaded from a lorry by forklift truck and a donkey casually butchered on a street corner as locals ambled by.
China’s biggest ejiao factory Shandong Dong’e Ejiao (DEEJ), which processes a million donkey hides a year, is negotiating to breed and kill donkeys in Australia and has set up a farm on the outskirts of Dong’e with 10,000 animals to breed, kill and skin.
The craze is driven by a potent mix of snobbery, superstition and state propaganda. A traditional medicine for nearly 2,000 years, ejiao was once made exclusively for Imperial China’s royal families and, later, Chairman Mao and the Communist elite.
Today, China’s burgeoning middle classes are clamouring for ejiao, which is officially promoted under President Xi Jinping’s nationalistic policy to develop the country’s traditional medicine market.
Ejiao sales went into overdrive in China following a national TV advertising campaign promoting it in 2010.
The mythology surrounding the elixir dictates that the donkey skins can only be boiled during the winter months, with ejiao made during the three-day Chinese Winter Solstice the most valued with a 250g (8.8oz) slab made then fetching £2,560.
One saleswoman said: “When a man takes ejiao, he will be strong and virile and have a long life. When a woman takes ejiao, she will keep her youth and become as beautiful as a princess.”
Another official at an ejiao factory said: “If you sell ejiao to farmers in the countryside, they can work all day without getting tired.”
“We give two boxes a month to each of our workers and it makes them work faster all day long.”
Countries across Africa have seen an exponential increase in the export of donkey hides. In Egypt, the price of donkeys has risen from £17 to £170, according to research by the Donkey Sanctuary. And in South Africa, the scale of the problem has emerged only in recent months.
Nadia Saunderson, outreach officer for the Highveld Horse Care Unit near Johannesburg, said demand for ejiao in China had triggered ‘a huge explosion in illegal slaughter’.
“In one recent incident in the Free State, we were tipped off by a registered abattoir,” Saunderson said. “Our inspectors went to a location out in the bush and rescued 56 emaciated donkeys. They were in the process being cruelly slaughtered. Those responsible are unquestionably serving the Chinese medicine business. They are interested only in the skins.”
Saunderson compared the trade to the poaching of rhino horns and abalone – a protected sea snail once prolific in South African waters.
“We believe donkey skins may even be smuggled out of the country in the same consignments as abalone,” she said. It is a massive business. The slaughter of donkeys is having the same effect on their population in rural African communities as the poaching of rhino horn on rhinos.’
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Migration and repatriation | Eurasians (Indo-Europeans) of the Netherlands Indies: People in Diaspora? (2)
Humphrey de la Croix
The Netherlands 1960. Two newly arrived Indische repatriates are leaving the ship.
Photo: Leonard Freed (Magnum)
In my article ‘Eurasians (Indo-Europeans) of the Netherlands Indies: People in Diaspora? (1)’, I tried to analyse the nature of the Indo-Europeans’ exodus from Indonesia and their migration to the Netherlands, the United States and a few other countries. My tentative conclusion is that Indos’ migration does not meet all the characteristics of a diaspora.
This second article elaborates some special features of Indo community outside Indonesia as the awareness of being a particular ethnic group and the emergence of an Indo imagined community. The article will end up with the Van Halen showcase as an example of successful immigrants in the United States.
Indos after the Netherlands Indies: the cold “welcome” home
For many Indos the dramatic and traumatic experiences during the Japanese occupation (internment, humiliation, starvation, death and broken families), Bersiap period and the unvoluntary departure from their motherland are lasting common issues. In addition to these experiences are to mention the never paid salaries of civil servants and military during the war period and the Dutch government’s policy of trying to prevent Indos moving to the Netherlands. Once Dutch goverment was convinced the massive repatriation of these Dutch nationals from the former colony to the Netherlands had become inevitable, Indos were confronted with a cold reception in the country they always considered their moral and cultural point of reference.
In the eyes of the Indo community Dutch government perseveres in neglecting these cries for justice. Historically it’s a typical official Dutch reaction to solve problems by laying emphasis on the legally correct way the government had handled the issue of backpay and restoration of property rights. At the other side the Dutch legal orientation easily ignored the human dimension. How to deal with post traumatic stress syndrom, feelings of discrimination and being treated as a second class citizen? The answers to these questions came late, often too late. Metaphorically Indos’ discontent with the cold, non-empathetic way of the Dutch immigration policy is condensed in the so-called ‘meubelvoorschot’: an advanced payment of a loan granted in order to buy clothes and furniture. Forced to leave behind their belongings in the hostile Indonesian circumstances many Indos arrived only with a suitcase, some small personal belongings and not rarely almost impoverished. Then in Holland they were “welcomed” with a debt they would have to pay back during ten years or longer. I remember my parents’s last payment was in 1970, 12 years after receiving the loan.
Rotterdam January 19, 1958. Queen Juliana with some Indische repatriates just after their arrival with the ship ‘Sibajak’. Most Indo repatriates would not enjoy a royal reception like this one.
Photo:Collection Anefo, made by Herbert Behrens
Dutch ignorance, indifference and scepticism
Many Indos will tell similar stories about the initial months or years as newly arrived compatriotes in the Netherlands. The housing in big complexes as barracks and even former concentration camps of the Germans used for deportation of Jews, the boarding-houses sharing one room with all the family, the bad, tasteless and dull food, the Dutch people’s ignorance of colonial history and Indo culture and last but not least the indifference towards Indos’ war experiences became almost a new trauma.
The Dutch were preoccupied with the reconstruction of the devastated country and hard trying to forget the humiliating en degrading war period and focused on finding jobs, a house and in general a restored prewar prosperity. In that climate Indos not rarely met indifference, hostility and envy when an Indo family was offered a house, a job or more coupons for food or clothes.
Fortunately thanks to an astonishing economic growth in the fifties and an until then unseen increase of prosperity the Dutch embraced the former repatriates as new neighbours, sons and daughters in law or colleagues. Assimilation accomplished! Indos successfully have become Dutch.
Westerbork, October 19, 1950. The former German concentration camp ‘Westerbork’ was given the new name Schattenberg and became a complex to house repatriates from Indonesia while waiting a house of their own being offered. Staying in the camp took some months, rarely a year or longer
Photo: Collection Anefo, made by NN Winterbergen
Assimilation and the loss of Indo identity
The first generation Indo immigrants had experienced personally the atrocities of the Japanese occupation and decolonization period. Unlike the present-day reality of immediate sharing of emotions in social and other media, Indos kept silent during decades. The pain of the humiliating experiences was too intense to talk about. Rather focusing on the opportunities of a life in peace than sharing the suffering of the past.
But the perspective of ending up as an ethno-cultural group in oblivion, encouraged older Indos to forward their history and cultural heritage to the next generations. Being silent, not talking about the past was strengthened by the receiving Dutch society. The focus on the German occupation and bagatalizing the impact of the war in the colony made the Indos reluctant to share their feelings and stories.
Indos’ reaction was a combination of assimilation at the ‘outside’ as an employee, a student or pupil and a citizen in public. At the same time there was also another, ‘inside’ Indo world where you meet other Indos to share stories from the Indies and an Indo lifestyle: more relaxed, colourful and of course with their own good Indo food.
The children of the first generation Indo immigrants predominantly assimilated as their parents wanted them to be better Dutchmen than the Dutch themselves. This old Indo reflex from the colonial period is based on Indos’ actual second rated social position in that society. It is true Indos had the same rights and opportunities but in reality white Europeans (‘totoks’) found themselves on a higher level in the upper layers of the social “pyramid”. In this system social upheaval of Indos was bothered by discrimination and prejudices or in contemporary words: a glass ceiling prevented Indos to reach the highest social ranks. So, Indos were requiered to show the utmost of their merits. This mental conditioning continued after settling in the Netherlands. It also made Indos the first successful group of immigrants in Dutch postwar history.
In the Netherlands: social descent instead of upheaval
The road to that success was not smoothly paved. In the Netherland Indos painfully experienced their school certificates and diplomas did not have the same value and as a result they could not apply for jobs they had in the Indies before. An inspector of police had to step back by accepting the lower rank of a policeman. Others had to accept a job as janitor or a cleaner in a school instead of a white collar job.
The promised homeland proved to be a society ignoring Indos’ status as Dutch as the other residents. This resulted in a feeling of humiliation, discrimination and at least incomprehension. Knowing returing to Indonesia was impossible Indos accepted their situation as their fate and the only way to deal with it was assimilation and self-denial.
September, 25 1954 The Hague: Indos and sympathizers reminding their government they are Dutch too, fought for the country and are now requiering to be threated equally as all the other Dutch
Photo: Rossem, Wim van / Anefo
The “silenced voices” of the first generation and the lack of knowledge of second generation Indos meant a fading away of essential Indo cultural elements as the use of Malayan language, making kroncong music, knowledge of an authentic Indo cuisine, skills like massaging and typical Indo features as belief in supernatural phenomena.
In the eighties of last century Dutch Indos of the second generation wondered why their parents kept silent about their life in former Netherlands Indies. A real (first) Indo ‘revival’ started and young writers like Marion Bloem or musicians as Ernst Jansz added Indo elements in their books and songs. When a third generation Indos emerged in the nineties these adolescents and adults found themselves amidst a lot of other ethnic groups with distinctive (sub)cultural features and often the same common feature of a darker skin. Searching the social, cultural and ethnic roots, is a way of understand your personality and social position.
It is a rather ironic or even tragic notion that Dutch assimilation policy prohibited Indos to preserve their culture. From the seventies and eighties new immigrant groups from Morocco and Turkey were able to live without loss of their culture. In the emergence of nowadays Dutch multicultural society Indos officially have been invisible.
The second generation Indos believes their parents did not give access to their Indo roots and past. As an effect third and fourth (the youngest Indos) generations are searching where their grandparents came from. They have to find out as Dutch, American, Canadian or Australian Indos, if and why their mixed ethnic origine make them inevitable Indos, and what does it mean? Where deceased grandparents and ignorant parents are not able to forward stories of the Indo roots, the internet has become a valuable source of information. Family trees, weblogs and historical websites reveal and unlock a silenced Indo past. Many younger Indos do have the same questions and they meet in chatrooms or other social media. A real ‘Indo revival’ has started.
Its this trend the American Indo Project is refering to in order to preserve the Indo cultural inheritance. Hopefully the threatening loss of an Indo identity will be reversed and directed into constituting new, energized Indo identities.
Rob and Sophie de Bos arriving in Hawaï August 12th 1961. Their belongings: some food and a fistful of dollars.
Photo: collection Rob and Sophie de Bos
Indos after the Indies: an imagined community in search of a new identity
After their exile from Indonesia Indos had to deal with a vanishing identity that before emerged from it’s natural and cultural habitat the Netherlands Indies. Due to the official policy of social and cultural assimilation Indo’s authentic identity to a large extent abraded indeed. But thanks to an indoors continued Indo lifestyle Indo identity could revitalize en regenerate. Admittedly the second and third (now also a fourth) generations differ a lot from their parents and grandparents but manage to be recognized as Indos. Even younger Indos are proud te be Indo and striving to be special among all these new people bringing other (exotic?) cultures.
More than ever the Indos in diaspora are an imagined community. Going back to the lost country Netherlands Indies is an impossibility but instead Indos created a new identity based on memories, shared values and experiences as a substitute of the homeland lost. In a certain way the desire to go back to the (it’s true: imagined) Indies. Thanks to e-mail, the internet and social media like Facebook Indos are a step closer to one postcolonial Indo community.
Indos’ social and ethnic awareness
Asking Indos to mention typical Indo characteristics not rarely stereotypical answers are popping up. They call Indos not rude (‘kasar’), caring and especially for the elder people, modest or even humble, loyal, hospitable. Defining ‘the’ Indo is not easy and most Indos will tell you ‘it is a feeling’. Sociologists or historians will not be satisfied with this undistinguished indication but on the other hand is it possible to classify Indos just based on subjective notions also applicable for so many other social groups?
Maybe the way out of this problem is the concept of multiple identities. The Indo is Dutch and Asian, belongs to a social-economic (lower, middle or top) and a cultural class. Of course and not often mentioned is skin colour as a specific feature. Or at least was: in every new generation Indos will be fading and be less recognizable as their ‘archetypical’ ancestors. I admit the skin colour was and is not an easy item to talk about but ignoring would violate reality. It is Indos good right to be correct by not paying special attention to skin colour but they will have to deal with others who do. Let me give an example: in the Netherlands increasingly Dutch and many others do not recognize Indos as a group connected directly to the national colonial history. A lot of Indos feel unhappy being assimilated with all those residents having non Caucasian
characteristics in common. Apart from the presence of so many new immigrant groups it is still a truth the Dutch never learnt about Indos’ history. After all these years of ignorance we have to fear because of the ‘rivalry’ of the other ‘strangers’, a profound knowledge about Indos’ history and backgrounds will ever be transfered.
In general and in every generation Indos consider themselves as Dutch (or Indische Americans/Canadians/Australians). Indo identity is almost the same as Dutch identity. At the same time Indos among each other always talked about what distinguished them from the belanda. I am convinced the Indo community is a vital one and able to preserve it’s unique and authentic identity or better: identities.
The Van Halen showcase: a successful emigration to the United States
An example of Indos in diaspora is the Van Halen family. Jan van Halen was an Amsterdam born professional musician who moved to Indonesia just after World War II. Looking for new opportunities he faced the increasing anti-Dutch atmosphere in the young, new nation. Fortune did not let him down when he met his later wife Eugenia van Beers, an Indo woman born in the West-Java Lebak region.
March 4, 1953 the newly weds repatriated to the Netherlands as staying in Indonesia did not offer secure career perspectives. Their first child Alexander Arthur (Alex) was born May 8, 1953 and followed by Edward Lodewijk (Eddie) January 26, 1955. Father Jan earned his living as a free lance musician and was much appreciated in the Dutch jazz scene. In 1960 the Netherlands Royal Airforce (‘Koninklijke Luchtmach’) offered him a job in it’s official band. As he had to find a stable income to support his wife and two young sons he accepted this opportunity. It meant the end of a free existence as a wandering musician.
Despite or maby because of the stable and steady financial situation the adventurous, restless Jan van Halen and his wife decided to emigrate to sunny and warm California. The enthusiastic and tempting stories of family and friends emigrated to California made the poky, narrow minded Netherlands with it’s cold, grey and wet climate, a place to leave in 1962.
Only with a fistful of dollars (thirty is said) the family headed for California and settled in the Pasadena region. As so many immigrants there were not immediately nice jobs available or a house waiting. But the willingness to do every job, live moderately and the conviction of working steadily towards welfare and prosperity made the Van Halen family one of the so many successful immigrants in the United States.
Indo boys Alex and Eddie van Halen are the archetypical symbols of immigrants in a new homeland. Their parents and the opportunities offered by the receiving and open minded American society, enabled them to be the undisputed today’s succesful artists and icons of American hardrock music.
1973. Pasadena: the house where Eddie en Alex van Halen spent their childhood
Recent news: Eddie van Halen honoured by the Smithsonian Institute (April 2015)
February 12, 2015 Eddie Van Halen spoke at Washington, D.C.’s Smithsonian National Museum of American History and Zocalo Public Square as part of the institution’s “What It Means to Be American” series. The sold-out event was hosted by journalist Denise Quan.
February 12, 2015. Eddie Van Halen spoke at Washington, D.C.’s Smithsonian National Museum of American History and Zocalo Public Square as part of the institution’s “What It Means to Be American” series.
He also told about his family’s history as immigrants from the Netherlands and with an Indische background
Photo: http://www.guitarworld.com/eddie-van-halen-plays-guitar-innovation-smithsonian-video
I still believe Indos’ exodus is not a diaspora or at least a non-complete one. Most Indos consider the place they have settled as their (new) natural habitat where they are successful and feel home. In the Netherlands the official policy of mandated assimilation prevented the emergence of a multicultural situation but the Indo identity preserved in an Indo inner world. Indos after the Indies are also to be considered as in imagined community and culture. Without the tropical circumstances and interactions with other Asian peoples so close in the neigbourhood, the Indo identity and culture of tempo doeloe (the old days) is a definite past. A new land and new generations forced Indos to redefine themselves. The combination of the assimilated people at the outside and preserving Indo culture in an inside world, fits so well in the multi-identities schedule.
The emigration story of the Van Halen family is the story of many other Indos leaving the Netherlands behind and finding opportunities in another land. It is also the story of breaking the shackles of Dutch coldness, lack of empathy and narrow mindedness.
The Van Halen family had no choice leaving a hostile Indonesia. They prefered staying in the tropical climate, but securing their own future in the Netherlands was more urgent. The reasons the family soon left the Netherlands are recognizable for other Indo families “transfering” to better countries like the United States, Canada, Brazil, Australia or Spain.
As new immigrants the majority would be successful and well integrated in the new fatherlands. Indos also continued to exist as communities with an authentic identity. The Indo subculture of gatherings with their favourite keroncong, Hawaiian or country music, and of course the legendary Indo food nowadays is a vital phenomenon.
Read the first part: ‘Eurasians (Indo-Europeans) of the Netherlands Indies: People in Diaspora? (1)
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Global CIO: Is Larry Ellison Hurting Oracle By Hammering Competitors?
Excellent industry analyst Josh Greenbaum says Ellison's recent words and deeds are doing damage to Oracle, but I believe the opposite is true.
Josh Greenbaum is one of the enterprise-software industry's top analysts, and his "Enterprise Matters" blog posts are always thoughtful, timely, and compelling. Josh is also a friend, but that flaw in his judgment shouldn't be held against him.
Earlier this week, Josh posted an intriguing piece called The Realignment of the Enterprise Software Market: Oracle vs. Everyone, Microsoft in Ascendance, and Watch out for Infor. It's an eye-opening exploration of some of the undercurrents that are rattling the software business these days, and, not surprisingly, Larry Ellison and Oracle are placed in the center of the industrywide action.
So I have three objectives with this column: first, for those who haven't seen it, a look at Josh's probing analysis; second, to offer some counterpoints to Josh's thinking with regard to Ellison, Oracle, and why they do the things they do; and third, to argue that while Ellison's us-against-the-world approach can be seen as corrosive (Josh's opinion), it can also be seen as bold new leadership (my view).
These issues are incredibly vital right now because the enterprise software business—on which all of the world's mid-sized and large corporations run (and think about that for a second)—is, as Josh says in his headline, undergoing some profound realignments and transformations.
So are Larry Ellison's recent moves hurting Oracle, or preparing it for its next waves of growth and influence? Here's a 5-point checklist in which Josh and I each offer our own diagnoses—and because Josh's piece came first, I'll start each point with a comment from Josh, followed by my reaction to his assertion.
1) Larry Ellison's take-no-prisoners competitiveness.
Josh writes, "Larry Ellison makes no bones about it, he’s willing and able to compete to the death, or at least to the near death, with any and all who stand in his way."
My take: Josh frames Ellison's crusade as battling fiercely against "any and all who stand in his way." For myself, that's the sort of CEO I would want to work for, and the sort of company I'd want to invest in: set a strategy, commence execution, and steamroll whatever impediments stand in the way. Appeasement is the strategy embraced by those that can't or won't compete.
2) What does Oracle owe to HP, SAP, and IBM?
Josh writes, "So, despite the billions of dollars in joints sales between Oracle and SAP, HP, and IBM, Ellison has been directly, and at times, viciously, attacking these three companies in very public and very over the top ways. These are not some of Ellison’s finest moments."
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HP last week trashed Oracle's acquisition of Sun, saying it was a money-losing outfit whose products even under the new Oracle banner still rank near the bottom of the server standings. Is this vicious? Over the top? Or is it appropriately aggressive and forceful advocacy for HP's servers, which are the top sellers in the world? If it's okay for HP to hammer away at Oracle—and I certainly feel it is—then why is it vicious and over the top when Ellison does it? As for IBM, the last two comments I can find from Ellison about IBM are, in fact, rather graceful and respectful. A couple of weeks ago, in rolling out Oracle's new Sparc Superclusters, Ellison said this about IBM:
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MainAll NewsInside IsraelJerusalem: Mask ticket issued to terrified 13-year-old girl
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Jerusalem: Mask ticket issued to terrified 13-year-old girl
New video disgusts social media: Police issue mask-non-compliance citation to haredi girl they detained walking baby stroller.
Tags: Yisrael Eichler Tickets Police Brutality Coronavirus Citation Meir Porush
Mordechai Sones , Jul 06 , 2020 6:49 PM
Police write ticket
A video posted this afternoon is causing an uproar of revulsion and disgust on social networks.
The video shows a 13-year-old haredi girl walking a baby stroller detained by police for not wearing a mask. The police did not let up on the girl, even though she burst into tears and found it difficult to regain her calm.
Deputy Education Minister Meir Porush responded to the video, saying, "It's a heartbreaking sight to see police looking to ticket a crying girl for not wearing a mask.
"I ask the public to produce such a photo of a police officer giving a ticket to a secular girl. This, apart from the fact that the Knesset approved imposing a NIS 500 fine, which is disproportionate and scandalous according to all opinions," added Porush.
United Torah Judaism MK Rabbi Yisrael Eichler said: "The secular regime turns anti-Semitic in the shadow of coronavirus. The haredi public cannot defend itself against those who rise up against us like the worst enemies. A cop who feels he can bully a little girl doesn't do it alone. It is instigated by an anti-Semitic establishment of politicians, judges, and media outlets who are enemies of haredi Jews.
"The police have lost control over the hostility of anti-haredi policemen. People live in fear and say police are more dangerous than the coronavirus pandemic. The anti-Semitic masses see every haredi child spreading potential bacteria, and they work off of that assumption. Liberman and Lapid talk about violence in the streets following coronavirus and this is the result."
Eichler added, "I urge the Prime Minister and Internal Security Minister to immediately fire these brutal police officers, to convey a message that they don't represent the State. The police officers must be promptly instructed: Any police officer who gives a ticket to a minor at such an age will be fired immediately."
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MainAll NewsOpedsThanks to Trump, this is not 1963 all over again
Thanks to Trump, this is not 1963 all over again
The scolds are blaming him for catching the Covid-19, with no thought to thank him for the world staying quiet while he recuperates.Op-ed.
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Jack Engelhard , Oct 06 , 2020 2:00 PM
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After JFK was shot the entire military was on high alert. This was the Cold War, and with the President in distress, within minutes it could turn Hot.
Earlier, Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev had put it starkly – “We will bury you.”
Was this it? Was this the first shot?
He had 10,000 nuclear missiles to back him up. So did we. It was close enough during the Cuban Missile Crisis. It didn’t happen then. But now... our leader incapacitated?
This would be the perfect time for the two Communist behemoths, the Soviet Union and China, to team up and go in for the kill.
Head for the bomb shelters…run for the hills…doomsday is near…that’s what people were thinking in America Nov. 22, 1963 and thereabouts. Read this, “The Days of the Bitter End.”
Now here we are, Oct. 2020. Everything is different, and on the grand scale, we are at peace…well, we are not at war.
(Unless, of course, you count the scolds at our heels, like yuckster Chris Rock who opened his SNL routine addressing our President’s condition with the crack, “My heart goes out to Covid.” The audience of fellow no-class Liberal Americans laughed and cheered. Hard to believe? Believe. It’s like I say, people who got bias don’t know they got it.)
Except for the cleaning up, and clearing out, from the mess left behind by his predecessors, President Trump has gotten us into no quagmires.
Do we salute him for this?
The usual scolds are up and about blaming him for catching the Covid-19, with no thought to thank him for keeping the world steady-as-she-goes while he recuperates.
What we are witnessing is Trump’s genius at foreign relations.
Was he right all along? Yes.
Was he right to tease Kim Jong Un out of his shell in order to tame him? The scolds say he is wrong to “cozy up to dictators.”
Too bad. But dictators are the way of the world. Trump does not choose them.
So are we in a shooting war with North Vietnam?
No. Right? Good. Thank you. Thought you’d agree.
Are we in a Cold War with Russia?
No, though if relations are tense, it’s because the Democrats, the scolds, want it so. They badger President Trump about being too cozy with Putin.
Is this wrong…a bad approach…considering that there are still thousands of nuclear missiles pointed them to us, us to them. One wrong move could be curtains.
Are we in a shooting war with Russia?
If the answer is no…and that is the right answer, of course…then repeat after me, Trump is right and the scolds are wrong.
Better to be on the good side of Putin than to tempt him, and Trump knows this. He knows the mind of a Strongman.
Trump knows how and when to play good cop/bad cop. The scolds are too ignorant to understand this.
Putin has no plans to bury us. He’s happy enough being master over his corner of the world.
He likes his power and his fame. For him it’s Hollywood and the life of a Studio Mogul. He does not need the United States to consolidate his stardom.
Putin is no monster, the likes of those who came before him. Can he be ruthless? Certainly. It’s the way of empires and emperors. Read Machiavelli.
Trump chose harmony, even if it meant buttering-up the undeserving…and it’s been working.
Are we at war with the Arab world, or even the Muslim world? Relations have seldom been better, thanks to the wisdom of President Trump.
The scolds…how they howled when Trump moved the US Embassy to Jerusalem, and then again after he cut the “Palestinian Cause” down to size.
The Arab Street will erupt, they predicted. The opposite happened, as more and more Sunni nations are falling in behind the UAE to make peace with Israel.
President Trump deserves to rest easy during his convalescence. He has earned our gratitude, but the scolds will continue to walk among us.
That too is the way of the world.
New York-based bestselling American novelist Jack Engelhard writes regularly for Arutz Sheva.
He wrote the worldwide book-to-movie bestseller “Indecent Proposal,” the authoritative newsroom epic, “The Bathsheba Deadline,” followed by his coming-of-age classics, “The Girls of Cincinnati,” and, the Holocaust-to-Montreal memoir, “Escape from Mount Moriah.” For that and his 1960s epic “The Days of the Bitter End,” contemporaries have hailed him “The last Hemingway, a writer without peer, and the conscience of us all.” Website: www.jackengelhard.com
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"Dying Soldier" by John Biggers 1942
"After one of my plays came out, I had mixed reviews, some bad and some good. One day, it dawned on me. I thought, "I wrote a play and he wrote a review, and that's the difference between him and me." ~~Steve Martin
I love this quote by Steve Martin. He might have meant something entirely different by it, but to me it reads that each writer made an equal contribution to the American Theatre. The difference in their art is one of form. It gave me such peace when I read it.
There is a scene in THE HAMPTON YEARS when an art critic admonishes a mural painted by John Biggers. The mural is the Dying Soldier, pictured above. The review is scathing, racially charged and reflective of the prejudicial standards of the time period. John Biggers paints a mural. This art critic writes a review. However, the difference between them is vast. Remember, it's the 1940’s. Jim Crow laws dictate every aspect of race relations and the world is not yet ready for Black Artists to paint their experiences or reflect society in a critical way. The critic upholds the status quo and I believe he’s doing so in an attempt to save the future of art. It was a thrilling scene to write. Because, however much I agree or disagree with the critic, this is a scene about honor, integrity, a desire to uphold a standard and a great love for art.
On Wednesday, my play THE HAMPTONS YEARS will open to previews at Theater J. Set at Virginia’s Hampton University during World War II, my play follows the growth and development of African American artists John Biggers and Samella Lewis under the tutelage of Austrian Jewish refugee painter and educator Viktor Lowenfeld. The process of getting this script from page-to-stage has been nothing short of extraordinary. My values and writing skills have been tested, honed and defined. What’s more, I’ve found myself living the plot of my play when UDC announced that it was discontinuing the Theater Arts Program. And working with Shirley Serotsky (Theater J’s Associate Artistic Director) and Otis Ramsey-Zoe (Dramaturg) has been … well, every playwright on this planet should be so fortunate.
As with every play I’ve ever written, I have such great hopes for it. I hope that the lives and experiences of these artists inspire everyone who has ever had a dream and faced great challenges to see them realized. I hope that writers of color feel empowered to tell the stories of their people. I hope that theatres feel encouraged not only to program plays written by women, but also plays written by Black playwrights that explore Black history and culture.
We have four preview performances before opening night. Four performances to work out any last minute kinks in the production or the script before press is invited. Each night, audiences will have two hours to experience and evaluate what it took me a year and seven months, but really my entire life, to write. I plan to watch it Wednesday and Thursday before working through additional rewrites. I’ll repeat this process on Saturday and Sunday into Monday. This way, I’m not writing on impulse. And this way, I can meet opening night with equal amounts of joy, fear, and confidence. Joy, because this will be my first regional production. Fear, because this will be my first regional production. Confidence, because I’ve worked my ass off and so has everyone else on this artistic and production team.
Three months after the play closes, I will read what the critics have said about it.
Now, don’t get me wrong, I enjoy critical analysis. I believe the role of the critic is essential. I believe that artists and critics should be conscious of the work we create and know how to frame it within a contemporary, historical, socio-economic, political, racial/ethnic and geographical context. However, because art is inextricably linked to commerce, the relationship between the artist and the critics is a troubled one. The weight of a review is measured in dollar signs and its merit is based on how well or poorly a playwright can trade their efforts on audience attendance, grants and donations. And just as problematic, for a woman playwright of color, is America's longstanding issues with race and gender. Especially, if a reviewer lacks social awareness and race consciousness.
But I believe our very best theatre critics write from a place of honor, integrity, a desire to uphold a standard and a great love for theatre. And this is why I've been so excited to connect with the Women Theatre Critics of D.C. and present this series. In my next post, I'll introduce you to the women being featured and share their stories with you over the course of the next few days. I hope you'll enjoy learning about their lives, careers and ambitions as much as I have.
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Alcuin:
His Life and Legacy
By Douglas Dales
An authoritative and ground-breaking biography of the 8th-century theologian and statesman Alcuin of York, revealing his importance for the period.
ePub eBook
£13.13 (RRP)
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C.S. Lewis and a Problem of Evil:
An Investigation of a Pervasive Theme
By Jerry Root
An examination of C.S. Lewis's ethical thought, in particular his critique of subjectivism, as explored through his fictional writings.
The Crisis of Global Capitalism:
Pope Benedict XVI's Social Encyclical and the Future of Political Economy
By Adrian Pabst (editor)
Essays exploring the impact of the papal encyclical Caritas in Veritate on the development of a third way between socialist statism and free-market capitalism.
Desire, Dialectic, and Otherness:
An Essay on Origins (2nd Edition)
By William Desmond
An erudite post-Hegelian exploration of the metaphysics of human desire and its relevance to philosophical issues of difference and otherness.
The Doubled Life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
Women, Sexuality, and Nazi Germany
By Diane Reynolds
A study of the great German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer analysing the role of the women in his life and his struggles with his sexuality.
Dunstan:
Saint and Statesman
A major biography of the 10th-century Archbishop of Canterbury, setting Dunstan's achievements against the social and religious background of the day.
Durkheim: Essays on Morals and Education
By Emile Durkheim and W.S.F. Pickering (editor)
A selection of the most important writings of the great French sociologist on ethics and education, including many pieces previously unavailable in English.
Durkheim: The Collection
A single resource containing all three of W.S.F. Pickering's classic guides to the thought and writings of the great French sociologist Émile Durkheim.
English Classical Scholarship:
Historical Reflections on Bentley, Porson and Housman
By C.O. Brink
An authoritative study of the development of English classical scholarship from 1500 to 1950, concentrating on the three giants: Bentley, Porson, and Housman.
A Foreign and Wicked Institution?:
The Campaign Against Convents in Victorian England
By Rene Kollar
An examination of the development of Roman Catholic and Anglican female religious orders in 19th-century Britain, and the prejudices that they encountered.
The Ideal of Kingship in the Writings of Charles Williams, C.S. Lewis, and J.R.R. Tolkien:
Divine Kingship is Reflected in Middle-Earth
By Christopher Scarf
An inter-disciplinary study of Christian ideals of kingship in the works of the Oxford 'Inklings', showing links between their beliefs and literary endeavours.
Milton's Inward Liberty:
A Reading of Christian Liberty from the Prose to Paradise Lost
By Filippo Falcone
A study of how Milton's work reflects a more complex conception of liberty than is often supposed, seeking an inward, spiritual understanding of freedom.
On Kierkegaard and the Truth
By Paul L. Holmer
An examination of the subtleties of Kierkegaard's understanding of philosophical truth by one of the twentieth century's leading Kierkegaard scholars.
Series: The Paul L. Holmer Papers
The Perfection of Freedom:
Schiller, Schelling, and Hegel between the Ancients and the Moderns
By D.C. Schindler
An analysis of the concept of freedom in the thought of three German philosophers, revealing insights that challenge modern conventions.
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Home › News › Protect Wild Places- from a Talk by George Wuerthner
Protect Wild Places- from a Talk by George Wuerthner
Posted by · June 16, 2018
On 6-6-18, George Wuerthner, presented his talk "Wilderness Under Siege", about the current threats to wild places and the history of attempts to protect wilderness areas. He mentioned that we value wild places many reasons: for beauty, reverence, wonder, clean water, clean air, wildlife habitat, more biodiversity, more resiliency, carbon storage, oxygen, intrinsic value, reciprocity, a community to which we belong, and the value of knowing that these places exist. It is also a place where evolution and the interconnections of species can continue.
He said that only 5% of the income in areas near wild places comes from commodity businesses such as oil, coal, mining and logging. Oil, grazing, mining, and logging are subsidized by tax dollars and by allowing the destruction of the environment.
Threats: Using radio collars in wilderness areas in Idaho on wolves in order to track and shoot them. A court ruling has stopped this. Sen Murkowski of AK, Trump, and Secy Zinke want to build a road in wilderness near King Cove. There is a proposal for oil drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge by the Canning River . Zinke is reducing the sizes of national monuments (Bears Ears and Grand Staircase) in order to increase oil drilling. He wants to decrease the size of the Oregon Cascade- Siskyou in order to increase logging. Congress is considering a loophole to waive all environmental laws within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and Canada. HR 2406, the Sportsman Heritage bill would allow roads and dams to be exempt from environmental protections.
HR 2936 , the Resiliency bill would allow areas up to 30,000 acres to be clearcut without judicial review. Areas of this size could be chosen next to each other so that huge areas could be clearcut. Endangered species would not be protected. Winning attorneys working on behalf of the wildplaces would not be paid. Rain , flood, snow, drought, insects, etc. could be used to exempt forests from protections. Logging and thinning would be allowed. Potential wilderness areas ( in WY, UT, and NV) would be eliminated.
Solutions- Think Big. Have goal that seems impossible. Think similar to the civil right movement and the womens rights movement. E.O. Wilson says that we should protect and set aside one half. Currently 15 % of the earth's land area has some protections. And 2 % of the oceans. Vote! Change Congress! Write letters to the editor of local papers. Call your congresspersons. Read conservation history. George Wuerthner said that we should read the books by the founders of the Wilderness Society: Bob Marshall, Sigurd Olson, Olaus and Mardy Murie, and Aldo Leopold. Just like Rachel Carson, George also said we should take children out into nature. Join WildernessWatch. Read John Muir and Thoreau. Dream Big- Bob Marshall wanted everything north of the Yukon River to be protected as parks and preserves.
There is good news. In Vermont for example, now after the widespread logging and farming have been radically reduced, the moose , bear, and lynx have come back.
George has had lots of jobs working in wild places. He tells neat stories.He criticized his roommate's poster of the Gates of Artic area, thinking that it looked empty. But then he hitchhiked to Alaska during summer and asked the guy who gave him a ride if there were any jobs. The guy said go to the Bureau of Land Management office nearby. He went. They asked if he had experience with surveying. He said he had had trigonometry. They said go to this doctor to see if you are healthy. He went, and the doctor said he was healthy. They sent him to be dropped off by a bush pilot by the Kobuk River. He asked what was up there. They said they didn't know. So off he went alone to survey. And it was the spot that he had criticized in his roommate's poster! And now he loved it. near Another time his 3-year old daughter wanted to go on along on his trip to investigate recent and older forest fires for a book and articles. He told her no because they would need to hike . She then barricaded herself into the back of his truck, so that she could go. She had to walk 4 to 8 miles day. He shows a slide of her tuckered out. Now she is grown up and has spent the summer doing biological surveys as a volunteer in really wild places. He told the story of how Teddy Roosevelt as president was confronted with a congressional bill that would prevent him from protecting a lot more wild areas. The pro-logging and pro -mining congress had the votes to override his veto. So he stayed up late into the night with the head of Forest Service, dedicating and protecting lots of areas.
This is about his show:https://wildernesswatch.org/wilderness-under-siege-road-show This is about another activist's life. https://wildernesswatch.org/1964-wilderness-act/brandymoveson This shows current threats to wild places.:https://wildernesswatch.org/
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Etudes & Recherche How are branded residences shaking up luxury living?
How are branded residences shaking up luxury living?
In many of the world’s most desirable postcodes, a growing number of branded residences are raising the bar on luxury living.
Luxury apartments are no longer just about location or design. For wealthy international buyers, the services on offer within exclusive developments make all the difference.
As such, branded residences are on the rise in capital cities and premier holiday resorts. Private apartments come with an array of services from chefs – or room service for those in hotel-linked schemes – to personal trainers and dog walkers.
“Hospitality is everything; globetrotting, time-poor, wealthy individuals expect a dedicated, personalised service that reflects their status, enhances their lifestyle and facilitates their day-to-day activities,” says Jessica Jahns, head of EMEA hotels and hospitality research at JLL.
There are now around 400 branded residences around the world, according to JLL, with Asia and the U.S. accounting for the majority although Europe is increasingly embracing the concept.
Major hotel players dominant
While luxury fashion brands such as Giorgio Armani and Karl Lagerfeld, and car manufacturers Aston Martin and Porsche, have recently joined the mix, the sector is dominated by high-end global hotel brands such as Marriott International, Hilton Worldwide and Mandarin Oriental. Globally, they control 80 percent of the branded residence market.
London this year became home to the first Four Seasons Branded Residences project in Europe. The Twenty Grosvenor Square residence in Mayfair includes 37 apartments.
Meanwhile, Mandarin Oriental is expanding its branded residence concept, having entered the market with its One Hyde Park scheme in London. As well as a second development in London’s Mayfair district, the operator has plans for residences in Barcelona, Istanbul and Munich.
“Hotel brands have huge amounts of experience in managing complex properties and catering for the different needs of a wide variety of guests,” says Jahns. “Both these elements are key to how branded residences operate.”
Furthermore, there’s a growing realisation that operators stand to benefit from adding branded residences to their portfolios, raising their profile among their target audience – as well as diversifying, explains Jahns.
“These are two very compelling reasons for hotel operators to expand their offer into branded residences,” she says. “Especially at a time of huge disruption to classic hotel business models via short-term apartment lettings.”
Room for collaboration
As the idea of serviced living gains in popularity, the sector is set to evolve in terms of its offering and grow in terms of the number of locations.
This will encourage more major hotel operators and local residential developers to work hand-in-hand to their mutual benefit, explains Thomas Zabel, Head of German Residential Development at JLL.
“The combination of hotel and residential creates synergies rather than conflicts of use,” he says. “The local developer has much to learn from the extensive experience of global hotel operators to create the premium product that high-end buyers want. Equally, hotel operators need the local expertise. In the future, we’ll see partnerships becoming more common and more comprehensive.”
For developers, there’s also the price premium; branded residences in a prime location in central Berlin could sell for 20 percent more than their unbranded equivalents.
“A branded residence instils a higher level of confidence among users and buyers than an unbranded property whether they’re planning on living in it themselves or renting it out,” says Zabel. “With a well-known hotel brand, such as Marriott or Hilton, customers know that they are going to get the same quality product all over the world. This equally translates into higher resale values for buyers.”
The right location
Matching a luxury brand to a city – Porsche in its hometown of Stuttgart, for example – may feel logical. But as Zabel points out, brand affiliation among potential residents has no boundaries.
“An Italian fashion house with true global appeal is likely to succeed anywhere,” he says. “Affiliation to a clothing label or to a car often runs deep among the world’s high net worth individuals.” Versace, Bulgari and Armani, for example, all have branded apartments in Dubai.
While the sector looks set to be driven forward by global hotel chains, Jahns says there is space for more luxury brands, most likely through collaboration.
Working with Radisson Blu, Porsche Design Towers has plans for a 90-metre high tower in its home town of Stuttgart, while the car giant is also edging closer to the construction of a similar concept in Frankfurt.
“In the coming years, we may see more schemes where the chain brings the hotel expertise - and the luxury brand adds the glitz,” Jahns concludes.
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JDC Second Newsletter, 2020
Feb 28, 2020 | Newsletter
The February edition of our newsletter contains a short video from our recent research conference, with messages from the Filippo Grandi, UN High Commissioner, Ola Rosling of Gapminder and Rema Hanna, Harvard University, among others. For the conference report and recordings of all sessions, go to the Event Page. Find below an invitation to a forthcoming seminar with Martin Ravallion on how we can improve labor market access for refugees – please join us on-line on March 9.
In the attached you will find 9 new (academic) articles on forced displacement, summarized in 1/2- page each. This latest set of articles includes two fascinating pieces on social cohesion in refugee situations: one evaluating an educational program in refugee hosting areas of southeast Turkey, which aims to build social cohesion in schools by developing perspective-taking ability in children; and an article examining the impact of refugee settlement on social cohesion in Northern Lebanon. We also summarize a paper about a toolkit and workflow that can be used to automatically calculate estimates of displaced populations in camps based on feature information derived from an established automated extraction method, which the author applies to the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
These articles are being added to our compilation of over 300 summaries, categorized into 11 different topics – find the full set here. We hope you will enjoy this February issue. As always, we welcome your feedback and suggestions for future issues, either to Zara Sarzin zsarzin@worldbank.org or myself at bgillsater@worldbankgroup.org
Academics and practitioners coming together on the big questions
The academic community is increasingly paying attention to study the socio-economic effects of displacement with the intention to inform policy. This 3-minute video is from the Research Conference on Forced Displacement in Copenhagen, where 130 researchers and practitioners came together to improve and scale evidence on forced displacement.
The Journal of Development Economics is currently reviewing submissions made to their special issue on forced displacement, several of which were presented at the conference. One of its editors, Rema Hanna of Harvard University, states “One of the things that has been really exiting was that we got 220 submissions on a range of topics all from; What are the impacts on host communities?; What are the impacts on women and children?; How do we promote integration?”
Forced displacement in cities and towns
Cities and towns are on the front line of receiving and welcoming people who have been displaced. In a recent issue of the Forced Migration Review, policymakers, practitioners, researchers, representatives of cities and international city-focused alliances, and displaced people themselves debate the challenges facing both the urban authorities and their partners, and the people who come to live there. Find the full issue here
Seminar: “A Market for Work Permits”
March 9 @ 3 PM (CET)
UN City Copenhagen & Webex
The Joint Data Center on Forced Displacement is hosting a talk on the paper “A Market for Work Permits” with Martin Ravallion, Edmond D. Villani Professor of Economics, Georgetown University, followed by a panel discussion. For participation in person or remote: Register Here
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Another successful year for Energy Corse
From victory at the Winter Cup at the beginning of the season to successes in the WSK throughout the year, including a new European Championship, the Energy Corse brand and its official team completed a series of victorious meetings at the international level in 2019. All these trophies won by the drivers in the Energy Corse colours are the result of meticulous work to offer competitive equipment to the drivers, recognised technical knowledge and high quality racing team staff.
Energy Corse continues its presence at the major international events
From Lonato to Le Mans, the Energy Corse brand has gained victories and podiums in particularly difficult and challenging events. Indeed, both the Rok Cup Superfinal and the IAME International Final each brought together entries of more than 400 drivers! This did not prevent the Energy Corse team from achieving the double in Mini Rok with Alex Powell and Dmitry Matveev in Italy or from taking a magnificent 2nd place in X30 Junior in France with Robert De Haan, also awarded the German Championship in OK-Junior a few days earlier.
Kean Nakamura-Berta victorious in Mini class
After being crowned Vice Champion last year, Freddie Slater (GBR) was out for a win and nothing else in 2019. Starting from pole position in the Final he gave himself the best possible chance at doing just that, but would have tough competition around him including Brandon Carr (GBR) who would start from second after gaining 20 places in the Pre Final.
Alex O’Grady hangs on to win in new class
This year saw the inception of two new classes at the IAME International Final with Minime (FFSA) / Cadet (MUK) one of them. The youngest of our warriors was made up with a 28 kart field for the final. Like all the finals it treated us with plenty of excitement and a tense last lap which would see Alex O’Grady (IRL) just hold on to take the win for Alfie Slater (GBR).
Ash Sutton wins International Final on Super Shifter debut!
When British Touring Car driver, Ash Sutton (GBR), appeared on the the entry list in the Super Shifter class many were excited to see what he could do. A champion in the BTCC, Ash has gone on to some magnificent things since leaving Karting, but this was supposed to be a fun experience having not raced a Kart for several years.
MacDonald wins Pro class in nail biting finish
The Pro class was a new concept for 2019 and the final alone proved it was a huge success. Featuring a huge number of some of the World’s best all in one grid meant one bad result in the heats didn’t put you completely out of contention. Dean MacDonald (GBR) is someone who can certainly vouch for that, having started his first head facing the wrong way he came back in style to take an impressive win.
Johan Renaux sends French crowd wild!
The home crowd in Le Mans were treated to a French winner with Johan Renaux (FRA) holding his nerve to win in the Master category! The race was far from an easy one, after a bad Pre Final Sebastien Bielande (BEL) was on a charge through the field and closed the gap to just 0.3 seconds at the flag in a nail biting finish.
Oliver Bearman recovers to win Junior in last lap drama
It was a last lap which showed the two completely emotions some may go through in this sport. Oliver Bearman (GBR) looked almost down and out at one stage as he fought to try and stay in the top ten, but kept his head down and was rewarded for his efforts with a win on the final lap. As for Oliver Gray (GBR), he did everything right in the race and pretty much had it in the bag before a mechanical problem with his engine saw him slow up on the final lap coming out of the first corner and he was visibly devastated as he was left at the side of track whilst Bearman celebrated his IAME International Final win.
Team Evolution back at the top and focused on securing more titles in 2019
With a hectic summer season program underway, Team Evolution is pushing hard to make every weekend count. Round 4 of the IAME Series Benelux 2019 was no exception, as the British team secured three podiums and notable results amidst the challenging weather conditions throughout the event at the Karting Genk – ‘Home of Champions’ circuit in Belgium. In the X30 Senior category, Joey van Splunteren bounced back to the top, after a less than satisfying Euro Series round recently, outperforming all his competitive rivals for victory and his invitation to the IAME International Final at Le Mans mid-October. Zach Ripley and Herolind Nuredini took a brilliant 2nd and 3rd respectively in X30 Juniors, with Ripley closing the gap on the series lead.
Wins the Ladies Cup... and goes to measure the 143 best world drivers at the 2019 IAME International Final !!
Did you dream? Here, finally, a real meeting of girls, a real race, a real challenge, a kart with high performance ... The LADIES CUP will determine the best of you!
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A fantastic show at Le Mans and another bet won by IAME
The 7th IAME International Final flawlessly organized in 2018 finished in a blaze of glory with breath-taking, hotly-contested races in front of more than 5000 spectators. Although changeable weather was expected it stayed fine and the track was dry throughout!
A unique event - a shared passion
From Thursday to Saturday, no fewer than 69 qualifying heats are on the schedule of the IAME International Final 2018. To this number, the many free practice sessions, the warm-ups and the 18 races comprising the finals on Sunday must be added. This large-scale Karting event is unique in the world! It gathers drivers and teams from all over the globe, all driven by the same passion. The next stages of the competition at the Le Mans Karting International Circuit look like they will be packed with excitement.
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Latest Style Trend: Clandestine Haircuts During Stay-At-Home Orders
By Emily Guerin
Published May 23, 2020 at 6:01 AM CDT
Hairstylists are not considered essential workers, which has left many of them without an income during the coronavirus shutdown. But hair continues to grow, even during stay-at-home orders.
It's been months since most Americans have had a professional haircut. Salons have been shut down under stay-at-home orders to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In Los Angeles, the result has been a robust clandestine haircut scene.
Carmelle began cutting hair out of her living room after the salon where she worked closed in mid-March. Her manager incorrectly informed her that she was not eligible for unemployment. She applied for jobs at grocery stores and delivery services but got nowhere. So, with no money coming in, she turned her house in Compton, Calif., into a salon and placed an ad on Craigslist.
"I wasn't expecting a high volume at all," she said. "And when my phone had over 100 texts in one day, I was like, 'Oh my goodness, what am I gonna do?' [There are] a lot of people out there that [need] haircuts!"
Carmelle asked that her last name not be used for fear of losing her cosmetologist license. What she's doing is not allowed: Salons are still closed under California's stay-at-home order. Stylists who cut hair anyway could be penalized by the state Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.
But Carmelle said she's doing nothing wrong.
"Before you judge, put yourself in my situation first. My hands are tied," she said.
The fear of disciplinary action is anxiety-provoking. Another LA-area stylist said she's completely drained after making a single home visit. She asked that her name not be used because she also fears losing her license.
"It's like I need a nap," she said. "I did one person and I'm like, exhausted, when my average day was 12 people."
People who getclandestine haircuts are anxious, too, but about something else.
"The shaming," said Whitney Coss, an Angeleno who recently had her longtime stylist come to her home to cut and dye her hair on her back deck. "I've been shamed by strangers and friends for posting stuff online where I'm not just sitting at home."
She decided to get her hair cut because she said she needed a little self-care right now.
"I was like you know what? I need this. I need to feel good, I need to have a haircut, I need to do something that feels normal," she said.
Unshorn government leaders
Public officials who look too groomed on camera also risk being shamed. At a recent meeting of the Orange County, Calif., Board of Supervisors, salon owner Melissa Sprout accused officials of getting haircuts on the sly while forcing salons to stay closed.
"As a hairstylist, I can see that many of you have had services done in the last six weeks. If politicians are using our services illegally, surely they find us essential," Sprout told the board.
"I have not had my hair cut since well before this started," Supervisor Don Wagner shot back, "and if you want to get a close-up look, talk to me afterward."
Reporters recently asked California Gov. Gavin Newsom about his hair at a press conference.
"I think it's pretty obvious to you I have not had a haircut," Newsom said. "I'm a little embarrassed having this conversation as publicly as I am having."
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti told reporters his wife is cutting his hair at home, with electric shears he bought on Amazon.
What Garcetti is doing may be safer than going to a salon, according to Seth Gordon Benzell, a postdoctoral associate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who recently wrote a paper examining the risk of reopening various kinds of businesses.
"What's really dangerous is people sitting around in crowded, small barber shops," Benzell said.
But before you consider a home haircut, Benzell wants people to consider the trade-offs. It is worth it? he asked.
"You should ask yourself, "Do I really want to be spending my limited social contact budget on this? Or is there something more important I want to spend my very few human interactions that I'm allowing myself on?"
Those in desperate need of a trim can always pay a barber to guide them, via FaceTime, while they cut their own hair. Thanks to the coronavirus, one Los Angeles stylist is now offering that service.
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Pan-American Dishes To Enjoy While Watching the ‘Music Without Borders’ Episode of ‘In Concert at the Hollywood Bowl’
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by Chris P | Aug 17, 2020 | Reviews
YouTube has become the best place to find new bands. Even with discovery algorithms on Spotify and now YouTube Music, these platform still provide a lot of irrelevant music. I saw one of BEACON’s live videos and started looking for more info. I found their Bandcamp page with the previously released hater. I unfortunately forgot about the band until they popped up again in my Bandcamp feed and quickly bought Trash.
A six song garage rock and punk mixed with grunge EP, Trash is recognizable stylistically. There’s nothing surprising about the music genre. The grunge and garage rock elements are fused with punk rock to create fast tempo songs with a lot of distortion and heaviness. The female fronted vocals add a good top layer to all the instrumentals. The music can be overbearing, but the rasp of the vocals compliment the music perfectly. The mixing on the tracks helps this with the bass and drums sitting prominently in the music with the guitars and vocals fighting with each other for the remaining space. The vocals usually win, but the guitars are able to make a case when necessary.
“Trash” as the introduction is perfect because it doesn’t wait around and gets into the song’s meat quickly. “You’re right” with its English vocals make it instantly accessible. The band was really able to capture the energy of the band and not pacify the songs. There’s still hints of rawness in the music and the production has retained the personality really well. Six songs is the perfect amount of tracks to understand a band’s perspective and BEACON continuously reinforce the chosen genres really well.
“Wave” is the mid EP break adding an almost end-of-water surf rock element into the song. Even when the band takes a break to add a small instrumental, they don’t waste time or allow the song to drag. I can imagine a live show with BEACON is a lot of fun. Honestly, BEACON plays a tried-and-true music genre and they’re not trying to change or go crazy, resulting in solid songs that are fun and enjoyable.
“Face down” and “Lyrics” are some of the best because they are so simple. I’m partial to “Lyrics” over any other song because it’s the most direct and allows 계현 to be free with the vocals. Closing Trash is a demo of “멍멍멍” which helps cement that the band’s EP accurately captures BEACON’s energy.
I like BEACON because it’s firmly entrenched in raw and heavy distorted guitars, loud bass, and pounding drums. It’s a change from a lot of recent rock releases where the energy and power is funneled into overly melodic and radio-friendly songs. I hope BEACON continues and keeps the grunge and garage rock/punk genre alive. For their first EP, BEACON have already set a high bar.
쓰레기 (Trash) by BEACON
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I was in Tennant Creek when I heard the news. Chief Minister Michael Gunner announced his government would be lifting the moratorium on fracking in the Northern Territory, opening up 51 per cent of the NT to onshore gas exploration. I sat in my car at the petrol station and cried. The front page of the NT News screaming FRACK YEAH! made my heart sink even further. This is actually happening.
The final report from the fracking inquiry has outlined 135 recommendations which will they believe (if implemented) mitigate the risks to an acceptable level. An acceptable level of risk. The NT Government has taken this report and given the green light to go all Evel Knievel. We’re wearing the jumpsuit, we’ve had the bike checked out and we’re now preparing to jump over a chasm filled with crocodiles, surrounded by fire. For most of us that’s not a risk we’re prepared to take – if there’s one thing we know in the Territory, it’s that crocodiles are scary, and I’m not swimming the Daly River any time soon.
As I drove further north I was treated to the absolute stunning beauty of our country. The leaves get thicker and darker as you leave the arid zone of the centre, and from Tennant Creek the termite mounds get bigger and redder. It’s ancient, it’s graceful; when you come up to the rises you can see far into the distance, the land feels endless. I can’t imagine looking out onto that and thinking, ‘yeah, I’m gunna tap that, with a fuck off big industrial gas field’. But there you go.
Stopping in at Elliott, I called my friends in Marlinja to see if now was a good time for a visit. The phone call was sombre – another time, perhaps.
‘I’m so sorry this has happened,’ I said.
Marlinja is a small community in the southern region of the Beetaloo Basin, around 700 kilometres north of Alice Springs and about the same again to Darwin. The people of Marlinja have been fighting to protect their country for a while now, and with this recent decision, it looks like it’s been kicked up a notch. The Beetaloo holds a metric shit-tonne of gas (I looked that up, it’s official) – the three companies proposing the development reckon there’s enough gas to build over 1000 wells across the basin pulling gas out for the next 25 years. Fracking puts the Beetaloo Basin at risk, it puts the water at risk, it puts the lives and the future of the people at risk. A risk the Government is willing to make in order to eat the GST revenue carrot Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has been waving in front of the Chief Minister for years.
The people of Marlinja have been fighting to protect their country for a while now, and with this recent decision, it looks like it’s been kicked up a notch.
The moratorium was set up in September 2016, two weeks after the Labor Party took power, promising voters a five-year ban on fracking in response to the immense community opposition to onshore hydraulic fracturing, with the independent scientific inquiry into the environmental, social and economic risks established soon after. It was a celebratory occasion. Hope had been restored. It was like the end of Star Wars: A New Hope; Gunner was our Skywalker. But now, under the intense pressure of the Empire, our man has caved.
The threat to cut NT’s GST revenue if the Gunner Government didn’t green light onshore fracking came mid 2017 and was again repeated earlier this year in the lead up to the decision on the moratorium. The Feds might say the magical reinstatement of GST funding after the ban was lifted was a total coincidence, but we know we were being held to ransom.
It’s hard not be furious at Michael Gunner at the moment, but at the same time I acknowledge the enormous pressure he has faced in making the worst decision of his life, doing so – I assume – because of Federal Government pressure. They had him by the balls from the start and all of us too.
Onshore fracking in the Beetaloo is a joint venture between three companies; Origin Energy Limited, Sasol Petroleum Australia Limited and Falcon Oil and Gas Limited, the former partly Australian owned and the latter two entirely foreign owned. Coincidentally Gina Rinehart has been buying up cattle stations in and around the Beetaloo Basin, so I don’t expect to see much resistance by the station owners in these instances – especially since failed pollie and fracking’s number-one fan Adam Giles has come aboard as Rinehart’s general manager/henchman to oversee operations.
We’re not strangers to protesting in the Northern Territory. For a long time Traditional Owners and volunteers have come together to protect country, to keep it safe.
The resistance comes from the people who live in the places most affected. We’re not strangers to protesting in the Northern Territory. For a long time Traditional Owners and volunteers have come together to protect country, to keep it safe. The antifracking effort has been one of the biggest campaigns since the Jabiluka blockade against uranium mining in the 90s. Traditional Owners across the Northern Territory continue to fight for rights, clean water and protection of homelands, people like Eleanor Dixon in Marlinja and Gadrian Hoosan in Garawa standing up as leaders in their communities, speaking out against exploitation of the Territory’s ground, its water and its people.
The Marlinja community protesting fracking in the area. Image: GoFundMe
For the pro-frackers it’s a not-in-their-backyard situation. There are many pro-fracking articles out there using terms like, ‘coax out the gas’ or ‘untrap the reserves underground’, like it’s a cat in a drain pipe and these great big foreign-owned companies are standing at the top with a can of Fancy Feast. What could possibly go wrong? If the NT News is your only news source, you’d be forgiven for thinking, absolutely nothing. With headlines such as ‘Fracking is Wise’, ‘Fracking Royalties To Flow’, ‘Time To Accept Fracking In The NT’ and ‘Fracking Will Be NT Boon’, it almost sounds heroic. But it’s not. It’s a bunch of men drilling through the earth into ancient aquifers which many of us depend on as our only water source, mixing water, sand and chemicals together and smashing it down there to draw the gas out.
Mate. Cunt’s fucked.
Fractured Territory poster by Nico Liengme & Laurie May (via Facebook)
On the Wednesday morning of my drive north I was in Katherine, around 300 kilometres south of Darwin, stopping in at the Finch Cafe for a quick coffee. On entering I was greeted with a familiar sight. Only a few weeks earlier my partner and I had created a series of posters for the NT Artists Against Fracking’s protest poster exhibition Fractured Territory, which now lined the walls of the cafe. One of our posters reimagines the Dirty Harry movie poster as Dirty Power, with the slogan, ‘Do you feel like luck should be a factor in such a hugely impactful decision, punk?’
For a few moments during my drive I had managed to bury the reality of the situation into the back of my mind, but here it was. The poster exhibition has been creeping along the highway at a much slower rate than I have been, but all of a sudden we were back in the same place, on the same stretch of highway, facing the same reality and uncertain future.
We’re all for economic growth, just not at the expense of the water we drink and the air we breathe.
I arrived in Darwin in the afternoon following a protest action in the city centre. Alice Springs held an action event simultaneously, with hundreds of people showed up. The more people learn about fracking, the more fearful they get. The media pulls out all the stops, repeatedly telling readers it’s safe and protesters are all unwashed hippies. It’s the favourite catch-cry of the fuck-up-the-earth-for-profit cohort, that those opposed to big mining are also opposed to economic development, and just sit around on handouts all day. We’re all for economic growth, just not at the expense of the water we drink and the air we breathe.
After a week in Darwin I flew home. Looking out the window, across the mangroves and river systems, you can see the landscape change. It’s a different experience to the 1500 kilometre drive, but still beautiful, the tropical green giving way to the desert sands and ground covering spinifex before you hit the ranges that surround my home.
Back in Alice I stopped in to visit the Arid Lands Environment Centre, who have an increasing amount of work to do, and spoke to Communications and Campaigns Manager Nicole Pietsch.
‘We will continue to push for a ban on fracking and mobilise people on the issue,’ she said. ‘There’s two prongs of action – there’s the campaign to ban fracking and the other prong is about the 135 recommendations. We’re going to do our best to stop it but we also have to engage with holding the government to account to ensure all the recommendations are implemented in full at the very least.’
The recommendations aren’t going to protect us from the negative impacts of fracking – best case scenario, they’ll maybe make it a bit less shit.
The recommendations made by the inquiry are expected to be implemented across all fracking wells in order to mitigate risks in association to water, land, greenhouse gas emissions, Aboriginal people and culture, public health and any social or economic impacts. In fact, in regard to the risk to human health, the panel found that ‘the likelihood and consequence of such health risk are difficult to categorise,’ and that ‘in some cases there was insufficient information to determine the precise level of risk’. It’s absurd that we live in a world where rather than just not fucking with those things, the government is prepared to allow an activity which potentially threatens them. The word mitigate doesn’t mean prevent, it means to make less severe. So the recommendations aren’t going to protect us from the negative impacts of fracking – best case scenario, they’ll maybe make it a bit less shit.
The report itself states that communities across the Territory are against fracking, that it’s seen as unsafe and unwanted. We are concerned about our safety, our future and the future of our homes, our people, our country and our communities. It’s unreal that the Governments are not. There is no current alternative government that can save us now, we’re just going to have to ride this shitshow out, keep pushing for change and supporting those who need it most.
If you are looking for ways to support Traditional Owners in the fight against fracking you can donate to the GoFundMe campaign set up by the people of Marlinja.
Laurel-Jane May is a Central Australian performance poet and educator originally from the Gulf of Carpentaria. After a few years working in Uganda and Darwin as a journalist, Laurie felt the desert calling and packed everything into the car and headed to the centre. Alice Springs has been her home for five years, working as Events Manager and Artistic Director for The Dirty Word and Red Dirt Poetry Festival, President of the Totem Theatre, as well as program coordinator for MusicNT.
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Europe’s biggest and most successful ‘one make’ racing series has brought together KTM X-BOW owners at racing circuits since 2008. They are united in their desire to get together, and compete against each other in competition, driving the world’s most spectacular and fastest lightweight super sports car.
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Fair, transparent and cost-effective motor sport: The X-BOW CUP EUROPE offers the perfect platform for newcomers, amateurs and junior drivers to compete in one of the most attractive and safest racing cars in the world. The price for the complete package, which includes all expenses such as registration fees, tires, fuel, wear parts, support, preparation and follow-up, and the transport of a total of 20 identical vehicles, is sensational: from just € 45,000 net. With this, it is possible to take part in a total of 12 races on six different event weekends, and there is even a chance to compete in a one-hour endurance race at each event.
EUROPEAN SERIES CREATES A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF RACE CARS
The GT2 European Series follows the Rebellion GT calendar. The highlight will be a race at Spa as part of the 24H Spa week. There will be 2 x 50-minute races per race weekend for either 1 or 2 drivers in two separate classes: Pro-am (professionals restricted to FIA Silver over 30) Am (Bronze and Bronze+).
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The X-BOW CUP USA is the perfect platform for drivers with various backgrounds and experience levels to safely enjoy competitive racing! If you have desires for a racing career in GT4, GT3, LMP3 or even Formula Racing, the KTM X-BOW Cup USA will provide the ultimate acid test and perhaps the launchpad to the next level. Or you might simply want to race against the best up-and-coming drivers in cutting edge machines with a chance of the top spot on the podium!
ARRIVE & DRIVE: WE DO EVERYTHING ELSE
The arrive-and-drive format means you simply have to bring your racing suit, helmet and HANS device and that’s all you have to think about. When you sign up for the 2020 X-BOW CUP USA you join the works team and our engineers will maintain, repair and help you set-up your race car at each and every meeting.
You don’t even need to buy your car, that means you can make massive savings and still race at the highest level. You can choose to take part in the official test days on the lead-up to the race weekends or trim your budget and focus on the competition.
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The VLN (“Veranstaltergemeinschaft Langstreckenmeisterschaft Nürburgring” – Event Community of the Nürburgring Endurance Championship) is a broad-based racing series held on the Nürburgring Nordschleife since 1977.
The 24 Hours Nürburgring is a 24-hour annual touring car and GT endurance racing event on the Nordschleife (north loop) of the Nürburgring in central Germany. Held since 1970, over 25 km (15.5 mi) lap length allows more than 200 cars and over 700 drivers to participate.
ADAC GT4 Germany gets off to a good start: From 2019, ADAC e. V. will supplement its extensive motorsport programme with a racing series for vehicles in accordance with the GT4 regulations. In the ADAC GT4 Germany, near-series sports cars such as Audi R8, Aston Martin Vantage, BMW M4, KTM, McLaren 570S, Mercedes-AMG GT4 or Porsche Cayman are eligible. The ADAC GT4 Germany starts 2019 with six events and orientates itself on the successful concept of the ADAC GT Masters in the race format with two races at the weekend and a driver change in the middle of the race. The series is intended as a springboard for the ADAC GT Masters - for young talents as well as ambitious hobby racers and is reserved for drivers of the FIA driver classifications "Bronze" and "Silver". The vehicle classification of the SRO Motorsport Group ensures equal opportunities for the different vehicle concepts.
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Launched in 2006 and property of SRO Motorsports Group, the GT4 format initially grew in stature within the Dutch championship as well as in the Germany-based VLN series under the SP10 appellation. Offering value for money to PRO and AM drivers is one of the GT4 European Series’ key values. Its proven concept earned its place in the international motorsport scene. The GT4 European Series is known as perfect steppingstone towards GT3 for young and talented drivers.
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The GT4 America is successful around the globe, namely reduced costs, technical fairness, dynamic races featuring professional and amateur racers, convenient locations, and a friendly paddock atmosphere. The Pirelli GT4 America championship will be featured on GT World Challenge and IndyCar weekends this season, ensuring top tier tracks and strong media coverage for the Sprint and SprintX series.
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Loyalty Program Liability Management in the Age of COVID-19
Len Llaguno | March 30, 2020
A famous statistician once said, "All models are wrong, but some are useful."
This could not be truer for loyalty program models in our current COVID-19 environment. These are unprecedented times and any model built on historical data is going to have a tough time predicting how things are going to emerge in the future.
The models underlying loyalty program liabilities will be particularly susceptible to error. Accruals and redemptions have declined significantly from last year, causing models to produce liability estimates that likely won't make sense. This presents a challenge for teams that manage loyalty program liabilities and are tasked with stable and accurate financial reporting.
So, how do we manage the liability during these uncertain times?
Professional judgment is going to be key. Even though your breakage model is going to be wrong, it's still useful. When combining models with professional judgments, you can effectively manage the liability through these turbulent times.
Setting Smart Assumptions
We've never been in a situation like this before, which means we have zero empirical data to study how things are going to emerge. Consequently, we have no choice but to set some assumptions. Our challenge is to set the smartest assumptions possible.
The best way to do this is to recognize that behavior is not going to be uniform across all members, and setting assumptions for some segments of members will be easier than others. Your best bet is to segment members based on their expected future behavior under normal circumstances, and then apply COVID-19 adjustment assumptions to each.
As a simple example, assume we're able to segment our members into three different categories:
"Low" segment: Members with low expected future engagement
"Moderate" segment: Members with a moderate level of expected future engagement
"High" segment: Members with very high level of expected future engagement
A member’s level of future engagement reflects their expected behavior for future earning, redemption and expiration in a non-COVID world. A member with very high levels of future engagement would be expected to earn and redeem a high number of points and expire very few. Members with low expected future engagement would earn and redeem very few points and expire many more.
It's important to get a good distribution of members across these segments. If the vast majority of members fall into one segment, then the benefit of the segmentation diminishes.
Most companies have been enacting a range of policies to support their members during this crisis, from putting a pause on expirations to extending tier benefits. Let's use our member segments above to examine how to set smart assumptions for delaying point expirations. For the purposes of this exercise, we'll assume the program in question is in the travel industry and has an inactivity-based expiration rule.
Scenario 1: No Pause in Expirations:
Under this scenario, the likely outcome is that the program will see more expirations than usual over the next several months, since a lot of activity that would have occurred to prevent the points from expiring will no longer happen. This will cause the breakage rate (i.e. the percent of outstanding points that we expect to eventually expire) to increase.
Let's see how we can set smart assumptions for this scenario. We’ll start by examining the low and high segments, since they are the easiest to predict:
Low segment: Setting smart assumptions for this segment is relatively easy. Under normal circumstances, these members weren't expected to earn or redeem many points over the next several months; instead, they would be expected to expire most of their points. Therefore, it's reasonable to assume that there will only be a small increase in expirations for this segment.
High segment: Like the low segment, setting smart assumptions for the high segment is relatively easy. These members are expected to redeem nearly all their points and expire very few. A large portion of these members’ typical transactions over the next several months will no longer occur. However, given that these members are quite active, very few will be at risk of crossing the redemption threshold any time soon, so we'll likely see only a small increase in expirations for this group.
Now let’s consider the moderate segment:
Moderate segment: These members are expected to earn, redeem and expire an average number of points. Many of the earnings and redemptions previously expected over the next several months will no longer occur. Some of these transactions would have been attributed to members that will pass the expiration threshold in the coming months, so those members’ points will expire when they otherwise wouldn’t have.
Quantifying the likely increase in expirations is a matter of querying these moderate members to see how many points would expire in the next several months in the absence of activity. This should be a relatively straightforward query if you have access to the underlying transactional data. Given that these members are moderately active, there will be a large segment of members that haven't had recent activity and will soon cross the expiration threshold, so we'll likely see a large increase in expirations for this group.
Netting out all the impacts by segment, it's reasonable to expect that the breakage rate will increase if no change is made to expiration terms to accommodate customers. This increase is mostly driven by the moderate segment.
Notice how the ability to set assumptions at a segment level helps us isolate the segments of members where it's relatively easy to set assumptions (i.e., the low and high segments) from the segment of members where there is more uncertainty (e.g., the moderate segment). This reduces the overall uncertainty compared to setting assumptions at a macro aggregate level and helps us better articulate the logic behind assumptions we're setting.
Scenario 2: Pause Expirations for 6 months
Now let’s imagine that the company decides to pause expirations for the next six months. This will cause:
A decrease in expirations during that period (they will go to zero)
Then a spike in expirations once the pause is over
And finally, a return to a level of normalcy
The challenge is quantifying how large the spike will be once the pause is over, and what normalcy will look like afterwards.
Let's see how we can set smart assumptions for this scenario. Once again, we’ll start with the low and high segments:
Low segment: These members are still likely to expire their points once the pause is over since we didn't expect them to earn or redeem in the first place. It's reasonable to assume that the total volume of expirations for these members won't change much, but it will be shifted in time.
High Segment: Since these members are highly engaged, it's reasonable to assume that any travel that was not taken due to COVID-19 will be booked at some point after the crisis is over. Therefore, we wouldn't expect the total number of redemptions and expirations to change for this segment, but they will be shifted to after the six month delay.
Moderate Segment: This group includes the entire spectrum of members between Low and High. The volume of expirations for members closer to the low end will be unchanged. Likewise, members closer to the high end of the spectrum are likely to see the total number of redemptions unchanged, as well.
As you move toward the middle of this spectrum, it becomes less clear what the likely outcome is going to be. Will the members re-engage after the pause and redeem more than under normal circumstances because their points didn’t expire? Or will members be slow to return to normal levels of traveling and therefore expire more points than normal? The ability to further segment this moderate group and scenario test different assumptions is a good way to get a sense for reasonable outcomes.
Overall, we wouldn't expect much change in the breakage rate from the low and high segments. The moderate group is harder to nail down. Given the lack of data, one possible set of assumptions is that the members that would have let their points expire under normal circumstances would still expire, and the members that would have redeemed or earned to avoid expiration would continue to do so after the crisis.
Ultimately, this suggests that the total number of expirations and redemptions would not change, but instead be shifted in time. This means the moderate group will also not see a significant change relative to the expected breakage rate under normal circumstances. If none of the segments show a change in breakage, then the overall breakage rate won't change due to the delay in expirations.
The real risk comes from a potential increase in engagement from members after the pause is over, resulting in:
A higher total number of redemptions than expected
And a decrease in breakage
While this will certainly cost you more in redemption fulfillment, you'll also benefit from increased engagement and spending from your customers. This seems like an outcome we'd all welcome once we get past this crisis, so the benefit of delaying expiration is likely worth the risk of increased redemption costs.
Length of Downturn
All of this assumes that the disruption from COVID-19 is temporary and that things will eventually return to normal. The longer the world is in this depressed economic state, the more uncertainty there is in the projections, and making smart assumptions at the segment level becomes even more important. Setting up spreadsheets to test different assumptions will be critical as the number and complexity of your scenarios grows. To help get you started, we’ve created a free COVID-19 Liability Management Checklist with tips and best practices for this exercise.
At KYROS, we specialize in actuarial analytics for loyalty programs. Understandably, most of you have more important business priorities right now and can’t spend as much time on this as we do. This may mean you don't have the models or resources to follow the recommendations we outline in this article. That's okay. There are other ways to leverage whatever analytics you have available to help manage this situation, and we'd love to help.
With the March 31 quarter coming to a close, we're holding office hours every Wednesday in April for anyone that could use a sounding board as they work through financial reporting. If you'd like to book a time, please email office.hours@kyrosinsights.com or click the link below.
These are tough times for our industry, our communities and our families. The one upside has been seeing people help and support others during these tough times. We may be standing at a distance, but in some sense, we've never been closer together.
Loyalty program liability management is probably not top of mind for most people right now, but if we can help some of you reduce your stress, we'd love to do our part.
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US increasing tariffs on Airbus planes to 15 percent from 10 percent: US Trade Representative
Latest News Plus February 15, 2020 No comments
Airbus says higher U.S. tariffs on EU planes will harm U.S. airlines, consumers
US increasing tariffs on Airbus planes to 15 percent from 10 percent. AFP
The US Trade Representative said late Friday that it would increase the duty it had imposed on European aircraft to 15 percent from 10 percent, effective March 18. It also removed prune juice for the list of taxed items, and added a 25 percent tax on French and German butcher and kitchen knives. According to NYT reports.
According to a notice accompanying the latest development, the United States remains open to a negotiated settlement on current and future EU subsidies to Airbus.The annual value of the goods subject to tariffs would remain at $7.5 billion, as before, the trade representative said.
The tariffs are part of a 15-year-old complaint over subsidies European governments gave plane maker Airbus, which put its American competitor, Boeing, at a disadvantage.
In October last year (2019), the World Trade Organization granted the United States permission to try to recoup its losses by taxing as much as $7.5 billion of European exports annually.
Those tariffs are expected to continue until Europe removes its subsidies or the two governments come to a negotiated resolution.
The airplane dispute is just one irritant in an increasingly fraught trading relationship with Europe.
The United States and the European Union remain at odds over France’s plan to tax American technology companies. European officials have also been angry that the United States has effectively paralyzed the W.T.O. by refusing to sign off on new appointees to a crucial appeals panel.
The U.S. government’s decision to raise tariffs on European-built aircraft will hit U.S. airlines already facing a shortage of aircraft and complicate efforts to reach a negotiated settlement with the European Union, Airbus (AIR.PA) said. Reuters reported.
The European planemaker said it would continue discussions with its U.S. customers to “mitigate effects of tariffs insofar as possible” and hoped the U.S. Trade Representative’s office would change its position.
“USTR’s decision ignores the many submissions made by U.S. airlines, highlighting the fact that they – and the U.S. flying public – ultimately have to pay these tariffs,” the company said in a statement.
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UK could face another Beast from the East next week
File photo: A couple walk up Primrose Hill after a snow blizzard in London during the last Beast from the East. Picture: PA
Snow is likely to fall across many parts of northern England on Thursday, with the possibility of a Beast from the East 2 in the middle of next week.
Met Office meteorologist Alex Burkill said that freezing rain could turn to snow over parts of Scotland and north-east England from Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
"Through Thursday itself there'll be further rain across the bulk of the UK and this could bring some fairly significant snow a bit further southwards through Thursday," he said.
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"By Thursday afternoon we could be looking at the risk of snow across many parts of northern England and into the Midlands and perhaps a little bit further east as well."
Though there are warnings of as much as 30cm of snow in Scotland, Mr Burkill said that rainfall would "go some way to preventing much snow lying" elsewhere through Thursday in particular.
"For northern England we could be looking at around 15cm, perhaps 20cm by the end of Thursday over the highest routes," he said.
"Further south I'm not really sure, particularly into the Midlands, that much if any will settle."
He said central and eastern parts of England could see "maybe one or two centimetres" of snow over the highest routes.
"But because of how wet the ground is going to be leading up to it and how much rain there'll be mixed in around as well there probably won't be a huge amount settling," he said.
Temperatures could drop as low as minus 7C in the east of England on Wednesday night and possibly to minus 11C or minus 12C in Scotland, he said.
"Through Wednesday and into Thursday I think if you're stuck under the rain and you have that snow then temperatures could really be suppressed even by day," Mr Burkill said.
Drier, sunnier ☀ and cold ❄ across northern & central parts of the UK this afternoon, these conditions spreading southwards. Meanwhile, it will be a cloudier afternoon, with outbreaks of rain 🌧 across south Wales and southwest England, where it will be much milder 🌡 pic.twitter.com/1qxwp3081H
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 12, 2021
"Some places may only just about scrape above freezing on some days, so highs of between zero and 2C in some places."
Further wintry weather is forecast to arrive on Saturday, and that "could bring heavy rain and also some significant snow particularly for central parts of England".
It is possible temperatures will plunge further next week, Mr Burkill said, and there is "very much a possibility" of a Beast from the East 2 in the "middle of next week".
The first Beast from the East, the name given to the significant snowfall in February 2018, happened when a sudden stratospheric warming event sent freezing winds from Siberia.
Mr Burkill said that for such weather to occur next week, "what we'd need is a blocking area of high pressure, particularly to the north of the UK, and that would then drag in that cold easterly wind".
"There are some signs that we could get something similar to that during the middle part of next week so that's what we're looking out for," he said.
"It's too early to say with any confidence, however there are some signs.
"Some models are suggesting we could get cold air coming from the east, north-east which at this time of year is very cold indeed, but it's by no means a guarantee."
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3 Ways to Tell if a Booze Company Is Greenwashing
What does sustainability mean for liquor brands? And why is everyone claiming it?
Ali Wunderman
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Absinthe and Chartreuse aside, going green has been one of the more notable recent trends for the liquor industry. Sustainability is more than a buzzword these days, with consumers demanding transparency and more environmental initiative from the businesses they support. In just a few short years, this has shifted the marketplace to one in which eco-friendly programs are all but expected from brands.
But what does sustainability actually mean? The Nielsen Company, in its 2018 report on the evolution of the sustainability mindset, describes it as “a broad all-encompassing term” adding that “it’s often difficult to know where to start” when defining it. The report found that “81% of global respondents feel strongly that companies should help improve the environment,” with little variation across gender lines or generational ones (though millennials and Gen Z are the most adamant about buying from eco-focused companies).
Given the breadth of our environmental woes in 2020, it’s important that consumers know how and where their dollars are being spent. And if nothing else, the Nielsen report highlights another issue: Businesses now have a vested interest in appealing to this growing audience.
Enter greenwashing, a marketing tactic in which businesses trick audiences into believing that they are more environmentally conscious than they actually are. A notable example comes from Volkswagen’s 2015 emissions-cheating scandal in which they launched a huge “clean diesel” marketing campaign, then subsequently admitted to rigging 11 million cars with devices installed to cheat emissions tests in the United States.
Greenwashing isn’t always so clear-cut. In the booze world, it can be even harder to tell when brands are faking their commitment to the planet. There isn’t nearly as much environmental oversight in the liquor industry as there is with automobile production. And with almost infinite ways to address wastefulness along the supply chain, it’s likely that some businesses engaging in greenwashing are unaware that they’re not doing as much for the environment as their marketing suggests.
Until a trusted, comprehensive certification program is created to easily identify truly sustainable distilleries, consumers will be faced with making these determinations on their own. So what should you look for when aiming to support a sustainable liquor brand? Here are three things.
1. Distilleries Working with Their Surroundings
You can’t produce alcohol without impacting the environment in some way. Some brands are taking on this challenge by looking at their immediate surroundings to fuel sustainability innovation. “Like all distilleries, we use a fair bit of energy to heat our stills,” says Peter Hunt, the president and master distiller of Victoria Distillers, the maker of the popular Empress 1908 gin.
Victoria, British Columbia, is a popular seaside destination, so Hunt relocated his young distillery next to the water, investing in a unique ocean-based geothermal energy system for cooling during distillation. Instead of dumping the resulting hot water, it’s transferred to a neighboring hotel, which extracts the heat for year-round use before sending the cooled water back to the distillery.
Innovation doesn’t always come in the form of new technology, however. In a remote part of the Central American country of Belize, the Copal Tree Distillery, maker of Copalli rum, is using old techniques to address modern problems. “Being remote forces us to make the most of what's available and not to be wasteful,” says Anya Fernald, the co-founder of Copalli and CEO of meat brand Belcampo.
The distillery receives upwards of 180 inches of rain per year in southern Belize, allowing it to rely on captured rainwater rather than groundwater. And it avoids the use of pesticides by allowing the surrounding jungle to exist naturally: The birds of prey and snakes that live there keep the cane fields free of rodents and other pests.
2. Certifications and Awards
“There is no certifying agency for sustainability,” says Fernald. “But being certified organic can give you confidence that chemical fertilizers are not being used.” Trusted agencies in various aspects of the sustainability industry can indicate that a brand is walking the walk, so to speak, rather than using green marketing to grow their bottom line.
Awards similarly can inspire confidence. Victoria Distillers’ aforementioned water process saves Vancouver Island roughly 375,000 gallons of water each year, which recently earned the distillery an EcoStar award for water stewardship. Patrón Spirits was founded with a sustainable mindset, and its investments in sustainable practices have earned it ‘“Clean Industry” and ISO 14001 certifications (standards related to environmental management), as well as recognitions by Conagua (the Mexican federal water authority) and Semadet (the Jalisco state environmental agency) as an industry leader in helping the environment in Mexico, according to the tequila brand’s director of production, Antonio Rodriguez.
3. Hiring for a Healthy Planet
Ultimately, it’s the allocation of money that proves any business’ investment in the environment. Seeing who is hiring or building teams to address these issues can be helpful in identifying sustainable brands. Pernod Ricard, which has one of the most comprehensive portfolios in the industry, has hired John Tran to be the director of sustainability and responsibility. “Where the ingredients come from matter, and everything that goes into the ingredients matter,” he says, adding that sustainability isn’t just about the planet but about people. “When we see the impact of environmental sustainability, it cascades to other things, including the social impact.” This is why Pernod Ricard advocates on issues from equality for all people to more balanced lifestyles for its employees. And in a rare move for a spirits brand, Pernod’s sustainability plan includes addressing responsible drinking.
“We want to create a world that’s more convivial, and a world without excess, from drinking to excess, but also from a sustainability standpoint,” says Tran. “We don’t want to be wasting things. It’s part of this whole idea of what we are doing together in shared prosperity.”
Even as a smaller brand, Victoria Distillers has assembled a Green Team that meets monthly to discuss ways to further reduce its impact on the environment, while in Kentucky, established bourbon brand Maker’s Mark is taking the call to sustainable action seriously. In hiring wildlife biologist Jason Nally to serve as environmental champion for the brand, the company has invested in revamping the distillation process. “A healthy wildlife community is a spoke in the wheel of a healthy watershed,” says Nally, adding that innovating on a brand from 1953 takes thoughtful work to “not mess up the liquid.”
While these examples are by no means exhaustive, they provide a good starting point for consumers to begin thinking critically about what they drink and how it is marketed. And as the industry continues to hold each other accountable, the bar for everyone will be raised.
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Winner announced for The List's Knight at the Castle competition
Arusa Qureshi
Sophie Penman joins the programme of acts scheduled to play Edinburgh Castle this October
Knight at the Castle is a unique after-hours celebration of Scottish talent, with an emphasis on the up-and-coming creatives that will no doubt soon dominate Scotland's cultural landscape. Supported by EventScotland, as part of the Year of Young People 2018, the event will see Edinburgh Castle transformed into a carnival of music, magic and innovation, with a fantastic line-up of acts set to perform on the night alongside activities, workshops and more.
In addition to curating the entertainment for the evening, The List recently announced a competition to give one young act the chance to perform a paid set at the event. We're delighted to reveal that 18-year-old Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter Sophie Penman has been chosen to join the programme, which also includes Glasgow-based indie quartet West Princes and Dundee's Be Charlotte.
Sophie performed her first original song at just age 10 and her experience listening to and performing contemporary, jazz and classical music has inspired her melodic and thought provoking compositions, which she writes for the voice, piano, guitar and strings. She is a finalist out of 2,800 entrants in the Listen Up Music Songwriter's competition which takes place in London and was a highly commended entrant in the Song Academy Young Songwriting Competition in early 2018.
Sophie will join a varied programme of live acts and DJs on Fri 5 Oct, with the castle's esplanade also featuring five zones with individual activities like a neon salon, photo booth and a make-your-own neon crown workshop.
Follow #KnightAtTheCastle and #YOYP2018 to keep up to date with the latest news.
Knight at the Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Fri 5 Oct, 7pm, £15 (£12). Tickets available now.
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Experience one of Scotland’s iconic places after hours at a unique event for young adults designed to celebrate Year of Young People 2018 in style. The evening's music acts include headliner Be Charlotte and indie quartet West Princes.
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L'Aquila Earthquake Gallery: A Day of Destruction
By Live Science Staff 20 September 2011
Before the Quake
(Image credit: © Cristina Deidda | Dreamstime.com)
Panoramic View of the village of Navelli in the province of l'Aquila before erthquake. (This photo was taken on Jan. 24, 2009, just months before the devastating earthquake.)
Ruins Remain
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The destroyed village of San Gregorio, next to L'Aquila; a year after the earthquake in Italy, the ruins are still there.
Medieval Remains
(Image credit: Franco Volpato | Shutterstock)
The earthquake caused the old buildings in the medieval city of L'Aquila in Abruzzo, Italy, to crumble.
Lethal Quake
The 6.3-magnitude quake that struck in Abruzzo is estimated to have killed 309 people, injuring more than 1,500.
Quake Destruction
A view of destruction caused by the terrible earthquake in the village of Onna in Aquila, Italy.
Quake Damage
(Image credit: Franko Volpato, Shutterstock)
The 2009 quake left streets clogged with rubble in the Italian region of Abruzzo.
Desolate Village
Another view of destruction in L'Aquila, Italy, after the April 2009 earthquake.
(Image credit: Franco Volpato, Shutterstock)
Rubble from the 2009 L'Aquila quake in the Abruzzo region of Italy. The medieval buildings of L'Aquila did not stand up against the 6.3-magnitude quake.
Crushed Car
(Image credit: © Edella | Dreamstime.com)
One year after the earthquake in l'Aquila, Italy, the destruction is still visible, with a crushed car still sitting atop ruins in in San Gregorio, a small village in Abruzzo. (Photo taken on Feb. 28, 2010.)
Rebuilding After Catastrophe
Residents rebuild after the 2009 quake that rocked the Abruzzo region of Italy, destroying many medieval buildings.
Rebuilding a City
(Image credit: Drimi | Shutterstock)
Duomo square, located in L'Aquila, Italy, continues to be rebuilt since the 2009 earthquake, and is shown here on May 13, 2011. [Read full story]
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Japan successfully tests flying car
By +Dafey,
August 5, 2019 in Science & Technology
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A flying car has been tested in Japan and was able to hover steadily for about a minute using its four propellers.
Electronics firm NEC unveiled the technology at a facility in the city of Abiko, situated around 22 miles from Tokyo.
Two brief demonstrations took place inside a giant cage and those watching were told to wear helmets as a precaution.
The Japanese government aims to have people using flying cars by the 2030s and has backed the construction of a huge test course in an area devastated by the 2011 tsunami and nuclear disasters in Fukushima.
There are also hopes to use flying cars to connect islands in the Mie resort area, which is frequented by Hollywood celebrities.
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Giant drone. I would not call it a car.
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World's first FLYING CAR that can turn into a plane in less than a minute and soar along at 100mph is going on sale in the US next month According to manufacturer Terrafugia, which belongs to the parent company of Volvo, the Transition can fly up to 400 miles (640km) at top speeds of 100mph (160kmh). I believe this was built by the guy who several times was on Art Bell talking about the car. If it is he spoke of multiple redundant safety features.
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Great Neck, New York
The large business facility at 1111 Marcus Avenue in Great Neck, N.Y., has been home to a succession of prominent businesses and activities since the early 1940s.
Remediation Great Neck, New York
The site straddles the border between the Village of Lake Success and the Town of North Hempstead, NY and comprises approximately 90.5 acres. It includes one main building and several smaller buildings to the south of the main building. For more information see the Timeline below.
As a result of historical operations, there are contaminants present at the site in the groundwater, soil, sediments and soil vapor.
As part of the original manufacturing operations at the former Unisys site, a series of dry wells were constructed at the southeast corner of the main building for the disposal of liquid wastes.
The dry wells have been identified as the source and primary entry point for most of the subsurface contamination associated with the Site. The dry wells were used under past ownership and are no longer in use.
Environmental contaminants of concern are present at the site in the groundwater, soil, soil vapor and sediments, and in groundwater off-site.
Between 1978 and 2012, a series of studies identified the nature and extent of these contaminants. A number of actions have been taken to address these findings.
An area of contaminated groundwater, known as a plume, originates at the site and spreads out under approximately 900 acres, extending north/northwest from the site.
The plume lies between 100 and 400 feet below the surface of the ground and has affected some public water supply wells of the Water Authority of Great Neck North and the Manhasset-Lakeville Water District, and the golf course irrigation well at the Village of Lake Success golf course.
Treatment systems are in place on the impacted public water supply and irrigation wells, and the water supplied meets standards appropriate for their use.
The primary contaminants of concern in the groundwater are trichloroethene (TCE); tetrachloroethene (PCE); 1,2-dichloroethene (1,2- DCE) and Freon 113. These chemicals are typically used as cleaning solvents.
The contaminants in the soil and sediments include metals, principally copper, barium and cadmium, and semi-volatile organic compounds (SVOCs), principally polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
The contaminated soil is located in defined areas on the property.
In a May 1991 Consent Order, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) designated the former Unisys site as a Class 2 Site on the Registry of Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal Sites. The Consent Order outlined remediation goals for on- and off-site cleanup.
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Environmental investigation and cleanup activities have been divided into two separate areas: cleanup at the Marcus Avenue site and cleanup of contaminants that moved off the site.
In April 1993, Unisys installed an interim groundwater treatment system (Operable Unit-1, OU-1) to begin removing volatile organic compounds from the on-site groundwater at the 90.5-acre site’s northern boundary and to contain the movement of the plume.
The 1997 Record of Decision (ROD) issued by the NYSDEC directed installation of a state-of-the-art groundwater treatment system to replace the interim system.
Lockheed Martin installed this system in 2001-2, and it began operation in August 2002.
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To clean up the contaminated groundwater that had already moved off site, Lockheed Martin constructed a second interim off-site groundwater treatment system (Operable Unit-2, OU-2) in June 2004 just south of the Great Neck South school property at a former water supply facility.
The Record of Decision issued by the NYSDEC in late 2014 approved Lockheed Martin’s proposal to continue operating OU-2 at its present rate of 500 gallons per minute.
The Record of Decision also approved Lockheed Martin’s plan to provide funding to protect the public water supply in the wider area, working with the two water providers, Manhasset-Lakeville Water District and Water Authority of Great Neck North.
This plan ensures the distribution of potable water of highest quality to local citizens with treatment systems on wells affected by site-related contamination, including continued operation of all existing systems and installation of additional treatment systems or upgrades to existing systems as necessary.
Monitoring well sampling and laboratory analyses will continue to track movement of groundwater contaminants. Samples from these wells provide early warning of the need to add or adjust wellhead treatment systems.
Since the two operating units, OU-1 and OU-2, began operations, more than 57,000 pounds of volatile organic compounds have been removed from the groundwater plume.
The two units capture groundwater from those areas with the highest contaminant concentrations and return clean water to the aquifer.
For more information view the Groundwater Public Water Supply Protection & Mitigation Program Compliance Report June 2020.
On-Site Soil and Sediment Clean Up
The on-site environmental cleanup that began in the 1990s in accordance with the 1997 NYSDEC Record of Decision is largely completed and is in an operations and maintenance mode.
The work included removing contaminated soil and sludge from three on-site dry wells, installing a permanent on-site groundwater pump and treat system, installing a soil vapor extraction area in the former dry well area, creating an environmental easement that protects human health by limiting access, and use of certain areas through deed restrictions and physical barriers.
Soil cleanup began in 1994 and is confined to the property boundary.
In January 1994, an interim soil vapor extraction system was installed on-site near the original disposal area to remove any leftover volatile organic compounds from the soil.
Responding to the 1997 Record of Decision issued by the NYSDEC, this system was expanded to remove contaminants from soil and from water perched in the soil above the aquifer outside the southeast corner of the main building.
In 1998, the effort to remove leftover volatile organic compounds was expanded by excavating down to 30 feet around the three dry wells. Approximately 800 tons of contaminated soil was removed and disposed of off-site. The excavation was backfilled with certified clean sand.
In 2017 and 2019, six additional areas of the Site were excavated to remove buried contamination, primarily polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). All excavations were backfilled with certified clean soil.
Remaining areas of soil contamination are being investigated and will either be removed or managed with an environmental easement.
During the course of its investigations, Lockheed Martin discovered contaminants at the bottom of three stormwater basins located at the southwest corner of the site.
The contamination resulted from stormwater runoff from site parking lots, roads and building roofs and are confined to the sediment.
Lockheed Martin proposed, and the NYSDEC in its 1997 Record of Decision accepted, that public health would be served best by simply limiting access to these basins.
An environmental easement is now in place requiring that these basin sediments not be disturbed and that the basins continue to be used for stormwater management.
Deed restrictions have been recorded, a fence was constructed and is maintained around the basins and warning signs to restrict access are posted at the basins and on the fence.
Graphic depicts sub-slab vacuum system which extracts vapors from beneath the entire building and pipes those gases to the garage, where they are treated and clean air is released.
On Site Soil Vapor
In 2006, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released guidance on vapor intrusion. Vapor intrusion, or soil vapor intrusion, refers to chemicals in soil that move as a gas or vapor through the soil and into a building.
Responding to the NYSDOH guidance, Lockheed Martin investigated whether or not chemical vapors were present at the site. While samples taken in 2007 revealed no indoor air concentrations in the site buildings above the state guidelines, samples taken in 2008 identified two areas in the main building that did not meet state guidelines.
Lockheed Martin informed building management of the situation and worked closely with tenants and the property owner to install two temporary sub-slab depressurization systems.
Sub-slab depressurization systems use a vacuum to collect soil vapor below the foundation of a building, treat it, and move the cleaned air to the outside of the building.
Lockheed Martin subsequently constructed and began operating a new building-wide sub-slab depressurization system in 2013. The system is continuously operated and monitored to ensure that a vacuum is constantly maintained under the building.
In 2017, the New York State Department of Health updated the vapor intrusion guidance, lowering the allowable concentrations of contamination in the soil vapor beneath buildings.
In response to the updated guidance and the 2018 sampling results, Lockheed Martin installed a sub-slab depressurization system in the northwest corner of the athletic facility located on the property.
The New York State Department of Health concurs that the sub-slab depressurization systems protect human health.
Lockheed Martin will continue to advise tenants and the property owner on the sub-slab depressurization system performance.
For more information see the Site-Wide Indoor Air Quality & Vapor Intrusion Program 2016
Great Neck Information
Great Neck Document Archive
The sub-slab depressurization system (SSDS) ensures safe air quality inside the main building.
If You Have Questions Please Contact Corporate Communications at 800.449.4486
Soil Fact Sheet Summer/Fall 2020
Soil Vapor Extraction Investigation & Repair Fact Sheet Summer 2020
Groundwater Fact Sheet Summer 2020
Lake Success Sentinel Well Installation Project Update Summer 2019
Environmental Clean-Up Program Overview Spring 2019
Fact Sheet Fall 2018
Site-Wide Indoor Air Quality & Vapor Intrusion Program 2020
New Manhassett-Lakeville Water District water treatment facility funded by Lockheed Martin to provide clean water to their customers.
1941 - The U.S. government built the facility
1947 to 1952 - The property served as the United Nations
1951 -Sperry Gyroscope bought the business and property.
1978 - 2012 - A series of studies identified the nature and extent of contamination.
1986 - Sperry merged with the Burroughs Corporation to become Unisys Corporation.
1991 - NYSDEC issued a Consent Order, and designated the former Unisys site as a Class 2 Site on the Inactive Hazardous Waste Disposal list.
1993 - Unisys installed an interim groundwater treatment system
1994 - An interim soil vapor extraction system was installed on-site
1995 - Loral Corporation acquired the assets of Unisys Defense Systems.
1996 - Lockheed Martin purchased the electronics and systems integration businesses of Loral, and in turn inherited the responsibility for the ongoing environmental cleanup of the site.
1997- The NYSDEC issued the OU-1 Record of Decision
1998 - After its purchase Lockheed Martin discontinued operations at the site.
2000 - Lockheed Martin sold the property.The site is owned by Apollo Lake Success Property LLC and 1111 Marcus Avenue Unit 2 Owners, LLC.
2002 - Installation of a state-of-the-art groundwater treatment system to replace the interim system.
2004 - Lockheed Martin constructed a second interim off-site groundwater treatment system
2005 -The NYSDEC issued the OU-1 Record of Decision amendment
2007 - Lockheed Martin investigates indoor air quality and sub-slab soil vapor conditions.
2008 - Two temporary sub-slab depressurization systems were installed under the main building on the property.
2014 - NYSDEC issued a Record of Decision for the off-site groundwater cleanup (OU2).
2015 - An Amended Record of Decision (AROD) for the Unisys Corporation Site has been issued by the NYSDEC.
2015 - Record of Decision (ROD) has been issued describing the remedy selected for Operable Unit 02
2016 - Lockheed Martin remains responsible for the environmental cleanup.
2020 - Groundwater Public Water Supply Protection & Mitigation Program Compliance Report June 2020 released.
NYSDEC Documents
NYSDEC Fact Sheet January 2015
Amended Record of Decision OU 1 January 2015
Record of Decision OU 2 January 2015
NYSDEC Document Archive
Documents for the Great Neck Project Are Available in Public Repositories at:
Hillside Public Library
155 Lakeville Road
New Hyde Park, NY 11040
Great Neck Public Library
159 Bayview Avenue
View a List of Terms Commonly Used in Relation to General Environmental Remediation Efforts
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What: Leighton House Museum
Leighton House Museum is the former home of the Victorian artist Frederic, Lord Leighton (1830-1896). The only purpose-built studio-house open to the public in the United Kingdom, it is one of the most remarkable buildings of the nineteenth century, containing a fascinating collection of paintings and sculpture by Leighton and his contemporaries.
Built to Leighton’s precise requirements, the house was extended and embellished over the 30 years that he lived in it. From modest beginnings it grew into a ‘private palace of art’ featuring the extraordinary Arab Hall with its golden dome, intricate mosaics and walls lined with beautiful Islamic tiles. Upstairs, Leighton’s vast painting studio was one of the sights of London, filled with paintings in different stages of completion, the walls hung with examples of his work and lit by a great north window. Many of the most prominent figures of the Victorian age were entertained in this room; including Queen Victoria herself who called on Leighton in 1859. But Leighton lived alone in his palace, occupying the house’s only bedroom on the first floor.
Leighton House Museum is surrounded by a group of other studio-houses, all of which were built during the second half of the nineteenth century. This group provides a unique insight into the wealth, status and taste of successful artists in the late-Victorian period.
Opening Hours: Leighton House is open from 12 September 2020 on weekends only, from 10am to 5:30pm; last entry at 4:30pm.
Address: LEIGHTON HOUSE 12 Holland Park Road, London W14 8LZ
Plan your visit: https://www.rbkc.gov.uk/subsites/museums/leightonhousemuseum/visitus.aspx
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[Rev. 11/22/2013 10:15:53 AM--2013]
[NAC-645D Revised Date: 5-08]
CHAPTER 645D - INSPECTORS OF STRUCTURES
645D.010 Definitions.
645D.020 “Administrator” defined.
645D.030 “Certificate” defined.
645D.040 “Certified inspector” defined.
645D.045 “Distance education course” defined.
645D.050 “Division” defined.
645D.055 “Inspection report” defined.
645D.060 “Readily accessible” defined.
645D.065 Hours of instruction and semester hours of credit interpreted.
645D.070 Petitions to adopt, file, amend or repeal regulation.
645D.075 Advisory committee: Authority and duties of Administrator; qualifications and rights of members.
645D.080 Severability.
645D.090 Applicability of chapter.
645D.093 Form of required records.
645D.095 Check or draft returned for lack of payment.
Types and Scope of Certificates
645D.100 Types of certificates.
645D.110 Scope of performance: Certified residential inspector.
645D.120 Scope of performance: Certified general inspector.
645D.130 Scope of performance: Certified master inspector.
645D.150 Information required.
645D.160 Fee for application nonrefundable.
645D.165 Fee for investigation of applicant’s background.
645D.170 Personal completion required.
645D.180 Minimum age.
Qualifications for Certificate
645D.210 Requirements for certificate as certified residential inspector.
645D.220 Requirements for certificate as certified general inspector.
645D.230 Requirements for certificate as certified master inspector.
Education for Original Certification
645D.2315 “Approved course” defined.
645D.2317 “Approved school” defined.
645D.232 “School” defined.
645D.234 Approval of school required; application for approval.
645D.235 Approved schools: Notice of material change; annual renewal of approval.
645D.236 Approved schools: Records concerning students.
645D.238 Approved schools: Certification requirements.
645D.241 Approved schools: Hearing on denial or withdrawal of approval of course or school.
645D.242 Approved schools: Misrepresentation in advertising.
645D.2425 Approved schools: Prohibited acts.
645D.243 Approved schools: Qualifications and presence of instructors; guest lecturers.
645D.244 Approved schools: Revocation of approval of instructor.
645D.2442 Approved schools: Requirements and conditions for approval of course; notice of material change in approved course.
645D.2444 Approved courses: Monitoring and evaluation; restrictions on approval.
645D.2446 Approved courses: Withdrawal of approval.
645D.2448 Approved courses: Required instruction; additional instruction.
645D.245 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified residential inspector.
645D.246 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified general inspector.
645D.247 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified master inspector.
645D.2472 Approved courses: Contents of form for registration and advertising.
645D.2474 Approved courses: Information required on materials used in course.
645D.2476 Approved courses: Maximum hours of credit per day.
645D.2478 Approved courses: Certificate of completion.
645D.248 Restrictions on obtaining and using information regarding examination for certificate.
645D.250 Requirement; scope; types; passing score; acceptance of results; fee.
645D.255 Handbook.
645D.265 Time limit and testing conditions.
645D.270 Retention of examination materials by applicant; confidentiality.
645D.290 Conduct during examination; use of calculator.
Issuance and Renewal of Certificate
645D.300 Issuance of certificate by Division.
645D.310 Authority of certificate limited to person to whom issued or place of business specified.
645D.320 Form of certificate.
645D.330 Display of certificate.
645D.335 Insurance: Failure to maintain; proof.
645D.340 Compliance with local zoning requirements for location of certain offices.
645D.350 Training and evaluation of certified residential inspector and certified general inspector; form.
645D.360 Change of employer, name or status; temporary working permit.
645D.370 Inactive status: Application; renewal of certificate required.
645D.380 Inactive status: Requirements for reinstatement.
645D.390 Educational requirements for renewal or reinstatement of certificate.
Cancellation, Suspension or Revocation of Certificate
645D.400 Delivery of certificate to Division.
645D.410 Filing of affidavit for lost, destroyed or stolen certificate that must be surrendered.
645D.420 Cancellation of certificate for failure to report change of address.
645D.435 “Continuing education” defined.
645D.4355 Standards for courses of instruction.
645D.436 Unacceptable courses and activities.
645D.4365 Approval of distance education course or classroom course; proof of attendance.
645D.437 Approval of course provided out of State.
645D.4375 Effective period of approval of course; reapproval; audit; withdrawal of approval.
645D.438 Revocation of conditional approval of course after audit.
645D.4385 Duties of sponsor of approved course.
645D.439 Qualifications of instructor.
645D.4395 Revocation of approval of instructor: Grounds; notice; appeal; hearing.
645D.440 Information required on materials used in course.
645D.4405 Advertising of course.
645D.441 Requirements for receipt of credit.
645D.4415 Allowable hours of credit.
645D.442 Credit for attending certain educational meetings or trade shows.
645D.450 Conduct of inspection, partial inspection or reinspection; preparation of inspection report.
645D.460 Professional conduct.
645D.470 Prohibited acts.
Inspection of Structures
645D.480 Interior components.
645D.490 Built-in kitchen appliances.
645D.500 Insulation and ventilation systems.
645D.510 Plumbing systems.
645D.520 Electrical systems.
645D.530 Heating systems.
645D.540 Air-conditioning systems.
645D.550 Exterior components.
645D.560 Roofing components.
645D.570 Structural systems.
645D.580 Site of structure.
645D.600 Determination of unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence.
645D.610 Disclosures required in advertisement.
645D.620 Maintenance of records; inspection and audit by Division.
645D.630 Examination of office; form.
645D.640 Cooperation in examination of office and audits.
COMPLAINTS; DISCIPLINARY ACTION
645D.650 Citizen’s complaint; investigation.
645D.660 Correction of deficiencies.
HEARINGS AND OTHER PROCEDURES
645D.700 Procedure for hearing.
645D.710 Notice of decision.
645D.720 Informal meeting.
645D.730 Petition for reconsideration of action of Division.
NAC 645D.010 Definitions. (NRS 645D.120) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 645D.020 to 645D.060, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R177-01, 5-20-2002)
NAC 645D.020 “Administrator” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Administrator” means the Real Estate Administrator.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98)
NAC 645D.030 “Certificate” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Certificate” means a certificate issued to an inspector pursuant to chapter 645D of NRS.
NAC 645D.040 “Certified inspector” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Certified inspector” means an inspector to whom a certificate has been issued pursuant to chapter 645D of NRS, including, but not limited to:
1. A certified residential inspector;
2. A certified general inspector; and
3. A certified master inspector.
NAC 645D.045 “Distance education course” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Distance education course” means a course of instruction in which the student receives instruction at a location at which the instructor is not physically present. Such a course may include, without limitation, instruction provided via CD-ROM, the Internet or videoconference.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R177-01, eff. 5-20-2002)
NAC 645D.050 “Division” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Division” means the Real Estate Division of the Department of Business and Industry.
NAC 645D.055 “Inspection report” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Inspection report” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 645D.070.
NAC 645D.060 “Readily accessible” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Readily accessible” means that the item being inspected is accessible without the certified inspector having to:
1. Move furniture or stored items;
2. Damage paint finishes;
3. Fit into an area or opening less than 18 inches by 24 inches; or
4. Use a ladder that extends to more than 12 feet tall to reach the item.
NAC 645D.065 Hours of instruction and semester hours of credit interpreted. (NRS 645D.120) For the purposes of this chapter:
1. An hour of instruction must consist of at least 50 minutes but not more than 60 minutes of actual instruction.
2. One semester hour of credit is equivalent to 15 hours of instruction. The credit must be earned at a university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education or any other university or college with the same or an equivalent accreditation or a professional school or college licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education.
NAC 645D.070 Petitions to adopt, file, amend or repeal regulation. (NRS 645D.120) Any person may, by petition, request the Administrator to adopt, file, amend or repeal a regulation. The petition must clearly identify, in writing, the change requested of the regulation and must contain all relevant data, views and arguments regarding the change.
NAC 645D.075 Advisory committee: Authority and duties of Administrator; qualifications and rights of members. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Administrator may establish an advisory committee to assist him with any matter that he determines is appropriate for submission to an advisory committee.
2. The Administrator shall create and maintain a list of the persons he approves to serve on an advisory committee. A person approved to serve on an advisory committee must:
(a) Be a certificate holder on active status and in good standing with the Division;
(b) Have been actively engaged in business as a certified inspector in this State for at least the 3 years immediately preceding the date of his approval; and
(c) Have been a resident of this State for not less than 5 years.
3. If the Administrator determines to establish an advisory committee, he shall appoint three persons to serve on the committee from the list of approved persons. At least one member of the advisory committee must be a certified master inspector. The Administrator shall appoint one member of the advisory committee to serve as its chairman.
4. A member of an advisory committee serves:
(a) At the pleasure of the Administrator;
(b) Without compensation; and
(c) Is entitled to receive the per diem allowance and travel expenses provided by law for state officers and employees generally for the period during which the member was engaged in the discharge of his duties.
NAC 645D.080 Severability. (NRS 645D.120) If any provision of this chapter or the application thereof to any person, thing or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity does not affect the provisions or application of this chapter that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.
NAC 645D.090 Applicability of chapter. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, this chapter applies to any person who:
(a) Performs inspections of residential or commercial property; and
(b) Signs a document regarding the inspection in a way that designates the person as a “certified inspector.”
2. This chapter does not apply to any person exempted from the provisions of chapter 645D of NRS pursuant to NRS 645D.100.
NAC 645D.093 Form of required records. (NRS 645D.120) Any person required to maintain records pursuant to this chapter may maintain the records in any permanent form, including, without limitation, electronic form.
NAC 645D.095 Check or draft returned for lack of payment. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.703)
1. If a person submits a check or draft to the Division to obtain a certificate, approval, accreditation or other type of authorization to engage in an activity for which authorization is required pursuant to this chapter, or chapter 645D of NRS, and the check or draft is returned to the Division because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee to pay the check or draft or because the person stopped payment on the check or draft:
(a) The certificate, approval, accreditation or other type of authorization obtained by the person from the Division is automatically invalidated; or
(b) If the person has not obtained the certificate, approval, accreditation or other type of authorization from the Division, the Division may refuse to issue or reinstate the authorization.
2. In accordance with NRS 353C.115 and NAC 353C.400, the Division will charge a person, for each check or draft returned to the Division because the person had insufficient money or credit with the drawee to pay the check or draft or because the person stopped payment on the check or draft, a fee of $25 or such other amount as may subsequently be required by NRS 353C.115 and NAC 353C.400.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R012-04, eff. 4-6-2004)
NAC 645D.100 Types of certificates. (NRS 645D.120) An inspector may obtain from the Division a certificate as a:
1. Certified residential inspector;
2. Certified general inspector; or
3. Certified master inspector.
NAC 645D.110 Scope of performance: Certified residential inspector. (NRS 645D.120) A certified residential inspector may:
1. Perform an inspection of:
(a) A residential structure consisting of not more than four units; and
(b) A commercial structure that measures not more than 10,000 square feet.
2. Assist in the preparation and communication of an inspection of a structure that consists of more than four residential units under the direct, on-site supervision of a certified general inspector or a certified master inspector.
NAC 645D.120 Scope of performance: Certified general inspector. (NRS 645D.120) A certified general inspector may:
1. Provide training for and the evaluation of certified residential inspectors only.
2. Perform an inspection of any residential or commercial structure.
NAC 645D.130 Scope of performance: Certified master inspector. (NRS 645D.120) A certified master inspector may:
1. Provide training for and the evaluation of a certified residential inspector or a certified general inspector.
NAC 645D.150 Information required. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.170, 645D.180, 645D.190) In addition to the information required by NRS 645D.170, an application for a certificate must include the following information:
1. Two completed fingerprint cards of the applicant;
2. One recent photograph of the applicant; and
3. A document which proves that the applicant has:
(a) Error and omissions insurance of at least $100,000; and
(b) Liability insurance of at least $100,000.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R012-04, 4-6-2004)
NAC 645D.160 Fee for application nonrefundable. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.240) The fee for an application for a certificate is nonrefundable.
NAC 645D.165 Fee for investigation of applicant’s background. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.240)
1. The Division will charge and collect, from each person who applies for a certificate, a fee for any investigation of the person’s background undertaken pursuant to NRS 645D.180.
2. The fee will not exceed the actual cost to conduct the investigation.
NAC 645D.170 Personal completion required. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.170) Each application for a certificate as an inspector must be completed personally by the applicant. Employees of the Division shall not help a person prepare his application.
NAC 645D.180 Minimum age. (NRS 645D.120) The Administrator shall not:
1. Accept an application for a certificate as an inspector from a person under 17 years of age; or
2. Issue a certificate to a person under 18 years of age.
NAC 645D.210 Requirements for certificate as certified residential inspector. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an applicant for a certificate as a certified residential inspector:
(a) Must furnish proof satisfactory to the Division that he has successfully completed:
(1) Not less than 40 hours of classroom instruction in subjects related to structural inspections in courses approved by the Division.
(2) An examination approved by the Division.
(3) The observation of at least 25 inspections performed by:
(I) A certified general inspector or a certified master inspector for a fee; or
(II) An instructor approved by the Administrator.
(b) Must possess a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(c) Must demonstrate his ability to produce a complete and credible inspection report according to the standards and requirements set forth in NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive.
2. An applicant must submit to the Division a log of the inspections he observed on a form supplied by the Division.
3. An applicant who has held a certificate as a residential inspector, or the equivalent, issued by another state may submit 25 inspection reports that he completed during the 2 years immediately preceding his application. If the Division determines that the inspection reports are
complete and credible according to the standards and requirements set forth in NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive, the Division may accept the reports in lieu of the 25 observations of inspections required by subsection 1.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R177-01, 5-20-2002; R177-01, 5-20-2002; R144-06, 9-18-2007)
NAC 645D.220 Requirements for certificate as certified general inspector. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An applicant for a certificate as a certified general inspector:
(3) As a certified residential inspector, at least 200 inspections for a fee, of which not less than 25 must be inspections of commercial structures or structures consisting of more than four residential units.
(4) At least three inspections of commercial structures under the supervision of a certified master inspector. The inspections must be evaluated by the supervising certified master inspector and recorded on a form provided by the Division.
2. An applicant must submit to the Division a log of the inspections he performed for a fee on a form supplied by the Division.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R214-97, 5-11-98, eff. 7-1-98; R214-97, 5-11-98, eff. 1-1-99; R177-01, 5-20-2002; R144-06, 9-18-2007)
NAC 645D.230 Requirements for certificate as certified master inspector. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An applicant for a certificate as a certified master inspector:
(1) Not less than 60 hours of classroom instruction in subjects related to structural inspections in courses approved by the Division;
(2) An examination approved by the Division; and
(3) As a certified residential inspector or certified general inspector, at least 400 inspections for a fee. Not less than 50 of the inspections must be of commercial structures or structures consisting of more than four residential units that were occupied before or during the inspection.
(c) Must submit to the Division at least two inspection reports which demonstrate his ability to produce a complete and credible inspection report according to the standards and requirements set forth in NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive. Each inspection report must document the applicant’s inspection of a commercial structure that uses at least five of the following:
(1) Structural steel framing.
(2) Concrete tilt-up panels.
(3) Roofing that uses a single-ply membrane.
(4) A system of commercial storefront windows and doors.
(5) A system of fire suppression that uses:
(I) Water dispersed by sprinklers; or
(II) A gas, including, without limitation, an inert gas, Halon, as defined in 40 C.F.R. § 82.260, or other gaseous compound.
(6) A boiler.
(7) A system of climate control that uses:
(I) A chiller; or
(II) An air-conditioning unit that has a cooling capacity of more than 5 tons.
(8) A system of refrigeration other than a system of conventional heating, ventilating and air-conditioning.
(9) A three-phase electrical system.
(10) An elevator or escalator.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R177-01, 5-20-2002; R144-06, 9-18-2007)
NAC 645D.231 Definitions. (NRS 645D.120) As used in NAC 645D.231 to 645D.248, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 645D.2315, 645D.2317 and 645D.232 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.
NAC 645D.2315 “Approved course” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Approved course” means a course of instruction offered in preparation for an original certificate that has been approved by the Division.
NAC 645D.2317 “Approved school” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “Approved school” means a school that has been approved by the Division to offer and conduct an approved course.
NAC 645D.232 “School” defined. (NRS 645D.120) “School” means:
1. A university, state college or community college within the Nevada System of Higher Education or any other university or college with the same or an equivalent accreditation.
2. Any professional school or college licensed by the Commission on Postsecondary Education.
3. A nationally recognized organization of inspectors.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R177-01, eff. 5-20-2002; A by R144-06, 9-18-2007)
NAC 645D.234 Approval of school required; application for approval. (NRS 645D.120) Before any school offers or conducts a course of instruction in preparation for an original certificate, the school must be approved by the Division. The application for approval must be made on a form prescribed by the Division. The application must include the following information for determining the eligibility of the school for approval:
1. The name and address of the school;
2. The type of school and a description of its facilities;
3. The names of the owners of the school, including, if applicable, the name of the business organization that owns the school and the names and addresses of all directors, principals, officers and other persons having interests as owners;
4. A list of the instructors and evidence of their qualifications;
5. A list of the courses to be offered and a topical syllabus for each course;
6. The allotment of time for each subject taught;
7. A proposed schedule of courses for 1 year;
8. The titles, authors and publishers of all required textbooks;
9. A copy of an examination and the correct answer for each question;
10. A statement of the:
(a) Purpose of the school;
(b) Fees to be charged;
(c) Days, times and locations of classes;
(d) Number of quizzes and examinations;
(e) Grading systems, including the methods of testing and standards of grading;
(f) Requirements for attendance; and
(g) Location of the students’ records;
11. Confirmation that the school administers a final examination for each class that is conducted in the presence of a proctor; and
12. Any other information that the Division finds necessary to determine the suitability of the school to offer and conduct a course of instruction in preparation for an original certificate.
NAC 645D.235 Approved schools: Notice of material change; annual renewal of approval. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Within 15 days after the occurrence of any material change in an approved school which would affect its approval by the Division, the school shall give the Division written notice of that change.
2. To qualify for annual renewal of approval by the Division, an approved school must submit to the Division before July 1:
(a) A written certification, in a form prescribed by the Division, declaring that the school meets all applicable requirements of this chapter; and
(b) A sworn statement, in a form prescribed by the Division, declaring that the information contained in the original application is current or, if it is not current, a list of all material changes.
3. The Division may deny renewal of approval to any school that does not meet the standards required by this chapter.
4. Within 60 days after a decision is made to deny renewal of approval, the Division will send written notice of the decision and the basis for that decision by certified mail to the last known address of the school.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R177-01, eff. 5-20-2002; A by R144-06, 9-18-2007)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 645D.249)
NAC 645D.236 Approved schools: Records concerning students. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall, as a condition of the approval:
1. Maintain a record of each student’s attendance and certification in an approved course. The records must:
(a) Include, without limitation:
(1) The name of the student;
(2) The title, description and number of the approved course;
(3) The dates of attendance;
(4) The hours of instruction attended by the student;
(5) The score achieved by the student on the final examination; and
(6) A statement of whether the student passed or failed the approved course;
(b) Be maintained for 3 years after the enrollment of the student; and
(c) Remain open for inspection by the Division, upon its request, during the school’s business hours.
2. Upon the request of a transferring student, furnish the school to which the student is transferring a copy of his attendance record and certification for each approved course that he has completed.
3. Upon the request of a student, furnish the Division with a transcript of the record of the grades and attendance of the student.
NAC 645D.238 Approved schools: Certification requirements. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An approved school shall require each student in an approved course to attend the required number of hours of instruction and pass a final examination in the approved course with a score of not less than 75 percent to attain certification.
2. The school may certify only the number of hours for which the course has been approved by the Division.
3. The completion of a portion of an approved course is not acceptable to satisfy certification requirements.
NAC 645D.241 Approved schools: Hearing on denial or withdrawal of approval of course or school. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A school may file with the Division a written request for a hearing before a hearing officer if the:
(a) School’s application for approval of a course is denied; or
(b) Administrator determines that an approved school or course no longer complies with the standards prescribed in this chapter and the approval of the school or course is withdrawn.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 645D.2446, the request must be filed within 20 calendar days after receiving the order of denial or withdrawal of approval. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 645D.2446, the hearing officer shall hold the hearing within 90 calendar days after the request for a hearing is filed unless the school makes a written request for a continuance and the hearing officer grants that request. The hearing officer shall decide the matter within 90 calendar days after the hearing. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, the hearing officer shall conduct the hearing in the same manner as a hearing conducted pursuant to NAC 645D.700.
NAC 645D.242 Approved schools: Misrepresentation in advertising. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall not make any misrepresentation in its advertising about any course of instruction that it offers in preparation for an original certificate.
NAC 645D.2425 Approved schools: Prohibited acts. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall not:
1. Present a course for the purpose of selling products and must limit the announcement of products during the course to not more than 1 minute for each hour of instruction;
2. Allow a student to pass a course by taking an examination without having attended the required hours of instruction; or
3. Provide more than 8 hours of instruction per day in an approved course.
NAC 645D.243 Approved schools: Qualifications and presence of instructors; guest lecturers. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An approved school shall employ as an instructor of an approved course only a person who possesses:
(a) A good reputation for honesty, integrity and trustworthiness;
(b) The ability to exercise control over the students in the classroom; and
(c) At least one of the following qualifications, unless granted a special exemption by the Division:
(1) A bachelor’s degree in the field in which the person is instructing.
(2) Current experience teaching subjects relating to the inspection of structures in the Nevada System of Higher Education or another institution which awards degrees.
(3) Five years of full-time experience, other than in a secretarial position, working in a job directly related to the subject taught.
(4) Three years of experience teaching the specific subject.
2. An instructor must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Division the academic training or work experience that qualifies him to teach an approved course.
3. An approved school shall not employ, without the written approval of the Division, an instructor who has been subject to discipline by the Division or any licensing authority:
(a) Within the 5 years immediately preceding the employment; or
(b) More than twice.
4. An approved school shall limit guest lecturers who are not approved as instructors by the Division to a total of 10 percent of the instructional hours of an approved course. A guest lecturer must be an expert in the subject that he teaches.
5. An approved instructor must be present in the classroom at all times during the hours of instruction of an approved course.
NAC 645D.244 Approved schools: Revocation of approval of instructor. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division may revoke its approval of a particular instructor who is employed by an approved school if:
(a) Any licensing authority has taken disciplinary action against the instructor;
(b) The instructor fails to exercise control over the students in the classroom or maintain complete records of their attendance; or
(c) After an audit of the course and review of the evaluations of the course, the Division concludes that the instructor is not qualified to instruct the course.
2. The Division will give the instructor and school written notice that it has revoked the approval of the instructor. The written notice must specify the reason for the revocation.
3. An instructor may appeal the decision of the Division to revoke his approval by making a written demand to the Division for a hearing within 20 days after the instructor receives the written notice pursuant to subsection 2.
4. Within 90 days after receipt of a written demand for such a hearing, a hearing officer shall conduct the hearing.
NAC 645D.2442 Approved schools: Requirements and conditions for approval of course; notice of material change in approved course. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An approved school shall not offer or conduct a course of instruction in preparation for an original certificate unless the course is approved by the Division. An application for approval must be submitted on a form provided by the Division.
2. The approval of the Division for a course of instruction offered in preparation for an original certificate expires each year on June 30.
3. An approved school must apply annually for reapproval of an approved course. The application must be submitted on a form provided by the Division and describe any changes in the approved course since its last approval. The form must be received by the Division not later than June 1.
4. An approved school shall notify the Division within 15 days after making any material change in an approved course.
5. The approval of any course of instruction offered in preparation for an original certificate is subject to the condition that the Division may audit and evaluate the presentation of an approved course. An approved school shall admit an auditor provided by the Division.
6. Each of the following acts and conditions is a ground for the Division to withdraw its approval of a course:
(a) Poor quality of the curriculum or instruction, as demonstrated by an evaluation or audit.
(b) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter.
(c) Failure of an instructor to exercise control over the students in the classroom or to maintain complete records of their attendance.
NAC 645D.2444 Approved courses: Monitoring and evaluation; restrictions on approval. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division will monitor and evaluate an approved course. The courses will be evaluated with the assistance of the Nevada System of Higher Education.
2. The Division will not approve a course designed to develop or improve clerical, office or business skills that are not related to the inspection process, including, but not limited to, typing, shorthand, the operation of business machines, the use of computers, improvement of memory, writing letters or business courses in advertising, marketing or psychology, as a course of instruction in preparation for an original certificate.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R144-06, 9-18-2007)—(Substituted in revision for NAC 645D.240)
NAC 645D.2446 Approved courses: Withdrawal of approval. (NRS 645D.120)
1. If the Administrator determines, whether pursuant to an audit or otherwise, that an approved course does not meet the standards for such a course set forth in this chapter, the Administrator shall notify the approved school of his intent to withdraw approval of the course. The notice must include the specific reasons upon which the Administrator is basing his decision to withdraw approval of the course. Not later than 30 days after the date on which the approved school receives the notice, the school may provide a written response to the Administrator that clearly sets forth the reasons why approval of the course should not be withdrawn and specifies any corrective measures that the school will undertake. After the 30-day period has elapsed, the Administrator shall review the notice and any response submitted by the school and:
(a) Withdraw approval of the course;
(b) Allow the course to remain approved if certain specific conditions are met; or
(c) Allow the continued approval of the course.
Ê If the Administrator decides to withdraw approval of the course, the withdrawal of approval of the course becomes effective upon the mailing of the Administrator’s decision to withdraw approval to the approved school by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the school’s last known business address.
2. If the Administrator withdraws approval of a course, the Division will give credit to a student for completing the course if the student began the course before the approved school received written notice of the withdrawal of approval of the course.
3. The approved school may contest the decision of the Administrator to withdraw approval of a course by making a written demand to the Division for a hearing not later than 30 days after the date on which the withdrawal of the approval of the course becomes effective.
4. The Division will, within 90 days after receiving the demand for a hearing, set a date for the hearing and notify the approved school of the date.
NAC 645D.2448 Approved courses: Required instruction; additional instruction. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An approved course must include instruction in:
(a) Current practices for the inspection of structures; and
(b) State and federal laws and regulations relating to inspections or inspection practices.
2. The Division may approve a course that includes, without limitation, instruction in one or more of the following:
(a) The administration of laws and regulations relating to the inspection of structures, including, without limitation, certification, enforcement and contracts;
(b) The evaluation of a structure and its components, including, without limitation, the evaluation of the items set forth in NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive;
(c) The nature of inspections;
(d) The purpose and use of inspections;
(e) Methods of inspection; and
(f) Construction.
NAC 645D.245 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified residential inspector. (NRS 645D.120) An approved course, to comply with the requirements of NAC 645D.210 for an applicant for certification as a certified residential inspector, must consist of at least 40 hours of instruction in a classroom, including instruction relating to the inspection of structures pursuant to the requirements of NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive.
NAC 645D.246 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified general inspector. (NRS 645D.120) An approved course, to comply with the requirements of NAC 645D.220 for an applicant for certification as a certified general inspector, must consist of at least 50 hours of instruction in a classroom, including instruction relating to the inspection of structures pursuant to the requirements of NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive.
NAC 645D.247 Approved courses: Instruction required for certification as certified master inspector. (NRS 645D.120) An approved course, to comply with the requirements of NAC 645D.230 for an applicant for certification as a certified master inspector, must consist of at least 60 hours of instruction in a classroom, including instruction relating to the inspection of structures pursuant to the requirements of NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive.
NAC 645D.2472 Approved courses: Contents of form for registration and advertising. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The form for registration for an approved course must set forth, in writing, the policy of the approved school concerning cancellation and refunds.
2. Any advertising or promotional brochure for an approved course must specify that the course is approved by the Division.
NAC 645D.2474 Approved courses: Information required on materials used in course. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall state on all materials, other than copyrighted materials, used in an approved course:
1. That the course is approved by the Division; and
2. The number of hours of credit toward satisfying the educational requirement for an original certificate for which the Division has approved the course.
NAC 645D.2476 Approved courses: Maximum hours of credit per day. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will not allow credit for more than 8 hours of instruction per day of any approved course.
NAC 645D.2478 Approved courses: Certificate of completion. (NRS 645D.120) An approved school shall provide a certificate of completion to a student who completes an approved course. The Division will accept the certificate as proof of the student’s completion of the approved course. The certificate of completion must include, without limitation:
1. The name of the approved school;
2. The title, description and number of the approved course;
3. The name of the student;
4. The number of hours of instruction attended by the student;
5. The date of completion of the approved course;
6. An original signature of a person authorized to sign for the approved school; and
7. The statement: “This course is approved by the Nevada Real Estate Division.”
NAC 645D.248 Restrictions on obtaining and using information regarding examination for certificate. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An owner, instructor or affiliate of an approved school or other person associated with the school shall not take an examination for a certificate conducted by the Division or its agent unless he first submits to the Division:
(a) A written statement that his purpose in taking the examination is to fulfill one of the requirements for obtaining a certificate; and
(b) A written agreement to apply for a certificate upon passing the examination.
2. Such a school or any person associated with its operation shall not:
(a) Solicit information from any person to discover past questions asked on any such examination; or
(b) Distribute to any person a copy of the questions or otherwise communicate to him the questions without the prior written approval of the owner of the copyright to the questions.
NAC 645D.250 Requirement; scope; types; passing score; acceptance of results; fee. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.240)
1. An applicant for a certificate must take and pass an examination administered by the Division or an agent designated by the Division.
2. The examination must test the applicant on his knowledge and understanding of:
(a) The subjects applicable to the type of certificate for which he is applying;
(b) Chapter 645D of NRS and any regulations adopted pursuant thereto; and
(c) The provisions of NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive.
3. Separate examinations will be given for certification as a residential inspector, general inspector and master inspector.
4. A scaled score of 75 must be achieved to pass each test.
5. Each of the examinations will consist of questions covering the subjects set forth in subsection 2.
6. The Division will only accept the results of an examination taken during the year immediately preceding the date of the application for a certificate.
7. An applicant must pay a fee of $100 each time he takes an examination.
NAC 645D.255 Handbook. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division, or an agent designated by the Division, will maintain an applicants’ handbook concerning any examination required by NAC 645D.250.
2. An applicant for a certificate may obtain a handbook at any office of the Division. There is no charge for the handbook.
NAC 645D.265 Time limit and testing conditions. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An applicant for a certificate who takes an examination required by NAC 645D.250 must complete the examination within the time limit, and under the testing conditions, established by the Division or the agent designated by the Division.
2. An applicant with a disability may request special accommodations in the matter of a time limit or the testing conditions for any examination. Such a request must be:
(a) In writing;
(b) Received a reasonable time before the scheduled examination; and
(c) Supported by adequate evidence.
3. The Division, or the agent designated by the Division, will grant a request for special accommodations if the accommodations requested:
(a) Are reasonable;
(b) Are feasible; and
(c) Do not impair the integrity of the examination process.
4. As used in this section, “disability” has the meaning ascribed to it in section 3 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Public Law 101-336, 104 Stat. 329.
NAC 645D.270 Retention of examination materials by applicant; confidentiality. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.130)
1. An applicant shall not retain any test book, answer sheet or other examination material.
2. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 645D.130, an examination must not be made public.
NAC 645D.290 Conduct during examination; use of calculator. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An application for a certificate will be denied if, during the examination, the applicant:
(a) Uses or possesses any unfair methods or notes;
(b) Gives or receives aid of any kind; or
(c) Fails to obey instructions.
2. An applicant may use a silent, cordless, electronic calculator during the examination if the calculator does not have:
(a) The capability to print a paper tape; or
(b) A keyboard that contains the alphabet.
NAC 645D.300 Issuance of certificate by Division. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.200)
1. The Division will grant a certificate to each applicant who complies with all provisions of this chapter and chapter 645D of NRS governing certification as a residential inspector, general inspector or master inspector.
2. Upon receiving the certificate, the certified inspector may conduct the business of a certified residential inspector, certified general inspector or certified master inspector, as applicable, in this state.
NAC 645D.310 Authority of certificate limited to person to whom issued or place of business specified. (NRS 645D.120) A certificate issued pursuant to this chapter must not give authority to do or perform any act specified in this chapter to any person other than the person to whom the certificate is issued, or from any place of business other than that specified therein.
NAC 645D.320 Form of certificate. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.230) The Division will issue a certificate to each eligible person in such form and size as is prescribed by the Division. Each certificate will, in addition to the information required pursuant to NRS 645D.230:
1. Set forth the type of certificate; and
2. Have imprinted thereon the seal of the Division.
NAC 645D.330 Display of certificate. (NRS 645D.120) Each certified inspector shall display his certificate conspicuously in his place of business.
NAC 645D.335 Insurance: Failure to maintain; proof. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.190)
1. The certificate of a certified inspector who fails to maintain, or whose employer fails to maintain, a policy of insurance required by NRS 645D.190 expires by operation of law on the 60th day after the certified inspector ceases to be covered by the policy.
2. The proof of insurance submitted by an applicant for an original certificate or applicant for renewal of a certificate pursuant to NRS 645D.190 must include the name of the applicant as it appears, or will appear, on his certificate.
NAC 645D.340 Compliance with local zoning requirements for location of certain offices. (NRS 645D.120) If a certified inspector chooses to establish an office in a private home or in conjunction with another business, his business location must comply with local zoning requirements.
NAC 645D.350 Training and evaluation of certified residential inspector and certified general inspector; form. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Each certified general inspector or certified master inspector who is training and evaluating a certified residential inspector or a certified general inspector shall file with the Division a form provided by the Division that sets forth the amount of experience gained by the certified residential inspector or certified general inspector while that certified inspector is being trained and evaluated. A copy of the form must be given to the certified inspector being trained and evaluated, and a copy of the form must be maintained for 3 years by the certified general inspector or certified master inspector who conducted the training and evaluation.
2. The completed form must set forth:
(a) The type of structure being inspected; and
(b) Whether the certified inspector being trained and evaluated complied with the requirements of NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive, in making the inspection of the structure.
3. This section does not authorize a certified general inspector to provide training for or the evaluation of another certified general inspector.
NAC 645D.360 Change of employer, name or status; temporary working permit. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A holder of a certificate may request a change of employer, name or status by completing and submitting the appropriate form supplied by the Division and paying the required fees.
2. If a holder of a certificate requests such a change and pays the required fee, the receipt issued by the Division constitutes a temporary working permit pending receipt of the requested certificate.
NAC 645D.370 Inactive status: Application; renewal of certificate required. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A holder of a certificate may be placed on inactive status by applying to the Division on the appropriate form. The holder of a certificate is not entitled to a refund of any part of the fees paid for the unexpired term of his certificate.
2. A holder of a certificate who is on inactive status must apply for the renewal of his certificate on or before each anniversary of his certificate.
NAC 645D.380 Inactive status: Requirements for reinstatement. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A holder of a certificate who is in good standing with the Division and who is on inactive status may apply to the Division to be reinstated to active status. The application must:
(a) Be on a form supplied by the Division;
(b) Be accompanied by the required fees;
(c) Be accompanied by a current, completed fingerprint card if the holder of the certificate has been on inactive status for at least 1 year; and
(d) Contain evidence that the requirements for continuing education have been fulfilled.
2. A holder of a certificate who is placed on inactive status for his failure to comply with this chapter remains inactive until an application for reinstatement has been approved by the Division.
NAC 645D.390 Educational requirements for renewal or reinstatement of certificate. (NRS 645D.120)
1. To renew an active certificate, a certified inspector must complete 20 hours of approved education, including, without limitation:
(a) At least 3 hours of instruction on issues relating to the safety of any inhabitants of a structure being inspected and the inspector conducting the inspection; and
(b) At least 2 hours of instruction on the provisions of this chapter and chapter 645D of NRS.
Ê The education must be completed in the 2 years immediately preceding the date of renewal.
2. To reinstate a certificate expired more than 60 days but less than 1 year, a certified inspector must complete 30 hours of approved education, including, without limitation:
3. As used in this section, “hour of approved education” means at least 50 minutes of actual time spent receiving instruction in a course approved by the Division.
(Added to NAC by Real Estate Div. by R214-97, eff. 5-11-98; A by R177-01, 5-20-2002, eff. 1-1-2003; R144-06, 9-18-2007)
NAC 645D.400 Delivery of certificate to Division. (NRS 645D.120) If the certificate of a certified inspector is cancelled, suspended or revoked, he shall deliver his certificate to the Division. No refund will be given when a certificate is cancelled, suspended or revoked.
NAC 645D.410 Filing of affidavit for lost, destroyed or stolen certificate that must be surrendered. (NRS 645D.120) If a certificate must be surrendered and it is not, the holder of the certificate shall file an affidavit with the Division showing that the certificate has been lost, destroyed or stolen. The affidavit must contain the holder’s promise to surrender the certificate if it is recovered.
NAC 645D.420 Cancellation of certificate for failure to report change of address. (NRS 645D.120) If the Division determines that a certified inspector has discontinued business at the address at which he holds a certificate and this fact has not been reported to the Division, his certificate may be cancelled by the Division.
NAC 645D.435 “Continuing education” defined. (NRS 645D.120) As used in NAC 645D.435 to 645D.442, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, “continuing education” means the education required pursuant to NAC 645D.390 for the renewal or reinstatement of a certificate.
NAC 645D.4355 Standards for courses of instruction. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A course of instruction for continuing education must include:
(a) Current information concerning inspection practices that will improve the professional knowledge of the holder of a certificate and enable him to provide better service to the public.
(b) Information that relates to applicable state and federal laws and regulations relating to inspections or inspection practices.
2. The Division considers courses in the following areas to be acceptable for continuing education:
(a) Legislative issues that concern holders of certificates or the practice of inspecting structures, including, without limitation, pending and recent legislation;
(b) The administration of laws and regulations governing inspections of structures, including, without limitation, certification, enforcement, office management and employees’ contracts;
(c) The relationship of an inspection report to a real estate transaction;
(d) The evaluation of a structure and its components, including, without limitation, the evaluation of the items set forth in NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive, and studies of feasibility;
(e) Real estate and inspection mathematics;
(f) The nature of inspections;
(g) The purpose and use of inspections;
(h) Methods of inspection;
(i) Construction; and
(j) Computer software relating to inspections or inspection practices.
3. If the sponsor agrees to comply with all other requirements of approval, the Division will accept without specific approval any course in inspection practices or directly related subjects if the course has been previously approved by the Division.
NAC 645D.436 Unacceptable courses and activities. (NRS 645D.120) The following kinds of courses and activities do not meet the standards for continuing education:
1. A course designed to develop or improve clerical, office or business skills not related to the inspection process, such as typing, shorthand, the operation of business machines, the use of computers, speed reading, improvement of memory and writing letters.
2. A program of office training or other activity that is held as part of the general business of the holder of a certificate.
3. A course for the orientation of holders of certificates.
4. A course for the development of instructors.
NAC 645D.4365 Approval of distance education course or classroom course; proof of attendance. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An application for approval of a distance education course or a classroom course for continuing education must be submitted to the Division on a form provided by the Division.
2. The Division will not give retroactive approval for such a course.
3. In determining whether to approve a course pursuant to this section, the Division will consider:
(a) Whether the course consists of at least 2 hours of instruction.
(b) Whether the sponsor of the course is willing to certify to the attendance of holders of certificates at the course.
(c) Whether the sponsor is willing to maintain for 3 years a record of attendance that contains:
(1) The name of each holder of a certificate in attendance and the number of his certificate.
(2) The title and description of the course.
(3) The hours of instruction attended by the holder of a certificate and the dates of his attendance.
(4) A statement or indication whether the holder of a certificate passed or failed the course, if applicable.
(d) Whether the sponsor of the course is willing to ensure that an approved instructor will preside throughout the course.
(e) In the case of distance education courses:
(1) Whether the holder of a certificate will be required to complete:
(I) A written examination proctored by a person approved by the Division; or
(II) If the course does not include such an examination, the course mechanisms required by the Division for accreditation of the course; and
(2) Whether the course is presented by an accredited college or university or has received approval for college credit from the American Council on Education’s College Credit Recommendation Service.
(f) In the case of presentations by videotape, whether the sponsor will provide an approved instructor at the site of the presentation to supplement and control instruction in the course.
(g) Whether the course provides not more than 8 hours of instruction per day.
(h) Any other criteria that the Division deems appropriate.
4. For all approved courses, the sponsor shall provide a certified copy of the record of completing the course to the holder of a certificate upon his completion of the course. The Division will accept the certificate as proof of the holder’s attendance for the purpose of renewing or reinstating his certificate. If the course is taken at a university or community college, the proof of attendance must include a certified transcript. The certificate of a sponsor must contain the:
(a) Name of the sponsor;
(b) Name of the holder of a certificate and his certificate number;
(c) Number of hours of instruction;
(d) Dates of instruction;
(e) Title of the course or seminar;
(f) Sponsor’s number assigned by the Division; and
(g) Original signature of a person authorized to sign for the sponsor.
5. The Division may grant approval for courses of continuing education offered by a nationally recognized organization of inspectors without considering a specific application.
NAC 645D.437 Approval of course provided out of State. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC 645D.4365 regarding distance education courses, an inspector may apply to the Division for the approval of a course of continuing education that is provided out of State if the inspector has:
(a) Attended or will attend the course outside Nevada;
(b) Taken or will take the course within the period prescribed by subsection 3 of NAC 645D.441; and
(c) Submitted an application on a form supplied by the Division.
2. Under appropriate circumstances, the Division may give retroactive approval for a course attended out of State.
3. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 5, approval of a course pursuant to this section applies only to the specific:
(a) Course described in the application;
(b) Date on which the course was given; and
(c) Inspector who submitted the application.
4. In determining whether to approve a course attended out of State, the Division will consider:
(b) Whether the course meets the standards set forth in NAC 645D.4355 and is acceptable under the provisions of NAC 645D.436.
(c) Any available information regarding the qualifications of the instructor of the course.
(d) The sufficiency of the proof of attendance of the course by the applicant. To obtain credit for attendance of the course, the applicant must attend the required number of hours of instruction and take and pass any examination administered in the course.
(e) Any other criteria that the Division deems appropriate.
5. If the Division approves a specific course based on an initial application by an inspector pursuant to subsections 1 to 4, inclusive, it will approve an application submitted subsequently by another inspector who attended the same course if that inspector submits proof of his attendance of the same course.
6. If the Division approves a course pursuant to this section, the sponsor of the course:
(a) Is not required to comply with NAC 645D.4385 and 645D.440 and subsection 2 of NAC 645D.4405.
(b) Shall not advertise that the course has been approved by the Division.
NAC 645D.4375 Effective period of approval of course; reapproval; audit; withdrawal of approval. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division’s approval of a course for continuing education is effective for 1 year after the original approval or a reapproval.
2. A sponsor must apply for reapproval on a form provided by the Division and describe on that form any changes in the course.
3. The approval or reapproval of any course of continuing education by the Division is subject to a condition that the Division may audit the course the first time the course is offered. If the Division does not audit a course during the first offering of the course in Nevada, the Division will deem the course approved.
(a) Poor quality of the curriculum or instruction, as shown by evaluations.
(b) Violation of any of the provisions of this chapter governing continuing education.
5. In determining whether to withdraw its approval of a course deemed to be approved pursuant to subsection 3, the Division will follow the procedure set forth in NAC 645D.700.
NAC 645D.438 Revocation of conditional approval of course after audit. (NRS 645D.120)
1. If the Division audits the first offering of a course provided in Nevada and determines that the course does not meet the standards for courses of continuing education set forth in this chapter, the Division will revoke the conditional approval of the course. Within 30 days after the conduct of the audit, the Administrator shall give the school written notice that approval of the course has been revoked and shall provide specific reasons for the revocation. The revocation of a course is effective upon receipt of the written notice by the school.
2. The Division will give credit for continuing education to a student who attended the course before the school received written notice of the revocation of the course.
3. The school may appeal the decision of the Division to revoke approval of a course pursuant to this section by making a written demand to the Division for a hearing within 20 calendar days after the school receives the written notice pursuant to subsection 1.
4. Within 90 days after receipt of a written demand for a hearing, the Division will hold a hearing.
NAC 645D.4385 Duties of sponsor of approved course. (NRS 645D.120) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NAC 645D.437:
1. The sponsor of an approved course for continuing education shall:
(a) Not present a course for the main purpose of selling products and shall limit the announcement of products during the course to not more than 1 minute for each hour of credit;
(b) Not allow a holder of a certificate to pass the course by taking the examination without having the required attendance;
(c) Admit authorized personnel of the Division to audit and evaluate the presentation of the course; and
(d) Notify the Division within 15 calendar days after making any material change in the course.
2. Each sponsor shall provide evaluations for a course for continuing education and shall maintain a tabulation of the results of the evaluations for 2 years. The Division may request a review of those evaluations.
3. The sponsor shall determine whether a final examination is required for the completion of the course.
4. If a course offered by a professional organization has been approved for continuing education, the organization shall not restrict attendance of the course to members of that organization.
NAC 645D.439 Qualifications of instructor. (NRS 645D.120)
1. An instructor of a course for continuing education must possess:
(a) A good reputation for honesty, integrity and trustworthiness; and
(b) At least one of the following qualifications, unless granted a special exemption by the Division:
(2) Current experience teaching subjects relating to the inspection of structures in the Nevada System of Higher Education or another institution that awards degrees. The person must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Division the academic training or work experience that qualifies him to teach the course of continuing education.
2. An instructor who has been subject to discipline by any licensing authority:
(a) Within the last 5 years; or
(b) More than twice,
Ê shall not instruct a course of continuing education without the approval of the Division.
3. A sponsor of a course of continuing education shall limit guest lecturers who are not approved by the Division to a total of 10 percent of the instructional hours per approved course. A guest lecturer must be an expert in the subject that he teaches.
NAC 645D.4395 Revocation of approval of instructor: Grounds; notice; appeal; hearing. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division may revoke the approval of an instructor of a course of continuing education if:
(a) Any licensing authority has taken disciplinary action against the instructor; or
(b) After an audit of the course and review of the evaluations of the course, the Division concludes that the instructor is not qualified to instruct the course.
2. The Division will give the instructor and sponsor written notice that it has revoked the approval of the instructor. The written notice must specify the reason for the revocation.
3. An instructor may appeal the decision of the Division to revoke his approval by making a written demand to the Division for a hearing within 20 calendar days after the instructor receives the written notice pursuant to subsection 2.
4. Within 90 days after receipt of a written demand for such a hearing, a hearing officer shall conduct the hearing in the same manner as a hearing conducted pursuant to NAC 645D.700.
NAC 645D.440 Information required on materials used in course. (NRS 645D.120) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NAC 645D.437, if a course has been approved and is being offered for continuing education, the sponsor must state on all the materials used in the course:
1. That the course is approved for continuing education in Nevada by the Division;
2. The number of hours of credit for continuing education for which the course is approved; and
3. The sponsor’s number assigned by the Division.
NAC 645D.4405 Advertising of course. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Any advertising, promotional brochure or form for registration for a course for continuing education must contain, in writing, the policy of the sponsor concerning cancellation and refunds.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 of NAC 645D.437, all advertising must specify that such courses have been approved by the Division.
NAC 645D.441 Requirements for receipt of credit. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A holder of a certificate may receive credit for continuing education if he teaches an approved course. Credit will be given only once for teaching the same course. The holder of a certificate must submit proof that he taught the course during the applicable period of certification. The instructor may receive 1 hour of credit per each hour of instruction.
2. A course may not be taken for credit more than once in the same period of certification.
3. Courses taken to satisfy requirements for the renewal or reinstatement of a certificate must be completed within the 2 years immediately before the latest date for renewing or reinstating the certificate.
4. A holder of a certificate may receive credit for continuing education only upon certification by the sponsor that the holder of a certificate has attended and completed at least 90 percent of the course.
NAC 645D.4415 Allowable hours of credit. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will allow not more than:
1. Seven hours of credit per day of instruction for courses of continuing education given without a final examination; and
2. Eight hours of credit per day of instruction for courses of continuing education requiring a final examination.
NAC 645D.442 Credit for attending certain educational meetings or trade shows. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will grant credit for continuing education to a holder of a certificate for attending an educational meeting or trade show presented by a regionally or nationally recognized organization of inspectors if:
1. The educational portion of the meeting or trade show lasted at least 1 hour; and
2. The organization:
(a) Certifies to the attendance of the holder of a certificate; and
(b) Agrees to maintain a record of that attendance for not less than 3 years.
NAC 645D.450 Conduct of inspection, partial inspection or reinspection; preparation of inspection report. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a certified inspector shall conduct each inspection and prepare a complete inspection report of each inspection in accordance with NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive.
2. A certified inspector may exceed the requirements set forth in NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive, when conducting an inspection.
3. A certified inspector may conduct a partial inspection or reinspection that does not satisfy all the requirements of NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive, if:
(a) The partial inspection or reinspection satisfies all the relevant requirements of NAC 645D.460 to 645D.580, inclusive; and
(b) The inspection report:
(1) States that a partial inspection or reinspection has been performed;
(2) Describes the purpose of the partial inspection or reinspection; and
(3) Clearly identifies the matters included in the partial inspection or reinspection.
4. The provisions of NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive, do not require a certified inspector to move or disturb any item, including, without limitation, insulation, personal items, panels, furniture, equipment, plants, soil, snow, ice or other debris, that obstructs his access to or visibility of any item listed in NAC 645D.480 to 645D.580, inclusive.
NAC 645D.460 Professional conduct. (NRS 645D.120) A certified inspector shall:
1. Perform his duties with the highest standard of integrity, professionalism and fidelity to the public and the client, with fairness and impartiality to all.
2. Avoid association with any person or enterprise of questionable character or any endeavor that creates an apparent conflict of interest.
3. Conduct his business in a manner that will assure his client of the inspector’s independence from outside influence and interest which would compromise his ability to render a fair and impartial inspection.
4. Not disclose any information concerning the results of an inspection without the approval of the client or his representative for whom the inspection was performed.
5. Not accept compensation, financial or otherwise, from more than one interested party for the same service on the same property without the consent of all interested parties.
6. Not, whether directly or indirectly, accept a benefit from, or offer a benefit to, a person who is dealing with the client in connection with work for which the inspector is responsible. As used in this subsection, “benefit” includes, without limitation, a commission, fee, allowance, or promise or expectation of a referral for other work.
7. Not express the estimated market value of an inspected property while conducting an inspection.
8. Not use the term or designation “state certified inspector” unless he is certified.
9. Before the execution of a contract to perform an inspection, disclose to the client any interest of the inspector in a business that may affect an interest of the client.
10. Not allow his interest in any business to affect the quality or results of an inspection.
NAC 645D.470 Prohibited acts. (NRS 645D.120) A certified inspector shall not, while making an inspection:
1. Offer to perform or perform any act or service that is unlawful.
2. Offer warranties or guaranties of any kind.
3. Offer to perform or perform any job function for which he does not have a license, including, but not limited to, the services of an engineer, architect, plumber or electrician.
4. Calculate the strength, adequacy or efficiency of any system or component.
5. Enter any area or perform any procedure that may damage any part of the structure being inspected or endanger any person, including, but not limited to, the certified inspector.
6. Operate any system or component that is shut down or otherwise inoperable.
7. Operate any system or component that does not respond to normal operating controls.
8. Determine the presence or absence of any suspected adverse environmental condition or hazardous substance, including, but not limited to, toxins, molds and other fungi, carcinogens, radon, noise or contaminants, unless he is licensed or certified to make such inspections and determinations.
9. Determine the effectiveness of any system installed to control or remove suspected hazardous substances.
10. Predict the future condition of any system or component, including, but not limited to, the failure of a component.
11. Project the operating costs of any component.
12. Repair a defect identified during the inspection.
NAC 645D.480 Interior components. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the interior components of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following components of the interior:
(a) The walls, ceilings and floors;
(b) The steps, stairways, balconies and railings;
(c) A representative number of doors and windows; and
(d) The counters and a representative number of cabinets.
2. An inspection of the interior components must include, without limitation:
(a) The operation of a representative number of the windows and interior doors; and
(b) The reporting of any sign of abnormal or harmful water penetration into the structure or any sign of abnormal or harmful condensation.
NAC 645D.490 Built-in kitchen appliances. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the built-in kitchen appliances of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following kitchen appliances if they are not shut off or otherwise inoperable:
(a) The dishwasher;
(b) The range, cook top and oven;
(c) The trash compactor;
(d) The garbage disposal;
(e) The ventilation equipment and range hood; and
(f) The microwave oven.
2. An inspection of the built-in kitchen appliances must include, without limitation, the operation of the dishwasher through at least one normal cycle.
NAC 645D.500 Insulation and ventilation systems. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the insulation and ventilation systems of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following components of the insulation and ventilation systems:
(a) The insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces;
(b) The ventilation of the attics and the area of the foundation; and
(c) The kitchen, bathroom and laundry venting systems.
2. An inspection of the insulation and ventilation systems must include, without limitation:
(a) The operation of any readily accessible attic ventilation fan;
(b) If the temperature of the structure permits, the operation of any readily accessible thermostatic control;
(c) A description of the condition of the insulation in the unfinished spaces; and
(d) A description of any unfinished space at conditioned surfaces in which the insulation is absent.
NAC 645D.510 Plumbing systems. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the plumbing system of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following components of the plumbing system:
(a) The hot and cold water systems;
(b) The waste and drain systems;
(c) The vent systems; and
(d) The readily accessible gas lines.
2. An inspection of the plumbing system must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification and description of the type of water lines and a determination of whether the system has been activated;
(b) The operation of all plumbing fixtures and a visual inspection of all readily accessible components of the plumbing system;
(c) A determination of the functional flow of the waste, drain, water and vent lines; and
(d) An identification and description of the type of domestic water heater, energy source and any safety devices attached thereto.
NAC 645D.520 Electrical systems. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the electrical systems of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following components of the electrical system:
(a) The switches, receptacles and fixtures;
(b) The main panel box and all subpanel boxes, including, but not limited to, the feeders; and
(c) The readily accessible wiring and junction boxes.
2. An inspection of the electrical system must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification and description of the amperage and type of overcurrent protection devices, including, but not limited to, the fuses and breakers;
(b) A description of the condition of the electrical system, including, but not limited to, the grounding cables;
(c) A verification of the compatibility and condition of the main and branch circuit overcurrent protection devices to the size of the conductors served by them;
(d) The testing of a representative number of readily accessible switches, receptacles and light fixtures in each room or area of the structure;
(e) A test and verification of the grounding, polarity and operation of all readily accessible ground fault circuit interrupter devices; and
(f) An evaluation of the system and all readily accessible wiring.
NAC 645D.530 Heating systems. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the heating system of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following components of a heating system:
(a) The heating equipment and heating distribution system;
(b) The operating controls; and
(c) The auxiliary heating units.
2. An inspection of the heating system must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification and description of the type of system, distribution, energy source and number of units or systems in the structure;
(b) The opening of all readily accessible access panels or covers provided by the manufacturer so that the enclosed components can be evaluated; and
(c) An evaluation of the readily accessible controls and components.
NAC 645D.540 Air-conditioning systems. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the air-conditioning system of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the following components of the air-conditioning system:
(a) The cooling equipment and cooling distribution systems; and
(b) The operating controls.
2. An inspection of the air-conditioning system must include, without limitation:
NAC 645D.550 Exterior components. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the exterior components of a structure being inspected, including, but not limited to:
(a) The exterior wall components;
(b) The exposed molding and trim;
(c) The windows and exterior doors; and
(d) The fireplaces, flues and chimneys.
2. An inspection of exterior components must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification of the type of structure and covering of the exterior component, including, but not limited to, whether it is block, siding, shingle, stucco, wood, asbestos, hardboard or masonry;
(b) An evaluation of the wall covering;
(c) An evaluation of the condition of a representative number of windows and doors, including, but not limited to, the associated trim and hardware; and
(d) An inspection and description of the condition of readily accessible porches, decks, steps, balconies and carports attached to the structure.
NAC 645D.560 Roofing components. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the roofing components of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to:
(a) The roof covering;
(b) The flashing;
(c) The insulation;
(d) The ventilation;
(e) The soffits and fascia; and
(f) The skylights, roof accessories and penetrations.
2. The inspection of roofing components must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification and description of the materials of the visible roof structure, roof flashing, skylights, penetrations, ventilation devices and roof drainage;
(b) An evaluation of the condition of the readily accessible attic areas;
(c) A determination of the type, condition and approximate thickness of the attic insulation; and
(d) A description of the method of observation used to inspect the roof.
NAC 645D.570 Structural systems. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the structural system of the structure being inspected, including, but not limited to, the foundation, floors, walls, columns, ceilings and roof.
2. An inspection of the structural system must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification and description of the type of foundation, floor structure, wall structure, columns, ceiling structure, roof structure and other attached structural components;
(b) A probe of all structural components in which deterioration is suspected, unless the probe will damage any finished surface;
(c) Entry under the floor crawl spaces and attic spaces, except when access is obstructed or not readily accessible, entry could damage the property, or dangerous or adverse conditions are obvious or suspected;
(d) A report of all signs of water penetration or abnormal or harmful condensation on building components; and
(e) A description of any visible structural damage to the framing members and foundation system.
NAC 645D.580 Site of structure. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall inspect the site of the structure while conducting an inspection of the structure, including, but not limited to:
(a) The land grade and water drainage;
(b) The retaining walls affecting the structure;
(c) The driveways and walkways; and
(d) The porches and patios.
2. An inspection of the site must include, without limitation:
(a) An identification and evaluation of the materials and conditions of the driveways, walkways, grade steps, patios and other items contiguous with the inspected structure;
(b) An observation of the drainage and grading for conditions that adversely affect the structure; and
(c) An observation of the above-grade vegetation which affects the exterior of the structure.
NAC 645D.600 Determination of unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence. (NRS 645D.120, 645D.700) In determining whether a certified inspector is guilty of unprofessional conduct or professional incompetence, the Division will consider, among other things, whether the inspector has:
1. Failed to perform an inspection and prepare a complete inspection report of the inspection in accordance with NAC 645D.450 to 645D.580, inclusive;
2. Done his utmost to protect the public against fraud, misrepresentation or unethical practices relative to his profession;
3. Made an inspection and prepared an inspection report of any property outside of his field of experience or competence without the assistance of a qualified authority; or
4. Adequately documented any required disclosures of his interest in any property with which he is dealing.
NAC 645D.610 Disclosures required in advertisement. (NRS 645D.120) In any advertisement through which a certified inspector offers to perform services for which a certificate is required pursuant to this chapter, he shall disclose the name under which he does business and the type of certificate he holds.
NAC 645D.620 Maintenance of records; inspection and audit by Division. (NRS 645D.120)
1. A certified inspector shall keep at his place of business, or other location approved by the Division, a copy of the inspection report, work file and any other pertinent information relating to each inspection he conducts for at least 3 years after the completion of the inspection. Only one set of files need be maintained, but the information must be available to all participating inspectors.
2. All inspections conducted by a certified inspector must be filed in an orderly fashion, including, but not limited to, numerically, chronologically by date or alphabetically, to permit an audit by a representative of the Division.
3. The inspection report, work file and other pertinent information relating to an inspection must be open to inspection and audit by the Division upon its request during its usual business hours, as well as other hours during which the certified inspector regularly conducts his business.
4. The certified inspector shall give written notice to the Division of the exact location of his records and may not remove them until he has delivered a notice that informs the Division of the new location.
NAC 645D.630 Examination of office; form. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division may use a form of its design to conduct any office examination and require the certified inspector or his office manager to sign such a form.
2. An examination must include, without limitation:
(a) The address of the office;
(b) The system used in filing records;
(c) Advertising; and
(d) The availability of current statutes and regulations at the place of business.
NAC 645D.640 Cooperation in examination of office and audits. (NRS 645D.120) A certified inspector shall, upon demand, provide the Division with the documents and the permission necessary to complete fully an office examination and audit of his records.
NAC 645D.650 Citizen’s complaint; investigation. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division will prepare and require a standard form or affidavit for use in making a citizen’s complaint. This form may require any information the Division considers pertinent.
2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if a citizen’s complaint is made, the Division will investigate any action that appears to violate a provision of chapter 645D of NRS or this chapter and need not be limited to the matter in the complaint.
3. If a citizen’s complaint or a formal complaint is made against a certified inspector, the Division will:
(a) Not investigate the complaint unless the complaint:
(1) Is in writing, signed and dated;
(2) Contains the mailing address and daytime telephone number of the person making the complaint; and
(3) Contains the complete address of the structure that is the subject of the complaint.
(b) Require a certified inspector to maintain all records relating to the complaint until the issue is resolved.
4. A certified inspector shall disclose all facts and documents pertinent to an investigation to members of the Division’s staff conducting the investigation.
5. If the Division determines that sufficient evidence exists to establish a violation, it will prepare and file a formal complaint. If insufficient evidence exists, the Division may dismiss the matter without prejudice at any time.
NAC 645D.660 Correction of deficiencies. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Division may grant any certified inspector not more than 10 calendar days to correct any deficiency involving advertising, the location of his business or office operation. A notice of the deficiency and a request to correct the deficiency must be mailed to the certified inspector. Failure to comply with the request may be grounds for the suspension or revocation of a certificate. The notice must be sent on a form provided by the Division and set forth the deficiencies or violations, the recommended action and the date by which the deficiencies must be corrected.
2. The Division may grant an extension for a definite time to correct the deficiency whenever the correction requires additional time.
NAC 645D.700 Procedure for hearing. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Upon the filing of a formal complaint by the Division, the Administrator shall set the matter for a hearing within 90 days before a hearing officer appointed by the Administrator from the staff of the Department of Business and Industry. The hearing officer must be a person who has not investigated or prosecuted the complaint.
2. The time of the hearing may be continued by the Division or upon motion of the respondent with the approval of the Administrator or his designated hearing officer.
3. The Division will give the respondent at least 20 days’ prior notice in writing of the date, time and place of the hearing, which notice will contain a copy of the complaint, including, but not limited to:
(a) An exact statement of the charges; and
(b) Copies of all reports, affidavits and depositions in possession of the Division which may be used in evidence against the respondent.
4. Notice of the hearing may be served by personal delivery to the respondent or by certified mail to his last known business or home address.
5. The respondent shall file an answer within 30 days after service of the notice. The answer must contain an admission or denial of each of the averments contained in the complaint and any defenses upon which the respondent will rely.
6. The answer may be served by personal delivery to the Division at its office in Las Vegas or Carson City or by mail to the principal office of the Division.
7. Before the hearing, the Division may request, and the respondent may produce upon request, documents and other materials that are under his control. The Division may take depositions and obtain materials by subpoena.
8. All witnesses at the hearing must be sworn by the Administrator or his designated hearing officer, and a tape recording of the proceedings must be made and included as a part of the record in the case.
NAC 645D.710 Notice of decision. (NRS 645D.120)
1. The Administrator or the hearing officer shall render a decision within 30 days after the date of the hearing and immediately give notice in writing of the decision to the respondent.
2. If the decision is adverse to the respondent, the Administrator or hearing officer shall also state in the notice of decision the date upon which the decision becomes effective, which will be not less than 30 days after the date of the notice.
NAC 645D.720 Informal meeting. (NRS 645D.120) The Division will schedule an informal meeting rather than a formal hearing for matters that may be settled or otherwise do not require a formal hearing, in accordance with the following procedures:
1. The Division will initiate the procedure for an informal meeting by giving notice which must include a concise statement of all the facts necessary to understand the possible violation and a brief statement of the relief desired by the Division, if appropriate;
2. Informal meetings will be held by the Administrator or his designee at a time and place prescribed by the Administrator;
3. The Administrator, his designee or any other party may require a tape recording to be made of the informal meeting;
4. The initiation of an informal meeting by the Division is without prejudice to its right to initiate a complaint and formal proceedings covering the same subject matter; and
5. All matters discussed and all material presented in an informal meeting may be used in a subsequent formal hearing, and the Division will inform all parties of that fact at the beginning of the informal meeting.
NAC 645D.730 Petition for reconsideration of action of Division. (NRS 645D.120)
1. Any person aggrieved by an action of the Division, except the revocation or suspension of a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter, may petition the Division for reconsideration of its action within 15 days after its order.
2. The petition must be in writing and state in detail the grounds on which the petitioner relies.
3. If the petitioner desires to present oral argument with his petition, oral argument must be requested in writing at the time the petition is submitted to the Administrator. If oral argument is requested, the Division will set a time for a hearing to occur not later than 20 days after receipt of the petition. The Division will give at least 15 days’ notice of the hearing.
4. Not later than 15 days after receiving the petition or hearing of oral argument, the Division will render a decision in writing to the petitioner.
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Patsy Reddy, Governor-General
Order in Council
At Wellington this 7th day of September 2020
The Right Hon Jacinda Ardern presiding in Council
These regulations are made under section 343 of the Food Act 2014—
on the advice and with the consent of the Executive Council; and
on the recommendation of the Minister for Food Safety after satisfying the requirements in section 344(a) and (b) of that Act.
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These regulations are the Food (Exemption from Compliance with Verification Requirements) Amendment Regulations 2020.
These regulations come into force on the day after the date of their notification in the Gazette.
These regulations amend the Food (Exemption from Compliance with Verification Requirements) Regulations 2020 (the principal regulations).
In regulation 3, definition of COVID-19 lockdown period, delete “Health Act” .
In regulation 3, replace the definition of relevant Health Act order or other restriction with:
relevant order or other restriction means any order or other restriction under—
section 70(1)(f), (g), (h), (i), (la), or (m) of the Health Act 1956; or
section 11 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020
In regulation 6, delete “Health Act” in each place.
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These regulations are revoked on 22 May 2021 (see section 379(7) of the Food Act 2014).
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These regulations, which come into force on the day after the date of their notification in the Gazette, amend the Food (Exemption from Compliance with Verification Requirements) Regulations 2020 (the principal regulations).
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replace the definition of relevant Health Act order or other restriction with a definition that includes orders or other restrictions under section 11 of the COVID-19 Public Health Response Act 2020:
provide that the principal regulations are revoked on 22 May 2021 (the principal regulations expire, by virtue of section 379(7) of the Food Act 2014, on the day that is 12 months after the date they came into force).
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Date of notification in Gazette: 10 September 2020.
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Marshall Gerstein Achieves 100 Percent Lawyer Participation in Chicago Bar Foundation’s 2019 Investing in Justice Campaign
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP is pleased to announce that each and every one of the firm’s lawyers has donated to the Chicago Bar Foundation’s 13th Annual Investing in Justice Campaign. This is the second year in a row that the firm has reached this goal, and Marshall Gerstein was one of just 19 firms to achieve 100% participation of the more than 150 firms that participated in the Campaign. Above and beyond that achievement, more than 85% of the Firm’s staff also contributed to the Investing in Justice Campaign. Through the support of Marshall Gerstein and more than 150 other Chicago-area law firms, corporate legal departments, companies, and law-related organizations, the Campaign allows for critical legal assistance to tens of thousands of people in need. Individual contributions to the Campaign directly support the work of pro bono and legal aid organizations and related initiatives.
Marshall Gerstein has been a proud supporter of the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Annual Investing in Justice Campaign since 2015. To date, the Campaign has raised more than $16 million. “We are proud to support the Chicago Bar Foundation’s Investing in Justice Campaign” said Paul B. Stephens, the Chair of the Firm’s Pro Bono Committee. “This Firm always impresses me with their commitment to Pro Bono – both with their time and money.”
The Chicago Bar Foundation’s mission is to unite the legal community together to improve access to justice for people in need and make the legal system more fair and efficient for everyone. See The Chicago Bar Foundation homepage for more information. See The 13th Annual Investing in Justice Campaign homepage to learn more and to support those in need of legal guidance.
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Following an SA Medical Association march by hundreds of doctors and nurses protesting working conditions, the Inkatha Freedom Party has urged KwaZulu-Natal premier Willies Mchunu to act against health MEC Sbongiseni Dhlomo. for his “failure to address certain health-related issues in the province, especially the shortage of medical staff”.
He was criticised for his “failure to address certain health-related issues in the province, especially the shortage of medical staff”. “The protest organised by the members of the South African Medical Association (Sama) in KwaZulu-Natal to raise their concerns about the crumbling infrastructure, broken equipment, and shortage of staff due to frozen posts and cost-cutting is evidence of what we have been championing for a long time but our concerns fell on deaf ears,” IFP spokesperson Ncamisile Nkwanyana is quoted in The Citizen as saying.
“Over the past months we’ve noted with great concern the excessive ineptitude of the MEC in the operational matters of the department which poses a lot of questions in as far as the competency and/or efficiency of his leadership role. The provision of quality basic healthcare services is essential if we are to offer all South Africans the opportunity to their lead healthy lives,” she said.
“The situation in KZN is very disturbing and I can see that the whole health system is on the verge of collapse. We must also caution that the situation is just a tip of the iceberg in as far as the unbearable medical staff vacancy rate is concerned.”
Unfortunately, this overloaded the few remaining patriotic medical practitioners who went beyond their contractual obligations of employment and were never appreciated in any way. The massive frustration was the “gravitas of the problems”. Many people were dying and others had their lives impaired because of the issues at hand. No one was being held properly accountable for any poor service delivery or failed outcomes, Nkwanyana said in the report.
“On this note we have patiently observed with displeasure the utterances of the department attributing its poor performance on the bad attitude of healthcare professionals. What worries us most is that such statements are made on media platforms.
“We do not wish to engage in public spats with the leadership of the department but we will not be silent when we see that the department is failing to fulfil its obligations. The MEC must start now to spend his department’s budget funding to address these challenges. There is no more time to play mind games and gamble with people’s lives.”
Given the failures of the KwaZulu-Natal health department, coupled with a lack of consequential management for those who worked hard to “make the stay of medical practitioners and other healthcare professionals an unpleasant one”, it should be noted that medical practitioners in the province had lost confidence in the health department and in particular health MEC Dhlomo, Nkwanyana said.
“The IFP urges the KZN premier Willies Mchunu to stand up and break his silence on the failure by the department of health to address challenges facing our public institutions. He must show bold leadership against the MEC of health to make him to account for his failures. Our people are suffering in public healthcare facilities due to this but the premier is silent,” Nkwanyana said in the report
A long list of grievances relating to “the poor state of public healthcare in the province”, were contained in the five-page memorandum handed over to health head Dr Sifiso Mtshali by the Sama KwaZulu-Natal Coastal branch after the march on Friday. The Mercury quotes Mtshali as saying that the march had caught him by surprise as some of the issues raised were things the department was working on fixing and the association had not raised them with the department. “The last time we met Sama was on commuted overtime in December, then they come in April requesting an urgent meeting about the march. They had not requested a meeting about the issues they raised before the march,” he said. Mtshali, however, said they had since “found each other”.
“The memorandum talks to the entire health system and casts aspersions on the department,” Mtshali said. “It’s like everything is wrong, some of the issues are isolated incidents which are being made into a crisis.”
Mtshali said that with more than 1,000 facilities under a department which was underfunded, it was unfair to make it seem like the entire department was not functioning.
A Pietermaritzburg woman who was diagnosed with stage two cervical cancer in February lost her battle with the illness two weeks ago while waiting for radiation treatment. The Witness reports that the woman was referred to Northdale Hospital in December by her daughter’s GP where after being “sent from pillar to post” and multiple scans and blood tests later she was officially diagnosed with the illness.
Initially at Northdale they had waited for several hours before seeing a doctor who told them this was “not her field” and sent them to a gynaecologist on the other side of the building. “When we got there, the nurse said the gynaecologist worked by appointment only and we were told to come back in February. I said that my mother was sick and could not wait so they gave us a date in January.” On their return to hospital a biopsy was performed but they were told the results would be ready in February. “She was so sick, she was going to the doctor every day for pain injections,” the woman said.
The report says after being officially diagnosed with stage two cervical cancer her mother was told she could start radiation treatment only on 11 September. “Every single day was a battle for my mother … Eventually I found someone at Grey’s Hospital and begged them to give her an earlier date. I told them how she had been in and out of hospital and all doctors and nurses did was give her Panado and send her home,” the woman said.
Her mother was admitted to Grey’s in March but after two days was sent home again. “This happened for a few weeks until, on my birthday, the doctor at Grey’s asked to see my mother. “He said in front of everyone there was nothing they could do for her as the cancer had spread to her lungs and liver.” They were told her mother could live for four years with radiation therapy but nothing was done. “Everything went downhill from there. It was so heart-breaking,” she said.
According to the report, the woman said radiation was scheduled for 24 April but on 21 April she’d taken her mother back to hospital. “We waited an hour. My mom was in a wheelchair. She did not have any pain medication or anything. “Finally they saw us and admitted her. She died the next day. “She suffered until the end and nobody did anything to help us. I wanted to grab a doctor and say, ‘hey, we are here’, but I feel like they shut out that human element of feeling,” she said. “My mom was 54. She was outgoing, independent and friendly. At the end, it was like she was a completely different person.”
Medical Rights Advocacy Network (Meran) co-ordinator Poonitha Naidoo (a former state radiographer turned lecturer) is quoted in the report as saying that equipment used to treat cancer patients was complicated machinery that needed to be maintained weekly so as to operate without glitches. To forego maintenance was “irresponsible” since not maintaining them posed a risk of harm to the patients as well as the equipment shutting down. She alleged that the maintenance contract for the machinery was removed by Health MEC Sibongiseni Dhlomo a few years ago as it was alleged the contracts were “corrupt”.
“What also bothers me is that there are patients waiting in line for MRI and CT scans,” she said. She said because so many were waiting for diagnostic scans the real burden of cancer in the province was not being noted as people were not being fully examined and diagnosed.
Mary de Haas of Meran said in the report that the KZN Health Department was responsible for the deaths of patients waiting for treatment. She said Meran had written to the department raising various issues. The letter states that an estimated 50% of cancer patients require radiotherapy but the department “has wilfully failed to maintain the necessary equipment”. It alleged countless cancer patients were deprived of life-saving treatment “because state-of-the-art radiotherapy machines are lying idle at Addington hospital … since 2013”.
The report says responding to a list of questions, KZN Health spokesperson Sam Mkhwanazi said the issue of maintenance contracts for certain health technology equipment is currently under investigation. “Regarding cancer patients who require treatment, the department has said that, due to its campaigns like Phila Ma, which encourages women to test for all cancers, there has been an increase in the number of patients who visit public health facilities to seek treatment.
“Furthermore, the department has experienced resignations by health professionals in this field who joined the private sector. In this regard, KZN MEC for Health, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo has said that within the limited financial resources, the department would refer some patients requiring oncology treatment to private health facilities to mitigate backlogs”.
DA MPL Dr Imran Keeka said the party will be writing to the National Health Ombudsman submitting details of specific patients who died while waiting for cancer treatment. “It is our view that culpability lies squarely at the MEC’s door … Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo must accept responsibility,” he is quoted in the report as saying.
A Durban surgeon and an anaesthesiologist who were kicked out of the KZN Department of Health after their four years of training are disheartened that they have been left in limbo. They hoped to have offered a much-needed service to public health, but instead had their contracts terminated despite a critical need for specialists in local hospitals, says a Sunday Tribune report.
Surgeon, Dr Veshal Maharaj, has opted to open his own practice in Reservoir Hills, while anaesthetist, Saiyuran Naidoo, still hopes positions would be made available in the province.
The report says both doctors are aware of the reality on the ground as they had trained at Addington and Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central hospitals. Like them, there are at least 42 other specialists who completed the registrar programme in December who are waiting for specialist posts to be advertised.
Maharaj, who was one of the doctors awarded a service excellence award at Addington during his four-year training, was in disbelief that the department could not create positions for general surgeons. All specialists who entered the system with him were sent e-mails to say their contracts would be terminated on 25 December. These were later extended for three months. In March, the three-month contracts were terminated, leaving some jobless.
Others settled for other posts within the department, such as medical officer – which was not specific to their training. They were told they would be added back to the system and should return to their base hospitals. To date, KZN Health’s human resources department has given them the run around, they are quoted in the report as saying.
“I know they are not indebted to give us jobs, but why kick us out when there is a desperate need for us on the ground? I am grateful to the public health system for training me in those four years as a general surgeon and I really could have given them many more years of service if they had made posts available. Those on the ground understand the challenges we face in our hospitals and to note that they can get rid of newly-qualified surgeons is disturbing,” said Maharaj.
Naidoo, the anaesthesiologist, said he was still hopeful the department would make positions available and, while he waited, he was trying to take on private jobs. “Right until the 11th hour we were given hope that there would be positions available for us so I didn’t even bother considering a plan B, but the department just kicked us out. This is absolutely disheartening. I know there is a dire need for anaesthetists because I have seen it on the ground and I still find it hard to believe that I find myself unemployed,” said Naidoo.
The report says the KZN Department of Health did not respond to queries specific to specialist posts but said doctors should look out for job adverts and compete for posts when they become available.
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The procreation cycle: busy on the maternity floor
Just like at the hospital, there is a maternity floor in a beehive: a separate space where new bees are raised, from egg to bee. A queen can lay as many as 2000 eggs a day at the peak of the season. By laying eggs continuously, she guarantees age diversity within her colony.
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The Iconic Ducati 750 Sport
Wisconsinite Jim Fitzgerald’s relationship with his 1973 Ducati 750 Sport was sparked by his youth.
By Greg Williams
| July/August 2011
Photo by Jeff Barger
Jim Fitzgerald's 1973 Ducati 750 Sport.
Jim Fitzgerald with the Ducati 750 Sport, post-restoration, pre-sale.
Long, thin and sexy, the Ducati 750 Sport is Italian rolling art at its finest.
1973 Ducati 750 Sport
Claimed power: 62hp @ 8,200rpm
Engine: 748cc air-cooled OHC 90-degree V-twin
Weight (dry): 402lb (183kg)
Price then: $2,500
Price now: $15,000/$35,000
Wisconsinite Jim Fitzgerald’s relationship with his 1973 Ducati 750 Sport was sparked by his youth. Back in the late Seventies, Jim wasn’t content to just follow his motorcycling compatriots. Even as a youngster messing around on a dirt bike, while the rest of his friends were aboard Honda Super 90s, Jim’s ride was a modified 1948 Harley-Davidson Hummer.
In high school, he rode a run-of-the-mill spray-bombed purple 1971 Honda CB350 — simply because it was what he could afford. After graduating and serving his tool and die apprenticeship, though, he started making better money. And while his friends were buying the Suzuki GS1000 and Honda CB900F, Jim wanted something different, like an Italian-made Moto Guzzi LeMans. Until he saw a 1978 Ducati Darmah, that is. The Duc caught Jim’s fancy, so he bought the Darmah. That was in 1979.
Going racing
Soon after, Jim realized his riding skills were above average, so he bought and prepped a 350cc Ducati single, racing it in Western-Eastern Racing Association (WERA) lightweight superbike events. In 1981, Jim’s younger brother, Rick, who rode a BSA 650 on the street, became interested in going racing.
At one of their breakfast rides, an acquaintance pulled up on a Ducati 750 Sport, the very machine featured here. Everyone admired the Italian motorcycle, but Rick showed particular interest in the Ducati, and the owner said he could have right of first refusal if the bike were ever sold. A year later, Rick bought the Ducati for $1,500.
“Rick bought it from Paul Egner, and the story is that Paul bought the bike from a neighbor of his just down the road,” Jim says. “The original owner didn’t like the riding position, and he didn’t ride it much. It was very original when my brother got it.”
Almost immediately after buying the Ducati, Rick decided to take it racing. He made a few modifications, including swapping the stock Scarab front brake caliper and rotor for a dual-disc Lockheed setup. Ditto the original Conti exhaust system, replaced by a two-into-one header. A set of 36mm Dell’Orto carburetors replaced the stock 32mm units, and an electronic ignition system replaced the stock breaker points. “Everything he took off he stored properly,” Jim says, “Rick was meticulous about that.”
The brothers went racing, Jim on his 350 Ducati and Rick aboard the Ducati 750 Sport, competing at tracks like Road America in Wisconsin and Blackhawk Farms in Illinois. Weeknights, the brothers would work together, prepping their bikes for the next weekend of racing.
Rick was competitive on the Ducati 750 Sport, until a 1984 race at Road America. When Rick didn’t come back around the front straight, Jim thought he must have crashed. Rick had pulled off, and when Jim got to him Rick said the rear rod was knocking. They got the Ducati back to the pit, started it — and shut it down immediately, an ominous sound emanating from the rear of the engine. “Rick took the bike home and pulled the motor,” Jim recalls. “After we opened it up, we could see where the rear piston had been tapping the head. The valves and head were still fine, but I told him the crank would need to be rebuilt.”
Instead of investing money in the Ducati 750 Sport, Rick bought a 1981 Ducati 900SS. He rolled the 750 Sport into his basement, where it was pickled and stored away. It was one of those projects he was always going to get to, but when Rick took a job as a police officer in Missouri, the Ducati 750 Sport went to Glen Bishop’s Thoroughbred Cycles in Troy, Wis., where it sat untouched in storage.
Meanwhile, Jim hung up his leathers and focused on raising his family, and getting his manufacturing business up and running. He still had his 1978 Ducati Darmah, however, and in 2005 he completely restored the motorcycle. Reconnecting with the mechanics of that machine brought Jim back to his Ducati days, and the resulting restoration is something he is very proud of.
Jim had been watching eBay for Ducati parts, and he’d witnessed a couple of Ducati 750 Sports sell for relatively large sums. Over the years, the brothers had often talked about the possibility of Jim restoring the 750 Sport, and in 2008 Rick sold the project to Jim. “Rick knew it was worth some money, but he just wasn’t in a position to restore it,” Jim says. “He knew I was capable of restoring the 750.” When Jim went to collect the Sport, he found a dusty rolling chassis and several cardboard boxes of parts, each one neatly labeled and the pieces organized within.
Sport history
Jim’s Ducati 750 Sport was first registered in the U.S. as a 1974 model. It was, he would later discover, actually a 1973 model, the second year of production for the 750 Sport, a machine that evolved from a long history of legendary Ducati engineering.
From the end of WWII until the 1960s, Ducati became famous for producing small bore, single-cylinder motorcycles, including the Scrambler and Mach 1 models. But by the end of the 1960s, the market was hungry for larger-displacement, multi-cylinder machinery. BSA and Triumph launched their Rocket 3 and Trident triple-cylinder motorcycles in 1968, and Honda introduced its four-cylinder CB750 in 1969. Ducati needed something larger than a 450cc single to remain competitive.
Ducati’s maestro, the famous Fabio Taglioni, or “Dr. T” as he came to be known, drew plans for a new 750cc V-twin with bevel-gear-driven overhead cams. A wide, 90-degree angle between cylinders provided perfect primary balance, and gave the engine its distinctive “L” appearance; the front cylinder is 10 degrees above horizontal, while the rear cylinder is in a near-vertical plane. The engine is a stressed member in the steel tube frame.
The new engine and chassis debuted at the 1971 Olympia motorcycle show in London as the GT750. Soon after, Taglioni modified a batch of GT750 engines with desmodromic valve operation. In April 1972, a pair of these desmo-equipped 750cc Ducatis ridden by Paul Smart and Bruno Spaggiari took first and second place, respectively, in a 200-mile race at Italy’s Imola race track. Ducati’s sweep in the Formula 750 class brought the machines to the world’s attention, and demand for non-desmo 750cc Ducatis quickly outpaced supply. Somehow, even during this rush for production, Ducati developed the 750 Sport from the GT750.
According to Ian Falloon’s The Ducati 750 Bible, the first 750 Sport appeared in Italy in September 1972. Very few — Falloon estimates perhaps 50 — 750 Sports were constructed in 1972. Many components were shared between the GT and Sport. The engine in the Sport was similar to the GT, with the exception of a few minor changes, including a folding, curved kickstart lever with a longer kickstart shaft, plus larger, 32mm open carbs. Higher compression pistons gave the Sport a five horsepower edge over the GT.
The main differences between the two were the body components. A longer and narrower fuel tank, bum-stop rear seat cowl, clip-on handlebars and rearset foot controls gave the 750 Sport its boy racer nature.
Added to the 750cc line in 1973 was the now-legendary Ducati 750 Super Sport, featuring desmodromic valve actuation with two sets of cam lobes and rockers — one to push the valves open and another to pull them shut. The system, used by Mercedes-Benz in the 300SLR racer in the 1950s, was designed to avoid valve float and valve spring failure, and has been around since the early years of the 20th century.
Dr. Desmo
Early versions of the 750 Sport feature fiberglass fuel tanks, but Jim’s 1973 machine was fitted from the factory with a steel unit. The rear seat cowl is molded in fiberglass. When Jim started restoring his 750 Sport he enlisted the help of John Lumley of Chicago. John is a Ducati specialist, and in the late 1960s and early 1970s he was a dealer for Berliner Imports, operating MCR East in the Chicago area. Now, John is known simply as Dr. Desmo. “John was around when these motorcycles were (first) uncrated in the U.S.,” Jim says.
With John’s help, Jim was determined to make his 750 Sport restoration as faithful as possible to how it would have rolled out of the showroom when brand new in early 1974 — right down to every bearing in the engine and transmission. Jim split the engine and delivered the crank, rods, heads and cylinders to John. The crank was rebuilt and the heads were treated to new guides and valves, while the cylinders got new-old-stock (NOS) sleeves and pistons. By the fall of 2008, Jim was reassembling the engine.
Distinctive to the early 750 Sports and Super Sports are the black engine side covers, and Jim was able to match the black paint from a NOS cover supplied by John. Also painted were the frame, fork lowers and triple tree. To get the distinctive yellow/orange color Ducati used on the 750 Sport, Jim borrowed a NOS body side panel from John and had the color computer matched. Mike Brietbach of Milwaukee sprayed the Ducati’s body panels.
“John had the original paint numbers from the factory, but he told me the Ducati paint color could change depending on who was mixing paint that day at the factory — some were more yellow, while others were more orange,” Jim says. Very few pieces had to be rechromed, but Jim did have the shifter linkage and the kickstarter replated. The distinctive Conti exhaust is original; it only needed a good clean and polish. Several smaller items, including the grips, horns, headlight switch and steering damper knob, were NOS finds, located on eBay.
Jim changed three things in his rebuild that deviated from standard. From the factory, Jim says the 750 Sport came with yellow and red diamond pattern spark plug wires, while he fitted black. Stainless steel spokes replaced the stock silver painted items, and Pirelli Demon tires were installed as Jim intended to ride the 750 Sport as much as possible.
Finishing up
Jim’s only hitch putting the motorcycle back together came when he laid out the wiring harness. Jim was reading a wiring diagram for a 1974 750 Sport (remember, the bike was titled as a 1974), but things just weren’t adding up. There was an extra switch and signal lights on the schematic, items his Ducati didn’t have. “The stamp on the steering head plate reads Jan. 1974,” Jim says, “but this bike was obviously manufactured in 1973, and it took me a while to work that out.”
Jim wanted the Ducati finished by his 50th birthday in the spring of 2009, a goal he met. Upon completion, the Ducati fired up as expected, and Jim was soon on the road. And just about everywhere he went with the bike it drew a crowd, to the point he often couldn’t even get off the Ducati when he pulled up somewhere.
After putting some 3,000 miles on the Sport, Jim decided to sell it, and in 2010 the Ducati went to Anthony Gee in San Diego. A collector of European and Japanese motorcycles, Anthony says he’d been searching for a 750 Sport for some time to add to a stable that already included a Ducati GT750, several Ducati singles and a couple of Hondas.
“They just weren’t coming up for sale,” Anthony says of the 750 Sport, “so when Jim’s bike popped up I decided I should move on it. It’s a bike I really like, and it’s very aggressive when compared to the GT in terms of riding position and style. It’s fun to ride, and I’ve put on a few hundred miles.”
Jim, meanwhile, still has his Ducati Darmah to ride — the bike that originally forged his and Rick’s relationship with esoteric Italian machinery. MC
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2008 Bentley Brooklands makes Geneva debut
Big, fast, expensive and oh so exclusive.
Motor Trend StaffWords
Arguably, the greatest Bentleys have always been the grand touring variants. Two doors, four seats, a powerful engine, sporty-yet-supple suspension, wood and leather trim, and a gracefully aggressive appearance were all requisite for the affluent gentleman who needed to get to some exotic destination fast. The whole idea conjures up romantic images of high speed blasts from London to the south of France for a weekend holiday. Or an overnight trip to Geneva just for the chocolate. Or maybe Venice, because you have a hankering for some really good espresso.
Enter the Bentley Brooklands. A clear evolution of the last Continental R coupe, the Brooklands pays homage to all Bentley coupes that have gone before it. The low roofline combined with the classic mesh grille, dual headlamps, and coke bottle-shaped rear fenders all hint at Bentleys past while still appearing modern and distinctively un-retro.
The interior too, is classic Bentley with rich leather, chrome, wood, and aluminum covering every conceivable surface. Brooklands buyers can choose from what Bentley describes as "an extensive range of hides, veneers, carpet tones and safety belt colors". Bentley claims the Brooklands' cabin is wider than the old Continental R's both front and rear and every effort has been made to provide as much leg and headroom as possible. The five gauges on the dashboard just above the sloping center console hint towards the Bentley's sporting nature.
The origins of the Brooklands' Crewe-built engine can be traced back to 1959 when a 6.23-liter version did duty in the Bentley S2 saloon, providing a solid 200 horses and 295 lb-ft of torque. Over nearly 50 years, the evolution of Bentley's V8 has driven steadily along. Today, the engine provides the go for the Arnage sedan, but in the Brooklands, the twin-turbocharged 6.75-liter V8 has been massaged to produce a whopping 530 horsepower and an even more impressive 774 lb-ft of torque. A six-speed automatic transmission with manual shift mode and a locking torque converter send the power to the wheels and allow for more of the driver's input to shine through than a conventional autobox.
Any Bentley is a relatively exclusive automobile, but the Brooklands is even more so with only 550 cars to be produced in total. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in early 2008.
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Q3 Loss, Production Difficulties Force Saab to Slash 2010 Production Outlook
Steve Diehlmanwriter
The past year has been nothing short of a rollercoaster for Saab, but it seems the automaker still has its work ahead of it. Difficulties restarting the assembly line earlier this year have reportedly forced the automaker to reduce its 2010 sales goal by roughly 33 percent.
Although Dutch sports car manufacturer Spyker did help save the Saab marque from certain death, it has faced an uphill battle to return Saab -- and itself -- to profitability. Recent financial reports indicate Saab-Spyker lost a whopping $56 million in the third quarter of 2010, most of which stems from finalizing the purchase of the Swedish company from General Motors. In February, Spyker bought Saab for roughly $74 million in cash and $326 million in preferred shares -- a decent deal, perhaps, but it does place a bit of a financial burden on a tiny automaker.
Saab sales continue to rise (no surprise, considering GM was winding down the brand this time last year), but the challenges faced by the initial shutdown and liquidation has forced Saab-Spyker to adjust its production forecasts for the 2010 model year. Initially, the brand thought it could move 45,000 cars by the close of the year, but Saab officials now suggest the company will likely only build between 30,000 and 35,000 cars. Remarkably, Saab-Spyker CEO Victor Muller remains unfazed when it comes to looking at the brand's future, suggesting predictions of selling 80,000 Saabs in 2011 and 120,000 cars in 2012 as "conservative" and "realistic."
"The absence of production and the consequent disruption of the supply chain in the first months of this year have presented challenges in restarting the business," reads an official release from the automaker. "Their impact on our sales levels means we expect sales to reach between 30,000 and 35,000 cars in 2010." Given the sales momentum we currently see, management remains confident that this recent momentum will continue to build, and continues to expect to deliver on its wholesale targets [for] 2011 and 2012.
Those goals, however, rely entirely on Saab's new product portfolio resonating in markets around the world. The new 9-5, coupled with the forthcoming launch of the 9-4X crossover, are arguably the lynchpins to the company's survival in many corners of the globe. Reuters indicates Saab is also investigating selling a line of premium models in Russia and China that would return a higher profit margin for the company. The idea of such luxury models is certainly reasonable, especially in these two markets, but Reuters also mentions a possible pickup truck, which appears to be either sheer speculation or unbridled optimism on the company's part.
Will the 9-5 and 9-4X help Saab claw its way toward its 80,000-car goal next year, or will it take the addition of a new 9-3 and the all-new 92 small car -- or even a pickup for Russia -- to really help the company take flight? Send us your best prescription for the company in the comments section below.
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Court rules and guidelines
Massachusetts guide to evidence, § 1112: eyewitness identification, 2020.
Mass. rules of criminal procedure 14(a)(1)(A)(viii): pretrial discovery
"The prosecution shall disclose to the defense...a summary of identification procedures, and all statements made in the presence of or by an identifying witness that are relevant to the issue of identity or to the fairness or accuracy of the identification procedures."
Model jury instructions on eyewitness identification, November 16, 2015.
Selected case law
Commonwealth v. Bastaldo, 472 Mass. 16 (2015) Witnesses have more difficulty identifying persons of other races. “In criminal trials that commence after the issuance of this opinion, a cross-racial instruction should always be included when giving the model eyewitness identification instruction, unless the parties agree that there was no cross-racial identification.”
Commonwealth v Collins, 470 Mass. 255 (2014)
“[W]here an eyewitness who was present during the commission of a crime has made something less than an unequivocal positive identification of the defendant ... before trial, an in-court showup identification by the witness will be admissible ... only where there is 'good reason' for its admission, with the burden placed on the Commonwealth to move in limine to admit such an identification and, subsequently, on the defendant to show that the identification would be unnecessarily suggestive and that there is not 'good reason' for it."
Commonwealth v. Crayton, 470 Mass. 228 (2014)
1 of 2 cases that preceded the Gomes case addressing new procedures for in-court identification. Bars “first-time in-court showups where there is no ‘good reason’ for such a showup....[W]e place the burden on the prosecutor to move in limine to admit the in-court identification of the defendant by a witness where there has been no out-of-court identification. Once the motion is filed, the defendant would continue to bear the burden of showing that the in-court identification would be unnecessarily suggestive and that there is not ‘good reason’ for it.”
Commonwealth v. Dew, 478 Mass. 304 (2017)
"We take this opportunity to clarify the standard governing in-court identifications preceded by an admissible out-of-court identification. In-court identifications will not be permitted (absent good cause) where a witness participated in an out-of-court identification procedure that "produced something less than an unequivocal positive identification." A witness makes an "unequivocal positive identification" when he or she successfully identifies the defendant as the perpetrator, such that the statement of identification is clear and free from doubt...Finally, we set forth an alternative theory for a trial judge to consider in deciding whether to permit an eyewitness to identify a defendant in the court room."
Commonwealth v. German 483 Mass. 553 (2019)
Requiring the police to instruct a witness prior to a “showup” identification.
Commonwealth v. Gomes, 470 Mass. 352 (2015)
SJC ruled that eyewitness testimony is faulty and juries must be instructed on 5 “generally accepted” scientific principles regarding eyewitness identification. Includes a provisional jury instruction regarding eyewitness identification.
Commonwealth v. Johnson, 473 Mass. 594 (2016)
A judge may suppress an identification where the out-of-court identification arises from "highly or especially suggestive circumstances," even though it occurred through no fault of the police.
Identifying the culprit: assessing eyewitness identification, National Academy of Sciences, National Research Council Committee Report (2014)
“In this report, the committee offers recommendations on how law enforcement and the courts may increase the accuracy and utility of eyewitness identifications. In addition, the committee identifies areas for future research and for collaboration between the scientific and law enforcement communities.”
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Study Group on Eyewitness Evidence report, 2013
Goal of the report was to “offer guidance as to how our courts can most effectively deter unnecessarily suggestive identification procedures and minimize the risk of a wrongful conviction.”
Understanding the new eyewitness I.D. jury instruction, by Peter Elikann, MBA Journal , March 2015
Explains the jury instruction coming out of the Gomes decision.
Convicting the innocent: where criminal prosecutions go wrong, by Brandon Garrett, Harvard University Press, 2011.
Cited in the SJC Study Group Report, above.
Criminal defense motions, 5th ed. (Mass. practice v. 42) West, 2019.
5:23 Witness statement concerning identification; § 5:25. Information relating to identification of defendant; 8:45 – 8:49, Exclude evidence, identification.
Criminal law, 3rd ed. (Mass. practice v. 32) West, 2001 with supplement.
Section 144, Direct evidence.
Criminal practice and procedure, 4th ed. (Mass. practice v. 30) Thomson Reuters, 2014 with supplement.
Chapter 8, Eyewitness identification evidence, Sections 8:1 – 8:72.
Eyewitness identification, MCLE, 2018.
Massachusetts criminal law: a District Court prosecutor’s guide, Massachusetts Prosecutor’s Guide 2018.
pp. 467-506 Identification.
Massachusetts Superior Court criminal practice jury instructions, 3rd ed., MCLE, looseleaf.
Section 6.2 Identification.
Suppression matters under Massachusetts law, 2018 ed., LexisNexis.
Chapter 19, Motions to suppress identifications.
Trends in eyewitness identification, MCLE, 2016.
Massachusetts law about criminal law and procedure
Massachusetts law about testimonial and non-testimonial evidence in criminal cases
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Global Hospitality & Leisure Newsletter
Andrew P. Armfelt
Pieter de Ridder
Dr. Joachim J. Modlich
Dr. Jürgen Streng
Andrew Hepner
Keith J. Willner
Mayer Brown is proud to be sponsoring this year's Hotel Investment Conference Asia Pacific 2015 (HICAP 2015), which takes place from 14-16 October 2015 at the InterContinental Hong Kong. Several members of our Hospitality and Leisure Group will be attending.
We look forward to seeing you there. If you would like to get in touch or arrange a meeting with us prior to the event, please contact a member of our team, listed on the right.
Online Bookings: Competition Law Impacts Online Travel Agencies (OTAs)… A European Perspective
By Andrew Armfelt, Paris
Online travel agencies (OTAs) which greatly helped maintain occupancy rates during the difficult years in the 1990s have been accused of exploiting their position of strength in a manner that contravenes the rules of fair competition.
How China Taxes Indirect Transfers
By Pieter de Ridder, Singapore
On 6 February 2015, China's State Administration of Taxation (SAT) issued Public Notice [2015] No. 7 (Public Notice 7) which deals with indirect transfers of Chinese taxable assets. It substantially replaces both Circular 698 and Bulletin 24 and introduces new tax liabilities and responsibilities which are significantly different from the previous rules. Public Notice 7 has retroactive effect to 1 January 2008, and thus affects indirect transfers of shares in Chinese companies which have not yet been decided upon by the Chinese tax authorities. Public Notice 7 may have a bearing on the sale of hotel properties or hotel operating subsidiaries in China if they are to be transferred along with their foreign holding company, where the seller sells the shares of the foreign holding company to a third party buyer. Internal reorganisations, however, may be exempt from Chinese income tax. Public Notice 7 has some positive and quite a number of negative aspects which are discussed in this article.
You Need a Lawyer! New "No-use Restriction" Requirement under HK's New Vetting Regime for Hotels and Guesthouses
Social Distancing Measures Tightened: Prohibition on Group Gatherings and Restrictions on Catering Businesses
New Social Distancing Regulations in Hong Kong: Cross-Boundary Travellers and Wearing of Masks
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Callan's Pioneering Contributions to Electrical Science and Technology
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (The IEEE), the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology, initiated a Milestones program in 1983 to honour significant achievements in the history of electrical and electronics engineering. In March of 2006, the IEEE accepted a proposal to have the scientific contributions of Irish Scientist, Rev Nicholas Callan, recognised as an IEEE historic milestone in electrical engineering.
To mark the occasion a permanent display has been placed in the foyer of the Electronic Engineering and Bio-Sciences Building at Maynooth University, together with a bronze plaque presented by the IEEE. The plaque was unveiled by Michael Lightner, President of the IEEE, at a dedication ceremony on the evening of the 5th September 2006.
The citation on the plaque reads: "Callan's Pioneering Contributions to Electrical Science and Technology 1836
Reverend Nicholas Callan (1799 - 1864), professor of Natural Philosophy at Saint Patrick's College Maynooth, contributed significantly to the understanding of electrical induction and the development of the induction coil. He did this through a series of experiments that made the inductive transient phenomena visibly clear. The apparatus used in these experiments was replicated in other laboratories."
Reverend Nicholas Callan (1799 - 1864), the first Irish Scientist to achieve this recognition, was a priest and professor of Natural Philosophy at Saint Patrick's College Maynooth in the 1800s. He was a pioneer in the development of electrical science and made many significant contributions to the field including the invention of the induction coil, the forerunner to the modern day transformer and a key component in many electronic devices such as car ignition systems and camera flashes.
For a brief account of Callan's research see the History of Electrochemistry, Electricity and Electronics website developed by Prof. E. Katz at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
You can view a pdf version of the page here: Callan_history_chem
Additional information on Callan can be found in the various documents and links listed below. These were compiled as part of the Milestone nomination process.
IEEE MILESTONE PROPOSAL - Complete Proposal document
IEEE Milestone Nomination form
Supporting Material
Letter_Of_Support from Maynooth University.
Extracts from P.J. McLaughlin, Nicholas Callan, Priest-Scientist (1799-1864), Dublin: Clonmore & Reynolds, 1965: McLaghlin Chapter V , McLaghlin_pp88_91 , and McLaghlin_pp98_99
Extract from C. Mollan and J. Upton, The Scientific Apparatus of Nicholas Callan and other Historic Instruments, Sr. Patrick's College Maynooth and Samton Ltd, 1994 - Mollan_Upton Extract
M.T. Casey, Nicholas Callan, Priest Professor and Scientist, Physics Education, Vol.17, 1982, pp.224-234 - Casey_Physics Education
Extract from C. Mollan, W. Davis and B. Finucane, (editors) Irish Innovators in Science and Technology, Publ. Royal Irish Academy, 2002 - Mollan_etal_2002
Extract from E. Katz, The history of electrochemistry, electricity and electronics website: Callan_history_chem
D.P. Currier, A Biographical History of induction coils, Essay by Dean P. Currier (dpcurr@aol.com): DeanCurrier_History_InductionCoil
Rev N. Callan, On the Induction Apparatus, Philosophical Magazine, Nov 1857 - Callans1857_Paper
Encyclopaedia Britannica 1910 (11th edition), 'The induction coil' Vol. 14, pp. 502-503 - EncylopediaBritannica1910
Extract from Fleming J.A., The Alternative Current Transformer in Theory and Practice, Vol.2, London: The Electrician Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., 1903 - Fleming1903
Additional Materials and Links on Callan
National Science Museum Maynooth
National Science Museum Maynooth - Reverend Professor Nicholas Callan
Induction coil entry on the Instruments for Natural Philosophy Website or pdf version: Induction Coil PDF
Chapter 9 of Steven Lehrer's Explorers of the Body: ExplorersOfTheBody_Chapter9
Mollan C., A New use for trainee priests, Europhysics News, Sept/Oct 1998. - EurophysicsNews1998_Molan
Nicholas Callan entry on the Princess Grace Irish Library - PrincessGraceIrishLibrary_Callan
RTE Radio 1 series: Icons of Irish Science, Programme on Callan, 3rd Sept. 2005 -
Callan (Icons of Irish Science - RTE Radio - 03-09-2005)
Permanent Display in the Foyer of Maynooth University Department of Electronic Engineering
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Vermont Workers' Compensation Newsletter
Vermont Workers’ Compensation Update January to March 2015
April 1, 2015 Keith Kasper Leave a comment
Julie Mercier of Williamstown, VT, has joined the staff at the Department as a Workers’ Compensation Specialist II. Ms Mercier has an Associates of Science as a Paralegal and a Bachelor of Science in Legal Studies, both from Woodbury College. She also has worked for the law firm of Zalinger Cameron & Lambek, PC, as a paralegal providing support for workers’ compensation and personal injury cases. Most recently, Ms. Mercier served as a Docket Clerk for the Criminal and Family Court of Washington County, Vermont.
We also regretfully say goodbye to Lisa Brassard WC Specialist II who will be leaving the Department to join the Vermont League of Cities and Towns
VERMONT SUPREME COURT DECISIONS
Smiley v State of Vermont, 2014 Vt 42 (Mar. 6, 2015)
In 3-1 split decision, Court upholds Commissioner’s determination that statute of limitations barred claim and statute was not tolled by regulation requiring employers to determine impairment at time of medical end result. Carrier’s agreement to pay for an impairment rating after the statute of limitations had expired did not constitute a waiver as “claimant cannot unequivocally demonstrate an implicit waiver under the circumstances of this case.” Court determines that new regulation requiring carriers to determine impairment at time of medical end result was procedural not substantive and thus could be applied retroactively. “In essence, the commissioner’s decision has expanded equitable estoppel or equitable tolling by reading a critical element out of each so that the employer’s inaction alone allows the limitation period to be suspended forever. This use of equitable doctrine eliminates the statutory limitation period in favor of one created by the commissioner. This is beyond the commissioner’s power.” Case involves unique aspect of small impairment award with large interest award almost twice as large as impairment. “[I]nterest at the statutory rate is a form of penalty imposed on the employer, and if the claimant is not in immediate need for the money, the financial incentive is to delay a claim as long as possible to realize the high rate of interest. We conclude that this is prejudice as a matter of law.” Justice Robinson concurred and dissented from the majority’s opinion. She “emphasize[d] the clear state of our current law …[that] the notion that a workers’ compensation case is open-ended, and that a claimant may not be statutorily barred from pursuing a claim for benefits years after an injury, and even years after the claim for benefits has arisen, is not particularly shocking or unusual. This is one of the most striking features distinguishing workers’ compensation from its tort-law cousin.” “[T]he Legislature’s elimination of any distinct statute of limitations for permanent partial disability claims renders the majority’s appraisal of the former Rule 18(a) obsolete as it relates to injuries that arose on or after May 26, 2004.”
Marshall v. Vermont State Hospital, 2015 VT 47 (Mar. 6, 2015)
Reversing and remanding Superior Court decision and finding in favor of Defendant/Appellant. Subsequent disputes as to the propriety of an initial impairment rating is not a basis for determining that a Form 22 can be modified for mutual mistake. “While we conclude here that Dr. Cyr’s allegedly mistaken medical opinion is an insufficient basis for concluding that there has been a material mistake of fact, we decline to hold that an impairment rating can never be the basis for reforming a Form 22 agreement under the material-mistake-of-fact doctrine.”
VERMONT DEPARTMENT OF LABOR DECISIONS
Bohannon v Town of Stowe, Opinion No. 1-15WC (Jan. 5, 2015)(HO Woodruff)
Claim not barred by Statute of Limitations as equitable estoppel defense by claimant prevails. Hearing officer finds that: “ If [Claimant’s] claim was denied, he would have been seasonably notified and afforded an appropriate opportunity to appeal. Had he not done so within the applicable limitations period, his current claim would likely be time-barred.” Pursuant to the Odd Lot Doctrine, Claimant found to be PTD despite having no formal vocational rehabilitation assessment. “The language of the rule is suggestive, not mandatory, however, and the particular circumstances of this case justify a rare exception. See, e.g., Prescott v. Suburban Propane, Opinion No. 42-09WC (November 2, 2009). Although it is Claimant’s burden of proof, Defendant has not proffered any evidence, either from a functional capacity evaluator or from a vocational rehabilitation professional, from which I might conclude that he in fact has any meaningful vocational options.”
Thomas v. Engelberth Construction, Opinion No. 2-15WC (Feb. 6, 2015)
“I do not necessarily equate the requisite finding for issuing and interim order under 21 V.S.A.§662(b)- that the employer’s denial lacks ‘reasonable support’ based upon the record as a whole, see 21 V.S.A. §601(24) – with the finding required for an award of attorney fees under Rule 10.1320- that at the tine it denied the claim the employer had no ‘reasonable basis’ for doing so. Ploof v. Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Opinion No. 13-14WC (August 8, 2014), citing Yustin [v. State of Vermont, Department of Public Safety., Opinion No. 38-11WC (November 18, 2011).]”
Chase v State of Vermont, Opinion No. 3-15WC (Jan. 28, 2015)(HO Phillips)
Claimant’s treating physician’s opinions found more credible than Defendant’s IME opinion. Vermont Supreme Court’s “heightened burden of proof” in which aggravated symptoms “without a worsening of the underlying disability, does not meet the causation requirement”, (Stannard v. Stannard Co, Inc., 2003 VT 52) found inapplicable in the instant case. “Where the claimant is already suffering from a symptomatic, degenerative condition, it is often impossible to discern whether worsened symptoms during work activities are merely a manifestation of the underlying disease or alternatively, whether the work activities themselves have caused or aggravated it. No such ambiguity exists here, however.” Claimant’s claim for reimbursement for naturopathic supplements denied pursuant to statutes 21 V.S.A. §640(a) as “the employer’s obligation does not extend to over-the-counter medication, no matter how effective of necessary they might be.”
Fifield v Heatech Inc., Opinion No. 4-15WC (Feb. 25 2015)(HO Woodruff)
Based upon treating medical providers opinions Sacroliac joint injection is reasonable and necessary medical treatment as opposed to IME doctor’s opinions. “As in so many areas of medical decision-making, the analysis required to make an accurate diagnosis is most often a question of quality, not quantity.”
Richards v C&S Wholesale Grocers, Opinion No. 5-15WC (HO Woodruff)(Feb. 27, 2105)
In rejecting IME doctor’s opinion as to causation, Hearing Officer relies, in part, upon Vermont Supreme Court decision in Stannard v. Stannard, 203 VT 52 to determine that the “work injury caused his preexisting L5-S1 pathology to become symptomatic to the point where his associated disability came upon him sooner than otherwise would have occurred.”
Herring v Department of Liquor Control, Opinion No. 6-15WC (HO Phillips) (Mar. 24, 2015).
Claimant had accepted back injury with an alleged 0% permanent impairment and files a claim for compensability determination of shoulder condition. However, Claimant withdrew the claim and six months later files a new claim for 10% permanency benefits based upon the accepted back condition. At the informal level, an interim order issued against Defendant which pays the full 10% impairment rating. Then Claimant seeks an award of attorney fees. Analyzing the request for an award of attorney fees pursuant to the 2008 amendments to the statute and the 2010 amendments to the WC Rules governing an award of attorney fees at the informal conference level, Commissioner awards most of the attorney fees and all of the costs Claimant had sought in this matter. “[T]he amendments have effectively eliminated employer or insurance carrier delay, unreasonable denial or misconduct as a necessary prerequisite to an award of fees at the informal level. Instead, in appropriate circumstances an award can now be based solely on a finding that but for the attorney’s efforts, the claimant would not have prevailed…. [W]hile the Commissioner retains the authority to award fees when a claim is resolved informally, she is by no means compelled to do so in every case. Exercising that discretion should further the goals of (a) maintaining appropriate standards of employer and adjuster conduct; (b) discouraging excessive and unnecessary attorney involvement; and © encouraging the parties to make effective use of the informal dispute resolution process. With these goals in mind, for example, an award of attorney fees might not be appropriate in a case that would have been amenable to informal resolution but for the attorney’s unnecessarily adversarial posturing. Similarly, where the claimant’s attorney prolongs a dispute by failing to obtain and share critical information promptly and voluntarily, fees will likely be denied. There might be other instances as well where the attorney’s conduct so undermines the informal process as to negate his or her entitlement to an award of fees. And last, there might be claims that are successfully resolved largely as a consequence of the workers’ compensation specialist’s efforts rather than the attorney’s, in which case a fee award might not be justified.”
Vermont Bar Journal - 2015 Summer Issue
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Home News ECG tech cleared to monitor potential side-effects of COVID-19 treatments
ECG tech cleared to monitor potential side-effects of COVID-19 treatments
Personal ECG technology player AliveCor has announced its six-lead product KardiaMobile 6L is allowed for use in the measurement of a patient’s QTc and detection of potentially dangerous prolongation.
A prolonged QTc can lead to a potentially fatal side effect, called drug-induced sudden cardiac death (DI-SCD), associated with the use of several medicines now being used in the treatment of COVID-19.
The QTc is a heart rate corrected interval that reflects the integrity of the heart's electrical recharging system. Abnormal prolongation of the QTc can stem from congenital long QT syndrome, many disease states, electrolyte abnormalities, and over 100 FDA-approved medications that have the potential for unwanted QT prolongation. Patients with a prolonged QTc are at greater risk for their hearts to go into a potentially dangerous arrhythmia called Torsades de Pointes which can lead to sudden cardiac arrest and even worse, SCD. Several drugs being used off-label to treat COVID-19 include Hydroxychloroquine and Azithromycin, have the potential for unwanted QT prolongation and worse, DI-SCD.
Priya Abani, AliveCor CEO, said: "At AliveCor, we are committed to providing life-saving cardiological services to those who need them most. The benefits of remote, personal ECG measurement have never been clearer. We are thankful to the FDA for issuing timely guidance to help expand the availability of our device to assist in the treatment of COVID-19 during this global health emergency."
Healthcare professionals will now be able to use KardiaMobile 6L to collect a six-lead ECG (Lead I, II, III, aVR, aVL, aV), use manual tools to calculate QT duration, and then make assessments with respect to patient medication. The KardiaMobile 6L provides data from Lead II, which is unavailable from smart watch-based ECGs and is critical for the detection and monitoring for potentially life-threatening QT prolongation.
Michael J Ackerman, genetic cardiologist and director of Mayo Clinic's Windland Smith Rice Genetic Heart Rhythm Clinic and Sudden Death Genomics Laboratory, said: "AliveCor's KardiaMobile 6L technology can play a key role in obtaining the patient's QTc as a vital sign to help guide the rapid and safe use of these drugs. In addition, the patient's QTc can be obtained without exposing ECG technicians to affected patients which helps to conserve personal protection equipment (PPE) and thereby expand the capacity of our strained medical resources. We are encouraged by the progress being made by regulatory authorities in allowing us to rapidly respond to the COVID crisis."
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31 arrested, 300 charges in multi-provincial sex-trafficking operation based in Ontario
Thirty-one people, including a central “kingpin,” have been arrested and more than 300 charges laid in a major investigation into a human trafficking and organized crime ring that operated around Canada.
At a news conference on Wednesday in Aurora, Ont., York Regional Police said they uncovered a network of criminals who used fraud to help fund a widespread trafficking operation.
The year-long investigation, called Project Convalesce, involved extensive time and effort by four police services from Ontario and one from Quebec, reporters were told.
York Regional Police Insp. Thai Truong said the project began when two female victims of trafficking contacted them last year about a suspected pimp, Jonathan Nyangwila.
Truong said the women, who were from Quebec but based in Ontario, had tried to escape from Nyangwila. “I know they were extremely terrified to call police.”
In the subsequent investigation, police uncovered a “large criminal network,” said Truong, who described Nyangwila as the “kingpin” at the top of a complicated hierarchy.
The 28-year-old from Markham, Ont., is now facing more than 30 charges relating to human trafficking, firearms possession, harassment and fraud.
Underbosses and strikers
Police said they discovered a criminal organization, which Truong said has no name police are aware of, that was involved in a variety of criminal activities, including fraud and drug trafficking.
“Organized frauds are occurring across the country. The profit from the frauds that the organization is making is fuelling the human trafficking,” said Truong.
Police said the organization was structured with Nyangwila at the top, delegating to several figureheads, including three of his brothers.
Underneath the figureheads was a group of underbosses, followed by several strikers — men paid to carry out high-risk frauds in banks and stores.
Many people working under Nyangwila “had their own stable of girls,” said Truong. “For the first time we’re actually seeing girls being traded within and controlled by other individuals for the benefit of the organization.”
Of the 300-plus charges laid against the 31 suspects, about 100 relate directly to human trafficking.
Truong also noted that Nyangwila was arrested in July, but was able to continue controlling and directing the people working under him while in custody.
Victims assaulted, controlled, police say
Ultimately, police identified 12 confirmed victims as well as 33 other women who police believe are in the sex trade and were associated with the group over the last year.
“We’re hoping they reach out to us,” said Truong of the 33 women.
Truong also said the majority of the women came from Quebec and were recruited there, but had been moved to Ontario and then west to other provinces.
He said women had been recruited from both inside and outside the sex trade, and controlled in “every way imaginable.” The confirmed victims range in age from 20 to mid-30s.
“They may smile at you, they may not appear to be controlled or victimized,” said Truong.
“That is not true. We have seen the horrific things that are happening to these women.”
York police Deputy Chief Brian Bigras said: “These victims endured violent assaults, sexual assaults and other degrading circumstances as they were controlled by these violent criminals.”
Investigation remains active
Truong told reporters the investigation remains ongoing, with police still seeking several suspects.
York police also said they continue to urge human trafficking victims to seek assistance.
“We urge anyone looking for a way out of that lifestyle” to contact police, said Bigras.
The five police services involved in Project Convalesce are:
York Regional Police.
Ontario Provincial Police.
Toronto Police Service.
Peel Regional Police.
The Quebec integrated human trafficking task force.
The Quebec task force is led by Montreal police and includes representatives from the RCMP, the Sûreté du Québec, and police forces in Quebec City, Laval, Gatineau and Longueuil.
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What do you understand of the natures of Ramanand and Azam Khan from the episode described?
Seth Ramanand was a man whose every move was a calculated one. He was not one from a rich background, though he built up his business on the maxim that the customer is always right. Whereas, Khan Azam Khan was an impractical man. He took pride in his lineage and lived onto it though due to his false ego he became a pauper in the end.
Identify instances in the story that show the business acumen of Ramanand.
Ramanand was a shrewd man who had a great business acumen. He was nothing if he was not amenable, having built up his business on the maxim that the customer is always right. When Azam came to him, Ramanand did agree to low his moustache gave Azam money against his wife's trinkets. However, Azam noticed after trading that the other end of Ramanand's moustache was still up. It was wise of Ramanand to turn down his moustache to keep his customer happy, however, he saved his pride as well by letting the other moustache up which made Azam, who lived in his false ego, to trade more gold to make him turn down Ramanand's moustache. The whole game did save the honour of Azam to which he lived, but it actually made him a pauper to have traded his everything to satisfy his pride, while Ramanand gained taking advantage of Azam's foolishness.
Both Ramand and Azam Khan seem to have very fixed views. How does Ramanand score over Azam Khan towards the end of the story?
Ramanand was a money minded man who would agree to his customer. Was not this how he had built all his money? However, Azam was a man who lived by his worn out pride, tracing his lineage that his father was a Sultan. He was proud in vain. He was determined that only a man who is successor of a warrior or is associated with a royal house can have a Tiger moustache. And a money lender is supposed to have a goat moustache. Ramanand did agree to Azam every time and turned the tip of his moustache down to keep his customer happy while raising the other end to tempt him to return with another possession to bargain. Stubborn they both were in their trading and pride. It helped Ramanand to gain possessions while Azam became a pauper bargaining all that he possessed to feed his false pride.
The episode has been narrated in a light vein. What social mores does the author seem to ridicule?
The author has mocked the society and its people who live in false pride of their community or lineage. How a fool who knows not of the practical matters and just to feed their image they go ahead auctioning their actual possessions. And such people are fooled by the smarter ones like Ramanand who bend but do not break. They alter their values according to the need of the situation but do not compromise entirely on their pride. They are the cunning ones who take advantage of fools who are stuffed with their worn out social status and forsake the present to protect the past. The author has ridiculed such people who weave their fall with their insensibilities.
What do you think are the reasons for the references made to the English people and the British monarchy?
Indian society, unfortunately, is the one that takes pride in the language and culture of their rulers and not in their own rich and vibrant history. The nabobs and babus that were in British Raj are still looked up and are respected. Though the truth is that these are the people that ensured English Queen's authority on our land. The reference in the story of Mulk Raj Anand makes it clear. He cites an example of how the nabobs and generals in English army are to wear the prestigious lion moustache, which is worn by resplendent rajas and maharajas of our land. This makes clear how we Indians take pride in being slaves of Britishers.
What do you think is the message that the author seems to convey through the story?
The author has tried to make a point that how people living by age old impractical values weave their own fall and create unnecessary disturbance in the society. One should evolve as the time advances and the society grows. Sticking to false pride is not what will bring prosperity to one. One must be cautious and keep a wide eye to see if one is taking advantage of their virtues.
Comment on the way in which the theme of the story has been introduced.
One may find the introduction too abstract and may wonder what the story holds. In the beginning, it seems that it might be an essay on how Indians take pride on their style of moustaches. It is only later the reader realises the significance of the introduction. The author wisely served the reader with the detail description of the object around which the whole story will revolve. How men rise and fall by altering and sticking to their status symbols, such as moustachios.
How does the insertion of dialogue in the story contribute to its interest?
It is rather incorrect to say that there is any insertion of dialogue in the story. The story is in the dialogue form in itself. However,, in the beginning, it is a little descriptive and the author alone goes on narrating the significance of the moustachios and the pride of different class associated with their particular style of moustaches. However, it serves as an introduction to the actual story giving a picture to the reader of what values will be cause of various turns in events in the story.
Nouveau riche and bourgeoise are French words. Collect from
newspapers, magazines and other sources some more French
words or expressions that are commonly used in English.
T?e-t?e, entrepreneur, envelope, enclave are some French words in English.
Locate expressions in the text which reflect the Indian idiom, for example, the pride of the generations of his ancestors.
Here are a few Indian idioms reflected in the text.
Seed of a donkey
To become a mere worm
Oily lentil-eaters
We 'draw up a deed'. Complete the following phrases with appropriate words
a. ................ one's word
b. ................ one's will
c. ................ ends meet
d. ................ a loan
e. ................ a deaf ear to
a. To give one's word
b. Carry out one's will
c. To make ends meet
d. To owe a loan
e. Give a deaf ear to
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Auckland's National voters were largely immune to Jacindamania
By Matthew Hooton date Nov 8, 2017
Bill English has never been to Golden Dawn but he has almost certainly had a slice of Hell’s Greed pizza. (That’s the one with double pineapple.)
The working assumption after John Key’s shock resignation and English’s elevation to the prime ministership was that it would hurt National in Auckland but help it among the bumpkins in the provinces.
That theory was only reinforced when New Plymouth’s Andrew Little threw in the towel as Labour leader and was replaced by Pt Chev’s Jacinda Ardern.
Through the campaign, the daily media spoke of a rural-urban divide over issues such as the water tax, where woke Aucklanders would vote to clean the rivers while redneck farmers would vote to pour shit in them. It was a typically shallow urban-media narrative that managed to overlook that the people who most use the rivers for recreation — and those who depend on them for the success of their tourism businesses — are those who live closest to them rather than apartment dwellers off Courtenay Place or Ponsonby Rd.
As it turned out, it was Auckland that delivered English’s National Party a slim plurality over Labour-Green. Across the region, National’s vote was up by more than 15,000 while it slipped by less than a per cent in the face of the increased turnout driven by Jacindamania.
The election result suggests that Jacindamania was a real thing but, like Don Brash’s effort for National in 2005, it was largely limited to consolidating one side of the political divide. In Auckland, only in swanky Epsom and her own Mt Albert electorate does Ardern appear to have drawn more than 1000 National voters across the blue-red line, failing to do so even in Auckland Central. In nearly half of Auckland’s electorates, National’s party vote increased by more than 1000.
Analysing the numbers is complicated by the collapse of Colin Craig’s Conservative Party since 2014. The theory goes that Ardern probably was successful in drawing some Auckland voters, mainly younger women, from National to Labour but that this was compensated for by conservative Christians returning to National. That’s possible. But the more rabid Christian conservatives tend only to come out for the likes of Graham Capill’s Christian Coalition in 1996, Brash’s National in 2005 and Craig’s outfit in 2014, preferring otherwise to stay home. Don’t underestimate either the ongoing animosity of many radical evangelical Christians to Roman Catholics such as English. A neat transfer of all of Craig’s voters to National is unlikely, especially given English’s pre-election declaration of no interest in reversing any of the major social reforms of recent years, including Louisa Wall’s marriage equality legislation and Sue Bradford’s child discipline reforms.
Jacindamania, then, seems to have been more a creation of the Grey Lynn, Pt Chev and Aro Valley media elites that Ardern has so assiduously courted than a real national or even citywide phenomenon. Labour can certainly be as delighted with Ardern’s achievements as National was with Brash’s in 2005, but its 2020 prospects remain in serious doubt unless it can quickly turn significant numbers of Auckland’s still-blue voters red. And whatever bizarre twists, turns and temper tantrums lie ahead with the new government, National can be confident it remains more in touch with everyday Aucklanders than Labour’s inner-city new elite.
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Home MMO News Tencent Reveals Free-To-Start MOBA Pokémon Unite, Coming To Switch And Mobile
Tencent Reveals Free-To-Start MOBA Pokémon Unite, Coming To Switch And Mobile
Jason Winter
Who had “Pokémon MOBA” on their list of games they thought they’d see in 2020? If you did, consider yourself a winner, as Pokémon Unite, a joint project between The Pokémon Company and Tencent Games’ TiMi Studios, is coming soon to the Switch and mobile platforms.
Described as offering “strategic team battles,” Pokémon Unite certainly looks like a MOBA, and the gameplay description sounds like many elements of the genre:
During battles, players will cooperate with teammates to catch wild Pokémon, level up and evolve their own Pokémon, and defeat opponents’ Pokémon while trying to earn more points than the opposing team within the allotted time.
“Catching wild Pokémon” sounds like jungling, while “leveling up” your Pokémon and “defeating opponents’ Pokémon” sounds like the traditional MOBA progression and battling experience. The bit about earning more points to win might at least offer something different than the traditional MOBA goal of destroying the opposing team’s Nexus.
In any case, the game seems to be struggling with initial approval. The audience crossover between fans of Pokémon and, say, League of Legends, doesn’t seem like it would be very large, and the reveal video has a nearly 10-to-1 downvote-to-upvote ratio on YouTube.
The description of the game on the Pokémon UK site bills it as “free-to-start,” which is Nintendo’s way of saying “free-to-play,” though games with that label have had varying levels of “free-ness.” We’ll have to wait for more details on exactly how the monetization for the game works, but for now, its initial reveal seems to have brought out no small number of skeptics.
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Jason Winter is a veteran gaming journalist, he brings a wide range of experience to MMOBomb, including two years with Beckett Media where he served as the editor of the leading gaming magazine Massive Online Gamer. He has also written professionally for several gaming websites.
Arkanpher June 28, 2020 at 3:05 am
Pokemon…..MOBA….nothing will ever surprise me now.
Nesogra June 24, 2020 at 11:30 pm
We have officially entered the weirdest timeline. I guess this means the F2P Cast was recorded on Wednesday?
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Charter, Verizon talk up CBRS opportunities - Mobile World Live
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LIVE FROM GSMA MOBILE WORLD CONGRESS AMERICAS 2017: Craig Cowden, SVP of wireless technology for cable company Charter Communications, revealed more details of the company’s planned move into mobile, including how changes in mobile architectures are enabling it to leverage its existing assets.
Speaking at the CBRS Alliance partner event today, Cowden said: “One of the reasons cable in general hasn’t reached into mobile is that it is generally a macro architecture, and there wasn’t really anywhere we could leverage our existing HFC plant in the macro. But as wireless infrastructure goes from 4G to 5G, it’s going from macro to small cells, and we definitely think our HFC plant is a competitive advantage”.
“Charter already is a wireless company. 80 per cent of the traffic is served in the home or in the office, and we are a significant Wi-Fi provider that already serves a significant amount of traffic over wireless infrastructure – but we do not monetise that. We are not a mobility provider, so that’s what we intend to do,” he said.
Charter is looking to mix wide area coverage as a Verizon MVNO with its own Wi-Fi infrastructure for offload, with licensed and unlicensed small cells added to the mix “to further offload and for other use cases”.
The cable company is set to trial CBRS-enabled technology in Florida and North Carolina imminently, working with a number of vendor partners. The work includes trials for mobility and investigations into how it can be used with existing cable infrastructure.
CBRS uses shared spectrum in the 3.5GHz band, with the CBRS Alliance looking to promote the use of LTE-based infrastructure. It recently announced CTIA will manage a new product certification programme, which is scheduled to launch by the end of 2017.
Ed Chan, SVP for technology strategy and planning its Verizon, said CBRS has potential to support new services, such as LTE-based intelligent hotspots. “It’s going to be a good spectrum for us for normal mobile services, and also it is certainly going to be able to provide private LTE services, which is a brand new market,” he said.
“If you ask any CIO if they are willing to put mission-critical systems onto Wi-Fi, they will tell you there is no way they are going to do that. But if you enable LTE with CBRS, it’s a different conversation.”
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Home blog NSA PRO SETTLE THE SCORE BETWEEN GBFA AND WABBA.
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NSA PRO SETTLE THE SCORE BETWEEN GBFA AND WABBA.
Public Relations Officer for the National Sports Authority (GSA), Charles Amofa has disclosed on Rainbow Sports that the only recognized association to oversee bodybuilding activities in Ghana is the Ghana Bodybuilding and Fitness Association (GBFA).
He explained there cannot be two bodies overseeing the affairs of the bodybuilding activities.
He said the NSA only recognises GBFA which is affiliated to the International Federation for Bodybuilding.
”GBFA is the only body we recognise and has worked with them for several years and so if someone is operating another body, that is a private initiative and not recognised by the NSA.”
The World Amateur Body Builders Association (WABA) is set to organise the Super Body national showdown in Accra and has indicated top the public that the activity has been sanctioned by NSA.
But Mr. Amofa in an interview with Isaac Worlanyo Wallace insisted the NSA has not endorsed WABBA.
According to him, the recent group approved by the NSA is the Draft Association and no other bodybuilding group has been approved by the NSA, he added.
”We don’t recognise two associations to handle one discipline. It is never done,” he declared.
wabba, which seeks to develop and promote healthy living, was launched at the Safari Art Gallery in Accra in 2018.
The WABBA Ghana Chapter, the third in Africa after Mauritius and Cameroon is affiliated to its international body in the United Kingdom.
The President of WABBA Ghana, Victor Baiden, at the launch stated that WABBA Ghana would be partnering with the National Sports Authority and the Ministry of Youth and Sports and the media to rebrand and position Ghana as the best in Africa and the World.
But the NSA PRO says it has not sanctioned the work of WABBA because there cannot be two bodies managing one discipline.
By David Adu
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14.12.2010 Nollywood At Large
NOLLYWOOD STARS BESIEGE EDO SPIRITUALISTS FOR POWER TO STAY HOT
By Tony Broke
LISTEN DEC 14, 2010
Does spiritualism have anything to do with being commercially successful? While this is a puzzle that would take religious experts and traditionalists a while to analyze, feelers from the nation's movie industry indicate that it is fast becoming the fad, pretty much like the home video scenes are depicting. Startling is the revelation that the practice is now rampant in Nollywood amongst actresses, producers and marketers, pointing to the fact that the industry may indeed be committing itself to a life of heathenism over talent.
Feelers told us, that these trips to Edo for spiritual consultations amongst movie people has assumed a frightening dimension these days that producers and marketers first take their edited movies to the spiritualists for endorsements before they are released into the market. And such trips, according to a reliable source, explains why some movies believed to be watery in content are known to have had sold hotly in the market.
On the other hand, the actresses known to be imbibing the same habit do so all in the name of finding fame and breaking even. The actresses are also said to be in this dirty habit in order to win the attention of very wealthy lovers, who would turn their lives around.
We scooped that the two hot destinations for movie people in this habit are all in Edo state. One of the spiritualists operates from Auchi, the headquarters of Etsako West local government area of Edo state, while the other operates at a town, Igbanke, a border town between Edo and dElta state, where late singer, Sammy Needle, hailed from. Some of the wave-making actresses are also said to be in the habit of visiting these two towns on regular basis to make appeasements to the spiritualists, in order that their services would still be needed in the acting business.
Here is one of the artist, producers and marketers fingered in this ignoble habit:
1.Let us identify her as E.C which, are the initials formed from the letters of her names. She is a very pretty actress and was thriving well, having been discovered by a director, who prides himself as one of the most prolific in the industry. At a point, she realized her aims of pinning down one multi millionaire whose interests span oil, estate, and agriculture. She has been insisting on returning to the industry, but the millionaire, who is believed to have been caught with charms has resisted, offering her huge cash to run another business instead.
E.C according to the scoop is one of the regular visitors to the man at Auchi, and has availed him so much cash in return.
More list developing.
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Hope For Future Generations Launches 3 Million Sanitary Pads Initiative
Hope for Future Generations (HFFG) as part of its 20th Anniversary commemoration has launched a menstrual hygiene initiative aimed at supporting 500,000 girls with 3 million sanitary pads.
Christened Pads for Girls Everywhere, the initiative was officially launched on Tuesday 28th July, 2020 with a donation of 1,000 sanitary pads to about 220 girls from Kadjanya and Pediatkope, two communities in the Ada East District of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.
Speaking at the launch of the year-long intervention at Kadjanya, the Executive Director of HFFG, Cecilia Senoo explained that the project seeks to promote good menstrual hygiene management for girls (both in school and out of school) including those living with disabilities.
She indicated that HFFG by this project wants to break the negative social norms around menstruation and engage decision-makers, traditional leaders and opinion leaders to increase the political priority for Menstrual Hygiene at all levels.
“Menstruation should not be a barrier to prevent any girl from achieving her dreams. No girl should miss classes due to lack of sanitary pads. No girl should have health problems with her sexual and reproductive organ because of the use of unhygienic materials,” Mrs Senoo stated.
She called on the Government of Ghana to reduce or remove taxes on sanitary pads to make them more accessible to girls everywhere.
At Pediatorkope D/A Basic School located on an Island Community, 500 hundred sanitary pads were distributed to final year students preparing for their Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE), as well as those out of school.
The headmaster of the Pediatorkope D/A Basic School, Mr David Numo expressed gratitude for the donation, noting that it will go a long way to boost the confidence of girls in the school, especially as they prepare for their exams.
Queen Mother of the Adibiawe clan in the Ada traditional area, Naana Adiki Manyeyo Adi at a community durbar thanked HFFG for choosing Ada as one of the beneficiaries of the intervention. She encouraged parents to be committed to the provision of the basic needs of their daughters to ensure that they harness their full potentials.
“I thank Hope for Future Generations for donating the pads to us. I thank them for also educating our parents to ensure we have sanitary pads. This will keep us healthy,” Gifty, a final year pupil of the Pediatorkope D/A Basic School also said.
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‘Rawlings Made Me Who I Am Today; I Don’t Regret Following Him’ – Bagbin
One of Ghana’s longest-serving legislators, Alban Bagbin has paid glowing tribute to the memory of ex-President Jerry John Rawlings.
Addressing a large gathering at the National Democratic Congress’ special vigil on Sunday, the Nadowli Kaleo legislator said the late President Rawlings groomed him and instilled in him very important virtues to make him a better person.
He described Rawlings as God’s gift to Ghana who helped the country out of a repressive military regime.
“What you have known me to be, is his making. That is not my nature. Those who knew me before he changed me knew that I was a very calm and gentle fellow. I scarcely spoke… But because H.E. Jerry John Rawlings was God’s gift to Ghana, he did so many unthinkable things that changed many of us,” he said.
The second deputy Speaker of Parliament said he and many other young Ghanaians at the time jumped to follow the leadership of Jerry John Rawlings Chairman of the Provisional National Defence Council due to the passion and courage he demonstrated, noting that he does not regret taking that decision.
“The passion, the infectious and contagious passion of H.E. Jerry John Rawlings swept all of us off our feet. I have never regretted and will not regret following that cause,” he noted.
Former President Jerry John Rawlings died around 10 am on November 12, 2020, at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital at age 73.
The sad incident occurred barely a month after he laid his mother Madam Victoria Agbotui to rest.
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You Are a Shameless Hypocrite, Koku Anyidoho!
By Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D.
I read Mr. Koku Anyidoho's unpardonably arrogant and downright disingenuous and diabolical call for Nana Akufo-Addo to prematurely withdraw from the ongoing presidential run-off against Prof. Atta-Mills, who clearly lost the first round on December 7, 2008, with all the contempt that such mischievous call deserves.
In fact, I wish the NDC communications director – or whatever he calls himself – were sitting right by me so that I could expectorate in his puffy drunkard's face, as well as issue that bastard at least some three dirty slaps. This devious charlatan was one of those cynical NDC hacks who fervidly prayed for Akufo-Addo's defeat as early as last year, when the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) elected the dauphin of the late President Edward Akufo-Addo as its flagbearer in a hotly contested presidential primary.
And for several months thereafter, Mr. Koku Anyidoho and his gang attempted to stall the Akufo-Addo campaign by insisting, against common sense, that the NPP candidate for President of Ghana lacked his party's mandate to enable him run in the 2008 general election. What was even more outrageous were the dastardly attempts by these NDC scam-artists to initiate a lawsuit intended to stop the former Ghanaian foreign minister from running against the handpicked presidential candidate of the so-called National Democratic Congress (NDC).
Now these idiotic nation-wreckers have a real battle on their hands. And they had better prepare to launch their outboard motor-boats anytime soon. Because Nana Akufo-Addo is in this race until Hell freezes over umpteen times! Indeed, we hear these NDC thugs and pimps love their fishermen even more than they love their own wives, sexual partners (or paramours) and their children and other blood relatives. Which may well explain why they made such a big campaign issue and hoopla out of something called premix fuel, which these charlatans suddenly claimed President Kufuor had callously begrudged our coastal fisher-folk, because Uncle Kofi Diawuo, unlike the amphibious Oguaa Kofi Mills, only understands the language of cocoa and foodstuff farmers.
Guess what, the people of Tain, in Brong-Ahafo, are forest inhabitants and cocoa and foodstuff farmers like Mr. Kufuor and Nana Akufo-Addo's kinsmen and women of Atwima-Nwabiagya and Kyebi, respectively. And so it is quite a wonder why unconscionable NDC hacks like Mr. Koku Anyidoho think that, somehow, it is only Prof. Atta-Mills who deserves to campaign for the electoral mandate of the good and diligent Ghanaian citizens of Tain.
To be certain, the NDC presidential candidate and his equally cynical hangers-on have absolutely no respect for the democratic right of the people of Tain, which explains why both Messrs. Atta-Mills and Anyidoho called for Nana Akufo-Addo to concede defeat even long before the good people of Tain had had their moment in the polling booth. And it is also because of such boorish demonstration of their abject disrespect for the people of Tain that we ask that our fellow “Ahaban mu fo” – or forest kin and neighbors – show the NDC presidential candidate the road to Cape Coast and Anloga and the open seas!
We forest and country people have long been ridiculed and taken for granted by these coastal city slicks who, by the way, produce the least amount of our country's wealth but consume most of it. We are tired of these arrogant Anloga and Cape Coast “gentlemen” taking us for a ride. Now is, therefore, the time to tell them that enough is enough! Let them go drink the salty billows of the ocean and leave us alone!
It is also rather laughable for the Atta-Mills communications director to truck out polling figures for Tain Constituency on December 7, 2008 in a bid to discouraging registered NPP voters and other potential sympathizers of the NPP manifesto and development agenda. We wish that Mr. Anyidoho had been honest enough to have done the same for the Nkwanta-North Constituency, in his own Volta regional backyard on that same date, and had also been courageous enough to explain to the Ghanaian electorate precisely why Nana Akufo-Addo's mandate in the Nkwanta-North Constituency was summarily wiped off the electoral map. Indeed, this is the kind of battle that, one is almost certain, respectable legal lights like Ms. Gloria Akufo and Mr. Atta Akyea would be most delighted to join.
The steamroller days of the PNDC are behind us. The pity of it all, though, is that members of the so-called National Democratic Congress and their supporters appear to be having such a difficult time coming to terms with the democratic rules of our country's new political dispensation.
*Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D., is Associate Professor of English, Journalism and Creative Writing at Nassau Community College of the State University of New York, Garden City. He is the author of 18 books, including “Ghanaian Politics Today” (Atumpan Publications/lulu.com, 2008). E-mail: [email protected]
Kwame Okoampa-Ahoofe, Jr., Ph.D., © 2008
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IS NANA KONADU RAWLINGS A MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC CONGRESS?
By Akilu Sayibu
My question is not a deviation it is the exact question I want to ask about the membership of Mrs Rawlings of the party the husband gave birth to. I am compelled to ask this question following some violations and misconduct of the former first Lady of Ghana in relation to some directives of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).
She has in the past couple of months conducted her self in a way that gives the impression that she is living a world different from the world of the NDC party. The rate at which she has dishonoured most directives of the NDC is very alarming and appalling to say the least.
Firstly, the national chairman of the NDC had requested that, all members of the party who have grievances on any issue(s) against the party or the government of President Mills should use the grievance procedures of the party and not the media in the wake of the Spio Garbrah “pissing in” article which was published in the media.
Surprisingly, this directive of the NDC party was violated by Nana Konadu on countless occasions. She has been heard on countless instances attacking the government of President Mills contrary to the directives of the NDC to its members to use internal party structures and not the media to address their concerns. The question to ask is, if she is a member of the NDC why did she, and still violating the directives of the party? I am of the opinion that, because she is not a member of the NDC is that why her gross violation of party directives has not attracted the rage of the party.
Secondly, the party widely asked all those who wanted to contest for positions in the party not to campaign covertly or overtly until December 1st 2009. However, Nana Konadu defied this directive of the NDC and went about campaigning for a position and telling the media why she wanted to be a national officer of the NDC. The question to ask here is, why did she violate this directive of the NDC? Is it because she is not a member of that party and felt that, any directive of the party preclude her?
The greatest paradox of all these violations is that, the former first lady is contesting for a position which according to the NDC is non-existent! If she is a member of the NDC and committed to it, knowing its constitution very well why should she be unaware that, the position of first vice chair-person was not a position in the NDC party? In other words does she want to create such a position for her self? I am asking these questions because inspite of violating the directives of the party and being made aware that, the position she is campaigning to be elected into does not exist she still remains defiant and continuing with her campaign!
I have this feeling that, Nana Konadu wants to stage a coup in the NDC and must therefore be watched 24/7.
At least I have attempted explaining why I think Nana Konadu is not a member of the NDC. However, let us assume without admitting that, she is a member of the NDC and ask the following questions, why is the leadership of the NDC unable to reprimand her for grossly violating party rules and directives?
Has she got different laws governing her membership of the NDC and other members' also different laws? I think the leadership of the NDC should endeavour to answer these questions.
If she is in actual fact a member of the NDC then she must be dragged to the disciplinary committee of the party to answer some questions and if possible receive suspension from the party for gross misconduct.
If she is not untouchable in the NDC then the principle of what is good or bad for the goose must equally be good or bad for the gander. If action is not taken against her the NDC should not be surprised if in future defiant members of the party use her behaviour to justify violations of party rules.
I rest my case here while waiting for the answer to the question, Is Konadu Rawlings a member of the NDC?
Akilu Sayibu, UK
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Nigeria deputy 'has power' in Yar'Adua absence
By BBC News
Goodluck Jonathan is not 'the acting president' but can act as president
Nigerian Vice-President Goodluck Jonathan can perform all presidential duties while the country's ailing leader is away, a judge has ruled.
But he would need a formal transfer of power to become official head of state, according to the Federal Court ruling.
It is the first of four cases aiming to clarify who rules while President Umaru Yar'Adua is away. He has been in a Saudi Arabia hospital since November.
Ministers and the lawyer who brought the case said they were satisfied.
But some critics want to see Mr Jonathan become official head of state.
Correspondents say the issue is so sensitive because of the ruling party's system of alternating power between north and south.
While Mr Yar'Adua is a northerner, Mr Jonathan hails from the south.
Northern powerbrokers may be reluctant to see a southerner take over officially before the next scheduled presidential election in 2011.
'No power vacuum'
AR'ADUA ILLNESS TIMELINE
23 November 2009: Goes to hospital in Saudi Arabia
26 November 2009: Presidential doctors say he has pericarditis - inflammation of the heart lining
23 December 2009: First court case filed called him to step down
30 December 2009: Chief justice sworn in. Lawyers say this is illegal in president's absence
5 January 2010: Two more court cases filed and a human rights group wants president declared "missing"
12 January 2010: President gives first interview since going to Saudi Arabia
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Justice Daniel Abutu said Mr Jonathan would only be legally regarded as "acting president" if he had received written instructions to do so.
Christopher Onwuekwe, the lawyer who brought the suit against the government, said he felt the judge had upheld his case.
He said he went to court only to confirm that the vice-president had the power to carry out the functions of the president.
Justice Minister Michael Aondoakka welcomed the ruling, saying it showed there was no power vacuum and would allow ministers to get on with the business of governing.
He said there was now no justification for the other three cases - due before court on Thursday - to go ahead.
In one of the cases, rights lawyer and activist Femi Falana wants all decisions taken by the cabinet during the president's absence to be annulled.
In another, the Nigerian Bar Association is demanding that he hand over power formally to Mr Jonathan.
And a rights group wants Mr Yar'Adua declared "missing".
In his first public remarks since falling ill, Mr Yar'Adua told the BBC on Tuesday he was in constant contact with his deputy.
He said he was recovering and hoped to be able to return to Nigeria to resume his duties.
Doctors say the president is suffering from acute pericarditis - inflammation of the lining of the heart.
He also has a long-standing kidney complaint.
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14.12.2010 Crime & Punishment
Another Gang Arrested For Illegal Termination Of International Call
By Charles Benoni Okine - Daily Graphic
Mr Haruna Iddrissu (right), Communications Minister and Mr Paarock Van Percy, Director General of the National Communication Authority, inspecting some of the seized illegal Sim cards.
Another major arrest has been effected by the police in Accra, this time involving seven Ghanaians, including two women, and an American, suspected to be behind the illegal termination of international telephone traffic in the country.
The names of the suspects, including a student of the University of Ghana, Legon, are being withheld by National Security for security reasons.
The suspects, who were busted at their hideout at Taifa in Accra, are now in the custody of National Security pending further investigations.
Items seized from them were sophisticated machines, including eight SIM boxes, computers and large quantities of local SIM cards, most of them from Airtel, and hundreds of registration forms used by the local telecom operators to register SIM cards before they are used.
Each of the SIM cards is said to generate approximately US$40, an amount none of the local operators and the state can benefit from.
The arrest comes barely a month after a middle-aged man had been busted from his hideout at Achimota for his alleged involvement in a similar fraudulent activity.
The culprits are said to have made their money, among others, from the sale of international phone cards such as Washington Goal and Ghana To Go in Europe and the United States of America (USA) and heavily patronised by Ghanaian immigrants in those two countries.
Mr Nixon Wampamba of the Revenue Assurance and Fraud Department of Airtel, whose company’s SIM cards were the most used to perpetrate the crime, told the Daily Graphic, “They found our cards more attractive because the call rates are the cheapest in the country.”
On the activation of the SIM cards, he admitted that there might be some level of connivance between some workers of Airtel and the suspects, saying that investigations would be conducted into the act to apprehend those involved.
He said the manner in which the suspects made money from the process was highly technical but involved the purchase of international call traffic at cheaper rates, after which they used their own equipment to bypass the legal system.
He said once they were able to sell the cards used abroad by Ghanaians, they made their margins.
Mr Wampamba said the cards had been so programmed to bypass the legal international gateway with the aid of the SIM boxes of the illegal operators who acquired large quantities of SIM cards in the country to perpetrate their crime.
Another interesting issue, he said, was how the suspects managed to register the large quantities of SIM cards in their possession to be able to have them activated before they were used.
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DORA AKUNYILI AS A POLITICAL CHAMELEON
By Uwadi Kenneth
The announcement by Professor Dora Akunyili that she was resigning as Minister of Information and would contest the Anambra Central Senatorial seat under the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), generated several headlines and commentaries. Dora Akunyili (DA), affectionately called 'Auntie Dora' by her admirers, said she was quitting the Jonathan Goodluck administration to “join my Governor, Mr. Peter Obi, who is doing a great job” in the building of Anambra State.
I read the valedictory statement Dora Akunyili presented at the Federal Executive Council meeting signalling her quitting the Jonathan cabinet. Thanks to Sahara Reporters. Two chapters in that statement caught my attention.
1.I wish to humbly inform Council that I am resigning from the Cabinet with effect from tomorrow, 16th December, 2010.Today is therefore a very emotional day for me in Council. This is because I have been so closely bonded to most of you that my departure is like leaving a family. My heart is so heavy because in this Council, I have found comfort and friendship
2. As I take this step, I solicit for your prayers and other forms of support. I am making this request because you are my people and my immediate constituency. Yes, my colleagues in the pharmaceutical industry are still my people but I have virtually exhausted my goodwill with them in the service of our dear Country, especially in support of the Re-branding Nigeria project. Many drug manufacturing companies spent over N10 million for the Re-branding Nigeria materials because they desperately wanted me to succeed. Therefore, it is you and only you that I can now run to for support. Please, I plead with each and every one of you to sow a seed to my political career, you will never regret it. In the words of President Jonathan, I will never let you down. Yes, I will be in the senate by the grace of God for my constituency and for the nation but you can be sure that I will also be there for you.
Just when you think you've seen the weird part of Dora during the Yar Adua sickness era, gbam! a Dora hits you with another most laughable part of her use and dump syndrome! Oh! ah!! eyah! please! I am quitting PDP. Please don't be angry with me. You are all my brothers and we ' formed a family' Ah! oh, Mr President! Thank you! Thank you! For calling me your sister!! And please, please, never, ever! stop doing so because I can't cope otherwise. Please in the name of God, continue to like me!!!Erm! ah! Remember! Drug companies spent 10 million naira on my rebranding project. Ah! Ori mi o! Ye! oh no!! Please I need to say all this! So you don't deny me the chairmanship of a juicy senate committee for joining an opposing party!!! When i get there under APGA i will decamp to PDP again and dump Governor Obi.Trust me ,you all know me as Madam Opportunist. Ah! Oh! my head! my toe! ye! my body,,,
PURRRGH!!! That is Dora for you, a political chameleon. I wrote articles were i stated why Dora Akunyili should resign and why Akunyili should not be allowed to hold any political position in Nigeria again..To me,Madam Dorotido now worships power with her whole body, her whole heart, her whole spirit and, in fact, her whole being. For her, nothing is too small or too great to do to acquire power and flaunt it. Her love of publicity is part of her endless scheming for power. Once she grabs it, Mrs Akunyili immediately and unceremoniously abandons all who helped her .
Almost everyone can agree that Dora did a tremendous work at NAFDAC including my humble self and it's on that basis that we are criticizing her role now. We cannot because she did well in NAFDAC turn away from what we are seeing now. That will be a great disservice to this country and its people. In Zimbabwe and in Africa, Robert Mugabe used to be a hero but when he derailed, well meaning people of that country had to fight against his tyranny. Our focus is on what Auntie Dora is doing now and not what she did before..
Honestly, when Dora became a Minister she became a shadow of herself. She went about telling Nigerians lies upon lies, defending government failures and deceits with pride. Even when there was billions of naira budgeted by Yar Adua to provide us with darkness, she kept defending the government. Remember when she came out shamelessly to tell the world that as a minister for information, her job was only to help the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) carry their files to the president without making an input at all. This was when she desperately attempted to exonerate herself from the high level fraud that greeted the contract award for procurement of broadcast equipment for NTA for the U-17 FIFA football tournament hosted by Nigeria.
Nigerians can never forget that this Dora was the same person who came openly to defend the so-called Yar Aduas cabal's insistence on President Yar Adua's right to govern from anywhere in the world. That he was medically fit and all there was to be told. But later when she saw that Yar Adua was not getting better Professor Akunyili in her opportunist way of life wrote a memo to her cabinet colleagues asking them to make Vice President Goodluck Jonathan the Acting President in accordance with Section 145 of the Constitution. Nothing was wrong with making Jonathan the Acting president but it was a dramatic volte face for someone who had on two previous occasions after the Executive Council meetings addressed the press where she strongly defended Yar'Adua's fitness for the country's leadership.
Dora made it the first time in our history where council Memo became public knowledge no sooner than it was written, let alone submitted. Even directors in the Ministries who normally prepare such memos swear to an oath of secrecy before working on them. Dora broke the oath of secrecy . Dora's reasons for sending her memo to every media were for her to be seen as a fanatical supporter of Dr Jonathan the new kid on the block so that she could retain her cabinet membership, and to regain her public image which has been declining disastrously since she became the Minister of Information. Not satisfied with the plethora of articles she and her numerous aides were churning out every second eulogising her for her so-called courage in breaking ranks with her colleagues over Yar'Adua's health status, Mrs Akunyili went on a whistle-stop campaign of media interviews castigating her colleagues dubbed by the press as the cabal for hiding the president from everyone. She retained her Ministerial position.
So why did she quit PDP. Obviously because her hope for clinching the PDP senatorial ticket is gone. Was it not the same Doroti that after the 2009 Anambra governorship election which saw the lost of PDP, summoned and sponsored a so-called Anambra State PDP stakeholders reconciliation meeting in Abuja where she passionately regretted the loss of her sweet party ,PDP and begged them to walk together for the progress and interest of PPD alone. Believing she was already close enough to President Jonathan, Akunyili set her sights on controlling Anambra State PDP and called a second PDP stake holders meeting two weeks later in Anambra state where she was booed ceaselessly, pelted with stones and spirited out of the venue by security agents.
Did we not all witness Madam Rebrands partisan actions and utterances during the Ekiti saga? Please !!! She acted no differently to Aondoakaa and others who were all only interested in a PDP victory - whatever the cost to Nigeria and Nigerians. Even Bankole sang disgracefully in praise of the deployment of Military force to bully our Nigerian brothers and Sisters in Ekiti !!!
So what do you think about Dora's ignoble role in the Ekiti shame witnessed by the entire world? What will you say about her bullying role in the saga that saw the people of Ekiti denied their mandate? You must not have witnessed Madam Rebrand shameless attempt to cast aspersion on the character of Mrs Ayoka Adebayo (Ekiti's regional electoral commisioner - REC) merely because she refused initially to announce a PDP win despite it being crystal clear to the entire world that the PDP lost in Ekiti.We are not going anywhere as a nation with so many Nigerians still willing to back and support election riggers. Nothing , I repeat nothing , is greater in a democracy than allowing the electorate to choose its leaders. This is the underpinning block of democracy.
Now she has dumped GEJ and dumped PDP for APGA. Today, to her Peter Obi is now “my Governor” Everyone that have been following her antecedent will doubt and question her allegiance to APGA and to Anambra people or even to Ndi-Igbo . She's just a political opportunist trying to gain relevance in her dwindling public life . She does not have the passion to do things for the people . She never had . She's a stone-cold unapologetic ambitious woman who strives to be the only woman politician in the mist of men .
To Governor Peter Obi : you can send your 'Dora' to go and try to shine in her local government area as a councillor and not the senate .I am not interested in Anambra 'area,' politics. Dora's kind has no business on the federal level so I frown at her senatorial aspirations because she will go there to represent herself and only be seen and not heard. I really would like someone who is articulate enough to convey meaningful messages to the world on behalf of Nigeria and 'real' Nigerians who mean Nigeria well. No one is jealous of her extremely rural personality, not to mention her baffling 'ghetto-looking' physiognomy and mannerisms. Please, hide her in your Igwe's palace . . . where she belongs and only allow her to sit in the portion of the local government as a councillor. I could live with that.
-Kenneth Uwadi
Mmahu-Egbema
Imo state
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Kofi Adams pays tribute to Clend Sowu
January 11, 2011 Accra, Jan. 11, GNA - The Deputy General Secretary of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Mr Kofi Adams, on Tuesday described the late Squadron Leader Clend Sowu (rtd), a former MP of the party, as a man who had strong convictions and always spoke in defence of the ideals of the party.
In a statement from the Office of former President Jerry John Rawlings, Mr Adams said the late Squadron Leader, who was a founding member of the party, played a significant role in its development and occupied countless positions.
It said Mr Adams made the remarks when the family of the late Squadron Leader Sowu called on former President Rawlings to officially announce his passing away.
"Squadron Leader Sowu was a stickler for timeliness and will go ahead to start a programme even if there were only two people available at the agreed time.
"He has paid his dues and we pray that those of us at the helm of the party will take a cue from him and lead the party in the right direction," Mr Adams, who is also the Spokesperson for former President Rawlings, said.
Led by Mr Kofi Humado, Minister for Youth and Sports-designate and Member of Parliament for Anlo, the delegation invited the former President to the funeral rites of Squadron Leader Sowu.
President Rawlings described Squadron Leader Sowu as a man who was a "non conformist" who would refuse to follow the majority if he had a gut feeling it was a wrong move.
"Many of us are afraid to take such a stance but he never hesitated to follow his convictions," the former President noted.
Squadron Leader Sowu will be laid in state at the Garrison Methodist Church, Burma Camp, on Friday January 14.
Internment will take place at his residence at Tegbi in the Keta District of the Volta Region on Saturday January 15.
There will be thanksgiving Service at the EP Church, Tegbi, on Sunday January 16.
The delegation that called on former President Rawlings included MP for Keta, Richard Lassey-Agbenyefia; NDC Deputy National Treasurer, Bertha Amenuvor; Julius Sowu, Elvio Sowu, Delae Sowu and Catherine Sowu, all children of Squadron Leader Sowu.
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20.01.2011 Tragedy
18 Die In Two Motor Accidents
By Shirley Asiedu-Addo & George Ernest Asare - Daily Graphic
Eighteen people died in two separate accidents yesterday, one at Onyaadze on the Apam-Winneba road in the Central Region and the other at Ohene Nkwanta, near Konongo in the Ashanti Region.
In the Onyaadze crash involving two vehicles, 12 people died on the spot and one person later, while 16 others in critical condition have been admitted to the Winneba Government Hospital. The dead include the drivers of the two vehicles involved.
And at Ohene Nkwanta, five passengers, including two females and a baby girl, died on the spot when a Man Diesel articulated truck crashed into a Tata bus.
The Apam Regional Police Commander, Superintendent Oduro Amaning, told the Daily Graphic that the accident occurred around 5.30 a.m. when a cargo Benz, with registration number ER 7024 X, loaded with canned fish and mayonnaise from Accra driving towards towards Cape Coast veered of its lane and collided head-on with a Benz 207, with registration number CR 447 P, travelling from Mumford to Winneba.
In the Ashanti Region, a truck, with registration number AS 507-10, which was heading towards Accra from Kumasi, was said to have first hit the rear of a truck which was ahead of it, veered off its lane before crashing into the side of the Tata bus which was travelling from the opposite direction, causing the bus to crash into a ditch.
The Ashanti Regional Police Motor Transport and Traffic Unit (MTTU) Commander, Superintendent G. D. Hlordzi, who briefed the Daily Graphic about the incident, said the impact of the crash was so intense that the Tata bus rolled several times before falling on its side, causing five of the passengers to die on the spot from the injuries they sustained.
He said majority of the passengers in the Tata bus, with registration number GW 1764 X, sustained injuries, and were, therefore, rushed to the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital for medical care.
He said both the driver of the bus and the articulated truck survived the accident, explaining that while the driver of the bus, identified as Mustapha Seidu, was treated and discharged from the Konongo Government Hospital, the truck driver, yet to be identified, was on admission at the same hospital.
He said the bodies of the deceased were first transported to the Agogo Presbyterian Hospital, but the mortuary was full, so arrangements were made for them to be deposited at the KATH mortuary.
Superintendent Hlordzi said initial police investigations revealed that the driver of the Man Diesel articulated truck was dozing, a situation which he said caused him to hit the rear of a truck which was ahead of it.
He said it was the impact of the first incident that caused the truck to veer from its lane to crash into the Tata bus travelling from the opposite direction.
Superintendent Hlordzi said efforts were being made to identify the deceased passengers, giving assurance that investigations were underway.
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26.05.2012 Editorial
Danger Ivorian Fighters In Town
Ivorian refugees
Two hundred former Ivorian fighters have escaped from the Eagle Camp at Elubo, Western Region, where they were being held as refugees.
It was a movie-style escape which left their keepers, national security operatives and Ghana Refugee Board officials, dumbfounded.
They were due for relocation to the old Ankaful Prison when they fled their present location.
They are dangerous refugees, some of whom have engaged in bloody and sometimes fatal engagement with their colleagues at the camp.
With three refugees dying at the camp at the hands of their colleagues, the escape of the inmates of the confinement is an ominous development which calls for an immediate action to recover them.
Their decision to escape, information reaching DAILY GUIDE suggests, was informed by the misinformation that they could be heading for the Ankaful Prison when they were told they were going to be relocated as prisoners in a prison.
The development poses a number of security questions for us to ponder which we ignore at the peril of our national security. We are told that their relocation from their present location was because their proximity to the border was not in the interest of national security.
We have mentioned this before, especially during the biometric registration exercise when some of them were arrested for being in possession of the Ghanaian passport and others getting involved in the registration procedure because some NDC apparatchiks had asked them to do so.
We did point out that the need to relocate them from the place was in the best interest of Ghana but at the time some politicians thought they could use them to their political advantage.
Just why people would, out of a quest for political advantages, breach local laws, especially using foreigners is beyond our ken.
Today, the chickens have come home to roost and the problem we anticipated appears to have reared its ugly head for nobody knows what the ex-combatants are capable of doing, now that they are in the open world free of all encumbrances.
We are faced with a national security emergency and the need to seek and capture them cannot be overemphasized because among other security challenges, they can easily be engaged by local criminal gangs to perpetrate crimes against Ghanaians given their history in the dirty Ivorian conflict.
We have learnt, shockingly, how a refugee was set ablaze by some of his colleagues at the Eagle Camp, one of the three to have been murdered at the hand of fellow inmates at the holding camp.
We pause to ask whether so many months after the Ivorian conflict, it is prudent to continue to host these refugees, especially as we near Election 2012.
These are elements who have nothing to lose when they decide to do the bidding of desperate politicians in the forthcoming elections and rob law-abiding citizens.
After all, there are politicians in government who are ready to go and bail such miscreants. Let us consider repatriating refugees who are not ready to abide by our laws.
Hospitality which infringes upon our laws and sovereignty cannot be tolerated, regardless of the diplomatic backlash. Our country's interests supersede all others.
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06.06.2012 South Africa
Philander wins top South African award
Vernon Philander. By Marty Melville (AFP/File)
JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - New ball bowler Vernon Philander was named South African cricketer of the year Wednesday following a sensational entry into Test cricket during the 2011-12 season.
Philander, 26, took 51 wickets in seven Tests at an average of 14.15. He took five or more wickets in an innings on six occasions and twice claimed 10 wickets in a match.
The Cape Cobras bowler was mainly responsible for bowling out Australia for 47 in his debut Test in Cape Town last November, taking five for 15.
He also topped South Africa's bowling averages in all three Test series in which he played -- against Australia, Sri Lanka and New Zealand.
Philander, who also won the Test cricketer of the year award, proved the ideal foil to Dale Steyn, the world's number one ranked fast bowler, bowling a tight line at a lively pace and making the ball move in both directions through the air and off the seam.
AB de Villiers was named one-day international cricketer of the year after scoring 475 runs at an average of 158.33 with a strike rate of 116.13 in his first season as South Africa's limited-overs captain.
Hard-hitting opening batsman Richard Levi collected the Twenty20 player of the year award for his innings of 117 not out off 51 balls against New Zealand in Hamilton.
He set world records by scoring his century off 45 balls and hitting 13 sixes.
SA award winners
Cricketer of the year: Vernon Philander
Test cricketer of the year: Philander
One-day international cricketer of the year: AB de Villiers
Twenty20 international cricketer of the year: Richard Levi
Players' player of the year: De Villiers
Newcomer of the year: Marchant de Lange
Outstanding individual performance: Levi
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Citi FM Launches English Football Season Coverage At Classy Ceremony
By CITIFMONLINE.COM
The Citi Sports team has officially launched the 2013/2014 coverage of the English Premier League today promising an exciting coverage.
The classy event brought together football lovers and representatives from sponsor companies Coca Cola and Samsung.
The launch was hinged on the live broadcast of the Community Shield game that Manchester United won 2-0 against Wigan.
'I am pretty sure this season will be more unpredictable than the last one because the managers at the top have changed,' said Jonas Asamoah, a fan who attended the launch at the Alisa Hotel in Accra.
Some dignitaries, including Hon. Fiifi Kwettey, the Minister in charge of Financial and Allied Institutions at the Presidency hoped their favorite teams will carry the day come next May.
'Chelsea is taking the league for sure because Sir Alex Ferguson, who was the only stumbling block, is no more there!'
Journalist Christopher Opoku, an ardent Liverpool follower, also noted the 'Premier League broadcast gives people who don't have the opportunity to see the games on television for one reason or other to be able to do so.'
Having joined the Citi FM train for this season as they did in the last one, Coca Cola's Operations Marketing Manager for Equatorial Africa expressed delight at the expectation of a great interactive session with fans.
'We know that the passion of the people in Ghana is football and Coca Cola is excited to be a part of this venture,' Mensah Senadzah noted, pledging his outfit's support for a 'thrilling season.'
The coverage will be anchored by Gary Al-Smith, who hosted Sunday's launch, as well as Nathan Quao on the punditry. Citi Sports are also introducing two professional footballers (male and female) to be part of its coverage.
Samsung, a world leader in electronics and technological products, told Citifmonline.com that their company is 'not only being part of the football games, but to touch the very passions of the people who watch the games,' according to Tracy Kyei.
The Corporate Marketing Manager for Samsung West Africa also spoke glowingly of her outfit's commitment to the English Premier League, which can be seen in the huge sponsorship portfolio they operate with Chelsea Football Club.
Citi FM will have rights for the all games in the English Premier League, the FA Cup and the Capital One Cup for a period of three seasons, starting on August 17.
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Dery Halts Contempt Against Judge
Justice Paul Uutter Dery, one of the 22 High Court judges indicted in the Anas Aremeyaw Anas bribery and corruption scandal, has withdrawn the contempt proceedings brought against Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, a Court of Appeal judge, from hearing his case.
The embattled judge had filed the suit at the Supreme Court seeking to prevent the judge from presiding over any of his cases involving ace investigative journalist Anas and four others on claims of bias.
Justice Dery, in the suit, cited the Registrar of the High Court Fast Track Division, Tiger Eye PI, the Chief Justice and the Attorney General as interested parties.
Interestingly, Nii Kpakpo Samoa Addo, lawyer for Justice Dery, withdrew the application after a barrage of questions from the five-member panel of judges presided over by Justice Julius Ansah.
Justice Paul Baffoe Bonnie, among other things, argued that he saw no reason the action was initiated against Justice Torkornoo.
Justice Anim Yeboah said per article 127 (3) of the 1992 Constitution, the judge was clothed with immunity, insisting that even the common law grants same.
Earlier, Nii Addo had argued that Justice Torkornoo lacked jurisdiction on the matter, adding that “in the absence of jurisdiction, the court exercises no judicial power.”
According to Justice Dery's lawyer, the case was not listed among the list of cases before the judge.
However, the court had ordered that Messrs Samuel Frimpong and Ernest Addo, parties cited in another suit with Justice Dery, be served while parties in another suit involving Tiger Eye PI, CJ and the AG were asked to consolidate their cases.
Justice Torkornoo was represented by Danieyal Abdul Karim.
Dery's Writ
Justice Dery has managed to stop the impeachment process being initiated against him in the interim in his determination to clear his name after he was alleged to have exchanged justice for money, guinea fowls and a goat.
He had wanted the Supreme Court to disqualify Justice Torkornoo, who had been assigned to hear all cases relating to the Anas corruption scandal, from sitting on his legal suits.
Justice Dery demanded “That this Honourable Court make an order prohibiting the trial court judge, Her Ladyship, Justice Gertrude Torkornoo, from presiding over suit number AP 228/2015 and AP 232/2015.”
The writ dated October 29, 2015, filed by Nii Addo, claimed that Justice Torkornoo “exhibited bias or a real likelihood of bias when she dismissed” his contempt case against the undercover journalist and four others on September 29, 2015 without giving him a hearing.
Justice Dery, who was caught on video allegedly taking bribes from litigants to influence his decisions, went to the High Court to stop Anas and the four others from publicly screening the said video on September 22 and 23 last year.
He said notwithstanding the said applications for both interlocutory and perpetual injunction, Anas and his agents went ahead to publicly screen the video, prompting the contempt action against them.
Justice Dery argued that Justice Torkornoo “breached the audi alteram partem [listen to the other side] principle of natural justice when she dismissed the contempt action suo moto [on her own].”
Meanwhile, he has petitioned the Chief Justice on the matter and has filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal against the dismissal of the contempt case, grounding it on claims that the judge erred when she heard the matter on September 29 instead of the scheduled date, October 12, without notifying him.
Justice Dery is already in the Supreme Court in his zeal to exonerate himself from the alleged bribery quagmire.
In that application, he is invoking the apex court to declare the processes and proceedings that have arisen out of the contents of the entire exposé by investigative journalist Anas Aremeyaw Anas as having no legal basis.
Justice Dery is further praying for a perpetual injunction against any adjudicating body whatsoever from determining any issues arising out of Anas’ petition on the matter to President Mahama.
By Jeffrey De-Graft Johnson
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BoG Officials Complicit In Collapse Of Banks Transferred?
Joy News is learning that a number of Bank of Ghana (BoG) officials who made the bad calls that led to the collapse of a total of seven indigenous banks over the last couple of months have been transferred.
Nana Otuo Acheampong, a banking consultant with credible sources within the BoG, told Joy News that at least ten personnel have been sanctioned.
“Within the last week, over ten people have had to move places within BoG,” he said.
Mr Otuo Acheampong did not mention the names of the BoG officials who have been transferred, neither did he provide their designations, but there have been incessant calls for prosecution of officials who issued licenses to three defunct banks who presented fake documents to obtain the permit.
Financial Analyst, Sydney Mr. Casely-Hayford said recently that punishing the BoG officials and the owners of the banks found culpable for the illegality would inhibit others from replicating such practices.
On Monday, the Head of Banking Supervision at the Bank of Ghana, Osei Gyasi, admitted on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM that the central bank could have done better in undertaking its regulatory role of the sector.
Osei Gyasi said “we could have been more thorough in the time that has passed. We could have gone further to mitigate what has crystallised.”
Dwindling confidence
Public confidence in the banking sector has been shaken following the collapse of a total of seven banks – two last year and five this year -- as part of firm steps by BoG Governor, Dr Ernest Addison, to keep the sector sane.
Photo: BoG Governor, Dr Ernest Addison
Last week, the licenses of five universal banks, Royal Bank, Construction Bank, Sovereign Bank, Unibank and BEIGE Bank, were revoked. According to the central bank, the action became inevitable due to the inability of some of the banks to meet existing minimum capital requirement.
Some of the troubled banks also faced liquidity issues while others obtained their licences through dubious means.
Five Managing Directors of the dissolved banks: L-R: Stephen Kpordzih (Construction Bank) Osei Asafo - Adjei (Royal Bank) Dr Duffuor II (uniBank), Johan Rheeder (Sovereign Bank) , Mike Nyinaku (Beige Bank)
It has also emerged that, apart from similar liquidity challenges, shareholders and directors of the two banks that collapsed last year – UT Bank and Capital Bank – engaged in “willful deceit.”
Read: Shareholders, directors of defunct UT, Capital Bank engaged in 'willful deceit' - BoG
A 2014 Bank of Ghana (BoG) Examination and Inspection Report by Boulders and Advisors Limited found that there were rife instances of inter-group lending between the two banks prior to the revocation of the operating licences.
In the UT Bank and Capital Bank cases too, a review of loans granted to individuals and companies related to the banks and loans granted to companies connected to them by ownership and directorship also found severe breaches of BoG regulations.
“The initial transactions imply willful deceit at the conversion stage from a saving and loan to a full tier 1 banking license. At this stage, the shareholders appear to ‘re-engineer capital amounting to GH¢56 million through a suspect placement to local financial institutions.
“On March 30, 2016, the CEO of the Capital Bank wrote to the Head of Banking Supervision requesting that a non-existent investment of ¢482.4 million, which included the ¢56 million, should be converted into five-year debt,” the BoG-sanctioned report recounted.
Related: BoG creates Consolidated Bank to take over 5 struggling banks
Meanwhile, two firms connected to the now-defunct Capital Bank have broken their silence, detailing the nature of their involvement with the bank and insist they did nothing wrong.
One of the firms cited in the Band of Ghana report, IFS Capital, is said to have received a whopping GH¢23.9 million from Capital Bank under suspicious circumstances. The report explained that the Bank of Ghana gave that money to Capital Bank to keep the troubled financial institution afloat.
However, IFS Capital explained in a press statement issued on Wednesday that the receipt of the GH¢23.9 million from Capital Bank was in respect of accumulated debts owed to the firm.
IFS Capital explained further that the payment was made after a petition to the Financial Stability Department of the Bank of Ghana. It stated that there was no wrongdoing in taking the necessary steps to recover the debts in the interest of their depositors.
Another firm named in the BoG report is AllTime Capital Limited, said to have received GH¢130 million of Capital Bank’s liquidity support funds.
Founder of Capital Bank, Ato Essien, had allegedly told the board that the placement of the funds with AllTime Capital was strategic, assuring that the money will be paid back.
Documents sighted by Joy News shows that the Chief Executive of the bank, Rev. Fitzgerald Odonkor, who was supposed to have signed the documents, placed the funds with AllTime Capital but later insisted he never signed the documents and that his signature may have been forged.
In fact, documents in the possession of Joy News show that Rev Odonkor had one time sent a mail to Board Chairman of Capital Bank Dr. Mensa Otabil, Founder and General Overseer of the popular International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), alerting him that he knew nothing about the placement of the funds.
The statement from AllTime Capital issued on Wednesday maintains that the investment firm acted solely as an Arranger in the transaction.
AllTime Capital further explained that in 2015, it received a mandate to raise funds through the issuance of a Commercial Paper. The purpose of the Commercial Paper was for the construction of 15, 000sqm office and retail complex at North Dworwulu.
The firm stated that “For the avoidance of doubt, at no time did Capital Bank Limited nor Mr. Ato Essien place any ‘strategic funds’ with AllTime Capital Limited. Further, Mr. Ato Essien is neither a shareholder, Director, Officer or an Employee of AllTime Capital Limited.”
More calls for prosecution
Chief Executive Officer of Dalex Finance, Ken Thompson, says the latest revelations must trigger prosecutions.
“Ghana is a democracy and they should be put before a court of competent jurisdiction. If they are found culpable lock them up, take the key and assure as that [they will be kept in jail],” he said.
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3 Words Describe Kwame Nkrumah: 'Africa Must Unite'
A daughter of Ghana’s first President says her father’s vision to see a united Africa is relevant today as it was some six decades ago.
“’Africa must unite.’ Not ought to, not should; a must. Africa must unite,” said Samia Nkrumah in reference to three words that describe her father.
Samia was speaking Friday on the Super Morning Show on Joy FM as Ghana celebrates Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day, also known as Founder’s Day, a national holiday that celebrates birthday of Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.
“For me what this [Nkrumah Memorial Day] brings to mind -- and I have said it repeatedly -- is that Osagyefo Kwame Nkrumah is my Leader. I am a student of Kwame Nkrumah. I read him, I study him and I will urge every Ghanaian, every African to read Nkrumah’s own words to examine his writings, the development plans that were implemented or started under his leadership.
“Kwame was given to us, to Ghana and to Africa, for us to learn from him…and acquire an independent African mindset to guide us as we make decisions for ourselves; to unite Ghana behind our independence struggle and to unite Africa so that we can eradicate poverty and exploitation and take our rightful place in the comity of nations. A united states of Africa, one nation, 1.5 billion people who can negotiate the best deals for themselves to raise the living standards of our people. If we study, we can adapt his policies and ideas to today’s challenges and changing circumstances,” she said.
Kwame Nkrumah
Dr Nkrumah was a leading figure in the short-lived Casablanca Group of African leaders, which sought to achieve pan-African unity and harmony through deep political, economic, and military integration of the continent in the early 1960s prior to the establishment of the Organisation of African Unity, now African Union.
Nkrumah was instrumental in the creation of the OAU in Addis Ababa in 1963.
Kwame Nkrumah was Ghana’s first Prime Minister and President, having led the country to independence from British colonial rule in 1957.
Kwame Nkrumah is hailed in Ghana and world over as an influential advocate of Pan-Africanism.
He was a winner of the Lenin Peace Prize in 1962.
He was overthrown in coup d’etat in 1966 and died in 1972 in exile.
If Nkrumah was alive today
Samia Nkrumah said on Friday that if Dr Nkrumah was alive today, the message he will to Ghanaians will be the message he always gave.
“That we have to complete our independence struggle. We gained political independence, but we must gain economic independence. We must own and control our gold, our manganese, our bauxite and all that. We must lift ourselves out of poverty and lack and the way to do that is for our African states to unite.
“The mission of this generation is for us to unite. We have to complete our independence. Africa cannot remain down, down-trodden, marginalized and exploited. It is not fair and it is not right and every dignified African must be part of the struggle or the revolution to liberate us fully,” she said.
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"Let's Stop Rice Importation"
Ex-President John Agyekum Kufuor has called on Ghana and other African nations to bring an end to rice importation.
He made the call yesterday in Accra when members of the African Rice Advocacy Platform (ARAP) paid a courtesy call on him at his residence at the Airport Residential area in Accra.
Mr. Kufuor said that annually, countries in Africa spend billions of dollars to import rice, adding that “the sad thing is that the continent has all it takes to produce rice.”
The former president said it was unacceptable for African countries with very fertile land to import rice on a large scale.
He could not fathom why a country like Liberia with very fertile land for rice production could import rice when its people could actually produce rice in commercial quantities.
“The sad thing is that most of the rice we import are substandard, we should use our crop research institutes to get the best rice for our people,” according to the former president Kufuor.
He urged African countries to harness their resources to modernize agriculture to produce rice to adequately feed the people of the continent and export the rest to other parts of the world.
Members of ARAP are from countries like Tanzania, Cote d' Ivoire, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Uganda, among others.
They held a two-day meeting in Accra from 9-10 October to discuss issues related to rice production on the continent as well as standardization and recruitment of new members.
At the said meeting, new executives, including President Wambura, were elected to steer the affairs of ARAP.
President of ARAP, Julius Wambura, told Mr Kufuor that in 2017 alone, Ghana imported rice worth about $ 4 billion.
Mr. Wambura said with sound government policies, Africa could be a major rice producer.
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07.07.2019 Togo
Togo ruling party triumphs at first local polls in 30 years
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Togo's President Faure Gnassingbe has ruled the country for 15 years since taking over from his father. By Michele Spatari (AFP/File)
Togo's ruling party has cruised to victory at the first local elections in 32 years in the West African nation that has been dominated by one family for decades, results said.
Voters in the country of 8 million people cast their ballots on Sunday at a poll Western powers described as an "important step in strengthening local democracy".
Some opposition parties took part after boycotting parliamentary elections last year in protest at President Faure Gnassingbe's grip on power.
Gnassingbe has ruled the country for 15 years since he succeeded his father Eyadema Gnassingbe, who led the country with an iron first for 38 years after taking over in a coup.
Parliament in May approved a constitutional change allowing Gnassingbe to run two more times and potentially remain in office until 2030.
Preliminary results released late Friday by the electoral commission gave the ruling Union for the Republic 895 of the 1490 local council seats on offer.
The National Alliance for Change was second on 134 seats, ahead of two other opposition groupings.
Overall turnout was put at just over 52 percent but participation was low in the capital Lome. The vote was not held in three areas of the country due to "technical reasons".
The election came almost two years after hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in Lome and other cities in anti-government protests, leading to deadly clashes.
Protests again erupted earlier this year in Togo, sandwiched between Ghana and Benin, but have since waned.
Political activists have been detained by security forces and the police.
The previous councillors elected in local elections in Togo governed for 14 years from 1987 -- despite being elected on five-year terms.
Councillors were later replaced with "special delegations", tasked with organising new elections, whose positions were often filled with figures hand-picked by the government.
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22.07.2019 Middle East
Iran says 17 CIA spies arrested, some sentenced to death
By RFI
Iran says it has arrested 17 Iranian nationals who were caught spying on military and nuclear sites for the United States. It said it had already sentenced some of them to death. US President Donald Trump has rubbished the claims.
The announcement came from an Iranian official – who did not give his name – at a televised press conference, a rare occurrence in Iran. He was later identified as the director of the counterespionage section at the Intelligence Ministry.
He said the 17 people had allegedly worked on “sensitive sites” at nuclear facilities and military sites and had had “sophisticated training”. He added that they had succeeded in their sabotage missions to gather information and install monitoring devices.
The alleged spies were coerced with US visas or jobs in the US, according to the official, who said that some had changed sides and are now working against the US.
The intelligence official also handed out a CD with a video of an alleged female foreign spy who worked for the CIA, and a list of US Embassy staff posted around the world who were allegedly in touch with their Iranian recruits.
US President Donald Trump categorically denied Tehran's claims. "The Report of Iran capturing CIA spies is totally false. Zero truth," Trump wrote on Twitter.
Iran tries to ratchet up pressure
The announcement came as pressure is mounting on Tehran. It is embroiled with the UK over an Iranian tanker that has been held in Gibraltar for two weeks, while it seized a British-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz over the weekend.
It's the latest in a string of dangerous diplomatic incidents that began with US President Donald Trump pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal last year and tightened sanctions, sparking Iran's ire. The pair have each downed drones from either side, further ratcheting up tensions.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan wants to calm the situation, saying he would respond to a US request to send Japanese naval vessels to the waters off Iran to safeguard oil shipping lanes.
"We have a long tradition of friendship with Iran and I've met with its president any number of times, as well as other leaders," Abe said at a press conference after his party coalition won seats in their parliament's upper house.
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Koufie 2nd term bid knocked out by public opinion
By Chronicle/Michael Oti Adjei
If Ghana Football Association (GFA) chairman Ben Koufie was listening to Joy FM last Friday, he would have felt sick to the bones.
Koufie had declared on the station that he was interested in running for another term as head of Ghana football. It was a statement that generated so much interested, the station decided to put the issue up for discussion vie the innovative text poll.
It was the perfect opportunity for many football addicts to join in the debate and speak their mind. And strangely from the over 1,000 responses, there were few, less than 10%, in fact who thought the seventy one year old deserved to direct the future of Ghana football again.
Not only that but the reasons assigned by the no faction for their opposition to another Koufie term was most striking.
One text message said, “Leaders are retained based on the measure of progress made. Ghana football under Kofie had retrogressed so why give Koufie another term.”
Koufie naturally disputes the damming verdict he has received so far. For him, he has served his time with Ghana football well. He also adds that he would gladly accept the opportunity to go another lap if the decision makers call on him to.
For Koufie, verdicts like the one from Joy FM’s text poll only goes to re-affirm his belief that he wouldn’t ever get a fair deal from a Ghanaian public he considers biased against him.
Koufie is clear on the fact that Ghanaians simply don’t want to hear the truth and that his major crime so far has been to speak his mind without fear or favour on the major issues affecting the development of the game here.
It is why he remains unperturbed by all the criticism. “I would pursue my football dream to the bitterest end,” he claims.
The bitterest end he talks about could be personal but there are also far too many people who believe, based on his first years in charge that another term would be far too bitter for football.
The evidence against another Koufie term for them comes both from on and off the field of play.
For the first time in a decade no Ghana at the world U-17 and U-20 Cups. The tragedy is that the rot permeated the ranks of the senior national team who also failed to qualify for the 2004 nations cup all in one year.
But there is some compelling off-field evidence to look at too. The GFA’s crippling inability to get decent sponsorship for the national team is for many a reminder of its inability to manage Ghana football.
At the 2002 Nations Cup, bitter bickering and squabbling over team kits and food undid Ghana’s campaign. Morale dropped to the lowest ebb possible because the team spent too much time fighting and fending off taunts from opponents on how poor their kits looked all because the FA had struck a deal with Adidas that was incredibly poor.
That same tournament also said a lot about Koufie’s lack of man management skills. His open confrontation with players and now infamous taunts on the team’s return at the Kotoka International Airport left a nation shocked.
As the Ministry of Youth, Education and Sports ponders its options on which two it would nominate for the position, a few names would be inevitably bundled around as possible replacements.
Herbert Mensah’s name has made the rounds strongly but it is one that would generate great controversy and debate because of his ability to make and unmake things.
There is also Abedi Pele who seems to think he can reproduce the several years of thrills he gave us on the playing fields to the boardroom. Pele though was and is still a part of the Ben Koufie administration, which leaves question marks about his ability to perform in the minds of those for whom Koufie did no good.
Oheneba Charles has already done a great deal of talking about how he is in pole position for the job to friends. After his disastrous public relations performance in the wake of the poor outing in Tunisia 2004, Charles reckons this could be his moment to get back into big time football management.
Then of course there is Kojo Bonsu, who has over the last years mastered the art of propelling himself into a favourite position every time the GFA job comes up for grabs.
He and those with ambitions to occupy the seat, regarded as one of the hottest in the land, would however have to contend with Koufie who hasn’t given up hope yet.
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NAB to Take $1.1 Billion Hit — What It Means for the NAB Share Price
By Lachlann Tierney
The National Australia Bank Ltd [ASX:NAB] share price is down a little over 1% today at time of writing, and some may be wondering why it didn’t take a bigger dip.
The NAB share price took a steep fall at the onset of the coronavirus, and has traded sideways for around a month:
With the NAB share price finding support at a level not seen since the GFC, we look ahead to the potential for a capital raising, and maybe another leg down.
We have been writing for some time here at Money Morning about the perils the banking sector is currently facing (and the loss of dividends).
This morning should come as a warning to all shareholders of Australia’s banking sector — this banking bubble has been 126 years in the making.
The warning comes as NAB announced that first-half earnings will take a $1.14 billion after-tax hit.
NAB shares were trading down six cents at $16.33 after an hour of trading this morning and are down 36% over the last three months.
While it would certainly be disappointing news to shareholders, considering the beating the banks have taken over the past couple of years, sometimes this is just the cost of doing business.
NAB flagged additional remediation costs for the fee-for-no-service scandal, a reduction in the value of its MLC wealth business, and additional software expenses, which all contributed to the profit hit.
In many ways, we’ve seen this coming for some time — and the pain is priced in.
If it’s in the headlines it’s already in the price.
What should worry shareholders is that these costs do not account for the full economic impact of the coronavirus.
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It’s easy to be critical of the banks.
The Royal Banking Commission uncovered some dastardly deeds committed by Australia’s largest financial institutions.
Westpac Banking Corporation [ASX:WBC]’s transgressions spring to mind as the most egregious.
So, we knew there are going to be ongoing costs associated with compensating those who the banks have wronged.
What no one was looking out for was an economic downturn.
NAB said the remediation sum of $268 million before tax is expected to reduce its common equity tier 1 capital (CET1) ratio by six basis points.
At its quarterly result in February, NAB said its CET1 ratio was 10.6%.
This is just above the ‘unquestionably strong’ requirement, which the banks are now allowed to drift below in order to support new lending into the struggling economy.
Analysts are expecting a half-year profit of just over $3 billion, and $6 billion for the full-year.
This means the additional charges announced today represent about 36% of the expected first-half earnings and 18% of the full-year profit.
COVID-19 is likely to trigger higher credit impairment charges across the banking sector as unemployment rises and housing credit growth slows.
Such a scenario could see the bank’s CET1 ratio pushed lower.
Westpac last Tuesday was forced to shave 30 basis points off its CET1, leaving the bank sitting on a 10.5% ratio (right on the unquestionably strong benchmark set by APRA).
WBC announced last week it would take a $1.43 billion hit to profits.
From cash cow to cash hungry
The AFR notes that there is speculation in the market that NAB could announce a capital raising at its interim results on May 7 to strengthen its balance sheet.
While slashing its dividend would achieve the same result, asking shareholders for cash could mark a turning point for ASX bank stocks in Australia.
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A Fabulously-Flawed Feature Female
by Rachel O'Rourke
I deeply admire women that take terrifying but exciting leaps into chasing their dreams. I love to surround myself with these do-ers, risk takers, and change makers because they inspire me to follow in their footsteps in my own unique way. I am blessed to know so many! Today I want to recognize one of these women. An entrepreneur, a dear friend, and a very fabulously flawed female – Mollie Openshaw.
A few years back Mollie shared an idea with me…a dream that she had to create her own line of wines. Now girlfriends have these kind of talks all the time, right? Sharing and dreaming about the glorious things that they wish they could accomplish…if only they had the time, money, or resources to do so. This conversation started the same as many, but turned out quite differently. Today Mood Swing Wines is growing at a rapid rate, giving to women so much more than a delicious glass of “Covers Off Chardonnay” (though I must say it’s quite tasty!). Mollie has created a movement that encourages women to celebrate menopause, to share their experiences, and that it’s OK to laugh at the “not so fabulous” things that women go through during this transition in life (tweezers anyone?)
Was building her own business easy? Oh hell no. Mollie and I have had many conversations about the seemingly never ending stream of obstacles. She’s battled her way through financial difficulties, attempted law-suits, having to change the name of her company, slow sales, and self-doubt. There were so many times when she could have justifiably given up and said “Ok, that’s enough! I’m done!”.
But she didn’t.
Mood Swing wines has exploded into the novelty wine scene. It’s been featured in magazines, in podcasts, and on television. It is sold online, in stores, casinos, and at Menopause The Musical. Mollie herself has had life-changing opportunities presented to her these last few years. She’s been published in a book, launched a podcast, and she even spent two weeks in Spain filming the reality show “Life.Matters“, in which she and 6 other women trekked 400+ miles on bikes, discussing topics on life, sex, business, and of course…menopause. She has cultivated new amazing relationships, traveled all over the country/world, and has seen her business grow in ways that she had only dreamed about months before.
Mollie has several qualities that I admire tremendously, three in particular that I believe have brought her to where she is today. I share these with you in hopes that you can relate to her journey, be inspired by it, and apply it to your own.
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Economic downturn worse than feared, says CBI
By Hamish Champ
25-Mar-2008 - Last updated on 28-Aug-2011 at 06:20 GMT
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The economy is expected to slow more sharply than previously feared, business leaders said today, although inflation will come down in the "longer...
The economy is expected to slow more sharply than previously feared, business leaders said today, although inflation will come down in the "longer term" as a result.
According to a survey published today by the Confederation for British Industry (CBI), the UK's economy will slow further during the next two years than forecast, thanks to continuing troubles in the credit markets, rising commodity prices and weak demand both at home and abroad.
On top of a sluggish 2008, the CBI expects economic growth next year to be 1.7 per cent, even lower than what it describes as "the Chancellor's more optimistic forecast in the recent Budget of between 2.25 per cent and 2.75 per cent".
The tightest squeeze will be on household spending, hit by rising food and energy costs. Consumption is expected to dip sharply this year, the CBI warned.
But with a slowing economy comes reduced inflation, the CBI said, and the organisation expects the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee to be in a position to cut interest rates in the second and fourth quarters of this year.
And the CBI's director-general Richard Lambert said it was not all doom and gloom.
"Outside the financial and property sectors the overall mood of business is, nothing like as gloomy as you might guess from reading today's headlines.
"While there are signs of a high street slowdown and some firms say it's getting harder to raise bank finance, around the country many still report quite positive conditions."
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LSU football mascot 'Mike the Tiger' diagnosed with inoperable form of cancer
Mike the Tiger has served as LSU's mascot since 2007.
LSU announced on Monday that its live mascot, Mike the Tiger, has been diagnosed with spindle cell sarcoma, an inoperable form of cancer.
A student caretaker discovered a tumor next to the 10-year-old tiger’s nose and a CT scan confirmed the diagnosis.
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Currently, Mike's attitude and demeanor are unchanged, and he does not appear to be in pain.
Mike's veterinarian, David Baker, DVM, Ph.D., and his veterinary student caretakers previously noticed swelling on the right side of Mike's face. On Thursday, May 12, Mike was sedated in his night house and then brought to the LSU School of Veterinary Medicine for a physical examination and diagnostic tests.
Once at the LSU SVM, Mike was put under general anesthesia and given a CT (computed tomography) scan to determine the cause of the swelling. All diagnostic findings were reviewed by multiple specialists, both at LSU and at other institutions, and it was determined that Mike has a tumor in his face near his nose. Biopsy analysis led to a diagnosis of spindle cell sarcoma, which is a malignant tumor derived from fibrous connective tissues of the bone. This is an extremely rare form of cancer, but this type of cancer is unlikely to spread to other areas of the body.
Mike the Tiger’s veterinarian and student caretakers have come up with a radiation therapy treatment plan that could keep the tiger alive for 1-2 more years. His life expectancy without such a plan would be 1-2 more months.
“This treatment is not curative but should extend Mike's life and allow him to live comfortably for some time,” Baker said.
LSU will continue to provide updates on Mike’s condition at LSU.edu/miketiger.
Mike is the school’s sixth live mascot and has served in the role since 2007.
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Mosque shooting: Relief at the guilty verdict, but the grief remains strong
Montreal Gazette | March 28, 2018
QUEBEC — For the Muslim community in Quebec City and the families of the many victims, Alexandre Bissonnette’s guilty pleas brought a measure of relief Wednesday.
“You have to take (his denial of Islamophobia) with a grain of salt, and you have to wonder about that,” said Ihsaan Gardee, executive director of the National Council of Canadian Muslims. “He deliberately chose a mosque, a place of worship, to go in and attack a group of unarmed civilians, essentially shooting them in the back as they were standing in prayer. He admitted to his guilt to several first-degree murder charges as well as other charges, so you have to question that, and I think many in the community will question that.
“There are a lot of unanswered questions.”
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By New Republic Liberia Last updated Oct 1, 2018
Credible sources close to the presidency have told this paper that there are plans by president Weah to remove Finance, Planning and Development Minister, Samuel Tweh due to unprofessional handling of sensitive national matters.
“The president is deciding to remove minister Tweh soon. He is not happy over the level of utterances he has been making in recent times, especially on the alleged L$16B dollars case,” the official who declined to name said.
Besides the contradicting statement he made recently, he also accused the media of spreading lies against him about his annual salary when he was at the African Development Bank(AFDB). At one press conference, he told the media that his annual salary was around half a million United States dollars and saved enough money to get a first class business ticket to travel to China. But he denied saying it was only one hundred thousand United States dollars. Few hours after his denial, he some local media played the actuality in which he said his annual salary was about half a million United States dollars.
His possible replacer is said to be from the South Eastern part of Liberia and holds doctorate degree in Economics from a well-known University in the United States.
“The new person has been in the states for some time and is a member of the Coalition for Democratic Change-CDC. I can not disclose his name to you for now. But it is certain that Minister Tweh will be transferred. You know he is one of the president’s right hand man and will not like for him to feel bad. More over, it is still early for such thing to take place in the government.”
Minister Tweh recently told the media that there was no LD$16Billion missing. This was contrary to what the government official spokesman, Lenn Eugene Nagbe said. He said that the public should only report what he had said but not the information Minister, Nagbe.
When this paper contacted his office for comments, officials in his office said he was not available for comment.
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Google makes Hangout Meet free to counter Coronavirus
Due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic has completely disrupted the tech world. Manufacturing is on halt, tech events are being cancelled, stores have been shut down and tech companies have lowered their next quarter revenue guidance due to the virus outbreak. Amid the ongoing health crisis, companies are taking special measures to ensure that their employees and their users stay safe. Now, Google, in a bid to help its users, has made some of the Hangouts Meet features available for free its G-Suite users.
As a part of its efforts to help students and employees connect with one another as they attend lectures and meetings from their homes, Google is rolling out free access to its advanced Hangouts Meet app, which is a video-conferencing app available as a part of the G-Suite that helps users to connect in groups for video chats, to all G Suite and G Suite for Education customers.
“…as more businesses adjust their work-from-home policies and adopt reduced travel plans in response to COVID-19, we’re helping to ensure that all globally distributed teams can still reliably meet face to face, even if employees are not in the same location,” Google wrote in its blog post.
The advanced Hangouts Meet features will allow companies to add up to 250 participants to a video meeting and live stream content to up to 100,000 viewers within a domain. In addition to that, these features will also enable users to record meetings and save them to Google Drive.
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(LITTLE CURRENT, ON) – On October 21, 2019, officers from the Manitoulin Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to the theft of a pick-up truck, which had occurred sometime overnight, from a residence on Dunlop Street in Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands Township, Ontario.
An investigation revealed that the truck had been involved in a mischief at the secondary school on Bay Street in Billings Township.
Officers responded to a single motor vehicle collision, involving the stolen vehicle, on Highway 540 at Sheshegwaning Road in Robinson Township. The two occupants of the vehicle were unharmed in the collision.
As a result, Tristian WABANO 18-years-old from Sudbury, Ontario, has been charged with:
Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime, contrary to section 96(a) of the Criminal Code (CC);
Possession Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC;
Mischief Under $5,000, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC; and
Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC.
Matthew ROY, 19-years old from Sheguiandah First Nation, Ontario, has been charged with:
Possession of Property Obtained by Crime Under $5,000 – in Canada, contrary to section 354(1)(a) of the CC;
Operation While Impaired – Alcohol and Drugs, contrary to section 320.14(1)(a) of the CC;
Operation While Impaired – Blood Alcohol Concentration (80 Plus), contrary to section 320.14(1)(b) of the CC;
Mischief Under $5,000, contrary to section 430(4) of the CC;
Unauthorized Possession of a Prohibited or Restricted Firearm, contrary to section 91(1) of the CC; and
Possession of a Firearm, Prohibited or Restricted Weapon Obtained by Crime, contrary to section 96(a) of the CC.
The accused are scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice in Gore Bay, on November 27, 2019.
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Listen to 100 gecs’ remix of Linkin Park’s ‘One Step Closer’
As part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of 'Hybrid Theory'
By Jackson Langford
Chester Bennington of Linkin Park and 100 gecs. CREDIT: Junko Kimura/Getty Images, Press
100 gecs have offered their take on Linkin Park‘s classic ‘One Step Closer’ as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations of the nu metal band’s debut album, ‘Hybrid Theory’.
READ MORE: Mike Shinoda on writing an album on Twitch, 20 years of ‘Hybrid Theory’ and Chester Bennington’s voice
On their version, 100 gecs’ Dylan Brady and Laura Les transform the original’s raw aggression into a glitched hyper-pop explosion – without compromising its heaviness.
Billed as a ‘100 gecs Reanimation’, the song, according to a press release, marks the first in a slew of remixes of ‘Hybrid Theory’ tracks handled by more contemporary artists that will be released in the coming months.
Listen to ‘One Step Closer (100 gecs Reanimation)’ below:
“Part of the spirit of Reanimation was to take the ‘Hybrid Theory’ songs that people knew so well, and let innovative artists flip them in ways nobody expected,” Linkin Park’s Mike Shinoda said of the song.
“I think 100 gecs did exactly that.”
In recently shared footage behind the making of the song, late Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington said, “The song itself is a very good representation of the group as far as the riffs and the power of the song, and the aggression of it.”
This isn’t the first time Linkin Park and 100 gecs have crossed paths. Earlier this week, Shinoda live-streamed himself remixing an existing remix of 100 gecs’ ‘Ringtone’, featuring Charli XCX, Rico Nasty and Kero Kero Bonito.
Shinoda previously revealed that he was lending his talents to produce fans’ music live on his Twitch channel, with the #ShinodaProduceMe initiative.
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Will She and Strat Ever Be Together? For All Time (Time Traveler’s #4) by Caroline B. Cooney #bookre
Title: For All Time (Time Traveler’s #4)
Author: Caroline B. Cooney
Genre: Young Adult, Time-Travel
Annie Lockwood is testing Time. She’s traveled through it before, but always at Time’s bidding. Now she is asking Time to take her to the year 1899, when Strat is in Cairo. But Time doesn’t like to be tested. In what feels like a cruel joke, Annie is transported to ancient Egypt, thousands of years before Strat was born — to a world far removed from the one she knows. Meanwhile, in 1899, Strat is photographing the same pyramids that Annie walks among. But while Strat eagerly awaits Annie’s arrival, another visitor arrives: his father, Hiram Stratton, Sr., has come to Egypt to collect his son.
Powerless, Annie and Strat both look to Time. Can its force, which brought them together once, help them find each other again?
Annie Lockwood is a time traveler and she's yearning for her beloved, Strat. The only problem: Strat's in Egypt 100 years in the past (1899). She pleads with Time to send her back to Egypt so they can be together. Life is never that easy, as Annie soon learns, and Time transports her to Ancient Egypt. Will she and Strat ever be together?
In a brilliant conclusion to Caroline B. Cooney's time-travel series, For All Time is a gem. While this is book four in the series, it can be read as a stand alone novel. It's fast-paced plot will appeal to any reader, young and old, and there are many intriguing characters. The descriptive narration (especially in Ancient Egypt) was so vivid I got sand in my hair. *smiles*
Whether you enjoy young adult and/or historical novels, you'll love this book! I have to go back and read the rest of the series.
My Rating: 5+ stars
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Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 19, 2020 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas, Politics | 5 comments
Grading Each Candidate in Tonight’s Nevada Democratic Presidential Debate
Here’s what one Nevadan thinks about tonight’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas
First, let’s get one thing out of the way. Anyone who says or believes tonight’s debate was bad for Democrats or harmful to party unity simply doesn’t know what they’re talking about.
That attitude smacks of someone with zero political instinct and no knowledge of American political history.
Fact: Debates are a pressure test and a cleanse. They are one of the best ways to reveal weaknesses, just as the questions and answers/give and take allows the best candidates to show strength. Moreover, instead of canned scripts and predictable stump speeches which are all too common nowadays, candidates were forced to engage and think on their feet. Some Democrats shined in their moment. At least one candidate melted under the spotlight left a puddle in the middle of the stage.
Party infighting is often good for the party and the eventual nominee. As evidence, I give you the following historical markers
2016 Republicans (won) — 21 candidates began, brutal personal attacks and infighting….resulted in Trump win
2008 Democrats (won) — Clinton, Edwards, and Obama were locked in a three-way dead heat early on. Debates got testy. Eventually, Obama got the nomination and won big.
2000 Republicans (won) — The McCain-Bush primaries got very personal. Things turned ugly. Result? Bush ended up winning a razor-thin victory.
1992 Democrats (won) — Clinton was hammered early on, and thought to be dead in NH. Other candidates piled on, and the party was divided until Clinton’s nomination. End result: Democrats won the election.
1988 Republicans (won) — Jack Kemp and VP Goerge Bush Sr. were in a knock-down-drag-out primary. Kemp forces did not like nor trust the Bush establishment. Outcome? Republicans won big.
1980 Republicans (won) — Reagan initially competed versus a dozen candidates and even had to face a split off wing led by John Anderson (Republican) who ran as an Independent. At one point during a debate, Reagan grabbed the microphone and said, “I paid for this microphone, so I’m going to speak!” Rival George Bush eventually took the VP slot. Divided party? Yes, in February. Then, they won big in November.
Sure, there have been divided parties that lost presidential elections a number of times. But let’s look at the actual historical record and agree with some balance. Again — tonight’s fierce debate is GOOD for the party and makes eventual nominee tougher. Politics isn’t softball. It’s hardball time. I want serious answers, passion, and pressure testing of candidates. I want to see which candidates can take and throw a punch because a cage fight is what’s going to happen in the general election.
Now, on to my grades for each candidate:
Elizabeth Warren: Grade — A+
I thought Warren might be finished. But she stole the show. Warren was on target all night long, had just the right tone, interjected herself into the debate at the perfect moments, and may have obliterated Michael Bloomberg in a 5-minute stretch that was cringeworthy for the New York billionaire. She destroyed Bloomberg, and that alone keep her in the race. I wish I had seen this fire earlier. Mad props to Warren tonight, the clear winner, by far.
Joe Biden: Grade — B
Biden did well by Biden standards. He didn’t knock anything out of the park, but he hit a clear single and then stole second base. Biden has been lagging on the campaign trail but we saw some fire from him tonight, persuasively arguing he’s been on the right side of many political battles and was there in the trenches with Obama. I didn’t expect much out of Biden, but this was one of his better performances and natural displays of energy. I also thought his command of subject knowledge and experience shined through tonight.
Amy Klobuchar: Grade — C+
Klobuchar needed to perform better but she got tangled up with Buttigieg and others and needed to be rescued by Warren at one point during the exchanges. Again, Klobuchar and/or her staff seem unprepared for questions and controversies certain to be exposed. Why not have a scripted response read to launch? This is the first class of Political Campaigning 101. Klobuchar was semi-effective when talking about her Senate record, but are her votes as a Senator really going to sway any votes? I did not see her connect with the audience tonight in the same way she’s done over the past week, which was effective. I call it a push for Klobuchar. But as the third- or fourth-leading candidate in the race she now needs to take some chances. Playing it safe isn’t a winning strategy.
Bernie Sanders: Grade — C
Since Sanders is the frontrunner, the fact he was only attacked by Bloomberg for the most part, is a win for him. He fought a draw, which is okay when the race remains so fluid. I think Sanders hurt himself somewhat with some fumbling and repetitiveness. Sanders has opportunities to connect with people on a more personal level but often comes across as angry and even militant. I personally like anger and militancy, but that won’t win a nomination or an election. I also think Sanders has to leave some things alone when he’s attacked. Let the desperate attack him, but stay on message. Sanders appears to get flustered on occasion, which is a concern. I tend to watch Sanders more closely for obvious reasons, so perhaps my critique is a bit more sharp towards him.
Pete Buttigieg: Grade — C-
First time we saw Buttigieg attacked repeatedly tonight, and while he remained very much in control, for the most part, we also saw some cracks in the emotional china cabinet. I didn’t think Buttigieg reacted well when pressed by both Warren and Klobuchar, and his anti-Washington bullshit is hick stuff. Buttigieg has been refreshing throughout the campaign, but tonight was his first miss. Nothing catastrophic happened But we might have seen Mayor Pete topping out.
Michael Bloomberg: Grade — F
I cannot fathom a worse more unprepared performance than we saw tonight from Mike Bloomberg. I thought these New York types were supposed to be smart and tough? Bloomberg was horrendous. He was utterly destroyed by Warren during one exchange and then made the controversy (about his background and treatment of women) worse with an answer that made the audience groan. His calling Bernie Sanders “a communist” at one point was straight out of the Republican playbook, and even the other candidates were shocked. The billionaire emporer has no clothes. As I said, thank goodness for debates. They exposed this fraud quick. He’ll be around for a while and might even be a force, but Bloomberg lost everyone’s respect tonight as a serious choice in the race. Just a horrific performance in every way.
Heading into Saturday’s Nevada caucus, my scorecard now reads:
KLOBUCHAR — 45
SANDERS — 45
WARREN — 10
* note: percent chance I will vote for the candidate in the caucus
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 16, 2020 in Blog, Essays, General Poker, Las Vegas | 1 comment
Sahara Poker Room (Las Vegas): A Short Review
SAHARA POKER ROOM (LAS VEGAS) —
A SHORT REVIEW
Yesterday, I visited the new Sahara Poker Room, which opened the previous day. Sahara management’s bold decision to dedicate considerable space and cost to poker deserves praise. If you are a Las Vegas poker player (or a visitor), it seems to me this is the sort of thing that should be supported. At the least, the Sahara Poker Room deserves a visit.
This is the first poker room to open in Las Vegas in ten years. The Las Vegas poker market, which has been flat for quite a long time, has experienced consolidation. The biggest rooms have done fine. Meanwhile, several smaller rooms have been reduced in size or have closed.
Typically, a new poker room opening would not interest me. However, two key attributes attracted my attention.
First, this was my first visit to the new Sahara property since it was rebranded from the (previous) SLS Resort. That failed experiment turned into a half-billion-dollar disaster. Bringing back the classic Sahara name and updating the property is certain to jump-start enthusiasm for the northern area of The Strip, which has been a ghost town for anything north of the Wynn. Once some other properties in the area open up (namely Resorts World across the street), the Sahara should do quite well with both hotel stays and foot traffic.
Second, I’m a big fan of Steven Pique, who is hired as head of poker operations at the Sahara. I worked with Steven for years on the WSOP Circuit traveling around the country. He was always thoroughly professional and knowledgeable. His impact on the new room should be both immediate and long-lasting. I’m glad to support Steven, who deserves every bit of success.
So, what is it that’s special about the Sahara Poker Room. Here are a few observations:
1. Free parking and easy access from the garage. Other casinos charge for parking or require long walks. I was able to get into the parking garage easily (from both Paradise and Las Vegas Blvd.), park on the 4th Floor, and walk to the poker room within 5 minutes.
2. Comps are awarded at $2 per hour, which is a nice perk. Check with the room on exact hours, but during the day shift, the comp rate is $3 an hour.
3. I really like the giant screen television on the wall. Most poker rooms have TVs with sporting events high overhead. It’s not always easy to see the action. For those who enjoy playing poker while watching sports, the giant screen is an attraction (see photo). Whoever made that decision got it right.
4. While I was visiting, a player ordered food inside the room. Imagine that, a cart with a plate and silverware was wheeled up next to the player. So, instead of fast-food garbage brought to tableside, the Sahara offers real food with a wide range of menu items combined from several restaurants. I’m really big on food served at tableside, and this right up there with the Aria (best food service in the city) in terms of poker and dining options.
5. The room is new and will take a little while to develop a loyal fan base. However, I noted they’ve already spread Pot-Limit Omaha and are eager to expand to more games than just Hold’em. Talk to Steven or any of the managers, and I expect they’ll do everything possible to accommodate a request. Once again I stress, these are POKER people running the room, not flunkies assigned from other areas of the casino floor.
6. Tables and chairs are spacious and comfortable. I can’t stand cramped poker rooms where players are sardined into seats. This is common in Las Vegas, where players are treated like chattel. Smoking is banned, of course, and there were no signs of second-hand smoke.
7. The Sahara Poker Room initially was advertised to be a room that would close at 2 am. However, the first night one of the games lasted until 7 am the next morning. Steven noted that no poker game will ever be shut down. So, the room might close overnight during slower times midweek, but so long as a game is going, it will run as long as players want to play.
8. Not really poker-related, but I love the restaurants at Sahara. The steakhouse (Bazaar Meat by Jose Andres) is probably the best in the city. The Italian restaurant is also very good. There are also some burger places, including one inside the race and sportsbook. Again — this is another difference: Most sportsbooks don’t offer food. But Sahara has a full-scale restaurant inside the sportsbook (a carryover from SLS).
9. I love the location of the poker room. It’s right next to the casino floor, but still far enough away not to be bombarded with the noise from slot machines. It’s always a good indication as to how management feels about poker by the placement of a poker room, and it’s obvious this establishment is taking the game and its players seriously.
Let me be clear. I’m difficult to please. I’m opinioned. I don’t do fluff pieces. I blast failure. But I also praise commitment and effort. At the Sahara what I see is exactly that — commitment and effort.
I wish the new Sahara Poker Room well. They’ve spent serious money and have designed a beautiful room. If they build it, let’s hope they come. I recommend making a visit.
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Feb 14, 2020 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas, What's Left | 0 comments
Election 2020: My Experience in the Last Nevada Democratic Caucus (2016)
Writer’s Note: The 2020 Nevada Democratic Caucus is only a week away. For those unfamiliar with how exactly a caucus works, here’s a detailed, and sometimes humorous account of my last experience, which happened four years ago.
The Self-Indulgent, Highly-Detailed, and Occasionally Funny Story of My Nevada Caucus Experience in February 2016
This past Saturday morning, I attended the Nevada State Democratic Party caucus for Precinct #6672, which covers The Lakes section of Greater Las Vegas. I take great pride in boasting I reside in The Lakes. That means we’re better than everybody else, except for those rich pricks that live in Anthem.
My precinct includes mostly single-family homes, plus some nice condos and a few apartment complexes in the area just north of Desert Inn and west of Durango. For those unfamiliar with Las Vegas, that’s about 7 miles off the Strip, heading west towards Summerlin.
Democracy in action.
What’s a Caucus?
A state caucus is a very different experience from attending either a primary or a general election. Most of us have participated in both primaries and elections before, in which procedures are familiar: (1) we check in with a poll worker, (2) enter a voting booth, and then (3) cast a ballot in secret. On most occasions, voting takes no more than a few minutes if the line isn’t long. However, caucuses take considerably longer than that and require much more of a commitment. For this reason, caucuses don’t generate nearly the voter turnout as primaries and elections. Good. Keep out the doddering dimwit dirt-dumb masses. They vote Republican, anyway.
About 80,000 Nevadans caucused this year, which was down from 117,000 the last time there was a real contest back in 2008. Given the clear decline in statewide turnout, it’s becoming apparent that Barack Obama had a serious impact on overall enthusiasm when he initially ran back in 2008 which this year’s Democratic candidates are not matching. That could spell trouble for the Democratic nominee, come November 2016. [EDITOR’S NOTE: Wow, what I right or what?!?]
Nevada’s state caucus has both pros and cons. It brought both good news and bad news for those of us proud to call “the Silver State” our home.
It was good for us because we’re only the third state (on the Democratic side) to hold a primary/caucus. That means our votes really matter this time, more than in past years, when we voted much later in the primaries, by the time the races had already been decided. Nevada has a reputation (deserved somewhat) as a state that’s politically indifferent, apathetic even. Accordingly, there were some valid concerns Nevadans might not be the best voting block to determine party nominees in the privileged spot of early primaries and caucuses. Nevada’s reputation certainly isn’t enhanced any by its reputation where just about anything goes when it comes to vice. Fortunately, holding this “first caucus in the West” may have turned a corner, symbolically speaking, as Nevada’s population increasingly becomes more diverse and representative of the nation as a whole.
As for the bad, caucuses can be intimidating for some voters, especially those who aren’t as involved in the political process or up to speed on the issues. For one thing, participants are required to pledge their support for candidates publicly — in front of friends, neighbors, and others in their local community. While many of us proudly wear out political stripes on our sleeves and have no hesitation supporting a candidate, others could be less enthusiastic about the process and even dissuaded from attending.
[Another quick note about caucuses: As an activist, I prefer this option over simple voting because it weeds out some lightweights who aren’t as dedicated or informed (with exceptions — some voters may have legitimate conflicts with work, school, or family and cannot attend a process that takes a few hours). The downside is losing all privacy in a caucus. I have serious questions about the biggest unions in the state and membership which turned out heavily for Hillary Clinton. Were some workers who caucused at polling places such as the big casinos intimidated from possibly supporting Bernie Sanders? In response to criticism that a Saturday caucus would penalize lots of service industry employees who are at work during the busiest day of the week (many of whom are in unions that support Clinton), local Democratic Party officials set up caucuses as several casinos on The Strip. That’s fine. What’s troubling here is the potential for intimidation in a work environment when it comes to pledging public support for candidates. How many union bosses were dutifully overseeing their flocks making sure their subordinates turned out for Clinton? Yeah, those are sour grapes — but valid questions.]
Standing in Line
Marieta and I arrived at about 10:45 am. We heard people that would be allowed in at 11 am. However, the doors were open and registration had already begun by the time we arrived. Our precinct caucus was held at a local elementary school — MJ Christensen — who turns out is a local diamond merchant and jeweler. Only in Las Vegas would you see a public school filled with impressionable children named after a diamond dealer, an end-of-the-line financial empire built on the backs of native Africans laboring away in dangerous mines for less than a dollar an hour and monopolistic practices of the global diamond market-based in Antwerp, which artificially creates the lunacy of allure for these buffed up coal deposits.
But, I digress. We were discussing the caucus. Here’s what you would expect to see:
We waited about 10-15 minutes in line before finally clearing registration. While standing in line, we were surprised to see volunteers from both the Clinton and Sanders campaigns actively engaging those of us waiting to reach the front in order to check-in. They were polite. Each volunteer tried to pass out stickers and buttons in support of their respective candidates. I thought it somewhat odd that campaign workers are allowed to actively engage voters who wait in lines, but this was only a minor annoyance.
Once at the table, we weren’t asked to show any form of identification (voter ID laws are a controversial issue in many states). Instead, we were asked various personal questions such as name, date of birth, address, and so forth and then once our identity was confirmed, each given a ballot. The photo above shows the line at check-in, with perhaps 20-30 people lined out the door and standing outside. Later on, I was told the line reached more than a hundred.
Surprisingly, our local school was the polling place for not just us, but eight precincts on the west side of Las Vegas. So, the long line was somewhat misleading since it includes a much larger geographic area than I had initially realized.
After some confusion, we were shuffled into a first-grade classroom at the end of the hall. This was to be the official “caucus” of Precinct #6672.
Here’s where the situation turned comical.
No one considered the quirky logistics of large numbers of adults crashing into a classroom tailored entirely for 7-year-olds. All chairs and tables were tiny, made for little people, raised no more than a foot up off the floor. Moreover, the seats were made of plastic for bodies that weighed perhaps 70-80 pounds. Watching 200-plus pound adults, some of whom were over 6-feet-tall trying to scrunch into these uncomfortable chairs with our teeth pressed into hour knees was unbelievable, until we finally decided to grin and bear it….remember, this is basically what flying coach is like. So, we dutifully took our seats and toughed it out. Also, seeing lessons posted up on the wall about being good little boys and girls would prove useful once the political debate started.
A Party Divided
The gathering included some serious drama.
As I said before, we were among the first to arrive. Once we entered the classroom, a pleasant young man asked us who we intended to support. When we answered “Sanders,” he insisted that we sit on the opposite side of the room. This seemed like a strange request since the 10 or so people already in the room had gathered around a large table and were talking like old friends. It was an odd feeling that we were asked to sit elsewhere until we learned the Hillary Clinton supporters were to caucus over here, and we were supposed to gather over there.
There we went.
Five minutes later, I took a quick headcount and it was 11 lost souls on the side of the room for evil Clinton, versus just 3 with wisdom on the side of good and decency, hardly enough of a quorum to belt out a chorus of “The Internationale.” I whispered over to Marieta that this was going to be a very long day, insisting that the demographics of clueless old people who tend to reside in The Lakes were within the Clinton sweet spot. I feared this was a very bad early sign for Sanders in Nevada, even with the ridiculously small sample size. I’m a fatalist, remember.
But then, the winds of change blew (hey, I’m trying to make this interesting — we’re caucusing inside a first-grade classroom, so cut me some slack….I’m building steam). The Sanders supporters began to flow in, presumably done with morning Pilates and utterly famished by granola bars. Perhaps they’d partied too long the previous night and were just waking up. A few minutes later, it was 16 awful people for Clinton and 14 heroes for Sanders. We’d closed the gap! From that moment forward, each time a new person walked into the room, there was a real element of suspense. With noon approaching and the deadline for new attendees, it was deadlocked even at 23 supporters each. The drama rose faster than anatomy parts under Bill Clinton’s desk.
Then and there, I realized Sanders was — what we call in sports betting — a mortal lock. This was the perfect microcosm of a caucus. The older and more traditional types, the stubborn party loyalists, the old guard — they would mostly tend to arrive EARLIER. Just like the 5 pm buffets all around town that are packed with blue hairs, Clinton’s loyalists had already shown up and blown their wad. Sailors the first hour of shore leave. The druggies, the radicals, and the intellectuals like me who stood with Sanders would stumble in, either lost or late. Gee, I wish I could have made a bet on this. I knew my instincts were correct. We were a lock.
Then, an old bitch walked in and nearly blew it. An old woman with white hair who looked like she died five years ago doddered in like she’d lost her Social Security check, and we knew instantly that Clinton had taken the lead. Fuck. Okay, so that’s me thinking to myself. I didn’t say it too loud. Then, a youngish girl with pink hair and a giant nose ring accompanied by a boyfriend with lots of tattoos came in just moments later, and I knew we were back on top. Rescued. 25-24 for Sanders. If the blue hair dies while in caucus, we might be 25-23.
Just as the official proceedings were about to begin, three more people popped into the room. At that instant, there was a deafening silence as they waddled the carpet towards the chalkboard. Conversations stopped in mid-sentence. Arguments ended. We all knew that whichever side of the room they sat on would tip the scales and determine the outcome of our precinct (or so, we thought — ass-ripping spoiler alert ahead).
The three older white angry-looking latecomers walked down the middle of the classroom, seemingly caught inside a parking garage forgetting what level their car was parked. When the precinct captain finally asked “who” they were supporting, someone mumbled “Bernie,” and 25 people on my side the room suddenly burst into loud applause like the Broncos has just scored the winning touchdown and covered the point spread. If I had a football, I would have spiked it over the American flag.
Democracy rules.
The Caucus Begins
Oh, wait. Before I tell the story about the actual caucus (you still with me?), first I have to rant. Hide the children. Lock way the knives. This is going to be ugly.
I love that people are engaged and interested. I really do. It’s so Norman Rockwell. It’s so America-like. I’m interested in what common people think about the issues. Sometimes. Occasionally. Okay well, never. But, I digress once again. Let me continue.
The gibberish that flowed of the mouths of some of these people were gut-busting, bat shit baffling! One woman, a Clinton supporter, got into an argument with a Sanders supporter. The woman barked, “I will never support Sanders! I don’t want to work hard and just give it away to people who don’t want to work!” I should have retorted with caucus instructions for the next Donald Trump rally taking place this Tuesday night because she must have either gotten lost or she’s clearly in the wrong political party: however, it took me a couple of minutes before I could regain my ability to speak. She’s bitching about supporting “people who don’t want to work?” That’s really her biggest issue? That’s what bother her most — not wars, nor income inequality, nor health care, nor the environment, not any of the other 189 issues that are more important right now?
Fuuuuuuuuuuuccccccccccckkkkkkkk.
Another Clinton supporter brought up the subject of foreign policy. Well, not those words, exactly. More like, “Bernie won’t keep us safe!” or something that you might hear at from Ted Cruz. Somehow, I resisted the temptation to scream out “REMEMBER BENGHAZI!!!!!!” But that would have Tea-Partied me straight off to Cliven Bundy’s psych ward.
I realize there’s some obvious bias here which is juicy cannon fodder for the haters, but when I chose to, I can speak with some bona fide objectivity when it comes to political discourse. Without exception, everyone on the Clinton side of the room, particularly those who spoke out were very traditional old-guard Democrats very much used to support the establishment. It sort of reminded me of what Palm Beach County’s nursing homes must be like on bridge night. Don’t misunderstand me, these were loyal Democrats. But they were not voters who thought much about issues or even seemed to have much of a grasp of current affairs. They were voting for Hillary because Madge and Betsy were doing the same thing and that was the norm. They hadn’t had an original idea, nor an outside the box thought since trying to decipher the hidden lyrics to The Platters when they were teenagers.
Meanwhile, Sanders’ supporters were far more intellectual, clearly more widely read, talked in far greater detail with facts and statistics about real rather than imaginary issues, and were even in some instances still not fully sold on Sanders, but at least swayed enough by his message of change of political revolution that the idea seemed intriguing and worthy of supporting. I often judge a person’s intelligence on civic matters and the prospect of wanting to get to know them better (politically speaking) based on whether or not they can see shortcomings within their own philosophical persuasion. Those who acknowledge a wide spectrum of likes and dislikes and prove themselves capable of POLITICAL INTROSPECTION are far more credible than blind sycophants who fail to see any flaws in their own leanings and favored candidates. Doubt, and even self-doubt, are virtues, in my political wheelhouse. Blind faith is the elixir of stupidity, proof of a close mind that desperately needs lubrication.
Yeah, it’s a small sample size. Many Clinton supporters are very bright people fully capable of arguing a compelling case, I agree. However, none of them were present at Precinct #6672.
The Caucus Really Begins
Sorry for the caucus prick tease. Time for action.
A nice woman with a Clinton sticker on her shirt stood in front of the classroom and called the meeting to order. The first matter of business was to select a caucus precinct captain. The lady mentioned that she’d attended three training sessions and that was why she was heading up this meeting. She asked for unanimous consent to be “elected” as captain or chairperson or whatever she wishes to call herself. I figured this was not the time to throw down the gauntlet and draw a line in the sand, fearing turning the whole room against me, so I too meekly raised my hand and went along with the rest of the crowd, agreeing to vote in a Clinton supporter as our leader.
Next, the vice something or other, the assistant, the second in command was to be chosen. One never knows if the chairperson might collapse before our very eyes and die on the spot, necessitating a chain of command where the precinct is rescued by a backup. To ensure against this dire possibility, a young man wearing a Bernie t-shirt offered himself up as the Biden of the group and he too was voted in with unanimous consent. Now, we were rolling. Ten minutes into the official caucus, we’d established our leadership. Had both the chairperson and assistant somehow been wiped out or become disposed of in some kind of disaster, one presumes our caucus would have been suspended since we didn’t have a contingency for a backup to the backup. Sort of like Grand Poobah in The Mikado, I role I once played by the way.
After that, the lady took out a large manila-style envelope and asked for contributions. She noted the State Democratic Party mandated that envelope be passed around the room in the event some idiot was gullible enough to donate money someone might be so delusional, they might be inclined to pull out a checkbook. I saw one lady drop a twenty into the envelope as it was passed around the room. Too bad that was after it had already passed through my hands — as I might have been tempted to pilfer the loot.
Next, we had to count the number of attendees in the room and determine if we had a quorum, whatever that meant. We took a headcount, by rattling off numbers one at a time. Surprisingly, we all discovered we could count to 53, but even with 53 witnesses that weren’t enough clear evidence of an exact count, and so we had to do it all over again.
So, we started again, this time counting ourselves as we raised our ballots. One. Two. Three. Four. And so on. Fittingly, this was a first-grade classroom.
The Vote
During the merry go-count-around, we discovered one person was visiting from out of town and had come in as an observer. I have no idea how someone stumbled in off the street into a caucus (talk about a bad case of getting lost!), but this actually happened. Since there’s apparently nothing at all to do in Las Vegas, this person declared she was visiting and did not intend to participate in the caucus. I resisted the temptation to ask where she was headed off to next — the joys of an insurance seminar?
Next, we were shocked to discover two people had been sitting on the wrong side of the room. When it finally came time to count heads and take ballots, two people in the Clinton camp professed the intended to vote for Sanders. That created some confusion, but at least we didn’t have to recount the room again. Turns out, Sanders ended up with 28 votes to 24 for Clinton. Sanders was the winner!
Of course, one pass through wasn’t enough. We each raised our ballots once again, one at a time, and (shocker!) the vote turned out the same. 28 to 24. The Sanders side of the room erupted in applause while the Clinton camp appeared disappointed and dejected. As I said, democracy works. Kinda’.
This is Ologharchy Democracy?
Turns out, our precinct was given 8 delegates to award proportionally, according to the vote (delegates to the county and state convention — not the national). The chairperson pulled out a calculator and did the math according to her instructions. Unfortunately, the 28-24 margin wasn’t within the formula to award delegates 5-3 in favor of Sanders. Even though Clinton lost by 4 votes, the delegate allocation would be split evenly, 4-4.
Someone in our group protested. Okay, that was me. Then, another more vocal supporter stood up and demanded to know what it would take to get the delegates to swing 5-3 for Sanders. Again, the calculator provided the answer. The chairperson stated that if we could get ONE Clinton supporter to defect, that would tip the scales 5-3. Since caucuses are different and give us that right, we pounced.
One of the Clinton supporters (to his credit) admitted he was unsure about supporting either candidate, but had made a rather quick decision to do what seemed safe. The man, perhaps age 60 or so, dangled a carrot by stating he might be swayed to come over to the Bernie side. That launched a remarkably interesting 15 minutes of dialogue which surprised even me. The case for Bernie couldn’t have been argued any better than OJ’s lawyer, and I really thought we had a shot at swaying not just the weak link in the chain, but half the room.
Well, the man inexplicably became stubborn, unresponsive to logic and burrowed himself deeper into the Clinton camp like a fat tick on a farm mutt. Had the ballot been secret, I’m sure he would have defected. However, peer pressure can be a strong force — again — one of the problems with caucusing.
Final delegate count: Sanders — 4, Clinton — 4.
This Caucus is Adjourned!
The final order of business was to select actual delegates to attend county-wide caucuses and register their votes. Volunteers were taken. I joined with Leon Trotsky and two others locked arm-in-arm as pledged delegates for Sanders, to be cast in Clark County sometime in April. One guarantee: At least I’ll have material for another column.
We departed and went off to lunch. Even with the annoying quirks and time-wasting, I still felt satisfied with what I’d experienced. I felt even better about Sanders’ chances of winning Nevada. If he could carry my precinct, which probably has all of ONE Socialist actually living in the entire neighborhood, and few of the base demographic groups that tend to support Sanders strongest like students and free-spirited artists as you might see in other parts of town, surely he was pulling even bigger numbers elsewhere. From my vantage point, the Sanders camp was representative of the heart and soul of the left, while Clinton attracted a far more traditional voter. Then, I realized I’d forgotten about unions and the commotion that was probably taking place on The Strip, where turnout would probably be high since the caucuses were so convenient.
As I was enjoying the first part of my meal I checked my messages. That’s when I lost my appetite. Corky Parks, my fellow leftist comrade off of Facebook, messaged me and announced that NBC had called just Nevada for Clinton. I wanted to punch the phone.
Democracy in action? I guess I need to go back and repeat first-grade.
Posted by Nolan Dalla on Jan 14, 2020 in Blog, Essays, Las Vegas, Restaurant Reviews | 0 comments
Restaurant Review: Hafez Persian Cuisine (Las Vegas)
RESTAURANT REVIEW:
HAFEZ PERSIAN CUISINE (LAS VEGAS)
I’ve enjoyed Persian (Iranian) cuisine for more than 30 years. Ever since I ordered my very first Koobideh, the authentic preparations from that part of the world have me completely hooked.
Persian food often gets miscategorized as Lebanese, Turkish, Armenian, and even Greek. Indeed, some of the dishes and many of the basic ingredients are very similar to other nations in the area. However, Persian food, which dates back many centuries, is distinct for its glorious mix of spices and flavors, meticulous preparation and attention to detail, and a few odd ingredients specific to the land which is now Iran.
Las Vegas has half a dozen or so decent Persian restaurants. Zaytoon’s within walking distance of my home, has been a family staple for more than a decade. Shiraz, on Decatur, is also very good. Now, let’s add Hafez to that list of dependable, delicious, and affordable restaurants.
Owned by a family that immigrated to the US many years ago (their photo hangs on the wall and they work in the restaurant), the location is somewhat the outlier. Hafez is smack dab in the middle of Chinatown, which means it’s easy to miss and not so easy to find. But the search and journey is well worth it.
On Monday, Marieta and I enjoyed the house lunch special which is offered 7 days a week. Koobideh (and other items) are complete and sell for only $9.95. What a steal. Marieta added an Aush soup, as well, and noted it was the best she’s tried since Royal Persis (LV’s first Persian establishment, now closed). The soup was plenty large (easily enough to share).
Hafez, named for a 14th Century Persian poet, is a spotless restaurant. The decor is modern and tastefully done. Large television screens with visuals of nature and animal life compliment a bright room that is open and airy. Modern Middle Eastern music was playing during our visit, which was just the right volume and vibe. There’s also a bakery connected to the restaurant. Everything is made in-house.
Dinner prices are about one expects from the typical Mediterranean establishment in Las Vegas. Main entres are priced in the $12-20 range. This makes the lunch special quite a bargain (same food for essentially half the price, though the portion is smaller).
Hafez deserves a visit, especially if you enjoy Middle Eastern cuisine. And even if you don’t give Hafez a try. They merit a strong recommendation and deserve to succeed.
HAFEZ: WEBSITE AND MENU HERE
Restaurant Review: Aroy Thai Kitchen (Las Vegas)
AROY THAI KITCHEN
[On Ft. Apache, just north of Tropicana]
We discovered a new place yesterday, AROY which is right next to the beltway and Ft. Apache in a strip mall. Nothing fancy. Just a cheap and solid lunch spot.
Thai specials were $6.95 to $8.95 and include small soup, fresh Thai roll, lettuce, and entre of choice. Food was every bit as good as any casual Thai place — but super fast and affordable.
Marieta and I dined for $18.50 and left very satisfied.
Inside is clean, somewhat spartan, but real silverware, and amenities. It’s a bargain for the money.
When I used to travel all the time, Thai food was often my “go-to” road cuisine because rarely have I had a bad experience with Thai menus. Las Vegas is packed with cheap and good Thai restaurants. I really don’t need more choices, but do also like to step out and try new places, on occasion.
If you’re in the mood for good Thai food at a bargain price and live on the West Side, AROY is yet another solid recommendation.
Website: Aroy Thai Kitchen
Note: I had the Pad Thai on my first and only visit. Marieta had the spare ribs, which were fall-off-the-bone delicious. I’m returning there for lunch again today.
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plain logic
Kevyn wrote:
President Trump’s reluctance to use the Defense Production Act has been one of the most enduring mysteries of the coronavirus epidemic. The Defense Production Act is a 1950 law allowing the federal government to redirect vital industry for use in a crisis (primarily a war, but an epidemic would also do). Hospitals are desperately short of ventilators and respirators, and governors, doctors, and public-health officials have begged Trump to invoke the act to direct emergency production before hospital staff gets infected and patients begin dying.
Trump’s diffidence is puzzling, given his normal tendency to push presidential authority to, or well past, its constitutional limits. This is a president who claimed national-security powers to slap tariffs on steel from Canada and Mexico, and to build a border fence.
The New York Times resolves the mystery. Trump has refused to invoke the act because big business doesn’t want him to. “The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the heads of major corporations have lobbied the administration against using the act,” the Times reports. “They say the move could prove counterproductive, imposing red tape on companies precisely when they need flexibility to deal with closed borders and shuttered factories.” Trump, Lawrence Kudlow, and Jared Kushner all reportedly found these arguments persuasive.
Of course, persuading that troika does not necessarily require a solid factual basis. Kudlow is a fanatical adherent of supply-side economics whose career of wrongness has been sustained by a willingness to advance the narrow interests of the superrich. Kushner is a dilettante heir to his father’s shady construction empire. Trump is … also that, but less intelligent than Kushner.
Trump has touted the voluntary efforts of businesses to crank out emergency supplies. But Trump appears to be getting his rosy information from the firms themselves. Production is not happening fast enough, or at a high enough level, to ensure hospitals will be protected. The Times reports that Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, and other companies are producing respirator masks, the underwear masks “will be made of a three-ply underwear fabric, and do not provide the level of protection given by the N95 masks that health care workers need for intubation and other procedures.”
That isn’t the fault of the underwear-makers, who are dealing with the materials they have and trying to help. It does suggest that the administration’s policy of corporate voluntarism is being driven by the needs of business owners, not the public health.
President Trump’s reluctance to use the Defense Pr... (show quote)
You've got to be taking meds from Pelosis Doctors and got a handful from Adam Schiffs medicine cabinet. Whew!!
Dr. Anthony Fauci: Trump Administration’s Response to Coronavirus ‘Impressive’
Dr. Fauci: Video
As usual, all libs hear is Obstruct, never let a good crisis go to waste. They sit in a corner reading and re-reading The Cloward–Piven strategy until overload the system and obstruct is all they think about.
Tug484 wrote:
It isn't a lie and Tesla has done the same thing.
Why don't you check stuff out before you start saying it's a lie?
Because Kevyn lives a lie. No one ever paid attention to him. Now? every now and then someone response, he thinks he's a hit. Just my opinion.
jack sequim wa Loc: Blanchard, Idaho
LogicallyRight wrote:
I don't recall communicating with you before, but I checked back and your comments seem more intelligent then most. We aren't in fundamental disagreement on how well GM, etc. can act on the supply chain and getting parts. But a ventilator needs specialized parts and if it were just setting up an assembly line, you might be right. If it requires actually manufacturing parts from scratch and design diagrams, there are fundamental delays in the process. We both agree that they can do a hell of a job, but we don't know all of the little bits and pieces to put together a ventilator from design, to procurement, to retooling, to manufacturing, to assembly, to distribution. Time. We aren't talking days and that would just be a dream. Weeks would be a miracle and a month or longer would be more within reality. They are good and if left to get to work without interference with unnecessary regulations they might do a hell of a job. But in the end run, they just might do better with procurement assistance for the current manufacturer and maybe help with workers on their assembly. We, you and I, just don't know. but I think we can agree that if government gets out of the way, they can do it better then with government mandates.
Logically Right
I don't recall communicating with you before, but ... (show quote)
Appreciate your kind words.
It would be pointless to search areas of disagreement when the conversation is in greater agreement.
Been a lot of years since I measured the fence post.lol
I'm confident that Ford, Tesla or GM would mostly be a final assembly point. Timing will greatly depend on vendors parts and supply.
I suspect there are many existing parts that would only need to be modified intended for very different functions. As complex as the newer vehicles computers are, it wouldn't suprise me if one could be programmed and modified. As to the rest of the parts I can only hope and cheerlead that they pull off a miracle in short time.
Remember the LA earthquake that damaged several over passes and the main artery of travel? If memory serves it was in 1994 Ridgecrest region (I was still learning how to forecast earthquakes) and if memory serves, there was approximately 20+/- miles of severely damaged highway (Sana Monica highway and four other highways. We know how many years we have watched this distance of highway taken for full repair. Some smart leader offered a bonus $200,000 a day for each day ahead of signed schedule to the contractor having the fastest completion bid, while keeping the project to state and federal standards.
Again my memory is a bit foggy, but start to finish was less than a third of any normal time frame and the contractor walked away with millions in bonus.
Which ever manufacture ends up leading the way will end up with hundreds of millions in bonus $$ a pretty powerful motivation when most manufacturing is grinding to a halt.
My friend, lets see were this goes
silvereagle wrote:
In ww2 car makers converted over to military equipment.Whats the big deal.Let them do it again.Any company that can help should be given the go ahead
Hey, where was all this panic and propaganda during the H1N1 pandemic? Oh, that's right, it was during the reign of Obama.The first U.S. case of a new H1N1 influenza virus (also called swine flu) was detected in April 2009. The pandemic took a toll on Americans, with an estimated 60.8 million H1N1 cases and 12,469 deaths from April 2009 to April 2010. The media fired off: the sky is falling, it's Trumps virus, he invented it, quick, get a rope, build a gallows... Shut down the entire US, bankrupt the Republic, it's Trumps fault.
I never knew insanity was contagious until observing what has been going on.
Tug484
plain logic wrote:
That's definitely correct.
He must enjoy that bidet shooting water up his rump.
Hey, where was all this panic and propaganda durin... (show quote)
You just may be right.
There is another scenario or two, one is this...why are all the governments of all nations shutting down? Jubilee? A complete financial reset?
Two...the governments are hiding the the truth and this virus has a contagious rate many times more than that of the "Swine Flu " and if not contained would have many more times the kill rate.
What would happen to America if a few million people died?
What if this is a financial global reset?
LogicallyRight Loc: Chicago
jack sequim wa wrote:
Appreciate your kind words. br It would be pointl... (show quote)
We're good.
Trump has touted the voluntary efforts of businesses to crank out emergency supplies. But Trump appears to be getting his rosy information from the firms themselves. Production is not happening fast enough, or at a high enough level, to ensure hospitals will be protected. The Times reports that Hanes, Fruit of the Loom, and other comp anies are producing respirator masks, the underwear masks “will be made of a three-ply underwear fabric, and do not provide the level of protection given by the N95 masks that health care workers need for intubation and other procedures.”
not only blind your a few weeks behind . already been done .
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promilitary
Well, Kev, I'm glad it's Trump and not Biden in the WH. Biden would be
saying dumb shit like, "Yeah, I've been to Corona." Or, "Yeah, Corona is great beer."
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How are Millennials and Generation Z shaping investment strategies?
We already know the story of how the Internet has revolutionised society, but perhaps less understood is the role it had in democratising and shaping investment strategies
Before the advent of the Internet, trading and investing was almost exclusively something only the wealthy — with their private stockbrokers — could afford to do. But now those services can be accessed with the press of the button in any App store. A part of this revolution is that younger generations with even less disposable income are more inclined to invest than ever before, shaping investment strategies.
Millennials: Investment democracy and autonomy comes of age
Thanks to the ease of access that the Internet provides, Millennial investors demand more autonomy and self-control over their investments. They do still appreciate input from investment advisors, but by and large they regard anything other than a simple, straightforward experience as counter-productive.
According to Neil Gourlay at Accenture UK, only 20% of millennials would work with an advisor exclusively. They are much more likely to be free-birds — a habit probably encouraged by the fierce competition the Internet provides.
In what is perhaps a contradiction, Millennials are also more likely to use robo-advisors. That is, digital, automated algorithms over human contact. This trend is becoming more likely as we move from one age scale on the Millennial spectrum to the other, with younger Millennials more likely to use algorithms over human investors.
Millennial investment is also increasing as some of the older millennials are likely to be comfortably along in their career paths and with more disposable income. But they are not showing signs of morphing into the habits of their Gen X forerunners. They know the Internet is a goldmine of information and are comfortable in their educated decisions to invest with who they want, when they want, on their own terms.
As for what they invest in, most of them are likely to invest in things that Gen X hardly even are aware of: such as cryptocurrencies and tech stocks — or green energy. Millennials are more aware of the potential social and environmental consequences of their investments, so a certain thinking ahead — of the bigger picture — has a huge impact on their strategy.
As of this year, Millennials replaced the post-War Baby Boomers as the most populous generation in the working market.
Generation Z: An investing enigma unlocked
Gen Z — characterised as anyone born after 1997 — are a generation barely out of their teens, so their investment patterns are not wholly understood.
But there are a few things that we know.
Gen Z are likely to be highly tech competent and great at multitasking, and just as committed to experiences and finding meaning as their forerunners, the Millennials. They are also likely to be driven by the great changes predicted to evolve rapidly in this century, such as the growth of Big Data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet-of-things. By 2034, it is expected that Gen Z will usurp Millennials to comprise of the largest generation in human history.
In the here-and-now, though, it looks like Gen Z are more money-conscious than any other. They are more likely to put money away for retirement sooner than Millennials, Gen X and Boomers. One study found that up to 10% of Gen Z members are already saving, or planning to save for their retirement.
This might suggest that Gen Zers are frugal and bleak investors in waiting, but in reality, they have a remarkable drive unlike millennials to think long-term, far into the future. This drive to achieve distant financial goals is actually a positive sign, that of a new wave of successful investors in the making. Today’s teenagers prioritise tomorrow’s financials over their immediate desires — which is an important attitude for any investor looking to grow their portfolio.
Everything that democratised investing for Millennials has been expanded upon, making investing for Gen Z easier, safer, simpler, and more accessible than ever. Gen Zers are more likely to use online forums and discussion boards to learn from their peers and those with more experience, and then use that information to diversify their portfolio.
Gen Zers can also cut their teeth with gamified investment platforms. These online tools allow teen-investors to understand the real-life trading experience without the risk. Gamified platforms are more stimulating and informative than textbooks, and can be accessed anywhere on the go. And then there are micro-investing applications. For a few pounds at a time, young investors can try their luck without putting all their eggs in one basket, and with minimal losses, if the odd investment does go bad.
A new dawn for investment?
If the emerging research on Gen Z investment is anything to go by, then the future looks especially bright for investing. Cheaper, easier, quicker, less risky investment has truly democratised the process and had a hand in shaping investment strategies. And what used to be the hobby of the wealthy can now be enjoyed by an 18-year-old as he procrastinates on the daily commute to work.
The opportunities for investment aren’t going anywhere — if anything they are getting stronger. But investment companies will need to work hard and adapt if they are to meet the changing demands and conditions.
This article was written by Ben Fielding of Oakmount Partners Ltd, an investment consultancy firm based in Essex, UK.
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If you think about the perfect Estonian summer, you might imagine it to be just like most Navitrolla paintings – a blue sky with white clouds, a green forest and some content creatures, a blessed still life. Navitrolla's world is bright and dreamy, but instead of the more familiar wolves and foxes of Võru County, giraffes walk around with their heads in the clouds, or other savanna animals are drinking water from the lakes of South Estonia.
Navitrolla, or Heiki Trolla, who spends most of his summer in Mähkli village in Karula National Park, has been painting for over 30 years and, in his words, thinks in pictures and about paintings most of the time. "People think that I'm making firewood, but I actually I'm doing art. People think that I'm eating, but I'm actually doing art. People think that I'm doing art, but in fact I'm doing art and inevitably turning into an artist," he says.
It sounds like a poem, and as it turns out, Navitrolla considers himself more like a poet rather than other (painters) artists. You do not have to look far for his favourite poet (:) kivisildnik. Over the years, they have had a lot of creative interactions – from designing the 841-page collection of poems "Like the fly agaric to the bull" to the recent illustrations of (:) kivisildnik's post-apocalyptic sci-fi epos "Soar's Gospel". Viiding, Pessoa, Pushkin, Majakovsky, Shakespeare and Bob Dylan are also mentioned. Navitrolla has created harmony between the written word and image by illustrating the works of Estonian ethnic-futuristic artist Kauksi-Ülle, and Kerttu Rakke.
"Maša and Bear" – "Mushrooms unite us and I would be ignorant if I left such interesting beings out of my work," says Navitrolla.
Navitrolla says that he does not identify himself with any particular art movement, nor does he link his work to any social themes. "I am fascinated by interesting people, dramatic views of nature, successful days, my children, my grandchildren..." Creative productivity is relative to him – during some years, two or three large paintings are born, while during others, a dozen small ones. "What is important is what stays in your memory."
And let's make one thing clear – Navitrolla's paintings do not always depict summer, but also winter and autumn. There are also some black and white paintings. Painting a monochrome picture from time to time is extremely liberating for the artist. "The concept grows from an initial idea and summer is probably the best environment for my thoughts," he muses. He sees the nature of his creation as being rather stable, even repetitive. "I started painting landscapes, and the sky and cloud are usually a part of that. The colours and characters, composition and light vary. A lot changes during the years, but in some ways this is all an illusion," adds the artist.
Navitrolla´s works are born of visions that are affected by surrounding nature.
Although Navitrolla spends more and more time at home in Võru County and now travels primarily in his mind, he has actually also travelled a lot in the past, and like a migrating bird, has been away from Estonia during the winter – Greece, Portugal, Spain, France are a few of his winter destinations. Some of the brightest visions, that are later turned into paintings, come from these trips.
"I was sitting in Lisbon in someone's garden and had consumed enough wine. I do not see such visions very often, but this time it was while sitting on a warm night under the palm trees and sipping wine, that I saw a grey and misty sky with an Estonian fir-tree horizon appear. In front of the forest however, was a meadow with flowers, where white bears had come together by coincidence and they danced for a while," Navitrolla recalls. This vision is so strong that in a couple of months, the painting "Dance" was ready.
"Right Disquise Gives You an Advance" - One of the most popular and bestselling works in Navitrolla´s gallery.
Other pictures are born out of life itself – for example, the artist had been away from Estonia for a few months and had just crossed back over the Latvian border on an early morning bus. The classic Estonian landscape appeared, with black forest on the horizon, and in the foreground a pasture with white silo bales. "The bales were set in a row, quite beautifully, perfectly. In addition, there was some text on them: we are silo bales! I was speechless – I laughed for a while and thought to myself how good it is to be home again."
This memory was also reborn as a painting, only 20 years later. There is a reason to look forward to the coming decades.
Võru County is a magical place
For those who would rather "travel" from the comfort of their couch, Navitrolla recommends reading the works of Juhan Jaik, who is from Sänna village and has lived in the forests of Võru County. Particularly good is the collection "Kaarnakivi" (1931), in which the local sense of life is revealed through the writer's mystical and fantasy world.
Be sure to breathe in the fresh air of Võru County in the smallest and most isolated national park in Estonia – Karula National Park. On the shores of the picturesque Ähijärv Lake there is a visitor centre where you can get acquainted with a permanent exhibition of Karula's history, nature, folk culture and contemporary lifestyle, and in addition get information on local recreational opportunities.
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Part 2: The build process for our NZXT H1 mini ITX gaming rig
The NZXT H1 case has become one of the most popular mini ITX cases on the market since its launch. (Image: Notebookcheck)
In Part 1 of this build report we focused primarily on the motherboard and installing what effectively were all the key components except for the graphics card. In Part 2, we take a closer look at the popular NZXT H1 case and the installation process.
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The NZXT H1 case has caused a bit of a buzz since it was launched as it is among a small handful of cases on the market that takes an upright approach to the mini ITX form factor. For many people, it is reminiscent of the Xbox Series X console that is due later this year, although its internal architecture is not remotely similar. The H1 isn’t as compact as the Xbox Series X either, but it does offer support for a full size 2.5-slot graphics card which means that it has plenty of scope to make it a very powerful gaming rig, should your budget extend that far.
Our build, while not cheap at under US$1,400, puts it in the mid-range while our choice of components, detailed last week, aims for a configuration that can play the latest games at frame rates of around 60 fps at 1440p with high settings. A key advantage of going with the NZXT H1 for this build is that it includes a built-in liquid cooler and 650 W modular power supply, which is included in the price. It’s not a massive timesaver, but it does make sourcing components easier and speeds up the process a little.
As you may discern from the photos accompanying the article, another key advantage of the NZXT H1 case is that its enclosure is completely tool-less when it comes to taking it off. NZXT has even included some stickers that guide the user with which sections to take off in order. You start with the side panels, one of which is ventilated while the other is the front side that comes with transparent tinted tempered glass. One thing you notice as you are taking things apart is the quality feel of the components the NZXT is renowned for. Once the front and back sides are pulled off, the top and remaining sides slide upwards and off, revealing the internals.
In a typical case, you wouldn’t see any cords when you open it up, and you would see lots of empty space. With the NZXT H1, you are greeted by all the cords and cables that you are going to need to connect to the motherboard, once it is in place. For anyone who has never built their own PC, the view could be a little overwhelming, but it isn’t really anywhere as difficult or challenging as you might think. Pretty much every cord and cable has a place where it will eventually be connected, either to the motherboard or to the graphics card. In many instances, this is obvious, because the connector can clearly only connect to certain ports or they are labeled accordingly. The motherboard schematic that comes in the box also helps illustrate where certain cord and connectors need to go.
Also packed into the chassis is a box that includes the power supply cord and the CPU cooling-mount components. Pretty much the only unscrewing you need to do is in regard to the two screws holding the cooling fans in place, to release it in order to gain access to the liquid cooling heat sink itself and to find the place where you will locate the motherboard. As you will note, we preinstalled all the main components on the motherboard in Part 1, which is a far more sensible approach. A rookie mistake would be to install an empty motherboard into the case first and add the components later – while still possible, it is a lot more awkward even in a quite open and accessible case as this is. The liquid cooler is covered in a plastic protective cover to protect it and the thermal paste that is already pre-applied on the heat sink. This sits atop a foam mount during shipping which is where the motherboard will be located.
Before installing the motherboard, you will need to install the liquid cooling mount. If you look at the liquid cooler, you will see the Intel mount is preinstalled. It is, however, easy to swap this out for the optional AMD AM4 adapter and mount. Putting together the mount and installing it through the rear of the motherboard so the mounting stands for the cooler protrude through the front of the mobo is quite straightforward – NZXT’s included instructions are clear and easy to follow. Positioning the motherboard in place means temporarily pulling out the cooler to one side and actually installing the motherboard with its ports facing downwards, towards the bottom of the case – odd, no question, but in the end it makes a lot of sense in terms of keeping the build as neat and seamless as possible. The case has a raised section that allows all outward connecting cords to be tucked out through the rear of the case at table level.
Once the motherboard has been secured using the four screws supplied by NZXT and included with the mounting components, it is then time to start plugging the cords into the various headers built in to the board. As NZXT has included a power switch on the top of the case, along with a USB-A port and USB-C port as well as a 3.5 mm jack, these cords will also be connected to the motherboard. This proved to be the main downside with choosing the ROG B450-I motherboard as it doesn’t include a USB-C 20-pin A-Key header to connect this particular cord. This renders the Type-C connector on the top of the case unusable. There are a few new high-end mini ITX boards that do incorporate this new connector, but they are at least US$100 more than the board chosen here, which otherwise does a great job.
With the motherboard in place and all the cords connected to the corresponding headers (including the GPU riser which slots into the PCIe 16x lane slot), it is time to install the liquid cooler to the mount that was installed earlier. This too is relatively straightforward and involves using the spring-loaded screws and washers also supplied by NZXT. Once this has been screwed firmly in place, we can then screw the fans back in, making sure that the liquid cooling cords are pushed outwards either side of the cooler heat sink (as pictured in a helpful NZXT sticker). The last component to add is the GPU, which sits behind the motherboard in a separate compartment.
It is then time to put back in place all of the tool-less panels and boot up the system. As we mentioned in Part 1, we used WinToUSB to preinstall Window 10 with all the necessary utilities required to just turn on the system and get it up and running. Booting up for the first time will take you straight into the motherboard BIOS which is pre-configured in such a way that you can simply exit it and launch into the Windows 10 boot up and install cycle. You can, of course, tweak the settings in the BIOS at any time, which includes adjusting things like the fan mode and turning on the XMP functionality of the DDR4 RAM among other tailored optimizations.
The NZXT H1 is an excellent case that makes building a high-performance mini ITX build as straightforward as you will find. It’s pricey, but the included CPU liquid cooler and 650 W power supply make the price easier to swallow. That it is among the few compact upright PC cases on the market also helps it warrant an additional premium as does NZXT’s use of high-quality materials and clever internal design approach. Make sure to keep an eye out for Part 3, the final part of this NZXT build, to find out how the 6-core Intel 10th gen Comet Lake-S Core i5-10400 CPU and NVIDIA RTX 2060 Super GPU perform in some gaming and other benchmarks.
Opening the H1 case is completely tool-less. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The cables can look overwhelming to the new builder. (Image: Notebookcheck)
There are only two screws that need to be removed during the build. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The fan out of the way gives access to the liquid cooler. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The heat sink for the cooler comes pre-applied with thermal paste. (Image: Notebookcheck)
NZXT's instructions are clear an easy to follow. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The heat sink mount. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The mounted fitted to the rear of the motherboard. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The mounts from the top side of the motherboard. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The I/O ports face downwards to the bottom of the case. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The 20-pin front case USB-C cord couldn't find a home on our mobo. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The H1 front case connectors. (Image: Notebookcheck)
One all the cords are connected, it is time to fit the CPU cooler. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The CPU cooler in place. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The CPU riser connects to the motherboard. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The single-fan MSI Aero mini ITX RTX 2060 Super. (Image: Notebookcheck)
The finished build. (Image: Notebookcheck)
Locked and loaded, ready to play. (Image: Notebookcheck)
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FSSC Response After ISO 22000:2018 Release
It was no surprise to FSSC Harmonization Conference attendees this October, that the technical team at FSSC announced their plan to move forward with the new version 5.
As the FSSC scheme is based on ISO 22000 standard, apart from the relevant PRP technical specification by sector and additional FSSC requirements, after the new version 2018 was released back in June this year, FSSC needed to have a plan to adjust to the changes and make a quick move in order to ensure a smooth transition for all FSSC certified organizations before the deadline on 18th of June 2021.
FSSC 22000 version 5 looks for alignment with ISO 22000:2018 requirements and GFSI benchmarking requirements version 7.2; it will introduce new concepts and changes already seen in other GFSI recognized schemes.
We cannot forget to mention that the alignment with the latest version of ISO 22000 will also bring the opportunity to easily integrate FSSC with other management systems, such as ISO 14001, ISO 9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 27001. All these standards will shared the same “High level” structure, making the life easier for organizations with more than one certified management system.
A new concept that will have to be implemented by organizations looking for transition or certification to version 5 of FSSC will be Food Safety culture.
Companies such as Walmart know well about this concept. Food Safety Culture was introduced a long time ago in the big retailer to ensure food safety and specific internal specifications were spread in a proper manner throughout the whole supply chain.
Communication therefore is the key, and organizations must monitor that their policies, procedures and specifications as well as applicable regulations depending on the sector are effectively implemented, communicated to all relevant personnel in the supply chain, controlled and verifiable during an audit.
Another aspect mentioned during the FSSC Harmonization Conference was the possible use of a technical expert accompanying the lead auditor. This is a change that will probably be soon announced by FSSC but still pending confirmation.
The technical expert will be there in order to provide expertise in the process, but he/she would not interfere in the final decision made by the lead auditor with regard to the certification decision. Does that mean the lead auditor does not understand the process?
Auditor’s competence is one of the challenges that the certification bodies must handle carefully. The use of a technical expert let the certification companies to assign an auditor to an organization where, apart from the knowledge of standard requirements and specific qualifications required for the role, he/she may need support to calibrate auditor’s skills and technical aspects. On this way, this will guarantee the professionalism of the audit team that will visit your premises and will bring more resources with regard to auditor’s allocation by sector for all FSSC accredited certification bodies.
But not all will be easier for the CBs regarding auditor’s competence; FSSC will also introduce the obligation of passing a GFSI exam to all FSSC auditors apart from all the specific requirements that are already established in version 4.1. The path will be therefore focused on closing a door and opening a window.
The plan to transition to version 5 was already approved by the FSSC Foundation and it is now the time to develop the requirements and getting approval from the Dutch AB before its expected publication in May 2019.
In the meantime, all FSSC certified organizations, must start having a look at the new requirements of ISO 22000:2018 and thinking on a transition date as part of the certification cycle from the date their certification body announces its accreditation to this new version, as sooner the better and easiest for all!
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by Frank Miniter - Monday, January 4, 2021
I know a lot of guys with cabins. The cabin is their escape from carpool reality. It's their manly sanctuary built with an ax. Cabins have unadorned, austere logs for walls and the ones worthwhile are on the fringes, if not deep within, a wilderness. A cabin-not an ice sculpture-is what Superman should have had to reflect in at the North Pole. A cabin is a retreat from modern digital-world annoyances where a hunter can hang a gun on wooden pegs over a fireplace glowing red with a wood fire and pretend it's 1880. A cabin is where folks can go to on cold November evenings after a day in a duck blind or deer stand to turn what they shot or missed into tall tales with pals.
A cabin, though, is also a lot like a boat or a horse in that it robs both time and money. So much time and money I haven't bought or built my own cabin. Maybe you haven't either. Well then, here's how to get your own cabin in the Appalachians or the Rockies or Alaska for as little as $20 a night.
Forest Service Cabins for Rent
The Forest Service and many state land agencies rent cabins. Many were once ranger stations. Some were built by loggers or miners and were abandoned and assumed by a public-land agency. Some of them are recognized as historic landmarks. The “Roberts Cabin” in Colorado, for example, is one of the recognized historic cabins in Pike and San Isabel national forests. It had been used as a residence, a blacksmith's shop and as stables dating back to the 1880s. You can stay there for $50 a night.
Finding a cabin to elk hunt out of in Colorado or Montana or to hunt Sitka blacktail deer from in Alaska is easy. The Forest Service, and other land agencies, list them by name and location (fs.fed.us/recreation/reservations). Many of the cabins they have for rent have photos of them so you can see what you're getting into. They also have explanations of how many people they sleep, if they have running water and info about their heating source. Many have fireplaces. Some have oil stoves. Most have simple outhouses, but some have plumbing. Rent varies from $20 to more than $100 a night, but most are priced at around $35 a night.
The Indian Flats Cabin, located 40 miles north of Helena, Mont., in the Big Belt Mountains, is a good example. It began “as the Conway Station on Rock Creek in the Jim Ball Basin. This station was used as a way-station for rangers headquartered at the Checkerboard Ranger Station located above the town of Nelson.” If you're not a resident of Montana, you'll need to apply for big-game tags and fulfill all the other legal requirements you normally would, but this and many other public-land cabins can give you a throwback, and comfortable, place to put up your feet after a day in the forest.
Many of the cabins listed by the Forest Service contain ailed recreation possibilities that are available right out the cabin door. For example, the Forest Service notes that places like the Allan Point Cabin and the Fred's Point Cabin near Sitka are in good deer-hunting areas. Both of those cabins are two-story units that rent for $35 a night. Renting them is as easy as calling a number provided or logging on to recreation.gov and booking through the website. Some of the Alaska cabins, however, require you to hire an air taxi (a plane) to get to them.
Some Alaska cabins are in areas made for fishing. A few are even located near known brown bear salmon-fishing sites on streams. Some photographers rent these to view and photograph bears-a few actually come with photographer huts near the water. Actually, the public-land cabins vary from extremely rustic 19th-century trapper's cabins to plush, modern buildings to the Jersey Jim Firelook Tower in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. This fire tower is a “one-room tower cab that includes the original furniture, propane heating and lighting. However, there is no electricity or running water.” Of course, you wouldn't expect running water in a fire tower; what you get is a 360-degree view of the mountains.
With all of these cabins-and there are hundreds-it's hunter beware. Call and talk to local Forest Service or other land-agency personnel to see if there is hunting available and what game unit the cabin is located in so that you can apply for or buy the appropriate licenses and tags and find the game you're after.
State-Land Agency Cabins and Camps
I've hunted deer and grouse from campsites along New York's Stillwater Reservoir, located in the western Adirondacks (dec.ny.gov/outdoor/34382.html). You simply show up, pick an available site, sign in with the ranger and put your canoe in and paddle there. Most sites have lean-tos with fire rings and firewood. This is a rustic option. A lot of states offer cabins and other accommodations. Virginia, for example, has cabins for rent in the Shenandoah Valley and on other public lands (virginia.org/StateParkCabins).
Michigan state parks and recreation areas also have cabins for rent. These are managed by the state's Department of Natural Resources (midnrreservations.com). Lodges, cabins and mini-cabins (“yurts”) are offered. Michigan's cabins-like most of these opportunities-are all unique. They vary in size, age, amenities and design. Costs vary, too, depending on each lodge's location and accommodations. Michigan's lodge at Grand Haven State Park, for example, is a 1,600-square-foot cabin that sleeps eight and has two bathrooms. It rents for $210 a night, $225 a night on weekends; whereas its lodge at Hoeft State Park, which has three bedrooms and sleeps eight, is a 1920s-style Sears and Roebuck catalog home that rents for $130 a night. Also, rustic cabins, which sleep anywhere from two to 20 people, are available at 20 Michigan parks and recreation areas, from Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park to Waterloo Recreation Area. Rental rates vary for rustic cabins from $49 to $86 a night.
There are too many opportunities to list in this article. Call state game agencies and you will find a lot of dream cabins that won't cost you in upkeep and headaches.
Photo by Mitch Kezar/Windigo Images.com
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Russian documentary film: extinct, or almost. Interview with Vitaly Mansky. Part two
During perestroika Russians flocked to documentary films to find out about their ‘lost’ history. Then they lost interest, which suited the authorities. Now there is just a glimmer of hope that the situation is improving, says the celebrated documentary film maker Vitaly Mansky in conversation with Mumin Shakirov. Part two
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Mumin Shakirov:
Many critics think Russian documentaries are hopeless - gloomy, if you will. Directors usually find their characters in the provinces, far away from Moscow, rather than in lively modern offices in the cities. And the Russian provinces are depressing.”
Vitaly Mansky:
Depression is a deeply personal thing. People are individually maladjusted and mired in their own local problems, which is where the gloomy colours come from. But everything depends on talent: art can make depression recede into the background. Take, for example, the director Sergei Dvortsevoy. He can turn a small event into an epic. An obvious example is the film “Bread Day”, which is his crowning achievement. It tells the story of how bread is brought to an abandoned Russian village once a week by railway wagon. There are no roads, so old men and women push this wagon for several kilometres along rusty railway lines from the station to their village. It might be a story for a news report unmasking the local administration etc. But from this local story he creates the image of a country which earns its daily bread by backbreaking work. Essentially, a local problem becomes an epic. This is Dvortsevoy and a great film. But what makes the film great is not only the genius of Dvortsevoy, but the fact that Western producers invested serious money in it: you don’t get far on Culture Ministry grants.”
To what extent do films made with subsidies, I mean for kopecks, really reflect life in Russia?
Unfortunately, they don’t.
Is this because of censorship?
Censorship today is not in the Kremlin, but in people’s heads, though consciousness is to a certain extent formed by the Kremlin, of course. A person watching a dissenters’ march in Moscow being dispersed doesn’t necessarily disagree with that. He is, as we used to say, sort of on the side of Soviet power and doesn’t really identify with dissenters. That’s one thing. The other thing is the lack of any real motive for civic action. No one would go and see a film on that subject. Take Belarus. The situation there is very different. It’s a paradox: the politics are clearly anti-democratic, but there’s an industry making anti-Lukashenka documentaries. These films are in demand and are sold illegally at markets. The director Yury Khashchevatsky is almost a national hero. They may break his arms and legs, but he understands what he’s doing it all for. Would anyone dare to make an anti-Putin film here?
In his film “An Average President” Belarusian director Yury Khashchevatsky shows how president Lukashenka was able to achieve power, how his personality changed and how he has used his position to create a totalitarian autocracy
Incidentally, you made a film about Putin, and also about Boris Yeltsin and Mikhail Gorbachev. Putin is one of the most secretive politicians in the country. How did you decide what you could and couldn’t do, given that he is the head of state?
That was in 2001. I thought that there were no restrictions, but when the issue of his family came up, it turned out that this was a complete taboo for Putin, though I saw him at home with his wife and daughters. I even tried to argue the toss and I think he was wrong. But does the ban on showing his children mean that the film “Putin. The Leap Year” is less realistic? No, it doesn’t, because I tried to make a realistic film in the circumstances I was offered, without pathos or toadying. Anyway, I didn’t feel that Putin was a secretive person and I don’t think that he shuts himself off. It’s the people surrounding him that are secretive: their lives are full of personal complexes, fears, ambitions and interests, so there’s a great deal of uncertainty in their approaches to him. I saw a thing or two!!! Ministers and prime ministers, people we see on the screen with straight shoulders and firm voices, were suddenly cowed when they entered his office. They lowered their voices, their shoulders drooped and their whole way of walking expressed lack of confidence. It wasn’t Putin who cut them down to size, they just somehow got smaller.
It was probably easier with Gorbachev and Yeltsin…
Especially with Gorbachev. The longer a person is out of power, the more purified and liberated he is by real life. Especially as during the Yeltsin era he was not only without power, but in a kind of mini-isolation, so for him I was the first person from the media.
What kind of films do directors make who only work with government subsidies?
“Bread Day” is Sergey Dvortsevoy’s crowning achievement. It tells the story of how bread is brought to an abandoned Russian village once a week by railway wagon
Charming local stories, about a museum, where the curator is an old lady living in poverty and devoted to saving her exhibits. Or about some person who once did something and now wants to tell us about it. Everything is very superficial. But there are no films that relate to the real difficulties of our lives.
For example, real politics. There isn’t a single film about elections. There was a real ‘successor’ operation, when Putin came to power, but there’s not one film about it. I don’t mean films “for” or “against” – there weren’t any films at all. An excellent documentary comedy could have been made about the bitter struggle between the two Kremlin parties, “United Russia” and “Fair Russia”. This would have been great comedy, and people would have flocked to it. It would have been exported with equal success.
Or for example about the pro-Kremlin movement ‘Nashi’!
There is a Dutch film about ‘Nashi’, but the director was afraid to come to Russia. She thought she’d be killed. She wouldn’t even let us have a photograph for the Artdokfest catalogue. There was a Russian film about Nashi, a flattering one, but we included it in the festival. At least it’s topical.
Why are there no directors in Russia like Michael Moore or Oliver Stone, people who make ‘relevant’ films and sometimes cause a sensation?
Because it’s very difficult to achieve anything on one’s own. A trouble shared is a trouble halved. There are so many factors to overcome. Everything works against you. I know the sort of film that needs to be made to make the country shudder, but I won’t say. I can’t make it, and if I talk about it I will reveal too much of myself.
Is the Chechen war reflected in documentary cinema?
This topic has, of course, featured in Russian films. But in my opinion, the most interesting films have been made by foreign directors.
You complain that it’s impossible to make a good film with kopecks from the state, but at the same time you have set up the Artdokfest festival where you show films, which are made on tiny budgets.”
Of these 300 films which are released every year, 5-10% can be shown without embarrassment. There are also discoveries. Thanks to Artdokfest, audiences discovered the director Alyona Polunina. She is the outstanding director who made the film “The revolution that was not”. It impressed me above all because she ventured into the very aggressive and difficult space of Russian political opposition, the environment of Russian rebels and the writer Eduard Limonov’s National Bolsheviks. The film is worth seeing for just one of Limonov’s statements. He says to a young man who has got out of jail: “You didn’t go to jail for nothing, brother. Your time in jail meant a lot more than mine did, because they didn’t show me much on television, but they showed you a lot.” These are people who really do go to jail for the sake of ideas, and they aren’t democrats or liberals. Polunina made an artistic decision: she realized no one would see this film in Russia apart from a narrow circle of people. Imagine the energy you must have to bring this project to a conclusion.
Alyona Polunina’s film “The revolution that was not” is a story told from inside of the Russian radical opposition
So you showed these films, and then what?
We achieved the highly improbable. Our dedication has meant that Artdokfest films are in demand. They have started moving into another dimension: to the internet, to small clubs and other festivals, and now we are already holding talks with federal channels about expanding this dimension.
How did you attract audiences to your Artdokfest festival?
I can’t give an exact answer, but I’ll give an example of what we did. We had a film about the problems of abortion, and we tried to find people on the internet who were interested in this topic. So we invite them to come and watch the film. When they come, we try and make sure they don’t just leave the festival afterwards, but stay to watch another film, for example about life in a northern village. A chain of interests is developed, word spreads and discussions move to Livejournal blogs. Then people queue up at the Khudozhestvenny cinema in Moscow where the film forum is being held. Our job is to make sure that the films get a new life after the festival, rather than just fading away.
What are your expectations? Will documentaries continue to stagger on, only kept alive by enthusiasts?
I think that every cloud has a silver lining. In the sense that at present, some group in the Kremlin has dealt the Culture Ministry a severe blow. This will force it (or so I would like to believe) to become more active and realize that it needs to stop pretending to work and move on. What do I mean by this? Among other things, they should do what producers do: identify film projects, analyse them and do the sums, as well as giving proper consideration to appropriate budgets.
I have the feeling that changes are ahead, both at the top and the bottom. I think that people at the top have begun to take an interest in what is happening lower down. This is a positive development, because before they weren’t interested on principle. They were sure that everything had been ‘sorted’. Now they see it hasn’t and that they are going to have to engage.
Part 1 of the interview with Vitaly Mansky can be read here
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Opinion: Innovations in saving Oregon water
The green roof atop the 6th floor of the Velomor. The first residents of the Velomor building, part of the Hassalo on Eighth development in Portland, are set to begin moving in this week. The Velomor features 177 apartment units as well as retail space. Kristyna Wentz-Graff/Staff LC- The Oregonian/Oregonlive.comLC- The Oregonian/Oregonlive.com
By Guest Columnist
By Maria Cahill
Cahill is a program manager for the nonprofit Recode, which is working to support access to water as a basic right.
Everywhere in Oregon, water is used by a variety of species: iconic wild salmon, ranch animals and the farmlands that feed us. Increasingly, algae blooms, droughts and record floods are in our annual news cycle and the water infrastructure costs are increasing, too.
The University of Michigan predicts that by 2022, at least 35 percent of people in the United States won’t be able to afford their water bills. Numerous urban areas along the Interstate-5 corridor and a big area in South Central Oregon are rated “high risk," and at least half the state is rated “at risk” for lack of affordability.
On Friday, which is World Water Day, let’s explore options to give water supplies and economies across the state a boost.
Onsite water reuse systems treat rainwater, stormwater and “waste” water so it can be used immediately in the proximity of where treatment occurs. These systems increase resiliency for disasters by diversifying a community’s water portfolio and improving environmental quality by leaving more water in natural systems. One of the most important benefits, though, is their unique position to address water affordability.
Onsite water reuse systems turn “wastes” into resources that drive economic opportunities and reduce -- or hold steady -- the cost of consumer water and sewer bills. These benefits accrue at a variety of scales in rural and urban settings.
In John Day’s 80-acre Innovation Gateway area, a proposed wastewater treatment facility plays a pivotal role in reclaiming 80 million gallons of water per year for onsite hydroponic agriculture and other uses. This will help grow cash crops for local use and export in a place where the cost of a head of lettuce is at a premium. Supporting both these systems will be a co-generation plant powered by locally harvested woody biomass. “Waste” water and other “waste” products are jump-starting John Day’s economy.
In Portland, the mixed-used development “Hassalo on 8th” has a privately-operated small utility that treats and reuses sewage onsite. This system is so cost-effective that the utility operator contracted to manage the development is expected to earn profits in at least 12 of its 20-year contract and still give households and businesses there a month of free utilities annually, charging the same rates as the city.
What if all public utilities adopted a similar intense water conservation business model? Unlike private developers, municipal agencies could optimize a variety of water and wastewater systems at the ideal scale for each type of system, seamlessly integrating them into existing infrastructure.
Because these systems are intentionally integrated, savings could be spread across all ratepayers to help ensure ongoing affordability. This strategy would create new jobs at a variety of education levels. Excess income, when it comes, could be invested in additional cost-savings systems, boosting resilience for emergencies and further supplementing the water supply.
For those Oregonians depending on a municipal water supply, onsite water reuse systems have the potential to ensure that our water systems meet our needs – and the needs of all species – at a price we can afford for years to come.
Submit your essay of 800 words or less on a highly topical issue or a theme of particular relevance to the Pacific Northwest, Oregon and the Portland area to commentary@oregonian.com. Please include your email and phone number for verification.
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Why Aren’t USDA Conservation Programs Paying Farmers More to Improve Their Soil?
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by Virginia Gewin
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Ron Rosmann’s 700-acre certified organic grain and livestock farm in Shelby County, Iowa is an island in a sea of very large conventional soy or corn operations. Farmers in the area don’t typically pay a lot of attention to the health of their soil—which has, on occasion, eroded onto his property. Others in the area operate concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
60 Minutes, The Guardian, and Game-Changing New Climate Science
by Mark Hertsgaard
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On Sunday night, America met Michael Mann on 60 Minutes, one of the country’s most watched and influential television news programs for nearly 50 years now. A professor at Penn State University, Mann is one of the world’s most eminent climate scientists, and also one of the most outspoken. The 60 Minutes segment, titled “Cause And Effect,” focused on climate change and California’s ongoing record wildfires, which have burned more than 4 million acres to date.
Many Scientists Now Say Global Warming Could Stop Relatively Quickly After Emissions Go to Zero
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by Bob Berwyn
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Parts of the world economy may have been on pause during 2020, dampening greenhouse gas emissions for a while. But that didn’t slow the overall buildup of atmospheric carbon dioxide, which reached its highest level in millions of years.
If anything, research during the year showed global warming is accelerating. Symptoms of the fever include off-the-charts heat waves on land and in the oceans, and a hyperactive and destructive Atlantic hurricane season.
The Radical Case for Growing Huge Swaths of Bamboo in North America
by Audrey Gray
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As a kid, Lauren Lydick would pack up a towel, a Harry Potter book, and head out alone into the bamboo groves. As a teenager, she took a blanket, War & Peace, and weed. Sometimes reading, sometimes just lying on her back looking up through the green, Lydick felt like she could be anywhere. Thailand, maybe, or Malaysia.
by Gosia Wozniacka
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When the documentary Kiss the Ground was released on Netflix earlier this year, it introduced the concepts of regenerative agriculture and soil health to a mainstream audience. Produced by the nonprofit organization of the same name, the film has won a slew of awards. And the trailer alone has been viewed over 8 million times.
Biden Climate Plan Looks for Buy-in From Farmers Who Are Often Skeptical About Global Warming
by Georgina Gustin
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When the incoming Biden administration released its policy roadmap in November, it was clear that tackling climate change would be a top priority and agriculture will be a key part of a broad, cross-agency effort.
Net Zero Emissions Would Stabilize Climate Quickly Says UK Scientist
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by Steve Hanley
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Rising seas, ocean acidification, melting ice caps, raging forest fires, melting tundra — everywhere you look, the news about climate change and the effects of a warming planet is bad. The world’s nations are continuing to spew billions of tons of carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere despite all their happy talk about meeting the “spirit” of the accords they signed in Paris in 2015.
Composting and Mulching to Build Healthy Soils from Scratch
by Norman Bezona
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The beginning of a new year and the death and destruction that occurred in 2020 teaches us that life in general goes in cycles. Madam Pele manifests this phenomenon as Kilauea erupts again. With thousands of acres covered with lava in the last few years, it is hard to imagine they will ever support vegetation again at least in our lifetime.
Agave Power: Greening the Desert
by Ronnie Cummins
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The Agave Power agroforestry system has the potential to revolutionize farming and ranching in the arid and semi-arid farmlands and rangelands that constitute 40% of the world’s lands. We believe that it can green the desert, eliminate rural poverty, and sequester massive amounts of excess atmospheric CO2.
In the watershed of Tambula Picachos in the municipality of San Miguel there are 39,022 hectares of rural land (mainly ejido land) in need of restoration (93.4% show signs of erosion, 53% with compacted soil). Deploying the agave/mesquite agroforestry on 2,423 hectares (6.2%) of this degraded land would be enough to cancel out all current emissions in the municipality of San Miguel.
The economic value of growing agave on this 2,423 hectares (including silage, pinas, and hijuelos) averaged out over 10 years would amount to roughly $47.7 million dollars US per year, a tremendous boost to the economy. In comparison, San Miguel de Allende, one of the top tourist destinations in Mexico (with 1.3 visitors annually) brings in one billion dollars a year from tourism, it’s number one revenue generator.
Biden Picks Deb Haaland as Interior Secretary
by Wes Siler
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President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Representative Deb Haaland, a first-term congressperson from New Mexico, to be his secretary of the interior. If confirmed by the Senate, Haaland will be the first Native American to run the Department of the Interior and the first to serve on a presidential cabinet.
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PK 098: Renee Chio Reveals How to Find Your Voice as an Artist and Get Your Work Noticed
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Renee Chio reveals how to find your voice as an artist in this week’s podcast interview
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“If you’re true to yourself, your own self will show in your art.“
~ Renee Chio
Ever wondered how to find your voice as an artist?
How do you make art with a style that’s uniquely yours and no-one else’s?
Renee Chio is now a big noise on Facebook and Instagram. She’s got thousands of followers loving and sharing her creations…and gets countless commissions for her art.
But it wasn’t always this way. Just a few years ago, this animator and self-taught artist was struggling to get noticed with her early pieces.
So what changed? Renee Chio found her voice.
And in this week’s podcast, you’ll find out exactly how you can, too.
A recent animation by Renee Chio
Renee Chio Reveals How to Find Your Voice as an Artist
Renee Chio is from Mexico, but she went to animation school, Vanarts, in Vancouver, Canada.
She says: “I decided to study animation after being introduced to digital art in high school and programs such as Flash and Photoshop.
“However, I ended up moving to Canada because there weren’t really any suitable animation schools in Mexico at that time.”
Although she went on to study 3D animation after this, Renee always knew 2D animation was her thing.
Therefore, after returning to Mexico, she got a job at Anima Estudios, where she worked as a 2D animator for four years.
Why Renee Chio Became a Freelance Artist
However, having developed an interest in digital painting while at high school, Renee soon found that her desire to become an illustrator and artist grew and grew.
So, in 2011, she decided to take her skills to a new level by attending a four-week Imaginism workshop in Toronto.
Around this time, she started posting her work on sites such as DeviantArt, but it took a while to build up a following of people who admired her work.
She says: “I started posting my work on this site and some others, but I wasn’t really popular at all – nobody knew anything about me.
“But, once I started doing a different type of art in 2012 and posting it on Facebook, people started liking it and I started getting a bunch of followers! So, from 2012, everything changed for me.”
But what really changed for Renee in 2012?Here are some of the questions we asked Renee Chio in this week’s podcast:
Do you really need to go to art school?
How do you choose the right course of study for you?
How do you become a successful freelance artist?
What’s the best way to find and develop your own style?
How do you find the balance between studying and making art? (Clue: This has a lot to do with if you’re having fun or not!)
You’ll find the answers to these and many more questions in this week’s podcast.
We hope hearing all about Renee’s creative journey really helps you discover how to find your voice as an artist.
And, if you enjoyed this podcast, you might also like:
PK094: Social Media for Artists With Derek Rodenbeck
PK079: How to Develop as an Artist With Chaz Sutherland
PK054: Jesse Aclin on How to Have Fun With Your Style
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Renee on DeviantArt
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Nailers vs. Royals Game Day Snap Shot, February 13
February 13, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL) - Wheeling Nailers News Release
Wheeling Nailers (21-22-5-1, 48 Pts.) vs. Reading Royals (21-19-3-5, 50 Pts.), 7:05 p.m.
(21-22-5-1, 48 PTS, 6th Central, 10th West)
167 GF, 164 GA
PP: 21.9% (46-for-210), 3rd
PK: 80.7% (176-for-218), 21st
NHL Affiliate: Pittsburgh Penguins
AHL Affiliate: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
27-F-Zac Lynch (14 goals, 33 assists, 47 points in 49 games)
9-F-Yushiroh Hirano (14 goals, 25 assists, 39 points in 44 games)
23-F-Michael Phillips (15 goals, 19 assists, 34 points in 49 games)
21-F-Cam Brown (8 goals, 26 assists, 34 points in 30 games)
4-F-Alex Rauter (10 goals, 23 assists, 33 points in 41 games)
22-D-Kevin Spinozzi (11 goals, 17 assists, 28 points in 26 games)
31-G-Jordan Ruby (5-3-2 record, 2.54 GAA, .917 Sv% in 12 games)
READING ROYALS
(21-19-3-5, 50 PTS, 5th North, 9th East)
PP: 17.5% (31-for-177), 14th
PK: 79.2% (126-for-159), 24th
NHL Affiliate: Philadelphia Flyers
AHL Affiliate: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
3-F-Chris McCarthy (11 goals, 39 assists, 50 points in 48 games)
14-F-Adam Schmidt (14 goals, 18 assists, 32 points in 48 games)
21-F-Frank DiChiara (13 goals, 14 assists, 27 points in 47 games)
16-F-Alex Roos (9 goals, 10 assists, 19 points in 31 games)
25-D-Nick Luukko (6 goals, 13 assists, 19 points in 48 games)
9-F-Brayden Low (9 goals, 9 assists, 18 points in 40 games)
33-G-Branden Komm (5-5-2 record, 2.72 GAA, .915 Sv% in 14 games)
Season Series: Nailers 3, Royals 3
Season Series at WesBanco Arena: Royals 2, Nailers 1
All-Time Series: Royals 99, Nailers 79
All-Time Series at WesBanco Arena: Royals 45, Nailers 43
One of Each on the Trip
The Wheeling Nailers traveled to New England for three games over the weekend, and came home with one of each result. Wheeling started with a 4-3 overtime loss in Manchester on Friday, then picked up a 5-1 victory in Worcester on Saturday, before falling short in a 4-1 defeat at Maine on Sunday. The finale had a scoreless first period, before the Mariners capitalized on a 5-on-3 in the early stages of the middle frame, as Terrence Wallin tapped in a loose puck on the left side of the crease. Greg Chase extended the lead at the 5:14 mark for a 2-0 score at intermission. Michael Phillips brought the Nailers within a goal, when he slammed home a one-timer from the right circle with 8:49 left in the third. However, Wheeling was unable to find an equalizer, and Maine got two late strikes from Wallin and Drew Melanson for the 4-1 final. Connor LaCouvee made 34 saves in the win, while Jordan Ruby stopped 30 of 33 shots for Wheeling.
No Beauties Against the Beast
The Reading Royals suffered back-to-back home losses against the Brampton Beast, and were only able to muster up one goal against Etienne Marcoux, who denied 57 of the 58 shots he faced. Saturday night was the more impressive of the performances by Marcoux, as he turned in a 41-save shutout in a 4-0 thumping. Brampton got its goals from David Vallorani, Jackson Leef, Artur Tianulin, and Austin McEneny. Two nights later, the Beast put the heat on early, taking 22 shots in the first period alone, while building a 2-0 lead, as Matt Petgrave and Vallorani lit the lamp. Tyler Brown finally solved Marcoux at the 12:27 mark of the middle stanza, but Tianulin and Nathan Todd salted a 4-1 Brampton win away in the third. Branden Komm played both games in net for the Royals, making 51 saves on 57 shots.
Done with the Long Trips
In terms of travel, life is getting a lot easier for the Nailers, as they enter the final 23 games of the regular season. Wheeling just completed one of its two longest road trips of the season, as it traveled a total of 1,604 miles, while playing games in three different states. From this point on, the Nailers will spend just four nights away from their own beds and in hotels, when they travel to Brampton, Toledo (after Cincinnati), and Kalamazoo (twice). Wheeling's remaining schedule is primarily focused around Central Division opponents, as 18 of the 23 remaining matches will be against those five clubs. Three of the five games outside of the division will be played this week, with single trips to Brampton and Reading accounting for the other two. As far as teams around the Nailers in the standings are concerned, Fort Wayne plays 20 of 26 remaining games in the division, Indy plays 16 of 23 remaining games in the division, and Kalamazoo plays 19 of 25 remaining games in the division.
A Big Boost at a Key Time
Some very welcome news came to the Nailers on Tuesday, as forward Cam Brown and defenseman Kevin Spinozzi both returned from the AHL. That injects 62 points into the Wheeling lineup, as both players have averaged over a point per game this season, with Brown tallying 34 in 30 games, and Spinozzi racking up 28 in 26 games. The individual success has also translated well to strong team success, as the Nailers have gone 15-9-2 when both players are in uniform. They will help try to right the ship for Wheeling, which has gone 2-6-4 in its last 12 games. Reading could also use a spark right now, as the Royals have gone 4-10-0 in their last 14 games. Both teams enter Wednesday on the outside of their respective division's playoff standings, but are within striking distance, as the Nailers trail Kalamazoo by three points, while the Royals are four points back of Manchester and Brampton.
New Feel to the Series
Wednesday night marks the seventh of eight head-to-head meetings between the Nailers and Royals this season, as well as the fourth and final battle at WesBanco Arena. This year's set has been even all the way down to the goals, as both squads have gone 3-2-1 with 19 goals scored. The two teams have each recorded two wins on the road, including one each way in shootouts. That was the case in the last match in Wheeling, as Reading's Chris McCarthy capped off his four-point night with the shootout winner in a 6-5 decision. The mood of the games has changed drastically over the past couple of seasons, as the Nailers and Royals have gone 13 straight tilts against each other without a fighting major, after 112 fights in the first 165 clashes. Wheeling needs to win Wednesday, as well as the last game in Reading on March 30th, in order to prevent the Royals from earning their 100th triumph in the all-time set.
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Milner's 37 Saves Not Enough in 3-1 Loss to Norfolk - South Carolina Stingrays
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Martin Completes Miraculous Mariners Comeback - Maine Mariners
Ruby Shines in 5-2 Win over Reading - Wheeling Nailers
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Indy Trades for Forward Woody Hudson - Indy Fuel
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Character Analysis in Gulliver's Travels
Lemuel Gulliver: As far as narrator and chroniclers go, Gulliver is somewhat of a blank character. He is fairly closed off about his emotions, rarely choosing to record them in his travel log. By the end of his travels, Gulliver hates both himself and humanity as a whole, choosing to self-identify as a Yahoo rather than attempt to improve himself in order to become closer to more virtuous creatures.
The Lilliputians: Standing at six inches tall, the Lilliputians have a grand idea of their importance. They are the first group of beings that Gulliver meets, and Swift uses their squabbling of high- vs. low-heeled shoes to satirize English politics. They make Gulliver sign an article that sounds quite similar to English law. It is implied that their small stature is indicative of their importance; much like self-aggrandizing politicians, the Lilliputians have an inflated sense of self-worth.
Character Analysis Examples in Gulliver's Travels:
Part I - Chapter I
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"I now considered myself as bound by the laws of hospitality to a people who had treated me with so much expense and magnificence...." See in text (Part I - Chapter I)
Gulliver is again characterized as having decent moral standards. His giant size in comparison to the inhabitants of the island means that he has considerable strength and could use it to his advantage. While he notes that it is not without effort on his part that he does not exercise his power, he ultimately makes an ethical choice based on the “hospitality” of the inhabitants.
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"What became of my companions in the boat, as well as of those who escaped on the rock, or were left in the vessel, I cannot tell, but conclude they were all lost..." See in text (Part I - Chapter I)
Contrary to many novels with first-person narrators, Gulliver’s inner sentiments are not expressed. The neutral language that he uses to describe the death of his crew members is comparable to a basic report of facts, devoid of emotion. However, at this point, it is unclear if this is because Gulliver lacks emotional depth or because he chooses not to reveal it.
" knowing it would be useful in long voyages..." See in text (Part I - Chapter I)
Gulliver’s past choices set his values apart from those of his society, but they also highlight an emotional distance from his family and friends. At this point in the novel, Gulliver is characterized as fairly dispassionate and generally governed by practicality and logic.
Part I - Chapter II
"demesnes..." See in text (Part I - Chapter II)
A “demesne” is land that one legally owns, or private property. Typically, a demesne is exclusively for the use of the owner and not for the use of any citizens of the surrounding land. Gulliver makes it clear that the Prince is no exception to this rule; the Prince uses his land only for himself and rarely gives financial aid to his subjects, characterizing him as selfish and greedy.
Part I - Chapter IV
"I offered to lie down, that he might the more conveniently reach my ear..." See in text (Part I - Chapter IV)
Again, Gulliver shows consideration for people of different circumstances. Gulliver is careful to take into account that his size may be an inconvenience and discomfort to those that are smaller than him. However, note that this is not instinctual; Swift illustrates that Gulliver develops this ethic over time spent with the Lilliputians.
"circumspection..." See in text (Part I - Chapter IV)
“Circumspection” refers to the ability to take all circumstances and possible outcomes into account. Gulliver’s giant size means that he is a constant threat to the Lilliputians, even if he does not intend to be. However, he learns to be incredibly mindful and considerate of them, never exercising even half of the power that he could over them.
Part I - Chapter VIII
"I stayed but two months with my wife and family..." See in text (Part I - Chapter VIII)
Note that Gulliver never stays at home for very long. If we consider his experiences during each of his voyages, Gulliver almost always gets into a position that requires him to move on—in other words, he is never able to settle comfortably anywhere. Swift uses Gulliver, in part, to represent a man who never quite belongs anywhere. He is merely an observer, always outside his society.
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Part II - Chapter II
"these she constantly washed for me with her own hands..." See in text (Part II - Chapter II)
Here, Swift introduces clothing as a symbol for change. Throughout the rest of the novel, whenever Gulliver enters a new environment, or gains a new perspective, his clothing will change. Clothing becomes a way for Swift to illustrate both a change in Gulliver’s perspective and his tremendous adaptability when he finds himself in an unfamiliar land.
"Nanunculus, the Italians Homunceletino..." See in text (Part II - Chapter II)
The words "Nanunculus" and "Homunceletino" don't exist in either Latin or Italian. Swift could be having fun with language or subtly satirizing Gulliver for his deficient language skills.
Part II - Chapter III
"and she used to ask me whether the people of my country were as great cowards as myself?..." See in text (Part II - Chapter III)
Things that the queen considers harmless can potentially place Gulliver in great danger due to his size. The queen ignorantly expects someone in very different circumstances to behave as if they have the same privilege that she does. By highlighting the absurdity of this, Swift uses the queen to satirize the ignorance and insensitivity of colonial superpowers.
"became so insolent at seeing a creature so much beneath him..." See in text (Part II - Chapter III)
The dwarf has been marginalized and treated cruelly by his own society, but he now uses his size to treat Gulliver in the same way. The dwarf’s crude treatment of someone smaller than himself is another way that Swift highlights the unethical use of physical advantage.
"the more my master got by me the more insatiable he grew...." See in text (Part II - Chapter III)
The farmer grows more and more greedy to profit from Gulliver. He continues to exercise his physical power over Gulliver despite the fact that the intensive “performances” are harming Gulliver. The farmer treats Gulliver like a puppet, but it is negligence, not malice, that harms Gulliver.
Part II - Chapter V
"were no more disagreeable to their lovers, or to each other, than people of the same quality are with us in England..." See in text (Part II - Chapter V)
Gulliver is able to see the Brobdingnagians as they might see each other. He recognizes that his aversion to their smell is due to his smaller size and not because they objectively smell bad. Thus, when Gulliver recalls that a citizen of Lilliput told Gulliver of his bad smell, Swift characterizes Gulliver as being more sensitive to people’s differences than the Lilliputians.
Part II - Chapter VI
"panegyric..." See in text (Part II - Chapter VI)
“Panegyric” means a speech of elaborate praise. Gulliver has delivered a panegyric of British society and omitted the uglier aspects in order to paint Britain in a better light. However, while Gulliver preaches that all information must be included for the sake of candor, he only follows this when it best suits him. Gulliver does not hesitate to shed light on the negative parts of other societies, but will omit details if it makes Britain (and himself) look better.
Part II - Chapter VIII
"When I came to my own house, for which I was forced to inquire..." See in text (Part II - Chapter VIII)
The fact that Gulliver states that he was “forced” to visit his family is very telling. He does not show the least excitement to be back at home with his family for the first time in years. In fact, it seems like a chore. Gulliver is continually drawn to adventure and feels little to no attachment to his family.
"propagate the breed..." See in text (Part II - Chapter VIII)
Recall that Gulliver used these exact words to explain why he wanted to bring the Lilliputian people and animals to England. However, now that Gulliver is the one at a disadvantage, he likens it to being a “disgrace.” Note though, that Gulliver does not reflect on his treatment of the Lilliputians here even though the parallel may be obvious to a reader.
Part III - Chapter II
"His Majesty took not the least notice of us, although our entrance was not without sufficient noise, by the concourse of all persons belonging to the court. But he was then deep in a problem, and we attended at least an hour before he could solve it. ..." See in text (Part III - Chapter II)
The king is so consumed with his work that he takes no notice when someone comes to speak with him, even when it is a matter of great importance. The king’s apathy satirizes European governments that are so distracted by their own endeavors that they ignore the needs of the citizens.
Part III - Chapter III
" for the island is the King's demesne...." See in text (Part III - Chapter III)
The king of Laputa punishes citizens who live on the continent directly under the island by causing draughts or hailing down rocks if they do not obey him or decide to rebel. He is a perfect example of a monarch that abuses his physical power over those who are, in this case literally, beneath him.
Part III - Chapter X
"amuse myself with visions of what I should do if I were a King..." See in text (Part III - Chapter X)
Gulliver is an ordinary person, not rich in goods or prestige, and this line reminds us of this. Many people with great ideas imagine how they might change the world if given the chance. Gulliver is relatable in that he is a regular person who sometimes finds himself dreaming of being a leader. Gulliver thinks immortality could offer him this.
Part IV - Chapter V
"My only concern is that I shall hardly be able to do justice to my master's arguments and expressions, which must needs suffer by my want of capacity, as well as by a translation into our barbarous English...." See in text (Part IV - Chapter V)
The fourth voyage differs from the first three in that Gulliver not only critiques European culture, but he begins to despise and repudiate it. Gulliver sees the Houyhnhnm language as more intricate than his own and even regrets translating their words into “barbarous” English. Swift uses language to symbolize this change in character.
Part IV - Chapter VIII
"For now I could no longer deny that I was a real Yahoo in every limb and feature..." See in text (Part IV - Chapter VIII)
Gulliver has perceived the yahoos as various animals like “vermin” and “monkeys” thus far. In doing so, Gulliver has been able to imagine that he is superior to the yahoos, rather than one of them. However, once this woman tries to “mate” with Gulliver, he must confront the undeniable reality that he is a yahoo, which is deeply upsetting for him.
Part IV - Chapter X
"springes made of Yahoos’ hairs..." See in text (Part IV - Chapter X)
A “springe” is a snare that is used for catching small game. Notice that Gulliver uses yahoo hair to make the springes. Recall also, that the Houyhnhnm leader was appalled that Gulliver had once used animal hides to make useful items for himself. Swift emphasizes how much Gulliver’s perspective has shifted; he has now come fully to view the yahoos as animals.
Part IV - Chapter XI
"The captain had often entreated me to strip myself of my savage dress, and offered to lend me the best suit of clothes he had..." See in text (Part IV - Chapter XI)
Don Pedro treats Gulliver with kindness, despite Gulliver’s assertion that humans are all inherently horrible. Gulliver sees Don Pedro as an “animal which ha[s] some little portion of reason,” and can only narrowly accept that Don Pedro may be benevolent. Gulliver’s pride and “antipathy” for the human race blinds him to the extent that he no longer can accept kind gestures or recognize his similarity to those around him.
"at the same time fell a-laughing at my strange tone in speaking, which resembled the neighing of a horse...." See in text (Part IV - Chapter XI)
The fourth part of the novel drastically differs from the first three. Gulliver’s voyages outside of Europe have thus far allowed him enough distance from his society to see its numerous flaws. However, the time he has spent with the Houyhnhnms actually leads him to conclude that it is not only European society that is bad, but humankind as a whole. Gulliver has been the outsider in different cultures, but he now views himself as an outsider among all of humankind.
"so horrible was the idea I conceived of returning to live in the society and under the government of Yahoos...." See in text (Part IV - Chapter XI)
From all the time Gulliver has spent amongst the Houyhnhnms, he has grown to be completely disgusted with himself and with humans in general. Gulliver views the Houyhnhnm society as perfect, and the thought of living in anything less than perfect is enough to make him resolve to spend the rest of his life on an uninhabited island.
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